Tuesday Service Plays 6/26

Figured i would get this started since no one had yet. Sorry BB but here are some plays for the day


Michael Cannon Money Train
Tuesday's Plays:
20 Dime –

A’s (With Haren and Lee as listed pitchers)
Take the A’s as the road chalk for the win over the Indians.
I’ve always stated that it’s a tough thing to do when you lay the chalk with a road team, especially against a team like Cleveland who has been very good at home this year.
But when you’ve got a pitcher like Dan Haren going for the A’s, you can breathe a little easier knowing that you have one of the best pitchers in the league this year toeing the rubber.
Haren is 9-2 on the year with a miniscule 1.78 ERA. He’s 4-0 over his last five starts with a 1.96 ERA. On the year the right-hander has posted an excellent 0.90 WHIP.
Cleveland will start left-hander Cliff Lee and I don’t think he has what it takes to match Haren inning-for-inning. Lee is 2-3 over his last five starts with a 4.94 ERA.
Haren is a guy the A’s will rely on to stop their four-game losing streak and I see no reason why he won’t.
Take the A’s as the road chalk as they grab the win.

10 Dime –

METS -1 ½ RUN LINE (With Wellemeyer and Perez as listed pitchers)
Take the Mets on the run line tonight over the Cardinals.
New York seems to be getting back on track after their dismal month of June and they enter tonight’s game on a four-game winning streak.
I expect them to extend that streak to five games in convincing fashion tonight.
Oliver Perez will start for the Mets and his career has been revived this year in the Big Apple. The left-hander is 7-6 with a 3.16 ERA.
His mound opponent, Todd Wellemeyer is another reliever turned starter for the Cardinals and I just don’t see him holding the Mets in check tonight. The right-hander has a 6.65 ERA this year, has allowed eight homeruns in just 44 2-3 innings and has a 1.70 WHIP.
Take the Mets as they grab the win at home by at least two tonight.

5 Dime –

BLUE JAYS (With Marcum and Baker as listed pitchers)
I had Toronto as a 15 Dime winner for my paying clients last night and I’m coming right back with them tonight over the Twins.
Shaun Marcum will get the start for the Blue Jays and he’s been cruising recently. The right-hander is 2-0 with a 1.83 ERA over his last three starts and is 4-2 on the year with a 3.38 ERA.
The Twins will start Scott Baker and he has struggled with a 1-2 record and 8.37 ERA in his last five games.
With the status of Justin Morneau in doubt the Twins don’t have the big bopper in their lineup to counter the pitching of Marcum.
Take the Blue Jays as they grab the road win again over Minnesota



Brandon Lang
15 Dime - Toronto Blue Jays
5 Dime - Cincinnati Reds
5 Dime - LA Dodgers






Larry Ness' 20* NL Game of the Month (78% TY!)

Guaranteed Pick: Larry Ness

Game: Houston Astros at Milwaukee Brewers Jun 26 2007 8:05PM
Prediction: Milwaukee Brewers
Reason: The Brewers got off to a surprising start but quickly fell into a funk. Now, they're back on a roll. After completing a 10-game homestand going 9-1, Milwaukee was 24-10 on May 9. However, through June 12, the team had gone 10-20, dropping its record to just 34-30. Things have greatly improved since then, as last night's 6-1 win over Houston gives the Brewers 10 wins in their last 12 games, with the two losses each coming by just a single run! Milwaukee will enter tonight's second game of a three-game set with the Astros with the NL's best home record (28-13) and MLB's best moneyline mark at home (plus-$1,078). The Astros rank 28th of 30 teams overall in MLB's moneyline standings (minus-$1,546) and own the worst road mark in the NL at 15-26. Houston has lost $903 on the road, with only the Yankees losing more money away from home. Lefty Wandy Rodriquez takes the mound for Houston and his 6.08 road ERA in seven starts hardly inspires confidence. Especially when one considers that the Brewers are 13-3 (plus-$910) against lefties at home, including averaging 6.0 RPG in 12 night home games against left-handers. Meanwhile, Claudio Vargas goes for Milwaukee. While Vargas is hardly a household name, the Brewers are 11-2 in his 13 starts this year. He's won $974 for his backers in 2007, the third-best mark for any starter in MLB! Houston is just 22-34 (minus$1,460) when facing right-handers anywhere TY, so things look pretty glum for the Astros here. Want more? Looking past the starters, Houston's bullpen has a 5.27 ERA (ranking 27th) with more blown saves (15) than saves (13). As for Milwaukee's pen, it owns MLB's 7th-best ERA (3.57) with 30 saves in 37 opportunities. NL Game of the Month 20* Mil Brewers.




Larry Ness' Terrific Tuesday Total (15-3 83% TY!)

Guaranteed Pick: Larry Ness

Game: San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants Jun 26 2007 10:15PM
Prediction: over
Reason: Here's one way to look at tonight's SD/SF game. The last-place Giants have won three consecutive games, after losing a season-high eight straight and 11 of 13. They have not won four in a row since May 20-23. San Francisco is still 10 games behind first-place Arizona in the NL West, while San Diego, which has lost five of six, is one game back of the Diamondbacks. The Giants own the 2nd-worst team BA in the NL (.248) and average just 4.2 RPG, while the Padres own the NL's worst team BA (.245) and average only 4.4 RPG. Here's another way to look at it! Both starting pitchers tonight, are "way off their games!" David Wells of SD has allowed 54 hits in just 34.1 innings over his seven road starts in '07, posting a 7.08 ERA. Barry Zito, so far a MAJOR free-agent flop, owns a 4.83 overall ERA in 15 starts this year (Giants are 7-8), including allowing 15 ERs over 13.1 innings in his last three outings for a 10.13 ERA. Now while neither team is an offensive powerhouse, the Padres are 14-9 (plus-$410) against lefties this year, averaging 5.0 RPG. Looking closely into San Fran's situational stats, one finds the team has averaged 4.9 RPG against left-handed starts in eight home night games this year. The total is VERY reasonable and this game is headed way 'over!' Terrific Tuesday Total on SD/SF Over

No problem anyone can start the tread as long as they post the day of service plays in the title.


Chris Jordan
N.Y. Yankees (-150) at BALTIMORE

I am quite sure – despite a 15-8 run since May 31 – the Yankees are much happier to get back to their American-League schedule. A disappointing 1-5 West Coast trip to Denver and San Francisco left the Bombers scrambling for a taste of the winning stretch that got them over the .500 mark, thanks to an 11-1 run.
And we're going to side with Andy Pettitte here, as his 20 victories against the Orioles, ranks second behind Whitey Ford (30) for all-time victories against the Birds since their move from St. Louis in 1954. New York will come in fresh and rested, while prepped to make its run before the All-Star Break, as it currently sits 11-1/2 games back of the Red Sox.
I know Jeremy Guthrie has pitched awfully well this season, but he'll get a wake-up call in this one. You can list PETTITTE only here, as I am not concerned with the O's throw.


3♦ YANKEES

Karl Garrett
San Diego at SAN FRANCISCO (-120)

Who is going to break their losing streak first? David Wells has dropped his last pair of starts, while Barry Zito has lost his last 3.
My money is on Zito and the Giants to get the win, as San Francisco has won their last 3 games, and catch San Diego in a slump. The Padres have lost their last pair, and 5 of their last 6.
A look inside Boomer Wells' line his last 2 starts shows the southpaw has allowed a whopping 20 hits his last 12 innings of work! Those are not the kind of numbers I can make a case for.
I know Barry Zito has stunk up the joint his last 3 starts, but I have a feeling he will come out strong tonight.

I am taking the Giants to make it 4 in a row.

2♦ SAN FRANCISCO

Chuck Franklin
Houston at MILWAUKEE (-140)

This game puts the best home team in the National League against the worst road team in the NL. The Brewers are 28-13 here at Miller Park, while the Astros are 15-26 on the road. Add to this the fact that Milwaukee is on fire right now, winning 10 of their last 12 contests, and it's an obvious play on the Brewers. Taking the mound for the home team today is Claudio Vargas. The Brewers have won each of his last seven home starts. He is 6-1 for the season and has a career winning record against the Astros.
Compare this to the starting pitcher for Houston, lefty Wandy Rodriguez. He has a losing record of 4-6 this season, as well as a losing career record against the Brewers. He is especially bad on the road this season, at 1-4 with a very lofty ERA of 6.08 in those match-ups. And too bad for him that these Brewers eat up southpaw pitching, winning seven of their last eight games vs. a lefty starter. This should be a pretty easy win for Milwaukee at home.

3♦ Brewers

The Wunderdog
Game: Toronto at Minnesota (8:10 PM Eastern)
Pick: Toronto -104

Shaun Marcum was just not cut-out to pitch out of the bullpen. His 6+ ERA deemed a change was necessary and the Jays inserted him into the rotation. The move has paid substantial dividends, as the Jays are 6-2 in his starts. Marcum has been brilliant. He has worked 48 innings as a starter and allowed just 29 hits, pitching to an ERA of just 2.44. The Jays are a hot team right now, having won four straight and playing over .600 baseball in their last 40+ games. The same can't be said for Scott Baker. He has made six starts, and has pitched to a near 7 ERA. His time may be hinged on tonight's start. The Twins will again be without Justin Morneau, and the inconsistent pitching, has kept the Twins hovering around the .500 mar. Meanwhile the Jays have emerged the better team over the last month and a half. We like the Jays to make it two straight tonight.

Hondo
10 units: Blue Jays

10 units: Red Sox

Mighty ! Quinn
Philadelphia Phillies

Bobby Maxwell
Rockies (+130) at CHICAGO CUBS

The Rockies suffered the tough loss Monday, coming back from a huge deficit, plating six runs in the ninth and taking a 9-8 lead before blowing it in the bottom of the ninth and letting the Cubs score the 10-9 victory.
Now the kids from Colorado are going to be fuming when they take the field today and it's that kind of anger that will get us a big plus-money winner today.
The Rockies are 16-6 in their last 21 games as an underdog and 20-8 in their last 28 on grasss. Against the Cubs they've won six of their last nine head-to-head meetings.
Rodrigo Lopez (4-0, 2.93 ERA) is on the mound for Colorado and he has won two of his last three starts and has a 2.89 ERA over those three outings. The Rockies have gone 7-1 in his eight starts this season and he has not allowed more than three earned runs in any of his eight appearances this year.
Ted Lilly (5-4, 3.90) starts for the Cubs and they are just 3-5 when he has pitched at Wrigley Field. His last outing he gave up five runs on six hits over seven innings in a 6-5 loss to the Rangers. Lilly faced the Rockies last year as a starter for the Blue Jays and allowed five runs on six hits over 1 2/3 innings of a 5-3 loss.
Colorado has lost four straight on this road trip while the Cubs have won four straight. But both those streaks come to an end today. Play the Rockies to get this one and watch as Lopez stays hot.

