Thursday's Trends and Indexes - 7/31 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Thursday, July 31

Good Luck on day #212 of 2014!

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

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

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[Udog]

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

NFL trends to ponder with Week One only five weeks away.........

-- Colts covered their last six games with Denver; I think the Broncos' QB used to play for Indy. Yes, yes he did.

-- Miami covered 11 of last 13 games when getting less than five points.

-- Ravens will be without Ray Rice in Weeks 1-2, but they have covered their last four games the week before playing rival Pittsburgh.

-- Cowboys covered six of last seven at home against the NFC West.

-- Lions covered five of last six when favored on Monday Night Football.

-- Arizona failed to cover its last four Monday night games.


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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Random thoughts frm a tired traveler....

13) Lady gets off an airplane in the Las Vegas airport Wednesday, runs to the slot machines, I mean she sprinted, yelling to her husband, "Darrell!!! Look!!!", like she had never seen slot machines before. Hope Darrell brought a lot of $$ on the trip.

12) A trusting soul reserved a spot in Corcoran's Pub in the airport by putting his wallet on the table, then going to the bar to order a drink. No one touched it, but a couple of people asked about it.

11) Grant Hill gave Duke a $1.25M gift, a million of which went to the athletic department; who doesn't have an extra $1.25M laying around?

10) If you look at all the starting pitchers in baseball history who threw 20+ innings in a World Series, the #4 ERA (0.87) belongs to Babe Ruth.

9) Memo to Oakland: Tommy Milone is better than Jason Hammel, I don't care who they traded to get Hammel, he's been awful for the A's.

8) Red Sox traded lefty pitcher Felix Doubrant to the Cubs, in a deadline deal by two last-place teams. Boston probably figures it is addition by subtraction.

7) It is now politicially fashionable to bash the "Redskins" nickname, very safe, since no one has the onions to come out and say the nickname should stay. There is no way everyone thinks the name is offensive-- I don't think it is. Why does the team in Cleveland get to keep "Indians"? Is that any different?

6) I don't like pickles; never have, probably never will. They're awful. Couple of Burger Kings near my house closed, so had my first meal there in a while in the Las Vegas airport-- too damn many pickles on their fish sandwich. Had to pick 'em off.

5) ESPN will televise the Under-17 world hoop championships starting August 8, which shoiuld be good stuff-- see the future college stars playing.

4) There is something disturbing about sitting down to watch a pitcher on your fantasy team pitch, and realizing the home plate ump is CB Bucknor; no bueno.

3) Orioles shut down pitching prosepct Hunter Harvey (elbow) for the season; there are over 30 pitchers on the DL this season, after having Tommy John surgery.

2) Wonder how many people pass thru the Las Vegas airport on an average day? Very efficient operation, from luggage to rental cars.

1) A friend of mine's daughter went to Israel this summer on an archaeolgical dig for her college studies and is now stuck there, as the morons continue to bomb each other until no one is left alive. If they want to kill each other, well go right ahead, but leave the innocent people alone. Am praying for the young lady's safe trip home.

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CFL
Dunkel

Winnipeg at Hamilton
The Tiger-Cats (1-3) host at Winnipeg team that is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games versus a team with a losing record. Hamilton is the pick (-3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Tiger-Cats favored by 5 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (-3 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

THURSDAY, JULY 31

Game 421-422: Winnipeg at Hamilton (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 111.674; Hamilton 117.317
Dunkel Line: Hamilton by 5 1/2; 45
Vegas Line: Hamilton by 3 1/2; 50
Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (-3 1/2); Under


FRIDAY, AUGUST 1

Game 423-424: Toronto at Montreal (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 104.923; Montreal 111.809
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 7; 44
Vegas Line: Montreal by 3; 48 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-3); Under

Game 425-426: BC at Calgary (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 111.649; Calgary 125.306
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 13 1/2; 52
Vegas Line: Calgary by 5; 45 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-5); Over


SATURDAY, AUGUST 2

Game 427-428: Saskatchewan at Ottawa (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 113.700; Ottawa 107.058
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 6 1/2; 46
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 5; 50
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (-5); Under




CFL
Long Sheet

Week 6

Thursday, July 31

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WINNIPEG (4 - 1) at HAMILTON (1 - 3) - 7/31/2014, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 4-3 against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
HAMILTON is 5-2 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Friday, August 1

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TORONTO (1 - 4) at MONTREAL (1 - 3) - 8/1/2014, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 4-4 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 4-4 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (2 - 3) at CALGARY (4 - 0) - 8/1/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing on a Friday over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 48-24 ATS (+21.6 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 77-54 ATS (+17.6 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) in road games in August games since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in road games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 4-3 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 4-4 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, August 2

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SASKATCHEWAN (2 - 2) at OTTAWA (1 - 3) - 8/2/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in August games over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 24-41 ATS (-21.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

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

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CFL

Week 6

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Trend Report
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Thursday, July 31

7:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. HAMILTON
Winnipeg is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Hamilton
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing Hamilton
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Hamilton's last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Hamilton's last 5 games at home


