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**Udog** · 06-27-2014, 08:37 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Notes, observations from the NBA Draft.........

-- Since 2003, Spurs have taken 12 international players, Toronto nine, the most of any NBA teams.

-- Three of the first 18 selections last night were Canadian kids.

-- NBA showed great class bringing Isaiah Austin to New York and letting him hear his name called. Young man is going back to Baylor to finish his degree and will have a job with the NBA waiting for him when he gets out, if he wants it.

-- Bad news for Steve Alford: three of the top 30 players takes were UCLA kids, meaning he starts over almost from scratch with his Bruins in the fall.

-- Its sad that Zach LaVine got drafted before Gary Harris; LaVine scored 9.4 ppg in his only season at UCLA. He can jump high, but can he play?

-- It kills me when kids who shouldn't come out early. Who is advising them?

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Thoughts on the NBA Draft..........

13) Its almost like the NBA Draft should be held after the free agency period, when teams have a better idea of what their core is going to look like. I mean, fact of the matter is where Lebron-Love-Anthony-Wade wind up is going to shape this league a hell of a lot more than any player that was picked Thursday night.

12) Zach LaVine was picked six slots ahead of Gary Harris, which infers that Minnesota's personnel guys don't watch game tape. Too many NBA teams draft based on potential, rather than production. LaVine scored 9.4 ppg in college last year; he can jump very high, but can he play? The fact that he seemed distraught when Minnesota picked him doesn't help matters either.

11) Chicago traded for Doug McDermott, who gives the Bulls scoring punch.

10) My friend Joe in Philly tells me that 76er fans in Philly are delighted with the Joel Embiid pick; they wouldn't have been happy with Dante Exum. I'm liking Philly trading for Dario Saric, but he won't be here for two years.

9) Myself, I'm really nervous for Embiid; he didn't finish his college season with a bad back, then broke his foot this spring and is rumored to have soft bones, whatever that means. I'm old enough to remember Sam Bowie, who was infamously drafted ahead of Michael Jordan. This might not turn out well.

8) Lakers drafted Julius Randle, who reminds some of Zach Randolph; he can do a lot of interviews with GQ now that he'll be living in Tinseltown.

7) It almost seems like ESPN doesn't take the draft seriously when it puts wiseguy Bill Simmons on its draft coverage; Rece Davis and Jay Bilas are fine, but how about having someone on the panel who has actually drafted players? Would this be such a difficult thing, to put an out of work GM on camera?

6) When did bow ties come back into style? Can't think this is a good thing.

5) 7-foot-2 Walter Tavares, who didn't own sneakers until five years ago, much less play basketball, was drafted in the second round by Atlanta. He's not a great athlete, he doesn't know much about the game, he's a good shot blocker and a pretty good rebounder in the Spanish League, but he is a project. I would've gone for 7-5 Sim Bhullar from New Mexico State, who has two years of college under his belt.

4) Orlando took Aaron Gordon with the 4th pick; he shot 42.2% from the foul line, on 180 attempts last year. I'm a 54-year old non-athlete who could go to the playground right now in the middle of the night in my sandals and make more than 42% from the foul line. Work on your skills kids. Shooting is a skill.

3) Wednesday night, former Baylor guard Pierre Jackson was playing in a summer league game at a middle school in Las Vegas; last night, he was traded to the 76ers, where he figures to make their roster. Jackson was a stellar college player who was bouncing around the D-League before his big break last night.

2) I feel bad for kids who come out of school early, then aren't picked, a kid like Khem Birch at UNLV, for instance. Who advises these kids? Now they're thrown into the D-League or go to Europe and they're a longshot to make the NBA, when they could've stayed in college and worked on their games more and improved.

1) On the other hand, it can be a blessing in disguise not to get drafted, since it gives you a chance to land on a summer league team with a franchise that needs your particular skills. I'll be in Las Vegas next month for part of the NBA Summer League, guys playing for their basketball lives. Highly competitive, very interesting to see.