2♦ COLORADO

Dave Cokin
Take "(916) SF Giants"

Barry Zito isn't fooling anyone lately and has had three straight ugly starts. But David Wells looks pretty shopworn to me, and while he's managed to avoid disaster, I think it might be just around the corner. The Giants have come to life at home following a terrible road trip and have a little wind in their sails right now, so I'll lean that way and go with the San Francisco side tonight as small home chalk.

Jim Feist
Take "(903) CIN Reds"

Homer Bailey has been one of the most heralded pitching prospects the Reds have had in years. You may not know the name, but his arm is very good, with a 2-0 big league record in 18 innings. The Phillies have never seen him. Philadelphia starter Kyle Kendrick (4.50 ERA) has been hittable with a higher ERA, yet opens as a big favorite here. The Phillies have gone 4-5 over 9 games, losing twice as chalk. Play the Reds!

Rocco Spacamuro
75* Braves -150

EZ Winners

These are Tuesday's plays.....


1 STAR: (903) CINCINNATI (+$134) over Philadlephia
(Listing Bailey only)
(Risking $100 to win $134)

1 STAR: (922) CLEVELAND (+$112) over Oakland
(Listing Lee only)
(Risking $100 to win $112)

TOM STRYKER

MLB for 06/26/2007 - Yankees at Orioles

Prediction: Yankees

Currently resting at 1-5 on its nine-game road trip, New York really needs to take care of business at Baltimore over the next three days. On Friday, the Yankees return home to face Oakland and Minnesota, and neither of those two series' will be a walk in the park. On the hill for the Pinstripers will be their ace-in-the-hole Andy Pettitte (4-5, 3.28 ERA). The veteran southpaw from Baton Rouge, Louisiana enters this contest off a dismal performance at Colorado. Pettitte was ripped for six earned runs and nine hits in only 6.2 innings of work. New York lost that battle 6-1. Fortunately, Baltimore has been a team that Andy has dominated. In 30 games against the O's, Pettitte sports a 20-5 record and has been touched for 74 earned runs and 187 hits in 176.2 innings of work. That breaks down to a respectable 3.77 ERA and a WHIP of 1.44. Foreign soil has been kind to No. 46 too. In 10 games on the road this season, Andy has been nicked for only 22 earned runs and 59 hits in 59 frames. That adds up to a solid 3.36 ERA and a WHIP of 1.24! By no means will this be an easy "W" for New York. Baltimore starting pitcher Jeremy Guthrie has pitched extremely well this season. The ex-Stanford Cardinal has tossed 82.1 innings and allowed only 22 earned runs and 59 hits. That translates into a strong 2.42 ERA and a WHIP of 0.89. Fortunately, New York has played well against Baltimore posting wins in 24 of its last 40 tries. In addition, the Yankees have hit right-handers hard averaging 5.7 runs per game this year. The Pinstripers need a victory and they'll get it here.

Take New York with Pettitte.

Gator's MLB 70% Situational Report:


MLB (Tuesday): Play Under MLB (NL) teams when the total is 10 or higher with a team batting average of .255 to .269 versus a starting pitcher whose ERA is 4.20 to 5.20 during the first half of the season.
(35-11 last 5 seasons.) (76.1%)

PLAY: Washington / Atlanta UNDER 10 (-120)

MADDUX SPORTS

NY Yankees -152

Cappers Access

(Tue) Indians
(Tue) Angels

LT Profits

Cleveland Indians (110)
Tue Jun 26 '07 7:05p
Indians +110 to scalp Haren & A’s
While we concede that Danny Haren of the Oakland Athletics has been the best pitcher in baseball this season, he may have to be perfect here to overcome Oakland’s offensive woes as of late.
The A’s have scored a grand total of five runs in their last four games, and they have particularly struggled with left-handed pitching lately, batting .233 as a team vs. southpaws over the last 10 games. Also, as great as Haren has been this year, he has always struggled with the Cleveland Indians, posting a whopping 6.45 ERA and 1.93 WHIP in four career starts against them.
The Athletics’ troubles with left-handers should make things easier for Indians starter Cliff Lee, who has actually turned things around as of late, posting a 3.50 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in his last three starts. Finally, these bullpens are also heading in opposite directions. The Cleveland pen has improved as the year has gone along, and that unit is now in the top half of the Major Leagues with a 3.89 ERA. Conversely, the Oakland bullpen has faltered due to some key injuries, especially closer Houton Street, and they have gone from the top 10 earlier in the year to the bottom 10 right now with a 4.23 pen ERA.
All things considered, we will call for the upset here as we look for the Tribe to snap Haren’s personal nine-game winning streak.

Indians +110

Boston Red Sox @ Seattle Mariners u9.0 (-115)
Tue Jun 26 '07 10:05p
Red Sox, Mariners to stay Under 9 (-115)
Somewhat surprisingly, the Under is now 42-18-2 in the last 62 Boston Red Sox road games, and we look for that pattern to continue tonight.
The Red Sox are averaging a rather ordinary (for them) 4.48 runs per game on the road this season, with a pedestrian team batting average of .258. Thing do not figure to get any easier for them tonight against "King" Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners. Hernandez pitched eight scoreless innings in his last start vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates in his last start, allowing just six hits with nine strikeouts, and he had a nice 3.52 ERA at home this season. More importantly, he had been virtually unhittable in two career starts vs. Boston, tossing a Complete Game one-hit shutout at Fenway Park earlier this year after limiting the Red Sox to two runs and four hits in seven innings here last season.
Now granted, Kason Gabbard is somewhat of an unknown commodity, but he has performed well whenever he has gotten the call for the Sox. Gabbard has made five Major League starts, and he allowed three runs or less in four of them. One of those outings came here in Seattle last season, where he allowed two earned runs in 5.1 innings.
Finally, these are two of the best bullpens in the game, as the Red Sox have the lowest bullpen ERA in the American League at 2.93 while the Mariners rank fourth in the AL at 3.58.

Red Sox, Mariners Under 9 (-115)

Ben Burns' Best Bet (TOTAL) Winner! (8-3-1 L12)
Renowned "Totals Expert" Ben Burns has isolated a game on Tuesday's card with all the makings of a "pitchers duel." If you like home runs and offense, then you won't like Ben's "Best Bet" as it is 100% GUARANTEED to stay below the number. Despite yesterday's split, Ben is currently on a 8-3-1 (73%) RUN. Join him!

Royals Angels UNDER

Frank Patron

Date:Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Sport: MLB
Game: Pittsburgh vs Florida

PredictionIttsburgh+150


Billy Coleman
4* White Soxs
3* Reds/Phillies over10

WNBA
3* Connecticut

BRIAN HANSENS #1 BLOWOUT WINNER! 39-24 L19



Guaranteed Pick: Brian Hansen

Game: New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles Jun 26 2007 7:05PM
Prediction: New York Yankees
Reason: This is the first game of a 3 game series and I expect the home team to stumble today against New York. Andy Pettitte (4-5, 3.28 ERA) gets the call for the Yanks, he allowed just 2 singles through the first 5 innings on Wednesday but then was roughed up. He has lost just 5 games against the Orioles and owns a 3.77 ERA in 30 career outings against them. Jeremy Guthrie will start the opener of this series for the Orioles and although the rookie right-hander has been a pleasant surprise for Baltimore this season, he’ll be in tough today against a hungry New York Squad. There are a couple of very significant trends working against the Orioles today; they are 2-10 (-9.2 units) their last 12 when they play on a Tuesday and are 12-30 (-20.5 units) their last 32 games when coming off of a loss! It doesn’t get any better for Orioles backers when we learn that the Yanks are 4-1 their last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore. When you take into consideration all of these factors, the sharp money is on the YANKEES!

The top 2 WNBA cappers agree on Washington for Tuesday.


bluebottle
member since 2/18/2007
Survivor Pick Record: 57-29-1
WNBA San Antonio (WNBA record = 5-2)


FPBE Free Picks <HR style="COLOR: #a8a8a8" SIZE=1><!-- / icon and title --><!-- message -->Marc Lawrence - CHC -140
Matty O'Shea - OAK -120
Ben Burns - BOS/SEA under 9
Bryan Leonard - TOR -110
Jeff Bonds - LAA -175
Larry Ness - BAL +140


Trev Rogers-
8-8 last 16 picks

75-42-3 Last 120 selections
0-1 yesterday

1. Reds vs. Phillies Over 10

2. Brewers -133

3. Giants vs. Padres Over 8.5

Steve Merril

Team total runs)

Some sportsbooks have team totals posted for MLB games. If you have access to these lines, I do have a team total opinion for Tuesday night:

(½ unit opinion) WHITE SOX (team) Under 4 runs

My pitcher performance ratings predict a solid outing by the Devil Rays’ James Shields after two rare bad performances. Despite allowing 11 runs in his past two outings, Shields still has an excellent 3.64 ERA and 1.022 WHIP (walks + hits per innings pitched) with a 89-19 strikeout/walk ratio in his fifteen starts this season.



Paul Leiner
Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Sport: MLB
Game: Houston/Milwaukee
Prediction: 5* Brewers -135
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Bobby Bo

Tuesday June 26, 2007

Sport:MLB
Game: Toronto vs Minnesota
Prediction: 1* Over 9
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Chad Jordan
Tuesday, June 26 2007

Sport: MLB
Match up: Oakland at Cleveland
Prediction: Oakland As -120 W/ Haren
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Donald Tran
Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Sport: MLB
Matchup: Boston at Seattle
Prediction: Seattle Mariners -135 W/ Hernandez
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Jennifer Barry
Tuesday, June 26 2007

Sport: MLB
Matchup: Colorado at Chicago

Prediction: Chicago Cubs -140 W/ Lilly

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Tuesday June 26, 2007
Eddie McKinney
Fast Eddie Sports

MLB

10* $200 TOP Plays -

Milwaukee Brewers - 140
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Tuesday 6/26 MLB Cleveland +115

Good Luck Today
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Prime Sports Picks
Milwaukee -143...not Cleveland


Mike Jacobs
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Sport: MLB
Game: Whitesox vs DevilRays
Prediction: 3* OVER 9


Hot Locks

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Milwaukee -138
7:05 pm
5 units!

