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**Udog** · 08-30-2013, 08:40 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

-- NFL settled its concussion lawsuit with former players; will cost all 32 teams roughly $30M each. Legal experts say they got off pretty cheap.

-- Towson 33, UConn 18-- Hideous loss for Huskies, who were outgained 393-290, so it wasn't even a fluke. Still think if you lose to a I-AA team, it should make you automatically ineligible for a bowl game. Seriously.

-- Miguel Cabrera left with an abdominal injury, is day-to-day for Tigers.

-- Dennis Erickson is offensive coordinator at Utah; pretty good guy to be a college assistant coach. Utes beat Utah State 30-26; good ballgame.

-- In nine baseball games Thursday, only four teams scored 4+ runs.

-- Ole Miss 39, Vanderbilt 35-- Who needs preseason games? This was a tremendously exciting game where both teams took the leads with big plays in the last 2:00. It'll be a while before another game is this entertaining.
Late Night Update:

-- Rutgers-Fresno State combined for 1,085 yards of total offense, Fresno stops the Knights on a 2-point play, wins 52-51 in OT, in game that ended right at 3am here in the east.

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with long weekend here...........

13) Baseball GMs come from many different backgrounds. Theo Epstein (Cubs) went to Yale, Sandy Alderson (Mets) Harvard, Jon Daniels (Rangers) Cornell. Not sure when being an Ivy Leaguer made you GM material, but Brian Sabean (world champ Giants) went to Eckerd, Dave Dombrowski (Tigers) Western Michigan and Billy Beane (A’s) never went to college.

None of those Ivy Leaguers is a better GM than Beane, that’s for damn sure. (Full disclosure: Beane’s top assistant (David Forst) went to Harvard)

12) Hero of the Day. Dave Dombrowski’s wife is the former Karie Ross, undoubtedly the most attractive anchor (1988-90) in ESPN history. A former cheerleader at Oklahoma during the Barry Switzer era, she once did a remote from outside that Sooners’ locker room that started with Switzer having his arm around her (he was on crutches with a broken leg). For landing Ms Ross as his wife, Dombrowski is our Hero of the Day.

11) Theo Epstein’s sister was a writer for the TV show Homicide; his uncle and granddad wrote the screenplay for Casablanca.

10) If you combine the August stats of Dodger pitchers Kershaw-Greinke-Nolasco, you get 13-2, 1.30, and that doesn’t even include lefty Ryu, who is pretty good, too. Not sure why they went after Edinson Volquez, but they did- he’d have to be a reliever in the playoffs.

9) Yahoo.com points out that Oklahoma State’s football team has 67 players from Texas; the Longhorns have only two players from Oklahoma.

8) San Diego Chargers held their walkthrough this week on the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, which must’ve been an interesting experience.

7) Everyone Needs a Job Dept: Former Boston College hoop coach Al Skinner was hired was by former assistant Tim O’Shea to be an assistant coach at Bryant College.

6) Over the last four years, Felix Hernandez is 4-11, 4.69 against the Rangers; he is 0-4, 7.57 against them this year. He’s been pretty tough against everyone else; maybe he tips his pitches and Rangers are the only ones who picked it up.

5) Before training camp began, what were odds that Matt Simms would start a game at QB for the Jets? He wasn’t a starter in college (Tennessee) and the Vols weren’t very good when he was there.

4) Mostly Meaningless Stat Dept: Carolina Panthers’ 2013 opponents had a .543 winning %age last year, highest in NFL; Denver Broncos’ opponents (.430) had the worst.

3) Brooklyn Nets are having training camp at Duke; apparently, there are no cruddy, old arenas in the NY/NJ area, so they’re going to GM Billy King’s alma mater. Nets’ coach Jason Kidd beat Duke in the NCAAs when he was a player at Cal.

2) Further proof the LVH Sportsbook is the best one in Las Vegas; they have lines on all the college football games this weekend, even ones where I-A teams play I-AA teams. Plus they have excellent cheesesteak sandwiches and mini corn dogs in the deli in the back of the room.

1) As good a season as Dodgers are having, the next new pitcher (Volquez??) they use will be their 26th this season, most in franchise history.

**Udog** · 08-30-2013, 08:40 AM

NFC West division preview: The best division in football?

The road to the Super Bowl goes through the NFC West, with the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks among the favorites to capture the conference crown. But while all eyes are on those two teams, the St. Louis Rams and Arizona Cardinals could hold added betting value, especially when it comes to divisional matchups.

Arizona Cardinals (2012: 5-11 SU, 7-8-1 ATS)

Odds to win division: +3600
Season win total: 5.5

Why to bet the Cardinals: Not much is expected from Arizona in 2013. And because of that, the Cardinals will be undervalued in the pointspread all season. The Cardinals’ defense was decent enough to keep them in games last season and if they’re able to improve, Arizona may get some unexpected wins.

Why not to bet the Cardinals: This team has major question marks from top to bottom and significant holes on both sides of the ball. The Cardinals will hand the starting quarterback role over to Carson Palmer and he will get good coaching from Bruce Arians and Tom Moore. But unless Arizona’s awful offensive line improves significantly, all of the coaching won’t do Palmer any good. Arizona is in a very tough division and we can’t envision them having a good win/loss record in 2013.

Season win total pick: Under 5.5

San Francisco 49ers (2012: 11-4-1 SU, 9-7 ATS)

Odds to win division: +110
Season win total: 11.5

Why to bet the 49ers: We spoke highly of the San Francisco 49ers and their coaching staff last year. They are one of the best in the NFL and we saw that when they made a trip to the Super Bowl with a young Colin Kaepernick at quarterback. San Francisco is loaded on both sides of the ball, especially its defense. The 49ers are in position to be the best team in the NFC once again and they are a certified Super Bowl contender in 2013.

