Friday's Trends and Indexes - 8/15 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Friday, August 15

Good Luck on day #227 of 2014!

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Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

There are seven new head coaches in the NFL this season...........

Cleveland—Mike Pettine—Defensive background, was HS coach featured in a 1999 TV reality show about high school football in eastern PA. Has come a long way; now has Johnny Manziel as his rookie QB/franchise savior.

Detroit—Jim Caldwell-- Went 26-63 as coach at Wake Forest, then didn’t win a title in Indy even though he had Peyton Manning. If I was a Lions’ fan, wouldn’t be very happy with this hire.

Houston—Bill O’Brien—Another person Tom Brady made famous; he was QB coach in Foxboro, then was doing good work at Penn State until he bolted to this job for unknown reasons.

Minnesota—Mike Zimmer—How come the media never complained when this guy got passed over for HC jobs year after year? Finally gets his chance with the Vikings playing outdoors for the next two years, as a new stadium is built.

Tampa Bay—Lovie Smith—Won more than he lost in Chicago, but won only one playoff game the last five years, so they stupidly fired him. Bucs benefit from Bears’ mistake.

Tennessee— Ken Whienhunt-- Got Cardinals to the Super Bowl; I repeat, he got the Cardinals to the Super Bowl. Tremendous hire.

Washington—Jay Gruden-- Was HC in Arena League for 8 or 9 years; once quit as HC to go back to playing QB in the AFL. Will do well in Washington.

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with the weekend here.......

13) On Monday, there was an article online about Eldrick Woods lobbying to be on the Ryder Cup team; on Wednesday, he announced his golf was done until December for medical reasons. Alrighty then, the old “You can’t fire me, I quit!!!” tactic.

Saves Tom Watson the trouble of not picking Eldrick when it comes time to choose up sides for one of the most overrated events of any year, the Ryder Cup.

12) If every Bronx Bomber game ended after the 5th inning, they’d be 63-38-18 this season. But games are nine innings and they’re 61-58; is it all the bullpen’s fault? Without knowing exact numbers, I’m guessing their late-inning offense is very poor, they don’t tack on to leads, so they lose a lot of close games. They’ll be better next year when they get ARod back.

11) Why did the Lions hire Jim Caldwell as their coach? Seriously, they couldn’t come up with a better candidate than him? If I was a Lion fan, one playoff win in 50 years would be frustrating, but hiring this guy, who couldn’t win with Payton Manning under center, who went 26-63 in eight years at Wake Forest, that would be a big problem for me.

10) Rutgers at Washington State on August 30 is a very long road trip for the Scarlet Knights (Rutgers is in New Jersey); they opened at Fresno State LY, so they must have a big travel budget. Wonder how many times I’ll look for Rutgers in the AAC section before I get it ingrained in my head that they’re in the Big 14 now.

9) Saturday is National Rollercoaster Day. One of the things in life I like least are rollercoasters. Seriously. Scare the hell out of me. Ever see the movie Shakedown, with Sam Elliott/Peter Weller? Rollercoaster goes into the ocean at the end? Have not been on one since I saw that movie. All I think about when I’m on one is how many ways it could go off the tracks and kill me. No bueno.

8) Baseball injury updates: Manny Machado is on the DL with a sprained knee he injured while swinging a bat in a game. Weird thing. Texas put Yu Darvish on the DL; Troy Tulowitzki is done for the year after hip surgery; first they spell his name wrong on his giveaway t-shirt, then he gets hurt and is gone for the year. Rough year for the Rockies.

7) Looks like the Mets will bring manager Terry Collins back next year; he can’t get over .500 with the Mets but keeps his job longer than he did with Houston or the Angels, where he was seldom under .500. Go figure.

6) Cincinnati transfer Jermaine Lawrence is eligible immediately at Manhattan, where he is expected to be a big addition to Steve Masiello’s team.

5) Arizona Diamondbacks played a doubleheader in Cleveland on Wednesday, won the nightcap in extra innings, then flew to Miami and got in at 3:39am. Not every day is glamorous for a pro athlete.

4) When the Atlanta Hawks traded Pete Maravich to the New Orleans Jazz, they got back two journeyman players and five draft picks, two of whom became David Thompson and Alex English, both Hall of Fame players. Problem for Atlanta was that neither Thompson or English ever played for the Hawks; Thompson signed with the ABA’s Nuggets, English was traded to Milwaukee. Whoops.

3) Tennessee Volunteers haven't played in a bowl game since 2010; they've had four head coaches the last seven years. Butch Jones will get it done in Knoxville, if he is given enough time. Not a lot of patient people in the SEC.