The Brewers are hot now as they have taken series from the Tigers and twins, swept the Giants and 2 of 3 from KC who rallied late to salvage a game and prevent another sweep. Vargas has been a nice addition to the staff however has been a little shaky of late. he is till better than Wandy Rodriguez. The Brewers are solid at home as well as last nights 6-1 win. We see more of the same as the Brewers are in a nice groove.

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Washington/Atlanta "Under 10"
6:35 pm
3 units!


Toronto -107
7:10 pm
4 units!

Marcum is 6-2 in his starts this year and a 1.83 ERA L 3. Baker on the other hand has struggled with an ERA over 10 at home! Morneau is out and that will catch up to the Twins. Toronto has won 7of their L 10 games and are playing well. Jays should take this one on the road.


LA Dodgers/Arizona D-Backs "Under 10"
8:40 pm
4 units!

Under is 9-4-1 L 14 meetings. Our numbers show this line to be at least
1.5 to high.


KC Royals/LA Angels "Under 8.5"
9:05 pm
3 units!

The UNDER is 15-3 L 18 meetings, 9-3 in KC.
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Matty O'Shea ----------------------- Oakland -120

Jeff Bonds --------------------------- LA Angels -175

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ALL MLB PLAYS LISTED PITCHERS

6-26-07

Oakland -120 1 unit
Angels -170 1 unit


Winning Systems
Marlins/Pirates under 9.5
Cubs/Rockies under 10.5
Diamondbacks/Dodgers under 10
Padres/Giants under 8.5
Devil Rays/White Soxs under 8.5
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Red Zone Sports
Oakland/Cleveland under 8.5

Dunkel Index

Today's MLB Picks

NY Yankees at Baltimore

Interim manager Dave Trembley guided the Orioles to a respectable 3-3 road trip in San Diego and Arizona after taking over for the fired Sam Perlozzo. Today the Birds will open a home series with the emerging ace of the staff, Jeremy Guthrie. The surprising rookie owns the second best ERA in the A.L. and went at least seven innings for the eighth straight start in a 7-1 win over the Padres last Wednesday. With the Yanks stumbling through a 1-5 road trip, the O's look like a good home underdog pick (+150) in this one according to Dunkel, which has Baltimore favored straight up by 1. Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+150). Here are all of today's games.
<TABLE cellSpacing=4 cellPadding=4 width=537><TBODY><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=521 height=17>TUESDAY, JUNE 26
Time Posted: 9:30 a.m. EST</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=521 height=17>Game 901-902: Pittsburgh at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Maholm) 13.995; Florida (Willis) 13.680
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida (-175); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+175); Under</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=521 height=17>Game 903-904: Cincinnati at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Bailey) 16.110; Philadelphia (Kendrick) 16.819
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-165); 10
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-165); Over</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=521 height=17>Game 905-906: St. Louis at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wellemeyer) 15.569; NY Mets (Perez) 16.164
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-200); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-200); Over</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=521 height=17>Game 907-908: Washington at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Bacsik) 14.694; Atlanta (Carlyle) 14.384
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-150); 10
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+150); Under</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=521 height=17>Game 909-910: Colorado at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Lopez) 17.586; Cubs (Lilly) 16.330
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-145); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+145); N/A</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=521 height=17>Game 911-912: Houston at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Rodriguez) 15.569; Milwaukee (Vargas) 18.900
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 3 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-160); 9
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-160); Over</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=521 height=17>Game 913-914: LA Dodgers at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 16.157; Arizona (Gonzalez) 17.412
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-110); 10
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+110); Under</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=521 height=17>Game 915-916: San Diego at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Wells) 15.852; San Francisco (Zito) 13.934
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+115); Under</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=521 height=17>Game 917-918: NY Yankees at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Pettitte) 15.849; Baltimore (Guthrie) 16.962
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+150); Over</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=521 height=17>Game 919-920: Texas at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Eyre) 15.966; Detroit (Robertson) 17.737
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=521 height=17>Game 921-922: Oakland at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Haren) 15.750; Cleveland (Lee) 16.433
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Oakland (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+140); Over</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=521 height=17>Game 923-924: Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Garland) 13.192; Tampa Bay (Shields) 16.028
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 3; 9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-150); Over</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=521 height=17>Game 925-926: Toronto at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Marcum) 18.920; Minnesota (Baker) 15.597
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 3 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Toronto (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-120); Over</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=521 height=17>Game 927-928: Boston at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Gabbard) 16.575; Seattle (Hernandez) 16.215
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Seattle (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+150); Over</TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=521 height=17>Game 929-930: Kansas City at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Meche) 15.496; LA Angels (Santana) 17.332
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-175); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-175); Over</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Series info from Raymond

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Pittsburgh at Florida (3) 26th, 27th, 28th

The Pirates have flirted with success this year, but they’ve fallen back in the pack as usual (30-39, -$585) and really don’t inspire all that much confidence. The Marlins may be poised to make a move in the NL East if their pitching stabilizes, but their numbers at Dolphin Stadium (-$565) tell us to steer clear. PREFERRED: None.



Cincinnati at Philadelphia (3) 26th, 27th, 28th

If the Reds had a quality lefthander we’d be tempted to grab the underdog price. But their rotation is loaded with righthanders, and that plays right into Philadelphia’s strength (+$745, with 5.6 runs per game in that situation). Cincy has been dreadful in all settings this year (-$1875 in ‘07). PREFERRED: Phillies vs. righthanders.



N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore (3) 26th, 27th, 28th

The Orioles took 2 out of 3 in the Bronx the first week of the season (+$250) but they’ve fallen into the AL East basement, while the Yankees are climbing back into contention. NY is 13-7 (+$495) vs. righties in night games on the road and none of Baltimore’s starters concerns us right now. PREFERRED: Yankees vs. righthanders.
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Series info from 6/25 below:

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Washington at Atlanta (3) 25th, 26th, 27th

The Nationals are the biggest money-maker in the league right now (+$1195), and they’ve gotten the best of the Braves in head to head play (5-4, +$530). Atlanta has been losing money vs. lefthanders so far in 2007 (14-18, -$600 with only 3.8 runs per game) and they’ll no doubt be up against one or two of them in this series. PREFERRED: Lefthanders vs. the Braves.



St. Louis at N.Y. Mets (4) 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th

The Mets exacted a measure of revenge for last year’s loss in the NL Championship series when they swept a three game series at Busch Stadium to open the 2007 season (3-0, +$340). But they are struggling to keep their heads above water right now, and their numbers at Shea are not encouraging (-$695). No interest in St, Louis (-$720 overall) at the present time. PREFERRED: None.



Colorado at Chicago Cubs (3) 25th, 26th, 27th

The Rockies have been one of the top money-winners over the past several weeks, and their numbers outside Coors Field are sensational (+$940). The Cubs have had a miserable time at Wrigley this year (-$1465) and they’ll be lucky to salvage a single victory against Colorado in this series. PREFERRED: Rockies in all games.



Houston at Milwaukee (3) 25th, 26th, 27th

The Astros have lost 4 of 6 to this team in head to head play (-$235) as their overall money losses continue to mount (-$1325). The Brewers are maintaining a decent lead in the NL Central, and they check in with a stellar 10-3 (+$610) record against lefties at Miller Park. Wandy Rodriguez is slated to take a turn in this series, grab the home team when he goes. PREFERRED: Brewers vs. W. Rodriguez.



L.A. Dodgers at Arizona (4) 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th

The Dodgers and D’Backs are locked in a tight three way race with the Padres in the NL West, with the surging Rockies not far behind. They’ve had success vs. Arizona in head to head play (4-1, +$300) and their numbers vs. lefties are outstanding (14-5, +$760 with 5.2 runs per game). Doug Davis is coming off a pair of miserable outings and is likely to see action here. PREFERRED: Dodgers vs. D. Davis.



San Diego at San Francisco (3) 25th, 26th, 27th

Despite some very respectable pitching statistics (3.78 ERA, 4th lowest in the league), the Giants are the odd man out in the NL West right now. They’ve burned their backers when opposing righties (-$945 so far) and will be hard pressed vs. the outstanding San Diego mound corps. PREFERRED: Righthanders vs. the Giants.



Oakland at Cleveland (4) 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th

The Indians dropped two out of three to this team the first time around (-$125) and they are running into a strong team at a time when they are struggling to hold their lead in the AL Central. The Athletics do their best work vs. lefties (14-8, +$510) and are likely to catch a fat price vs. C. C. Sabathia, who is slated to take a turn at Jacobs Field this week. PREFERRED: Athletics vs. lefthanders.



Texas at Detroit (4) 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th

The Rangers have the worst record in baseball right now (only 26-43, -$1225) and they’ll be fortunate to salvage a single victory in this four game set with the hard hitting Tigers (.293 team BA, best in baseball). Prices could get so high that we’ll be forced to remain on the sidelines, but if we see something reasonable we’ll be willing to take the plunge. PREFERRED: Tigers at -180 or less.



Chicago W. Sox at Tampa Bay (4) 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th

Who would have imagined that the Devil Rays would have a better record than the White Sox this far into the season. Tampa Bay has a decent offense (.263 team BA, 4.8 runs per game) while Chicago has by far the worst in baseball (.231 team BA, 3.8 runs per game). James Shield (+$265, 3.30 ERA in 14 starts) looks like an excellent value when he takes his turn. PREFERRED: Shields.



Toronto at Minnesota (4) 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th

The Blue Jays have struggled outside of Rogers Centre (13-19, -$435 as a visitor) but they’ve got good numbers against lefties (13-8, +$495 with 4.9 runs per game) and will be an solid value vs Johan Santana, who has been victimized by meager run support in his 14 starts (-$735 overall). Minnesota has been unreliable at the Metrodome in 2007 (-$705). PREFERRED: Blue Jays vs. J. Santana.

