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**Udog** · 09-23-2013, 08:15 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

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

Most popular (2-9-1 vs spread)

1) Vikings-- 455 - L
2) Giants-- 399 - L
3) Packers- 355 - L
4) Rams-- 244 - L
5) Falcons-- 220 - L
6) Steelers-- 205 - L

Least popular (7-4-1)

32) Browns-- 41 - W
T29) 49ers-- 70 - L
T29) Seahawks-- 70 - W
28) Panthers-- 73 - W
27) Bengals-- 84 - W
26) Patriots-- 88 - W

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

14) Titans 20, Chargers 17-- Locker drove Tennessee 94 yards in 10 plays and got winning TD with 0:15 left to improve Titans to 2-1. Tennessee was one of four teams this week not to turn ball over-- all four won. First three San Diego games have all been decided by exactly three points.

13) Browns 31, Vikings 27-- With all the chaos surrounding the Browns and their trade this week, no one gave them a chance here, so Brian Hoyer drove Cleveland 55 yards in 11 plays and threw a winning TD pass with 0:49 left.

Cleveland also scored a TD on a fake FG; very big day for them.

In the LVH handicapping contest in Las Vegas, if you take the six most popular picks every week, so far those teams are 2-15-1 vs spread, while the six least popular picks each week are 12-5-1. Go figure.

12) Patriots 23, Buccaneers 3-- Tampa Bay has only one offensive TD on 22 drives in its last two games; the 2014 Bucs will have a new coach and the kid from NC State (Mike Glennon) will be their QB, and people will wonder how Greg Schiano ever hoodwinked the Bucs into hiring him as head coach.

11) Ravens 30, Texans 9-- Houston led 6-3 with 3:00 left in half, then in a span of 1:54, Baltimore scored a TD on both defense/special teams. Refs in this game have to soak their arms after this flagfest; a total of 24 penalties for 200 yards were called. Both kickers had three field goals.

10) Cowboys 31, Rams 7-- Lot of preseason hype about the Rams being so much better this year; so far, not so much. The new WRs have been just as lousy as the old ones were. With the other three teams in NFC East starting season a combined 1-8, Dallas might clinch the division by Halloween.

9) Saints 31, Cardinals 7-- Arizona scored on its first possession, then for rest of the day, they ran 44 plays for 167 yards, not very good. Graham was tough, catching nine balls for 143 yards from his tight end spot. New Orleans was 7-13 on third down, kept the Arizona offense off the field.

8) Lions 27, Redskins 20-- Last time the Lions won a road game against the Redskins, it was 1935 and the game was in Boston. One of the better games of the day (TY: 441-420 Lions). Huge red flag for Washington: Griffin looked creaky when he ran (six carries, 37 yards) but he did pass for 326 yards.

7) Bengals 34, Packers 30-- Green Bay led 30-14 with 19:00 left to play, but lost this game when Bengals ran a fumble back 58 yards for a score with 3:47 left, when Green Bay tried to run ball on 4th-and-1 with no fullback to block. Bengals scored the first 14 and last 20 points of the game.

6) Panthers 38, Giants 0-- Giants are first team with 13+ turnovers through three games since 2001, when Lions/Cowboys both did- they're -9 in turnover ratio and have a total of 133 rushing yards. In three games. Carolina had seven sacks Sunday, six in the first 22:00 of the game.

Since 1978, 161 teams started the season 0-3; five made the playoffs.

5) Dolphins 27, Falcons 23-- Miami goes to 3-0 by driving 75 yards in 13 plays to win the game with 0:38 left, after Atlanta missed a 35-yard FG. Not a lot of 35-yard FGs are missed in NFL. Falcons led 20-10 in third quarter-- when they have to go on the road in the playoffs, or miss the playoffs, they'll regret letting this game slip away.

Punt returner Douglas waved all the Falcons away from a short punt, then for some reason picked the ball up, ran with it and fumbled when hit, giving the Dolphins the ball on the Atlanta 19. Thats how you lose close games.

4) Colts 27, 49ers 7-- Big news after game: Aldon Smith is indefinitely out of the 49er lineup; his locker was empty after the game. He got a DUI Friday. In their last two games, 49ers have one TD on 21 drives, ten 3/outs, 7 turnovers.

In his last two games, Kaepernick is 24-55 passing; meanwhile Alex Smith is 3-0 with the Chiefs, and they play the staggering 0-3 Giants next week.

