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**Udog** · 09-01-2013, 09:27 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

Six games where I-AA teams upset I-A teams this weekend........

-- North Dakota State 24, Kansas State 21-- Bison outrushed Wildcats by 215-41 margin, outscored them 17-0 over last 24:58 to post the upset.

-- Towson State 33, UConn 18-- 393-290 total yardage tells us this wasn't that big an upset, but Huskies were favored by 16.5 points, so it was.

-- McNeese State 53, South Florida 21-- Bulls had 80-yard TD run in first 3:00, then gave up 40 unanswered points. To a I-AA team. Not good.

-- Eastern Washington 49, Oregon State 46-- Beavers gave up 625 yards, over 13 yards per pass attempt. OSU has done this before; they'll upset a top 20 team later this season. USC on November 1 maybe?

-- Northern Iowa 28, Iowa State 20-- 229 yards rushing, 228 yards passing for Kurt Warner's alma mater, who won despite -2 turnover ratio.

-- Easterrn Illinois 40, San Diego State 19-- Jimmy Garoppolo completed 31-46 passes for 361 yards, three TDs. Sean Payton, Mike Shanahan and Tony Romo all went to EIU, so they're proud alumni today.

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

College football Saturdays are tremendously tremendous, just so much going on. Here are some of the things I took from this Saturday..........

13) Clemson 38, Georgia 35-- Expectations will now be seriously out of whack in Death Valley. If Clemson doesn't win the national title, Tiger fans will think this season is a failure. Dawgs averaged 11.1 yards per pass, 5.4 yards per rush and still lost. Georgia plays South Carolina next. Yikes.

12) Nebraska 37, Wyoming 34-- Cowboys had 35 first downs, most ever vs a Nebraska defense, and only one came on 3rd down, one on 4th down, thats how easily Wyoming moved the ball (29-44/383 passing).

11) Texas A&M 52, Rice 31-- Rice had 195 total yards in first quarter at Texas A&M; they'll win games in their league, McHargue is a solid QB, but they don't have enough great athletes to stay with a good SEC team. The son of Vikings' coach Leslie Frazier is a DB for the Owls.

10) Penn State 23, Syracuse 17-- Freshman QB Hackenberg was 22-31/278 passing in a solid debut, but Lions converted once on 16 third down plays, ran ball for only 57 yards. Explain to me why Syracuse is in the ACC.

9) Northern Illinois 30, Iowa 27-- Seventh year in row a MAC team beat a Big Dozen team. Bad day in Iowa, with Cyclones losing to Northern Iowa, well, unless you root for Northern Iowa. Then it was a very good day.

8) Someone on Twitter posted a picture of Urban Meyer's house, make that his mansion by the 7th hole at Muirfield Village golf course. There is blue water in his swimming pool. Didn't think he liked anything blue.

7) Washington 38, Boise State 6-- 592 total yards for U-Dub, converting 11-15 on third down as they avenged last year's bowl loss to Boise. A very, very good start to the season for Sarkisian's squad.

6) In baseball, Pirates traded for Justin Morneau, Dodgers traded for Michael Young. LA sent minor league lefty Rob Rasmussen for Young-- he was 0-7, 6.46 in AAA this year. Phillies save $2.9M in the salary dump.

5) 10 of 15 baseball games Saturday were decided by 1 or 2 runs, with the home team winning eight of the 10, including three 2-1 games and a 2-0 tilt. Doing the little things, like taking the extra base and hitting cutoff men is more important now than at any time since the DH came along in '73.

4) Oklahoma State 21, Mississippi State 3-- Mike Gundy's team can play defense? Who knew? OSU ran ball for 286 yards, will need to throw the ball better, which seems weird to say. Bulldogs were 7-0 at one time LY, but have now lost seven of their last eight games.

3) Alabama 35, Virginia Tech 10-- If Don Coryell was watching this game from the great beyond, he was likely turning over in his grave. These teams combined to complete 15 of 50 passes...in a dome!!!! Bama scored two TDs on special teams, one on defense, but gained only 206 yards on 62 plays as their inexperienced OL struggled. They play Texas A&M in two weeks.

2) ESPN's GameDay starts at 9am; the one segment you need to watch is when Kirk Herbstreit picks games; he was very high on Toledo's chances to win straight up at Florida. Now the Rockets lost 24-6, but they covered the spread, and if you listened to Herbstreit, you had that winner.

9am on Saturday; are there actually people awake at that hour?

1) Have I mentioned how much I hate the rule where a college football player has to leave the game for one play if his helmet comes off? What group of overeducated fools came up with that one? All we hear is how blows to the head are so horrible; well if a helmet comes off, chances are it is because the guy got hit in the head, yet you penalize the player who got hit. Oy.

**Udog** · 09-01-2013, 09:27 AM

NFL Top 3: Teams shallow at skill positions

With cut day now behind us, all 32 NFL teams have settled on their initial 53-man rosters for the coming season. And while most clubs had little trouble purging their rosters, the cuts - combined with a lack of initial depth - have left a handful of teams short at key offensive positions.

Here are three units in need of a few extra skill players:

Buffalo Bills quarterbacks

With E.J. Manuel expected to miss the opener with a left knee injury and Kevin Kolb's career possibly over due to concussion issues, undrafted rookie Jeff Tuel is slated to start under center in the Bills' season opener against the New England Patriots. Manuel is considered Buffalo's QB of the future, but it might not hurt to find an experienced backup to replace Kolb.

Free-agent options: Vince Young, John Skelton, Tim Tebow

Baltimore Ravens running backs

It isn't that the Ravens will struggle in the backfield - Ray Rice is one of the most talented running backs in the league, and Bernard Pierce is a capable backup. But here's the problem: As of Sunday's 53-man roster deadline, Rice and Pierce are the only running backs on the Baltimore roster. Expect a depth addition in the coming days.

