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**Udog** · 09-04-2013, 10:18 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

-- Pittsburgh Pirates' last playoff game was October 14, 1992, or two days before Nationals star Bryce Harper was born.

-- On June 30, Cardinal starting pitchers had a 2.58 ERA. From July 1 thru Monday, their ERA was 4.75, last in the NL during that time.

-- Bronx Bombers announced David Huff will replace Phil Hughes in their rotation, starting this weekend against the Red Sox.

-- Dodgers are now 53-13 in their last 66 games. Without Matt Kemp.

-- Jon Lester outdueled Max Scherzer 2-1 at Fenway, as Scherzer lost for only the second time in 21 decisions this season.

-- Mark Buehrle is going pitch 200+ innings this year for the 13+ year in a row; coiuld someone please quiz him on how a pitcher stays healthy?

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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud........

13) I’m watching college football late Saturday night, and this discussion breaks out during a game on who is the Heisman Trophy frontrunner for this season. Fellas; its freakin’ August 31st, could you knock off the Heisman talk, maybe til October 1 or so? How about we let a few weeks of games be played before figuring out who the best players are?

Its like discussing the Cy Young award on April Fools’ Day.

12) What would happen if Lebron James woke up tomorrow and decided he wanted to play college football?

He still has four years of football eligibility left since he never went to college, could you imagine the media circus THAT would create? Probably wouldn’t be much of a recruiting war, since his sneaker company would tell him where they wanted him to play.

11) Eastern Washington is 9th team since 2010 to win SU as an underdog of 26+ points; that’s just under three huge upsets per season. From 1980-2009, there were 27 such upsets, or less than one per season.

10) Virginia beat BYU 19-16 Saturday, but they punted 13 games in the game; I can’t remember any team, much less a team that won, punting 13 times in one game.

9) AAC (the old Big East/C-USA hybrid) had six teams play lined games last week; favorites covered all six games.

8) Mountain West had a rough week, going 2-6 vs spread; New Mexico, San Diego State, Boise State and UNLV were especially poor last week.

7) How does Virginia Tech go 5-26 passing in a dome, with a senior QB? How is that possible?

6) On the other hand, Troy State’s Corey Robinson went 30-32 for 319 yards in the Trojans’ 39-31 comeback (down 17-7 at half) win (in OT) over UAB. I'm serious; how does Virginia Tech go 5 for 26 passing?

5) Oklahoma’s new QB, Trevor Knight went 11-28 for 86 yards in his college debut, not exactly Sam Bradford/Landry Jones numbers, but Knight did have 103 rushing yards, and the Sooners beat ULM easily.

4) I passed on Yasiel Puig in my (keeper) fantasy league draft in February, not too smart; a scouting report on him on espn.com said Puig had attitude issues (he might) and wouldn’t be in the big leagues for a couple years (um, wrong). Our draft was before spring training games, when Puig hit around .500. Whoops. There’s a lot of guesswork involved on getting players from other countries, both in real baseball and in fantasy leagues.

3) Sounds like EJ Manuel has progressed to point that he'll start for the Bills at QB Sunday; otherwise, Buffalo was going to start an undrafted rookie QB who played half the season LY for a 3-9 college team.

2) Only four of the 16 NFL games this weekend have a pointspread of 6+ points. Can’t remember a year where so many teams aren't saying who their QB will be, only four days before the first games.

1) Very, very happy that Jerry Tarkanian is finally getting inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame Sunday; his career record was 784-202, and it would’ve been a lot better; he was really rolling before the NCAA sabotaged his UNLV program in the early 90’s

You don’t believe me? There’s a $2.5M check the NCAA had to cough up to Tark that verifies it. That’s million, with an M.

His teams were wildly popular with regular basketball fans and his induction in Springfield is long, long overdue. Congrats, coach.

**Udog** · 09-04-2013, 10:19 AM

Football lines that make you go hmmm...

The term “Bulletin Board Material” has always stuck in my craw.

Why can’t a player be confident enough in himself and his team to say things like, “I don’t think they have anybody to stop me - for real” and not be held over the coals for it?

If I were a coach, I’d want my guys feeling like no one can stop them. And if I’m a bettor, I’d want my wager riding on a dude with that much bravado.

