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

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Trends and Indexes

Tuesday, September 9

Good Luck on day #252 of 2014!

At this time, the sports menu in this thread consists of MLB, WNBA and CFL until their seasons are played out. Also, general sports news and notes will be posted.

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Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

-- Lions 35, Giants 14-- Detroit won 20 of 28 third down plays.

-- Cardinals 18, Chargers 17-- Not Philip Rivers' finest hours.

-- Milwaukee starting pitchers are 1-11, 6.95 in their last 13 games.

-- June Jones resigned as football coach at SMU; Rick Neuheisel's son plays for the Mustangs. He'd be an interesting hire.

-- Dodgers beat San Diego 9-4, but they made three throwing errors on one play.

-- A's were 66-41 when they made the Cespedes/Lester trade; they're 14-22 since. Those are the facts; they are not in dispute.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Not your average Monday.....

13) NFL banned Ray Rice from playing for punching his fiance, who apparently lacks in decision making skills, since she married the guy after he laid her out in a casino elevator. She probably married Rice because he was rich; now? Not so much.

12) About 20 minutes after Rice got banned, which is huge news, the NCAA PR geniuses decided to announce that Penn State has been let off the hook for the Jerry Sandusky debasco. Lions are bowl eligible now, and will have their full boat of scholarships again, starting in 2015-16. A slap on the wrist.

This is called burying news on a day when they can't get the headline; Bruce Pearl got more probation for inviting a recruit to his house for a cookout than Penn State did for knowingly harboring a pedophile for over a decade.

Female journalists got on their high horse about the Rice incident; but aren't too prominent in defending children in central Pennsylvania.

11) Folks at USC aren't too pleased either; they got hammered over the Reggie Bush thing. USC has 65 kids on scholarship right now. Which offense was worse, paying off a star player's family, or harboring a pedophile?

If the NCAA isn't careful, AD Pat Haden will fly to Kansas and run into the NCAA offices to yell at their enforcement staff, the way he did at Stanford Saturday.

10) Maybe all the new bowl games are a factor; its going to look ridiculous when losing teams play in bowl games this December. Having as many big name teams as possible be bowl eligible helps everyone save face. Penn State has a lot of loyal fans who will travel to a bowl. If you think that wasn't a factor, you're naive.

9) Then there's the nitwit who is selling the Atlanta Hawks; he tried to sell the team three years ago, but couldn't find a buyer. Call me a conspiracy theorist, but do you think he saw what Donald Sterling got for the Clippers, and suddenly decided it would be very profitable to be labeled a racist?

Now that he called himself out as racist, he figures the NBA will help find him a buyer who will cough up major money, especially with the new TV deal about to kick in. Getting a check for $1B softens the blow of being called a racist.

8) Lot of talk on September 9 about Jim Harbaugh leaving the 49ers after this year; either the Dolphins or U of Michigan, where Harbaugh played. Miami has a good coach, but he's an anonymous guy, so could be sacrificed to hire a big name unless the Fish win big this season. Harbaugh has won huge in San Francisco.

7) Brett Favre and Peyton Manning are only two QBs in NFL history to beat all 32 NFL teams; Brady has never played against the Patriots, obviously.

6) Colts' star LB Robert Mathis tore his achilles while working out on his own and is out for the year; he was suspended for the first four games already.

5) Westgate Hotel sportsbook guru Jay Kornegay said that Sunday was one of the most profitable NFL days the casino has ever had. The public bets favorites.

4) Good program on ESPNU Mondays; Crunch Time- they show the key parts to all the close games on Saturday's college football card.

3) It is important to not overreact to Week 1 NFL results, it really is.

2) Belated best wishes to Ron Washington, who did great things as a coach for the A's and manager in Texas. Hope whatever the problems are get resolved soon.

1) Spent much of Monday in a veterans' hospital with my dad, who is undergoing some treatment; the people there are so nice, its encouraging to see. The VA staff works very hard, and I appreciate that. Sometimes unimportant things take over in our lives-- a day like Monday reinforced what the most important things are.

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NFL Opening Line Report: Oddsmakers not sold on Niners in Week 2

Week 1 of the NFL season was quite the roller-coaster ride for fans – and surely for bettors, as well. The Week 2 lineup looks to bring more of the same, and it gets going in short order on Thursday night, when the Pittsburgh Steelers travel to face the archrival Baltimore Ravens.

The Ravens are at home for a second straight week, and could find themselves in a rough spot if they can’t get it done against Pittsburgh. They opened the season Sunday with a 23-16 loss as a 1-point chalk against Cincinnati, and two AFC North Division losses could be tough to recover from.

“They’re already a game behind both the Steelers and the Bengals, a loss here puts them two back of the Steelers and if the Bengals take care of business versus the Falcons, that’s two games behind them,” Michael Stewart, an oddsmakers for CarbonSports.ag tells Covers.

The Steelers, meanwhile, blew all of a 27-3 halftime lead at home against Cleveland, needing a field goal as time expired to take a 30-27 win while failing to cash as a 5.5-point favorite. Pittsburgh opened as a 2.5-point favorite against a Baltimore team that desperately needs the win.

“This has historically been a very competitive rivalry and this game should be no exception,” says Stewart. “So far, the early action is split and I believe we will see little to zero line movement in this game.”

Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos (-12)

The defending AFC champion Broncos jump into AFC West Division play, after holding off Indianapolis 31-24 but falling short as 8-point favorites, relinquishing almost all of a 24-7 halftime lead. The Chiefs, a playoff team last year, looked dreadful at home against Tennessee, losing 26-10 as a 3-point fave.

CarbonSports.ag opened Kansas City as a 11.5-point underdog and took immediate action on the Broncos. Stewart has a feeling the sharp bettors are trying to push this number even higher, before coming back on the Chiefs.

“Personally, I think the wiseguys are looking to get out ahead on this game and will eventually play it back +13.5 or even 14 if it gets that high, which it won’t in my opinion,” says Stewart. “This is a Chiefs team that looked awful at home versus the Titans and now travels to take on one of the best teams in the NFL. They’re surely going to struggle in this game and unless the wiseguys get involved, I can see us closing Broncos -13.”

Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers (-7)

The Bears already find themselves in a pinch after suffering the biggest upset of the day Sunday, dumping their home opener 23-20 in overtime to 7-point underdog Buffalo.

Meanwhile, San Francisco and its fans will likely be amped for the regular-season debut of the brand-spanking new Levi’s Stadium.

Not that the Niners need to be at home to draw fans. Anyone watching San Francisco’s 28-17 road trouncing of the Dallas Cowboys Sunday couldn’t help but notice the huge roars following all the big 49ers plays – particularly by the defense, which created four first-half turnovers as San Fran cashed laying 3.5 points.

However, that sloppy play from Dallas has clouded the bookmaker’s view of San Francisco, which may or may not be as good as advertised.

“Our wiseguys hammered the Cowboys in their game versus the 49ers because I believe they, like me, are convinced they’re not a good team and are an organization in turmoil,” says Stewart. “We opened this game 49ers -7 and as we expected, so far all the money is on the favorite and we’re fine with taking on that money at -7.”

Philadelphia Eagles at Indianapolis Colts (-3)

Indianapolis, which rallied but fell just short at Denver as an 8-point underdog in a 31-24 loss, aims to get back on track against a Philadelphia squad that mounted a successful comeback in Week 1.

The Eagles, giving 10 points, found themselves in a 17-0 halftime hole at home to Jacksonville, then scored the game’s final 34 points in a 34-17 victory.

The Colts hit the board as low as -2.5 and climbed to -3 for the Monday Night Football Week 2 showcase. The total for this game opened at a lofty 52.5 points and jumped to 53 with early money taking the Over with these two sides loaded with offensive weapons.

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WNBA
Dunkel

Chicago at Phoenix
The Mercury look to follow up their 83-62 win over Chicago in Game 1 and come into Tuesday's contest with a 13-4-1 ATS record in their last 18 games following an ATS victory. Phoenix is the pick (-11) according to Dunkel, which has the Mercury favored by 15. Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-11). Here are all of today's WNBA picks

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Game 603-604: Chicago at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 109.255; Phoenix 124.311
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 15; 158
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 11; 155
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-11); Over




WNBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, September 9

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CHICAGO (19 - 22) at PHOENIX (34 - 6) - 9/9/2014, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) against Western conference opponents this season.
CHICAGO is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) in non-conference games this season.
CHICAGO is 8-16 ATS (-9.6 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
PHOENIX is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) in home games this season.
PHOENIX is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) on Tuesday this season.
PHOENIX is 22-13 ATS (+7.7 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 75-51 ATS (+18.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
PHOENIX is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15+ games after 15+ games this season.
PHOENIX is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) in August or September games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 4-3 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Tuesday, September 9

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9:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Chicago is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games when playing Phoenix
Phoenix is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games when playing Chicago
Phoenix is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Chicago


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MLB
Dunkel

Tampa Bay at NY Yankees
The Rays head to New York to open a series with the Yankees tonight and come into the contest with a 6-0 record in Chris Archer's last 6 road starts. Tampa Bay is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Rays favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+115). Here are all of today's MLB picks.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Game 901-902: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Volquez) 16.486; Philadelphia (Buchanan) 14.977
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-145); Under

Game 903-904: Atlanta at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Santana) 16.340; Washington (Zimmermann) 15.425
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-150); 7
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+130); Over

Game 905-906: St. Louis at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wacha) 14.047; Cincinnati (Leake) 15.113
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+120); Over

Game 907-908: Colorado at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Bergman) 14.099; NY Mets (deGrom) 15.442
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-170); 7
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-170); Under

Game 909-910: Miami at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Koehler) 14.332; Milwaukee (Garza) 15.887
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-150); Under

Game 911-912: San Diego at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Cashner) 15.314; LA Dodgers (Hernandez) 14.209
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-140); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+120); Over

Game 913-914: Arizona at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Miley) 15.487; San Francisco (Petit) 14.552
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-175); 7
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+155); Over

Game 915-916: Kansas City at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Vargas) 14.988; Detroit (Scherzer) 16.485
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Detroit (-180); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-180); Under

Game 917-918: Minnesota at Cleveland (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (May) 14.245; Cleveland (Bauer) 15.877
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-175); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-175); Over

Game 919-920: Tampa Bay at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Archer) 15.612; NY Yankees (Kuroda) 14.210
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+115); Under

Game 921-922: Baltimore at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Tillman) 14.861; Boston (Ranaudo) 15.749
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+120); Over

Game 923-924: LA Angels at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Santiago) 17.007; Texas (Lewis) 14.191
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 3; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-155); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-155); Under

Game 925-926: Oakland at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Lester) 16.562; White Sox (Danks) 15.109
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Oakland (-170); 8
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-170); Over

Game 927-928: Houston at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (McHugh) 15.268; Seattle (Elias) 14.410
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Seattle (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+125); Under

Game 929-930: Chicago Cubs at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Arrieta) 15.417; Toronto (Buehrle) 14.112
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+115); Over

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, September 9

Braves-Nationals
Santana is 4-1, 3.72 in his last six starts.
Zimmerman is 4-0, 2.49 in his last seven starts.

