Monday's Trends and Indexes - 9/16 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

[Udog]

Trends and Indexes

Monday, September 16

Good Luck on day #260 of 2013!

At this time, the sports menu in this thread consists of MLB, CFL and WNBA until their seasons are played out. Also, general sports news and notes will be posted.

NOTE:
As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Matchup Links

MLB Matchups

MLB Previews

MLB Hot or Not

MLB Umpires

MLB Trends

MLB Weather


CFL Matchups

CFL Stats Center

CFL Hot or Not

CFL Trends

CFL News and Weather

NASCAR Schedules

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Udog]

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. (Thursday's teams were the two least popular selections.......)

Most popular (0-5-1 vs spread)

1) Saints-- 361 L
2) Giants-- 343 L
3) Ravens-- 259 W
4) Colts-- 244 W
5) Chiefs-- 223 L
6) 49ers-- 221 L

Least popular (4-1-1)

30) Browns-- 85 L
29) Packers-- 89 W
28) Texans-- 93 L
27) Chargers-- 103 W
26) Jaguars-- 124 L
25) Titans-- 126 W


*****

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

14) Chargers 33, Eagles 30-- San Diego was +20 in plays run (79-59); they converted 10-15 third downs, held Philly to just 89 rushing yards (had 263 in opener), and kicked winning FG with 0:07 left. Am guessing lot of survivor pool entries bit the dust with this result. Key here was Chargers keeping ball away from prolific Eagle passing game (422 yards).

13) Ravens 14, Browns 6-- After two weeks, Cleveland has had ball for 24 drives, with one TD, nine 3/outs. Second-year QB Brandon Weeden is older than Aaron Rodgers. Defense shut Baltimore out in first half, but they ran ball for only 65 yards, had 13 first downs. Is Jason Campbell's time coming?

12) Texans 30, Titans 24 OT-- Houston is first team since 1970 merger to win its first two games of a season, both on last play of the game. That said, impressed by Tennessee splitting opening road trip, though total yardage in this game was 452-248, Texans. Houston has lot of offensive weapons.

11) Dolphins 24, Colts 20-- Well-coached Miami didn't have a penalty; 20 years qgo, Joe Philbin was the OL coach at D-III Allegheny College, when Gators won D-III national title. Allegheny's head coach was Ken O'Keefe, now the Dolphins' WR coach. These guys earned their coaching stripes.

10) Bills 24, Panthers 23-- Nine plays, 80 yards in 1:36 to win game pegs Manuel as a real NFL QB; not sure what Carolina's defense was doing on its last play, but it wasn't good. Panthers are now 2-14 under Rivera in games decided by 7 or less points. Why did they let John Fox walk?

9) Falcons 31, Rams 24-- Mike Smith is 19-4 vs spread when he lost his last game; this one wasn't as close as final score, though Rams fought back from early 21-0 disaster to twice get within seven points. Steven Jackson scored an early TD against his old team, but then left with an injury.

8) Packers 38, Redskins 20-- At halftime, Aaron Rodgers had 335 passing yards and three TDs. Washington has been outscored 50-7 in first half of its games so far. Green Bay ended a streak of 44 games in row without having a RB run for 100+ yards-- James Starks had 132 rushing yards.

7) Chiefs 17, Cowboys 16-- Dallas is one of only five teams this week with -2 or worse turnover ratio-- only the Texans won, and they needed OT as an 8-point favorite. Eight of ten Cowboy drives in this game started 80+ yards from goal line- they had 14-yard deficit in average field position. Chiefs are 7th team since 1970 to start 2-0 after winning two or less games the season before-- they haven't turned the ball over yet this season.

6) Bears 31, Vikings 30--Cutler drove Chicago 66 yards in 10 plays in 3:05, getting winning TD with 0:10 left. Bad day for weather in Windy City-- NASCAR and White Sox were delayed, golf was postponed and Bears won this exciting but soggy game. Speaking of Chicago, what genius put a college game in Soldier Field the day before this game? On a grass field? Oy.

5) Saints 16, Buccaneers 14-- Game was delayed 70 minutes by lightning early on, then New Orleans played in coma-like state until last minute, when Brees woke up in time to lead drive for game-winning FG. Payton took FG off board at end of first half for no good reason. Through two games, Tampa Bay has been penalized 23 times for 220 yards, and lost by 1-2 points.