Free-agent options: Michael Turner, Lance Ball, Jonathan Dwyer

Detroit Lions receivers

When you boast the league's most explosive receiver in Calvin Johnson, it's hard to consider the position a weak spot. But with the ordinary Nate Burleson and project Ryan Broyles behind him, Detroit could stand to benefit from having another elite pass-catcher - particularly if Johnson struggles or suffers an injury.

Free-agent options: Robert Meachem, Tavarres King, Austin Collie

**Udog** · 09-01-2013, 09:28 AM

CFL
Dunkel

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

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

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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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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Bombers at Roughriders: What bettors need to know
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Saskatchewan Roughriders (-14.5, 53.5)

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are off to their best start since 1970, when they won a franchise-record 14 regular-season games. On Sunday, Saskatchewan hosts the first game of a home-and-home series against the lowly Winnipeg Blue Bombers, who are mired in a six-game losing skid. Roughriders running back Kory Sheets surpassed 1,000 rushing yards faster than any player in CFL history last week and remained on pace to shatter the single-season rushing record with 139 yards and two touchdowns in a 30-27 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos.

Winnipeg is hoping a roster overhaul can salvage its season, which has already seen the dismissal of general manager Joe Mack. The Blue Bombers added former Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Mike Sims-Walker and released slotback Isaac Anderson and kicker Justin Palardy as coach Tim Burke vowed more changes could be on the way if play does not improve. New offensive coordinator Marcel Bellefeuille has his hands full fixing an offense that has produced a league-low 167 points and lacks a suitable starting quarterback - and the league-best Roughriders defense will not make things any easier for him.

TV: 4 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE BLUE BOMBERS (1-7): Quarterbacks Max Hall, Buck Pierce and Justin Goltz all took snaps during Winnipeg’s 37-14 loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last week. Hall started but left in the first quarter with an injury to his passing hand, while Pierce is also listed as day-to-day with an undisclosed ailment. Goltz is 50-for-88 passing with two touchdown passes and three interceptions this season. Defensive end Alex Hall has 11 sacks - four more than anyone else in the league.

ABOUT THE ROUGHRIDERS (7-1): Quarterback Darian Durant is having a career year with 17 touchdowns, no interceptions and a 67.7 completion percentage. Durant’s favorite target remains slotback Weston Dressler, who has 527 receiving yards. Slotback Chris Getzlaf is on pace to match his production from 2011, when he set career-highs in receiving yards (1,071) and touchdowns (10). Linebacker Renauld Williams leads the team in tackles (36) and sacks (six), while safety Tyron Brackenridge and defensive back Dwight Anderson have two interceptions apiece.

TRENDS:

* The Blue Bombers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall.
* The Roughriders are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games in September.
* The under is 5-1 in the last six meetings in Saskatchewan.
* The Blue Bombers are 1-4 ATS in their last five meetings in Saskatchewan.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. The Roughriders are 4-0 against East Division opponents.

2. Saskatchewan LB Weldon Brown was fined an undisclosed amount for an illegal hit to the head of Edmonton QB Mike Reilly in last week’s game.

3. Winnipeg RB Chad Simpson has 552 rushing yards - 506 fewer than Sheets.

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**Udog** · 09-01-2013, 09:30 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

New York at Tulsa
The Shock look to take advantage of a New York team that is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 games against Western Conference opponents. Tulsa is the pick (-4) according to Dunkel, which has the Shock favored by 12. Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (-4). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Game 651-652: New York at Tulsa (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 101.458; Tulsa 113.314
Dunkel Line & Total: Tulsa by 12; 154
Vegas Line & Total: Tulsa by 4; 148
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (-4); Over

WNBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, September 1

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NEW YORK (11 - 18) at TULSA (9 - 20) - 9/1/2013, 4:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 67-44 ATS (+18.6 Units) in road games against Western conference opponents since 1997.
NEW YORK is 67-44 ATS (+18.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 3-2 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 4-1 straight up against TULSA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Sunday, September 1

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Trend Report
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4:30 PM
NEW YORK vs. TULSA
New York is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Tulsa
New York is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tulsa
Tulsa is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games when playing New York
Tulsa is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against New York

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**Udog** · 09-01-2013, 09:32 AM

MLB
Dunkel

NY Mets at Washington
The Mets look to build on their 6-1 record in Jonathon Niese's last 7 road starts with the total set at 7 to 8 1/2 runs. New York is the pick (+125) according to Dunkel, which has the Mets favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+125). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Game 951-952: St. Louis at Pittsburgh (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Kelly) 15.381; Pittsburgh (Johnson) 14.500
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-110); Under

Game 953-954: Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Kendrick) 14.105; Cubs (Arrieta) 15.482
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-110); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-110); N/A

Game 955-956: San Diego at LA Dodgers (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Ross) 14.191; LA Dodgers (Greinke) 16.024
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-230); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-230); Over

Game 957-958: Cincinnati at Colorado (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Leake) 16.016; Colorado (Chatwood) 14.458
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-120); 10
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-120); Under

Game 959-960: San Francisco at Arizona (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Petit) 14.542; Arizona (Corbin) 15.921
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Arizona (-165); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-165); Over

Game 961-962: Miami at Atlanta (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Eovaldi) 15.288; Atlanta (Wood) 14.982
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-230); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+200); Under

Game 963-964: NY Mets at Washington (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Niese) 15.931; Washington (Ohlendorf) 14.818
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Washington (-145); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+125); Under

