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MLB

Wednesday, August 6

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Trend Report
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1:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Diego's last 13 games
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego

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

3:35 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. OAKLAND
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

3:40 PM
ATLANTA vs. SEATTLE
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Seattle's last 14 games
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta

7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. NY YANKEES
Detroit is 8-4 SU in their last 12 games when playing NY Yankees
Detroit is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games at home
NY Yankees are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games when playing Detroit

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Mets's last 10 games on the road
NY Mets are 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing Washington
Washington is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
MIAMI vs. PITTSBURGH
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Miami's last 18 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games

7:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games at home
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

7:07 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore

7:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. CINCINNATI
Cleveland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cincinnati
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Cincinnati is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games

8:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. MILWAUKEE
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Milwaukee is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Francisco

8:15 PM
BOSTON vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of St. Louis's last 16 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

8:40 PM
CHI CUBS vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 3-12 SU in their last 15 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Colorado's last 16 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

9:40 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 9 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City

10:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. LA ANGELS
LA Dodgers are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
LA Angels are 16-8 SU in their last 24 games when playing LA Dodgers

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MLB

Wednesday, August 6


Thunderstorms could hit this stadium Wednesday

According to DailyBaseballData.com, there is a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms at PNC Park in Pittsburgh Wednesday, which could affect the field as the Pirates host the Miami Marlins.

There is upward of a 50 percent possibility of thunderstorms prior to game time, but that will decrease to 40 percent by the start of the game.

The Pirates are currently -129 faves with Jeff Locke on the mound. The Marlins are slated to counter with Tom Koehler.


David Ortiz, Boston - Doub Wed

Ortiz is not expected to play Wednesday against the Cardinals as he will likely be given the day to rest.


Lopsided history in this interleague matchup

Being an interleague matchup, the San Diego Padres and Minnesota Twins do not play each other too frequently. But if history is any indication, the Twins get wide-eyed when they see the Padres on the schedule.

Following Tuesday's 3-1 victory at Target Field, the Twins are now 9-0 in the previous nine meetings between the two ball clubs.

The Twins are currently -115 home faves and will send Kevin Correia to the mound, while Odrisamer Despaigne is scheduled to pitch for the visiting Padres.

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MLB

Wednesday, August 6

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Game of the Day: Tigers at Yankees
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Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees (+123, 9)

The New York Yankees own more than their share of major-league records, and they will set another when they host the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday in the third contest of their four-game series. Scheduled to face Detroit's Justin Verlander, the Yankees will become the first team in history to take on the league's last three Cy Young Award winners in three consecutive games. New York, which trails Toronto by one game for the second wild-card spot in the American League, beat Max Scherzer in the series opener and had David Price on the ropes before blowing a two-run lead Tuesday.

Having assembled an armada in their starting rotation, the Tigers took a step to bolster their struggling bullpen by signing Jim Johnson to a minor-league contract. Johnson posted consecutive 50-save seasons with Baltimore before being traded in the offseason to Oakland, which released him after he posted a dreadful 7.38 ERA and 2.06 WHIP in 38 appearances. Recently acquired reliever Joakim Soria turned in his second straight scoreless effort Tuesday and closer Joe Nathan has picked up four saves while allowing two hits in his last six appearances for Detroit, which owns a 4 1/2-game lead over Kansas City in the AL Central.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN Detroit, YES (New York)

LINE HISTORY: The Yankees opened as +127 home dogs. The total has held at 9.

INJURY REPORT: Tigers - Torii Hunter (Questionable, hand).

POWER RANKINGS: Tigers (-196), Yankees (-151)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Justin Verlander (10-9, 4.66 ERA) vs. Yankees LH Chris Capuano (1-2, 4.50)

Verlander is coming off one of the best starts of his inconsistent season, allowing two runs on eight hits over eight innings in a victory over Colorado. It marked Verlander's longest outing since going eight innings on April 6 and also was only the second start in which he did not walk a batter. Verlander is 5-5 in 15 career starts versus New York but 0-2 with seven homers allowed in 31 innings at the new Yankee Stadium.

