Wednesday's Trends and Indexes - 9/11 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Wednesday, September 11

Good Luck on day #254 of 2013!

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Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

-- Eagles were 70-1 to win Super Bowl on August 26; now they're 25-1.

-- Football whiz Gil Brandt points out that 37 rookies started in the NFL last weekend; 23 of them were either DBs (12) or offensive linemen (11).

-- Dodgers/Arizona are opening the 2014 baseball season in Australia, as MLB tries to suck the last dollar out of every corner of the globe.

-- Pirates won again at Texas, are 8-1 in AL parks this season.

-- Red Sox closer Koji Uehara has now thrown 28.1 consecutive scoreless innings, longest streak by a Boston reliever since Dick Radatz in 1963.

-- I am told Bill Nye the Science Guy is on Dancing With the Stars; have they run out of stars already?


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

13) We’ve talked last few days about the LVH SuperContest in Las Vegas, the biggest football handicapping contest in the country, where 1,034 people put up $1,500 each and pick five games a week, with first prize over a half million bucks. Well, the combined record of these 1,034 people in Week 1 turned out to be 1,966-2,986, or 39.7% winners. Not very good.

12) Week 1 in NFL had a total of 8,143 passing yards (254 per team) and 63 TD passes, both all-time records for one week.

11) Giants turned ball over on their first three drives Sunday night, becoming first NFL team since the ’05 Vikings to do that.

10) Adrian Peterson had 93 yards on 18 carries Sunday, which is good, until you realize he had 78 yards on his first carry, 15 on his last 17 carries. Minnesota needs better QB play; wouldn’t shock me if backup Matt Cassel wound up playing for them.

9) Seahawks came into the NFL in 1976, so in 38 seasons, this is the first time the Lions-Saints-Seattle all started the season 1-0.

8) From 1960-2011, San Diego lost one game it led by 20+ points; they lost one to Denver LY and then again Monday. In the fourth quarter of his last 17 games, Philip Rivers has turned ball over 13 times.

7) Chip Kelly’s aggressive approach to football exposes other NFL coaches as ultra-conservative humans who are mostly afraid to take chances. Look at the offensive firepower Houston has, but they don’t unleash it until they’re down 28-7 in third quarter? Good grief, when they went no-huddle, San Diego had no chance to stop them. None.

Flip side of that is that coaches are terrified of injuries; McCoy carried ball 31 times at Washington, an unsustainable rate for an entire season.

6) Pirates’ 1-0 win in Arlington Monday night clinched Pittsburgh’s first winning season in 21 years; the Pirate TV guys didn’t even try to hide their delight with this. Pretty cool, especially since they beat Texas and also helped the A’s in the process.

5) Underrated baseball record: 19 total bases in one game, held by Shawn Green, when he hit four HRs in a game May 23, 2002 in Milwaukee. Green was 6-6 with six runs scored and seven RBI. That’s a month for some guys.

4) It was 101 degrees in Des Moines, IA Monday, the first time it has been 101+ in Des Moines in September since 1939.

3) Someone made a movie about basketball player Jeremy Lin’s life; why? Couldn’t it have waited until he turned 30?

2) NHL training camps open this week, the season starts in three weeks, about ten minutes after the baseball regular season ends. That’s a very short offseason, and a very long regular season.

1) September 11 will always be a sad day in this country, for obvious reasons. Our thoughts/prayers go out to families who lost people that day. Two of my friends are flying cross country today; safe travels to everyone. Enjoy every day you can, there are no guarantees in life.

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Football lines that make you go hmmm...

Week 2 of the NFL season has some really great games: “The Manning Bowl”, San Francisco at Seattle, Washington at Green Bay. But right in the middle of that stellar slate is a steaming pile of crap.

The Jacksonville-Oakland game is the “Toilet Bowl” of all toilet bowls. The teams ranked 31st and 32nd respectively in our opening NFL power rankings, with the Jaguars actually sitting ahead of the Raiders heading into Week 1.

Oakland put up a good fight against Indianapolis in its opener, losing on a last-second drive. Jacksonville, on the other hand, couldn’t generate any offense outside of a blocked-punt safety and was forced to punt 11 times in a 28-2 loss to Kansas City.

All that considered, is the NFL’s second-worst team six points better than its worst? Oddsmakers are spotting the Jaguars six in Oakland this weekend and some shops have actually moved to that spread after posting Raiders -5.5. Cantor Gaming in Nevada opened this spread at Oakland -3 back in the spring.

Jacksonville is going with Chad Henne under center after Blaine Gabbert sliced his throwing hand open versus the Chiefs. But swapping out Henne for Gabbert is like choosing to step in either dog poop or cat poop. They both stink.

Oakland QB Terrelle Pryor played well under pressure, scrambling for 112 yards against the Colts. However, Jacksonville will study up and nail down those escape hatches, forcing Pryor to deal from the pocket.

The Jaguars defense wasn’t all that bad in Week 1 and didn’t get burned by big plays. They forced Oakland to kick five field goals (making four) in last year’s meeting and also picked off one pass and forced four fumbles – recovering two.

NFL

Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals (Pick, 48)

Another losing NFL team getting too much credit for playing beyond its early-season expectations are the Arizona Cardinals, who lost 27-24 to division rival St. Louis Sunday.

