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**Udog** · 08-18-2013, 09:46 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

-- Josh Hamilton (5 years, $125M) hit a walkoff homer as the Angels beat Houston (total payroll $26,105,100) 6-5 in ten innings.

-- Arizona led the Cowboys 9-0 at halftime of a 12-7 win; Dallas turned the ball over five times, just in the first half.

-- Denver got crushed 40-10 at Seattle, which had a 107-year kick return and a 106-yard fumble return. Don't see that every day.

-- Mark Sanchez was 13-23 for 169 yards as the Jets beat Jacksonville in Swamp Stadium, 37-13. Jags have funky helmets; black in front and gold in the back. Their team still appears to be terrible.

-- Miguel Cabrera hit a walkoff tater as Detroit beat the Royals 6-5.

-- Phillies are 0-2 since firing Charlie Manuel, getting shut out both games. Maybe Charlie wasn't the problem.

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

13) Orioles' pitching coach Rick Adair has taken an indefinite leave of absence from his job, as Baltimore tries to stay in contention for a playoff spot; he will be temporarily replaced by bullpen coach Bill Castro, who is the Orioles' 10th pitching coaching in the last sixteen years.

12) Bad news for Butler's basketball team; Roosevelt Jones hurt his wrist on their Australia trip and will miss the entire season, the Bulldogs' first in the Big East. He is expected to return for the 2014-15 season. Jones is a glue guy who does a lot of (not so) little things that help a team win.

11) Arizona Rattlers won Arena Bowl 26, beating Philadelphia 48-39; it was great when there was an AFL team here in Albany, but the guy that was commissioner then wanted all the teams in NFL cities, because he hoped the NFL would buy the league, so the Firebirds moved to Indianaopolis, but it was an ill-conceived plan and the Firebirds folded a few years later.

Fact is, Arenaball does better in smaller places that are glad to have a minor league team in their city. Its a great night out-- Firebirds used to have a guy named Eddie Brown-- his son plays for the Steelers now. What a receiver this guy was-- he scored nine TDs in one game.

10) Best players to play against the Firebirds in those days? Iowa had a pretty good QB named Kurt Warner (he beat the Firebirds 77-76 one night) and Art Schlichter was really, really good in that league.

9) Raiders' kicker Sebastian Janikowski has tried 17 FGs of 57+ yards in his great career; no one else in NFL history has tried more than five.

8) Rays had less than 16,000 fans for a Friday night game during a pennant race; they had 11,792 fans for the Norfolk-Columbus minor league game Saturday night. Why doesn't the Bay Area support the Rays better?

7) Saints' backup QB Mike Griffin is a rare pro football player who is playing his NFL home games on the same field as his home college games, having played for Tulane, which shares the Superdome with the Saints.

If you like pro football and numbers, buy Pro Football Outsiders' book, which is full of great information. Here are a couple nuggets......
6) Last year, the Arizona Cardinals threw 26 passes to Larry Fitzgerald that went 20+ yards in the air; they completed two of them for 61 yards.

In 2009, Kurt Warner's last season, Arizona was 18-26 for 685 yards and six TD on passes that went 20+ yards in the air to Fitzgerald.

5) Houston Texans ran 74 plays last season inside their opponents' 10-yard line- they ran ball 50 times, threw it 24, which is why you see QB Matt Schaub downgraded in a lot of fantasy football ratings.

4) You know how baseball fans put up a "K" every time a home team pitcher strikes out a hitter? There are fans at Petco Park in San Diego who put up a "Q" every time a San Diego pitcher gets a hitter out in less than four pitches- they say thats more valuable than a strikeout. Interesting theory.

3) Greedy bastard update: Its not the oil companies today, who have gas holding steady at $3.89 a gallon at the station closest to my house, its the NFL, which charges $14.95 to watch exhibition games on your phone or IPad. Do these creeps have to make money on EVERYTHING?

2) Wild baseball game in Atlanta last night, took 5:29 to play; Nationals won 8-7, but not before both teams had another starting pitcher in at the end, four hours after Stephen Strasburg got tossed for throwing two balls behind an Atlanta hitter. In the second inning.

My fantasy league's playoffs started this week; imaging waiting all week for Strasburg to help your team, and he gets thrown out in the 2nd inning?

1) Difference in customer service: Last year I went into a Verizon store and asked if I could buy one of those little rags to clean my cellphone screen with; the guy went in the back, came out, handed me one and didn't charge me for it. Good guy, good employee.

Yesterday, having stupidly lost the little rag, I went into an AT&T store to buy another one; the woman there never looked up, just said, "No, I think Best Buy sells a kit."

When my cellphone contract is up in January, wonder which store I'll go to.

**Udog** · 08-18-2013, 09:46 AM

NASCAR betting: Pure Michigan 400 preview

Michigan International Speedway hosts the Pure Michigan 400 Sunday and the track ran fast as can be in qualifying.

The two mile oval track saw 25 drivers top 200 mph in the qualifying session.

Here is our betting preview:

Favorite: Jimmie Johnson (3-1)

The points leader had a run-in with the wall at a Saturday practice session and will be racing his backup car Sunday. Johnson qualified third Friday, but due to the wreck, he'll start at the rear. He has never won at Michigan International Speedway.

Live dog: Greg Biffle (9-1)

If you're talking Michigan International Speedway, you have to talk Greg Biffle. Biffle turned in some great performances at the Michigan Speedway throughout his career. He has four wins and 10 top-5 finishes in his resume and won the Quicken Loans 400 at the track in June. Oh, he's also the 2012 Pure Michigan 400 winner as well.

