*** 7/3 Trends and Angles ****

LA DODGERS (40 - 44) at HOUSTON (40 - 45) - 2:05 PM
CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R) vs. BRANDON BACKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 40-44 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 40-44 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BACKE is 26-7 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BACKE is 26-7 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 112-75 (+25.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 4-2 (+3.2 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.6 Units)

CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 1-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.74 and a WHIP of 1.368.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

BRANDON BACKE vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
BACKE is 0-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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MILWAUKEE (46 - 38) at ARIZONA (42 - 43) - 3:40 PM
MANNY PARRA (L) vs. BRANDON WEBB (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 22-29 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 53-74 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 25-47 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 50-71 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 36-54 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 22-37 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 25-38 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 135-116 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 42-43 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 12-25 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-1 (+4.2 Units) against ARIZONA this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

MANNY PARRA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
PARRA is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

BRANDON WEBB vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WEBB is 2-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.66 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.4 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (51 - 34) at SAN FRANCISCO (37 - 48) - 7:05 PM
SEAN GALLAGHER (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 435-474 (-118.2 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 457-439 (-97.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 639-525 (+87.2 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 51-34 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 49-30 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 108-139 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-26 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-26 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-19 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 25-37 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 56-85 (-23.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

SEAN GALLAGHER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

TIM LINCECUM vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LINCECUM is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.51 and a WHIP of 0.907.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

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WASHINGTON (34 - 52) at CINCINNATI (39 - 47) - 7:10 PM
JOHN LANNAN (L) vs. JOHNNY CUETO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 32-33 (+16.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 52-45 (+20.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 20-9 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 78-62 (+39.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 59-76 (-20.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 12-23 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 111-137 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 110-135 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

JOHN LANNAN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LANNAN is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (46 - 39) at ATLANTA (40 - 45) - 7:10 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. JAIR JURRJENS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 77-38 (+31.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
JURRJENS is 17-6 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JURRJENS is 8-0 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
JURRJENS is 8-0 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
JURRJENS is 13-3 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 98-74 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 40-45 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 39-43 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 25-31 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 61-72 (-22.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 7-1 (+6.6 Units) against ATLANTA this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

COLE HAMELS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HAMELS is 4-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.59 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.5 units)

JAIR JURRJENS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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FLORIDA (44 - 40) at COLORADO (34 - 51) - 8:05 PM
ANDREW MILLER (L) vs. JEFF FRANCIS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 71-58 (+17.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 74-60 (+26.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 42-21 (+26.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 94-89 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 44-40 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 34-21 (+18.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 14-9 (+9.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 43-38 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 33-31 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 33-51 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 13-24 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
COLORADO is 33-51 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

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

ANDREW MILLER vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

JEFF FRANCIS vs. FLORIDA since 1997
FRANCIS is 1-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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NY METS (41 - 43) at ST LOUIS (49 - 37) - 8:15 PM
MIKE PELFREY (R) vs. MITCHELL BOGGS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 41-43 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 41-43 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 26-29 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 26-33 (-13.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PELFREY is 5-11 (-10.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 49-37 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 34-23 (+12.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 49-37 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 52-28 (+21.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+0.7 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

MITCHELL BOGGS vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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BOSTON (50 - 37) at NY YANKEES (45 - 40) - 7:05 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. ANDY PETTITTE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 8-15 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
BOSTON is 4-15 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 18-26 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BOSTON is 4-13 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 21-6 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 49-25 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 13-4 (+9.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
LESTER is 21-9 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 19-7 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 140-111 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 23-26 (-17.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 54-48 (-20.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 123-97 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 13-16 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JON LESTER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
LESTER is 0-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 17.17 and a WHIP of 2.997.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

ANDY PETTITTE vs. BOSTON since 1997
PETTITTE is 16-6 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.82 and a WHIP of 1.388.
His team's record is 18-8 (+10.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-12. (+0.7 units)

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KANSAS CITY (38 - 47) at BALTIMORE (43 - 40) - 7:05 PM
KYLE DAVIES (R) vs. GARRETT OLSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 39-71 (-21.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 16-30 (-11.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 43-40 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 24-13 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 38-33 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 35-21 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 34-26 (+13.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 14-6 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 97-134 (+19.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 5-2 (+3.5 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

