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**Udog** · 08-17-2013, 09:49 AM

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

-- Only 15,433 at the Trop Friday for Toronto-Tampa game; Rays are an interesting, contending team- they deserve better fan support. Know the Bucs were on TV, but its a damn exhibition game.

-- 17,491 at the Indians-A's game; same thing holds for Oakland.

-- Drew Brees was 14-18 for 202 yards Friday; he's ready to go.

-- Royals allowed one run in a doubleheader sweep at Detroit.

-- Mets' catching prospect Travis d'Arnaud will make his debut in the big leagues Saturday night. Regular catcher Buck is away on maternity leave.

-- Happy birthday to Harry the Handicapper, celebrating his 29th birthday for the 26th time. Enjoy your day.

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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Random latenight thoughts.........

13) Charlie Manuel is the best manager in Phillies' history; he deserves better than to get canned on a Friday afternoon with six weeks left in a poor season. Maybe he didn't want to manage the last six weeks of a lost season, but he didn't suddenly become a poor manager.

12) Expanded instant replay in baseball is long overdue; it should eliminate the hideous arugments that take place and serve no purpose, other than to make the game more tedious.

One thing that will have to change is that on double plays, no more will the middle infielder be able to come near the base when taking the throw- he will actually have to touch the base while he has the ball.

11) Teams will have to have a replay coach upstairs, since the dugout is a lousy place to see if a call is blown or not. Commuinicating to the dugout in a quick manner is going to be very important.

A smart baseball manager will confer with an NFL coach to see how football teams handle replay-related issues.

10) Not too often a football player's first-ever game comes in the NFL, but Detroit Lions have a kicker named Havard Rugland who is from Finland; he made a 49 and 50-yard FGs in his first ever game, and is battling David Akers for the Lions' kicking job. Not a lot of football played in Finland.

9) 11.8 million people watched Duck Dynasty this past week; I can't even make fun of the show, since I've never seen it. Its making someone an awful lot of money if 12 million people are watching it.

8) Memo for Chicago Bear fans: Marv Levy/Bud Grant were both former CFL head coaches, and they did damn well in the NFL. Combined to go 0-8 in the Super Bowl, but at least they got there.

7) While we're here, an odd fact on former Viking coach Bud Grant, who won four Grey Cups in Winnipeg; he played in the lowest scoring NBA game of all-time, when he was a Minneapolis Laker.

6) Serious question for NFL owners in Carolina/San Diego; Why the hell did you fire John Fox/Ken Whisenhunt? They weren't good enough?

5) When New Mexico Lobos' hoop team was in Australia; Cullen Neal, son of the new coach Craig Neal and a Lobo freshman, had an appendectomy and was in the hospital there for most of the trip. I had an appendectomy 20 years ago-- not the most pleasant thing.

Australia is becoming a more fertile recruiting ground for basketball teams, so its smart to take a trip there when you can, which is every four years.

4) Rex Ryan is coaching for his job this season; no way is he starting a rookie QB with his job on the line.

3) Andy Reid looks a lot different wearing red.

2) I'm going to be in a fantasy football league this season for the first time in over 20 years; If you have advice for me, I'm all ears. I have some theories as I put my draft board together. I'll let you know if they work.

1) FOX Sports1 makes its debut today on Channel 219 on DirecTV. They have UFC and a NASCAR race; am curious what they'll have on at 3am, as thats a time I'm almost always watching TV.

**Udog** · 08-17-2013, 09:49 AM

NFL preseason primer: Saturday game betting breakdown

Dallas at Arizona (-3, 41)

This will be the Cowboys' third game of the preseason. After pulling off an outright win in the Hall of Fame Game, they lost last week in Oakland, 19-17, on a short week. After sitting out the HOF Game, QB Tony Romo played two series against the Raiders, one of them resulting in a field goal. However that drive also started at the Oakland 16. Romo was actually better on the second drive, which resulted in a blocked field goal. Dallas' special teams were not good overall in the loss.

One of the big storylines in Cardinals camp right now is the play of rookie Tyrann Mathieu. The "Honey Badger" will get his 1st start Saturday afternoon after impressing teammates and coaches alike in practice. Arizona won its preseason opener, shutting out Green Bay 17-0. As you can probably guess, the defense was quite impressive as it forced a fumble, had one interception and three sacks. The kicking game was not good as the team was just 1-for-4 on field goal attempts.

Tennessee at Cincinnati (-2.5, 41)

The Titans lost last week at home to the Redskins, 22-21. That said, they did lead 14-7 at the end of the first quarter and rushed for 92 yards, 58 of them coming on a Chris Johnson touchdown. QB Jake Locker looked okay, completing 7 of 11 passes for 58 yards, but was sacked twice and the first team offense went three and out on the opening drive. He played most of the first half last week and should do so again here.

Locally, this game will be blacked out as it did not sell out. That's too bad because the Bengals look like they could be a very good team in 2013. They won the preseason opener 34-10 at Atlanta. I really like rookie running back Giovanni Bernard, who will split time with incumbent Benjarvus Green-Ellis. Josh Johnson and John Skelton gave the team strong QB play last week behind starter Andy Dalton.

Jacksonville at NY Jets (-2.5, 38.5)

The prognostications for both of these teams is rather bleak in 2013. The big story here is that for a second straight week, the Jets will go with Mark Sanchez as the starter after head coach Rex Ryan called Geno Smith's performance in 11 on 11 drills Wednesday "brutal". Sanchez was his usual self last week, throwing a pick-six and a touchdown pass. Smith went 6-of-7 for 47 yards, but did not lead any scoring drives in the team's 26-17 loss at Detroit.

Jacksonville was clobbered 27-3 last week at home by Miami in new head coach Gus Bradley's debut. Blaine Gabbert looked as awful as ever, completing only five passes for 19 yards, though his teammates offered little assistance, dropping two passes. Chad Henne completed 8 of 11 passes for 87 yards and looked better. Receiver Justin Blackmon was taken to the locker room following an on the field outburst.

Miami at Houston (-3, 41)

This will be the third preseason game for the Dolphins, who lost the Hall of Fame Game, but came back and clobbered the Jaguars last week. After taking just 10 snaps in the opener, QB Ryan Tannehill was more effective against Jacksonville, completing five of nine passes and one touchdown. Last week was Miami's first ever preseason win in six tries under head coach Joe Philbin. The depth chart is expected to be the exact same as last week.