Why not to bet the 49ers: They were exposed last season. San Francisco was flying well under the radar until it exploded and made its Super Bowl run. Everybody knows the 49ers are a good team now and they’ll be popular with the public. The oddsmakers will have to put an extra tax on their lines, which will create negative pointspread value for the 49ers.

Season win total pick: Over 11.5

Seattle Seahawks (2012: 11-5 SU, 11-5 ATS)

Odds to win division: +110
Season win total: 10.5

Why to bet the Seahawks: Seattle is a youthful team with 87 percent of its 2012 players boasting three years or less of NFL experience. That youth is extremely talented and they take well to Pete Carroll’s style of coaching. Seattle’s offense is dynamic with QB Russell Wilson and RB Marshawn Lynch, and its No. 1 ranked defense held opponents to just 15.3 points per game in 2012. The Seahawks’ foundation is solid, so they will be another good team representing the NFC West in 2013.

Why not to bet the Seahawks: Their lone issue remains on the offensive line as they’ve had a hard time filling their right tackle spot. Wilson was pressured on 39.2 percent of his plays, which was the second highest rate in the league. That was mainly because of the leaky guard spot. And like the 49ers, the Seahawks will be a public favorite so they will hold negative value in the pointspread.

Season win total pick: Over 10.5

St. Louis Rams (2012: 7-8-1 SU, 11-5 ATS)

Odds to win division: +720
Season win total: 7.0

Why to bet the Rams: St. Louis will be much improved in 2013. Head coach Jeff Fisher is an excellent game planner and he makes his team competitive even when they are out-classed. The Rams are led by a strong defense that tied for the league lead with 52 sacks. They held teams to a respectable 21.8 points per game and with nine starters back, they will be even better this year.

Why not to bet the Rams: The Rams’ offense needs to score more points and quarterback Sam Bradford needs a healthy group of receivers to work with. Unfortunately for St. Louis, it plays in a tough division with four games coming against the 49ers and Seahawks. Overall, the Rams play a brutal schedule: Sixth toughest according to my rankings. Their win/loss record may not reflect improvement in 2013.

Season win total pick: Under 7.0

**Udog** · 08-30-2013, 08:41 AM

CFL
Dunkel

Hamilton at BC
The Lions look to bounce back from their 39-38 loss to Montreal last week and build on their 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 games following a SU defeat. BC is the pick (-6) according to Dunkel, which has the Lions favored by 12. Dunkel Pick: BC (-6). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30

Game 231-232: Hamilton at BC (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 106.659; BC 118.827
Dunkel Line: BC by 12; 58
Vegas Line: BC by 6; 53
Dunkel Pick: BC (-6); Over

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Game 233-234: Winnipeg at Saskatchewan (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 106.192; Saskatchewan 118.035
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 12; 49
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 14 1/2; 53 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+14 1/2); Under

CFL
Long Sheet

Week 10

Friday, August 30

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HAMILTON (4 - 4) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (5 - 3) - 8/30/2013, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 7 points over the last 3 seasons.
HAMILTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points over the last 3 seasons.

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

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Sunday, September 1

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WINNIPEG (1 - 7) at SASKATCHEWAN (7 - 1) - 9/1/2013, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 57-36 ATS (+17.4 Units) when playing on a Sunday since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 29-12 ATS (+15.8 Units) in home games in September games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) off a win over a division rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 3-1 against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Monday, September 2

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EDMONTON (1 - 7) at CALGARY (6 - 2) - 9/2/2013, 5:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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Tuesday, September 3

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MONTREAL (3 - 5) at TORONTO (5 - 3) - 9/3/2013, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-4 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 5-3 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 10

Hamilton (4-4) @ BCLions (5-3)—BC swept series LY 39-36 (-8)/37-17 (-1.5), after being 2-5 in previous seven series games; TiCats won three of last four visits here, covering all four in series where underdog is 7-2 vs spread in last nine meetings, with last four played here going over total. Hamilton cleaned up on Eskimos/Bombers to win last three games and even record; they’re 0-3 when scoring less than 25 points, losing those games by 10-37-12 points. TiCats covered last three games, but are 1-3 as an underdog. Lions somehow lost in Montreal last week despite being +6 in turnovers in game they led 21-7 at half; they’re 4-0 at home, 3-1 as home favorites, winning by 8-10-7-4 points. BC allowed 44-38-39 points in its losses, an average of 16.4 in wins. Five of last seven TiCat games, three of four BC home games stayed under the total.

Winnipeg (1-7) @ Saskatchewan (7-1)—Mismatch here, as Bombers are in disarray while Riders having dream season so far; Winnipeg lost last six games (1-4 vs spread last five) getting housed by Hamilton 37-28/37-14 last two weeks. Bombers are 3-1 as road dogs, though, losing away games by 5-7-23 points—road team covered seven of their eight games this year. Saskatchewan won nine of last ten series games, streak that started with ’07 Grey Cup; Bombers lost last eight visits here by average score of 33-13 (lost 27-7/52-0 here last two years). Riders are 0-3 vs spread since their bye; they’re 2-1 as home favorites, winning on Taylor Field by 15-37-3 points. Over is 3-1-1 in last five Winnipeg games, 5-3 in Saskatchewan games, but 3-5 in last eight series games. Underdogs covered five of last six series games.

Edmonton (1-7) @ Calgary (6-2)—Stampeders were 4-0 vs provincial rivals LY, with three wins by 3 or less points; they’re 12-3 in last 15 series games, winning seven of last nine played here, with five of those seven wins by 23+ points. Eskimos lost last six games but covered last two, pair of losses by FG each; they’re 2-2 as road dogs this year, losing on foreign soil by 10-5-3 points, with win at Hamilton. Calgary is 3-0 as home favorite this year, winning by 12-11-15 points (3-0 as home favorites); dogs are 5-4 vs spread in last nine series games played here. Five of six Stampeder wins this year are by 11+ points; they’re +9 in turnovers the last four weeks, with seven takeaways in last two games. Four of last five series games went over total, as did seven of eight Edmonton games this season.

