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**Udog** · 08-23-2013, 10:42 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

-- Eldrick Woods’ 2013 earnings on PGA Tour: $7,687,119. #2 on the money list: $5,006,408. I’m thinking he’s still dominant.

-- Thursday was fifth time this year Woods shot -4 or better in first round of a tournament; he won the other four times.

-- WR Mohamed Massaquoi got cut by the Jaguars, but was quickly scooped up by the Jets, which should help Mark Sanchez some.

-- Still weird to think that John Elway never played in a college bowl game; he would’ve his senior year, but loss in the Stanford Band game knocked the Cardinal out of bowl consideration.

-- Rays claimed David DeJesus off waivers from Washington; now we’ll find out how much the Nationals wanted him when they made the trade with the Cubs this week.

-- Odds to lead NFL in passing yards this year: Drew Brees 4-1, Aaron Rodgers 6-1, Matthew Stafford 13-2, Peyton Manning 7-1, Matt Ryan 10-1, Tom Brady 12-1.

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: NFL food for thought..........

13) ESPN.com’s Jeff Goodman posted a list of top 25 college basketball tacticians from a survey he did of D-I coaches (roughly 2/3 of them) this summer at various summer basketball tournaments.

No Jim Boeheim on the list. Stunnin—well, not really stunning at all. He is a tremendous recruiter who plays the simplest of defenses with great athletes, then gets out of his players’ way and for the most part, lets them play. He’s been a great coach for Syracuse, wins a ton of games, made the school a freakin’ fortune, but putting him on the Olympic coaching staff as a tactician was/is comical.

12) Tom Brady was once Michigan’s 6th-string QB; 6th string!!!! Now he’s married to a woman who made $44M modeling last year. 44 million dollars, and you thought Vernon Wells was overpaid.

11) The new AAC is going to be an underrated basketball league this winter; Temple-UConn-Cincinnati-Marquette-Louisville make up half the league. That’s a tough conference.

We mentioned earlier this week that former Texas hoop coach Tom Penders tweeted that he thinks the AAC will get more teams in next spring’s NCAA tournament than the Big East will.

10) College basketball teams are allowed to take one overseas trip every four years; these can be really helpful for the extra practice time teams get and for the bonding experiences they provide.

They can also be costly, like when USC’s PG Jio Fontan tore up his knee in Brazil couple years ago, or this summer, when Butler’s Roosevelt Jones screwed up his thumb so bad that he’s already out for this coming season. Mostly they’re a very positive experience.

9) Kentucky moving its Louisville football game to the end of the regular season shows how little chance they think they have of ever getting to the SEC title game.

8) If Bobby Petrino wins at Western Kentucky and he should, given his track record and fact that Willie Taggart left him a strong program, how long does he stay at WKU? What big-time football school is going to take a chance on him? Maryland as it goes into the Big Dozen Conference?

7) Speaking of the Terrapins, basketball player Dez Wells got booted from Xavier because a girl charged him with sexual abuse, a charge that turned out to be so bogus, the prosecutor who investigated called the school’s banishment of Wells unfair, so now Wells is suing Xavier to help restore his good name. From what you read, he might win, or at least Xavier will have to settle out of court and pay him off to go away.

6) Slowest pitch in the major leagues this season? A 57 mph curveball thrown by the Cubs’ Carlos Villanueva.

5) Rough week for Oklahoma’s basketball program; first JC recruit Edson Avila was ruled ineligible for this season, then starting guard Je’Lon Hornbeak broke his foot and will be out 6-8 weeks, which puts him out of most of preseason practice. In unrelated news, Mr Hornbeak is an early favorite to make this season’s all-name team.

4) Up until the late 70’s, NFL teams used to play six exhibition games. Six!!! Why? Two is enough; wouldn’t mind if the league went to an 18-game regular season, with two preseason tilts, the way the CFL does.

3) Keith Gretzky, son of The Great One and future brother-in-law of Dustin Johnson, is now the Director of Amateur Scouting for Boston Bruins. Would’ve been better had his dad played for the Bruins, but you can’t have everything.

2) Keith’s brother Trevor Gretzky is a 20-year OF for the Kane County Cougars in the Cubs’ chain; he is hitting .240 this season, no homers, only three walks in 96 PA.

1) Travers Day in Saratoga is going to be a long one: post time for Race #1 is 11:30 am, post time for the 14th/last race is 6:51pm. Travers Night is always a good time to go out in Saratoga, located 25 miles north of Armadillo World Headquarters.

**Udog** · 08-23-2013, 10:42 AM

NFL preseason primer: Friday game betting breakdown

Here's a quick look at what to expect in Friday's two NFL preseason tilts.

Seattle at Green Bay (+2, 43)

This is a rematch from the infamous “Fail Mary” game from last year’s regular season that in many ways set the tone for both teams’ regular seasons. For a second straight year, the Seahawks have looked great in the preseason. Last year’s 4-0 campaign introduced us all to the exploits of future MVP candidate (yes, you read that right) QB Russell Wilson, and so far they are 2-0 in 2013, making it six consecutive double digit wins in the preseason under head coach Pete Carroll. That’s a big reason why they are favored here on the road. After humiliating Denver last week, 40-10, the Seahawks have now outscored their two preseason opponents this year 71-20.

Green Bay is 1-1 in the preseason, having responded from a 17-0 shutout loss to Arizona in the opening game with a 19-7 win last week at St. Louis. Reportedly, Mike McCarthy was unhappy with the team’s practice on Wednesday. The coaching staff has not made a decision on how much time the starters will play Friday, but it figures to be longer than the first two games combined. QB Aaron Rodgers has not thrown a TD pass this preseason, albeit he’s only been on the field for four drives total. Both Packers’ starting wide receivers – Randall Cobb & Jordy Nelson - are not 100%.

Chicago at Oakland (+3.5, 38)

Both road teams are favored Friday night. The Bears and Raiders each come into this game at 1-1 SU. The Bears are 0-2 ATS, though the loss of Coach Lovie Smith has not affected the defense’s propensity to force turnovers. In two games, Chicago has an incredible eight takeaways. The problem though is new head coach Marc Trestman was brought in to improve QB Jay Cutler, who has not looked good so far. Last week saw Cutler play a full quarter, and while he completed 4 of 5 passes, the only receiver he targeted was Brandon Marshall. Though they put up 33 points in the win over San Diego, the offense had only 13 first downs and 185 total yards. Thanks to special teams and defense, they routinely benefited from good field position.

Oakland lost last week in New Orleans, 28-20 as six-point dogs. After one quarter, they trailed 17-0. The offensive line stunk, allowing QB Matt Flynn to be sacked five times. The defense was no better, allowing Saints QB Drew Brees to throw for 220 yards and direct five scoring drives. Making matters worse, the team suffered eight injuries according to Head Coach Dennis Allen.

**Udog** · 08-23-2013, 10:43 AM

NFL Top 5: Long-shot rushing yardage leaders

Bettors who put their faith in Adrian Peterson last season were rewarded handsomely. Peterson racked up more than 2,000 yards on the ground, and comes into 2013 as the clear favorite to repeat as the league's rushing champion - but he'll have plenty of competition.

Here are five running backs with an outside chance of being this year's top rusher (odds courtesy CarbonSports.ag):

Alfred Morris, Washington Redskins (+1,200)

Morris burst onto the scene as a rookie, going from a starter on a 1-11 Florida Atlantic team to the NFL's second-leading rusher (1,613 yards). With a year of professional experience under his belt and a quarterback in Robert Griffin III who keeps defenses honest both with his legs and his arm, Morris could be in for another huge year.

Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs (+1,500)

Charles remains underappreciated by oddsmakers despite racking up the fourth-most yards in the league last season, buoyed by the third-highest yards-per-carry average among running backs. He's a perennial injury risk, but a season of relatively good health would almost certainly result in a bump up from the 285 carries he had last season - a development that would make him a legitimate threat to lead the league in yards.

Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens (+3,000)

The emergence of Bernard Pierce as a solid backup has some wondering if Rice's days as the Ravens' primary offensive weapon are behind him. But he's still just 26, has three 1,200-yard seasons behind him and is coming off a reasonable workload (257 carries) in an offense that will need to rely on the run following the loss of wide receiver Anquan Boldin and tight end Dennis Pitta.

Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars (+3,000)

All eyes will be on the diminutive power back as he makes his much-publicized return from a Lisfranc injury that limited him to just six games in 2012. Jones-Drew says he's feeling good - and as a guy who won the 2011 rushing title and will be playing for a new contract this season, that might just be enough to vault him to the top of the list.

Lamar Miller, Miami Dolphins (+6,500)

With 2012 starter Reggie Bush signing in Detroit, Miller comes into the season in stiff competition with Daniel Thomas for the No. 1 role. Miller is easily the faster and more elusive of the two, and a few big games early in the season could earn him the undisputed starting job - and with it, a shot at making his long odds pay off.

**Udog** · 08-23-2013, 10:43 AM

American Athletic Conference Preview: Keeping up with the Cardinals

The American Athletic Conference is part of the remains of the Big East Conference. The AAC will be a combination of teams from the old Big East Conference and some teams brought over from Conference USA. Louisville is expected to carry the torch for the new conference. Teddy Bridgewater is a serious Heisman Trophy contender. Who can compete with the Cardinals in 2013? This is the last year for an automatic BCS bowl game for this conference.

Louisville Cardinals (2012: 11-2 SU, 6-7 ATS)

Odds to win conference: -160
Season win total: 10.5

Why bet the Cardinals: Bridgewater is the best player in this conference by a mile. Charlie Strong has this team believing it can do something special, and they proved they are capable of a lot in their Sugar Bowl win over Florida last year. This running game should be very good with Dyer and Perry sharing time in the backfield. The defense returns 10 of 11 starters from last season.

Why not bet the Cardinals: Louisville was awful on special teams last year, and nothing has really changed to make this unit much better in 2013. This is the type of thing that can cost a team a couple of games throughout the season. The offensive front isn’t as experienced as it was last year.

Season win total pick: Over 10.5

Cincinnati Bearcats (2012: 10-3 SU, 9-3 ATS)

Odds to win conference: +350
Season win total: 9

Why bet the Bearcats: This team has proven it can win consistently. Remember, Cincinnati won at least a share of four of the last five Big East titles. Tommy Tuberville was a good hire for the program. The offensive line is the best in the conference. Linebacker Greg Blair might be the best defensive player in the AAC. There is plenty of experience on this team.

Why not bet the Bearcats: Cincinnati struggled to win close games a year ago. The offense has a little bit of a shortage of play makers after losing its top rusher and two leading receivers from last season. The secondary had lapses against the best passing attacks last season.

Season win total pick: Over 9

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (2012: 9-4 SU, 7-6 ATS)

Odds to win conference: +525
Season win total: 7

Why bet the Scarlet Knights: Rutgers has a lot more talent on the defensive end than most teams in this conference. The Merrell twins are superior athletes who should have special senior seasons. The Scarlet Knights defense allowed only 14.2 points per game last year, and they should be excellent again in 2013.

Why not bet the Scarlet Knights: Rutgers has some major question marks on the offensive end. Gary Nova threw 16 interceptions last year, and he completed less than half of his throws during the team’s three-game losing streak last season. The Scarlet Knights struggle to finish drives. Only ten starters return on the entire Rutgers roster.

Season win total pick: Under 7

Central Florida Knights (2012: 10-4 SU, 7-7 ATS)

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

Why bet the Knights: Blake Bortles and Storm Johnson are a tremendous duo in the starting backfield for the Knights. Bortles is a budding star at quarterback. He should start getting a ton of attention from pro scouts this year. Johnson is a quick runner who can break a big run at any time. The Knights also return three top receivers. This offense should be extremely good.

Why not bet the Knights: UCF is accustomed to winning with defense, but the defense returns just five starters from a year ago. Seven of their top ten tacklers from last year are gone. The offensive and defensive front might struggle a bit as UCF moves away from Conference USA and has to go up against some tougher teams in the trenches.

Season win total pick: Over 7.5

SMU Mustangs (2012: 7-6 SU, 8-5 ATS)

Odds to win conference: +2500
Season win total: 5.5

Why bet the Mustangs: SMU has gone to four straight bowl games. June Jones is great at getting the most out of his talent. Garrett Gilbert should be much better in his second year in Jones’ complex offensive system. The Mustangs have quite a bit of talent in the back seven of their defense.

Why not bet the Mustangs: SMU returns only 11 starters from last year’s team. The Mustangs lost a huge contributor in running back Zach Line, and it’s hard to imagine the team not experiencing a significant drop off at that position. The entire defensive line had to be replaced, and that was the strength of the defense last season. The schedule is extremely tough from start to finish.

Season win total pick: Under 5.5

UConn Huskies (2012: 5-7 SU, 4-6-2 ATS)

Odds to win conference: +3000
Season win total: 6

Why bet the Huskies: The Huskies lost only 12 lettermen from last year’s team, so this will be one of the most experienced teams in the AAC. Lyle McCombs is a talented running back who should have a good junior season. Yawin Smallwood was the team’s leading tackler last year, and he’ll be a candidate for Defensive Player of the Year in the AAC this season.

Why not bet the Huskies: UConn had the worst offensive line in the Big East by a mile last year, and that will be a problem again in 2013. McCombs can’t get going because this line can’t seem to hold a block. The defense lost several of their top players, so they can’t be counted on to carry the team once again.

Season win total pick: Under 6

South Florida Bulls (2012: 3-9 SU, 3-8-1 ATS)

Odds to win conference: +3000
Season win total: 5.5

Why bet the Bulls: Willie Taggart did an amazing job at Western Kentucky, and he should definitely be an upgrade for South Florida. He brings a ton of enthusiasm and positive energy to the program. Tailback Marcus Shaw should get a lot of chances to show his talent with the team’s new emphasis on running the football. The Bulls are strong in the trenches.

Why not bet the Bulls: USF has a big question mark at quarterback. Bobby Eveld hasn’t proven himself at all while at the school, and time will tell whether he can lead the team to very many victories. South Florida tied for dead last in the nation in turnover margin last season. An overall lack of talent at the skill positions on offense is concerning.

Season win total pick: Under 5.5

Houston Cougars (2012: 5-7 SU, 5-7 ATS)

Odds to win conference: +3500
Season win total: 6

Why bet the Cougars: Charles Sims is probably the most talented running back in the conference. Sims has a great combination of size and speed, and if he stays healthy he could definitely have a special season. David Piland has the tools necessary to succeed in this system, and he should be better in 2013.

Why not bet the Cougars: Houston’s defense lost its three best players from a year ago, and even with those guys on the field this unit allowed 36 points and 483 yards per game. Will they be able to stop anyone this year? Houston got into the end zone on only 52 percent of their trips into the red zone last season.

Season win total pick: Over 6

Memphis Tigers (2012: 4-8 SU, 7-5 ATS)

Odds to win conference: +6500
Season win total: 4.5

Why bet the Tigers: They finished the season on a three-game winning streak last year after starting 1-8. Coach Justin Fuente did a great job keeping the Tigers motivated last season after a bad start. Jacob Karam is an underrated senior starter at quarterback. He threw 14 touchdowns and only 3 picks last season. The defensive line is an area of strength.

