Wednesday's Trends and Indexes - 8/6 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Wednesday, August 6

Good Luck on day #218 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.

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Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

-- Detroit 4, Bronx 3 (12)-- 322 pitches, 91 batters, no walks. First time in 100+ years Bronx played an extra inning game witb no walks for either side.

-- Andrew McCutchen has a broken rib with cartilage damage, very bad news for the Pirates, who lost 6-3 at home to Miami last night.

-- Charleston fired basketball coach Doug Wojcik who won more than he lost in two years, but was accused of verbal abuse by many team/staff members. Wojcik was David Robinson's point guard at the Naval Academy.

-- Rangers 16, White Sox 0-- Slugger Adam Dunn pitched 9th inning for Chicago; he didn't do any worse than any of Pale Hose's regular pitchers, allowing a run.

-- Since 2008, Tampa Bay has used only 22 starting pitchers, fewest in the major leagues; San Diego (49) has used the most.

-- Dodgers 5, Angels 4-- Juan Uribe hit a 3-run homer, then later scored winning run on a close play at the plate when he knocked the ball out of the catcher's glove, as Dodgers won for 12th straight time when Kershaw started.


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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud.......

13) August is a great month to watch NFL Network; they’ll have replays of every exhibition game, with one team’s announcers for each half.

Except for Dave Pasch/Ron Wolfley with Cardinal games, announcers are mostly mute button material- they shill for season tickets sales a lot and generally provide no information, but the games are fun to watch.

Curious to see OLs with Dolphins/Giants and also obviously Johnny Manziel, will be interesting to track, just because we get to see him play ball instead of cavorting all over America.

12) There are seven new head coaches this year, though five of them have been HCs in college/pros before—only Mike Zimmer/Mike Pettine have not, but there are also 11 new offensive coordinators. Deciphering who will be aggressive/conservative is an interesting task if you’re involved in handicapping or fantasy football.

11) You don’t think baseball is a mental game? Oakland’s Steven Vogt was 10 for his last 32 before the Price-Cespedes trade, which cleared a few more AB’s so Vogt could be a regular bat in the lineup, but he is 0-14 since the trade. No bueno.

10) Bronx Bombers’ last 16 games were all decided by either one or two runs, longest such streak in major leagues since 1975.

9) Battle 4 Atlantis on November 26 (day before Thanksgiving) has Oklahoma-UAB, Florida-Georgetown, Oklahoma-UCLA and North Carolina-Butler are first round matchups. At quick glance, UAB-Butler figures to be the 7th place game, but you never know about second round consolation games.

8) Washington-Gonzaga are re-starting their basketball series, starting in two years; Zags have gotten so good, it helps the Huskies just to play them.

7) David Price/Jon Lester took out full-page ads in local newspapers, thanking fans and their old clubs following last week’s trades. Classy move by both guys.

6) Atlanta Falcons are on HBO’s Hard Knocks this summer; you see things in that show the casual fan doesn’t normally get to see, which makes it interesting. Not sure there is anything about the Falcons themselves that will make the show unique, but no one thought that about LY’s Dolphins either. Go figure.

5) Cleveland Browns are 1-14 in season openers since they started up playing again in 1999, and 14 of those 15 games were at home. Browns beat Baltimore 20-3 in ’04 for their only 1-0 start in 15 years- they open in Pittsburgh this year. Steelers beat them 43-0/34-7 only two times they’ve met on Opening Day.

4) Houston Texans go to Oakland in Week 2, an early Matt Schaub Bowl. Schaub had a brutal season as Houston’s QB last season; now he gets to play against his old team, as he tries to revive his career.

3) New England was favored in its last ten road openers, going 7-3 SU, 6-4 against the spread. Pats are favored by 3.5 points at Miami in Week 1.

2) Big rumor (pipe dream?) in Boston media this week is that Red Sox will try, at some point, to package Yoenis Cespedes in a deal to get Giancarlo Stanton from the Marlins, who were ther only team besides Oakland to bid for Cespedes when he first came here from Cuba.