4) Arizona 25, Detroit 21-- Cardinals threw a pick-6, were just 1-11 on 3rd down, but found a way to win, driving 61 yards in seven plays over 2:29 as Larry Fitzgerald (hamstring) sat out second half. Eight of 15 games this week have been decided by 4 or less points, or in OT. Reggie Bush got hurt, will have an MRI Monday. Redbirds had a 21-yard edge in field position.

3) Raiders 19, Jaguars 9-- Thru two games, Jaguars have had 24 drives, one TD, one FGA and 14 3/outs. Oakland is +236 in rushing yards through first two games, as mobile QB Pryor gives them added dimension. Very difficult to be optimistic about the Jaguars right now.

2) Broncos 41, Giants 23-- Denver scored 90 points in its first two games; you can't beat them kicking FGs. Giants didn't score a TD until 3:08 was left in third quarter- they've turned ball over 10 times in two games (-8) with Eli throwing seven INTs. 33 rushes, 73 yards in two games for Big Blue.

1) Seahawks 29, 49ers 3-- An average starting QB in NFL makes $8.14M a year; Russell Wilson makes $636,000; someone needs a new agent. While I'm here, Cris Collinsworth is actually good on TV; he can be a little preachy, but he is enthusiastic and knows his stuff- thats all you can ask for. This score made for a happy 62nd birthday for Pete Carroll.

[Udog]

College football odds: Week 4 opening line report

The Stanford Cardinal (2-0 SU, 0-2 ATS) get their first real test of the season as they host the Arizona State Sun Devils (2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS) in a big matchup in the Pac-12.

Sun Devils RB Marion Grice tallied four touchdowns in a 32-30 victory over No. 20 Wisconsin Saturday night.

Stanford defeated Army 34-20 in an unconvincing victory for the No. 5 team in the land, but open as a double-digit favorite against its conference foe.

Peter Korner, founder of the Nevada-based odds service The Sports Club, and his team had varying opinions on where the line should open.

"We had a low of seven and a high of 13," Korner told Covers. "I put it right in the middle at 10. Stanford didn't show very well against an easy, knock-over team but they are at home, they're ranked and we wanted to keep it at double-digits and not be too low."

Tennessee Volunteers at Florida Gators (-14)

The Florida Gators (1-1 SU, 0-2 ATS) and Tennessee Volunteers (2-1 SU, 1-2 ATS) will renew acquaintances in this fierce SEC rivalry.

The Gators are coming off a tough loss against in-state rivals Miami Hurricanes but a bye week will help them prepare for the Volunteers, who were hammered by the Oregon Ducks 59-14.

Korner and his team fully expect the Gators to win. It's just a question of by how much.

"All five of us were between 13.5 and 15 so we sent out 14," said Korner. "The line should hold right around there so I don't think you'll see too much up or down from the two touchdown area."

Auburn Tigers at LSU Tigers (-18)

Another battle in the SEC features the Auburn Tigers (3-0 SU, 1-2 ATS) traveling to Baton Rouge to face the LSU Tigers (3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS).

Auburn might be 3-0 and are coming off a victory against Mississippi State, but the Tigers haven't proven anything to Korner.

"Most of the guys were between 15 and 18," he says. "I just think Auburn is a mediocre team and LSU at home is always tough. I just have to see Auburn play better than what we've seen for this to be any lower."

Clemson Tigers at NC State Wolfpack (+12)

Week 4 of the NCAA schedule opens with the Clemson Tigers (2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS) at the NC State Wolfpack (2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS).

Clemson has looked sharp after defeating Georgia in Week 1 and thrashing South Carolina State in Week 2.

WR Charone Peake (eight receptions, 84 yards) tore his ACL during a midweek practice and is out for the rest of the season. But the Tigers boast weapons all over the field and open as double-digit favorites.

"We put it at Clemson -12," Korner states. "Gun to my head says this line goes maybe a little higher. Clemson is obviously the stronger of the two and we know when we have a standalone game like this, everyone bets favorites."

Michigan State Sparatans at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (-7.5)

The Irish (2-1 SU, 0-3 ATS) were not overly convincing in their 31-24 victory over the Purdue Boilermakers but will open as favorites against the Spartans (3-0 SU, 1-2 ATS).