The above quote comes from Buffalo Bills WR Stevie Johnson, and the “they” he’s talking about are the New England Patriots.

Johnson might even be right. New England may not have anyone that can stop him. But the tricky thing about receivers is that they first need someone to throw them the ball. And that’s where Johnson’s comments and the 50-point total for Week 1’s matchup get a little confusing.

The Bills will hand the ball to a rookie passer versus the Patriots, either undrafted free-agent Jeff Tuel or dinged-up first-round pick E.J. Manuel, who is questionable with a knee injury. Neither player is striking fear in the cold, dark heart of Bill Belichick.

If these teams are going to top that 50-point total – the third-highest number on the Week 1 board – New England is going to have to do all the heavy lifting.

The Patriots were the best over bet in football last season but are without four of their top five receivers from 2012. And if the preseason is any indication, Tom Brady could have his work cut out for him this year.

Fifty-point totals could be a thing of the past for the Pats.

NFL

Perhaps the one Week 1 spread that has kept NFL bettors up at night the most is the 9.5-point line for Thursday’s season opener between the Baltimore Ravens at Denver Broncos.

It’s the exact same spread bettors tangled with when these two teams played in the AFC Divisional Round back in January, with Baltimore winning 38-35 in Denver.

Sure, the Ravens lost some key components and the magic from that Super Bowl could be all dried up, but a championship should buy a little respect from the bookmakers. Bettors certainly have had their say with the early line, taking it as low as a touchdown at some spots.

A let’s not forget the crappy offseason the Broncos had: Numerous black eyes for the front office, injuries to the offensive line, and a six-game suspension for the team’s top pass rusher.

If you don’t think these dark clouds can disrupt an entire season, talk to the New Orleans Saints.

NCAAF

The Northwestern Wildcats came back from a Week 1 trip to California with a lot more baggage, in the form of ice packs and crutches.

The Wildcats took an ugly 44-30 win over Cal last Saturday, needing two long INT-return touchdowns from Collin Ellis to overcome injuries to starting QB Kain Colter (concussion) and RB Venric Mark as well as CBs Matthew Harris and Daniel Jones, who is out for the year after suffering a knee injury.

Colter is questionable for Saturday’s home showdown with Syracuse but oddsmakers have still tabbed banged-up NU as a 12-point favorite in Week 2.

The Orange gave Penn State a good fight in Week 1, losing 23-17 but covering as 8-point dogs at MetLife Stadium, and looked solid on defense. This spread will surely move up or down depending on Colter’s status.

**Udog** · 09-04-2013, 10:21 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Indiana at Atlanta
The Fever look to take advantage of an Atlanta team that is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games against a team with a losing SU record. Indiana is the pick (+4) according to Dunkel, which has the Dream favored by only 2. Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+4). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Game 651-652: Indiana at Atlanta (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 110.513; Atlanta 112.712
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 2; 148
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 4; 144
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+4); Over

Game 653-654: Los Angeles at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 112.241; Minnesota 121.544
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 9 1/2; 154
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 7; 161
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-7); Under

WNBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, September 4

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INDIANA (13 - 15) at ATLANTA (15 - 13) - 9/4/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 91-129 ATS (-50.9 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
INDIANA is 35-54 ATS (-24.4 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
INDIANA is 65-91 ATS (-35.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games since 1997.
ATLANTA is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.
ATLANTA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games after scoring 75 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 10-8 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 11-7 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOS ANGELES (21 - 9) at MINNESOTA (22 - 7) - 9/4/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 65-48 ATS (+12.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 36-22 ATS (+11.8 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 7-7 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 9-5 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Wednesday, September 4

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games
Indiana is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games at home
Atlanta is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Indiana
See more trends!

8:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. MINNESOTA
Los Angeles is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Los Angeles is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home

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**Udog** · 09-04-2013, 10:26 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Tampa Bay at LA Angels
The Rays look to follow up last night's 7-1 win and build on their 18-6 record in Jeremy Hellickson's last 24 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Tampa Bay is the pick (+120) according to Dunkel, which has the Rays favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+120). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Game 901-902: NY Mets at Atlanta (12:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Gee) 15.863; Atlanta (Loe) 14.920
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-160); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+140); Over

Game 903-904: Miami at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Flynn) 13.549; Cubs (Samardzija) 15.122
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-165); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+145); N/A

Game 905-906: San Francisco at San Diego (6:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Lincecum) 14.507; San Diego (Stults) 15.966
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-110); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-110); Over

Game 907-908: Washington at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Zimmermann) 13.971; Philadelphia (Halladay) 14.861
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Washington (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+125); Under

Game 909-910: St. Louis at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Miller) 15.753; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 14.872
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+105); Over

Game 911-912: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Liriano) 15.675; Milwaukee (Peralta) 14.199
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-155); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-155); Under

Game 913-914: LA Dodgers at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Volquez) 16.267; Colorado (De La Rosa) 14.731
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Colorado (-120); 10
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (+100); Over

Game 915-916: Minnesota at Houston (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Hendriks) 13.479; Houston (Lyles) 14.258
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Houston (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-110); Under

Game 917-918: Texas at Oakland (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Darvish) 15.005; Oakland (Parker) 16.178
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Texas (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+105); Over

Game 919-920: Chicago White Sox at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Johnson) 15.040; NY Yankees (Sabathia) 16.450
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-185); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-185); Under

Game 921-922: Baltimore at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Britton) 15.866; Cleveland (McAllister) 14.922
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-105); Under

Game 923-924: Detroit at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Porcello) 16.122; Boston (Dempster) 17.565
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Boston (-130); 10
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-130); Over

Game 925-926: Seattle at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Walker) 13.982; Kansas City (Santana) 16.140
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 2; 9
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-170); 8
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-170); Over

Game 927-928: Tampa Bay at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Hellickson) 15.862; LA Angels (Weaver) 14.858
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 7
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+120); Under

Game 929-930: Toronto at Arizona (3:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Buehrle) 15.649; Arizona (Delgado) 13.082
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 2 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Arizona (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+105); Under

**Udog** · 09-04-2013, 10:36 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, September 4

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NY METS (62 - 75) at ATLANTA (85 - 53) - 12:10 PM
DILLON GEE (R) vs. KAMERON LOE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 21-48 (-21.4 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 85-53 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 15-4 (+9.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
ATLANTA is 51-19 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 86-47 (+27.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 16-3 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
ATLANTA is 84-52 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 40-14 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 53-31 (+12.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ATLANTA is 65-31 (+21.6 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.
NY METS are 34-37 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY METS are 22-13 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 42-38 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 34-37 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 83-82 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 58-58 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
GEE is 11-4 (+11.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
GEE is 21-15 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GEE is 20-15 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 8-10 (+1.3 Units) against ATLANTA this season
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.9 Units, Under=-1.1 Units)

DILLON GEE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
GEE is 3-4 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.161.
His team's record is 5-6 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-9. (-8.2 units)

KAMERON LOE vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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MIAMI (52 - 85) at CHICAGO CUBS (58 - 80) - 2:20 PM
BRIAN FLYNN (L) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 121-178 (-37.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 25-48 (-22.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 120-174 (-34.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 78-123 (-33.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 119-181 (-36.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 150-124 (-49.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-44 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-41 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-44 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 651-646 (-152.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 197-170 (-43.7 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
MIAMI is 3-3 (+0.5 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

BRIAN FLYNN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. MIAMI since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 1-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 5.52 and a WHIP of 1.909.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.1 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (61 - 77) at SAN DIEGO (62 - 76) - 6:40 PM
TIM LINCECUM (R) vs. ERIC STULTS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 61-77 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 25-35 (-19.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 6-15 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 60-73 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 31-44 (-19.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 25-41 (-26.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 12-19 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
LINCECUM is 25-36 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 11-26 (-19.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 25-35 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 3-14 (-12.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 138-162 (+0.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 80-71 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 31-19 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 138-159 (+3.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 22-14 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
STULTS is 38-29 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 24-18 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 77-53 (+19.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 8-7 (+0.2 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
7 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.4 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LINCECUM is 12-6 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.21 and a WHIP of 1.128.
His team's record is 17-8 (+6.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-12. (-0.7 units)

ERIC STULTS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
STULTS is 5-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.465.
His team's record is 8-5 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-4. (+3.5 units)

