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**Udog** · 08-11-2014, 09:16 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

-- This weekend was first time ever there were games of 19+ innings two days in a row. Detroit had 22 hits Sunday and lost.

-- Blue Jay bullpen threw 15.2 scoreless innings Sunday; they had two sellouts in Rogers Centre this weekend, have ten for the season.

-- Jays had long flight to Seattle after the game, face Felix Hernandez Monday nite at Safeco Field. Good luck there.

-- Good times for Cleveland: their Arena Football team won 56-46 in semifinals of AFL playoffs, will play in the Arena Bowl next week.

-- Dodgers acquired Kevin Correia from the Twins, who called Tommy Milone up from AAA to take his place. Dodgers should've traded for Milone.

-- Milone makes his Twin debut tonight against Brad Peacock- they were both traded from Washington to Oakland on December 23, 2011, part of the trade that sent Gio Gonzalez to the Nationals.

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend........

13) Toronto's Melky Cabrera was 3-5 with five walks Sunday; he is the first guy since Rod Carew in 1972 in reach base eight times in one game. Odd thing is; even though he got on base eight times, Cabrera didn't score a run. Go figure.

12) Detroit's loss cuts their AL Central lead to a half-game over the Royals. Tigers are 10-14 since the All-Star break.

11) Kansas City is red-hot, winning 15 of last 18 games since starting out 0-4 after the All-Star break.

10) Odd Stat of Day: Since 2001, Padres are 33-12 in Pittsburgh, have won their last 14 series at PNC Park, the longest active streak in MLB.

9) Colorado Rockies won 5-3 in 10 innings at Arizona; getting only their 7th save this season where the saving pitcher didn't allow a baserunner. Mets have eight such saves, the second-least in big leagues.

8) Josh Hamilton hasn't homered in 146 plate appearances in Anaheim this year; he has eight homers on the road. Guy is making $17.4M this season, is owed $92.8M from 2015-2017. Oy.

7) Minnesota rookie Trevor May walked seven without a strikeout in his debut Friday night, a 9-4 loss in Oakland. He only faced fifteen batters after pitching 772 innings of minor league ball, an awful lot of innings for a guy considered to be one of their better prospects. Took May four years to get out of Class A ball, a long time.

6) Lookalikes: golfer Victor Dubuisson and Brad Pitt, especially when they both wear sun visors (Pitt wore visor in spring training scene in Moneyball).

5) Houston Texans lost exhibition opener 32-0 this weekend; coach Bill O'Brien wasn't amused, calling effort "unacceptable". Look for Houston to get overbet this weekend, as handicappers search desperately for an angle to use in these games.

4) NFL needs teams to dress three QBs for every game, making #3 QB an exempt roster spot. If a team loses its starting QB early in the game, it ruins the game, since they have to be ultra-conservative with their #2 guy, if there is no #3 QB, and lot of teams aren't dressing a #3 QB in favor of an extra special teamer.

3) Lot of rumors that the Patriots are showcasing backup QB Ryan Mallett for a trade (Houston would be one of the options) but Mallett hasn't shown that much in his limited play in preseason games to merit a team going after him.

2) I'm thinking CBS needs to let final round of the PGA start earlier on Sunday in future years, so players don't have to run around the last few holes like a couple of guys trying to get 18 holes in after work. Nick Faldo sounded annoyed on TV as officials seemingly made rules up as they went along, trying to get everyone in the clubhouse before darkness settled in. It is a major, after all.

1) Ricky Fowler joined Jack Nicklaus and Eldrick Woods as the only golfers in the modern era to finish top five at all four majors in a single season. He won a total of $2,497,240 for those four weekends, without winning any of them.

**Udog** · 08-11-2014, 09:16 AM

Allmendinger edges Ambrose at Watkins Glen

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. -- A.J. Allmendinger held off Marcos Ambrose on three late-race restarts to win the Cheez-It 355 at The Glen NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday at Watkins Glen International.

"That was just a fun race," Allmendinger said. "Everybody at home, if you didn't love that, you are not a fan of racing."

It was Allmendinger's first career win and made him eligible for the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Ambrose finished second.