Montreal (3-5) @ Toronto (5-3)—Alouettes won wild 39-38 game over BC last week behind backup QB Marsh despite being -6 in turnovers in game they trailed 21-7 at half; Als (+2) lost 38-13 at home to Toronto three weeks ago, as Argos recovered five fumbles, were +6 in turnovers as they sprinted out to 31-3 halftime lead. Als are -11 in turnovers last three games, after being +6 in first five games- they’re 2-2 as an underdog this year, losing road games by 11-3 points, with win at Winnipeg. Argos are 2-3 as home favorites, losing to pair of western rivals at home; they’re 3-0 vs spread in division games, 1-4 in non-divisional games. Toronto is 3-2 in last five series games, with road team winning five of last seven meetings and five of last six staying under total, but over is 4-1 in last five Montreal games, 5-1 in last six Toronto tilts.

CFL

Week 10

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Trend Report
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Friday, August 30

10:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
Hamilton is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Hamilton is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of British Columbia's last 6 games at home
British Columbia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Hamilton

Sunday, September 1

4:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Winnipeg is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Saskatchewan
Winnipeg is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Saskatchewan's last 13 games

Monday, September 2

5:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. CALGARY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 5 games
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton

Tuesday, September 3

7:30 PM
MONTREAL vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Montreal is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 9 games at home

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CFL

Week 10

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Ti-Cats at Lions: What bettors need to know
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats at BC Lions (-5.5, 53.5)

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are the hottest team in the CFL, riding a three-game winning streak into their home-and-home series against the BC Lions. Hamilton will try to win four in a row for the first time since 2010 when it visits BC on Friday. Tiger-Cats quarterback Henry Burris leads the league by 423 passing yards, driving an offense that has produced 104 points over the last three games now that its receiving corps is completely healthy.

The Lions stumbled on the road against the lowly Montreal Alouettes last week, losing 39-38 on a last-second field goal after a miracle pass completion by a backup quarterback. BC’s luck has been much better at BC Place, where it is 4-0 and no opponent has scored more than 22 points in a game. Lions quarterback Travis Lulay has not had a 300-yard passing game in 2013 and is on pace to set a career-high in interceptions with eight, making him the perfect representation of BC’s inefficiencies on offense.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE TIGER-CATS (4-4): The Hamilton defense recorded its first four interceptions over the last two weeks in a home-and-home series against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Defensive backs Raymond Brown, Dee Webb and Rico Murray and linebacker Jamall Johnson all recorded picks. Johnson also leads the team in tackles with 25. C.J. Gable has taken the role of starting running back since recovering from injury, rushing for 193 yards as part of 344 yards from scrimmage during the winning streak.

ABOUT THE LIONS (5-3): BC is tied for the league lead in interceptions with nine. Linebacker Solomon Elimimian is one of three Lions defenders with two interceptions and also leads the team in tackles with 42. Wide receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux continues to make big catches, with a team-leading 501 yards on only 26 receptions. Running back Andrew Harris leads the team in yards from scrimmage with 816 - 534 of which are rushing yards.

TRENDS:

* Tiger-Cats are 4-0 ATS in their last four games in August.
* Lions are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a S.U. loss.
* Over is 4-0 in the last four meetings in BC.
* Tiger-Cats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Hamilton has not had much success against the West Division, going 1-3.

2. The Lions have won their last 10 regular-season home games.

3. Lions KR Tim Brown leads the league with 1,004 combined return yards.

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**Udog** · 08-30-2013, 08:42 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Indiana at New York
The Fever look to take advantage of a New York team that is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 home games. Indiana is the pick (-3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Fever favored by 5. Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-3 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30

Game 651-652: Indiana at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 110.683; New York 105.458
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 5; 144
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 3 1/2; 138 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-3 1/2); Over

Game 653-654: San Antonio at Tulsa (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 111.045; Tulsa 109.800
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 1; 143
Vegas Line & Total: Tulsa by 6 1/2; 148 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+6 1/2); Under

WNBA
Long Sheet

Friday, August 30

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INDIANA (12 - 15) at NEW YORK (11 - 17) - 8/30/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 82-55 ATS (+21.5 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997.
NEW YORK is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) after scoring 55 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 8-6 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 8-6 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (10 - 18) at TULSA (9 - 19) - 8/30/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 9-2 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 9-2 straight up against TULSA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Friday, August 30

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
INDIANA vs. NEW YORK
Indiana is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Indiana's last 15 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New York's last 9 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York's last 8 games at home

8:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. TULSA
San Antonio is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing Tulsa
Tulsa is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tulsa's last 5 games when playing San Antonio

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**Udog** · 08-30-2013, 08:54 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Tampa Bay at Oakland
The Rays look to bounce back from yesterday's 2-0 loss to the Angels and build on their 5-0 record in David Price's last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Tampa Bay is the pick (-125) according to Dunkel, which has the Rays favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-125). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30

Game 951-952: Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Halladay) 14.287; Cubs (Samardzija) 15.679
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-125); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-125); N/A

Game 953-954: St. Louis at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Miller) 15.550; Pittsburgh (Liriano) 14.331
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+105); Over

Game 955-956: NY Mets at Washington (7:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Gee) 14.690; Washington (Zimmermann) 16.060
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Washington (-180); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-180); Under

Game 957-958: Miami at Atlanta (7:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Fernandez) 16.062; Atlanta (Teheran) 15.209
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-140); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+120); Over

Game 959-960: Cincinnati at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Arroyo) 16.205; Colorado (Manship) 14.769
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-145); 10
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-145); Under

Game 961-962: San Francisco at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.604; Arizona (Delgado) 14.559
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Arizona (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+110); Over

Game 963-964: San Diego at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Stults) 16.572; LA Dodgers (Ryu) 15.543
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-210); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+180); Over