Friday, August 1

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games when playing Montreal
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

10:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. CALGARY
British Columbia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 4 of British Columbia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Calgary is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing British Columbia


Saturday, August 2

7:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. OTTAWA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games on the road
Saskatchewan is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Ottawa's last 14 games


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CFL

Week 6

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Game of the Day: Blue Bombers at Tiger-Cats
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-4, 50)

Dan LeFevour and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats try to build on their first victory when they host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday. The Blue Bombers already have surpassed their total from 2013 with four victories on the strength of new additions such as quarterback Drew Willy and kicker Lirim Hajrullahu. Former Hamilton defensive back Matt Bucknor also have proved a timely addition, as he leads the team with 21 tackles.

LeFevour looked great in his first career CFL start, powering the Tiger-Cats' offense to 558 total yards after spending last season taking short-yardage duty. He should be under center again for Hamilton with Zach Collaros on the injured list, but he faces a much steeper challenge against a Winnipeg defense that limited its opponent to six points in Week 5. Willy is second in the league with 1,301 passing yards, but the Tiger-Cats' defense averages the fewest passing yards allowed in the East (226.3).

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN

LINE HISTORY: The LV Superbook opened the Ti-Cats as 3.5-point home faves but that moved up to -4 earlier Wednesday. The total opened 51 but dropped to 50.

INJURY REPORT: Blue Bombers - SB Cory Watson (Questionable, hamstring). Tiger-Cats - QB Zach Collaros (Six-game IR, head)

ABOUT THE BLUE BOMBERS (4-1): Willy’s primary target has been Nick Moore, who has 320 receiving yards and will be counted on more as long as Aaron Kelly is injured. Nic Grigsby has registered 287 rushing yards and three touchdowns to start his first CFL season. Defensive tackle Zach Anderson leads the team with three sacks.

ABOUT THE TIGER-CATS (1-3): Defensive back Craig Butler was seen wearing a walking boot on the sidelines at practice on Monday and could miss Thursday’s game. Running back C.J. Gable recorded 167 of his 288 combined yards last week. Linebacker Rico Murray has made two of the team’s three interceptions.

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Blue Bombers are 1-4 ATS in their last five meetings.
* Tiger-Cats are 1-5 ATS in their last six Thursday games.

CONSENSUS: 51.79 percent of wagers on Consensus are backing the Tiger-Cats.


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CFL

Week 6

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CFL power outage big reason behind incredible Under trend
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Sharp handicappers and Las Vegas wiseguys will tell you the best betting value lies in the outlining sports – or “Freak Sports” – that slide under the mainstream radar. Perhaps that’s why Unders in the Canadian Football League have remained a profitable play for the first five weeks of the season.

Heading into Week 6, CFL action has posted a collective 5-15 Over/Under record – cashing in for the Under at a 75 percent rate. And most books have no idea when it comes to this red-hot trend.

“We didn’t know about the big disparity in Unders as frankly the amount of volume we get on CFL is so miniscule,” Mike Perry of Sportsbook.ag – a U.S.-facing online book – tells us. “We haven’t been hurt this trend so far.”

The Week 5 schedule saw three of four games finish below the number, with an average combined final score of 44.75 points against an average total of 49.75. On the year, CFL games are averaging 42.85 points per game – a huge dip from 52.6 points per game through the first five weeks of the 2013 CFL season.

The 2014 totals, however, have not dropped to reflect that offensive power outage with the first 20 games of the schedule boasting an average Over/Under of 52.075 points – on par with the 52.4-point average total through the first five weeks of the 2013 season. The CFL produced a 12-8 O/U record in that span.

According to Sean Murphy, who follows the CFL very closely, the wave of new starting quarterbacks around the league could have something to do with the low offensive output.

Winnipeg, British Colombia, Calgary, Ottawa (new franchise), Montreal and Hamilton – six out of the league’s nine teams – are working in new No. 1 QBs. Those offenses are still ironing out the wrinkles and fine tuning their timing with their new pivots, which can slow down production. However, Murphy believes it won’t be long until those scoring attacks are up to speed.

“The oddsmakers will adjust and we'll see this trend turn around,” says Murphy. “In fact, one of my biggest plays of the season to date was on the Over in Saturday’s Hamilton-Ottawa matchup. The oddsmakers made a clear Over adjustment there with the total settling around 47 (opening as high as 48.5 and closed as low as 46.5).”

Sportsbooks – those taking notable action on CFL games - are also confident the numbers will balance out as the season goes forward. According to a spokesperson for non-U.S. facing online book Pinnacle Sports (which has a big presence North of the Border), they’ve noticed a defensive bump – possibly due to the new QB trend – and an increase of pressure on these passers.

Last season, only six defensive players registered double-digit sacks, with Calgary DL Charleston Hughes leading with pack with 18 on the year. So far in 2014, there are four players with five or more sacks through the first five weeks, with 15 weeks of CFL action still left on the calendar.

