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**Udog** · 09-08-2014, 07:53 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

-- Oklahoma State QB JW Walsh broke his foot Saturday, is out 6-8 weeks.

-- Baltimore has a 9.5-game lead in AL East; their magic number to clinch is 10.

-- Yasiel Puig batted 7th for the Dodgers Sunday, after going 8 for his last 65. Will be very interested to see what the Dodgers do with their playoff roster.

-- In his last 36 holes of the BMW tourney, Morgan Hofmann had 17 birdies and an eagle. Thats pretty good at pitch 'n putt.

-- Big night in Detroit Monday; Royals-Tigers and Giants-Lions in Motown.

-- At what point does Peyton Manning become known as Mr September?

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Sunday......

13) Falcons 37, Saints 34 OT-- Best game of day, but not lot of defense; only one of nine TD drives was less than 80 yards and that was 71. Teams combined to go 14 of 24 on third down. Falcons averaged 10.1 yards per pass attempt.

12) Vikings 34, Rams 6-- Worst game of day, good start for Mike Zimmer, who had to wait until age 58 to get his first head coaching job. Norv Turner made good use of speedy WR Patterson in this game-- he's a weapon.

11) Steelers 30, Browns 27-- Pittsburgh blew 27-3 halftime lead, then won at gun on a 41-yard FG. Hoyer played whole game for Browns, who gained 389 yards and didn't turn ball over. Only one TD in three red zone trip for Steelers.

10) Eagles 34, Jaguars 17-- Jax scored early, with turnover-aided drives of 44-21 yards, and led 17-0 at halftime,but was outscored 34-0 in second half, with bad beat of day when Iggles scored defensive TD with 1:23 left for the cover.

9) Jets 19, Raiders 14-- Eight teams were +2 or better in turnovers this week; only the Raiders/Jaguars lost, maybe two worst teams in NFL. Jets outrushed Oakland 212-25, but had only one TD, two FGs on four red zone drives.

8) Bengals 23, Ravens 16-- Cincy tried FGs on six of first seven drives, making first five. Flacco blew easy FG just before half with pathetic clock management and it cost them late. Bengals hit AJ Green for game-winning bomb with 4:58 left.

7) Bills 23, Bears 20 OT-- Buffalo ran ball for 193 yards, had 14-yard advantage in field position- they averaged 7.3 yards per pass attempt, were +2 in turnovers. Jay Cutler passed for 341 yards, but also threw two interceptions.

6) Texans 17, Redskins 6-- Washington scored first, then had PAT blocked and never scored again. Houston blocked punt for TD, so rough day for Redskins' special teams. Teams combined for one TD, two empty trips on four red zone drives.

5) Titans 26, Chiefs 10-- KC was -24 in turnovers in 2012, +18 LY, now they're -3 this year. Titans had 162 rushing yards, 243 passing, as they outgained Chiefs by 160 yards and had 10-yard edge in field position.

4) Dolphins 33, Patriots 20-- Only thing more depressing than the Ram game was drafting Tom Brady in my fantasy league, then watching him get outscored by Ryan Tannehill, who doesn't even know which teams are in the AFC East. Dolphins had TD drives of 15 and 34 yards- they shut Patriots out in second half.

3) Panthers 20, Buccaneers 14-- Carolina gets a divisional road win with Newton in street clothes; rookie WR Benjamin looks like a keeper for Panthers. Tampa Bay DB dropped an INT in last 2:00 that would've set up at least a trying FG, then they fumbled on first play after the Carolina punt.

2) 49ers 28, Cowboys 17-- FOX had two 4:25 games; they insist on pretending the Cowboys are good, so they get marquee games. Since 1997, Dallas is 137-138 in the regular season, with one playoff win. Their last winning season was in 2009.

1) Broncos 31, Colts 24-- Week 1 so far: favorites are 4-9-1 vs spread, home dogs are 2-1. Under is 9-5 with two games left. Denver had a 24-7 lead at the half, then hung on for dear life for the win. Luck was impressive in the second half.

**Udog** · 09-08-2014, 07:53 AM

Lines hit the board for Week 3 schedule

Online sportsbook BetOnline has released odds for this week's slate of games in college football.

