Sunday's Trends and Indexes - 8/17 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Sunday, August 17

Good Luck on day #229 of 2014!

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[Udog]

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

-- Texans 32, Falcons 7-- Houston lost 32-0 last week; you figure coaches put the hammer down and demanded more this game. Hard Knocks will be interesting to watch this week; rough night for the Falcons.

-- Giants 27, Colts 26-- Indy led 26-0 in 4th quarter. People bet on these games, but I'm not sure why.

-- Braves 4, A's 3-- Oakland lost six of its last seven games :-(

-- Vikings 30, Cardinals 28-- Teddy Bridgewater was 16-20/177 passing ball, led winning TD drive in last minute. Arizona led 21-13 after third quarter.

-- Brewers 3, Dodgers 2-- LA's 13-game win streak in Kershaw starts ends.

-- 9 of 16 guys left on Team USA haven't played in one NBA All-Star Game.

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind.........

13) Getting rid of the DH would help shorten baseball games; which do you think take longer, pitchers' AB's or David Ortiz AB's? Plus, with no DH you get fewer pitching changes within a half-inning, each of which is 4-5 minutes.

12) Greedy bastard update: For a mere $749, you can have two stadium seats from old Candlestick Park, which is being wrecked this year, with 49ers moving to a new stadium. Wonder how many suckers will buy those?

11) Staying in San Francisco for a minute, the baseball Giants are just 9-23 in their last 32 home games. No bueno.

10) New Jersey Giants have a new OC, 37-year old Ben McAdoo; Tom Coughlin's coaching career was already underway for eight years when McAdoo was born.

9) Giants' backup QB Curtis Painter has played in 14 games over his three seasons in the NFL; he started eight games for the Colts in 2011, when Peyton Manning was hurt. Colts were 0-8 in those games; Painter threw six TDs, nine INTs. You would think the Giants could find a better backup QB.

8) One last Giant note: NFL Fact Book lists seven senior VPs, seven regular VPs in the Giants' front office. Steelers list 17 people, in their entire front office.

7) Some NFL regular season games with coaching subplots:
-- Oct 26-- Vikings-Bucs-- Minnesota fired Bucs' DC Leslie Frazier as HC.
-- Nov 23-- Bucs-Bears-- Chicago fired Lovie Smith two years ago.
-- Dec 7-- Colts-Browns-- Cleveland fired Rob Chudzinski, after one year.

6) Bronx Bombers lost five of their last six games, scoring 10 runs; most teams juggle their lineup when they struggle, but Joe Girardi hasn't. Derek Jeter has batted 437 times this season; he's batted in the 2nd slot 427 of those 437 times. Girardi is a smart guy, but appears his hands are tied by having an aging legend on his team.

5) There are 63 offensive/defensive coordinators in the NFL (Houston doesn't list an OC, with Bill O'Brien as HC). 15 of the 63 are former NFL head coaches.

4) Aaron Rodgers looked very sharp in his preseason debut, but its hard to tell; did the Rams game plan on defense? I hope not; they didn't offer much resistence.

3) You look at Bucs' coach Lovie Smith's resume, you see he was at Arizona State from 1988-91, when Larry Marmie was the head coach. You look at Tampa Bay's coaching staff now, you see Larry Marmie as an assistant coach on defensive side of the ball. You want/need assistant coaches you can trust.

2) Kevin Sutherland shot first 59 ever on the Senior Golf Tour and he bogeyed the 18th hole- he shot 71 Friday, only leads by one stroke. Don't think anyone has ever shot a 58 on the PGA Tour; Sutherland would've, if he parred the 18th.

1) Don't just look at the scores: Ravens led 27-10 at halftime in Dallas, but defense scored a TD, then they ran a kick back for a TD. Baltimore's offense never took the field until 3:21 remained in the first quarter- they had a 96-yard TD drive before the half, but the 27 first half points is a little misleading.

[Udog]

NFC West NFL betting preview: Niners primed for a fall in tough division

When the Seahawks defeated the 49ers in last year's NFC Championship Game, Richard Sherman called it "the real Super Bowl". Seattle and San Francisco remain favorites to win the NFL West, but don't forget about Arizona. The Cardinals won 10 games in 2013 behind a strong defense loaded with youth and talent.

Seattle Seahawks (2013: 13-3 SU, 11-5 ATS)

Odds to win division: -105
Season win total: 10.5

Why to bet the Seahawks: Quarterback Russell Wilson will be in just his third season as a starter. He's shown plenty of poise in his first two years and there’s every reason to assume he'll only get better. If Percy Harvin can stay healthy or rookie Paul Richardson makes an impact, we could see the Seahawks offense make strides in 2014. No team enjoys as much of a home-field advantage as the Seahawks with their 12th man at CenturyLink Field, where they are 15-1 the last two seasons.

Why not to bet the Seahawks: There really aren't many reasons to doubt the Seahawks, but they will come into the 2014 season with a target on their back. Everyone wants to beat the champions and the last two Super Bowl winners have gone on to miss the playoffs in the following season (New York and Baltimore).

