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**Udog** · 08-24-2014, 08:37 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

-- There is a Cajun seasoning company called Slap Ya Mama; they sponsored the red zone on some preseason NFL broadcasts. Because the world has gone nuts with political correctness, they withdrew their sponsorship this weekend. Oy.

-- Jon Olerud, Bob Watson and Michael Cuddyer are the only three players who have hit for the cycle in both leagues.

-- Dolphins 25, Cowboys 20-- Still think Matt Moore is better than Tannehill. Not that it matters, but Dallas is 0-3 this summer.

-- Saints 23, Colts 17-- Drew Brees was 9-15/128 with two TDs; he played only in the first quarter and looked pretty sharp.

-- Titans 24, Falcons 17-- Jake Locker was 12-17/188 with a TD; if he is accurate passing, he could be a hell of a quarterback.

-- A's 2, Angels 1-- Winning run scored on wild pitch in 8th inning, teams are now tied for first place in AL West.

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Random stuff on a summer day......

13) Recruiting is an inexact science. Saints' QB Drew Brees only got three D-I offers coming out out of high school and he went to high school in Texas: Purdue-Kentucky-Brown, and Ivy League schools don't give athletic scholarships.

12) Saints' TE Jimmy Graham got fined $30,000 for dunking the ball over the goal posts twice last week, while Johnny Manziel got fined $12,000 for giving the finger to the opposing bench while he was on the field. Which offense is worse?

11) The baseball used in the major leagues is bigger than the one used by teams in Japan; takes some adjustment by the Asian pitchers when they come here.

10) Bruce Pearl's show-cause penalty ended at midnight and Auburn is recruiting its butt off- they've already landed top 10 small forward Danjel Purifoy and have more recruits on campus Sunday. You need talented athletes to run/press like Pearl's teams do, so recruiting becomes more important than X's/O's, at the start.

9) Was watching a replay of LY's Georgia-Auburn game on SEC Network (they replay A LOT of football games); amazing how lucky Auburn got last year, between that game and then of course the Alabama game. Curious to see this year if Auburn has as much good fortune, especially after QB Marshall got busted for posssession of weed this summer. Coaches don't like distractions.

8) Over last decade, Notre Dame's football team is 27-48 vs spread when they're favored to win. Not very good, no matter who the coach has been.

7) If you had ESPN on Saturday afternoon, you saw that Eastern Washington has a red artificial turf football field, like Boise State's blue field. Hard on the eyes, if you're watching it on TV.

6) Losing team in Baylor's last three bowl games averaged 44.8 ppg; average total in those games was a ridiculous 97.3. Bears won two of the three games.

5) In a six-inning stretch bridgeing Friday/Saturday games, Twins scored 23 runs against Detroit. Tigers' pitching was hurting wiith Verlander/Sanchez hurt, but they did get Verlander back last night.

4) Hunter Pence played in his 350th consecutive game Saturday, longest active streak in the major leagues.

3) Home teams are 20-4 this season when Gerry Davis umps the plate; they're 7-19 when Clint Fagan calls balls and strikes. We have umpire data most days here on the baseball page-- its pretty enlightening.

2) Whats the coolest idea you've seen for a trophy for winning a fantasy league? There is one website that makes actual championship belts for winning, like they have on pro wrestling. Thats a little much, but unique.

1) Its a little eerie when I go on websites, and the ads on those sites are for other sites I've visited recently. Obviously they have a way of knowing where I've surfed the web and I'm not good with that. Guess thats how they make more money.

**Udog** · 08-24-2014, 08:39 AM

Logano races to third win of year

BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Joey Logano claimed his third NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory of the season in the Irwin Tools Night Race on Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Logano took the lead from Matt Kenseth with 44 laps remaining in the 500-lap race and remained up front for the win.

"Man, what a Shell-Pennzoil Ford there," Logano said. "Made some small adjustments all night and got our third win of the year."

Brad Keselowski passed Kenseth to move into second with 31 laps remaining, and the Team Penske duo of Logano and Keselowski pulled away for a two-car battle to the finish.

"The Wurth Ford Fusion was about equal to Joey's," Keselowski said. "He just had track position on me."

Kenseth finished third, Jimmie Johnson was fourth and Kurt Busch rounded out the top five.

Kenseth was one of four drivers who stayed out during the final caution of the race inside the final 100 laps, inheriting the lead from Jamie McMurray, who headed for pit road during the yellow flag.

"I just knew that new tires for the setup we had tonight and what our car would do in traffic -- I just knew that clean air was going to be worth more than new tires," Kenseth said. "Maybe we could have gotten tires and beaten those guys. We'll never know. I just had such a hard time. I knew clean air would cover up a lot of problems."

McMurray had taken the race lead before the halfway point. He lost it to Keselowski on pit road just before a lap 270 restart, but when the race returned to green, McMurray retook the top spot.

McMurray had passed Kasey Kahne for the top spot on lap 239. Kahne had inherited the lead from Kevin Harvick by staying out during a caution just before the 200-lap mark. Kahne also lost spots to Keselowski and Johnson.

Harvick pitted for four tires under the caution and restarted 12th. His No. 4 was the class of the field for much of the first half of the race, though, leading the first 37 laps before losing the lead to Jeff Gordon.

