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**Udog** · 09-02-2013, 08:31 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Six of the more interesting college football pointspreads this week:

-- Florida (-3) at Miami--- Kirk Herbstreit picked Toledo to upset Florida Saturday, which tells me something is amiss with the Gators.

-- West Virginia at Oklahoma (-19.5)-- WVU gained 778 yards vs Sooners LY but still lost, 50-49- they struggled with Wm & Mary Saturday.

-- South Carolina at Georgia (-3)-- Gamecocks beat Georgia last three years, scoring 45-35 points last two years. Dawgs lost to Clemson Saturday, 0-2 start wouldn't make the natives very happy between the hedges.

-- Texas (-6.5) @ BYU-- Line opened at -3.5, got bet up three points.

-- Arkansas State @ Auburn (-13.5)-- Guz Malzahn coaches against team he coached LY. Auburn's new QB passed terribly vs Wazzu.

-- Notre Dame @ Michigan (-3.5)-- Underdogs are 10-4 SU in this game, and covered 11 of 14. This is ND's last visit to Ann Arbor for a while.

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but...........

13) The next big legislative beef in college football is going to be between teams who run the no-huddle offense and teams who hate it so much they're coaching players to fake injuries to slow the other offense down.

During Georgia-Clemson Saturday night, Kirk Herbstreit said on the air that defensive coaches are practicing having defensive players fake injuries. Cal coach Sonny Dykes was ticked off when Northwestern was obviously doing this in their game late Saturday night.

Here's how you know: When the only players on a team who leave with minor injuries/cramps are defensive players, its obvious. Did Northwestern hydrate its offensive players better? None of them seemed to get hurt.

12) Colorado 41, Colorado State 27-- Total yardage in this game was 509-295, as Buffs start the MacIntyre era with a win. When a coach turns around a perennial loser like San Jose State, you know he is an excellent coach, and . MacIntyre is just that.

11) Notre Dame ended its football series with Michigan because they're committed to playing a certain amount (five?) of ACC teams a year, after they suckered the ACC into taking in their basketball program, so this week is the last time for a long time the Irish will be visiting Ann Arbor- they also play for the last time in South Bend next season.

You can bet Boston College/Syracuse/Pitt will be three of those games each season, so the Tobacco Road part of the ACC ain't going to be benefitting a whole lot from having the money-hungry Irish around.

Curious to see if Notre Dame will play Miami or Florida State at all.

10) We talked last week about how Oklahoma State has recruited Texas so heavily (67 Texans on their roster), so smart of them to play last week in Houston, this week in San Antonio, in neutral field games.

9) Georgia opened as a 5-point favorite vs South Carolina, game got bet down quickly to 3.5. Gamecocks beat Georgia the last three years, after going 1-7 against the Dawgs in their previous eight meetings. Big early season tilt.

8) For some bizarre reason, ESPN put the Mets-Nationals game on Sunday night, then MLB scheduled the Mets to play Monday at 1:10 in Atlanta. What genius came up with this idea? Mets got to their Atlanta hotel at 3:50 am, according to a tweet from team PR guy Jay Horwitz.

7) Mets seem to be shutting down every young pitcher they've got, but since they have to finish the season, they signed washed-up meatballer Aaron Harang (5-11, 5.76 with Seattle) to a minor league deal and will probably bring the 35-year old up to play out the string of the last four weeks of yet another dismal season at Citi Field.

Dodgers got out from the McCourt ownership because of a nasty divorce; the new ownership has revitalized a once-great franchise. Not sure what it'll take to get the Mets away from the hideous Wilpons.

6) Senior PG Pe'Shon Howard transferred from Maryland to USC, where he'll play his last year of college ball for Andy Enfield. Its amazing how many of these kids who transfer have sick grandparents, its an epidemic. We hope Pe'Shon's grandmother has a very speedy recovery. And season tickets.

5) NASCAR driver Martin Truex Jr drove the Sunday night race in Atlanta, all 500 miles of it, with a broken wrist. Race car drivers are, um, different, and that is meant as a compliment. Tough guys.

4) Sergio Garcia held a 2 or 3-shot lead after three rounds seven times in his career, and won three of those tournaments. He leads in Boston, in the only PGA Tour event that runs from Friday-Monday.

3) Somehow has to tell the kid in the AT&T commercial that he sucks at telling jokes. Just to get the commercial off the air.

2) I watched Good Will Hunting late Sunday night for about the 10th time; Robin Williams is a really, really good actor. Tremendous movie.

1) Sunday afternoon was my first fantasy football draft in over 20 years; highlight of the day was seeing the man-cave of the league's commissionerwho has a room with six flat-screen TVs, in two rows of three on the wall, all attached to DirecTV for NFL games. Its like living at NFL Films.

As for the draft, a 10-team, 15-round draft took a little over two hours, so we were an efficient group. Was expecting it to be a lot longer.