“Could be a slight adjustment in schemes,” Pinnacle Sports tells us. “I think there are almost always adjustments throughout the season, either the totals will continue to drop and more games will go Over or the offenses will adjust. The totals have been lower than the start of the season but I am sure will continue to drop if the games continue to go Under.”

Week 6 lines hit the board at the LV Superbook Monday evening. The total for Thursday's matchup between Winnipeg and Hamilton opened at 50. Friday sees two games on the schedule with Toronto-Montreal opening at 48 and B.C.-Calgary opening at 45.5 and the Saturday game between Saskatchewan and Ottawa opened with a total of 50.


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WNBA
Dunkel

Phoenix at Minnesota
The Lynx play host to Phoenix tonight and come into the contest with an 11-5 ATS record in the last 16 games between the two teams. Minnesota is the pick (-1) according to Dunkel, which has the Lynx favored by 3. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-1). Here are all of today's WNBA picks.

THURSDAY, JULY 31

Game 651-652: Phoenix at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 118.167; Minnesota 121.178
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 3; 169
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 165 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-1); Over

Game 603-604: New York at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 107.407; Chicago 112.624
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 5; 155
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 3; 149 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-3); Over

Game 605-606: Atlanta at Tulsa (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 110.536; Tulsa 111.765
Dunkel Line & Total: Tulsa by 1; 169
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 3 1/2; 165 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (+3 1/2); Over

Game 607-608: Indiana at Seattle (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 108.759; Seattle 108.266
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 148
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 3; 142 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+3); Over





WNBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, July 31

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PHOENIX (22 - 3) at MINNESOTA (20 - 6) - 7/31/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 41-26 ATS (+12.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 38-22 ATS (+13.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 21-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 11-0 ATS (+11.0 Units) in July games this season.
PHOENIX is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) in May, June, or July games this season.
PHOENIX is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
PHOENIX is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) after a division game this season.
PHOENIX is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
PHOENIX is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
PHOENIX is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
PHOENIX is 44-26 ATS (+15.4 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-5 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 11-2 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (11 - 14) at CHICAGO (10 - 16) - 7/31/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
NEW YORK is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
CHICAGO is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
CHICAGO is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 9-3 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 10-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (16 - 9) at TULSA (10 - 17) - 7/31/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in road games after scoring 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 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.

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

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INDIANA (12 - 14) at SEATTLE (9 - 19) - 7/31/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in July games this season.
SEATTLE is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in May, June, or July games this season.
SEATTLE is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
SEATTLE is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

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

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WNBA

Thursday, July 31

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games on the road
New York is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 9 games at home
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York

8:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. TULSA
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Atlanta's last 17 games when playing Tulsa
Atlanta is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Tulsa is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Tulsa is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta

10:00 PM
INDIANA vs. SEATTLE
Indiana is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Indiana is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games at home


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[Udog]

MLB
Dunkel

Cincinnati at Miami
The Reds head to Miami tonight to open a series and come into the contest with a 4-1 record in Johnny Cueto's last 5 starts against the Marlins. Cincinnati is the pick (-130) according to Dunkel, which has the Reds favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-130). Here are all of today's MLB picks.

THURSDAY, JULY 31

Game 901-902: Colorado at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Matzek) 14.334; Cubs (Arrieta) 13.542
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-170); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+150); N/A

Game 903-904: St. Louis at San Diego (3:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Miller) 15.685; San Diego (Despaigne) 14.304
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: San Diego (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+105); Under

Game 905-906: Philadelphia at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Lee) 15.386; Washington (Gonzalez) 16.629
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-165); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-165); Over

Game 907-908: Cincinnati at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Cueto) 15.384; Miami (Koehler) 13.888
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-130); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-130); Under

Game 909-910: Pittsburgh at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Locke) 14.458; Arizona (Collmenter) 15.873
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Arizona (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-110); Under

Game 911-912: Atlanta at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Teheran) 16.172; LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 17.775
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-200); Over

Game 913-914: Chicago White Sox at Detroit (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Danks) 15.386; Detroit (Smyly) 14.562
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-200); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+170); Under

Game 915-916: LA Angels at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Skaggs) 16.477; Baltimore (Norris) 17.797
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+110); Under

Game 917-918: Seattle at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Young) 14.902; Cleveland (McAllister) 16.300
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-135); Under

Game 919-920: Minnesota at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Correia) 15.737; Kansas City (Ventura) 17.438
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-190); 8
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-190); Over

Game 921-922: Toronto at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Hutchison) 13.783; Houston (Cosart) 15.138
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+115); Over

[Udog]

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, July 31

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COLORADO (44 - 63) at CHICAGO CUBS (44 - 62) - 2:20 PM
TYLER MATZEK (L) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 44-63 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 145-263 (-64.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
COLORADO is 17-35 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 25-49 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 6-18 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 44-63 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 29-45 (-17.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 49-67 (-21.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 16-23 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ARRIETA is 13-5 (+10.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 110-159 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 150-124 (-49.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 55-78 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 50-80 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 110-159 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 673-676 (-157.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 202-175 (-44.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