Long shot: Clint Bowyer (39-2)

Bowyer has some decent races and finishes at Michigan over the past five seasons. In the nine races over that span, Bowyer has seven top-10 finishes and an average finish of 10. He finished seventh a year ago and finished seventh in the Quicken Loans 400 at the track in June.

Weather watch: Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the low-80s with sunny and clear skies.

Key stat: 52 of the 88 races at Michigan International Speedway have been won from a top-5 starting position, good enough for 59 percent.

Notable quotable: “It’s been a great place for me and a great track for Roush-Fenway as a whole. It’s a fun track, a two-to-three-wide downforce type of track with a lot of opportunities to run up and down.” - Greg Biffle on racing at Michigan International.

Odds to win the Pure Michigan 400:

Jimmie Johnson 3-1
Kasey Kahne 17-2
Greg Biffle 9-1
Matt Kenseth 10-1
Kyle Busch 21-2
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 23-2
Joey Logano 13-1
Kurt Busch 27-2
Carl Edwards 27-2
Brad Keselowski 27-2
Kevin Harvick 33-2
Denny Hamlin 17-1
Clint Bowyer 39-2
Jeff Gordon 20-1
Martin Truex Jr. 45-2
Ryan Newman 33-1
Mark Martin 33-1
Jeff Burton 44-1
Austin Dillon 44-1
Jamie McMurray 66-1

**Udog** · 08-18-2013, 09:46 AM

NFL preseason primer: Sunday game betting breakdown

A look from the bettor's perspective of Sunday's NFL preseason game.

Indianapolis at NY Giants (-1.5, 40.5)

The Colts are a team a lot of people are calling for to "regress" this season and they definitely got off to an auspicious start to the preseason, losing last week at home to Buffalo 44-20. The poor performance caused owner Jim Irsay to take to Twitter to "rip" the team. Their starters didn't play much, with QB Andrew Luck in for only two series. Reportedly, the first team offense will be in for a significantly longer amount of time here. Special teams coverage was a major issue last week, most notably allowing a 107-yd kick return for a TD.

The Giants won a pretty ugly game last week, 18-13 in Pittsburgh. The highlight was a 57-yard TD pass from Eli Manning to Victor Cruz. Head coach Tom Coughlin is 7-3 ATS as a home favorite as the coach of the Giants in the preseason.

**Udog** · 08-18-2013, 09:48 AM

CFL
Dunkel

Edmonton at Toronto
The Eskimos look to build on their 11-5-1 ATS record in their last 17 games at Toronto. Edmonton is the pick (+8) according to Dunkel, which has the Argonauts favored by only 6. Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+8). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

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

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

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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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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Eskimos at Argos: What bettors need to know
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Edmonton Eskimos at Toronto Argonauts (-8, 52)

Injuries have not slowed the Toronto Argonauts, who are on a dominating three-game winning streak. The Argonauts will try to win four contests in a row for the first time since 2007 when they host the struggling Edmonton Eskimos on Sunday. Toronto running back Chad Kackert is out with a knee injury and starting quarterback Ricky Ray has missed most of the last two games, but the Argonauts defense - led by linebacker Robert McCune and defensive tackle Khalif Mitchell - allowed just 25 total points in the last two wins, giving backup quarterback Zach Collaros a chance to win.

The Eskimos must feel a little snake-bitten after losing each of their last two games on the final play - a failed one-yard run against the Montreal Alouettes and a missed 50-yard field goal against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Edmonton entered its bye week mired in a four-game losing streak and will be without linebacker JC Sherritt, who suffered a broken thumb against Hamilton. Sherritt, who set a CFL record for tackles last year with 130, anchors the Eskimos’ defense, and his absence puts even more pressure on quarterback Mike Reilly, who helms the league’s worst offense.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE ESKIMOS (1-5): Sherritt could be out anywhere from two to six weeks, leaving Edmonton’s defense in the hands of linebacker Damaso Munoz, who leads the team with 41 tackles. The Eskimos’ defensive line has combined for 12 of the unit’s 14 sacks. Reilly has connected with slotback Fred Stamps for 401 yards, but only four Edmonton players have more than 100 receiving yards thus far. Reilly has also ran for 208 yards, second to running back Hugh Charles, who has 294.

ABOUT THE ARGONAUTS (4-2): Ray (knee) should be ready for Sunday and is on a career-best pace when healthy, completing 113-of-148 passes for 11 touchdowns and no interceptions. Running back Curtis Steele has done a good job replacing Kackert, recording 116 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries. Wide receiver Dontrelle Inman, who has been battling injuries all season, might be cleared to play on Sunday. Inman has eight catches for 118 yards and one touchdown in his second season.

TRENDS:

* Eskimos are 0-4 ATS in their last four games overall.
* Argonauts are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
* The over is 10-2-1 in the Eskimos last 13 games overall.
* Eskimos are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 meetings in Toronto.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. The Argonauts won seven straight games to finish the 2007 season atop the East Division, but lost 19-9 at home to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the division final.

2. Eskimos CB Aaron Grymes, who recorded an interception against Hamilton, is out indefinitely after being hurt in a collision during practice.

3. Toronto SB Chad Owens has 1,154 total combined yards after returning a field goal 118 yards for a touchdown last week against Montreal.