**Udog** · 09-02-2013, 08:32 AM

College football odds: Week 2 opening line report

Beginning Thursday and finishing up Monday, Week 1 has been filled with the brand of excitement we have come to expect from NCAA ball.

But let's look ahead to Week 2 of the season. A week which boasts a few big-time matchups.

Here’s an early look at several important games, with help from Peter Korner, founder of the Las Vegas oddsmaking firm The Sports Club.

South Carolina Gamecocks at Georgia Bulldogs (-6)

Georgia (0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS) suffered a tough 38-35 loss to Clemson as the Bulldogs opened the season on the wrong foot. Mark Richt and Co. will look to right the ship in the home opener in Athens in Week 2, but things won't get easier with the South Carolina Gamecocks (1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS) in town.

"This is going to be a great game obviously," Korner told Covers. "We've got five guys that do the numbers and our range was pretty good. We were all between 5.5 and 6.5 Georgia and I put it at 6."

Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Michigan Wolverines (-2.5)

The Irish (1-0 SU, 0-1 ATS) head into the Big House following a fairly lackluster performance at home against the Temple Owls. The Irish defense was not overly sharp as the Owls tallied 25 first downs and 362 total yards, running the ball effectively.

"Notre Dame had a good game, but it wasn't something that overwhelmed us," says Korner. "We did have a variety of numbers anywhere from a pick 'em to Michigan -6. That -6 kind of stood out there a little bit too far and I threw the pick 'em and the 6 away and the rest of us were at 2, 2.5 and 3.5 so we'll put it at Michigan -2.5."

Florida Gators (-2.5) at Miami Hurricanes
Florida (1-0 SU, 0-1 ATS) RB Mack Brown led the assault on Toledo as he rushed for 112 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the 24-6 victory over the Rockets to open the season. The competition gets ramped up a notch in Week 2 as the Gators face a tougher test versus in-state rivals The U.

"We had ranges from 1.5 up to 6.5 on Florida," said Korner. On the road here we put it just below the 3 and we've got it at Florida -2.5 and it's going to be a really competitive game. Not necessarily a high-scoring game, but it should be a 26-24 or 24-21 type of game."

West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma Sooners (-19)
The Sooners (1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS) beat up on an overmatched UL Monroe squad. The Sooners defense pitched a shutout and looked like a well-oiled machine versus an experienced Warhawks offense. That's a very promising performance for Sooners fans.

"We had this as low as 14 and as high as 21," claims Korner. "The guys that had the higher numbers had the best arguments and I like the high end of this. We put out Oklahoma -19 and, basically, they shouldn't have any problem with this game."

**Udog** · 09-02-2013, 08:32 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".

**Udog** · 09-02-2013, 08:33 AM

CFL
Dunkel

Edmonton at Calgary
The Stampeders look to take advantage of an Edmonton team that is 6-16 ATS in its last 22 September games. Calgary is the pick (-8) according to Dunkel, which has the Stampeders favored by 21. Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-8). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Game 235-236: Edmonton at Calgary (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 106.793; Calgary 127.646
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 21; 53
Vegas Line: Calgary by 8; 57
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-8); Under

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

Game 237-238: Montreal at Toronto (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 111.083; Toronto 114.237
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 3; 55
Vegas Line: Toronto by 5; 50 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+5); Over

CFL
Long Sheet

Week 10

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
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home games in September games since 1996.

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

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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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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Eskimos at Stampeders: What bettors need to know
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Edmonton Eskimos at Calgary Stampeders (-7.5, 56.5)

Frustration is starting to set in for the Edmonton Eskimos, who sit at the bottom of the West Division after dropping their last four games by a combined 12 points during a six-game losing streak. Edmonton will try to snap out of its funk when it visits the rival Calgary Stampeders on Monday for the first half of a home-and-home series. Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly has thrown for 814 yards and six touchdowns over the last two games and will need to continue connecting with his receivers if Edmonton hopes to overcome the struggles of its injury-plagued defense, which has surrendered a division-worst 235 points.

Injuries have not slowed the Stampeders, who defeated the Toronto Argonauts last week without team rushing leader Jon Cornish or slotback Nik Lewis - the receiving yards leader. Jonathan Williams replaced Cornish and ran for 82 yards on 18 carries in his CFL debut, while Marquay McDaniel did his best impersonation of Lewis, catching seven passes for 106 yards and one touchdown. Veteran quarterback Kevin Glenn, who has played most of the season in place of injured starter Drew Tate, passed concussion tests after leaving the game late against Toronto for precautionary reasons, further showcasing Calgary’s resilience.

TV: 5 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE ESKIMOS (1-7): Injured linebacker JC Sherritt could return to the lineup Monday if he has the pin removed from his broken thumb. Sherritt set a CFL record last season with 130 tackles, but has missed the last two games. Cornerback Aaron Grymes also missed two weeks with an internal injury suffered during practice and will likely miss Monday’s contest. Defensive end Odell Willis - with a team-leading five sacks - is day-to-day with a shoulder injury suffered in the first half of last week’s loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Slotback Fred Stamps leads the league with 684 receiving yards and has caught six touchdown passes.

ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS (6-2): Cornish was on pace for a career-high in rushing yards before his injury and could return to the lineup Monday to continue that pursuit, while Lewis will be sidelined for the rest of the season. Defensive linemen Cordarro Law and Charleston Hughes share the team lead with five sacks apiece. Tate remains out with a soft tissue injury around his right elbow and the solid play of Glenn has allowed Calgary to take precautions with Tate’s recovery. Kick returner Larry Taylor is second in the league with 964 combined return yards.

TRENDS:

* Eskimos are 1-5 ATS in their last six versus the West.
* The over is 8-1-1 in the Eskimos' last 10 road games.
* The Stampeders are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five home games.
* The over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Calgary is 3-0 at McMahon Stadium, while Edmonton is 0-4 against West Division opponents.

2. Edmonton holds a 123-91-3 advantage in the regular-season series against their provincial rival, but Calgary has won the last five meetings.

3. The Eskimos and Stampeders meet again in Edmonton on Friday to close out their home-and-home series.

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**Udog** · 09-02-2013, 08:36 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Los Angeles at Atlanta
The Sparks look to take advantage of an Atlanta team that is coming off an 85-68 loss at Chicago and is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games following a SU defeat. Los Angeles is the pick (-2) according to Dunkel, which has the Sparks favored by 4. Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-2). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Game 601-602: Los Angeles at Atlanta (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 116.541; Atlanta 112.712
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 4; 160
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 2; 155
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-2); Over

WNBA

Monday, September 2

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6:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. ATLANTA
Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Los Angeles
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

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**Udog** · 09-02-2013, 08:37 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Tampa Bay at LA Angels
The Rays look to snap a four-game losing streak and take advantage of an Angels team that is 0-7 in its last 7 home games against a team with a winning record. Tampa Bay is the pick (-130) according to Dunkel, which has the Rays favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-130). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Game 901-902: NY Mets at Atlanta (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Matsuzaka) 14.649; Atlanta (Maholm) 16.133
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-200); Over

Game 903-904: St. Louis at Cincinnati (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wainwright) 16.217; Cincinnati (Latos) 15.408
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+100); Under

Game 905-906: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Morton) 14.663; Milwaukee (Thornburg) 15.711
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+110); Under

Game 907-908: Miami at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Alvarez) 14.137; Cubs (Wood) 15.534
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-150); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-150); N/A

Game 909-910: San Francisco at San Diego (3:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Zito) 14.389; San Diego (Kennedy) 15.784
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: San Diego (-155); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-155); Under

Game 911-912: LA Dodgers at Colorado (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 15.932; Colorado (Bettis) 16.366
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+170); Over

Game 913-914: Washington at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Strasburg) 14.100; Philadelphia (Hamels) 15.132
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 5
Vegas Line: Washington (-120); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+100); Under

Game 915-916: Chicago White Sox at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Quintana) 14.909; NY Yankees (Hughes) 16.581
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-150); Over

Game 917-918: Detroit at Boston (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Fister) 16.365; Boston (Lackey) 15.321
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+110); Under

Game 919-920: Seattle at Kansas City (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Hernandez) 15.747; Kansas City (Duffy) 14.375
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Seattle (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-120); Over

Game 921-922: Minnesota at Houston (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Albers) 14.082; Houston (Clemens) 15.156
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+105); Over

Game 923-924: Baltimore at Cleveland (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Norris) 14.604; Cleveland (Masterson) 16.085
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-140); Under

Game 925-926: Texas at Oakland (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Holland) 16.179; Oakland (Straily) 15.014
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Oakland (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-110); Under

Game 927-928: Tampa Bay at LA Angels (9:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Archer) 16.514; LA Angels (Richards) 15.207
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-130); Over

Game 929-930: Toronto at Arizona (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Rogers) 13.957; Arizona (McCarthy) 15.374
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Arizona (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-150); Under

**Udog** · 09-02-2013, 08:37 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, September 2

Hot pitchers
-- Latos is 3-2, 1.73 in his last five starts.
-- Morton is 2-0, 1.26 in his last two starts. Thornburg is 0-0, 1.50 in three starts this season.
-- Kershaw is 3-1, 1.21 in his last four starts.
-- Hamels is 2-0, 2.00 in his last six starts. Strasburg is 1-0, 2.60 in his last five.

-- White Sox won last three Quintana starts (1-0, 3.80).
-- Duffy is 2-0, 0.00 (12.2 IP) in his last two starts.
-- Masterson is 1-0, 2.13 in his last two starts. Norris is 1-0, 2.20 in his last three road starts.
-- Clemens allowed one run in six IP in his first '13 start.
-- Holland is 1-0, 2.18 in his last five starts.
-- Archer is 2-0, 1.71 in his last three starts. Angels won four of five Richards home starts (2-0, 3.90).

