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Northfield: Wednesday 6/24 Analysis + Pick Four ticket
By Jeremey Day
DRF HARNESS

Race 8 - $10,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool

Jeremey’s $1 Pick Four Play:

9 / 2,6,9 / 5,8 / 1,3 = $12



Best Bet: ABS JESSE HALL (12th)

Spot Play: THE SWEET DION (9th)

Race 1

In a field full of question marks, (6) WHATA PACIFIC has some upside and a win at this level. (5) CAUGHT ME SPEEDING filly pacer showed a good burst of speed last out racing gamely. (4) DASH OF GRACE two-year-old colt picks up the top driver but could need a start facing older.


Race 2

(3) MS JETTA pacing mare makes her third start back off a layoff and was flying at the end of her mile last start. (6) MM'S SHINING STAR mare will offer a big price making her career debut and could have some ability. (7) ANASTASIA WIGGLE needs to find a way into the race but has been slowly improving.

Race 3

(3) DOLORD looks to make it two straight against the same bunch. (2) GOOD BY ALIBYE just missed last out and gets another great starting post. (5) LATENITE TRICK has room to improve coming off a nice qualifier on an off track.

Race 4

(6) AL BROWN takes a significant drop in class and will be used aggressively. (5) SAY IT BEST nine-year-old trotter makes his first start in a capable barn; threat. (1) WEST RIVER VICTORY gets the best post facing weaker.

Race 5

(1) ST LADS GIDGET lightly raced filly is one of few with upside in the race. The pacer gets the best post with the top driver. (5) BROOKLETS BLISS raced gamely last out getting the victory but probably needs more up in class. (4) U F SCOOTIN WHOSUR will look to get a piece late; use underneath.

Race 6

In a weak and inconsistent field, (4) JESSE'S PRIDE was improved in the qualifier and should offer the best price of the contenders. (2) GUNS FOR FUN has been inconsistent from week to week but picks up a top driver. (1) VICTORY BOOK three-year-old trotter should be primed for a better effort third start back off a layoff.

Race 7

(1) INGLORIOUS MUSTARD gets sent out for low percentage connections, however the pacer has a tendency to do his best racing up front; fires early. (2) DR JACKS SHACK needs a good setup but can score against this bunch. (6) TIDEWATER TOMCAT gelding makes his second start for new connections and keeps the top driver.

Race 8

(9) LULA'S LIL SWEETIE just needs to work out a trouble-free trip from the second tier to make it three straight. (3) LIKES TO FLIRT mare has been competitive against similar when she minds her manners. (1) EL CERRITO PLACE was no match for the top choice but should be in line for a great trip up close.

Race 9

(9) THE SWEET DION takes a significant drop in class and was a game winner last start at this level. (6) TED'S DREAM GIRL picks up the top driver and just missed last out going a big three quarters of a mile. (2) JULIANA'S DIRECTOR also drops down and owns a win against better on the year.

Race 10

(5) BLUE JACKET LUKE gelding owns a big burst of speed when he stays trotting; threat. (8) NORTHERN CONE should be considered the horse to beat but gets a very tough starting post. (3) LU'S NEELY has a good record of hitting the board; use underneath.

Race 11

(1) RESTLESS NATIVE takes a huge drop down in competition and gets the best post. (3) JIMMY RIP seems to be hit or miss but a good effort puts him in the mix. (2) MAKE YOUR MOVE has just been racing evenly but could hit the ticket underneath at a price.

Race 12

(3) ABS JESSE HALL four-year-old trotter makes his first start in a new barn that clicks at a high percentage in this scenario. (2) REGAL GLIDE was close against a much better group last out; big chance. (5) CAN'T FENCE ME IN mare made a good effort last week in her first start in over two years and should show improvement.

Race 13

(1) FOLLOW TRHOUGH looks to be pacing faster than most of the field and gets the best post. (7) MR BAILEY needs a good setup for a big shot to strike late. (8) D J SUPREME has just been racing evenly but finds a suspect bunch.

Race 14

(8) DUNKS BROTHER has room to improve but needs racing luck from a tough post. (9) GUTH has hit the board in seven of thirteen starts on the year but owns only one win; command a price. (1) AKNUSTI gets a negative driver change; use caution.

Race 15

In a field that's 0 for 137 on the year, (1) STIRLING CHRIS gets post relief against a weak field. (5) LIGHTNINGINTHESKY will probably offer low value but should be right there. (3) BOOGITY BILL could hit the ticket at a price late.

MLB

Reds @ Pirates
Leake is 2-0, 2.77 in his last four starts; five of his last seven went over.

Cole is 6-0, 1.91 in his last eight starts; under is 8-0-1 in his last nine.

Reds won seven of last nine games with Pittsburgh; they've won four of last six games overall- seven of their last nine stayed under. Pirates won nine of last 12 games (1-3 in last four); eight of their last 11 games stayed under.

Braves @ Nationals
Miller is 0-1, 4.63 in his last four starts; four of his last five went over.

Zimmerman is 0-3, 7.63 in his last three starts; four of his last six went under.

Braves lost last six games with Washington; six of last seven series games went over total. Atlanta won four of last six games overall (under 4-1-1). Nationals scored 22 runs in winning their last four games.

Cardinals @ Marlins
Garcia is 1-2, 0.96 in his last four starts; eight of his last nine stayed under. St Louis scored 12 runs total in his last seven starts.

Latos is 1-0, 2.84 in his last two starts; three of his last four went over.

Cardinals lost four of last six games with Miami; they're 8-3 in last 11 games overall, with three of last four going over total. Marlins lost five of last games, with nine of last 11 staying under- they're 9-3 in last twelve home games.

Dodgers @ Cubs
Bolsinger is 0-1, 4.60 in his last three road starts; three of his last four starts overall went over.

Hendricks is 1-2, 6.43 in his last four starts; four of his last six stayed under.

Dodgers lost seven of last nine games; under is 6-3-1 in their last ten- they lost three of last four against the Cubs. Over is 6-2-1 in last nine series games. Cubs are 7-3 in last nine games (under 7-2-1).

Mets @ Brewers
Colon is 1-3, 6.38 in his last four road starts; three of his last four overall stayed under the total.