"We were all around a touchdown and I stuck with a 7.5," says Korner. "There's nothing out there that leads me to believe that this should be higher or lower. Notre Dame was a little bit challenged this week against Purdue but they should be better prepared this time.

[Udog]

NHL betting: Central division odds

Our early look at NHL division odds continue as we focus in on the Central division over in the Western Conference. The defending Cup champions are obviously the favorite, but the St. Louis Blues could throw a wrinkle into what might be an intriguing division.

Chicago Blackhawks (-150)

The Chicago Blackhawks are coming off their second Stanley Cup victory in the past three seasons. They didn't have to do a whole lot of maneuvering in the offseason but did lock up G Corey Crawford (he of the epic Stanley Cup parade speech), head coach Joel Quenneville, and D Niklas Hjalmarsson on multi-year deals. The Hawks are the overwhelming favorite to win this division and for good reason.

In: Nikolai Khabibulin, Theo Peckham, Mike Kostka
Out: Dave Bolland, Michael Frolik, Ray Emery, Viktor Stalberg


St. Louis Blues (+290)

The Blues are a good hockey team. We know this. They are about as good as anyone at keeping the puck out of the net and are a physical bunch. Are they good enough to dethrone the Hawks in the division? That's the million-dollar question. The problem last year was scoring goals. They were an average at best offensive squad (17th in goals per game) and addressed needs on offense by adding Derek Roy and Magnus Paajarvi - who is a talent, but just couldn't find a niche in Edmonton.

In: Magnus Paajarvi, Derek Roy, Maxim Lapierre, Keith Aucoin
Out: David Perron


Minnesota Wild (+650)

The Wild made their free-agent splash a year ago when they signed a pair of faces for the franchise: Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. They found themselves in the playoffs and, certainly, moving in the right direction. Next season is big for the Wild. Star-in-waiting Jonas Brodin will look to improve on a fantastic rookie campaign. They'll get a full season out of trade deadline acquisition Jason Pominville. They've brought in agitator Matt Cooke and took a gamble by acquiring Nino Niederreiter from the New York Islanders. The defense and goaltending is sound, but they need herculean efforts from a young crop of forwards to put pucks in the net. If youngsters like Niederreiter and Mikael Granlund can reach their potential and help out guys like Parise, Pominville and Dany Heatley, the Wild could make some noise in the Central Division.

In: Keith Ballard, Nino Niederreiter, Matt Cooke
Out: Cal Clutterbuck, Matt Cullen, Pierre-Marc Bouchard


Dallas Stars (+1250)

The Stars made one of the biggest moves of the offseason by unloading proven NHL scorer Loui Eriksson (and others) to the Bruins for Tyler Seguin (and others). It could be an incredible trade for both parties if Seguin blossoms into a consistent player; something he showed flashes off while in Bean Town. Also, adding the ageless Sergei Gonchar to provide veteran leadership on the blueline will help.

In: Rich Peverley, Sergei Gonchar, Tyler Seguin, Valeri Nichushkin, Dan Ellis
Out: Loui Eriksson, Matt Fraser, Joe Morrow


Nashville Predators (+1800)

The Preds' brass must have been wide-eyed when stud-defenseman Seth Jones landed in their laps on draft day. The Preds (I would imagine) made no hesitation taking the 6-foot-4 blueliner at No. 4 overall and immediately give Shea Weber the task of tutoring the star-in-waiting. That's all well and good. But this team scores goal with such infrequency and it's something that hasn't been addressed. Unless they feel strongly that Viktor Stalberg is due for an 80-point season.

In: Matt Cullen, Matt Hendricks, Viktor Stalberg, Seth Jones
Out: Matt Halischuk, Bobby Butler


Colorado Avalanche (+2200)

The Avs are young and, frankly, are some time away from seriously competing for a playoff spot, let alone winning the Central. But they are putting together something interesting in Denver. They've added prized asset Nathan MacKinnon as the top pick in the 2013 draft to go along with super-talented Matt Duchesne and young captain Gabriel Landeskog. I'll take time for the Avs, but in a couple of years they'll be a contender.