Houston won its preseason opener last week on the road, beating Minnesota 27-13. Rookie receiver DeAndre Hopkins made an exciting touchdown grab and has the coaching staff excited that they finally may have found the compliment to Andre Johnson. A number of Texans starters did not play last week, including RB Arian Foster, DE JJ Watt, LB Brian Cushing, S Ed Reed and Johnson. Cushing will play here for sure. There is a battle for the backup QB job between TJ Yates and Case Keenum. Keenum will play second string Saturday.

Green Bay at St. Louis (-4.5, 40)

After being shutout at home in their opener, 17-0 by the Cardinals, the Packers will be looking to bounce back this week. A number of players (17 in all!) did not dress last week due to injury. QB Aaron Rodgers played one series and led his team down to the goal line where they could not punch it in. Backup Graham Harrell saw most of the work last week.

St. Louis was openly mocked by Browns color commentator Bernie Kosar last week, but actually had a chance to tie the game late. Still though, their starters were outscored 17-0. A couple key coaching trends here as Packers coach Mike McCarthy is 20-9 Over in all preseason games while Rams coach Jeff Fisher is 3-0 ATS all-time in the preseason with at least eight days rest.

Denver at Seattle (-4.5, 41)

I'm tempted to call this a "Super Bowl Preview" as right now if you made me pick, these would be my predicted AFC and NFC Champs. Both teams won last week on the road against a division foe of the other. Seattle pulled away from San Diego late, winning 31-10, while Denver won an ugly 10-6 game at San Francisco.

I would not expect Peyton Manning or Russell Wilson to play much here. Manning played just one series last week. The Broncos were fortunate to win the game as they finished with a +4 edge in turnovers.

**Udog** · 08-17-2013, 09:50 AM

Pac-12 Conference Preview: Can Ducks Fly Without Kelly?

Chip Kelly’s four year run at Oregon was an amazing one. The Ducks finished in the top four in each of his last three years at the school. Oregon went 46-7 in Kelly’s time at Eugene. Kelly is now the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, and Mark Helfrich is now in charge at Oregon. David Shaw has done an amazing job at Stanford, and they can’t be discounted after winning the Pac-12 title last season.

Can any of the other Pac-12 teams make a serious run for the title in 2013?

Oregon Ducks (2012: 12-1 SU, 8-5 ATS)

Odds to win conference: +165
Season win total: 11

Why bet the Ducks: While Kelly may be gone, most of the talent he assembled is still here. The combination of Marcus Mariota and De’Anthony Thomas in the backfield may be the most dangerous in all of college football. Mariota was great in his freshman season, and I expect a special sophomore season. Thomas is arguably the best play maker in college football. This defense is much better than most realize, and they have a couple stars at cornerback.

Why not bet the Ducks: Michael Clay and Dion Jordan are now in the NFL, and that will hurt this defense. Getting a consistent pass rush might be a problem for the Ducks this season. Thomas isn’t a true running back, and the Ducks aren’t quite as deep at the tailback spot as they have been in recent years.

Season win total pick: Under 11

Stanford Cardinal (2012: 12-2 SU, 9-5 ATS)

Odds to win conference: +425
Season win total: 9.5

Why bet the Cardinal: David Shaw is 23-4 in his first two years at the school. At this point, it is clear that Shaw is an elite coach. Stanford has the personnel to dominate in the trenches on both sides of the ball, and that is tough for most teams to matchup with. It is next to impossible to run the ball against this defense. The Stanford front seven is arguably the best in college football.

Why not bet the Cardinal: Stanford lost its three best skill position players on offense. Stepfan Taylor was a tough runner who will be hard to replace. Without tight ends Zach Ertz and Levine Toilolo, Kevin Hogan won’t have as much of a security blanket on third downs. The front seven on defense is great, but the secondary is still a question mark.

Season win total pick: Over 9.5

USC Trojans (2012: 7-6 SU, 3-10 ATS)

Odds to win conference: +600
Season win total: 9.5

Why bet the Trojans: Clancy Pendergast should do a good job with this Trojans defense. He is installing a 5-2 system which should benefit this unit since they have a lot of talent on the defensive line. The Trojans defense should be quite a bit better in 2013. USC probably has the nation’s best wide receiver in Marqise Lee.

Why not bet the Trojans: How did the team get better by losing a terrific quarterback in Matt Barkley? USC only managed to go 7-6 last year, and expectations are much higher without any real positive catalyst on the horizon. Sure, there is talent at USC, but this team has been loaded with talent the last few seasons without much to show for it.

Season win total pick: Under 9.5

UCLA Bruins 12: 9-5 SU, 8-6 ATS)

Odds to win conference: +675
Season win total: 6.5

Why bet the Bruins: Jim Mora Jr. did a great job with this team in his first-year on the job, and he has a lot of talent back for his second season in Westwood. Brett Hundley is going to be special at the quarterback spot. Hundley has the tools to do it all. UCLA’s linebackers are as good as any in the conference.

Why not bet the Bruins: Johnathan Franklin was an amazing talent at running back, and this team is going to have some real trouble replacing him. While the UCLA linebackers are amazing, the rest of the defense is a real weakness. The secondary may be the worst in the Pac-12, and the defensive line isn’t any good at stopping the run.

Season win total pick: Over 6.5

Arizona Wildcats (2012: 8-5 SU, 6-7 ATS)

Odds to win conference: +800
Season win total: 7.5

Why bet the Wildcats: Rich Rodriguez’s system seemed to work well at Arizona last year. The Wildcats have one of the most favorable schedules in the Pac-12. The Wildcats defense returns all 11 starters from a year ago. Ka’Deem Carey is one of the best runners in the conference, and he’ll get his chance to shine this season.

Why not bet the Wildcats: Matt Scott is gone, and he was tremendous for Rodriguez’s spread offense last year. B.J. Denker is the probable new starter, but he has some big shoes to fill. The defense returns all 11 starters, but is that really a good thing?! Arizona allowed more yards than any other team in the conference last season.

Season win total pick: Over 7.5

Oregon State Beavers (2012: 9-4 SU, 8-5 ATS)

Odds to win conference: +900
Season win total: 8.5

Why bet the Beavers: Oregon State has one of the best receivers in the country in Brandin Cooks. Storm Woods was awesome as a freshman last year, and his sophomore season should be a great one. The Beavers defense was the reason the team improved so much last year, and much of the core of that unit returns again this season.

Why not bet the Beavers: The starting quarterback situation isn’t a good one. Cody Vaz and Sean Mannion shared time last year, and neither of them was very good. Going into the season without knowing who your starter is generally isn’t a recipe for success. The team is missing two great defensive tackles from a year ago, and that could hurt their run defense.

