Wednesday's Trends and Indexes - 9/24 (MLB, CFL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Wednesday, September 24

Good Luck on day #267 of 2014!

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Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

Current odds to win the Super Bowl.........

7-2-- Seattle-- Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

9-2-- Denver-- John Fox once got to a Super Bowl with Jake Delhomme at QB.

8-1-- Patriots-- Belichick's record without Tom Brady: 51-62.

10-1-- Bengals-- Have played the best thru first three weeks.

10-1-- Saints-- Haven't shown much; do they miss Sproles?

12-1-- 49ers-- Outscored 52-3 in second half of first three games.

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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud.......

13) John Calipari and Jim Boeheim are speaking at the same coaching clinic this Saturday here in Albany at the College of St Rose, but they likely won’t cross paths; Boeheim speaks at 9, Calipari at 1.

Billy Donovan, Seth Greenberg and Mike Fratello are also speaking at the event, which is Howard Garfinkel’s annual coaching clinic.

12) Roughly 40 Division I basketball teams took foreign trips this summer; best benefit for coaches, other than team bonding, are the ten extra practices they’re allowed before the trip.

11) Stephen Ross owns the Miami Dolphins; he went to Michigan. So did Jim Harbaugh. Look for the Dolphins to make a serious run at Harbaugh if the Dolphins miss the playoffs, but then again, Michigan could be going after him, too.

10) If Eagles’ QB Nick Foles ever got hurt, how would Mark Sanchez do in Chip Kelly’s offense? He is Philly’s backup QB, after all. Had Sanchez chosen to sign with the Rams over Philly, he’s already be the Rams starter, with Sam Bradford hurt. I’m not complaining; think Austin Davis is doing just fine, but thought Sanchez made a poor choice when choosing teams to sign with.

9) A sporting goods store in Maryland must think a lot of Kirk Cousins; they already have RGIII jerseys listed at 40% off.

8) Lions LB Stephen Tulloch tore his ACL Sunday while celebrating a sack, in a similar injury to when Kendrys Morales broke his ankle after jumping on home plate when he hit a walk-off homer. Tough way for your season to end; weird that an ACL can go so quickly, without contact.

7) Dodger pitcher Dan Haren hit 180-inning plateau Monday night, kicking in his player option for 2015 and earning him a $500,000 bonus. Good night for him.

6) Steve Spurrier was so annoyed that Vanderbilt ran two kicks back for TDs last week, he said he would coach special teams this week. Curious to see if he adds any starters to the coverage teams, or just coaches up the kids who were already there. Doubt special teamers usually get much attention from the Head Ball Coach.

5) Bill Barnwell of ESPN.com came up with a great stat Monday; when Denver drove for the tying TD in the last 0:56 Sunday, they bucked a 2-for-76 skid by NFL teams who trailed by 7 or 8 points with 1:15 or less to play, and had the ball 75+ yards from the goal line. That’s who unusual Denver’s tying drive was, but they never got back on the field to try and win the game.

4) I’m thinking MLB should mirror football and let the manager throw a flag from the dugout to signal that they want a replay review. Would quicken the review process by a little; God knows we don’t want the media having to sit there for five or ten extra minutes every night.

3) Once the QB crosses the line of scrimmage with the ball, he should lose all protection he gets by being a QB. If he’s gaining yards, then he should be fair game to be hit like anyone else gets hit.

2) NFL teams that are minus-2 or worse in turnovers are already 4-20.

1) Cool moment in Texas Monday night, when 13-year minor league veteran Guilder Rodriguez got his first two big league hits, after 4,095 plate appearances in the minor leagues. That’s a long way to wait for the call to the bigs; too bad he won’t get to travel big league-style; Rangers are home all week to finish the season.

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Mid-Major Money: Big profits from NCAAF small conferences

Team to watch: Bowling Green Falcons (2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS)

This week: -4.5 at UMass

This line is absolutely on the move for Saturday’s MAC showdown between Bowling Green and Massachusetts. The Falcons opened at least -10 (-12.5 at some), but the line is down to as low as -4.5. Giving no more than a touchdown, now might be the perfect time to jump all over Bowling Green.

Bettors are perhaps scared off by the Falcons after both teams looked similarly poor against the Big Ten last week. Bowling Green got blown out 68-17 at Wisconsin and Massachusetts fell 48-7 at Penn State.

Bowling Green is also without quarterback Matt Johnson, who is done for the year. However, James Knapke has stepped in and has thrown for 795 yards and four touchdowns in three games. Knapke racked up 395 yards and three scores in a win over Indiana, which upset Missouri last week.