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**Udog** · 08-18-2013, 09:49 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Washington at Atlanta
The Mystics look to take advantage of an Atlanta team that is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games against teams with a losing SU record. Washington is the pick (+7) according to Dunkel, which has the game Even. Dunkel Pick: Washington (+7). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18

Game 651-652: Washington at Atlanta (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 109.948; Atlanta 109.800
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 162
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 7; 157
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+7); Over

Game 653-654: Connecticut at Chicago (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 103.544; Chicago 118.805
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 15 1/2; 142
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 9; 148
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-9); Under

Game 655-656: New York at Minnesota (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 103.446; Minnesota 124.164
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 20 1/2; 150
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 14 1/2; 154 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-14 1/2); Under

WNBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, August 18

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WASHINGTON (12 - 13) at ATLANTA (12 - 9) - 8/18/2013, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 239-292 ATS (-82.2 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 150-192 ATS (-61.2 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 32-57 ATS (-30.7 Units) in road games in August or September games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) in road games on Sunday games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 148-189 ATS (-59.9 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 15-34 ATS (-22.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 7-4 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 9-2 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CONNECTICUT (7 - 16) at CHICAGO (16 - 8) - 8/18/2013, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
CONNECTICUT is 92-60 ATS (+26.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 8-4 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 6-6 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (10 - 14) at MINNESOTA (17 - 6) - 8/18/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 34-21 ATS (+10.9 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 67-43 ATS (+19.7 Units) in road games against Western conference opponents since 1997.
NEW YORK is 67-43 ATS (+19.7 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
NEW YORK is 52-31 ATS (+17.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-1 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 3-1 straight up against NEW YORK 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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WNBA

Sunday, August 18

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Trend Report
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3:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ATLANTA
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Atlanta is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

6:00 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. CHICAGO
Connecticut is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chicago
Connecticut is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing at home against Connecticut
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Connecticut

7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. MINNESOTA
New York is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
New York is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing New York
Minnesota is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games

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**Udog** · 08-18-2013, 09:52 AM

MLB
Dunkel

NY Yankees at Boston
The Yankees look to build on their 4-0 record in C.C. Sabathia's last 4 road starts when the total is set from 9 to 10 1/2. New York is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Yankees favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18

Game 951-952: San Francisco at Miami (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Bumgarner) 15.488; Miami (Koehler) 13.914
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-165); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-165); Under

Game 953-954: LA Dodgers at Philadelphia (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Nolasco) 14.568; Philadelphia (Hamels) 15.403
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+100); Over

Game 955-956: Arizona at Pittsburgh (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Miley) 15.389; Pittsburgh (Morton) 14.383
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+110); Over

Game 957-958: Washington at Atlanta (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Gonzalez) 15.663; Atlanta (Teheran) 16.962
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-140); Under

Game 959-960: Cincinnati at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Bailey) 15.473; Milwaukee (Peralta) 16.338
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+125); Over

Game 961-962: St. Louis at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wainwright) 14.801; Cubs (Jackson) 13.406
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-170); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-170); N/A

Game 963-964: NY Mets at San Diego (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Harvey) 14.478; San Diego (Stults) 15.545
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 7
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-135); 6
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+115); Over

Game 965-966: Kansas City at Detroit (1:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Chen) 16.229; Detroit (Scherzer) 17.698
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Detroit (-180); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-180); Under

Game 967-968: Toronto at Tampa Bay (1:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Redmond) 15.059; Tampa Bay (Archer) 13.672
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-160); 8
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+140); Over

Game 969-970: Chicago White Sox at Minnesota (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Santiago) 14.083; Minnesota (Deduno) 15.658
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-130); Under

Game 971-972: Seattle at Texas (3:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Ramirez) 13.489; Texas (Darvish) 15.759
Dunkel Line: Texas by 2 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Texas (-280); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-280); Under

Game 973-974: Houston at LA Angels (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Oberholtzer) 15.373; LA Angels (Vargas) 14.210
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-170); 8
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+150); Over

Game 975-976: Cleveland at Oakland (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Kazmir) 13.943; Oakland (Milone) 15.541
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Oakland (-150); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-150); Under

Game 977-978: NY Yankees at Boston (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Sabathia) 16.136; Boston (Dempster) 15.067
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Boston (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+115); Over

Game 979-980: Colorado at Baltimore (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Chacin) 14.542; Baltimore (Feldman) 16.291
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-150); Under

**Udog** · 08-18-2013, 09:59 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, August 18

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SAN FRANCISCO (55 - 67) at MIAMI (46 - 75) - 1:10 PM
MADISON BUMGARNER (L) vs. TOM KOEHLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 55-67 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 23-30 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 54-63 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 39-44 (-13.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-36 (-21.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-8 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in road games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 26-10 (+15.7 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.
MIAMI is 115-168 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 10-29 (-15.2 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 95-124 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 7-21 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 114-164 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 63-102 (-27.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-3 (+1.7 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. MIAMI since 1997
BUMGARNER is 0-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 5.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

TOM KOEHLER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
KOEHLER is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (72 - 50) at PHILADELPHIA (53 - 69) - 1:35 PM
RICKY NOLASCO (R) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 365-339 (+38.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 72-50 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 10-1 (+8.8 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
LA DODGERS are 35-25 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 15-1 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
LA DODGERS are 21-12 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
LA DODGERS are 69-50 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 43-28 (+9.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 36-14 (+15.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA DODGERS are 19-4 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
NOLASCO is 63-47 (+30.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 60-46 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 29-20 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 53-69 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 69-70 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 32-40 (-18.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 36-48 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 53-69 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 41-53 (-15.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 64-82 (-26.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 64-84 (-27.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 7-18 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 3-9 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 7-18 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 29-32 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 5-1 (+3.6 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
NOLASCO is 8-5 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.168.
His team's record is 9-9 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-10. (-2.9 units)

COLE HAMELS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HAMELS is 6-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.39 and a WHIP of 1.020.
His team's record is 7-3 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.1 units)