Of note, the Oregon Ducks will host the Wyoming Cowboys as massive 43-point favorites. The Ducks looked impressive in Week 2's 46-27 victory over the Michigan State Spartans. The Ducks improved to 1-1 ATS after failing to cover as 52-point favorites versus South Dakota State in Week 1.

Elsewhere, the Georgia Bulldogs have opened as 4-point road favorites at South Carolina. The Bulldogs are off a bye week after opening the season with a 45-21 win versus Clemson. Meanwhile, the Gamecocks have been an ice-cold wager, starting the season 0-2 ATS.

Here's a look at the opening lines for the Top 25 programs in the AP poll:

Wyoming at (2) Oregon (-43)
Southern Mississippi at (3) Alabama (-49)
Tennessee at (4) Oklahoma (-21)
(6) Georgia at (24) South Carolina (+4)
(8) Baylor at Buffalo (+30.5)
(9) USC at Boston College (+20)
Purdue at (11) Notre Dame (-29.5)
(12) UCLA at Texas (+6)
Army at (15) Stanford (-27.5)
(16) Arizona State at Colorado (13.5)
East Carolina at (17) Virginia Tech (-10.5)
Central Florida at (20) Missouri
(21) Louisville at Virginia (+8.5)
Kent State at (22) Ohio State (-26.5)
Houston at (25) BYU (-14.5)

**Udog** · 09-08-2014, 07:53 AM

NCAA opening line report: Georgia favored in Week 3's marquee matchup

We’ve been treated to two weeks of numerous big games to open the college football season. It steps down a couple notches in Week 3, but there are still some intriguing contests on the docket that merit a good look.

The best matchup by far, and not surprisingly, comes in the Southeastern Conference Saturday. Sixth-ranked Georgia (1-0 SU and ATS) travels to take on No. 24 South Carolina.

The Bulldogs are coming off a bye after ripping then-No. 16 Clemson 45-21, easily cashing as 10-point home chalks. The Gamecocks (1-1 SU, 0-2 ATS) got pasted in their season opener, losing 52-28 as a 9.5-point home favorite against Texas A&M, then held off East Carolina 33-23 Saturday laying 14 points at home.

Georgia opened as a 4.5-point favorite, and the number is now as high as 6, which surprised Jay Kornegay, the vice president of race and sports operations at the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook.

“Normally you wouldn’t see a number like this for the road team,” Kornegay said. “History is on South Carolina’s side, but the Gamecocks have looked awful this year, and their defense hasn’t shown up.”

Purdue Boilermakers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (-28)

With the return of quarterback Everett Golson, who sat out all of last year on academic suspension, Notre Dame is looking much more like the team that had a perfect regular season two years ago. The Irish are 2-0 SU and ATS, shutting out Michigan 31-0 Saturday as a 4-point home fave. On the flip side, the Boilermakers (1-1 SU and ATS) just got rolled at home by Central Michigan, 38-17 as a 3-point favorite.

“Purdue was supposed to show improvement this year, and we’re still waiting,” Kornegay said. “Notre Dame looked impressive, but I have a feeling that Michigan is further down than most expected. These are two teams going in opposite directions.”

UCLA Bruins (-7) at Texas Longhorns

UCLA is 2-0 SU and ranked No. 12 in the AP poll, but the Bruins haven’t covered in either of their first two games, including Saturday’s 42-35 win over Memphis, when they were laying 22 points at home.

However, Texas (1-1 SU and ATS) could be in a worse spot, coming off an incredibly embarrassing 41-7 home loss to Brigham Young as a one-point favorite.

“UCLA has offensive line problems, and the run game is nonexistent. But the Memphis performance doesn’t surprise us, as the Tigers are an underrated team. The UCLA results are not as bad as they seem,” Kornegay said. “Texas has a plethora of injuries on the O-line, and the QB (David Ash) is still out. New coach Charlie Strong has issues right now, but he’s probably more concerned about developing his culture than winning games.”