Team to beware: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (1-2 SU, 1-2 ATS)

This week: +7 at Navy

Don’t be fooled by Western Kentucky’s 19-7 home win over Navy last season. Midshipmen quarterback Keenan Reynolds was knocked out of that game in the second quarter with the visitors ahead 7-3.

Reynolds is good to go for Saturday’s rematch in Annapolis. After attempting only 12 passes in the first two games of 2014, the junior was 12 of 22 for 231 yards and a score as Navy took to the air in a 31-24 loss to Rutgers last week. Reynolds also has five rushing touchdowns in three games this year, including four in his last two.

Western Kentucky will have its hands full against an offense that ranks 15th nationally in third-down conversions, getting the job done more than 52 percent of the time. The Hilltoppers’ defense lost six starters from last season’s team and the unit is currently 116th in the nation overall (508.7 yards per game) and 114th in points allowed (41.0 per game).


Total team: Fresno State Bulldogs (1-3 SU, 4-0 O/U)

This week: at New Mexico

Fresno State head coach Tim DeRuyter said people will “probably figure it out” when it comes to who will start at quarterback against New Mexico Friday. That inevitably means the job is going to Brian Burrell, who played approximately two quarters and completed 13 of 20 passes for 145 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception last weekend.

On the other side of the ball, Fresno State safety Derron Smith said this is a game he does not look forward to, going up against New Mexico’s option offense. Smith admitted the defense has not been disciplined this season and it is “definitely going to be a struggle.”

The Over is 4-0-1 in the Bulldogs’ last five overall and 3-0-1 in their last four home games. The Over is 6-1 in the Lobos’ last seven at home and 5-1 in their last six Mountain West contests.

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Four live NCAAF long shots that smell blood in the water

There’s blood in the water when it comes to many college football conferences, with perineal favorites falling off the pace and surprise contenders emerging as conference competition heats up.

Here are four mid-tier teams off to strong starts, who could stun the NCAAF world – and sportsbooks – if they continue to climb the standings:

Duke Blue Devils (4-0 SU, 2-1-1 ATS)

Odds to win ACC Championship: +1,600

Many forget that Duke was the other participant in last year’s ACC Championship game and also hung with Johnny Manziel and Texas A&M in their bowl game.

After a 10-4 season, Duke is 4-0 and headed on a similar path this year. The Blue Devils’ schedule hasn't been very tough but they've done what they were supposed to and currently rank 17th in the nation in scoring offense and seventh in scoring defense.

Duke also has a very favorable schedule as it doesn’t play Florida State, Clemson or Louisville. Duke could very well win the Coastal this year with FSU not playing like the world beater it was last season.


Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-0 SU, 3-1 ATS)

Odds to win SEC Championship: +2,000

The Bulldogs finally got over the hump by beating LSU in Death Valley last week. This puts them in a great position but they still have an extremely tough schedule including home games against Texas A&M and Auburn coming up over the next three weeks.

What might give MSU an edge is its SEC East opponents: Kentucky and Vanderbilt. If there was ever a year that the West was wide open, it's this year and this is arguably Dan Mullen's most talented team.


Penn State Nittany Lions (4-0 SU, 3-1 ATS)

Odds to win Big Ten Championship: +4,000

The Nittany Lions have recently received eligibility for the postseason and they could sneak up on some with such big odds against them. In their favor, the Big Ten is down overall this season.

Not in PSU’s favor is the fact it still has very tough matchups with divisional foes Michigan State and Ohio State. They do get a bye the week before playing Ohio State and both that game and the game against the Spartans are at home.


Wyoming Cowboys (3-1 SU, 2-2 ATS)

Odds to win MWC Championship: +3,000

Everybody in the MWC already has at least one loss and the door is swinging wide open for anybody.

From 2011 to 2013, Wyoming's new head coach had a record of 43-2 and won three FCS National Championships. Craig Bohl knows how to win and he's shown that already with the Cowboys by leading them to three close victories that they probably would have lost last season.

If you are looking for an underdog in this conference, they could end up being a good value.