Braves lost five of their last seven games.
Washington won four of its six home games.

Nine of last ten Zimmerman starts went over.

Pirates-Phillies
Volquez is 1-0, 1.37 in his last three starts.
Buchanan is 0-2, 4.23 in his last five starts.

Pittsburgh won its last four games, allowing eleven runs.
Philly won 11 of its last 17 games, but lost last two.

Six of last nine Philly games went over the total.

Cardinals-Reds
Wacha is 1-2, 4.05 in his last four starts.
Leake is 1-2, 4.42 in his last six starts.

Cardinals won nine of their last ten games.
Cincinnati lost six of its last seven games.

Seven of last ten Cardinal games went over total.

Rockies-Mets
Bergman is 2-0, 3.38 in his last three starts.
deGrom is 1-0, 1.38 in his last couple starts.

Colorado won six of its last nine games.
Mets won six of their last eight games.

Four of last five Bergman starts went over total.

Marlins-Brewers
Koehler is 2-0, 3.48 in his last five starts. .
Garza is 1-1, 3.00 in his last four starts.

Marlins lost four of their last six road games.
Milwaukee lost 12 of its last 13 games.

Last four Milwaukee games went over the total.

Padres-Dodgers
Cashner is 0-1, 2.88 in his last four starts.
Hernandez is 1-2, 7.20 in his last three starts.

Padres lost seven of their last nine games.
Dodgers won five of their last six games.

Five of Cashner's six road starts stayed under.

Diamondbacks-Giants
Miley is 0-2, 2.02 in his last four starts.
Petit is 1-2, 5.88 in his last five starts.

Arizona lost its last three games, scoring five runs.
Giants won nine of their last twelve games.

Last five Miley starts stayed under the total

Twins-Indians
May is 1-4, 8.31 in five starts this season.
Bauer is 1-0, 1.96 in his last three starts.

Twins lost 12 of their last 15 games.
Cleveland won ten of its last fifteen games.

Five of last seven Cleveland games stayed under.

Royals-Tigers
Vargas is 3-2, 2.08 in his last five starts.
Scherzer is 1-1, 5.84 in his last four starts.

Royals won five of their last seven games.
Detroit won 10 of its last 15 home games.

Seven of last nine Royal games stayed under total.

Orioles-Red Sox
Tillman is 4-0, 1.93 in his last seven starts.
Ranaudo is 3-1, 4.63 in four MLB starts.

Baltimore won 11 of its last 15 games.
Red Sox lost ten of their last twelve home games.

Last three Boston games stayed under the total.

Rays-Bronx
Archer is 0-2, 7.54 in his last four starts.
Kuroda is 3-0, 2.36 in his last four starts.

Tampa Bay lost four of its last six games.
Bronx lost five of its last eight games.

Under is 15-2 in last 17 Kuroda starts; four of last five Archer starts went over.

Angels-Rangers
Santiago is 1-0, 2.64 in his last eight starts
Lewis is 1-4, 6.00 in his last five starts.

Angels won 11 of their last 13 games.
Texas lost eight of its last nine games.

Seven of last nine Texas games stayed under total.

A's-White Sox
Lester is 0-2, 2.57 in his last three starts.
Danks is 0-4, 6.45 in his last seven starts.

Oakland lost nine of its last eleven games.
White Sox lost four of their last five games.

Eight of last eleven Oakland games stayed under.

Astros-Mariners
McHugh is 5-0, 1.79 in his last seven starts.
Elias is 2-3, 2.81 in his last five starts.

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

Under is 9-4 in last thirteen McHugh starts.

Cubs-Blue Jays
Arrieta is 2-2, 2.87 in his last five starts.
Buehrle is 0-2, 5.18 in his last six starts.

Cubs lost their last four games, scoring seven runs.
Toronto won seven of its last nine games.

Six of last eight Toronto home games stayed under.

Teams' record when this starting pitcher starts:
-- Volquez 16-11; Buchanan 6-10 (0-5 last 5)
-- Santana 16-11 (8-2 last 10); Zimmerman 19-9 (7-0 last 7)
-- Wacha 7-9; Leake 11-18
-- Bergman 3-3; deGrom 9-10
-- Koehler 11-16; Garza 13-16
-- Cashner 7-8; Hernandez 8-11/2-3
-- Miley 12-17 (0-6 last 6); Petit 5-3

-- Vargas 14-12; Scherzer 20-7
-- May 1-4; Bauer 11-11
-- Archer 14-14; Kuroda 13-15
-- Tillman 21-9 (8-0 last 8); Ranaudo 3-1
-- Santiago 7-13; Lewis 11-14
-- Lester 13-8/4-3; Danks 11-17 (0-6 last 6)
-- McHugh 10-12; Elias 12-15

-- Arrieta 13-9; Buehrle 19-9

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Volquez 7-27; Buchanan 2-16
-- Santana 8-27; Zimmerman 3-28
-- Wacha 4-16; Leake 4-29
-- Bergman 3-6; deGrom 2-19
-- Koehler 4-27; Garza 9-29
-- Cashner 5-15; Hernandez 11-24
-- Miley 5-29; Petit 3-8

