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**Udog** · 09-09-2013, 06:37 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Most popular, least popular picks in the LVH Super Contest, where 1,034 contestants pick five games each week of the NFL season........they paid $1,500 each to be in this contest, by the way.

Most popular (0-4-1 vs spread)
413- Texans-- Mon
374- Buccaneers-- L
341-Bengals-- T
297- Browns-- L
289- Panthers-- L
288- Colts-- L

Least popular (4-1-1)
36- Raiders-- W
52- Steelers-- L
58-Dolphins-- W
62-Bears-- T
63- Jets-- W
82- Bills-- W

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up Opening Day in the NFL.......

13) Saints 23, Falcons 17-- Sean Payton won his return to sidelines as Brees averaged 9.2 yards/pass attempt; Saints stopped Atlanta on 3-yard line in the last minute to preserve the win.

12) Patriots 23, Bills 21-- New England scored two TDs, on drives of 16-32 yards; they held Bills scoreless in last quarter and kicked winning FG with 0:05 left, to escape Orchard Park with a win. Buffalo people have to be little happy despite the loss; EJ Manuel (18-27/150) wasn't bad in his debut.

11) Titans 16, Steelers 9-- Three safeties in the NFL by 1:30 Sunday? The Titans screwed up the opening kickoff and trailed 2-0 0:03 into the season, but Steelers didn't score again until there was 1:23 left. Someone explain to me why Todd Haley is a coordinator in the NFL? What has he done?

10) Jets 18, Buccaneers 17-- Bucs' LB Lavonte David is Goat of the Day, after his late hit on Geno Smith handed the Jets the 15 yards they needed to get into position to kick the winning FG-- otherwise, they would've had to throw a Hail Mary on the last play to try and win. Not his finest moment.

Discipline isn't having short hair, or no facial hair and shined shoes; what it is is doing the right thing when you'd rather do something else. All David had to do was not clock Geno Smith out of bounds, and the Bucs win, but he did, and the Buccaneers didn't, because of a highly undisciplined play.

9) Chiefs 28, Jaguars 2--Jax blocked punt for safety 2:33 into game, but it was all downhill from there: they punted 11 times themselves. You wonder if they would consider the Tebow Option; only 59,416 tickets were sold, and neither Gabbert/Henne seems like the answer under center.

8) Bears 24, Bengals 21-- There have been 111 plays of 20+ yards in the 13 games so far this weekend; 42 on first down, 38 on second down, 31 on third down, in case such things interest you. Cincy is -6.5 over the Steelers in next Monday's game, most they've been favored over Pittsburgh by since 1989.

111 big plays in 14 games; thats 7.9 per game, four per team.

7) Dolphins 23, Browns 10-- Cleveland is now 1-14 in season openers, as Browns completed less than half their passes, ran for 47 yards, converted once on 13 third down plays. 297 people picked the Browns in the LVH contest; the thought occurred to me around 3:00 Sunday-- why?

6) Seahawks 12, Panthers 7-- Three red zone trips for Seattle; two FGs and a zero; their blue jerseys are really nice, though. DeAngelo Williams fumbled on the Seattle 8-yard line with 5:25 left, killing what was an excellent drive.

I'm beating this to death, but why did Carolina let John Fox walk? Do they care about winning? They have a terrific young QB, and Mike Shula is their offensive coordinator? Auburn QB/Alabama OC? Oy.

5) Lions 34, Vikings 24-- Adrian Peterson's Vikings are to this decade what Eric Dickerson's Rams were to the mid-80's; pretty nice team, but not good enough QB play to win big. Detroit takes too many cheap penalties- Suh had an illegal block penalty that nullified a TD, and if you look at the replay, all it was is a blatant cheap shot. He's better than that, or he should be.

4) Colts 21, Raiders 17-- Oakland was one of eight teams this week to have turnover ratio of -2 of worse; those eight teams were 0-8 SU, 1-7 vs spread, with Raiders only team that covered the spread- they ran ball for 171, passed it for 201 yards, but there were four teams that didn't turn the ball over this week, and they went 4-0, winning by an average score of 25-14. .

3) 49ers 34, Packers 28-- Kaepernick passed for 412 yards, as Boldin caught 13 balls for 208 in his 49er debut. There were 16 plays of 20+ yards in this game, most of any game so far this week. Packers went 3-out six times, which helped SF have a 13-yard advantage in average field position.