Season win total pick: Over 8.5

Arizona State Sun Devils (2012: 8-5 SU, 8-5 ATS)

Odds to win conference: +1000
Season win total: 7.5

Why bet the Sun Devils: Taylor Kelly is poised to become a star in Todd Graham’s system at Arizona State. Kelly was number nine nationally in pass efficiency last year, and his versatility helps this team immensely. Marion Grice and D.J. Foster give the team a very good tailback tandem. Star Defensive Tackle Will Sutton passed up the NFL, which was a huge boost to the defense.

Why not bet the Sun Devils: Arizona State is lacking play makers at the wide receiver spot. Kelly can air it out with the best of them, but he has to have someone to throw the ball to. The secondary doesn’t have much depth, and any injuries in this area could be disastrous. The Sun Devils beat only two bowl-eligible teams in 2012.

Season win total pick: Over 7.5

Washington Huskies (2012: 7-6 SU, 8-5 ATS)

Odds to win conference: +1400
Season win total: 7.5

Why bet the Huskies: Keith Price and Bishop Sankey give the team tons of talent in the backfield at all times. Sankey ran for 1,439 yards in his first year on the job last year. Price had a down season last year, but he has all the talent to bounce back with a big year if he gets some better blocking.

Why not bet the Huskies: This offensive line is one of the worst in the conference. Price was constantly scrambling around and looking to throw the ball away last year. The defense lost its top player in Desmond Trufant. Without Trufant, the secondary won’t be even close to as good as they were a year ago.

Season win total pick: Under 7.5

Utah Utes (2012: 5-7 SU, 5-7 ATS)

Odds to win conference: +2000
Season win total: 5.5

Why bet the Utes: Travis Wilson should be much better in his second year under center. He has a couple good receivers on the outside in Kenneth Scott and Dres Anderson. The Utes defense is going to be a feisty bunch again this year, and they seem to always outperform expectations. Utah has one of the best home field advantages in the Pac-12.

Why not bet the Utes: The Utes are sure to miss defensive tackle Star Lotulelei. He was one of the best defensive players in the country last year. Wilson doesn’t have much help in the running game, and that is going to put a lot of pressure on him. Utah just doesn’t have the offensive talent that most teams in this conference have.

Season win total pick: Under 5.5

California Golden Bears (2012: 3-9 SU, 3-9 ATS)

Odds to win conference: +5000
Season win total: 4

Why bet the Golden Bears: Sonny Dykes brings a fast-paced offense to Berkeley, and he should be a good hire for the team. With low expectations, it won’t take too much for Cal to beat the number quite a few times this season. The defensive line is solid.

Why not bet the Golden Bears: Dykes inherits a team that simply doesn’t have that much talent. They lost their starting quarterback, top two running backs, and star receiver from last year’s team. In addition, they lost five of their top six defenders from last season. The schedule is brutal for Cal, and they’ll probably only be favored a couple times all year.

Season win total pick: Under 4

Washington State Cougars (2012: 3-9 SU, 5-6-1 ATS)

Odds to win conference: +5000
Season win total: 4.5

Why bet the Cougars: Mike Leach proved how good of a coach he was in his time at Texas Tech, and you have to assume this team will be much better in his second season at the helm. Connor Halliday has the tools to be a good quarterback, and I expect a much better performance from him now that he has a year in this system under his belt.

Why not bet the Cougars: Even if the team is better than it was a year ago, the Cougars might not have a chance to prove it. Washington State’s schedule is much tougher than it was last season. Their first two games of the season are at Auburn and at USC. The Cougars are lacking play makers on the offensive side of the ball.

Season win total pick: Under 4.5

Colorado Buffaloes (2012: 1-11 SU, 3-9 ATS)

Odds to win conference: +17000
Season win total: 3.5

Why bet the Buffaloes: Mike MacIntyre proved the type of coach he is with an amazing transformation of the San Jose State football program. True freshmen started 57 games for Colorado in 2012, which means this group should certainly get better in the next couple seasons.

Why not bet the Buffaloes: This team wasn’t even competitive a year ago. The Buffaloes lost 69-14 at Fresno State. They also lost 51-17 at home against Arizona State. It’s hard to imagine this team going from awful to competitive in one season. Team depth is an issue almost everywhere you look on this roster.

Season win total pick: Under 3.5

**Udog** · 08-17-2013, 09:52 AM

CFL
Dunkel

Calgary at BC
The Lions look to build on their 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 games in Week 8 of the season. BC is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Lions favored by 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: BC (-3). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

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

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

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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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 Saturday: What bettors need to know
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Montreal Alouettes at Saskatchewan Roughriders (-11.5, 54)

The Saskatchewan Roughriders will try to rebound from their first loss when they host the floundering Montreal Alouettes on Saturday. The Roughriders would like to avoid the tailspin they found themselves in last year, when they lost five straight after winning their first three. One area in which Saskatchewan needs to improve to regain its winning form is on the offensive line, which allowed four sacks on quarterback Darian Durant last week after only allowing seven over the first five games.

The Alouettes face much more serious problems following a 38-13 rout at the hands of the rival Toronto Argonauts and the news that slotback Jamel Richardson will miss the remainder of the season because of a knee injury. General manager Jim Popp replacing coach Dan Hawkins on the sidelines has done little to reverse Montreal’s fortunes, while veteran quarterback Anthony Calvillo will have one less option available as he tries to salvage what is looking like his worst season in more than 10 years. Calvillo is completing 59 percent of his passes with six touchdowns and five interceptions.

TV: 4 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE ALOUETTES (2-4): Rookie Tyron Carrier, who returned a punt 78 yards for a touchdown in Week 1, will get another chance to return kicks for Montreal after running back Noel Devine fumbled three times in the loss to Toronto. Linebackers Chip Cox, Kyries Hebert and Shea Emry lead the team in tackles, sacks and interceptions, respectively, but Montreal’s defense is prone to losing focus for large portions of time. It surrendered three touchdowns to Argonauts quarterback Ricky Ray in a little over one quarter last week.

ABOUT THE ROUGHRIDERS (5-1): Running back Kory Sheets has a remarkable 845 rushing yards through six games, on pace to shatter the CFL single-season record of 2,065 yards set by Mike Pringle in 1998. Veteran slotback and all-time CFL receiving yards leader Geroy Simon has adjusted well to his new team, catching nine passes for 194 yards and one touchdown over his first three games. Durant’s favorite target has been slotback Weston Dressler, who has 387 receiving yards, while slotback Chris Getzlaf has five touchdown catches.