-- Vargas 3-26; Scherzer 8-27
-- May 2-5; Bauer 8-22
-- Archer 5-28; Kuroda 11-28
-- Tillman 10-30; Ranaudo 0-4
-- Santiago 5-20; Lewis 9-25
-- Lester 6-28; Danks 9-28
-- McHugh 4-22; Elias 7-27

-- Arrieta 5-22; Buehrle 6-28

Umpires
-- Pitt-Phil-- Eight of last twelve Fagan games went over.
-- Atl-Wash-- Road team won ten of last thirteen Porter games.
-- StL-Cin-- Favorites won 13 of last 17 Nauert games.
-- Col-NY-- Last 12 Reynolds games stayed under total.
-- Mia-Mil-- 13 of last 18 Little games stayed under.
-- SD-LA-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Demuth games.

-- KC-Det-- Favorites won last seven Cooper games.
-- Balt-Bos-- Favorites won nine of last eleven BWelke games.
-- A's-Chi-- Four of last five Scott games went over total.
-- Hst-Sea-- Five of last six Nelson games stayed under.

-- Chi-Tor-- 12 of 17 Layne games went over the total.

[Udog]

MLB

Tuesday, September 9

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7:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 14 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
Atlanta is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games

7:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing Cleveland
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Cleveland is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. NY YANKEES
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games at home
NY Yankees are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay

7:07 PM
CHI CUBS vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs

7:08 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Kansas City is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
COLORADO vs. NY METS
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 9 games when playing Colorado
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

7:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CINCINNATI
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 10 games
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 11 games when playing St. Louis

7:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Baltimore is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore

8:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. TEXAS
LA Angels are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing Texas
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Texas is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels

8:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Oakland
Chi White Sox are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Oakland

8:10 PM
MIAMI vs. MILWAUKEE
Miami is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Milwaukee is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Miami

10:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. SEATTLE
Houston is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Seattle is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Seattle is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Houston

10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
San Diego is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games

10:15 PM
ARIZONA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona


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[Udog]

NCAAF Week 3 line watch: It's time to take the Aggies

Spread to bet now

Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Utah State Aggies (-14)

Utah State is currently a 14-point home favorite over Wake Forest, but I expect the line to rise throughout the week. Utah State took a ton of money in its season opener at Tennessee, but they got crushed 38-7. The Aggies bounced back nicely last week in their 40-20 win over FCS Idaho State, and they should play even better in this game.

Wake Forest is a bad team. The Demon Deacons are void of talent and they are in the process of learning new head coach Dave Clawson’s system. Wake Forest was awful in their first game, a 17-10 home loss to UL-Monroe after gaining a total of 94 yards of offense. They beat a terrible FCS Gardner Webb 23-7 last week, but it’s back to reality in the thin air and altitude at Utah State Saturday. This line will close higher than two touchdowns, so lay -14 now.


Spread to wait on

Central Florida Knights (+9.5) at Missouri Tigers

There was a flood of money against Missouri last week for their game at Toledo. That money was dead wrong as the Tigers rolled to an easy 49-24 win. Bettors don’t like to lose money against a team two weeks in a row, so I don’t expect strong anti-Missouri money this week.

The current line has Missouri -9.5 at home, so waiting for a possible +10 to pop up is the correct betting strategy for this game. Central Florida lost its season opener against Penn State in Ireland but the Knights had last week off, so they’ll come with a strong effort in this game. Penn State came back and won last week, so maybe UCF’s 26-24 loss wasn’t so bad. Professional bettors will wait to hit this game in hopes the public ticks the line up to double digits.


Total to watch

Nevada Wolf Pack at Arizona Wildcats (57)

Nevada and Arizona both come into this game off poor offensive outings. Nevada scored just 24 points in its home win over Washington State while Arizona only scored 26 points in its win at Texas-San Antonio. But those low-scoring outputs should be attributed to the defenses they played.

This total is projected to open in the high 50s, according to the early odds in Las Vegas. If the total comes out lower than expected, there will be some value on the Over. Arizona has scored 35 points or more in five of its last seven home games, while Nevada allowed 47.3 points per game on the road last season.

[Udog]

NFL line watch: Don't wait on Broncos vs. Chiefs

Spread to bet now

Kansas City Chiefs (+12) at Denver Broncos

Already in scramble mode after a stomach-punch, 16-point loss to the Titans at home in Week 1, the Chiefs will have to avoid doubling down on bad when they travel to Denver. It’s the worst matchup at the worst time, and the hefty 12-point spread probably won’t be enough.

Kansas City will be facing the Broncos without two key players who have probably been lost for the rest of the year. Pro Bowl linebacker Derrick Johnson and starting defensive tackle Mike DeVito both suffered ruptured Achilles tendons in the devastating loss to Tennessee.

And if all that isn’t enough to cause Chiefs fans to spend time alone in a dark room, consider KC’s schedule after Denver – New England at home, then road games at San Francisco and San Diego. Things ease up after that, but by Halloween it might already be curtains for a team that won its first nine games last season.


Spread to wait on

New England Patriots at (-3) at Minnesota Vikings

The Patriots can’t be this bad. Can they?