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MLB
Dunkel

St. Louis at Chicago Cubs
The Cardinals look to bounce back from last night's 4-3 loss to the Cubs and come into today's contest with a 5-1 record in John Lackey's last 6 starts as a favorite. St. Louis is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Cardinals favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-120). Here are all of today's MLB picks.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Game 951-952: NY Mets at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Gee) 16.598; Washington (Gonzalez) 15.712
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-185); 7
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+165); Over

Game 953-954: Pittsburgh at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Locke) 14.883; Atlanta (Teheran) 16.333
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-115); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-115); Under

Game 955-956: Philadelphia at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Kendrick) 13.809; Miami (Hand) 15.224
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Miami (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-125); Under

Game 957-958: Milwaukee at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Lohse) 16.817; Cincinnati (Corcino) 15.276
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-135); Over

Game 959-960: St. Louis at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lackey) 15.829; Cubs (Arrieta) 14.347
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-120); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-120); N/A

Game 961-962: Colorado at San Diego (9:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Flande) 13.929; San Diego (Wieland) 15.390
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: San Diego (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-125); Under

Game 963-964: San Francisco at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Hudson) 14.843; LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 16.393
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-250); 6
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-250); Over

Game 965-966: Baltimore at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Norris) 15.978; NY Yankees (Greene) 14.468
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+100); Under

Game 967-968: Chicago White Sox at Detroit (1:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Sale) 16.430; Detroit (Verlander) 14.879
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Detroit (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+105); Under

Game 969-970: LA Angels at Oakland (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Santiago) 14.908; Oakland (Lester) 16.521
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Oakland (-200); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-200); Over

Game 971-972: Seattle at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Walker) 15.588; Toronto (Buehrle) 14.650
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-105); Over

Game 973-974: Kansas City at Cleveland (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Vargas) 14.250; Cleveland (Bauer) 15.793
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-115); Under

Game 975-976: Tampa Bay at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Odorizzi) 14.277; Boston (Ranaudo) 15.260
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+120); Over

Game 977-978: Houston at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Feldman) 15.739; Texas (Bonilla) 14.102
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Texas (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-105); Under

Game 979-980: Arizona at Minnesota (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Nuno) 15.883; Minnesota (Hughes) 14.739
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+140); Under

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, September 24

Mets-Nationals
Gee is 1-2, 4.26 in his last three starts.
Gonzalez is 3-1, 3.86 in his last four starts.

Mets won four of their last six games.
Washington won nine of its last ten games.

Eight of last nine Washington games stayed under total.

Pirates-Braves
Locke is 1-1, 2.79 in his last three starts.
Teheran is 0-4, 2.67 in his last four starts; Braves were shut out in three of the four games.

Pirates won 11 of their last 13 games- they clinched a Wild Card last nite.
Atlanta lost ten of its last eleven games.

Seven of last eight Pittsburgh games stayed under.

Brewers-Reds
Lohse is 0-0, 1.93 in his last two starts.
Corcino is 0-1, 3.09 in two starts this season.

Brewers lost five of their last six games.
Cincinnati lost six of its last eight games.

last seven Milwaukee games stayed under the total.

Phillies-Marlins
Kendrick is 1-2, 4.42 in his last three starts.
Hand is 0-2, 6.55 in his last two starts.

Phillies lost seven of their last nine games.
Miami lost four of its last five games.

Last four Miami games stayed under the total

Cardinals-Cubs
Lackey is 1-1, 5.73 in his last four starts.
Arrieta is 2-0, 1.27 in his last three starts.

Cardinals won eight of their last eleven games.
Cubs lost four of their last six games.

Last four Arrieta starts went over the total.

Giants-Dodgers
Hudson is 0-3, 11.02 in his last four starts.
Kershaw is 6-0, 2.20 in his last six starts.

Giants lost seven of their last ten games.
Dodgers won four of their last six games.

Under is 5-1-1 in last seven San Francisco games; over is 7-1-1 in last nine Dodger games. .

Rockies-Padres
Flande is 0-2, 4.84 in his last four starts
Wieland allowed four runs in 2.1 IP at Colorado in his first start since 2012.

Colorado won seven of its last eight games.
San Diego won seven of its last nine games.
Four of last five San Diego games stayed under total.

Mariners-Blue Jays
Walker is 2-2, 3.48 in four starts this year.
Buehrle is 1-1, 5.21 in his last three starts.

Mariners lost eight of their last eleven games.
Toronto lost eight of its last twelve games.

Seven of last nine Seattle games went over the total.

Royals-Indians
Vargas is 0-3, 9.00 in his last three starts.
Bauer is 0-1, 4.74 in his last four starts.

Royals won three of their last four games.
Indians won six of their last nine games.

Four of last five Cleveland games went over.

White Sox-Tigers
Sale is 2-1, 3.12 in his last four starts.
Verlander is 2-0, 3.60 in his last three starts. .