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WASHINGTON (70 - 68) at PHILADELPHIA (63 - 76) - 7:05 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. ROY HALLADAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 70-68 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 70-68 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 47-51 (-17.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 9-21 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 369-341 (+41.2 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 96-70 (+25.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 17-9 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 33-15 (+17.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
ZIMMERMANN is 32-10 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 63-76 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 76-73 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 7-15 (-9.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 63-76 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 70-83 (-21.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 68-86 (-24.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 7-8 (-0.5 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 2-5 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.37 and a WHIP of 1.478.
His team's record is 2-6 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.7 units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HALLADAY is 12-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.54 and a WHIP of 1.028.
His team's record is 14-3 (+9.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-6. (+3.9 units)

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ST LOUIS (79 - 59) at CINCINNATI (78 - 61) - 7:10 PM
SHELBY MILLER (R) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 46-56 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 64-74 (-24.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 14-27 (-13.1 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.
CINCINNATI is 177-129 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 177-129 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 63-38 (+14.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 39-20 (+14.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 129-128 (-30.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 10-7 (+2.6 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
10 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.5 Units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MILLER is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ARROYO is 8-16 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.65 and a WHIP of 1.335.
His team's record is 13-22 (-7.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-20. (-7.9 units)

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PITTSBURGH (81 - 57) at MILWAUKEE (59 - 79) - 8:10 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. WILY PERALTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 9-22 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 40-45 (-18.0 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.
LIRIANO is 7-15 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in September games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 36-30 (+12.7 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 81-57 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 36-32 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 16-5 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
PITTSBURGH is 36-23 (+14.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 81-57 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 55-32 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 67-45 (+24.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 46-34 (+12.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 50-26 (+21.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 59-79 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 30-40 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 59-79 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 12-26 (-14.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 14-25 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 12-6 (+5.5 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
10 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.2 Units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LIRIANO is 6-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 1.305.
His team's record is 6-3 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.4 units)

WILY PERALTA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA DODGERS (83 - 55) at COLORADO (65 - 75) - 8:40 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. JORGE DE LA ROSA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 63-64 (-19.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DE LA ROSA is 19-9 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 11-2 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 11-0 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 19-8 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 12-0 (+13.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 8-0 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 83-55 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 40-27 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 80-55 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 27-17 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 51-31 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 23-9 (+11.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
LA DODGERS are 46-17 (+20.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA DODGERS are 29-7 (+18.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 129-173 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 6-13 (-9.2 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
COLORADO is 113-120 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 202-261 (-60.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 40-53 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 7-8 (+0.9 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.3 Units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 3-7 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 7.72 and a WHIP of 2.006.
His team's record is 3-9 (-6.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-7. (-3.1 units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 1-8 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 6.14 and a WHIP of 1.671.
His team's record is 1-10 (-10.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-4. (+2.5 units)

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MINNESOTA (61 - 76) at HOUSTON (45 - 93) - 2:10 PM
LIAM HENDRIKS (R) vs. JORDAN LYLES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 12-9 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
MINNESOTA is 61-76 (+5.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-40 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 28-27 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MINNESOTA is 60-70 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 27-32 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 35-24 (+17.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HOUSTON is 100-199 (-47.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 19-48 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 22-49 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 25-62 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 22-49 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 109-223 (-64.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 103-201 (-50.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
LYLES is 4-21 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-0 (+5.1 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

LIAM HENDRIKS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

JORDAN LYLES vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (80 - 58) at OAKLAND (79 - 59) - 3:35 PM
YU DARVISH (R) vs. JARROD PARKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 28-39 (-18.2 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 79-59 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 45-30 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 94-57 (+27.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 66-50 (+17.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 76-55 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 54-40 (+8.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 69-59 (+13.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 38-29 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 44-33 (+16.7 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.
TEXAS is 41-29 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 8-1 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday this season.
TEXAS is 45-17 (+19.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 40-27 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 27-15 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 9-6 (+1.3 Units) against OAKLAND this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

YU DARVISH vs. OAKLAND since 1997
DARVISH is 1-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.22 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 1-4 (-6.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

JARROD PARKER vs. TEXAS since 1997
PARKER is 5-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.93 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 5-1 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (56 - 81) at NY YANKEES (74 - 64) - 7:05 PM
ERIK JOHNSON (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 56-81 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 21-38 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 24-47 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 22-38 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 54-76 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 34-53 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 3-15 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 28-51 (-23.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 9-32 (-18.0 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 74-64 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 67-56 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