Capuano is making his third start since he was acquired in a trade with Colorado following his release from Boston in late June. He took the loss against the Red Sox on Friday, permitting four runs on eight hits over 6 1/3 innings after giving up two runs in six frames against Toronto in his New York debut. Miguel Cabrera is 9-for-23 with four homers and eight RBIs against Capuano while Torii Hunter is 9-for-21.

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-0 in Verlander's last five road starts vs. Yankees.
* Tigers are 0-6 in Verlander's last six road starts vs. Yankees.
* Yankees are 5-16 in their last 21 games as a home underdog.
* Over is 9-4 in umpire Tom Woodring's last 13 games behind home plate.

CONSENSUS: 60.82 percent of wagers on Consensus are backing the Detroit Tigers.

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MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, August 6

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MIAMI (55 - 57) at PITTSBURGH (59 - 53) - 7:05 PM
TOM KOEHLER (R) vs. JEFF LOCKE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 156-124 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 86-54 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 17-4 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 154-123 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 43-30 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 126-101 (+22.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 71-52 (+18.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 86-56 (+19.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 55-57 (+3.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 41-34 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MIAMI is 16-9 (+9.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 56-58 (+11.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 352-395 (+48.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-2 (-0.2 Units) against MIAMI this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

TOM KOEHLER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
KOEHLER is 0-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.700.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

JEFF LOCKE vs. MIAMI since 1997
LOCKE is 0-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.657.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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NY METS (54 - 59) at WASHINGTON (60 - 51) - 7:05 PM
JON NIESE (L) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 47-67 (-21.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 48-21 (+25.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 67-72 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 67-72 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 146-127 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 146-127 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-2 (+1.9 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

JON NIESE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
NIESE is 3-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.83 and a WHIP of 1.301.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)

DOUG FISTER vs. NY METS since 1997
FISTER is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 1.580.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (61 - 52) at MILWAUKEE (62 - 51) - 8:10 PM
RYAN VOGELSONG (R) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 80-92 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 62-51 (+6.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 61-47 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 95-84 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 28-17 (+13.0 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.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-22 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-22 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 20-12 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 58-45 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 13-8 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VOGELSONG is 44-32 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 8-2 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 8-2 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 31-20 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 37-24 (+16.6 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
VOGELSONG is 2-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.71 and a WHIP of 1.529.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.2 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GALLARDO is 6-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.81 and a WHIP of 1.127.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-7. (-5.4 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (48 - 63) at COLORADO (44 - 68) - 8:40 PM
JAKE ARRIETA (R) vs. JORDAN LYLES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 175-261 (-49.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 378-417 (-87.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 207-282 (-84.6 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 175-261 (-49.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 78-126 (-36.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 41-73 (-27.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 675-676 (-155.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
COLORADO is 44-68 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 46-73 (-29.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 44-68 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 29-46 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 29-49 (-21.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 25-42 (-16.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
COLORADO is 16-25 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 4-1 (+3.2 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. COLORADO since 1997
ARRIETA is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

JORDAN LYLES vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LYLES is 1-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.304.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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TEXAS (44 - 69) at CHI WHITE SOX (55 - 59) - 2:10 PM
NICK TEPESCH (R) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 44-69 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 42-65 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 16-27 (-10.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TEXAS is 13-23 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 55-59 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 29-28 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 113-152 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 51-71 (-21.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-2 (+0.4 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

NICK TEPESCH vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
TEPESCH is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.499.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CHRIS SALE vs. TEXAS since 1997
SALE is 3-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.21 and a WHIP of 1.121.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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TAMPA BAY (54 - 59) at OAKLAND (69 - 43) - 3:35 PM
JEREMY HELLICKSON (R) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 54-59 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 12-19 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 5-11 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
TAMPA BAY is 41-42 (-11.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 5-16 (-15.5 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 24-34 (-18.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
OAKLAND is 69-43 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 141-81 (+36.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 280-206 (+65.1 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 67-39 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 175-120 (+47.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 117-68 (+41.7 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
OAKLAND is 158-103 (+42.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 124-72 (+32.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-1 (+3.0 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HELLICKSON is 1-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.259.
His team's record is 1-4 (-4.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