2) Louisville Cardinals are 15-29 vs spread at home since Bobby Petrino left there for Arkansas after the '06 season; now he is back with the Cardinals-- can he get Louisville back to being a dominant home team, as they move up to the ACC?

1) University of Texas gave alum/former NFL QB Vince Young a $100K a year job as a fund raiser, proving that if you win a national title for the Longhorns, you are indeed set for life. He works in community outreach, meaning he is going to shake a lot of boosters' hands in the coming years.

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NFLX
Dunkel

Week 2


FRIDAY, AUGUST 15

Game 403-404: Philadelphia at New England (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 119.426; New England 124.915
Dunkel Line: New England by 5 1/2; 50
Vegas Line: New England by 3; 46 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New England (-3); Over

Game 405-406: Tennessee at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 122.570; New Orleans 124.246
Dunkel Line: New Orleans by 1 1/2; 48
Vegas Line: New Orleans by 3 1/2; 43
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (+3 1/2); Over

Game 407-408: Detroit at Oakland (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 123.242; Oakland 119.979
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 3 1/2; 35
Vegas Line: Oakland by 2 1/2; 39
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+2 1/2); Under

Game 409-410: San Diego at Seattle (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego 123.140; Seattle 131.958
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 9; 35
Vegas Line: Seattle by 5 1/2; 38 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-5 1/2); Under


SATURDAY, AUGUST 16

Game 411-412: Green Bay at St. Louis (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Green Bay 117.284; St. Louis 121.856
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 4 1/2; 45
Vegas Line: St. Louis by 2 1/2; 40 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-2 1/2); Over

Game 413-414: NY Giants at Indianapolis (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Giants 120.028; Indianapolis 119.488
Dunkel Line: NY Giants by 1; 46
Vegas Line: Indianapolis by 2 1/2; 41
Dunkel Pick: NY Giants (+2 1/2); Over

Game 415-416: Baltimore at Dallas (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore 126.112; Dallas 119.132
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 7; 37
Vegas Line: Dallas by 1; 41 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+1); Under

Game 417-418: NY Jets at Cincinnati (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Jets 118.838; Cincinnati 125.989
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 7; 45
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 3 1/2; 41 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-3 1/2); Over

Game 419-420: Buffalo at Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 117.315; Pittsburgh 121.786
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 4 1/2; 36
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh by 2 1/2; 40
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-2 1/2); Under

Game 421-422: Miami at Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 118.514; Tampa Bay 117.249
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1 1/2; 33
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay by 2; 37 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+2); Under

Game 423-424: Atlanta at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 119.476; Houston 119.042
Dunkel Line: Even; 46
Vegas Line: Houston by 2 1/2; 40
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+2 1/2); Over

Game 425-426: Arizona at Minnesota (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 120.519; Minnesota 124.930
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 4 1/2; 42
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 3; 38
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-3); Over


SUNDAY, AUGUST 17

Game 427-428: Denver at San Francisco (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 119.393; San Francisco 125.031
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 5 1/2; 44
Vegas Line: San Francisco by 3; 40
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-3); Over

Game 429-430: Kansas City at Carolina (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City 123.384; Carolina 122.008
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 44
Vegas Line: Carolina by 3; 39
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+3); Over


MONDAY, AUGUST 18

Game 431-432: Cleveland at Washington (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 123.868; Washington 123.730
Dunkel Line: Even; 44
Vegas Line: Washington by 3; 40 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+3); Over

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WNBA
Long Sheet

Friday, August 15

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WASHINGTON (15 - 17) at CONNECTICUT (12 - 20) - 8/15/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 260-313 ATS (-84.3 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 36-62 ATS (-32.2 Units) in road games in August or September games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 164-204 ATS (-60.4 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) after a division game this season.
CONNECTICUT is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 22-37 ATS (-18.7 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15+ games after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 10-3 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 7-6 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TULSA (12 - 20) at ATLANTA (18 - 14) - 8/15/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.
ATLANTA is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in home games after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-2 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 3-2 straight up against TULSA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (24 - 8) at SAN ANTONIO (14 - 18) - 8/15/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 45-28 ATS (+14.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 41-24 ATS (+14.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in August or September games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 12-29 ATS (-19.9 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.
SAN ANTONIO is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games after scoring 75 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 9-4 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 11-2 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SEATTLE (12 - 20) at LOS ANGELES (15 - 17) - 8/15/2014, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 64-89 ATS (-33.9 Units) in road games after a division game since 1997.
SEATTLE is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 95-64 ATS (+24.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 12-20 ATS (-10.0 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games in August or September games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15+ games after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 9-4 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 11-2 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
10 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Friday, August 15

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CONNECTICUT
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Connecticut
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Connecticut's last 9 games when playing Washington
Connecticut is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
TULSA vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tulsa's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Tulsa's last 18 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Tulsa

8:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
San Antonio is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
San Antonio is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games

10:30 PM
SEATTLE vs. LOS ANGELES
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing Los Angeles
Seattle is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 7 games when playing Seattle
Los Angeles is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Seattle


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WNBA

Friday, August 15

Bottom-dwellers seeing high total

The Atlanta Dream and Tulsa Shock have been lacking offense as of late. Over the past six games the teams have averaged 78 and 75 points respectively, which equals 153 points per game.