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

ERIK JOHNSON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

C.C. SABATHIA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SABATHIA is 18-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.229.
His team's record is 22-10 (+11.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-17. (-4.7 units)

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BALTIMORE (73 - 64) at CLEVELAND (73 - 65) - 7:05 PM
ZACH BRITTON (L) vs. ZACH MCALLISTER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-3 (+0.7 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

ZACH BRITTON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BRITTON is 1-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.412.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

ZACH MCALLISTER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
MCALLISTER is 1-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 0.975.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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DETROIT (81 - 58) at BOSTON (83 - 57) - 7:10 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. RYAN DEMPSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 176-138 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 125-194 (-54.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 78-78 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 168-132 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 106-87 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 83-57 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DEMPSTER is 28-11 (+15.3 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 80-72 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 16-40 (-32.5 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 133-136 (-31.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 104-111 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 97-105 (-26.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 465-346 (-56.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
BOSTON is 76-95 (-27.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 33-54 (-22.8 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 4-2 (+2.0 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. BOSTON since 1997
PORCELLO is 1-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.929.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. DETROIT since 1997
DEMPSTER is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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SEATTLE (62 - 76) at KANSAS CITY (72 - 66) - 8:10 PM
TAIJUAN WALKER (R) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 59-73 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 76-141 (-50.6 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 72-66 (+3.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 40-33 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 53-43 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

TAIJUAN WALKER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

ERVIN SANTANA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SANTANA is 12-7 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.276.
His team's record is 19-10 (+5.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-13. (+0.3 units)

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TAMPA BAY (76 - 61) at LA ANGELS (64 - 73) - 10:05 PM
JEREMY HELLICKSON (R) vs. JERED WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WEAVER is 35-15 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 32-8 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 35-15 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 26-7 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 115-64 (+29.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 64-73 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 32-38 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA ANGELS are 62-72 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 42-57 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 28-44 (-25.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 28-43 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-2 (+2.1 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HELLICKSON is 2-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.04 and a WHIP of 0.962.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.1 units)

JERED WEAVER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
WEAVER is 4-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.93 and a WHIP of 1.112.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.3 units)

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TORONTO (64 - 75) at ARIZONA (69 - 68) - 3:40 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. RANDALL DELGADO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 64-75 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BUEHRLE is 18-10 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 33-13 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 150-149 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 44-55 (-20.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 28-35 (-17.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 149-148 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 45-65 (-38.9 Units) against the money line in home games after allowing 10 runs or more since 1997.
ARIZONA is 33-38 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 20-21 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ARIZONA is 38-39 (-17.0 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
TORONTO is 2-0 (+2.8 Units) against ARIZONA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BUEHRLE is 1-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

RANDALL DELGADO vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 09-04-2013, 10:38 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, September 4

Hot pitchers
-- Gee is 3-1, 2.36 in his last six starts.
-- Samardzija is 2-0, 3.04 in his last three starts.
-- Lincecum is 2-0, 2.38 in his last couple starts.
-- Arroyo is 4-1, 3.86 in his last five starts.
-- Liriano is 3-1, 1.61 in his last four starts.
-- de la Rosa is 4-0, 3.42 in his last four starts.

-- Buehrle is 6-0, 1.92 in his last eight starts. Delgado is 0-1, 2.77 in his last two starts.

-- Lyles is 2-1, 3.54 in his last three starts.
-- Parker is 4-0, 2.23 in his last six starts. Darvish is 3-1, 2.51 in his last six.
-- McCallister is 3-1, 3.86 in his last four starts.
-- Porcello is 7-1, 3.36 in his last ten starts.
-- Walker won his first MLB start, allowing one run in five IP.
-- Weaver won his last two starts, allowing one run in 14 IP.