TYLER MATZEK vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

JAKE ARRIETA vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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ST LOUIS (56 - 50) at SAN DIEGO (48 - 59) - 3:40 PM
SHELBY MILLER (R) vs. ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 43-29 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 42-31 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 128-81 (+27.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 79-43 (+27.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 36-47 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MILLER is 0-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.411.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (47 - 61) at WASHINGTON (58 - 47) - 7:05 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 120-150 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 120-148 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LEE is 33-40 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 33-38 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 22-30 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 17-27 (-17.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 54-28 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 54-28 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 21-8 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 26-8 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 15-10 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 381-358 (+41.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
LEE is 15-5 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Thursday since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-3 (+2.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

CLIFF LEE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
LEE is 6-4 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.74 and a WHIP of 1.102.
His team's record is 6-6 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+1.5 units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
GONZALEZ is 5-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.48 and a WHIP of 1.103.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.4 units)

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CINCINNATI (53 - 54) at MIAMI (53 - 54) - 7:10 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. TOM KOEHLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 0-8 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in road games in July games this season.
MIAMI is 53-54 (+4.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 51-55 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 13-5 (+8.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
MIAMI is 39-32 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 681-755 (+53.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 618-699 (+37.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 443-491 (+33.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 493-544 (+44.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 380-329 (+66.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 213-174 (+43.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.

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

JOHNNY CUETO vs. MIAMI since 1997
CUETO is 2-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 5.27 and a WHIP of 1.720.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

TOM KOEHLER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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PITTSBURGH (57 - 50) at ARIZONA (47 - 61) - 9:40 PM
JEFF LOCKE (L) vs. JOSH COLLMENTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 154-121 (+27.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 152-120 (+26.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 41-28 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 125-99 (+24.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 70-50 (+20.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 84-53 (+21.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 47-61 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 16-26 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 21-31 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 37-44 (-16.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 47-61 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 76-80 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 17-29 (-12.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

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

JEFF LOCKE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LOCKE is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 8.43 and a WHIP of 2.062.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

JOSH COLLMENTER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
COLLMENTER is 0-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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ATLANTA (58 - 50) at LA DODGERS (61 - 47) - 10:10 PM
JULIO TEHERAN (R) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 32-16 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 53-39 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 29-31 (-10.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
TEHERAN is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 20.22 and a WHIP of 3.371.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. ATLANTA since 1997
KERSHAW is 1-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 1.91 and a WHIP of 0.945.
His team's record is 4-2 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.8 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (52 - 56) at DETROIT (58 - 46) - 1:05 PM
JOHN DANKS (L) vs. DREW SMYLY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 59-92 (-23.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DANKS is 1-14 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 52-56 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DANKS is 7-2 (+8.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 156-121 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 27-26 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 308-295 (-63.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
DETROIT is 27-26 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 43-36 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 25-29 (-16.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SMYLY is 0-5 (-7.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season. (Team's Record)
SMYLY is 2-8 (-9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 5-6 (+1.5 Units) against DETROIT this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

JOHN DANKS vs. DETROIT since 1997
DANKS is 6-10 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.03 and a WHIP of 1.496.
His team's record is 10-11 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-9. (+0.7 units)

DREW SMYLY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SMYLY is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.176.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.5 units)

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LA ANGELS (63 - 43) at BALTIMORE (60 - 46) - 7:05 PM
TYLER SKAGGS (L) vs. BUD NORRIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 133-125 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 59-78 (-23.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 61-46 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 17-7 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
BALTIMORE is 23-10 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 54-44 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 44-25 (+24.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 26-17 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 12-5 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NORRIS is 15-6 (+11.4 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 63-43 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 729-716 (+60.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 30-13 (+15.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 9-18 (-12.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 4-1 (+3.9 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

TYLER SKAGGS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

BUD NORRIS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
NORRIS is 4-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 0.52 and a WHIP of 1.067.
His team's record is 4-1 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-5. (-5.0 units)

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SEATTLE (55 - 52) at CLEVELAND (53 - 54) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS YOUNG (R) vs. ZACH MCALLISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 140-178 (-52.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday since 1997.
SEATTLE is 26-33 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 324-304 (-78.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 145-125 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 81-51 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 139-119 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 53-29 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MCALLISTER is 21-10 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MCALLISTER is 15-5 (+10.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 29-21 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 26-20 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 41-41 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 30-43 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.0 Units)

CHRIS YOUNG vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
YOUNG is 2-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 0.69 and a WHIP of 0.615.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

ZACH MCALLISTER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MCALLISTER is 0-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.60 and a WHIP of 1.573.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

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MINNESOTA (48 - 58) at KANSAS CITY (54 - 52) - 8:10 PM
KEVIN CORREIA (R) vs. YORDANO VENTURA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CORREIA is 6-23 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 58-76 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 298-300 (+36.1 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 53-68 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 35-40 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 28-29 (+7.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CORREIA is 104-106 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 60-53 (+23.5 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 0-6 (-11.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 5-10 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-5 (+3.4 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
5 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
CORREIA is 0-5 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.617.
His team's record is 1-8 (-6.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.7 units)