Season win total pick: Over 10.5


San Francisco 49ers (2013: 12-4 SU, 11-5 ATS)

Odds to win division: +130
Season win total: 10.5

Why to bet the 49ers: San Francisco was so close to winning the Super Bowl two seasons ago and came up just short in the NFC Championship Game, losing to the eventual Super Bowl winners in Seattle last season. The Niners have a talented young quarterback who many consider to have the biggest arm in the NFL. With Michael Crabtree, Vernon Davis and Anquan Boldin, Colin Kaepernick has no shortage of dangerous targets.

Why not to bet the 49ers: Injuries have taken their toll on San Francisco, which lost Kendall Hunter to a torn ACL, and LaMichael James to a dislocated elbow in training camp. That leaves the backfield in a fragile state, with an aging Frank Gore backed up by an injury-prone Marcus Lattimore and unproven rookie in Carlos Hyde. They also lost Glen Dorsey (out for the season) and Navarro Bowman, who is expected to miss at least the first half of 2014.

Season win total pick: Under 10.5


Arizona Cardinals (2013: 10-6 SU, 11-5 ATS)

Odds to win division: +800
Season win total: 7.5

Why to bet the Cardinals: On the defensive side of the ball, the secondary will continue to be very good provided Tyronn Mathieu is healthy and top draft choice Deone Bucannon lives up to advanced billing. The Cardinals finished with the No. 1 run defense in 2013 and they’re the only team to have beaten the Seahawks in Seattle in the past two seasons.

Why not to bet the Cardinals: There’s concern in the linebacking corps as Karlos Dansby bolted to Cleveland and Daryl Washington has been suspended for the season. Along with safety Yeremiah Bell, who wasn't resigned, the team's top three tacklers from last season (270 in total) are all gone. It could be a rough year for Carson Palmer, as Seattle, San Francisco and St. Louis all have ferocious pass rushes that will make life miserable for the immobile veteran quarterback.

Season win total pick: Under 7.5


St. Louis Rams (2013: 7-9 SU, 7-9 ATS)

Odds to win division: +1,000
Season win total: 7.5

Why to bet the Rams: Sam Bradford only played seven games last year, yet the Rams still managed to win seven games while playing in the toughest division in the league. His numbers look pretty impressive, with 14 touchdowns and just four interceptions. This could be the year that the Rams quarterback finally reaches his potential.

Why not to bet the Rams: While they look solid on defense and the running game should be strong with Zac Stacy coming off an impressive rookie campaign, there are still plenty of questions regarding this offense. The Rams averaged fewer than 200 yards passing per game and they don't exactly have a star-studded corps of receivers.

Season win total pick: Under 7.5

[Udog]

NFLX
Dunkel

Week 2

Buffalo at Pittsburgh
The Steelers return home following last week's 20-16 loss to the Giants in New York as they host Buffalo on Saturday night. Pittsburgh is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Steelers favored by 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-2 1/2). Here are all of this week's NFL preseason picks.

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

[Udog]

CFL
Dunkel

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17

Game 129-130: BC at Toronto (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 115.791; Toronto 107.923
Dunkel Line: BC by 8; 56
Vegas Line: BC by 3; 51
Dunkel Pick: BC (-3); Over




CFL
Long Sheet

Week 8

Sunday, August 17

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (4 - 3) at TORONTO (2 - 4) - 8/17/2014, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 8

BCLions (4-3) @ Toronto (3-4)-- Lions won four of last five games after 0-2 start; underdogs covered all three of their road games. BC is 2-1 on road, scoring 20 ppg (they average 25.8 ppg at home). Toronto won last two games after 1-4 start; they're 2-1 at home, with all three games decided by 17+ points. Western teams are 18-4 SU vs eastern teams this year; BC is 16-2 in its last 18 games with Toronto, splitting last four visits here- they lost 38-12 (-6.5) in LY's visit. Eight of BC's last ten games here stayed under total, as have five of seven Lionn games and four of last five Toronto games. Argos just played five days ago, beating Winnipeg 38-21.




CFL

Week 8

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Trend Report
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Sunday, August 17

7:30 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. TORONTO
British Columbia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of British Columbia's last 22 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 11 games when playing at home against British Columbia


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CFL

Week 8

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Game of the Day: Lions at Argonauts
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B.C. Lions at Toronto Argonauts (+3, 51)

The Toronto Argonauts bookend a long Week 8 by hosting the BC Lions on Sunday. Toronto is the only East Division team with multiple victories over West Division foes, while the Lions are rounding into form with a two-game winning streak as they prepare to play two of their next three games on the road. Toronto started the week with a convincing home win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Tuesday and can take a commanding lead in the East with another victory.

Toronto quarterback Ricky Ray is 16 yards shy of reaching 2,000 passing yards - something he has done in each of his previous 11 CFL seasons. Ray faces a stingy Lions' defence, though, that averages 206.7 passing yards allowed, but has a West Division-worst 14 sacks. BC quarterback Kevin Glenn threw for more than 400 yards in Week 7, but still has eight touchdown passes to 11 interceptions and could see his time under centre come to an end with the impending return of Travis Lulay.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, TSN

LINE HISTORY: The LV Superbook opened the Lions as 1-point road faves, but that currently sits Lions -3. The total has held at 51.