Kyle Busch, Kenseth, Logano and Denny Hamlin also led laps before Harvick retook the top spot on lap 161.

Hamlin got off pit road first by taking only two tires during a caution just before lap 130. Harvick, on four fresh tires, moved into second on the restart. While racing Hamlin for the lead, Harvick clipped Hamlin, ending Hamlin's race.

Busch's night was also cut short after leading the pack. He was caught speeding on pit road during a competition caution on lap 60 and then was collected in a wreck that involved Aric Almirola, Kyle Larson, Clint Bowyer and Brian Vickers.

"We were catching a slower lapped car. I think it was the 7 (Michael Annett), and we were all starting to find our way to the bottom because the 7 was clogging up the top lane," Almirola said.

"The 55 (Vickers) started to cheat his way down there, since I was already inside of him, and the 42 (Kyle Larson) got to his outside, I guess, and the 55 got together with him. It's frustrating. It's certainly not the way we wanted to end our day."

NOTES: Kevin Harvick's pole was his fifth pole of the season. He set a track record with a 14.607-second/131.362 mph lap in qualifying Friday. ... Jeff Burton once again subbed for Tony Stewart. ... Matt Kenseth won last year's Bristol night race. ... The two Bristol races in 2013 were won by two drivers -- Kasey Kahne and Kenseth -- who headed into this race weekend winless. ... Carl Edwards won at Bristol earlier this season. .... Winning at Bristol runs in the Busch family. Both Kurt and Kyle Busch are five-time Sprint Cup winners at BMS. ... The Busch brothers' five wins apiece matched Jeff Gordon's five at the track. ... Kyle Busch became the youngest race winner at Bristol, winning at age 21 years, 10 months and 23 days in March 2007.

**Udog** · 08-24-2014, 08:40 AM

NFLX
Dunkel

Week 3

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24

Game 279-280: San Diego at San Francisco (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego 115.806; San Francisco 124.394
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 8 1/2; 37
Vegas Line: San Francisco by 6; 42
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-6 1/2); Under

Game 281-282: Cincinnati at Arizona (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 121.517; Arizona 120.477
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 40
Vegas Line: Arizona by 2; 43
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+2); Under

**Udog** · 08-24-2014, 08:45 AM

CFL
Dunkel

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24

Game 295-296: Calgary at Ottawa (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 120.005; Ottawa 106.237
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 14; 53
Vegas Line: Calgary by 8 1/2; 48
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-8 1/2); Over

Game 297-298: Saskatchewan at BC (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 116.826; BC 117.979
Dunkel Line: BC by 1; 55
Vegas Line: BC by 3 1/2; 50 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (+3 1/2); Over

CFL
Long Sheet

Week 9

Sunday, August 24

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CALGARY (6 - 1) at OTTAWA (1 - 6) - 8/24/2014, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in a road game where the total is between 45.5 and 49 since 1996.
CALGARY is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 1-0 against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 1-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SASKATCHEWAN (5 - 2) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (5 - 3) - 8/24/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 68-43 ATS (+20.7 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 114-74 ATS (+32.6 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 61-40 ATS (+17.0 Units) when playing on a Sunday since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 103-68 ATS (+28.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 5-4 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 5-4 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 9

Calgary (6-1) @ Ottawa (1-6)-- Stampeders (-13) led 28-7 at half two weeks ago in a 38-17 home win over Ottawa; Stamps held RedBlacks to 39 rushing yards- they're 3-0 as road favorites, with wins on foreign soil by 19-4-10 points (+5 turnover ratio on road). Ottawa lost its last four games but covered two of three as home underdog, upsetting Toronto, losing by 24-2 points- they lost to Eskimos 10-8 last week, after leading at half for 4th time in seven games- they've averaged 13 ppg in last thee games, after averaging 19.8 ppg in first four. Three of last four games for both sides went over total.

Saskatchewan (5-2) @ BCLions (5-3)-- Lions (+5) upset defending champs 26-13 in Regina back in Week 3, avenging loss from LY's playoffs. Riders' 31-17 (+3) win here LY snapped four-game skid in this building. BC had 186 rushing yards first meeting; Saskatchewan hasn't allowed 100+ on ground since- they're 4-0 since that loss, wnning last two weeks by 6-5 points. Lions won last three games, five of six since 0-2 start; they're 2-2 SU at home, but covered three of last four when favoried. 19 of last 24 series games stayed under total, as have six of eight Lion games, four of last five Roughrider games.

CFL

Week 9

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Trend Report
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Sunday, August 24

3:00 PM
CALGARY vs. OTTAWA
Calgary is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 9 games when playing Ottawa
Ottawa is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games
Ottawa is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

7:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
Saskatchewan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
Saskatchewan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of British Columbia's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of British Columbia's last 12 games when playing Saskatchewan

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CFL

Week 9

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Game of the Day: CFL Doubleheader
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Calgary Stampeders at Ottawa Redblacks (+9, 48)

The Ottawa Redblacks aim to halt their four-game losing skid when they host the Calgary Stampeders on Sunday. The Stampeders boast arguably the best defense in the league, surrendering fewer than 17 points per contest, which is concerning for a Redblacks' offense that has not scored more than 17 points since Week 5. Calgary is 3-0 on the road and 5-0 against East Division opponents.