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ARIZONA (63 - 58) at PITTSBURGH (72 - 50) - 1:35 PM
WADE MILEY (L) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 72-50 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 42-21 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 72-50 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 30-19 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 333-346 (+46.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 26-47 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-2 (+1.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

WADE MILEY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MILEY is 2-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.04 and a WHIP of 1.188.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MORTON is 2-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.476.
His team's record is 2-2 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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WASHINGTON (60 - 62) at ATLANTA (75 - 48) - 1:35 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. JULIO TEHERAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 60-62 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 4-14 (-9.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
WASHINGTON is 20-23 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
WASHINGTON is 60-62 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 41-46 (-16.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 29-30 (-9.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
WASHINGTON is 23-32 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 2-11 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ATLANTA is 75-48 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 40-17 (+16.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 43-18 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 80-45 (+25.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 74-47 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 59-29 (+19.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 39-19 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 22-8 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 39-19 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 22-9 (+11.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 11-4 (+7.5 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
GONZALEZ is 2-5 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.24 and a WHIP of 1.433.
His team's record is 2-6 (-4.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.7 units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
TEHERAN is 1-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.6 units)

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CINCINNATI (69 - 54) at MILWAUKEE (54 - 69) - 2:10 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. WILY PERALTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BAILEY is 8-15 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 85-45 (+26.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 45-26 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 109-60 (+33.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 31-23 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 168-122 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 647-718 (+55.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 309-331 (+32.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 168-122 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 466-516 (+45.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 75-45 (+22.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 98-56 (+19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 207-167 (+45.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
BAILEY is 22-8 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
BAILEY is 30-10 (+17.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 54-69 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 17-28 (-14.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 13-27 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 54-69 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-7 (-0.3 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
10 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+7.5 Units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
BAILEY is 1-7 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 6.03 and a WHIP of 1.540.
His team's record is 5-8 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-5. (+2.3 units)

WILY PERALTA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
PERALTA is 1-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.46 and a WHIP of 1.013.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.2 units)

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ST LOUIS (70 - 52) at CHICAGO CUBS (53 - 69) - 2:20 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 34-34 (-12.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 57-33 (+13.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WAINWRIGHT is 31-12 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 23-8 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 114-170 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 24-37 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 12-32 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 19-36 (-12.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 13-24 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 24-37 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 80-125 (-27.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 24-46 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 138-183 (-61.2 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.
JACKSON is 21-34 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 6-18 (-13.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 20-34 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 7-8 (+2.3 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.3 Units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 6-6 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.58 and a WHIP of 1.361.
His team's record is 11-9 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-9. (-1.2 units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
JACKSON is 2-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.68 and a WHIP of 1.439.
His team's record is 3-7 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-6. (-3.8 units)

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NY METS (56 - 65) at SAN DIEGO (55 - 68) - 4:10 PM
MATT HARVEY (R) vs. ERIC STULTS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 131-151 (+3.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 65-64 (+12.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
STULTS is 23-17 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 23-16 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 69-76 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 41-36 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 108-112 (+25.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 22-18 (+8.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 57-55 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 57-47 (+16.4 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 13-7 (+8.9 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 4-2 (+2.2 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

MATT HARVEY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HARVEY is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

ERIC STULTS vs. NY METS since 1997
STULTS is 3-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.115.
His team's record is 3-2 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

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KANSAS CITY (64 - 58) at DETROIT (72 - 51) - 1:05 PM
BRUCE CHEN (L) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 26-5 (+16.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 over the last 2 seasons.
SCHERZER is 41-18 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 20-5 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 64-58 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 17-14 (+13.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 28-18 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 31-22 (+9.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
KANSAS CITY is 48-39 (+9.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 19-13 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 30-28 (+8.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHEN is 11-4 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 55-40 (+21.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 167-131 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 159-125 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 48-45 (-19.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 40-32 (-12.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 7-5 (+4.9 Units) against DETROIT this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.2 Units)

BRUCE CHEN vs. DETROIT since 1997
CHEN is 5-7 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.16 and a WHIP of 1.416.
His team's record is 7-9 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-6. (+2.7 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SCHERZER is 8-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.73 and a WHIP of 1.352.
His team's record is 10-5 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-9. (-3.6 units)

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TORONTO (57 - 66) at TAMPA BAY (69 - 52) - 1:40 PM
TODD REDMOND (R) vs. CHRIS ARCHER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 57-66 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 16-28 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TORONTO is 8-19 (-10.1 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 74-47 (+19.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 100-43 (+30.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 31-14 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 505-589 (+22.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 112-61 (+31.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 9-6 (+1.8 Units) against TORONTO this season
7 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.1 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

TODD REDMOND vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

CHRIS ARCHER vs. TORONTO since 1997
ARCHER is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (48 - 74) at MINNESOTA (54 - 67) - 2:10 PM
HECTOR SANTIAGO (L) vs. SAM DEDUNO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 48-74 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 18-37 (-18.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 20-42 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 17-36 (-19.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 46-69 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 36-56 (-19.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 21-37 (-19.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 3-10 (-9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 25-23 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MINNESOTA is 53-61 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-22 (+17.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DEDUNO is 10-2 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 344-340 (+30.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 92-130 (-37.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-28 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 31-51 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 10-5 (+6.6 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.2 Units)

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SANTIAGO is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.406.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

SAM DEDUNO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DEDUNO is 0-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.700.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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SEATTLE (56 - 66) at TEXAS (71 - 52) - 3:05 PM
ERASMO RAMIREZ (L) vs. YU DARVISH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 301-429 (-98.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
TEXAS is 87-51 (+25.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 38-15 (+16.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 88-75 (-16.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 9-6 (+1.1 Units) against SEATTLE this season
6 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.9 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