Carson Palmer is a serious upgrade over the rag-tag lot of QBs that were under center for Arizona last season, and Larry Fitzgerald finally has someone who can get him the ball. It’s no wonder he caught two touchdowns in Week 1.

Detroit, however, ran Minnesota off the field Sunday. The Lions played a frantic pace, totaling 474 yards of total offense and would have done more damage on the scoreboard if the NFL weren’t such dicks about the "process of the catch".

Overshadowed by big days from Matt Stafford and Reggie Bush was the defense’s ability to contain Vikings RB Adrian Peterson. After breaking a huge 78-yard touchdown run to open the game, the Lions stop unit locked “All-Day” down for under two yards per carry. They also grabbed three INTs and forced a fumble. Ndamukong Suh or no Ndamukong Suh, Detroit defense is for real.

NCAAF

Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purdue Boilermakers (+20.5, 50)

Those NBC bigwigs need a new marketing campaign. Notre Dame is not as good as advertised.

The Irish were beat by Michigan 41-30 Saturday night in front of more than 115,000 screaming Wolverines fan in the Big House. That final score is not an accurate depiction of the game, though.

Notre Dame should have lost by a lot more, but that fabled “Luck of the Irish” came through with scores on a ND-friendly tip in the red zone and a careless pick-six from Michigan QB Devin Gardner in his own end zone.

Books have stacked 20.5-points against the Fighting Irish when they visit state rival Purdue this weekend. The Boilermakers are at the bottom of the Big Ten this season but always get up to play the kids from South Bend. The underdog in this series is 6-2 ATS in the past eight meetings.

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Tracking NFL Week 2's biggest impact injuries

Week 1 provided plenty of thrills and surprises - along with the requisite spate of significant injuries. Several teams will head into the second week of action with injury concerns at key positions.

Here is a look at the most important injuries to watch heading into Week 2:

Dez Bryant, WR, and Morris Claiborne, CB, Dallas Cowboys

Bryant, one of the top receivers in football, suffered a mild-foot sprain in the season opener against the New York Giants and may be limited for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Cowboys will likely limit him in practice to keep him as fresh as possible. Terrance Williams will likely see a significant increase in snaps if Bryant sits or is limited in the game. Owner Jerry Jones says the team will keep an eye on Claiborne, who suffered a dislocated shoulder in the win. Orlando Scandrick or B.W. Webb would likely start in his place.

Early Tuesday odds had the Cowboys as two to 2.5-point underdogs on the road, but it has since risen to three. The O/U is set at 46.5.

Danny Amendola, WR, and Shane Vereen, RB, New England Patriots

The Patriots offense looked uneven in its season-opening victory over Buffalo, and will now be without two more weapons. Amendola suffered a groin injury in Sunday's victory and will be limited all week heading into a likely game-time decision for Thursday's tilt with the New York Jets. Julian Edelman will take Amendola's place in the slot if he can't go. Vereen had a strong opener but suffered a wrist injury that required surgery, knocking him out of action until Week 11 at the earliest. Vereen's injury moves LaGarrette Blount into second spot on the depth chart behind Stevan Ridley.

Despite the losses, New England remains a strong 12-point favorite against the visiting Jets. The O/U stands at 44.

Maurkice Pouncey, C, and Shaun Suisham, K, Pittsburgh Steelers

Pouncey suffered a torn right ACL and MCL in the season opener against Tennessee, effectively ending his season. The Steelers will likely proceed with a combination Fernando Velasco and Kelvin Beachum, a significant downgrade at the position. Suisham suffered a hamstring injury - not that he had much work in the 16-9 loss - and will likely be out until Week 4. The Steelers signed 35-year-old Shayne Graham to take Suisham's place. The Steelers may be hard-pressed to score many TDs against a stout Cincinnati defense, leaving them to turn to Graham's untested foot.

The line has remained steady, with Pittsburgh listed as a seven-point underdog in Ohio. The O/U is set at 40.5.

Blaine Gabbert, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars

Gabbert may have been the luckiest Jaguars player Sunday, leaving early after suffering a hand laceration in a 28-2 drubbing at the hands of the Chiefs. The wound required 15 stitches to close and head coach Gus Bradley says that Gabbert will "definitely" not be on the field for Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders. Chad Henne will start under center, which may actually mean good things for a Jacksonville offense that sputtered under Gabbert's direction.

The Jaguars opened as 4-point underdogs but the line has since risen to six. The O/U has dropped from 41 to 39.5.

Jacoby Jones, WR, Baltimore Ravens

Quarterback Joe Flacco is running out of viable receiving targets. Jones caught three passes for 24 yards before suffering a sprained MCL against the Denver Broncos Thursday. He'll be sidelined for the next four to six weeks, leaving Flacco with Torrey Smith and rookie Marlon Brown as his top two options. Brown had a strong game in defeat, but struggled at times with separation against the Broncos.

Baltimore enters as a 6.5-point favorite at home to Cleveland. The O/U has also held at 43.5.