Why not bet the Tigers: The move up from Conference USA to the AAC could be tough for Memphis. This is a team that hasn’t been able to have a winning season in Conference USA since 2007, so there could be some growing pains in a tougher conference. Converting on third down has been a real problem over the last few years for Memphis.

Season win total pick: Under 4.5

Temple Owls (2012: 4-7 SU, 4-7 ATS)

Odds to win conference: +8000
Season win total: 4.5

Why bet the Owls: Matt Rhule learned under Al Golden, and Golden was an extremely successful coach at Temple. Rhule should bring a lot of energy to the program. Temple returns 14 starters this year, so they’ll be an experienced team. The offensive line is one of the best in the conference.

Why not bet the Owls: Temple’s defense went from allowing less than 14 points per game in 2011 to giving up 31.2 per contest last year. The starting quarterback job is wide open, and whoever wins the job is unlikely to be a game changer. The Owls have one of the toughest schedules in the AAC this year.

Season win total pick: Under 4.5

**Udog** · 08-23-2013, 10:44 AM

CFL
Dunkel

Calgary at Toronto
The Stampeders look to bounce back from last week's 26-22 loss to BC and build on their 14-3 ATS record in their last 17 games following a SU defeat. Calgary is the pick (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Stampeders favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+2 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23

Game 293-294: Calgary at Toronto (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 121.754; Toronto 120.997
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 1; 62
Vegas Line: Toronto by 2 1/2; 58
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+2 1/2); Over

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24

Game 295-296: Winnipeg at Hamilton (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 106.242; Hamilton 108.902
Dunkel Line: Hamilton by 2 1/2; 56
Vegas Line: Hamilton by 10; 51 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+10); Over

Game 297-298: Saskatchewan at Edmonton (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 114.875; Edmonton 112.831
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 2; 51
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 4; 54 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+4); Under

CFL
Long Sheet

Week 9
Friday, August 23

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CALGARY (5 - 2) at TORONTO (5 - 2) - 8/23/2013, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing on a Friday over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-0 against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-0 straight up against CALGARY 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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Saturday, August 24

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WINNIPEG (1 - 6) at HAMILTON (3 - 4) - 8/24/2013, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 99-72 ATS (+19.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 6-3 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 6-3 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SASKATCHEWAN (6 - 1) at EDMONTON (1 - 6) - 8/24/2013, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in August games over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.

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

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 9

Calgary (5-2) @ Toronto (5-2)—Argonauts beat Calgary six times in a row, despite being underdog in all six games; they beat Stamps three times LY, last of which was 35-22 (+1.5) in Grey Cup on this field. Toronto survived wild 36-33 shootout with Eskimos last week, winning despite allowing O’Reilly to pass for 511 yards. Argos didn’t have takeaway last week, after having 14 (+11) in previous five games. Calgary is 2-9 in last 11 visits here, losing last four by 3-2-3-13 points, with all four of those games going over total. Argos won last four games overall, scoring 35+ points in all four; they’re 3-1 at home, with only loss to 6-1 Roughriders. Calgary is 2-2 on road loss at BC last week, which snapped 4-game win streak. Last five Toronto games and five of seven Stampeder games went over the total.

Winnipeg (1-6) @ Hamilton (3-4)—TiCats (-3.5) won 37-18 in Winnipeg last week, outgaining hosts 456-321; Bombers then fired OC Crowton after game, week after they canned their GM. New guy calling plays makes this harder game to call; road team is 7-0 vs spread in Winnipeg games this year. Bombers are 3-0 as road dogs, losing by 5-7 points and winning SU at Montreal. Hamilton is 0-3 vs spread in its temporary home this year; they beat Winnipeg 25-20 (-5.5) here in Week 3, its only win in three games at Guelph- they’ve won last three series games vs Bombers, by 10-5-19 points- five of last seven series games stayed under total. Winnipeg allowed average of 32.2 ppg last five weeks, with three of their last four Winnipeg games going over total. Hamilton is 3-1 when it scores 25+ points, 0-3 when it doesn’t.

Saskatchewan (6-1) @ Edmonton (1-6)—Roughriders (-2.5) snapped 6-game skid on this field with 39-18 win Opening Day, just their third win in last ten series games. After scoring 36.6 ppg in 5-0 pre-bye start, Riders split last two games, scoring 27-24 points, narrowly surviving Alouettes last week in game Calvillo left early (concussion). Saskatchewan is 3-1 on road, winning by 21-11-17 points, losing at Calgary. Eskimos passed for 511 yards last week, still lost 36-33 at Toronto (+9), its fifth straight loss; Argos were 31-36/458 passing, a ridiculous 12.7 yards/attempt. Edmonton is 0-3 at home, allowing 28.7 ppg in losses by 1-14-21 points. Last week was first time this year Roughriders ran ball for less than 145 yards (93). Six of last nine series games went over total, as have six of seven Edmonton games and three of four Roughrider road games.

CFL

Week 9

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Trend Report
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Friday, August 23

7:30 PM
CALGARY vs. TORONTO
Calgary is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

Saturday, August 24

1:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. HAMILTON
Winnipeg is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Hamilton
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Hamilton's last 5 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Hamilton is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Winnipeg

4:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. EDMONTON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Saskatchewan's last 9 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Saskatchewan's last 17 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Saskatchewan
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games

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CFL

Week 9

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Stamps at Argos: What bettors need to know
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Calgary Stampeders at Toronto Argonauts (-2.5, 58)

A nagging knee injury has not stopped Toronto Argonauts quarterback Ricky Ray from running the most efficient offense in the CFL. Ray, who has completed 143-of-183 passes for 14 touchdowns and no interceptions, will try to lead the Argonauts to their fifth straight victory when they host the Calgary Stampeders on Friday. Ray’s record-pace completion rate is a large part of Toronto’s recent dominance, but the defense has done its share as well, limiting opponents to five touchdowns in the last four games.

Calgary slotback Nik Lewis, who leads the team in receiving yards with 400, will miss at least six weeks after suffering a fractured fibula in last week’s 26-22 loss to the BC Lions. Lewis has been a stalwart of the Stampeders’ offense, recording at least 1,000 receiving yards in every season since joining the team in 2004, but Calgary has adjusted to big injuries successfully. The best way to shut down the Stampeders seems to be through running back Jon Cornish, who was limited to a combined 115 rushing yards in Calgary’s two losses.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS (5-2): Veteran quarterback Kevin Glenn has been a solid replacement for injured starter Drew Tate and will look to slotbacks Marquay McDaniel and Jabari Arthur to fill Lewis’ void. Calgary’s defense recorded three interceptions against BC, including one by defensive lineman Charleston Hughes, who also leads the team in sacks with five. Cornish is second in the league with 916 yards from scrimmage.

ABOUT THE ARGONAUTS (5-2): Slotback Chad Owens remains a favorite target for Ray with 572 receiving yards as part of a league-leading 1,395 total combined yards for last year’s Most Outstanding Player. Running back Curtis Steele is a little banged up after filling in for the injured Chad Kackert as he was limited to 27 yards on five carries last week - his lowest totals in the three games he has played. First-year linebacker Shane Horton has a team-leading three sacks to go with three fumble recoveries, while linebacker Robert McCune leads the team with 43 tackles.

TRENDS:

* Stampeders are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games in August.
* Argonauts are 4-1 ATS in their last five Friday games.
* Over is 14-3 in Stampeders last 17 games overall.
* Over is 4-0 in the last four meetings in Toronto.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Calgary is 3-0 against East Division opponents.

2. Toronto’s winning streak is its longest since 2007, when it won seven straight to finish the regular season.

3. McCune, who joined the league in 2010, recorded 90 tackles, eight sacks and one interception over two seasons with Calgary before signing with Toronto.