ERASMO RAMIREZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

YU DARVISH vs. SEATTLE since 1997
DARVISH is 3-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 3-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

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HOUSTON (40 - 82) at LA ANGELS (55 - 67) - 3:35 PM
BRETT OBERHOLTZER (L) vs. JASON VARGAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 95-188 (-43.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 17-44 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 4-22 (-15.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 66-157 (-44.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 19-60 (-26.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 9-34 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 3-17 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
HOUSTON is 8-28 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
HOUSTON is 93-183 (-43.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 99-194 (-49.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 18-48 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 11-42 (-26.0 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.
LA ANGELS are 412-340 (+52.8 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 55-67 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 33-36 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 134-126 (-68.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 31-33 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA ANGELS are 6-13 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
LA ANGELS are 19-34 (-25.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 55-67 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 12-20 (-12.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 8-7 (+7.6 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-1.0 Units)

BRETT OBERHOLTZER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

JASON VARGAS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
VARGAS is 0-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.687.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

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CLEVELAND (66 - 57) at OAKLAND (69 - 53) - 4:05 PM
SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. BARTOLO COLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 12-33 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 165-124 (+44.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 44-20 (+16.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 88-54 (+25.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 269-199 (+62.7 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 66-49 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 80-66 (+23.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 35-29 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLON is 31-17 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 30-17 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 66-57 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 26-16 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CLEVELAND is 63-54 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 43-40 (+5.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 38-26 (+11.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KAZMIR is 58-51 (+21.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLON is 18-25 (-16.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 5-1 (+4.5 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. OAKLAND since 1997
KAZMIR is 10-5 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.276.
His team's record is 11-7 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-8. (-0.8 units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
COLON is 6-4 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.84 and a WHIP of 1.183.
His team's record is 7-4 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-7. (-4.6 units)

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NY YANKEES (63 - 59) at BOSTON (73 - 52) - 8:05 PM
C.C. SABATHIA (L) vs. RYAN DEMPSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 73-52 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DEMPSTER is 28-10 (+16.5 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 25-26 (-9.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 74-69 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 32-40 (-22.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 17-28 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 24-37 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 123-131 (-34.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 97-107 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 461-343 (-56.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
BOSTON is 71-91 (-27.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 28-50 (-22.7 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 7-4 (+2.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.2 Units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. BOSTON since 1997
SABATHIA is 9-12 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.80 and a WHIP of 1.336.
His team's record is 10-17 (-10.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-12. (+0.7 units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
DEMPSTER is 0-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.98 and a WHIP of 1.992.
His team's record is 1-6 (-5.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.7 units)

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COLORADO (58 - 66) at BALTIMORE (66 - 56) - 1:35 PM
JHOULYS CHACIN (R) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 122-164 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 139-248 (-57.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
COLORADO is 23-48 (-29.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 4-13 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game this season.
COLORADO is 58-90 (-40.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 195-252 (-58.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 66-56 (+4.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 57-48 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 61-48 (+6.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 48-35 (+11.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 85-76 (+10.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
FELDMAN is 9-2 (+6.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 177-256 (-77.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 4-12 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
FELDMAN is 18-25 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 24-37 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 18-25 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 10-19 (-15.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 1-10 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-1 (+0.7 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 08-18-2013, 10:01 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Sunday, August 18

National League

San Francisco at Miami, 1:10 ET
Bumgarner: Under is 5-1 last six times Bumgarner has started a road day game
Koehler: Marlins 5-11 SU when Koehler starts a game

Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia, 1:35 ET TBS
Nolasco: Dodgers 6-1 SU when Nolasco has started for them
Hamels: Under is 6-0 in Hamels' last six home starts

Arizona at Pittsburgh, 1:35 ET
Miley: Diamondbacks 0-3 SU in Miley's last three road starts during the day
Morton: Pirates 7-4 in Morton's 2013 home starts

Washington at Atlanta, 1:35 ET TBS
Gonzalez: Nationals 9-2 SU when Gonzalez starts a road day game
Teheran: Under is 9-3 in 2013 when Teheran starts at home

Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 2:10 ET
Bailey: Under is 4-0-1 in Bailey's last five road starts during the day
Peralta: Brewers 3-11 SU in last 14 home series finales

St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 ET
Wainwright: Cardinals 8-0 SU last eight times Wainwright has started a road day game
Jackson: Under is 5-1 last six times Jackson has started at Wrigley

New York Mets at San Diego Padres, 4:10 ET
Harvey: Mets 8-3 SU in last 11 road series finales
Stults: Over is 6-3 in last nine home day games for Padres

American League

Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers, 1:08 ET
Chen: Royals 8-16 SU when Chen starts a road day game
Scherzer: Tigers 8-3 SU when Scherzer starts a home day game

Toronto at Tampa Bay, 1:40 ET
Redmond: Blue Jays 2-4 SU in last road series finales
Archer: Under is 7-2 when Archer starts at home

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 2:10 ET
Santiago: White Sox 1-6 SU in Santiago's last seven road starts
Deduno: Twins 9-4 SU when Deduno starts at home

Seattle at Texas, 3:05 ET
Ramirez: Over is 7-2 in last nine road day games for Mariners
Darvish: Rangers 5-1 SU when Darvish starts a home day game

Houston at Los Angeles Angels, 3:35 ET
Oberholtzer: Astros 4-13 SU in 2013 when playing a road day game
Vargas: Over is 7-2 in last nine home series finales during the day for Angels

Cleveland at Oakland, 4:05 ET
Kazmir: Indians -4 SU as road dog when Kazmir starts
Colon: Athletics 6-1 in Colon's last seven home starts during the day