Tennessee Volunteers at Oklahoma Sooners (-21)

Tennessee is off to a 2-0 SU start (1-1 ATS), including a 34-19 home win Saturday over Arizona State, with the Vols falling just short as 16-point chalk.

But Tennessee isn’t getting much respect against fourth-ranked Oklahoma (2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS), which is coming off a 52-7 pounding of Tulsa as a 24-point chalk.

“Tennessee has looked lights-out and has dramatically improved. However, the Vols are still very young, they have a new O-line, and this is their first road game,” Kornegay noted. “Oklahoma looks all the part of a top-five team. The Sooners haven’t played anyone yet, but the victory over Louisiana Tech - which scored two backdoor TDs late – looks more impressive after La. Tech destroyed Louisiana-Lafayette last weekend.”

**Udog** · 09-08-2014, 07:54 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia
Pittsburgh heads to Philadelphia tonight to face a Phillies team that is 5-0 in Kyle Kendrick's last 5 starts as a home underdog. Philadelphia is the pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the Phillies favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+105). Here are all of today's MLB picks.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

Game 951-952: Atlanta at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Minor) 14.270; Washington (Fister) 15.894
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-140); Over

Game 953-954: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Locke) 15.286; Philadelphia (Kendrick) 16.585
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+105); Under

Game 955-956: St. Louis at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Miller) 14.183; Cincinnati (Axelrod) 15.517
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+115); Under

Game 957-958: Colorado at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Lyles) 13.894; NY Mets (Niese) 15.347
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-150); 7
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-150); Over

Game 959-960: Miami at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Penny) 15.386; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 13.090
Dunkel Line: Miami by 2 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-180); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+160); Over

Game 961-962: San Diego at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Despaigne) 12.921; LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 16.161
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 3; 6
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-160); Under

Game 963-964: LA Angels at Cleveland (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Weaver) 15.451; Cleveland (Salazar) 16.979
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-115); Under

Game 965-966: Kansas City at Detroit (4:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Guthrie) 16.112; Detroit (Verlander) 15.079
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Detroit (-145); 9
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+125); Over

Game 967-968: Baltimore at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Gonzalez) 16.491; Boston (Kelly) 14.818
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-120); Under

Game 969-970: Oakland at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Gray) 14.765; White Sox (Noesi) 15.656
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Oakland (-170); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+150); Over

Game 971-972: Houston at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Peacock) 14.762; Seattle (Hernandez) 16.058
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Seattle (-290); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-290); Under

Game 973-974: Chicago Cubs at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Turner) 15.834; Toronto (Stroman) 14.740
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-180); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+160); Over

**Udog** · 09-08-2014, 07:54 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, September 8

Braves-Nationals
Minor is 2-1, 2.17 in his last four starts.
Fister is 0-3, 7.02 in his last three starts.

Braves lost four of their last six games.
Washington is 5-7 in its last twelve games.

Under is 4-0-1 in last five Minor starts.

Pirates-Phillies
Locke is 2-1, 3.27 in his last four starts.
Kendrick is 3-0, 3.72 in his last three starts.

Pittsburgh won its last three games, allowing seven runs.
Philly won 11 of its last 16 games; they're 6-0 in the game following their last six losses. .

Over is 5-1-1 in Locke's last seven starts.

Cardinals-Reds
Miller is 0-0, 2.25 in his last three starts.
Axelrod is 1-1, 3.18 in three starts this season.

Cardinals won eight of their last nine games.
Cincinnati lost five of its last six games.

Eight of last ten Miller starts went over total.

Rockies-Mets
Lyles is 0-1, 6.65 in his last four starts.
Niese is 1-2, 6.30 in his last three starts.

Colorado won six of its last eight games.
Mets won five of their last seven games.

Over is 5-2-1 in New York's last eight games.

Marlins-Brewers
Penny is 1-1, 6.92 in three starts this season.
Gallardo is 0-2, 7.31 in his last three starts.

Marlins lost four of their last five road games.
Milwaukee lost 11 of its last 12 games.

Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Gallardo starts.

Padres-Dodgers
Despaigne is 0-0, 1.93 in his last two starts.
Hernandez is 1-2, 7.20 in his last three starts.

