Saturday's Trends and Indexes - 9/21 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Saturday, September 21

Good Luck on day #265 of 2013!

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Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

Some NFL trends for this weekend.......

-- Tennessee is 8-15 vs spread in its last 23 games as a favorite.

-- Bills covered only five of their last fifteen road games.

-- Saints are 13-3 in last sixteen games as a home favorite.

-- Colts are 4-8 in last twelve games as a road underdog.

-- Bears covered seven of last nine non-divisional road games, but Steelers covered their last six games as a home underdog.

-- Vikings covered three of last eleven games as a favorite..


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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Things I'm looking for this weekend.......

13) Odd Fact of the Day: Mark Buehrle has two no-hitters in his underrated career (400+ starts, never on DL, won World Series in ‘05); same umpire was behind the plate for both no-hitters, Eric Cooper.

12) Imagine the panic in Alabama when news leaked out that someone from Texas talked to Nick Saban’s agent back in January about becoming the Longhorns’ football coach? Its hard to believe Saban would bolt Bama for another college job, but Texas has a lot of money, so who knows?

At some point, Saban’s immense success with the Crimson Tide will build expectations up to a ridiculous level and he’ll leave, making it a very, very difficult job for whomever eventually replaces him.

11) Last time the Giants/Steelers both started 0-2? How about 1970. If I’m coaching the Steelers, I’m giving Roethlisberger the go-ahead to go no-huddle, fast break offense- it’s the best chance they have to win. How can you run the ball all the time without a decent OL?

10) Guy that owns Under Armour clothing company is a billionaire and he isn’t 40 yet; must be nice to be that smart.

9) Bronx Bombers are 81-73, but have been outscored this season, 646-630; hard to believe a team with a $200M payroll could get outscored over a six-month season, but its true.

What about Hideki Kuroda? He will be 39 in February, and is 2-7, 4.84 against Orioles-Boston-Tampa; how do you bring him back next year and if you don’t bring him back, who replaces him that is better?

8) While the Dodgers clinched the NL West this week, news came out that their old owner, Frank McCourt, donated $100M to Georgetown, meaning that every Dodger fan now despises the Hoyas. I’ve asked this before; who has $100M lying around to give away?

7) Could someone explain to me how/why North Carolina and NC State are in different divisions of the ACC? According to Mapquest, Chapel Hill is 31 miles from Raleigh.

6) Giancarlo Stanton hit a homer this week off a hoagie stand in Philly that is on a walkway way beyond the left-center field fence, maybe 460-475 feet from home plate; ESPN showed the homer about six times that night, which immediately caused me to dread next summer’s Home Run Derby, when Stanton pulls an oblique hitting his 60th shot out of Target Field.

How they haven’t picked him to be in the HR Derby to this point is beyond me, but he’s on my fantasy team- I need him healthy, which he often isn’t.

5) One of the most important things I need to do in writing this site is to manage my time well; there is so much information on the Interweb (as Clint Eastwood’s character called it in his last movie) that you can drown in it— I have to prioritize what I read and then cut myself off at a certain point so I have time enough to write, then have time to do other stuff, too.

4) Read this week that there are over 23 million homes in this country that receive food stamps; that’s just a staggering number.

3) I’m walking from the parking lot to work this week and I see these guys getting on a scaffolding to go up the side of a building to wash windows when it is 45 degrees out. Pretty tall building, pretty cruddy job, lot of respect for those guys that do that- I’d have a heart attack going up a building like that.

2) You know this week’s college football card is awful when ESPN’s GameDay is in freakin’ North Dakota; I’m not kidding, they’re in Fargo at North Dakota State, which won the last two I-AA titles and beat Kansas State this season.

1) Player trades are unusual in the NFL, especially in Week 3 of the season, so when Browns traded last year’s 1st round draft pick Trent Richardson, lot of people in Cleveland got very upset, especially people who paid for season tickets this year, a season management has apparently already given up on, since it is assumed one of their #1 picks next year will go for a QB to replace Brandon Weeden.

I’m not a Browns’ fan, but seems to me you have to wait and see- they just signed Willis McGahee to run the ball this year and they have seven picks in the first four rounds of the ’14 Draft- if they draft really well next spring, this could turn out to be a great move for them.

Our society isn’t very patient anymore, that’s for sure, but that’s easy for me to say, since it isn’t the Rams involved.

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CFL
Dunkel

Toronto at Calgary
The Argonauts look to build on their 4-0 ATS record in their last 4 road games. Toronto is the pick (+7 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Stampeders favored by only 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+7 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Game 493-494: Montreal at Hamilton (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 107.384; Hamilton 118.244
Dunkel Line: Hamilton by 11; 49
Vegas Line: Hamilton by 8; 53
Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (-8); Under

Game 495-496: Toronto at Calgary (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 116.224; Calgary 120.672
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 4 1/2; 59
Vegas Line: Calgary by 7 1/2; 55
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+7 1/2); Over


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Game 497-498: BC at Saskatchewan (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 112.010; Saskatchewan 120.227
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 8; 48
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 5; 52 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (-5); Under