New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox, 8:05 ET ESPN
Sabathia: Over is 7-2 in Sabathia's last nine road starts
Dempster: Red Sox 9-2 SU in last 11 Sunday night games vs. Yankees at Fenway

Interleague

Colorado at Baltimore, 1:35 ET
Chacin: Under is 6-1 in Chacin's last seven road starts
Feldman: Orioles 9-3 SU in last 12 home series finales

**Udog** · 08-18-2013, 10:03 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, August 18

Hot pitchers
-- Bumgarner is 4-2, 2.00 in his last eight starts. GGonzalez has a 1.64 RA in his last couple starts.
-- Hamels is 1-1, 1.45 in his last four starts. Dodgers won last five Nolasco starts (3-0, 3.95).
-- Morton is 1-0, 2.77 in his last couple starts.
-- Teheran is 2-1, 2.10 in his last five starts.
-- Bailey is 2-1, 3.95 in his last four starts. Peralta is 1-1, 1.88 in his last two.
-- Harvey is 2-2, 2.02 in his last five starts.

-- Chacin is 8-3, 2.12 in his last twelve starts.

-- Scherzer is 4-0, 1.82 in his last five starts. Chen is 2-0, 0.93 in six starts this season.
-- Redmond is 0-0, 2.40 in his last three starts.
-- Darvish is 3-0, 1.64 in his last three starts. Seattle won last four Ramirez (4-0, 6.04) starts, scoring 23 runs.
-- Oberholtzer is 2-1, 0.87 in three starts this season.
-- Red Sox won last six Dempster starts (1-0, 7.36), scoring 42 runs.

Cold pitchers
-- Koehler is 1-3, 5.01 in his last four starts.
-- Miley is 0-2, 3.33 in his last four starts.
-- Wainwright is 0-2, 4.50 in his last four starts. Jackson is 1-2, 5.12 in his last five.
-- Stults is 0-3, 6.75 in his last five starts.

-- Feldman is 0-2, 6.60 in his last three starts.

-- Archer is 0-2, 6.59 in his last three starts.
-- Santiago is 0-2, 4.97 in his last four starts. Deduno is 0-2, 5.60 in last three.
-- Kazmir is 1-1, 5.79 in his last three starts. Milone is 1-2, 6.05 in last four.
-- Vargas is 1-2, 5.48 in his last four starts.
-- Sabathia is 1-2, 7.76 in his last five 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........
-- Bumgarner 3-24; Koehler 5-15 (1 of last 6)
-- Nolasco 7-24; Hamels 4-25 (1 of last 15)
-- Miley 7-24 (3 of last 6); Morton 2-11
-- Gonzalez 6-24 (0 of last 6); Teheran 7-23 (0 of last 9)
-- Bailey 3-24 (0 of last 6); Peralta 4-25 (0 of last 12)
-- Wainwright 7-25 (3 of last 5); Jackson 9-24 (3 of last 5)
-- Harvey 4-24 (1 of last 12); Stults 8-25 (4 of last 8)

-- Chacin 2-23 (0 of last 18); Feldman 5-22 (0 of last 6)

-- Chen 1-6; Scherzer 4-24 (0 of last 9)
-- Redmond 0-6; Archer 4-14
-- Santiago 4-16; Deduno 4-15 (0 of last 4)
-- Ramirez 3-5; Darvish 7-22
-- Oberholtzer 1-3; Vargas 1-15
-- Kazmir 6-21; Milone 6-22 (0 of last 5)
-- Sabathia 7-25; Dempster 8-23

Totals
-- Four of last five Cub games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine Arizona games went over total.
-- Five of last six Philly games stayed under total.
-- Three of last four San Francisco games went over.
-- Eight of last twelve Atlanta games stayed under total.
-- Ten of last twelve Cincinnati road games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 11-5-2 in last eighteen Met games.

-- Under is 5-1-2 in Colorado's last eight road games.

-- Under is 6-1-2 in last nine Kansas City games.
-- Six of last seven Boston games stayed under the total; six of Dempster's last seven starts went over.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Tampa Bay games.
-- Seven of last ten Seattle games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-3-1 in last twelve Minnesota games.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Oakland games.
-- 13 of last 16 Angel games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Arizona won seven of its last ten games.
-- Dodgers are 42-8 in their last 50 games.
-- Giants won their last three games, scoring 24 runs.
-- Atlanta won 18 of its last 21 games. Washington won six of its last eight.
-- Cincinnati won eight of its last eleven games. Brewers won three of their last four games at Miller Park.

-- Rockies won six of their last eight games.

-- Royals won 10 of their last 13 road games.
-- Bronx Bombers won six of their last nine games.
-- White Sox are 5-3 in their last eight games.
-- Rangers won 15 of their last 18 games. Seattle is 5-3 in last eight on road.
-- Astros won three of their last five games.

Cold teams
-- Cubs lost five of last six games. St Louis is 8-15 in last 23, 4-2 in last six.
-- Pirates lost six of their last eight games.
-- Phillies lost seven of their last eight games, and didn't score in last two.
-- Miami lost ten of its last thirteen games.
-- Padres lost nine of their last thirteen games; Mets lost four of last six.

-- Orioles lost five of their last seven games.

-- Detroit lost six of its last ten games.
-- Red Sox lost six of their last nine games.
-- Tampa Bay seven of its last ten games; Toronto lost six of last ten.
-- Minnesota lost four of its last five games.
-- Indians lost eight of last twelve games. Oakland is 5-7 in its last twelve.
-- Angels lost 15 of their last 22 games.