Game 965-966: Cleveland at Detroit (1:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Salazar) 14.240; Detroit (Verlander) 16.210
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 2; 10
Vegas Line: Detroit (-170); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-170); Over

Game 967-968: Kansas City at Toronto (1:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Shields) 15.863; Toronto (Happ) 16.705
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+120); Over

Game 969-970: Baltimore at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Chen) 14.859; NY Yankees (Pettitte) 16.326
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-125); Under

Game 971-972: Chicago White Sox at Boston (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Rienzo) 15.850; Boston (Doubront) 17.380
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-230); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-230); Under

Game 973-974: Seattle at Houston (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Iwakuma) 14.727; Houston (Oberholtzer) 13.275
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Seattle (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-140); Over

Game 975-976: Minnesota at Texas (3:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Correia) 15.633; Texas (Blackley) 14.828
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Texas (-205); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+175); Under

Game 977-978: Tampa Bay at Oakland (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Wright) 14.815; Oakland (Griffin) 16.403
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 979-980: LA Angels at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Wilson) 16.135; Milwaukee (Lohse) 14.783
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+110); Under

**Udog** · 09-01-2013, 09:35 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, September 1

Hot pitchers
-- Kelly is 6-0, 1.75 in his last eight starts.
-- Wood is 3-0, 1.46 in his last six starts.
-- Petit won his first '13 start, allowing two runs in six IP.
-- Greinke is 5-0, 1.21 in his last five starts.
-- Niese is 2-0, 0.82 in his last three starts. Washington is 4-0 when Ohlendorf starts (2-0, 2.78).

-- Wilson is 2-0, 2.59 in his last four starts. Lohse is 4-1, 3.10 in his last eight.

-- Pettitte is 3-0, 1.83 in his last three starts.
-- Doubront is 2-0, 1.84 in his last couple starts.
-- Shields is 3-0, 2.22 in his last four starts.
-- Iwakuma is 2-0, 3.15 in his last three starts.
-- Texas won both Blackley starts (1-0, 4.50) this season.

Cold pitchers
-- Kendrick is 0-3, 7.17 in his last four starts.
-- 28-year old rookie KJohnson allowed two runs in six IP in relief in his first MLB appearance; he was 10-4, 2.39 in 21 AAA starts this year.
-- Eovaldi is 0-3, 9.00 in his last three starts.
-- Arrieta is 0-1, 10.00 in his last couple starts.
-- Leake is 1-1, 6.75 in his last five starts. Chatwood is 3-3, 5.40 in his last six starts, last of which was July 31.
-- Corbin is 1-1, 6.33 in his last three starts.
-- Ross is 0-2, 8.03 in his last couple starts.

-- Verlander is 0-2, 5.67 in his last four starts. Salazar is 0-2, 4.43 in his last four starts.
-- Happ is 0-2, 8.10 in his last couple starts.
-- Chen is 1-4, 6.00 in his last five starts.
-- Rienzo has a 5.79 RA in his last four starts.
-- Oberholtzer is 1-1, 5.00 in his last three starts.
-- Correia is 1-3, 4.50 in his last five starts.
-- Griffin is 3-3, 5.01 in his last eight starts. 18-year veteran Wright has started 246 MLB games, but none since '07; he is 2-2, 2.97 in 54 games this year, throwing total of only 57.2 IP.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
You can wager on whether teams will score in the first inning. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
-- Kelly 0-10; Johnson 0-0
-- Kendrick 10-27; Arrieta 2-9 (0 of 4 with Chi)
-- Leake 5-26; Chatwood 5-15
-- Ross 4-10; Greinke 7-22
-- Petit 0-1; Corbin 6-26
-- Eovaldi 4-13; Wood 1-8
-- Niese 6-18; Ohlendorf 1-4

-- Wilson 5-26 (1 of last 14); Lohse (7 of 27, 0 of last 9)

-- Salazar 2-5; Verlander 9-28 (5 of last 8)
-- Shields 11-27; Happ 3-12
-- Chen 4-17 (2 of last 11); Pettitte 10-24
-- Rienzo 0-6; Doubront 5-24 (1 of last 10)
-- Iwakuma 6-28 (1 of last 16); Oberholtzer 1-5
-- Correia 6-26 (0 of last 12); Blackley 0-2
-- Wright 0-0; Griffin 3-27

Totals
-- Five of last seven Cub games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five St Louis road games went over the total.
-- Over is 7-2-1 in last ten Washington games.
-- Eight of last ten Atlanta games stayed under.
-- Under is 7-2-2 in last eleven Colorado games.
-- You're reading www.***************.com.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight San Francisco games.
-- Five of last seven San Diego games stayed under.

-- Eight of last eleven Angel games stayed under the total. Nine of Milwaukee's last twelve games went over.

-- Eight of last ten Cleveland games stayed under total.
-- 14 of last 19 8 Toronto games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last eleven Bronx games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last twelve White Sox games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Minnesota games stayed under total.
-- Six of last seven Houston games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last eleven Oakland games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Phillies won seven of their last eleven games.
-- Nationals won eight of their last eleven games, but lost last two. Mets won their last three games.
-- Pirates won three of their last four games.
-- Braves won their last six games, allowing ten runs.
-- Rockies won five of their last eight games.
-- Arizona won six of its last eight home games.
-- Dodgers won eight of their last eleven games.

-- Angels won seven of their last eight games.

-- Royals won five of their last seven games. Toronto won five of last six.
-- Detroit won its last three games, scoring 24 runs.
-- Bronx won nine of its last thirteen games.
-- Red Sox won six of their last seven games.
-- Rangers won four of their last five games.
-- A's won six of their last eight games.