The Stampeders defeated Ottawa 38-17 in Calgary in Week 7, when Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 289 yards and three touchdowns. The Redblacks surrender a league-worst average of 300 passing yards, so Mitchell could be in for another strong game. Ottawa was limited to 38 rushing yards against Calgary’s defense, which averages a league-low 81.1 rushing yards allowed.

TV: 3 p.m. ET, TSN

LINE HISTORY: The majority of books opened the Redblacks as 9-point home dogs, which is where they currently remain. The total opened and presently sits at 48.

INJURY REPORT: Stampeders - OL Brander Craighead (Questionable, ankle), RB Matt Walter (Questionable, concussion), LS Randy Chevrier (Questionable, undisclosed), RB Jon Cornish (Probable, concussion). Redblacks - DL Chris McCoy (Questionable, wrist), DB Jovon Johnson (Probable, bicep).

ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS (6-1): Star running back Jon Cornish could return to the lineup Sunday for his first action since suffering a concussion in Week 1. Calgary has fared well in the running game without Cornish, averaging 115.1 rushing yards. The Stampeders will likely be without receiver Jeff Fuller, who dislocated his shoulder, and defensive lineman Micah Johnson, who suffered a knee injury, for the foreseeable future.

ABOUT THE REDBLACKS (1-6): Jovon Johnson returned to practice this week and could rejoin Ottawa’s defense sooner than expected after being placed on the six-game injured list. Quarterback Henry Burris is struggling with his lowest completion percentage (58.9) since 2006, when he was a member of the Stampeders. Defensive back Antoine Pruneau has recorded 18 of his 21 tackles in the last two games.

TRENDS:

* Stampeders are 7-1 ATS in their last eight road games.
* Redblacks are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games overall.
* Under is 10-1 in Calgary's last 11 road games.
* Under is 9-2 in Calgary's last 11 games overall.

CONSENSUS: 56 percent of wagers on Consensus are backing the visiting Stampeders.

Saskatchewan Roughriders at BC Lions (-3, 50.5)

Two of the hottest teams in the CFL meet Sunday when the BC Lions host the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Saskatchewan is riding a four-game winning streak, while BC has won its last three. The Lions defeated the host Roughriders in Week 3 and Saskatchewan looks to return the favour as the Lions enter their bye week.

Kevin Glenn has BC’s offense humming with 94 points in three games, but will be in tough against a Roughriders' defense that has not allowed more than 17 points in a contest since a Week 4 bye. Saskatchewan leads the league in sacks with 29 thanks to 12 from John Chick, and the quarterback pressure has led to nine interceptions for the Roughriders - bad news for Glenn, who has already tossed 11. Saskatchewan’s offense has been most effective on the ground, averaging 131.9 rushing yards.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN

LINE HISTORY: The majority of books opened the Lions as 3-point home faves, and after slight movement in both directions the line is presently back where it opened. The total opened 51 but has slightly gone down to 50.5.

INJURY REPORT: Roughriders - DB Marshay Green (Questionable, undisclosed), Dan DePalma (Questionable, undisclosed). Lions - LB Alex Hoffman-Ellis (Questionable, undisclosed), T Andre Ramsey (Questionable, ankle), RB Andrew Harris (Questionable, ankle), T Jermarcus Hardrick (Questionable, knee), DB Josh Johnson (Questionable, knee), CB Dante Marsh (Questionable, hamstring).

ABOUT THE ROUGHRIDERS (3-5): Chick was named defensive player of the week after recording three sacks in a win over the Montreal Alouettes, while receiver Rob Bagg was named Canadian player of the week. Jerome Messam is the latest running back to take the lead for Saskatchewan, rushing for 180 yards over the last two games. The Roughriders signed kicker Justin Palardy, putting pressure on Chris Milo, who is 15-for-21 on field goal attempts.

ABOUT THE LIONS (6-1): Stefan Logan earned offensive player of the week honours after recording a career-high 145 rushing yards in a road victory against the Toronto Argonauts, while Tim Brown earned special teams player of the week with 249 combined return yards. Andrew Harris is expected to return to the lineup Sunday, bumping Logan back to backup and kick-return duties with Brown. Travis Lulay took a few snaps against Toronto as he is eased back into action following shoulder surgery.

TRENDS:

* Under is 8-2 in Roughriders last 10 games versus the West.
* Lions are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Under is 6-2 in Lions last eight games overall.
* Roughriders are 1-4 ATS in their last five meetings in BC.

CONSENSUS: 55 percent of wagers on Consensus are backing the Lions.