Boston at Seattle (3) 25th, 26th, 27th



The Mariners won’t have the benefit of taking on any lefthanders who the Red Sox roll into Safeco, and despite decent run production their performance vs. righties has been far less impressive (22-26, -$435). Boston as been sensational on the road vs. righties (17-6, +$1290) and they did take 2 out of 3 the last time they squared off against Seattle. PREFERRED: Red Sox when righty meets righty.



Kansas City at L.A. Angels (3) 25th, 26th, 27th

The Angels have been unstoppable in this ballpark (24-9, +$990) but the Royals are playing rather well at the moment, and they’ve posted a profitable .500 record on the road against righthanders (+$590). The road underdog does look tempting, but we don’t want to tangle with the Angels in this setting. PREFERRED: None.

Root plays for 6/26:

Chairman - Dodgers

Millionaire - Devil Rays

Money Maker - Giants

Tuesday MLB..Hot/Cold/Totals/Umpires Report

MLB
Write-up


Tuesday, June 26

Hot Pitchers
-- Bailey is 2-0, 4.00 in his first three major league starts. Phillies won first two Kendrick starts, scoring 17 runs.
-- Carlyle is 0-1, 7.88 in his last three starts.
-- Cardinals are 5-0 in Wellemeyer starts, scoring 43 runs.
-- Colorado won last six Lopez starts, scoring 42 runs; he is 2-0, 2.89 in his last three outings.
-- Brewers won eleven of thirteen Vargas starts this season.
-- Arizona won last three Gonzalez starts, scoring 26 runs.

-- Guthrie is 3-0, 1.90 in his last nine starts.
-- Haren is 6-0, 2.13 in his last seven starts. Lee is 2-0, 3.00 in his last couple starts.
-- Marcum is 2-0, 1.83 in his last three starts.
-- Gabbard beat Atlanta in his only start, allowing two runs in five IP, throwing 100 pitches. Hernandez has 2.57 RA in his last couple of starts.
-- Santana is 4-1, 2.83 in seven home starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Willis is 0-3, 5.57 in his last four starts. Maholm is 1-6, 5.75 in his last eight starts.
-- Perez is 1-3, 4.38 in his last four starts.
-- Washington lost last five Bacsik starts (0-4, 7.30).
-- Cubs lost five of Lilly's last six starts.
-- Rodriguez is 2-3, 5.82 in his last six starts.
-- Billingsley threw 70 pitches in first '07 start, allowing two runs in 3.2 IP, as he builds up arm strength.
-- Padres lost six of last eight Wells starts. Zito is 0-3, 11.53 in his last three starts.

-- Pettitte has 5.33 RA in his last four starts.
-- Robertson comes off DL to start here; Detroit lost eight of his last ten starts. Koronka is 0-2, 8.05 in two starts this season.
-- White Sox lost four of Garland's five road starts. Shields is 0-2 9.00 in his last two starts.
-- Baker has 10.38 RA in his three home starts.
-- Meche is 1-5, 5.32 in his last seven starts.


Totals
-- Over is 7-2-1 in last ten Florida home games.
-- Four of last five Philly home games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine Met games went over the total.
-- Seven of last ten Atlanta home games stayed under total.
-- Under is 10-3-1 in last fourteen Cub games.
-- Ten of last thirteen Houston games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Arizona home games went over the total.
-- Over is 7-3-1 in last eleven San Francisco games.

-- Over is 10-1-1 in last dozen Baltimore games.
-- Over is 14-4-1 in last nineteen games at Comerica Park.
-- Last four Cleveland games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten White Sox games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Minnesota games.
-- Nine of last thirteen Boston road games stayed under total.
-- Under is 9-3 in last twelve Kansas City road games.


Hot Teams
-- Phillies are 7-2 in last nine home series openers.
-- Mets won their last four games, outscoring foes, 22-3.
-- Cubs won last four games, outscoring foes 20-11.
-- Milwaukee won ten of its last twelve games.
-- Arizona won seven of its last ten games.
-- Giants won last three games, scoring 17 runs, after losing eight games in a row before that.

-- Indians won four of their last five home games.
-- Detroit won seven its last eight games. Rangers won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Toronto is 8-3 in its last eleven games.
-- Red Sox won seven of their last eleven road games. Mariners are 5-1 in their last six games.
-- Angels won nine of their last twelve games.

Cold Teams
-- Marlins lost nine of their last twelve home games. Pirates lost last five games, outscored 30-9.
-- Reds lost eight of their last eleven road games.
-- Washington lost five of its last seven games. Braves lost five their last six games, outscored 28-5.
-- Cardinals lost three of their last four games.
-- Rockies lost last four games, twice blowing last inning leads.
-- Astros lost seventeen of their last twenty-two road games.
-- Dodgers are 6-9 in second game of series if they won opener.
-- Padres lost five of their last six games.

-- Baltimore lost its last eight home games. Bronx lost five of its last six games overall.
-- A's got outscored 25-5 in losing last four games.
-- Devil Rays lost eight of last twelve games. White Sox lost 22 of their last twenty-eight games.
-- Minnesota lost three of its last four home games.
-- Royals lost eight of their last twelve road games.


Umpires
-- Pitt-Fla. Don't know who the umpires are.
-- Cin-Phil. Don't know who the umpires are.
-- StL-NY-- Favorite won four of last five Barrett games.
-- Wsh-Atl-- Underdog is 7-6 in last thirteen Culbreth games.
-- Col-Chi-- Under is 8-3-1 in last dozen Scott games.
-- Hst-Mil-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten BWelke games.
-- LA-Az-- Underdog won six of last nine Danley games.
-- SD-SF-- Favorite won five of last six Meriwether games.

-- NY-Balt-- Don't know who the umpires are.
-- Tex-Det-- Favorite won four of last five Meals games.
-- A's-Clev-- Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Nauert games.
-- Chi-TB-- Underdog is 5-2 in last seven Hoye games.
-- Tor-Min-- Four of last five Winters games went over total.
-- Bos-Sea-- Five of last six Cederstrom games went over total.
-- KC-LA-- Underdog is 6-3 in last nine Holbrook games.


MLB
Tips and Trends


Tuesday, June 26

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New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles (7:05 PM ET)
New York starter Andy Pettitte is a remarkable 20-5 with a 3.77 ERA in 30 career appearances against Baltimore. BIG EDGE: YANKEES
Pettitte is a disappointing 1-4 on the road this season despite carrying a solid 3.36 ERA in 10 appearances. SLIGHT EDGE: ORIOLES & UNDER
Orioles right-hander Jeremy Guthrie has enjoyed a remarkable June, posting a 1-0 record and 1.45 ERA in four starts. He's allowed just five earned runs and 17 hits in 31 innings. BIG EDGE: ORIOLES & UNDER
Guthrie is a perfect 4-0 with a 2.58 ERA under the lights this season in 12 appearances. EDGE: ORIOLES
The Yankees are 8-0 in Pettitte's last eight starts versus the Orioles.



Oakland Athletics at Cleveland Indians (7:05 PM ET)
Oakland starter Dan Haren is 1-2 with a 6.45 ERA in four career starts against Cleveland. He's allowed 36 hits and 16 runs in just 22 1/3 innings against them. EDGE: INDIANS & OVER
The Athletics have won seven straight games with Haren on the mound. He hasn't surrendered more than three earned runs in any of those starts. BIG EDGE: ATHLETICS
Cleveland's Cliff Lee is 2-1 with a 3.00 ERA in five career starts against Oakland. He allowed four runs and seven hits in five innings against the Athletics in a 10-7 loss on May 13. SLIGHT EDGE: INDIANS
After picking up two losses in his first two starts of June, Lee has turned things around with consecutive victories against Florida and Philadelphia. SLIGHT EDGE: INDIANS
The OVER is 13-3-2 in Lee's last 18 home starts.



St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets (7:10 PM ET)
Cardinals right-hander Todd Wellemeyer has appeared in three games against the Mets in his career, allowing five runs and five hits in 4 2/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: METS & OVER
St. Louis has won eight straight games in which Wellemeyer has either appeared or started. EDGE: CARDINALS
New York's Oliver Perez is 2-5 with a 4.83 ERA in 11 career starts against St. Louis. EDGE: CARDINALS
Perez has struggled to a 1-3 record and 4.38 ERA in four starts this month. He's struggled mightily with his control in June, issuing 16 walks in 24 2/3 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: CARDINALS
The UNDER is 6-2-1 in Perez's last nine starts as a home favorite.



Colorado Rockies at Chicago Cubs (8:05 PM ET)
Colorado's Rodrigo Lopez hasn't recorded a decision in two road starts this season, but he's allowed just three runs and 11 hits in 13 innings. SLIGHT EDGE: ROCKIES
The Rockies have won six straight games with Lopez on the mound, outscoring opponents 44-21 in the process. BIG EDGE: ROCKIES
Cubs left-hander Ted Lilly lasted just 1 2/3 innings in his lone career start against the Rockies, surrendering four earned runs and six hits. EDGE: ROCKIES
Lilly is an even 3-3 at Wrigley Field this season, but carries a very respectable 2.95 ERA. He shut down the Padres in his last home start, allowing just six hits and one run over eight innings. EDGE: CUBS
The OVER is 6-1 in the last seven meetings.



Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins (8:10 PM ET)
Toronto right-hander Shaun Marcum is a solid 3-1 with a 3.95 ERA in nine road appearances. EDGE: BLUE JAYS
Marcum has thrown five career innings against Minnesota, giving up four runs and eight hits over five innings. SLIGHT EDGE: TWINS
Twins starter Scott Baker threw 5 1/3 innings against the Blue Jays, allowing three runs and five hits in a 4-3 victory on May 25. SLIGHT EDGE: TWINS
Baker has pitched horribly at the Metrodome in three starts this season, allowing 15 earned runs and 22 hits in 13 innings. EDGE: BLUE JAYS & OVER
The UNDER is 8-3 in Baker's last 11 starts as a favorite.