TRENDS:

* The over is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings in Saskatchewan.
* The over is 8-3 in Roughriders' last 11 games overall.
* Roughriders are 0-8 ATS in their last eight games in August.
* Alouettes are 1-7 ATS in their last eight Saturday games.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Montreal’s defense has allowed 177 points - second-most in the league.

2. Durant has yet to throw an interception.

3. Saskatchewan is 2-0 at home, where the 101st Grey Cup final will be played Nov. 24.

Calgary Stampeders at B.C. Lions (-3, 54)

The BC Lions might have a little revenge in mind Saturday when they host the Calgary Stampeders, who defeated them at BC Place in last year’s West Division final and again in Calgary in Week 1. The Lions are 3-0 at home this year, but if any team can ruin that record, it’s the red-hot Stampeders. Calgary has won four in a row and knocked off the division-leading Saskatchewan Roughriders 42-27 last week on the strength of four rushing touchdowns from running back Jon Cornish.

The Lions, who are coming off a bye week, have scored only 143 points and quarterback Travis Lulay has yet to throw for more than 300 yards in a game, leaving extra pressure on running back Andrew Harris, who was limited to 56 rushing yards in BC’s last contest. Calgary’s defense limited Harris to 20 yards on five carries in Week 1 and will try to do the same Saturday, with defensive lineman Charleston Hughes (five sacks) leading the charge. Veteran quarterback Kevin Glenn is likely to start for the Stampeders.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS (5-1): Cornish, who ran for 172 yards against the Lions in Week 1, has seven rushing touchdowns, on pace to eclipse the career-high of 11 he set last year. Glenn has completed 65-of-90 passes filling in for starter Drew Tate, who suffered a setback in his recovery from an elbow injury. Veteran slotback Nik Lewis leads Calgary’s receiving corps with 381 yards on 31 catches. Offensive lineman Dimitri Tsoumpas suffered a concussion last week, joining Tate on the injured list.

ABOUT THE LIONS (4-2): Wide receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux is embracing his return to the CFL following a two-year absence, averaging 20.2 yards per catch and leading BC with 384 receiving yards. Slotbacks Nick Moore (357) and Courtney Taylor (235) are also key contributors to the receiving corps. Linebacker Solomon Elimimian leads the team with 29 tackles as the Lions’ defense has surrendered more than 21 points in only two games - both losses.

TRENDS:

* The over is 14-2 in Stampeders last 16 games overall.
* The Stampeders are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 meetings in BC.
* The Lions are 4-0 ATS in their last four Saturday games.
* The under is 7-1 in the Lions' last eight games in August.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Cornish was named offensive player and Canadian player of the week after his performance against Saskatchewan.

2. Lulay has 193 rushing yards, while Calgary’s quarterbacks have combined for 95 yards on the ground.

3. The Lions have won their last nine regular-season home games.

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**Udog** · 08-17-2013, 09:53 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Indiana at Seattle
The Fever look to bounce back from last night's 94-72 loss to LA and build on their 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 games following a SU defeat. Indiana is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Fever favored by 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17

Game 601-602: Phoenix at San Antonio (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 113.574; San Antonio 113.732
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 157
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 6 1/2; 152 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+6 1/2); Over

Game 603-604: Indiana at Seattle (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 114.438; Seattle 109.892
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 4 1/2; 130
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 2 1/2; 134 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-2 1/2); Under

WNBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, August 17

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PHOENIX (13 - 11) at SAN ANTONIO (8 - 15) - 8/17/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 21-36 ATS (-18.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15+ games after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 7-4 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 7-4 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (11 - 12) at SEATTLE (10 - 13) - 8/17/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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WNBA

Saturday, August 17

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games when playing San Antonio
Phoenix is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix

10:00 PM
INDIANA vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Indiana's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Seattle is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Indiana

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**Udog** · 08-17-2013, 09:55 AM

MLB
Dunkel

San Francisco at Miami
The Giants look to build on their 5-0 record in their last 5 games as a road favorite. San Francisco is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Giants favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-135). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17

Game 901-902: St. Louis at Chicago Cubs (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Kelly) 13.899; Cubs (Wood) 14.707
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 9
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-145); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+125); N/A

Game 903-904: San Francisco at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 16.784; Miami (Alvarez) 15.118
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-135); Under

Game 905-906: Arizona at Pittsburgh (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Cahill) 14.541; Pittsburgh (Locke) 15.931
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-160); Under

Game 907-908: LA Dodgers at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 15.407; Philadelphia (Kendrick) 15.860
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-200); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+170); Over

Game 909-910: Cincinnati at Milwaukee (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Latos) 16.656; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 15.325
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-140); Under

Game 911-912: Washington at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Strasburg) 16.338; Atlanta (Minor) 15.287
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+105); Over

Game 913-914: NY Mets at San Diego (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Mejia) 16.057; San Diego (Volquez) 13.866
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 2; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+115); Over

Game 915-916: NY Yankees at Boston (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Kuroda) 14.803; Boston (Lackey) 16.400
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Boston (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-135); Under

Game 917-918: Kansas City at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Davis) 16.735; Detroit (Fister) 15.892
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Detroit (-210); 9
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+180); Over

Game 919-920: Toronto at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Happ) 14.383; Tampa Bay (Hernandez) 15.838
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-150); Under

Game 921-922: Chicago White Sox at Minnesota (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Sale) 15.858; Minnesota (Albers) 14.383
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-120); Under

Game 923-924: Seattle at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Hernandez) 15.389; Texas (Perez) 14.259
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Texas (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+100); Over

Game 925-926: Houston at LA Angels (9:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Keuchel) 14.421; LA Angels (Richards) 15.962
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-185); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-185); Under

Game 927-928: Cleveland at Oakland (9:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Jimenez) 16.094; Oakland (Straily) 15.112
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Oakland (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+120); Over

Game 929-930: Colorado at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Bettis) 15.133; Baltimore (Norris) 16.700
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-185); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-185); Under

**Udog** · 08-17-2013, 10:21 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, August 17

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ST LOUIS (69 - 52) at CHICAGO CUBS (53 - 68) - 4:05 PM
JOE KELLY (R) vs. TRAVIS WOOD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 12-19 (-13.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 35-17 (+13.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 114-169 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 24-36 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 12-31 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 19-35 (-11.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 13-23 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 24-36 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 80-124 (-26.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-48 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 19-33 (-12.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 24-45 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 138-182 (-60.2 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.
WOOD is 0-9 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 7-7 (+3.3 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.3 Units)

JOE KELLY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
KELLY is 1-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.059.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