In: Nathan MacKinnon, Alex Tanguay, Cory Sarich
Out: David Jones, Aaron Palushaj


Winnipeg Jets (+2500)

The Jets play in arguably the league's loudest barn, but we probably won't be able to witness the atmosphere in the postseason any time soon. They did, however, lock up a few key players on long term deals (Zach Bogosian, Blake Wheeler, Bryan Little) and will be piloted once again by star left-winger Evander Kane, which really isn't such a bad thing.

In: Michael Frolik, Devin Setoguchi
Out: Alexander Burmistrov

[Udog]

MLB
Dunkel

Cleveland at Kansas City
The Royals look to build on their 12-2 record in James Shields last 14 starts as a favorite. Kansas City is the pick (-155) according to Dunkel, which has the Royals favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-155). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

Game 901-902: Miami at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Dyson) 13.667; Philadelphia (Lee) 15.215
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-210); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-210); Under

Game 903-904: Atlanta at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Minor) 15.717; Washington (Haren) 14.888
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-105); Over

Game 905-906: San Diego at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Cashner) 14.380; Pittsburgh (Burnett) 15.936
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-170); 7
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-170); Over

Game 907-908: Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Jackson) 15.318; Milwaukee (Peralta) 14.204
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+115); Under

Game 909-910: St. Louis at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lynn) 15.267; Colorado (McHugh) 13.635
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 911-912: LA Dodgers at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Ryu) 15.299; Arizona (Cahill) 14.454
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Arizona (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (+100; Over

Game 913-914: Seattle at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Saunders) 13.702; Detroit (Porcello) 16.157
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 2 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Detroit (-210); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-210); Over

Game 915-916: Texas at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Garza) 15.115; Tampa Bay (Cobb) 14.325
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+120); Under

Game 917-918: Cleveland at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Kazmir) 15.607; Kansas City (Shields) 17.053
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-155); 8
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-155); Over

Game 919-920: Minnesota at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Hendriks) 13.986; White Sox (Johnson) 13.241
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 921-922: LA Angels at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Wilson) 16.407; Oakland (Gray) 15.602
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Oakland (-145); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+125); Over

Game 923-924: Cincinnati at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Cueto) 16.899; Houston (Bedard) 15.227
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

[Udog]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, September 16

Hot pitchers
-- Lee is 3-0, 2.17 in his last four starts.
-- Cashner is 1-0, 1.25 in his last three starts.
-- Cahill is 1-0, 3.33 in his last four starts.

-- Shields is 5-1, 3.64 in his last seven starts.
-- Quintana has a 2.78 RA in his last four starts.
-- Gray is 2-1, 2.29 in his last three starts. Wilson is 8-0, 3.71 in his last twelve.

Cold pitchers
-- Dyson is 4-11, 2.61 in 21 minor league starts this year; he's allowed seven runs in 8.2 IP in five relief appearances in big leagues.
-- Haren is 1-2, 7.71 in his last four starts. Minor is 0-2, 4.95 in his last three.
-- Burnett is 2-2, 5.70 in his last four starts.
-- Jackson is 1-4, 6.20 in his last seven starts. Peralta is 1-4, 4.75 in his last six.
-- Lynn is 0-5, 6.53 in his last seven starts. McHugh is 0-2, 10.00 in two starts this season.
-- Ryu is 1-3, 4.01 in his last four starts.

-- Bedard is 0-6, 5.47 in his last ten starts. Cueto is 0-3, 7.15 in his last three starts, last of which was June 28.

-- Porcello has a 5.81 RA in his last five starts. Saunders is 1-4, 8.36 in his last seven outings.
-- Garza is 0-3, 5.40 in his last four starts. Cobb is 0-1, 3.91 in his last four.
-- Kazmir is 1-4, 5.90 in his last six starts.
-- Hendriks is 1-1, 7.65 in his last four 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........
-- Dyson 0-0; Lee 4-28 (0 of last 7)
-- Minor 11-29 (5 of last 10); Haren 6-27
-- Cashner 8-24 (0 of last 4); Burnett 6-27 (1 of last 9)
-- Jackson 10-29 (1 of last 5); Peralta 4-30 (0 of last 17)
-- Lynn 7-30 (1 of last 8); McHugh 2-2
-- Ryu 9-27 (3 of last 5); Cahill 4-22 (0 of last 10)