**Udog** · 06-27-2014, 08:38 AM

NBA draft, pick by pick

FIRST ROUND

1. Cleveland Cavaliers, SF Andrew Wiggins, Kansas, freshman

2. Milwaukee Bucks, SF Jabari Parker, Duke, freshman

3. Philadelphia 76ers, C Joel Embiid, Kansas, freshman

4. Orlando Magic, PF Aaron Gordon, Arizona, freshman

5. Utah Jazz, SG Dante Exum, Australia

6. Boston Celtics, PG Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State, sophomore

7. Los Angeles Lakers, PF Julius Randle, Kentucky, freshman

8. Sacramento Kings, SG Nik Stauskas, Michigan, sophomore

9. Charlotte Hornets, PF Noah Vonleh, Indiana, freshman

10. Philadelphia 76ers, PG Elfrid Payton, Louisiana-Lafayette, junior (traded to the Orlando Magic)

11. Denver Nuggets, SF Doug McDermott, Creighton, senior (traded to the Chicago Bulls)

12. Orlando Magic, SF Dario Saric, Croatia (traded to the Philadelphia 76ers)

13. Minnesota Timberwolves, SG Zach LaVine, UCLA, freshman

14. Phoenix Suns, SF T.J. Warren, North Carolina State, sophomore

15. Atlanta Hawks, PF Adreian Payne, Michigan State, senior

16. Chicago Bulls C Jusuf Nurkic, Bosnia and Herzegovina (traded to the Denver Nuggets)

17. Boston Celtics, SG James Young, Kentucky, freshman

18. Phoenix Suns, PG Tyler Ennis, Syracuse, freshman

19. Chicago Bulls, SG Gary Harris, Michigan State, sophomore (traded to the Denver Nuggets)

20. Toronto Raptors, SF Bruno Caboclo, Brazil

21. Oklahoma City Thunder, C Mitch McGary, Michigan, sophomore

22. Memphis Grizzlies, SG Jordan Adams, UCLA, sophomore

23. Utah Jazz, SF Rodney Hood, Duke, sophomore

24. Charlotte Hornets, PG Shabazz Napier, Connecticut, senior

25. Houston Rockets, PF Clint Capela, Switzerland

26. Miami Heat, SG P.J. Hairston, Texas Legends (NBDL)

27. Phoenix Suns, SG Bogdan Bogdanovic, Serbia

28. Los Angeles Clippers, SG C.J. Wilcox, Washington, senior

29. Oklahoma City Thunder, SF Josh Huestis, Stanford, senior

30. San Antonio Spurs, SF Kyle Anderson, UCLA, sophomore

SECOND ROUND

31. Milwaukee Bucks, SF Damien Inglis, France

32. Philadelphia 76ers, SF K.J. McDaniels, Clemson, junior

33. Cleveland Cavaliers, SG Joe Harris, Virginia, senior

34. New York Knicks, SF Cleanthony Early, Wichita State, senior

35. Utah Jazz, PF Jarnell Stokes, Tennessee, junior (traded to the Memphis Grizzlies)

36. Milwaukee Bucks, PF Johnny O'Bryant III, LSU, junior

37. Toronto Raptors, SF DeAndre Daniels, Connecticut, junior

38. Detroit Pistons, SG Spencer Dinwiddie, Colorado, junior

39. Philadelphia 76ers, SF Jerami Grant, Syracuse, sophomore

40. Minnesota Timberwolves, SF Glenn Robinson III, Michigan, sophomore

41. Denver Nuggets, PF Nikola Jokic, Serbia

42. Houston Rockets, SG Nick Johnson, Arizona, junior

43. Atlanta Hawks, C Walter Tavares, Cape Verde

44. Minnesota Timberwolves, SG Markel Brown, Oklahoma State, senior

45. Charlotte Hornets, PF Dwight Powell, Stanford, senior

46. Washington Wizards, PG Jordan Clarkson, Missouri, junior

47. Philadelphia 76ers, PG Russ Smith, Louisville, senior

48. Milwaukee Bucks, SG Lamar Patterson, Pittsburgh, senior

49. Chicago Bulls, PF Cameron Bairstow, New Mexico, senior

50. Phoenix Suns, C Alec Brown, Green Bay, senior

51. New York Knicks, SF Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Delaware 87ers (NBDL)

52. Philadelphia 76ers, PG Vasilije Micic, Serbia

53. Minnesota Timberwolves, SF Alessandro Gentile, Italy

54. Philadelphia 76ers, SG Nemanja Dangubic, Serbia

55. Miami Heat, PG, Semaj Christon, Xavier, sophomore

56. Orlando Magic, SG Roy Devyn Marble, Iowa, senior

57. Indiana Pacers, PF Louis Labeyrie, France

58. San Antonio Spurs, SG Jordan McRae, Tennessee, senior

59. Toronto Raptors, SG Xavier Thames, San Diego State senior

60. San Antonio Spurs, PF Cory Jefferson, Baylor senior

**Udog** · 06-27-2014, 08:43 AM

WNBA

Dunkel

Connecticut at Washington
The Sun head to Washington tonight and come into the contest with a 6-0 ATS record in their last 6 games. Connecticut is the pick (+4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Mystics favored by only 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (+4 1/2). Here are all of today's WNBA picks.

FRIDAY, JUNE 27

Game 651-652: Connecticut at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 111.686; Washington 113.281
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1 1/2; 144
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 4 1/2; 148
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (+4 1/2); Under

Game 653-654: Phoenix at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 116.773; Indiana 115.027
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1 1/2; 162
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 4; 157 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+4); Over

Game 655-656: Chicago at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 116.975; New York 111.266
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 5 1/2; 158
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 153
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-1 1/2); Over

Game 657-658: Minnesota at Seattle (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 113.321; Seattle 111.579
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 2; 143
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 4 1/2; 148
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+4 1/2); Under

WNBA
Long Sheet

Friday, June 27

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CONNECTICUT (8 - 6) at WASHINGTON (6 - 9) - 6/27/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
CONNECTICUT is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in June games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a division game this season.
CONNECTICUT is 103-67 ATS (+29.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 252-306 ATS (-84.6 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 46-68 ATS (-28.8 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 158-199 ATS (-60.9 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 8-2 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 6-4 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (9 - 3) at INDIANA (6 - 7) - 6/27/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 34-50 ATS (-21.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 10-28 ATS (-20.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 98-134 ATS (-49.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 3-1 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 2-2 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (6 - 8) at NEW YORK (4 - 10) - 6/27/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in June games this season.
NEW YORK is 34-49 ATS (-19.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NEW YORK is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 8-3 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 9-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (11 - 4) at SEATTLE (6 - 10) - 6/27/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 101-69 ATS (+25.1 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1997.
SEATTLE is 88-58 ATS (+24.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-6 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 11-3 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Friday, June 27

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. WASHINGTON
Connecticut is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Connecticut is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Connecticut

7:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. INDIANA
Phoenix is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 9 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games at home
Indiana is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix

7:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. NEW YORK
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing New York
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing Chicago
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago

10:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. SEATTLE
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

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**Udog** · 06-27-2014, 08:46 AM

CFL
Dunkel

SATURDAY, JUNE 28

Game 323-324: Montreal at Calgary (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 116.447; Calgary 121.075
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 4 1/2; 50
Vegas Line: Calgary by 8; 54
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+8); Under

Game 325-326: Edmonton at BC (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 116.575; BC 117.075
Dunkel Line: BC by 1; 48
Vegas Line: BC by 7 1/2; 52
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+7 1/2); Under

SUNDAY, JUNE 29

Game 327-328: Hamilton at Saskatchewan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 117.075; Saskatchewan 119.947
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 3; 58
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 5 1/2; 54 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (+5 1/2); Over

CFL
Long Sheet

Week 1

Saturday, June 28

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MONTREAL (8 - 11) at CALGARY (14 - 5) - 6/28/2014, 3:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 4-0 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 3-1 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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EDMONTON (4 - 14) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (11 - 8) - 6/28/2014, 6:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 4-2 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 5-1 straight up against EDMONTON 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, June 29

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HAMILTON (12 - 9) at SASKATCHEWAN (14 - 7) - 6/29/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 60-40 ATS (+16.0 Units) when playing on a Sunday since 1996.
HAMILTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-1 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-1 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 1

Not lot of information to go on yet, but we've got some info look at, as the CFL kicks off its season this weekend:

Montreal (0-0) @ Calgary (0-0)-- Montreal was 7-2 vs spread on road this year, but that was with CFL legend Calvillo (now retired) at QB. Stampeders won five of last six series games, sweeping the series LY, 22-14/38-27; Alouettes lost their last four visits here by 25-7-28-11 points. Six of last eight series games went over total, including six of last seven played here. Six of nine Calgary home games LY went over the total.