Nelson is 1-3, 7.29 in his last four starts; three of his last four home starts went over the total.

Mets lost their last six games and 17 of last 20 road games (under 7-1 in last eight), but won three of last five games against the Brewers- under is 5-1-1 in last seven. Milwaukee lost eight of last ten games; five of its last eight games went over.

Diamondbacks @ Rockies
Webster is 1-1, 6.55 in his two starts (under 2-0).

Hale is 1-2, 6.00 in his last four starts, three of which went over.

Arizona won four of its last five games with Colorado; nine of last 11 series games went over total. D'backs won seven of last 11 games, seven of which stayed under. Rockies won last three games after losing seven of previous eight- seven of their last eight games went over.

Padres @ Giants
Kennedy is 2-0, 2.63 in his last four starts; seven of his last ten went over.

Vogelsong is 1-3, 5.09 in his last four starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five.

San Diego won five of last seven games against the Giants; five of last seven series games played here stayed under total. Padres are 3-5 since changing managers; five of their last eight games went over. Giants are 4-3 in last seven games, but lost nine of their last ten at home. Under is 7-3-1 in their last 11 games overall.

American League
Tigers @ Indians
Farmer allowed seven runs in five IP (84 PT) in his only '15 start.

Carrasco is 1-2, 6.06 in his last three starts; seven of his last ten went over.

Detroit won ten of last 12 against the Indians (over 10-2); Tigers won last three games, scoring 27 runs-- their last eight road games went over total. Cleveland is 2-5 in its last seven games, scoring 15 runs in the seven games.

Orioles @ Red Sox
Norris is 1-1, 3.78 in his last three starts; over is 7-2-1 in his last ten.

Buchholz is 2-0, 3.51 in his last four starts; under is 4-1-2 in his last seven.

Baltimore won eight of last ten games with Boston, winning last six; five of last seven series games went over. Orioles won six of last eight games; five of their last seven went over. Red Sox are 4-3 in last seven games (over 5-1-1).

Blue Jays @ Rays
Estrada is 4-0, 4.32 in his last four starts, all of which went over; Jays scored 36 runs in those four games.

Karns is 1-1, 3.54 in his last five starts; five of his last seven stayed under.

Blue Jays lost eight of last ten games with Tampa Bay; six of last nine series games stayed under. Toronto is 4-5 in last nine games after winning 11 in a row; six of their last nine stayed under. Tampa Bay won nine of last 12 games; five of last seven stayed under.

A's @ Rangers
Graveman is 2-2, 2.27 in his last six starts; three of his last four stayed under.

Rodriguez is 2-0, 2.37 in his last three starts; five of his last six stayed under.

Oakland is 7-4 in its last 11 games with Texas; over is 6-2-1 in last nine. A's are 7-2 in their last nine games- three of their last five stayed under. Rangers lost four of last five games, scoring 12 runs; seven of their last nine games stayed under.

White Sox @ Twins
Sale is 3-1, 0.72 in his last five starts; seven of his last eight stayed under.

Hughes is 1-2, 4.15 in his last four starts; fur of his last six home starts went over the total.

Chicago lost seven of last nine games with Minnesota; under is 4-3-1 in last eight series games. White Sox lost nine of last twelve games; they've scored 19 runs in last nine games- under is 6-1-1 in their last eight. Twins won four of their last seven games; under is 6-2-2 in their last ten.

Astros @ Angels
McCullers is 1-2, 5.19 in his three road starts; under is 4-2-1 in all his starts.

Shoemaker is 0-1, 8.38 in his last two starts; his last three went over.

Angels won three of last five games with Houston; under is 8-2-1 in last 11 series games. Astros lost three of last five games; over is 10-2-1 in their last 13 games. Halos lost three of their last four games; six of their last eight stayed under the total.

Royals @ Mariners
Duffy is making first starts since May 16; he was 0-3, 13.03 in his last three starts before going on DL. Three of his last four starts went over.

Elias is 1-2, 3.04 in his last four home starts; under is 8-1-1 in his last 10 starts overall.

Royals lost eight of last 11 games with Seattle; under is 8-2-1 in those eleven games. KC won six of its last nine games (over 6-3). Mariners are 3-2 in their last five games.

Interleague
Phillies @ Bronx
Hamels is 0-2, 2.89 in his last four starts; under is 6-3-1 in his last ten.

Nova is making first '15 start; he is 40-22, 4.42 in 86 career starts- his last start was 14 months ago.

Phillies won last four games with Bronx; seven of last nine series games went over the total. Phils won last three games, scoring 31 runs; seven of their last eight went over. Bronx lost last three games; seven of last eight went over- they allowed 34 runs in their last three games.

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
Cin-Pitt-- Leake 5-9; Cole 11-3
Atl-Wsh-- Miller 9-5; Zimmerman 7-7
StL-Mia-- Garcia 2-4; Latos 4-7
LA-Chi-- Bolsinger 5-4; Hendricks 7-6
NY-Mil-- Colon 9-5; Nelson 4-10
Az-Colo-- Webster 1-1; Hale 2-3
SD-SF-- Kennedy 6-6; Vogelsong 7-5

Det-Clev-- Farmer 0-1; Carrasco 8-6
Balt-Bos-- Norris 4-5; Buchholz 5-9
Tor-TB-- Estrada 4-5; Karns 7-7
A's-Tex-- Graveman 5-5; Rodriguez 8-3
Chi-Min-- Sale 8-5; Hughes 6-8
Hst-LAA-- McCullers 4-3; Shoemaker 7-6
KC-Sea-- Duffy 4-4; Elias 4-7

Phil-NY-- Hamels 7-7; Nova 0-0

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
Cin-Pitt-- Leake 3-14; Cole 6-14
Atl-Wsh-- Miller 1-14; Zimmerman 6-14
StL-Mia-- Garcia 2-6; Latos 4-11
LA-Chi-- Bolsinger 3-9; Hendricks 2-13
NY-Mil-- Colon 3-14; Nelson 8-14
Az-Colo-- Webster 0-2; Hale 3-5
SD-SF-- Kennedy 5-12; Vogelsong 2-12

Det-Clev-- Farmer 1-1; Carrasco 7-14
Balt-Bos-- Norris 2-9; Buchholz 4-14
Tor-TB-- Estrada 2-9; Karns 5-14
A's-Tex-- Graveman 4-10; Rodriguez 5-11
Chi-Min-- Sale 5-13; Hughes 3-14
Hst-LAA-- McCullers 1-7; Shoemaker 4-13
KC-Sea-- Duffy 3-8; Elias 5-11

Phil-NY-- Hamels 4-14; Nova 0-0

Umpires
Cin-Pitt-- Underdogs are 10-3 this year in TBarrett games.
Atl-Wsh-- Six of last seven Hickox games went over.
StL-Mia-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight HGibson games.
LA-Chi-- Over is 5-2-2 in last nine Meals games.
NY-Mil-- Five of last seven Kulpa games went over.
Az-Colo-- Three of last four Blaser games stayed under.
SD-SF-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Reynolds games.