SONNY GRAY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GRAY is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 0.61 and a WHIP of 0.886.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (64 - 48) at TORONTO (60 - 54) - 7:05 PM
WEI-YIN CHEN (L) vs. DREW HUTCHISON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 9-19 (-13.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 26-20 (+7.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 65-48 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 100-81 (+20.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 35-23 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 28-18 (+12.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 47-27 (+25.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 8-2 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
BALTIMORE is 48-33 (+20.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 20-14 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 30-19 (+16.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 16-7 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
CHEN is 46-31 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 17-6 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 16-6 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 17-8 (+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 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 6-5 (+0.7 Units) against TORONTO this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.2 Units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. TORONTO since 1997
CHEN is 0-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

DREW HUTCHISON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HUTCHISON is 2-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 1.16 and a WHIP of 1.032.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.2 units)

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DETROIT (62 - 48) at NY YANKEES (58 - 54) - 7:05 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. CHRIS CAPUANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 160-123 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 33-41 (-21.8 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
VERLANDER is 28-32 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 27-31 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 15-18 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 17-20 (-17.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 32-21 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
DETROIT is 32-21 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 25-14 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
DETROIT is 22-12 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
CAPUANO is 18-35 (-20.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
VERLANDER is 7-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.79 and a WHIP of 1.377.
His team's record is 9-10 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-11. (-6.4 units)

CHRIS CAPUANO vs. DETROIT since 1997
CAPUANO is 2-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.083.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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SAN DIEGO (51 - 61) at MINNESOTA (51 - 60) - 1:10 PM
ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE (R) vs. KEVIN CORREIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 38-49 (-13.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 17-26 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 51-60 (+3.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 55-59 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 56-51 (+14.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CORREIA is 104-107 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 88-128 (-35.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 109-123 (-35.5 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 88-128 (-35.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-0 (+4.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

KEVIN CORREIA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
CORREIA is 4-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.43 and a WHIP of 1.478.
His team's record is 6-3 (+5.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.8 units)

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ATLANTA (58 - 55) at SEATTLE (58 - 54) - 3:40 PM
JULIO TEHERAN (R) vs. CHRIS YOUNG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 58-55 (-6.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 18-27 (-13.0 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 17-34 (-17.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 58-55 (-6.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 25-29 (-10.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 25-18 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 73-42 (+29.3 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
SEATTLE is 27-31 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 3-10 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 5-15 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 27-31 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 13-22 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 9-16 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-0 (+3.8 Units) against ATLANTA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

CHRIS YOUNG vs. ATLANTA since 1997
YOUNG is 2-4 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 6.69 and a WHIP of 1.564.
His team's record is 2-6 (-4.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.2 units)

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HOUSTON (47 - 66) at PHILADELPHIA (50 - 63) - 7:05 PM
BRAD PEACOCK (R) vs. DAVID BUCHANAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 44-100 (-40.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 13-45 (-22.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 92-188 (-51.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 123-152 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-33 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-30 (-19.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-21 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-33 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-24 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-26 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 55-68 (-22.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

BRAD PEACOCK vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
PEACOCK is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.529.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

DAVID BUCHANAN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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CLEVELAND (57 - 56) at CINCINNATI (57 - 56) - 7:10 PM
DANNY SALAZAR (R) vs. MAT LATOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 21-41 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 149-127 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 143-121 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 38-39 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)

DANNY SALAZAR vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

MAT LATOS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
LATOS is 2-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.19 and a WHIP of 1.443.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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BOSTON (49 - 63) at ST LOUIS (60 - 51) - 8:15 PM
JOE KELLY (R) vs. SHELBY MILLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 49-64 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 22-28 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 6-15 (-10.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 26-35 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 45-55 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 35-45 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 31-43 (-19.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 26-35 (-15.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BOSTON is 23-33 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 132-82 (+29.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KELLY is 10-3 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 8-13 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 84-80 (-18.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

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

JOE KELLY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

SHELBY MILLER vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (58 - 53) at ARIZONA (49 - 64) - 9:40 PM
YORDANO VENTURA (R) vs. JOSH COLLMENTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLLMENTER is 13-6 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
COLLMENTER is 13-6 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 144-129 (+4.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 31-26 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 40-27 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 65-59 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 21-13 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 49-64 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 23-34 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 49-64 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 32-45 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 18-26 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 46-65 (-37.9 Units) against the money line in home games after allowing 10 runs or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