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**Udog** · 08-23-2013, 10:44 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

San Antonio at Tulsa
The Shock look to build on their 4-1 ATS record in their last 5 home games. Tulsa is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Shock favored by 8 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (-6 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23

Game 651-652: Atlanta at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 113.835; Washington 111.575
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 158
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 1; 153 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+1); Over

Game 653-654: San Antonio at Tulsa (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 104.827; Tulsa 113.313
Dunkel Line & Total: Tulsa by 8 1/2; 147
Vegas Line & Total: Tulsa by 6 1/2; 151 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (-6 1/2); Under

Game 655-656: New York at Chicago (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 106.296; Chicago 116.641
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 10 1/2; 153
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 12 1/2; 149 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (+12 1/2); Over

Game 657-658: Seattle at Phoenix (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 107.492; Phoenix 116.174
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 4; 148
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 8 1/2; 150 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+8 1/2); Under

WNBA
Long Sheet

Friday, August 23

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ATLANTA (14 - 9) at WASHINGTON (12 - 15) - 8/23/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 239-294 ATS (-84.4 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 150-194 ATS (-63.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 74-101 ATS (-37.1 Units) in August or September games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 43-67 ATS (-30.7 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 148-191 ATS (-62.1 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 144-182 ATS (-56.2 Units) after a division game since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 15-36 ATS (-24.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 8-4 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 10-2 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (9 - 16) at TULSA (8 - 18) - 8/23/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 8-2 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 9-1 straight up against TULSA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (10 - 15) at CHICAGO (18 - 8) - 8/23/2013, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) in road games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1997.
NEW YORK is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
NEW YORK is 52-32 ATS (+16.8 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 7-6 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 8-5 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SEATTLE (12 - 13) at PHOENIX (14 - 12) - 8/23/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 25-45 ATS (-24.5 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.
SEATTLE is 80-54 ATS (+20.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.
PHOENIX is 21-38 ATS (-20.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) in August or September games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 7-21 ATS (-16.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15+ games after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 11-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 11-4 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
12 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Friday, August 23

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7:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta

8:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. TULSA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tulsa
Tulsa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Tulsa is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Antonio

8:30 PM
NEW YORK vs. CHICAGO
New York is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
New York is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New York
See more trends!

10:00 PM
SEATTLE vs. PHOENIX
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Seattle's last 17 games
Phoenix is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games

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**Udog** · 08-23-2013, 10:47 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Oakland at Baltimore
The A's look to take advantage of a Baltimore team that is 1-7 in its last 8 games versus a team with a winning record. Oakland is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the A's favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23

Game 901-902: Arizona at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Miley) 14.596; Philadelphia (Hamels) 15.853
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-120); Under

Game 903-904: Colorado at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Chacin) 14.112; Miami (Koehler) 15.158
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Colorado (-150); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+130); Over

Game 905-906: Milwaukee at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Gallardo) 14.809; Cincinnati (Bailey) 16.249
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-185); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-185); Under

Game 907-908: Atlanta at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Medlen) 16.100; St. Louis (Wainwright) 15.032
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-175); 7
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+155); Over

Game 909-910: Chicago Cubs at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Jackson) 14.297; San Diego (Volquez) 13.207
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+105); Over

Game 911-912: Pittsburgh at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Morton) 14.571; San Francisco (Bumgarner) 15.919
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-150); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-150); Under

Game 913-914: Minnesota at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Deduno) 14.210; Cleveland (Jimenez) 15.629
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-165); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-165); Under

Game 915-916: Oakland at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Straily) 15.804; Baltimore (Norris) 14.980
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+110); Over

Game 917-918: NY Yankees at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Kuroda) 15.478; Tampa Bay (Archer) 16.805
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-120); Under

Game 919-920: Toronto at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Redmond) 14.336; Houston (Lyles) 15.264
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+125); Over

Game 921-922: Texas at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Perez) 16.705; White Sox (Sale) 15.648
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+100); Over

Game 923-924: LA Angels at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Richards) 13.675; Seattle (Hernandez) 15.147
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Seattle (-180); 7
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-180); Under

Game 925-926: Detroit at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Fister) 16.706; NY Mets (Matsuzaka) 15.401
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Detroit (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-160); Under

Game 927-928: Washington at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Gonzalez) 16.279; Kansas City (Chen) 15.422
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-105); Over

Game 929-930: Boston at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lackey) 16.850; LA Dodgers (Nolasco) 15.784
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+100); Over

**Udog** · 08-23-2013, 10:49 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Friday, August 23

National League

Arizona at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Miley: Diamondbacks 2-10 SU in last 12 road series openers
Hamels:Under is 9-3-1 in home starts for Hamels in 2013

Colorado at Miami, 7:10 ET
Chacin: Under is 6-2 in Chacin's last eight road starts
Koehler: Marlins 6-11 SU when Koehler starts

Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Gallardo: Brewers 8-24 SU since 2010 when playing in Cincinnati
Bailey: Reds 15-5 SU in 2013 in a home series opener

Atlanta at St. Louis, 8:15 ET MLB
Medlen: Braves 15-3 SU when Medlen starts a road night game
Wainwright: Under is 8-3 when Wainwright starts at home in 2013

Chicago Cubs at San Diego, 10:10 ET
Jackson: Under is 4-1 in last five Cubs road series openers
Volquez: Under is 6-1in last seven Padres home series openers

Pittsburgh at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Morton: Pirates 4-2 SU in last six road series openers in the middle of a road trip
Bumgarner: Under is 8-3 in Bumgarner's home starts in 2013

American League

Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Deduno: Under is 13-4 when Deduno starts on the road
Jimenez: Indians 7-2 SU in last nine home starts for Jimenez

Oakland at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Straily: Over is 14-5 in Athletics 2013 road series openers
Norris: Orioles 4-0 SU in games Norris has started for them

New York Yankees at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET
Kuroda: Under is 12-2 when Kuroda starts on the road in 2013
Archer: Under is 12-3 when Archer starts for Rays

Toronto at Houston, 8:10 ET
Redmond: Blue Jays 4-16 SU in first game of a road series in 2013
Peacock: Over is 6-2 when Peacock starts for Astros

Texas at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET MLB
Perez: Under is 6-3 when Perez starts on the road
Sale: White Sox 11-5 when Sale starts a home night game

Los Angeles Angels at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Richards: Angels 2-7 SU when Richards start on the road
Hernandez: Over is 7-2-1 last 10 times Hernandez has started a home series opener

Interleague

Detroit at New York Mets, 7:10 ET
Fister: Over is 4-1 in Fister's last five road starts
Torres: Mets 4-8 SU in last 12 home series openers vs. a righthander

Washington at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Gonzalez: Nationals 6-13 SU in road series openers in 2013
Chen: Under is 11-4 last 15 times Royals have faced a southpaw at home

Boston at Los Angeles Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Lackey: Under is 11-2 when Lackey starts on road in 2013
Nolasco: Dodgers 6-2 SU when Nolasco starts

**Udog** · 08-23-2013, 10:50 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, August 23

Hot pitchers
-- Hamels is 1-0, 1.45 in his last four starts. Arizona won last five Miley starts (3-0, 2.00).
-- Chacin is 8-4, 2.33 in his last thirteen starts
-- Reds won last four Bailey starts (3-0, 3.49).
-- Medlen is 4-0, 3.46 in his last four starts. Wainwright is 1-0, 2.57 in his last two starts.

-- Fister is 4-1, 2.72 in his last seven starts.
-- Chen is 2-0, 0.44 in three starts at Kauffman Stadium. GGonzalez is 0-2, 2.00 in his last three starts.
-- Nolasco is 3-0, 4.03 in his last four starts.