Det-Clev-- Home side won five of last six Barksdale games.
Balt-Bos-- Seven of last nine Tichenor games stayed under.
Tor-TB-- May's first three games this year: 4-1/7-3/1-0.
A's-Tex-- Under is 8-4 in last dozen Iassogna games.
Chi-Min-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Eddings games.
Hst-LAA-- Under is 7-4 in last eleven Hirschbeck games.
KC-Sea-- Home side won last nine Segal games.

Phil-NY-- Under is 4-2-2 in last eight O'Nora games.

Golf: Tour heads to Connecticut

Tournament: Travelers Championship
Date: June 25-28
Venue: TPC River Highlands
Location: Cromwell, CT

After one of the toughest tests the USGA has set forth for golfers in the U.S. Open last week, the players head to the northeast at TPC River Highlands for the Travelers Championship; an event first established in 1952 and has been played in Cromwell, CT since 1984. It is typically the next highest in attendance behind the party in the desert (Waste Management Open) and is open to plenty of scoring; a welcome site after last week’s undulating greens and uneven surfaces.

The victor here has been in double-digits under par in each installment since 1994 and in that time there have been only two non-American winners (Marc Leishman, Fredrik Jacobson). In the last eight years, the scoring has been even more impressive with the average score for the winner being 16.25 strokes under par and has even seen two players (Fredrik Jacobson, Kenny Perry) get to at least 20 strokes under par with Perry’s aggregate score of 258 in 2009 being a course record.

Last year, some fireworks ensued as Kevin Streelman birdied each of the last seven holes and outscored both Sergio Garcia and K.J. Choi by a stroke with his score of 15-under-par. Streelman was able to get a one-putt at each of the last 10 holes and finished the weekend with consecutive 64s on the par-70, 6,841-yard course.

This year the top ranked golfer in the field will be No. 5 golfer in the world, Bubba Watson, as he is joined by No. 9 Sergio Garcia from the top-10 and another six players from the top-30 of the Official World Golf Rankings. This tourney may not always feature the top names, but there are some big ones out there and it is always an exciting event to watch.

Let’s now look at a few of the golfers who could dominate the course this week in Connecticut.

Golfers to Bet

Brandt Snedeker (15/1): Snedeker is putting together another fine season as he’s made 15-of-18 cuts and been in the top-10 seven times; including a victory at Pebble Beach Pro-Am, his seventh career PGA Tour win. He also comes into this one riding a very hot recent stretch, staying competitive at each of his last three tournaments with an eighth or better finish and managed to score a 69 or better in nine of the 12 rounds. Snedeker is one of the best putters in the game as evidenced by his .642 strokes gained putting (6th on TOUR), which has led him to having the 10th-best scoring average on TOUR (69.967). The 34-year-old has also improved in each of his last three visits to this event, going from a missed cut in 2010, to a 24th in 2011, and finally he fell just outside the top-10 (11th) last year. He hit better than 70% of both GIR and fairways in that solid showing but just didn’t have the firepower to push through, but with his recent string of strong performances he should be able to carry in some momentum and dot the top of the leaderboard all week.

Keegan Bradley (35/1): Bradley is on pace to have his worst season since joining the TOUR in 2011, but he still possesses some huge talent and has seven top-25s through his 16 events played in 2015. Over his last three tourneys, he has done no worse than 27th and is coming off a strong 69 on Sunday at the U.S. Open. His talents spawn from his big drive (301.9 yards per, 16th on TOUR) and amazing ball striking (1.200 strokes gained tee-to-green, 12th on TOUR) which has led to three career PGA victories. Bradley has made the cut in each of the last four years at the Travelers Championship and has never finished worse than 33rd in the FedEx Cup rankings, so expect him to come through this week after a nice last few tournaments.

Brendan Steele (45/1): Steele had a tremendous start to the 2015 campaign, making the cut in each of his first 12 tournaments, and while he has failed to make the weekend in three of the past five weeks, he sandwiched a solid ninth at the Wells Fargo Championship in that stretch. He is on pace to have his best season since his rookie year in 2011 thanks to his big drive (303.6 yards per, 12th on TOUR) and GIR (68.2%, 32nd on TOUR). With a field that is less than stellar this week, Steele has a great chance to get back to the weekend and put up a big performance at TPC River Highlands where he placed fifth last year behind a score of 13-under; including a Thursday 62.

Chris Stroud (100/1): Stroud has been a force on this course over the last five years, making the cut in each season and has three top-18s during that time; including a runner-up finish in 2013 when he posted a score of 12-under-par behind better than 71% of greens and fairways hit and .714 strokes better putting than the field. So far in 2015, he has made just half of his 20 cuts, but still has solid short game with a 56.04% sand save percentage (44th on TOUR) and 60.86% scrambling (60th on TOUR) and should be able to continue his great play on the course.

Colt Knost (120/1): Knost ranks 209th in the OWGR and 79th in the FedEx Cup standings, but has been on a tear of late, ranking in the top-12 at three of his past four events. He scored a 68 or better in nine of his last 14 rounds and he had his best round of the year when he shot a 64 on Friday at the FedEx St. Jude Classic; eventually finishing in a tie for 12th-place. Knost does not have a victory yet in his PGA Tour career, but does know how to win as evidenced by his two first-place finishes while in the Web.com TOUR. He is one of the most accurate drivers on TOUR (70.38%, 11th on TOUR) and also gives himself plenty of chances while ranking eighth in proximity to hole (33’2”) on 67.97% of greens hit in regulation (38th on TOUR). Look for Knost to continue his strong play this week and put himself in a spot to contend for his first win at this level.