In their one meeting this year, the Dream and Shock scored a combined 160 points.

The Dream and Shock' current total is 162.5 for their matchup Friday.


Lynx dominance of opponent has paid-out

The Minnesota Lynx are travelling to friendly San Antonio Friday. The Lynx have covered seven of their last eight against the Stars, including four of their last five in San Antonio.

In all eight of the previous meetings the Lynx have been favored and that is no different as they are -3.5 Friday.

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, August 15

Pirates-Nationals
Morton is 0-2, 5.48 in his last four starts.
Roark is 4-1, 2.20 in his last six starts.

Pittsburgh lost four of last six, including last three on road.
Nationals won six of their last eight games.
Five of last seven Pirate road games went over total; four of Nationals' last five games stayed under.

Cubs-Mets
Wood is 0-3, 7.06 in his last eight starts.
Wheeler is 3-0, 2.10 in his last eight starts.

Cubs are 8-6 in their last fourteen games.
Mets lost their last three games, scoring four runs.

Under is 6-1-1 in Cubs' last eight games.

Diamondbacks-Marlins
Cahill is 1-0, 2.57 in his last couple starts.
Hand is 0-2, 6.00 in his last three starts.

Arizona is 7-12 in its last nineteen games.
Marlins won five of their last seven games.

Five of last seven Cahill starts went over total.

Padres-Cardinals
Ross is 4-0, 1.74 in his last five starts.
Lynn is 4-2, 2.64 in his last seven starts.

San Diego won five of its last six games.
Cardinals lost four of their last seven games.
Last five St Louis home games stayed under.

Reds-Rockies
Cueto is 6-0, 2.23 in his last seven starts.
Morales is 0-2, 4.91 in his last four starts.

Cincinnati lost five of its last six games.
Rockies lost 14 of their last 18 games. .
Nine of last eleven Morales starts stayed under.

Brewers-Dodgers
Nelson is 1-2, 3.15 in his last three starts.
Greinke is 0-2, 4.29 in his last three starts.

Milwaukee is 5-8 in its last thirteen road games.
Dodgers won four of their last five games.

Last four Nelson games stayed under total.

Phillies-Giants
Hamels is 3-1, 0.97 in his last five starts.
Bumgarner is 4-2, 3.05 in his last six starts.

Philly lost five of its last six games.
Giants lost five of their last six games.

Seven of last eight Hamels starts stayed under.

Mariners-Tigers
Paxton is 2-0, 2.38 in four starts this season.
Porcello is 2-1, 2.00 in his last five starts.

Mariners won eight of their last nine games.
Detroit won its last five home games.
Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Porcello starts.

Orioles-Indians
Chen is 5-1, 2.92 in his last six starts.
Kluber is 6-0, 1.49 in his last seven starts.

Orioles won eight of their last ten games.
Cleveland won three of its last four games.

Five of last six Chen starts stayed under total.

Bronx-Tampa Bay
McCarthy is 4-1, 2.70 in his last five starts.
Cobb is 3-0, 1.85 in his last six starts.

Bronx lost last four games, outscored 23-7.
Rays won six of their last eight games.

Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Bronx games.

Astros-Red Sox
Keuchel is 1-3, 3.44 in his last five starts.
Buchholz is 0-2, 8.25 in his last four starts.

Houston lost its last six road games.
Red Sox won five of their last six games.

Six of last nine Boston games stayed under total.

Angels-Rangers
Richards is 3-1, 1.40 in his last six road starts.
Martinez is 1-4, 7.67 in his last six starts.

Angels won three of their last four games.
Texas lost 15 of their last 22 games.

Five of last seven Angel games stayed under total.

Royals-Twins
Duffy is 3-0, 2.22 in his last four starts.
Nolasco was 1-2, 6.53 in his last six starts before going on DL.

Royals won 13 of their last 15 games.
Minnesota won three of its last four games.

Six of last nine Kansas City games stayed under.

Blue Jays-White Sox
Stroman is 3-1, 2.18 in his last five starts.
Noesi is 1-0, 2.51 in his last two starts.

Toronto lost nine of its last twelve games.
White Sox lost eight of their last eleven games.

Seven of last eight Stroman starts stayed under.