1) In light of Andrew McCutchen's rib injury, next time the Pirates play Arizona could be very interesting, seeing how the D'backs drilled McCutchen on purpose.

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Best and worst NFL preseason bets of the past 19 years

You’ve heard all the warnings when it comes to betting on NFL preseason football. But like smoking, drinking and eating fast food, you still do it anyway.

If you’re going to wager on these whacky-ass exhibition games, in which no one but the head coaches have any clue as to what the hell will happen, at least you should know which NFL teams have consistently cashed in during the preseason and which ones wane in the warm-ups.

Here are the two best and two worst NFL teams to bet during the preseason since 1995:

BEST PRESEASON BETS

Seattle Seahawks (45-27 SU, 43-26-3 ATS)

It doesn’t matter if it’s the preseason or the Super Bowl, the Seahawks are kicking ass and taking names. Seattle has been perfect the past two preseasons – going 8-0 SU and ATS – and is 11-1 ATS going back to the 2011 tune-up tilts.

Expectations have never been higher – which could mean so are the preseason spreads - but that didn’t stop the Seahawks from cashing in during the regular season. Winners win – something Seattle backers have done at a 62 percent clip in the preseason since 1995.

New York Jets (44-27 SU, 41-29-1 ATS)

Looking for value come the preseason? Gang Green is your one-stop shop for postseason profits. New York was 3-1 ATS last summer after an ugly 0-4 ATS performance in 2012 when the AFC East went a combined 1-15 ATS during the exhibition schedule.

This year, the Jets have Geno Smith and Mike Vick at the top of the QB depth chart – preseason betting’s equivalent to capping starting pitchers when betting baseball. The schedule features Indianapolis, the Giants, Cincinnati and Philadelphia – all teams with established starters. Look for Vick to challenge for the starting job, lighting a fire under the J-E-T-S in the preseason.


WORST PRESEASON BETS

Kansas City Chiefs (24-48 SU, 21-48-3 ATS)

Andy Reid cares about the preseason about as much as he does for counting carbs and hot yoga. But while the public consensus is “fade Reid in the preseason”, his recent teams haven’t been that bad.

Kansas City was an indifferent 2-2 SU/ATS in its first exhibition slate under Reid and the Philadelphia Eagles finished 6-2 ATS in their final two preseason schedule with Reid on the sidelines. Overall, howver, the Chiefs have been a terrible play in August – covering just 30 percent of the time.

Oakland Raiders (33-38 SU, 29-40-2 ATS)

Misery loves company, and preseason bettors have suffered in the AFC West. Oakland joins Kansas City as the worst of the worst in exhibition play. The Silver and Black can’t seem to cover – no matter the time of year – and head coach Dennis Allen is feeling the crunch because of it. Oakland is a dismal 2-6 SU and 3-5 ATS during the preseason under Allen.

However, there may actually be hope, at least as far as the preseason is concerned. Allen needs to win now, not Week 1. So there’s that added motivation. And the Raiders also have a respectable QB corps, featuring Matt Schaub, Matt McGloin, and star draft pick Derek Carr, as well as a nice RB tandem in Maurice Jones-Drew and Darren McFadden – given they survive to see the preseason.

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CFL
Dunkel

Saskatchewan at Winnipeg
The Roughriders (3-2 SU) head to Winnipeg on Thursday night to face a Blue Bombers team that is 0-5-1 ATS in its last 6 games versus a team with a winning record. Saskatchewan is the pick (+1) according to Dunkel, which has the Roughriders favored by 3. Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (+1). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7

Game 121-122: Saskatchewan at Winnipeg (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 119.311; Winnipeg 116.144
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 3; 48
Vegas Line: Winnipeg by 1; 53 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (+3); Under


FRIDAY, AUGUST 8

Game 123-124: Edmonton at Montreal (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 112.882; Montreal 112.070
Dunkel Line: Edmonton by 1; 52
Vegas Line: Edmonton by 5; 46
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+5); Over

Game 125-126: Hamilton at BC (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 113.847; BC 123.979
Dunkel Line: BC by 10; 46
Vegas Line: BC by 7; 49 1/2
Dunkel Pick: BC (-7); Under


SATURDAY, AUGUST 9

Game 127-128: Ottawa at Calgary (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 101.448; Calgary 121.975
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 20 1/2; 42
Vegas Line: Calgary by 13; 46 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-13); Under




CFL
Long Sheet

Week 7

Thurday, August 7

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SASKATCHEWAN (3 - 2) at WINNIPEG (5 - 1) - 8/7/2014, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 23-39 ATS (-19.9 Units) in August games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 114-74 ATS (+32.6 Units) as an underdog since 1996.