Cold pitchers
-- Loe has started 47 big league games (Texas) but last one was in '07; he has a 33-42, 4.48 career record. He's allowed eight runs in 11 big league IP this year, and was 4-4, 3.07 in ten AAA starts this year.
-- Lefty Flynn is making MLB debut; he was 7-12 in minors this year, but his ERA was 2.63 (145 hits/161 IP).
-- Stults is 0-5, 6.04 in his last eight starts.
-- Zimmerman is 1-2, 5.76 in his last three starts. Halladay has a 5.73 RA in two starts since coming off the DL.
-- Miller is 1-2, 5.16 in his last four starts.
-- Peralta is 0-3, 5.02 in his last four starts.
-- Volquez was 1-2, 10.13 in his last four starts for San Diego; this is his first start for the Dodgers.

-- Hendriks is 1-2, 5.54 in five starts this season.
-- Sabathia is 3-5, 7.71 in his last ten starts. Johnson is making MLB debut; he was 12-3, 1.96 in 24 starts in minors this season.
-- Britton is 1-2, 4.76 in his last four starts, last of which was July 9.
-- Dempster is 1-1, 6.75 in his last four starts.
-- Santana is 0-2, 4.91 in his last five starts.
-- Hellickson is 0-5, 9.00 in his last six 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........
-- Gee 5-27 (1 of last 12); Loe 0-0
-- Flynn 0-0; Samardzija 7-28 (1 of last 9)
-- Lincecum 9-27 (0 of last 7); Stults 9-28
-- Zimmerman 5-27; Halladay 5-9 (4 of last 4)
-- Miller 7-25; Arroyo 5-27
-- Liriano 5-21; Peralta 4-28 (0 of last 15)
-- Volquez 10-27 (3 of last 4); de la Rosa 4-27 (1 of last 18)

-- Buehrle 6-28 (0 of last 5); Delgado 5-14

-- Hendriks 2-5; Lyles 7-21
-- Darvish 7-25 (0 of last 4); Parker 8-27 (0 of last 6)
-- Johnson 0-0; Sabathia 8-28
-- Britton 1-6; McCallister 5-19 (0 of last 7)
-- Porcello 5-25; Dempster 8-25 (0 of last 4)
-- Walker 0-1; Santana 12-28 (5 of last 10)
-- Hellickson 11-27 (3 of last 3); Weaver 3-20 (1 of last 16)

Totals
-- Nine of last twelve Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven St Louis road games went over the total.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Milwaukee games.
-- Seven of last nine Cub games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine San Diego games stayed under total.
-- Last four games at Coors Field went over the total.
-- Over is 8-3-1 in last twelve Washington games.

-- 16 of last 21 Toronto games stayed under the total.

-- Four of last five Bronx games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Last five Seattle games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Minnesota games, seven of last nine Houston games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last twelve Cleveland games stayed under total.
-- Last four Texas games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 8-4-1 in last thirteen Angel games.

Hot teams
-- Atlanta won seven of its last eight games.
-- Dodgers won 10 of their last 13 games. Colorado is 10-4 in its last 14 games at Coors Field.
-- Phillies won five of their last six home games.
-- Pirates won three of their last four games.

-- Toronto won six of its last eight games.

-- Bronx won ten of its last fifteen games.
-- Red Sox won seven of their last nine games; Detroit won four of last five.
-- Royals won seven of their last nine games.
-- A's won eight of their last ten games.
-- Angels won eight of their last ten games.

Cold teams
-- Nationals lost three of their last four games.
-- St Louis lost four of its last five games. Reds are 3-5 in their last eight.
-- Mets lost eight of their last twelve games.
-- Milwaukee lost seven of its last eight home games.
-- Marlins lost ten of their last 13 games. Cubs lost nine of last 13.
-- San Diego lost five of its last seven games. Giants are 6-9 in their last 15.

-- Arizona lost four of its last five games.

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

Umpires
-- Wsh-Phil-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Conroy games.
-- StL-Cin-- Last six Timmons games went over the total.
-- NY-Atl-- Home teams won last six Bell games.
-- Mia-Chi-- Over is 8-3-1 in last twelve Hickox games.
-- Pitt-Mil-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Reynolds games.
-- LA-Col-- Nine of last eleven Gorman games stayed under.
-- SF-SD-- Favorites won seven of last nine Baker games.

-- Tor-Az-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Layne games.