A's-Braves
Hammel is 1-0, 0.75 in his last two starts.
Wood is 1-1, 2.62 in his last three starts.

Oakland is 6-12 in its last eighteen road games.
Braves lost 12 of their last 15 games.
Six of last eight Oakland road games went over total.

Teams' record when this starting pitcher starts:
-- Morton 10-14; Roark 13-10
-- Wood 12-11; Wheeler 11-13
-- Cahill 3-6; Hand 4-6
-- Ross 13-12; Lynn 15-9
-- Cueto 16-9; Morales 7-10
-- Nelson 3-3; Greinke 13-11
-- Hamels 9-12; Bumgarner 14-11

-- Paxton 3-1; Porcello 14-8
-- Chen 14-8; Kluber 16-9
-- McCarthy 4-14/5-1; Cobb 7-8
-- Keuchel 11-11; Buchholz 7-12
-- Richards 17-7; Martinez 5-10
-- Duffy 9-9; Nolasco 8-10
-- Stroman 7-6; Noesi 10-9

-- Hammel 10-7/1-5; Wood 6-10

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Morton 4-24; Roark 4-23
-- Wood 6-24; Wheeler 7-24
-- Cahill 4-9;; Hand 3-10
-- Ross 6-25; Lynn 6-24
-- Cueto 5-23 (3 of last 3); Morales 3-17
-- Nelson 1-6; Greinke 6-24
-- Hamels 3-21; Bumgarner 6-25

-- Paxton 2-4; Porcello 8-22
-- Chen 7-22; Kluber 4-25
-- McCarthy 5-24; Cobb 4-18
-- Keuchel 5-22; Buchholz 8-19 (4 of last 5)
-- Richards 5-24; Martinez 6-15
-- Duffy 4-18; Nolasco 7-18
-- Stroman 2-13; Noesi 5-19

-- Hammel 8-23 (3 of last 5); Wood 6-16

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MLB

Friday, August 15

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7:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Baltimore

7:08 PM
SEATTLE vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 9 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Seattle is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing at home against Seattle
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TAMPA BAY
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
NY Yankees are 8-17 SU in their last 25 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 17-8 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games

7:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. BOSTON
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. NY METS
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 5-11 SU in their last 16 games on the road
NY Mets are 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
NY Mets are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

7:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. MIAMI
Arizona is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 9 games when playing Miami
Miami is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona

7:35 PM
OAKLAND vs. ATLANTA
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home

8:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. TEXAS
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
LA Angels are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Texas's last 23 games

8:10 PM
TORONTO vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Toronto is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 12 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Toronto

8:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. MINNESOTA
Kansas City is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Kansas City's last 11 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Kansas City

8:15 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. ST. LOUIS
San Diego is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
San Diego is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home

8:40 PM
CINCINNATI vs. COLORADO
Cincinnati is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games

10:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games

10:15 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games


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MLB

Friday, August 15


Divisional rival not happy seeing this Royals pitcher

The Minnesota Twins have never been able to figure out Kansas City Royals' Darren Duffy. The Twins are 0-4 in their last four starts against Duffy.

Those four starts have seen the Twins score only four runs against Duffy and have 21 strikeouts.


Intra-divisional matchup has been one-sided

To say the Los Angeles Angels have been decimating the Texas Rangers may be an understatement. The Angels going into their weekend series with the Rangers taking the last seven games.

The Angels have outscored the Rangers 48-22, a run differential of 26, and have held the Rangers to three runs or less five times.


Under bettors rush to the window with these teams

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Miami Marlins have been a boon for totals bettors. In the last eight meetings between the D-Backs and Marlins, the teams are carrying a 1-7 over/under record.

The two teams have combined for 38 runs in those eight games (average 4.75 per game) and have six times scored five runs or less combined.


Rockies' OF Carlos Gonzalez, 15-day DL

Gonzalez has been placed on the 15-day disabled list due to left knee tendinitis. He is expected to undergo surgery on Monday and could miss the remainder of the season.


Nationals' RF Jayson Werth, questionable Friday

Werth has missed the last three games with a sprained right shoulder. He is questionable Friday against the Pirates.