3) Seahawks 45, Jaguars 17-- How did Jacksonville become so terrible? In three games, they've been outscored 92-28. Jags should've kidnapped Seattle backup QB Tarvaris Jackson and taken him back to Florida-- he's way better than any of the Jaguar quarterbacks.

2) Jets 27, Bills 20-- Why do rookie QBs have to play right away? Quality of play is in the ashcan because teams don't play starters in preseason, but the one thing rookies need is game repititions, so the first month of season teams are trying desperately to win while also developing talent. Oy.

Jets won this sloppy, ugly game despite having 20 penalties for 168 yards; they averaged 11.4 yards per pass attempt- they started 12 of their 15 drives 80+ yards from goal line, but managed TD drives of 80-80-85 yards.

1) Bears 40, Steelers 23-- Can't turn ball over five times and win, especially if the two of the five turnovers are run back for TDs. Steelers are a mess with a trip to London to play the Vikings up next.

Steeler DC Dick LeBeau was playing in NFL before I was born; he is 76 now, he looks younger than me. What an amazing 41-year coaching career he's had, after playing for the Lions for 14 years.

**Udog** · 09-23-2013, 08:16 AM

College football odds: Week 5 opening line report

Things in the SEC heat up another notch in Week 5 of the college football schedule as the LSU Tigers travel to Athens, Georgia to face the Bulldogs.

LSU (4-0 SU, 2-2 ATS) is coming off a 35-21 victory over Auburn in which QB Zach Mettenberger continued his excellent play.

The big senior is now 59-of-91 for 1,026 yards with 10 TDs and 1 pick on the season.

Georgia (2-1 SU, 1-2 ATS) defeated North Texas 45-21 Saturday and has an SEC victory under its belt already having defeated South Carolina 41-30 in Week 2.

Peter Korner, founder of the Nevada-based odds service The Sports Club, and his team were all relatively close when discussing where to open this battle of SEC heavyweights.

"We were all pretty solid on this one. We were all from -2 to -4 so I stuck it at -3," Korner told Covers. "These teams are as even as they can be. You have to really look at that home field advantage here and I don't really think this will go too far off the number."

Oklahoma Sooners at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (+2.5)

The Sooners (3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS) have had a pair of cake walks and a tough victory versus West Virginia in Week 2. They'll be coming off a bye week and heading to Indiana to face Notre Dame.

After a loss to Michigan in Week 2, The Irish (3-1 SU, 0-3-1 ATS) have put together back-to-back wins over Purdue and Michigan State.

Korner and his team were all on the Sooners for this intriguing matchup.

"We were all on Oklahoma with a low of one and a high of five," Korner said. "Even though Oklahoma is favored, Notre Dame has a great chance in this one. We should see some good two-way action on this game right around that field goal."

Wisconsin Badgers at Ohio State Buckeyes (-7.5)

Wisconsin (3-1 SU, 4-0 ATS) is one of just five schools left with a 4-0 ATS record (Marlyand, UTSA, Washington State, Wyoming).

The running game has gotten it done for the Badgers as they are third in the country averaging 349.8 rushing yards per game.

The Buckeyes (4-0 SU, 3-1 ATS) posted a 76-0 victory over Florida A&M in their last game despite missing the services of QB Braxton Miller.

Backup Kenny Guiton set a school record with six TD tosses in the rout over the Rattlers.

"We had Ohio State favored higher but I actually took the lowest number of all five of us," Korner explained. "I think Wisconsin is a live dog here. They play really well during the regular season and they've got a good following."

Mississippi Rebels at Alabama Crimson Tide (-18)

Ole Miss (3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS) is off to a great start and will head to Alabama after a bye week. Prior to the week off, the Rebels torched Texas 44-23 in Austin.

Nick Saban and the Tide (3-0 SU, 1-2 ATS) are still the top-ranked team in the country but are coming off a modest 31-6 victory over Colorado State; a team which they probably should have had an easier time with.

Despite the high opening line, Korner feels the Rebels will be tough.

"I think Mississippi is good and they'll get some play at that number," Korner said. "I wanted to be high on this but not totally high because I think Mississippi can play with these guys. Alabama hasn't really blown out those couple of teams that we thought they were going to."

Opinions from Korner and his team varied for this matchup.

"We had a low of 15 and a high of 23. I really wanted to put it in the 20s but I put it at Alabama -18."