TRAVIS WOOD vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
WOOD is 3-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.61 and a WHIP of 1.463.
His team's record is 4-5 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.8 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (54 - 67) at MIAMI (46 - 74) - 7:10 PM
MATT CAIN (R) vs. HENDERSON ALVAREZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 54-67 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-30 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 53-63 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-43 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 38-44 (-14.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 23-36 (-22.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CAIN is 2-9 (-11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 17-8 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 25-10 (+14.7 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.
CAIN is 18-7 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 115-167 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 95-123 (-34.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 114-163 (-31.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 42-58 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 76-117 (-29.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 99-154 (-43.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-2 (+2.7 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

MATT CAIN vs. MIAMI since 1997
CAIN is 4-4 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.11 and a WHIP of 1.111.
His team's record is 7-5 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-6. (-0.9 units)

HENDERSON ALVAREZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

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ARIZONA (62 - 58) at PITTSBURGH (72 - 49) - 4:05 PM
TREVOR CAHILL (R) vs. JEFF LOCKE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 72-49 (+26.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 42-20 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 29-16 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 54-46 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 72-49 (+26.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 60-38 (+26.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 42-29 (+15.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 333-345 (+48.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 37-40 (-26.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 26-46 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-1 (+2.6 Units) against ARIZONA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
CAHILL is 1-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 0.947.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

JEFF LOCKE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA DODGERS (71 - 50) at PHILADELPHIA (53 - 68) - 7:05 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. KYLE KENDRICK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 365-338 (+39.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
KENDRICK is 65-45 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 71-50 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 34-25 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 14-1 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
LA DODGERS are 32-14 (+19.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 68-50 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 23-16 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 48-32 (+9.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 42-28 (+8.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 35-14 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA DODGERS are 18-4 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 53-68 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 69-69 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-30 (-21.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 53-68 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 35-45 (-17.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 64-81 (-25.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 64-83 (-26.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 4-1 (+2.6 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
KERSHAW is 0-5 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.78 and a WHIP of 1.310.
His team's record is 3-6 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-5. (-2.7 units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
KENDRICK is 3-5 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 7.68 and a WHIP of 1.732.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.9 units)

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CINCINNATI (69 - 53) at MILWAUKEE (53 - 69) - 7:10 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 84-45 (+25.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 108-60 (+32.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 30-23 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GALLARDO is 29-11 (+15.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 168-121 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 647-717 (+57.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 309-330 (+34.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 168-121 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 422-465 (+37.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 466-515 (+46.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 75-44 (+24.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 42-21 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 207-166 (+47.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
LATOS is 39-19 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LATOS is 39-19 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 53-69 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 53-69 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 7-4 (+1.4 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
9 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.5 Units)

MAT LATOS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LATOS is 2-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.082.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.2 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GALLARDO is 6-6 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.53 and a WHIP of 1.573.
His team's record is 6-11 (-6.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-9. (-4.2 units)

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WASHINGTON (59 - 62) at ATLANTA (75 - 47) - 7:10 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. MIKE MINOR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 59-62 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 3-14 (-10.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
WASHINGTON is 59-62 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 22-32 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 1-11 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
STRASBURG is 8-15 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 6-11 (-9.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 8-15 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 4-9 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 2-9 (-9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 75-47 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 43-17 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 80-44 (+26.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 74-46 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 53-31 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 33-12 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 106-63 (+27.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 26-7 (+16.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
ATLANTA is 59-28 (+20.4 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.
MINOR is 10-1 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 11-3 (+8.7 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.3 Units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. ATLANTA since 1997
STRASBURG is 3-4 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.43 and a WHIP of 1.266.
His team's record is 4-7 (-5.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-4. (+2.4 units)

MIKE MINOR vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
MINOR is 3-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.30 and a WHIP of 1.487.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.2 units)

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NY METS (56 - 64) at SAN DIEGO (54 - 68) - 8:40 PM
JENRRY MEJIA (R) vs. EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 130-151 (+2.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
VOLQUEZ is 38-25 (+17.0 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 39-26 (+19.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 31-32 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY METS are 31-32 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 80-79 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 57-46 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 13-6 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 4-1 (+3.3 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JENRRY MEJIA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. NY METS since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 0-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 7.76 and a WHIP of 1.912.
His team's record is 0-6 (-7.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.5 units)

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NY YANKEES (63 - 58) at BOSTON (72 - 52) - 4:05 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 32-19 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
NY YANKEES are 29-15 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
KURODA is 6-0 (+7.7 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. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 141-145 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 73-69 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 16-28 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 55-69 (-22.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 122-131 (-35.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 92-101 (-26.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 70-91 (-28.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 27-50 (-23.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-4 (+1.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.9 Units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. BOSTON since 1997
KURODA is 3-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.186.
His team's record is 4-5 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.5 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
LACKEY is 8-11 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.506.
His team's record is 14-14 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-13. (+0.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (64 - 57) at DETROIT (71 - 51) - 7:05 PM
WADE DAVIS (R) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 64-57 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 31-29 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 28-17 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 31-21 (+10.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
KANSAS CITY is 96-94 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 48-38 (+10.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 30-27 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DETROIT is 166-131 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 158-125 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 7-4 (+5.9 Units) against DETROIT this season
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.4 Units)

WADE DAVIS vs. DETROIT since 1997
DAVIS is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.34 and a WHIP of 1.299.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

DOUG FISTER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
FISTER is 2-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.84 and a WHIP of 1.159.
His team's record is 4-5 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.5 units)

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TORONTO (56 - 66) at TAMPA BAY (69 - 51) - 7:10 PM
J.A. HAPP (L) vs. ROBERTO HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 56-66 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 15-28 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TORONTO is 31-44 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 34-37 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TORONTO is 7-19 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
TAMPA BAY is 36-19 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 505-588 (+24.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 112-60 (+32.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 20-4 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 9-5 (+3.3 Units) against TORONTO this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-1.6 Units)

J.A. HAPP vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HAPP is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 10.98 and a WHIP of 2.439.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.5 units)

ROBERTO HERNANDEZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 3-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 1.413.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+4.3 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (47 - 74) at MINNESOTA (54 - 66) - 7:10 PM
CHRIS SALE (L) vs. ANDREW ALBERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 47-74 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 4-12 (-11.9 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 19-42 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 16-36 (-20.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 45-69 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-48 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 2-14 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 20-37 (-20.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 2-10 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
SALE is 0-6 (-8.2 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 14-5 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
MINNESOTA is 53-60 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-21 (+18.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 12-7 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 343-340 (+29.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 92-129 (-36.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-27 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 31-50 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 10-4 (+7.6 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.8 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