Game 965-966: Cleveland at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (McAllister) 15.289; Detroit (Porcello) 16.661
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Detroit (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-150); Under

Game 967-968: Kansas City at Toronto (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Santana) 16.701; Toronto (Buehrle) 14.622
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 2; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-105); Over

Game 969-970: Baltimore at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Gonzalez) 14.581; NY Yankees (Sabathia) 15.903
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-130); Under

Game 971-972: Chicago White Sox at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Santiago) 16.826; Boston (Dempster) 15.904
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Boston (-185); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+165); Over

Game 973-974: Minnesota at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Hendriks) 13.896; Texas (Darvish) 16.465
Dunkel Line: Texas by 2 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Texas (-300); 8
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-300); Under

Game 975-976: Seattle at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Walker) 13.119; Houston (Peacock) 14.283
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Seattle (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+100); Over

Game 977-978: Tampa Bay at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Price) 16.418; Oakland (Parker) 14.800
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-125); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-125); Under

Game 979-980: LA Angels at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Weaver) 15.539; Milwaukee (Peralta) 16.579
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+110); Over

**Udog** · 08-30-2013, 09:02 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, August 30

Hot pitchers
-- Samardzija is 2-0, 1.59 in his last couple starts. Halladay allowed two runs in six IP in winning his first start back from the DL.
-- Liriano is 2-1, 2.25 in his last three starts. Miller is 1-0, 2.19 in his last two.
-- Gee is 2-1, 2.36 in his last five starts.
-- Fernandez is 5-0, 1.50 in his last eight starts. Teheran is 3-2, 2.36 in his last seven starts.
-- Arroyo is 4-0, 2.33 in his last four starts.

-- Weaver is 5-2, 3.25 in his last eight starts.

-- McAllister is 3-0, 2.29 in his last three starts.
-- Buehrle is 5-0, 2.20 in his last eight starts.
-- Santiago is 1-0, 2.92 in his last couple starts.
-- Peacock is 2-0, 3.50 in his last three starts.
-- Darvish is 3-0, 2.23 in his last five starts.
-- Parker is 4-0, 1.93 in his last five starts. Price is 5-0, 2.51 in his last eight.

Cold pitchers
-- Zimmerman is 3-4, 5.44 in his last eight starts.
-- Manship is 0-4, 6.86 in his last four starts.
-- Delgado is 0-1, 5.63 in his last four starts. Lincecum is 1-2, 7.71 in his last three outings.
-- Stults is 0-4, 5.95 in his last seven starts. Ryu is 0-2, 5.11 in his last two.

-- Peralta is 1-4, 6.40 in his last six starts.

-- Porcello is 2-1, 5.64 in his last four starts.
-- Santana is 0-1, 5.24 in his last four starts.
-- Sabathia is 2-5, 7.41 in his last nine starts. Gonzalez is 0-3, 7.67 in his last five starts.
-- Dempster is 0-1, 7.40 in his last four starts.
-- Hendriks is 0-2, 6.41 in four starts this season.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
You can wager on whether teams will score in the first inning. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
-- Halladay 4-8; Samardzija 7-27 (1 of last 8)
-- Miller 5-24 (1 of last 11); Liriano 5-20
-- Gee 5-26 (1 of last 11); Zimmerman 5-26 (3 of last 6)
-- Fernandez 4-25 (0 of last 8); Teheran 8-25 (1 of last 11)
-- Arroyo 4-26; Manship 1-4
-- Lincecum 9-26 (0 of last 6); Delgado 3-13
-- Stults 9-27; Ryu 8-25

-- Weaver 3-19 (1 of last 15); Peralta 4-27 (0 of last 13)

-- McAllister 5-18 (0 of last 6); Porcello 5-24
-- Santana 11-27; Buehrle 6-27
-- Gonzalez 6-22 (1 of last 9); Sabathia 8-27 (3 of last 5)
-- Santiago 4-18; Dempster 8-24
-- Hendiks 2-4; Darvish 7-24 (2 of last 14)
-- Walker 0-0; Peacock 3-9
-- Price 6-20; Parker 7-26 (0 of last 5)

Totals
-- Four of last five Cub games stayed under the total.
-- Last three St Louis road games went over the total.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Washington games.
-- Seven of last eight Atlanta games stayed under.
-- Under is 7-0-2 in last nine Colorado games.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six San Francisco games.
-- Four of last five San Diego games stayed under.

-- Seven of last nine Angel games stayed under the total. Eight of Milwaukee's last ten games went over.

-- Eight of last nine Cleveland games stayed under total.
-- Five of last seven Kansas City games went over total.
-- Seven of last nine Bronx games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last ten White Sox games stayed under total.
-- Over is 4-2-1 in last seven Texas games.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Seattle games.
-- Eight of last nine Oakland games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Phillies won six of their last nine games.
-- Cardinals won six of their last eight games.
-- Nationals won eight of their last nine games.
-- Braves won their last four games, allowing five runs.
-- Rockies won four of their last six games.
-- Arizona won five of its last six home games.

-- Angels won five of their last six games. Milwaukee won three of last four.

-- Royals won last five games, scoring 34 runs. Toronto won three of last four.
-- White Sox won eight of last ten games. Red Sox won four of their last five.
-- Rangers won their last three games, scoring 24 runs.
-- A's won four of their last six games.

Cold teams
-- Cubs lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Pirates lost four of their last five games.
-- Mets lost six of their last eight games.
-- Marlins lost eight of their last nine games.
-- Reds lost four of their last six games.
-- Giants lost seven of their last eleven road games.
-- San Diego lost five of its last seven road games. Dodgers lost three of their last five games.

-- Indians lost last three games, outscored 8-3. Detroit lost three of last four.
-- Bronx lost four of last six games. Orioles lost five of their last six road games.
-- Twins lost their last five games, scoring six runs.
-- Mariners lost six of their last seven games. Houston lost four of last five.
-- Tampa Bay lost four of its last five games.