Oddsmakers don’t think so, and the Pats give three points this week in Minnesota despite peeing all over themselves in the second half in Miami, mainly because they couldn’t stop the Dolphins’ ground game. And the Vikes just happened to run the ball down the Rams’ throats in Week 1.

Still, the NFL is a game of adjustments and no one is better at taking away a team’s strength than Bill Belichick. He is loath to stack the defensive line to stop the run and prefers to flood the secondary, but this week he may be able to afford it because Matt Cassel doesn’t figure to throw for 300 yards. Early money is on New England, which could bump the number up to 3.5 by mid week.


Total to watch

Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens (44)

By now, Over players should know to approach AFC North games much like they would a rattlesnake.

Coaches in the division are wary of opening up their offenses and field-goal games grow on trees. This one shouldn’t be much different than the two the teams played last season (Steelers, 19-16 and Ravens, 22-20).

Baltimore in particular won’t be in a gambling mood after its one-possession loss to Cincinnati on opening day. This game could easily remain in the 30s and the 44-point number seems at least a field goal too heavy.

[Udog]

MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, September 9

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PITTSBURGH (75 - 68) at PHILADELPHIA (66 - 77) - 7:05 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. DAVID BUCHANAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 20-34 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 66-77 (+0.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 66-75 (+2.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 395-369 (+50.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 172-139 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 40-27 (+14.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 206-216 (+31.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 170-138 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 54-39 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 95-59 (+24.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 99-128 (-26.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 55-75 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 4-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.73 and a WHIP of 1.242.
His team's record is 4-2 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.1 units)

DAVID BUCHANAN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
BUCHANAN is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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ATLANTA (74 - 70) at WASHINGTON (81 - 61) - 7:05 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 74-70 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 21-38 (-19.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 74-70 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 57-57 (-11.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 34-46 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 0-6 (-6.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 41-19 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 41-19 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 31-12 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 66-41 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SANTANA is 10-2 (+8.3 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)
WASHINGTON is 115-102 (-16.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 9-5 (+6.1 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.3 Units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
SANTANA is 1-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.205.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.5 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 3-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.127.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.6 units)

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ST LOUIS (80 - 64) at CINCINNATI (67 - 77) - 7:10 PM
MICHAEL WACHA (R) vs. MIKE LEAKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 13-24 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 33-38 (-17.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
WACHA is 1-7 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
WACHA is 7-13 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 44-22 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 186-137 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 26-9 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 89-56 (+17.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 147-93 (+31.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 68-77 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 20-28 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 68-77 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 38-55 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 52-61 (-12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 10-3 (+6.4 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

MICHAEL WACHA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WACHA is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 0.48 and a WHIP of 0.911.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-0.9 units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LEAKE is 3-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.93 and a WHIP of 1.370.
His team's record is 4-7 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-2.1 units)

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COLORADO (59 - 85) at NY METS (69 - 75) - 7:10 PM
CHRISTIAN BERGMAN (R) vs. JACOB DEGROM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 59-85 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 13-35 (-17.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 5-24 (-16.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 20-50 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 13-35 (-17.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 59-85 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 38-58 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 39-64 (-24.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 13-32 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
COLORADO is 23-35 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLORADO is 27-39 (-15.3 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.
NY METS are 69-75 (+1.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 69-75 (+1.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 37-24 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 20-10 (+10.2 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 55-80 (-25.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 67-83 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 36-51 (-17.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 103-122 (-46.3 Units) against the money line in home games in September games since 1997.
NY METS are 58-81 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 25-42 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-2 (+0.8 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.2 Units)

CHRISTIAN BERGMAN vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

JACOB DEGROM vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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MIAMI (70 - 72) at MILWAUKEE (74 - 70) - 8:10 PM
TOM KOEHLER (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 70-72 (+4.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 15-6 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
MIAMI is 68-72 (+0.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 53-46 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MIAMI is 19-14 (+10.3 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 74-79 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 74-79 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 53-56 (-9.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 33-43 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 31-34 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 6-17 (-16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-2 (+0.6 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

TOM KOEHLER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
KOEHLER is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 12.60 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

MATT GARZA vs. MIAMI since 1997
GARZA is 3-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.89 and a WHIP of 1.314.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.5 units)

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SAN DIEGO (66 - 77) at LA DODGERS (82 - 62) - 10:10 PM
ANDREW CASHNER (R) vs. ROBERTO HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 26-46 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 26-46 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 36-66 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 32-14 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 41-21 (+14.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 95-54 (+18.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 38-28 (+15.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 40-40 (+3.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA DODGERS are 39-34 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 39-34 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 40-41 (-10.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 4-11 (-9.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
HERNANDEZ is 10-17 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 2-10 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 1-9 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 11-6 (+4.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
12 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.0 Units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CASHNER is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 1.06 and a WHIP of 1.029.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-5. (-5.5 units)

ROBERTO HERNANDEZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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ARIZONA (59 - 84) at SAN FRANCISCO (78 - 65) - 10:15 PM
WADE MILEY (L) vs. YUSMEIRO PETIT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 59-84 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 194-227 (-56.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 59-84 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 41-58 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 44-63 (-18.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 22-46 (-20.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 7-22 (-12.6 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 78-65 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 206-102 (+42.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 119-86 (+23.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 78-65 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PETIT is 7-0 (+8.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 19-9 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
MILEY is 5-0 (+8.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 50-55 (-21.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-30 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 42-49 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 71-73 (-20.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 8-5 (+2.7 Units) against ARIZONA this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