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**Udog** · 08-24-2014, 08:48 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Phoenix at Los Angeles
The Sparks look to stave off elimination as they face a Phoenix team that is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 games playing on 1 days rest. Los Angeles is the pick (+4) according to Dunkel, which has the Mercury favored by only 1. Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+4). Here are all of today's WNBA picks

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24

Game 613-614: Atlanta at Chicago (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 107.191; Chicago 113.020
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 6; 152
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 4; 155 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-4); Under

Game 615-616: Phoenix at Los Angeles (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 116.355; Los Angeles 115.345
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1; 151
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 4; 155
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+4); Under

WNBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, August 24

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ATLANTA (19 - 16) at CHICAGO (16 - 19) - 8/24/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) on Sunday games this season.
ATLANTA is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15+ games after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
ATLANTA is 33-17 ATS (+14.3 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent since 1997.
ATLANTA is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1997.
CHICAGO is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
CHICAGO is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
CHICAGO is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 9-6 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 9-6 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (30 - 5) at LOS ANGELES (16 - 19) - 8/24/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in August or September games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 21-34 ATS (-16.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
PHOENIX is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15+ games after 15+ games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 29-43 ATS (-18.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 this season.
LOS ANGELES is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
LOS ANGELES is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games after allowing 75 points or more this season.
LOS ANGELES is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 9-9 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 10-8 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
11 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Sunday, August 24

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. CHICAGO
Atlanta is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games at home
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

9:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. LOS ANGELES
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix

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**Udog** · 08-24-2014, 08:50 AM

MLB
Dunkel

LA Angels at Oakland
The A's go for the series sweep tonight against an Angels team that is 2-10 in Jered Weaver's last 12 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150. Oakland is the pick (-150) according to Dunkel, which has the A's favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-150).. Here are all of today's MLB picks.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24

Game 901-902: Atlanta at Cincinnati (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Harang) 16.014; Cincinnati (Simon) 13.807
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 2; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-120); Over

Game 903-904: St. Louis at Philadelphia (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Masterson) 14.414; Philadelphia (Williams) 15.322
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+115); Under

Game 905-906: San Francisco at Washington (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Vogelsong) 14.581; Washington (Strasburg) 15.966
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Washington (-185); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-185); Under

Game 907-908: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Worley) 16.199; Milwaukee (Fiers) 14.574
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+125); Over

Game 909-910: NY Mets at LA Dodgers (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Colon) 13.877; LA Dodgers (Correia) 16.164
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-130); Over

Game 911-912: Miami at Colorado (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Hand) 14.156; Colorado (Bergman) 15.081
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 12
Vegas Line: Miami (-120); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+100); Over

Game 913-914: San Diego at Arizona (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Kennedy) 15.292; Arizona (Anderson) 13.807
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-120); Over

Game 915-916: Houston at Cleveland (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Oberholtzer) 16.452; Cleveland (Bauer) 15.337
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-160); 8
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+140); Under

Game 917-918: Tampa Bay at Toronto (1:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Archer) 14.246; Toronto (Hutchison) 15.538
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2;9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+105); Over

Game 919-920: Chicago White Sox at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Sale) 13.754; NY Yankees (Capuano) 15.834
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+110); Over

Game 921-922: Seattle at Boston (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Iwakuma) 16.729; Boston (Webster) 13.453
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 3 1/2' 9
Vegas Line: Seattle (-160); 8
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-160); Over

Game 923-924: Detroit at Minnesota (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Scherzer) 16.338; Minnesota (Gibson) 14.960
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Detroit (-175); 8
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-175); Under

Game 925-926: Kansas City at Texas (3:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Vargas) 17.170; Texas (Baker) 14.192
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 3; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 927-928: LA Angels at Oakland (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Weaver) 14.640; Oakland (Kazmir) 16.122
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Oakland (-150); 7
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-150); Under

Game 929-930: Baltimore at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Gonzalez) 16.159; Cubs (Wada) 14.580
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-110); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-110); N/A

**Udog** · 08-24-2014, 08:50 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, August 24

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ATLANTA (68 - 62) at CINCINNATI (62 - 68) - 1:10 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. ALFREDO SIMON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 20-29 (-13.4 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 52-51 (-8.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 34-34 (-9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SIMON is 16-10 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SIMON is 16-10 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SIMON is 11-3 (+9.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 18-11 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games in August games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 6-14 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 77-77 (-17.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-1 (+3.8 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

AARON HARANG vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HARANG is 3-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.16 and a WHIP of 1.160.
His team's record is 3-1 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.3 units)

ALFREDO SIMON vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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ST LOUIS (70 - 58) at PHILADELPHIA (57 - 72) - 1:35 PM
JUSTIN MASTERSON (R) vs. JEROME WILLIAMS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 33-36 (-10.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 387-366 (+41.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 141-89 (+30.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 130-161 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 29-38 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 58-79 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 29-38 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 40-57 (-12.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-23 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-3 (+1.7 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
MASTERSON is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JEROME WILLIAMS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
WILLIAMS is 3-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.16 and a WHIP of 1.605.
His team's record is 3-5 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.6 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (68 - 60) at WASHINGTON (74 - 54) - 1:35 PM
RYAN VOGELSONG (R) vs. STEPHEN STRASBURG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 34-39 (-9.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 5-16 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 36-28 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 36-28 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 47-36 (+7.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 60-48 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
VOGELSONG is 45-34 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 9-3 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 9-3 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 12-5 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 25-17 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 55-64 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
STRASBURG is 28-29 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 28-29 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 15-17 (-10.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 9-16 (-12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-2 (+1.7 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.3 Units)

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
VOGELSONG is 1-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 8.82 and a WHIP of 2.018.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
STRASBURG is 3-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 0.960.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (67 - 62) at MILWAUKEE (71 - 58) - 2:10 PM
VANCE WORLEY (R) vs. MICHAEL FIERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 16-25 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 246-476 (-100.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 109-240 (-70.2 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.
MILWAUKEE is 71-58 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 70-54 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 109-105 (+6.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 58-51 (+17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 164-133 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 38-25 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 162-132 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 131-108 (+20.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 19-32 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 10-5 (+4.4 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.7 Units, Under=-0.9 Units)