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

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Friday, August 8

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EDMONTON (4 - 1) at MONTREAL (1 - 4) - 8/8/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 68-96 ATS (-37.6 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
EDMONTON is 46-69 ATS (-29.9 Units) when playing on a Friday since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 3-1 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 4-0 straight up against EDMONTON 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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HAMILTON (1 - 4) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (3 - 3) - 8/8/2014, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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Saturday, August 9

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OTTAWA (1 - 4) at CALGARY (4 - 1) - 8/9/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in road games since 1996.
OTTAWA is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in road lined games 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 7

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Trend Report
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Thursday, August 7

8:30 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. WINNIPEG
Saskatchewan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Saskatchewan is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Winnipeg is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing Saskatchewan
Winnipeg is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Saskatchewan


Friday, August 8

7:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. MONTREAL
Edmonton is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Edmonton's last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing Edmonton
Montreal is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

10:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hamilton's last 5 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Hamilton's last 6 games when playing British Columbia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of British Columbia's last 6 games
British Columbia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Hamilton


Saturday, August 9

7:30 PM
OTTAWA vs. CALGARY
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Ottawa's last 15 games
Ottawa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
Calgary is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
Calgary is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home


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CFL

Week 7


Line on the move in this Week 7 matchup

The opener of Week 7's schedule pits the Saskatchewan Roughriders at the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and books posted this as a Pick when lines opened Monday.

With kickoff approaching, however, the line is on the move as the Bombers are now being offered as 1.5-point home dogs at offshore books. Vegas books had the game off the board, but Station Casinos opened the Bombers as 1-point dogs early Wednesday morning.

At 5-1 straight up and against the spread, the Bombers have been the best bet to start the season. The Riders head into the Week 7 matchup 3-2 SU and ATS.

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MLB
Dunkel

Baltimore at Toronto
The Orioles look to follow up last night's 8-3 win as they face a Blue Jays' team that is 1-9 in Drew Hutchison's last 10 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous start. Baltimore is the pick (-115) according to Dunkel, which has the Orioles favored by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-115). Here are all of today's MLB picks.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6

Game 901-902: Miami at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Koehler) 14.308; Pittsburgh (Locke) 15.877
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-130); Under

Game 903-904: NY Mets at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Niese) 14.887; Washington (Fister) 17.421
Dunkel Line: Washington by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-165); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-165); Over

Game 905-906: San Francisco at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Vogelsong) 16.879; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 15.775
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+130); Under

Game 907-908: Chicago Cubs at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Arrieta) 14.622; Colorado (Lyles) 16.232
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+100); Over

Game 909-910: Texas at Chicago White Sox (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Tepesch) 15.402; White Sox (Sale) 14.330
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-250); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+210); Over

Game 911-912: Tampa Bay at Oakland (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Hellickson) 17.322; Oakland (Gray) 15.887
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Oakland (-210); 7
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+180); Over

Game 913-914: Baltimore at Toronto (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Chen) 17.643; Toronto (Hutchison) 15.102
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 2 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-115); Over

Game 915-916: Detroit at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Verlander) 16.332; NY Yankees (Capuano) 14.498
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-135); Under

Game 917-918: San Diego at Minnesota (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Despaigne) 16.404; Minnesota (Correia) 14.229
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 2; 7
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+100); Under

Game 919-920: Atlanta at Seattle (3:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Teheran) 15.297; Seattle (Young) 16.865
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-140); 7
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+120); Under

Game 921-922: Houston at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Peacock) 13.224; Philadelphia (Buchanan) 14.672
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-135) 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-135); Under