Padres lost six of their last eight games.
Dodgers won four of their last five games.

Four of last five Despaigne starts stayed under.

Angels-Indians
Weaver is 3-1, 2.90 in his last five starts.
Salazar is 2-0, 0.90 in his last three starts.

Angels won ten of their last twelve games. .
Cleveland won four of its last five games.

Five of last six Weaver starts stayed under.

Royals-Tigers
Guthrie is 2-0, 3.54 in his last four starts.
Verlander is 2-3, 6.26 in his last five starts.

Royals won five of their last six games.
Detroit is 4-5 in its last nine home games.

Seven of last eight Royal games stayed under total.

Orioles-Red Sox
Gonzalez is 3-1, 1.27 in his last four starts.
Kelly is 1-0, 2.55 in his last three starts.

Baltimore won ten of its last fourteen games.
Red Sox lost nine of their last eleven home games.

Seven of last nine Gonzalez starts stayed under.

A's-White Sox
Gray is 1-3, 5.23 in his last five starts.
Noesi is 3-1, 4.02 in his last six starts.

Oakland lost eight of its last ten games.
White Sox lost last four games, scoring six runs.

Eight of last ten Oakland games stayed under.

Astros-Mariners
Peacock is 1-0, 2.70 in his last three starts.
Hernandez is 1-2, 3.86 in his last four starts.

Astros won six of their last seven games.
Mariners won five of their last six games.

Seven of last nine Peacock starts went over total.

Cubs-Blue Jays
Turner is 1-1, 6.30 in two starts for the Cubs.
Stroman is 2-0, 2.63 in his last two starts.

Cubs lost their last three games, scoring seven runs.
Toronto won six of its last eight games.

Five of last seven Toronto home games stayed under.

Teams' record when this starting pitcher starts:
-- Minor 11-11; Fister 14-7
-- Locke 10-7; Kendrick 14-14
-- Miller 12-15; Axelrod 1-2
-- Lyles 9-9; Niese 13-13
-- Penny 2-1; Gallardo 12-16
-- Despaigne 7-6; Hernandez 8-11/2-3

-- Weaver 19-11; Salazar 9-7
-- Guthrie 16-12; Verlander 15-12
-- Gonzalez 12-10; Kelly 3-4/3-3
-- Gray 16-12; Noesi 13-10
-- Peacock 8-13; Hernandez 19-10

-- Turner 6-6/1-1; Stroman 9-8

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Minor 6-22; Fister 6-21
-- Locke 8-17; Kendrick 15-28
-- Miller 5-27; Axelrod 0-3
-- Lyles 5-18; Niese 7-26
-- Penny 3-3; Gallardo 8-28
-- Despaigne 4-13; Hernandez 11-24

-- Weaver 6-30; Salazar 1-16
-- Guthrie 12-28 (5 of last 6); Verlander 11-27
-- Gonzalez 4-22; Kelly 5-13
-- Gray 11-28; Noesi 7-23
-- Peacock 7-21; Hernandez 4-29

-- Turner 5-14; Stroman 3-17

**Udog** · 09-08-2014, 07:55 AM

MLB

Monday, September 8

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of LA Angels's last 25 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing LA Angels

4:08 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT
Kansas City is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Kansas City

7:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

7:07 PM
CHI CUBS vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

7:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. BOSTON
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Baltimore's last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore

7:10 PM
COLORADO vs. NY METS
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado

7:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of St. Louis's last 19 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing St. Louis

8:10 PM
MIAMI vs. MILWAUKEE
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against Miami

8:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games
Chi White Sox are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games when playing Oakland

10:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
Houston is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
San Diego is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 17-7 SU in their last 24 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of LA Dodgers's last 21 games when playing San Diego

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**Udog** · 09-08-2014, 09:38 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, September 8

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ATLANTA (74 - 69) at WASHINGTON (80 - 61) - 7:05 PM
MIKE MINOR (L) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 74-69 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 74-69 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 57-56 (-10.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 34-45 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MINOR is 0-6 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 43-27 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 61-47 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 9-4 (+7.1 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