Odds to win Travelers Championship

Bubba Watson 25/2
Brandt Snedeker 15/1
Patrick Reed 16/1
Sergio Garcia 17/1
Billy Horschel 20/1
Louis Oosthuizen 25/1
Harris English 30/1
Branden Grace 35/1
Justin Thomas 35/1
Keegan Bradley 35/1
Marc Leishman 35/1
Tony Finau 35/1
Kevin Na 40/1
Brendan Steele 45/1
Francesco Molinari 45/1
Hunter Mahan 45/1
Kevin Streelman 45/1
Paul Casey 45/1
Russell Knox 45/1
Zach Johnson 45/1
Will Wilcox 60/1
Jason Bohn 65/1
Nick Watney 65/1
Brendon Todd 70/1
Luke Donald 70/1
Gary Woodland 80/1
Matt Jones 85/1
Brendon de Jonge 95/1
Cameron Smith 95/1
Graham Delaet 95/1
Jon Rahm 95/1
Tom Gillis 95/1
Chris Stroud 100/1
Jerry Kelly 100/1
Seung-Yul Noh 100/1
Morgan Hoffmann 110/1
Colt Knost 120/1
Michael Thompson 120/1
Blake Adams 130/1
Padraig Harrington 130/1
Patrick Rodgers 130/1
Peter Uihlein 130/1
Brian Harman 140/1
Martin Laird 140/1
Scott Brown 140/1
Sean O'Hair 140/1
Stewart Cink 140/1
Chad Campbell 150/1
Daniel Summerhays 150/1
David Lingmerth 150/1
Ernie Els 150/1
Tim Clark 150/1
Angel Cabrera 160/1
Sangmoon Bae 160/1
Jason Kokrak 170/1
Matt Every 170/1
William McGirt 170/1
Aaron Baddeley 180/1
Andres Romero 190/1
Jonas Blixt 190/1
Scott Pinckney 190/1
Hudson Swafford 200/1
John Merrick 200/1
Zac Blair 200/1
Charlie Beljan 210/1
John Huh 210/1
Brian Stuard 220/1
Danny Lee 220/1
Vijay Singh 220/1
Bo Van Pelt 230/1
Brian Davis 230/1
Bryce Molder 230/1
Greg Owen 230/1
Ken Duke 230/1
Michael Putnam 230/1
Steven Bowditch 230/1
Alex Cejka 240/1
Blayne Barber 240/1
Carl Pettersson 240/1
Erik Compton 240/1
Jim Herman 240/1
Jon Curran 240/1
Will MacKenzie 240/1
Cameron Percy 250/1
Carlos Ortiz 250/1
John Peterson 250/1
Luke Guthrie 250/1
Ryo Ishikawa 250/1
Stuart Appleby 250/1
David Toms 300/1
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano 300/1
Greg Chalmers 300/1
Jeff Overton 300/1
Jhonattan Vegas 300/1
Lucas Glover 300/1
Martin Flores 300/1
Nicholas Thompson 300/1
Troy Merritt 300/1
Adam Hadwin 350/1
D.A. Points 350/1
Richard Sterne 350/1
Ricky Barnes 350/1
Robert Garrigus 350/1
Spencer Levin 350/1
Johnson Wagner 400/1
Jonathan Randolph 400/1
Scott Langley 400/1
Alex Prugh 450/1
Andrew Putnam 450/1
Chad Collins 450/1
Chez Reavie 450/1
Jonathan Byrd 450/1
Kyle Stanley 450/1
Mark Wilson 450/1
Nick Taylor 450/1
Roberto Castro 450/1
Tim Wilkinson 450/1
Tom Hoge 450/1
Alexandre Rocha 500/1
Andres Gonzales 500/1
Andrew Svoboda 500/1
Bill Lunde 500/1
Brice Garnett 500/1
Byron Smith 500/1
Carlos Sainz Jr. 500/1
Cheng Tsung Pan 500/1
Davis Love III 500/1
Derek Ernst 500/1
Derek Fathauer 500/1
Eric Axley 500/1
Heath Slocum 500/1
J.J. Henry 500/1
Jason Gore 500/1
Jim Renner 500/1
Kyle Bilodeau 500/1
Kyle Reifers 500/1
Lee Mccoy 500/1
Mark Anderson 500/1
Mark Hubbard 500/1
Max Homa 500/1
Mike Weir 500/1
Oscar Fraustro 500/1
Robert Allenby 500/1
Roger Sloan 500/1
Ryan Armour 500/1
S.J. Park 500/1
Steve Wheatcroft 500/1
Steven Alker 500/1
Tim Petrovic 500/1
Tyrone Van Aswegen 500/1
Whee Kim 500/1
Zack Sucher 500/1

Chile, Uruguay square off

URUGUAY vs. CHILE

Quarterfinals
Kick-off: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. ET
Line: Chile -140, Uruguay +375, Tie +270, Total: 2.5

Host country Chile will look to win the opening game of the knockout stage against a tough Uruguay team on Wednesday.

Chile enters the knockout stage firing on all cylinders, having defeated Bolivia 5-0 in its last match of the group stage of the Copa América. The hosts finished atop Group A with seven points from three matches, and despite some off-field issues from star midfielder Arturo Vidal, the team looks like the current favorite to win the tournament.

Forward Alexis Sánchez scored a stunning header goal against Bolivia and chipped in with an assist in Chile’s 2-0 opening win over Ecuador, and has carried his scintillating form from the club season into South America’s premier international tournament. Forward Eduardo Vargas also enjoyed a fine group stage with two goals and one assist, and could be the key to unlocking a disciplined Uruguay defense.

Uruguay experienced mixed results in the group stage, following up a 1-0 win over Jamaica with a 1-0 defeat to Argentina and a 1-1 draw against Paraguay. The defense has played well, anchored by Atlético Madrid center-back pair José Giménez and Diego Godín, although the latter missed out on the final game of the group stage through yellow card accumulation. It has, however, been a struggle on the offensive end of the pitch, and star forward Edinson Cavani has yet to make an impact on the scoreboard.