KYLE DAVIES vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
DAVIES is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

GARRETT OLSON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
OLSON is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY 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 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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OAKLAND (45 - 39) at CHI WHITE SOX (49 - 35) - 8:11 PM
JUSTIN DUCHSCHERER (R) vs. JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 9-20 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 11-2 (+9.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 20-9 (+14.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 46-25 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 18-6 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 33-16 (+15.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 15-5 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 428-432 (+38.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 49-35 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 20-12 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 30-11 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
VAZQUEZ is 8-0 (+8.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JUSTIN DUCHSCHERER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 1-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 6.60 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-5. (-5.4 units)

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DETROIT (42 - 42) at SEATTLE (33 - 51) - 10:10 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. CARLOS SILVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 26-37 (-17.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
VERLANDER is 5-12 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 5-11 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 63-55 (+9.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 17-25 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 29-49 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 23-36 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 25-38 (-14.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 33-51 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-1 (+3.9 Units) against SEATTLE this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.1 Units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
VERLANDER is 5-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.90 and a WHIP of 1.165.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.2 units)

CARLOS SILVA vs. DETROIT since 1997
SILVA is 5-5 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.85 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 6-7 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-6. (-1.1 units)
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Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees [7:05 PM ET]

Red Sox: Jon Lester had been pitching marvelously until his last outing versus the Astros. Thanks to the Sox scoring 11 runs, Lester received a no-decision despite allowing six runs over five innings. Before that poor performance, Lester had allowed three runs or less in seven of his previous eight outings. Lester has been a different pitcher away from Fenway Park, going 2-2 with an ERA of 4.66.

Red Sox are 3-10 in their last 13 games as an underdog.
Red Sox are 20-6 in Lester's last 26 starts on grass.

Key Injuries - OF Coco Crisp (.270; suspension) is expected to return.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

Yankees (-115, O/U 9.5): There aren't many pitchers in baseball hotter than Andy Pettitte at the moment. Pettitte has won four straight starts, allowing just three runs over 27 innings of work. As usual, control has been key to Pettitte's success. He has given out only 26 walks in 106.1 innings pitched this season. The veteran has actually been much better away from Yankee Stadium. He's just 3-3 with a 4.59 ERA at home this season.

The UNDER is 3-1 in Pettitte's last four starts.
The UNDER is 11-3 in Pettitte's last 14 home starts.
The UNDER is 6-2 in New York's last 8 home games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 5



Chicago Cubs at San Francisco Giants [7:05 PM ET]

Cubs: The Cubs have lost four straight games with Sean Gallagher on the mound. However, Gallagher has been a victim of poor run support in some of those outings. If you are backing the Cubs tonight, expect the bullpen to play a major role in the outcome. In his nine starts this year, Gallagher has only reached the seventh inning once. He's been awful on the road, going 0-3 with a 4.99 ERA in five starts.

The UNDER is 5-2 in Gallagher's last seven starts.
Cubs are 2-7 in their last 9 road games.
The OVER is 7-2 in Chicago's last 9 games overall.

Key Injuries - 3B Aramis Ramirez (.289; personal) is expected to return.
OF Reed Johnson (.271; back) is on the 15-day DL.
OF Alfonso Soriano (.283; broken hand) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Giants (-135, O/U 7.5): After allowing nine runs in his prior two starts, Tim Lincecum was back to his dominant self in most recent outing against Oakland. Lincecum pitched seven scoreless innings while striking out 11. In seven starts at home this season, Lincecum has only factored in three decisions, going 2-1 with a 3.06 ERA. He's faced the Cubs twice in his short career, limiting them to a .146 batting average against him.

Giants are 5-17 in their last 22 home games.
Giants are 6-2 in Lincecum's last 8 starts overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 4



New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals [8:15 PM ET]

Mets: After getting hammered early in the year, Mike Pelfrey has rebounded to become one of the Mets most consistent pitchers. New York has won four straight games with Pelfrey on the hill, and he's allowed two runs or less six times over his last 10 starts. Even though Pelfrey has a winning record on the road (3-2) his ERA is an unimpressive 6.38, with opposing teams hitting a whopping .353 against him.