Edmonton (0-0) @ BCLions (0-0)-- Lions' QB Lulay (shoulder) isn't expected to play in this opener. British Columbia won eight of last nine series games, with last five wins by average score of 26-18 (4-1 vs spread). Eskimos lost six of last seven visits here, dropping last three by 20-10-14 points. Three of last four series games went over total. Edmonton is just 11-25 SU the last two years, but went 6-3 vs spread on road LY.

Hamilton (0-0) @ Saskatchewan (0-0)-- Rematch of LY's Grey Cup game that Roughriders won 45-23 (-7) on this field; Riders won seven of last nine series games, winning all three last year by 37-12-22 points (3-0 vs spread). TiCats are 1-11 in last dozen visits here, losing last two 37-0/45-23. Five of their last seven visits here went over the total. Riders won Grey Cup LY after going 3-6 in second half of regular season- they covered four of last five vs TiCats.

CFL

Week 1

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Trend Report
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Saturday, June 28

3:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. CALGARY
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Montreal's last 8 games on the road
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Calgary's last 8 games when playing Montreal
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal

6:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
Edmonton is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Edmonton's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of British Columbia's last 7 games at home
British Columbia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

Sunday, June 29

7:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Hamilton is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Hamilton's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Saskatchewan's last 7 games when playing at home against Hamilton
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Saskatchewan's last 10 games

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**Udog** · 06-27-2014, 08:50 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Boston at NY Yankees
The Yankees open up their series tonight against a Red Sox team that is 4-12 in its last 16 road games. New York is the pick (-105) according to Dunkel, which has the Yankees favored by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-105). Here are all of today's MLB picks.

FRIDAY, JUNE 27

Game 901-902: Washington at Chicago Cubs (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Roark) 16.023; Cubs (Hammel) 15.147
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Washington (-120); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-120); N/A

Game 903-904: Atlanta at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Teheran) 14.363; Philadelphia (Kendrick) 15.691
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-145); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+125); Over

Game 905-906: NY Mets at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (deGrom) 15.143; Pittsburgh (Cumpton) 14.290
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+120); Over

Game 907-908: Colorado at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Matzek) 14.192; Milwaukee (Lohse) 16.098
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-200); 9
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-200); Under

Game 909-910: Arizona at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (McCarthy) 15.002; San Diego (Ross) 14.144
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-140); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+120); Over

Game 911-912: St. Louis at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Martinez) 15.947; LA Dodgers (Ryu) 17.395
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-150); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-150); Under

Game 913-914: Cincinnati at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Cueto) 16.614; San Francisco (Bumgarner) 15.713
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 7
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-115); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-105); Over

Game 915-916: Chicago White Sox at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Danks) 13.865; Toronto (Dickey) 15.814
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-165); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-165); Under

Game 917-918: Boston at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Workman) 12.233; NY Yankees (Nuno) 14.551
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-105); Under

Game 919-920: Tampa Bay at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Odorizzi) 15.875; Baltimore (Tillman) 14.206
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+105); Over

Game 921-922: Minnesota at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Correia) 16.325; Texas (Tepesch) 15.524
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Texas (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+115); Under

Game 923-924: Detroit at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Verlander) 14.333; Houston (Peacock) 15.281
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-160); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+140); Over

Game 925-926: LA Angels at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Shoemaker) 15.955; Kansas City (Vargas) 14.610
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-105); Over

Game 927-928: Cleveland at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Bauer) 14.134; Seattle (Young) 15.616
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Seattle (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-115); Under

Game 929-930: Oakland at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Chavez) 16.069; Miami (DeScalfani) 17.052
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Oakland (-160); 8
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+140); Under

Game 931-932: Tampa Bay at Baltimore (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Colome) 16.797; Baltimore (Gausman) 14.881
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 2; 9
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-165); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+145); Over

**Udog** · 06-27-2014, 08:52 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, June 27

Nationals-Cubs
Roark is 4-0, 1.48 in his last four starts.
Hammel is 1-2, 2.81 in his last five starts.

Washington lost six of last eight on road.
Cubs lost four of their last six games.

Five of last seven Roark starts stayed under total.

Braves-Phillies
Teheran is 0-2, 4.64 in his last three starts.
Kendrick is 2-2, 4.78 in his last five starts.

Braves are 6-9 in their last fifteen games overall.
Phillies are 6-4 in their last ten home games.

Under is 10-2-1 in last thirteen Teheran starts.

Mets-Pirates
deGrom is 1-4, 3.75 in his first eight MLB starts.
Cumpton is 3-0, 3.09 in his last four starts.

Mets won five of their last eight games.
Pirates won five of their last six games.

Four of last five New York games went over the total.

Rockies-Brewers
Matzek is 1-2, 5.19 in three starts this season.
Lohse is 2-0, 3.79 in his last three starts.

Colorado lost nine of its last ten games.
Brewers won eight of their last eleven games.

Five of last six Lohse starts went over the total.

Arizona-San Diego
McCarthy is 0-5, 6.59 in his last five starts.
Ross is 0-3, 5.04 in his last four starts.

Diamondbacks lost ten of their last fourteen games.
Padres won five of their last eight games.

Seven of last eight Ross starts stayed under the total.

Cardinals-Dodgers
Martinez is 1-0, 4.00 in two starts this season.
Ryu is 6-1, 3.12 in his last seven starts.

Cardinals won four of their last six games.
Dodgers won ten of their last thirteen games.

Under is 14-4-2 in last twenty St Louis games.