-- Balt-Clev-- Home teams won last seven Dimuro games.
-- Chi-NY-- Underdogs won five of last six Dreckman games.
-- Det-Bos-- Over is 10-2-1 in last thirteen Kellogg games.
-- Sea-KC-- Underdogs won 11 of last 15 Cederstrom games, with last three staying under the total.
-- Min-Hst-- Seven of last ten Fletcher games stayed under the total.
-- TB-LA-- Over is 9-5 in last fourteen Tichenor games.
-- Tex-A's-- Six of last seven Kulpa games stayed under the total.

**Udog** · 09-04-2013, 10:38 AM

MLB

Wednesday, September 4

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Trend Report
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12:10 PM
NY METS vs. ATLANTA
NY Mets are 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
NY Mets are 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing NY Mets

2:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. HOUSTON
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Houston is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games

2:20 PM
MIAMI vs. CHI CUBS
Miami is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
Miami is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 5-19 SU in their last 24 games at home
Chi Cubs are 6-16 SU in their last 22 games

3:35 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing Texas

3:40 PM
TORONTO vs. ARIZONA
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games at home

6:40 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone OVER in 19 of San Francisco's last 25 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. NY YANKEES
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox
NY Yankees are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games at home

7:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. CLEVELAND
Baltimore is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing Baltimore

7:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
Washington is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Washington

7:10 PM
DETROIT vs. BOSTON
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Boston's last 15 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit

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

8:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. KANSAS CITY
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Seattle
Kansas City is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games

8:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 15 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:40 PM
LA DODGERS vs. COLORADO
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games

10:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games

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**Udog** · 09-04-2013, 10:39 AM

MLB

Wednesday, September 4

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Wednesday's MLB betting notes and tips
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NATIONAL

New York Mets at Atlanta Braves (-160, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Mets right-hander Dillon Gee limited the Braves to two hits over seven shutout innings in their last encounter back on July 22.

Cold batting stat: Braves 2B Dan Uggla has struggled against Gee over his career, recording just four hits while striking out five times in 26 at-bats.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from center field at 3 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 14-6 in New York's last 20 Wednesday games.

Miami Marlins at Chicago Cubs (-165, OFF)

Cold pitching stat: Cubs right-hander Jeff Samardzija is 3-5 with a 4.70 ERA in 15 home starts.

Cold batting stat: Marlins OF Giancarlo Stanton is hitless in seven at-bats against Samardzija.

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

Key betting note: The over is 11-2 in Samardzija's last 13 home starts.

San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres (-102, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum has dominated the Padres historically, going 12-6 with a 2.21 ERA and 192 strikeouts over 166 2/3 career innings.

Hot batting stat: Members of the San Francisco roster are hitting a combined .322 in 146 at-bats against Padres left-hander Eric Stults.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The Giants are 3-13 in their last 16 Wednesday games.

Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies (+119, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Nationals right-hander Jordan Zimmermann is just 2-5 with a 4.37 ERA in eight career starts against the Phillies.

Hot batting stat: Washington OF Bryce Harper has three hits, including a triple, in six career at-bats against Philadelphia right-hander Roy Halladay.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow from left to right field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: Washington is 20-7 in Zimmermann's last 27 starts against teams with losing records.

St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds (-118, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Cardinals rookie right-hander Shelby Miller is 5-6 in 13 starts away from Busch Stadium, with a 4.43 ERA and 10 home runs allowed over 69 innings.

Hot batting stat: Reds 2B Brandon Phillips has already surpassed his previous career high in RBIs (98) set in 2009.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 4 mph.

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

Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers (+140, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Pirates left-hander Francisco Liriano silenced the St. Louis Cardinals in his last outing, holding them to two hits over eight shutout innings in a 5-0 victory.

Hot batting stat: Brewers OF Carlos Gomez has had Liriano's number, going 7-for-14 with a pair of homers lifetime against him.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from left to right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Pittsburgh is 10-2 in Liriano's last 12 starts against teams with losing records.

Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies (-115, 10)

Hot pitching stat: Rockies left-hander Jorge De La Rosa has won his last five starts while allowing three or fewer runs in all of them.

Hot batting stat: Colorado C Wilin Rosario is 5-for-11 with a homer and seven RBIs against Dodgers starter Edinson Volquez this season.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s under cloudy skies. Wind will blow from right to left field at 3 mph.

Key betting note: The Rockies are 1-10 in De La Rosa's last 11 starts against Los Angeles.

