Thursday's Trends and Indexes - 7/10 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Thursday, July 10

Good Luck on day #191 of 2014!

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Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

-- Rough night for thumbs in the NL Central; Yadier Molina/Brandon Phillips both left their games Wednesday with sprained thumbs.

-- Cincinnati is 15-3 when Alfredo Simon starts, 34-39 when he doesn't.

-- Masahiro Tanaka (elbow) is on the DL, very bad news in the Bronx.

-- Red Sox are going young; they dumped catcher AJ Pierzynski Wednesday, and brought up youngster Christian Vazquez from the minors.

-- White Sox led 4-0 in 8th inning in Boston; took Chris Sale out after 107 pitches, then the bullpen imploded and they lost 5-4 in Fenway. Bitter loss.

-- Brewers lost eight of last ten games; their NL Central lead is down to 2 games.

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but..........

13) If major league ballplayers took a secret ballot vote (with no union pressure) on whether to keep/dump the DH, I don’t think it would stay. There are 25 players on a baseball team, 30 teams=750 players, 360 of which are pitchers, since teams generally carry 12 pitchers these days. Would any of the 360 pitchers vote for the DH, and if so, why? So you’re starting out with the DH down 360-0, meaning only 31 of 390 position players would have to vote against the DH to eliminate it.

12) To appease the union after the DH was eliminated, rosters should go to 27 guys, so 60 new jobs (albeit lower-paying ones) are created.

This is a fair compromise. Baseball is a more interesting game without the DH and I root for an American League team.

11) Wonder if MLB will move the All-Star Game to Wednesday to allow more pitchers who throw in the previous Sunday’s games to participate in the ASG? Then they could have Home Run Derby on Tuesday; think that would work better.

10) Baylor Bears open a new football stadium this season, and they’re putting a statue of RGIII in front of it, seeing as his team’s play spurred the donations that got the stadium built. He is the best football player in Baylor history, but I’m thinking unless you died fighting in a war, no one should have a statue before they turn 35. You can’t even be President of the US until you’re 35.

9) Sounds like a Jake Peavy-to-St Louis trade is imminent, as Cardinals need rotation help and Peavy needs to get away from Fenway and the DH.

8) Three overrated things: Niagara Falls-winter-broccoli.

Niagara Falls is just a lot of water over a bunch of rocks, winter is generally awful (I’ve lived in upstate NY my whole life, trust me on this) and I’m convinced that broccoli really isn’t even a food, just a plant that people eat.

7) Miami Heat signed free agents Josh McRoberts and Danny Granger this week; if Lebron James leaves Miami, those two signed on to be captains on the NBA’s version of the SS Minnow. If Lebron stays, then they can hug their agents.

6) Kelvin Sampson is the new hoop coach at Houston; he’s brought in eight new players, seven of which are JC kids or transfers, same recipe Fred Hoiberg used to get the Iowa State program jumpstarted. Prediction: Sampson will win big at Houston, which is a city rich with high school hoop talent.

5) The 2016 Republican National Convention is being held in Cleveland; no word yet on whether Johnny Manziel will deliver the keynote address.

4) There is a Home Run Derby at the AAA All-Star Game in Durham next week; the winner will get a championship belt, much like they have in boxing or wrestling. Very cool idea; major leagues should go that route.

3) 7-foot-5 Sim Bhullar is trying out for a spot on the Sacramento Kings’ summer league team; kid played two years at New Mexico State, is surprisingly nimble for his size, has pretty good hands, I think he’ll make an NBA roster somewhere.

2) Good early morning golf the next four days on the Golf Channel; the Scottish Open, which probably has a better field than the John Deere/Quad Cities tournament in Iowa this weekend. It’s a prelude to next week’s British Open.

1) Not a fan of the All-Star Game uniforms; like it when the players wear their team uniforms instead. Put it this way; I know damn well Cespedes and Donaldson will be wearing colors other than green and gold soon enough; I’d rather see them wearing the A’s colors while they represent Oakland in the All-Star Game.

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Independents college football betting preview: Golson golden for Notre Dame?

It’s not hard to predict where the four FBS independents will end up at the conclusion of the regular season. Three look like a lock for bowl berths, albeit none of the four-team playoff variety. The other looks like it will once again finish nowhere near bowl contention. Either way, it should be an interesting year with both new and familiar faces amongst the quartet.