Reds-Giants
Cueto is 2-0, 2.25 in his last three starts.
Bumgarner is 4-1, 1.84 in his last six starts.

Cincinnati won ten of its last thirteen road games.
Giants lost nine of their last eleven home games.

Four of last five Bumgarner home starts went over.

Rays-Orioles
Colome was 1-1, 2.25 in three starts LY; he's allowed two innings in four IP in relief this year, was 3-2, 3.00 in eight minor league starts this year. Odorizzi is 1-1, 1.35 in his last three starts.
Gausman is 3-0, 0.95 in his last three starts. Tillman is 1-2, 1.80 in his last three outings.

Tampa Bay lost 11 of its last 13 road games.
Orioles won six of their last eight games.

Ten of fifteen Odorizzi starts went over the total.

Boston-Bronx
Workman is 1-0, 2.55 in his last three starts.
Nuno is 0-4, 6.96 in his last eight starts.

Red Sox lost 12 of their last 15 road games.
Bronx lost four of its last five games.

Five of last seven Nuno starts stayed under total.

White Sox-Blue Jays
Danks is 3-1, 3.81 in his last four starts.
Dickey is 0-2, 4.12 in his last three starts.

White Sox lost ten of their last eleven road games.
Blue Jays won four of their last five home games.

Seven of last ten Danks starts went over the total.

Twins-Rangers
Correia is 2-1, 1.50 in his last three starts.
Tepesch is 1-2, 6.27 in his last four starts.

Minnesota lost its last eight road games.
Rangers lost their last eight games overall.

Under is 5-1-1 in Minnesota's last seven road games.

Tigers-Astros
Verlander is 0-3, 7.71 in his last four starts.
Peacock is 2-0, 2.93 in his last five starts.

Detroit won six of its last seven games.
Houston lost eight of its last ten games.

Last eight Verlander starts went over the total.

Angels-Royals
Shoemaker is 5-0, 3.42 in seven starts this season.
Vargas is 3-1, 2.27 in his last six starts.

Angels won their last six games, but lost nine of last 12 on road.
Kansas City lost six of its last seven games.

Four of last five Shoemaker starts went over the total.

Indians-Mariners
Bauer is 1-1, 5.11 in his last four starts.
Young is 1-0, 0.69 in his last couple starts.

Cleveland lost five of its last seven games.
Seattle won five of its last six games.

Nine of last ten Young starts stayed under total.

A's-Marlins
Chavez is 2-1, 2.88 in his last four starts.
DeSclafani is 0-2, 9.39 in his last three starts.

A's won eight of their last eleven games.
Miami lost four of its last five home games.

Six of last nine Miami games stayed under.

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Roark 3-15; Hammel 3-15
-- Teheran 5-16 (3 of last 5); Kendrick 8-15 (7 of last 10)
-- deGrom 1-8; Cumpton 2-8
-- Matzek 0-3; Lohse 7-16
-- McCarthy 4-16; Ross 5-16
-- Martinez 0-2; Ryu 1-14
-- Cueto 1-16; Bumgarner 3-16

-- Colome 0-0, Odorizzi 0-15; Gausman 0-4, Tillman 7-16
-- Workman 3-5; Nuno 6-12 (3 of last 3)
-- Danks 5-15; Dickey 4-16 (3 of last 4)
-- Correia 3-15; Tepesch 2-7
-- Verlander 4-16; Peacock 4-10
-- Shoemaker 0-7; Vargas 1-16
-- Bauer 2-8; Young 2-14

-- Chavez 4-15; DeSclafani 1-4

**Udog** · 06-27-2014, 08:53 AM

MLB

Friday, June 27

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BALTIMORE
Tampa Bay is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 10 games at home
Baltimore is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay

4:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington

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

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. PITTSBURGH
NY Mets are 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BALTIMORE
Tampa Bay is 1-7-1 SU in its last 9 games ,when playing Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 2-11-1 SU in its last 14 games ,on the road
Baltimore4-1-1 SU in its last 6 games
Baltimore7-1-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay

7:05 PM
BOSTON vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Boston's last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games

7:07 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. TORONTO
Chi White Sox are 8-17 SU in their last 25 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Toronto is 17-8 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

7:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. MIAMI
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Texas
Minnesota is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Texas is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing Minnesota

8:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing LA Angels

8:10 PM
DETROIT vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games at home

8:10 PM
COLORADO vs. MILWAUKEE
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Milwaukee's last 13 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado

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

10:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 15 of LA Dodgers's last 22 games at home

10:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. SAN DIEGO
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
Arizona is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Arizona
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona

10:15 PM
CINCINNATI vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cincinnati is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 12 of San Francisco's last 18 games
San Francisco is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games

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**Udog** · 06-27-2014, 09:01 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, June 27

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WASHINGTON (41 - 37) at CHICAGO CUBS (33 - 44) - 4:05 PM
TANNER ROARK (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 39-42 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 90-84 (-15.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HAMMEL is 51-44 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 160-242 (-48.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 49-69 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 45-71 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 49-69 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 69-114 (-36.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 33-65 (-28.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.2 Units)

TANNER ROARK vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

JASON HAMMEL vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HAMMEL is 6-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.104.
His team's record is 7-1 (+6.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.6 units)

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ATLANTA (40 - 38) at PHILADELPHIA (36 - 42) - 7:05 PM
JULIO TEHERAN (R) vs. KYLE KENDRICK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 14-20 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KENDRICK is 71-53 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 10-2 (+8.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
ATLANTA is 35-21 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 190-212 (-40.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 101-102 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 101-102 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 79-100 (-24.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 46-63 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-2 (+3.5 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
TEHERAN is 2-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.31 and a WHIP of 0.796.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.5 units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. ATLANTA since 1997
KENDRICK is 7-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.34 and a WHIP of 1.293.
His team's record is 9-7 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.7 units)