2) Rams 27, Cardinals 24-- St Louis is like Detroit; improved, enthusiastic, but they've got to cut down on cheap, stupid penalties that hurt their field positioin and make life harder. The hideous pick-6 Bradford threw came in his end zone because of a roughing penalty at the end of a Cardinal punt. At some point, if Rams/Lions are to become playoff teams, they've got to grow up and let their play do the talking.

1) Cowboys 36, Giants 31-- Six turnovers doomed the Giants, who had 428 passing yards, but also failed to score a TD after a 1st-and-goal at the 1 after a long INT return in first quarter. You score two defensive TDs, you win, but has to be mentioned that Romo showed guts playing second half with painful rib injury. Giants are now 4-1 in JerryWorld, scoring average of 33 ppg.

**Udog** · 09-09-2013, 06:37 AM

College football odds: Week 3 opening line report

The centerpiece of Week 3 of the NCAA football season is easily the Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS) at the Texas A&M Aggies (2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS).

Peter Korner, founder of Nevada-based odds consultants The Sports Club, thinks Nick Saban and 'Bama will be more prepared this season.

"Knowing Alabama and knowing Saban, and this being a return matchup for them, I think they're going to be a bit more ready than Texas A&M," Korner told Covers.

Aggies' QB Johnny Manziel put up big stats against Sam Houston State in Week 2 with 403 yards and three TDs through the air and 36 yards rushing with one TD. The Aggies racked up 65 points in the rout, but should, perhaps, be alarmed with their defense. The Bearkats put up 28 points in the game, led by a stellar display from running back Timothy Flanders who tallied 170 yards on 19 carries and a pair of TDs.

Alabama, on the other hand, is coming off a bye week and defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies 35-10 in their Week 1 opener. Saban and the Crimson Tide will be out for revenge after their 29-24 defeat to Texas A&M one season ago.

"This was one of our toughest ones and will be a fun game to watch," says Korner. "We had a low of +3 and a high of +10.5 so we set the line at +7.5. I think Alabama is going to be a bit more ready for this one."

Here’s a look at a few other interesting games on the horizon, with help from Mr. Korner:

UCLA Bruins at Nebraska Cornhuskers (-4.5)

The Bruins (1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS) are another team coming off a bye week after a big 58-20 victory over Nevada in Week 1. Sophomore QB Brett Hundley was sharp going 22-for-33 for 274 yards passing and running for 63 yards - including a 37 yard TD scamper in the first quarter.

The Cornhuskers (2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS) throttled Southern Miss 56-13 in Week 2 after escaping with a 37-34 victory over Wyoming in Week 1.

"Nebraska always seems to be a betting favorite and we had anything from -3.5 to -7 and I put it at -4.5," says Korner. "It's going to be a very tight game and UCLA definitely has the tools to win this one straight up."

Tennessee Volunteers at Oregon Ducks (-28)

Chip Kelly may have left for the NFL, but the Oregon Ducks' (2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS) offense keeps on rolling. The Ducks are averaging 62.5 points per game through their first two matchups and are second in the country averaging 425 rushing yards per game.

The Volunteers (2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS) have gotten themselves off to a nice start, crushing the likes of Austin Peay and Western Kentucky. This will be their first real test however, and traveling up the Pacific northwest to face the Oregon attack is a tough task.

"We had this anywhere from -26 to -31 and I put it -28. I like this even higher," says Korner. "Oregon will do whatever they do and it will be fourth quarter time where it will probably be right around there and it will be up to Oregon whether they want to bomb them out or just coast."

Washington Huskies at Illinois Fighting Illini (+10)

The Washington Huskies (1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS) had a wonderful Week 1 victory over Boise State and had a week off to enjoy it. The Huskies should be very well prepared to go into Chicago's Soldier Field and attempt to knock off another big program.

A tough Week 1 victory over Southern Illinois was softened by a big win over Cincinnati in Week 2 and the Illini (2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS) will look to continue rolling in Week 3. They boast the 10th most passing yards per game (363.5) but Washington's defense stymied a potent Boise State team in Week 1.

"We had +7 to +10 here so I kept it on the topside at -10 with Washington," said Korner. "Illinois just isn't all that good."