VANCE WORLEY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WORLEY is 0-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

MICHAEL FIERS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
FIERS is 1-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.446.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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NY METS (60 - 70) at LA DODGERS (74 - 57) - 4:10 PM
BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. KEVIN CORREIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 35-74 (-28.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 35-16 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 88-51 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CORREIA is 106-108 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 103-106 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 71-78 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 25-19 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
NY METS are 71-78 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLON is 34-21 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 18-9 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 34-21 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 34-31 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 34-31 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 36-37 (-10.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 3-10 (-9.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 4-1 (+2.6 Units) against NY METS this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.3 Units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
COLON is 1-4 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 6.60 and a WHIP of 1.563.
His team's record is 1-4 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. NY METS since 1997
CORREIA is 2-4 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.40 and a WHIP of 1.256.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.1 units)

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MIAMI (64 - 64) at COLORADO (51 - 77) - 4:10 PM
BRAD HAND (L) vs. CHRISTIAN BERGMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 64-64 (+4.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 62-64 (+1.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 51-77 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 51-77 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 19-30 (-12.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 4-2 (+2.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

BRAD HAND vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

CHRISTIAN BERGMAN vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (59 - 69) at ARIZONA (55 - 75) - 4:10 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. CHASE ANDERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 4-12 (-9.6 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
SAN DIEGO is 25-42 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 25-42 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 43-55 (-14.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 21-28 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KENNEDY is 7-16 (-10.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 37-25 (+17.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 55-75 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 27-37 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 55-75 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 41-57 (-16.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 20-34 (-15.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 8-3 (+5.5 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.5 Units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
KENNEDY is 1-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 6.06 and a WHIP of 1.837.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.2 units)

CHASE ANDERSON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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HOUSTON (55 - 75) at CLEVELAND (65 - 63) - 1:05 PM
BRETT OBERHOLTZER (L) vs. TREVOR BAUER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 50-105 (-36.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 40-101 (-33.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 29-86 (-32.3 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.
CLEVELAND is 157-134 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 89-56 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 59-42 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 151-128 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 29-11 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 84-46 (+29.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 47-18 (+22.6 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.
CLEVELAND is 29-48 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-1 (+1.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

BRETT OBERHOLTZER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
OBERHOLTZER is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

TREVOR BAUER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (63 - 66) at TORONTO (66 - 63) - 1:05 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. DREW HUTCHISON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 63-66 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 30-40 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 47-47 (-11.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 28-37 (-16.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TAMPA BAY is 34-39 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TORONTO is 28-22 (+7.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TAMPA BAY is 31-17 (+11.8 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 25-12 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 544-623 (+20.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 7-5 (+3.1 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.6 Units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. TORONTO since 1997
ARCHER is 2-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.260.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

DREW HUTCHISON vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HUTCHISON is 2-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 7.78 and a WHIP of 1.780.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (59 - 70) at NY YANKEES (66 - 61) - 1:05 PM
CHRIS SALE (L) vs. CHRIS CAPUANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 122-169 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 117-163 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 65-100 (-24.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 11-4 (+8.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
NY YANKEES are 57-40 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 35-39 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-2 (+1.6 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

CHRIS SALE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SALE is 3-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 1.27 and a WHIP of 0.706.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

CHRIS CAPUANO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
CAPUANO is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.875.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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SEATTLE (70 - 58) at BOSTON (56 - 73) - 1:35 PM
HISASHI IWAKUMA (R) vs. ALLEN WEBSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 33-36 (-9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 331-307 (-75.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
SEATTLE is 70-58 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 36-26 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 25-16 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SEATTLE is 67-57 (+6.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 26-18 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
IWAKUMA is 42-28 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 41-27 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 56-74 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 25-32 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 29-40 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 3-10 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in home games in August games this season.
BOSTON is 52-65 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 37-51 (-21.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 30-41 (-16.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BOSTON is 28-41 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 4-13 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 4-1 (+2.9 Units) against BOSTON this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.1 Units)

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. BOSTON since 1997
IWAKUMA is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 7.81 and a WHIP of 2.052.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)

ALLEN WEBSTER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
WEBSTER is 0-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 27.04 and a WHIP of 3.433.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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DETROIT (69 - 59) at MINNESOTA (58 - 71) - 2:10 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 69-59 (-7.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 21-25 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 57-55 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 66-56 (-6.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 31-33 (-14.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 58-71 (+0.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 29-27 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SCHERZER is 44-17 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 31-9 (+17.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 41-16 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 92-135 (-38.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 47-77 (-28.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-26 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in home games in August games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 92-135 (-38.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 50-84 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 27-52 (-20.5 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 6-5 (+3.2 Units) against DETROIT this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SCHERZER is 7-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.43 and a WHIP of 1.205.
His team's record is 10-3 (+6.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-6. (+0.6 units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. DETROIT since 1997
GIBSON is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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KANSAS CITY (72 - 56) at TEXAS (49 - 79) - 3:05 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. SCOTT BAKER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JASON VARGAS vs. TEXAS since 1997
VARGAS is 4-7 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.33 and a WHIP of 1.423.
His team's record is 6-11 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-11. (-6.0 units)