Cold teams
-- Cubs lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Cardinals lost last three games, outscored 22-1.
-- Marlins lost ten of their last eleven games.
-- Reds lost five of their last eight games.
-- Giants are 5-8 in their last thirteen games.
-- San Diego lost seven of its last nine road games.

-- Milwaukee lost five of its last six home games.

-- Indians lost last five games, outscored 25-10.
-- White Sox lost their last two games, scoring five runs.
-- Orioles lost seven of their last eight away games.
-- Twins lost six of their last seven games.
-- Mariners lost six of their last nine games. Houston lost six of last seven.
-- Tampa Bay lost six of its last seven games.

Umpires
-- Phil-Chi-- Favorites are 18-2 in last 20 Davidson games, with four of his last five games going over the total.
-- NY-Wsh-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Davis games.
-- StL-Pitt-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Barry games.
-- Mia-Atl-- Nine of last thirteen Diaz games went over the total.
-- Cin-Col-- Eight of last eleven O'Nora games went over the total.
-- SF-Az-- Under is 4-0-2 in last six Bucknor games.
-- SD-LA-- Under is 3-0-1 in last four Wendelstedt games.

-- LAA-Mil-- Last ten Joyce games stayed under the total.

-- KC-Tor-- Five of last six Darling games went over the total.
-- Balt-NY-- Over is 9-2-1 in last twelve Kellogg games.
-- Cle-Det-- Ten of last fourteen Cederstrom games went over total.
-- Chi-Bos-- 12 of last 16 Hernandez games went over the total.
-- Sea-Hst-- Over is 4-0-1 in last five TWelke games.
-- Min-Tex-- Six of last eight Hudson games went over the total.
-- TB-A's-- four of last five Randazzo games went over the total.

**Udog** · 09-01-2013, 09:35 AM

MLB

Sunday, September 1

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. NY YANKEES
Baltimore is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Baltimore's last 11 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 11 games when playing at home against Baltimore
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home

1:07 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City

1:08 PM
CLEVELAND vs. DETROIT
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games

1:35 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. BOSTON
Chi White Sox are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

1:35 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. PITTSBURGH
St. Louis is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home
Pittsburgh is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against St. Louis

2:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. MILWAUKEE
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 12 games

2:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. HOUSTON
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Seattle

2:20 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. CHI CUBS
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Chi Cubs are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Philadelphia

3:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. TEXAS
Minnesota is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Texas
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Texas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota

4:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. OAKLAND
Tampa Bay is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Tampa Bay is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

4:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ARIZONA
San Francisco is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games
Arizona is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco

4:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. COLORADO
Cincinnati is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Colorado
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Colorado is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

4:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of LA Dodgers's last 25 games at home
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing San Diego

5:05 PM
MIAMI vs. ATLANTA
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 12 games when playing Miami
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami

8:05 PM
NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Mets are 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing Washington
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games
Washington is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing NY Mets

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**Udog** · 09-01-2013, 09:35 AM

MLB

Sunday, September 1

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Sunday's MLB betting notes and tips
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NATIONAL

St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates (+104, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Cardinals right-hander Joe Kelly has won six consecutive decisions and has allowed two runs or fewer eight times over that stretch.

Cold batting stat: Pirates OF Andrew McCutchen is 1-for-8 lifetime against Kelly, while OF Travis Snider is 1-for-6 with two strikeouts.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with a 50 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow from right to left field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 9-0 in Pittsburgh's last nine Sunday games.

Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs (+100, OFF)

Hot pitching stat: Cubs right-hander Jake Arrieta is 1-0 with a 3.71 ERA and .158 opposition batting average in two starts at Wrigley Field.

Cold batting stat: Chicago 3B Ian Stewart is just 3-for-15 in his career against Philadelphia starter Kyle Kendrick.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with a 60 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow from left to right field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The home team is 5-1 in umpire Bob Davidson's last six games behind home plate.

San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers (-225, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Dodgers right-hander Zack Greinke is 5-0 with a 1.44 ERA and just two home runs allowed over his last six starts.

Cold batting stat: Padres OF Will Venable is 1-for-9 with six strikeouts in his career against Greinke.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s under clear skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The Dodgers have won 18 of Greinke's last 22 starts.

Cincinnati Reds at Colorado Rockies (+105, 10)

Cold pitching stat: Rockies right-hander Tyler Chatwood was torched in his final start before going on the disabled list July 31, allowing eight runs - seven earned - on 10 hits over 2 1/3 innings of a 9-0 loss to Atlanta.

Hot batting stat: Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki has three hits, including a homer, in six at-bats against Reds starter Mike Leake.

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

Key betting note: The over is 4-1 in Leake's last five starts.

San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks (-160, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Diamondbacks left-hander Patrick Corbin had his worst outing of the season last time out, surrendering nine runs over 5 1/3 innings in a 9-5 defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Cold batting stat: Giants SS Brandon Crawford is just 2-for-9 with six strikeouts lifetime against Corbin.

Weather: Temperatures will exceed triple digits under partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 8-2 in San Francisco's last 10 road games against a left-handed starter.

Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves (-220, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Marlins right-hander Nate Eovaldi mystified the Braves in their last encounter Aug. 10, holding the National League East leaders to one hit while whiffing eight over seven shutout innings.

Hot batting stat: Braves 2B Dan Uggla is 3-for-10 with a homer and three walks against Eovaldi.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with a 50 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow out to right field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 7-1 in Eovaldi's last eight starts.

New York Mets at Washington Nationals (-140, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Nationals righty Ross Ohlendorf limited the Mets to a run on six hits over seven innings en route to a 2-1 win in their previous meeting July 26.