MIKE MINOR vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
MINOR is 3-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.64 and a WHIP of 1.528.
His team's record is 5-5 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.9 units)

DOUG FISTER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
FISTER is 2-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 0.800.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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PITTSBURGH (74 - 68) at PHILADELPHIA (66 - 76) - 7:05 PM
JEFF LOCKE (L) vs. KYLE KENDRICK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 25-36 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 28-39 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 19-34 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
LOCKE is 1-9 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 66-76 (+1.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 66-74 (+3.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-41 (+7.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 395-368 (+51.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
KENDRICK is 11-6 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 171-139 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 53-39 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 94-59 (+23.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JEFF LOCKE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
LOCKE is 3-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 1.37 and a WHIP of 0.915.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
KENDRICK is 4-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.140.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.1 units)

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ST LOUIS (79 - 64) at CINCINNATI (67 - 76) - 7:10 PM
SHELBY MILLER (R) vs. DYLAN AXELROD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 12-24 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
CINCINNATI is 44-21 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 185-137 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 25-9 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 88-56 (+16.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 146-93 (+30.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILLER is 8-0 (+8.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 68-76 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 68-76 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 38-54 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 52-60 (-11.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 9-3 (+5.4 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MILLER is 1-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.23 and a WHIP of 1.337.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

DYLAN AXELROD vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

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COLORADO (59 - 84) at NY METS (68 - 75) - 7:10 PM
JORDAN LYLES (R) vs. JON NIESE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 59-84 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 146-265 (-65.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
COLORADO is 20-49 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 59-84 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 38-57 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 54-76 (-24.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 23-34 (-14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 68-75 (+0.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 68-75 (+0.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 36-24 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 19-10 (+9.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
NY METS are 54-80 (-26.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 66-83 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 35-51 (-18.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 102-122 (-47.3 Units) against the money line in home games in September games since 1997.
NY METS are 57-81 (-30.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 24-42 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-1 (+1.8 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)

JORDAN LYLES vs. NY METS since 1997
LYLES is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

JON NIESE vs. COLORADO since 1997
NIESE is 1-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.65 and a WHIP of 1.528.
His team's record is 1-5 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-5. (-4.5 units)

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MIAMI (69 - 72) at MILWAUKEE (74 - 69) - 8:10 PM
BRAD PENNY (R) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 69-72 (+2.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 52-46 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MIAMI is 18-14 (+8.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 74-78 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 74-78 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 6-16 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
GALLARDO is 6-13 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against MIAMI this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

BRAD PENNY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
PENNY is 3-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.551.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.1 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. MIAMI since 1997
GALLARDO is 5-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.12 and a WHIP of 1.076.
His team's record is 6-1 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

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SAN DIEGO (66 - 76) at LA DODGERS (81 - 62) - 10:10 PM
ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE (R) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 10-6 (+3.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
12 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+7.3 Units)

ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
DESPAIGNE is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KERSHAW is 11-6 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.31 and a WHIP of 1.128.
His team's record is 15-8 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-11. (-0.1 units)

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LA ANGELS (87 - 55) at CLEVELAND (74 - 67) - 1:05 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. DANNY SALAZAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 12-22 (-16.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 66-83 (-21.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 166-138 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 94-59 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 61-43 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 160-132 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 95-70 (+18.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 87-55 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 744-723 (+67.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 437-359 (+57.6 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 82-53 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 62-37 (+16.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WEAVER is 56-28 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 31-12 (+15.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 19-6 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 31-46 (-28.9 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 4-2 (+1.9 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

JERED WEAVER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
WEAVER is 8-4 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.23 and a WHIP of 1.279.
His team's record is 12-6 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-3. (+9.7 units)