YORDANO VENTURA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

JOSH COLLMENTER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA DODGERS (64 - 50) at LA ANGELS (67 - 45) - 10:05 PM
DAN HAREN (R) vs. MATT SHOEMAKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 30-33 (-12.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HAREN is 21-31 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 21-31 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 23-34 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 26-37 (-23.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 67-45 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 38-19 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA ANGELS are 62-43 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 46-29 (+12.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 32-13 (+17.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 10-16 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 61-79 (-22.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

DAN HAREN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HAREN is 3-6 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.194.
His team's record is 3-8 (-6.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-2. (+5.8 units)

MATT SHOEMAKER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB

Wednesday, August 6


This pitcher has cashed in for bettors on the road

The San Francisco Giants are 7-1 in starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong's last eight road starts this season.

The one loss in those eight games came across the bay in Oakland as the A's triumphed 5-0 back on July 7.

Vogelsong takes the mound Wednesday evening as the Giants visit the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Currently, the Giants are +125 road underdogs in the game.


Lopsided history in this interleague matchup

Being an interleague matchup, the San Diego Padres and Minnesota Twins do not play each other too frequently. But if history is any indication, the Twins get wide-eyed when they see the Padres on the schedule.

Following Tuesday's 3-1 victory at Target Field, the Twins are now 9-0 in the previous nine meetings between the two ball clubs.

The Twins are currently -115 home faves and will send Kevin Correia to the mound, while Odrisamer Despaigne is scheduled to pitch for the visiting Padres.

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MLB

Wednesday, August 6

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MLB mid-week betting cheat sheet: Rays in tough against Gray
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Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for the mid-week major league games:

The Price Was (Mostly) Right

David Price looked strong in his Detroit debut, striking out 10 over 8 2/3 innings but settling for a no-decision in the Tigers' 4-3, 11-inning victory over the New York Yankees. Between the Rays and Tigers, Price is 8-2 SU and 2-8 O/U in his last 10 starts.

Gray Day For Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays will have their hands full Wednesday as they face Sonny Gray and the Oakland Athletics (-204, 7). Gray has a 0.61 ERA in two starts against Tampa Bay, and has surrendered just five earned runs over his previous six outings overall.

Lester's Encore

Left-hander Jon Lester will look for his second win in as many starts as an Athletic on Thursday as Oakland entertains the Minnesota Twins. Lester, acquired from Boston at the non-waiver trade deadline, is 8-1 SU and 3-6 O/U in his previous nine starts.

Pitching Notes

* Cleveland right-hander Danny Salazar has a pair of streaks on the line Wednesday as the Indians (-108, 7) visit the Cincinnati Reds. Salazar is 3-0 SU and 3-0 O/U in three starts since being called up from Triple-A Columbus in late July.

* Jake Peavy is off to a dismal start in his return to the National League as he leads the San Francisco Giants into Milwaukee on Thursday. Peavy has lost his first two starts since being acquired from Boston, and his teams have dropped 14 of his previous 15 outings overall.

Hitting Notes

* Atlanta Braves catcher Evan Gattis is mired in a 3-for-25 slump that has coincided with his team's season-worst seven-game losing skid. Gattis and the Braves (-120, 7) resume their interleague series in Seattle on Wednesday.

* Home runs may be hard to come by for the Baltimore Orioles in Thursday's tilt with JA Happ and the Toronto Blue Jays. No active member of the Orioles has gone deep against Happ, who has a 2.45 ERA in 25 2/3 career innings vs. Baltimore.

Totals Streak

Pittsburgh Pirates (5-1 O/U): The Pirates are in a bit of a tailspin, having dropped four of six while dealing with the potential long-term absence of defending NL MVP Andrew McCutchen. Pittsburgh is 51-53-8 O/U for the season.

Prop of the Day

The Cubs may be a strong play to win in Colorado by more than two runs; they're valued at +215 to do so. Cubs starter Jake Arrieta has recorded 10 straight quality starts while Rockies counterpart Jordan Lyles is making his return from a two-month DL stint due to a broken hand.

Injury Notes

* Colorado outfielder Carlos Gonzalez is expected to return Wednesday after missing the previous four games with an ankle injury. The Rockies went 2-2 SU, 2-2 O/U and earned four units in his absence as they prepare to tangle with the Cubs.