CHRIS SALE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SALE is 3-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.16 and a WHIP of 0.960.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

ANDREW ALBERS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (56 - 65) at TEXAS (70 - 52) - 8:05 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. MARTIN PEREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 86-51 (+24.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 37-15 (+15.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 67-29 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 8-6 (+0.1 Units) against SEATTLE this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 12-18 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.83 and a WHIP of 1.281.
His team's record is 15-22 (-14.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 19-14. (+3.3 units)

MARTIN PEREZ vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PEREZ is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.89 and a WHIP of 1.929.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

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HOUSTON (40 - 81) at LA ANGELS (54 - 67) - 9:05 PM
DALLAS KEUCHEL (L) vs. GARRETT RICHARDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 95-187 (-42.2 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 66-156 (-43.2 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 85-138 (-48.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
HOUSTON is 93-182 (-42.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 105-220 (-66.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 31-76 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 11-41 (-25.0 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.
HOUSTON is 12-11 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 54-67 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 32-36 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 30-33 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA ANGELS are 18-34 (-26.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 54-67 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 35-53 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 11-20 (-13.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 25-41 (-26.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 28-27 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 8-6 (+8.6 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
KEUCHEL is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

GARRETT RICHARDS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
RICHARDS is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 5.69 and a WHIP of 0.948.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

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CLEVELAND (65 - 57) at OAKLAND (69 - 52) - 9:05 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. DANIEL STRAILY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 11-33 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 69-52 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 33-20 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 44-19 (+17.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 88-53 (+27.2 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 269-198 (+64.2 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 66-48 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 43-29 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 111-77 (+36.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 41-27 (+10.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 80-65 (+25.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 35-28 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 65-57 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 62-54 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
JIMENEZ is 14-9 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 4-1 (+3.1 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
JIMENEZ is 2-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.471.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

DANIEL STRAILY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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COLORADO (58 - 65) at BALTIMORE (65 - 56) - 7:05 PM
CHAD BETTIS (R) vs. BUD NORRIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 195-254 (-60.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 4-12 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game this season.
COLORADO is 195-251 (-57.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 82-109 (-36.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 161-128 (+42.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 75-55 (+20.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 60-48 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 46-34 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 47-35 (+10.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 33-22 (+9.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 179-302 (-101.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-0 (+1.7 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

CHAD BETTIS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

BUD NORRIS vs. COLORADO since 1997
NORRIS is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 7.40 and a WHIP of 1.838.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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**Udog** · 08-17-2013, 10:23 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Saturday, August 17

National League

St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 ET FOX
Kelly: Under is 6-2 in Kelly's career road starts
Wood: Cubs 6-17 SU since start of 2012 second half when Wood starts at home

San Francisco at Miami, 7:10 ET
Cain: Giants 9-2 SU over past year when Cain starts a road night game
Alvarez: Under is 3-1 in Alvarez's starts with the Marlins

Arizona at Pittsburgh, 4:05 ET FOX
Cahill: Diamondbacks 2-7 SU in Cahill's last nine road starts
Locke: Under is 11-4-1 in Locke's career home starts

Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET MLB
Kershaw: Dodgers 6-2 SU last eight road starts for Kershaw
Kendrick: Over is 10-2 in Kendrick's 2013 home starts

Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 7:10 ET
Latos: Under is 4-1-1 in Latos' last six road starts
Gallardo: Brewers 2-6 SU in Gallardo's last eight home starts

Washington at Atlanta, 7:10 ET
Strasburg: Nationals 3-7 SU when Strasburg starts on the road in 2013
Minor: Braves 12-4 SU in Minor's last 16 home starts

New York Mets at San Diego Padres, 8:40 ET
Mejia: Mets 1-5 SU in Mejia's career road starts
Volquez: Under is 4-1 in Volquez's last five starts at Petco Park

American League

New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox, 4:05 ET FOX
Kuroda: Under is 11-2 in Kuroda's 2013 road starts
Lackey: Under is 9-3-1 in Lackey's home starts in 2013

Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers, 7:08 ET MLB
Davis: Under is 4-0-2 in Davis' last six road starts
Fister: Tigers are 23-8 SU when Fister starts at Comerica Park

Toronto at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET
Happ: Blue Jays 3-13 SU last 16 games versus Tampa Bay on the road
Hernandez: Under is 4-1 in Hernandez's last five home starts

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 7:10 ET
Sale: Under is 12-3-1 in Sale's last 16 starts
Albers: Twins 5-3 last eight home games

Seattle at Texas, 8:05 ET
Hernandez: Under is 10-4 in last 14 road starts for Hernandez versus Texas
Perez: Under is 12-3 in Rangers' last 15 home games

Houston at Los Angeles Angels, 9:05 ET
Keuchel: Astros 2-5 SU in Keuchel's last seven starts
Richards: Over is 5-1 in Richards last six home starts

Cleveland at Oakland, 9:05 ET
Jimenez: Indians 0-3 SU in Jimenez's last three road starts
Straily: Under is 5-1 in Straily's last six home starts

Interleague

Colorado at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Bettis: Under is 5-2 in Rockies' last seven road games
Norris: Orioles 3-0 SU in Norris' starts

**Udog** · 08-17-2013, 10:25 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, August 17

Hot pitchers
-- Kelly is 3-0, 1.91 in his last five starts.
-- Alvarez is 2-0, 2.36 in his last five starts. Cain is 1-2, 2.17 in his last four.
-- Latos is 4-0, 1.85 in his last five starts.
-- Kershaw is 3-1, 1.70 in his last five starts.
-- Minor is 3-0, 2.33 in his last four starts. Strasburg is 1-0, 1.13 in his last two outings.
-- Mejia is 1-2, 2.96 in four starts this season.

-- Norris is 2-0, 2.65 in three starts for Baltimore, but was also losing pitcher in relief in 14-inning game during this week.

-- Kuroda is 4-1, 0.94 in his last six starts.
-- Fister is 4-1, 2.48 in his last six starts. Davis is 2-0, 1.96 in his last three.
-- Albers didn't allow a run (17.1 IP) in winning his first two MLB starts. Sale is 2-0, 1.65 in his last couple starts.
-- FHernandez is 4-1, 1.97 in his last ten starts. Perez is 2-0, 1.59 in his last three starts.
-- Richards is 1-1, 2.42 in his last four starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Wood is 0-2, 4.58 in his last three starts.
-- Gallardo is 2-3, 7.75 in his last seven starts.
-- Cahill is 0-6, 8.22 in his last eight starts, last of which was June 30. Locke is 0-1, 4.64 in his last four starts.
-- Kendrick is 1-3, 10.31 in his last four starts.
-- Volquez is 0-2, 6.48 in his last three starts.