Houston Astros at Milwaukee Brewers (8:10 PM ET)
Astros left-hander Wandy Rodriguez is a dismal 1-4 with a 6.08 ERA in seven road starts this season. EDGE: BREWERS
Rodriguez is 2-3 with a 4.95 ERA in eight career outings against Milwaukee. He was touched up for six runs and nine hits in his last start against them on April 21, a 6-4 road loss. EDGE: BREWERS
Milwaukee's Claudio Vargas is a perfect 4-0 with a 4.24 ERA in eight home outings this season. The Brewers have won seven of his eight starts at Miller Park. EDGE: BREWERS
Vargas has enjoyed success against the Astros in his career with a 3-2 record and 3.60 ERA in seven outings. He threw five shutout innings against the Astros on April 29, as the Brewers picked up a 3-1 victory. EDGE: BREWERS
The UNDER is 4-1 in Rodriguez's last five starts overall.



Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks (9:40 PM ET)
Los Angeles reliever-turned-starter Chad Billingsley has a perfect 3-0 record against the Diamondbacks in four career outings against them. He's allowed just two earned runs in 17 innings against them. BIG EDGE: DODGERS & UNDER
Billingsley is also a perfect 3-0 on the road this season, with 13 relief appearances and one start. He's fanned 28 batters in 24 innings away from Dodger Stadium. EDGE: DODGERS
Arizona's Edgar Gonzalez has a miserable 0-3 record and 9.92 ERA in four career appearances against the Dodgers. The Dodgers have scored 18 runs and banged out 28 hits in 16 1/3 innings against him. BIG EDGE: DODGERS & OVER
Gonzalez is an even 1-1 with a 6.16 ERA in eight home appearances this season. He's allowed eight long balls in 30 2/3 innings of action at Chase Field. EDGE: OVER
The Diamondbacks are 7-2 in Gonzalez's last nine starts.



San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants (10:15 PM ET)
San Diego's David Wells has allowed double-digit hits in his last two starts, both ending up an losses against Baltimore and Chicago (NL). EDGE: GIANTS & OVER
Wells is an even 2-2 with a 4.40 ERA in seven career starts against the Giants. He's walked just five batters in 45 innings against them. SLIGHT EDGE: PADRES
Giants left-hander Barry Zito is 0-2 with a 3.86 ERA in three career starts against the Padres. He lasted just five innings against them in his first start of the season, as San Diego picked up a 7-0 shutout victory. EDGE: PADRES
Zito has pitched decently at AT&T Park on the year, posting an even 3-3 record and 4.04 ERA in seven starts. SLIGHT EDGE: GIANTS
The Padres are 2-8 in Wells' last 10 starts as an underdog.


MLB
MLB Betting Notes


Tuesday, June 26

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Tuesday's MLB betting notes


DL Day

One of baseball’s toughest players could finally go down for the count. New York Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon could hit the 15-day disabled list this week for the first time in his 13-year major league career.

"Johnny seemed fine," manager Joe Torre optimistically told the New York Daily News after Damon pinch hit on Sunday. "It surprised me when he took off. It was good to see the base hit, too. It looked like he had a lot of life in his body. It gives you a little more hope that the DH spot, he can give us a little shot."

Damon hasn’t been able to play his position due to an abdominal strain and has either played first base or pinch hit over the past week. Damon also had some dental work done on the team’s day off.

Damon’s teammate Derek Jeter also used Monday’s off day to rest his strained hip, which he hurt during Saturday’s game against the San Francisco Giants.

Big Willy style

According to the Miami Herald, the Florida Marlins live and die through left fielder Josh Willingham.

Marlins media relations told the newspaper that the Fish are 9-0 in games in which Willingham hits a home run and 44 of his 47 RBI have come in Marlins victories. Willingham failed to drive in a run on Sunday during Florida’s 7-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins.

Willingham is batting .258 this season but hasn’t had success against the Marlins’ current opponents, the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 15 at-bats versus the Pirates this year, Willingham has one RBI on only two hits.

Tigers surplus boosts bullpen

Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland has a problem most major league teams would welcome – too many good pitchers.

Leyland was forced to move starting pitcher Chad Durbin to the bullpen after veteran hurler Kenny Rogers returned from injury this past week. Durbin made his first relief appearance of the year on Sunday, getting the save in the Tigers’ 5-0 win over the Atlanta Braves.

"It was the attitude (Durbin) took that has a lot to do with it," Leyland told the Detroit News. "Here's a kid who said, 'Whatever I can do for the team, that's what I'm gonna do.'”

Durbin, who held his own among Detroit’s talented rotation, was 6-3 as a starter this season with a 4.20 ERA.

Licking their wounds in La-la Land

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal is trying to make it to the All-Star break on one good wheel. The Dodgers lead-off man has been playing on a sprained left ankle since March but is struggling through the pain.

Furcal told the Los Angeles Times he has trouble fielding balls up the middle as well as hitting right-handed. The injury has sucked some power out of his swing, leaving him with only one home run this season after belting 15 dingers last year.

Also, Los Angeles first baseman Nomar Garciaparra is still recovering from the flu this week after missing the last three games. The veteran was able to take batting practice this weekend after spending Saturday in bed.

"That probably helped because I feel a lot better," Garciaparra told reporters after his full day’s rest. "I think it was something that had to work its way through me."

Garciaparra is hitting .281 this season with only one home run and will likely return to the Dodgers lineup this week against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Oakland’s bullpen isn’t A-okay

Pitching has kept the Oakland Athletics in the American League West hunt, but with another injury to their bullpen, the A’s could find it tough to make up the nine-game spread between them and the Los Angeles Angels.

Set-up man Kiko Calero could be joining fellow bullpen staples Huston Street and Justin Duchscherer on the disabled list after the right-hander told the San Francisco Chronicle that his shoulder was tired.

Oakland manager Bob Green said that if Calero doesn’t pitch on Monday he will likely be placed on the DL and would be out until July. There is a long list of Triple-A callups waiting to replace Calero’s spot on the roster.

Calero hasn’t pitched since June 16 and is 1-4 in 31 appearances with an ERA over 6.00.



MLB
Injury Report


Tuesday, June 26

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MLB Infirmary Report

Miguel Tejada landed on the disabled list with a wrist injury, which put an end to his consecutive games streak. Here are the latest injury notes from around the diamond:

Arizona - Randy Johnson P 15-Day Disabled List
The Big Unit might be able to return to the Diamondbacks' rotation on Thursday against the Dodgers. He did some long-toss Sunday and will test his back again early this week.

Baltimore - Erik Bedard P Day-to-Day (strained hamstring)
Baltimore - Miguel Tejada SS 15-Day Disabled List
The Orioles' ace is still listed as their probable pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Yankees despite a strained hamstring; he was forced out of his last start after six innings with the ailment, but it isn't considered serious. Tejada has a fractured wrist and was placed on the disabled list, creating yet another hole in Baltimore's shaky offense.

Boston - Curt Schilling P 15-Day Disabled List
Schilling was originally just listed as day-to-day with a sore shoulder, but the Red Sox eventually decided to place him on the disabled list. The best-case scenario for Boston is that he misses only two starts, but there's a possibility he could miss even more time.

Chi Cubs - Ryan Dempster P Day-to-Day (strained oblique)
Dempster sat out on the weekend with a strained oblique, and the Cubs also ruled him out for Monday's game against the Rockies. If Dempster is unable to pitch at all against Colorado in the first few days of this week the team might decide to put him on the DL.

Chi White Sox - Jermaine Dye OF Day-to-Day (sore quad)
Chi White Sox - Darin Erstad OF 15-Day Disabled List
Dye's quad injury could see him placed on the disabled list by Tuesday morning; he missed the team's games on both Saturday and Sunday. Erstad went right back on the DL Saturday with a sprained ankle - he had just been activated from the DL on Friday.

Florida - Dontrelle Willis P Day-to-Day (sore forearm)
Willis was removed from his start last Tuesday with tightness in his forearm, and he missed his scheduled interleague start against the Twins on Sunday. However, the team has instead slotted him into the rotation for this Tuesday night against the Pirates.

Houston - Brad Lidge P 15-Day Disabled List
Lidge went on the disabled list with a strained oblique back on June 16, and the Astros don't expect to have him back on the roster until after the All-Star Break. When he returns, though, he could take over as the team's closer once again - Dan Wheeler has been getting roughed up lately, and he blew the lead against the Rangers on Sunday night.

Kansas City - Mike Sweeney DH 15-Day Disabled List
The oft-injured Sweeney was put back on the disabled list with a sore knee on June 18. He should be able to return once his time is up and resume his duties as the team's DH.

LA Angels - Jered Weaver P Day-to-Day (sore shoulder)
Weaver missed his scheduled start last Friday against the Pirates with a bruised right shoulder, but he threw in the bullpen over the weekend and is expected to start against the Royals on Wednesday. Weaver is 6-3 with a 3.80 ERA and 51 strikeouts this season.

Milwaukee - J.J. Hardy SS Day-to-Day (sore hip)
Hardy has been in-and-out of the Brewers' lineup lately with both a sore hip and a sore lower back. He isn't expected to land on the disabled list unless the pain gets worse.

Minnesota - Justin Morneau 1B Out Indefinitely (bruised lung)
Morneau suffered a bruised lung on Friday after colliding with Miguel Olivo, and he spent the weekend in the hospital. The first baseman isn't likely to get back into the lineup early this week, but he could avoid the disabled list and return by the weekend.

Texas - Mark Teixeira 1B 15-Day Disabled List
Teixeira went on the disabled list with a strained quad back on June 9, and it doesn't look like he'll be able to return to the lineup for the Rangers prior to the All-Star Break.

Toronto - A.J. Burnett P 15-Day Disabled List
Burnett went on the disabled list last week (retroactive to June 12) with a sore right shoulder, but he was able to throw in the bullpen on Friday and should return this week.


SCOREBOARD Tuesday, June 26

Texas at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EDT). Nate Robertson returns from the DL for the Tigers.

STARS Monday

-C.C. Sabathia, Indians, struck out eight, allowed nine hits and earned his 11th victory with his second complete game this month, a 5-2 victory over Oakland.

-Brian McCann, Braves, hit a three-run homer and an RBI single to lift Atlanta to a 4-1 win over Washington.

-Shawn Green, Mets, hit a leadoff homer in the 11th inning to help beat St. Louis 2-1.