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WNBA
Dunkel

Phoenix at Chicago
The Sky look to build on their 6-0 ATS record in their last 6 games against a team with a winning SU record. Chicago is the pick (-8) according to Dunkel, which has the Sky favored by 10. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-8). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Game 601-602: Atlanta at Connecticut (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 108.712; Connecticut 107.364
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 154
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 6 1/2; 148 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (+6 1/2); Over

Game 603-604: Phoenix at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 110.982; Chicago 121.154
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 10; 153
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 8; 161
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-8); Under




WNBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, September 11

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ATLANTA (17 - 14) at CONNECTICUT (8 - 23) - 9/11/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CONNECTICUT is 95-63 ATS (+25.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 10-4 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 8-6 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (17 - 13) at CHICAGO (22 - 9) - 9/11/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 22-41 ATS (-23.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in August or September games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in August or September games this season.
CHICAGO is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 3-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 3-2 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Wednesday, September 11

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7:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. CONNECTICUT
Atlanta is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games on the road
Connecticut is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Connecticut is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
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8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. CHICAGO
Phoenix is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Phoenix is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games at home
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix


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MLB
Dunkel

Oakland at Minnesota
The Twins look to build on their 5-2 record in Mike Pelfrey's last 7 home starts. Minnesota is the pick (+140) according to Dunkel, which has the Twins favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+140). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Game 951-952: Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati (12:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Samardzija) 15.860; Cincinnati (Leake) 14.639
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-170); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+150); Over

Game 953-954: Colorado at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Nicasio) 14.526; San Francisco (Petit) 15.901
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-145); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-145); Under

Game 955-956: San Diego at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Stults) 15.575; Philadelphia (Lee) 13.846
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+115); Under

Game 957-958: Atlanta at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Minor) 13.978; Miami (Fernandez) 15.051
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Miami (-110); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-110); Over

Game 959-960: Washington at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Haren) 16.150; NY Mets (Wheeler) 14.246
Dunkel Line: Washington by 2; 7
Vegas Line: Washington (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-120); Under

Game 961-962: Milwaukee at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Estrada) 15.955; St. Louis (Lynn) 15.126
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 9
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-175); 8
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+155); Over

Game 963-964: Arizona at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Corbin) 13.818; LA Dodgers (Ryu) 16.040
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-140); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-140); Over

Game 965-966: Kansas City at Cleveland (12:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Shields) 15.179; Cleveland (Kazmir) 16.407
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+105); Under

Game 967-968: LA Angels at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Wilson) 16.179; Toronto (Dickey) 15.048
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Toronto (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-105); Under

Game 969-970: NY Yankees at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Pettitte) 14.615; Baltimore (Feldman) 16.188
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-130); Over

Game 971-972: Boston at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Dempster) 15.035; Tampa Bay (Cobb) 16.484
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-135); Over

Game 973-974: Oakland at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Gray) 14.632; Minnesota (Pelfrey) 15.508
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Oakland (-160); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+140); Under

Game 975-976: Detroit at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Sanchez) 16.355; White Sox (Quintana) 14.818
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-160); 8
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-160); Over

Game 977-978: Houston at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Peacock) 14.863; Seattle (Maurer) 13.598
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Seattle (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+125); Under

Game 979-980: Pittsburgh at Texas (2:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Burnett) 14.071; Texas (Garza) 15.427
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Texas (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-140); Under

[Udog]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, September 11

Hot pitchers
-- Petit is 3-0, 1.71 in three starts this year; he lost a perfect game with two out in 9th inning last start. Nicasio is 1-0, 3.17 in his last three road starts.
-- Lee is 2-0, 2.25 in his last four starts.
-- Fernandez is 3-1, 1.09 in his last five starts. Minor is 1-1, 3.00 in his last three outings.
-- Wheeler is 3-2, 2.89 in his last seven starts.
-- Estrada is 2-0, 2.61 in his last five starts.
-- Ryu is 5-2, 2.62 in his last seven starts.

-- Shields is 5-0, 0.79 in his last five starts on foreign soil. Kazmir is 1-1, 2.65 in his last three starts.
-- Feldman is 3-1, 1.30 in his last four starts. Pettitte is 3-0, 2.56 in his last five.
-- Wilson is 4-0, 3.41 in his last six starts. Dickey is 3-0, 3.05 in his last three.
-- Sanchez is 6-0, 2.24 in his last nine starts.
-- Peacock is 3-1, 4.94 in his last four starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Samardzija is 2-2, 6.00 in his last seven starts. Leake is 2-2, 6.53 in his last seven starts.
-- Stults is 0-6, 6.34 in his last nine starts.
-- Haren is 0-2, 11.37 in his last three starts.
-- Lynn is 0-4, 8.59 in his last four starts.
-- Corbin is 0-3, 8.35 in his last three starts.

-- Burnett is 1-2, 5.19 in his last three starts. Garza is 1-2, 5.66 in his last five.