**Udog** · 09-23-2013, 08:16 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Phoenix at Los Angeles
The Sparks look to build on their 5-2 ATS record in their last 7 home games against the Mercury. Los Angeles is the pick (-7 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Sparks favored by 10. Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-7 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Game 667-668: Washington at Atlanta (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 112.810; Atlanta 108.384
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 4 1/2; 149
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 6 1/2; 144
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+6 1/2); Over

Game 669-670: Phoenix at Los Angeles (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 110.163; Los Angeles 120.327
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 10; 155
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 7 1/2; 160
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-7 1/2); Under

WNBA
Long Sheet

Monday, September 22

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WASHINGTON (18 - 18) at ATLANTA (18 - 18) - 9/23/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 245-297 ATS (-81.7 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 154-195 ATS (-60.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 35-59 ATS (-29.9 Units) in road games in August or September games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 154-194 ATS (-59.4 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 18-37 ATS (-22.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 67-93 ATS (-35.3 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 13-32 ATS (-22.2 Units) after scoring 55 points or less since 1997.
ATLANTA is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 9-7 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 11-5 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (20 - 16) at LOS ANGELES (25 - 11) - 9/23/2013, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 25-44 ATS (-23.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 17-28 ATS (-13.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) in August or September games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 8-15 ATS (-8.5 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
PHOENIX is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 14-22 ATS (-10.2 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) after a division game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 9-6 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 10-5 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Monday, September 22

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Washington
See more trends!

10:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. LOS ANGELES
Phoenix is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Phoenix is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Los Angeles's last 13 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Los Angeles is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix

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**Udog** · 09-23-2013, 08:18 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Philadelphia at Miami
The Phillies look to take advantage of a Miami team that is 2-12 in its last 14 games as a home underdog. Philadelphia is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Phillies favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-120). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Game 951-952: Philadelphia at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Halladay) 15.641; Miami (Eovaldi) 14.216
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-120); Over

Game 953-954: NY Mets at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Harang) 15.719; Cincinnati (Cueto) 14.682
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-250); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+220); Under

Game 955-956: Milwaukee at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Estrada) 15.495; Atlanta (Minor) 14.396
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 957-958: Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Morton) 16.089; Cubs (Samardzija) 14.408
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-130); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-130); N/A

Game 959-960: Washington at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Roark) 14.508; St. Louis (Wainwright) 16.185
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-165); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-165); Under

Game 961-962: Arizona at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (McCarthy) 15.454; San Diego (Stults) 14.480
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-110); 7
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-110); Over

Game 963-964: Baltimore at Tampa Bay (3:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Chen) 15.385; Tampa Bay (Archer) 14.393
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-150); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+130); Over

Game 965-966: Houston at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Lyles) 13.688; Texas (Holland) 15.622
Dunkel Line: Texas by 2; 7
Vegas Line: Texas (-270); 8
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-270); Under

Game 967-968: Detroit at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Verlander) 13.887; Minnesota (Pelfrey) 14.675
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 10
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 969-970: Oakland at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Milone) 17.404; LA Angels (Richards) 16.048
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 971-972: Kansas City at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Ventura) 16.500; Seattle (Maurer) 15.170
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-140); Over

Game 973-974: Toronto at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Happ) 15.547; White Sox (Quintana) 14.212
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+100); Under

**Udog** · 09-23-2013, 08:19 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, September 23

Hot pitchers
-- Halladay is 1-0, 3.31 in his last three starts.
-- Cueto is 3-2, 3.33 in his last five starts.
-- Estrada is 1-0, 2.60 in his last four starts.
-- Morton is 0-0, 2.77 in his last two starts.
-- Roark is 3-0, 0.95 in his last three starts. Wainwright is 2-0, 1.59 in his last three starts.
-- McCarthy is 2-0, 2.70 in his last three starts.

-- Archer is 1-0, 1.50 in his last couple starts.
-- Richards is 3-0, 2.45 in his last four starts. Milone is 2-0, 3.46 in his last four outings.
-- Ventura allowed one run in 5.2 IP in his major league debut.
-- Quintana is 1-0, 1.80 in his last three starts. Happ is 1-1, 3.18 in his last three starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Eovaldi is 0-4, 6.75 in his last six starts.
-- Harang is 0-2, 7.56 in his last three starts.
-- Minor is 0-2, 4.85 in his last four starts.
-- Samardzija is 0-1, 7.11 in his last four starts.
-- Stults is 1-3, 6.05 in his last six starts.