INJURY REPORT: Lions - DB Josh Johnson (Questionable, knee), WR Ernest Jackson (Questionable, ankle), QB Kevin Glenn (Questionable, quad). Argonauts - SB Jason Barnes (Questionable, knee), RB Chad Owens (Indefinitely, foot), RB Andre Durie (Indefinitely, foot).

ABOUT THE LIONS (4-3): Lulay could make his season debut as soon as Sunday, but Glenn was named offensive player of the week after his 407-yard performance and the veteran does not appear to be going quietly. Linebacker Solomon Elimimian continues to terrorize opposing offences with a league-leading 54 tackles. Rookie defensive tackle Alex Bazzie has six of the team’s 14 sacks.

ABOUT THE ARGONAUTS (3-4): Ray is making the most of his injury-depleted offence, passing to 10 different players and hitting four of them for touchdowns in Week 7. Chad Owens, Andre Durie, Jason Barnes and John Chiles all remain out with injuries, but running back Curtis Steele is taking some of the pressure off Ray after a 92 rushing yard performance last week. Defensive lineman Tristan Okpalaugo leads the team with five sacks.

TRENDS:

* Under is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings in Toronto.
* Lions are 5-2 ATS in their last seven meetings.
* Argonauts are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games.
* Over is 4-0 in Lions last four games in August.

CONSENSUS: 53 percent of wagers on Consensus are behind the Lions.


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[Udog]

WNBA
Dunkel

Phoenix at Seattle
The Storm host a Phoenix team that is coming off a 76-69 win over Los Angeles last night and is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games following a SU victory. Seattle is the pick (+4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Mercury favored by only 1. Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+4 1/2). Here are all of today's WNBA picks

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17

Game 601-602: Atlanta at Connecticut (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 114.710; Connecticut 108.870
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 6; 152
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 3 1/2; 157
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-3 1/2); Under

Game 603-604: Indiana at New York (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 113.759; New York 110.218
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 3 1/2; 138
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 1; 143 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-1); Under

Game 605-606: San Antonio at Chicago (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 110.793; Chicago 114.850
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 4; 159
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 6 1/2; 154
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+6 1/2); Over

Game 607-608: Phoenix at Seattle (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 114.078; Seattle 113.060
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1; 153
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 4 1/2; 148 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+4 1/2); Over




WNBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, August 17

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ATLANTA (19 - 14) at CONNECTICUT (12 - 21) - 8/17/2014, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 107-74 ATS (+25.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 18-34 ATS (-19.4 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 8-3 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 6-6 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (15 - 17) at NEW YORK (13 - 19) - 8/17/2014, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 20-12 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less since 1997.
INDIANA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games this season.
NEW YORK is 42-59 ATS (-22.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
NEW YORK is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 7-5 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 9-3 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (15 - 18) at CHICAGO (15 - 17) - 8/17/2014, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) against Eastern conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) against Western conference opponents this season.
CHICAGO is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 4-1 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 3-2 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (27 - 5) at SEATTLE (12 - 21) - 8/17/2014, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 13-28 ATS (-17.8 Units) in August or September games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 104-72 ATS (+24.8 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1997.
PHOENIX is 20-12 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15+ games after 15+ games this season.
SEATTLE is 12-20 ATS (-10.0 Units) in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.

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

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WNBA

Sunday, August 17

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. CONNECTICUT
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing Connecticut
Atlanta is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Connecticut's last 5 games
Connecticut is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home

6:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. CHICAGO
San Antonio is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Antonio

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

9:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. SEATTLE
Phoenix is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Phoenix is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Seattle's last 13 games at home
Seattle is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games


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[Udog]

MLB
Dunkel

Oakland at Atlanta
After dropping the first two games of the series, the A's look to salvage a win against an Atlanta team that is 2-10 in Mike Minor's last 12 interleague starts. Oakland is the pick (-145) according to Dunkel, which has the A's favored by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-145). Here are all of today's MLB picks.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17

Game 951-952: Chicago Cubs at NY Mets (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (arrieta) 14.874; NY Mets (Montero) 16..421
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+105); Under

Game 953-954: Arizona at Miami (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Collmenter) 16.721; Miami (Koehler) 15.667
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Miami (-150); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+130); Under

Game 955-956: San Diego at St. Louis (2:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Despaigne) 16.402; St. Louis (Wainwright) 17.336
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 6
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-200); 7
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-200); Under

Game 957-958: Philadelphia at San Francisco (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Buchanan) 14.112; San Francisco (Lincecum) 16.331
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 2; 9
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-170); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-170); Over

Game 959-960: Cincinnati at Colorado (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Latos) 16.332; Colorado (Lyles) 14.887
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-130); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-130); Under

Game 961-962: Milwaukee at LA Dodgers (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Peralta) 15.332; LA Dodgers (Haren) 17.451
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-110); Under

Game 963-964: Pittsburgh at Washington (5:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Volquez) 16.668; Washington (Fister) 15.512
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-165); 7
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+145); Over

Game 965-966: Seattle at Detroit (1:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Young) 16/414; Detroit (Ray) 14.872
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+100); Over

Game 967-968: Baltimore at Cleveland (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Gausman) 17.762; Cleveland (Salazar) 16.212
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2;
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-105); Over