SCOTT BAKER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BAKER is 8-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.41 and a WHIP of 1.068.
His team's record is 10-6 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-11. (-6.7 units)

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LA ANGELS (76 - 52) at OAKLAND (76 - 52) - 4:05 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 3-18 (-14.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 60-66 (-21.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 61-83 (-26.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 174-121 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 17-4 (+11.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
OAKLAND is 147-84 (+36.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 287-215 (+60.0 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 33-13 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 169-113 (+27.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 180-126 (+43.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 161-107 (+39.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 81-61 (+15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 64-48 (+19.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
KAZMIR is 26-9 (+14.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
KAZMIR is 45-28 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
KAZMIR is 73-48 (+24.4 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
KAZMIR is 67-59 (+21.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 76-52 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 739-721 (+65.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 19-10 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 434-359 (+54.5 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 71-50 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 35-17 (+15.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
OAKLAND is 15-21 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 8-3 (+5.1 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

JERED WEAVER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
WEAVER is 11-9 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.53 and a WHIP of 1.086.
His team's record is 15-13 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 20-5. (+14.0 units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
KAZMIR is 2-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.276.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

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BALTIMORE (73 - 54) at CHICAGO CUBS (57 - 72) - 2:20 PM
MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R) vs. TSUYOSHI WADA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 74-54 (+25.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 40-28 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 22-14 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 47-34 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 65-51 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 13-5 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 35-19 (+18.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 32-23 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 51-26 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 184-270 (-49.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 62-84 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 216-291 (-84.1 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 35-52 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 62-84 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 86-133 (-34.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 45-78 (-28.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 147-196 (-64.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

MIGUEL GONZALEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

TSUYOSHI WADA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 08-24-2014, 08:51 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, August 24

Cardinals-Phillies
Masterson is 2-1, 6.00 in three starts for St Louis.
Williams is 1-0, 1.76 in two starts for the Phillies.

Cardinals won eight of their last ten games.
Phillies are 10-6 in their last sixteen 16 home games.
Last seven Cardinal games went over the total.

Giants-Nationals
Vogelsong is 2-1, 2.08 in his last four starts.
Strasburg is 3-2, 2.65 in his last five starts.

Giants won five of their last seven games.
Nationals won 12 of their last 13 games.

Over is 9-2-2 in last thirteen Washington home games.

Braves-Reds
Harang is 5-1, 3.22 in his last 11 starts (Braves 0-5 in no-decisions).
Reds lost last seven Simon starts (0-5, 6.38).

Braves won seven of their last nine games.
Reds lost ten of their last twelve games.

Over is 7-3-1 in last eleven Cincinnati games

Pirates-Brewers
Worley is 0-2, 8.74 in his last couple starts.
Fiers is 2-0, 0.86 in his three starts this season.

Pirates lost seven of their last ten games.
Brewers lost last three games, allowing 27 runs.

Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Pittsburgh games.

Marlins-Rockies
Hand is 0-3, 5.40 in his last four starts.
Bergman was 0-2, 7.20 in three starts back in June.

Marlins are 9-5 in their last fourteen games.
Colorado won four of its last five games.

Six of last nine Colorado games went over total.

Padres-Diamondbacks
Former D'back Kennedy is 1-2, 5.82 in his last three starts.
Anderson is 2-0, 1.88 in his last four home starts.

Padres lost five of their last six games.
Arizona lost six of its last eight games.

Last four games for both San Diego/Arizona stayed under.

Mets-Dodgers
Colon lost his mom earlier this week; he is 1-1, 1.80 in his last two starts.
Correia is 2-0, 4.09 in two starts for the Dodgers.

Mets lost eight of their last eleven games.
Dodgers won four of their last five games.

Over is 8-1-1 in Mets' last ten road games.

Astros-Indians
Oberholtzer is 2-1, 3.27 in his last five starts.
Bauer is 0-3, 6.15 in his last six starts.

Astros won four of their last six games.
Cleveland won eight of its last twelve games.

11 of last 12 Cleveland games stayed under total.

White Sox-Bronx
Sale is 4-2, 2.09 in his last nine starts.
Capuano is 1-2, 4.45 in five starts this season.

White Sox lost six of their last seven games.
Bronx won its last three games, allowing six runs.
Seven of last eight Bronx games stayed under.

Rays-Blue Jays
Archer is 2-1, 3.65 in his last four starts.
Hutchison is 1-2, 6.66 in his last four starts.

Rays lost five of their last seven games.
Toronto lost seven of its last ten games.

Under is 9-3-2 in last fourteen Tampa Bay games.

Mariners-Red Sox
Iwakuma is 3-0, 0.42 in his last three starts.
Webster is 3-1, 5.06 in five starts this season.

Mariners won 13 of their last 17 games.
Boston lost its last seven games, scoring 15 runs.

Three of last four Boston games went over total.

Royals-Rangers
Vargas is 2-0, 1.29 in his last three starts.
Baker is 0-3, 6.97 in four starts this season.

Royals won 19 of their last 23 games.
Texas lost seven of its last nine games.

Over is 5-2-2 in last nine Royal games.