-- WChen is 0-1, 7.36 in his last five starts.
-- Holland is 0-3, 9.31 in his last four starts. Lyles is 1-2, 7.06 in his last four.
-- Verlander is 1-4, 4.45 in his last seven starts. Pelfrey is 0-3, 10.80 in his last three starts.
-- Maurer is 0-1, 7.88 in his last couple 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........
-- Halladay 7-12 (6 of last 7); Eovaldi 5-16 (3 of last 6)
-- Harang 9-24; Cueto 5-10 (3 of last 4)
-- Estrada 4-19 (1 of last 7); Minor 11-30 (5 of last 11)
-- Morton 2-18; Samardzija 7-31 (0 of last 6)
-- Roark 1-3; Wainwright 10-31 (3 of last 5)
-- McCarthy 7-20; Stults 9-31 (0 of last 5)

-- Chen 5-21; Archer 8-21 (6 of last 9)
-- Lyles 8-24 (3 of last 5); Holland 6-31 (3 of last 5)
-- Verlander 9-32 (0 of last 4); Pelfrey 11-28 (4 of last 8)
-- Milone 8-25; Richards 6-15 (5 of last 5)
-- Ventura 0-1; Maurer 4-12 (1 of last 5)
-- Happ 4-16; Quintana 11-31

Totals
-- Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Philly games.
-- Six of last eight Cincinnati games went over the total.
-- Eight of last ten Atlanta games stayed under total.
-- Eight of last nine Cub games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Cardinal games went over the total.
-- Eight of last ten Arizona games went over the total; under is 8-1-1 in last ten San Diego games.

-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Tampa Bay games; seven of last nine Baltimore games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Texas games stayed under the total.
-- Last five Detroit games went over the total.
-- Nine of last twelve Oakland games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Kansas City games.
-- Six of last eight White Sox games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Mets/Reds both won six of their last eight games.
-- Washington won 13 of its last 15 games. Cardinals won four of their last six.
-- Padres won six of their last nine games.

-- Tampa Bay won eight of its last eleven games.
-- Tigers won six of their last eight games.
-- Royals won four of their last six games.
-- AL West champ A's won ten of their last twelve games. Angels won nine of their last twelve games.

Cold teams
-- Phillies lost last three games, allowing 19 runs. Marlins lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Brewers lost three of their last four games. Braves are 3-4 in their last seven.
-- Pirates lost five of their last seven games. Cubs lost nine of their last 12.
-- Arizona is 6-9 in its last fifteen road games.

-- Orioles are 5-9 in their last fourteen games.
-- Astros lost their last nine games, outscored 47-14. Rangers lost ten of their last thirteen games.
-- Twins lost ten of their last twelve games.
-- Mariners lost 11 of their last 14 games.
-- White Sox lost ten of their last thirteen games. Blue Jays lost eight of their last twelve games.

**Udog** · 09-23-2013, 08:20 AM

MLB

Monday, September 23

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Trend Report
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3:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TAMPA BAY
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games when playing Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games

7:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

7:10 PM
NY METS vs. CINCINNATI
NY Mets are 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

8:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games when playing on the road against Texas
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Texas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games at home

8:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh

8:10 PM
DETROIT vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Detroit's last 23 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Detroit
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

8:10 PM
TORONTO vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 10 games
Toronto is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games

8:15 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 12 of St. Louis's last 18 games when playing Washington

10:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. LA ANGELS
Oakland is 11-4 SU in their last 15 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Oakland's last 14 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 15 of LA Angels's last 23 games at home
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Oakland

10:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. SAN DIEGO
Arizona is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 9 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games at home
San Diego is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Arizona

10:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 10 games on the road
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Seattle is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games at home
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City

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**Udog** · 09-23-2013, 08:23 AM

MLB

Monday, September 23

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Monday's MLB betting notes and tips
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NATIONAL

Philadelphia Phillies at Miami Marlins (+105, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Phillies right-hander Roy Halladay defeated the Marlins last week, limiting them to a run on four hits over six innings of a 6-4 triumph.

Hot batting stat: Marlins OF Giancarlo Stanton is 7-for-23 with a pair of homers lifetime versus Halladay.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with a 60 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms, so the roof at Marlins park may be closed. Wind will blow out to center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 24-5-1 in Halladay's last 30 road starts.