"Honestly, the Chase doesn't mean anything to me," Allmendinger said. "It's just cool once we sit down and think about it, but just to everything I've gone through, all I've wanted to do for the last how many years is win a Sprint Cup race. It's so hard. Jimmie (Johnson) makes it look to easy, he wins so many."

After several laps of trying to catch Allmendinger, a caution on lap 77 put the two drivers side by side on the front row for the restart. Allmendinger was able to get out in front of Ambrose on the restart, only for Jimmie Johnson to spin to immediately bring out another caution.

"I left nothing on the table," Ambrose said. "I tried to rattle his cage and couldn't shake him. We raced fair and square to the end there. It was a tough couple of laps, but it was fair. We were both giving it to each other pretty hard. No harm, no foul. We just came up a little short."

After another restart with Allmendinger and Ambrose on the front row with five laps remaining, Ambrose battled Allmendinger side by side before taking the lead. Ambrose's lead lasted less than a lap, though, as Allmendinger retook the lead just before another late-race caution for Denny Hamlin and a red flag for repairs to the pit wall.

After the final restart, Allmendinger was able to remain ahead of Ambrose for the win.

"Yeah, I mean I knew our car was slick on restarts on the tires, and I knew Marcos was going to try to move me out of the way if he had the opportunity," Allmendinger said. "To his credit, he didn't wreck me. He just moved me like he should have.

"I went down into the next corner and leaned on him a little bit to see if I could get a gap and get them racing behind me. I knew if I could just get a three or four-car-length gap, they weren't going to get back to me."

Kurt Busch got by Carl Edwards on the final restart to finish third. Kyle Larson also slipped by Edwards for fourth, relegating Edwards to fifth.

Ambrose and Jeff Gordon dominated the early laps of the race, with Gordon starting on the pole and leading 29 laps by the time he encountered a battery issue on lap 50. Most of the other laps, to that point, were led by Ambrose.

Ambrose took his first lead of the race after a cycle of green-flag pit stops completed on lap 33. At that point, he had a 3.6-second lead over Gordon.

Ambrose then gave up the lead to pit during the caution that came out for Gordon's stalled car on lap 50. Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kasey Kahne and Hamlin stayed out during the caution for track position, planning to only make one additional stop during the remainder of the race.

Those who pitted under the caution were expected to need one additional stop, like drivers who stayed out. But a yellow flag that led to a lengthy red flag waved on lap 56 after a multi-car wreck involving Michael McDowell, Ryan Newman, Alex Bowman, Danica Patrick and David Ragan came within the window of going the rest of the way after stopping during the yellow flag.

The race was red-flagged for nearly an hour-and-a-half for repair to a guard rail around the track.

"That was a bad wreck," McDowell said. "It seems when I do it (wreck), they are usually fairly big. I'm not sure what happened."

Several drivers who pitted under the previous caution took fuel only, getting off pit road ahead of drivers like Earnhardt, Johnson, Kahne and Hamlin, who had to also take on tires after staying out during the previous caution.

Ambrose was ninth on the restart and Edwards restarted in the lead. As Ambrose worked his way back up toward the front, Allmendinger quickly took the lead from Edwards. After a handful of laps, Ambrose was in second with his sights on Allmendinger and the race lead.

"I am glad (crew chief) Jimmy Fennig put us in a position to be up there for the win," Edwards said. "I am sure like everyone up there that you want the last few laps to do over again. It was a blast and a lot of fun."

NOTES: Regan Smith filled-in for Tony Stewart, who withdrew from the race after being involved in a fatal incident at a nearby dirt track Saturday night. ... Marcos Ambrose has won two of the last four Sprint Cup races at Watkins Glen. ... Ambrose has finished third or higher in all of his Sprint Cup races at Watkins Glen, except one (2013). ... Ambrose led 48 of 82 laps and won the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Watkins Glen on Saturday. ... Ambrose has two-career Sprint Cup wins, both at Watkins Glen. ... Jeff Gordon has the most road course wins among active drivers with nine, four of those at Watkins Glen, but his last was in 2001 and he has only finished in the top-10 two times since. ... Brad Keselowski finished second at Watkins Glen for three consecutive years prior to suffering from a brake problem in Sunday's race.