Army Black Knights (2013: 3-9 SU, 4-8 ATS)

Season win total: 3.5

Why bet the Black Knights: New head coach Jeff Monken hopes to cure what has ailed Army for almost two decades. In four years at Georgia Southern, Monken didn’t know a losing season. On three of those four occasions, his program reached double-digits in the win column. He brings with him the triple-option offense, which he learned at GSU under Paul Johnson. Monken will have a pair of impressive backfield runners in Terry Baggett and Larry Dixon to implement his system. At receiver, the talented Xavier Moss caught 35 passes for 463 yards last season. And no, Monken is not afraid to air it out every once in a while.

Why not bet the Black Knights: Army went 7-6 in 2010 for its only winning season since 1996. It has won a grand total of eight games the past three years and in 13 of its last 16 campaigns it has won no more than three games. A dreadful defense in 2013 gave up at least 21 points in all nine of the Black Knights’ losses, including at least 33 points in seven of the nine. The coaching regime changed, which should be a good thing in the long run but does not bode well for the immediate future as the program looks to establish a new identity.

Season win total pick: Under 3.5


Brigham Young Cougars (2013: 8-5 SU, 5-7-1 ATS)

Season win total: 8.5

Why bet the Cougars: BYU has posted eight straight winning seasons and hasn’t had a single losing record since Bronco Mendenhall took over in 2005. The Cougars’ running attack should be lethal this year. They return all five starters on the offensive line, quarterback Taysom Hill is one of the nation’s most dangerous dual threats, and running back Jamal Williams is coming off a 2013 campaign in which he rushed for 1,202 yards and seven touchdowns while averaging 5.9 yards per carry.

Why not bet the Cougars: Their experienced backfield notwithstanding, the Cougars have some rebuilding - or reloading - to do. The top three wide receivers from 2013, including all-time leading receiver Cody Hoffman, graduated. Mitch Mathews (23 catches, 397 yards) is their top returnee in that department. On the defensive side of the ball, BYU lost starting linebackers Uani Unga, Tyler Beck and second-round NFL Draft pick Kyle Van Noy. As for the schedule, the Cougars will pay visits to Texas, Central Florida, Boise State, and California.

Season win total pick: Under 8.5


Navy Midshipmen (2013: 9-4 SU, 10-3 ATS)

Season win total: 8.5

Why bet the Midshipmen: Navy has been one of the most consistent programs in college football, with 10 winning seasons in its last 11 campaigns and borderline domination of its fellow service academies during this stretch. The team’s triple-option offense racked up 33.5 points and 411.3 yards per game last year and returns most of its key pieces, including quarterback Keenan Reynolds. A rising junior, Reynolds is well on his way to becoming one of Navy’s greats. This is the Midshipmen’s final season as independents before moving to the American Athletic Conference in 2015. They will want to send a message to their new foes before joining the fray.

Why not bet the Midshipmen: Although Navy likes to keep the ball on the ground, losing its two best receivers from the 2013 squad doesn’t help. The team’s top two tacklers also graduated, leaving a doubly large void at middle linebacker. A tough early schedule will see the Midshipmen face Ohio State before visiting Temple, so a slow start record wise is a real possibility. They also host Notre Dame and go on the road to meet Air Force.

Season win total pick: Over 8.5


Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2013: 9-4 SU, 5-7-1 ATS)

Season win total: 9.5 (over +160, under -210)

Why bet the Irish: Brian Kelly has won at least eight games in all four of his seasons at Notre Dame and he has exceeded that mark in each of the last two (12 in 2012, nine in 2013). Everett Golson, who led the Irish to the BCS National Championship Game two years ago, is back from academic suspension to replace Tommy Rees. Notre Dame also has highly-touted freshman Malik Zaire at its disposal in case Golson falters either on or off the field. The Irish don’t play a road game until October 18, so they should be able to get off to a fast start and build some confidence.

Why not bet the Irish: Golson is a year removed from competition and Zaire is obviously unproven at the college level. Even so, quarterback is nowhere near Notre Dame’s biggest question mark. The team will have to overcome a plethora of big losses. In addition to Rees, defensive tackles Louis Nix III and Stephon Tuitt, offensive linemen Zack Martin, inside linebacker Carlo Calabrese, and tight end Troy Niklas -to name just some - are all gone. The Irish once again have a tough schedule with few “gimme” games. Among the tests are vs. Michigan, Stanford, North Carolina, and Louisville, and at Florida State, Navy, and Southern Cal.