Chile has a significant edge in this battle, entering in much better form and playing the game on home soil. As always, Uruguay will make it difficult for its opponents, but the gap in quality in this match is significant. Given Uruguay’s solid defense and overall style of play, this game should be a low-scoring affair with under 2.5 goals scored, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see Chile prevail by a score of 1-0.

2015 CFL Win Totals

The 2015 CFL regular season opens on June 25th and ends on Sunday Nov. 8. All teams will play 18 games.

A major offshore sportsbook, has released regular season Win Totals for the upcoming season.

(2014 record)

British Columbia (9-9)
Over 9½ -150
Under 9½ +110

Calgary (15-3)
Over 11½ -160
Under 11½ +120

Edmonton (12-6)
Over 10½ -160
Under 10½ +120

Hamilton (9-9)
Over 9½ +105
Under 9½ -145

Montreal (9-9)
Over 8½ -130
Under 8½ -110

Ottawa (2-16)
Over 5½ -165
Under 5½ +125

Saskatchewan (10-8)
Over 10½ +110
Under 10½ -150

Toronto (8-10)
Over 8½ -120
Under 8½ -120

Winnipeg (7-11)
Over 8½ +110
Under 8½ -150

Odds Subject to Change

CFL season betting preview: How to bet the East Division
By WILL ROGERS

The 2015 season will begin on Thursday night, with the Montreal Alouettes hosting the Ottawa Redblacks. We didn't see a single team in the East Division finish with a winning record last year, and the bookmakers are expecting the West to be superior again this season. According to the Grey Cup odds, Hamilton is the front runner in a jam-packed East.

Here's a look at how the teams in the East Division stack up entering the new campaign.

EAST DIVISION

Hamilton Tigers-Cats (2014: 9-9 SU, 9-9 ATS)

Odds to win Grey Cup: +660

Why bet the Tiger-Cats: Hamilton lost to Calgary in the Grey Cup last year, and finished first in the division during the regular season despite a .500 record. The Ti-Cats appear to be in good hands with a young quarterback in Zack Collaros, who comes off an outstanding rookie campaign. The 26 year old showed steady improvement throughout his first season as a starter, and his coach is expecting him to be even better in 2015. “He’s got some Doug Flutie in him,” said head coach Kent Austin, comparing him to one of the greatest quarterbacks the league has ever seen.

Why not to bet the Tiger-Cats: They were terrible on the road last year, winning just two of their nine games away from Tim Hortons Field. They might struggle to improve on that record with a young defense in 2015, and they'll have a tough time replacing Delvin Breaux, who left for the NFL. C.J. Gable, Nic Grigsby and Mossis Madu gave them depth in the backfield last year, but nobody stepped up as a true No. 1 running back.

Grey Cup Outlook: Good as long as Collaros can stay healthy.

Montreal Alouettes (2014: 9-9 SU, 9-9 ATS)

Odds to win the Grey Cup: +820

Why bet the Alouettes: Montreal finished last season winning eight of its last 10 games, and won its first playoff game in a 50-17 rout of the B.C. Lions. The Als are deep at running back with Brandon Whitaker, Brandon Rutley, Rainey and Logan, and they signed receivers Fred Stamps, Nik Lewis and Sam Giguere. The defense remains a strength, with Chip Cox and John Bowman both resigning.

Why not to bet the Alouettes: Jonathan Crompton took the team to the playoffs in 2014, but GM Jim Popp isn't convinced he has what it takes to be the starting quarterback. “Crompton won the job last year. The bottom line is can we win with him?” said Popp. Rakeem Cato led the Als in passing in their first preseason game, a 26-9 win over Ottawa. Brandon Bridge threw for 52 yards and a TD, while Crompton was just 2-of-6 for 17 yards. Who will start on opening night is anybody's guess.

Grey Cup Outlook: Fair. If they can find themselves a capable quarterback, they should be as good as anybody in the East.

Toronto Argonauts (2014: 8-10 SU, 7-11 ATS)

Odds to win the Grey Cup: +950

Why bet the Argos: While the Argos will begin the season with Trevor Harris filling in for Ricky Ray at quarterback, he'll have a stout offensive line protecting him. He's looked capable so far in the preseason. The receiving corps looks strong with Chad Owens and Andre Durie returning and a handful of veterans all competing for a roster spot. Rookie Tori Gurley impressed with seven catches for 188 yards and a TD in his first appearance of the preseason.

Why not to bet the Argos: Toronto hopes to make improvements on the defensive side of the ball, but it has a long way to go as its secondary allowed the most touchdowns in the CFL last season. The Argos’ success will likely depend on how Ricky Ray recovers from offseason shoulder surgery, and we saw last season how Travis Lulay struggled for B.C. coming off the same injury. Top it all off with a nightmare of a schedule to start the season, and the Argos have plenty to overcome.

Grey Cup Outlook: Poor. There are too many question marks surrounding this team, and if Ray has any setbacks returning from injury, the season will likely be a disaster.

Ottawa Redblacks (2014: 2-16 SU, 7-11 ATS)

Odds to win the Grey Cup: +3550

Why bet on the Redblacks: Ottawa added a lot of star power on offense heading into this season, with Maurice Price, Ernest Jackson and Greg Ellingson coming into to bolster the receiving corps. Ellingson has established chemistry with veteran quarterback Henry Burris from their time together in Hamilton. Chris Williams returns after spending the last two seasons in the NFL, and he'll give them a boost on offense as well as special teams.

Why not to bet on the Redblacks: While improvement appears inevitable for Ottawa, its got a long way to go after winning just two games all of last season. The prognosis on the defensive side of the ball is a lot less positive than it is on offense, and there’s a lot riding on the 40-year-old arm of Burris.

Grey Cup Outlook: Poor. This team should be vastly improved but they've still got a long way to go before they can expect to complete with the best teams in the league.

Book releases Week 1 opening lines
Stephen Campbell

Looking for a place to wager on the Canadian Football League? A sportsbook opened their Week 1 CFL lines on Sunday.

Here's a look at what the shop is dealing for the first week of the regular season:

Montreal (-7.5) vs. Ottawa. Over/Under: 46.

Saskatchewan (-7) vs. Winnipeg. Over/Under: 49.

Calgary (-6.5) vs. Hamilton. Over/Under: 52.

