Wednesday's Trends and Indexes - 8/20 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

[StarDust Bum]

LOL..........that's what Krukow and Kuip were saying on the broadcast.......I mean if you look at the video the tarp wasn't even close to covering the infield.....it was at such a bad angle.....i just can't understand

how a mistake like that can be made.....

[Udog]

MLB

Wednesday, August 20

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MLB Mid-week betting cheat sheet: Interleague faves pay off
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Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for the mid-week major-league games:

Interleague Faves Pay Off

All five interleague favorites came through on a fairly predictable Tuesday night in the majors. Oakland (-232), Seattle (-157), Milwaukee (-147), Kansas City (-141) and Miami (-139) all prevailed while going 2-2-1 over/under. Wednesday features five more interleague matchups with Miami (-163), Philadelphia (-113), Milwaukee (-117), Oakland (-190) and Kansas City (-119) all favored.

No Love for the Padres

Covers readers have made it known they aren't big fans of the San Diego Padres Wednesday. The Padres (+136, 7.5) are the biggest underdogs in the Covers Consensus listings for the day, with only 24 percent of voters choosing them to beat the host Dodgers.

Kluber Building Value

Cleveland Indians pitcher Corey Kluber looks to continue his red-hot second half Thursday as he faces the host Minnesota Twins. Kluber is 4-0 with a 0.76 ERA in six second-half starts to vault himself to 15th in pitcher value at $655.

Pitching Notes

* Oakland righty Jeff Samardzija will look to reverse his fortunes Wednesday as he and the Athletics (-190, 7) host the New York Mets in an interleague tilt. Samardzija is 0-2 with a 7.00 ERA in eight career appearances - including two starts - against the Mets.

* Detroit Tigers lefty David Price makes his return to St. Petersburg for the first time in a different uniform as he faces the Tampa Bay Rays. Price is 2-1 straight up and 1-2 O/U in three starts with the Tigers, earning a win and a pair of no-decisions.

Hitting Notes

* Mike Trout's recent slump hasn't affected the Los Angeles Angels (-137, 8.5), who continue their series against the host Boston Red Sox. Trout is just 4-for-27 with 10 strikeouts over his last seven games, but the Angels are 6-1 SU in that span.

* Expect a rough night for Will Venable as he and the Padres face Zack Greinke and the Dodgers on Thursday. Venable is just 2-for-15 in his career versus Greinke and has struck out eight times - more than any other member of the San Diego roster.

Totals Streak

Washington Nationals (4-0-1 O/U): Pivotal to the Nationals' recent winning ways is a streaking offense that is averaging 5.6 runs over the past five games. That stretch has moved Washington to 33-23-7 O/U at home for the season, and 61-52-11 overall.

Prop of the Day

Riding the Nationals' recent knack of winning tight games could pay handsomely, with Washington at +320 to win by exactly one run. Five of the Nationals' eight victories during the streak have come by a run, including four of the last five.

Injury Notes

* The San Diego Padres are expected to have starter Andrew Cashner back in the rotation this weekend in Arizona. Cashner, who has missed more than two months with a shoulder injury, is 2-6 with a 2.36 ERA and is -$22 for the season

* The Dodgers believe that starter Josh Beckett may miss the remainder of the season from a hip injury. If he's done for the year, Beckett (6-6, 2.88 ERA) will finish as one of the worst value plays of 2014 at -$517 in 20 starts.

Weather Watch

* Wind at Dodger Stadium will blow out to center field at 7 mph for Wednesday's game between the Padres and Dodgers. Teams averaged 1.96 home runs in 25 games under similar conditions in 2013 - well above the stadium average of 1.65.

Umpire Note of the Day

The home team is 11-1 in umpire Phil Cuzzi's last 12 games calling balls and strikes. Cuzzi will be behind home plate Wednesday when the Rays (-120, 7.5) host Detroit.


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[Udog]

MLB

Wednesday, August 20


This team has been reigning as favorites

The Washington Nationals have quietly gone about their business as one of the best teams in baseball. The Nats have not let pressure get to them though as they are 11-1 in their past 12 as favorites.

The Nationals are -185 home faves against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday.

[Udog]

MLB
Short Sheet

Wednesday, August 20

First Post

Texas at Miami, 12:40 ET
Martinez: TEXAS 21-50 as an underdog
Eovaldi: MIAMI 12-4 in an inter-league game

Seattle at Philadelphia, 1:05 ET
Paxton: SEATTLE 31-18 after 2 straight games where they committed no errors
Hamels: 11-20 TSR in an inter-league

Toronto at Milwaukee, 2:10 ET
Dickey: 52-39 TSR as an underdog of +100 to +150
Nelson: MILWAUKEE 12-25 in home games after 2 straight wins by 4 runs or more

NY Mets at Oakland, 3:35 ET
Wheeler: NY METS 25-40 when the total is 7 or less
Samardzija: OAKLAND 41-19 as a favorite of -125 to -175

Kansas City at Colorado, 8:40 ET
Duffy: 10-1 TSR when the money line is -100 to -150
De La Rosa: COLORADO 3-12 against AL Central opponents

TSR = Team Start Record

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MLB
Short Sheet

Wednesday, August 20

Atlanta at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Wood: ATLANTA 8-15 with a rested bullpen that pitched one inning or less last game
Cole: PITTSBURGH 21-13 OVER at home with a money line of -100 to -150

Arizona at Washington, 7:05 ET
Cahill: ARIZONA 39-56 against right-handed starters
Roark: WASHINGTON 13-4 OVER after 3 or more consecutive wins

Cincinnati at St Louis, 7:15 ET
Cueto: 13-3 TSR when the total is 7 to 8.5
Lynn: ST LOUIS 5-12 off 2 consecutive one run wins over a division rival

San Francisco at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 ET
Peavy: SAN FRANCISCO 59-48 in road games after a loss
Jackson: 4-14 TSR as an underdog of +100 to +150

San Diego at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Stults: 27-19 TSR in night games
Hernandez: LA DODGERS 25-14 OVER in home games after 2 or more consecutive home games

Houston at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET
Felman: HOUSTON 22-66 as a road underdog of +150 to +200
Pineda: NY YANKEES 92-53 as a favorite

Detroit at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET
Porcello: DETROIT 59-44 OVER after having won 2 of their last 3 games
Odorizzi: 9-2 OVER as a home favorite

LA Angels at Boston, 7:10 ET
Richards: 15-3 TSR as a favorite
Buchholz: BOSTON 30-37 after a loss

Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
House: CLEVELAND 16-26 on the road when the money line is +125 to -125
Nolasco: MINNESOTA 14-7 after having lost 4 of their last 5 games

Baltimore at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET
Chen: BALTIMORE 9-21 after 3 or more consecutive wins
Noesi: NOESI 10-5 in night games

TSR = Team Start Record

[Udog]

MLB

Wednesday, August 20


Giants win protest; game at Wrigley will resume

The San Francisco Giants will get another shot at the Chicago Cubs after Major League Baseball reversed the umpires' decision to end Tuesday's game after 4 1/2 innings due to unplayable field conditions at Wrigley Field.

Baseball officials on Wednesday agreed with the Giants' protest and called for the game to be resumed Thursday at 4:05 p.m. CT.

The Cubs confirmed the game would pick up with the hosts coming to bat in bottom of the fifth inning with a 2-0 lead.

The regularly scheduled series finale will follow at approximately 7:05 p.m.