Umpires
-- StL-Chi-- Under is 8-1-1 in last ten Cuzzi games.
-- SF-Mia-- Underdogs won 10 of last 18 Vanover games (last three over).
-- Az-Pitt-- Eight of last nine Estabrook games stayed under.
-- LA-Phil-- Five of last seven Hamari games stayed under total.
-- Cin-Mil-- Visiting team won 10 of last 13 Timmons games.
-- Wsh-Atl-- Over is 8-4-1 in last thirteen Bell games.
-- NY-SD-- Five of last six Davis games stayed under the total.

-- Col-Balt-- Favorites are 7-2, over 6-3 in Little games.

-- NY-Bos-- Six of last eight O'Nora games went over the total.
-- KC-Det-- Four of last five Davidson games went over the total.
-- Tor-TB-- Underdogs are 6-5 in last 11 Wendelstedt games, with four of last five going over the total.
-- Chi-Min-- Under is 3-0-1 in last four Bucknor games.
-- Sea-Tex-- 12 of last 15 Hernandez games went over the total.
-- Hst-LA-- Over is 7-1-1 in last nine Kellogg games.
-- Cle-A's-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Dimuro games.

**Udog** · 08-18-2013, 10:06 AM

MLB

Sunday, August 18

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Trend Report
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1:08 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games

1:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games
San Francisco is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco

1:35 PM
ARIZONA vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 9 games on the road
Arizona is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Arizona
Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games

1:35 PM
COLORADO vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

1:35 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ATLANTA
Washington is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 14 games on the road
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing Washington

1:35 PM
LA DODGERS vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of LA Dodgers's last 21 games
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games

1:40 PM
TORONTO vs. TAMPA BAY
Toronto is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Tampa Bay is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Toronto

2:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. MINNESOTA
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Chi White Sox are 8-15 SU in their last 23 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 8-17 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

2:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. MILWAUKEE
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Cincinnati is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 8 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

2:20 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CHI CUBS
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Chi Cubs's last 19 games when playing at home against St. Louis

3:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
Seattle is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games

3:35 PM
HOUSTON vs. LA ANGELS
Houston is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
Houston is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Houston

4:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. OAKLAND
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland

4:10 PM
NY METS vs. SAN DIEGO
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games when playing at home against NY Mets

8:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BOSTON
NY Yankees are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Boston
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

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**Udog** · 08-18-2013, 10:10 AM

MLB

Sunday, August 18

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Sunday's MLB betting notes and tips
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NATIONAL

San Francisco Giants at Miami Marlins (+150, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Giants right-hander Madison Bumgarner reeled off 10 consecutive quality starts before lasting just four innings in his previous rain-delayed outing, lowering his ERA nearly a full point over that stretch.

Cold batting stat: Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton is hitting just .209 with three home runs and eight RBIs in 91 at-bats since the All-Star break.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-80s with a 20 percent chance of rain or thunderstorms. Wind will blow from right to left field at 14 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 11-2 in the Marlins' last 13 games against a team with a losing record.

Arizona Diamondbacks at Pittsburgh Pirates (-125, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Arizona right-hander Wade Miley has won five of his last six decisions and has allowed more than three runs in a game just once since the beginning of June.

Hot batting stat: Diamondbacks 1B Paul Goldschmidt is hitting .298 with 15 home runs and 51 RBIs in 58 road games so far in 2013.

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

Key betting note: Pittsburgh is 9-25 in starter Charlie Morton's last 34 starts on four days' rest.

Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies (-107, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Dodgers right-hander Ricky Nolasco is 4-1 with a 2.97 ERA in five starts since joining Los Angeles in a July trade with the Miami Marlins.

Cold batting stat: Phillies 3B Michael Young is batting a paltry .196 with zero home runs and two RBIs in August.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with a 35 percent chance of rain. Wind will blow in from right-center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The Dodgers are 23-3 in their last 26 road games.

Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves (-140, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez has had trouble with Atlanta in his career, going 2-5 with a 5.24 ERA in eight starts.

Cold batting stat: After belting nine home runs in April, Washington OF Bryce Harper has gone deep just eight times since.

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

Key betting note: The under is 6-0 in Atlanta right-hander Julio Teheran's six starts on five days' rest.

Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers (+128, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Brewers RH Wily Peralta had his best start of the season in his last outing against the Reds, going the distance on a three-hit shutout back on July 9.

Hot batting stat: Milwaukee SS Jean Segura is a .322 career hitter in 59 at-bats against the Reds.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from right-center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 9-2 in Milwaukee's last 11 games against a division foe.

St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs (+154, OFF)

Cold pitching stat: Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright is 6-6 with a 4.57 ERA in 29 career appearances versus the Cubs.

Cold batting stat: None of Chicago's qualified hitters has a batting average above .250; Starlin Castro is the highest at .244.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with sunny skies. Wind will blow from right to left field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 8-2 in Wainwright's last 10 road starts.

New York Mets at San Diego Padres (+120, 6)

Hot pitching stat: Mets right-hander Matt Harvey has allowed one or fewer earned runs in five of his last nine starts.

Hot batting stat: Padres 1B Yonder Alonso is .317 hitter in the familiar confines of Petco Park this season. Four of his six homers have also come at home.

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

Key betting note: San Diego is 1-10 in its last 11 games against a National League East team.

AMERICAN

Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers (-177, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Tigers right-hander Max Scherzer tossed seven innings of two-run ball in his last encounter with Kansas City back on June 11, and has beaten the Royals twice in two meetings this season.

Hot batting stat: Royals 1B Eric Hosmer has 46 multi-hit games in 2013, second in the American League to Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (47).