Hot batting stat: Nationals 1B Adam LaRoche has a pair of homers and six RBIs in 15 career at-bats against Mets starter Jonathon Niese.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with a 55 percent of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow out to left field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 7-1 in umpire Gerry Davis' last eight Sunday games behind home plate.

AMERICAN

Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees (-112, 9)

Hot pitching stat: Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte has won three consecutive starts while surrendering just one earned run over 19 2/3 innings in that span.

Cold batting stat: New York OF Curtis Granderson is just 1-for-8 with four strikeouts lifetime against Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with a 50 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow from right to left field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The Yankees are 10-1 in Pettitte's last 11 home starts against Baltimore.

Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays (+128, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Royals right-hander James Shields leads the American League with 22 quality starts, including one in each of his previous four starts.

Hot batting stat: Blue Jays DH Adam Lind has belted five home runs in 49 career at-bats against Shields, the most of any Toronto player.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s under partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from right to left field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 6-0 in Toronto starter J.A. Happ's last six home starts against a team with a winning record.

Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers (-152, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander is 0-2 with a 5.00 ERA and five home runs allowed over his last four starts.

Cold batting stat: Cleveland OF Nick Swisher and SS Asdrubal Cabrera have combined to strike out 42 times in 114 at-bats against Verlander.

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

Key betting note: The Indians have won eight of their last nine Sunday games.

Chicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox (-225, 9.5)

Hot pitching stat: Red Sox left-hander Felix Doubront has posted back-to-back quality starts, surrendering just three runs in 14 2/3 combined innings against San Francisco and Baltimore.

Hot batting stat: White Sox 2B Jeff Keppinger is 4-for-10 with a homer against Doubront.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with a 70 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow out to center field at 9 mph.

Key betting note: The road team is 8-1 in umpire Angel Hernandez's last nine games behind home plate.

Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros (+132, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Mariners right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma is 2-1 with a 1.89 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 19 innings against Houston this season.

Cold batting stat: Astros OF Chris Carter is 2-for-10 with five strikeouts against Iwakuma.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-90s with a 20 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow out to right field at 6 mph.

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

Minnesota Twins at Texas Rangers (-200, 9.5)

Cold pitching stat: Twins right-hander Kevin Correia is 1-3 with a 4.25 ERA over his last six starts, all coming against American League Central opponents.

Cold batting stat: Rangers OF Alex Rios has just one hit in eight career at-bats against Correia, while OF Jeff Baker is 2-for-9 with five strikeouts.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-90s under partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Minnesota is 0-8 in Correia's last eight starts on four days' rest.

Tampa Bay Rays at Oakland A's (OFF, OFF)

Hot pitching stat: Rays right-hander Roberto Hernandez was solid in his previous outing against Oakland back on April 21, limiting the Athletics to a run on three hits over six innings of an 8-1 win.

Hot batting stat: Oakland OF Yoenis Cespedes has doubled in his only two at-bats against Hernandez.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 10-1 in Oakland starter A.J. Griffin's last 11 starts against a team with a winning record.

INTERLEAGUE

Los Angeles Angels at Milwaukee Brewers (-120, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Angels left-hander C.J. Wilson went 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA and 26 strikeouts in five August starts.

Hot batting stat: Los Angeles C Chris Iannetta is 3-for-8 with four walks against Milwaukee starter Kyle Lohse.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with a 50 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow from right to left field at 6 mph.

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

** Odds, probable starters, stats and weather forecast as of 8:35 p.m. ET Saturday.

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**Udog** · 09-01-2013, 09:36 AM

MLB

Sunday, September 1

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September good/bad month pitchers
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Listed below are hurlers that have enjoyed a two-to-one or better success ratio in team starts the last three seasons during the month of September.

On the flip side, we’ve also listed pitchers that struggle in September team starts, winning 33 percent or less of their efforts.

To qualify pitchers must have made a minimum of 10 starts, with at least one start each September over the last three years.

GOOD MONTH PITCHERS:

Homer Bailey (11-5)

If Cincinnati is going to catch Pittsburgh or St. Louis in the NL Central or host the Wild Card game, they will need Bailey to close strong like he has in other September’s in the past. Bailey is at his best when he is focused and gets his arm in the right slot, which adds speed to his fastball and improves his cutter.

Joe Blanton (11-2)

Has been taken out of the starting rotation after compiling a 2-14 record and 6.12 ERA.

Trevor Cahill (12-3)

The right-hander has largely been ineffective all year (5-10, 4.39 ERA) and it is difficult to imagine he will make many positive contributions to Arizona in the final month of the season in spite of his past.

Doug Fister (10-5)

Except for a rough period in early July, Fister has been consistent, giving the Detroit offense a chance by keeping his team in games. When he’s on, Fister’s two-seam sinks, the big curveball breaks downward and the change-up fades from right-hand hitters.

Yovanni Gallardo (12-4)

Having the worst year of his career due to losing 2-3 MPH on his fastball. After four straight years of 200+ strikeouts, sitting at 114 entering this month playing on a mediocre club.

Freddy Garcia (7-3)

On August 23 was traded from Baltimore to Atlanta. Most likely mop-up duty for the Braves, if and when he sees the mound.

Gio Gonzalez (12-4)

After a 21-win season a year ago, Gonzalez has come back to career norms. If the left-hander is to finish with a flourish, he will have to do better than have a 1.94 difference in road/home ERA like he has this year.

Mark Guthrie (10-4)

Since his complete game back on August 5, Guthrie has allowed 38 hits over 24 innings and has not fooled many batters. Needs to get back on track where his pitchers were sinking consistently in the strike zone in the first part of the season.