**Udog** · 08-11-2014, 09:17 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Oakland at Kansas City
The Royals head into tonight's matchup with Oakland carrying a 4-1 record in Yordano Ventura's last 5 starts as an underdog. Kansas City is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Royals favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+110). Here are all of today's MLB picks.

MONDAY, AUGUST 11

Game 951-952: NY Mets at Philadelphia (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Niese) 16.109; Philadelphia (Buchanan) 13.640
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 2 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-125); Under

Game 953-954: St. Louis at Miami (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Miller) 14.320; Miami (Koehler) 15.794
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Miami (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-115); Under

Game 955-956: LA Dodgers at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Correia) 16.899; Atlanta (Teheran) 15.743
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-170); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (+150); Over

Game 957-958: Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Gallardo) 17.442; Cubs (Arrieta) 15.598
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 2; 6
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-115); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-105); N/A

Game 959-960: Colorado at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Lyles) 15.402; San Diego (Hahn) 14.313
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-155); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+135); Over

Game 961-962: NY Yankees at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Capuano) 16.599; Baltimore (Norris) 15.671
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+125); Over

Game 963-964: Tampa Bay at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Smyly) 17.322; Texas (Lewis) 14.862
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 2 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-135); Over

Game 965-966: Minnesota at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Milone) 14.512; Houston (Peacock) 13.611
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-120); Under

Game 967-968: Oakland at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Gray) 16.772; Kansas City (Ventura) 18.398
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Oakland (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+110); Over

Game 969-970: Toronto at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Hutchison) 17.122; Seattle (Hernandez) 16.321
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Seattle (-220); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+185); Over

Game 971-972: Detroit at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Verlander) 16.976; Pittsburgh (Locke) 14.520
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-120); Over

**Udog** · 08-11-2014, 09:17 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, August 11

Mets-Phillies
Niese is 0-4, 6.48 in his last four starts.
Buchanan is 5-2, 3.43 in his last seven starts.

Mets are 3-5 in their last eight games.
Phillies won seven of their last ten home games.
Over is 17-9 last 26 Philly games.

Cardinals-Marlins
Miller is 1-0, 2.07 in his last couple starts.
Koehler is 1-3, 5.29 in his last six starts.

Cardinals lost four of their last six road games.
Marlins lost seven of their last eleven games overall.

Four of last five Miller starts went over the total.

Dodgers-Braves
Haren is 1-5, 8.22 in his last six starts.
Teheran is 4-0, 1.24 in his last seven home starts.

Dodgers won six of their last eight road games.
Braves won five of last six at home.

Four of last five Dodger games stayed under total.

Brewers-Cubs
Gallardo is 1-1, 1.93 in his last three starts.
Arrieta is 2-0, 2.14 in his last five home starts.

Milwaukee won three of last four games, but lost six of last eight on road.
Cubs are 6-9 in their last fifteen home games.

Five of last seven Brewer games stayed under total.

Rockies-Padres
Lyles is 1-1, 6.66 in his last five starts.
Hahn is 6-2, 2.17 in his last eight starts.

Rockies lost 11 of their last 14 games.
San Diego won eight of its last eleven games.

Under is 11-3-1 in last fifteen Colorado road games.

Bronx-Orioles
Capuano is 1-1, 3.32 in three starts for Bronx.
Norris is 2-1, 3.00 in his last four starts.

Bronx is 5-7 in its last twelve road games.
Baltimore won ten of its last fourteen games.

Six of last seven Bronx games stayed under total.

Rays-Rangers
Smyly is 0-2, 5.06 in his last three starts.
Lewis is 2-0, 1.13 in his last couple starts.

Rays won three of their last four games.
Texas lost 12 of last 18 games (3-2 in last five).

Under is 4-1-1 in Tampa Bay's last six games.

A's-Royals
Gray is 5-2, 2.72 in his last seven starts.
Ventura is 2-0, 2.77 in his last two starts.

A's won five of their last seven games.
Kansas City won ten of its last eleven games.

Under is 8-4 in last twelve Kansas City games.

Twins-Astros
Milone is making first Minnesota start; he was 6-0, 2.70 in his last eleven starts for Oakland.
Peacock is 0-3, 18.00 in his last three starts.