-- Cueto 3-9 (3 of last 3); Bedard 12-23

-- Saunders 10-30 (3 of last 5); Porcello 5-27 (0 of last 5)
-- Garza 2-10; Cobb 4-19 (1 of last 7)
-- Kazmir 8-26 (4 of last 8); Shields 12-30
-- Hendriks 3-7; Quintana 11-30 (3 of last 6)
-- Wilson 6-30 (2 of last 18); Gray 3-7

Totals
-- Last five Miami games stayed under the total.
-- 10 of last 11 Atlanta games stayed under the total; 11 of last 15 Washington games went over..
-- Seven of last nine San Diego games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine Cub games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 4-0-1 in last five Colorado games.
-- Five of last six Arizona games went over the total.

-- Six of last nine Houston games stayed under the total.

-- Under is 9-3-1 in last thirteen Baltimore games.
-- Five of last seven Tampa Bay games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Cleveland games went over the total.
-- Ten of last fourteen Minnesota games went over total.
-- Over is 6-3-1 in last ten Angel games.

Hot teams
-- Phillies won six of their last nine games.
-- Washington won ten of its last twelve games.
-- Pirates won six of their last seven games. San Diego won six of its last nine.
-- Cardinals won seven of their last nine games.
-- Diamondbacks won three of their last four games.

-- Detroit won four of its last five games.
-- Kansas City won seven of its last nine home games. Indians won nine of their last twelve games overall.
-- A's won eight of their last nine games; Angels won eight of last eleven.

Cold teams
-- Miami lost eight of its last ten games.
-- Braves lost seven of their last eleven games.
-- Cubs are 11-22 in their last 33 games. Milwaukee lost seven of its last ten home games.
-- Colorado lost nine of its last twelve games.
-- Dodgers lost eight of their last ten games.

-- Reds lost eight of their last twelve road games. Houston lost eight of its last ten home games.

-- Mariners lost six of their seven games.
-- Texas lost nine of its last ten games; Tampa Bay lost six of its last nine.
-- Twins lost eight of last eleven games; White Sox lost 15 of last 17.

[Udog]

MLB

Monday, September 16

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trend Report
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

7:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. PITTSBURGH
San Diego is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
San Diego is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing at home against San Diego
Pittsburgh is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against San Diego

7:05 PM
MIAMI vs. PHILADELPHIA
Miami is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Miami
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 11 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta

7:08 PM
SEATTLE vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games

7:10 PM
TEXAS vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. MILWAUKEE
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 19-4 SU in their last 23 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home

8:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games at home

8:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cleveland's last 13 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Kansas City is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games at home

8:40 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. COLORADO
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
Colorado is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games at home

9:40 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ARIZONA
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 9 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games

10:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. OAKLAND
LA Angels are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Oakland
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oakland's last 13 games when playing LA Angels
Oakland is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels


------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Udog]

MLB

Monday, September 16

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Monday's MLB betting notes and tips
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NATIONAL

Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals (-105, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Nationals right-hander Dan Haren is coming off one of his best outings of the season, allowing one hit over six shutout innings en route to a 3-0 triumph over the New York Mets.

Hot batting stat: Washington C Wilson Ramos has dominated the all-time matchup with Atlanta starter Mike Minor, going 6-for-8 with a homer against him.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from left-center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Atlanta is 12-2 in Minor's last 14 starts against teams with winning records.


San Diego Padres at Pittsburgh Pirates (-163, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Padres right-hander Andrew Cashner is 4-3 with a 2.72 ERA and four home runs allowed in 59 2/3 innings since the All-Star break.

Cold batting stat: San Diego 3B Chase Headley is 2-for-11 with seven strikeouts against the Pirates this season.

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

Key betting note: The under is 20-7 in Pirates right-hander A.J. Burnett's last 27 home starts.


Miami Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies (-210, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee is 3-0 in his last five starts and has surrendered just seven earned runs over 36 innings in that span.

Hot batting stat: Marlins OF Giancarlo Stanton is 7-for-16 with a home run and three RBIs lifetime against Lee.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s under sunny skies. Wind will blow in from left-center field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: Philadelphia is 6-2 in Lee's last eight Monday starts.


Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers (-130, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Cubs starter Edwin Jackson has surrendered 11 home runs to the Brewers; only the Toronto Blue Jays (16) have hit more against him.