-- Bettis is 0-1, 5.06 in his last three starts.

-- Lackey is 0-4, 4.91 in his last five starts.
-- RHernandez is 1-2, 5.16 in his last four starts. Happ has a 6.55 RA in his two starts since coming off the DL.
-- Jimenez is 0-2, 6.75 in his last two starts. Straily is 0-4, 4.94 in his last five.
-- Keuchel is 1-3, 5.44 in his last seven starts.

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........
-- Kelly 0-7; Wood 3-24
-- Cain 7-24 (0 of last 5); Alvarez 1-7
-- Cahill 4-17; Locke 4-23 (1 of last 15)
-- Kershaw 3-25 (0 of last 5); Kendrick 9-24
-- Latos 8-24 (0 of last 5); Gallardo 5-23
-- Strasburg 5-23 (1 of last 17); Minor 8-24
-- Mejia 0-4; Volquez 9-25

-- Bettis 2-3; Norris 8-24

-- Kuroda 6-24 (0 of last 7); Lackey 9-21 (3 of last 4)
-- Davis 8-21 (6 of last 10); Fister 5-24 (0 of last 6)
-- Happ 2-9; RHernandez 9-22 (3 of last 5)
-- Sale 8-23; Albers 0-2
-- FHernandez 4-25 (1 of last 12); Perez 5-11
-- Keuchel 2-15; Richards 1-8
-- Jimenez 6-23 (1 of last 8); Straily 4-19

Totals
-- Three of last four Cub games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Arizona games went over total.
-- Four of last five Philly games stayed under total.
-- Under is 9-4-1 in San Francisco's last fourteen games.
-- Eight of last eleven Atlanta games stayed under total.
-- Nine of last eleven Cincinnati road games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 11-4-2 in last seventeen Met games.

-- Under is 5-0-2 in Colorado's last seven road games.

-- Under is 6-0-2 in last eight Kansas City games.
-- Five of last six Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Tampa Bay games.
-- Six of last nine Seattle games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-2-1 in last eleven Minnesota games.
-- Four of last five Oakland games stayed under total.
-- 12 of last 15 Angel games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Arizona won six of its last nine games.
-- Dodgers are 41-8 in their last 49 games.
-- Atlanta won 18 of its last 20 games. Washington won five of its last seven.
-- Cincinnati won eight of its last ten games.
-- Mets won their last two games, allowing three runs.

-- Rockies won six of their last seven games.

-- Royals won 10 of their last 12 road games.
-- Bronx Bombers won six of their last eight games.
-- White Sox are 4-3 in their last seven games.
-- Rangers won 14 of their last 17 games. Seattle is 5-2 in last seven on road.
-- Astros won three of their last four games.

Cold teams
-- Cubs lost four of their last five games; Cardinals lost six of their last nine.
-- Pirates lost five of their last seven games.
-- Phillies lost six of their last seven games.
-- Giants are 5-8 in their last thirteen games, but won last two. Miami lost nine of its last twelve games.
-- Milwaukee lost six of its last nine home games.
-- Padres lost nine of their last twelve games.

-- Orioles lost five of their last six games.

-- Detroit lost six of its last nine games.
-- Red Sox lost six of their last eight games.
-- Toronto/Tampa Bay both lost six of their last nine games.
-- Minnesota lost three of last four.
-- Indians lost eight of last eleven games. Oakland is 5-6 in its last eleven games, but won last two.
-- Angels lost 15 of their last 21 games.

Umpires
-- StL-Chi-- Six of last eight Hallion games stayed under total.
-- SF-Mia-- Favorites won eight of last eleven Rackley games.
-- Az-Pitt-- Nine of last ten Wolf games stayed under total.
-- LA-Phil-- Five of last seven Holbrook games went over total.
-- Cin-Mil-- Four of last five Winters games stayed under total.
-- Wsh-Atl-- Four of last five Hudson games went over the total.
-- NY-SD-- Underdogs are 9-5 in Carlson's last fourteen games.

-- Col-Balt-- Under is 6-0-1 in last seven Conroy games.

-- NY-Bos-- 12 of last 15 Johnson games stayed under the total.
-- KC-Det-- Four of last five Davidson games went over the total.
-- Tor-TB-- Favorites won ten of last twelve Layne games.
-- Chi-Min-- Underdogs won four of last six Tichenor games.
-- Sea-Tex-- Last six Demuth games went over the total.
-- Hst-LA-- Four of last five Fairchild games went over total.
-- Cle-A's-- Favorites won seven of last nine TBarrett games.

**Udog** · 08-17-2013, 10:31 AM

MLB

Saturday, August 17

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Trend Report
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4:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. PITTSBURGH
Arizona is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Arizona is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Arizona

4:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 12 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Chi Cubs's last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games at home

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

7:05 PM
COLORADO vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 8 games when playing Colorado

7:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. PHILADELPHIA
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games

7:08 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT
Kansas City is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing Kansas City

7:10 PM
TORONTO vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 12 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games when playing at home against Toronto
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

7:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. MINNESOTA
Chi White Sox are 16-8 SU in their last 24 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 12 games

7:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
Miami is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against San Francisco

7:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games
Cincinnati is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing Cincinnati

8:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games on the road
Seattle is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games at home

8:40 PM
NY METS vs. SAN DIEGO
NY Mets are 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against San Diego
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets

9:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 10 games when playing at home against Cleveland

9:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. LA ANGELS
Houston is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games
LA Angels are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

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**Udog** · 08-17-2013, 10:38 AM

MLB

Saturday, August 17

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Saturday's MLB betting notes and tips
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NATIONAL

St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs (+127, OFF)

Hot pitching stat: Cubs left-hander Travis Wood is tied for second in the National League with 20 quality starts - including two against the Cardinals earlier in the season.

Cold batting stat: Chicago 1B Anthony Rizzo has just one home run since Aug. 1, and hasn't registered a multi-hit game in that span.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: The Cardinals are 1-7 in their last eight games against a left-handed starter.

Arizona Diamondbacks at Pittsburgh Pirates (-158, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Pirates right-hander Jeff Locke has surrendered more than three runs in a game just once since April 18.

Hot batting stat: Diamondbacks 1B Paul Goldschmidt has eight home runs and 16 RBIs in 25 games since the All-Star break.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 7-2-1 in the Diamondbacks' last ten road games.

Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies (+185, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw is 0-4 with a 4.31 ERA in eight career starts against Philadelphia; the Phillies and Atlanta Braves are the only NL teams he has never beaten.