Game 923-924: Cleveland at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Salazar) 15.898; Cincinnati (Latos) 17.453
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-110); 7
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-110); Over

Game 925-926: Boston at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Kelly) 15.476; St. Louis (Miller) 14.564
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 7
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-155); 8
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+135); Under

Game 927-928: Kansas City at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Ventura) 14.865; Arizona (Collmenter) 16.322
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+115); Over

Game 929-930: LA Dodgers at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Haren) 14.532; LA Angels (Shoemaker) 16.879
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-140); Under

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, August 6

Marlins-Pirates
Koehler is 1-1, 2.89 in his last three starts.
Locke is 0-2, 6.66 in his last four starts.

Miami lost four of its last six games.
Pirates are 14-4 in their last 18 home games.
Over is 3-1-1 in last five Locke starts.

Mets-Nationals
Niese is 0-3, 5.68 in his last three starts.
Fister is 4-1, 2.41 in his last five starts.

Mets are 5-3 in their last eight road games.
Washington is 4-6 in its last ten home games.
Under is 9-0-1 in last ten Fister starts.

Giants-Brewers
Vogelsong is 1-5, 3.59 in his last seven starts.
Gallardo is 1-0, 0.00 in his last two (14.2 IP) starts.

Giants won four of their last six games.
Milwaukee won seven of their last nine home games.

Under is 5-1-1 in last seven San Francisco road games.

Cubs-Rockies
Arrieta is 5-1, 1.74 in his last ten starts.
Colorado lost last four Lyles starts (0-1, 6.87) last of which was June 4.

Cubs won six of their last eight games.
Colorado lost eight of its last nine games.

Under is 9-4 in Arrieta's last thirteen starts.

Tigers-Bronx
Verlander is 2-1, 3.32 in his last three starts.
Bronx lost both Capuano starts (0-1, 4.38).

Detroiit won five of its last seven games.
Bronx won 11 of its last 18 games.

Under is 9-2-1 in Detroit's last twelve road games.

Orioles-Blue Jays
Chen is 5-0, 2.53 in his last five starts.
Hutchison is 1-3, 8.10 in his last five starts.

Orioles won 11 of their last 15 games.
Toronto lost its last four games.

Four of last five Chen starts stayed under the total.

Rangers-White Sox
Williams is 1-1, 9.90 in two starts this season.
Sale is 5-0, 2.54 in his last eight starts.

Rangers lost 12 of their last 16 games.
White Sox lost five of their last seven home games.

Last seven White Sox games went over the total.

Rays-A's
Hellickson is 0-1, 3.29 in three starts (less than five IP in all three).
Gray is 5-1, 1.50 in his last six starts.

Tampa Bay lost five of its last six games.
A's are 18-5 in their last 23 home games.

Under is 14-6-1 in last 21 Oakland home games.

Astros-Phillies
Peacock is 1-3, 9.00 in his last four starts.
Buchanan is 4-2, 3.28 in his last six starts.

Houston won four of its last six games.
Phillies are 8-12 in their last twenty games.

Six of last nine Buchanan starts stayed under the total.

Indians-Reds
Salazar is 3-0, 2.50 in his last three starts.
Latos is 1-2, 4.68 in his last four starts.

Cleveland lost six of its last eight road games.
Reds lost 12 of their last 18 games (4-2 in last six).

Eight of eleven Salazar starts went over the total; under is 5-1-1 in Latos' last seven outings.

Padres-Twins
Despaigne is 0-3, 5.25 in his last four starts.
Correia is 1-5, 5.08 in his last seven starts.

San Diego won five of its last seven games.
Twins lost 11 of their last 16 home games.

Over is 3-0-1 in Correia's last four starts.

Red Sox-Cardinals
Former Cardinal Kelly was 1-1, 7.32 in his last four starts for St Louis.
Miller is 1-3, 5.95 in his last seven starts.

Boston lost 11 of its last 13 games.
Cardinals won four of their last five games.

Five of last six Miller starts went over the total.

Royals-Diamondbacks
Ventura is 1-1, 6.26 in his last four starts.
Arizona won last four Collmenter starts (1-0, 4.30) .