**Udog** · 08-30-2013, 09:03 AM

MLB

Friday, August 30

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Trend Report
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2:20 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. CHI CUBS
Philadelphia is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Chi Cubs are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
NY Mets are 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets

7:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. PITTSBURGH
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis's last 11 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. NY YANKEES
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Baltimore's last 16 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 9 games when playing at home against Baltimore
NY Yankees are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore

7:07 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City's last 12 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Kansas City is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games at home

7:08 PM
CLEVELAND vs. DETROIT
Cleveland is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland

7:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. BOSTON
Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Boston's last 24 games at home

7:30 PM
MIAMI vs. ATLANTA
Miami is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Miami's last 23 games on the road
Atlanta is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home

8:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. TEXAS
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Texas's last 16 games when playing Minnesota

8:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

8:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. HOUSTON
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Seattle
Houston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Seattle

8:40 PM
CINCINNATI vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cincinnati's last 16 games on the road
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Colorado's last 12 games at home

9:40 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco

10:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Tampa Bay's last 19 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
San Diego is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of LA Dodgers's last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games

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**Udog** · 08-30-2013, 09:09 AM

MLB

Friday, August 30

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Thursday's MLB betting notes and tips
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NATIONAL

Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs (-117, OFF)

Hot pitching stat: Roy Halladay gets the start for the Phils Friday. Doc had a decent outing on August 25 versus the Diamondbacks in his first start since May 5. He lasted six innings, allowing four hits and two runs in a 9-5 Phillies' victory.

Cold batting stat: Phillies SS Jimmy Rollins is 1-for-7 lifetime versus Cubbies starter Jeff Samardzija.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-90s under sunny skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 12 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 10-2 in Samardzija's last 12 home starts.

New York Mets at Washington Nationals (-180, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Mets starter Dillon Gee is 3-1 with a 2.10 ERA in four starts versus the Nationals this season.

Cold batting stat: Nats 1B Adam LaRoche has struggled versus Gee. LaRoche has just three hits in 17 career at-bats versus the Mets righty.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with mostly clear skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 9 mph.

Key betting note: The Nationals are 9-2 in Jordan Zimmermann's last 11 Friday starts.

St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates (-119, 7)

Cold pitching stat: Pirates' southpaw Francisco Liriano is coming off a rough start in San Francisco on August 24. Liriano lasted four innings and surrendered four runs on nine hits in a 6-3 loss to the Giants.

Cold batting stat: Bucs slugger Pedro Alvarez is just 1-for-8 with four K's in his career versus Cards starter Shelby Miller.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s under clear skies. Wind will blow from right field to left field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The Cardinals are 1-5 in the last six meetings in Pittsburgh.

Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves (-139, 6.5)

Hot pitching stat: Marlins star-rookie Jose Fernandez seems to get better as the year progresses. The 21-year-old righty is 3-0 with a 0.82 ERA in five August starts.

Cold batting stat: Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton is 0-for-5 in his career versus Braves starter Julio Teheran.

Weather: There is a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast for gametime. Temperatures will be in the low-80s and wind will blow from right field to left field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 5-1 in Fernandez's last six road starts.

Cincinnati Reds at Colorado Rockies (+127, 10)

Hot pitching stat: Reds starter Bronson Arroyo tossed eight innings of four-hit ball in a 3-0 Reds win over the Rockies on June 3 - his lone start versus Colorado this season.

Cold batting stat: Reds OF Shin-Soo Choo is 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in his career versus Rockies starter Jeff Manship.

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

Key betting note: The under is 9-2-3 in the Reds's last 14 versus the National League West.

San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks (-125, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Giants starter Tim Lincecum was shelled versus Arizona in his one and only start versus the DBacks this season. Lincecum gave up five runs on 10 hits in his five innings of work in the Giants' 9-6 win back on May 1.

Hot batting stat: Giants 1B Brandon Belt has been sizzling at the dish. Belt is batting .370 in August with five homers and 12 RBIs.

Weather: Due to a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast, the roof could be closed at Arizona's Chase Field.

Key betting note: The Giants are 1-7 in Lincecum's last eight road starts.

San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers (-203, 7)

Cold pitching stat: Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu is coming off back-to-back losses and has an ERA of 5.11 over those two starts.

Hot batting stat: The Dodgers roster is batting a collective .341 with five homers and 11 RBIs in 88 at-bats versus Padres starter Erick Stults.

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

Key betting note: The over is 5-1 in the last six meetings in Los Angeles.

AMERICAN

Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees (-131, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Yanks starter CC Sabathia is 2-2 in five August starts and brings a 5.58 ERA in the month to the mound Friday.

Hot batting stat: Orioles OF Adam Jones is 15-for-50 (.300) with three homers and 11 RBIs in his career versus Sabathia.

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

Key betting note: The under is 6-0 in Miguel Gonzalez's last six starts versus the Yankees.

Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays (-104, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Jays starter Mark Buehrle continues to pitch effectively for the club and is 3-0 with a 3.27 ERA in five August starts.

Hot batting stat: Royals DH Billy Butler has hit well against Buerhle throughout his career. Butler is 30-for-57 with three homers and 15 RBIs versus the Jays starter.

Weather: Due to a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in Toronto, the roof could be closed at Rogers Centre.

Key betting note: The Royals are 9-22 in the last 31 meetings in Toronto.

Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers (-147, 9)

Hot pitching stat: Tigers starter Rick Porcello is 2-0 with a 1.42 ERA in three starts versus the Tribe this season.

Hot betting stat: Tigers 1B Prince Fielder is 4-for-10 with a pair of doubles and four RBIs in his career versus Cleveland starter Zach McAllister.