DANNY SALAZAR vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
SALAZAR is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 0.938.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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KANSAS CITY (79 - 62) at DETROIT (78 - 65) - 4:05 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 79-62 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 41-30 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 52-44 (+17.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 58-44 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 75-59 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 58-43 (+6.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 46-32 (+11.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 39-29 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 37-28 (+12.4 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.
GUTHRIE is 35-26 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 31-17 (+16.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 26-15 (+11.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 35-23 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 28-17 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 16-10 (+10.8 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)
DETROIT is 176-140 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 18-24 (-14.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 36-32 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 11-14 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 61-58 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 36-32 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 20-23 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 47-41 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
VERLANDER is 30-35 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 15-18 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 13-16 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 7-10 (-13.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 14-17 (-15.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 29-34 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 18-22 (-18.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 14-19 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 5-12 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 9-4 (+4.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.9 Units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. DETROIT since 1997
GUTHRIE is 8-6 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.44 and a WHIP of 1.481.
His team's record is 9-8 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-9. (-1.4 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
VERLANDER is 17-7 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.193.
His team's record is 20-13 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 16-14. (-0.2 units)

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BALTIMORE (83 - 59) at BOSTON (63 - 80) - 7:10 PM
MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R) vs. JOE KELLY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KELLY is 14-6 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KELLY is 13-4 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 84-59 (+30.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 41-31 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 42-29 (+21.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 13-4 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday this season.
BALTIMORE is 35-22 (+15.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 74-54 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 62-32 (+35.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 63-41 (+26.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 44-38 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 42-28 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 19-8 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
GONZALEZ is 29-18 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 63-81 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 81-88 (-27.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 31-42 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 12-18 (-12.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 239-226 (-51.2 Units) against the money line in September games since 1997.
BOSTON is 26-39 (-15.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 55-69 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 46-57 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 42-56 (-19.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 35-43 (-12.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BOSTON is 33-45 (-13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 6-15 (-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
BALTIMORE is 7-6 (+2.1 Units) against BOSTON this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.2 Units)

MIGUEL GONZALEZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
GONZALEZ is 3-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.163.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.4 units)

JOE KELLY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (80 - 62) at CHI WHITE SOX (63 - 79) - 8:10 PM
SONNY GRAY (R) vs. HECTOR NOESI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 22-8 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 45-48 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NOESI is 12-6 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 274-202 (+51.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 27-12 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 56-39 (+19.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 263-191 (+49.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 176-121 (+42.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 184-131 (+42.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 131-78 (+29.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 126-178 (-36.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 50-82 (-24.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 42-57 (-21.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 8-25 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 121-172 (-36.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 67-107 (-30.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-1 (+0.1 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

SONNY GRAY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

HECTOR NOESI vs. OAKLAND since 1997
NOESI is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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HOUSTON (63 - 80) at SEATTLE (78 - 64) - 10:10 PM
BRAD PEACOCK (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 78-64 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 75-63 (+6.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 63-80 (+4.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 30-34 (+7.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 61-75 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 44-55 (+6.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 36-36 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 25-28 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 19-27 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 38-39 (-9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 13-20 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HERNANDEZ is 27-32 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 31-36 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 12-17 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 8-5 (-0.4 Units) against HOUSTON this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.7 Units)

BRAD PEACOCK vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PEACOCK is 2-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 6.89 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 3-3 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 3-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.13 and a WHIP of 1.211.
His team's record is 3-3 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (64 - 79) at TORONTO (73 - 69) - 7:05 PM
JACOB TURNER (R) vs. MARCUS STROMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1378-1543 (-281.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 93-138 (-30.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 73-69 (+1.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-15 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.

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

JACOB TURNER vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

MARCUS STROMAN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 09-08-2014, 09:39 AM

MLB

Monday, September 8

Citi Field conditions favor Under bettors Monday

Weather forecasts for Citi Field have wind blowing in from right field at 12 mph as the New York Mets host the Colorado Rockies Monday. According to our MLB Stadiums page for Citi Field, the Under is 5-1 in six games with wind blowing in from right.

Furthermore, when wind blows in from right between 10 and 20 mph, the Over/Under count is 0-3 on the season.

Jon Niese is the scheduled starter for the Mets, while the visiting Rockies will send Jordan Lyles to the hill. Oddsmakers currently have a total of 7 for this matchup.