Game 969-970: Houston at Boston (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (McHugh) 15.599; Boston (Kelly) 14.776
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+125); Under

Game 971-972: NY Yankees at Tampa Bay (1:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Kuroda) 14.612; Tampa Bay (Hellickson) 17.231
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 2 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-125); Under

Game 973-974: Toronto at Chicago White Sox (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Hutchison) 15.402; White Sox (Carroll) 13.973
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Toronto (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-140); Over

Game 975-976: Kansas City at Minnesota (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Guthrie) 14.787; Minnesota (Milone) 16.390
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-105); Over

Game 977-978: LA Angels at Texas (3:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Santiago) 14.321; Texas (Tepesch) 15.875
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-165); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+145); Over

Game 979-980: Oakland at Atlanta (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Lester) 17.442; Atlanta (Minor) 14.913
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 2 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Oakland (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-145); Under

Game 981-982: Cincinnati at Colorado (9:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Axelrod) 15.310; Colorado (Flande) 13.776
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

[Udog]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, August 17

Pirates-Nationals
Volquez is 2-0, 1.38 in his last two starts.
Fister is 6-1, 1.88 in his last seven starts.

Pittsburgh lost six of last eight, including last five on road.
Nationals won eight of their last ten games.
Seven of last nine Pirate road games went over total.

Cubs-Mets
Arrieta is 1-3, 4.78 in his last five starts.
Mets are 0-5 when Montero starts (0-3, 6.48).

Cubs lost 13 of their last 18 road games.
Mets won last two home games, after losing previous five.

Under is 7-2-1 in Cubs' last ten games.

Diamondbacks-Marlins
Collmenter is 0-1, 6.88 in his last four starts.
Koehler is 1-2, 4.50 in his last three starts.

Arizona is 8-13 in its last twenty-one games.
Marlins won six of their last nine games.

Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Arizona games.

Padres-Cardinals
Despaigne is 1-2, 4.91 in his last five starts.
Wainwright is 2-3, 5.23 in his last five starts.

San Diego won six of its last eight games.
Cardinals won three of their last four games.
Six of last seven St Louis home games stayed under.

Reds-Rockies
Axelrod is 7-13, 5.36 in 30 MLB starts; this is his first '14 start. He was 8-8, 4.09 in 21 AAA starts this season. Latos is 2-0, 2.08 in last three starts.
Lyles is 1-1, 6.07 in his last six starts. Colorado is 0-7 when Flande starts (0-5, 5.59)

Cincinnati lost five of its last seven games.
Rockies lost 15 of their last 19 games. .
Eight of last ten Lyles starts went over total.

Brewers-Dodgers
Peralta is 5-1, 2.29 in his last six starts.
Haren is 2-0, 2.03 in his last two starts.

Milwaukee won last three games, allowing seven runs.
Dodgers lost three of their last four games.

Under is 6-2 in last eight Milwaukee games.

Phillies-Giants
Buchanan is 2-1, 3.26 in his last three starts.
Lincecum is 0-3, 8.51 in his last five starts.

Philly lost six of its last eight games.
Giants also lost six of their last eight games.

Four of last five San Francisco games went over.

Mariners-Tigers
Young is 3-0, 3.09 in his last four starts.
Ray is 0-2, 11.88 in his last two starts.

Mariners won nine of their last eleven games.
Detroit won six of its last seven home games.
Four of last five Young starts went over the total.

Orioles-Indians
Gausman is 2-1, 3.65 in his last four starts.
Salazar is 3-1, 4.09 in his last four starts.

Orioles lost three of their last four road games.
Cleveland won five of its last six games.

Last six Cleveland games stayed under total.

Bronx-Tampa Bay
Kuroda is 0-2, 4.34 in his last three starts.
Hellickson is 1-1, 2.05 in five starts (26.2 IP).

Bronx lost five of last five games, outscored 30-10.
Rays won seven of their last ten games.

Under is 8-2-1 in last eleven Bronx games.

Astros-Red Sox
McHugh is 2-0, 1.40 in his last three starts.
Kelly is 0-0, 2.07 in two starts for Boston, both Red Sox wins.

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

Six of last nine McHugh starts stayed under total.

Angels-Rangers
Santiago is 0-0, 2.08 in his last four starts.
Tepesch is 1-0, 1.42 in his last couple starts.

Angels won five of their last six games.
Texas lost 17 of their last 24 games.

Six of last eight Angel games stayed under total.

Royals-Twins
Guthrie is 3-1, 4.62 in his last four starts.
Milone is 5-0, 3.26 in his last ten starts.

Royals won 14 of their last 17 games.
Minnesota won four of its last six games.

10 of last 13 Kansas City road games stayed under.

Blue Jays-White Sox
Hutchison is 2-4, 6.69 in his last seven starts.
Carroll is 0-2, 6.65 in his last four starts.

Toronto lost ten of its last fourteen games.
White Sox lost nine of their last thirteen games.

Five of last six Hutchison starts went over total.

A's-Braves
Lester is 3-0, 2.49 in three starts for Oakland.
Minor is 1-3, 7.17 in his last four starts.

Oakland lost six of its last seven games.
Braves won three of their last four games.
Seven of last ten Oakland road games went over total.