Tigers-Twins
Scherzer is 3-1, 2.20 in his last six starts.
Gibson is 1-1, 6.00 in his last three starts.

Detroit lost 13 of its last 18 road games.
Minnesota lost five of its last eight games.

Five of last seven Detroit games went over total.

Angels-A's
Weaver is 2-1, 5.40 in his last five starts.
Kazmir is 2-2, 4.56 in his last four starts. .

Angels won eight of their last eleven games, but lost last two.
Oakland won eight of its last eleven home games.

Eight of last ten Angel games stayed under.

Orioles-Cubs
Gonzalez is 2-1, 2.66 in his last six starts.
Wada is 3-0, 2.08 in his last five starts.

Baltimore won 12 of its last 18 games, but lost last two.
Cubs won five of their last seven games.

Six of last eight Baltimore games stayed under.

Teams' record when this starting pitcher starts:
-- Harang 13-13; Simon 15-10 (0-7 last 7)
-- Masterson 10-9/2-1; Williams 1-1/1-1
-- Vogelsong 13-12; Strasburg 14-13
-- Worley 6-5; Fiers 3-0
-- Colon 13-11; Correia 6-17/2-0
-- Hand 4-7; Bergman 1-2
-- Kennedy 12-14; Anderson 9-7

-- Oberholtzer 8-10; Bauer 10-9
-- Archer 13-12; Hutchison 12-13
-- Sale 13-7; Capuano 1-4
-- Iwakuma 13-8; Webster 3-2
-- Scherzer 18-8; Gibson 11-13
-- Vargas 13-10; Baker 0-4
-- Weaver 17-10; Kazmir 18-7

-- Gonzalez 10-9; Wada 3-4

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Harang 5-26; Simon 7-25
-- Masterson 5-22; Williams 1-4
-- Vogelsong 6-25 (3 of last 3); Strasburg 10-27 (4 of last 7)
-- Worley 2-11; Fiers 0-3
-- Colon 7-25; Correia 5-25
-- Hand 4-11; Bergman 2-3
-- Kennedy 8-26; Anderson 3-17

-- Oberholtzer 8-18; Bauer 8-19 (3 of last 4)
-- Archer 4-25; Hutchison 5-25
-- Sale 1-20; Capuano 2-5
-- Iwakuma 4-21; Webster 0-5
-- Scherzer 7-26; Gibson 6-24
-- Vargas 2-23; Baker 0-4
-- Weaver 6-27; Kazmir 4-25

-- Gonzalez 4-19; Wada 1-7

Umpires
-- SF-Wsh-- Under is 7-3 in last ten Conroy games; dogs won last five.
-- StL-Phil-- Four of last five Reyburn games stayed under.
-- Pitt-Mil-- Home side won nine of last ten Cuzzi games.
-- Atl-Cin-- Four of last six Carlson games went over total.
-- Mia-Col-- Underdogs won six of last nine TWelke games.
-- SD-Az-- Over is 13-1-1 in last fifteen Morales games.
-- NY-LA-- Underdogs won four of last seven Scott games.

-- TB-Tor-- 13 of last 17 BWelke games stayed under.
-- Chi-NY-- Eight of last twelve Winters games stayed under.
-- Det-Min-- Nine of last eleven Cooper games stayed under.
-- Sea-Bos-- Under is 9-4 in last 13 Carapazza games; underdogs won 12 of his last 17 games behind the plate.
-- Hst-Clev-- Six of last nine Barksdale games stayed under.
-- KC-Tex-- 15 of 19 Basner games went over the total.
-- LA-A's-- Over is 9-4 in last thirteen Everitt games.

-- Balt-Chi-- 12 of last 16 Iassogna games stayed under.

**Udog** · 08-24-2014, 08:51 AM

MLB

Sunday, August 24

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

1:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Houston
Cleveland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston

1:07 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TORONTO
Tampa Bay is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Toronto is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games

1:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. CINCINNATI
Atlanta is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cincinnati's last 16 games at home

1:35 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games on the road
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Washington is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Washington is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games

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

1:35 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. PHILADELPHIA
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis

2:10 PM
DETROIT vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Detroit is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Detroit

2:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. MILWAUKEE
Pittsburgh is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

2:20 PM
BALTIMORE vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chi Cubs's last 15 games
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games

3:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. TEXAS
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Texas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home

4:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. ARIZONA
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego

4:10 PM
MIAMI vs. COLORADO
Miami is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Miami

4:10 PM
NY METS vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
NY Mets are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets

8:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Angels's last 10 games
LA Angels are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

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**Udog** · 08-24-2014, 08:52 AM

MLB

Sunday, August 24

Wind blowing in at this stadium Sunday

The red-hot Minnesota Twins' bats will have to deal with inbound wind from rightfield as gusts of around 13 mph will be felt during their game against the Detroit Tigers Sunday.

The Twins' offense has exploded for 38 runs through the first three games of their series with the Tigers, including 18 in both games of Saturday's doubleheader.

However, our stats for Target Field indicates that offense slows with wind blowing in from right. The Twins are just 1-6 and the Over/Under count is 2-5 in this situation this season.

Books have the Twins as +152 home dogs with a total of eight for Sunday's game.

Under trending when this club is on the road

The Chicago White Sox have been participating in a lot of low scoring games away from U.S. Cellular Field as of late.