Weather Watch

* Winds at O.co Coliseum will blow out to right field at 6 mph Wednesday for the game between host Oakland and Tampa Bay. The Athletics went 21-8 SU and 12-17 O/U in 29 games last season with the wind blowing out to right at less than 10 mph.

Umpire Note of the Day

Under is 15-5-1 in umpire Brian O'Nora's last 21 games calling balls and strikes. O'Nora will be behind home plate Wednesday when the Blue Jays (+110, 8.5) host the Orioles.

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MLB
Short Sheet

Wednesday, August 6

Miami at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Koehler: MIAMI 16-9 against left-handed starters
Locke: 2-10 TSR when the money line is -100 to -150

NY Mets at Washington, 7:05 ET
Niese: 28-22 TSR as an underdog of +125 to +175
Fister: WASHINGTON 9-15 in home games revenging a loss where the team scored 1 run or less

San Francisco at Milwuakee, 8:10 ET
Vogelsong: 15-6 TSR as a road underdog of +100 to +150
Gallardo: MILWAUKEE 11-15 in home games after a game where the bullpen gave up no runs

Chicago Cubs at Colorado, 8:40 ET
Arrieta: CHICAGO CUBS 13-5 OVER after a win by 2 runs or less
Lyles: 17-7 OVER after a loss

Texas at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 ET
Tepesch: TEXAS 17-43 as an underdog
Sale: 10-0 TSR as a favorite of -150 or more

Tampa Bay at Oakland, 3:35 ET
Hellickson: TAMPA BAY 5-16 after getting shut out
Gray: OAKLAND 63-28 as a favorite

Baltimore at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Chen: 26-16 TSR when the money line is +125 to -125
Hutchison: TORONTO 23-10 UNDER as a home underdog of +100 to +125

Detroit at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET
Verlander: DETROIT 33-15 UNDER in road games after a win by 2 runs or less
Capuano: 18-6 UNDER as an underdog

San Diego at Minnesota, 1:10 ET
Despaigne: SAN DIEGO 28-18 revenging 2 straight losses where team scored 2 or less runs
Correia: MINNESOTA 17-41 in home games in the second half of the season

Atlanta at Seattle, 3:40 ET
Teheran: ATLANTA 18-27 on the road with a money line of -100 to -125
Young: SEATTLE 26-18 after 2 straight games where they committed no errors

Houston at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Peacock: HOUSTON 13-3 UNDER after a game where the bullpen threw 6 or more innings
Buchanan: PHILADELPHIA 9-21 in an inter-league game

Cleveland at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Salazar: CLEVELAND 20-11 after allowing 8 runs or more
Latos: CINCINNATI 17-7 UNDER after 5 or more consecutive road games

Boston at St Louis, 8:15 ET
Kelly: BOSTON 9-21 after a loss by 2 runs or less
Miller: ST LOUIS 31-9 in home games after scoring and allowing 3 runs or less

Kansas City at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Ventura: KANSAS CITY 34-18 when the money line is -100 to -150
Collmenter: ARIZONA 17-26 in home games after a loss by 4 runs or more

LA Dodgers at LA Angels, 10:05 ET
Haren: 26-37 TSR after a win
Shoemaker: LA ANGELS 18-5 after a loss by 2 runs or less

TSR = Team Start Record

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MLB

Wednesday, August 6


Orioles producing results for backers on astroturf

The Baltimore Orioles are accustomed to playing on grass at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, but they've had no quips about playing on astroturf as of late. In the O's last nine games on artificial turf, the Birds are 8-1.

They'll have another chance to improve that record when they pay a visit to the Toronto Blue Jays on the Rogers Centre turf Wednesday. The Orioles are currently -115 faves with a total of 8.5.