Minnesota lost four of its last five games.
Astros won five of their last six home games.
Seven of last ten Minnesota games went over total.

Blue Jays-Mariners
Blue Jays won last three Hutchison starts (2-0, 3.44).
Hernandez is 4-1, 1.61 in his last nine starts. Seattle scored 17 runs in his last seven starts.

Toronto lost six of last nine games, but won last two in last at-bat.
Mariners won six of their last eight games.

Four of last five Hutchison starts went over the total; under is 9-1-1 in last 11 Hernandez starts.

Tigers-Pirates
Verlander is 1-2, 2.86 in his last three starts.
Locke is 1-2, 6.03 in his last five starts.

Detroit is 10-14 since the All-Star break.
Pirates are 5-6 in last eleven games; they scored three runs in last two games.

Last five Verlander starts stayed under the total.

Teams' record when this starting pitcher starts:
-- Niese 10-11; Buchanan 6-5
-- Miller 10-12; Koehler 10-13
-- Haren 11-12; Teheran 14-10
-- Gallardo 10-13; Arrieta 10-7
-- Lyles 7-6; Hahn 7-3

-- Capuano 1-2; Norris 11-8
-- Smyly 6-12/0-1; Lewis 10-10
-- Gray 15-8; Ventura 11-10
-- Milone 9-7/0-0; Peacock 6-10
-- Hutchison 12-11; Hernandez 16-8

-- Verlander 13-10; Locke 7-5

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Niese 6-21; Buchanan 2-11
-- Miller 4-22; Koehler 4-23
-- Haren 11-23; Teheran 8-24
-- Gallardo 7-23; Arrieta 5-17
-- Lyles 5-13; Hahn 2-10

-- Capuano 1-3; Norris 6-19
-- Smyly 6-19; Lewis 7-20
-- Gray 7-23; Ventura 6-21
-- Milone 7-16; Peacock 6-16
-- Hutchison 5-23; Hernandez 3-24

-- Verlander 7-23; Locke 6-12

**Udog** · 08-11-2014, 09:18 AM

MLB

Monday, August 11

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
NY METS vs. PHILADELPHIA
NY Mets are 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 13 of NY Mets's last 18 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. PITTSBURGH
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 10 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games

7:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BALTIMORE
NY Yankees are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Baltimore's last 15 games at home

7:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 9 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis

7:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ATLANTA
LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers

8:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CHI CUBS
Milwaukee is 10-5 SU in their last 15 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Chi Cubs are 5-10 SU in their last 15 games when playing Milwaukee

8:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
Texas is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games at home
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay

8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. HOUSTON
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
Houston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota

8:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. KANSAS CITY
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Oakland's last 13 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas City's last 13 games when playing Oakland
Kansas City is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Oakland

10:10 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN DIEGO
Colorado is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Colorado is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games on the road
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
San Diego is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

10:10 PM
TORONTO vs. SEATTLE
Toronto is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Seattle's last 14 games at home
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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**Udog** · 08-11-2014, 09:18 AM

MLB

Monday, August 11

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Game of the Day: Tigers at Pirates
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Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates (+102, 7.5)

The Pittsburgh Pirates own the best home record in the National League but have lost two in a row at PNC Park as they prepare to host the Detroit Tigers on Monday in the opener of a four-game, home-and-home set. The Pirates scored five runs in dropping two of three to San Diego over the weekend and continue to struggle with injuries to reigning National League MVP Andrew McCutchen and second baseman Neil Walker. The Pirates won three of four versus Detroit in 2013 - two by 1-0 shutouts.

Adding left-hander David Price at the trade-deadline to give Detroit three consecutive Cy Young Award winners has yet to yield the expected results. The Tigers have dropped five of seven after blowing a five-run lead in Sunday's 19-inning marathon loss in Toronto. Detroit's lead has dwindled to one-half game over surging Kansas City atop the American League Central and its vaunted pitching staff took a hit when starter Anibal Sanchez and reliever Joakim Soria went on the disabled list Sunday.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN Detroit, ROOT (Pittsburgh)

LINE HISTORY: Pinnacle Sports opened the Pirates as +109 home dogs, but that has since moved to +102. The total has held at 7.5.