Hot batting stat: Milwaukee C Jonathan Lucroy is 9-for-24 with two homers and six RBIs against Jackson.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-50s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The Cubs have won just six of their previous 26 games in Milwaukee.


St. Louis Cardinals at Colorado Rockies (OFF, OFF)

Hot pitching stat: Cardinals starter Lance Lynn allowed one run on five hits over six innings of work in a win against the Milwaukee Brewers in his last start.

Hot batting stat: Colorado 1B Todd Helton has walked in all three career plate appearances against Lynn.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to left-center field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The Cardinals have lost seven of Lynn's last eight road starts.


Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks (-105, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Diamondbacks starter Trevor Cahill allowed three runs (one earned) in a 5-3 loss to the Dodgers in his last start on Sept. 10.

Cold batting stat: Los Angeles 1B Adrian Gonzalez is batting .404 with three homers and 11 RBIs in 15 games versus Arizona in 2013.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-90s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Arizona.


AMERICAN

Seattle Mariners at Detroit Tigers (-200, 9)

Cold pitching stat: Mariners left-hander Joe Saunders has had a dismal second half, going 3-6 with a 7.11 ERA and 11 home runs allowed in 55 2/3 innings since the All-Star break.

Cold batting stat: Members of the Seattle roster are hitting a paltry .119 with one home run in 59 at-bats against Tigers starter Rick Porcello.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-50s with sunny skies. Wind will blow from left to right field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 20-8-1 in the last 29 meetings at Comerica Park.


Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays (-133, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Rays right-hander Alex Cobb is winless in his last four starts, and has surrendered seven runs over 11 innings in his previous two outings.

Cold batting stat: Rangers OF Alex Rios is batting just .192 with eight strikeouts in 26 at-bats versus Tampa Bay this season.

Weather: Dome.

Key betting note: The under is 5-0 in the last five meetings at Tropicana Field.


Cleveland Indians at Kansas City Royals (-154, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Royals right-hander James Shields faced the Indians on Wednesday and was sensational over eight innings, allowing two runs on four hits in a 6-2 victory.

Hot batting stat: Kansas City 1B Eric Hosmer is 5-for-12 in his career against Cleveland lefty Scott Kazmir.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with a 25 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow from right to left field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The Royals have won 15 of Shields' last 20 starts.


Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox (OFF, OFF)

Cold pitching stat: Twins starter Liam Hendriks is 0-2 while surrendering four home runs in 19 2/3 career innings against the White Sox.

Hot batting stat: White Sox DH Adam Dunn is hitting .288 with seven home runs and 14 RBIs in 16 games versus the Twins in 2013.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with sunny skies. Wind will blow from left to right field at 9 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 11-4 in Hendriks' last 15 road starts.


Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics (-140, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Angels left-hander C.J. Wilson is 7-0 with a 3.57 ERA in 11 second-half starts.

Cold batting stat: Los Angeles OF Mike Trout, a .318 career hitter, is batting just .257 with 43 strikeouts in 136 career at-bats against Oakland.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 23-2-2 in Wilson's last 27 road starts.


INTERLEAGUE

Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros (OFF, OFF)

Cold pitching stat: The Astros are 0-9 in Erik Bedard's previous 9 starts.

Hot batting stat: Cincinnati 1B Joey Votto is batting .367 in 248 career at-bats against Houston.

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

Key betting note: The under is 7-2 in Cincinnati's last nine interleague road contests.


Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 8:29 p.m. ET Sunday.


------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Udog]

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, September 16

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


MIAMI (55 - 94) at PHILADELPHIA (69 - 80) - 7:05 PM
SAM DYSON (R) vs. CLIFF LEE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 55-94 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 123-183 (-40.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 83-124 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 31-63 (-19.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 69-80 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 69-80 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 31-38 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LEE is 27-31 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 30-32 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
LEE is 27-30 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 9-4 (+1.9 Units) against MIAMI this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.4 Units)

SAM DYSON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

CLIFF LEE vs. MIAMI since 1997
LEE is 4-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.30 and a WHIP of 0.973.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.5 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