YORDANO VENTURA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
VENTURA is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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TORONTO (59 - 50) at HOUSTON (44 - 64) - 8:10 PM
DREW HUTCHISON (R) vs. JARRED COSART (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 72-80 (-36.4 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
TORONTO is 59-50 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 39-29 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 45-35 (+10.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 41-100 (-43.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 47-89 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 28-55 (-20.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 17-57 (-28.9 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 47-89 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 34-98 (-39.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 12-49 (-24.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-1 (+0.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

DREW HUTCHISON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

JARRED COSART vs. TORONTO since 1997
COSART is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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[Udog]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, July 31

Rockies-Cubs
Hernandez is making first '14 start because of 16-10 inning games Rockies had last two nights; he was 3-3, 6.83 in 12 MLB starts LY.
Arrieta is 4-1, 1.96 in his last eight starts.

Colorado lost 14 of is last 16 road games.
Cubs lost ten of their last fourteen games overall.
Last four Arrieta home starts went over total.

Cardinals-Padres
Miller is 0-3, 6.53 in his last six starts.
Despaigne is 2-2, 2.37 in his first six MLB starts.

St Louis lost six of its last eight games.
Padres won last four home games, allowing three runs.

Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Cardinal road games.

Phillies-Nationals
Lee is 1-3, 6.16 in his last five starts.
Gonzalez is 0-2, 4.24 in his last three starts.

Phillies lost seven of their last eleven games.
Washington won nine of its last twelve home games.
Six of Lee's last seven starts went over the total.

Reds-Marlins
Cueto is 3-0, 2.59 in his last four starts.
Koehler is 1-1, 6.00 in his last four starts.

Cincinnati lost 10 of its last 12 games.
Marlins won nine of their last eleven games.

Four of last five Cueto starts stayed under total.

Pirates-Diamondbacks
Locke is 0-1, 5.68 in his last three starts.
Collmenter is 1-1, 5.16 in his last four starts.

Pirates won three of their last four games.
Arizona won five of its last seven home games.

Five of last six Collmenter starts stayed under.

Braves-Dodgers
Teheran is 4-1, 3.86 in his last six starts.
Kershaw is 9-0, 0.94 in his last ten starts.

Atlanta lost six of its last nine road games.
Dodgers won 14 of its last 19 home games.

Under is 4-1-1 in last six Kershaw starts.

White Sox-Tigers
Danks is 2-0, 5.63 in his last four starts; Sox scored 26 runs.
Smyly is 2-1, 3.26 in his last three starts.

White Sox won four of their last six games.
Detroit lost eight of its last thirteen games.

Six of last nine Danks starts went over total.

Angels-Orioles
Skaggs is 1-1, 5.63 in his last four starts.
Norris is 1-2, 6.32 in his last three starts.

Angels are 16-7 in last 23 games, but lost last two.
Baltimore won seven of its last nine games.

11 of last 15 Angel games stayed under total.

Mariners-Indians
Young is 4-2, 2.12 in his last eight starts.
McAllister is 1-4, 10.50 in his last six starts.

Mariners lost six of their last eight games.
Cleveland lost seven of its last ten games.

12 of last 13 Seattle games stayed under the total.

Twins-Royals
Correia is 1-5, 5.45 in his last six starts.
Ventura is 0-1, 7.88 in his last three starts.

Minnesota lost eight of last 12 games, but is 6-2 in last eight on road.
Royals won six of their last eight games.

Nine of last eleven Minnesota games stayed under.

Blue Jays-Astros
Hutchison is 1-3, 7.53 in his last four starts.
Cosart is 1-2, 8.86 in his last four starts.

Blue Jays won ten of their last twelve games.
Astros lost eight of their last eleven home games.

Over is 17-8 in last 25 Houston games.

Teams' record when this starting pitcher starts:
-- Hernandez 0-0; Arrieta 9-6
-- Miller 9-11; Despaigne 3-3
-- Lee 5-7; Gonzalez 10-6
-- Cueto 13-9; Koehler 10-11
-- Locke 6-4; Collmenter 12-6
-- Teheran 14-8; Kershaw 13-3

-- Danks 10-11; Smyly 6-11
-- Skaggs 10-6; Norris 10-7
-- Young 11-8; McAllister 6-7
-- Correia 6-15; Ventura 9-10
-- Hutchison 10-11; Cosart 11-9

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Hernandez 0-0; Arrieta 5-15
-- Miller 4-20; Despaigne 1-6
-- Lee 3-12; Gonzalez 6-16
-- Cueto 2-22; Koehler 3-21
-- Locke 5-10; Collmenter 8-18
-- Teheran 6-22; Kershaw 2-16

-- Danks 6-21; Smyly 6-17
-- Skaggs 8-16; Norris 6-17
-- Young 3-20; McAllister 3-13
-- Correia 6-21; Ventura 5-19
-- Hutchison 5-21; Cosart 9-20

Umpires
-- Col-Chi- Favorites won last six Davis games.
-- Atl-LA-- Five of last six Dimuro games went over.
-- StL-SD-- Favorites won last five Gorman games.