CFL
Long Sheet
Week 13
Saturday, September 21

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MONTREAL (4 - 7) at HAMILTON (5 - 6) - 9/21/2013, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 9 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 7-1 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
HAMILTON is 5-3 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TORONTO (7 - 4) at CALGARY (9 - 2) - 9/21/2013, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-1 against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-1 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Sunday, September 22

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (7 - 4) at SASKATCHEWAN (8 - 3) - 9/22/2013, 4:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 5-2 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 5-2 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
6 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 13
Montreal (4-7) @ Hamilton (5-6)—Tiger Cats are 5-4 in last nine series games, after losing eight of nine to Alouettes before that; Als lost last five visits here, by 37-8-23-8-15-13 points, as home side won eight of last nine series games, with last four in Hamilton going over total (this game is at Guelph, TiCats’ temp home, but you get the idea). Banged-up Alouettes have QB issues with Calvillo out; neither Marsh/Neiswander has proven to be an adequate backup. Alouettes lost last two weeks, allowing 37-36 points; they’re 2-2 as road underdogs, losing away games by 11-3-22 points, with wins at Winnipeg/Toronto. TiCats covered their last six games; they’re 2-2 as home favorites this year, winning home games by 5-23-8 points (3-2 SU). Four of five Hamilton home games this year stayed under total.

Toronto (6-5) @ Calgary (9-2)—Underdogs won SU in last seven series games; Stampeders (+3.5) won 35-14 at Toronto four weeks ago, outrushing Argos 177-74, getting three turnovers (+2) while shutting Toronto out in second half in stopping six-game series losing skid. Argonauts won last two visits here 23-21/22-14. Toronto scored 37-31 points while posting upsets last two weeks; they’ve won last four road games since losing 24-16 in Vancouver in Week 2 road opener- they’re 2-1 as road dogs this year. Red-hot Calgary won last four games; they are 3-2 as home favorites, winning at McMahon by 12-11-15-3-4 points- they won last three weeks despite being -1 in turnovers all three games. Four of last five Calgary games stayed under total, but seven of last nine Toronto games went over.

BC Lions (7-4) @ Saskatchewan (8-3)—Lions lost QB Lulay (shoulder) last week, either unproven DeMarco (threw six passes, one for TD in mop-up role last week) or former Lion Pierce (9-year vet recently re-acquired in trade) gets nod here, in series where BC won five of last seven games, despite losing last two visits to Regina by 23-20/27-21 scores. In its four losses, BC allowed 44-38-39-37 points; they allowed average of 17.4 ppg in their wins. Riders slipped up last two weeks, allowing 25-31 points in games they led at half (outscored 34-10 in second half). Saskatchewan is 3-2 as a home favorite, winning at Taylor Field by 15-37-3-23 points. Lions are -11 in turnovers last seven games, after being even in first four. Nine of last ten series games stayed under total, but three of last four games overall for both sides here went over.



CFL

Week 13

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Trend Report
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Saturday, September 21

4:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. HAMILTON
Montreal is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
Montreal is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Hamilton's last 6 games at home
Hamilton is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. CALGARY
Toronto is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Toronto is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
Calgary is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Toronto


Sunday, September 22

4:30 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. SASKATCHEWAN
British Columbia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of British Columbia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Saskatchewan's last 16 games
Saskatchewan is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing British Columbia



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CFL

Week 13

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CFL Saturday: What bettors need to know
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Montreal Alouettes at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-8, 52.5)

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are used to playing home games away from home this season, but they will travel a lot further than Guelph on Saturday when they host the Montreal Alouettes in Moncton. The Tiger-Cats have been playing home games at the University of Guelph’s Alumni Stadium while Tim Hortons Field is built in Hamilton, making them the perfect team to host the third regular-season game to be played in the Maritime town. Moncton could be a prime candidate for future expansion.

Montreal could use a change of scenery since the team appears to have lost any momentum gained from Tanner Marsh’s comeback victory over the BC Lions. The Alouettes have dropped two straight games and Marsh was replaced by Josh Neiswander after a lacklustre first half against BC last week. Veteran quarterback Anthony Calvillo is likely out for the rest of the season, meaning either Marsh or Neiswander will need to seize the starting role if Montreal is to make a playoff run.

TV: 4 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE ALOUETTES (4-7): Quarterback Troy Smith also took a couple snaps last week as general manager/head coach Jim Popp searches for a solution under center. Smith signed with Montreal in August and is still adjusting to the CFL after failed attempts to crack the rosters of three NFL teams. Uncertainty at quarterback is an unusual situation for the Alouettes, who had two starters - Tracy Ham and Calvillo - since 2006. “We heard a lot of complaining about not seeing anybody else,” Popp said. “Now you're seeing other people and there's complaining that you're seeing three quarterbacks in a game. You're never going to make everybody happy. We're trying to give these guys a chance - to see what they can do.''

ABOUT THE TIGER-CATS (5-6): Quarterback Henry Burris leads the league in passing yards by a substantial margin, recording 3,589 - 802 more than any other quarterback - as he tries to top his career-best total of 5,367 set last season. Eight hundred of those passing yards have been to wide receiver Greg Ellingson, who has six touchdown catches. Running back C.J. Gable surpassed 400 rushing yards after dealing with injuries to start the season. Linebacker Jamall Johnson leads the team with 42 tackles and has three sacks.