Weather: There is a 30 percent chance of rain in the forecast for gametime. Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with wind blowing in from right field at 10 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 9-0 in Tigers last nine Friday games.

Chicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox (-177, 9.5)

Hot pitching stat: White Sox starter Hector Santiago is just 1-1 in August, but has a solid 3.00 ERA in five August starts. The Pale Hose are 4-1 in his starts.

Cold batting stat: The Red Sox roster owns a collective batting average of .120 in 25 at-bats versus Santiago.

Weather: Skies will be sunny and temperatures will be in the low-70s. Wind will blow out to right field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The White Sox are 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in Boston.

Minnesota Twins at Texas Rangers (-285, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Rangers ace Yu Darvish is 3-0 with a 2.23 ERA in five August starts. The righty has 53 strikeouts in 36 1/3 innings pitched this month.

Hot batting stat: Rangers OF Alex Rios is 3-for-6 with two homers in his career versus Twins starter Liam Hendriks.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-90s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 7-1-1 in Darvish's last nine home starts.

Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros (+106, 9)

Cold pitching stat: Mariners prospect Taijuan Walker will be making his major league debut in Friday's start.

Hot batting stat: Mariners 3B Kyle Seager is 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs in his career versus Astros starter Brad Peacock.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-90s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 10 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 4-0 in Peacock's last four home starts.

Tampa Bay Rays at Oakland A's (+108, 6.5)

Hot pitching stat: Rays ace David Price is 2-0 with a 2.38 ERA in five August starts.

Hot batting stat: A's 2B Alberto Callaspo is 6-for-15 (.400) with one double in his career versus Price.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with clear skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 5-0 in Price's last five starts versus the Athletics.

INTERLEAGUE

Los Angeles Angels at Milwaukee Brewers (+117, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Angels hurler Jered Weaver had a spectacular outing in his last trip to the mound. Weaver tossed eight innings giving up one earned run on three hits in a 7-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on August 25.

Cold batting stat: Angels slugger Mark Trumbo will look to put a poor August behind him. Trumbo is hitting just .196 in 102 August at-bats seeing his average drop to .236 on the season. He has collected 21 RBIs for the month, however.

Weather: Due to a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast, the roof could be closed at Miller Park.

Key betting note: The under is 12-3 in the Brewers last 15 home games versus a team with a losing road record.

** Odds, probable starters, stats and weather forecast as of 11:32 p.m. ET Thursday.

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**Udog** · 08-30-2013, 09:11 AM

MLB

Friday, August 30

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MLB Top 4: Playoff outsiders that just won't quit
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The dream of a playoff berth may be over for the majority of major-league teams, but that hasn’t prevented some from playing like they belong in the postseason.

Here are four teams that haven’t quit despite having their playoff hopes dashed (results as of Thursday morning):

Philadelphia Phillies (61-72, -15.62 units)

Despite being out of the playoff chase for several weeks, the resurgent Phillies have ripped off eight wins in their last 11 games. Philadelphia has fared especially well as a favorite, winning seven straight. Luck has played a major role in the Phillies’ recent success, as they’ve won six consecutive one-run games - including five in a six-game span earlier in the month. And with 16 of their final 29 games against teams with losing records, the Phillies have an outside shot at passing Washington for second place in the National League East.

Chicago White Sox (56-76, -17.94 units)

Chicago’s recent surge may be the unlikeliest of all, at least from an odds standpoint. The White Sox are a distant fifth in the NL Central but have caught fire with 10 wins in their last 12 games, including a mind-boggling seven straight as an underdog - five at +150 or higher. Pitching has been the catalyst, with Chicago ranked fifth in the majors in ERA this month. A rejuvenated Adam Dunn has helped, as well. The towering slugger is batting .283 in August, putting him on pace to record his third straight month above .270.

Washington Nationals (67-65, -11.06 units)

No team is catching Atlanta in the NL East, but the Nationals have been providing fans with plenty of hope for 2014. Washington comes into Thursday’s action having won seven of its last eight, with all seven victories coming as the favorite. After languishing in the bottom half of the NL in runs for most of the season, the Washington bats have come alive with 48 runs over the last eight games. And with 17 straight games against teams behind them in the East, a sustained run is quite possible.

Kansas City Royals (68-64, +1.49 units)

The Royals still have a slim chance of making the AL playoffs thanks to a four-game winning streak during which they’ve allowed just seven runs. Consecutive quality starts from Jeremy Guthrie, James Shields and Danny Duffy have helped erase the sour memory of a seven-game skid earlier in the month. Kansas City has a favorable immediate schedule with series against the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners on the horizon. At the very least, an above .500 finish looks promising.

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**Udog** · 08-30-2013, 09:16 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, August 29

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PHILADELPHIA (61 - 73) at CHICAGO CUBS (56 - 77) - 2:20 PM
ROY HALLADAY (R) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 61-73 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 38-49 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 61-73 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 68-82 (-22.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-35 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 115-98 (+25.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 117-178 (-34.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 17-29 (-16.1 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-41 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 2-12 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games in August games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 138-177 (-58.7 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 23-39 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-41 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 38-58 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 73-98 (-35.0 Units) against the money line after getting shut out since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 649-643 (-150.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 195-167 (-42.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-1 (+0.4 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
HALLADAY is 2-5 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.159.
His team's record is 2-5 (-7.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.8 units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 0-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 21.62 and a WHIP of 2.853.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