Teams' record when this starting pitcher starts:
-- Arrieta 10-8; Montero 0-5
-- Collmenter 13-7; Koehler 11-13
-- Despaigne 5-4; Wainwright 17-7
-- Buchanan 6-6; Lincecum 14-10
-- Latos 5-6; Flande 0-7
-- Peralta 15-9; Haren 12-12
-- Volquez 14-9; Fister 13-4

-- Young 14-9; Ray 1-3
-- Gausman 8-4; Salazar 6-6
-- McHugh 7-11; Kelly 3-4/2-0
-- Kuroda 10-14; Hellickson 3-2
-- Hutchison 12-12; Carroll 4-9
-- Guthrie 13-11; Milone 9-7/1-0
-- Santiago 5-11; Tepesch 6-8

-- Lester 13-8/3-0; Minor 8-10

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Arrieta 5-18; Montero 1-5
-- Collmenter 8-21; Koehler 4-24
-- Despaigne 2-9; Wainwright 3-24
-- Buchanan 2-12; Lincecum 8-24
-- Latos 0-11; Flande 0-7
-- Peralta 4-24; Haren 11-24
-- Volquez 7-23; Fister 4-17

-- Young 5-23; Ray 0-4
-- Gausman 3-12; Salazar 1-12
-- McHugh 9-18; Kelly 4-9
-- Kuroda 10-24 (4 of last 4); Hellickson 1-5
-- Hutchison 4-24; Carroll 5-13
-- Guthrie 9-24; Milone 8-17
-- Santiago 4-16; Tepesch 3-14

-- Lester 6-24; Minor 6-18

Umpires
-- Chi-NY-- Under is 9-4 in last thirteen Little games.
-- Az-Mia-- Seven of last nine Meals went over total.
-- SD-StL-- Favorites won 13 of last 16 Hoye games.
-- Phil-SF-- Underdogs are 13-8 in last 21 Foster games.
-- Pitt-Wsh-- Favorites won five of last six Fletcher games.
-- Cin-Col-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Scott games. Favorites won all four May games this season.
-- Mil-LA-- Five of last seven Estabrook games went over.

-- Sea-Det-- All four Scheurwater games stayed under.
-- Balt-Clev-- Eight of last ten Hickox games stayed under.
-- Hst-Bos-- Over is 7-2-1 in last ten Hoberg games.
-- NY-TB-- Last five Ripperger games stayed under total.
-- Tor-Chi-- Five of last seven Fagan games went over total.
-- KC-Min-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Culbreth games.
-- LA-Tex-- Underdogs won seven of last ten Hallion games.

-- A's-Atl-- Favorites won 11 of last 14 TBarrett games.

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MLB

Sunday, August 17

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1:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore

1:08 PM
SEATTLE vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Seattle's last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Seattle's last 11 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

1:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. NY METS
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games
NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

1:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. MIAMI
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games on the road
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games at home

1:35 PM
HOUSTON vs. BOSTON
Houston is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games when playing Boston
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against Houston

1:40 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TAMPA BAY
NY Yankees are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Yankees are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games at home

2:10 PM
TORONTO vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Toronto is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
Chi White Sox are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Toronto

2:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. MINNESOTA
Kansas City is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas City's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City

2:15 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. ST. LOUIS
San Diego is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

3:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. TEXAS
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
Texas is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing LA Angels

4:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games

4:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Milwaukee's last 25 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Dodgers are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

4:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. COLORADO
Cincinnati is 5-12-1 SU in its last 18 games ,on the road
Cincinnati is 6-15-1 SU in its last 22 games ,when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado15-6-1 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Colorado is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games ,

5:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. WASHINGTON
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

8:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. ATLANTA
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Oakland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
Atlanta is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games


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MLB

Sunday, August 17


Wainwright, Cards dominant at home versus Padres

The St. Louis Cardinals are 4-0 in Adam Wainwright's last four starts at Busch Stadium versus the San Diego Padres.

Throughout his career, the Cardinals' ace has dominated the Friars, posting a 5-2 record (seven starts), 1.47 ERA and 1.02 WHIP.

Sunday's start will be his first versus the N.L. West club this season, but he was 2-0 in two starts versus them in 2013. He pitched 15 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on 12 hits in those two starts.


Royals owning Twins in Minnesota

"Home field advantage" hasn't meant much for the Minnesota Twins when the Kansas City Royals have rolled into town lately. Through Saturday, K.C. is 10-4 in their last 14 trips to Target Field.

Minny will try to buck that trend when they host the Royals once again Sunday. The Royals are -116 faves with a total of 8.5.


'Stros ice cold at Fenway

Beantown has not been kind to the Houston Astros in recent matchups. In their last nine meetings with the Boston Red Sox at historic Fenway Park, the 'Stros are an ugly 1-8 through Saturday.

The BoSox will host Houston once again Sunday afternoon. Boston are -144 faves with an O/U of 8.5.


This club has hope with Little working the plate

The home team is 4-1 in umpire Will Little's last five games calling balls and strikes, which is where he'll be for Sunday's game between the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets.

Little has a 14-11 record for the home team in game's when he is working the plate. There has been an average of 7.92 runs scored in his games.

Scheduled starters for the Sunday afternoon game are Jake Arrieta for the Cubs and Rafael Montero for the Mets.