TRENDS:

* Tiger-Cats are 6-0 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Under is 8-2 in Alouettes last 10 games following a ATS loss.
* Under is 6-1 in Tiger-Cats last seven home games.
* Alouettes are 0-5 ATS in their last five meetings.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. The last time the Tiger-Cats played in Moncton - 2011 - Burris was a member of the Calgary Stampeders, who lost 55-34 to Hamilton in that game.

2. Montreal LB Chip Cox leads the league with 78 tackles.

3. Burris surpassed 50,000 career passing yards last week.


Toronto Argonauts at Calgary Stampeders (-7.5, 55.5)

The Toronto Argonauts’ road-warrior status will be put to the test against a fellow division leader when they visit the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday. The Argonauts are 4-1 on the road, but the Stampeders stand 5-0 at home and have ridden a four-game winning streak to the top of the West Division. East Division-leading Toronto has won two straight despite missing top offensive players such as quarterback Ricky Ray and slotback Chad Owens, moving into second in the CFL power rankings behind Calgary.

The Stampeders are no stranger to battling through injuries. Even though Calgary lost top slotback Nik Lewis for the season and is still without starting quarterback Drew Tate, third-string quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell is making a strong case to start more games with a completion rate of 70.3 percent and 10 touchdown passes to just three interceptions. Mitchell completed 4-of-6 passes in limited action during Calgary 35-14 victory in Toronto in Week 9, but he and young Argonauts quarterback Zach Collaros will take center stage Saturday in a game Ottawa Redblacks scouts would be smart to watch.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE ARGONAUTS (7-4): Coach Scott Milanovich said Owens is doubtful for Saturday, marking the second straight game last season’s Most Outstanding Player will miss. Running back Chad Kackert returned from injury last week but left after a helmet-to-helmet hit in the first half and his status for Saturday is uncertain. Jerious Norwood ran for 73 yards and one touchdown replacing Kackert. Linebacker Robert McCune leads the team with 60 tackles.

ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS (9-2): Defensive linemen Charleston Hughes and Cordarro Law set the tone on Calgary’s defense, accounting for 21 of the team’s 41 sacks. Defensive back Fred Bennett has a team-leading three interceptions. Running back Jon Cornish reached 1,000 rushing yards for the second straight season last week against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Mitchell is second on the team with 145 rushing yards.

TRENDS:

* Argonauts are 6-0 ATS in their last six Saturday games.
* Over is 8-1 in Stampeders last nine home games.
* Under is 6-0 in the last six meetings in Calgary.
* Argonauts are 6-1 ATS in their last seven meetings.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Three of Toronto’s four losses have come against West Division opponents.

2. Calgary might not get Tate back until the 2014 season, raising big questions over whether to protect him or Mitchell for the Redblacks’ expansion draft after the season.

3. Toronto WR John Chiles has caught seven touchdown passes in his last seven games.


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WNBA
Dunkel

Los Angeles at Phoenix
The Sparks look to bounce back from their loss in Game 1 and take advantage of a Phoenix team that is 7-21-1 ATS in its last 29 home games. Los Angeles is the pick (+1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Sparks favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+1 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Game 659-660: Atlanta at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 104.384; Washington 116.810
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 12 1/2; 155
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 2 1/2; 147 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-2 1/2); Over

Game 661-662: Los Angeles at Phoenix (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 116.327; Phoenix 114.163
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 2; 147
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 1 1/2; 161 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+1 1/2); Under




WNBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, September 21

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ATLANTA (17 - 18) at WASHINGTON (18 - 17) - 9/21/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 21-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) in road games revenging a home loss versus opponent since 1997.
ATLANTA is 32-15 ATS (+15.5 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 245-296 ATS (-80.6 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 27-45 ATS (-22.5 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 154-193 ATS (-58.3 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 18-36 ATS (-21.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 8-7 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 10-5 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOS ANGELES (24 - 11) at PHOENIX (20 - 15) - 9/21/2013, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 13-22 ATS (-11.2 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 20-33 ATS (-16.3 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) after a division game this season.
LOS ANGELES is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in road games after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.
PHOENIX is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games this season.
PHOENIX is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
PHOENIX is 25-43 ATS (-22.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
PHOENIX is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 19-33 ATS (-17.3 Units) in August or September games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 14-30 ATS (-19.0 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 20-34 ATS (-17.4 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 8-6 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 9-5 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Saturday, September 21

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
Atlanta is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Washington's last 19 games when playing Atlanta

10:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. PHOENIX
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Phoenix is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Phoenix's last 11 games at home


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MLB
Dunkel

St. Louis at Milwaukee
The Cardinals look to take advantage of a Milwaukee team that is 0-6 in Yovani Gallardo's last 6 home starts against St. Louis. St. Louis is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Cardinals favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-135). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Game 951-952: Atlanta at Chicago Cubs (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Medlen) 15.547; Cubs (Wood) 14.256
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 953-954: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Bailey) 16.341; Pittsburgh (Burnett) 15.229
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+100); Over