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Wednesday, August 6

Game Score Status Pick Amount

San Diego - 1:10 PM ET San Diego +100 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Minnesota - Under 8.5 500

Texas - 2:10 PM ET Texas +191 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Chi. White Sox - Over 7.5 500

Tampa Bay - 3:35 PM ET Oakland -190 500 *****
Oakland - Under 7 500

Atlanta - 3:40 PM ET Seattle +106 500 *****
Seattle - Under 7 500

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Yesterday's Rated Plays:


3 - 2.............................+1.05 *****

1 - 2........................... - 1.74 DOUBLE PLAY

1 - 1........................... + 0.45 TRIPLE PLAY

0 - 2............................- 8.00 GRAND SLAM

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Overall Rated Plays

31 - 42- 1 ............................- 18.93 *****

27 - 35 ...............................- 27.71 DOUBLE PLAY

30 - 29 ...............................+ 13.05TRIPLE PLAY

5 - 8....................................-11.00 GRAND SLAM

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MLB

Wednesday, August 6


Cubs/Rox trending Over at Coors Field

Coors Field is known as a haven for hitters and a nightmare for pitchers, as well as being one of the few major league parks to consistently see double-digit totals. The Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs are no strangers to putting plenty of runs on the board in the Mile High City, evidenced by an O/U of 12-4 in their last 16 matchups in Denver.

The Cubs face off against the Rox once again at Coors Field Wednesday evening, with the North Siders currently -119 faves on the moneyline with a total of 9.5.

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MLB

Wednesday, August 6


Yankees have Verlander's number in the Bronx

The Bronx has not been friendly territory for Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander. In Verlander's last six starts against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, the Tigers are 0-6.

The former Cy Young award winner will try to buck that trend when the Tigers renew acquaintances with the Yanks in the Big Apple Wednesday. Detroit is presently -113 faves on the moneyline with an O/U of nine.

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EVENING RATED GAMES:



Detroit - 7:05 PM ET NY Yankees -101 500 TRIPLE PLAY
NY Yankees - Under 9 500

Houston - 7:05 PM ET Houston +127 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Philadelphia - Under 8.5 500

Miami - 7:05 PM ET Miami +121 500 *****
Pittsburgh - Over 7.5 500

NY Mets - 7:05 PM ET NY Mets +140 500 *****
Washington - Under 7 500

Baltimore - 7:07 PM ET Baltimore -110 500 GRAND SLAM
Toronto - Under 8.5 500

Cleveland - 7:10 PM ET Cleveland -109 500
Cincinnati - Under 7 500

San Francisco - 8:10 PM ET San Francisco +126 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Milwaukee - Over 7.5 500

Boston - 8:15 PM ET St. Louis -135 500 GRAND SLAM
St. Louis - Under 8 500

Chi. Cubs - 8:40 PM ET Chi. Cubs -127 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Colorado - Over 9.5 500

Kansas City - 9:40 PM ET Kansas City -142 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Arizona - Over 7.5 500

LA Dodgers - 10:05 PM ET LA Dodgers +138 500 DOUBLE PLAY
LA Angels - Under 8.5 500

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Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

-- Eldrick Woods was a cripple on Sunday, now he's healthy? Call me skeptical.

-- Red Sox/Rays GMs were told by owners of their teams that trading pitchers was OK, as long as they didn't trade them to the Bronx. This is excellent.

-- Mariners 7, Braves 3-- Atlanta limps home after an 0-8 road trip.

-- UAB banished its leading scorer Chad Frazier after a domesitc violence charge (which was later dropped); he won't transfer, will just go pro instead.

-- Dodgers 2, Angels 1-- Dan Haren retired first 16 Halos in a surprising effort.

-- PGA will shift to July in 2016 only to prevent a conflict with the Olympics, where golf will be an event for the first time.

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

13) Kevin Durant’s $60M, seven-year Nike contract just ended; Durant is from Maryland, which is where Under Armour is located. There are rumors afoot that they’re ready to pay Durant much more than the $19M he’s going to make from the Thunder next season. Yikes.

12) Most popular place in the Las Vegas airport was the hallway with all the electrical outlets, where everyone was re-charging their electronic devices. It was more crowded than the food court.

11) Baseball teams who walk more batters than they strike out lose roughly 70% of time. There have been only three or four games all season where both teams walked more than they struck out; two of them happened on the same day last week.

10) Mike Tyson will be guest-starring on Franklin & Bash this summer, as TNT tries to add some punch to its late night ratings.

9) Former NFL lineman Jordan Gross retired last January; since then, he’s lost about 70 pounds. Former Cowboys’ GM Gil Brandt posted a pic of he and Gross on Twitter, said he almost didn’t recognize him when he saw Gross at Wofford, where the Panthers have training camp.