Edmonton (-5) vs. Toronto. Over/Under: 50.

CFL Betting Notes - Week 1
By David Schwab

The 2015 CFL season gets underway this week with Calgary coming in as the reigning Grey Cup Champion and odds-on favorite (7/2) to repeat.

The West Division is once again loaded with the best teams in the league. The Edmonton Eskimos are second on the list at 4/1 odds followed by Saskatchewan and both British Columbia Lions at 5/1 odds.

The top team from the East is the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and their odds to win the Grey Cup are set at 6/1.

The following is a brief betting tip sheet for Week 1 of the CFL regular season with the opening point-spread and total.

(2014 Straight-up & Against the Spread records)

Thursday, June 25

Ottawa RedBlacks (*2-16 SU, 6-11-1 ATS) vs. Montreal Alouettes (10-10 SU, 10-9-1 ATS)
Point-spread: Montreal -9
Total: 45 ½

Game Overview

The RedBlacks begin their second season of play in the CFL and the prospect for any great improvement on last year’s two-win campaign has to be tempered with the longest odds by far to win a title this year at +3550. Veteran CFL quarterback Henry Burris is back for his 17th season in the league and the additions of wide receivers Maurice Price and Chris Williams is a big step in the right direction.

Montreal rallied from a slow start to make the playoffs last season as the second-best team in the East Division, but it will need much better consistency on both sides of the ball to have any hopes of a return to the Grey Cup glory this franchise has enjoyed over the years. Jonathan Crompton is expected to be the Alouettes starting quarterback in the season opener, but keep an eye on highly touted rookie Brando Bridge, who was selected in the fourth round of the draft.

Betting Trends

The RedBlacks went 2-5 against the spread in their final seven division games last season and they are 2-7 ATS in their last nine road games. Montreal covered ATS in its last six home games, but it is just 1-4 ATS in its last five season openers. The total has stayed UNDER in 20 of the Alouettes last 27 division games.

Friday, June 26

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (10-10 SU, 11-9 ATS) vs. Calgary Stampeders (17-3 SU, 13-6-1 ATS)
Point-spread: Calgary -7
Total: 51 ½

Game Overview

The Tiger-Cats come into this replay of last season’s Grey Cup Championship as the top team in the East Division despite the fact that they are actually the fifth team on 5Dimes’ CFL futures to win a title. They have been to the last two Grey Cup Finals and if they want to make the third time a charm, it will be behind the arm of Zach Collaros at quarterback, who is one of the brightest young stars in this league.

Calgary is the favorite to repeat as CFL champs with the best odds on the board and for good reason. This is easily the best balanced offensive team in the league with Bo Levi Mitchell back at quarterback and Jon Cornish anchoring the running game. The Stampeders also return 10 of 12 starters on a defense that was second only to Edmonton is points allowed in 2014.

Betting Trends

The Tiger-Cats are a perfect 5-0 ATS in their last five road games and they have covered the spread in their last four road games against Calgary. The total has stayed UNDER in the last five meetings between these two teams.

Saturday, June 27

Edmonton Eskimos (13-7 SU, 13-7 ATS) vs. Toronto Argonauts (8-10 SU, 7-11 ATS)
Point-spread: Edmonton -4 ½
Total: 50

Game Overview

If the Stampeders are the team to beat in the West in 2015, then Edmonton probably has the best shot to take them down as a second-favorite to win this season’s CFL title. Mike Reilly is back at the helm at quarterback with Justin Goltz in place as his backup. The Eskimos also have Adarius Bowman back after leading the CFL in receiving yards last season as well as running back John White to help lead the ground game.

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The Argonauts failed to make the playoffs last season after falling to third-place in the East. They will have to try and avoid a slow start this season with quarterback Ricky Ray still on the shelf for the first few weeks. Toronto also has to be leery of a defense that was ranked near the bottom of the CFL in points allowed last year.

Betting Trends

The Eskimos went 11-5 ATS in their last 16 road games and they ended last season 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Edmonton is 5-1 ATS in its last six road games against Toronto and the total has gone OVER in the last five meetings overall.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7-11 SU, 8-9-1 ATS) vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders (10-9 SU, 7-12 ATS)
Point-spread: Saskatchewan 8 ½
Total: 49

Game Overview

The Blue Bombers move to the West Division last season was partly to blame for their losing record. Given just how stacked this division remains, it is very likely they will be bringing up the rear again with the longest odds in the West to win a title at +1175. The one bright spot was the play of Drew Willy at quarterback, after passing for the third most yards in the CFL last year.

Saskatchewan still managed to make the playoffs out of the West last season despite a collapse when quarterback Darian Durant was lost to injury. He should be ready to go against the Bombers in the season opener along with first round pick at wide receiver, Nic Demski. The Roughriders should also have a solid run game with Anthony Allen leading the way.

Betting Trends

The Blue Bombers are just 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games against Saskatchewan and the total has gone OVER in five of the last eight meetings overall. The Roughriders are 36-15 ATS over the course of their last 51 season openers.

CFL need-to-know Week 1 betting stats and trends
By JASON LOGAN

The 62nd Canadian Football League season kicks off north of the border this week with four games on the board. Sportsbooks have released their odds on these opening matchups and Covers has dug into the Week 1 trends over the past 10 CFL seasons, hoping to give you some insight and edge into the first slate of three-down matchups:

Ti-Cats’ troubles

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats can’t seem to get off on the right foot and enter the 2015 campaign on a 10-year Week 1 losing skid. To make matters worse, Hamilton is 1-9 ATS in those contests. The Ti-Cats are 0-6 SU and 1-5 ATS on the road in Week 1, which is where they open 2015 – at Calgary to play the defending Grey Cup champion Stampeders as 6.5-point underdogs Friday. Hamilton has been outscored by an average of 34.4-17.9 over the past decade of season debuts.

Easy Riders

Saskatchewan, unlike Hamilton, has been quick out of the blocks each year over the past decade. The Roughriders are an impressive 8-2 SU and ATS in their season opener since 2005, including a 5-1 SU and ATS count at home during that span. The Riders play host to rivals Winnipeg as 7.5-point home favorites Saturday.