WADE MILEY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MILEY is 2-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.219.
His team's record is 2-5 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.2 units)

YUSMEIRO PETIT vs. ARIZONA since 1997
PETIT is 2-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.20 and a WHIP of 0.600.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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KANSAS CITY (79 - 63) at DETROIT (79 - 65) - 7:05 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SCHERZER is 46-18 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 24-4 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 33-10 (+18.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 43-17 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 37-11 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 79-63 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 41-31 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 21-12 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 75-60 (+5.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 55-39 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 58-44 (+5.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 18-11 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 39-30 (+7.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 37-29 (+11.4 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.
VARGAS is 35-21 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 177-140 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 37-32 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 12-14 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 37-32 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 17-19 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
DETROIT is 82-74 (-24.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 48-41 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 10-4 (+5.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

JASON VARGAS vs. DETROIT since 1997
VARGAS is 3-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.386.
His team's record is 4-4 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.8 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SCHERZER is 9-5 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.88 and a WHIP of 1.266.
His team's record is 13-6 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-8. (+1.5 units)

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MINNESOTA (61 - 82) at CLEVELAND (74 - 68) - 7:05 PM
TREVOR MAY (R) vs. TREVOR BAUER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 67-114 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 166-139 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 94-60 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 160-133 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 90-47 (+34.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 53-19 (+27.6 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.
MINNESOTA is 65-87 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 82-73 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 301-304 (+36.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 60-79 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 40-49 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-7 (+1.2 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

TREVOR MAY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

TREVOR BAUER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BAUER is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.312.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (69 - 75) at NY YANKEES (73 - 68) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. HIROKI KURODA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 69-75 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 7-14 (-8.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
TAMPA BAY is 30-34 (-11.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TAMPA BAY is 42-49 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 52-54 (-14.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 33-41 (-17.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TAMPA BAY is 38-46 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 86-39 (+32.4 Units) against the money line after getting shut out since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 6-14 (-11.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
NY YANKEES are 44-48 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY YANKEES are 13-17 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
NY YANKEES are 38-40 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
KURODA is 6-12 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 8-5 (+1.8 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.2 Units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
ARCHER is 4-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 1.51 and a WHIP of 0.701.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
KURODA is 3-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.62 and a WHIP of 1.389.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+2.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (84 - 59) at BOSTON (63 - 81) - 7:10 PM
CHRIS TILLMAN (R) vs. ANTHONY RANAUDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 85-59 (+31.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 96-76 (+18.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 42-31 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 43-29 (+22.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 12-5 (+7.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
BALTIMORE is 36-22 (+16.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 75-54 (+25.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 63-32 (+36.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 64-41 (+27.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 45-38 (+10.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 43-28 (+15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 20-8 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
TILLMAN is 22-9 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 11-4 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 20-9 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 16-6 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 17-9 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 63-82 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 81-89 (-28.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 31-43 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 12-19 (-13.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 239-227 (-52.4 Units) against the money line in September games since 1997.
BOSTON is 26-40 (-16.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 55-70 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 46-58 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 42-57 (-20.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 35-44 (-13.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BOSTON is 33-46 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 6-16 (-12.2 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 8-6 (+3.2 Units) against BOSTON this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.2 Units)

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. BOSTON since 1997
TILLMAN is 5-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.76 and a WHIP of 1.353.
His team's record is 8-6 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-8. (-2.0 units)

ANTHONY RANAUDO vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA ANGELS (88 - 55) at TEXAS (54 - 89) - 8:05 PM
HECTOR SANTIAGO (L) vs. COLBY LEWIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 65-68 (-18.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SANTIAGO is 14-29 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTIAGO is 14-29 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 88-55 (+21.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 41-31 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 83-53 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 68-42 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 63-37 (+17.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 47-18 (+22.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA ANGELS are 25-8 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
TEXAS is 54-89 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 21-39 (-19.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TEXAS is 25-43 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TEXAS is 14-32 (-20.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TEXAS is 13-22 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 6-16 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
TEXAS is 11-19 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 23-37 (-12.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 52-85 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 33-71 (-40.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 18-35 (-14.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TEXAS is 29-49 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 24-53 (-29.6 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 10-3 (+6.4 Units) against TEXAS this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.3 Units)

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. TEXAS since 1997
SANTIAGO is 2-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.64 and a WHIP of 1.079.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.2 units)

COLBY LEWIS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
LEWIS is 5-6 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.36 and a WHIP of 1.393.
His team's record is 7-8 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-6. (+1.4 units)

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OAKLAND (80 - 63) at CHI WHITE SOX (64 - 79) - 8:10 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. JOHN DANKS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 80-63 (-4.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 46-48 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 74-39 (+30.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 263-192 (+48.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 176-122 (+41.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 70-47 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 127-178 (-35.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 43-57 (-19.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 20-42 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 122-172 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DANKS is 29-43 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DANKS is 3-12 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-2 (+1.3 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

JON LESTER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
LESTER is 5-5 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.60 and a WHIP of 1.323.
His team's record is 7-5 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+1.7 units)

JOHN DANKS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
DANKS is 6-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.33 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 6-4 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.5 units)

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HOUSTON (63 - 81) at SEATTLE (79 - 64) - 10:10 PM
COLLIN MCHUGH (R) vs. ROENIS ELIAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 79-64 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 15-7 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
SEATTLE is 76-63 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 63-81 (+3.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 30-35 (+6.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 61-76 (+4.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 12-18 (-12.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 73-81 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 26-28 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 20-27 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 29-41 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 69-75 (-22.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 14-20 (-15.9 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 9-5 (+0.6 Units) against HOUSTON this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.6 Units)

