Sunday's MLB Independence Day Best Bets !

Date WLT Pct Net Units Record
07/03/10 12-17-0 41.38% -2600 Detail
07/02/10 17-11-1 60.71% +3290 Detail
07/01/10 12-9-0 57.14% +220 Detail
Totals 41-37-1 52.56% +910

Sunday, July 4Game Score Status Pick Amount

Oakland - 1:05 PM ET Oakland +120 500 *****
Cleveland - Under 8.5 500

Seattle - 1:05 PM ET Detroit +108 500 *****
Detroit - Under 7.5 500

Toronto - 1:05 PM ET NY Yankees -210 500
NY Yankees - Over 9 500

Baltimore - 1:35 PM ET Baltimore +196 500 *****
Boston - Over 9.5 500

NY Mets - 1:35 PM ET Washington -103 500
Washington - Over 8.5 500 *****

Philadelphia - 1:35 PM ET Pittsburgh +122 500 *****
Pittsburgh - Over 8.5 500

Tampa Bay - 2:10 PM ET Minnesota +112 500 *****
Minnesota - Under 9.5 500

Milwaukee - 2:15 PM ET Milwaukee +144 500 *****
St. Louis - Over 7 500

Cincinnati - 2:20 PM ET Cincinnati +118 500 *****
Chi. Cubs -

San Francisco - 3:10 PM ET San Francisco +111 500 *****
Colorado - Under 8 500 *****

Houston - 4:05 PM ET Houston +145 500 *****
San Diego - Under 7 500 *****

LA Dodgers - 4:10 PM ET Arizona -115 500
Arizona - Over 9 500

Florida - 5:05 PM ET Atlanta -170 500
Atlanta - Over 8 500 *****

Chi. White Sox - 8:05 PM ET Texas -145 500
Texas - Over 10 500 *****

MLB


Sunday, July 4

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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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Seattle Mariners at Detroit Tigers (+105, 7)

If Detroit could play every game at Comerica Park, it would be the best team on the Junior Circuit.

The Tigers returned home Friday from a nine-game road trip, where they went 3-6, and promptly got back to winning ways. Jim Leyland’s ballclub owns the best AL home winning percentage with a 26-11 record. The team is just 19-19 on the road.

"I can't put a finger on it," said pitcher Max Scherzer, who earned a 7-1 win over Seattle on Friday. "We are just playing really well at Comerica. Maybe it's the fans. I believe it is. They come out and support so well. We always seem to play well at home."

Detroit has won 11 of its last 12 home games and runline backers have made a pretty penny with only two of those wins coming by a margin of one run.

"We have a chance to come home and play our style of baseball. We are going to play hard here,” said rookie Brennan Boesch. “We like playing in front of the fans here. We are going to come out here and play our best baseball."

Cliff Lee is on the bump for the M’s in this matchup but the lefty holds a 5-9 career record against Detroit with a 4.76 ERA. As long as La Tigres continue to roll in the confines of their home zoo, bettors should continue to play them.

Pick: Tigers


Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota Twins (+100, 9.5)

Most hitters would be completely satisfied with a .300 average and 34 RBIs through three months of the season. But when you're the reigning American League MVP and coming off a 28-homer, .365 campaign a year ago, expectations become lofty.

"I really haven't felt good," said Twins catcher Joe Mauer. "Everybody wants to compare to what happened last year and stuff like that. Obviously, I think I'm my worst critic and harder on myself than anybody can be out there.”

So what’s wrong with Mauer? Manager Ron Gardenhire says “nothing” but hitting coach Joe Vavra thinks it might be taking Mauer more time than expected to become acclimated to his new surroundings.

"He's still getting used to the ballpark," Vavra said. "The Metrodome was very comfortable for him. He trusted the backdrop and all that stuff. He needs to learn to trust the new ballpark and what he can do with it."

Home runs and scoring are down at the Twins’ new Target Field. The team has an over/under record of 17-22-2 at home and balls don’t jump around the field on grass like they did on turf at the old dome.

Eight of Minnesota’s last 11 games have played under the total. This number is a nice one to get at Target Field where totals rarely exceed 9. Look for another low-scoring affair between these clubs Sunday.

Pick: Under


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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Brandon Morrow (5-6, 4.50 ERA), Toronto Blue Jays

The former Mariners castaway has found his big-league groove. Morrow, who’s always had great stuff but poor control, has walked just 12 batters in his last six starts compared to 35 strikeouts.