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NY METS (36 - 43) at PITTSBURGH (40 - 39) - 7:05 PM
JACOB DEGROM (R) vs. BRANDON CUMPTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 137-110 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 32-18 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 135-109 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 93-61 (+27.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 114-92 (+20.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 73-49 (+15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 60-62 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 60-62 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 3-11 (-8.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 2-2 (+0.1 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JACOB DEGROM vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
DEGROM is 0-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.499.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

BRANDON CUMPTON vs. NY METS since 1997
CUMPTON is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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COLORADO (35 - 44) at MILWAUKEE (49 - 32) - 8:10 PM
TYLER MATZEK (L) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 562-862 (-155.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 49-32 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 49-32 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 87-74 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LOHSE is 12-4 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LOHSE is 12-4 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
LOHSE is 22-11 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 23-15 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 8-20 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 3-13 (-12.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

TYLER MATZEK vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MATZEK is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 8.44 and a WHIP of 2.064.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. COLORADO since 1997
LOHSE is 6-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.88 and a WHIP of 1.464.
His team's record is 8-4 (+4.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.4 units)

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ARIZONA (33 - 48) at SAN DIEGO (34 - 45) - 10:10 PM
BRANDON MCCARTHY (R) vs. TYSON ROSS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 33-48 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 33-48 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 22-34 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MCCARTHY is 2-14 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MCCARTHY is 2-14 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
MCCARTHY is 2-11 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 34-45 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 22-33 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 34-45 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 25-38 (-14.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 11-19 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 4-2 (+2.2 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MCCARTHY is 3-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.67 and a WHIP of 0.980.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

TYSON ROSS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
ROSS is 1-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.65 and a WHIP of 1.059.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

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ST LOUIS (43 - 37) at LA DODGERS (45 - 36) - 10:10 PM
CARLOS MARTINEZ (R) vs. HYUN-JIN RYU (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 32-38 (-16.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
RYU is 30-16 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RYU is 23-10 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 73-36 (+28.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 20-24 (-11.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

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

CARLOS MARTINEZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MARTINEZ is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 7.71 and a WHIP of 2.141.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
RYU is 2-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.643.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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CINCINNATI (40 - 38) at SAN FRANCISCO (46 - 33) - 10:15 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 46-33 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 46-33 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-12 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CINCINNATI is 207-198 (+36.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 678-746 (+60.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 117-112 (+27.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 615-690 (+44.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 441-486 (+36.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 340-352 (+47.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 38-41 (-16.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 71-81 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-2 (+0.1 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CUETO is 2-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.91 and a WHIP of 1.094.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
BUMGARNER is 2-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.63 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (36 - 44) at TORONTO (45 - 36) - 7:05 PM
JOHN DANKS (L) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 99-143 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 41-81 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 16-34 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 10-27 (-19.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 51-89 (-30.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DANKS is 4-21 (-20.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
DANKS is 0-14 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 45-36 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 32-22 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

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

JOHN DANKS vs. TORONTO since 1997
DANKS is 1-4 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.46 and a WHIP of 1.630.
His team's record is 1-5 (-4.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.5 units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DICKEY is 2-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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BOSTON (36 - 43) at NY YANKEES (40 - 37) - 7:05 PM
BRANDON WORKMAN (R) vs. VIDAL NUNO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 36-44 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 13-20 (-10.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 34-40 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 5-2 (+3.2 Units) against BOSTON this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

BRANDON WORKMAN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

VIDAL NUNO vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (32 - 48) at BALTIMORE (41 - 36) - 7:05 PM
JAKE ODORIZZI (R) vs. CHRIS TILLMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 32-48 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 8-15 (-9.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 13-23 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 4-13 (-10.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 9-15 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 12-19 (-11.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TAMPA BAY is 20-31 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 25-32 (-16.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 14-24 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ODORIZZI is 6-13 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 42-36 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 32-15 (+19.6 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 22-13 (+12.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 201-160 (+44.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 151-127 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 31-25 (+7.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TILLMAN is 32-18 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 28-17 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 23-11 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 7-1 (+7.4 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
ODORIZZI is 0-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.36 and a WHIP of 1.258.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
TILLMAN is 2-6 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.86 and a WHIP of 1.245.
His team's record is 6-6 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-8. (-5.7 units)

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MINNESOTA (36 - 41) at TEXAS (35 - 43) - 8:05 PM
KEVIN CORREIA (R) vs. NICK TEPESCH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 38-34 (+18.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 32-37 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 49-40 (+18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CORREIA is 103-101 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 100-99 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 59-49 (+26.1 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 126-115 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 16-22 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TEXAS is 8-15 (-9.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TEXAS is 10-18 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 16-22 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 22-33 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 83-83 (-15.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 8-15 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-1 (+2.2 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. TEXAS since 1997
CORREIA is 3-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.48 and a WHIP of 0.897.
His team's record is 3-1 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.4 units)

NICK TEPESCH vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
TEPESCH is 2-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.02 and a WHIP of 0.900.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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DETROIT (43 - 32) at HOUSTON (34 - 46) - 8:10 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. BRAD PEACOCK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 20-22 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
VERLANDER is 24-29 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 23-28 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 12-16 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 15-18 (-16.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 6-15 (-20.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 24-13 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
DETROIT is 13-3 (+10.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
DETROIT is 24-13 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 19-8 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
DETROIT is 18-9 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 17-6 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
DETROIT is 9-1 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
HOUSTON is 36-87 (-36.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 42-79 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 23-48 (-19.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 42-79 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 29-87 (-35.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-1 (+1.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
VERLANDER is 2-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.33 and a WHIP of 0.885.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

BRAD PEACOCK vs. DETROIT since 1997
PEACOCK is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.199.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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LA ANGELS (44 - 33) at KANSAS CITY (40 - 38) - 8:10 PM
MATT SHOEMAKER (R) vs. JASON VARGAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 114-115 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 50-69 (-21.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 66-54 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
VARGAS is 10-1 (+8.9 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VARGAS is 30-19 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 26-8 (+16.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 722-711 (+59.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 184-162 (+34.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 135-109 (+38.8 Units) against the money line in road games in June games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 264-195 (+48.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 9-20 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

MATT SHOEMAKER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SHOEMAKER is 0-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