Game 955-956: NY Mets at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Gee) 14.581; Philadelphia (Cloyd) 14.279
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-110); Over

Game 957-958: Miami at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Koehler) 13.330; Washington (Strasburg) 16.393
Dunkel Line: Washington by 3; 6
Vegas Line: Washington (-300); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-300); Under

Game 959-960: St. Louis at Milwaukee (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lynn) 16.548; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 15.033
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-135); Under

Game 961-962: Arizona at Colorado (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Cahill) 14.898; Colorado (McHugh) 13.776
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Colorado (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+105); Over

Game 963-964: LA Dodgers at San Diego (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 15.166; San Diego (Smith) 13.765
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-175); 6
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-175); Under

Game 965-966: Minnesota at Oakland (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Hernandez) 15.106; Oakland (Parker) 14.473
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Oakland (-240); 8
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+200); Over

Game 967-968: Houston at Cleveland (6:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Clemens) 14.361; Cleveland (Kazmir) 15.637
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 2 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-260); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-260); Over

Game 969-970: Chicago White Sox at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Sale) 16.174; Detroit (Porcello) 15.225
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Detroit (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+120); Under

Game 971-972: Toronto at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Buehrle) 15.153; Boston (Buchholz) 16.983
Dunkel Line: Boston by 2; 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 973-974: Baltimore at Tampa Bay (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Gonzalez) 15.835; Tampa Bay (Cobb) 14.442
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 975-976: Texas at Kansas City (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Garza) 15.488; Kansas City (Guthrie) 16.634
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Texas (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+100); Over

Game 977-978: Seattle at LA Angels (9:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Saunders) 14.584; LA Angels (Williams) 16.634
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-175); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-175); Under

Game 979-980: San Francisco at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Vogelsong) 14.641; NY Yankees (Nova) 15.912
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-155); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-155); Over

[Udog]

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, September 21

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ATLANTA (91 - 62) at CHICAGO CUBS (64 - 90) - 4:05 PM
KRIS MEDLEN (R) vs. TRAVIS WOOD (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

KRIS MEDLEN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

TRAVIS WOOD vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (88 - 66) at PITTSBURGH (88 - 66) - 7:05 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 135-132 (-29.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 88-66 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 49-30 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 31-19 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 39-29 (+9.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 88-66 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 59-40 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 71-53 (+18.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 38-27 (+10.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 335-349 (+44.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 187-134 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 655-724 (+56.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 313-335 (+31.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 187-134 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 428-470 (+37.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 472-520 (+46.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
BAILEY is 25-14 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 16-31 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
BURNETT is 151-151 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 124-131 (-31.2 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 7-7 (+2.2 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
6 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.4 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
BAILEY is 8-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.66 and a WHIP of 1.106.
His team's record is 10-4 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-8. (-4.7 units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
BURNETT is 5-6 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.03 and a WHIP of 1.368.
His team's record is 8-6 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-5. (+2.9 units)

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NY METS (69 - 84) at PHILADELPHIA (71 - 82) - 7:05 PM
DILLON GEE (R) vs. TYLER CLOYD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 7-17 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
NY METS are 23-16 (+11.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 37-39 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY METS are 37-39 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 85-83 (+25.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 59-48 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 21-13 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
GEE is 40-34 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GEE is 22-15 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GEE is 21-15 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 71-82 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-33 (-21.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 71-82 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 51-62 (-15.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 74-85 (-19.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 33-40 (-14.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 8-9 (+0.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
11 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.9 Units)

DILLON GEE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
GEE is 2-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 7.11 and a WHIP of 1.721.
His team's record is 3-5 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+3.6 units)

TYLER CLOYD vs. NY METS since 1997
CLOYD is 1-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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MIAMI (56 - 98) at WASHINGTON (83 - 71) - 7:05 PM
TOM KOEHLER (R) vs. STEPHEN STRASBURG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 56-98 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 56-96 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 37-68 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MIAMI is 36-69 (-20.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 32-66 (-21.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MIAMI is 59-104 (-29.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 48-26 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 124-88 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 63-30 (+20.2 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.
MIAMI is 338-389 (+35.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 83-71 (-3.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 83-71 (-3.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 59-52 (-6.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
STRASBURG is 12-16 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 12-16 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 13-17 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 13-4 (+7.8 Units) against MIAMI this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

TOM KOEHLER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
KOEHLER is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 10.80 and a WHIP of 2.200.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. MIAMI since 1997
STRASBURG is 6-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.163.
His team's record is 8-5 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+1.2 units)

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ST LOUIS (90 - 64) at MILWAUKEE (68 - 85) - 7:10 PM
LANCE LYNN (R) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 45-43 (-13.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LYNN is 1-7 (-8.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 51-51 (+6.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 114-70 (+28.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 40-34 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 72-41 (+18.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 151-164 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 36-43 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 36-43 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 16-26 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 13-4 (+7.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

LANCE LYNN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LYNN is 1-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.93 and a WHIP of 1.239.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
GALLARDO is 1-11 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.80 and a WHIP of 1.522.
His team's record is 3-14 (-13.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-10. (-6.0 units)