-- Kuroda is 3-2, 2.16 in his last six starts.
-- Orioles won all four Norris starts (3-0, 3.57).
-- Redmond is 0-0, 2.14 in his last four starts.
-- Sale is 3-0, 2.31 in his last three starts. Perez is 3-0, 2.42 in his last three.

Cold pitchers
-- Koehler is 0-2, 6.46 in his last three starts.
-- Gallardo is 0-1, 9.22 in his last three road starts.
-- Jackson is 0-2, 7.88 in his last three starts. Volquez is 1-2, 5.82 in last four.
-- Bumgarner is 0-1, 5.06 in his last three starts. Morton is 1-1, 4.15 in his last four starts.

-- Matsuzaka is making first '13 start, first NL start. He was 5-8, 3.92 in 19 starts for Indians' AAA team, with 39 walks in 103.1 IP. In his major league career, he is 50-37, 4.52 in 116 starts, all with Boston.
-- Lackey is 1-4, 4.31 in his last six starts.

-- Deduno is 0-3, 7.56 in his last three starts. Jiminez is 1-2, 4.96 in his last three starts.
-- Straily is 0-5, 4.91 in his last six starts.
-- Archer is 0-2, 4.79 in his last four starts.
-- Lyles is 1-3, 9.57 in his last five starts.
-- Hernandez is 1-2, 5.50 in his last three starts. Richards is 0-1, 4.50 in his last three 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........
-- Miley 8-25 (4 of last 7); Hamels 4-26 (0 of last 5)
-- Chacin 2-24 (0 of last 19); Koehler 6-16
-- Gallardo 5-24 (1 of last 6); Bailey 3-25 (0 of last 7)
-- Medlen 8-24 (0 of last 5); Wainwright 7-26 (3 of last 6)
-- Jackson 9-25 (3 of last 6); Volquez 9-26
-- Morton 2-12; Bumgarner 3-25 (0 of last 5)

-- Fister 5-25 (0 of last 7); Matsuzaka 0-0
-- Gonzalez 7-25 (1 of last 7); Chen 2-7
-- Lackey 9-22 (3 of last 5); Nolasco 7-25

-- Deduno 5-16 (4 of last 8); Jimenez 6-24 (2 of last 14)
-- Straily 5-20 (3 of last 6); Norris 9-25
-- Kuroda 6-25 (0 of last 8); Archer 4-15
-- Redmond 1-7; Lyles 5-20 (0 of last 6)
-- Perez 6-12; Sale 8-24
-- Richards 1-9; Hernandez 4-26 (1 of last 13)

Totals
-- Under is 9-1-1 in last eleven Philadelphia games.
-- Five of last seven Miami games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Milwaukee games went over the total.
-- Over is 3-0-1 in last four St Louis games.
-- Three of last four Cub games went over the total.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine San Francisco games.

-- Six of last eight Detroit road games went over the total.
-- Under is 9-2-2 in last thirteen Kansas City games.
-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Boston games.

-- Under is 11-4-2 in last seventeen Minnesota games.
-- Seven of last ten Baltimore games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Tampa Bay games stayed under total.
-- Nine of last eleven Toronto games stayed under total.
-- Six of last seven White Sox games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Angel games stayed under the total.

Hot teams
-- Phillies won four of their last five games.
-- Reds won nine of their last twelve games.
-- St Louis won eight of its last eleven games. Braves are 7-0 in game following their last seven losses.

-- Mets won four of their last five home games.
-- Nationals won nine of their last thirteen games.
-- Dodgers are 45-10 in their last 55 games.

-- Indians won six of their last eight games.
-- Bronx Bombers won ten of their last twelve games. Tampa Bay won six of its last eight games.
-- Texas won 18 of its last 22 games. White Sox won their last six games, scoring 29 runs.
-- Mariners won three of their last four games.

Cold teams
-- Diamondbacks lost three of their last four games.
-- Miami lost seven of its last eight home games. Colorado lost five of its last six games overall.
-- Brewers lost three of their last four games.
-- Cubs lost 13 of their last 19 games. San Diego is 3-5 in its last eight.
-- Pirates lost eight of last twelve games. Giants are 4-7 in their last eleven.

-- Detroit is 3-4 in its last seven games.
-- Kansas City lost seven of its last nine games.
-- Red Sox are 5-8 in their last thirteen games.

-- Minnesota lost seven of its last ten games.
-- Oakland is 4-5 in its last nine games. Orioles lost six of last nine.
-- Blue Jays lost ten of their last fourteen games. Astros lost four of their last five games.
-- Angels lost their last four games, scoring nine runs.

**Udog** · 08-23-2013, 10:50 AM

MLB

Friday, August 23

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

7:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CLEVELAND
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Cleveland's last 19 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Cleveland is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home

7:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona

7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
NY Yankees are 5-14 SU in their last 19 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Tampa Bay's last 17 games at home
Tampa Bay is 14-5 SU in their last 19 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

7:10 PM
COLORADO vs. MIAMI
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Miami is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado

7:10 PM
DETROIT vs. NY METS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Detroit is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games at home
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CINCINNATI
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

8:10 PM
TEXAS vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Texas is 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games
Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games

8:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington

8:10 PM
TORONTO vs. HOUSTON
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games

8:15 PM
ATLANTA vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Atlanta's last 17 games
St. Louis is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Atlanta
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. SAN DIEGO
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
San Diego is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home

10:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games on the road
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Seattle is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels

10:10 PM
BOSTON vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games on the road
Boston is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing Boston
LA Dodgers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Boston

10:15 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Pittsburgh is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburghx

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**Udog** · 08-23-2013, 10:56 AM

MLB

Friday, August 23

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Friday's MLB betting notes and tips
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NATIONAL

Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Phillies (-122, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels has recorded five straight quality starts, allowing seven runs over 38 innings in that span.

Cold batting stat: Members of the Philadelphia roster are hitting just .235 with one RBI in 17 at-bats against DBacks starter Wade Miley.

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

Key betting note: Arizona has won just two of its last 13 visits to Philadelphia.

Colorado Rockies at Miami Marlins (+128, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Miami right-hander Tom Koehler dominated Colorado in their last encounter July 22, allowing one run while scattering eight hits over seven innings of a 3-1 triumph.

Hot batting stat: Marlins rookies OF Christian Yelich is 3-for-3 with a pair of RBIs in his career against Colorado starter Jhoulys Chacin.

Weather: With a 30 percent chance of a shower or thunderstorm, the roof at Marlins Park may be closed. Temperatures will be in the mid-80s while the wind will blow from right to left field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 19-6-2 in Chacin's last 27 road starts.

Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds (-182, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Milwaukee right-hander Yovani Gallardo tamed the Reds in their previous meeting Saturday evening, allowing just three hits over 6 1/3 scoreless innings en route to a 2-0 win.

Hot batting stat: Reds 1B Joey Votto is a .310 career hitter with 16 home runs and 60 RBIs in 284 at-bats against Milwaukee.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s under partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: Cincinnati is 2-9 in starter Homer Bailey's last 11 outings on four days' rest.

Atlanta Braves at St. Louis Cardinals (-165, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright is 6-2 with a 3.09 ERA in eight starts and three relief appearances against Atlanta.

Cold batting stat: Atlanta 2B Dan Uggla is 5-for-25 with eight strikeouts all-time against Wainwright.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 11-2-1 in the Braves' last 14 road games against teams with winning records.

Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres (-120, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Padres right-hander Edinson Volquez has dominated the Cubs in his career, going 5-0 with a 2.76 ERA in seven starts.