Roy Halladay (11-4)

After missing three and half months, Halladay has started twice and seen his ERA sink to a still unsavory 7.94. At 36 with continued shoulder and arm miseries the past few years, hard to imagine he turns into the pitcher of the past, nonetheless, he knows how to throw, which gives Harry (real first name) Halladay a chance.

Jason Hammel (7-3)

Pitched August 29 in minor stint and is hoping for comeback for the DL to help Baltimore in a return to the postseason.

Derek Holland (11-5)

A dependable starter who has a 2.78 ERA in his past 10 outings and is a true four-pitch starter. Besides a low to mid 90’s fastball, Holland ruins foes' bat speed with a quality curve and changeup. Also does one of the better Harry Carry impersonations.

Phillip Hughes (8-4)

Having a miserable campaign at 4-13 and body language suggests he lacks confidence. Nothing more than a two-pitch starter and opposing hitters sit on one pitch or the other. Might need a change of scenery unless he finds magic late.

Ian Kennedy (11-4)

After a 21-4 campaign in 2011, Kennedy is under .500 since and was dealt from Arizona while they were still in the wild card race. Has been permitting about a hit an inning the past two years after being in the 0.835 range of base knocks per three outs the previous two years. He is tough to hit when commanding both sides of the plate.

Cliff Lee (11-4)

Lack of run support has caused this veteran lefty about four wins in 2013. Lee turned 35 in late August and can still dominate on occasion, just not quite as often. Could have helped a playoff contender, instead, stuck in Philly, though he likes it there.

Rick Porcello (9-4)

Porcello lacks a real “out” pitch and has to rely on his fielders to help him. Playing in Detroit assures him of run support, but for the most part, he keeps the Tigers in games and provides them an opportunity to win.

David Price (14-3)

Price has been right since coming off the DL and has a 2.45 ERA in his past 10 starts. He owns batters in the left side of the box, who are hitting .190 against his tosses. Oddly, has an ERA almost one run lower on the road than at home which explains his bulldog intensity.

Justin Verlander (12-4)

Not having a typical year, with punch-outs down and opponents hitting a slightly slower fastball with less movement. If the Tigers are near or clinch the AL Central in the latter stages of September, might not be a bad idea for manager Jim Leyland to have Verlander miss a start.

Jered Weaver (11-4)

The Angels might be playing golf in early October; nonetheless, every five days until the end of the season, they will have a chance to win with Weaver climbing the hill. Incredibly reliable.

BAD MONTH PITCHERS:

Bruce Chen (5-11)

After being very effective out of the bullpen, manager Ned Yost needed a fifth starter and returned the veteran Chen to the rotation. He pitched well for several starts, yet recently has been batted around of late and might be tiring and have similar late season results.

Jeff Francis (2-10)

Doing one-inning stints every five to seven days since being called up by Colorado at the end of July.

Luke Hochevar (4-9)

Has worked out of the Kansas City pen almost all year and might have found a niche with a 1.86 ERA for the year.

Travis Wood (3-10)

Has pitched better than 8-10 record indicates and has 3.09 ERA, which is certainly respectable. The opposition is hitting only .214 against him; however, playing on another bad Chicago Cubs squad will not help Wood’s record no matter how well he throws.

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**Udog** · 09-01-2013, 09:36 AM

MLB

Sunday, September 1

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Sunday Night Baseball: Mets at Nationals
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New York Mets at Washington Nationals

NIESE HAS BEEN NICE FOR THE METS

Jon Niese is 6-6 with a 3.69 ERA for New York this season. Since coming off the disabled list, he is 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA in four starts. The southpaw has found his strikeout groove; he has fanned five or more batters in six straight starts, including a pair of nine strikeout games against the Braves and Padres. He has not lost a road start in his last four outings. Niese has not seen the Nationals since August 18 of last year when he beat them after giving up only five hits in 7 1/3 innings of work. His other start against Washington in 2012 also came on the road; that was a no-decision despite giving up just one run and three hits in seven innings.

UH OH OHLENDORF

Ross Ohlendorf is 3-0 with a 2.49 ERA and 1.08 WHIP for the Nationals. Ohlendorf has been on the disabled list already this season, and his fastball velocity dropped 10 mph in his last outing on Tuesday. The righty is making his fifth start of the season for Washington. As a starter, he has given up one earned run in three of those games. Ohlendorf faced the Mets back on July 26 and gave up one run and six hits in seven innings, striking out eight while walking only two. Ohlendorf also saw New York during a brief relief appearance on June 28 and he gave up 1 run and three hits in just two innings.

INJURY REPORT

The Nationals have a short injury list with only three players out. Taylor Jordan is dealing with a lower back strain, but he was expected to be shut down soon anyway due to an innings limit. Ross Detwiler has a lower back strain as well and he has no timetable for a return. Christian Garcia is out with a right forearm injury.

The Mets' injury list is longer featuring several important players. Matt Harvey is done for the season with a partially torn UCL, while David Wright is dealing with a hamstring strain. Johan Santana has been out for the whole season with a shoulder injury. Bobby Parnell, Jenrry Mejia, Jeremy Hefner, and Lucas Duda are also dealing with various ailments.