JASON VARGAS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
VARGAS is 5-4 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.44 and a WHIP of 1.094.
His team's record is 6-7 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-9. (-5.5 units)

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CLEVELAND (38 - 40) at SEATTLE (42 - 37) - 10:10 PM
TREVOR BAUER (R) vs. CHRIS YOUNG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 130-111 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 124-105 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 76-53 (+18.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 55-66 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 55-66 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 37-49 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 33-44 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 17-24 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

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

TREVOR BAUER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

CHRIS YOUNG vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
YOUNG is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.375.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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OAKLAND (48 - 30) at MIAMI (39 - 40) - 7:10 PM
JESSE CHAVEZ (R) vs. ANTHONY DESCLAFANI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 8-1 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game this season.
MIAMI is 29-24 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 146-99 (+27.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 20-6 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 69-53 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 13-4 (+9.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 46-26 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 89-57 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 159-111 (+43.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 87-57 (+18.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 114-68 (+30.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 31-57 (-25.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.

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

JESSE CHAVEZ vs. MIAMI since 1997
CHAVEZ is 0-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

ANTHONY DESCLAFANI vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (32 - 48) at BALTIMORE (41 - 36) - 1:05 PM
ALEX COLOME (R) vs. KEVIN GAUSMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 32-48 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 8-15 (-9.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 3-16 (-12.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 13-23 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 4-13 (-10.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 9-15 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 12-19 (-11.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TAMPA BAY is 25-32 (-16.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 12-18 (-11.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TAMPA BAY is 14-24 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 42-36 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 32-15 (+19.6 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 22-13 (+12.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 201-160 (+44.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 31-25 (+7.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 13-21 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 5-12 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 7-1 (+7.4 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

ALEX COLOME vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GAUSMAN is 1-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 6.10 and a WHIP of 1.646.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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**Udog** · 06-27-2014, 09:22 AM

MLB

Friday, June 27

What trend was money on the diamond Thursday night?

Home teams went 8-2 against the runline in Major League Baseball action Thursday night, good for a success rate of 80 percent.

Home favorites went 5-1, while home dogs went 3-1.

This is a nice change as home teams have struggled against the runline, hitting just under 43 percent of the time this season.

Dodgers' SS Hanley Ramirez, questionable Friday

Ramirez is dealing with shoulder irritation and has missed the last three games. He had an MRI done that reviled no serious damage and he is questionable for Friday against the Cardinals

Blue Jays' RF Jose Bautista, questionable Friday

Bautista has a Grade 1 hamstring strain and has missed the last four games. He is questionable for Friday against the White Sox.

**Udog** · 06-27-2014, 11:29 AM

MLB

Friday, June 27

Must read weather update for Camden Yards

The Baltimore Orioles host the Tampa Bay Rays at Camden Yards, where the weather could have an impact on your bets.

There will be a strong 10 mile per hour wind blowing across the field from first to third base. There is also 33 percent chance of rain at game time.

**Udog** · 06-27-2014, 11:33 AM

MLB

Friday, June 27

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Game of the Day: Cardinals at Dodgers
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St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers (-138, 7)

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals own two of the best pitching staffs in the league and are already putting them on display early in the series. The offenses will attempt to combine for more than one run when the Dodgers host the Cardinals in the second of a four-game series on Friday. Josh Beckett and Adam Wainwright matched zeros through seven innings in the opener before Wainwright blinked in the 1-0 final.

Los Angeles is allowing an average of 2.1 in the last 10 games and owns eight wins in that span as it chases down the San Francisco Giants in the National League West. The Cardinals are losers of five of their last nine and have the offense to blame. St. Louis has scored a total of nine runs in those five losses and wasted two chances to score in Thursday’s opener when Allen Craig was thrown out at the plate and Peter Bourjos slid past second base and was tagged out after an easy steal in the ninth.

LINE HISTORY: Books opened the Dodgers as -144 faves, but that has since moved to -138.The total opened at 7.

POWER RANKINGS: Cardinals (-192), Dodgers (-183)

INJURY REPORT: Cardinals: 2B Koston Wong (15-day DL, shoulder). Dodgers - LF Carl Crawford (15-day DL, ankle), 3B Chone Figgins (15-day DL, quad), SS H Ramirez (questionable, shoulder)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Carlos Martinez (1-3, 4.33 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Hyun-jin Ryu (9-3, 3.06)

Martinez is getting his third straight start as he stretches out after beginning the season in the bullpen. The 22-year-old picked up a win on Sunday against Philadelphia, when he allowed three runs - all in one inning – on three hits over five frames. Martinez made four appearances out of the bullpen in the playoffs against Los Angeles last fall and yielded one hit in a total of 4 2/3 scoreless frames.

Ryu has won back-to-back starts, allowing one run over six innings in each turn. The South Korea native owns six quality starts in his last seven outings and has issued just 18 walks in 82 1/3 innings. Ryu is making his second career regular-season start against St. Louis after allowing an unearned run over seven innings to earn a win his first time facing the Cardinals.

TRENDS:

* Under is 6-2 in the last eight meetings.
* Cardinals are 5-1 in their last six versus a team with a wining record.
* Dodgers are 6-1 in their last seven games as a favorite.
* Under is 7-0 in Cardinal's last seven games versus a team with a winning record.

CONSENSUS: Sixty-two percent of Consensus wagers are on the home team Dodgers.

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**Udog** · 06-27-2014, 11:40 AM

MLB

Friday, June 27

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MLB weekend betting cheat sheet: Cardinals are Kershaw's Kryptonite
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Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for this weekend's major league action:

Brewers Best at the Midway Point

The Milwaukee Brewers reached the midway point of their season in style, defeating the Colorado Rockies 7-4 Thursday to improve to a National League-best 49-32. The Brewers lead the majors in money won at +$1,534 and have a 42-35-4 O/U record.

Toronto Averse to Big Totals

The Toronto Blue Jays (-165, 9.5) face another big total Friday as they face the visiting Chicago White Sox in the second of a four-game series. The Blue Jays have seen plenty of lofty numbers of late but have largely underwhelmed, going 3-11-1 O/U in their last 15 games with the total set at nine or higher.