-- Chi-Det-- Eight of last ten TWelke games stayed under.
-- Sea-Clev-- Over is 8-1-1 in last ten Morales games.
-- LA-Blt-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Ripperger games.
-- Min-KC-- Underdogs are 6-5 in last eleven Hamari games.

[Udog]

MLB

Thursday, July 31

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Trend Report
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1:08 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Chi White Sox are 6-16 SU in their last 22 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

2:20 PM
COLORADO vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado

3:40 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. SAN DIEGO
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 9 games on the road
San Diego is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 8 games

7:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 12 games when playing on the road against Washington
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home

7:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. BALTIMORE
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 8 games at home
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels

7:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. CLEVELAND
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Cleveland's last 16 games when playing at home against Seattle

7:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. MIAMI
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Cincinnati is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
Miami is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games

8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 12 games on the road
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Kansas City's last 15 games

8:10 PM
TORONTO vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Houston
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home

9:40 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Arizona's last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games at home

10:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. LA DODGERS
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games at home


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MLB

Thursday, July 31


Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado - Ques Thurs

Gonzalez is dealing with soreness in his right ankle and left knee which caused him to miss Wednesday's game. He is questionable for Thursday against the Cubs.


Chris Davis, Baltimore - Ques Thurs

Davis is dealing with an illness and has missed the last two games. He is questionable for Thursday against the Angels.


Favorable weather conditions for Tigers Thursday

Weather forecasts are calling for wind to blow in from right field at Comerica Park as the Detroit Tigers host the Chicago White Sox Thursday afternoon.

The Tigers have posted a straight-up record of 10-3 when wind blows in from right field at Comerica this season. The Over/Under count in similar conditions is 7-4-2 on the season.

Detroit is a big -192 home fave with a total of 9 posted for this matchup. John Danks gets the start for the visitors while Drew Smyly is slated to start for the Tigers.




CFL

Thursday, July 31


Line on the move in Thursday night game

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers might be 4-1 straight up and against the spread, proving to be one of the best bets of the early CFL season, but that hasn't stopped line moves showing support of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for this week's Thursday night game.

The Bombers opened as 3.5-point road dogs at the LV Superbook for the Week 6 matchup and that moved to +4 early Wednesday and then +4.5 later on in the day. In fact, the majority of wagering outlets have adjusted their pointspread to Ti-Cats -4.5.

The East Division has been the weaker division in the league by some margin. All four teams have just one victory, but the Ti-Cats have been somewhat profitable at the betting window, sporting a 3-1 ATS record.

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MLB

Thursday, July 31

Umpire trend you should know for Thursday

Road teams have cashed in for bettors with Adam Hamari calling balls and strikes lately, posting a record of 11-1 when he's working the plate.

Hamari is one of the top road umps in the big leagues so far this season. Of the umpires with at least 10 games working the dish, Hamari ranks fourth in terms of road team winning percentage (68.4 percent).

He'll be calling balls and strikes in Kansas City as the Royals host the Minnesota Twins Thursday evening. The Twins are currently +166 road dogs in the matchup.


Over a hot bet with Arrieta pitching at Wrigley

The Over is 4-0 in Chicago Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta's last four starts in the friendly confines of Wrigley Field.

Recent starts at Wrigley (versus Miami, Cincinnati, Atlanta and St. Louis) all resulted in Overs, but Arrieta has pitched fairly well in those outings. In those four starts, the righty has allowed just seven earned runs in 26 2/3 innings of work.

Arrieta is scheduled to get the start for the Cubbies as they host the Colorado Rockies Thursday afternoon. Pedro Hernandez is slated to get the ball for the Rockies.

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MLB

Thursday, July 31


Pitching Notes

* Johnny Cueto will start for the Reds on Thursday and has been locked in this month. The Reds ace is 3-1 for the month in five starts with four out of five unders during that span, allowing no more than three earned runs in each July appearance.

* Clayton Kershaw starts on Thursday at home against the Dodgers and will be looking to continue his historic summer where every one of his starts has been a must see appearance. Kershaw is 9-0 in his last ten starts, dropping a July 20 start in St. Louis against the Cardinals as his only blemish.


Hitting Notes

* Baltimore will be hoping that slugger Manny Machado has more heroics in store during the O's pivotal series with the Los Angeles Angels. Machado kept Baltimore ahead of the Blue Jays by 2.5 games in the AL East race with a walkoff home run in the bottom of the 12th inning. Machado is 4-10 with four RBI in his last two games.

* New York Yankees pickup Chase Headley has been on fire since coming to the pinstripes. The .239 hitter has a hit in every game since July 24, including three RBI's as his addition has helped keep New York from falling too far behind the Jays and Orioles.