The hard-throwing righty credits Jose Molina for his turnaround. Molina, the Jays’ backup catcher, became Morrow’s regular partner about a month ago and the difference has been dramatic.

The Jays were only 2-3 in his five starts last month but the under cashed in five of those contests, thanks largely to Morrow’s 1.91 ERA in June.

Cliff Lee (7-3, 2.45 ERA), Seattle Mariners

It seems like Lee’s days are numbered in Seattle, so Mariners backers shouldn’t miss the opportunity to bet their team any time this southpaw takes the mound.

The former AL Cy Young winner has pitched three straight complete games and the last-place M’s are 8-2 in his last 10 starts.

"[Lee] never beats himself,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi told reporters after Lee bested the Bronx Bombers. “He never walks people. He has the ability to strike you out, and he locates extremely well.

“He knows how to change speeds extremely well. He's got a little sink to it, he's got a little cut to it, he's got a curveball, a slider and a changeup. He just knows how to pitch, and his command is very, very good."


Slumping

Mike Leake (5-1, 3.30 ERA), Cincinnati Reds

The magical rookie season for Leake is getting a dose of reality. The 23-year-old righty, who still hasn’t pitched an inning in the minor leagues, produced 10 quality starts in his first 11 outings for the Reds.

Over the last four appearances, however, he’s been tagged for 17 runs in just 22.1 innings.

Nick Blackburn (7-5, 6.02 ERA), Minnesota Twins

The Twins don’t have a stud in their rotation but they definitely have a real dud. Blackburn, who had been a serviceable starter for Minny over the last two seasons, went 1-4 with a 10.17 ERA in the month of June.

"It's the same thing that's been happening to me, just letting some balls up and they hit them," Blackburn told the Associated Press after he got pulled in the fourth inning against the Brewers two starts ago.

"It's getting pretty old, going out there and putting out efforts like that and not giving us even remotely a chance to win. It's pretty frustrating."


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Sunday Night Baseball: Royals at Angels
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Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels (-175, 9)

The Royals make a rare Sunday night appearance on ESPN when they meet the Angels in the finale of their three game series. Here’s a peek at what bettors should remember when wagering on this game.

Home sweet home

Things have gone well for the Los Angeles Angels during this 12-game homestand, the longest of the season for the Halos.

"Offensively we're playing up to expectations," said Scott Podsednik. "When they put this club together in spring training, offensively we felt like we had a pretty good attack and right now we're showing that."

After a slow start at home this season, the Angels recent surge lifted them to 22-18 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim prior to this series with Kansas City.

The Angels are also excited about hosting the 2010 All-Star game on July 13. Owner Arte Moreno bubbles when talking about showcasing Anaheim and the stadium.

“As a fan, you get to see things like Derek Jeter batting against Doc Halladay. We get to showcase our stadium, fans and environment,” he said.

When asked about the name change to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Moreno replied, “There's 300,000 people in Anaheim and 3 million in Orange County and 18 million in the metroplex.

“The Angels were doing about $100 million when we bought the team; last season, we did almost $230 million. That's six years later. What we were trying to do with the name change is make it more inclusive.”

I can’t see clearly now

Angels left fielder Juan Rivera is hoping to return to the lineup this weekend after missing consecutive games with eye problems.

He had his eyes examined Thursday after complaining his vision was "a little blurry" at a distance recently. Rivera is batting .239 with 10 home runs and 34 RBIs but insists the vision issue is not the reason for his low average.

Rivera was nowhere to be seen in the series opener Friday and was also absent from the lineup Saturday.

When you’re hot, you’re hot

Kansas City outfielder David DeJesus was named the Royals' Player of the Month for June. In 26 games, he hit .410 with 41 hits, which ranked second in the majors in both categories to Josh Hamilton of the Rangers.

DeJesus led the club with a .530 slugging percentage and drove in 16 runs. His .450 on-base percentage ranked fourth in the American League.

And in case you’re wondering what ever happened to former Royals phenom Alex Gordon, he is alive and well in Omaha.

Gordon, hitting .327 with 11 home runs and 36 RBIs in 53 games, was selected to the Pacific Coast League All-Star team. His .447 on-base percentage ranks second in the league, while his .577 slugging percentage is tied for fourth in the League.

Comeback kids

Veteran right-handers Anthony Lerew of the Royals and Joel Pineiro of the Angels toe the rubber tonight it what will be a matchup of pitchers that refused to toss in the towel.

