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

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MLB
Short Sheet

Sunday, August 17

Chicago at NY Mets, 1:10 ET
Arrieta: CHICAGO CUBS 13-6 SU after scoring 3 runs or less 3 straight games
Montero: NY METS 18-38 SU as a home underdog of +100 to +125

Arizona at Miami, 1:10 ET
Collmenter: ARIZONA 16-30 SU after a game where the bullpen gave up no runs
Koehler: MIAMI 27-17 SU after 3 or more consecutive home games

San Diego at St Louis, 1:10 ET
Despaigne: SAN DIEGO 17-26 SU after 2 straight games where they committed no errors
Wainwright: ST LOUIS 31-16 SU after a loss by 4 runs or more

Philadelphia at San Francisco, 4:05 ET
Buchanan: PHILADELPHIA 9-26 SU in road games when playing on Sunday
Lincecum: SAN FRANCISCO 29-18 SU after having won 2 of their last 3

Cincinnati at Colorado, 4:10 ET
Latos: CINCINNATI 14-5 SU when playing on Sunday
Lyles: COLORADO 9-29 SU after having lost 4 of their last 5

Milwaukee at LA Dodgers, 4:10 ET
Peralta: MILWAUKEE 18-7 SU against NL West opponents
Haren: 15-24 TSR at home when the total is 7 to 8.5

Pittsburgh at Washington, 5:05 ET
Volquez: PITTSBURGH 73-56 SU after a loss
Fister: WASHINGTON 1-7 SU in home games after 5 or more consecutive wins

Seattle at Detroit, 1:05 ET
Young: SEATTLE 27-17 SU on the road when the total is 7 to 8.5
Ray: DETROIT 17-20 SU in home games against right-handed starters

Baltimore at Cleveland, 1:05 ET
Gausman: BALTIMORE 22-16 SU on the road when the money line is +125 to -125
Salazar: CLEVELAND 31-44 SU in home games after shutting out their opponent

Houston at Boston, 1:35 ET
Mchugh: HOUSTON 14-47 SU on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5
Kelly: 8-0 TSR in August games

NY Yankees at Tampa Bay, 1:40 ET
Kuroda: NY YANKEES 10-2 SU in road games after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7
Hellickson: TAMPA BAY 4-11 SU in home games after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6

Toronto at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 ET
Hutchison: TORONTO 22-11 SU on the road when the total is 8.5 to 10
Carroll: CHI WHITE SOX 18-30 SU after 2 or more consecutive home games

Kansas City at Minnesota, 2:10 ET
Guthrie: KANSAS CITY 12-3 SU in August
Milone: MINNESOTA 17-40 SU after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6

LA Angels at Texas, 3:05 ET
Santiago: LA ANGELS 15-7 SU in road games in August
Tepesch: TEXAS 4-13 SU in home games against left-handed starters

Oakland at Atlanta, 8:05 ET
Lester: 11-2 TSR when the total is 7 or less
Minor: ATLANTA 18-22 SU in the second half of the season

Cincinnati at Colorado, 9:10 ET
Axelrod: CINCINNATI 14-5 SU when playing on Sunday
Flande: COLORADO 1-8 SU in home games when playing on Sunday

TSR = Team Start Record

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NFLX

Sunday, August 17

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Sunday's NFL Week 2 preseason betting primer
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With the first regular-season Sunday just three weeks away, the preseason schedule has just three games left in Week 2. Here are betting notes for Sunday's two exhibition matchups:

Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers (-4.5, 41.5)

* The Broncos' first-team offense played longer than expected in the team's preseason opener against the Seattle Seahawks, but it remains to be seen how that might affect how much time Peyton Manning and the others see against San Francisco. The running back battle behind injured starter Montee Ball is expected to intensify, with undrafted rookie Juwan Thompson competing with Ronnie Hillman and C.J. Anderson.

* San Francisco head coach Jim Harbaugh says Blaine Gabbert will be the first quarterback off the bench Sunday, spelling starter Colin Kaepernick despite going just 3-of-11 for 20 yards and an interception - good for a 1.7 passer rating - in last week's preseason opener against the Baltimore Ravens. The defensive line is expected to receive a boost with the return of several players from injury, including nose tackle Ian Williams (ankle).


Kansas City Chiefs at Carolina Panthers (-3, 40.5)

* The Chiefs will give their first-team offense the entire first half against the Panthers, while hoping quarterback Alex Smith and Co. will be able to do better than the 28 yards and two first downs in managed in the preseason opener against Cincinnati. Bettors should be on the lookout for more special-teams magic after the Chiefs had three touchdown returns - two interceptions and a punt return - against the Bengals.

* Head coach Ron Rivera says Cam Newton will play at least one quarter in his first preseason action, but the veteran quarterback - who is returning from surgery on his left ankle - may wind up with a workload similar to that of his Kansas City counterpart Smith. Expect Newton to seek out electrifying wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin early and often; the rookie has looked sensational in camp and has been lauded for his chemistry with Newton.


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MLB

Sunday, August 17


This pitcher has gone ice cold for backers

It's been a tough stretch for Colorado Rockies pitcher Jordan Lyles as of late, and if you've been backing the Rox during his starts, your bank account has been suffering.

In the 23-year-old's last six outings, the Rockies are just 1-5. Lyles will be on the mound again when Colorado hosts the Cincinnati Reds at Coors Field Sunday. Cincy is currently -116 faves with a total of nine.


Nationals rolling in Fister's starts

The Washington Nationals - currently enjoying a six-game lead on the Atlanta Braves in the National League East - are getting the job done with righty Doug Fister on the mound. The Nats are a sensational 13-3 in his previous 16 starts and have won back-to-back starts heading into Sunday's date with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Fister is 12-3 on the season, with a 2.34 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and has allowed just two earned runs over his last four starts (28 1/3 innings).

Oddsmakers have the Nationals as -155 home faves for the Sunday's game. It will be Fister's second start this season against the Pirates. He lasted 5 1/3 innings back on May 25, leading the Nats to a 5-2 victory.

The Bucs are scheduled to counter with Edinson Volquez.


Which starter is struggling in interleague action?

Interleague play has been the Achilles heel for Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Minor recently. In the 26-year-old's last 12 starts against the American League, the Braves are just 2-10.

Bettors need to take note of that trend as Minor takes the mound when the Braves host the AL West-leading Oakland Athletics Sunday night at Turner Field. Newly-acquired Jon Lester counters for the Athletics. The A's are presently -147 faves with a total of seven.