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MLB
Dunkel

Oakland at Atlanta
The A's head to Atlanta to open a series against a Braves team that is 4-10 in its last 14 interleague games. Oakland is the pick (-105) according to Dunkel, which has the A's favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-105). Here are all of today's MLB picks.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15

Game 951-952: Pittsburgh at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Morton) 15.302; Washington (Roark) 16.114
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-150); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-150); Over

Game 953-954: Chicago Cubs at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Wood) 13.707; NY Mets (Wheeler) 16.224
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 2 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-160); Under

Game 955-956: Arizona at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Cahill) 15.302; Miami (Hand) 13.889
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Miami (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+110); Over

Game 957-958: San Diego at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Ross) 16.409; St. Louis (Lynn) 15.112
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+115); Under

Game 959-960: Cincinnati at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Cueto) 16.904; Colorado (Morales) 15.817
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-150); Over

Game 961-962: Milwaukee at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Nelson) 14.311; LA Dodgers (Greinke) 17.204
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 3; 6
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-170); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-170); Under

Game 963-964: Philadelphia at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Hamels) 15.792; San Francisco (Bumgarner) 14.102
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-145); 6
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+125); Under

Game 965-966: Seattle at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Paxton) 16.309; Detroit (Porcello) 15.475
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+115); Over

Game 967-968: Baltimore at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Chen) 17.302; Cleveland (Kluber 16.435
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-170); 7
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+150); Under

Game 969-970: NY Yankees at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (McCarthy) 16.412; Tampa Bay (Cobb) 14.774
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+115)); Over

Game 971-972: Houston at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Keuchel) 14.774; Boston (Buchholz) 15.622
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Boston (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-145); Over

Game 973-974: LA Angels at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Richards) 15.745; Texas (Martinez) 13.817
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-220); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-220); Under

Game 975-976: Kansas City at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Duffy) 16.892; Minnesota (Nolasco) 14.259
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 2 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-140); Over

Game 977-978: Toronto at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Stroman) 17.892; White Sox (Noesi) 15.333
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-150); Under

Game 979-980: Oakland at Atlanta (7:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Hammel) 16.332; Atlanta (Wood) 14.204
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-105); Over

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WNBA
Dunkel

Minnesota at San Antonio
The Lynx head to San Antonio carrying a 4-1 ATS record in their last 5 road games. Minnesota is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Lynx favored by 7. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-3). Here are all of today's WNBA picks

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15

Game 601-602: Washington at Connecticut (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 110.609; Connecticut 109.322
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1 1/2; 143
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 4; 146
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (+4); Under

Game 603-604: Tulsa at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 108.655; Atlanta 111.449
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 3; 160
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 6; 165
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (+6); Under

Game 605-606: Minnesota at San Antonio (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 117.302; San Antonio 110.119
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 7; 164
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 3; 157
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-3); Over

Game 607-608: Seattle at Los Angeles (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 106.444; Los Angeles 114.302
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 8; 153
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 6 1/2; 146
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-6 1/2); Over

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MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, August 15

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PITTSBURGH (64 - 57) at WASHINGTON (66 - 53) - 7:05 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. TANNER ROARK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 244-473 (-99.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 107-237 (-69.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 161-128 (+25.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 159-127 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 48-32 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 129-104 (+22.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 73-54 (+18.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 106-96 (-16.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 32-32 (-9.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
WASHINGTON is 51-63 (-20.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 13-22 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-1 (+1.8 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
MORTON is 2-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.58 and a WHIP of 1.409.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

TANNER ROARK vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHICAGO CUBS (52 - 68) at NY METS (57 - 65) - 7:10 PM
TRAVIS WOOD (L) vs. ZACK WHEELER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 179-266 (-50.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 211-287 (-85.1 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 179-266 (-50.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 37-57 (-14.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 677-679 (-156.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
NY METS are 28-19 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 35-21 (+18.6 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.
WOOD is 8-2 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 61-78 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 12-23 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 61-78 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 53-78 (-31.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 25-42 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

TRAVIS WOOD vs. NY METS since 1997
WOOD is 2-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.03 and a WHIP of 1.314.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.2 units)

ZACK WHEELER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WHEELER is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.600.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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ARIZONA (52 - 69) at MIAMI (60 - 61) - 7:10 PM
TREVOR CAHILL (R) vs. BRAD HAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 52-69 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 52-69 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 60-61 (+4.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 58-61 (+1.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 46-37 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MIAMI is 58-61 (+11.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 62-57 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-2 (+0.1 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. MIAMI since 1997
CAHILL is 1-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.579.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.1 units)

BRAD HAND vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HAND is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.38 and a WHIP of 1.765.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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SAN DIEGO (57 - 63) at ST LOUIS (64 - 56) - 8:15 PM
TYSON ROSS (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 41-51 (-12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 135-87 (+26.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 37-29 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 77-84 (+7.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 29-34 (-11.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

TYSON ROSS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ROSS is 1-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

LANCE LYNN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LYNN is 1-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.588.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.1 units)