INJURY REPORT: Tigers - RP Joakim Soria (Day-to-day, oblique), LF Andy Dirks (Indefinitely, back). Pirates - 2B Neil Walker (Indefinitely, back), CF Andrew McCutchen (Indefinitely, ribs)

POWER RANKINGS: Tigers (-196), Pirates (-182)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Justin Verlander (10-10, 4.57 ERA) vs. Pirates LH Jeff Locke (3-3, 3.78)

While Verlander's days as a dominant ace appear to be over, he has turned in four consecutive quality starts but has alternated wins and losses in that span. A pair of solo homers were the only runs Verlander allowed over seven innings in a loss at the New York Yankees on Wednesday. He has an overpowering track record against the Pirates, tossing a pair of complete games and winning all four of his starts while compiling a 1.97 ERA.

Locke rebounded from back-to-back losses - both on the road - to beat Miami last time out, surrendering three runs (one earned) in seven innings for his first win in a month. He has been victimized by the long ball of late, yielding eight in his last four starts after giving up only three in his first eight turns. Locke, who held Detroit scoreless for 5 1/3 innings last year, is 2-1 with a 0.93 WHIP in seven home starts.

TRENDS:

* Tigers are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings in Pittsburgh.
* Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings in Pittsburgh.
* Tigers are 4-0 in their last four interleague games.
* Over is 4-1-1 in Locke's last six starts overall.

CONSENSUS: 59.15 percent of wagers on Consensus are backing the Detroit Tigers.

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**Udog** · 08-11-2014, 09:19 AM

MLB

Monday, August 11

Weather info you should know for Monday

Monday's weather forecast does not look promising for a couple of cities as both Pittsburgh and Atlanta could be hit with some thunderstorms.

Forecasts are calling for a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms, which will increase to 70 percent as the game progresses. The Pirates open an interleague series versus the Detroit Tigers from PNC Park Monday.

Elsewhere, Atlanta could be hit by some rain as well. Forecasts are calling for a 50 percent possibility of thunderstorms which dampen the meeting between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Road teams loving this ump behind the plate

Umpire Mark Wegner has been a boon for bettors backing the road team lately, with visiting teams winning eight of the last 10 games he's called.

That's good news for the New York Mets as Wegner will be behind the dish when they visit the Philadelphia Phillies in Pennsylvania Monday.

This pitcher is lights out on the Under

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bud Norris continues to be a fantastic bet for Under bettors. In Norris' last eight outings, the O/U is 1-7.

He'll get the ball when the O's host the New York Yankees Monday. BetOnline.com presently has the Birds as -135 faves on the moneyline with a total of 8.5 for the AL East matchup.

**Udog** · 08-11-2014, 09:34 AM

MLB

Monday, August 11

Mets hot versus Phillies when Niese gets the start

The New York Mets have posted a 4-0 record versus the Philadelphia Phillies when pitcher Jonathon Niese gets the start for the Mets.

Three of those starts have come this season, where Niese brings a personal record of 1-0 and a 2.57 ERA into Monday's start versus the Phils. The Mets have won those three starts by scores of 6-1, 5-4 and 4-3.

Niese and the Mets are currently -118 road faves for the afternoon game. David Buchanan will get the start for the Phillies.

**Udog** · 08-11-2014, 11:54 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, August 11

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NY METS (56 - 62) at PHILADELPHIA (53 - 65) - 1:05 PM
JON NIESE (L) vs. DAVID BUCHANAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 69-75 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 29-20 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 69-75 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 27-19 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 34-21 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 126-154 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-35 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 47-56 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 57-76 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-35 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 58-70 (-22.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 10-5 (+5.4 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
9 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.2 Units)

JON NIESE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
NIESE is 7-6 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.03 and a WHIP of 1.190.
His team's record is 10-8 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-7. (+1.6 units)

DAVID BUCHANAN vs. NY METS since 1997
BUCHANAN is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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ST LOUIS (62 - 54) at MIAMI (57 - 60) - 7:10 PM
SHELBY MILLER (R) vs. TOM KOEHLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 28-33 (-11.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MIAMI is 57-60 (+2.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 43-36 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MIAMI is 354-398 (+48.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 134-85 (+28.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. MIAMI since 1997
MILLER is 0-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.876.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