Hot batting stat: Los Angeles 1B Adrian Gonzalez has torched the Phillies in his career, batting .312 with 14 home runs in 44 games.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with mostly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from right field to left field at 3 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 6-0 in the Dodgers' last six Saturday games.

San Francisco Giants at Miami Marlins (+123, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Marlins right-hander Henderson Alvarez is 2-1 with a 2.77 ERA and has yet to surrender a home run in 26 innings at home.

Cold batting stat: Miami rookie OF Jake Marisnick is batting .200 with 21 strikeouts over his first 75 major-league at-bats.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-90s, but with a 30 percent chance of a shower or thunderstorm, the roof at Marlins Park may be closed. Wind will blow in from center field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The Giants are 1-11 in their last 12 road games against an opponent with a losing home record.

Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves (-118, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg has recorded quality starts in three of his four meetings with the Braves this season, though he has just two losses and a no-decision to show for them.

Cold batting stat: Washington 1B Adam LaRoche, drafted by Atlanta in 2000, is hitting just .189 in 227 career at-bats against the Braves.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with a 70 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow from right to left field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Atlanta is 10-1 in left-hander Mike Minor's last 11 Saturday starts.

Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers (+126, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Cincinnati right-hander Mat Latos is 4-0 with a 1.32 ERA since the All-Star break, and is coming off back-to-back scoreless efforts against the Oakland Athletics and Chicago Cubs.

Cold batting stat: Reds 2B Brandon Phillips is batting just .232 since the break, while his .633 second-half OPS is 100 points lower than what he posted in the first half.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s under sunny skies. Wind will blow in from center field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 19-6-2 in the last 27 meetings.

New York Mets at San Diego Padres (-124, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Padres right-hander Edinson Volquez was torched by the Mets in his first start of the season, surrendering six runs on six hits in three innings back on April 1.

Cold batting stat: San Diego hits just .237 as a team at home, good for 27th in the majors.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 7-0 in the Mets' last seven games against teams with losing records.

AMERICAN

New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox (-132, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda threw seven sensational innings in a win over the Red Sox on July 20, and has strung together five consecutive quality starts overall.

Cold batting stat: New York OF Vernon Wells is hitting just .208 in 221 at-bats against right-handers.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s under partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The Yankees are 18-4 in Kuroda's last 22 starts when working on four days' rest.

Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers (-203, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Royals right-hander Wade Davis is allowing opponents to hit .315 against him - the second-highest mark among American League pitchers with at least 20 starts.

Cold batting stat: Tigers 1B Prince Fielder is hitting just .235 with one home run in 34 at-bats against the Royals this season.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 17-5-3 in the Royals' last 25 games.

Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays (-147, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Tampa Bay right-hander Roberto Hernandez has allowed three runs or more in 11 of his last 12 starts - including a June 26 loss to Toronto.

Hot batting stat: Blue Jays 3B Brett Lawrie leads the American League with 24 hits in August.

Weather: Dome.

Key betting note: The under is 7-0 in Tampa Bay's last seven Saturday games.

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins (+108, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Twins right-hander Andrew Albers is coming off a complete-game two-hit shutout in his second major-league start and has yet to surrender a run in 17 1/3 innings.

Hot batting stat: Minnesota leads the majors with 23 home runs in August.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 11 mph.

Key betting note: Minnesota is 1-7 in its last eight games with umpire Todd Tichenor behind home plate.

Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers (-110, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Mariners right-hander Felix Hernandez is 0-2 with a 4.66 ERA in two starts against the Rangers in 2013.

Cold batting stat: Seattle 2B Dustin Ackley has just one homer in 264 at-bats this season after going deep 12 times in 2012.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-80s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: Seattle has won 10 of its last 11 games against American League West opponents.

Houston Astros at Los Angeles Angels (-183, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Astros left-hander Dallas Keuchel has surrendered 16 runs over his last 18 1/3 innings, surrendering three home runs in that span.

Hot batting stat: Angels OF Mike Trout is hitting .367 with six home runs and six steals in 90 at-bats since the All-Star break.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s under sunny skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Los Angeles is 6-14 in its last 20 games against teams with winning percentages below .400.

Cleveland Indians at Oakland Athletics (-135, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Indians RH Ubaldo Jimenez leads the American League with 65 walks, and has issued at least two free passes in 15 of his last 16 starts.

Hot batting stat: Athletics OF Josh Reddick is batting just .187 with two homers in 155 at-bats at home.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 14 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 12-3-1 in Oakland's last 16 games against an AL Central opponent.

INTERLEAGUE

Colorado Rockies at Baltimore Orioles (-181, 9)

Hot pitching stat: Orioles right-hander Bud Norris has allowed eight earned runs over his last four starts, a span of 23 1/3 innings.

Cold batting stat: Baltimore 3B Manny Machado is batting .233 with three doubles in 103 at-bats since the All-Star break; Machado hit .310 and had 39 doubles in the first half.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with overcast skies. Wind will blow from right to left field at 10 mph.

Key betting note: The Orioles are 1-5 in their last six versus the National League West.

** Odds, stats, probable starters and weather forecast as of 10:56 p.m. ET Friday.

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**Udog** · 08-17-2013, 10:38 AM

MLB

Saturday, August 17

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MLB Top 3: Hot "under" pitchers on the mound Saturday
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Saturday's Major League Baseball action features three road aces that have trended heavily toward under totals.

Here is a look at three pitchers to consider if you're looking to play totals.

Hiroki Kuroda, New York Yankees (11-7, 2.33 ERA)

Kuroda has been the hottest pitcher in the American League over the past month and a half, surrendering just five earned runs over 48 innings in that span. Five of those outings have seen the 38-year-old leave without giving up a run, and he's on a streak of nine consecutive 'unders' dating back to the end of June.

The Yankees visit the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.

Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals (6-9, 2.83 ERA)

Wins continue to elude the former No. 1 pick, but he remains a boon for 'under' bettors. The 25-year-old is on a five-game 'under' streak, having surrendered just 10 runs in that span. His last outing was the best of all, as he went the distance on a four-hit shutout while striking out 10 in a win over Philadelphia.

The Nationals face the Braves in Atlanta on Saturday.

Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers (11-7, 1.88 ERA)

When you sport the major leagues' lowest ERA among qualified starters, you're going to be in plenty of low-scoring games. Such is the case for Kershaw, who has gone 'under' in seven of his last nine outings - registering a quality start in each of them, and going eight or more innings six times in that span.

The Dodgers travel to Philadelphia for a date with the Phillies on Saturday.

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