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CINCINNATI (60 - 61) at COLORADO (47 - 74) - 8:40 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. FRANKLIN MORALES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 685-758 (+55.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 119-113 (+29.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 622-702 (+39.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 446-494 (+33.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 383-331 (+67.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 216-176 (+44.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
COLORADO is 47-74 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 47-74 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 31-50 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 31-55 (-25.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 49-70 (-24.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 18-31 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLORADO is 22-35 (-16.7 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-2 (+0.1 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. COLORADO since 1997
CUETO is 2-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.384.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

FRANKLIN MORALES vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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MILWAUKEE (67 - 55) at LA DODGERS (70 - 53) - 10:10 PM
JIMMY NELSON (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 31-12 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 32-12 (+16.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 20-5 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 20-5 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 41-18 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 47-17 (+27.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 67-55 (+6.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 16-10 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
MILWAUKEE is 5-0 (+7.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 33-27 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 27-16 (+17.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 8-2 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday this season.
MILWAUKEE is 66-51 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 98-87 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 107-103 (+6.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 1-8 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JIMMY NELSON vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
NELSON is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.2 units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
GREINKE is 0-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 8.10 and a WHIP of 2.100.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (53 - 68) at SAN FRANCISCO (63 - 57) - 10:15 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 126-157 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 126-155 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 22-32 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 22-32 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 15-22 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 121-104 (+28.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-14 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 383-362 (+40.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
HAMELS is 11-3 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 33-38 (-9.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 71-71 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 19-25 (-11.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 71-71 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 16-21 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 62-68 (-22.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BUMGARNER is 10-14 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 9-14 (-13.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 10-14 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 3-8 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-1 (+2.2 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

COLE HAMELS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HAMELS is 6-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.59 and a WHIP of 1.146.
His team's record is 8-6 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-6. (+0.7 units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
BUMGARNER is 2-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.31 and a WHIP of 1.163.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

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SEATTLE (65 - 55) at DETROIT (65 - 54) - 7:05 PM
JAMES PAXTON (L) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PORCELLO is 32-17 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
PORCELLO is 12-3 (+9.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 65-55 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 31-23 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 10-3 (+8.2 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
SEATTLE is 28-22 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 43-42 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 19-14 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 29-18 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DETROIT is 163-129 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 158-124 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 46-37 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-1 (+1.7 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

JAMES PAXTON vs. DETROIT since 1997
PAXTON is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PORCELLO is 4-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.136.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (69 - 50) at CLEVELAND (60 - 60) - 7:05 PM
WEI-YIN CHEN (L) vs. COREY KLUBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 152-131 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 86-54 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 146-125 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 28-11 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KLUBER is 15-7 (+8.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 70-50 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 29-24 (+19.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 20-16 (+15.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 36-24 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 36-18 (+20.9 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 61-47 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 51-28 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 51-35 (+20.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 20-15 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
CHEN is 46-32 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 14-6 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 24-45 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-2 (+0.3 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
CHEN is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 7.62 and a WHIP of 1.308.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

COREY KLUBER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
KLUBER is 1-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.63 and a WHIP of 1.628.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.3 units)

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NY YANKEES (61 - 58) at TAMPA BAY (60 - 61) - 7:10 PM
BRANDON MCCARTHY (R) vs. ALEX COBB (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 31-36 (-11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MCCARTHY is 17-29 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 542-620 (+22.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 46-25 (+18.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 60-61 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 27-32 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 27-32 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 37-40 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 27-35 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 21-23 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 15-21 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 7-3 (+3.3 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
MCCARTHY is 4-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.65 and a WHIP of 1.215.
His team's record is 6-3 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+4.0 units)

ALEX COBB vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
COBB is 4-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.01 and a WHIP of 0.851.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.2 units)

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HOUSTON (50 - 72) at BOSTON (55 - 65) - 7:10 PM
DALLAS KEUCHEL (L) vs. CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 24-43 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 13-47 (-25.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 59-122 (-33.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 55-66 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 28-32 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 51-57 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 39-47 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 18-26 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BUCHHOLZ is 2-7 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 2-7 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 4-9 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-1 (+1.7 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 2-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.08 and a WHIP of 0.660.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (70 - 49) at TEXAS (47 - 74) - 8:05 PM
GARRETT RICHARDS (R) vs. NICK MARTINEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 58-63 (-19.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 138-130 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 70-49 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 733-718 (+62.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 269-197 (+50.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 36-14 (+17.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TEXAS is 47-74 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 19-34 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TEXAS is 22-36 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TEXAS is 12-27 (-17.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TEXAS is 7-15 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 45-70 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 31-57 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 33-51 (-19.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 30-43 (-15.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 23-38 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 18-42 (-27.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 8-2 (+5.7 Units) against TEXAS this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

GARRETT RICHARDS vs. TEXAS since 1997
RICHARDS is 4-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.322.
His team's record is 4-5 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+4.1 units)