Saskatchewan is also 7-3 Over/Under in those last 10 openers, going 4-2 O/U at home in that stretch. The Roughriders have scored an average of 34.3 points while allowing 24.1 points against during those Week 1 outings. Saturday’s total is set at 48.

Stamp this parlay

The Grey Cup champs are 7-2 SU and ATS in their last Week 1 appearances (unlike the NFL, not every team plays in Week 1) and have managed to cover in seven of those nine contests as well. Calgary, as mentioned above, is a 6.5-point home favorite versus Hamilton this coming Friday, and has not opened on the road in any season since 2005.

If you’re betting the Stampeders, you might as well parlay it with the Under in Week 1. Calgary has stayed below the betting total in seven of those nine opening week matchups. Friday’s total is set at 53 points.

Home sweet dome

The Edmonton Eskimos travel to the “Big Smoke” to take on the Toronto Argonauts in Week 1 Saturday, with Toronto set as a 4.5-point underdog in the Rogers Centre. The Argos have actually been a solid play at home during Week 1, going back to 2005, with a 2-2 SU and 3-1 ATS mark in that span. However, the Eskimos are 5-1 ATS in their last six trips to Toronto, so take that trend with a grain of salt.

The Argonauts are also a profitable 2-8 Over/Under in Week 1 games the last 10 seasons, with a 1-3 O/U count at home. Toronto has scored an average of 23.6 points in those games while giving up 25 points against. Saturday’s total is set at 49.5 points.

Opening night

The other game on the CFL sked is Thursday’s opening night matchup between the Ottawa RedBlacks and Montreal Alouettes, with the Als pegged as 8-point home chalk. This is the first Week 1 matchup for an Ottawa team since the Renegades back in 2005 – the team’s final season. Ottawa was blown away 41-16 at Edmonton that year.

As for Montreal, it’s been a solid winner but bad bet in Week 1, boasting a 6-4 SU mark but a 4-6 ATS record in that span. The Alouettes were 3-1 SU but 1-3 ATS (1-3 O/U as well) at home during that time frame. Montreal has just edged Week 1 opponent over the past decade with an average score of 27.5-27.1.

CFL season betting preview: How to bet the West Division
By WILL ROGERS

The 2015 Canadian Football Season kicks off this week. In the West, the Calgary Stampeders are favored to repeat as Grey Cup champions, with Alberta rivals Edmonton not far behind.

Will Rogers takes a look at how the teams in the West Division stack up entering the new campaign.

West Division

B.C. Lions (2014: 9-9 SU, 8-9-1 ATS)

Odds to win the Grey Cup: +625

Why bet the Lions: Quarterback Travis Lulay was the CFL's Most Outstanding Player in 2011, but he's struggled through shoulder injuries in recent years. If Lulay can stay healthy, he's almost certain to put up big numbers for the Lions. He gave Lions fans plenty of reason for optimism throwing for 121 yards and a touchdown on 8-of-13 passing in two quarters in the Lions 18-13 loss to Edmonton on June 19.

Why not to bet the Lions: A healthy Travis Lulay is far from a guarantee, and the offense will suffer if he has any setbacks in his return from injury. The Lions will also have a rookie head coach in Jeff Tedford, who was a coordinator for the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers last year. History tells us that the transition from the NFL to the CFL is not an easy one.

Grey Cup Outlook: If everything goes right for the Lions, they certainly have the talent to get back to the Grey Cup.

Calgary Stampeders (2014: 15-3 SU, 12-5-1 ATS)

Odds to win the Grey Cup: +$375

Why bet the Stampeders: Last year's champs might have the best quarterback in the league in Bo Levi Mitchell, and the 25 year old is likely only going to get better with more experience. Jon Cornish was the league's leading rusher last year, despite only playing half the season. That's right, he ran for 1,082 yards in just nine games.

Why not to bet the Stampeders: They lost a pair of offensive linemen, with Stanley Bryant signing with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Brett Jones making the move to the NFL. They also lost a couple of key players on a defense than was only mediocre last year. Calgary should face stiffer competition from the likes of B.C., Saskatchewan and Edmonton, which have all improved.

Grey Cup Outlook: Calgary is a well-deserved favorite, but keep in mind that only one team has won consecutive championships over the last 17 seasons.

Edmonton Eskimos (2014: 12-6 SU, 12-6 ATS)

Odds to win the Grey Cup: +$495

Why bet the Eskimos: They say that defense wins championships, and the Eskimos defense ranked first in the CFL in both yards allowed and points allowed in 2014. Much of the credit goes to head coach Chris Jones, and he's expected to take the team to the next level here in 2015. With Mike Reilly at quarterback, the offense has plenty of potential.

Why not to bet the Eskimos: The road to the Grey Cup goes through Calgary and Edmonton lost all three regular season meetings versus its provincial rivals last year, and then it was shellacked by a score of 43-18 at Calgary in the playoffs.

Grey Cup Outlook: Not good. Defense may win championships in the NFL, but in the CFL you need a stud at QB, and Bo Levi Mitchell is still better than Mike Reilly.

Saskatchewan Roughriders (2014: 10-8 SU, 7-11 ATS)

Odds to win the Grey Cup: +$560

Why to bet the Riders: Saskatchewan lost quarterback Darian Durant to an injury last year, and went on to lose six of its final eight games without him. Durant is back at 100 percent heading into the 2015 season and the Riders have also added an insurance policy with the addition of backup Kevin Glenn.

Why Not to bet the Riders: With the departure of star offensive lineman Ben Heenan to the NFL, protecting the QB might be a bit of an issue. Glenn is certainly a great backup QB, but there's a reason why he's not the starter.

Grey Cup Outlook: Good. The Riders have what it takes to be considered a serious contender, but they are just one of several strong teams in the West Division.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2014: 7-11 SU, 8-8-2 ATS)

Odds to win the Grey Cup: +$1,175

Why bet the Blue Bombers: Winnipeg showed some promise last year, winning five of its first six games. While the Bombers suffered a second-half collapse and missed the playoffs, this is still a team that is trending in the right direction. Head coach Mike O'Shea will enter his second season with Drew Willy vying to become the quarterback of the future.

Why not to bet the Blue Bombers: Winnipeg allowed a whopping 71 quarterback sacks last season - an area that desperately needs improvement. The offensive line looks better on paper, but it remains to be seen if that will translate to performance on the field.