**Udog** · 09-09-2013, 06:39 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, September 9

Hot pitchers
-- Medlen is 3-1, 1.67 in his last four starts.
-- Torres is 1-1, 2.63 in five starts this season.
-- Nolasco is 6-0, 2.44 in his last seven starts. Delgado is 0-1, 3.15 in his last three starts.
-- Chacin is 3-2, 2.88 in his last five starts. Lincecum is 3-0, 4.24 in last three.

-- Tillman is 1-1, 3.10 in his last three starts. Sabathia is 4-1, 5.87 in his last five starts; Bronx scored 39 runs in those five games.
-- Jimenez is 2-2, 2.19 in his last four starts.
-- Weaver is 2-1, 1.71 in his last three starts. Hernandez is 1-0, 3.27 in his last two starts.
-- Scherzer is 6-1, 2.52 in his last nine starts. Sale is 1-0, 2.35 in his last two.
-- Seattle won both Walker starts (1-0, 4.50, M's scored 13 runs).

Cold pitchers
-- Wood is 1-4, 4.53 in his last seven starts. Arroyo is 1-1, 6.23 in his last three outings.
-- Alvarez is 1-2, 5.96 in his last five starts.
-- Gonzalez is 2-3, 6.27 in his last seven starts, but Nationals won his last three starts, scoring 29 runs.

-- Darvish is 0-2, 4.50 in his last four starts. Cole is 1-4, 4.22 in his last seven.

-- Santana is 0-2, 5.51 in his last six starts.
-- Cosart is 0-1, 4.50 in his last three starts.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
You can wager on whether teams will score in the first inning. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
-- Wood 5-28; Arroyo 5-27
-- Medlen 8-27 (0 of last 8); Alvarez 2-11
-- Gonzalez 8-28; Torres 1-5
-- Delgado 6-15 (4 of last 7); Nolasco 6-28 (1-11 with LA)
-- Chacin 2-27 (0 of last 22); Lincecum 10-28 (1 of last 8)

-- Cole 5-15 (3 of last 5); Darvish 8-26

-- Sabathia 9-29 (4 of last 7); Tillman 6-28 (2 of last 12)
-- Santana 12-29; Jimenez 6-27 (1 of last 12)
-- Weaver 3-21 (1 of last 17); Hernandez 2-8
-- Scherzer 5-28 (1 of last 13); Sale 8-27 (0 of last 4)
-- Cosart 4-9; Walker 0-2

Totals
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Cincinnati games.
-- Four of last five Atlanta games stayed under.
-- Six of last eight Washington games went over.
-- Last five Arizona games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last ten San Francisco games stayed under.

-- Three of last four Texas games went over the total.

-- Seven of last eight Bronx games went over the total. Five of last six Oriole games stayed under.
-- Seven of last ten Royal games stayed under total.
-- Five of last seven Angel games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Detroit games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Seattle games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Reds won last four games, allowing ten runs.
-- Nationals won four of their last five games.

-- Orioles won three of their last four games.
-- Kansas City won six of its last eight games. Indians won four of last five.
-- Angels won seven of their last ten games.

Cold teams
-- Cubs lost four of their last five away games.
-- Braves lost their last four games, scoring ten runs. Miami lost three of its last four games.
-- Mets lost five of their last seven games.
-- Dodgers lost their last four games, scoring 12 runs. Arizona is 3-5 in its last eight games.
-- Giants are 1-8 in game following its last nine wins. Colorado lost five of its last six games.

-- Pirates lost last four games, outscored 35-13. Rangers lost five of their last seven games.

-- Bronx lost three of its last four games.
-- Minnesota lost its last fouer games, outscoired 25-12.
-- White Sox lost nine of their last ten games. Detroit lost four of its last five.
-- Houston lost five of its last seven games. Mariners lost four of their last five road games.

**Udog** · 09-09-2013, 06:39 AM

MLB

Monday, September 9

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Cleveland's last 18 games
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City

7:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 8 games
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games

7:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. MINNESOTA
LA Angels are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games

7:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. MIAMI
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NY METS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Washington is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 4-15 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Mets's last 12 games at home

7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. CINCINNATI
Chi Cubs are 8-17 SU in their last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 13 games when playing Chi Cubs

8:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. TEXAS
Pittsburgh is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Texas's last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh

8:10 PM
DETROIT vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home

10:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
Houston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 9 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Houston

10:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. LA DODGERS
Arizona is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games at home
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home

10:15 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Colorado

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**Udog** · 09-09-2013, 06:40 AM

MLB

Monday, September 9

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Monday's MLB betting notes and tips
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NATIONAL

Washington Nationals at New York Mets (+125, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez has won two straight starts, surrendering just one earned run over 12 2/3 innings in that span.