Milwaukee Brewers at Atlanta Braves (OFF, OFF)

Hot pitching stat: Braves lefty Mike Minor has a 2.60 ERA and has limited Milwaukee to a .186 batting average in three starts against the Brewers.

Cold batting stat: Atlanta 2B Dan Uggla has just one hit in 11 career at-bats versus Milwaukee starter Marco Estrada.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from right to left field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The Brewers are 8-2 in Estrada's previous 10 starts on five days' rest.

New York Mets at Cincinnati Reds (-240, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Reds right-hander Johnny Cueto was strong in his return from a lengthy DL stint, tossing five shutout innings in a 6-1 win over Houston.

Hot batting stat: Cincinnati OF Ryan Ludwick is a career .389 hitter with three home runs and nine RBIs in 36 at-bats against Mets starter Aaron Harang.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with sunny skies. Wind will be calm.

Key betting note: The under is 5-0-1 in Cueto's last six Monday starts.

Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs (+115, OFF)

Cold pitching stat: Cubs right-hander Jeff Samardzija is 3-3 with a 4.98 ERA and 10 home runs allowed in 12 starts since the All-Star break.

Cold batting stat: Pirates OF Andrew McCutchen has zero home runs, zero RBIs and nine strikeouts in 22 career at-bats versus Samardzija.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with sunny skies. Wind will blow from right to left field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: Chicago is 1-7 in its last eight home games against teams with winning road records.

Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals (-165, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Nationals right-hander Tanner Roark has won all three of his starts as a rookie, allowing just two runs over 19 innings in that span.

Hot pitching stat: Cardinals righty Adam Wainwright is 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA and 22 strikeouts over his past three starts.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s under clear skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 7-1 in the Cardinals' last eight encounters with the National League East.

Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres (-115, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon McCarthy is 3-1 with a 2.50 ERA and one walk over his previous five starts.

Cold batting stat: Arizona 1B Paul Goldschmidt has just three hits in 15 career at-bats versus Padres left-hander Eric Stults.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with sunny skies. Wind will blow from left to right field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 7-1 in San Diego's last eight home games against teams with losing road records.

AMERICAN

Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays (-130, 7)

Cold pitching stat: Orioles right-hander Wei-Yin Chen is 3-4 with a 4.93 ERA - two runs higher than his first-half mark - in 12 starts since the All-Star break.

Cold batting stat: Members of the Baltimore roster have just five hits in 34 combined at-bats against Rays starter Chris Archer.

Weather: Dome.

Key betting note: Baltimore is 8-2 in Chen's last eight starts against teams with winning records.

Houston Astros at Texas Rangers (-285, 9)

Cold pitching stat: Rangers left-hander Derek Holland has struggled in September, going 0-2 with a 7.91 ERA in three starts this month.

Cold batting stat: Houston's Brandon Barnes, Matt Dominguez and Brett Wallace are a combined 0-for-14 with seven strikeouts against Holland.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with clear skies. Wind will blow in from center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Houston is 4-25 in starter Jordan Lyles' last 29 outings against teams with winning records.

Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins (OFF, OFF)

Cold pitching stat: Twins right-hander Mike Pelfrey is 1-6 with a 5.06 ERA in 12 starts since the All-Star break.

Hot batting stat: Tigers 1B Prince Fielder has dominated his matchup with Pelfrey, going 8-for-23 with three homers and 11 RBIs against him.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s with clear skies. Wind will blow from right to left field at 11 mph.

Key betting note: Detroit is 1-7 in right-hander Justin Verlander's last eight starts.

Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White Sox (-125, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: White Sox left-hander Jose Quintana is 2-1 with a 2.10 ERA in four career starts against the Blue Jays.

Hot batting stat: Chicago SS Alexei Ramirez is 9-for-21 with two doubles and three RBIs versus Toronto this season.

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

Key betting note: Chicago has lost nine of its last 10 games against American League East opponents.

Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels (OFF, OFF)

Hot pitching stat: Oakland right-hander A.J. Griffin is a perfect 3-0 with a 2.77 ERA and 30 strikeouts in four September starts.

Hot batting stat: Angels OF Mike Trout is batting .299 with six home runs and 16 RBIs in 16 games versus the Athletics in 2013.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 7-0 in Angels right-hander Garrett Richards' last seven home starts.

Kansas City Royals at Seattle Mariners (+125, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Seattle right-hander Brandon Maurer has allowed 10 runs on 16 hits over 9 1/3 innings in September.