TOM KOEHLER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
KOEHLER is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 17.34 and a WHIP of 2.141.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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LA DODGERS (67 - 52) at ATLANTA (60 - 57) - 7:10 PM
KEVIN CORREIA (R) vs. JULIO TEHERAN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
CORREIA is 3-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.587.
His team's record is 3-5 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.5 units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
TEHERAN is 0-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.593.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

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MILWAUKEE (65 - 53) at CHICAGO CUBS (50 - 66) - 8:05 PM
YOVANI GALLARDO (R) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 3-9 (-9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 65-53 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 31-25 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 64-49 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 97-85 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 40-30 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
GALLARDO is 16-4 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GALLARDO is 36-11 (+20.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 116-163 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 57-80 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 209-285 (-85.3 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 42-82 (-28.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 116-163 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 207-222 (-74.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 35-55 (-14.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 41-75 (-29.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 142-192 (-65.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 4-5 (-0.5 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
GALLARDO is 8-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.240.
His team's record is 12-5 (+6.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-7. (+2.6 units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
ARRIETA is 1-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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COLORADO (46 - 71) at SAN DIEGO (54 - 62) - 10:10 PM
JORDAN LYLES (R) vs. JESSE HAHN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 46-71 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 146-263 (-63.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
COLORADO is 18-41 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 9-22 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 46-71 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 30-48 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 30-52 (-23.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 49-69 (-23.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 18-28 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 40-50 (-12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 18-26 (-10.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 6-4 (+1.9 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.6 Units)

JORDAN LYLES vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LYLES is 1-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 6.93 and a WHIP of 1.946.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.8 units)

JESSE HAHN vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (61 - 56) at BALTIMORE (67 - 50) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS CAPUANO (L) vs. BUD NORRIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 68-50 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 102-83 (+20.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 10-3 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
BALTIMORE is 29-19 (+12.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 59-47 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 49-28 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 33-17 (+18.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 33-21 (+17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 19-9 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NORRIS is 11-4 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997. (Team's Record)
NORRIS is 39-33 (+17.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
NORRIS is 16-6 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 6-3 (+4.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

CHRIS CAPUANO vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

BUD NORRIS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
NORRIS is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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TAMPA BAY (57 - 60) at TEXAS (46 - 71) - 8:05 PM
DREW SMYLY (L) vs. COLBY LEWIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 57-60 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 34-39 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 25-34 (-16.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SMYLY is 6-13 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SMYLY is 6-13 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SMYLY is 2-9 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 30-16 (+11.9 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 46-71 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 18-31 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TEXAS is 2-11 (-8.7 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
TEXAS is 21-33 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TEXAS is 11-24 (-15.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TEXAS is 44-67 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 30-54 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 4-12 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 116-113 (-31.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 15-25 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

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

DREW SMYLY vs. TEXAS since 1997
SMYLY is 1-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.78 and a WHIP of 1.380.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

COLBY LEWIS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
LEWIS is 4-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.65 and a WHIP of 1.147.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.2 units)

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MINNESOTA (52 - 64) at HOUSTON (49 - 69) - 8:10 PM
TOM MILONE (L) vs. BRAD PEACOCK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 52-64 (+1.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 61-81 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 56-73 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 56-52 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILONE is 45-29 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 43-27 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 33-15 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 31-16 (+16.2 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 15-2 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 45-103 (-42.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 52-91 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 52-91 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 93-190 (-52.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

TOM MILONE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MILONE is 1-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.156.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

BRAD PEACOCK vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PEACOCK is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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OAKLAND (72 - 45) at KANSAS CITY (63 - 53) - 8:10 PM
SONNY GRAY (R) vs. YORDANO VENTURA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 63-53 (+3.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 8-1 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 141-123 (+6.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 107-89 (+10.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 36-26 (+8.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 15-6 (+8.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
KANSAS CITY is 34-24 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 32-23 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 72-45 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 121-101 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 283-208 (+64.4 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 70-41 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 104-67 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 178-122 (+46.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 106-77 (+27.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 78-55 (+19.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 61-42 (+23.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
GRAY is 15-3 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-1 (+2.6 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