Toronto Blue Jays at Arizona Diamondbacks (-130, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Blue Jays left-hander Mark Buehrle is 6-1 with a 2.14 ERA in nine starts since the All-Star break.

Cold batting stat: Diamondbacks 2B Aaron Hill has just four hits in 24 career at-bats versus Buehrle.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-100s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from right to left field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Arizona has won 13 of its last 16 interleague games against a left-handed starter.

AMERICAN

Minnesota Twins at Houston Astros (-110, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Astros right-hander Jordan Lyles has surrendered five home runs over his last two starts.

Hot batting stat: Houston 2B Jose Altuve had as many hits in his first two games in September (seven) than he had in his final 11 games in August.

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

Key betting note: The Twins are just 8-25 in their last 33 Wednesday games.

Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics (+111, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish is 4-2 with a 2.11 ERA and a league-leading 79 strikeouts in 55 1/3 innings since the All-Star break.

Cold batting stat: Athletics 3B Josh Donaldson hasn't been able to solve Darvish, going 1-for-8 with six strikeouts against him.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 12 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 13-3-1 in Darvish's last 17 starts.

Baltimore Orioles at Cleveland Indians (OFF, OFF)

Cold pitching stat: Indians right-hander Zach McAllister was shelled in his previous outing against Detroit, surrendering five runs on six hits over 3 2/3 innings of a 7-2 loss.

Hot batting stat: Orioles SS J.J. Hardy has three hits, including a double and a homer, in six at-bats lifetime against McAllister.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s under sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 11 mph.

Key betting note: Cleveland is 1-5 in its last six games against a left-handed starter.

Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees (-182, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Yankees left-hander C.C. Sabathia is 28-16 lifetime in September, while his 2.83 ERA is the lowest of any month.

Cold batting stat: White Sox DH Adam Dunn is just 5-for-32 with 12 strikeouts against Sabathia.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s under sunny skies. Wind will blow out to left-center field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: New York is 8-2 in its last 10 games with umpire Bruce Dreckman behind home plate.

Detroit Tigers at Boston Red Sox (-129, 10)

Cold pitching stat: Red Sox right-hander Ryan Dempster has struggled at Fenway Park in 2013, going 5-7 with a 4.93 ERA in 17 starts there.

Hot batting stat: Members of the Boston roster are hitting a sizzling .370 with two homers in 46 career at-bats against Detroit starter Rick Porcello.

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

Key betting note: Detroit is 8-2 in Porcello's last 10 starts.

Seattle Mariners at Kansas City Royals (-168, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Royals right-hander Ervin Santana is 0-2 in his last five starts while surrendering five home runs over that stretch.

Cold batting stat: Mariners 3B Kyle Seager is 3-for-19 against Santana.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 7-0 in Seattle's last seven Wednesday games.

Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Angels (-133, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Rays right-hander Jeremy Hellickson is 2-1 with a 2.29 ERA in three starts and one relief appearance against the Angels.

Hot batting stat: Tampa Bay sluggers Evan Longoria, Ben Zobrist and James Loney are all hitting better than .330 lifetime against Los Angeles starter Jered Weaver.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s under clear skies, Wind will blow out to right field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 12-2-2 in Hellickson's last 16 starts against the American League West.

Odds, stats, probable starters and weather forecast as of 7:30 p.m. ET Tuesday.

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**Udog** · 09-04-2013, 10:40 AM

MLB

Wednesday, September 4

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The hidden gem when betting double digit MLB totals in 2013
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When totals are 10 or higher this season in Major League Baseball, the 'under' is cashing in at a 60.7 percent clip making for a big winning percentage.

Teams have combined to play in 117 games with double digit totals this season. Those teams have combined to play 'under' the total 71 times with a total of 10 or higher for a record of 71-40-6.

When looking at the previous six seasons, the over/under across the board is roughly 50-50 when the total hits double digits. The under has cashed in at a rate of 48.3 percent from 2007 through to 2012.

In 2012, for example, clubs combined for a total of 387 games with double digit totals. Teams tallied 180 games going 'over' the total, as well as 180 going 'under' the total.

Keep your eyes peeled for the next spot to capitalize on this glaring trend.

Note: Numbers updated as of Sept. 4

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