Season win total pick: Under 9.5

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WNBA
Dunkel

Minnesota at Tulsa
The Shock play host to a Minnesota team that is coming off an 83-72 win over Los Angeles and is 0-7 ATS in its last 7 games following a SU victory. Tulsa is the pick (+3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Shock favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (+3 1/2). Here are all of today's WNBA picks.

THURSDAY, JULY 10

Game 651-652: Connecticut at Indiana (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 110.260; Indiana 112.139
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 2; 155
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 5 1/2; 150 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (+5 1/2); Over

Game 653-654: Minnesota at Tulsa (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 109.766; Tulsa 110.745
Dunkel Line & Total: Tulsa by 1; 160
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 3 1/2; 165
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (+3 1/2); Under




WNBA

Thursday, July 10

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12:00 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. INDIANA
Connecticut is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut's last 5 games when playing Indiana
Indiana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Indiana's last 14 games at home

8:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. TULSA
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tulsa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tulsa's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Tulsa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota


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MLB
Dunkel

LA Angels at Texas
The Angels head to Texas to open a series against a Rangers team that is 3-13 in its last 16 games as a home underdog. LA is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Angels favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick; LA Angels (-135). Here are all of today's MLB picks.

THURSDAY, JULY 10

Game 951-952: Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati (12:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Hendricks) 14.527; Cincinnati (Bailey) 16.190
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-180); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-180); Over

Game 953-954: Philadelphia at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Buchanan) 15.167; Milwaukee (Garza) 14.077
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-210); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+180); Under

Game 955-956: Atlanta at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Harang) 15.715; NY Mets (Colon) 14.650
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 7
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-110); Under

Game 957-958: Pittsburgh at St. Louis (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Volquez) 14.199; St. Louis (Miller) 16.140
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 2; 9
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-130); Over

Game 959-960: San Diego at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Despaigne) 12.138; LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 16.099
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 4; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-265); 6
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-265); Over

Game 961-962: Chicago White Sox at Boston (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Quintana) 15.942; Boston (Lester) 14.834
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Boston (-160); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-140); Under

Game 963-964: NY Yankees at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Phelps) 15.942; Cleveland (House) 14.485
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+105); Under

Game 965-966: LA Angels at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Santiago) 15.934; Texas (Lewis) 14.366
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-135); 10
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-135); Over

Game 967-968: Detroit at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Smyly) 16.828; Kansas City (Guthrie) 14.305
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 2 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-115); Over

Game 969-970: Minnesota at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Pino) 14.778; Seattle (Wilhelmsen) 13.692
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 971-972: Oakland at San Francisco (3:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Kazmir) 16.456; San Francisco (Hudson) 15.568
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 6
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-110); 7
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-110); Under

Game 973-974: Washington at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Gonzalez) 16.286; Baltimore (Chen) 11.650
Dunkel Line: Washington by 4 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Washington (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-120); Over

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, July 10

Cubs-Reds
Hendricks is making MLB debut; he was 10-5, 3.59 in 17 AAA starts.
Bailey is 2-2, 2.76 in his last six starts.

Cubs are 0-6 since Samardzija trade, scoring twelve runs; they had been 11-8 in the 19 games before the trade. .
Cincinnati won eight of its last nine home games.
Eight of last eleven Cincinnati games stayed under total.

Braves-Mets
Harang is 3-0, 3.43 in his last three starts.
Colon is 0-2, 6.92 in his last two starts, 1-1, 1.93 vs Atlanta this year.

Braves lost last four games, after winning nine in row.
Mets won five of their last six games.

Five of last seven Colon starts went over the total.

Phillies-Brewers
Buchanan is 0-2, 4.91 in his last couple starts.
Garza is 2-0, 2.30 in his last two starts.

Phillis won their last three games.
Milwaukee lost eight of its last nine games.
Seven of last nine Buchanan starts stayed under.

Pirates-Cardinals
Volquez is 3-0, 0.86 in his last three starts.
Miller is 0-2, 7.32 in his last four starts.

Pirates lost their last four road games.
St Louis won six of its last eight home games.
Under is 9-2-1 in Cardinals' last twelve home games.

Padres-Dodgers
Despaigne is 2-0, 0.92 in his first three MLB starts.
Kershaw is 7-0, 0.69 in his last seven starts; he hasn't allowed a eun in his last 36 innings.

Padres won six of their last nine games.
Dodgers lost three of their last four games.

Four of six Kershaw home starts went over the total.

White Sox--Red Sox
Quintana is 2-0, 0.94 in his last four starts.
Lester is 3-0, 2.13 in his last five starts.