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MLB

Thursday, July 31


Red Sox send Lester, Gomes to A's for Cespedes

According to multiple industry sources, the Red Sox have sent Jon Lester and Jonny Gomes to the Athletics in exchange for power hitting outfielder Yoenis Cespedes. The Athletics are loading for bear in their rotation, believing that power pitching is what wins in the postseason.

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MLB
Short Sheet

Thursday, July 31

Colorado at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 ET
Matzek: COLORADO 20-51 as a road underdog of +125 to +175
Arrieta: 13-5 TSR after a loss

St Louis at San Deigo, 3:40 ET
Miller: 9-1 TSR after 2 or more consecutive losses
Despaigne: SAN DIEGO 14-25 after 2 straight games where they committed no errors

Philadelphia at Washingto, 7:05 ET
Lee: 17-10 TSR as a road underdog of +125 to +175
Gonzalez: WASHINGTON 17-23 after a one run win

Cincinnati at Miami, 7:10 ET
Cueto: 36-14 TSR as a favorite
Koehler: MIAMI 12-4 OVER after a one run loss

Pittsburgh at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Locke: PITTSBURGH 70-50 after a loss
Collmenter: ARIZONA 17-29 after a win

Atlanta at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Teheran: ATLANTA 10-21 in road games against NL West opponents
Kershaw: 15-0 TSR against NL East opponents

Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 1:05 ET
Danks: CHI WHITE SOX 13-11 as a road underdog of +150 to +200
Smyly: 0-5 TSR in home games after a win

LA Angels at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Skaggs: LA ANGELS 70-53 OVER after a loss
Norris: 15-6 TSR as a home underdog of +100 to +125

Seattle at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Young: SEATTLE 29-21 in road games
McAllister: CLEVELAND 30-43 in home games after shutting out their opponent

Minnesota at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Correia: 60-53 TSR after a loss
Ventura: KANSAS CITY 0-6 as a home favorite of -175 to -250

Toronto at Houston, 8:10 ET
Hutchison: TORONTO 3-10 revenging a loss vs opponent as a home favorite
Cosart: HOUSTON 10-2 after scoring 8 runs or more

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MLB

Thursday, July 31


Tigers acquire Price from Rays

In a three-team blockbuster deal just before the trade deadline, the Detroit Tigers acquired ace David Price from the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday.

Detroit sent center fielder Austin Jackson to Seattle while Tampa Bay received left-hander Drew Smyly from the Tigers and infielder Nick Franklin from the Mariners, ESPN.com reported.


Yankees add Prado, Drew at deadline

Outfielder Martin Prado and infielder Stephen Drew were acquired by the New York Yankees as the clock expired on the non-waiver trade deadline Thursday afternoon.

The Yankees sent slugger Peter O'Brien to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Prado, who is in the middle of a four-year, $40 million contract. Prado can play seven positions, and is likely to see time in the outfield and at second base for the Yankees.

Prado, 30, is hitting .270 with five homers and 42 RBI this season. He has a career .290 batting average with the Braves and Diamondbacks and primarily played third base in Arizona.

Drew, a shortstop with the Boston Red Sox, joins the Yankees as a likely second baseman. He was traded for light-hitting Kelly Johnson, who signed a one-year deal to platoon with Brian Roberts on Dec. 6. Roberts was designated for assignment Thursday, giving New York 10 days to trade or release the veteran.


Orioles acquire LHP Miller from Red Sox

BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles bolstered their bullpen by acquiring left-hander Andrew Miller from the Boston Red Sox for minor leaguer left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez just about an hour before the end of the non-waver trade deadline Thursday.

Miller was pursued by several clubs, most notably the Detroit Tigers, before the Orioles swooped in and made the deal. Miller gives Baltimore manager Buck Showalter a fourth left-hander in the bullpen so he can create better matchups against both right- and left-handed hitters.

Miller, 29, has a 2.34 ERA (11 earned runs over 42.1 innings) with 13 walks and 69 strikeouts in 50 appearances for the Red Sox this season. He has held left-handed hitters to a .150/.203/.217 line in 65 plate appearances. He has been almost equally successful against righties, holding them to a .180/.279/.258 line in 105 plate appearances.


Braves pick up Bonifacio from Cubs

The Atlanta Braves bolstered their roster for the final two months of the season, acquiring outfielder Emilio Bonifacio, left-handed pitcher James Russell and a cash consideration from the Chicago Cubs for switch-hitting catching prospect Victor Caratini.

The 29-year-old Bonifacio batted .279 with two home runs and 18 RBIs in 69 games for the Cubs this year. He joined the Cubs in February after being designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals.

Russell, 28, was 0-2 with one save and a 3.51 ERA in 44 relief appearances this season for the Cubs. Since the beginning of 2010, Russell is 10-16 with three saves and a 3.87 ERA in 316 outings.

The 20-year-old Caratini was a second-round choice by the Braves in the 2013 draft and ranked by Baseball America as the eighth-best prospect in the their farm system.