Cold batting stat: Washington 2B/3B Anthony Rendon is just 6-for-43 with 11 strikeouts in 11 games against the Mets.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s under partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Washington has won 15 of the previous 19 meetings in New York.

Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds (-190, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Cubs right-hander Travis Wood is 2-5 in nine second-half starts, while his 3.99 ERA since the All-Star break is more than a full point higher than his first-half mark (2.79).

Hot batting stat: Reds SS Todd Frazier is 6-for-14 with a pair of home runs and six RBIs lifetime against Wood.

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

Key betting note: The over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Cincinnati.

Atlanta Braves at Miami Marlins (+150, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Marlins right-hander Henderson Alvarez is 0-1 with a 5.82 ERA in 17 career innings against the Braves.

Cold batting stat: Atlanta SS Andrelton Simmons has just one hit in 10 career at-bats versus Alvarez.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s, but with a 40 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms the roof at Marlins Park may be closed. Wind will blow from right to left field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: Atlanta is 22-4 in starter Kris Medlen's last 26 outings against divisional opponents.

Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers (-155, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Dodgers right-hander Ricky Nolasco is 7-1 with a 2.27 ERA in 11 starts since joining Los Angeles in a trade with the Marlins.

Hot batting stat: Los Angeles 1B Adrian Gonzalez is hitting .391 with two home runs and nine RBIs in 46 at-bats against the Diamondbacks.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s under partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to left-center field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 6-1 in the last seven meetings in Los Angeles.

Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants (-120, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Rockies right-hander Jhoulys Chacin is 2-1 with a 3.54 ERA and zero home runs allowed in 20 1/3 innings against the Giants in 2013.

Cold batting stat: Colorado OF Dexter Fowler is hitting just .195 with 13 strikeouts in 41 at-bats against San Francisco starter Tim Lincecum.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s under partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 8-2-1 in Lincecum's previous 11 starts versus Colorado.

AMERICAN

New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles (-130, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia is 29-16 with a 2.85 ERA in 61 career September starts.

Cold batting stat: Orioles C Matt Wieters has just six hits in 33 at-bats against Sabathia, and has struck out nine times.

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

Key betting note: The under is 10-3-1 in Baltimore starter Chris Tillman's last 14 outings.

Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians (-115, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Indians righty Ubaldo Jimenez is coming off six innings of shutout ball in a 4-3 triumph over the Baltimore Orioles - his first scoreless outing since July 28.

Cold batting stat: Cleveland OF Nick Swisher is hitting just .212 with one RBI in 33 at-bats against Kansas City in 2013.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 9-1 in the Indians' last 10 Monday games.

Los Angeles Angels at Minnesota Twins (+140, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Angels right-hander Jered Weaver is 6-4 with a 2.71 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 11 home starts,

Hot batting stat: Los Angeles OF Mike Trout is a .395 career hitter in 43 at-bats versus the Twins.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-90s with a 20 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow from right to left field at 10 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 10-2 in Weaver's last 12 outings following a quality start in his previous appearance.

Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox (+130, 7)

Cold pitching stat: White Sox left-hander Chris Sale has surrendered 10 home runs to Detroit in his career - the most of any opponent.

Cold batting stat: Chicago DH Adam Dunn has fanned 14 times in 30 career at-bats versus Tigers right-hander Max Scherzer.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 8-2 in Scherzer's last 10 road starts against teams with losing records.

Houston Astros at Seattle Mariners (-165, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Mariners righty Taijuan Walker was roughed up in his second major-league start, charged with four runs on four hits over five innings in a 6-4 win over the Kansas City Royals.

Cold batting stat: Seattle 3B Kyle Seager is hitting a paltry .190 with 11 strikeouts in 58 at-bats against the Astros this season.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s under clear skies. Wind will blow from left to right field at 3 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 6-1 in Houston's last seven games against a division foe.

INTERLEAGUE

Pittsburgh Pirates at Texas Rangers (-180, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish is winless over his last four starts, and was torched for five runs on five hits over five innings in his previous outing against Oakland.