Phenomenal Phil

The Minnesota Twins send Phil Hughes to the hill Saturday to face Yu Darvish and the Texas Rangers. Hughes enters Friday as the top money-winner in the majors at +$1,050, with the Twins going an impressive 11-4 in his 15 starts so far.

Kershaw's Kryptonite?

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will look to end a curious career trend Sunday as he faces the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Kershaw is just 4-5 in 12 career starts, with a 3.75 ERA - his highest against any National League opponent.

Pitching Notes

* Arizona right-hander Brandon McCarthy has been bad news for the Diamondbacks, who are 2-14 in his 16 starts entering Friday's game against host San Diego (-133, 6.5). But both of those victories came against the Padres, who are coming off a no-hitter loss to San Francisco.

* San Francisco fans will undoubtedly be pleased that their Saturday tilt with visiting Cincinnati takes place under the lights. Reds starter Alfredo Simon is just 4-2 with a 4.01 ERA and 3-4 O/U in night starts this season, compared to a 6-1 mark with a 2.11 ERA and 1-7 O/U in afternoon action.

* Milwaukee hurler Yovani Gallardo appears to have turned things around entering Sunday's start against visiting Colorado. Gallardo has allowed just three runs - and zero homers - over his past four starts after surrendering 24 runs - and eight home runs - in his previous six outings.

Hitting Notes

* Brewers second baseman Scooter Gennett is having a month to remember, batting an even .400 so far in June entering Friday's encounter with the Rockies (+179, 9). Gennett has 11 RBIs over his previous nine games, during which Milwaukee is 7-2 SU and 6-2-1 O/U.

* It could be tough sledding for Houston hitters in their Saturday encounter with the host Detroit Tigers. Members of the Astros roster are hitting just .159 with 24 strikeouts in 69 at-bats against Tigers starter Max Scherzer.

* Chicago White Sox rookie Jose Abreu may find things difficult in Sunday's series finale with the Toronto Blue Jays. Abreu enters Friday hitting just .242 versus left-handed pitching, and will face one of the league's hottest southpaws in Toronto's Mark Buehrle.

Totals Streak

Colorado Rockies (6-1-1 O/U): How big is too big a total? That has been a difficult question to answer for oddsmakers who continue to struggle with the high-scoring Rockies; Colorado faced three totals of 11 or higher in a six-game stretch, and promptly went 2-0-1 O/U.

Prop of the Day

The Brewers are a strong bet at -4.5, paying +400 against a Rockies team that ranks last in the majors in team ERA (4.93).

Injury Notes

* An MRI on Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez's right shoulder revealed no structural damage, meaning he'll likely avoid a DL stint. The Dodgers are 6-2 SU, 2-6 O/U and +422 units in eight games without Ramirez so far in 2014.

* Colorado third baseman Nolan Arenado will take batting practice Friday as he continues to rehab a fractured left middle finger. The Rockies have scuffled in his absence, going 9-22 SU, 18-10-3 O/U and losing a whopping -1,185 units over that stretch.

* Washington outfielder Bryce Harper may return from a torn thumb ligament as soon as Monday. Harper has been on the disabled list since late-April with the injury; the Nationals are 28-26 SU, 22-27-5 O/U and -270 units in his absence.

Weather Watch

* Fans at The Ballpark in Arlington are in for some unusual weather Friday, with wind blowing in from center field at 17 mph for the game between the host Rangers (-133, 9.5) and Minnesota. Texas played just two games under similar conditions last season, with teams combining to hit a paltry .168.

* Wind at Wrigley Field will be blowing out to left field Saturday when the Cubs entertain the Nationals. Teams averaged a whopping 11.33 runs and three home runs under similar conditions a season ago, well above stadium averages.

Umpire Note of the Day

The home team is 8-0 in umpire Dale Scott's last eight Friday games behind home plate involving Colorado. That's bad news for the Rockies, who visit red-hot Milwaukee.

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**Udog** · 06-27-2014, 12:51 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Friday, June 27

Washington at Chicago, 4:05 ET
Roark: WASHINGTON 21-31 against NL Central opponents
Hammel: 28-18 TSR in the first half of the season

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Teheran: ATLANTA 25-14 UNDER in road games
Kendrick: PHILADELPHIA 3-11 in home games after having won 2 of their last 3 games

NY Mets at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Degrom: NY METS 30-22 in road games after a game where the bullpen gave up no runs
Cumpton: PITTSBURGH 3-11 when the total is 8 to 8.5

Colorado at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET
Matzek: COLORADO 6-27 as a road underdog of +150 to +200
Lohse: 12-3 UNDER in home night games

Arizona at San Diego, 10:10 ET
McCarthy: ARIZONA 3-11 against the money line after scoring 1 run or less
Ross: 8-0 UNDER when the money line is -100 to -150

St Louis at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Martinez: ST LOUIS 79-50 after scoring 2 runs or less
Ryu: LA DODGERS 5-13 after 2 or more consecutive wins

Cincinnati at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Cueto: CINCINNATI 21-12 after 2 or more consecutive road games
Bumgarner: SAN FRANCISCO 7-14 in home games against NL Central opponents

Chicago at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Danks: 0-14 TSR in road games after a loss
Dickey: TORONTO 32-22 in night games

Boston at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET
Workman: BOSTON 13-20 against division opponents
Nuno: NY YANKEES 33-17 UNDER when the total is 9 to 9.5

Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Odorizzi: TAMPA BAY 19-24 when the money line is -100 to -150
Tillman: BALTIMORE 22-1 against division opponents

Minnesota at Texas, 8:05 ET
Correia: MINNESOTA 20-11 OVER after 2 or more consecutive road games
Tepesch: TEXAS 50-35 after 5 or more consecutive losses

Detroit at Houston, 8:10 ET
Verlander: DETROIT 9-1 in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins
Peacock: HOUSTON 30-69 after 2 or more consecutive home games

LA Angels at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Shoemaker: LA ANGELS 62-49 when the money line is +125 to -125
Vargas: KANSAS CITY 0-6 in home games against AL West opponents

Cleveland at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Bauer: CLEVELAND 70-32 as a favorite
Young: SEATTLE 15-29 in home games after having won 2 of their last 3 games

Oakland at Miami, 7:10 ET
Chavez: OAKLAND 87-57 after a win
Desclafani: MIAMI 8-21 after 2 or more consecutive road games

Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 1:05 ET
Colome: TAMPA BAY 18-41 as an underdog
Gausman: BALTIMORE 2-8 in home games after a win by 2 runs or less

**Udog** · 06-27-2014, 08:51 PM

Kentucky possible gateway to Chase

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will host just their fourth race at Kentucky Speedway Saturday night.