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ARIZONA (77 - 76) at COLORADO (71 - 84) - 8:10 PM
TREVOR CAHILL (R) vs. JORGE DE LA ROSA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 158-157 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 157-156 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 43-43 (-16.3 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.
COLORADO is 21-12 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DE LA ROSA is 21-9 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 12-2 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 9-1 (+7.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 11-4 (+7.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 21-8 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 7-0 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 84-79 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 43-39 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 71-84 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 6-13 (-9.2 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
COLORADO is 16-33 (-18.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 135-179 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 45-59 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 29-41 (-15.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 10-7 (+2.4 Units) against COLORADO this season
11 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.7 Units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. COLORADO since 1997
CAHILL is 2-5 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.01 and a WHIP of 1.457.
His team's record is 3-5 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-2. (+3.7 units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 8-5 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.53 and a WHIP of 1.230.
His team's record is 9-7 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-11. (-6.5 units)

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LA DODGERS (88 - 66) at SAN DIEGO (72 - 81) - 8:40 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. BURCH SMITH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 33-35 (-13.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
KERSHAW is 13-17 (-16.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KERSHAW is 9-13 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 72-81 (+3.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 42-33 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 12-6 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 72-78 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 51-55 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 27-25 (+8.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 12-4 (+11.8 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 24-15 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 88-66 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 42-34 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 34-17 (+17.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 85-66 (+4.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 62-41 (+13.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 47-22 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA DODGERS are 30-12 (+13.4 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
SAN DIEGO is 8-9 (+2.5 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KERSHAW is 8-6 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 1.234.
His team's record is 12-8 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-9. (+1.5 units)

BURCH SMITH vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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MINNESOTA (65 - 88) at OAKLAND (91 - 63) - 4:05 PM
PEDRO HERNANDEZ (L) vs. JARROD PARKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 7-23 (-14.1 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 26-54 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 91-63 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 44-25 (+17.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 101-60 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 41-18 (+17.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 88-59 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 109-65 (+37.6 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
OAKLAND is 54-36 (+11.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 88-54 (+22.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 69-91 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 30-30 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-39 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 9-3 (+11.1 Units) against the money line after getting shut out this season.
MINNESOTA is 21-22 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
HERNANDEZ is 8-2 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 8-2 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-1 (+2.3 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

PEDRO HERNANDEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

JARROD PARKER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PARKER is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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HOUSTON (51 - 103) at CLEVELAND (84 - 70) - 6:05 PM
PAUL CLEMENS (R) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 106-209 (-48.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 21-55 (-22.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 72-167 (-44.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 21-65 (-27.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 85-140 (-50.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
HOUSTON is 104-204 (-48.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 67-140 (-37.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 17-60 (-25.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 20-65 (-25.6 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.
CLEVELAND is 84-70 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 47-30 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 81-67 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 53-49 (+4.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 48-34 (+11.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 50-23 (+23.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CLEVELAND is 29-12 (+14.1 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
CLEVELAND is 4-1 (+2.9 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

PAUL CLEMENS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. HOUSTON since 1997
KAZMIR is 0-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.889.
His team's record is 1-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (60 - 93) at DETROIT (90 - 64) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS SALE (L) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 60-93 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 25-52 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 15-32 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 24-44 (-19.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 58-88 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 37-62 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 48-69 (-16.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 30-61 (-30.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 10-30 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 10-37 (-21.1 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.
PORCELLO is 32-12 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 90-64 (-5.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 86-61 (-6.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 113-92 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 25-23 (-13.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 50-40 (-15.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 11-6 (+0.9 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.5 Units)

CHRIS SALE vs. DETROIT since 1997
SALE is 3-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.62 and a WHIP of 1.289.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.7 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
PORCELLO is 9-5 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.194.
His team's record is 11-5 (+5.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-9. (-2.9 units)

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TORONTO (70 - 83) at BOSTON (94 - 61) - 7:10 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 10-7 (+0.2 Units) against TORONTO this season
9 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.1 Units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. BOSTON since 1997
BUEHRLE is 8-9 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.48 and a WHIP of 1.440.
His team's record is 10-13 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-15. (-10.0 units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 9-4 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.35 and a WHIP of 1.127.
His team's record is 10-6 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-11. (-6.7 units)

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BALTIMORE (81 - 72) at TAMPA BAY (84 - 69) - 7:10 PM
MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R) vs. ALEX COBB (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 10-6 (+2.6 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.7 Units)

MIGUEL GONZALEZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GONZALEZ is 2-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.487.
His team's record is 5-2 (+4.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.9 units)

ALEX COBB vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
COBB is 2-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.04 and a WHIP of 1.132.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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TEXAS (83 - 70) at KANSAS CITY (81 - 72) - 7:10 PM
MATT GARZA (R) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 83-70 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 4-14 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
TEXAS is 80-66 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 54-51 (-12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 70-72 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 12-24 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
GARZA is 17-33 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 81-72 (+5.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 42-36 (+7.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 77-69 (+3.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 58-49 (+8.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 40-34 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 24-18 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
GUTHRIE is 34-26 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 13-7 (+7.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 14-3 (+11.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 10-3 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 18-11 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 26-18 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 8-1 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 11-6 (+7.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 15-7 (+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. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 34-22 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against TEXAS this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