This club is lights out on the Under away from home

When the Baltimore Orioles have played away from Camden Yards as of late, low-scoring games have followed. In the O's last 12 road games, the Under is 10-2 through Saturday.

The Birds will travel to Progressive Field and take on the Cleveland Indians Sunday. The Tribe are -118 faves with a total of 8.5.


Rays feasting on AL East clubs, host Yanks Sunday

As the Tampa Bay Rays continue to rebound from a disappointing start to the season, they're continuing to win very important games within their own division.

The Rays are 10-2 in their last 12 meetings with AL East clubs through Saturday, and they'll host the struggling New York Yankees at Tropicana Field Sunday. Tampa is currently a -117 fave with a total of 7.5.


Under trending when this pitcher is on short rest

Seattle Mariners starter Chris Young has been extremely productive for Under backers on short rest, evidenced by the O/U going 1-9-1 in his last 11 starts on four-days rest.

He'll get the ball just four days after his last start on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers, who will counter with Robbie Ray on the mound. The Tigers are currently -129 favorites with a total of nine for the AL matchup.

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MLB

Sunday, August 17


Rain could be a factor at these parks Sunday

Target Field in Minnesota, Busch Stadium in St. Louis and Rangers Ballpark in Arlington could all be hit with showers Sunday afternoon.

Weather forecasts are calling for a 40 percent possibility of showers by first pitch in Minnesota, a 30 percent of showers turning into a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in St. Louis and a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in Texas Sunday.

The Twins are +102 home dogs with the Kansas City Royals in town, the Cards are -190 faves versus the Padres, while the Rangers are +130 dogs as the host the Los Angeles Angels.


David Wright, NY Mets - Ques Sun

Wright left Saturday's game with a sore shoulder after being hit by a pitch. He is questionable to play Sunday against the Cubs.


Jayson Werth, Washington - Ques Sun

Werth has missed the last five games with a sprained right shoulder. He is questionable to return Sunday against the Pirates.




WNBA

Sunday, August 17


Perfect Saturday on hardwood for Under bettors

If you had taken the Under on all four WNBA games Saturday, you were probably ecstatic at the results. The Under went a perfect 4-0 on the day, improving the season-to-date record to 94-104 Over/Under.

All four games finished convincingly below closing totals with disparities of nine points (New York at Washington), eight points (Chicago at Indiana), 20 points (Tulsa at Minnesota) and 12 points (Los Angeles at Phoenix).

Connecticut hosts Atlanta (157), Indiana visits New York (143.5), San Antonio travels to Chicago (154) and Seattle hosts Phoenix (148.5) on Sunday's WNBA schedule.

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MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, August 17

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CHICAGO CUBS (52 - 70) at NY METS (59 - 65) - 1:10 PM
JAKE ARRIETA (R) vs. RAFAEL MONTERO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 118-167 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-35 (-19.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 211-289 (-87.1 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 54-83 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 118-167 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 37-58 (-15.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 677-681 (-158.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
NY METS are 24-17 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
NY METS are 30-19 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 37-21 (+20.6 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.
ARRIETA is 14-5 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 48-71 (-23.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 18-38 (-17.6 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 63-78 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 32-46 (-16.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 63-78 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 23-39 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-2 (+1.0 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. NY METS since 1997
ARRIETA is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.457.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

RAFAEL MONTERO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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ARIZONA (53 - 70) at MIAMI (61 - 62) - 1:10 PM
JOSH COLLMENTER (R) vs. TOM KOEHLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 53-70 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 53-70 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 39-53 (-14.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MIAMI is 61-62 (+4.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 54-59 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 37-24 (+18.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 59-62 (+0.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 63-57 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-3 (+0.1 Units) against MIAMI this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

JOSH COLLMENTER vs. MIAMI since 1997
COLLMENTER is 0-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

TOM KOEHLER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
KOEHLER is 0-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 8.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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SAN DIEGO (58 - 64) at ST LOUIS (65 - 57) - 2:15 PM
ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE (R) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 34-63 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 136-88 (+26.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 84-45 (+29.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
WAINWRIGHT is 71-32 (+26.8 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 38-30 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 78-85 (+7.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-3 (+0.2 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
DESPAIGNE is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 9.52 and a WHIP of 1.764.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 5-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.20 and a WHIP of 0.955.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.1 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (54 - 69) at SAN FRANCISCO (64 - 58) - 4:05 PM
DAVID BUCHANAN (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 127-158 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-26 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 57-78 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 91-122 (-32.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 205-102 (+41.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
LINCECUM is 20-8 (+12.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 18-15 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 384-363 (+41.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 72-72 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 72-72 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 63-69 (-22.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-2 (+1.8 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.3 Units)

DAVID BUCHANAN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

TIM LINCECUM vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
LINCECUM is 6-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.094.
His team's record is 6-8 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-4. (+6.1 units)

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CINCINNATI (61 - 61) at COLORADO (47 - 75) - 4:10 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. JORDAN LYLES (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

MAT LATOS vs. COLORADO since 1997
LATOS is 5-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 6-2 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.5 units)

JORDAN LYLES vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LYLES is 3-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.52 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)