White Sox are 5-1 in game following their last six losses.
Detroit lost four of its last seven games.

Last four Detroit games stayed under the total.

Orioles-Bronx
Norris is 3-0, 1.48 in his last four starts.
Greene is 1-1, 2.12 in his last three starts.

Orioles lost three of their last five games.
Bronx Bombers won five of their last seven games.

Eight of last twelve Bronx games stayed under the total.

Rays-Red Sox
Odorizzi is 2-1, 2.55 in his last four starts.
Ranaudo is 0-3, 6.28 in his last three starts

Tampa Bay lost three of its last five games.
Red Sox lost five of their last seven games.

Last three Ranaudo starts stayed under total.

Astros-Rangers
Feldman is 1-1, 1.72 in his last four starts.
Bonilla is 2-0, 3.27 in his first two MLB starts.

Astros lost eight of their last twelve games. .
Rangers won ten of their last eleven games.

Six of last nine Texas games went over total.

Angels-A's
Santiago is 1-2, 10.38 in his last four starts. .
Lester is 3-0, 1.29 in his last three starts.

Angels lost five of their last eight games.
Oakland won three of its last five games.

Nine of last thirteen Oakland games stayed under the total.

Diamonbacks-Twins
Nuno is 0-3, 4.26 in his last four starts.
Hughes is 0-1, 5.14 in his last three starts.

Arizona lost seven of its last eight games.
Minnesota lost 20 of its last 29 games.

Over is 8-1-1 in last ten Minnesota games.

Teams' record when this starting pitcher starts:
-- Gee 9-12; Gonzalez 15-11
-- Locke 12-8; Teheran 17-15
-- Kendrick 15-16; Hand 5-10
-- Lohse 18-12; Corcino 0-2
-- Lackey 12-9/6-4; Arrieta 14-10
-- Flande 2-7; Wieland 0-1
-- Hudson 16-13; Kershaw 22-4

-- Norris 18-9; Greene 9-4
-- Sale 15-10; Verlander 18-12
-- Santiago 7-15; Lester 13-8/7-3
-- Walker 2-2; Buehrle 19-11
-- Vargas 14-14; Bauer 11-13
-- Odorizzi 13-17; Ranaudo 3-3
-- Feldman 10-18; Bonilla 2-0

-- Nuno 6-8/1-13; Hughes 19-12

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Gee 5-21; Gonzalez 10-26
-- Locke 9-20; Teheran 8-32
-- Kendrick 15-31; Hand 6-15
-- Lohse 11-30; Corcino 0-2
-- Lackey 8-31; Arrieta 5-24
-- Flande 1-9; Wieland 0-1
-- Hudson 8-29 (7 of last 12); Kershaw 3-26

-- Norris 9-27; Greene 3-13
-- Sale 3-25; Verlander 10-30
-- Santiago 6-22; Lester 6-31
-- Walker 4-4; Buehrle 7-30
-- Vargas 4-28; Bauer 8-24
-- Odorizzi 5-30; Ranaudo 1-6
-- Feldman 5-28; Bonilla 0-2

-- Nuno 12-28; Hughes 6-31

Umpires
-- NY-Wsh-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Gibson games.
-- Pitt-Atl-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Gonzalez games.
-- Phil-Mia-- Seven of last nine Vanover games went over.
-- Mil-Cin-- Nine of last eleven Iassogna games stayed under.
-- StL-Chi-- Favorites won six of last eight Carlson games.
-- SF-LA-- Favorites won eight of last nine Fairchild games.
-- Col-SD-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Baker games.

-- Sea-Tor-- Six of last seven Hudson games stayed under.
-- TB-Bos-- Five of last six Tumpane games went over.
-- Balt-NY-- Underdogs won five of last seven Kellogg games.
-- Chi-Det-- Under ia 10-6 in last sixteen Winters games.
-- KC-Cle-- Eight of last ten Hickox games stayed under.
-- Hst-Tex-- Seven of last nine Buckminster games stayed under.
-- LAA-A's-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Davis games.

-- Az-Min-- Byrne is a rookie umpire; his only game this year went over.