SONNY GRAY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GRAY is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.429.
His team's record is 0-1 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

YORDANO VENTURA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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TORONTO (63 - 56) at SEATTLE (62 - 55) - 10:10 PM
DREW HUTCHISON (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 12-1 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
SEATTLE is 26-18 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TORONTO is 63-56 (+5.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 67-77 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 67-77 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 21-25 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 15-23 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 26-39 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HERNANDEZ is 29-34 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

DREW HUTCHISON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 4-5 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.58 and a WHIP of 1.376.
His team's record is 5-6 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.2 units)

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DETROIT (63 - 52) at PITTSBURGH (62 - 55) - 7:05 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. JEFF LOCKE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 161-127 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 156-122 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 28-37 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 25-26 (-9.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
VERLANDER is 28-33 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 27-32 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 15-19 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 159-126 (+25.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 89-56 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 31-20 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 157-125 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 46-31 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 32-18 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 72-53 (+18.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 350-359 (+49.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
DETROIT is 26-15 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.

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

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
VERLANDER is 4-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.97 and a WHIP of 0.813.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

JEFF LOCKE vs. DETROIT since 1997
LOCKE is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.501.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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**Udog** · 08-11-2014, 12:07 PM

MLB

Monday, August 11

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MLB Early-week betting cheat sheet: Felix, fatigue bad news for Jays
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Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for the early-week major-league games:

'Dogs Have Their (Sun)Day

The underdog play was a strong one on a weird Sunday in the major leagues. Underdogs went a staggering 10-5 SU, a trend that included victories by Minnesota (+162), the Chicago Cubs (+144), Toronto (+144) and Colorado (+143).

Felix + Fatigue = ?

The Blue Jays could be in tough Monday night as they open a three-game series against Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners (-194, 6.5). Toronto made the cross-continental trip after playing 19 innings against Detroit on Sunday, and that fatigue factor could push the line higher in favor of Seattle.

Road Warrior Adam

St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright will look to continue his road dominance Tuesday as he faces the Marlins in Miami. Wainwright has been one of the best pitchers away from his home park this season, going 9-3 with a 1.32 ERA and just one home run allowed over 95 2/3 innings.

Pitching Notes

* Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander will try to cure his recent road woes Monday as he tangles with the host Pittsburgh Pirates (+102, 7.5). Verlander is 1-4 SU in his last five starts away from Comerica Park, though he has recorded five straight Unders in that span.

* Interleague play has agreed with Chicago White Sox lefty Chris Sale, who faces the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night. Sale is perfect in 14 apperances (six starts) against the National League, going 3-0 with a 2.52 ERA and 60 strikeouts over 53 2/3 innings.

Hitting Notes

* Philadelphia second baseman Chase Utley will be at a decided disadvantage Monday as he faces off against Jonathon Niese and the New York Mets (-118, 8). Utley has just three hits - all singles - in 28 career at-bats against Niese.

* A pair of Chicago Cubs are looking forward to Tuesday's matchup with Milwaukee Brewers hurler Wily Peralta. Starlin Castro is 10-for-21 with a pair of home runs in his career versus Peralta, while Anthony Rizzo is 8-for-19 with four homers and nine RBIs.

Totals Streak

New York Mets (5-1-2 O/U): The Mets continue to be the league's pushiest team - leading the majors with 13 - but have become a strong Over play of late, having allowed five or more runs in four of their last eight games. New York is 52-53-13 O/U for the season.

Prop of the Day

The Mariners are +325 to win by more than three runs, and Hernandez alone makes this a viable betting option. The sensational right-hander has made 15 consecutive starts of seven innings or more with two earned runs or fewer allowed - a major-league record.

Injury Notes

* St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina has had the cast removed from his surgically-repaired right thumb and can begin light baseball-related activities. The Cardinals are 12-12 SU, 15-9 O/U and -68 units since Molina suffered the thumb injury just over a month ago.

* The Minnesota Twins will activate Joe Mauer from the disabled list in time for the opener of a three-game set Monday against the host Houston Astros (+101, 8.5). Mauer has missed the last 34 games with a strained oblique; the Twins are 14-20 SU, 16-18 O/U and -330 units in his absence.