Hot batting stat: Mariners 2B Kyle Seager is hitting .444 with two doubles and a homer in 18 at-bats against the Royals this season.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-50s with a 60 percent chance of rain. Wind will blow out to left-center field at 11 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 4-0-2 in Maurer's last six starts.

** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 5:28 p.m. ET Sunday.

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**Udog** · 09-23-2013, 08:25 AM

MLB

Monday, September 23

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MLB betting: Top 3 hot pitchers on the mound Monday
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Baseball's final week starts Monday and there are three pitchers that will take the mound that have been saving their best work for the September run.

If you're looking to get some final regular season bets in, here are three hurlers that could be worth a look Monday.

A.J. Griffin, Oakland A's (14-9, 3.78 ERA)

The big righthander has put together an excellent September going 3-0 with a 2.77 ERA, compared to 1-2 with a 4.13 ERA in August. He still leads all AL pitchers in homers allowed as he's given up a whopping 35. He's given up three taters in September, but has fanned 30 batters in 26 innings of work, which is easily his best K/9 rate this year.

The A's send Griffin to the mound Monday to face the Los Angeles Angels.

Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals (17-9, 2.98 ERA)

The Cards' righty has rebounded from a poor (by his standards) August with a 2-1 record and 3.14 ERA in four September starts. He's strung together three excellent starts in a row and is 2-0 over that stretch.

Wainwright will toe the rubber Monday as the Cards host the Washington Nationals.

Brandon McCarthy, Arizona Diamondbacks (5-9, 4.57 ERA)

McCarthy has saved his best for last. The righty is 2-1 with a 3.10 ERA in the month and has pitched the DBacks to victories over the Dodgers and Giants. He tossed nine innings of work on Sept. 2 versus the Jays but was a hard-luck loser in a 4-1 decision.

The Diamondbacks are in San Diego to face the Padres Monday night. McCarthy is 2-0 with a 0.64 ERA in two starts versus the Friars this season.

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**Udog** · 09-23-2013, 10:29 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, September 23

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PHILADELPHIA (71 - 84) at MIAMI (57 - 99) - 7:10 PM
ROY HALLADAY (R) vs. NATHAN EOVALDI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 71-84 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-51 (-22.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-46 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 71-84 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 51-64 (-18.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 74-87 (-22.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 33-42 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MIAMI is 57-99 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 26-48 (-19.4 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 100-134 (-40.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 57-97 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 37-69 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MIAMI is 37-70 (-19.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 33-67 (-20.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 11-5 (+2.7 Units) against MIAMI this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. MIAMI since 1997
HALLADAY is 9-5 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.53 and a WHIP of 1.113.
His team's record is 10-7 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-11. (-6.6 units)

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
EOVALDI is 0-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.760.
His team's record is 1-4 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)

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NY METS (71 - 84) at CINCINNATI (89 - 67) - 7:10 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. JOHNNY CUETO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 23-54 (-23.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 188-135 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 188-135 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 39-39 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY METS are 39-39 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 86-83 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HARANG is 36-27 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 46-42 (-10.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CINCINNATI is 345-309 (-72.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 3-0 (+3.1 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

AARON HARANG vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HARANG is 3-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.89 and a WHIP of 0.947.
His team's record is 3-0 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. NY METS since 1997
CUETO is 2-3 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.45 and a WHIP of 1.632.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.5 units)

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MILWAUKEE (69 - 86) at ATLANTA (92 - 63) - 7:10 PM
MARCO ESTRADA (R) vs. MIKE MINOR (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-1 (+1.6 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
ESTRADA is 2-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.50 and a WHIP of 1.444.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

MIKE MINOR vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MINOR is 1-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.60 and a WHIP of 1.039.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (89 - 67) at CHICAGO CUBS (65 - 91) - 8:05 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 17-32 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 44-50 (-22.3 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.
PITTSBURGH is 89-67 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 39-36 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 40-30 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 89-67 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 60-40 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 72-54 (+17.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 39-27 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 54-31 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 65-91 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 30-48 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 24-46 (-14.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 65-91 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 33-53 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 44-69 (-18.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 29-55 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 139-186 (-63.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 10-6 (+1.8 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
12 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+7.4 Units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MORTON is 2-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.76 and a WHIP of 1.599.
His team's record is 2-6 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.3 units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 3-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 0.841.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.0 units)