Cold pitchers
-- Matsuzaka is 0-2, 8.68 in two starts this season. Maholm is 0-3, 8.03 in his last five starts.
-- Wainwright is 2-3, 4.89 in his last seven starts.
-- Miami lost last five Alvarez starts (0-2, 5.74). Wood is 1-3, 4.42 in his last six starts.
-- Bettis is 0-3, 6.60 in six starts this season.
-- Zito is 0-4, 10.27 in his last six starts. Kennedy is 1-1, 6.19 in his last three.

-- Rogers is 0-3, 10.42 in his last five starts. McCarthy is 1-4, 5.47 in his last five starts.

-- Hughes is 0-4, 7.23 in his last five starts.
-- Lackey is 1-5, 3.93 in his last eight starts. Fister is 1-2, 5.70 in his last four.
-- Hernandez is 0-3, 10.29 in his last three starts.
-- Albers is 0-1, 7.11 in his last two starts.
-- Straily is 1-4, 5.32 in his last seven starts.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
You can wager on whether teams will score in the first inning. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
-- Matsuzaka 1-2; Maholm 6-22
-- Wainwright 8-28 (4 of last 8); Latos 9-27 (1 of last 8)
-- Morton 2-14 (0 of last 6); Thornburg 1-3
-- Alvarez 1-10; Wood 4-27
-- Zito 8-23; Kennedy 9-26 (0 of 5 with SD)
-- Kershaw 2-28 (0 of last 8); Bettis 4-6
-- Strasburg 6-26 (1 of last 8); Hamels 4-28 (0 of last 7)

-- Rogers 5-15; McCarthy 6-16

-- Quintana 9-27; Hughes 8-25 (3 of last 4)
-- Fister 6-27 (! of last 9); Lackey 10-24 (4 of last 7)
-- Hernandez 4-28 (1 of last 15); Duffy 1-3
-- Albers 1-4; Clemens 0-1
-- Norris 10-27 (3 of last 4); Masterson 5-28
-- Holland 4-27; Straily 5-22
-- Archer 3-17; Richards 2-11

Totals
-- Nine of last eleven Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six St Louis road games went over the total.
-- Over is 9-3-1 in last thirteen Milwaukee games.
-- Six of last eight Cub games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight San Diego games stayed under total.
-- Last three games at Coors Field went over the total. Four of Dodgers' last five games stayed under.
-- Over is 8-2-1 in last eleven Washington games.

-- 15 of last 20 Toronto games stayed under the total.

-- Nine of last thirteen White Sox games stayed under total.
-- Six of last eight Boston games went over the total.
-- Last four Seattle games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Minnesota games, seven of last eight Houston games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last eleven Cleveland games stayed under total.
-- Nine of last twelve Oakland games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-3-1 in last twelve Angel games.

Hot teams
-- Atlanta won six of its last seven games. Mets won three of their last four.
-- Dodgers won nine of their last twelve games. Rockies won six of their last nine games.
-- Nationals won nine of their last twelve games.

-- Arizona won six of its last nine home games. Toronto won five of last seven.

-- Bronx won nine of its last fourteen games.
-- Red Sox won seven of their last eight games; Detroit won three of last four.
-- Royals won six of their last eight games.
-- A's won seven of their last nine games; Texas won four of last six.
-- Angels won eight of their last nine games.

Cold teams
-- Reds lost six of their last nine games. St Louis lost three of last four.
-- Milwaukee lost six of its last seven home games. Pirates are 3-5 in their last eight games overall.
-- Marlins lost ten of their last twelve games. Cubs lost eight of last twelve.
-- San Diego lost five of its last six games. Giants are 6-8 in their last 14.
-- Phillies lost three of their last four games.

-- White Sox lost their last three games.
-- Mariners lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Twins lost six of their last seven games. Houston lost six of last eight.
-- Indians lost five of their last six games. Orioles lost seven of their last nine away games.
-- Tampa Bay lost seven of its last eight games.

**Udog** · 09-02-2013, 08:38 AM

MLB

Monday, September 2

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1:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. NY YANKEES
Chi White Sox are 7-17 SU in their last 24 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
NY Yankees are 17-7 SU in their last 24 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

1:10 PM
NY METS vs. ATLANTA
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 11 games

1:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CINCINNATI
St. Louis is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 9 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis

1:35 PM
DETROIT vs. BOSTON
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Boston's last 13 games when playing Detroit

2:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. KANSAS CITY
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games

2:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. MILWAUKEE
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games at home

2:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Houston
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games

2:20 PM
MIAMI vs. CHI CUBS
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 5-17 SU in their last 22 games at home
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Miami

3:40 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Diego's last 9 games when playing San Francisco

4:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Baltimore is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore

4:05 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
Texas is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Texas is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas

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

4:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Dodgers's last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

7:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. LA ANGELS
Tampa Bay is 13-3 SU in their last 16 games when playing LA Angels
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
LA Angels are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Angels's last 12 games

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**Udog** · 09-02-2013, 08:38 AM

MLB

Monday, September 2

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Monday's MLB betting notes and tips
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NATIONAL

New York Mets at Atlanta Braves (-230, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Mets right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka is 0-2 with an 8.68 ERA in two starts since joining the club.