NICK MARTINEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MARTINEZ is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.571.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (66 - 54) at MINNESOTA (54 - 65) - 8:10 PM
DANNY DUFFY (L) vs. RICKY NOLASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 54-65 (+2.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 177-145 (+34.6 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 23-21 (+8.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NOLASCO is 16-9 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 8-1 (+8.7 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)
KANSAS CITY is 66-54 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 33-26 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 11-2 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 62-51 (+4.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 44-33 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 109-89 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 38-27 (+9.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MINNESOTA is 88-129 (-36.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 8-20 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 5-17 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 88-129 (-36.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 23-46 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-6 (+2.4 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-1.2 Units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
DUFFY is 2-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.36 and a WHIP of 1.462.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.4 units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
NOLASCO is 2-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.20 and a WHIP of 1.271.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.1 units)

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TORONTO (63 - 59) at CHI WHITE SOX (57 - 64) - 8:10 PM
MARCUS STROMAN (R) vs. HECTOR NOESI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 73-81 (-36.7 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
TORONTO is 5-18 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in road games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 57-64 (+4.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 42-36 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 31-31 (+7.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
NOESI is 10-5 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 40-53 (-18.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 115-157 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-1 (+2.6 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

MARCUS STROMAN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
STROMAN is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 0.600.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

HECTOR NOESI vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (73 - 48) at ATLANTA (61 - 60) - 7:35 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. ALEX WOOD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 46-25 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 35-17 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 171-117 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 122-104 (+27.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 284-211 (+62.3 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 23-9 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 71-44 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 105-69 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 107-79 (+26.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 79-58 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 62-45 (+21.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
HAMMEL is 10-3 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 53-46 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 61-60 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 61-60 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 48-49 (-10.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WOOD is 6-12 (-10.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JASON HAMMEL vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HAMMEL is 1-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.68 and a WHIP of 1.632.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.5 units)

ALEX WOOD vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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[Udog]

MLB

Friday, August 15


Strong trends backing Kluber, Indians in game vs. O's

Cleveland Indians' right-handed starter Corey Kluber (13-6, 2.46 ERA) takes the hill against the Baltimore Orioles at home Friday, with some strong trends in his team's favor.

The Indians are 17-4 in Kluber's last 21 home starts and are 6-0 in his last six starts against the American League East.

The Orioles counter with left handed Wei-Yin Chen (12-4, 3.90 ERA), but the Indians have crushed leftys at home, going 21-5 in their last 26 in this scenario.

Cleveland are currently -157 favorites. Check out the game matchups page for all you need to know.




NFLX

Friday, August 15


Preseason games continue to go under

The Chicago Bears needed a fourth quarter comeback to defeat the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-19 Thursday night, meaning yet another NFL preseason game has gone under the total.

The under has hit almost 78 percent of the time this preseason with teams now 4-14 over/under in 18 games.

There are four more preseason games on tap Friday with totals ranging from 38.5 to 46.5.

[Udog]

NFLX

Friday, August 15

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Friday's NFL Week 2 preseason betting primer
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The first game of the second week of NFL preseason is in the books, but there's plenty of action remaining as the league reaches the halfway point of its exhibition schedule. Here's a look at betting notes for Friday's preseason action:

Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots (-3, 46.5)

* With Riley Cooper (foot) and Jeremy Maclin (hamsttring) both expected to be out Friday night, expect to see a cast of unknowns line up for the Eagles at wide receiver - a group that includes Josh Huff, Arrelious Benn and Jordan Matthews. Quarterback Nick Foles will be hoping for a better performance from his offensive line, which struggled in the opener against Chicago.

* Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo sat out his third consecutive practice Thursday and is expected to miss Friday's game as he continues his recovery from a season-ending pectoral muscle tear. Veteran quarterback Tom Brady will make his preseason debut against Philadelphia after sitting out the exhibition opener, though it isn't immediately clear how long the 37-year-old will play.


Tennessee Titans at New Orleans Saints (-3, 43)

* The Titans want to see a lot more of starting quarterback Jake Locker, who has looked good in practice but was on the field for just 12 plays in the opener and wound up attempting only two passes. With three of Tennessee's five wide receiver spots (Kendall Wright, Nate Washington, Justin Hunter) spoken for, Friday will see Derek Hagan, Marc Mariani, Michael Preston and Brian Robiskie battle for the final slots.

* The Saints will be without franchise quarterback Drew Brees, who continues to nurse an oblique injury and is aiming to return in time for New Orleans' third preseason game. Brees isn't the only key starter expected to be on the sidelines Friday night; he'll be joined by cornerback Champ Bailey, receiver Kenny Stills and linebackers David Hawthorne and Victor Butler.