Hot batting stat: San Diego 1B Yonder Alonso is 5-for-9 with two doubles and one homer in his career against Chicago starter Edwin Jackson.

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

Key betting note: San Diego is 11-1 in Volquez's last 12 starts against the National League Central.

Pittsburgh Pirates at San Francisco Giants (-139, 6.5)

Hot pitching stat: Giants right-hander Madison Bumgarner is 4-3 with a 2.40 ERA and a .192 opposition batting average in 11 home starts.

Cold batting stat: San Francisco 3B Pablo Sandoval has four hits in 21 at-bats against Pirates starter Charlie Morton.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 13 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 9-2 in Bumgarner's last 11 starts on grass.

AMERICAN

Oakland Athletics at Baltimore Orioles (-129, 9)

Cold pitching stat: Athletics right-hander Dan Straily lost his only prior start against Baltimore, allowing four runs over 4 2/3 innings last Sept. 16.

Cold batting stat: Members of the Oakland roster are batting just .216 in 74 at-bats against Orioles starter Bud Norris.

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

Key betting note: Oakland is 20-8 in its last 28 series-opening games.

Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Indians (-157, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Twins right-hander Samuel Deduno was rocked in his last start against Cleveland on Aug. 13, charged with five runs on five hits over six innings of a 5-2 loss.

Cold batting stat: Indians 3B Lonnie Chisenhall is hitting just .136 with one home run and three RBIs in August.

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

Key betting note: The under is 10-1-1 in Deduno's last 12 starts against the American League Central.

New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays (-115, 7)

Cold pitching stat: Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda is 1-2 with a 6.11 ERA - his highest against any major-league team other than the Yankees - in three starts versus the Rays.

Hot batting stat: New York OF Brett Gardner is batting .300 with four doubles and two homers in 50 at-bats against Tampa Bay this season.

Weather: Dome.

Key betting note: The under is 22-4-1 in Kuroda's last 27 road starts.

Toronto Blue Jays at Houston Astros (+124, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Toronto right-hander Todd Redmond hasn't registered a decision since July 7, but has a 2.70 ERA over his last five outings.

Cold batting stat: Astros hitters have struck out a league-high 1,195 times this season - over 100 times more than the next closest team.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with a 35 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow out to left-center field at 11 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 6-0 in the Blue Jays' last six Friday games.

Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox (-116, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: White Sox left-hander Chris Sale has won three consecutive starts, surrendering five runs over 23 1/3 innings in that span.

Hot batting stat: Rangers SS Adam Rosales is 4-for-7 with a homer against Sale.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s under sunny skies. Wind will blow from left to right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Texas has lost five straight games in Chicago.

Los Angeles Angels at Seattle Mariners (-178, 7)

Cold pitching stat: Mariners right-hander Felix Hernandez has struggled against the Angels in his career, going 8-12 with a 3.97 ERA - nearly a run higher than his career mark.

Hot batting stat: Seattle 2B Dustin Ackley is batting .309 since the All-Star break after hitting just .205 in the first half.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with mostly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Seattle has won 14 of its last 17 games against divisional opponents.

INTERLEAGUE

Detroit Tigers at New York Mets (+148, OFF)

Hot pitching stat: The Tigers are 3-1 in Doug Fister's four August starts.

Hot batting stat: New York 1B Ike Davis has a .310/.477/.536 slash line in the second half after going just .165/.255/.250 prior to the All-Star break.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from center field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 10-1 in Fister's last 11 outings against teams with losing records.

Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers (-115, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Dodgers right-hander Ricky Nolasco is 1-2 with an 8.16 ERA in three career outings against the Red Sox.

Hot batting stat: Los Angeles OF Carl Crawford has had Boston starter John Lackey's number, batting .467 with two home runs and nine RBIs in 45 career at-bats against him.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: Boston is 80-29 in its last 109 interleague games against a right-handed starter.

Washington Nationals at Kansas City Royals (-104, 7)

Cold pitching stat: Royals right-hander Bruce Chen is coming off his worst outing of the season, getting torched for six runs on eight hits over 5 1/3 innings in a 6-3 loss to Detroit.

batting stat: Kansas City DH Billy Butler is just 3-for-15 lifetime against Nationals starter Gio Gonzalez.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from right to left field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 4-0-2 in the Royals' last six interleague home games.

** Odds, probable starters and weather forecast as of 8:23 p.m. ET Thursday.

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**StarDust Bum** · 08-23-2013, 11:36 AM

Friday's Interleague Action

August 23, 2013

Tigers at Mets - 7:10 PM EST

Probables: D. Fister (10-6, 3.63 ERA) vs. D. Matsuzaka (NR)

Previous series recap: Detroit dropped two of three to struggling Minnesota, including Thursday's 7-6 defeat as $2.60 home favorites. The Tigers still control the AL Central, while wrapping up their eight-game homestand at 4-4. The Mets split a pair of games with the Braves, while losing the finale in extra innings on Wednesday, 4-1. New York owns a 4-6 record the last 10 games, as the Mets continue a nine-game homestand.

Pitching notes: The Tigers have won six of Doug Fister's last seven starts, with the lone loss coming as a road favorite against the White Sox on August 12. Detroit is 2-1 in Fister's three interleague starts, but the defeat came at Pittsburgh in 12 innings, in spite of the right-hander striking out 12 batters in seven innings. The 'over' is 4-1 in Fister's past five road outings, as the Tigers have allowed at least five runs in four of those contests.

The return of Daisuke Matsuzaka is finally here as the former Red Sox hurler makes his first start since last October. Dice-K spent time in the Indians' minor league system before getting released and ultimately landing with the Mets, as the righty gave up 25 earned runs in his final five starts as a member of the Red Sox to wrap up 2012.

Nationals at Royals - 8:10 PM EST

Probables: G. Gonzalez (7-6, 3.38 ERA) vs. B. Chen (5-1, 2.20 ERA)

Previous series recap: Washington grabbed three of four from Chicago, while holding off the Cubs on Thursday, 5-4 in 13 innings. The Cubs scored three runs in the ninth inning to force extra innings, but the Nationals came through in the 13th to win three consecutive road games for the first time this season. Kansas City's playoff hopes are fading by the day after the Royals were swept at home by the White Sox, capped off by a 12-inning defeat last night as $1.70 favorites.

Pitching notes: The Nationals have lost to the Braves five times when Gio Gonzalez took the mound, but the team is 14-6 when the southpaw faces anybody other than the Braves. However, the Nats are 0-4 in Gonzalez's four interleague starts, including road defeats at Detroit and Cleveland. The 'under' is 5-2 in Gonzalez's past seven starts overall, while the Nats are 1-4 in his last five outings as a road underdog.

Bruce Chen finally suffered a poor start in his last outing at Detroit, allowing six earned runs, two more runs than he allowed in the previous five starts combined. The Royals' southpaw is 6-1 to the 'under' in seven starts, including 'unders' in all three home starts. Chen faces a Washington lineup that has struggled against left-handed pitching, hitting just .223 this season.

Red Sox at Dodgers - 10:10 PM EST

Probables: J. Lackey (8-10, 3.22 ERA) vs. R. Nolasco (9-9, 3.60 ERA)

Previous series recap: Boston has alternated wins and losses in each of his last six games, while beating San Francisco in two of three contests. The Sox haven't won consecutive road games in their last four tries, while the 'under' is 6-1-1 in the past eight road contests. The Dodgers continue to stay hot after winning three of four games at Miami, improving to 9-0-1 in the last 10 series since the All-Star break.

Pitching notes: John Lackey shut down the Yankees in his last trip to the mound, scattering six hits and allowing one earned run in 6.2 innings of a 6-1 home victory. The Sox are 11-1 to the 'under' in Lackey's last 12 starts, including a run of seven straight 'unders' on the highway. However, Boston owns a 1-5 mark in Lackey's past six starts away from Fenway Park.