-Vernon Wells, Blue Jays, had three hits and three RBIs, including a two-run homer, in an 8-5 victory over Minnesota.

BEATEN BONDERMAN

Jeremy Bonderman's unbeaten streak was snapped at 17 starts in Detroit's 8-3 loss to Texas on Monday night. Bonderman, trying to match Bobo Newsom's Tigers record of 18 starts without a loss, gave up four runs - two earned - and seven hits in six innings. His last loss came in Minnesota on Sept. 10.

UNFRIENDLY FAN

A fan charged at Bob Howry during the Cubs' 10-9 win over Colorado on Monday night, after the reliever helped blow an 8-3 lead in the ninth inning. Howry gave up back-to-back RBI singles to Garrett Atkins and Brad Hawpe and a three-run homer to Troy Tulowitzki. The fan then jumped onto the field from the roof of the Rockies' dugout and made it a few feet from the mound before security guards tackled him. Howry earned the victory when Alfonso Soriano hit a game-ending two-run single in the bottom of the inning.

MCCANN CAN

Atlanta ended a streak of 48 innings without holding a lead in its 4-1 win over Washington on Monday night. Brian McCann's fourth-inning single drove in Edgar Renteria for a 1-0 lead. McCann later hit a three-run homer for the Braves, who had not led a game since beating Boston 9-4 last Monday.

PITCHING PROS

Brad Penny earned his 10th win and lowered his NL-leading ERA to 2.04 in the Dodgers' 8-1 victory over Arizona on Monday night. The right-hander allowed one run and four hits in eight innings and improved to 7-2 against the Diamondbacks. His only loss this season came against the Angels on May 18. ... Ben Sheets won his fifth consecutive decision in Milwaukee's 6-1 win over Houston. Sheets (9-3) allowed five hits and three walks in six innings. He's allowed three runs or fewer in each of his last 13 starts and has won five straight decisions for the first time since 2001, his rookie year.

SPEAKING

''Oh, God, I got so many text messages. And they were all from A's fans saying, 'You're a good pitcher, but the A's are going to beat you.' That's the kind of texts I get from my friends.'' - Indians starter C.C. Sabathia, after pitching his second complete game this month Monday night, a 5-2 win over Oakland. The left-hander struck out eight, allowed nine hits and didn't walk a batter to join Boston's Josh Beckett as the majors' only other 11-game winner. He had been 0-4 vs. the A's since last beating them on July 30, 2003,

SEASONS June 26

1916 - In a game against the Chicago White Sox, the Cleveland Indians appeared on the field with numbers on their sleeves. It marked the first time players were identified by numbers corresponding to the scorecard.

1938 - Lonny Frey of the Cincinnati Reds had eight hits in a doubleheader split with the Philadelphia Phillies. Frey had three hits in a 10-3 opening-game loss and collected five in the nightcap, which the Reds won 8-5.

1944 - In an effort to raise funds for war bonds, the New York Giants, Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees played against each other in a six-inning contest at the Polo Grounds. More than 50,000 fans turned out. Each team played successive innings against the other two teams then would sit out an inning. The final score was Dodgers 5, Yankees 1, Giants 0.

1962 - Earl Wilson of the Boston Red Sox pitched a 2-0 no-hitter against the Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park. Wilson also homered in the game.

1970 - Frank Robinson hit two grand slams for the Orioles as Baltimore defeated the Washington Senators 12-2.

1976 - Shortstop Toby Harrah played an entire doubleheader for the Texas Rangers without handling a batted ball from the Chicago White Sox.

2000 - Minor league sensation Alex Cabrera hit a two-run homer in his first major league at-bat for Arizona as the Diamondbacks beat the Houston Astros 6-1.

2006 - Oregon State beats North Carolina 3-2 for its first College World Series title.

Today's birthdays: Elijah Dukes, 23; Derek Jeter, 33; Jason Kendall, 33; Mike Myers, 38; Jeff Conine, 41.

MLB
Streaking Pitchers

Tuesday, June 26


HOT

Danny Haren (Oakland Athletics) – Bettors have been cashing in on the Oakland ace all year. Haren hasn’t lost since his second start of the season and is 9-2 with a league-best 1.78 ERA. But there may be more value betting the under during his starts. In his 16 trips to the mound this season, the A’s have played over the total just four times, with oddsmakers setting the total no higher than 9 ½ runs. Oakland is a –116 favorite against the Cleveland Indians tonight and the total is set at 8 ½.

Rodrigo Lopez (Colorado Rockies) – After leading the league with 18 losses last year, who would have thought that Lopez would start this season a perfect 4-0? The right-hander hasn’t been spectacular this season but he’s getting the job done with a respectable 2.93 ERA. The Rockies are 7-1 when Lopez takes the hill this year and are +131 underdogs in Chicago tonight against the Cubs.

Jeremy Guthrie (Baltimore Orioles) – Guthrie has quietly been one of the most consistant pitchers in the entire league this year. The only problem is his team isn’t giving him any run support. He is 4-1 on the year but has allowed no more than three earned runs in any start this season and since being inserted into the starting rotation, he’s pitched into at least the seventh inning in all but one start (his first). The O’s are +141 underdogs against the Yankees tonight with the total set at nine.

COLD

Mike Bacsik (Washington Nationals) – The Nats southpaw returned the majors for the first time since 2004 and things were looking up after two quality outings and a 1-0 record. Then everything went downhill. In his last five outings he’s 0-4 while giving up a total of 20 earned runs over that stretch to implode his ERA to 4.70 on the year. Washington takes on the Atlanta Braves tonight with the Nationals set as +141 underdogs and the total at 10.

Barry Zito (San Francisco Giants) – Zito has been downright dreadful in his last three trips to the mound going 0-3 with an ugly 10.13 ERA. But then again, what does he care, he’s still getting $126 million over the next seven years? The Giants are priced as –114 favorites tonight against the San Diego Padres. Zito is 0-2 with a 3.86 ERA in three career starts against the Padres including his Giants debut when he gave up three earned runs in five innings of action in a 7-0 opening day loss.

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MLB
Long Sheet


Tuesday, June 26


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PITTSBURGH (31 - 44) at FLORIDA (36 - 40) - 7:05 PM
PAUL MAHOLM (L) vs. DONTRELLE WILLIS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 13-38 (-20.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 25-46 (-18.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 24-56 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 28-19 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
WILLIS is 0-5 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 2-2 (-0.1 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. FLORIDA since 1997
MAHOLM is 0-2 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.083.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

DONTRELLE WILLIS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
WILLIS is 2-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.82 and a WHIP of 1.388.
His team's record is 4-3 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.6 units)




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CINCINNATI (29 - 47) at PHILADELPHIA (39 - 36) - 7:05 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. KYLE KENDRICK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 29-47 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 29-47 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 19-35 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 400-449 (+57.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 300-337 (+42.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-23 (-11.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

KYLE KENDRICK vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.




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ST LOUIS (33 - 40) at NY METS (42 - 32) - 7:10 PM
TODD WELLEMEYER (R) vs. OLIVER PEREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 127-123 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 127-123 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 73-91 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 36-50 (-28.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 16-35 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 145-101 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 79-43 (+23.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 143-100 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 106-69 (+21.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 4-0 (+4.4 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

TODD WELLEMEYER vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

OLIVER PEREZ vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
PEREZ is 3-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.80 and a WHIP of 1.426.
His team's record is 6-7 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.6 units)




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WASHINGTON (32 - 44) at ATLANTA (39 - 38) - 7:35 PM
MIKE BACSIK (L) vs. BUDDY CARLYLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 35-33 (+16.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 41-34 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 118-121 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 60-62 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 15-36 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 116-117 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 80-86 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 32-43 (-15.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 52-62 (-22.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-5 (+3.6 Units) against ATLANTA this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

MIKE BACSIK vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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




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COLORADO (38 - 38) at CHICAGO CUBS (36 - 39) - 8:05 PM
RODRIGO LOPEZ (R) vs. TED LILLY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 52-107 (-34.9 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
COLORADO is 38-35 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LOPEZ is 7-1 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LOPEZ is 7-1 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-39 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-20 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 7-15 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 0-6 (-8.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Tuesday this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-39 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 12-16 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 42-59 (-20.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 12-23 (-13.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
LILLY is 41-55 (-20.5 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

RODRIGO LOPEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

TED LILLY vs. COLORADO since 1997
LILLY is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 21.56 and a WHIP of 4.790.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)




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HOUSTON (32 - 44) at MILWAUKEE (44 - 32) - 8:05 PM
WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. CLAUDIO VARGAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 32-44 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 265-259 (-57.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
HOUSTON is 32-44 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 23-34 (-13.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 17-26 (-11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 76-46 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 76-46 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 42-20 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
VARGAS is 11-2 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
VARGAS is 15-7 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VARGAS is 18-9 (+12.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VARGAS is 10-2 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
VARGAS is 16-7 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 56-65 (-18.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-2 (+2.8 Units) against HOUSTON this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 2-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.08 and a WHIP of 1.513.
His team's record is 2-5 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.7 units)

CLAUDIO VARGAS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
VARGAS is 2-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.58 and a WHIP of 1.518.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)




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LA DODGERS (43 - 33) at ARIZONA (44 - 33) - 9:40 PM
CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R) vs. EDGAR GONZALEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 124-140 (-45.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 44-33 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 44-33 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 32-23 (+7.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 35-22 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 418-366 (-63.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 9-20 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 109-128 (-38.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 5-1 (+4.2 Units) against ARIZONA this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 2-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

EDGAR GONZALEZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
GONZALEZ is 0-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 8.59 and a WHIP of 1.978.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)




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SAN DIEGO (42 - 33) at SAN FRANCISCO (33 - 42) - 10:15 PM
DAVID WELLS (L) vs. BARRY ZITO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 584-466 (+86.2 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 136-69 (+47.4 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 66-54 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 64-53 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 42-31 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WELLS is 194-114 (+44.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WELLS is 96-59 (+31.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WELLS is 74-47 (+24.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 109-127 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 109-127 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 4-3 (+0.7 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

DAVID WELLS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
WELLS is 2-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.40 and a WHIP of 1.222.
His team's record is 4-3 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)

BARRY ZITO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
ZITO is 0-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.653.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)




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NY YANKEES (36 - 37) at BALTIMORE (32 - 43) - 7:05 PM
ANDY PETTITTE (L) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 36-37 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 13-17 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
NY YANKEES are 3-9 (-11.3 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -150 to -175 this season.
NY YANKEES are 16-23 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NY YANKEES are 17-26 (-15.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 11-18 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 8-15 (-15.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY YANKEES are 33-32 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 95-75 (-22.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 17-20 (-10.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 176-224 (-47.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 93-106 (-30.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 5-16 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
BALTIMORE is 2-10 (-9.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
BALTIMORE is 141-192 (-66.9 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 93-106 (-30.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 59-70 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 12-30 (-20.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-1 (+2.5 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ANDY PETTITTE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PETTITTE is 15-5 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.87 and a WHIP of 1.526.
His team's record is 15-7 (+5.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-10. (+1.3 units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.