**Udog** · 09-08-2014, 11:33 AM

MLB

Monday, September 8

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MLB Early-week betting cheat sheet: Felix facing largest-ever line
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Here’s a comprehensive look at betting notes for the early-week major-league games:

Mets Get Pushy (Again)

Bettor frustration may be at an all-time high with the New York Mets, who recorded their league-high 17th push Sunday in a 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. The Mets equaled the Miami Marlins’ league-leading total from a season ago - and still have 19 games remaining to best the mark.

Felix a Big Favorite

Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez is a whopping -299 favorite Monday evening against the visiting Houston Astros - the biggest edge of his 10 year major-league career. Hernandez is 2-1 in three starts this season as a fave of -200 or greater, including a 1-1 mark against the Astros.

Buehrle Hungry for Wins

Toronto Blue Jays lefty Mark Buehrle is on the lookout for a victory Tuesday as he hosts the Chicago Cubs. Buehrle has just one win since the All-Star break after going into the stretch with 10 victories - and has four no-decisions in his last five starts, all Toronto victories.

Pitching Notes

* It’s no surprise that Cy Young favorite Clayton Kershaw has been a strong under play as his Los Angeles Dodgers (-155) host the San Diego Padres on Monday. Kershaw, who leads the majors with a 1.70 ERA, has gone Under in eight of his last 10 starts, including five in a row.

* The Baltimore Orioles hope to continue riding the hot hand Tuesday as they send right-hander Chris Tillman to the hill against the host Boston Red Sox. The Orioles have won each of Tillman’s last eight starts, helping vault him into top spot on the pitcher value chart at +$1,320 entering Tuesday.

Hitting Notes

* Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is heating up heading into Monday’s showdown with the visiting Kansas City Royals (+120, 8.5). Cabrera has 15 hits in 30 at-bats over the past seven days, with five home runs, nine RBIs and a ridiculous 1.567 OPS in that span.

* It could be a long night for the Dodgers hitters on Tuesday as they take on Andrew Cashner and the Padres. Members of the Los Angeles roster are hitting a paltry .225 in 129 combined at-bats versus Cashner, with just eight extra-base hits - and zero home runs - over that stretch.

Totals Streak

Minnesota Twins (8-0 O/U): Things are getting ugly for the Twins, who have put together an impressive Over streak after allowing at least five runs in six of their previous eight games. The recent surge has propelled Minnesota into top spot on the Over list for the season, at 76-62-5 O/U overall.

Prop of the Day

While the margin is razor-thin, bettors should consider taking the Padres Under 1.5 (+120) against Kershaw and the Dodgers. Kershaw has allowed just two runs on six hits in 17 innings against San Diego this season, while the Padres have scored fewer than two runs in four of their last five games.

Injury Notes

* Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton will miss Monday’s game against the host Cleveland Indians (-113, 7.5) with a nagging shoulder ailment that has sidelined him since last Thursday. Los Angeles hasn’t missed the slugger, going 3-0 SU, 3-0 O/U and +303 units in his absence.

* Oakland Athletics catcher John Jaso will return from the concussion disabled list this week, but is expected to be limited to pinch-hitting duty for the remainder of the season. The Athletics have struggled in his absence, going 4-10 SU, 5-9 O/U and a staggering -920 units in that span.

Weather Watch

* Wind at Comerica Park will blow in from center field at 7 mph for Monday’s game between the host Tigers (-130, 8.5) and Kansas City. Teams combined to hit 1.4 home runs per game under similar conditions in 2013, well below the stadium average of 1.87.

* Citi Field will see wind blowing from right to left field at 8 mph Tuesday when the Mets entertain the Colorado Rockies. Teams combined to hit a paltry .199 in six games under similar wind conditions a season ago.

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**Udog** · 09-08-2014, 11:35 AM

MLB

Monday, September 8

Royals cashing tickets in Guthrie's road starts

The Kansas City Royals are 4-0 in Jeremy Guthrie's previous four road starts. The righty will be on the hill for the Royals as they visit the Detroit Tigers Monday.

The Royals picked up wins at Oakland (+201 dogs), at Arizona (-114), at Minnesota (-113) and at Texas (-119) in those four Guthrie starts.Guthrie is 6-4 in 14 starts away from Kauffman Stadium this season. He has an ERA of 3.84 on the road - almost a full run below his 4.79 ERA at home.