TRENDS

Mets are 2-6 in Niese’s last 8 Sunday starts
Mets are 5-0 Over in their last 5 Sunday games

Nationals are 4-0 in Ohlendorf’s last 4 starts
Nationals are 7-3 Over in their last 10 Sunday games

HITTERS TO WATCH

Ian Desmond 2-for-14 vs. Niese
Jayson Werth 4-for-17 vs. Niese

Daniel Murphy 4-for-7 vs. Ohlendorf
Juan Lagares 2-for-5 vs. Ohlendorf

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**Udog** · 09-01-2013, 10:36 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, September 1

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ST LOUIS (78 - 57) at PITTSBURGH (79 - 56) - 1:35 PM
JOE KELLY (R) vs. KRIS JOHNSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 15-21 (-12.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 63-72 (-23.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 79-56 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 19-10 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 45-24 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 34-22 (+13.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 79-56 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 65-44 (+23.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 45-33 (+12.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 335-347 (+47.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 38-19 (+14.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 7-21 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 10-5 (+6.1 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.1 Units)

JOE KELLY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
KELLY is 1-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.636.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

KRIS JOHNSON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (62 - 74) at CHICAGO CUBS (57 - 78) - 2:20 PM
KYLE KENDRICK (R) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 62-74 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-24 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 39-50 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 62-74 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 69-82 (-21.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 29-36 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 118-179 (-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 26-42 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 24-40 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 26-42 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 38-59 (-14.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 19-37 (-16.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 650-644 (-150.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 196-168 (-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 3-2 (+0.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
KENDRICK is 1-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.810.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
ARRIETA is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 20.25 and a WHIP of 2.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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CINCINNATI (76 - 60) at COLORADO (64 - 73) - 4:10 PM
MIKE LEAKE (R) vs. TYLER CHATWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 128-127 (-30.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 175-128 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 650-721 (+55.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 175-128 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 469-517 (+47.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 101-59 (+17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 209-168 (+46.5 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 128-171 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 112-118 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 24-49 (-29.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 59-91 (-40.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 201-259 (-59.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-2 (+2.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. COLORADO since 1997
LEAKE is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

TYLER CHATWOOD vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
CHATWOOD is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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SAN DIEGO (60 - 75) at LA DODGERS (80 - 55) - 4:10 PM
TYSON ROSS (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 12-29 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 80-55 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 51-34 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 77-55 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 56-34 (+15.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 48-31 (+9.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 43-17 (+17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA DODGERS are 26-7 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
GREINKE is 18-4 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 12-1 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 21-5 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 29-10 (+16.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 18-4 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 23-2 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 12-0 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 13-0 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 76-73 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 136-158 (+2.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 12-15 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 7-8 (+2.5 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.8 Units)

TYSON ROSS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
ROSS is 0-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 1.93 and a WHIP of 1.927.
His team's record is 1-0 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
GREINKE is 2-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.37 and a WHIP of 0.842.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (60 - 75) at ARIZONA (69 - 65) - 4:10 PM
YUSMEIRO PETIT (R) vs. PAT CORBIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 60-75 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 59-71 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 30-43 (-19.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CORBIN is 21-5 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CORBIN is 21-5 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 76-51 (+19.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-5 (+3.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

YUSMEIRO PETIT vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

PAT CORBIN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CORBIN is 2-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.82 and a WHIP of 1.036.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

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MIAMI (49 - 85) at ATLANTA (83 - 52) - 5:00 PM
NATHAN EOVALDI (R) vs. ALEX WOOD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 118-178 (-41.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 117-174 (-38.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 79-119 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 27-57 (-18.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MIAMI is 56-97 (-26.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 83-52 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 49-18 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 84-46 (+27.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 82-51 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 58-36 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 38-13 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 52-30 (+13.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ATLANTA is 29-8 (+18.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
ATLANTA is 63-30 (+21.7 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 335-382 (+38.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 10-4 (+2.3 Units) against MIAMI this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. ATLANTA since 1997
EOVALDI is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.79 and a WHIP of 1.138.
His team's record is 3-2 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.3 units)

ALEX WOOD vs. MIAMI since 1997
WOOD is 0-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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NY METS (62 - 72) at WASHINGTON (68 - 67) - 8:05 PM
JON NIESE (L) vs. ROSS OHLENDORF (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 21-45 (-18.4 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.
NY METS are 40-26 (+20.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 34-34 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY METS are 34-34 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 73-78 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 83-80 (+25.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NIESE is 20-15 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NIESE is 20-14 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NIESE is 13-7 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 68-67 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 20-28 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 68-67 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 12-18 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 7-7 (+2.6 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.2 Units)

JON NIESE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
NIESE is 3-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.37 and a WHIP of 1.053.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

ROSS OHLENDORF vs. NY METS since 1997
OHLENDORF is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.77 and a WHIP of 1.765.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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CLEVELAND (71 - 64) at DETROIT (80 - 56) - 1:05 PM
DANNY SALAZAR (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 15-37 (-18.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 22-46 (-18.9 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.
VERLANDER is 32-8 (+20.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 71-64 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 28-17 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CLEVELAND is 68-61 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 47-44 (+5.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 175-136 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 167-130 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 45-35 (-13.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
VERLANDER is 13-15 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 12-14 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 9-12 (-14.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 15-3 (+9.9 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
10 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.4 Units)

DANNY SALAZAR vs. DETROIT since 1997
SALAZAR is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.69 and a WHIP of 1.043.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
VERLANDER is 17-14 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.52 and a WHIP of 1.249.
His team's record is 18-16 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-19. (-7.9 units)

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KANSAS CITY (69 - 66) at TORONTO (62 - 74) - 1:05 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. J.A. HAPP (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 72-65 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 27-20 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 19-15 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
SHIELDS is 20-11 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 62-74 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 12-25 (-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.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-1 (+3.4 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. TORONTO since 1997
SHIELDS is 11-6 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.22 and a WHIP of 1.036.
His team's record is 15-7 (+7.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-10. (+1.5 units)