Two of Pelfrey's last three starts have gone way OVER the total.
Mets are 9-3 in their last 12 games as an underdog.
The OVER is 10-4-4 in New York's last 18 games as an underdog.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

Cardinals (-120, O/U 9): Young Mitchell Boggs has added another strong arm to the Cardinals starting rotation. Boggs has won three of his four starts this season, allowing 10 runs over 20.1 innings of work. However, he was hit hard in his one start at home versus the Phillies, allowing four runs in just 4.1 innings. He took a no-decision in that game, as the Cards outscored Philly, 7-6.

The OVER is 3-1 in Boggs' starts this season.
Cardinals are 17-7 in the last 24 meetings at St. Louis.
The OVER is 10-4-1 in St. Louis' last 15 games as a favorite.

Key Injuries - SS Cesar Izturis (.241; hamstring) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (OVER - Total Play of the Day)



Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners [10:10 PM ET]

Tigers (-140, O/U 8.5): Justin Verlander continues to pitch well of late. In his last 10 outings, Verlander has allowed three runs or less eight times. He's pitching much better than his 4-9 record would indicate. While he's righted the ship recently, Verlander has been miserable on the road this season, going 1-5 with a 5.11 ERA in seven starts.

The UNDER is 6-3-1 in Verlander's last 10 starts.
Tigers are 23-5 in their last 28 games as a favorite.
Tigers are 9-4 in the last 13 meetings at Seattle.

Key Injuries - 3B Miguel Cabrera (.280; hip) is day-to-day.
OF Magglio Ordonez (.307; oblique) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (Side Play of the Day)

Mariners: The good news for Carlos Silva is that he finally got a win his last time out. The bad news is he lost seven consecutive starts prior to that win. Silva has allowed four runs or more six times in his last 10 starts. Three times over that span, he gave up seven runs. He's 2-4 at home this season with an ERA of 5.44. Silva hasn't gone past the fourth inning four times in his last 10 appearances.

Mariners are 3-10 in their last 13 home games.
Mariners are 1-7 in Silva's last 8 starts.

Key Injuries - RP J.J. Putz (7 saves; elbow) is on the 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Hot Pitchers
-- Billingsley is 3-0, 1.96 in his last three starts.
-- Parra is 7-0, 3.04 in his last eight starts.
-- Lincecum is 5-0, 2.94 in his last ten starts.
-- Cueto has a 1.47 RA in his last three starts.
-- Braves are 8-0 at home when Jurrjens starts. Hamels is 3-1 in his last five starts, with a 2.61 RA.
-- Mets won last four Pelfrey starts, scoring 32 runs. St Louis is 4-0 in Boggs starts, scoring 28 runs.

-- Lester is 3-0, 3.03 in his last five starts. Pettitte is 4-0, 1.00 in his last four starts, after giving up ten runs in previous start.
-- Orioles won four of last five Olson starts.
-- Duchscherer is 5-2, 1.40 in his last seven starts.
-- Verlander is 2-0, 2.77 in his last four starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Backe is 1-3, 6.82 in his last six starts.
-- Webb is 1-2, 7.29 in his last four starts.
-- Cubs are 0-5 in Gallagher road starts; home team is 9-0 in his starts this season.
-- Washington lost Lannan's last seven starts, scoring total of eleven runs.
-- Miller is 0-2, 10.24 in his last couple starts. Redman returns from minors; he was 2-3, 8.90 in six starts for Colorado earlier this season.

-- Davies allowed 10 runs in 7.2 IP in his last two starts.
-- Vazquez has 7.81 RA in his last five starts, but White Sox are 4-0 in his last four home starts.
-- Mariners lost last five Silva home starts.

Hot Teams
-- Dodgers won five of their last six road games.
-- Phillies won three of their last four games.
-- Cardinals won four of their last five games.

-- Orioles won eight of their last ten games. Royals won six of their last eight road games.
-- White Sox are 23-4 in their last 27 home games.
-- Detroit won 18 of its last 24 games. Mariners are 7-2 in their last nine games.