In 87 games with Class A Rome this season, Caratini was hitting .279 with five home runs and 42 RBIs. Last year, he batted .


Marlins add Cosart in deal with Astros

The Miami Marlins acquired right-hander Jarred Cosart from the Houston Astros on Thursday in a six-player deal.

Going to Miami with Cosart were infielder-outfielder Kiki Hernandez and outfielder Austin Wates. Headed to Houston were third baseman Colin Moran, outfielder Jake Marisnick, right-hander Francis Martes and a 2015 compensatory draft pick.

The Marlins, who have won six straight games, added Cosart to their rotation for a possible playoff push in the National League. Cosart was 9-7 with a 4.41 ERA in 20 starts this season for the Astros.


Nationals acquire SS Cabrera from Indians

WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals gave up part of their future in an exchange for a veteran infielder to help with their playoff push when they traded infielder Zach Walters to the Cleveland Indians for shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera an All-Star in 2011 and 2012, on Thursday.

Washington first-year manager Matt Williams said before Thursday's game with the Philadelphia Phillies that Cabrera will see most of his time at second baseman, where he has played 162 games (149 starts) in his major league career. Cabrera has played 730 games at shortstop in his career and is a lifetime .270 hitter in 3,460 at bats.


Brewers acquire Parra from D-backs

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired Gold Glove outfielder Gerardo Parra from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for a pair of minor league prospects, the teams announced Thursday.

Outfielder Mitch Haniger and left-handed pitcher Anthony Banda were sent to the Diamondbacks.

Parra is expected to join the team Friday in St. Louis.

"The addition of Parra gives us a veteran player who helps to balance our lineup and also brings Gold Glove defense," general manager Doug Melvin said in a statement.

Parra, 27, is batting .259 with six home runs and 30 RBIs in 104 games this season. He has made 98 starts.

Signing as a non-drafted free agent on Aug. 30, 2004, Parra had spent his entire professional career in the Diamondbacks organization. He is a career .274 hitter with 39 home runs and 250 RBIs in 787 major league games (2009-14).

Parra, known for his defense, has won National League Gold Glove Awards in left field (2011) and right field (2013).

Haniger, 24, was selected by the Brewers in the supplemental first round of the 2012 draft. He batted .255 with 10 home runs and 34 RBIs in 67 games at Double-A Huntsville this season.

Banda, 20, was selected by the Brewers in the 10th round of the 2012 draft. He was 6-6 with a 3.66 ERA and two saves in 20 games (14 starts) at Class A Wisconsin this season.

To make room for Parra on the 25-man roster, outfielder Logan Schafer will be optioned to Triple-A Nashville.


Mariners acquire Denorfia from Padres

The Seattle Mariners acquired outfielder Chris Denorfia from the San Diego Padres for two minor league players on Thursday.

The Mariners sent outfielder Abaraham Almonte and pitcher Stephen Kohlscheen to the Padres.

Denorfia, 34, is batting .242 this year with one home run and 16 RBIs in 89 games. He is a career .275 hitter over his nine years in the majors.

Almonte, who began the season as the Mariners' starting center fielder, is batting .267 with six home runs, 10 doubles, 31 RBIs and seven stolen bases in 72 games since his early May demotion to Triple-A Tacoma.

Kohlscheen is 3-1 with a 2.70 ERA in 38 relief appearances between Double-A Jackson and Tacoma. He also has six saves and has 55 strikeouts in 56 2/3 innings.


Cardinals net RHP Lackey from Red Sox

While whiffing on the No. 1 starters they were chasing, the St. Louis Cardinals landed another middle-of-the-rotation veteran Thursday, acquiring John Lackey from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for starting pitcher Joe Kelly and Allen Craig, who can play first base and the corner outfield positions.

The Cardinals also received minor league left-handed pitcher Corey Littrell and cash considerations.

Lackey is under contract through 2015 and comes to St. Louis one day after the Cardinals acquired another former ace, Justin Masterson, from the Cleveland Indians.

The teams will play in St. Louis next week, when Lackey is likely to make one start.

Lackey was a Cy Young candidate earlier in his career with the Los Angeles Angels, but after signing a five-year, $75 million free agent contract with the Red Sox, he missed the 2012 season to have Tommy John elbow surgery.

Lackey is 11-7 with a 3.60 ERA this season, and was the third Red Sox starter to be moved. Jake Peavy was dealt to the San Francisco Giants last week and early Thursday, Boston sent staff ace Jon Lester to the Oakland Athletics for outfield Yoenis Cespedes.

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, July 31

Winnipeg (4-1) @ Hamilton (1-3)-- Bombers are surprising 4-1, 2-0 on road, winning as dogs in Montreal/Vancouver. Hamilton got on board last week by winning home opener in their new stadium- two of their three losses are by 4-3 points. TiCats ran ball for 197 yards last week, after average 71.7 ypg on ground in first three games- they won last five series games, winning last three home series games by 10-5-23 points; five of last six series games stayed under total, as have three of four Hamilton games this season.