Hot batting stat: Braves OF B.J. Upton batted .269 in August, his best monthly mark of the season.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-80s with a 40 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow out to right field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 7-1 in Atlanta's last eight series openers.

St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds (-124, 7)

Cold pitching stat: Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright was trounced by the Reds in their previous encounter five days ago, tagged for nine runs on eight hits while lasting just two innings.

Cold batting stat: St. Louis SS Pete Kozma batted .063 with 13 strikeouts in 48 August at-bats.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with a 30 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow out to left-center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The Reds have won right-hander Mat Latos' last six Monday starts.

Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers (+124, 9)

Hot pitching stat: Pirates right-hander Charlie Morton limited Milwaukee to an unearned run over 6 2/3 innings last time out, and has put together five consecutive quality starts.

Hot batting stat: Pittsburgh OF Pedro Alvarez has five homers and 11 RBIs in 14 games against the Brewers this season.

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

Key betting note: Pittsburgh has won nine of its last 54 games in Milwaukee.

Miami Marlins at Chicago Cubs (-167, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Cubs left-hander Travis Wood is 1-2 with a 10.93 ERA and five home runs surrendered in 14 career innings against the Marlins.

Cold batting stat: Marlins SS Adeiny Hechavarria batted just .196 with 20 strikeouts in 102 at-bats in August.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 11 mph.

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

San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres (-172, 9)

Cold pitching stat: Giants left-hander Barry Zito has lost back-to-back starts, allowing 11 runs over 7 2/3 innings in that span.

Hot batting stat: Padres OF Chris Denorfia is 7-for-19 with a homer and five RBIs against Zito.

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

Key betting note: The over is 21-5 in the last 26 meetings in San Diego.

Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies (+200, 9)

Hot pitching stat: Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw is 5-2 with a 1.07 ERA and just two home runs surrendered in eight second-half starts.

Cold batting stat: Los Angeles SS Hanley Ramirez batted just .254 with a .293 on-base percentage in 19 games in August.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-80s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 3 mph.

Key betting note: The Dodgers have won Kershaw's last six road starts against teams with losing records.

Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies (-104, 6.5)

Hot pitching stat: Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg went the distance on a four-hit shutout - the first of his career - in his last meeting with Philadelphia back on Aug. 11.

Cold batting stat: Phillies SS Jimmy Rollins is just 2-for-16 in his career versus Strasburg.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with a 55 percent chance of thunderstorms. Wind will be calm.

Key betting note: Philadelphia is 19-7 in starter Cole Hamels' last 26 meetings with the Nationals.

AMERICAN

Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees (-166, 9)

Hot pitching stat: White Sox left-hander Jose Quintana has posted three straight quality starts, allowing just eight runs while racking up 22 strikeouts in 21 2/3 innings over that stretch.

Hot batting stat: Yankees OF Alfonso Soriano is a .270 career hitter with 18 homers and 42 RBIs in 285 at-bats against the White Sox.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with a 65 percent chance of thunderstorms. Wind will blow from right to left field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: Chicago has won just seven of its past 24 visits to New York.

Detroit Tigers at Boston Red Sox (-132, 9)

Cold pitching stat: Tigers right-hander Doug Fister is 1-4 with a 5.20 ERA in seven career starts against the Red Sox.

Hot batting stat: Detroit DH Victor Martinez is 10-for-24 with three walks lifetime against Red Sox starter John Lackey.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with a 65 percent chance of thunderstorms. Wind will blow out to left field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 22-5-1 in Lackey's last 28 starts.

Seattle Mariners at Kansas City Royals (+123, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Mariners ace Felix Hernandez has lost three straight decisions for the first time since last December, surrendering 16 runs over 14 innings in that span.

Hot batting stat: Royals 1B/DH Billy Butler is a .336 career hitter with eight home runs and 33 RBIs in 44 games against Seattle.

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

Key betting note: The under is 10-2-2 in Kansas City's last 14 games against teams with losing records.

Minnesota Twins at Houston Astros (+104, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Astros right-hander Paul Clemens fared well in his first career major-league start Tuesday, limiting the Chicago White Sox to a run on four hits over six innings.

Cold batting stat: Houston OF Chris Carter has just five hits in 46 career at-bats against Minnesota.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-90s with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Wind will blow out to right field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: Houston is 3-13 in its last 16 games against teams with losing road records.

Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics (+114, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Rangers left-hander Derek Holland was at his best in his previous encounter with the Athletics nearly a month ago, limiting them to four hits over eight shutout innings while striking out 10.

Hot batting stat: Athletics C Kurt Suzuki is 7-for-20 with a pair of home runs against Holland.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with mostly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The Rangers have won nine straight Monday games.

Baltimore Orioles at Cleveland Indians (-128, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Orioles right-hander Bud Norris is 7-6 with a 3.57 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 98 1/3 career innings in September.