Weather Watch

* Fans at Citizens Bank Park will be treated to winds blowing out to left field at 11 mph for Monday's showdown between Philadelphia and the visiting Mets. Philadelphia went 6-1 SU and 2-4-1 O/U in seven games under similar conditions a season ago.

* Citi Field will see wind blowing out to left field at 11 mph for Tuesday's showdown between host New York and the Washington Nationals. Teams combined to average 2.04 home runs in 26 games with the wind blowing out to left in 2013 - above the stadium average of 1.84.

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**Udog** · 08-11-2014, 12:11 PM

MLB

Monday, August 11

Under hot when this pitcher gets the start

The Under is 7-1 in the Baltimore Orioles' last eight games when Bud Norris gets the start. The starter had rattled off a streak of seven Unders before his Orioles knocked home nine runs in their 9-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in his last start.

Through 19 starts this season, Norris has posted an Over/Under record of 6-13 - one of the top Under marks among starting hurlers. He sports a 9-7 straight-up record, 3.68 ERA and 1.26 WHIP on the season.

Norris will toe the rubber at Oriole Park as the O's host the New York Yankees Monday evening. Oddsmakers have tabbed the game with a total of 8.5.

Domonic Brown, Philadelphia - Doub Mon

Brown is not expected to play Monday against the Mets as he will likely be given the day off.

CFL

Monday, August 11

Faves have perfect week north of the border

Bettors who had taken the favorite across the board in Week 7 of the Canadian Football League schedule will be eager for Week 8 to begin as the fave posted a perfect record of 4-0 against the spread. The perfect week brings the season-to-date record for faves to 14-14 ATS.

Saskatchewan, Edmonton, B.C. and Calgary all covered as favorites as the West Division continues to dominate. All five teams in the division have a positive record ATS, while just one team in the East - the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (3-3 ATS) - can even claim to have a record of .500 up to this point.

There's an early start to the week in the CFL as the opening matchup of Week 8 goes Tuesday night as the Toronto Argonauts host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The game is currently off the board.

**Udog** · 08-11-2014, 12:18 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Monday, August 11

First Post

NY Mets at Philadelphia, 1:05 ET
Niese: METS 7-2 against Phillies this season
Buchanan: PHILADELPHIA 57-76 in day games

**Udog** · 08-11-2014, 01:05 PM

MLB

Monday, August 11

J.J. Hardy, Baltimore - Ques Mon

Hardy has a sprained left thumb and did not play Sunday. X-rays were negative and he is questionable for Monday's game against the Yankees.

**Udog** · 08-11-2014, 01:37 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Monday, August 11

St Louis at Miami, 7:10 ET
Miller: ST LOUIS 17-24 after scoring 8 runs or more
Koehler: MIAMI 36-21 OVER after a loss

LA Dodgers at Atlanta, 7:10 ET
Haren: n/a
Teheran: n/a

Milwaukee at Chicago, 8:05 ET
Gallardo: MILWAUKEE 31-25 in road games
Arrieta: CHICAGO CUBS 41-75 after a win

Colorado at San Diego, 10:10 ET
Lyles: COLORADO 49-69 after a win
Hahn: SAN DIEGO 28-17 UNDER after allowing 2 runs or less

NY Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Capuano: 42-64 TSR when the money line is +125 to -125
Norris: 16-6 TSR in home games after a loss

Tampa Bay at Texas, 8:05 ET
Smyly: 1-7 TSR against AL West opponents
Lewis: 13-6 TSR as a home underdog

Minnesota at Houston, 8:10 ET
Milone: 45-29 TSR in all games
Peacock: HOUSTON 93-190 after a loss

Oakland at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Gray: 15-3 TSR after a loss
Ventura: KANSAS CITY 9-20 after 2 straight games where they committed no errors

Toronto at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Hutchison: TORONTO 19-8 UNDER against AL West opponents
Hernandez: SEATTLE 27-15 UNDER after having won 2 of their last 3 games

Detroit at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Verlander: DETROIT 12-18 after 4 or more consecutive road games
Locke: PITTSBURGH 72-53 after a loss

TSR = Team Start Record

Announcement

Monday's Trends and Indexes - 8/11 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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