White Sox won five of their last seven games.
Red Sox lost 13 of their last 19 games.

15 of last 21 games at Fenway Park stayed under.

Bronx-Indians
Phelps has a 2.13 RA in his last two starts, but Bronx is 3-9 when he starts.
House is 1-1, 3.50 in his last three starts.

Bronx Bombers won six of their last eight road games.
Indians won five of their last eight games.
Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Cleveland home games.

Angels-Rangers
Santiago is 0-2, 5.96 in his last five starts.
Lewis is 2-2, 6.41 in his last seven starts.

Angels won eight of their last ten games.
Rangers lost ten of their last eleven games.
lLast six Texas games went over the total.

Tigers-Royals
Smyly is 1-4, 4.39 in his last five starts.
Guthrie is 0-1, 8.44 in his last two starts.

Detroit won seven of its last ten road games.
Royals are 8-11 in their last 19 games, 3-6 in last nine at home.
Four of last five Guthrie starts went over the total.

Twins-Mariners
Pino is 0-2, 6.14 in his last three starts.
Seattle is pushing King Felix back to Friday against the A's; they're going with a bullpen-by-committee approach in this game.

Minnesota lost six of its last nine games, but won last two.
Mariners won eight of their last twelve games, but lost last two.

Four of last five Seattle road games stayed under.

Nationals-Orioles
Gonzalez is 3-0, 0.00 (21 IP) in his last three starts.
Chen is 1-1, 5.40 in his last four starts.

Orioles won seven of their last nine games.
Washington won eight of its last ten games.

Nine of last thirteen Washington games went over.

A's-Giants
Kazmir is 4-1, 3.06 in his last six starts.
Hudson is 0-3, 5.92 in his last four starts (0-1, 1.93 in last two).

Oakland won six of last seven games, but lost last four on road.
Giants lost nine of their last thirteen games.

Under is 6-0-1 in last seven Oakland games.

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Hendricks 0-0 Bailey 5-18
-- Buchanan 1-9; Garza 7-18
-- Harang 5-18 (3 of last 4); Colon 6-18 (3 of last 4)
-- Volquez 6-17; Miller 3-18 (3 of last 5)
-- Despaigne 1-3; Kershaw 2-13

-- Quintana 2-18; Lester 5-18
-- Phelps 1-12; House 3-7 (3 of last 4)
-- Santiago 2-11; Lewis 5-15
-- Smyly 6-14 (3 of last 6); Guthrie 5-18
-- Pino 0-4; Wilhelmson 0-0

-- Kazmir 4-18; Hudson 1-17
-- Gonzalez 9-4; Chen 6-17 (4 of last 8)

Teams' record when this starting pitcher starts:
-- Hendricks 0-0 Bailey 9-9
-- Buchanan 4-5; Garza 10-8
-- Harang 11-7; Colon 9-8
-- Volquez 9-8; Miller 8-10
-- Despaigne 2-1; Kershaw 10-3

-- Quintana 7-11; Lester 11-7
-- Phelps 3-9; House 4-3 (4-1 in last 5)
-- Santiago 3-8; Lewis 8-7
-- Smyly 4-10; Guthrie 10-8
-- Pino 2-2; Wilhelmson 0-0

-- Kazmir 14-4; Hudson 11-5
-- Gonzalez 5-13; Chen 10-7

Umpires
-- Chi-Cin-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Muchinski games.
-- Atl-NY-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Timmons games.
-- Phil-Mil-- Underdogs won four of last five Bellino games.
-- Pitt-StL-- Nine of last fifteen Drake games went over.

-- NY-Clev-- Road teams won eight of last ten Knight games.
-- Chi-Bos-- Underdogs won 12 of last 15 Hudson games.
-- Min-Sea-- Under is 11-5-1 in last 17 Scott games; faves won four of last five.

-- Wsh-Blt--Three of last four Bucknor games went over total.
-- SF-A's-- Over is 11-5 in Johnson games this season.