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MLB

Wednesday, September 24

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. NY YANKEES
Baltimore9-3-1 SU in their last 13 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore4-1-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees are 2-6-1 SU in their last 9 games ,when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees6-1-1 SU in their last 8 games at home

1:08 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. DETROIT
Chi White Sox are 5-12 SU in their last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 17-8 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

1:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Arizona's last 13 games
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona

3:35 PM
LA ANGELS vs. OAKLAND
LA Angels are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels's last 9 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games at home
Oakland is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against LA Angels

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Mets are 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Washington
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
Kansas City is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:07 PM
SEATTLE vs. TORONTO
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games at home
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle

7:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Boston's last 23 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

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

7:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CHI CUBS
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 8-15 SU in their last 23 games when playing St. Louis
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games

8:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. TEXAS
Houston is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Texas
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games at home

9:10 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN DIEGO
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 8 games when playing at home against Colorado
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado

10:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. LA DODGERS
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing San Francisco
LA Dodgers are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against San Francisco


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MLB

Wednesday, September 24

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Game of the Day: Giants at Dodgers
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San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers (-255, 6)

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a magic number of one for winning the National League West and, appropriately, will have their magic man on the mound when they go for the division clincher. Clayton Kershaw seeks his major league-leading 21st victory as the Dodgers host the second-place San Francisco Giants in Wednesday's finale of the three-game series. Kershaw has won six consecutive starts and can match his career high for victories set in 2011, when he won his first Cy Young Award.

San Francisco is jockeying with Pittsburgh for the top wild card and home-field advantage for the one-game playoff, and fell a game behind the Pirates with the loss. While the Giants may not want to witness Los Angeles clinching at their expense, they also have a magic number of one for nailing down a wild-card slot, leading Milwaukee by five games with five to play. San Francisco is getting no production from the middle of its lineup, with Hunter Pence mired in a 1-for-25 slump and Pablo Sandoval in a 2-for-24 rut.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, CSN Bay Area (San Francisco), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles)

LINE HISTORY: Pinnacle Sports opened the Dodgers as -235 fave but have moved to -255. The total has held at six.

INJURY REPORT: Giants - LF Michael Morse (Questionable, oblique), CF Angel Pagan (Out for season).

POWER RANKINGS: Giants (-175), Dodgers (-195)

WEATHER: Temperatures in the mid-70s with clear skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 5 mph.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Tim Hudson (9-12, 3.52 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Clayton Kershaw (20-3, 1.80)

Hudson won seven of his first nine decisions with the Giants and owned a major league-leading 1.81 ERA on June 12, but he has won only twice since then. The 39-year-old Hudson has been knocked around for 14 runs in 11 1/3 innings over a three-start skid, including a disastrous performance versus Los Angeles on Sept. 13, when he was pounded for six runs in in a career-low one-plus innings. Hudson has fared well away from home with a 2.88 ERA in 15 starts.

Kershaw labored through five innings at the Chicago Cubs last time out, giving up three runs on seven hits, but still managed to win his sixth consecutive start. Kershaw won at San Francisco on Sept. 14 with eight innings of two-run ball to improve to 13-5 with a 1.44 ERA lifetime against the Giants. Kershaw has tormented Pence, who is 4-for-49 with 11 strikeouts against him, while limiting Brandon Crawford to 1-for-17.

TRENDS:

* Under is 16-3-2 in Kershaws last 21 starts vs. Giants.
* Giants are 1-4 in Hudson's last five road starts.
* Dodgers are 4-0 in their last four games with Fairchild behind home plate.
* Dodgers are 9-0 in Kershaws last nine starts as a home favorite of -201 or greater.

CONSENSUS: 64 percent of wagers on Consensus are backing Kershaw and the Dodgers.


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MLB

Wednesday, September 24

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MLB Mid-week betting cheat sheet: Kershaw an automatic win
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Here’s a comprehensive look at betting notes for the mid-week major-league games:

NL an Under Haven

Tuesday’s action saw all seven National League games hit the Under, despite five of those games carrying a modest total of 6.5. None of the 14 NL teams involved scored more than four runs, while one - the Philadelphia Phillies - was shut out.

Kershaw’s Curtain Call

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will make his final regular-season start Wednesday as Los Angeles (-255, 6) hosts the San Francisco Giants. Kershaw (20-3, 1.70 ERA) ranks second in the majors in value ($1,482), while the Dodgers are 19-1 in his last 20 starts.

National Treasure

The Washington Nationals have shown no signs of slowing down as they enter Thursday’s encounter with the visiting New York Mets. The Nationals are 9-1 in their last 10 games and sit at +945 units for the season, tops in the NL.

Pitching Notes

* Chicago lefty Chris Sale will look to bounce back as he leads the White Sox (+115, 7) into a Wednesday tilt with host Detroit. Sale was tagged for five runs in his last start after allowing just four combined runs in his previous four outings.