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WASHINGTON (84 - 72) at ST LOUIS (91 - 65) - 8:15 PM
TANNER ROARK (R) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 84-72 (-4.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 84-72 (-4.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 59-53 (-9.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 73-42 (+18.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 45-20 (+20.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ST LOUIS is 209-134 (+52.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 24-10 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 125-88 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 68-75 (-21.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-0 (+3.5 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

TANNER ROARK vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 5-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.80 and a WHIP of 1.422.
His team's record is 6-5 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.4 units)

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ARIZONA (79 - 76) at SAN DIEGO (72 - 83) - 10:10 PM
BRANDON MCCARTHY (R) vs. ERIC STULTS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 72-83 (+1.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 42-35 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 72-80 (+4.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 51-56 (+4.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
STULTS is 25-20 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 18-11 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 16-9 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
ARIZONA is 16-9 (+10.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
ARIZONA is 85-79 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MCCARTHY is 13-4 (+10.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 9-6 (+5.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MCCARTHY is 2-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 0.64 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

ERIC STULTS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
STULTS is 4-4 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (81 - 74) at TAMPA BAY (86 - 69) - 3:10 PM
WEI-YIN CHEN (L) vs. CHRIS ARCHER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 181-303 (-100.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 514-593 (+26.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 177-146 (+38.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 11-6 (+8.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 this season.
BALTIMORE is 87-78 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 45-33 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 77-69 (+16.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 56-43 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 124-99 (+32.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 42-31 (+8.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 101-85 (+32.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHEN is 22-11 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 12-6 (+4.6 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.5 Units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
CHEN is 2-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.93 and a WHIP of 1.174.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.7 units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
ARCHER is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.571.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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HOUSTON (51 - 105) at TEXAS (84 - 71) - 8:05 PM
JORDAN LYLES (R) vs. DEREK HOLLAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 51-105 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 21-57 (-24.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 72-169 (-46.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 21-67 (-29.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 49-100 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 67-142 (-39.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 17-62 (-27.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 20-67 (-27.6 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.
LYLES is 4-24 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 46-23 (+13.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOLLAND is 49-24 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 30-13 (+13.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 17-18 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 84-71 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 39-35 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TEXAS is 5-15 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
TEXAS is 81-67 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 55-52 (-12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 14-2 (+9.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.5 Units)

JORDAN LYLES vs. TEXAS since 1997
LYLES is 0-4 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 8.55 and a WHIP of 2.165.
His team's record is 0-5 (-5.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.4 units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HOLLAND is 1-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.80 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-5. (-5.8 units)

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DETROIT (91 - 65) at MINNESOTA (65 - 90) - 8:10 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 7-9 (+3.5 Units) against DETROIT this season
10 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.4 Units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
VERLANDER is 14-7 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.23 and a WHIP of 1.254.
His team's record is 16-10 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 15-9. (+5.9 units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. DETROIT since 1997
PELFREY is 2-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.20 and a WHIP of 1.626.
His team's record is 2-3 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

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OAKLAND (93 - 63) at LA ANGELS (76 - 79) - 10:05 PM
TOM MILONE (L) vs. GARRETT RICHARDS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 10-6 (+3.6 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
11 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.1 Units)

TOM MILONE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MILONE is 4-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.441.
His team's record is 4-2 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

GARRETT RICHARDS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
RICHARDS is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.358.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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KANSAS CITY (82 - 73) at SEATTLE (68 - 88) - 10:10 PM
YORDANO VENTURA (R) vs. BRANDON MAURER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 82-73 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 8-0 (+8.0 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 38-36 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 78-70 (+3.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 59-50 (+8.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 12-3 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
SEATTLE is 68-88 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 33-42 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 65-85 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 22-30 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-1 (+1.4 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

YORDANO VENTURA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

BRANDON MAURER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

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TORONTO (71 - 84) at CHI WHITE SOX (61 - 94) - 8:10 PM
J.A. HAPP (L) vs. JOSE QUINTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 71-84 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 41-55 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 61-94 (-29.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 22-48 (-25.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 35-41 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 8-22 (-16.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 16-33 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 59-89 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 37-63 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 12-24 (-14.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 26-39 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 23-29 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-3 (+0.5 Units) against TORONTO this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

J.A. HAPP vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HAPP is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 7.94 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. TORONTO since 1997
QUINTANA is 2-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.10 and a WHIP of 1.325.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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**Udog** · 09-23-2013, 02:50 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Monday, September 23