COLLIN MCHUGH vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MCHUGH is 1-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.260.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

ROENIS ELIAS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
ELIAS is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (64 - 80) at TORONTO (74 - 69) - 7:05 PM
JAKE ARRIETA (R) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1378-1544 (-282.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 185-246 (-84.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
TORONTO is 74-69 (+2.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 15-7 (+8.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
BUEHRLE is 19-9 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 157-82 (+49.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 63-30 (+28.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 34-15 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 24-11 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 12-3 (+10.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 14-2 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 21-17 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARRIETA is 10-3 (+8.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. TORONTO since 1997
ARRIETA is 3-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.464.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
BUEHRLE is 6-5 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.249.
His team's record is 8-7 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-8. (-2.0 units)

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MLB

Tuesday, September 9


Potential thunderstorms as White Sox host A's

Weather forecasts around U.S. Cellular Field are calling for a 40 percent possibility of thunderstorms ahead of - and during - Monday's meeting between the Chicago White Sox and Oakland A's.

Skies will be mostly cloudy leading up to first pitch with rain expected to fall prior to game time. As the game progresses, the chance of storms increases to 50 percent.

The Pale Hose are big +174 underdogs for the game and will send John Danks to the mound. The A's will counter with Jon Lester.


Faves reigning over National League Action

There has been next to no underdog value in National League action for several days now. NL play has seen the faves go a stellar 21-6 between Friday and Monday.

There are seven games in the NL Tuesday.

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MLB
Short Sheet

Tuesday, September 9

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Volquez: PITTSBURGH 7-19 against the money line after 4 or more consecutive wins
Buchanan: PHILADELPHIA 30-20 OVER after having lost 2 of their last 3 games

Atlanta at Washington, 7:05 ET
Santana: 52-43 TSR as an underdog
Zimmermann: WASHINGTON 14-22 after allowing 3 runs or less 3 straight games

St Louis at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Wacha: ST LOUIS 26-9 in September games
Leake: CINCINNATI 28-42 after scoring 3 runs or less 2 straight games

Colorado at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Bergman: COLORADO 24-16 after having won 2 of their last 3 games
Degrom: NY METS 25-42 in home games after a win

Miami at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET
Koehler: MIAMI 22-9 UNDER after having won 3 of their last 4 games
Garza: MILWAUKEE 21-10 UNDER after scoring 4 runs or less 3 straight games

San Diego at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Cashner: SAN DIEGO 17-28 on the road when the money line is +125 to -125
Hernandez: LA DODGERS 10-2 after 2 straight wins by 4 runs or more

Arizona at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Miley: 5-0 TSR as a road underdog of +150 to +175
Petit: SAN FRANCISCO 32-17 UNDER against left-handed starters

Kansas City at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Vargas: KANSAS CITY 18-11 in road games after a loss
Scherzer: DETROIT 33-21 OVER against division opponents

Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
May: MINNESOTA 9-2 OVER after 5 or more consecutive overs
Bauer: CLEVELAND 34-21 OVER after a loss by 4 runs or more

Tampa Bay at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET
Archer: TAMPA BAY 33-41 after a loss
Kuroda: NY YANKEES 27-17 after scoring 2 runs or less

Baltimore at Boston, 7:10 ET
Tillman: 17-9 TSR in road games after a win
Ranaudo: BOSTON 26-40 against division opponents

LA Angels at Texas, 8:05 ET
Santiago: LA ANGELS 41-31 in road games
Lewis: TEXAS 18-35 after a win

Oakland at Chicago, 8:10 ET
Lester: OAKLAND 46-22 as a favorite of -125 to -175
Danks: 3-12 TSR in home games after a win

Houston at Seattle, 10:10 ET
McHugh: HOUSTON 30-35 against division opponents
Elias: SEATTLE 12-18 as a home favorite of -125 to -150

Chicago Cubs at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Arrieta: CHICAGO CUBS 41-34 OVER as an underdog of +100 to +150
Buehrle: 11-2 OVER when the total is 8 to 8.5

TSR = Team Start Record

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MLB

Tuesday, September 9


Over has been a hot bet in Pennsylvania showdown

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies will play the second game of a four-game series Tuesday evening, and if history is any indication, the Over looks pretty good.

The Over is 9-2-1 in the previous 12 meeting at Citizens Bank Ballpark when the Pirates come to town, capped by a 6-4 Bucs' win Monday evening, cashing in for Over bettors on the closing 8.5 total.

Edinson Volquez is the scheduled starter for the visitors while David Buchanan gets the ball for the Phils. The total is currently 8 for this game.


Road teams thriving with Porter behind the plate

Umpire Alan Porter has been a beacon of hope for bettors that backing the road team. Visiting teams are 17-10 in Porter's 37 games calling balls and strikes this season.

According to our MLB umpire stats page, visiting teams score an average of 4.63 runs per game, while home teams manage just 3.26 per game.

Atlanta backers will be eager for the trend to continue as the Washington Nationals host the Braves Tuesday. Oddsmakers have the Braves as +132 road dogs at the time of writing.