* Andrew Cashner will try to secure his spot as one of the top Under pitchers of the season Thursday as his San Diego Padres face off against host San Francisco. Cashner is 5-13 O/U for the season, including a 2-5 O/U mark on the road.

Hitting Notes

* Toronto outfielder Jose Bautista looks to remain hot as he prepares to lead the host Blue Jays (-111, 8.5) against Seattle on Wednesday. Bautista has 18 home runs and 49 RBIs in 219 at-bats since the All-Star break while posting a .995 OPS in that span.

* Baltimore slugger Nelson Cruz may struggle to add to his league-leading home-run total Thursday as he faces off against Yankees hurler Hiroki Kuroda. Cruz, who has 40 homers, is just 3-for-25 lifetime versus Kuroda and hasn’t taken him deep.

Totals Streak

Washington Nationals (1-8 O/U): No team has been hotter on the hill than the Nationals, who have surrendered two runs or fewer in eight of their last nine games. The recent Under surge has Washington sitting 75-68-13 O/U entering Wednesday’s action.

Prop of the Day

Bettors should consider taking a shot on the Los Angeles Angels to upend host Oakland by more than two runs (+450). The Angels have defeated the Athletics six times in their last seven encounters, including twice in their last three games in Oakland.

Injury Notes

* Minnesota first baseman Joe Mauer will likely miss Wednesday’s game against visiting Arizona (-158, 7.5) after taking a pitch in the elbow Tuesday. Mauer has missed 39 games this season; the Twins are 16-23 SU, 17-22 O/U and -287 units in those contests.

* Washington will give outfielder Denard Span the day off after he tore up his knee making a diving catch Tuesday against the Mets. The Nationals are 3-6 SU, 6-3 O/U and -355 units in nine games Span has missed so far in 2014.

Weather Watch

* Fans at Nationals Park should expect wind blowing in from center field at 13 mph for Wednesday’s game against New York. Teams combined to go 10-5 O/U in 15 games under similar conditions in 2013, hitting .282 while averaging better than nine runs.

Umpire Note of the Day

Under is 10-1-1 in umpire John Baker’s last 12 Wednesday games behind home plate. Baker will call the balls and strikes for the game between the host San Diego Padres (-126, 7) and the Colorado Rockies.


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Long Sheet

Wednesday, September 24

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NY METS (76 - 81) at WASHINGTON (92 - 64) - 7:05 PM
DILLON GEE (R) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 62-86 (-24.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 38-80 (-30.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 92-64 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 52-24 (+24.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 92-64 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
GONZALEZ is 59-33 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 59-33 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 39-19 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 76-81 (+2.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 38-41 (+4.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY METS are 14-9 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 20-16 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
NY METS are 76-81 (+2.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 24-19 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 42-38 (+8.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
GEE is 28-20 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GEE is 11-3 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
GEE is 14-7 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
GEE is 27-20 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
GEE is 16-9 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 14-3 (+9.5 Units) against NY METS this season
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.3 Units)

DILLON GEE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
GEE is 8-4 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.221.
His team's record is 8-7 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-6. (+1.2 units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. NY METS since 1997
GONZALEZ is 6-4 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.132.
His team's record is 7-5 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.1 units)

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PITTSBURGH (86 - 71) at ATLANTA (76 - 81) - 7:10 PM
JEFF LOCKE (L) vs. JULIO TEHERAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 23-35 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 8-15 (-10.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
LOCKE is 3-10 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 39-21 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 86-71 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 31-24 (+11.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 84-70 (+5.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 63-42 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 102-78 (+16.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 48-29 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 30-11 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
ATLANTA is 76-81 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 41-38 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 4-16 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
ATLANTA is 76-81 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 57-55 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 36-44 (-16.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-2 (+0.4 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JEFF LOCKE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LOCKE is 1-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.41 and a WHIP of 1.530.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
TEHERAN is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (71 - 86) at MIAMI (75 - 81) - 7:10 PM
KYLE KENDRICK (R) vs. BRAD HAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-33 (-18.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 62-78 (-26.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-21 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 75-81 (+1.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 57-54 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 183-172 (+33.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 25-25 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
KENDRICK is 26-19 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 9-8 (+0.8 Units) against MIAMI this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.3 Units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. MIAMI since 1997
KENDRICK is 12-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.45 and a WHIP of 1.242.
His team's record is 15-5 (+10.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-8. (+2.6 units)