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MLB

Thursday, July 10

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12:35 PM
CHI CUBS vs. CINCINNATI
Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games

2:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MILWAUKEE
Philadelphia is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 10 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

3:45 PM
OAKLAND vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games
San Francisco is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Oakland
San Francisco is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games at home

4:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. BOSTON
Chi White Sox are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing Boston
Chi White Sox are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Boston's last 21 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of NY Yankees's last 24 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games
Cleveland is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home

7:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington

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

7:15 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ST. LOUIS
Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of St. Louis's last 16 games at home
St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

8:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 13 of LA Angels's last 19 games on the road
LA Angels are 6-12 SU in their last 18 games on the road
Texas is 14-6 SU in their last 20 games when playing LA Angels
Texas is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels

8:10 PM
DETROIT vs. KANSAS CITY
Detroit is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
Detroit is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Detroit

10:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. SEATTLE
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
Minnesota is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota

10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
San Diego is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games when playing at home against San Diego


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MLB

Thursday, July 10


What trend continues to roll on the diamond?

Another day on the diamond and another successful day for underdogs against the runline.

Underdogs put up an 1-4 record against the runline in Wednesday's Major League Baseball action, good for a success rate of almost 74 percent.

Dogs against the runline continue to be a solid bet this season, hitting just over 60 percent of the time.


Yankees' Carlos Beltran, questionable Thursday

Beltran was expected to return on Wednesday after missing the last two games with swelling in his right knee. However he did not return after been hit in the face by a ball during batting practice and is questionable for Thursday against the Indians.


Jays' Lind out 6-8 weeks with broken foot

The Toronto Blue Jays are losing designated hitter-first baseman Adam Lind for six to eight weeks with a broken bone in his right foot.

Lind had an MRI on Tuesday that detected a non-displaced fracture. The foot had bothered Lind this month and he thought it might be a bruise.

"My mom wanted me to get an MRI -- which I hadn't had yet -- because it wasn't getting any better,” Lind said after the Blue Jays' 8-7 loss to the Angels on Wednesday. "So I asked for an MRI and it showed up."

The 30-year-old Lind is batting .320 with four home runs and 27 RBIs in 61 games this season.

The Blue Jays likely will move right fielder Jose Bautista to first base and use Nolan Reimold in right field and as a DH until Lind returns from the injury.

Lind joins teammates Edward Encarnacion and Brett Lawrie on the disabled list.

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MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, July 10

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CHICAGO CUBS (38 - 52) at CINCINNATI (49 - 42) - 12:35 PM
KYLE HENDRICKS (R) vs. HOMER BAILEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 165-250 (-49.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 40-80 (-27.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 47-75 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 165-250 (-49.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 74-119 (-34.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 49-86 (-21.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 50-42 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 27-15 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 22-12 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CINCINNATI is 50-42 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 40-31 (+7.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BAILEY is 32-11 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 346-370 (-93.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 14-21 (-14.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 354-316 (-74.4 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 9-3 (+4.7 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

KYLE HENDRICKS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

HOMER BAILEY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
BAILEY is 8-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.450.
His team's record is 12-3 (+8.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-4. (+6.3 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (40 - 51) at MILWAUKEE (52 - 40) - 2:10 PM
DAVID BUCHANAN (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 113-140 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 53-72 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 82-108 (-28.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 52-40 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 52-38 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-8 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 377-351 (+43.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 63-84 (-31.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 16-27 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-3 (+1.4 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

DAVID BUCHANAN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT GARZA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
GARZA is 2-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.31 and a WHIP of 1.071.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.8 units)

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ATLANTA (49 - 42) at NY METS (42 - 49) - 7:10 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. BARTOLO COLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLON is 44-28 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 43-28 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 28-16 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 39-24 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 72-38 (+32.5 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
NY METS are 91-115 (-36.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 290-307 (-88.5 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 91-115 (-36.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 50-72 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 19-34 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 9-28 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLON is 69-60 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 6-6 (+0.9 Units) against ATLANTA this season
5 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.2 Units, Under=-0.0 Units)

AARON HARANG vs. NY METS since 1997
HARANG is 5-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.62 and a WHIP of 1.636.
His team's record is 6-6 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-4. (+3.8 units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. ATLANTA since 1997
COLON is 4-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 1.70 and a WHIP of 1.027.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.1 units)

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PITTSBURGH (47 - 44) at ST LOUIS (50 - 42) - 7:15 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. SHELBY MILLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 20-28 (-10.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 240-468 (-99.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 103-232 (-69.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 26-6 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in home games in July games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 122-75 (+26.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 402-276 (+57.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 23-9 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 144-115 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 142-114 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 97-65 (+26.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 120-96 (+22.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 65-49 (+16.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
VOLQUEZ is 43-30 (+17.7 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 79-75 (-17.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 7-5 (+1.1 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.5 Units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 3-6 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.58 and a WHIP of 1.394.
His team's record is 6-8 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-6. (+1.4 units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MILLER is 2-5 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.618.
His team's record is 2-5 (-4.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.3 units)