J.A. HAPP vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
HAPP is 2-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.182.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (71 - 63) at NY YANKEES (72 - 63) - 1:05 PM
WEI-YIN CHEN (L) vs. ANDY PETTITTE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 72-63 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 21-10 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
NY YANKEES are 104-56 (+35.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 65-55 (+5.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 97-60 (+26.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 36-31 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 167-135 (+41.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 77-58 (+19.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 81-71 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 32-23 (+17.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 35-22 (+24.6 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 71-61 (+19.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 53-40 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 66-55 (+4.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 37-25 (+10.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 40-32 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHEN is 20-10 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 7-7 (+0.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
9 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.4 Units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
CHEN is 2-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.46 and a WHIP of 1.183.
His team's record is 2-4 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.4 units)

ANDY PETTITTE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PETTITTE is 23-7 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.411.
His team's record is 24-12 (+6.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 15-19. (-4.9 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (56 - 78) at BOSTON (81 - 56) - 1:35 PM
ANDRE RIENZO (R) vs. FELIX DOUBRONT (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 56-78 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 24-44 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 22-35 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 54-73 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 3-14 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 28-48 (-20.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 9-29 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 81-56 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 41-20 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BOSTON is 56-65 (-23.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 78-71 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 36-41 (-19.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 14-39 (-33.1 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 131-135 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 95-104 (-27.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 464-345 (-56.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-2 (+0.5 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

ANDRE RIENZO vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

FELIX DOUBRONT vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DOUBRONT is 2-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.222.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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SEATTLE (62 - 73) at HOUSTON (44 - 91) - 2:10 PM
HISASHI IWAKUMA (R) vs. BRETT OBERHOLTZER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 34-15 (+15.5 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.
IWAKUMA is 26-18 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 15-8 (+11.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 25-17 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 99-197 (-46.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 18-46 (-17.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 8-23 (-12.1 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
HOUSTON is 21-47 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 18-56 (-29.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 6-28 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 9-29 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
HOUSTON is 21-47 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 108-223 (-66.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 102-200 (-51.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 10-5 (+3.4 Units) against HOUSTON this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
IWAKUMA is 2-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.89 and a WHIP of 1.211.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)

BRETT OBERHOLTZER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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MINNESOTA (58 - 76) at TEXAS (79 - 56) - 3:05 PM
KEVIN CORREIA (R) vs. TRAVIS BLACKLEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 23-48 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 65-86 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 16-13 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games in day games this season.
MINNESOTA is 57-70 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 19-20 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
CORREIA is 97-87 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 95-85 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 55-41 (+27.8 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 93-78 (-19.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-3 (+2.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. TEXAS since 1997
CORREIA is 2-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 0.867.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

TRAVIS BLACKLEY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BLACKLEY is 0-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 0.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (75 - 59) at OAKLAND (77 - 58) - 4:05 PM
JAMEY WRIGHT (R) vs. A.J. GRIFFIN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

JAMEY WRIGHT vs. OAKLAND since 1997
WRIGHT is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 6.63 and a WHIP of 1.579.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

A.J. GRIFFIN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GRIFFIN is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (62 - 72) at MILWAUKEE (59 - 76) - 2:10 PM
C.J. WILSON (L) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 62-72 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 7-14 (-11.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
LA ANGELS are 60-71 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 49-51 (-12.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LOHSE is 35-14 (+18.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 696-685 (+60.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 172-157 (+27.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 87-67 (+27.2 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 414-342 (+52.6 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
WILSON is 9-0 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WILSON is 24-7 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 59-76 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 6-14 (-10.4 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 30-37 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 14-29 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 59-76 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 12-25 (-13.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 14-22 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 68-72 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

C.J. WILSON vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

KYLE LOHSE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
LOHSE is 4-5 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 6.79 and a WHIP of 1.796.
His team's record is 5-6 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.6 units)

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**Udog** · 09-02-2013, 12:19 AM

NFL line watch: Bucs fans should jump on line now

Spread To Bet Now

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-3.5) at New York Jets

If you're a Tampa Bay fan, you may want to jump on this line now as I believe it could climb a bit higher (note that it did open at 2.5), as the public backs the Bucs due to the QB issues surrounding the Jets.

New York's starting QB Mark Sanchez suffered a deep right shoulder bruise and has been deemed unlikely to play in the opener. That of course means that rookie Geno Smith is going to get his shot. So if Sanchez is in fact sitting, the Jets offense will be a scaled-back version with Smith under center.

With the public backing the veteran pivot, this line climbs a bit higher come gameday.

Spread To Wait On

Kansas City Chiefs (-4) at Jacksonville Jaguars

If you're a Jacksonville Jaguars fan, I'd recommend waiting a bit closer to game time to wager as I expect this line to climb a bit with the public jumping on the new look Chiefs (note this line opened at 3 and has since climbed to 4).

The Jags won 20-16 in Atlanta in their final warm up, coming into the regular season with some confidence and a tiny bit of momentum. Jacksonville was just 2-14 last year and needs a quick start with two "winnable" games to open the season. That said, WR Justin Blackmon will sit the first four games and the first team offense and line have yet to play together at the same time this preseason.

New Kansas City QB Alex Smith looks pretty enticing to bettors in this matchup; expect this line to creep a bit higher.

Total Watch

New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys (48.5)

These division opponents actually played three times in 2012. New York won 31-14 on January 1 (total stayed "under" 48). Dallas won 24-17 on October 5th (total stayed "under" 45.5). New York won 29-24 on November 28th (total went "over" 47.5). The Giants were 1-3 in the preseason, scoring 71 total points, while the Cowboys were 2-3, mustering just 78. This line is currently higher than any set in 2012. With each team's offense struggling coming into the 2013 campaign, and with a recent history of playing to tighter, lower-scoring affairs, this number is likely to drop a bit. Get down now if you like the "under", or wait if you're going to play the "over".

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