BRAD HAND vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HAND is 0-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.03 and a WHIP of 1.209.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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MILWAUKEE (80 - 77) at CINCINNATI (73 - 84) - 7:10 PM
KYLE LOHSE (R) vs. DANIEL CORCINO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 80-77 (-4.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 7-14 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 59-61 (-8.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 35-41 (-11.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 10-20 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
CINCINNATI is 74-84 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 74-84 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 43-61 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 82-83 (-19.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 9-8 (+1.6 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
12 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+6.2 Units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LOHSE is 6-5 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.90 and a WHIP of 1.178.
His team's record is 10-9 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-12. (-6.7 units)

DANIEL CORCINO vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
CORCINO is 0-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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ST LOUIS (88 - 70) at CHICAGO CUBS (70 - 88) - 8:05 PM
JOHN LACKEY (R) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LACKEY is 2-10 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARRIETA is 22-15 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 194-143 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 94-62 (+14.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 151-99 (+27.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 23-14 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1384-1552 (-283.5 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 743-726 (-166.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 55-94 (-23.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1327-1465 (-258.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 216-227 (-69.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 98-145 (-32.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 52-86 (-27.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 153-203 (-65.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 8-10 (+0.8 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
13 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+8.9 Units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LACKEY is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.350.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ARRIETA is 1-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 1.21 and a WHIP of 1.120.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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COLORADO (66 - 92) at SAN DIEGO (75 - 82) - 9:10 PM
YOHAN FLANDE (L) vs. JOE WIELAND (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 66-92 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 14-40 (-20.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 174-254 (-57.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 21-56 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 14-40 (-20.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 7-30 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 66-92 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 42-64 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 43-69 (-25.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 15-40 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 28-38 (-12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLORADO is 10-27 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 89-86 (+7.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 47-33 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 46-32 (+9.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 47-33 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 29-37 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 10-8 (+2.3 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
12 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.3 Units)

YOHAN FLANDE vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
FLANDE is 0-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JOE WIELAND vs. COLORADO since 1997
WIELAND is 0-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 15.45 and a WHIP of 3.863.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (85 - 72) at LA DODGERS (90 - 68) - 10:10 PM
TIM HUDSON (R) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 83-88 (-18.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 95-103 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KERSHAW is 22-4 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
KERSHAW is 19-3 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
KERSHAW is 22-4 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 85-72 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 43-37 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-6 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 85-72 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 64-52 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
HUDSON is 50-29 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 16-5 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 49-28 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 41-36 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 9-15 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 41-36 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 43-46 (-13.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-9 (+1.3 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

TIM HUDSON vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HUDSON is 6-5 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 1.325.
His team's record is 10-6 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-6. (+3.5 units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
KERSHAW is 13-5 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.45 and a WHIP of 0.811.
His team's record is 15-9 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 17-5. (+11.5 units)

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BALTIMORE (94 - 63) at NY YANKEES (81 - 76) - 1:05 PM
BUD NORRIS (R) vs. SHANE GREENE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 95-63 (+36.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 20-13 (+9.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
BALTIMORE is 45-32 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 46-26 (+21.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 49-36 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 85-58 (+30.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 73-45 (+32.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 52-41 (+13.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 43-24 (+24.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 29-12 (+20.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NORRIS is 18-9 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
NORRIS is 12-1 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 57-56 (-6.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 12-5 (+8.2 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
11 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.2 Units)

BUD NORRIS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
NORRIS is 3-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.12 and a WHIP of 0.941.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

SHANE GREENE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GREENE is 2-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 1.106.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (72 - 85) at DETROIT (87 - 70) - 1:05 PM
CHRIS SALE (L) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 128-177 (-32.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 19-54 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SALE is 12-19 (-11.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 72-85 (+1.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 520-549 (+37.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 40-43 (+7.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
DETROIT is 185-145 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 17-21 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 63-59 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 178-139 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 51-42 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 36-38 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
VERLANDER is 33-35 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 15-16 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 32-34 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 20-22 (-16.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 10-16 (-18.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 9-9 (+3.9 Units) against DETROIT this season
10 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

CHRIS SALE vs. DETROIT since 1997
SALE is 4-5 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.03 and a WHIP of 1.149.
His team's record is 4-6 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.7 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
VERLANDER is 16-13 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.23 and a WHIP of 1.239.
His team's record is 18-15 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 18-15. (+0.8 units)