-- Cobb is 0-1, 3.66 in his last three starts. Dempster has a 7.13 RA in his last three starts, but won last two.
-- Quintana is 0-2, 3.97 in his last four starts.
-- Gray is 1-2, 4.50 in his last three starts. Pelfrey is 1-1, 4.75 in his last six.
-- Maurer is 0-4, 8.75 in his last five 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........
-- Samardzija 7-29 (1 of last 10); Leake 7-28 (3 of last 7)
-- Nicasio 13-27 (6 of last 10); Petit 1-3
-- Stults 9-29; Lee 4-27 (0 of last 6)
-- Minor 10-28 (4 of last 9); Fernandez 5-27 (1 of last 10)
-- Haren 6-26; Wheeler 5-15 (1 of last 8)
-- Estrada 4-17 (3 of last 7); Lynn 7-29 (1 of last 7)
-- Corbin 6-28 (1 of last 7); Ryu 8-26

-- Burnett 6-26 (1 of last 8); Garza 2-21

-- Shields 11-29 (0 of last 5); Kazmir 7-25
-- Wilson 5-29 (1 of last 17); Dickey 7-30 (1 of last 10)
-- Pettitte 10-26 (0 of last 5); Feldman 7-26 (2 of last 10)
-- Dempster 8-26 (0 of last 5); Cobb 4-18
-- Gray 3-6; Pelfrey 11-26 (4 of last 6)
-- Sanchez 8-25 (3 of last 5); Quintana 11-29 (3 of last 5)
-- Peacock 3-11 (0 of last 5); Maurer 4-10

Totals
-- Seven of last nine San Diego games stayed under.
-- Eight of last ten Washington games went over.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Cincinnati games.
-- Six of last seven Atlanta games stayed under.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in Lynn's last five starts.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Arizona games.
-- Nine of last twelve San Francisco games stayed under.

-- Four of last five Texas games went over the total.

-- Eight of last ten Bronx games went over the total. Six of last eight Oriole games stayed under.
-- Eight of last twelve Royal games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last nine Angel games went over the total.
-- Eight of last ten Dempster starts went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Minnesota games went over total.
-- Last three Sanchez starts went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Seattle games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Cubs won four of their last six games.
-- Padres won six of their last seven games. Philly won three of last four.
-- Nationals won six of their last seven games.
-- Braves won last two games, allowing five runs.
-- St Louis won five of last six games.
-- Dodgers won their last six home games.
-- Giants are 7-1 in game following their last eight losses.

-- Pirates won last two games, allowing four runs.

-- Blue Jays won five of their last seven games. Angels won four of last six.
-- Orioles won four of their last six games.
-- Red Sox won six of their last seven games.
-- Kansas City won seven of its last ten games. Indians won five of last seven.
-- A's won eight of their last eleven games. Minnesota won its last two games, allowing six runs.
-- Houston won its last two games, scoring 19 runs.

Cold teams
-- Reds lost their last two games, scoring one run.
-- Miami lost five of its last six games.
-- Mets lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Brewers lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Arizona is 3-7 in its last ten games.
-- Colorado lost six of its last eight games.

-- Rangers lost seven of their last nine games.

-- Bronx lost four of its last six games.
-- Rays lost 12 of their last 16 games.
-- White Sox lost ten of their last 12 games. Detroit lost five of its last seven.
-- Mariners lost seven of their last ten games.

Umpires
-- Chi-Cin-- Three of last four Marquez games went over total.
-- Col-SF-- Favorites won 10 of last 13 Gibson games.
-- SD-Phil-- Last seven Timmons games went over the total.
-- Atl-Mia-- Favorites won 13 of last 17 Holbrook games.
-- Wsh-NY-- Six of last seven Hoye games stayed under total.
-- Mil-StL-- Under is 12-1-1 in last fourteen Cuzzi games.
-- Az-LA-- Underdogs won six of last seven BWelke games.

-- Pitt-Tex-- Seven of last ten Fairchild games went over total.

-- KC-Clev-- Under is 9-1-1 in last eleven Estabrook games.
-- LA-Tor--Over is 3-1 in few games sub ump Basner has done in '12-'13.
-- NY-Balt-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Nelson games.
-- Bos-TB-- Six of last seven Carapazza games went over total.
-- A's-Min-- Underdogs won four of last six Scott games.
-- Det-Chi-- Five of last six Vanover games went over the total.
-- Hst-Sea-- Underdogs are 7-4 in last eleven Carlson games.

[Udog]

MLB

Wednesday, September 11

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12:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
Kansas City is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City

12:35 PM
CHI CUBS vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Chi Cubs are 8-16 SU in their last 24 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 15 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games

2:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games

3:45 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Colorado is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games ,on the road
Colorado is 1-12-1 SU in its last 14 games ,when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco12-1-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Colorado

7:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games on the road
NY Yankees are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Baltimore's last 21 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

7:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. PHILADELPHIA
San Diego is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Diego's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing San Diego

7:07 PM
LA ANGELS vs. TORONTO
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing LA Angels

7:10 PM
BOSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. MIAMI
Atlanta is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Miami is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Atlanta

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NY METS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
NY Mets are 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games

8:10 PM
DETROIT vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Detroit is 17-8 SU in their last 25 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games at home
Chi White Sox are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games at home

8:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Oakland's last 18 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Minnesota's last 18 games when playing at home against Oakland
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oakland

8:15 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing St. Louis
Milwaukee is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 9 games when playing Milwaukee

10:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
Seattle is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Houston

10:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home


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MLB

Wednesday, September 11

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Wednesday's MLB betting notes and tips
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NATIONAL

Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds (-175, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Reds right-hander Mike Leake is 6-2 with a 3.24 ERA in 13 career starts against the Reds.

Cold batting stat: Cincinnati 1B Joey Votto and 2B Brandon Phillips have more combined strikeouts (12) than hits (11) against Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-90s under partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: Cincinnati is 8-1 in its last nine Wednesday games.

Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants (-139, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Giants right-hander Yusmeiro Petit came within one out of a perfect game in his last start, silencing the Arizona Diamondbacks in a dominant complete-game 3-0 victory.

Cold batting stat: San Francisco 3B Pablo Sandoval has just one hit in 12 career at-bats against Colorado starter Juan Nicasio.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s under partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 11 mph.

Key betting note: Colorado is 2-8 in Nicasio's last 10 outings following a quality start in his previous appearance.

San Diego Padres at Philadelphia Phillies (-130, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Phillies right-hander Roy Halladay is 1-0 with a 4.24 ERA in three starts since coming off the disabled list; he was 2-4 with an 8.65 ERA in seven outings prior to the DL stint.

Hot batting stat: Padres OF Will Venable is a .316 hitter in 19 at-bats versus Halladay.

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

Key betting note: San Diego is 8-1 in Stults' last nine starts against the National League East.

Atlanta Braves at Miami Marlins (-105, 6.5)

Hot pitching stat: Marlins rookie right-hander Jose Fernandez is 8-0 with a 1.19 ERA in 14 home starts.

Hot batting stat: Braves 1B Freddie Freeman went 2-for-3 with a homer in his only previous encounter with Fernandez.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s, but with a 60 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms, the roof at Marlins Park may be closed. Wind will blow from left to right field at 9 mph.

Key betting note: The Braves are 10-1 in Minor's last 11 starts on four days' rest.

Washington Nationals at New York Mets (+116, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Nationals righty Dan Haren has been dreadful in back-to-back starts, surrendering 12 runs on 15 hits over 5 2/3 innings in losses to the Mets and Miami Marlins.

Hot batting stat: Donnie Murphy, Eric Young Jr. and Juan Lagares each had three hits in the Mets' 11-3 win over Haren and the Nationals on Aug. 31.

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

Key betting note: Washington is 2-9 in Haren's last 11 road starts.

Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals (-181, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Cardinals right-hander Lance Lynn is 2-6 with a 5.10 ERA in 10 second-half starts.

Hot/Cold batting stat: St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina has had Milwaukee starter Marco Estrada's number, going 12-for-21 with a homer against him.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-80s with increasing cloudiness throughout the night. Wind will blow out to right field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 6-2 in Estrada's last eight road starts.

Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers (-140, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Dodgers rookie left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu is 7-2 with a 2.07 ERA in 13 home starts.

Cold batting stat: Members of the Los Angeles roster are a collective .246 with zero homers in 69 at-bats against Arizona starter Patrick Corbin.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s with clear skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Arizona is 11-1 in Corbin's previous 12 starts against teams with winning records.


AMERICAN

Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians (-105, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Indians lefty Scott Kazmir was sensational last time out, allowing just four hits while striking out 12 over six shutout innings en route to an 8-1 win over the New York Mets.

Cold batting stat: Cleveland OF Nick Swisher is just 8-for-48 with 15 strikeouts all-time against Royals starter James Shields.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with a 45 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow out to right field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 7-2 in Cleveland's last nine Wednesday games.

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

Hot pitching stat: Yankees southpaw Andy Pettitte has been magnificent against the Orioles over his career, going 28-6 with a 3.52 ERA in 42 starts and a pair of relief appearances.

Cold batting stat: Baltimore C Matt Wieters is 2-for-12 with eight strikeouts over his career against Pettitte.

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

Key betting note: The over is 8-2 in Orioles starter Scott Feldman's last 10 outings.

Los Angeles Angels at Toronto Blue Jays (-118, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Angels left-hander C.J. Wilson is 6-0 with a 3.53 ERA in 10 second-half starts, though he settled for a no-decision in his previous start against the Blue Jays on Aug. 4.

Hot batting stat: Members of the Toronto roster are hitting a collective .312 off Wilson.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s, but with a 40 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms the Rogers Centre roof may be closed. Wind will blow out to right field at 9 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 22-2-2 in Wilson's last 26 road starts.

Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays (-123, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Rays right-hander Alex Cobb has yet to lose at Tropicana Field in 2013, going 5-0 with a 2.93 ERA and 61 strikeouts over 10 home starts.

Cold batting stat: The three batters who have faced Boston starter Ryan Dempster the most - Kelly Johnson, Yunel Escobar and James Loney - are a combined 5-for-49 with 13 strikeouts against him.

Weather: Dome.

Key betting note: Boston has won eight of Dempster's last nine starts.

Oakland Athletics at Minnesota Twins (+148, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Twins righty Mike Pelfrey was dinged for six runs on six hits over seven innings in a 6-5 loss to Toronto in his last outing.

Hot batting stat: Athletics DH Seth Smith is 6-for-13 with a double, a triple, a homer and three walks against Pelfrey.

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

Key betting note: The Twins have won just eight times in their last 34 Wednesday games.

Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox (+150, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Tigers right-hander Anibal Sanchez is 6-0 in his last nine starts, and has surrendered more than three runs just once over that stretch.

Cold batting stat: Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder and Austin Jackson are a combined 6-for-28 against Chicago starter Jose Quintana.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with a 35 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow out to left-center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 11-1 in Quintana's last 12 starts in the third game of a series.

Houston Astros at Seattle Mariners (-144, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Mariners rookie right-hander Brandon Maurer was torched for six runs on seven hits over a third of an inning in his only previous encounter with the Astros.