MLB

Tuesday, September 9

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Game of the Day: Royals at Tigers
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Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers (-172, 7.5)

The Detroit Tigers have a chance to move into a tie for first place in the American League Central and have the man they want on the mound in the second of a three-game series against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Reigning Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer gets the start for Detroit, which won the series opener 9-5 to shave Kansas City's lead to one game. Scherzer is 9-1 at Comerica Park this season, but the one defeat came at the hands of the Royals.

Kansas City designated hitter Billy Butler usually torments the Tigers, entering the series with a .327 career batting average against them, but he was hitless in four at-bats Monday to extend his overall slump to 1-for-20 over the past six games. Salvador Perez, who also has a lifetime batting average of better than .300 against Detroit, is 0-for-12 in his last three contests following a six-game hitting streak. Left-hander Jason Vargas will make his fourth start this season against the Tigers, who trail Seattle by a half-game and Oakland by 1 1/2 for the top two wild cards.

TV: 7:08 p.m. ET, FSN Kansas City, FSN Detroit

LINE HISTORY: Pinnacle Sports opened the Tigers as -160 and they are now -172. The total has held at 7.5.

INJURY REPORT: Tigers - RP Joakim Soria (15-day DL, oblique).

POWER RANKINGS: Royals (-191), Tigers (-177)

WEATHER FORECAST: Temperatures in the mid-70s, wind blowing in from centerfield at 5 mph.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals LH Jason Vargas (11-7, 3.14 ERA) vs. Tigers RH Max Scherzer (15-5, 3.25)

Vargas rebounded from a two-start losing streak in which he yielded 21 hits to throw 6 2/3 scoreless innings in a victory at Texas last time out. Vargas has permitted two earned runs or fewer in seven of his last nine starts and has not surrendered a home run during that stretch. Vargas has a 5-3 record and 2.12 ERA in 12 starts away from home, which includes allowing three runs over 14 innings in two outings at Detroit.

Scherzer took a no-decision last time out after giving up three runs (two earned) over six innings at Cleveland - his fourth consecutive start on the road. He has been a far different pitcher at Comerica, though, posting a 4-0 record and surrendering a total of five runs in his last five starts. Scherzer's last home loss was against Kansas City on June 17, when he was pummeled for 10 runs on 10 hits over four innings.

TRENDS:

* Royals are 1-5 in the last six meetings.
* Tigers are 9-1 in Scherzer's last 10 starts vs. Royals.
* Royals are 0-4 in their last four vs. American League Central.
* Under is 5-1 in Vargas' last six starts overall.

CONSENSUS: According to Consensus, 59 percent of wagers are on the Tigers.


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Playoffs? A look at NASCAR, elimination style

Sixteen drivers remain in contention to become NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series champion, and for the first time there will be elimination-style playoffs to get there.

NASCAR's Chase format now features three elimination rounds and a one-race climax at the usual finish line, Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 16.

Sixteen drivers enter the playoffs this week at Joliet's Chicagoland Speedway, where the 26-race regular season gives way to the expanded Chase. Thirteen drivers are in by virtue of winning regular-season races and three earned a spot with their position in the standings.

The favorite is Brad Keselowski and the No. 2 team, which had a Sprint series-best four victories in 2014, including two 1.5-mile speedways (Las Vegas and Kentucky), and there are five such tracks in the Chase.

The Standings

All drivers bank 2,000 points, plus three points for regular-season victories. Keselowski leads with 2,012 and four are even with 2,009: Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson and Joey Logano. Among drivers with the same point total, order of finish determines their place in the official standings. The first tiebreaker is most second-place finishes.

Gordon is No. 2 entering Chicagoland with wins in Indianapolis, Kansas and Michigan.

As in the regular season, drivers must start ever race or receive a NASCAR waiver to remain in contention.

The First Round

Races at Chicagoland, New Hampshire and Dover define NASCAR's "Challenger Round." A race victory by drivers who have not yet been eliminated from the Championship guarantees a spot in the final 12, or the "Contender Round."

Points will determine the rest of the field.

The Contender Round

All remaining drivers are reset at 3,000 points. Four more drivers are eliminated over the course of three races -- at Kansas Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway -- and, again, a victory guarantees a spot in the subsequent round.

The Eliminator Round

Eight drivers, all starting with 4,000 points when the green flag drops at Martinsville Speedway -- followed by spins through Texas Motor Speedway and Phoenix International Raceway -- are fighting to be in the final four. Only the four remaining drivers are eligible for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship at Homestead on Nov. 16.

The highest finisher among the four finalists is champion.

The Field

Place/Driver/Points/2014 victories

1. Brad Keselowski / 2,012 (Las Vegas, Kentucky, Loudon, Richmond)

2. Jeff Gordon / 2,009 (Kansas, Indianapolis, Michigan)

3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. / 2,009 (Daytona, Pocono, Pocono)

4. Jimmie Johnson / 2,009 (Charlotte, Dover, Michigan)

5. Joey Logano / 2,009 (Texas, Richmond, Bristol)

6. Kevin Harvick / 2,006 (Phoenix, Darlington)

7. Carl Edwards / 2,006 (Bristol, Sonoma)

8. Kyle Busch / 2,003 (California)

9. Denny Hamlin / 2,003 (Talladega)

10. Kurt Busch / 2,003 (Martinsville)

11. Kasey Kahne / 2,003 (Atlanta)

12. Aric Almirola / 2,003 (Daytona)

13. AJ Allmendinger / 2,003 (Watkins Glen)

14. Matt Kenseth / 2,000

15. Greg Biffle / 2,000

16. Ryan Newman / 2,000