Grey Cup Outlook: Not good. This team should be improved, but will likely be a few years away from becoming a true contender.

How much will CFL rule changes impact betting totals in 2015?
By JASON LOGAN

The CFL is throwing a little gas on the fire this coming 2015 season, trying to spark scoring with revamped rules that it hopes will boost point production after a down year for the league.

The two biggest rule changes are the new defensive pass interference rule, not allowing defenders to make any contact with receivers whatsoever after five yards from the line of scrimmage, and a new punt coverage rule that gives returning teams much more running room.

These changes could have a big impact on scoring, especially if teams continuously gain solid field position from softer defense, penalties and punts, but it won’t be reflected in the CFL betting totals. At least not yet.

According to Randall “The Handle”, renowned CFL oddsmaker for a number of sportsbooks, he’s taking a wait-and-see approach with these adjustments before tacking on any extra points to the CFL Over/Unders.

“It’s more of a case of monitoring,” Randall said. “It’s a big smoke screen, in my opinion. Scoring was down and there was a knee-jerk reaction to it. There’s just not a lot of good players in the league right now… I think the league is trying to give itself a shot in the arm (with these rule changes).”

The 2014 CFL campaign was a downtick in offensive production compared to the year prior, with teams averaging 22.74 points per game last summer compared to 26.21 in 2013.

That power outage showed up at the sportsbooks last summer, when CFL action went 5-15 Over/Under through the first five weeks of the schedule – cashing in for the Under at a 75 percent rate. And because the CFL isn’t the most popular wagering option on the board, many books didn’t even notice that one-sided lean to the Under early into 2014. On the year, CFL games finished 34-51 O/U with a 60 percent winning clip for Under bettors.

The CFL, which has hung its helmet on its explosive scoring prowess when trying to sell the product to new markets, is putting in a hands-off policy when it comes to defensive backs trying to slow down receivers.

And unlike the NFL, teams can have multiple receivers in motion when the ball is snapped, giving defenders even less time to slow down opposing targets. Oh, and head coaches can also challenge pass interference calls/no calls in the CFL, so it looks like defenders could have their hands tied in 2015.

Randall specifically mentions the decline in the passing game when noting these new rules, pointing out that there were only three receivers with more than 1,000 yards in 2014 compared to seven in 2013, and that there were only two quarterbacks who threw for 20-plus touchdown in 2014 when there were four the previous season.

As for the running game, the CFL had just one 1,000-yard rusher in 2014 – Calgary RB Jon Cornish (1,082 yards in just nine games) – after having two in 2013, four in 2012, three in 2011, five in 2010, and seven in 2009.

The new punt rule forces the five interior linemen on the punting team to stay at the line of scrimmage until the ball is punted, limiting the amount of defenders downfield. The rule is estimated to give punt returners about an extra 10 yards of running room and put more space between the defending team’s first wave – the gunners - and second wave of tacklers.

The 2014 CFL season featured nine punt return touchdowns, three scores on kickoffs and three TDs off missed field goals returns.

These amendments to the rulebook may be a change in the right direction, in terms of getting the CFL back to its high-scoring status, but are far from difference makers, says Randall, who doesn’t see teams making major adjustments to these changes, on either side of the ball, out of the gate.

“Defensively, they’ll stick to what they’ve been doing, with the same special teams coverages,” he says. “From what I’m reading, coaches really don’t know what to do, and they’ll adjust if they need to. On offense, they’re always looking for that speedster guy that can run it back, so that won’t be any different.”

Week 1 features four games with an average current total of 49.25 points. Last season, Week 1 totals closed at an average of 54 points and finished 1-3 Over/Under. Over the past 10 CFL seasons, Week 1 contests have produced a 16-24 O/U record – playing below the total 60 percent of the time.

UFC: Aldo fractures rib
By Brian Edwards

In what is probably the most anticipated event since Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman fought for the second time at UFC 162, Jose Aldo (25-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) and Conor 'The Notorious' McGregor are scheduled to fight on July 11 in the main event for UFC 189 in Las Vegas.

The promotion has spent more money promoting this fight than any other in the history of the UFC. In fact, Aldo and McGregor went on a world tour that featured stops in eight different cities, including Dublin and Rio.

But now the fight could be in jeopardy. According to reports out of Brazil, Aldo suffered a fractured rib during a sparring session Tuesday morning.

The only response from the UFC so far has been a tweet from Dana White that stated, "relax everyone."

Perhaps Aldo will still be able to go in less than three weeks? Maybe the fight will be moved to UFC 191 on Sept. 5 in Las Vegas? (That card doesn't have a main event yet.)

Aldo and McGregor are both unbeaten inside the Octagon, as the brash Irishman has demolished Max Holloway, Diego Brandao, Dustin Poirier and Dennis Siver in four UFC bouts.

A sportsbook currently shows Aldo as a -125 favorite, while McGregor has -105 odds. The total is 2.5 rounds (-135 for the 'over,' +105 for the 'under).

In other UFC news, quite a few fresh numbers have been released for upcoming fights. You can check those out below.

Stephen Thompson -205 vs. Jake Ellenberger +165 (7/12)
Todd Duffee -175 vs. Frank Mir +145 (7/15)
Glover Teixeira -140 vs. Ovince St. Preux +110 (8/8)
Max Holloway -165 vs. Charles Oliveira +135 (8/23)
Josh Barnett -205 vs. Roy Nelson +165 (9/26)

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# 1 MURMUR HANOVER 4/1


# 6 WISENHEIMER 5/2


# 7 IT REALLY MATTERS 3/1

The consensus in here is that MURMUR HANOVER is the one to beat. Been performing with some tougher customers of late, has a distinct class advantage. (Average Rating 94). Many expert selectors will recognize the stellar speed rating in the last race. Stacks up against any horse in this field of horses. WISENHEIMER - This horse looks very good. Look at the 96 avg speed fig. This gelding has been battling against some of the most competitive horses in this race within the recent past. IT REALLY MATTERS - Feel the need for speed, this horse has been turning in some great TrackMaster Speed Ratings averaging around 94. The handicapping group noted a bang-up performance out of this race horse last time. Hoping for a repeat effort of that to score.