The Under is a red-hot 6-1 in the ChiSox's last seven games on the road through Saturday, which is a good omen for backers as they'll take on the New York Yankees in the Bronx Sunday afternoon.

Chicago are -128 faves with a total of seven.

Trends show Braves dominating Cincinnati

The Atlanta Braves have been on a tear lately, and recent history is showing they love playing against the Cincinnati Reds - their opponent Sunday.

The Braves are 5-0 in their last five meetings against Cincy through Saturday. Atlanta are -112 favorites with a total of eight.

Astros producing W's behind this pitcher

The Houston Astros have been on fire behind starting pitcher Brett Oberholtzer, winning six out of his last seven starts.

He'll be on the mound for the 'Stros when they visit the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field Sunday. The Tribe are currently -157 faves with a total of eight.

**Udog** · 08-24-2014, 09:09 AM

NFLX

Sunday, August 24

Underdog the star in preseason Saturday

The underdog went 7-1 against the spread in the eight preseason NFL games Saturday, good enough for a winning percentage of 87.5.

The lone favorite to cover the spread Saturday was the Baltimore Ravens, who defeated the Washington Redskins 23-17 and covered as 2.5-point home favorites.

The big day at the betting window improved the underdog's record to 25-21-1 thus far in the preseason.

There are a pair of games on the board Sunday, with the San Diego Chargers currently 6-point road faves at the San Francisco 49ers and the Cincinnati Bengals traveling to face the Arizona Cardinals as 2.5-point road dogs.

**Udog** · 08-24-2014, 09:49 AM

WNBA

Sunday, August 24

Overs cashing tickets so far in playoffs

We're three days and six games into the WNBA postseason and the Over has been the hot betting trend so far, posting a record of 5-1 heading into Sunday's action.

The only Under result was in Friday's game between the Los Angeles Sparks and Phoenix Mercury, which the Mercury won 75-72, but finished under the closing 157 total.

Two more games are on the board Sunday, with the Chicago Sky hosting the Atlanta Dream (total currently 155) and the Mercury visiting the Sparks (155.5).

**Udog** · 08-24-2014, 11:32 AM

MLB

Sunday, August 24

Top Over umpire to call game Sunday

Umpire Toby Basner is the top Over ump in the bigs among umpires that have worked behind the plate in at least 10 games.

The Over is 15-5 - 75 percent, tops among umpires with at least 10 games - in Basner's 20 games calling balls and strikes and he's scheduled to be back in that spot in Arlington as the Texas Rangers host the Kansas City Royals Sunday.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the game with a total of nine as Jason Vargas gets the ball for the visiting Royals and Scott Baker is scheduled to get the start for the Rangers.

There has been an average of 10.3 runs scored per game when he is behind the plate, paced the the 2.2 home runs hit in those games.

**Udog** · 08-24-2014, 11:35 AM

MLB

Sunday, August 24

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Game of the Day: Angels at A's
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Los Angeles Angels at Oakland A's (-134, 7.5)

The Oakland Athletics needed to sweep a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels in order to take back the lead in the American League West. The Athletics will attempt to do just that when they host the Angels in the finale on Sunday. Oakland drew even atop the AL West with a 2-1 victory on Saturday as Coco Crisp raced across with the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the eighth inning.

Los Angeles won eight of nine before arriving in Oakland to grab a two-game lead in the division but had a ninth-run rally fall short in Friday’s 5-3 setback before narrowly falling Saturday. The Angels, who host the Athletics in a four-game series next weekend, are winless in five games at Oakland this season and will visit the Athletics again in the final week of the regular season. Oakland is pulling out of a slump with three wins in their last four games.

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

LINE HISTORY: Online sportsbook Pinnacle Sports opened the A's as -146 home faves, but they now sit -134. The total opened at seven and is up to 7.5.

INJURY REPORT: A's - Jed Lowrie (15-day DL, hamstring).

POWER RANKINGS: Angels (-204), A's (-202)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Jered Weaver (13-7, 3.70 ERA) vs. Athletics LH Scott Kazmir (14-5, 2.73)

Weaver is being leaned on to step up in the absence of Garrett Richards and needs to work deeper into games. The veteran has not recorded an out in the seventh inning in any of his last five starts and allowed three runs on seven hits and four walks over 5 1/3 innings at Boston on Tuesday. Weaver is making his third start of 2014 against Oakland after dropping the first two while yielding a total of 10 runs - nine earned - and 17 hits in 11 1/3 total innings.

Kazmir traded wins and losses in his last five starts and is coming off a win over the New York Mets in which he surrendered one run and four hits in six innings. That win gave the 30-year-old a career high of 14, besting the 13-9 mark he put up with Tampa Bay in 2007. Kazmir is facing his former franchise for the first time this season and was reached for five runs in three innings by Los Angeles on Aug. 9, 2013

TRENDS:

* Under is 20-3-3 in Weaver's last 26 starts vs. Athletics.
* Under is 8-2 in Angels last 10 overall.
* Road team is 4-0 in umpire Mike Everittss last four games behind home plate.
* Athletics are 5-1 in Kazmir's last six home starts vs. a team with a winning record.

CONSENSUS: 56 percent of wagers on Consensus are behind the A's

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