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ST LOUIS (78 - 55) at PITTSBURGH (77 - 56) - 7:05 PM
SHELBY MILLER (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 15-20 (-11.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 63-70 (-21.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 77-56 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 30-21 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
PITTSBURGH is 43-24 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 32-22 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 77-56 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 52-32 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 63-44 (+21.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 33-22 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 333-347 (+45.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 38-17 (+16.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 23-31 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 8-5 (+4.1 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.1 Units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MILLER is 0-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.528.
His team's record is 0-3 (-4.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LIRIANO is 3-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 1.57 and a WHIP of 0.739.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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NY METS (60 - 72) at WASHINGTON (68 - 65) - 7:05 PM
DILLON GEE (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 19-28 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
NY METS are 19-45 (-22.0 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.
WASHINGTON is 113-82 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ZIMMERMANN is 39-20 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 39-20 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 15-4 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 70-77 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 109-113 (+24.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 81-80 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
GEE is 20-15 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GEE is 21-15 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 68-65 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 68-65 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 46-49 (-15.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-5 (+0.3 Units) against NY METS this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.4 Units)

DILLON GEE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
GEE is 6-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.86 and a WHIP of 1.190.
His team's record is 6-4 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.8 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. NY METS since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 3-4 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.05 and a WHIP of 1.155.
His team's record is 9-5 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-8. (-3.1 units)

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MIAMI (49 - 83) at ATLANTA (81 - 52) - 7:35 PM
JOSE FERNANDEZ (R) vs. JULIO TEHERAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 118-176 (-39.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 117-172 (-36.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 77-122 (-33.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 27-55 (-16.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 81-52 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 26-10 (+12.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 47-18 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 82-46 (+25.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 80-51 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 36-13 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 109-66 (+27.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 27-8 (+16.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
ATLANTA is 61-30 (+19.7 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.
MIAMI is 335-380 (+40.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
FERNANDEZ is 16-9 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 11-4 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 16-8 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 13-3 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 8-4 (+0.3 Units) against MIAMI this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JOSE FERNANDEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

JULIO TEHERAN vs. MIAMI since 1997
TEHERAN is 1-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.379.
His team's record is 1-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (75 - 59) at COLORADO (63 - 72) - 8:40 PM
BRONSON ARROYO (R) vs. JEFF MANSHIP (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 128-126 (-28.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 14-7 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
CINCINNATI is 174-127 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 649-720 (+55.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 174-127 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 423-468 (+34.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 468-517 (+46.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 100-58 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 208-167 (+46.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
COLORADO is 127-170 (-30.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 111-117 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 200-258 (-59.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 83-113 (-39.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-1 (+1.9 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. COLORADO since 1997
ARROYO is 4-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.36 and a WHIP of 1.344.
His team's record is 5-6 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.5 units)

JEFF MANSHIP vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (59 - 74) at ARIZONA (68 - 64) - 9:40 PM
TIM LINCECUM (R) vs. RANDALL DELGADO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 59-74 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-13 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 58-70 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 36-48 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 42-48 (-14.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 29-43 (-20.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LINCECUM is 24-36 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 24-35 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 16-27 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 2-14 (-13.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 75-50 (+19.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 32-35 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 8-4 (+2.8 Units) against ARIZONA this season
5 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.0 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LINCECUM is 7-8 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.175.
His team's record is 10-12 (-6.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-12. (-3.6 units)

RANDALL DELGADO vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
DELGADO is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 0.77 and a WHIP of 0.771.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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SAN DIEGO (60 - 73) at LA DODGERS (78 - 55) - 10:10 PM
ERIC STULTS (L) vs. HYUN-JIN RYU (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 25-47 (-22.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 78-55 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 21-6 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
LA DODGERS are 46-26 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 75-55 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 95-66 (+17.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 41-17 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA DODGERS are 24-7 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
RYU is 17-8 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
RYU is 16-8 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
RYU is 13-5 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
RYU is 9-1 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 136-159 (+1.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 136-156 (+4.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 67-67 (+11.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
STULTS is 24-18 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 24-17 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 17-9 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 23-27 (-13.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 7-6 (+4.5 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.9 Units)

ERIC STULTS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
STULTS is 1-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 2-2 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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CLEVELAND (71 - 62) at DETROIT (78 - 56) - 7:05 PM
ZACH MCALLISTER (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 17-38 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 15-35 (-16.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 71-62 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 68-59 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 47-42 (+7.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 78-56 (-7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 118-138 (-44.7 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
DETROIT is 74-53 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 104-86 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 43-35 (-15.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 13-3 (+7.9 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.5 Units)

ZACH MCALLISTER vs. DETROIT since 1997
MCALLISTER is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.16 and a WHIP of 1.731.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
PORCELLO is 7-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.61 and a WHIP of 1.290.
His team's record is 11-7 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-11. (-4.5 units)

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KANSAS CITY (69 - 64) at TORONTO (60 - 74) - 7:05 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BUEHRLE is 17-10 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 20-9 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 55-27 (+23.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 21-8 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 69-64 (+2.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 38-31 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 34-31 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 34-31 (+12.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 33-24 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 11-1 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
TORONTO is 60-74 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 6-15 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
TORONTO is 34-49 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 44-55 (-8.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 10-25 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. TORONTO since 1997
SANTANA is 6-5 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.73 and a WHIP of 1.206.
His team's record is 8-7 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-7. (+0.2 units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BUEHRLE is 22-12 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.277.
His team's record is 34-15 (+9.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 23-24. (-3.6 units)

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BALTIMORE (71 - 61) at NY YANKEES (70 - 63) - 7:05 PM
MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 70-63 (+4.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 33-15 (+15.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 71-61 (+4.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 61-50 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 81-69 (+31.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 29-19 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 71-59 (+21.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 66-53 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 50-38 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 87-79 (+9.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 40-30 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GONZALEZ is 23-15 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 7-5 (+2.1 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.5 Units)