ATLANTA (89 - 60) at WASHINGTON (79 - 70) - 7:05 PM
MIKE MINOR (L) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 121-87 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 89-60 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 14-3 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
ATLANTA is 23-11 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
ATLANTA is 88-59 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 129-83 (+25.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 30-17 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 79-70 (-6.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 79-70 (-6.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 4-12 (-9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
HAREN is 9-18 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 10-18 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 0-6 (-8.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 8-15 (-14.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 9-18 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 6-14 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 16-27 (-21.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 12-4 (+8.5 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.1 Units)

MIKE MINOR vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
MINOR is 3-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.03 and a WHIP of 1.627.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.1 units)

DAN HAREN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HAREN is 5-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.23 and a WHIP of 1.442.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+3.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


SAN DIEGO (68 - 80) at PITTSBURGH (87 - 62) - 7:05 PM
ANDREW CASHNER (R) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 87-62 (+25.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 33-22 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
PITTSBURGH is 48-26 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 87-62 (+25.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 59-36 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 70-50 (+21.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 50-36 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 53-28 (+21.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 144-166 (+3.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 68-77 (+2.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 445-513 (+34.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 36-25 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in road games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 71-71 (+11.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 39-43 (-28.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 15-27 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 43-47 (-18.2 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.
BURNETT is 11-27 (-25.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 151-150 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 124-130 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 4-9 (-8.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-1 (+0.7 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
CASHNER is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
BURNETT is 2-5 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.44 and a WHIP of 1.614.
His team's record is 2-6 (-5.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.7 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


CHICAGO CUBS (63 - 86) at MILWAUKEE (65 - 83) - 8:10 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. WILY PERALTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 124-187 (-35.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 23-43 (-13.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 42-65 (-16.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 653-648 (-152.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
JACKSON is 22-38 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 7-19 (-12.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 21-38 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 9-21 (-11.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 9-19 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 106-94 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 112-68 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-40 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-40 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 24-25 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 20-20 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 65-83 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 6-15 (-11.5 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 33-41 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 65-83 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 70-74 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 10-5 (+5.1 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-1.0 Units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
JACKSON is 4-5 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.04 and a WHIP of 1.359.
His team's record is 6-7 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.5 units)

WILY PERALTA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
PERALTA is 1-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.371.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.7 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


ST LOUIS (87 - 62) at COLORADO (68 - 82) - 8:40 PM
LANCE LYNN (R) vs. COLLIN MCHUGH (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+0.5 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

LANCE LYNN vs. COLORADO since 1997
LYNN is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

COLLIN MCHUGH vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
MCHUGH is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


LA DODGERS (86 - 63) at ARIZONA (75 - 73) - 9:40 PM
HYUN-JIN RYU (L) vs. TREVOR CAHILL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 31-32 (-12.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 86-63 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 40-31 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 83-63 (+5.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 27-20 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 62-39 (+15.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 22-14 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
RYU is 18-9 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 46-55 (-18.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 30-35 (-15.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 15-24 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 155-153 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 58-55 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 8-7 (+2.3 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.3 Units)

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. ARIZONA since 1997
RYU is 1-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.48 and a WHIP of 1.696.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.2 units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CAHILL is 5-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.04 and a WHIP of 1.151.
His team's record is 7-2 (+5.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.6 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


SEATTLE (66 - 83) at DETROIT (86 - 63) - 7:05 PM
JOE SAUNDERS (L) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 66-83 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 63-80 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 18-3 (+12.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 this season.
PORCELLO is 31-12 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 24-23 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
SAUNDERS is 63-36 (+24.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 86-63 (-7.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 82-60 (-8.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 110-91 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 23-23 (-15.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 47-39 (-16.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-1 (+0.4 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. DETROIT since 1997
SAUNDERS is 1-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.26 and a WHIP of 1.430.
His team's record is 4-5 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-5. (-2.9 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PORCELLO is 3-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.79 and a WHIP of 1.131.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


TEXAS (81 - 67) at TAMPA BAY (81 - 67) - 7:10 PM
MATT GARZA (R) vs. ALEX COBB (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 81-67 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 2-11 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
TEXAS is 53-48 (-10.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 68-69 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 10-21 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
TEXAS is 32-19 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-1 (+0.8 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

MATT GARZA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

ALEX COBB vs. TEXAS since 1997
COBB is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