Lerew was signed by the Royals last March for organizational pitching depth. He previously toiled for the Braves in 2007 before disappearing back into the minors.

It proved to be a good move as he has gone 1-1 with a 3.63 ERA in three starts since former No. 1 overall pick Luke Hochevar went on the DL two weeks ago with a right elbow sprain.

“Every once in a while you get a situation where a guy finds his niche, gets in the right spot and everything clicks,” Royals manager Ned Yost said. “That’s happening (for Lerew) right now.”

A former starter with St. Louis in the National League, Pineiro has been born-again with the Angels. He enters tonight’s tussle with five straight team start wins and is also 6-0 in his last six home starts.

Pineiro is 4-2 with a 1.68 ERA in his career at home versus Kansas City.

Royal pain

Kansas City’s anguish in this series continues.

The Royals dropped nine of 10 games to the Angels last year, including all three at Angels Stadium. The Angels won three of four from K.C. earlier this season at Kauffman Stadium.

That widened the series tally with Los Angeles holding a dominating 15-3 overall edge entering this weekend series.


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This Day in Baseball
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On July 4 in Baseball History...

1905 - In the afternoon game of a doubleheader, Philadelphia's Rube Waddell bests Cy Young in a 25-inning marathon as the Athletics down Boston 4-2. A's catcher Ossee Schreckengost works twenty-eught innings in one day, a Major League record.

1911 - In the morning game between Chicago and Detroit, Ed Walsh stops Ty Cobb's 40-game hitting streak as the White Sox win 7-3. Cobb has batted .491 since the streak started on May 15.

1939 - A tearful Lou Gehrig tells 61,808 fans at Yankee Stadium, 'I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.' Gehrig's uniform number four is retired, the first Major League player so honored.

1960 - Mickey Mantle's three-run first-inning home run off Hal Woodeshick is the 300th of his career. Mantle becomes the 18th player to join the 300 club, but the Yankees drop a 9-8 decision to Washington.

1974 - Mike Marshall picks up a 3-2 win over Reds. Over the past 30 days, Marshall is 9-0 with three saves and a 1.82 ERA in twenty appearances.

1980 - Nolan Ryan fans Reds outfielder Cesar Geronimo to become the fourth pitcher ever to reach 3,000 career strikeouts. Geronimo was also Bob Gibson's 3,000th career strikeout victim. Despite the milestone, Ryan is tagged with the 8-1 loss.

1983 - Dave Righetti pitches the Yankees' first no-hitter since Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series. He handcuffs the Red Sox 4-0 before a holiday crowd of 41,077 at Yankee Stadium.

1984 - Phil Niekro strikes out five batters in the Yankees' 5-0 win over Texas to become the ninth pitcher in major league history to record 3,000 career strikeouts.

1985 - In a marathon game that borders on the surreal, the Mets endure two rain delays and six hours and ten minutes of playing time to beat the Braves 16-13 in 19 innings. Relief pitcher Rick Camp, an .060 career hitter, homers in the 18th inning to tie the game no pitcher has ever homered that late in a game. Keith Hernandez hits for the cycle in a game that ends at 3:55 a.m. on July 5, the latest finish in Major League history. At 4:01 a.m., the post-game fireworks display begins, causing some local residents to think the city is under attack.

1987 - In a seven-player swap, the Padres trade pitchers Dave Dravecky and Craig Lefferts and outfielder Kevin Mitchell to the Giants for third baseman Chris Brown and pitchers Keith Comstock, Mark Davis, and Mark Grant. In 1989, Mitchell will win the MVP Award for the Giants and Davis will win the Cy Young for the Padres.

1988 - Kansas City releases pitcher Dan Quisenberry, whose 238 saves are the fourth most in major league history. He will sign with St. Louis next week.

1989 - Cincinnati's Tom Browning is three outs from his second career perfect game when Dickie Thon doubles. Browning is eventually relieved by John Franco in a 2-1 win over Philadelphia.