MATT GARZA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GARZA is 1-5 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.83 and a WHIP of 1.378.
His team's record is 2-6 (-7.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.7 units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. TEXAS since 1997
GUTHRIE is 4-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.82 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 5-6 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-7. (-4.4 units)

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SEATTLE (67 - 87) at LA ANGELS (75 - 78) - 9:05 PM
JOE SAUNDERS (L) vs. JEROME WILLIAMS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 67-87 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 64-84 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 29-35 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 316-295 (-75.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 31-15 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 18-7 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
SEATTLE is 15-10 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 25-26 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
SAUNDERS is 63-37 (+23.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 75-78 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 134-126 (-68.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 36-40 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA ANGELS are 29-38 (-19.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 70-77 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 51-61 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 23-26 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WILLIAMS is 3-9 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
WILLIAMS is 3-9 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 10-7 (+2.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
11 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.1 Units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
SAUNDERS is 1-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.190.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

JEROME WILLIAMS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
WILLIAMS is 4-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.132.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+4.1 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (71 - 83) at NY YANKEES (81 - 73) - 4:05 PM
RYAN VOGELSONG (R) vs. IVAN NOVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 71-83 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 70-79 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 48-54 (-15.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 37-44 (-12.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
NY YANKEES are 81-73 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 106-59 (+33.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 73-63 (+6.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 86-82 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 80-74 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-17 (+12.3 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.
VOGELSONG is 31-21 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 31-20 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 23-11 (+13.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

IVAN NOVA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

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[Udog]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, September 21

Hot pitchers
-- Medlen is 4-0, 0.98 in his last four starts. Wood is 2-1, 2.33 in his last four.
-- Bailey is 4-0, 1.91 in his last six starts.
-- Gee is 2-1, 2.22 in his last four starts.
-- Strasburg is 3-0, 2.22 in his last seven starts.
-- Gallardo is 3-0, 2.52 in his last six starts. Lynn is 0-0, 2.19 in his last two.
-- Cahill is 2-0, 3.57 in his last four starts.
-- Smith is 1-0, 1.50 in two starts this month.

-- Minnesota won last four Hernandez starts (1-0, 4.35).
-- Sale is 2-1, 3.41 in his last four starts. Porcello is 2-0, 2.31 in his last couple home starts.
-- Buchholz is 3-0, 1.64 in his last four starts.
-- Cobb is 3-1, 3.25 in his last seven starts. Gonzalez is 2-0, 2.45 in his last three starts.
-- Guthrie is 2-1, 3.09 in his last five starts.
-- Williams is 3-0, 4.19 in his last three starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Burnett is 1-2, 6.75 in his last three starts.
-- Cloyd is 0-3, 10.93 in his last three starts.
-- Koehler is 0-2, 4.76 in his last four starts.
-- McHugh is 0-2, 7.07 in three starts this season.
-- Kershaw is 1-2, 4.38 in his last four starts.

-- Vogelsong is 0-1, 6.23 in his last four starts. Nova is 0-1, 7.71 in last three.

-- Parker is 1-1, 5.79 in his last four starts.
-- Kazmir is 1-3, 5.40 in his last four starts. Clemens is 0-1, 3.78 in his three starts this season.
-- Buehrle is 0-2, 8.22 in his last three starts.
-- Garza is 0-4, 6.44 in his last five starts.
-- Saunders is 1-5, 5.61 in his last eight 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........
-- Medlen 8-29 (0 of last 10); Wood 6-30 (3 of last 5)
-- Bailey 3-31 (0 of last 12); Burnett 6-28 (1 of last 10)
-- Gee 6-30; Cloyd 4-9
-- Koehler 7-21 (1 of last 5); Strasburg 7-29 (1 of last 5)
-- Lynn 8-31; Gallardo 7-29
-- Cahill 4-23 (0 of last 11); McHugh 2-3
-- Kershaw 3-21 (1 of last 11); Smith 2-5

-- Vogelsong 6-17 (1 of last 7); Nova 6-18

-- Hernandez 2-10 (0 of last 5); Parker 9-30
-- Clemens 1-3; Kazmir 9-29 (5 of last 10)
-- Sale 8-29 (0 of last 6); Porcello 5-28 (0 of last 6)
-- Buehrle 7-31 (1 of last 8); Buchholz 2-14
-- Gonzalez 6-26 (0 of last 8); Cobb 4-20
-- Garza 2-23; Guthrie 9-30
-- Saunders 11-31 (4 of last 6); Williams 6-23 (1 of last 9)

Totals
-- Six of last eight Atlanta games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last ten Miami games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Philly games went over the total.
-- Under is 4-2-1 in last seven Pittsburgh games. Five of last six Cincinnati tilts went over.
-- Four of last five Milwaukee games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight Arizona games went over the total.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight San Diego games.

-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Bronx games.