National League

Philadelphia at Miami, 7:10 ET
Halladay: Philadelphia 2-9 SU after 6 consecutive games versus division rivals
Eovaldi: Miami 65-48 SU in home games after batting .225 or worse over a 10 game span

NY Mets at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Harang: NY Mets 9-4 SU in road games after a one run win
Cueto: Cincinnati 7-17 SU in home games off a win of 8 runs or more over a division rival

Milwaukee at Atlanta, 7:10 ET
Estrada: Milwaukee 3-15 SU after 3 or more consecutive overs
Minor: Atlanta 14-3 SU when playing on Monday

Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 ET
Morton: Pittsburgh 51-33 SU vs. an average bullpen whose ERA is 3.75 to 4.50
Samardzija: Chicago Cubs 19-35 SU vs. an NL team with a team batting average of .250 or worse

Washington at St Louis, 8:15 ET
Roark: Washington 9-26 SU as a road underdog of +100 or higher
Wainwright: St Louis is 23-9 SU after a loss by 2 runs or less

Arizona at San Diego, 10:10 ET
Mccarthy: Arizona 35-42 SU after 2 or more consecutive wins
Stults: San Diego 16-7 SU after allowing 1 run or less

American League

Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 3:10 ET
Chen: Baltimore 11-6 SU as a road underdog of +125 to +150
Archer: Tampa Bay 5-13 SU after allowing 2 runs or less 2 straight games

Houston at Texas, 8:05 ET
Lyles: 5-0 TSR after 6 or more consecutive losses
Holland: Texas 5-15 SU in September games

Detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
Verlander: Detroit 11-1 SU off a loss to a division rival as a home favorite
Pelfrey: Minnesota 1-7 SU after 3 or more sonsecutive overs

Oakland at LA Angels, 10:05 ET
Milone: Oakland 9-2 SU after 2 straight wins by 4 runs or more
Richards: LA Angels 4-13 SU when playing on Monday

Kansas City at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Ventura: Kansas City 8-0 SU as a road favorite of -125 to -150
Maurer: Seattle 12-20 SU in home games in the second half of the season

Interleague

Toronto at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET
Ventura: Toronto24-17 (+8.9 Units) against the money line after 2 or more consecutive unders
Maurer: White Sox 31-44 SU when the money line is +125 to -125

**Udog** · 09-23-2013, 02:54 PM

See spot. See spot bet: This week's best spot bet opportunities

Spot bets are a classic handicapping practice that has proven profitable no matter what sport you’re betting. Whether it’s a team looking past this week’s opponent, one coming off a hard-fought victory, or a rough patch of schedule, bettors can find value picking their spots.

Lookahead spot

There’s a mutiny brewing on the Buccaneers’ pirate ship. Players are feuding with the head coach, the franchise is trying to give the No. 1 QB the bum’s rush, and the offense ranks 31st in the NFL averaging 11.3 points a game.

All of that has led to a 0-3 start for Tampa Bay, which takes on the Arizona Cardinals as a 2.5-point home favorite Sunday – one week away from a much-needed bye in Week 5. Bettors should beware the Bucs, who will undoubtedly be looking past Arizona and to a week away from football and the drama of the locker room.

Letdown spot

What better way to celebrate snapping a seven-game losing skid to your bitter rivals than a trip to Hawaii. The Fresno State Bulldogs, coming off a thrilling 41-40 victory over Boise State last Friday, are heading to paradise in Week 5, taking on the Warriors as 20-point suggested road favorites.

Playing in Hawaii is hard enough for visiting teams, with guys more concerned with soaking up the tropical surroundings than getting the job done on the field. Fresno State has been able to avoid that in the past, but never after a win as big as last week. A letdown looms on the islands.

Schedule spot

The MLB schedule makers have all but gift wrapped an American League Wild Card spot for the Cleveland Indians. All the Tribe has to do it tie the bow on a successful turnaround season. Cleveland, which is a half game back on Tampa Bay and gripping to one of the AL’s two wild card tickets heading into Monday, is coming off a four-game sweep of the hapless Houston Astros.

The Indians close the year with two home games versus the Chicago White Sox and a four-game road trip to play the Minnesota Twins. Both of those AL Central rivals have checked out on the season and are a combined 8-24 against the Tribe this year. Chicago is a mere 2-15 versus Cleveland, allowing an ERA north of 6.00 in those contests. A motivated Indians club is primed to finish 2013 strong and roll into the postseason.

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