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MILWAUKEE (69 - 55) at LA DODGERS (70 - 55) - 4:10 PM
WILY PERALTA (R) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 84-150 (-49.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 68-91 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 69-55 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 24-16 (+11.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 35-27 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 68-51 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 108-103 (+7.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 19-13 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
MILWAUKEE is 56-48 (+18.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 30-29 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 30-29 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
HAREN is 23-31 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 16-24 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 23-31 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-1 (+4.6 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

WILY PERALTA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
PERALTA is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 8.21 and a WHIP of 2.086.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

DAN HAREN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HAREN is 2-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 0.90 and a WHIP of 0.800.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.1 units)

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PITTSBURGH (64 - 59) at WASHINGTON (68 - 53) - 5:05 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 17-29 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 244-475 (-101.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 107-239 (-71.7 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 161-130 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 159-129 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 48-34 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 73-56 (+16.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
VOLQUEZ is 46-30 (+20.7 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 13-6 (+9.8 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)
WASHINGTON is 107-96 (-15.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 53-63 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-3 (+0.1 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 2-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.47 and a WHIP of 1.329.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.6 units)

DOUG FISTER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
FISTER is 1-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.47 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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SEATTLE (66 - 56) at DETROIT (66 - 55) - 1:05 PM
CHRIS YOUNG (R) vs. ROBBIE RAY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 66-56 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 32-24 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 23-15 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SEATTLE is 29-23 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 26-16 (+12.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 30-19 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
YOUNG is 14-9 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
YOUNG is 14-8 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 164-130 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 57-52 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 159-125 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 17-20 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 46-38 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-2 (+1.8 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

CHRIS YOUNG vs. DETROIT since 1997
YOUNG is 1-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.14 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (69 - 52) at CLEVELAND (62 - 60) - 1:05 PM
KEVIN GAUSMAN (R) vs. DANNY SALAZAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 154-131 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 88-54 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 59-40 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 148-125 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 58-32 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 70-52 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 104-84 (+21.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 36-26 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 46-32 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 61-49 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 51-37 (+18.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 13-1 (+12.8 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 34-18 (+18.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 35-22 (+18.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 21-10 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
CLEVELAND is 26-45 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 31-44 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 4-2 (+2.3 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

DANNY SALAZAR vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (51 - 73) at BOSTON (56 - 66) - 1:35 PM
COLLIN MCHUGH (R) vs. JOE KELLY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 46-105 (-43.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 14-47 (-23.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 4-24 (-16.9 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 95-192 (-52.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
KELLY is 8-0 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 56-67 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 29-33 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 52-58 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 37-45 (-14.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 26-31 (-10.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 19-27 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-2 (+1.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

COLLIN MCHUGH vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

JOE KELLY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (62 - 59) at TAMPA BAY (61 - 62) - 1:40 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. JEREMY HELLICKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 31-37 (-12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KURODA is 2-9 (-9.1 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)
TAMPA BAY is 543-621 (+21.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 25-15 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 61-62 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 28-33 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 9-14 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 28-33 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 28-36 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 22-24 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 27-34 (-14.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TAMPA BAY is 16-22 (-14.3 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 8-4 (+2.9 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.2 Units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
KURODA is 2-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 6.07 and a WHIP of 1.488.
His team's record is 2-5 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-4.0 units)

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HELLICKSON is 3-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.179.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

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TORONTO (64 - 60) at CHI WHITE SOX (58 - 65) - 2:10 PM
DREW HUTCHISON (R) vs. SCOTT CARROLL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 74-82 (-37.1 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
TORONTO is 6-19 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in road games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 58-65 (+5.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 32-31 (+9.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TORONTO is 35-20 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 14-7 (+8.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 15-28 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 116-158 (-27.1 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 4-2 (+2.9 Units) against TORONTO this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

DREW HUTCHISON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

SCOTT CARROLL vs. TORONTO since 1997
CARROLL is 0-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.200.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (67 - 55) at MINNESOTA (55 - 66) - 2:10 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. TOM MILONE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 55-66 (+2.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 12-6 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday this season.
MINNESOTA is 24-22 (+8.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 27-26 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MINNESOTA is 30-34 (+5.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILONE is 46-29 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 44-27 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 29-16 (+13.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 67-55 (+5.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 34-27 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 12-3 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 56-42 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 63-52 (+3.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 39-27 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
GUTHRIE is 32-25 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 29-16 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 25-14 (+12.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 32-22 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 89-130 (-36.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 110-125 (-36.5 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 89-130 (-36.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 7-7 (+2.5 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-1.3 Units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
GUTHRIE is 8-3 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.91 and a WHIP of 1.070.
His team's record is 8-4 (+5.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-3.0 units)

TOM MILONE vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MILONE is 3-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.84 and a WHIP of 0.989.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (72 - 49) at TEXAS (47 - 76) - 3:05 PM
HECTOR SANTIAGO (L) vs. NICK TEPESCH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 60-63 (-17.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 140-130 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SANTIAGO is 12-27 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTIAGO is 12-27 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 72-49 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 735-718 (+64.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 15-7 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 434-358 (+55.8 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 51-32 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 38-14 (+19.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA ANGELS are 22-8 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 47-76 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 19-36 (-18.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TEXAS is 22-38 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TEXAS is 12-29 (-19.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TEXAS is 18-30 (-12.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 45-72 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 4-13 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 30-45 (-17.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 9-18 (-10.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
TEXAS is 23-40 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 5-18 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 10-2 (+7.7 Units) against TEXAS this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.3 Units)