Hot batting stat: Cleveland OF Nick Swisher has 24 career home runs against Baltimore, his most versus any major-league team.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with a 25 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow in from left field at 12 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 11-1-1 in Cleveland righty Justin Masterson's last 13 starts against teams with winning records.

Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Angels (+105, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Rays right-hander Chris Archer dominated the Angels five days ago, limiting them to a run on five hits over seven innings of a 4-1 win.

Cold batting stat: Entering Sunday's action, Los Angeles 1B/OF Mark Trumbo is a career .198 hitter in September.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s under partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to right-center field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings.

INTERLEAGUE

Toronto Blue Jays at Arizona Diamondbacks (-168, 9)

Hot pitching stat: Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon McCarthy is 2-1 with a 0.93 ERA over his last four home starts.

Hot batting stat: Blue Jays 3B Brett Lawrie finished with 37 hits in August, the highest single-month total of his career.

Weather: Temperatures will exceed 100 under partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to right-center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 35-15-2 in Arizona's last 52 interleague home games against right-handed starters.

** Odds, probable starters, stats and weather forecast as of 4:05 p.m. ET Sunday.

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**Udog** · 09-02-2013, 08:39 AM

MLB

Monday, September 2

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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** · 09-02-2013, 09:21 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, September 2

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NY METS (62 - 73) at ATLANTA (83 - 53) - 1:10 PM
DAISUKE MATSUZAKA (R) vs. PAUL MAHOLM (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 21-46 (-19.4 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.
ATLANTA is 83-53 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 49-19 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 84-47 (+25.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 15-3 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
ATLANTA is 82-52 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 38-14 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 63-31 (+19.6 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.
MAHOLM is 17-6 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MAHOLM is 60-53 (+19.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
MAHOLM is 17-6 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 34-35 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY METS are 42-37 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 34-35 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 13-8 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 58-56 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 8-8 (+3.3 Units) against ATLANTA this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.8 Units, Under=-1.0 Units)

DAISUKE MATSUZAKA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
MATSUZAKA is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.750.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. NY METS since 1997
MAHOLM is 6-4 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.53 and a WHIP of 1.354.
His team's record is 7-6 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.6 units)

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ST LOUIS (79 - 57) at CINCINNATI (76 - 61) - 1:10 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. MAT LATOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 40-37 (-10.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 64-72 (-22.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 175-129 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 175-129 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 20-2 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
LATOS is 24-7 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LATOS is 24-7 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 17-8 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games in day games this season.
ST LOUIS is 63-36 (+16.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WAINWRIGHT is 32-12 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 24-8 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 27-32 (-9.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 10-5 (+4.6 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.5 Units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 5-8 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.02 and a WHIP of 1.314.
His team's record is 6-8 (-4.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-7. (-2.8 units)

MAT LATOS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LATOS is 4-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.25 and a WHIP of 1.559.
His team's record is 6-5 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.3 units)

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PITTSBURGH (79 - 57) at MILWAUKEE (59 - 77) - 2:10 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. TYLER THORNBURG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 7-22 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 38-45 (-20.0 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.
MILWAUKEE is 110-65 (+29.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 36-28 (+14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 79-57 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 19-11 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 34-32 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 34-23 (+12.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 48-41 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 79-57 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 65-45 (+22.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 34-22 (+12.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 48-26 (+19.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 59-77 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 30-38 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 14-30 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 59-77 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 14-23 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 10-6 (+3.5 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.2 Units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MORTON is 1-4 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.17 and a WHIP of 1.539.
His team's record is 3-5 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.5 units)

TYLER THORNBURG vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

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MIAMI (50 - 85) at CHICAGO CUBS (58 - 78) - 2:20 PM
HENDERSON ALVAREZ (R) vs. TRAVIS WOOD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 119-178 (-39.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 16-39 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 118-174 (-36.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 119-179 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-42 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-40 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-42 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 39-59 (-13.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 20-37 (-15.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 651-644 (-149.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
WOOD is 1-8 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against MIAMI this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

HENDERSON ALVAREZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

TRAVIS WOOD vs. MIAMI since 1997
WOOD is 1-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 10.93 and a WHIP of 1.714.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (61 - 75) at SAN DIEGO (60 - 76) - 3:40 PM
BARRY ZITO (L) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 61-75 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 60-71 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 43-49 (-14.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 25-39 (-24.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ZITO is 1-10 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 30-19 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 136-159 (+1.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 25-20 (+11.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
KENNEDY is 10-0 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 174-113 (+57.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 77-51 (+21.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 27-13 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ZITO is 33-25 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 16-8 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 33-24 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 21-12 (+11.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KENNEDY is 5-13 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KENNEDY is 1-10 (-9.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 8-5 (+2.7 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

BARRY ZITO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
ZITO is 5-10 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.65 and a WHIP of 1.511.
His team's record is 10-14 (-4.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-11. (-0.8 units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
KENNEDY is 6-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.54 and a WHIP of 1.067.
His team's record is 9-7 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-7. (+1.8 units)