Hot batting stat: Pirates 3B Pedro Alvarez is hitting .340 with four homers and eight RBIs in 13 interleague games this year.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-90s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 9 mph.

Key betting note: Texas is 9-1 in its last 10 Monday games.

** Odds, probable starters, stats and weather forecast as of 1 p.m. Sunday.

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**Udog** · 09-09-2013, 06:40 AM

MLB

Monday, September 9

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MLB Top 3: Monday pitchers trending toward the 'under'
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With the race for playoff positioning heating up, teams are relying more than ever on quality starting pitching. Run prevention in September often means the difference between a spot in the postseason and a long offseason.

Here are three Monday pitchers who have delivered on the 'under' in recent games:

Chris Tillman, Baltimore Orioles (15-5, 3.71 ERA)

Tillman's emergence as an ace in his fifth major-league season has helped keep the Orioles' playoff hopes afloat. The 25-year-old Anaheim, Calif., native has delivered four straight "under" results, and is particularly stingy at home - registering 10 'unders' versus just four 'overs'. Tillman is coming off a rough outing against Cleveland, but has a 3.26 ERA in nine starts since the All-Star break and is primed for a strong bounce-back performance.

The Orioles open a four-game series with the visiting New York Yankees on Monday.

Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels (9-8, 3.33 ERA)

Weaver is having a down year by his standards - having won 38 games over his previous two seasons - but has still been a revelation for 'under' bettors. The lanky 30-year-old has been one of the most reliable pitchers in the league in that regard, recording 16 'unders' against just five 'overs' so far in 2013. He has been especially strong in the second half, going 6-3 with a 3.03 ERA in 10 starts.

The Angels visit the Minnesota Twins on Monday in a makeup game from an April 17 rainout.

Jarred Cosart, Houston Astros (1-1, 2.13 ERA)

The Astros aren't going to the postseason anytime soon, but fans have to be encouraged by Cosart's first taste of major-league action. The 23-year-old Texan has gone 'under' in six of his first nine starts, with all of those results coming on the road. Cosart's previous outing was a difficult one - he was tagged for four runs over four innings in a no-decision against Minnesota - but he has allowed more than three runs just twice in 2013.

The Astros kick off a three-game series against the host Seattle Mariners on Monday.

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**Udog** · 09-09-2013, 07:24 AM

MLB
Dunkel

NY Yankees at Baltimore
The Orioles look to build on their 12-1 record in Chris Tillman's last 13 home starts when the total is set at 9 to 10 1/2 runs. Baltimore is the pick (-140) according to Dunkel, which has the Orioles favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-140). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Game 951-952: Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Wood) 15.397; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 15.102
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-200); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+170); Under

Game 953-954: Atlanta at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Medlen) 15.844; Miami (Alvarez) 14.585
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-160); Over

Game 955-956: Washington at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Gonzalez) 14.838; NY Mets (Torres) 15.959
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Washington (-150); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+130); Under

Game 957-958: Arizona at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Delgado) 14.286; LA Dodgers (Nolasco) 15.872
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-160); Over

Game 959-960: Colorado at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Chacin) 14.706; San Francisco (Lincecum) 13.822
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 6
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+105); Under

Game 961-962: NY Yankees at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Sabathia) 15.421; Baltimore (Tillman) 16.782
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-140); Over

Game 963-964: Kansas City at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Santana) 16.704; Cleveland (Jimenez) 15.882
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+100); Over

Game 965-966: LA Angels at Minnesota (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Weaver) 15.953; Minnesota (Hernandez) 14.334
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-160); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-160); Under

Game 967-968: Detroit at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Scherzer) 15.387; White Sox (Sale) 16.285
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Detroit (-150); 7
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+130); Under

Game 969-970: Houston at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Cosart) 13.846; Seattle (Walker) 15.415
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Seattle (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-160); Over

Game 971-972: Pittsburgh at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Cole) 13.223; Texas (Darvish) 15.275
Dunkel Line: Texas by 2; 9
Vegas Line: Texas (-170); 8
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-170); Over

**Udog** · 09-09-2013, 01:57 PM

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, September 9

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CHICAGO CUBS (60 - 82) at CINCINNATI (82 - 62) - 7:10 PM
TRAVIS WOOD (L) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 60-82 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 12-25 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 26-59 (-25.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 20-39 (-14.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 60-82 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 40-63 (-17.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-49 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CINCINNATI is 181-130 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 181-130 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARROYO is 32-9 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 333-357 (-89.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 344-307 (-69.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
ARROYO is 23-33 (-14.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 13-3 (+8.3 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.9 Units)