Ricky Nolasco has turned into a nice complimentary piece to this Dodgers' rotation, as Los Angeles has won six of his eight starts since getting acquired from Miami. Nolasco is making only his third home start in this stretch, splitting his first two outings at Dodger Stadium with a loss to the Rockies and a win over the Mets. The right-hander lost twice to the Red Sox last season, allowing 12 earned runs in just 9.1 innings or work.

**Udog** · 08-23-2013, 02:39 PM

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, August 23

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ARIZONA (65 - 61) at PHILADELPHIA (57 - 70) - 7:05 PM
WADE MILEY (L) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 366-339 (+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.
ARIZONA is 80-74 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 40-35 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 57-70 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 73-71 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 57-70 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 35-47 (-19.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 65-84 (-26.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 8-18 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 4-9 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 8-18 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 3-13 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 7-14 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 30-32 (-20.6 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
PHILADELPHIA is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against ARIZONA this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

WADE MILEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
MILEY is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

COLE HAMELS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HAMELS is 3-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.42 and a WHIP of 1.158.
His team's record is 6-2 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+3.7 units)

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COLORADO (59 - 70) at MIAMI (48 - 78) - 7:10 PM
JHOULYS CHACIN (R) vs. TOM KOEHLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 123-168 (-32.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 123-165 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 28-34 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MIAMI is 117-171 (-35.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 97-127 (-36.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 116-167 (-32.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 43-61 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 76-119 (-31.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 64-104 (-28.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-1 (+3.5 Units) against COLORADO this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. MIAMI since 1997
CHACIN is 0-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.813.
His team's record is 0-3 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

TOM KOEHLER vs. COLORADO since 1997
KOEHLER is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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MILWAUKEE (55 - 72) at CINCINNATI (73 - 55) - 7:10 PM
YOVANI GALLARDO (R) vs. HOMER BAILEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 55-72 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 55-72 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 172-123 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 172-123 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 99-56 (+20.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BAILEY is 45-21 (+19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
BAILEY is 31-10 (+18.8 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 32-26 (+10.7 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.
CINCINNATI is 329-354 (-89.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 8-5 (+0.8 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
10 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.2 Units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GALLARDO is 7-6 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.25 and a WHIP of 1.525.
His team's record is 7-11 (-5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-7. (+1.6 units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
BAILEY is 2-7 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.55 and a WHIP of 1.439.
His team's record is 6-8 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-6. (+1.0 units)

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ATLANTA (77 - 50) at ST LOUIS (74 - 53) - 8:15 PM
KRIS MEDLEN (R) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 59-34 (+14.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 202-132 (+48.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
ATLANTA is 77-50 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 30-27 (+20.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 since 1997.
ATLANTA is 76-49 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 119-75 (+27.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 26-15 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MEDLEN is 40-16 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 40-16 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 32-9 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 37-35 (-10.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 59-68 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-1 (+2.1 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

KRIS MEDLEN vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
MEDLEN is 1-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 0.973.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. ATLANTA since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 6-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 6-2 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.9 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (54 - 73) at SAN DIEGO (57 - 70) - 10:10 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 115-174 (-34.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 13-36 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 115-174 (-34.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 81-129 (-30.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 9-30 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSON is 21-35 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 20-35 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 9-17 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 133-153 (+3.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 66-65 (+12.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-11 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 24-47 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
JACKSON is 0-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.56 and a WHIP of 1.735.
His team's record is 1-6 (-5.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.8 units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 5-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.76 and a WHIP of 1.441.
His team's record is 7-0 (+7.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+3.9 units)

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PITTSBURGH (75 - 52) at SAN FRANCISCO (56 - 71) - 10:15 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 29-49 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 36-41 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 75-52 (+25.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 29-19 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
PITTSBURGH is 10-4 (+9.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 33-30 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 75-52 (+25.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 50-29 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 43-31 (+13.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 46-22 (+22.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 56-71 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-33 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 31-34 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 17-23 (-15.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 16-26 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 55-67 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 34-45 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 40-45 (-13.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 27-42 (-22.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-1 (+2.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.3 Units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MORTON is 2-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.265.
His team's record is 2-6 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-7. (-6.1 units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
BUMGARNER is 1-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 0.69 and a WHIP of 0.846.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

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MINNESOTA (56 - 70) at CLEVELAND (69 - 58) - 7:05 PM
SAM DEDUNO (R) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 69-58 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 38-25 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 66-55 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 45-40 (+7.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 40-27 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 40-21 (+17.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
JIMENEZ is 15-9 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 63-83 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 33-34 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 55-64 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 15-34 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 7-5 (+0.4 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.3 Units)

SAM DEDUNO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
DEDUNO is 2-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.300.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
JIMENEZ is 2-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.25 and a WHIP of 1.302.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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OAKLAND (71 - 55) at BALTIMORE (68 - 58) - 7:05 PM
DANIEL STRAILY (R) vs. BUD NORRIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 68-58 (+4.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 76-55 (+21.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 28-19 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 24-11 (+15.1 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 63-50 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 31-16 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 50-36 (+12.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 86-77 (+10.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 37-27 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 167-126 (+42.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 76-69 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 271-201 (+61.4 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 158-119 (+38.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 23-16 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 112-79 (+34.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 81-66 (+24.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 36-29 (+11.3 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 3-1 (+2.8 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.3 Units)

DANIEL STRAILY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
STRAILY is 0-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 7.71 and a WHIP of 2.141.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

BUD NORRIS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
NORRIS is 0-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 7.81 and a WHIP of 1.736.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

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NY YANKEES (68 - 59) at TAMPA BAY (72 - 53) - 7:10 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. CHRIS ARCHER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 508-590 (+24.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 68-59 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 33-14 (+16.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 33-29 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 3-10 (-9.1 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 6-7 (+0.5 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-1.1 Units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
KURODA is 2-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 6.11 and a WHIP of 1.585.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
ARCHER is 2-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 0.60 and a WHIP of 0.600.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

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TORONTO (57 - 71) at HOUSTON (41 - 85) - 8:10 PM
TODD REDMOND (R) vs. JORDAN LYLES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 57-71 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 16-29 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TORONTO is 70-78 (-35.7 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
TORONTO is 32-46 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 42-53 (-8.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 96-191 (-44.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 69-141 (-48.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 19-43 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 10-37 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 7-27 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 19-43 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 105-222 (-68.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 100-196 (-49.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-1 (+0.6 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

TODD REDMOND vs. HOUSTON since 1997
REDMOND is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JORDAN LYLES vs. TORONTO since 1997
LYLES is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 2.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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TEXAS (74 - 53) at CHI WHITE SOX (52 - 74) - 8:10 PM
MARTIN PEREZ (L) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 90-76 (-17.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 21-12 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 35-24 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 28-16 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 52-74 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 109-113 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 5-14 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 50-69 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 31-48 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

MARTIN PEREZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

CHRIS SALE vs. TEXAS since 1997
SALE is 3-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.065.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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LA ANGELS (55 - 71) at SEATTLE (59 - 67) - 10:10 PM
GARRETT RICHARDS (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 55-71 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 20-28 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 19-35 (-27.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 55-71 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 36-55 (-33.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 43-50 (-19.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 26-44 (-28.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 29-28 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 31-26 (+9.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SEATTLE is 31-12 (+16.2 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.
LA ANGELS are 689-684 (+52.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 252-189 (+42.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 7-6 (+2.2 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

GARRETT RICHARDS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
RICHARDS is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.214.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 8-12 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.284.
His team's record is 13-20 (-9.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-14. (-1.4 units)

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DETROIT (74 - 53) at NY METS (58 - 67) - 7:10 PM
DOUG FISTER (R) vs. DAISUKE MATSUZAKA (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

DOUG FISTER vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

DAISUKE MATSUZAKA vs. DETROIT since 1997
MATSUZAKA is 4-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.473.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.0 units)

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WASHINGTON (63 - 64) at KANSAS CITY (64 - 62) - 8:10 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. BRUCE CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 63-64 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 63-64 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 7-19 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
WASHINGTON is 23-33 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 2-12 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
CHEN is 29-15 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 39-20 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 22-9 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 39-20 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 4-17 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 12-17 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.