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TEXAS (31 - 45) at DETROIT (45 - 30) - 7:05 PM
WILLIE EYRE (R) vs. NATE ROBERTSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 45-30 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 35-14 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 136-88 (+28.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 100-63 (+25.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 76-34 (+27.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ROBERTSON is 20-27 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-2 (+1.3 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

WILLIE EYRE vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

NATE ROBERTSON vs. TEXAS since 1997
ROBERTSON is 3-4 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 4-5 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.7 units)




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OAKLAND (39 - 36) at CLEVELAND (44 - 31) - 7:05 PM
DAN HAREN (R) vs. CLIFF LEE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 135-109 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 64-57 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 31-18 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 125-99 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 60-50 (+18.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HAREN is 14-2 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 45-67 (-33.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 20-29 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 80-85 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-2 (+0.4 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

DAN HAREN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
HAREN is 1-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 6.45 and a WHIP of 1.925.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

CLIFF LEE vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LEE is 2-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)




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CHI WHITE SOX (30 - 42) at TAMPA BAY (33 - 41) - 7:10 PM
JON GARLAND (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 30-42 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 15-23 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 6-17 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
GARLAND is 1-8 (-9.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 100-102 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 55-49 (+16.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 71-70 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 33-25 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 38-27 (+15.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 114-89 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 169-109 (+41.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 141-90 (+29.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
GARLAND is 8-1 (+7.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARLAND is 17-6 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 32-58 (-25.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JON GARLAND vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GARLAND is 4-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.238.
His team's record is 5-3 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-1. (+4.8 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SHIELDS is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.857.
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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TORONTO (38 - 37) at MINNESOTA (38 - 36) - 8:10 PM
SHAUN MARCUM (R) vs. SCOTT BAKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 57-67 (-20.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 5-14 (-12.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 39-23 (+22.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

SHAUN MARCUM vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MARCUM is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

SCOTT BAKER vs. TORONTO since 1997
BAKER is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.689.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)




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BOSTON (48 - 27) at SEATTLE (40 - 33) - 10:05 PM
KASON GABBARD (L) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 40-33 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 32-17 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 38-32 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 30-22 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 14-6 (+10.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 65-51 (+14.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 48-27 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 37-17 (+16.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 19-7 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BOSTON is 26-12 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SEATTLE is 71-67 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-2 (+0.9 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

KASON GABBARD vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GABBARD is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.876.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 2-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.563.
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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KANSAS CITY (31 - 46) at LA ANGELS (49 - 28) - 10:05 PM
GIL MECHE (R) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 49-28 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 49-28 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 34-16 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 37-21 (+10.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SANTANA is 19-5 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 19-5 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 22-6 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 25-25 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 72-99 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 74-95 (+28.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 58-81 (+22.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MECHE is 13-5 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MECHE is 14-7 (+9.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MECHE is 47-35 (+22.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 72-74 (-46.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-2 (+2.7 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.7 Units)

GIL MECHE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MECHE is 6-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.351.
His team's record is 9-7 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-7. (+1.5 units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SANTANA is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.19 and a WHIP of 1.847.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)


MLB
Hot Lines


Tuesday, June 26


Boston Red Sox at Seattle Mariners (-133, 9)

The Red Sox are being overprotective with Jon Lester. The southpaw has been impressive in the minors while recovering from lymphoma, and with Curt Schilling on the shelf, many expected Lester to fill in.

Boston management elected to go in a different direction, calling up Kason Gabbard to pitch today instead. Red Sox manager Terry Francona hinted Gabbard would probably stay in the rotation until Schilling is able to return.

“We’ve got no problem pitching Gabbard,” Francona told the Boston Herald.

Boston’s offense has been inconsistent in June. The team has a bad habit of going boom or bust in terms of its run production.

Pick: Mariners –133



New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles (+141, 9)

It’s a simple formula: when the Yankees hit they win and when they don’t hit, they lose. Some may point to Jason Giambi’s absence and Johnny Damon’s calf injury as a source of the recent offensive slump (19 runs in their last six games), but the key to New York’s attack is Bobby Abreu.

Abreu started the season in a tailspin, then kicked off a 13-game hitting streak in June. He batted .440 and drove in 14 runs in leading the Yankees to an 11-2 spurt. He’s cooled off again and not surprisingly the Yankees have too.

The right fielder is batting .152 (including 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position in his last nine games) and the Yankees have gone 3-6 during that period.

“He is off the ball again,” Torre told the New York Post after resting Abreu on Sunday. “When he gets cold he gets cold. It’s all based on mechanics.”

When Abreu is at his best he is patient at the plate, draws walks, drives the ball to the gaps and steals bases. When he’s not at his best, Alex Rodriguez is just about all the offense the Yankees can depend on in the middle of the order.

Pick: Orioles +141



Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks (-102, 10)

Nomar Garciaparra will move to third base at the request of manager Grady Little even though Garciaparra has made only 34 major league starts at the position.

“Whatever’s best for the team to help us win, that’s really what it’s all about,” Garciaparra told the Los Angeles Times. “Everyone out there with this uniform on feels the exact same way I do, and that’s what I love about this team.”

The move will allow Little to put hot-hitting James Loney at first base and dispels him of the headache Wilson Betemit and Tony Abreu were causing at third base.

“Nothing is a last resort,” Little said. “We still have hopes that Wilson will get it going. We still have hopes that this kid will have that rhythm that he was in the last half of the season for us last year, but it hasn’t happened yet, so we have to look for some other options right now.”

Los Angeles backers should be concerned about how the injury-prone Garciaparra will deal with the strain of playing third every day.

Pick: Dodgers -106


MLB
70% Situation


MLB (Tuesday): Play Under MLB (NL) teams when the total is 10 or higher with a team batting average of .255 to .269 versus a starting pitcher whose ERA is 4.20 to 5.20 during the first half of the season.
(35-11 last 5 seasons.) (76.1%) PLAY: Washington / Atlanta UNDER 10 (-120)


MLB
Short Sheet


Tuesday, June 26th

National League

Pittsburgh at Florida, 7:05 EST
Paul Maholm (L) vs. Dontrelle Willis (L)
Maholm: Pit 38-15 Under after scoring 4 runs or less 5 straight games
Willis: 0-5 TSR at home on Tuesday

Cincinnati at Philadelphia, 7:05 EST
Homer Baily (R) vs. Kyle Kendrick (R)
Baily: Cin 6-1 Over at Philadelphia
Kendrick: Phi 13-4 at home off BB road games

St. Louis at NY Mets, 7:10 EST
Todd Wellemeyer (R) vs. Oliver Perez (L)
Wellemeyer: StL 45-19 after scoring 1 run or less
Perez: NYM 17-3 Under as a favorite of -150 or more

Washington at Atlanta, 7:35 EST
Mike Bacsik (L) vs. Buddy Carlyle (R)
Bacsik: 9-0 Under as an underdog of +125 to +175
Carlyle: Atl 14-5 Over after allowing 2 runs or less

Colorado at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 EST WGN
Rodrigo Lopez (R) vs. Ted Lilly (L)
Lopez: 7-1 TSR this season
Lilly: ChC 0-6 at home on Tuesday

Houston at Milwaukee, 8:05 EST
Wandy Rodriguez (L) vs. Claudio Vargas (R)
Rodriguez: Hou 1-10 off 6+ road games
Vargas: 10-1 TSR when the total is 8.5 to 10

LA Dodgers at Arizona, 9:40 EST
Chad Billingsley (R) vs. Edgar Gonzalez (R)
Billingsley: LAD 5-1 vs. Arizona
Gonzalez: 0-3 TSR, 8.59 ERA vs. Dodgers

San Diego at San Francisco, 10:15 EST
David Wells (L) vs. Barry Zito (L)
Wells: SD 20-6 Over Away off a one-run loss
Zito: 14-2 Over at home off BB team wins


American League

NY Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 EST
Andy Pettitte (L) vs. Jeremy Guthrie (R)
Pettitte: 0-10 TSR off BB Yankees' losses
Guthrie: Bal 1-15 as a home underdog of +125 to +175

Texas at Detroit, 7:05 EST
John Koronka (L) vs. Nate Robertson (L)
Koronka: Tex 14-6 Over in June
Robertson: 0-3 TSR, 12.27 ERA L3 starts

Oakland at Cleveland, 7:05 EST
Dan Haren (R) vs. Cliff Lee (L)
Haren: 14-2 TSR in June
Lee: 14-3 Over at home

Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay, 7:10 EST
Jon Garland (R) vs. James Shields (R)
Garland: 8-1 TSR as a road underdog of +100 to +125
Shields: TB 30-19 Over vs. righties

Toronto at Minnesota, 8:10 EST
Shaun Marcum (R) vs. Scott Baker (R)
Marcum: Tor 5-14 off 3+ wins
Baker: Min 7-0 Over at home with a money line of -100 to -125

Boston at Seattle, 10:05 EST
Kason Gabbard (L) vs. Felix Hernandez (R)
Gabbard: Bos 19-7 off a loss
Hernandez: Sea 8-2 at home vs. Boston

Kansas City at LA Angels, 10:05 EST
Gil Meche (R) vs. Ervin Santana (R)
Meche: KC 11-2 Over as a road underdog of +150 to +175
Santana: 11-0 TSR as a home favorite of -150 or more

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IC: June 26th (532/873)
<HR style="COLOR: #d1d1e1" SIZE=1><!-- / icon and title --><!-- message -->3 Plays. Have to run, but I will have a full set of research tonight, I have a decent template to work with now that makes it go a bit quicker and I get something out of it.