Hot batting stat: Astros 2B Jose Altuve singled, double and drove in a pair of runs in his previous meeting with Maurer.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s under clear skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 5-0 in Maurer's last five starts against a divisional opponent.


INTERLEAGUE

Pittsburgh Pirates at Texas Rangers (-138, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Pirates righty A.J. Burnett is 3-7 with a 4.30 ERA in 14 road starts this season.

Hot batting stat: Rangers OF Alex Rios - a former teammate of Burnett's - is 5-for-15 lifetime against him.

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

Key betting note: Pittsburgh has dropped seven of Burnett's last eight road starts.

** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 3:40 p.m. Tuesday


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MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, September 11

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CHICAGO CUBS (62 - 82) at CINCINNATI (82 - 64) - 12:35 PM
JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R) vs. MIKE LEAKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 123-183 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 53-89 (-22.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-43 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 41-63 (-16.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-39 (-14.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CINCINNATI is 181-132 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 181-132 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 22-3 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 33-36 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 33-36 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 344-309 (-73.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 13-5 (+4.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
11 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.6 Units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 1-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.93 and a WHIP of 1.418.
His team's record is 2-4 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LEAKE is 6-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.191.
His team's record is 10-3 (+6.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+1.4 units)

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COLORADO (67 - 79) at SAN FRANCISCO (65 - 80) - 3:45 PM
JUAN NICASIO (R) vs. YUSMEIRO PETIT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 67-79 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 139-250 (-59.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
COLORADO is 26-48 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 3-19 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 60-93 (-41.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 131-174 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 28-38 (-13.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
COLORADO is 33-40 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 81-56 (+19.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 65-80 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 36-38 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 7-15 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 64-76 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 44-52 (-17.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 34-44 (-16.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 27-42 (-25.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 14-20 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 9-9 (+0.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
9 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

JUAN NICASIO vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
NICASIO is 2-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.89 and a WHIP of 1.357.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

YUSMEIRO PETIT vs. COLORADO since 1997
PETIT is 1-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.727.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

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SAN DIEGO (66 - 77) at PHILADELPHIA (66 - 78) - 7:05 PM
ERIC STULTS (L) vs. CLIFF LEE (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-2 (-0.2 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

ERIC STULTS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
STULTS is 0-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CLIFF LEE vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LEE is 1-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.42 and a WHIP of 1.371.
His team's record is 2-4 (-4.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-5. (-4.8 units)

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ATLANTA (87 - 57) at MIAMI (53 - 90) - 7:10 PM
MIKE MINOR (L) vs. JOSE FERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 337-386 (+37.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
FERNANDEZ is 17-10 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 12-5 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 12-2 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 9-2 (+7.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 17-9 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 14-4 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 87-57 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 22-10 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
ATLANTA is 86-56 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 129-80 (+30.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 113-68 (+27.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 122-183 (-41.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 99-133 (-40.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 15-33 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 121-179 (-38.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 19-35 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
MIAMI is 29-60 (-18.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MIAMI is 58-101 (-27.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 12-5 (+2.1 Units) against MIAMI this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-1.4 Units)

MIKE MINOR vs. MIAMI since 1997
MINOR is 3-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.39 and a WHIP of 1.315.
His team's record is 7-5 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-3. (+5.1 units)

JOSE FERNANDEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
FERNANDEZ is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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WASHINGTON (75 - 69) at NY METS (64 - 79) - 7:10 PM
DAN HAREN (R) vs. ZACK WHEELER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 75-69 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 75-69 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 52-52 (-13.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 13-22 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
HAREN is 8-18 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 10-18 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 7-15 (-15.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 8-18 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 5-14 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 15-27 (-22.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 4-12 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
WHEELER is 10-5 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
WHEELER is 10-5 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 22-10 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 34-15 (+18.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 119-86 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 28-40 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 11-23 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in home games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 280-296 (-86.9 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 28-40 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 34-53 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 69-84 (-28.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 35-49 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 28-48 (-21.3 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 23-52 (-21.9 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 7-10 (-0.4 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
11 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.2 Units)

DAN HAREN vs. NY METS since 1997
HAREN is 2-3 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.98 and a WHIP of 1.228.
His team's record is 5-4 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.2 units)

ZACK WHEELER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
WHEELER is 1-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.56 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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MILWAUKEE (62 - 81) at ST LOUIS (84 - 60) - 8:15 PM
MARCO ESTRADA (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 62-81 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 62-81 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 67-38 (+18.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 56-22 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 37-31 (+13.1 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.
ESTRADA is 7-2 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
ESTRADA is 8-2 (+7.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
ESTRADA is 7-2 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
ESTRADA is 5-0 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 43-39 (-9.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 31-37 (-16.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 11-3 (+6.7 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.9 Units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ESTRADA is 0-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.55 and a WHIP of 1.697.
His team's record is 2-4 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.7 units)

LANCE LYNN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LYNN is 1-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.257.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

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ARIZONA (72 - 72) at LA DODGERS (85 - 59) - 10:10 PM
PAT CORBIN (L) vs. HYUN-JIN RYU (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 153-153 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 152-152 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 85-59 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 29-12 (+12.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 82-59 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 52-32 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
RYU is 18-8 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
RYU is 17-8 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
RYU is 14-5 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 15-9 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
ARIZONA is 15-9 (+9.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
ARIZONA is 83-78 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 11-3 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
CORBIN is 21-7 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CORBIN is 21-7 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
CORBIN is 13-4 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
CORBIN is 11-1 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 13-22 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 65-65 (-18.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 7-7 (+1.2 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.3 Units)