8) Adam Dunn has 457 career homers; if he got to 520 or so homers, would he get any Hall of Fame support? Dunn pitched an inning Tuesday; he now ranked sixth on the HR list for players who also pitched in the big leagues. Babe Ruth obviously leads the list but Ted Williams is on there too.

7) If you don’t like summer, know that the Celtics play their first exhibition game October 6 against the 76ers, a mere 60 days from now. Actually, I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like summer, but the NBA is still closer than you think.

6) So you’d like to be an NFL coach? Dan Quinn is Seattle’s defensive coordinator, a very good one, but this is the first time in 10 years he’s lived in the same city three years in a row. He’ll probably be moving next year, when he becomes an NFL head coach. Football coaches often lead a nomadic existence.

5) Cubs’ prospect Javier Baez went 1-10 in his first two major league games, but the one hit was a game-winning homer in the 12th inning Tuesday. Cubs are taking an interesting road; all their top prospects are position players. All this time I thought pitching was the most important element in baseball.

4) Grantland.com posted a table that shows since 2002, 18 NFL QBs have started 25+ games in their first two seasons, with very mixed results. I still think sitting and watching for at least part of one season is the wisest way to go, but no one asked me. If they did, I'd suggest the Browns let Johnny Manziel watch and learn for a year or so, before throwing him to the wolves.

3) One last word about Miami’s Ryan Tannehill, that I forgot to mention yesterday: How can an NFL team draft a franchise QB who didn’t know who the other teams in the AFC East are? Seriously, on Hard Knocks last summer, Tannehill told backup QB Matt Moore he knew almost nothing about pro football. That would raise a red flag for me, a really big, bright red flag.

2) There is a kid pitching in the Cape Cod League named Ryan Perez who is ambidextrous; last guy in major leagues to pitch with both hands was Greg Harris, who had a special glove he could put on either hand. .

1) Lot of preseason football on the docket tonight; be careful how much you wager on these meaningless games, played by guys, some of whom will be working for FedEx or tending bar next month. Sometimes it is better to just sit and watch.

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MLB
Dunkel

Cleveland at Cincinnati
The Indians look to bounce back after dropping the last two to the Reds and come into tonight's contest with a 4-0 record in Homer Bailey's last 4 starts against Cleveland. Cleveland is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Indians favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+115). Here are all of today's MLB picks.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7

Game 951-952: NY Mets at Washington (12:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (deGrom) 16.722; Washington (Zimmermann) 18.265
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Washington (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-145); Under

Game 953-954: San Francisco at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Peavy) 14.539; Milwaukee (Peralta) 16.985
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 2 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-135); Under

Game 955-956: Chicago Cubs at Colorado (3:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Hendricks) 14.309; Colorado (Flande) 13.414
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Colorado (-110); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-110); Under

Game 957-958: Miami at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Flynn) 15.322; Pittsburgh (Volquez) 13.849
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+110); Under

Game 959-960: Detroit at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Porcello) 17.677; NY Yankees (Greene) 15.195
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 2 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-125); Over

Game 961-962: Baltimore at Toronto (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Gonzalez) 15.433; Toronto (Happ) 16.893
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-110); Under

Game 963-964: Minnesota at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Pino) 16.433; Oakland (Lester) 15.512
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Oakland (-250); 7
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+210); Over

Game 965-966: Chicago White Sox at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Carroll) 16.311; Seattle (Elias) 14.767
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Seattle (-170); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+150); Over

Game 967-968: Houston at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (McHugh) 14.422; Philadelphia (Hernandez) 13.311
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+110); Under

Game 969-970: Cleveland at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (House) 16.804; Cincinnati (Bailey) 14.774
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 2; 6
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+115); Under

Game 971-972: Boston at St. Louis (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Workman) 15.102; St. Louis (Wainwright) 16.775
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-200); 7
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-200); Under

Game 973-974: Kansas City at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Guthrie) 13.675; Arizona (Nuno) 15.563
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Arizona (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-110); Under

Game 975-976: LA Dodgers at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Ryu) 17.899; LA Angels (Wilson) 16.431
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (+105); Over