TRAVIS WOOD vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WOOD is 0-4 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.077.
His team's record is 0-6 (-6.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.7 units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
ARROYO is 13-9 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.97 and a WHIP of 1.134.
His team's record is 16-12 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-16. (-5.0 units)

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ATLANTA (85 - 57) at MIAMI (53 - 88) - 7:10 PM
KRIS MEDLEN (R) vs. HENDERSON ALVAREZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 337-384 (+39.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
ATLANTA is 85-57 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 13-3 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
ATLANTA is 86-51 (+22.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 84-56 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 127-80 (+28.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 67-36 (+29.5 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
MEDLEN is 42-17 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 23-4 (+18.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 42-17 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 34-10 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 21-3 (+16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 122-181 (-39.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 99-131 (-38.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 121-177 (-36.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 45-63 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 79-126 (-35.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 29-58 (-16.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MIAMI is 58-99 (-25.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ALVAREZ is 1-9 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 10-5 (+0.1 Units) against MIAMI this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

KRIS MEDLEN vs. MIAMI since 1997
MEDLEN is 4-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.58 and a WHIP of 1.037.
His team's record is 7-0 (+7.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

HENDERSON ALVAREZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
ALVAREZ is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.82 and a WHIP of 1.471.
His team's record is 1-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

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WASHINGTON (73 - 69) at NY METS (64 - 77) - 7:10 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. CAROLS TORRES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 73-69 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 4-10 (-7.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
WASHINGTON is 73-69 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 50-52 (-15.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 11-22 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
WASHINGTON is 26-10 (+12.8 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 20-10 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 42-20 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 9-0 (+9.0 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 24-9 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 42-20 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 27-11 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 24-10 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 19-28 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
NY METS are 7-23 (-13.9 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 28-38 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 97-112 (-41.7 Units) against the money line in home games in September games since 1997.
NY METS are 280-294 (-84.9 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 28-38 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 34-51 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 19-35 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 9-18 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
NY METS are 28-46 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 23-50 (-19.9 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 7-8 (+1.6 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. NY METS since 1997
GONZALEZ is 4-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.225.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.1 units)

CAROLS TORRES vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
TORRES is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 24.00 and a WHIP of 3.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

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ARIZONA (72 - 70) at LA DODGERS (83 - 59) - 10:10 PM
RANDALL DELGADO (R) vs. RICKY NOLASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 152-150 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 83-59 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 80-59 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 59-37 (+15.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NOLASCO is 9-3 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 83-76 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 42-36 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 63-65 (-20.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 7-5 (+3.2 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)

RANDALL DELGADO vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
DELGADO is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.636.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. ARIZONA since 1997
NOLASCO is 7-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.84 and a WHIP of 1.097.
His team's record is 8-2 (+7.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.3 units)

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COLORADO (66 - 78) at SAN FRANCISCO (64 - 79) - 10:15 PM
JHOULYS CHACIN (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 66-78 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 161-237 (-55.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 25-47 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 2-18 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 130-173 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 41-55 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 32-39 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 174-114 (+56.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 80-55 (+19.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 13-6 (+8.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 64-79 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 28-37 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 35-37 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 20-26 (-15.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 63-75 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 38-52 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 43-52 (-18.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 26-41 (-25.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 13-19 (-12.2 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 26-36 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 12-26 (-18.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 12-19 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 9-16 (-11.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 26-35 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 17-27 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 8-8 (+0.1 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CHACIN is 5-5 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.222.
His team's record is 5-7 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-7. (-3.6 units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. COLORADO since 1997
LINCECUM is 11-9 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.04 and a WHIP of 1.408.
His team's record is 12-14 (-6.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 15-10. (+4.7 units)

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NY YANKEES (76 - 67) at BALTIMORE (76 - 66) - 7:05 PM
C.C. SABATHIA (L) vs. CHRIS TILLMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 47-60 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 76-66 (+3.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 66-53 (+15.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 89-65 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 40-25 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 72-61 (+20.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 71-58 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 35-16 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 39-26 (+11.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 42-34 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TILLMAN is 19-9 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 27-13 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 16-5 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 11-4 (+9.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 18-7 (+14.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 76-67 (+6.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 69-59 (+5.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 8-7 (+1.1 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.4 Units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SABATHIA is 20-5 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.119.
His team's record is 24-7 (+12.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 17-12. (+4.4 units)