San Diego Chargers at Seattle Seahawks (-6, 38.5)

* The Chargers are expected to roll with rookie offensive lineman Chris Watt on Friday against a defensively elite Seahawks team playing in front of a raucous home crowd. Fellow first-year player Jason Verrett, still recovering from surgery in March to repair a posterior labral tear, will not be in the lineup but the first-round defensive back is expected to see action before the regular-season opener.

* Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is expected to give both candidates for the backup quarterback job - Tavaris Jackson and Terrelle Pryor - an equal number of snaps against the Chargers. Seattle came into its preseason opener having outscored opponents 125-37 in the second half of its last eight exhibition games, but was outscored 14-6 in the second half against Denver last week.


Detroit Lions at Oakland Raiders (-2.5, 39.5)

* Don't expect to see wide receiver Calvin Johnson much, if at all; head coach Jim Caldwell hasn't said whether Megatron will suit up Friday, but he's still recovering from off-season knee and finger surgeries and may want one more week to recover. Defensive tackle Nick Fairley has fallen down the depth chart due to uninspired play and poor work habits, and will give way to new starter C.J. Mosley this week.

* Lost in an endless flurry of scuffles and squabbles during its joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys was the fact that the Oakland offense looked good in the days leading up to Friday's encounter with Detroit. Former practice squad tight end Brian Leonhardt has been taking first-team reps with Mychal Rivera, and may be pressed into significant duty Friday due to a spate of injuries at the position.


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[Udog]

NASCAR

Friday, August 15


NASCAR: Drivers prohibited from exiting car

Drivers are prohibited from exiting their cars barring "extenuating circumstances," NASCAR vice president Robin Pemberton announced Friday.

"It's safety first right now," Pemberton said.

"At no time should a driver approach a moving vehicle."

A rule change to take effect immediately was pushed through by NASCAR in the wake of the dirt track race death in which Sprint Cup driver Tony Stewart struck and killed 20-year-old Kevin Ward Jr.

[Udog]

MLB
Short Sheet

Friday, August 15

Pittsburgh at Washington, 7:05 ET
Morton: 16-38 TSR as an underdog of +100 to +150
Roark: WASHINGTON 129-86 when the money line is -100 to -150

Chicago Cubs at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Wood: CHICAGO CUBS 4-15 after 3 straight games where they committed no errors
Wheeler: NY METS 18-7 UNDER against NL Central opponents

Arizona at Miami, 7:10 ET
Cahill: 4-15 TSR as an underdog of +100 to +150
Hand: MIAMI 33-24 OVER in home games

San Diego at St Louis, 8:15 ET
Ross: 10-21 TSR when the money line is +125 to -125
Lynn: 16-4 UNDER after 2 or more consecutive wins

Cincinnati at Colorado, 8:40 ET
Cueto: 1-9 TSR in road games after 2 or more consecutive losses
Morales: COLORADO 27-18 OVER after a win

Milwaukee at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Nelson: MILWAUKEE 37-21 UNDER after 2 straight games where the bullpen gave up no runs
Greinke: 12-1 TSR as a home favorite of -125 to -175

Philadelphia at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Hamels: 15-22 TSR in night games
Bumgarner: SAN FRANCISCO 15-6 OVER revenging a loss where the team scored 1 run or less

Seattle at Detroti, 7:05 ET
Paxton: SEATTLE 31-49 after allowing 3 runs or less 2 straight games
Porcello: 40-17 TSR after 2 or more consecutive wins

Baltimore at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Chen: BALTIMORE 15-11 as a road underdog of +125 to +175
Kluber: CLEVELAND 34-18 UNDER after scoring and allowing 3 runs or less

NY Yankees at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET
McCarthy: NY YANKEES 2-12 after a game where the bullpen was hit hard for 4 or more runs
Cobb: TAMPA BAY 25-12 after allowing 3 runs or less 2 straight games

Houston at Boston, 7:10 ET
Keuchel: 10-6 TSR as an underdog
Buchholz: 2-7 TSR in home games

LA Angels at Texas, 8:05 ET
Richards: LA ANGELS 31-9 as a favorite of -150 or more
Martinez: TEXAS 30-43 after a loss

Kansas City at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
Duffy: 11-1 TSR as a favorite
Nolasco: MINNESOTA 24-57 as a home underdog of +125 or more

Toronto at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET
Stroman: TORONTO 35-21 OVER as a favorite of -125 to -175
Noesi: CHI WHITE SOX 27-18 OVER after 3 or more consecutive road games

Oakland at Atlanta, 7:35 ET
Hammel: 9-1 TSR against NL East opponents
Wood: 6-12 TSR when the total is 7 or less

TSR = Team Start Record