PAT CORBIN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CORBIN is 2-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.42 and a WHIP of 1.209.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. ARIZONA since 1997
RYU is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.82 and a WHIP of 1.706.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.2 units)

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KANSAS CITY (76 - 69) at CLEVELAND (77 - 67) - 12:05 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 77-67 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 45-29 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 29-19 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CLEVELAND is 74-64 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 51-47 (+4.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 76-69 (+3.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 36-34 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 31-20 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 72-66 (+1.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 35-31 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 42-41 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SHIELDS is 21-11 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 20-11 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 105-110 (-34.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 9-6 (+3.5 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SHIELDS is 1-5 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.20 and a WHIP of 1.387.
His team's record is 5-7 (-4.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-7. (-4.0 units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
KAZMIR is 4-3 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.493.
His team's record is 7-6 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (+0.1 units)

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LA ANGELS (68 - 76) at TORONTO (67 - 77) - 7:05 PM
C.J. WILSON (L) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 68-76 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 46-59 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 52-53 (-11.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 698-686 (+61.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 173-158 (+27.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 19-12 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
WILSON is 23-12 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WILSON is 25-7 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 67-77 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 38-50 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 4-1 (+2.9 Units) against TORONTO this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.1 Units)

C.J. WILSON vs. TORONTO since 1997
WILSON is 1-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.89 and a WHIP of 1.351.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.6 units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
DICKEY is 3-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.58 and a WHIP of 1.221.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.4 units)

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NY YANKEES (77 - 68) at BALTIMORE (77 - 67) - 7:05 PM
ANDY PETTITTE (L) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 48-61 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 77-67 (+3.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 67-54 (+15.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 90-66 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 41-26 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 73-62 (+20.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 72-59 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 36-17 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 40-26 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 43-35 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 77-68 (+6.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 70-60 (+5.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FELDMAN is 27-37 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 3-11 (-10.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 27-37 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 17-30 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 5-15 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 9-8 (+1.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.4 Units)

ANDY PETTITTE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PETTITTE is 23-7 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.54 and a WHIP of 1.405.
His team's record is 24-13 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 19-16. (+0.8 units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
FELDMAN is 2-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.58 and a WHIP of 1.540.
His team's record is 3-4 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+3.8 units)

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BOSTON (88 - 58) at TAMPA BAY (78 - 65) - 7:10 PM
RYAN DEMPSTER (R) vs. ALEX COBB (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 21-41 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 108-111 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 99-106 (-25.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 510-592 (+23.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
BOSTON is 88-58 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 102-108 (+27.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
BOSTON is 41-33 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BOSTON is 20-13 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 11-6 (+6.0 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
13 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+8.6 Units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
DEMPSTER is 3-5 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.281.
His team's record is 4-6 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.5 units)

ALEX COBB vs. BOSTON since 1997
COBB is 2-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.273.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.7 units)

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OAKLAND (83 - 61) at MINNESOTA (63 - 80) - 8:10 PM
SONNY GRAY (R) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 63-80 (+4.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 62-74 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 83-61 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 41-24 (+15.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 80-73 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 80-57 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 50-35 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 120-84 (+37.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 71-59 (+15.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 83-52 (+20.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 61-89 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 49-73 (-23.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 43-62 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 8-23 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 11-27 (-14.9 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.
PELFREY is 33-55 (-25.9 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-0 (+1.7 Units) against OAKLAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

SONNY GRAY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

MIKE PELFREY vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (83 - 62) at CHI WHITE SOX (58 - 86) - 8:10 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. JOSE QUINTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 83-62 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 80-82 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 23-26 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 79-59 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 108-90 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 21-23 (-17.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 45-38 (-17.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SANCHEZ is 43-48 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 42-47 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 40-30 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 24-14 (+12.6 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.
CHI WHITE SOX are 58-86 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 21-42 (-19.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 7-17 (-11.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 24-43 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 22-37 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 56-81 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 35-58 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 46-63 (-11.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 29-55 (-25.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 6-9 (+0.3 Units) against DETROIT this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.6 Units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SANCHEZ is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. DETROIT since 1997
QUINTANA is 2-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.66 and a WHIP of 1.271.
His team's record is 3-0 (+4.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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HOUSTON (49 - 96) at SEATTLE (65 - 80) - 10:10 PM
BRAD PEACOCK (R) vs. BRANDON MAURER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 104-202 (-44.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 72-146 (-49.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 71-165 (-43.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 21-63 (-25.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 102-197 (-44.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 112-226 (-62.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 15-44 (-21.9 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.
HOUSTON is 13-9 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
HOUSTON is 16-18 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
SEATTLE is 65-80 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 4-10 (-10.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
SEATTLE is 5-12 (-14.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 33-41 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 62-77 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 22-29 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 29-33 (-11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 316-293 (-73.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 8-10 (+0.5 Units) against SEATTLE this season
10 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.6 Units)

BRAD PEACOCK vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PEACOCK is 1-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 9.64 and a WHIP of 1.857.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