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LA DODGERS (81 - 55) at COLORADO (65 - 73) - 4:10 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. CHAD BETTIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 61-64 (-21.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
KERSHAW is 12-16 (-16.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 32-26 (+7.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
COLORADO is 17-8 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA DODGERS are 81-55 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 38-27 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 52-34 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 78-55 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 57-34 (+16.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 49-31 (+10.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 44-17 (+18.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA DODGERS are 27-7 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
KERSHAW is 22-5 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 202-262 (-61.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 113-118 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 60-91 (-39.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 202-259 (-58.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 34-64 (-27.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 84-114 (-39.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 7-6 (+3.0 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.2 Units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. COLORADO since 1997
KERSHAW is 8-5 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.56 and a WHIP of 1.271.
His team's record is 13-8 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-9. (+1.7 units)

CHAD BETTIS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (69 - 67) at PHILADELPHIA (62 - 75) - 7:05 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 69-67 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 69-67 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 9-20 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
STRASBURG is 11-15 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 11-15 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 13-19 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 368-340 (+41.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 25-9 (+13.0 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 16-8 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 62-75 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-20 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 75-72 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-25 (-22.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 62-75 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 69-83 (-22.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 67-85 (-25.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 10-18 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 56-52 (-22.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 10-18 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 5-13 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 6-7 (-0.6 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
STRASBURG is 2-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 0.798.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

COLE HAMELS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HAMELS is 14-6 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.084.
His team's record is 19-7 (+6.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-16. (-7.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (56 - 79) at NY YANKEES (72 - 64) - 1:05 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. PHIL HUGHES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 56-79 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 21-37 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 24-45 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 22-36 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 54-74 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 28-49 (-21.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 9-30 (-16.0 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.
NY YANKEES are 72-64 (+5.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 104-57 (+33.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
HUGHES is 23-4 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 496-507 (+44.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
QUINTANA is 2-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.97 and a WHIP of 1.579.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HUGHES is 3-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 1.32 and a WHIP of 0.853.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)

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DETROIT (80 - 57) at BOSTON (82 - 56) - 1:35 PM
DOUG FISTER (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 175-137 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 125-193 (-53.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 77-77 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 167-131 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 0-7 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in road games after getting shut out over the last 2 seasons.
FISTER is 20-40 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FISTER is 0-6 (-7.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FISTER is 10-17 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 82-56 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 57-65 (-22.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 79-71 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 37-41 (-18.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 15-39 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 132-135 (-30.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 96-104 (-26.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 465-345 (-55.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
BOSTON is 75-94 (-27.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 32-53 (-22.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-1 (+1.7 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

DOUG FISTER vs. BOSTON since 1997
FISTER is 1-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.20 and a WHIP of 1.652.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. DETROIT since 1997
LACKEY is 6-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.87 and a WHIP of 1.345.
His team's record is 7-4 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.6 units)

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SEATTLE (62 - 74) at KANSAS CITY (70 - 66) - 2:10 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. DANNY DUFFY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HERNANDEZ is 1-8 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 13-20 (-12.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 12-21 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 28-20 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 52-43 (+8.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 4-17 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 16-19 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

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

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 4-3 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.67 and a WHIP of 1.069.
His team's record is 5-5 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-5. (-0.9 units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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MINNESOTA (59 - 76) at HOUSTON (45 - 91) - 2:10 PM
ANDREW ALBERS (L) vs. PAUL CLEMENS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 31-40 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 27-27 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MINNESOTA is 58-70 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-24 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HOUSTON is 100-197 (-45.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 70-142 (-48.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 22-47 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 38-98 (-44.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 22-47 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

ANDREW ALBERS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

PAUL CLEMENS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (72 - 63) at CLEVELAND (72 - 64) - 4:05 PM
BUD NORRIS (R) vs. JUSTIN MASTERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 72-64 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 40-26 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 29-17 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CLEVELAND is 69-61 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 48-44 (+6.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 41-29 (+10.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 72-63 (+3.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 62-51 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 10-5 (+8.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
BALTIMORE is 82-71 (+30.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 36-22 (+25.6 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 54-40 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 67-55 (+5.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 52-39 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 87-80 (+8.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 41-32 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 30-41 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-2 (+0.8 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

BUD NORRIS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
MASTERSON is 5-4 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.58 and a WHIP of 1.346.
His team's record is 5-4 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.7 units)

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TEXAS (79 - 57) at OAKLAND (78 - 58) - 4:05 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. DANIEL STRAILY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 27-38 (-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.
OAKLAND is 78-58 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 39-23 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 93-56 (+27.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 39-17 (+17.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 22-12 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 65-49 (+17.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 75-54 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 46-31 (+11.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 37-28 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 43-32 (+16.9 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.
TEXAS is 40-28 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 44-16 (+19.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 39-26 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 123-73 (+31.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
HOLLAND is 12-2 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 12-2 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 19-6 (+11.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 34-13 (+20.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 20-7 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 8-5 (+1.2 Units) against OAKLAND this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HOLLAND is 5-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.54 and a WHIP of 1.177.
His team's record is 8-2 (+6.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.9 units)