In the previous three races, the Quaker State 400 -- presented by Advance Auto Parts -- has produced three different race winners and three different pole sitters (2011 pole sitter set by rule book for inclement weather).

That leads a trend that Saturday night's event could be an open-gate for any team or driver to race their way into the 2014 Chase.

In a sense, it's hard to believe that not one team or driver for that matter has stood out and called Kentucky Speedway their own. Before being placed on the NSCS schedule in 2011, the track was the No. 1 facility utilized by teams to test for their intermediate program.

Hendrick Motorsports with drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne are considered pre-race-favorites, considering the amount of success that HMS has achieved over the past month, including five consecutive wins with three different drivers. Last week, their dominance in Victory Lane was stopped by Roush Fenway Racing's Carl Edwards at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway, but Hendrick Motorsports still took two of the top-three spots and put all four entries inside the top seven.

Still, there are plenty in the field that feel that they too can win at the 1.5-mile speedway. Joey Logano is searching for his third win of the season, at a track where he maneuvered three NASCAR Nationwide Series. Kyle Busch is also in a similar boat, with two wins in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, including last night's UNOH 225, but how about someone like Clint Bowyer? He nearly won last year's race and enters the 17th race of the year winless.

"I'm really looking forward to getting back here -- we ran second here last race. More importantly, hungry for a win," said Bowyer. "This is a fun race track. It is a challenge to get through those bumps in the corners, but that's an opportunity. You have to be able to pounce on opportunities right now in the situation we're in, but I do believe we're finally poised for a win."

Johnson Visits Oval Office

Reining NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson made a pit stop Wednesday at the White House in Washington, D.C. to meet with President Barack Obama to be honored for his championship achievements last season.

Johnson received many accolades from the Commander-in-Chief, even referring to him as the "Michael Jordan" of NASCAR. Furthermore, President Obama also noted that Johnson's role model presence expands outside the racing circle, saying, "These days we've got a lot of kids all across the country who want to be like Jimmie, and why shouldn't they?"

For Johnson, who's visited the White House more than a half a dozen times, reflected on his most recent experience, which was seemingly more meaningful than others, as he was joined by team owner Rick Hendrick, crew chief Chad Knaus and members of his No. 48 team.

"Of course it was a huge honor for myself and the team," Johnson said. "The fact that I was able to be there with my teammates to experience the tour and those few minutes that we had with the President, was great. Honestly, we've moved on from the 2013 season and are heavy into the 2014 season, so it was a nice opportunity to reflect back and to bring back those memories and feelings of accomplishment and to share that with my crew guys. Mr. Hendrick was there, of course, and Chad (Knaus, crew chief) for the first time after all these years. It was just an awesome experience. To look out into the audience and see my daughter there and my wife, it was just a very cool experience."

But, what about that moment that stood out to Johnson as he listened to the President?

"It was a surreal moment standing on stage next to him and hearing him reference or compare me to Michael Jordan, with the six championships I assume is where he was going with that, and hear our foundation (Jimmie Johnson Foundation) mentioned and all the hard work that we've put in there," said Johnson. "I didn't know what his speech would be. But to hear him go through and articulate with great detail, the things that we've accomplished as a team on and off the track and what the foundation has done, I sat there with goose bumps, head to toe just hearing all that stuff. It was pretty neat."

Gaughan's First Nationwide Win (Finally) Sinking In

It never crossed Brendan Gaughan's mind if he would win again in NASCAR, but after a 10-year drought, the mind began to wander. All that wondering, thinking and stressing though (finally) came to an end nearly a week ago in Road America (Wisc.), when Gaughan recorded his first career NASCAR Nationwide Series win in dramatic fashion in the Gardner Denver 200.

Gaughan, considered one of the liveliest and fan-favorite drivers in the sport is still riding cloud nine entering Friday night's John R. Elliott HERO Campaign 300 presented by Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.

"It's been a long time since I've got a win and it's been documented greatly by many, many places, it's one of those things where I always said when I got back to Victory Lane, I understood the difference between when I was 28 years old and when I'm 38 years old, but I appreciate it very much, I appreciate all the words and all the support that fans, friends, people you didn't know were friends, people that hated you," Gaughan said. "All the kind words have been really overwhelming, I've taken it all in and appreciate every bit of it. I think the best congratulations I got (though) was from my father (Michael) who reminded me that even a blind squirrel finds a nut some days."

While some were surprised by Gaughan's triumph on a road course, the obvious improvement in ECR power, as well as new chassis' in recent NASCAR Nationwide Series races has bode well for the organization and leaves the Welcome, North Carolina organization on a hot streak, winning the last two races at Michigan International Speedway and Road America respectively.

"We've been talking about it for a few weeks now," Gaughan said. "We've rolled out a brand new generation of our chassis and bodies, I have the race car that raced Charlotte, which is a kind-of hybrid of our new technology, but it was very good. We expect great things when we come to a place like this and now we're starting to prove it, we're on a two game winning streak here with Paul Menard at Michigan and myself at Road America, so we would love to keep that steak alive.

"This statistically I think is one of my best tracks in NASCAR, so I'm coming in here with very, very high expectations. Our race team is starting to feel good. The goal is to come in here and be like I always am. Be the same guy, drive the hell out of the racecar, give Shane Wilson (crew chief) the feedback, try to make it better and have the confidence in the equipment that I've always have, but now I have a little more confidence in myself. I would love to get it done on an oval again."

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