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LA ANGELS (97 - 61) at OAKLAND (86 - 71) - 3:35 PM
HECTOR SANTIAGO (L) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 74-74 (-18.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SANTIAGO is 8-15 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SANTIAGO is 3-11 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTIAGO is 8-15 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 53-28 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LESTER is 41-21 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 97-61 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 45-32 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 438-361 (+55.1 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 92-59 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 17-7 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 86-71 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 3-8 (-12.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 this season.
OAKLAND is 8-13 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
OAKLAND is 10-15 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 36-35 (-14.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
OAKLAND is 84-67 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 9-9 (+0.5 Units) against OAKLAND this season
9 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.3 Units)

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SANTIAGO is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 1.11 and a WHIP of 1.069.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

JON LESTER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
LESTER is 5-4 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.31 and a WHIP of 1.323.
His team's record is 8-5 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-3. (+5.0 units)

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SEATTLE (83 - 74) at TORONTO (80 - 77) - 7:05 PM
TAIJUAN WALKER (R) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 82-147 (-49.1 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
TORONTO is 16-7 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BUEHRLE is 20-11 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 158-83 (+49.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 63-31 (+27.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 105-58 (+30.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 25-12 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 13-4 (+9.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 45-34 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 53-49 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 37-28 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-2 (+0.2 Units) against TORONTO this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

TAIJUAN WALKER vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

MARK BUEHRLE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
BUEHRLE is 7-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.89 and a WHIP of 1.307.
His team's record is 11-5 (+6.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.1 units)

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KANSAS CITY (86 - 71) at CLEVELAND (82 - 76) - 7:05 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. TREVOR BAUER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 174-147 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 96-63 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 168-141 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 32-14 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 86-71 (+2.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 44-32 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 18-6 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
KANSAS CITY is 82-68 (+1.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 61-46 (+6.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 31-23 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 43-34 (+7.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 41-33 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 25-41 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 9-9 (+0.5 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
9 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-1.7 Units)

JASON VARGAS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
VARGAS is 3-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.88 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+2.1 units)

TREVOR BAUER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BAUER is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.4 units)

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TAMPA BAY (76 - 81) at BOSTON (68 - 89) - 7:10 PM
JAKE ODORIZZI (R) vs. ANTHONY RANAUDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 76-81 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 8-15 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
TAMPA BAY is 48-53 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 56-57 (-14.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 556-636 (+17.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
BOSTON is 68-90 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 28-39 (-14.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 31-46 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 244-235 (-53.1 Units) against the money line in September games since 1997.
BOSTON is 28-44 (-18.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 60-78 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 49-65 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 46-63 (-20.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 39-48 (-11.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BOSTON is 21-31 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 10-7 (+1.4 Units) against BOSTON this season
10 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. BOSTON since 1997
ODORIZZI is 1-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.86 and a WHIP of 0.955.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.0 units)

ANTHONY RANAUDO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
RANAUDO is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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HOUSTON (69 - 89) at TEXAS (64 - 93) - 8:05 PM
SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. LISALVERTO BONILLA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 58-113 (-35.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FELDMAN is 20-39 (-21.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 69-89 (+3.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 35-40 (+8.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 67-84 (+4.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FELDMAN is 16-8 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 64-93 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 30-46 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
TEXAS is 11-23 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 62-89 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 39-75 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 39-65 (-23.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 125-122 (-26.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 19-31 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 11-7 (+6.3 Units) against TEXAS this season
10 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.3 Units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. TEXAS since 1997
FELDMAN is 3-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.084.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

LISALVERTO BONILLA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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ARIZONA (63 - 95) at MINNESOTA (67 - 90) - 1:10 PM
VIDAL NUNO (L) vs. PHIL HUGHES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 63-95 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 63-95 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 48-71 (-22.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NUNO is 7-20 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
NUNO is 6-20 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
NUNO is 2-10 (-9.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 61-68 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 61-57 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HUGHES is 19-12 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HUGHES is 12-3 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season. (Team's Record)
HUGHES is 18-12 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 66-95 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 66-95 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

VIDAL NUNO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
NUNO is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.049.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HUGHES is 0-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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MLB

Wednesday, September 24


Target Field cashing Under tickets with inbound wind

If you're liking the Under in Wednesday's game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Minnesota Twins at Target Field, you'll be happy that wind will be coming in from right field at 12 mph.

When the weather is inbound from right in Minnesota this season, the Under has posted a record of 5-2.

Arizona sends Vidal Nuno to the mound while the home team gives the ball to Phil Hughes. Oddsmakers have tabbed the game with a total of 7.5.