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s under partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from center field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The Tigers are 22-4 in 26 Scherzer outings following a quality start in his previous game.

Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays (-156, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Rays right-hander Chris Archer is winless in his last three appearances, surrendering 10 earned runs over 13 2/3 innings in that span.

Hot batting stat: Blue Jays OF Jose Bautista is hitting .336 with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs in 30 games played indoors this season.

Weather: Dome.

Key betting note: The Blue Jays are 2-8 in their last 10 outings in the third game of a series.

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins (-128, 8)

Cold pitching stat: White Sox lefty Hector Santiago is winless in nine appearances since June 21, despite recording four quality starts over that stretch.

Hot batting stat: Chicago 1B/DH Adam Dunn is hitting .313 in 96 at-bats since the All-Star break, 100 points higher than his first-half average.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with sunny skies. Wind will blow from right to left field at 13 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 9-1-1 in Chicago's last 11 games against a team with a losing record.

Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers (-280, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish has surrendered just five earned runs over his last five starts, going 4-1 with 50 strikeouts over that span.

Cold batting stat: Texas 2B Ian Kinsler is hitting .226 with one home run in 106 at-bats since the break. Kinsler batted .281 with nine homers in the first half.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-80s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in fro left field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 8-2-2 in the Mariners' last 12 games against a right-handed starter.

Houston Astros at Los Angeles Angels (-170, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Angels right-hander Jason Vargas is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA in 10 2/3 career innings against the Astros.

Cold batting stat: Houston is hitting .236 as a team, good for second-last in the majors.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out toward center field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The Angels have won just three of their last 17 games against divisional opponents.

Cleveland Indians at Oakland Athletics (OFF, OFF)

Cold pitching stat: Athletics left-hander Tommy Milone struggled his last time out, surrendering six runs over just 3 2/3 innings in a loss to the Texas Rangers on August 2.

Hot batting stat: Oakland OF Yoenis Cespedes has hit safely in seven of his last eight games, with three home runs and six RBIs over that stretch.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 8-1 in the Indians' last nine road games against a team with a winning record.

New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox (-133, 9.5)

Cold pitching stat: Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia was tagged for seven runs on nine hits over five grueling innings in his last encounter with the Red Sox back on July 21.

Hot batting stat: New York OF Alfonso Soriano tied a major-league record this week by racking up 18 RBIs in a four-game span.

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

Key betting note: The over is 6-0 in Sabathia's last six starts.

INTERLEAGUE

Colorado Rockies at Baltimore Orioles (-145, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Rockies right-hander Jhoulys Chacin has allowed three runs or fewer in seven straight starts, surrendering just two home runs in that span.

Cold batting stat: Colorado SS Troy Tulowitzki is hitting .214 with one home run and six RBIs in August.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with a 60 percent chance of rain. Wind will blow in from right-center field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: Colorado is 6-21 in its last 27 interleague games against a right-handed starter.

* Stats prior to Saturday's action.

** Odds, probable starters and weather forecast as of 7:50 p.m. ET Saturday.

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**Udog** · 08-18-2013, 10:14 AM

MLB

Sunday, August 18

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Sunday Night Baseball: Yankees at Red Sox
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It’s an AL East rivalry as the Red Sox host the Yankees on Sunday Night Baseball.

New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox (-133, 9.5)

C.C. SEE YA LOW ERA

CC Sabathia is 10-10 with a 4.66 ERA and 1.33 WHIP for the Yankees. The lefty has allowed 3 runs or more in seven straight games, including contests against light-hitting San Diego, Chicago, and Minnesota. He is coming off a victory against the Angels where he walked six batters which equaled the total he put up in his previous three starts. Sabathia was rocked in his last outing in Fenway back on July 21st giving up 7 runs and nine hits in five innings in an 8-7 Boston win. He did mix in a solid outing against the Red Sox back on May 31st where he struck out 10 in 7 1/3 innings of work.

RYAN LOOKING FOR RE-DEMP-TION

Ryan Dempster is 6-8 with a 4.50 ERA and 1.45 WHIP for the Red Sox. He has picked up no-decisions in seven of his last eight starts, including one against the Yankees at home on July 21st. He has struggled to get past the seventh inning; the righty has not done so in ten straight starts which puts pressure on the Boston bullpen. Dempster put forth a good effort in Toronto his last time out after allowing 12 runs and 16 hits against the Astros and Mariners in his previous two starts. Dempster’s only other start this season against New York came back on April 4th when he allowed 3 runs and five hits in five innings of work.

INJURY REPORT

The names on these injury reports would cripple a lot of teams. New York is still without Derek Jeter who is dealing with a calf injury. The shortstop is eligible to return on Sunday, but he will not play. New York is also without Travis Hafner, Francisco Cervelli, Kevin Youkilis, and Mark Teixeira. Youkilis hopes to return from his back injury before the season ends.

Boston has their injuries on the pitching staff. Clay Buchholz is on a rehab assignment and he could return in September. Matt Thornton, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, and Joel Hanrahan are all out from the bullpen. Only Thornton is expected back from that group this season.

TRENDS

Yankees are 11-5 in Sabathia’s last 16 Sunday starts
Yankees are 22-6-1 Over in Sabathia’s last 29 Sunday starts

Red Sox are 6-0 in Dempster’s last 6 starts
Red Sox are 5-2 Over in Dempster’s last 7 home starts

HITTERS TO WATCH

Robinson Cano 2-for-8 vs. Dempster
Ichiro 2-for-9 vs. Dempster

Jonny Gomes 7-for-32 vs. Sabathia
David Ortiz 12-for-55 vs. Sabathia

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