Cold Teams
-- Astros are 6-11 in their last seventeen games.
-- Arizona lost six of its last eight games.
-- Cubs lost seven of their last nine road games. Giants lost eight of last eleven home games.
-- Reds lost seven of last eight home games. Nationals lost five of their last six road games.
-- Braves lost eight of last eleven home games.
-- Colorado lost eight of its last ten games. Florida is 6-12 in its last twelve road games.
-- Mets are 7-8 since they fired Willie Randolph.

-- Bronx lost five of last seven home games. Red Sox are 8-18 in their last 26 road games, lost last five games overall.

Totals
-- Nine of last ten Dodger games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 6-1 in Webb's home starts.
-- Five of last seven Gallagher starts stayed under total.
-- Six of last nine Cueto starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 10-4-1 in last fifteen Jurrjens starts.
-- Last five Redman starts went over the total.
-- Three of last four Cardinal games went over the total.

-- Under is 7-3 in last ten Bronx home games, 7-2-1 in last ten Boston games.
-- Over is 10-4 in Orioles' last fourteen games.
-- Over is 7-2 in White Sox' last nine home games.
-- Under is 8-3-1 in last dozen Verlander starts.

Dunkel Index

LA Dodgers at Houston
The Astros look to earn a split in the series and build on their 6-4 record as a home underdog listed between +100 and +125. Houston is the underdog pick according to Dunkel, which has the Astros favored straight up by 1. Dunkel Pick: Houston (+115). Here are all of today's games.

THURSDAY, JULY 3

Game 901-902: LA Dodgers at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 14.679; Houston (Backe) 14.789
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+115); Under

Game 903-904: Milwaukee at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Parra) 15.273; Arizona (Webb) 15.570
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Arizona (-155); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-155); Under

Game 905-906: Chicago Cubs at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Gallagher) 14.174; San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.934
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 2; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-130); Over

Game 907-908: Washington at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Lannan) 13.097; Cincinnati (Cueto) 15.088
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-145); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-145); Under

Game 909-910: Philadelphia at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Hamels) 14.446; Atlanta (Jurrjens) 14.805
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+105); Under

Game 911-912: Florida at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Redman) 14.988; Colorado (Redman) 13.577
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Colorado (-130); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+120); Over

Game 913-914: NY Mets at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Pelfrey) 16.364; St. Louis (Boggs) 15.090
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+105); Under


Game 915-916: Boston at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lester) 15.819; NY Yankees (Pettitte) 14.829
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+115); Under

Game 917-918: Kansas City at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Davies) 16.162; Baltimore (Olson) 15.003
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+125); Over

Game 919-920: Oakland at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Duchscherer) 15.740; White Sox (Vazquez) 14.674
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+105); Over

Game 921-922: Detroit at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Verlander) 15.655; Seattle (Silva) 15.746
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+125); Under

Trend Sheet
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2:05 PM LA DODGERS vs. HOUSTON
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Houston
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Houston is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
Houston is 8-4 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers


3:40 PM MILWAUKEE vs. ARIZONA
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Milwaukee is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee


7:05 PM BOSTON vs. NY YANKEES
Boston is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Boston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
NY Yankees are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees are 1-5-1 SU in their last 7 games at home


7:05 PM CHI CUBS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
San Francisco is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs


7:05 PM KANSAS CITY vs. BALTIMORE
Kansas City is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games when playing Baltimore
Kansas City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing Kansas City


7:10 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. ATLANTA
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Philadelphia is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games


7:10 PM WASHINGTON vs. CINCINNATI
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington


8:05 PM FLORIDA vs. COLORADO
Florida is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Colorado
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Colorado is 1-8-1 SU in its last 10 games
Colorado is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games at home


8:11 PM OAKLAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Oakland is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home


8:15 PM NY METS vs. ST. LOUIS
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
NY Mets are 7-17 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
St. Louis is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against NY Mets


10:10 PM DETROIT vs. SEATTLE
Detroit is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games when playing Detroit

thanks for all the info....who is Dunkel?? and how does his index do overall??? Do you have a backlog for it? thanks again!!!!

I don't track his index but he does pretty well.