BRANDON MAURER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MAURER is 0-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 80.60 and a WHIP of 11.940.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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PITTSBURGH (83 - 61) at TEXAS (81 - 63) - 2:05 PM
A.J. BURNETT (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 11-26 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 227-451 (-96.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 98-227 (-69.8 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.
BURNETT is 7-26 (-16.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 3-11 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 3-11 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 34-56 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 33-60 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 227-186 (+39.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
TEXAS is 70-30 (+24.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 83-61 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 22-11 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 10-5 (+8.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 38-36 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 16-6 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
PITTSBURGH is 14-5 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game this season.
PITTSBURGH is 49-42 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 83-61 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 68-49 (+21.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 47-35 (+12.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TEXAS is 10-17 (-9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-0 (+2.7 Units) against TEXAS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. TEXAS since 1997
BURNETT is 4-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.205.
His team's record is 6-6 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.6 units)

MATT GARZA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GARZA is 1-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

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Beyond the BCS: Capping college football's small conferences

Some of the best betting value in college football is hiding beyond the BCS, in the small conferences. Each week, Covers Experts’ Doc’s Sports will look at the little programs that could help you make big cash this college season.

Team to watch: Rice Owls

This week: -6.5 vs. Kansas

Rice kicked off its season with a tough road date at Texas A&M, but it accounted itself relatively well by pinning 31 points on the Aggies and covering the 28-point spread in a 52-31 loss. The Owls were even better last year against Kansas, going into Lawrence as 12-point underdogs and coming away with a 25-24 win.

Are the Jayhawks in line for some revenge? Maybe not. They are 1-4 ATS in their last five overall, 0-4-1 ATS in their last five non-conference games, and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 against C-USA opposition. Rice is 4-0 ATS in its last four overall, 5-0 ATS in its last five out of conference, and 5-0 ATS in its last five against teams with winning records.

Team to beware: New Mexico State Aggies

This week: +6.5 vs. UTEP

It’s not like New Mexico State scheduled Texas and Minnesota to begin its season in order to get battle-tested for conference play. After all, the Aggies are independent. So it’s hard to see anything good having come from those two contests. New Mexico State lost at Texas 56-7 and to Minnesota 44-21. The Longhorns rushed for a bloated 359 yards and the Golden Gophers racked up 342 yards on the ground.

The Aggies are going up against a UTEP squad that gained 280 yards on 46 carries in a 42-35 loss last weekend. UTEP is 4-0 (3-1 ATS) in the last four season’s against New Mexico State. The Aggies’ own trends are not encouraging, either. They are 0-6 ATS in their last six overall, 0-5 ATS in their last five non-conference contests, and 1-5 ATS in their last six home games.

Total team: Troy Trojans

This week: 66.5 at Arkansas State

Quarterback Corey Robinson, who has surpassed 3,000 yards through the air in each of his first three seasons, is already up to his old tricks. Through two games of 2013, Robinson has completed a ridiculous 47 of 51 passes for 499 yards and five touchdowns without throwing an interception. Troy also rushed for a combined 419 yards in victories over UAB and Savannah State.

The over is 8-1 in the Trojans’ last nine overall, including 2-0 this year (they beat UAB 34-31 and Savannah State 66-3). Four of their last five non-conference games have gone over the total. Troy is facing an Arkansas State team that is averaging 547 yards per game, including 329.5 on the ground, in 2013.

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MLB
Short Sheet

Wednesday, September 11

National League

San Diego at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Stults: San Diego 6-2 SU in September games
Lee: Philadelphia 7-16 SU when playing on Wednesday

Atlanta at Miami, 7:10 ET
Minor: Atlanta 10-2 SU off 2 straight road wins against a division rival
Fernandez: Miami 19-35 SU in home games in night games

Washington at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Haren: Washington 22-10 SU in road games in September
Wheeler: NY Mets 11-23 SU in home games in September

Milwaukee at St Louis, 8:15 ET
Estrada: Milwaukee 10-25 SU after 2 or more consecutive unders
Lynn: St Louis 15-5 SU with an on base percentage of .300 or worse over their last 10 games

Arizona at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Corbin: Arizona 41-50 SU vs. a good bullpen whose ERA is 3.75 or better
Ryu: LA Dodgers 36-21 SU vs. an NL starting pitcher whose ERA is 3.00 or better


American League

LA Angles at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Wilson: LA Angels 68-55 SU when the money line is +125 to -125
Dickey: Toronto 7-18 SU in home games after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games

NY Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Pettitte: NY Yankees 18-3 SU after a game where they had 6 or more extra base hits
Feldman: Baltimore 61-92 SU off a loss to a division rival

Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET
Demptser: Boston 44-28 SU when the total is 7 to 8.5
Cobb: Tampa Bay 5-11 SU after allowing 2 runs or less 2 straight games

Oakland at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
Gray: Oakland 83-52 SU when playing against a team with a losing record
Pelfrey: Minnesota 9-23 SU in home games vs. a good bullpen whose ERA is 3.75 or better

Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET
Sanchez: Detroit 42-28 OVER as a favorite of -150 or more
Quintana: White Sox 7-17 SU at home when the total is 8 to 8.5

Houston at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Houston: Houston 13-9 SU when playing on Wednesday
Seattle: Seattle 4-10 SU as a home favorite of -125 to -150