CLEVELAND (81 - 68) at KANSAS CITY (78 - 71) - 8:10 PM
SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 78-71 (+3.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 39-30 (+7.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
KANSAS CITY is 74-68 (+1.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 37-33 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 14-6 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
CLEVELAND is 81-68 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 87-58 (+44.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 37-30 (+8.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 78-65 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 52-48 (+4.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 47-32 (+12.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 9-7 (+2.5 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
KAZMIR is 4-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.01 and a WHIP of 1.534.
His team's record is 7-7 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-6. (+1.1 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SHIELDS is 2-5 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 6-7 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-8. (-5.0 units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


MINNESOTA (64 - 84) at CHI WHITE SOX (58 - 91) - 8:10 PM
LIAM HENDRIKS (R) vs. ERIK JOHNSON (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 10-6 (+5.3 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.0 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

LIAM HENDRIKS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HENDRIKS is 0-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.66 and a WHIP of 1.068.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.6 units)

ERIK JOHNSON vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


LA ANGELS (72 - 77) at OAKLAND (88 - 61) - 10:05 PM
C.J. WILSON (L) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 72-77 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 3-13 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
LA ANGELS are 26-37 (-21.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 67-76 (-25.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 49-60 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 31-45 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 88-61 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 46-30 (+18.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 98-58 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 33-20 (+12.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 28-14 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 13-4 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
OAKLAND is 73-51 (+22.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 85-57 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 52-35 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 53-34 (+13.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 38-26 (+12.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 85-52 (+22.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 702-687 (+63.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 22-13 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
WILSON is 24-12 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 9-4 (+5.7 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
9 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.1 Units)

C.J. WILSON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
WILSON is 9-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.91 and a WHIP of 1.187.
His team's record is 11-5 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-7. (+1.7 units)

SONNY GRAY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


CINCINNATI (84 - 66) at HOUSTON (51 - 98) - 8:10 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. ERIK BEDARD (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

JOHNNY CUETO vs. HOUSTON since 1997
CUETO is 2-6 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.89 and a WHIP of 1.423.
His team's record is 3-9 (-9.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-4. (+2.6 units)

ERIK BEDARD vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Udog]

MLB
Short Sheet

Monday, September 16

National League

Miami at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Dyson: Miami 8-3 SU in road games after allowing 1 run or less
Lee: Philadelphia 35-49 SU after 3 consecutive game versus a division rival

Atlanta at Washington, 7:05 ET
Minor: Atlanta 11-1 SU after scoring 3 runs or less 3 straight games
Haren: Washington 22-34 SU when the money line is +125 to -125

San Diego at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Cashner: San Diego 11-31 SU on the road when the total is 7 to 7.5
Burnett: Pittsburgh 31-19 SU after a win by 2 runs or less

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET
Jackson: Cubs 27-51 SU after 1 or more consecutive unders
Peralta: Milwaukee 17-9 SU after a game where they stranded 3 or less runners on base

St Louis at Colorado, 8:40 ET
Lynn: St Louis 12-4 SU after batting .250 or worse over a 20 game span
Mchugh: Colorado 5-16 SU after 2 straight losses by 4 runs or more

LA Dodgers at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Ryu: LA Dodgers 19-9 SU when the total is 8.5 to 10
Cahill: Arizona 15-24 SU when playing on Monday


American League

Seattle at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Saunders: Seattle 31-25 SU after having lost 4 of their last 5 games
Porcello: Detroit 14-16 SU against AL West opponents

Texas at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET
Garza: Texas 19-8 SU in road games after 3 consecutive game versus a division rival
Cobb: Tampa Bay 20-26 SU after 2 straight games without giving up a stolen base

Cleveland at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Kazmir: Cleveland 27-17 SU after 2 straight games where they committed no errors
Shields: Kansas City 7-21 SU after 6 consecutive games versus division rivals

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET
Hendriks: Minnesota 8-2 SU after batting .200 or worse over a 5 game span
Johnson: White Sox 2-13 SU in September games

LA Angeles at Oakland, 10:05 ET
Wilson: LA Angels 3-13 SU when playing on Monday
Gray: Oakland 10-1 SU after batting .315 or better over a 5 game span


Interleague

Cincinnati at Houston, 8:10 ET
Cueto: Cincinnati 14-6 SU when playing on Monday
Bedard: Houston 25-65 SU after 3 straight games without a stolen base