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SAN DIEGO (40 - 51) at LA DODGERS (51 - 42) - 10:10 PM
ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE (R) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 40-51 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 27-37 (-12.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 40-51 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 22-23 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 27-30 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 22-23 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 4-2 (+1.9 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KERSHAW is 9-6 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.47 and a WHIP of 1.206.
His team's record is 13-8 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-10. (+0.4 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (44 - 48) at BOSTON (40 - 51) - 4:05 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 102-141 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 54-89 (-26.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 43-61 (-19.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 44-48 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 40-52 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 17-22 (-9.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 22-27 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 10-16 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
BOSTON is 38-48 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 17-24 (-11.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 13-23 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-3 (+1.6 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. BOSTON since 1997
QUINTANA is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.698.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

JON LESTER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
LESTER is 5-5 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.93 and a WHIP of 1.356.
His team's record is 6-5 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.7 units)

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NY YANKEES (46 - 44) at CLEVELAND (44 - 46) - 7:05 PM
DAVID PHELPS (R) vs. T.J. HOUSE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 24-29 (-10.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CLEVELAND is 136-117 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 77-49 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 130-111 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 28-21 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY YANKEES are 11-3 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

DAVID PHELPS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
PHELPS is 1-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 0.71 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

T.J. HOUSE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA ANGELS (53 - 37) at TEXAS (38 - 53) - 8:05 PM
MATT SHOEMAKER (R) vs. COLBY LEWIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 52-62 (-24.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 123-119 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 6-15 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
LA ANGELS are 725-714 (+59.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 27-11 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TEXAS is 38-53 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 1-10 (-8.9 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
TEXAS is 18-26 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TEXAS is 1-8 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
TEXAS is 37-51 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 24-41 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 27-37 (-11.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 22-30 (-11.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 9-16 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 6-13 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 13-30 (-21.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 4-2 (+1.7 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

MATT SHOEMAKER vs. TEXAS since 1997
SHOEMAKER is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.17 and a WHIP of 1.304.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

COLBY LEWIS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
LEWIS is 5-4 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.04 and a WHIP of 1.242.
His team's record is 7-6 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-5. (+1.5 units)

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DETROIT (50 - 37) at KANSAS CITY (47 - 43) - 8:10 PM
DREW SMYLY (L) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SMYLY is 4-10 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SMYLY is 4-10 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SMYLY is 7-15 (-14.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 68-55 (+17.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 18-8 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GUTHRIE is 45-35 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 28-15 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 18-6 (+12.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 24-12 (+13.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 29-19 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 16-10 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 15-8 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 14-5 (+8.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
DETROIT is 19-9 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
DETROIT is 17-8 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
DETROIT is 10-3 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-3 (+2.1 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

DREW SMYLY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SMYLY is 2-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 0.962.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. DETROIT since 1997
GUTHRIE is 8-5 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.92 and a WHIP of 1.432.
His team's record is 9-7 (+5.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-9. (-2.4 units)

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MINNESOTA (41 - 49) at SEATTLE (49 - 42) - 10:10 PM
YOHAN PINO (R) vs. TOM WILHELMSEN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-2 (+2.4 Units) against SEATTLE this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

YOHAN PINO vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

TOM WILHELMSEN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (57 - 34) at SAN FRANCISCO (50 - 41) - 3:45 PM
SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. TIM HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-12 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 232-147 (+49.9 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 107-95 (+17.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
HUDSON is 44-21 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 16-2 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 10-1 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 101-54 (+31.9 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 16-2 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 158-87 (+37.3 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 57-34 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 72-57 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 40-18 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 55-30 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 165-115 (+45.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 97-75 (+22.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 73-50 (+21.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 27-15 (+13.4 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.
KAZMIR is 13-3 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KAZMIR is 14-3 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
KAZMIR is 66-57 (+23.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 62-68 (-19.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 40-46 (-20.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 12-22 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-1 (+0.8 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

TIM HUDSON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HUDSON is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

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WASHINGTON (49 - 40) at BALTIMORE (49 - 41) - 7:05 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. WEI-YIN CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 46-58 (-18.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 50-41 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 21-10 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 121-103 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 34-23 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 24-17 (+8.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 118-100 (+37.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CHEN is 27-11 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 41-26 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 26-14 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 53-26 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 29-13 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 53-26 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 21-7 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 29-12 (+14.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 1-1 (+0.8 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GONZALEZ is 1-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.556.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+3.9 units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
CHEN is 0-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 7.72 and a WHIP of 2.036.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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[Udog]

WNBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, July 10

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CONNECTICUT (9 - 11) at INDIANA (9 - 10) - 7/10/2014, 12:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 10-5 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 9-6 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (14 - 6) at TULSA (7 - 12) - 7/10/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 66-92 ATS (-35.2 Units) in July games since 1997.
TULSA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
TULSA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) as a home underdog of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 36-25 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 6-4 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 9-1 straight up against TULSA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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[Udog]

CFL
Dunkel

Winnipeg at Montreal
The Alouettes play host to a Winnipeg team that is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 Friday games. Montreal is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Alouettes favored by 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-2 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, JULY 11

Game 121-122: Winnipeg at Montreal (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 103.920; Montreal 108.268
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 4 1/2; 46
Vegas Line: Montreal by 2 1/2; 50 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-2 1/2); Under

Game 123-124: Ottawa at Edmonton (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 105.813; Edmonton 116.487
Dunkel Line: Edmonton by 10 1/2; 58
Vegas Line: Edmonton by 6 1/2; 54 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-6 1/2); Over


SATURDAY, JULY 12

Game 125-126: Calgary at Toronto (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 117.695; Toronto 114.585
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 3; 49
Vegas Line: Toronto by 2; 54
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+2); Under

Game 127-128: BC at Saskatchewan (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 119.195; Saskatchewan 120.234
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 1; 53
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 7; 48 1/2
Dunkel Pick: BC (+7); Over




CFL
Long Sheet

Week 3

Friday, July 11

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WINNIPEG (2 - 0) at MONTREAL (1 - 1) - 7/11/2014, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 4-3 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 4-3 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OTTAWA (0 - 1) at EDMONTON (2 - 0) - 7/11/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 67-96 ATS (-38.6 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
EDMONTON is 45-69 ATS (-30.9 Units) when playing on a Friday since 1996.
EDMONTON is 25-45 ATS (-24.5 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1996.

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

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CALGARY (1 - 0) at TORONTO (1 - 1) - 7/12/2014, 6:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-1 against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 4-1 straight up against CALGARY 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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BRITISH COLUMBIA (0 - 2) at SASKATCHEWAN (1 - 1) - 7/12/2014, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 49-26 ATS (+20.4 Units) in July games since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 47-24 ATS (+20.6 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-4 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 5-3 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 3

Winnipeg (2-0) @ Montreal (1-1)-- First road game for Bombers after scoring 81 points in two home wins, when they averaged 10.2 yards/pass attempt. Montreal split its first two games, completing only 34-69 passes- they've lost four of last five games with Winnipeg, with visitor winning five of last six series games- Bombers won last three visits here, by 5-8-7. Alouettes ran ball for 203 yards in upset win over BC last week, with three takeaways (+2).

Ottawa (0-1) @ Edmonton (2-0)-- Eskimos have 10 taekaways (+6) in winning first two tilts, by 7-4 points, despite not leading either game at halftime. Edmonton covered only twice in last six games as a favorite. RedBlacks raced out to 21-7 lead in their first-ever game in Winnipeg last week, led 21-17 at half, lost 36-28, despite a +2 turnover ratio. Four of last six Edmonton games stayed under total. Home favorites are 4-1 vs spread in first two weeks this season.

Calgary (1-0) @ Toronto (1-1)-- Underdogs won last eight series games SU, with Argonauts winning seven of the eight; Calgary won here LY, snapping four-game skid in Skydome, with losses by 3-2-3-13 points-- four of those five games went over total. Stampeeders had bye last week after 29-8 win at home over Montreal in Week 1. Argos threw ball for 407 yards in easy home win over Saskatchewan last week, after they got waxed 45-21 in opener at Winnipeg.

BCLions (0-2) @ Saskatchewan (1-1)-- Lions were outscored 38-12 in last three halves after leading opener at half; they've turned ball over eight times (-6) in two games- they lost four of last five visits to Regina, losing 29-25 (+4) here in playoffs last fall. Ten of last eleven series games stayed under total. Riders got blasted 48-15 in Toronto last week, giving up 568 yards, 407 thru the air. Riders have 280 rushing yards in two games; BC allowed 203 yards on ground in loss at Montreal last week.