DANIEL STRAILY vs. TEXAS since 1997
STRAILY is 1-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.37 and a WHIP of 1.147.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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TAMPA BAY (75 - 60) at LA ANGELS (63 - 72) - 9:05 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. GARRETT RICHARDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 110-91 (+29.2 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 114-63 (+30.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 63-72 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 31-37 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA ANGELS are 2-12 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
LA ANGELS are 61-71 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 41-56 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 50-51 (-11.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 27-42 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-1 (+1.9 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
ARCHER is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

GARRETT RICHARDS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
RICHARDS is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 10.81 and a WHIP of 3.003.
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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TORONTO (62 - 75) at ARIZONA (69 - 66) - 4:10 PM
ESMIL ROGERS (R) vs. BRANDON MCCARTHY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 62-75 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 12-26 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ARIZONA is 7-0 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game this season.
ARIZONA is 33-36 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 38-37 (-14.0 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.

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

ESMIL ROGERS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
ROGERS is 0-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.61 and a WHIP of 1.642.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. TORONTO since 1997
MCCARTHY is 3-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.302.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.2 units)

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**Udog** · 09-02-2013, 09:51 AM

WNBA
Long Sheet

Monday, September 2

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LOS ANGELES (21 - 8) at ATLANTA (14 - 13) - 9/2/2013, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) after a division game this season.
LOS ANGELES is 31-49 ATS (-22.9 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more since 1997.
ATLANTA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 this season.

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

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**Udog** · 09-02-2013, 11:48 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Monday, September 2

National League

NY METS at ATLANTA, 1:10 PM ET
MATSUZAKA: 34-19 OVER against division opponents
MAHOLM: 17-6 TSR in home games

ST LOUIS at CINCINNATI, 1:10 PM ET
WAINWRIGHT: ST LOUIS is 17-8 SU in road games in day games
LATOS: 25-13 OVER in day games

PITTSBURGH at MILWAUKEE, 2:10 PM ET
MORTON: PITTSBURGH is 75-55 UNDER when the money line is +125 to -125
THORNBURG: MILWAUKEE is 14-23 TSR in home games after a los

MIAMI at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:20 PM ET
ALVAREZ: MIAMI is 7-3 SU in road games after allowing 1 run or less
WOOD: CHICAGO CUBS are 27-42 SU in home games

SAN FRANCISCO at SAN DIEGO, 3:40 PM ET
ZITO: 21-12 TSR after a win
KENNEDY: 1-10 TSR against division opponents

LA DODGERS at COLORADO, 4:10 PM ET
KERSHAW: 12-16 TSR against division opponents
BETTIS: COLORADO is 24-15 SU after 2 or more consecutive overs

WASHINGTON at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
STRASBURG: WASHINGTON is 52-29 SU after a one run win
HAMELS: 10-18 TSR in all games

American League

CHI WHITE SOX at NY YANKEES, 1:05 PM ET
QUINTANA: CHI WHITE SOX are 24-45 SU in road games
HUGHES: NY YANKEES are 19-11 SU against AL Central opponents

DETROIT at BOSTON, 1:35 PM ET
FISTER: 5-13 TSR on the road when the money line is +125 to -125
LACKEY: BOSTON is 21-5 SU in home games after having won 3 of their last 4 games

SEATTLE at KANSAS CITY, 2:10 PM ET
HERNANDEZ: SEATTLE is 25-33 SU off a loss to a division rival as a favorite of -150 or higher
DUFFY: KANSAS CITY is 28-11 UNDER after 2 straight games with no home runs

MINNESOTA at HOUSTON, 2:10 PM ET
ALBERS: MINNESOTA is 15-7 SU against AL West opponents
CLEMENS: HOUSTON is 38-98 SU in day games

BALTIMORE at CLEVELAND, 4:05 PM ET
NORRIS: BALTIMORE is 10-5 SU as a road underdog of +125 to +150
MASTERSON: CLEVELAND is 30-41 SU in home games after shutting out their opponent

TEXAS at OAKLAND, 4:05 PM ET
HOLLAND: TEXAS is 37-25 UNDER when the money line is -100 to -150
STRAILY: OAKLAND is 43-25 UNDER after having won 4 of their last 5 games

TAMPA BAY at LA ANGELS, 9:05 PM ET
ARCHER: TAMPA BAY is 14-27 SU after a loss by 4 runs or more
RICHARDS: LA ANGELS are 53-43 OVER in night games

TORONTO at ARIZONA, 4:10 PM ET
ROGERS: TORONTO is 5-16 SU after having won 3 of their last 4 games
MCCARTHY: ARIZONA is 7-0 SU in home games in an inter-league game

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Monday's Trends and Indexes - 9/2 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

Monday's Trends and Indexes - 9/2 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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