-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Cleveland games.
-- Five of last seven Sale starts went over the total.
-- Over is 5-0-1 in last six Tampa Bay games; six of last seven Baltimore games stayed under the total. Teams played 18 inning game that ended after 2am last night, less than 11 hours before first pitch of this game.
-- Four of last six Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 6-3-1 in last ten Texas games.
-- Five of last seven Williams starts went over the total.
-- Seven of last ten Oakland games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Braves won their last two games, scoring 14 runs.
-- Washington won 12 of its last 14 games.
-- Phillies won four of their last six home games. Mets won four of their last six games overall.
-- Reds won five of their last six games.
-- Milwaukee won four of its last six games. Cardinals won three of their last four games.
-- Colorado won its last two games, scoring 16 runs.
-- Padres won six of their last seven games.

-- Giants won five of their last seven games.

-- Tampa Bay won six of its last nine games.
-- Indians won seven of their last nine games.
-- Tigers won five of their last six games.
-- Red Sox won seven of their last nine home games.
-- Kansas City won five of their last six home games.
-- Angels won eight of their last ten games.
-- A's won eight of their last ten games.

Cold teams
-- Cubs lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Marlins lost six of their last seven games.
-- Pirates lost four of their last five games.
-- Arizona lost nine of its last thirteen road games.
-- Dodgers lost six of their last eight games.

-- Bronx lost five of its last seven games.

-- Orioles are 5-7 in their last twelve games.
-- Astros lost their last seven games, outscored 34-11.
-- White Sox lost nine of their last eleven games.
-- Blue Jays lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Rangers lost nine of their last eleven games.
-- Mariners lost ten of their last twelve games.
-- Twins lost eight of their last ten games.

Umpires
-- Atl-Chi-- Under is 8-3-1 in last twelve Conroy games.
-- Cin-Pitt-- Home team won six of last seven Davis games.
-- NY-Phil-- Three of last four Ripperger games stayed under.
-- Mia-Wsh-- Under is 6-0-1 in last seven Culbreth games.
-- StL-Mil-- Home side won eight of last nine Marquez games.
-- Az-Col-- Over is 12-4-1 in last seventeen Kellogg games.
-- LA-SD-- Last four HGibson games stayed under the total.

-- SF-NY-- Favorites won last fifteen Nauert games.

-- Min-A's-- Eight of last eleven Hudson games went over total.
-- Hst-Clv-- Home team won seven of last eight Baker games.
-- Chi-Det-- Seven of last nine Winters games stayed under.
-- Tor-Bos-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven Gonzalez games.
-- Blt-TB-- Eight of last twelve Everitt games stayed under.
-- Tex-KC-- Under is 12-5-1 in last eighteen Wolf games.
-- Sea-LA-- Underdogs won 12 of last 15 Drake games.

[Udog]

MLB

Saturday, September 21

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. NY YANKEES
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 9 games at home
NY Yankees are 15-5 SU in their last 20 games at home

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

4:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Atlanta's last 15 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Chi Cubs are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games when playing at home against Atlanta

4:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. OAKLAND
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

6:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Houston is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Cleveland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home

7:05 PM
MIAMI vs. WASHINGTON
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 10 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Miami

7:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Cincinnati's last 19 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Pittsburgh's last 19 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
NY Mets are 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets

7:08 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. DETROIT
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 12-2 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
TEXAS vs. KANSAS CITY
Texas is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
Kansas City is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games

7:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. MILWAUKEE
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis's last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games

7:10 PM
TORONTO vs. BOSTON
Toronto is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games

8:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 8 games
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing at home against Arizona

8:40 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN DIEGO
LA Dodgers are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Diego's last 9 games at home

9:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. LA ANGELS
Seattle is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games ,on the road
Seattle is 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,when playing LA Angels
LA Angels7-2-1 SU in their last 10 games
LA Angels5-1-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Seattle


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[Udog]

MLB

Saturday, September 21

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Saturday's MLB betting notes and tips
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NATIONAL

Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs (OFF, OFF)

Hot pitching stat: Braves right-hander Kris Medlen has won four consecutive starts, allowing just three runs in 27 2/3 innings over that stretch.

Hot batting stat: Atlanta OF Justin Upton is 3-for-10 with a homer and four RBIs lifetime against Cubs starter Travis Wood.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from left to right field at 12 mph.

Key betting note: Atlanta is 27-4 in Medlen's previous 31 starts against teams with losing records.


Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates (-114, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Reds right-hander Homer Bailey is 6-2 with a 2.74 ERA and .224 opposition batting average in 11 second-half starts.

Cold batting stat: Cincinnati OF Jay Bruce has just three hits with eight strikeouts in 21 at-bats versus Pittsburgh starter A.J. Burnett.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with showers expected throughout the evening. Wind will blow out to center field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: Pittsburgh is 6-0 in Burnett's last six starts against teams with winning records.


New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies (-101, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Mets right-hander Dillon Gee has struggled against the Phillies in his career, going 2-3 with a 7.66 ERA in eight starts and one relief outing.

Hot batting stat: Philadelphia SS Jimmy Rollins has eight hits in 16 career at-bats against Gee.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with a 65 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow out to center field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 6-1 in Gee's last seven starts against Philadelphia.


Miami Marlins at Washington Nationals (-295, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Nationals righty Stephen Strasburg has been fantastic at home, going 5-4 with a 1.55 ERA and 102 strikeouts in 93 innings.