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
TILLMAN is 3-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 7.43 and a WHIP of 2.025.
His team's record is 5-4 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.9 units)

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KANSAS CITY (75 - 68) at CLEVELAND (76 - 66) - 7:05 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 76-66 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 44-28 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 73-63 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 50-46 (+5.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
JIMENEZ is 16-11 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 75-68 (+3.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 42-34 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 35-33 (+6.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 55-45 (+9.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 34-30 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 41-40 (+12.1 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.
SANTANA is 44-25 (+21.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 8-5 (+3.7 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SANTANA is 3-8 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.10 and a WHIP of 1.240.
His team's record is 5-11 (-8.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-5. (+5.5 units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
JIMENEZ is 3-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 5-3 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.9 units)

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LA ANGELS (67 - 75) at MINNESOTA (61 - 80) - 7:10 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. PEDRO HERNANDEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 67-75 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 3-12 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
LA ANGELS are 65-74 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 45-58 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 15-22 (-11.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 29-45 (-24.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MINNESOTA is 60-74 (+5.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 7-2 (+8.6 Units) against the money line after getting shut out this season.
MINNESOTA is 35-28 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA ANGELS are 697-685 (+61.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 173-157 (+28.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
WEAVER is 57-27 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 56-26 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 28-39 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 30-48 (-17.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 56-84 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 41-62 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 13-26 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
MINNESOTA is 2-11 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
MINNESOTA is 16-28 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-1 (+4.5 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JERED WEAVER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
WEAVER is 8-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.28 and a WHIP of 0.938.
His team's record is 9-5 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-6. (+0.7 units)

PEDRO HERNANDEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (82 - 61) at CHI WHITE SOX (57 - 85) - 8:10 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 82-61 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 79-81 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 78-58 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 107-89 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 21-22 (-16.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 23-13 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SCHERZER is 22-6 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 21-5 (+13.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 62-32 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 57-85 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 113-115 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 12-24 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 21-36 (-13.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 55-80 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 34-57 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 45-62 (-12.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 5-8 (+0.1 Units) against DETROIT this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SCHERZER is 7-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.34 and a WHIP of 0.970.
His team's record is 8-8 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-9. (-2.5 units)

CHRIS SALE vs. DETROIT since 1997
SALE is 2-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.10 and a WHIP of 1.416.
His team's record is 2-4 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.4 units)

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HOUSTON (47 - 96) at SEATTLE (65 - 78) - 10:10 PM
JARRED COSART (R) vs. TAIJUAN WALKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 102-202 (-47.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 69-165 (-46.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 100-197 (-47.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 111-226 (-64.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 104-203 (-51.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 33-79 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 13-44 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 34-16 (+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.
SEATTLE is 5-10 (-11.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 33-39 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 33-39 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 10-6 (+1.9 Units) against HOUSTON this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.7 Units)

JARRED COSART vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

TAIJUAN WALKER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
WALKER is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.600.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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PITTSBURGH (81 - 61) at TEXAS (81 - 61) - 8:05 PM
GERRIT COLE (R) vs. YU DARVISH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 9-26 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 225-451 (-99.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 96-227 (-72.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 81-61 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 21-11 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 22-13 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 81-61 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 55-35 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 67-49 (+19.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 35-25 (+10.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 93-80 (-22.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 28-40 (-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.

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

GERRIT COLE vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

YU DARVISH vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 09-09-2013, 01:59 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Monday, September 9

National League

Chicago at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Wood: Chicago Cubs 24-49 SU after 1 or more consecutive unders
Arroyo: Cincinnati17-3 SU in home games after 7 or more consecutive home games

Atlanta at Miami, 7:10 ET
Medlen: Atlanta 13-3 SU when playing on Monday
Alvarez: Miami 18-36 SU in home games after 3 straight games without a stolen base

Washington at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Gonzalez: Washington 26-10 SU as a road favorite of -125 to -150
Torres: NY Mets 8-25 SU as a home underdog of +125 to +175

Arizona at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Delgado: Arizona 3-9 SU after 3 straight games with no home runs
Nolasco: LA Dodgers 26-9 SU after allowing 4 runs or less 3 straight games