Oddsmakers have the Royals as +120 road dogs for the afternoon game versus the Tigers. Detroit is countering with Justin Verlander.

**Udog** · 09-08-2014, 01:06 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Monday, September 8

Atlanta at Miami, 7:05 ET
Minor: 18-8 TSR as an underdog of +100 to +150
Fister: WASHINGTON 11-16 in home games revenging a loss where the team scored 1 run or less

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Locke: PITTSBURGH 47-32 after 4 or more consecutive road games
Kendrick: PHILADELPHIA 41-65 after a loss by 2 runs or less

St Louis at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Miller: ST LOUIS 72-43 after having won 3 of their last 4 games
Axelrod: CINCINNATI 52-60 against right-handed starters

Colorado at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Lyles: COLORADO 54-76 after a win
Niese: NY METS 22-10 UNDER after allowing 3 runs or less 2 straight games

Miami at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET
Penny: MIAMI 34-27 after a game where the bullpen gave up no runs
Gallardo: MILWAUKEE 4-10 in home games against NL East opponents

San Diego at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Despaigne: n/a
Hernandez: n/a

LA Angles at Cleveland, 1:05 ET
Weaver: LA ANGELS 14-21 after 3 or more consecutive overs
Salazar: CLEVELAND 95-70 after a win

Kansas City at Detroit, 4:05 ET
Guthrie: 13-5 on the road when the money line is +125 to -125
Verlander: 18-22 TSR after a win

Baltimore at Boston, 7:10 ET
Gonzalez: BALTIMORE 44-38 after a win
Kelly: BOSTON 7-17 revenging a loss vs opponent as a home favorite

Oakland at Chicago, 8:10 ET
Gray: OAKLAND 7-12 after 9 consecutive games versus division rivals
Noesi: 12-6 TSR in night games

Houston at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Peacock: HOUSTON 13-39 revenging 2 straight home losses vs opponent
Hernandez: SEATTLE 38-23 after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games

Chicago at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Turner: CHICAGO CUBS 21-16 after allowing 8 runs or more
Stroman: TORONTO 7-15 after a game with a combined score of 4 runs or less

TSR = Team Start Record

**Udog** · 09-08-2014, 01:18 PM

Finally! Here it comes, guys! As soon as other states see what this does for New Jersey's revenue flow, they'll all do it!

Report: NJ Attorney General declares sportsbetting legal

According to a facebook post by New Jersey Senator Ray Lesniak, sports betting has come to New Jersey.

Lesniak announced that New Jersey Attorney General, John Hoffman, has "issued a directive to law enforcement that prohibitions on Sports Wagering in casinos and at racetracks would no longer be enforced."

The Senator posted the following on Facebook earlier Monday:

"Sports Betting Victory at Last!

NJ Attorney General John Hoffman has issued a directive to law enforcement that prohibitions on sports wagering in casinos and at racetracks would no longer be enforced."

He followed up with the following Tweet:

"Stop the presses. NJ AG declares sports betting at NJ racetracks and casinos legal under my legislation. I'll take the Giants to cover tonight."

**Udog** · 09-08-2014, 01:39 PM

MLB

Monday, September 8

Braves cashing in for bettors against good teams

In order to make the MLB playoffs in the home stretch of the season, you need to win games against good teams. That's exactly what the Atlanta Braves have been doing recently.

Atlanta is 5-1 in their last six games against teams with records above .500. The Braves take on the Washington Nationals (80-61) in D.C. Monday.

The Nats are currently -137 faves on the moneyline with a total of seven.

Pirates struggling mightily on the road behind Locke

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been having a hard time manufacturing wins on the road behind starting pitcher Jeff Locke, dropping five out of the last six games he's started.

Locke will get the ball when the Pirates face off against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park Monday. Kyle Kendrick counters on the mound for the Phils.

The Bucs are currently -123 faves with a total of 8.5.

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Monday's Trends and Indexes - 9/8 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

Monday's Trends and Indexes - 9/8 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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