Hot batting stat: Washington OF Jayson Werth has a pair of hits, including a homer, in three lifetime at-bats versus Miami starter Tom Koehler.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with a 90 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow out to left-center field at 9 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 5-1-1 in Koehler's last seven starts on five days' rest.


St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers (+126, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Brewers right-hander Yovani Gallardo has been terrible against the Cardinals, going 1-10 with a 6.78 ERA in 16 starts.

Hot batting stat: Members of the St. Louis roster has 12 home runs in just 170 at-bats versus Gallardo.

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

Key betting note: The home team is 8-1 in umpire Alfonso Marquez's last nine games behind home plate.


Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies (-117, 9.5)

Hot pitching stat: Trevor Cahill is 4-0 in his last seven starts, while allowing more than three runs just once in that span.

Cold batting stat: Rockies OF Michael Cuddyer has just three hits in 21 career at-bats against Cahill.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with clear skies. Wind will be calm.

Key betting note: Arizona has won its last five Saturday games.


Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres (+161, 6.5)

Cold pitching stat: Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw was tagged for four runs over six innings in his previous start against San Diego - one of only four times Kershaw has allowed more than three runs in a game this season.

Hot batting stat: San Diego C Nick Hundley is a .346 hitter in 26 all-time at-bats against Kershaw.

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

Key betting note: Los Angeles is 14-2 in Kershaw's last 16 Saturday starts.


AMERICAN

Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays (OFF, OFF)

Hot pitching stat: Rays right-hander Alex Cobb was sensational in his previous start, allowing two runs over eight innings while striking out 10 in a 6-2 victory over the Texas Rangers.

Cold batting stat: Orioles sluggers Chris Davis and Adam Jones are a combined 3-for-14 with five strikeouts against Cobb.

Weather: Dome.

Key betting note: The over is 6-1 in Cobb's last seven starts on four days' rest.


Minnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics (-230, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Athletics right-hander Jarrod Parker was roughed up last time out, charged with eight runs - seven earned - on 11 hits in 4 1/3 innings of a 12-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.

Hot batting stat: Twins C Ryan Doumit is 3-for-7 with a pair of walks in his career against Parker.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with a 55 percent chance of showers. Wind will blow out to center field at 9 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 16-4-2 in Oakland's last 22 Saturday games.


Houston Astros at Cleveland Indians (-255, 9)

Cold pitching stat: Indians left-hander Scott Kazmir is 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in two career starts against Houston.

Hot batting stat: Astros 2B Jose Altuve is 3-for-3 with a double lifetime versus Kazmir.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s with a 65 percent chance of showers. Wind will blow in from center field at 12 mph.

Key betting note: Cleveland is 7-1 in Kazmir's last eight starts as a home favorite.


Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers (-140, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Tigers right-hander Rick Porcello has won back-to-back starts, allowing just two runs over 15 innings in that span.

Cold batting stat: Detroit CF Austin Jackson has struggled mightily against White Sox lefty Chris Sale, going just 2-for-27 with 12 strikeouts in his career.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-50s with a 20 percent chance of showers. Wind will blow out to left-center field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: Detroit has won 11 of Porcello's previous 12 starts against Chicago.


Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox (OFF, OFF)

Hot pitching stat: Red Sox right-hander Clay Buchholz has allowed just an unearned run on five hits in two starts since returning from the disabled list.

Hot batting stat: Boston DH David Ortiz is a career .343 hitter with two home runs and 13 RBIs in 70 at-bats against Toronto left-hander Mark Buehrle.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with a 40 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow out to left field at 9 mph.

Key betting note: Boston has won 10 of its last 11 games against a lefty starter.


Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals (-104, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Royals right-hander Jeremy Guthrie has been sensational at home in 2013, going 9-4 with a 4.37 ERA in 15 starts.

Hot batting stat: Kansas City DH Billy Butler is 8-for-20 with three doubles in his career against Rangers right-hander Matt Garza.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with sunny skies. Wind will be calm.

Key betting note: The Royals have won 22 of Guthrie's last 26 home starts.


Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels (-165, 9)

Cold pitching stat: Mariners left-hander Joe Saunders is just 3-7 with a 6.90 ERA in 12 second-half starts after going 8-8 with a 4.24 ERA in the first half.

Cold batting stat: Angels OF Mike Trout has just two hits in nine at-bats against Saunders.

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

Key betting note: The over is 9-1-1 in Los Angeles' last 11 games against a left-handed starter.


INTERLEAGUE

San Francisco Giants at New York Yankees (-155, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: New York right-hander Ivan Nova is 6-2 with a 2.71 ERA in 11 starts and one relief appearance at Yankee Stadium this season.

Cold batting stat: Yankees 1B/DH Mark Reynolds is a .212 career hitter with 85 strikeouts in just 199 at-bats against San Francisco.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from right to left field at 12 mph.

Key betting note: The Yankees have won Nova's last five interleague starts.


** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 10:05 p.m. ET Friday.


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[WThotrod]

Best of luck today, buddy! Great info as always.

[Udog]

Thanks, rod! Have a great one today!

[Kaptain]

thanks for your hard work Udog....much appreciated

[Udog]

Glad to do it, Kaptain! Good luck today!