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

GIO GONZALEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GONZALEZ is 3-3 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 6.44 and a WHIP of 1.679.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.6 units)

BRUCE CHEN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
CHEN is 2-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.70 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

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BOSTON (75 - 54) at LA DODGERS (75 - 52) - 10:10 PM
JOHN LACKEY (R) vs. RICKY NOLASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 144-147 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 19-30 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 125-133 (-35.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 98-109 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 94-102 (-25.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 71-92 (-28.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 28-51 (-23.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 75-52 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 18-3 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
LA DODGERS are 72-52 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 52-33 (+12.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 45-29 (+10.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 14-3 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NOLASCO is 8-3 (+8.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 11-21 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JOHN LACKEY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LACKEY is 5-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 1.92 and a WHIP of 1.016.
His team's record is 6-3 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-8. (-7.6 units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. BOSTON since 1997
NOLASCO is 1-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 8.16 and a WHIP of 1.186.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

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**Udog** · 08-23-2013, 06:46 PM

NFLX
Dunkel

Seattle at Green Bay
The Packers look to follow up their 19-7 win over the Rams last week as they host Seattle on Friday. Green Bay is the pick (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the game Even. Dunkel Pick: Green Bay (+2 1/2). Here are all of this week's picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23

Game 251-252: Seattle at Green Bay (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 124.939; Green Bay 124.968
Dunkel Line: Even; 46
Vegas Line: Seattle by 2 1/2; 42 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Green Bay (+2 1/2); Over

Game 253-254: Chicago at Oakland (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 123.227; Oakland 118.148
Dunkel Line: Chicago by 5; 34
Vegas Line: Chicago by 3 1/2; 38 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-3 1/2); Under

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24

Game 259-260: Buffalo at Washington (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 119.436; Washington 120.478
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 46
Vegas Line: Washington by 3; 42 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+3); Over

Game 261-262: NY Jets at NY Giants (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Jets 113.701; NY Giants 125.882
Dunkel Line: NY Giants by 12; 35
Vegas Line: NY Giants by 2; 38 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Giants (-2); Under

Game 263-264: Cleveland at Indianapolis (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 117.326; Indianapolis 121.777
Dunkel Line: Indianapolis by 4 1/2; 38
Vegas Line: Indianapolis by 2 1/2; 42 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indianapolis (-2 1/2); Under

Game 265-266: Tampa Bay at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 121.138; Miami 117.741
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 3 1/2; 44
Vegas Line: Miami by 3; 40
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+3); Over

Game 267-268: Kansas City at Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City 117.075; Pittsburgh 117.177
Dunkel Line: Even; 44
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh by 2 1/2; 40
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+2 1/2);

Game 269-270: Philadelphia at Jacksonville (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 122.435; Jacksonville 121.703
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 39
Vegas Line: Philadelphia by 3 1/2; 43
Dunkel Pick: Jacksonville (+3 1/2); Under

Game 271-272: Atlanta at Tennessee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 117.485; Tennessee 118.322
Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 1; 45
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 3; 42 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+3); Over

Game 273-274: St. Louis at Denver (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 114.665; Denver 125.470
Dunkel Line: Denver by 11; 40
Vegas Line: Denver by 6 1/2; 43 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-6 1/2); Under

Game 275-276: Cincinnati at Dallas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 124.555; Dallas 121.561
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 3; 47
Vegas Line: Dallas by 2 1/2; 43 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+2 1/2); Over

Game 277-278: San Diego at Arizona (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego 117.509; Arizona 126.452
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 9; 37
Vegas Line: Arizona by 4; 40 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-4); Under

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25

Game 279-280: New Orleans at Houston (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 123.677; Houston 123.405
Dunkel Line: Even; 48
Vegas Line: Houston by 2 1/2; 44
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+2 1/2); Over

Game 281-282: Minnesota at San Francisco (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 119.095; San Francisco 126.930
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 8; 36
Vegas Line: San Francisco by 4 1/2; 40
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-4 1/2); Under

NFLX
Short Sheet

Friday, August 23, 2013

Seattle at Green Bay, 8:00 ET CBS
Seattle: Seahawks 10-1 ATS in preseason road games since 2008
Green Bay: Over is 4-1 in Week 3 games for Packers last five preseasons

Chicago at Oakland, 10:00 ET NFL
Chicago: Bears 5-1 ATS off SU win since 2009
Oakland: Raiders 2-5 ATS in home preseason games since 2010

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Buffalo at Washington, 4:30 ET NFL
Buffalo: Bills 3-7-1 ATS in preseason road games since 2008
Washington: Redskins 7-2 ATS in home preseason games last four+ seasons

New York Jets at New York Giants, 7:00 ET
New York Jets: The "road" team has beaten the pointspread in this matchup in each of the last four years
New York Giants: Under is 6-2 since 2005 in Giants' second home preseason game

Cleveland at Indianapolis, 7:00 ET
Cleveland: Browns haven't covered in three straight preseason games since 2004
Indianapolis: Over is 5-2 in last seven Colts' home preseason contests

Tampa Bay at Miami, 7:30 ET
Tampa Bay: Buccaneers 8-3 ATS in road preseason games since 2008
Miami: Over is 5-0 in Week 3 games for Dolphins last five preseasons

Kansas City at Pittsburgh, 7:30 ET
Kansas City: Chiefs 3-19 ATS in preseason since 2008
Pittsburgh: Steelers 6-2 ATS at home since 2009 in first three weeks of preseason

Philadelphia at Jacksonville, 7:30 ET
Philadelphia: Eagles 15-29 ATS since 1993 when pointspread is a field goal or less either way
Jacksonville: Over is 7-3 since 2008 when Jacksonville plays in Weeks 3 & 4

Atlanta at Tennessee, 8:00 ET
Atlanta: Under is 6-2 for Falcons' road games in Weeks 2-4 since 2008
Tennessee: Titans 8-3 ATS at home last five seasons

St. Louis at Denver, 8:00 ET CBS
St. Louis: Rams 10-0 ATS in final two weeks of preseason since 2008
Denver: Over is 5-1-1 in Broncos' last seven home preseason games

Cincinnati at Dallas, 8:00 ET
Cincinnati: Over is 6-1 in Bengals' last seven road preseason contests
Dallas: Cowboys 1-4 ATS in the first home preseason game since 2008

San Diego at Arizona, 10:00 ET NFL
San Diego: Over is 5-2 in Chargers' road games since 2008 during last two weeks of preseason
Arizona: Cardinals 2-7-1 ATS in last 10 home preseason games versus AFC team

Sunday, August 25, 2013

New Orleans at Houston, 4:00 ET FOX
New Orleans: Saints 10-2 ATS in last 12 road preseason games
Houston: Over is 4-1-1 in Texans' last six preseason games

Minnesota at San Francisco, 8:00 ET NBC
Minnesota: Under is 8-3 since 2008 in Vikings' road preseason games
San Francisco: 49ers 6-0 ATS in home preseason games versus NFC teams since 1993

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Friday's Trends and Indexes - 8/23 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

Friday's Trends and Indexes - 8/23 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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