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. TEXAS since 1997
SANTIAGO is 2-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.18 and a WHIP of 1.141.
His team's record is 3-1 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

NICK TEPESCH vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
TEPESCH is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.82 and a WHIP of 1.179.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

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OAKLAND (73 - 50) at ATLANTA (63 - 60) - 8:05 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. MIKE MINOR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 13-19 (-9.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
OAKLAND is 2-11 (-9.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
ATLANTA is 37-17 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 171-119 (+24.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 122-106 (+25.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 284-213 (+60.3 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 33-12 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 166-111 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 171-114 (+47.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 79-60 (+15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 62-47 (+19.1 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.
LESTER is 11-2 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 14-4 (+11.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less since 1997. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 14-3 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 37-18 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 22-8 (+13.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 63-60 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 63-60 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JON LESTER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LESTER is 2-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.579.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

MIKE MINOR vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (61 - 61) at COLORADO (47 - 75) - 8:10 PM
DYLAN AXELROD (R) vs. YOHAN FLANDE (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

DYLAN AXELROD vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

YOHAN FLANDE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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[Udog]

MLB

Sunday, August 17

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Game of the Day: A's at Braves
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Oakland Athletics at Atlanta Braves (+133, 7)

Jon Lester has won his first three starts for Oakland, pitching like the game-changer the Athletics envisioned when they acquired him from Boston at the trade deadline. Oakland needs another strong performance from its new ace when it tries to avoid a sweep in Sunday night’s series finale at the Atlanta Braves, as the Athletics – who held sole possession of first place in the American League West for 106 consecutive days – are now two percentage points behind the Los Angeles Angels. The Braves have held Oakland to five runs on nine hits in taking the first two games, and while six games behind first-place Washington in the National League East, they are much closer in the wild-card race.

Atlanta sits 1 1/2 games behind San Francisco for the final NL playoff spot, winning three of its last four contests after dropping 11 of its previous 13. Justin Upton brings a seven-game hitting streak into the series finale while Chris Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with two RBIs in Saturday’s 4-3 victory, is in the midst of a five-game run. The offense has contributed greatly to Oakland's skid, collecting five hits or fewer in four of its last six games while scoring fewer than four runs five times.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, ESPN

LINE HISTORY: Pinnacle Sports opened the Braves as +129 home dogs, but that has moved to +133. The total has held steady at seven.

INJURY WATCH: A's - SS Jed Lowrie (15-day DL, hamstring), 2B Nick Punto (15-day DL, hamstring).

POWER RANKINGS: A's (-204), Braves (-164)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics LH Jon Lester (13-7, 2.51 ERA) vs. Braves LH Mike Minor (4-8, 5.33)

Lester has allowed six earned runs while registering 20 strikeouts over 21 2/3 innings in his first three starts for Oakland and is 7-0 with a 1.46 ERA in his last seven outings overall. He followed a three-hit shutout over Minnesota in his second turn for the Athletics with a performance against Kansas City on Tuesday in which he yielded three runs and hits over six frames. Lester beat the Braves on May 27 in Atlanta while with the Red Sox, allowing three runs and fanning seven in six innings.

Minor seemed to benefit from being skipped in the rotation prior to his start against the Dodgers on Tuesday, as he allowed three runs with seven strikeouts despite losing for the third time in his last four outings. He is 2-4 in his last eight starts, yielding 34 earned runs on 64 hits (eight homers) in 44 2/3 innings. Minor has surrendered at least eight hits in each of his last five starts and five or more runs three times in that span.

TRENDS:

* Athletics are 1-4 in the last five meetings in Atlanta.
* Braves are 1-7 in their last eight games as an underdog.
* Athletics are 1-8 in their last nine games with umpire Ted Barrett behind home plate.
* Athletics are 0-4 in their last four overall.

CONSENSUS: 69 percent of wagers on Consensus are backing the A's.


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[Udog]

MLB

Sunday, August 17


Rangers producing wins with Hallion as umpire

The Texas Rangers are an impressive 10-1 in their last 11 ball games with umpire Tom Hallion working home plate, which is where he will be for their meeting with the Los Angeles Angels Sunday.

The Rangers - at 47-76, the worst team in the bigs - are currently +130 underdogs for the game. They're scheduled to send Nick Tepesch to the mound, while the Angels are slated to counter with Hector Santiago.

[Udog]

WNBA

Sunday, August 17


This team has been a solid ATS bet in recent games

The Indiana Fever have been one of the hottest bets going in the WNBA, posting an 8-1 record against the spread in their last nine games overall.

The hot streak has improved the Fever's ATS record to 21-12, making them the top play in the league at the betting window.

Indiana had posted five-straight wins against the spread before dropping a game to the Washington Mystics, but currently bring a three-game ATS winning streak into Sunday's date with the New York Liberty.

The Fever are currently 2-point road dogs at the Liberty - a team they are 3-0 ATS against thus far in the season.