Colorado at San Francisco, 10:10 ET
Chacin: Colorado 13-6 SU after 3 or more consecutive losses
Lincecum: San Francisco 14-28 SU after having won 2 of their last 3 games

American League

NY Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Sabathia: NY Yankees 18-25 SU after a win by 2 runs or less
Tillman: Baltimore 20-10 SU after scoring 2 runs or less

Kansas City at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Santana: Kansas City 30-47 SU after 3 consecutive game versus a division rival
Jimenez: Cleveland 44-28 SU in home games

LA Angels at Minnesota, 7:10 ET
Weaver: LA Angels 11-2 SU in road games after 7 or more consecutive home games
Hernandez: Minnesota 22-32 SU at home when the total is 7 to 8.5

Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET
Scherzer: 21-5 TSR against division opponents
Sale: White Sox 12-24 SU in September

Houston at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Cosart: Houston 40-104 SU in the second half of the season
Walker: Seattle 49-40 OVER against right-handed starters

Interleague

Pittsburgh at Texas, 8:05 ET
Cole: Pittsburgh 18-8 SU after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6
Darvish: Texas 13-17 SU after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6

**Udog** · 09-09-2013, 02:02 PM

NFL odds: Week 2 opening line report

If you’re looking for coverage or analysis on any other game but Denver at New York this week, don’t hold your breath.

The “Manning Bowl” headlines the Week 2 schedule and you won’t hear about another game, team or player until the media vultures have picked this family feud clean.

Oddsmakers opened this game at Denver -2.5 following the Broncos’ dominant performance over the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Night Football and have since suggested a push to Denver -4 following the Giants’ sloppy showing in a loss to the Dallas Cowboys Sunday night.

“Just the fact that the Giants didn’t look sharp, we have to move this line because of the public perception of how each team looked in Week 1,” Peter Korner, founder of the Nevada-based odds service The Sports Club, tells Covers. “As good as Denver was and how the Giants looked last night, we know that will stick in the minds of bettors. So we upped it a point and a half.”

For those of you keeping score, Peyton Manning is 2-0 SU and ATS versus his brother Eli Manning for their careers. The total for Sunday’s Round 3 of the “Manning Bowl” opened at 48 points.

San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks (-3, 44.5)

Overshadowed by sibling rivalry is this NFC West war between what many consider to be the two best teams in the NFL.

The Seahawks and Niners have a good thing going, which according to those Madden 25 commercials, started when Colin Kaepernick and Russell Wilson were at summer camp in the 90’s. I’ll have to fact check that one.

Most online books opened Seattle -3 while Korner and his team of oddsmakers came to the table with the spread as low as a pick. They eventually sent out Seahawks -3 but said things will get tricky in Northern Nevada – Reno and Tahoe – also known as Niners Country.

“I don’t know if the people up north can put up San Francisco as a dog,” he says. “They’ll be flood with 49ers action regardless. Northern Nevada is all Bay Area up there. I feel for them on this one.”

Korner says he’s much more impressed with San Francisco’s win over Green Bay and wasn’t convinced by the Seahawks’ efforts against Carolina. He expects this spread to come down quite a bit before kickoff on Sunday night.

New York Jets at New England Patriots (-13, 44)

Some shops opened this AFC East matchup as low as New England -10 and watched wiseguys smack the hell out of the odds, driving the spread all the way to -13.

That isn’t enough points, according to Korner, who sent out the Patriots -13.5 and expects that line to keep climbing before Thursday.

“Before the Jets won and the Patriots had a hard time (versus Buffalo in Week 1), this would clearly be two touchdowns. It’s a total anti-Jet number. We don’t get swayed on results too much. This is a gift. Who’s betting the Jets? Really, who? This is a classic favorite and over for a marquee standalone game.”

Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals (-6.5, 40.5)

Perhaps the biggest knee-jerk reaction from Week 1 revolves around the Steelers’ struggles after losing 16-9 to Tennessee. Pittsburgh didn’t perform well in the preseason and bettors are well aware of the aging core of stars keeping the Steelers intact.

Korner originally sent out Bengals -4 but admits he underestimated the market and gives credit where credit is due to those who opened Cincinnati just shy of a touchdown.

“The offshore guys had a better opening line,” he says. “I wasn’t as high on Cincinnati as others. I agree with the move to six and will be suggesting that everyone keep this one high.”

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