MIGUEL GONZALEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
GONZALEZ is 2-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.27 and a WHIP of 1.008.
His team's record is 3-3 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-6. (-6.4 units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SABATHIA is 19-5 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 1.112.
His team's record is 23-7 (+11.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 16-12. (+3.4 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (56 - 76) at BOSTON (79 - 56) - 7:10 PM
HECTOR SANTIAGO (L) vs. RYAN DEMPSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 56-76 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 5-15 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 54-71 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 34-50 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 79-56 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 36-19 (+14.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
DEMPSTER is 29-14 (+15.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 496-505 (+46.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 56-47 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 27-27 (-9.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 76-71 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 34-41 (-21.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 23-32 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 129-135 (-33.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 101-111 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DEMPSTER is 1-6 (-8.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-1 (+1.4 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. BOSTON since 1997
SANTIAGO is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DEMPSTER is 2-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.23 and a WHIP of 1.742.
His team's record is 2-5 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.7 units)

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MINNESOTA (57 - 75) at TEXAS (78 - 55) - 8:05 PM
LIAM HENDRIKS (R) vs. YU DARVISH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 33-67 (-25.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 22-47 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 60-37 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 64-85 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 28-33 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 42-43 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 44-40 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 6-12 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-2 (+0.3 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

LIAM HENDRIKS vs. TEXAS since 1997
HENDRIKS is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

YU DARVISH vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
DARVISH is 0-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 1.59 and a WHIP of 2.293.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

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SEATTLE (60 - 73) at HOUSTON (44 - 89) - 8:10 PM
TAIJUAN WALKER (R) vs. BRAD PEACOCK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 57-70 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 32-15 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 99-195 (-44.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 21-45 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 8-27 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 6-26 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 21-45 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 108-222 (-65.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 8-5 (+1.3 Units) against HOUSTON this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

TAIJUAN WALKER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

BRAD PEACOCK vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PEACOCK is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 9.65 and a WHIP of 1.608.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (75 - 57) at OAKLAND (75 - 58) - 10:05 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. JARROD PARKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PRICE is 10-14 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 75-58 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 43-30 (+15.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 90-56 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 275-204 (+64.0 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 72-54 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 47-32 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 85-69 (+27.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 40-32 (+13.9 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.
TAMPA BAY is 13-4 (+8.3 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
PRICE is 46-25 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

DAVID PRICE vs. OAKLAND since 1997
PRICE is 2-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.66 and a WHIP of 1.169.
His team's record is 3-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-5. (-4.5 units)

JARROD PARKER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
PARKER is 0-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.528.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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LA ANGELS (60 - 72) at MILWAUKEE (59 - 74) - 8:10 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. WILY PERALTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 60-72 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 35-38 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 58-71 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 39-56 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 47-51 (-15.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 86-47 (+25.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 50-31 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 103-89 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 110-63 (+31.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 694-685 (+58.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 253-189 (+44.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 85-67 (+25.1 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
WEAVER is 56-26 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 55-25 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 72-36 (+24.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 142-153 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 142-153 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 68-70 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

JERED WEAVER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

WILY PERALTA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 08-30-2013, 11:06 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Friday, August 30

National League

PHILADELPHIA at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:20 PM ET
HALLADAY: PHILADELPHIA is 68-82 SU after a loss
SAMARDZIJA: CHICAGO CUBS are 20-12 SU revenging a big loss

ST LOUIS at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
MILLER: ST LOUIS is 38-17 SU after a loss
LIRIANO: PITTSBURGH is 23-31 SU in August games

NY METS at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
GEE: NY METS are 19-28 SU when the total is 7 or less
ZIMMERMANN: 18-3 TSR as a favorite of -150 or more

MIAMI at ATLANTA, 7:35 PM ET
FERNANDEZ: MIAMI is 27-55 SU after a loss
TEHERAN: ATLANTA is 21-5 SU after 4 or more consecutive wins

CINCINNATI at COLORADO, 8:40 PM ET
ARROYO: CINCINNATI is 40-20 SU as a favorite of -125 to -175
MANSHIP: COLORADO is 16-30 SU after having won 2 of their last 3 games

SAN FRANCISCO at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
LINCECUM: SAN FRANCISCO is 75-50 SU against division opponents
DELGADO: ARIZONA is 31-19 UNDER as a home favorite of -110 or higher

SAN DIEGO at LA DODGERS, 10:10 PM ET
STULTS: 17-9 TSR in night games
RYU: LA DODGERS are 23-27 SU against division opponents

American League

CLEVELAND at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
MCALLISTER: CLEVELAND is 41-36 SU when the total is 8.5 to 10
PORCELLO: 13-5 OVER as a favorite of -125 to -175

KANSAS CITY at TORONTO, 7:05 PM ET
SANTANA: KANSAS CITY is 17-6 SU after allowing 4 runs or less 4 straight games
BUEHRLE: TORONTO is 3-15 SU after having won 3 of their last 4 games

BALTIMORE at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET
GONZALEZ: BALTIMORE is 16-26 SU after 3 or more consecutive road games
SABATHIA: NY YANKEES are 33-15 SU when playing on Friday

CHI WHITE SOX at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
SANTIAGO: CHI WHITE SOX are 20-12 SU in road games after BB wins
DEMPSTER: 43-23 OVER as a home favorite of -125 to -175

MINNESOTA at TEXAS, 8:05 PM ET
HENDRIKS: MINNESOTA is 13-6 SU against AL West opponents
DARVISH: TEXAS is 10-1 UNDER revenging a shutout loss to opponent

SEATTLE at HOUSTON, 8:10 PM ET
WALKER:SEATTLE is 25-13 OVER on the road when the money line is +125 to -125
PEACOCK: HOUSTON is 30-18 OVER when the total is 9 to 9.5

TAMPA BAY at OAKLAND, 10:05 PM ET
PRICE: 10-14 TSR when the total is 7 or less
PARKER: OAKLAND is 14-4 SU after 7 or more consecutive road games

LA ANGELS at MILWAUKEE, 8:10 PM ET
WEAVER: LA ANGELS are 35-41 SU as a favorite
PERALTA: MILWAUKEE is 62-32 SU in home games after having won 2 of their last 3 games

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Friday's Trends and Indexes - 8/30 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

Friday's Trends and Indexes - 8/30 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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