All plays below - below is the research that led to them:

WNBA Resarch:

Eastern:

IN:
Detroit (10-2) (4-1 at home) (6-1 on the road)

Indiana (10-3) (6-2 at home) (4-1 on the road) - Probably one of the best teams in the league after a loss.

New York (7-6) (5-3 at home) (2-3 on the road) - Struggling to score points as of late.

Chicago (6-7) (2-5 at home) (4-2 on the road) - Great road underdogs to play right now.

Out:
Connecticut (5-8) (1-5 at home) (4-3 on the road) - Unpredictable as they come.

Washington (3-10) (1-5 at home) (2-5 on the road) - The Best over team in the league.

Western:

IN:
Sacremento (9-4) (5-1 at home) (4-3 on the road) - Beat the #1 in the league in the Shock at home. Their power ranking at home is solid.

San Antonio - (8-4) (4-2 home) (4-2 on the road) One of the hottest teams in the league winning 4 straight. Becky Hammon is playing great ball and this team looks to be solid in the power rankings as well.

Los Angeles (6-5) (3-1 home) (3-4 on the road) - Finally scoring some points after some injuries and leave of absences. Taj-Mcwilliams is playing out of her mind, games are going over at home. Games on the road are going under.

Phoenix (7-7) (4-3 at home) (3-4 on the road) - Still playing a lot of games to the over at home - granted, they have a game against Houston tonight.

Out:
Seattle Wow, to see the Storm possibly out of the playoffs would be a shocker, but of course, the West is tougher b/c there are 7 teams and only 4 go as compared to the east where there are 6 teams and 4 go.

Minnesotta (4-10) (3-4 at home) (1-6 on the road) - This team can score points on the road, can play a decent dog role for the first half before collapsing.

Houston (2-10) (2-4 at home) (0-6 on the road) - This team is getting better but still can't find their rhythem on the road, covering most games on the road only to collapse late.

Top teams in the league in home scoring

Last 5 Games Best Offense:

Mystics: 91.20
Mercury: 83.40
Fever: 79.80
Shock: 79.00
Lynx: 77.40

Last 5 Games Best Defense:

Silverstars: 67
Monarchs: 70.60
Fever: 71.40
Liberty: 72.80
Sky: 74.80

Last 5 Games Worst Offense
Liberty: 71
Sun: 71
Silverstars: 72
Sky: 73.40
Comets: 74.80

Last 5 Games Worst Defense
Mystics: 88
Mercury: 85.40
Sparks: 80.80
Storm: 79.00
Shock: 78

Wash/Conn Over 163.5 (sportsbetting.com)

I should have been on this total at the onset but that's what you get when you sleep and then wake up the next morning to write the analysis. The Washington Mystics are the highest scoring team in the league currently over the last 5 games and they are tossing up 90+ points a game and the last time these 2 teams met the total was 169 points and that was in Washington. Since that game, Washington has played 3 straight overs, 4 straight overalls and the totals have been 207 (Phoenix) - highest scoring game in wnba regular season history, 170 (Houston), 169 (Sparks) and 185 against Chicago. Sure, this a relatively high total and the oddsamker's keep jacking up the total for Washington games. Washington does have revenge though and I think they score 85+ and I think Conn has to keep up at home. This was an over play for me from the get go and if Houston and the Sparks games can lead to overs, I think Washington on revenge can lead to an over too. Frankly, I think Washington pulls the upset here, but I would rather play the over and call it a day here. The over is 4-0 as road dogs for Chicago and Conn comes off a bad game against one of the best defensive teams in the league in San Antonio so I think they get increased scoring today.

San Antonio/Houston Under 147

You want to know about another game that I was ripped with the total for writing this in the morning, this total was 150 or even 152 upon its opening and now it's 147. Without getting too upset, let's just say that this is an unbelievable rip. There are times, when I see the total but am just too tired to write something up and hit the sack and I think what I will have to do is at least put the play up and then come back in the next morning to put up the analysis. Either way, I'm going to be a bit stubborn and still roll with this total. The research from yesterday shows that San Antonio has been one of the lower scoring teams in the league as well as one of the top defensive teams. This is why the total has gone down for this game. Yes, the last time these 2 teams met the total was 153 and that is why the oddsmakers set it at 152 originally. But of course, covers.com lies and states the opening as 148 which of course is a lie as the total's true opening is at 152. I have no idea how covers benefits from this but somewhere they get some side change I am certain of. I wish they would just post the true opening of the line. San Antonio is 3rd in the league in defense and 11th in the league offense - there are only 13 wnba teams. Houston is 12th in the league in offense and 12th in the league in defense. San Antonio has played in 4 straight unders, the under is 4-0 for Houston following a straight up loss and the under is 7-1 in the last 8 games in Houston between these 2 teams. I think this is going to be an ugly defensive game and I'm ticked off as it is as I did not just write this darn thing up when it was 152, but let it be, I think this game goes 77-68 in the low 140's.

*Note, I think Sacremento likely covers against the liberty and Chicago has been on a tear covering ballgames and I think they likely get revenge from earlier this year and cover as well.

Baseball Plays:

Brewers -138

The Brewers are 13-2 when Varagas on that. Yea, no kidding right. Claudio Vargas is winning ballgames at an alarmging rate thanks to the Brew managing to always pull out magic at home. They come off a nice 6-1 win against the Astros and Jennings yesterday and today I think they have the edge with Vargas. Vargas is no massive stud but does win for them and the Astros are no better than .500 (7-7) with Wandy on the mound. The Brewers had 9 hits and 6 earned runs last time they faced each other and Vargas went on the roa to Houston to give up 4 hits and 0 earned runs. The notes below indicate it as well but the Brewers have won 6 of their last 7 and they are one of the hottest teams in the league again. Astros are 1-10 in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning record on the road, Astros are 1-7 when Wandy is a road dog and Brewers have won Vargas's last 7 home starts.

Below is the rest of the baseball notes.

*Almost pulled the trigger on but no dice: Washington/Atlanta Under 10 and Rockies/Cubs Under 10.5.


Brewers -

MLB Notes: I will lhave MLB Notes everyday. Notes are one of those things I am coming to realize that needs to be done everyday to keep up.

Fla vs. Pitt: Pittsburgh has lost 5 straight and 5 of 6 have gone under. This team has no offense right now and are struggling. Fla comes home having loss back to back games to Minny. I think there are likely to be some unders in this series and I think the Marlins will do well. I hate this much juice for Willis though but Marlins have had success against Malholm. Lean on Marlins/Under.

Cincy/Philadelphia: Cincy losers of 3 of 4 and Philly is just winning and then losing as they are around .500. These are awfully high totals for 2 kids that can pitch pretty well and did well in A.L. action. Lean on the under.

Cards/Mets - Cards losers of 3 of 4 and 3 of 4 have gone under. Mets winners of 4 straight but this is awful lot of juice for a Cards team that has won 4 in a row when Weller... is on the mound.

Washington/Atlanta - The under was a give me yesterday and I have no idea where I was regarding it. Bergmann and Hudson had great numbers for the under and history facing the other team. Oh well. Nats won 2 of 4, but last 4 have gone under when facing Cleveland pitching, which was interesting to note as Cleveland is just not scoring right now as a team. Atlanta had played 4 straight unders after having lost 5 in a row. Bac has lost 5 in a row for the Nats and Carlyle is on the bounce-back. This game is likely to go under as well. Braves are just not scoring right now. Lean on the under.

Coloardo vs. Chicago - What a wild game yesterday huh? Rockies score 6 on the top 9th just to let it go with kaz's error in the bottom 9th and let the cubbies win. Rockies have lost 4 in a row after being on fire and have gone over 3 of 4 games. Cubs have won 3 in a row and 3 of 4 have gone under except for that game tomorrow. A small lean on the under here as Rodrigo is on the mound and I think the Rockies are a live dog today, but I think this game could go both ways but what worries me is the Rockies offense but I think Lilly will get his act together. Lean on the under.

Houston vs. Brewers - Houston lost 3 out of 4 and Brewers have won 6 out of 10. Really cheap price here for the hot brew crew and the Brewers are 13-2 with Vargas on the mound and they've had prior success against Wandy and the Stros.

Have to head out, but I think I will stick to this format beginnig tonight and have it up early, in particular so I don't get shaded on wnba totals. As for the other games, I think Haren is always worth a look with the A's, the game might go under, Cliff Lee is pitching better, but the A's are set for a breakout game, but it hasn't happeend yet, so I think it will go A's and the under.

*Doing 5 as the max from here on out.

Plays that were significant on the spreadsheet as 58% or higher but didn't pull the trigger on: Folks have asked me to put this up, so I will add this at the end as well. Around the fall, there will be 10-15 posted below that I didn't play but were significant in all the fall sports (college baskets, college football, nfl)

*Cubs/Rockies Under
*Nats/Braves Under
* Cincy/Philly Under
*A's
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**CHICAGOHOTSIDES**

The plays are:

2 Units on Milwaukee Brewers -140

2 Units LAA -175

Hey Bookie Buster,

Thanks again for posting these.

I would be interested to know what picks you make off of these paid plays.

You put so much effort into making them available, you must be making money off them....

Would you put your plays based on the service plays up in the thread everyday?

Briton

As of now I do not play these.

When NFL, NBA, CFB and CBB come into season then we will see.

GL to you.

BB

Culver baseball Tuesday (6/26/07)

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Sides

Pirates +146
Cardinals +190
Nationals +142
Dodgers -105
Orioles +140
Rangers +190
Indians +107
Blue Jays -104
Mariners -129

Totals

Cincinnati-Philadelphia UNDER 10 1/2 Even (Bailey-Kendrick)
Boston-Seattle UNDER 9 -110 (Gabbard-Hernandez)

FIRST, THANKS TO ALL ESP bb

ANY bookie cookie yet?

thanks

infoguy..??? thanks too

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500♦toronto

300♦dodgers

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Today's Picks
Plays are rated from 1* to 10* with 10* being the strongest.
5* Philadelphia -135 (Kendrick v Bailey)
3* Cleveland +110 (Lee v Haren)
3* NY Mets -1.5 run line (Perez v Wellemeyer)
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