CFL

Week 3

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Trend Report
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Friday, July 11

7:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. MONTREAL
Winnipeg is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Montreal's last 15 games at home

10:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. EDMONTON
Ottawa is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Ottawa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Edmonton is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games at home
Edmonton is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home


Saturday, July 12

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

9:30 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. SASKATCHEWAN
British Columbia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of British Columbia's last 7 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Saskatchewan's last 7 games when playing at home against British Columbia


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[Udog]

MLB

Thursday, July 10


Jay Bruce, Cincinnati - Doub Thurs

Bruce is not expected to play Thursday against the Cubs as he will likely be given the day off.


Thunderstorms could spoil this matchup Thursday

The Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles are schedule to conclude a three-game set at Camden Yards Thursday, but thunderstorms in the area could have the final say.

According to DailyBaseballData.com, there is a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast prior to game time, but that escalates to a 50 percent chance by the time the first pitch is to be thrown.

The O's are currently -108 home faves in the series finale.


Road teams thrive with Hudson umpiring

The road team has posted an excellent record of 9-3 in the last 12 ball games that Marvin Hudson has worked behind home plate. He'll be calling balls and strikes at Fenway Park when the Boston Red Sox host the Chicago White Sox Thursday.

Hudson's road team win/loss record on the season is currently 10-7 and he owns a 62.78 strike percentage.

The White Sox are currently +136 road dogs for Thursday's matchup.




WNBA

Thursday, July 10


Under continues to roll for bettors

The Under went a perfect 3-0 in Wednesday's WNBA schedule for the second night in a row. Tuesday saw the Under go 3-0 as well and Wednesday's results improve the overall season record to 58-56 O/U (56-47 in non-overtime games).

There are a pair of games on the board Thursday with Connecticut at Indiana (150) and Minnesota at Tulsa (165).

[Udog]

MLB

Thursday, July 10


Obscure betting trend you need to know for Thursday

The Over is red-hot when the Cleveland Indians face off against righties at home. Case in point: eight of the Tribe's last nine games against right-handers at Progressive Field have gone over the total. Righty David Phelps gets the ball for the New York Yankees when they take on the Indians in Ohio Thursday.

Cleveland is currently -126 faves with a total of 8.5 for the matchup.


Under scorching hot between these two clubs

When the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet, low totals tend to follow. In their last 11 matchups, the Under is a sizzling 10-1. The Padres face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium Thursday evening.

The Dodgers are currently heavy -248 faves with a total of just six.


Angels favorites, but ice cold in Texas

Global Life Park in Arlington has not been friendly territory for the Los Angeles Angels as of late. The Halos have dropped 10 out of their last 11 games against the Rangers in Texas. The two clubs will renew acquaintances in The Lone Star State Thursday.

The Angels are presently listed as -117 faves with a total of 9.5.

[Udog]

MLB
Short Sheet

Thursday, July 10

Atlanta at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Harang: ATLANTA 21-32 revenging a loss vs opponent as a road favorite
Colon: 44-28 TSR in all games

Pittsburgh at St Louis, 7:15 ET
Volquez: 25-13 TSR after 2 or more consecutive losses
Miller: ST LOUIS 17-22 after a game where the bullpen gave up no runs

San Diego at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Despaigne: SAN DIEGO 5-13 after 3 straight games where they committed no errors
Kershaw: LA DODGERS 80-52 after 1 or more consecutive unders

Chicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox, 4:05 ET
Quintana: CHI WHITE SOX 26-52 after a loss by 2 runs or less
Lester: BOSTON 8-0 after 3 straight games with no home runs

NY Yankees at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Phelps: NY YANKEES 24-16 after 2 or more consecutive road games
House: CLEVELAND 26-18 OVER after a loss

LA Angels at Texas, 8:05 ET
Shoemaker: LA ANGELS 63-51 when the money line is +125 to -125
Lewis: TEXAS 17-33 when the money line is +125 to -125

Detroit at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Smyly: 4-10 TSR in all games
Guthrie: 19-11 TSR when the money line is +125 to -125

Minnesota at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Pino: MINNESOTA 23-14 OVER after a win
Wilhelsen: SEATTLE 16-6 OVER revenging 2 straight losses where team scored 2 or less runs

Oakland at San Francisco, 3:45 ET
Kazmir: 14-3 TSR as a favorite
Hudson: SAN FRANCISCO 20-11 OVER in day games

Washington at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Gonzalez: 29-13 TSR in road games
Chen: 15-5 TSR at home when the money line is +125 to -125