Royals won five of their last six games.
Arizona is 7-5 in its last twelve home games.

Five of last seven Collmenter starts stayed under the total.

Angels-Dodgers
Haren is 0-5, 10.42 in his last five starts.
Shoemaker is 3-1, 3.42 in his last four starts.

Dodgers won eight of their last eleven games.
Angels are 29-8 in their last 37 home games.

Under is 13-7-1 in last twenty-one Angel games.

Braves-Mariners
Teheran is 1-1, 2.57 in his last three starts.
Young is 1-2, 3.45 in his last five starts.

Atlanta lost its last seven games, all on the road.
Mariners lost five of their last seven home games.

Under is 15-2-1 in last 18 games at Safeco Field.

Teams' record when this starting pitcher starts:
-- Koehler 10-12; Locke 6-5
-- Niese 10-10; Fister 11-4
-- Vogelsong 12-10; Gallardo 10-12
-- Arrieta 10-6; Lyles 6-6

-- Williams 1-1; Sale 12-5
-- Hellickson 2-1; Gray 15-7
-- Chen 14-7; Hutchison 11-11
-- Verlander 13-9; Capuano 0-2

-- Despaigne 3-4; Correia 6-16
-- Teheran 14-9; Young 12-8
-- Peacock 6-9; Buchanan 5-5
-- Salazar 6-5; Latos 4-5
-- Kelly 3-4/0-0; Miller 10-11
-- Ventura 10-10; Collmenter 13-6
-- Haren 10-12; Shoemaker 9-3

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Koehler 3-22; Locke 5-11
-- Niese 6-20; Fister 4-15
-- Vogelsong 3-22; Gallardo 6-22
-- Arrieta 5-16; Lyles 4-12

-- Williams 1-2; Sale 1-17
-- Hellickson 1-3; Gray 7-22
-- Chen 6-21; Hutchison 4-22
-- Verlander 7-22; Capuano 0-2

-- Despaigne 1-7; Correia 6-22
-- Teheran 7-23; Young 4-21
-- Peacock 5-15; Buchanan 1-10
-- Salazar 1-11; Latos 0-9
-- Kelly 2-7; Miller 4-21
-- Ventura 6-20; Collmenter 8-19
-- Haren 11-22; Shoemaker 1-12

Umpires
-- Mia-Pitt-- Underdogs won 11 of last 14 Miller games.
-- NY-Wsh-- Over is 10-5-1 in last sixteen Vanover games.
-- SF-Mil-- Eight of last eleven HGibson games went over.
-- Chi-Col-- Five of last seven Drake games went over.

-- Tex-Chi-- Favorites won 13 of last 16 Baker games.
-- TB-A's-- Five of last seven Tumpane games stayed under.
-- Balt-Tor-- 12 of last 15 O'Nora games stayed under total.
-- Det-NY-- Over is 8-4-1 in Woodring games this season.

-- SD-Min-- Underdogs are 14-7 in last 21 Hudson games.
-- Atl-Sea-- Five of last seven LBarrett games stayed under.
-- Hst-Phil-- Seven of last ten Carlson games stayed under.
-- Clev-Cin-- Favorites won last six Cuzzi games.
-- Bos-StL-- Four of last five Barksdale games stayed under.
-- KC-Az-- Favorites won seven of last nine Demuth games.
-- LA-LAA-- Seven of last eight Reynolds games stayed under.

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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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[Udog]

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.

[Udog]

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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[Udog]

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

[Udog]

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.




WNBA

Wednesday, August 6


Under has big night in women's hoops

The Under finished 4-1 in the five games on the WNBA board Tuesday. The only Over on the night was Tulsa and Los Angeles. The Shock won 96-90 as the teams combined for 186 points, well above the 161.5-point total.

The season Over/Under record now sits at 87-86 in the WNBA.

Wednesday is an off day in the league, but there will be three games on the board Thursday. San Antonio hosts Phoenix (159.5), Chicago visits Minnesota (157.5) and Atlanta faces Seattle (150.5).

[Udog]

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.