MLB


Sunday, July 4

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
TORONTO vs. NY YANKEES
Toronto is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees are 13-6 SU in their last 19 games at home
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

1:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. DETROIT
Seattle is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Detroit is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home

1:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. CLEVELAND
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Oakland
Cleveland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Oakland

1:35 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. PITTSBURGH
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games

1:35 PM
BALTIMORE vs. BOSTON
Baltimore is 2-17 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Boston
Baltimore is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Boston is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Boston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

1:35 PM
NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Mets are 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Washington
NY Mets are 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Washington is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against NY Mets

2:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. MINNESOTA
Tampa Bay is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Minnesota is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games

2:15 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. ST. LOUIS
Milwaukee is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Milwaukee is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

2:20 PM
CINCINNATI vs. CHI CUBS
Cincinnati is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games

3:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
San Francisco is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

4:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. SAN DIEGO
Houston is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games
Houston is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
San Diego is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Houston

4:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ARIZONA
LA Dodgers are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing Arizona
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
Arizona is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Arizona is 1-8 SU in their last 9 games when playing LA Dodgers

5:05 PM
FLORIDA vs. ATLANTA
Florida is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Florida is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Florida

8:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. TEXAS
Chi White Sox are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
Texas is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games
Texas is 9-4 SU in their last 13 games when playing Chi White Sox

8:15 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. LA ANGELS
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
LA Angels are 12-4 SU in their last 16 games when playing Kansas City
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City

MLB
Dunkel


Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs
The Reds look to build on their 5-0 record in their last 5 games as an underdog. Cincinnati is the pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the Reds favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+105). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, JULY 4

Game 901-902: NY Mets at Washington (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Takahashi) 14.805; Washington (Stammen) 14.282
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-110); Over

Game 903-904: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Blanton) 15.361; Pittsburgh (Karstens) 13.895
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-135); Over

Game 905-906: Milwaukee at St. Louis (2:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 15.639; St. Louis (Wainwright) 14.464
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-160); 7
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+140); Over

Game 907-908: Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Leake) 15.230; Cubs (Lilly) 14.408
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-125); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+105); N/A

Game 909-910: San Francisco at Colorado (3:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 15.575; Colorado (Hammel) 13.905
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Colorado (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+100); Over

Game 911-912: Houston at San Diego (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Myers) 16.743; San Diego (LeBlanc) 15.747
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 6
Vegas Line: San Diego (-160); 7
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+140); Under

Game 913-914: LA Dodgers at Arizona (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 16.418; Arizona (Haren) 14.705
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-105); Over

Game 915-916: Florida at Atlanta (5:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Nolasco) 14.396; Atlanta (Hudson) 15.105
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-175); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-175); Under

Game 917-918: Seattle at Detroit (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Lee) 15.794; Detroit (Bonderman) 14.954
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Seattle (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-120); Over

Game 919-920: Oakland at Cleveland (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Mazzaro) 15.159; Cleveland (Carmona) 14.847
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+120); Over

Game 921-922: Toronto at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Morrow) 13.584; NY Yankees (Hughes) 15.168
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-210); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-210); Under

Game 923-924: Baltimore at Boston (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Matusz) 13.561; Boston (Lackey) 15.852
Dunkel Line: Boston by 2 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-210); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-210); Under

Game 925-926: Tampa Bay at Minnesota (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Shields) 14.907; Minnesota (Blackburn) 16.462
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+105); Under

Game 927-928: Chicago White Sox at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Buehrle) 15.870; Texas (Feldman) 16.340
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Texas (-150); 10
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-150); Over

Game 929-930: Kansas City at LA Angels (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Lerew) 16.274; LA Angels (Pineiro) 15.784
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-180); 9
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+160); Over

Daily Sports Roundup: July 4

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Tigers close out their series against the Mariners, the Cards battle the Brewers, and the CFL wraps up its opening weekend.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Sunday features Oakland at Cleveland, Toronto at the Yankees, Baltimore at Boston, Tampa Bay at Minnesota, the White Sox at Texas, Kansas City at the Angels, and Seattle at Detroit. Cliff Lee (7-3, 2.45 ERA) will take to the mound for the Mariners on Sunday against the Tigers' Jeremy Bonderman (4-5, 4.36 ERA). Lefthander Lee went the full nine innings for the third straight time in his last start, beating the Yankees by giving up three earned runs on eight hits. Righthander Bonderman pulled out a win against the Twins in his last trip to the mound despite giving up four earned runs on nine hits over just 5 1-3 innings pitched.

Meanwhile, the National League on Sunday offers up Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, the Mets at Washington, Florida at Atlanta, Cincinnati at the Cubs, San Francisco at Colorado, Houston at San Diego, the Dodgers at Arizona, and Milwaukee at St. Louis. The Brewers are expected to send Yovani Gallardo (8-3, 2.56 ERA) to the mound for Sunday's game, with the Cardinals countering with Adam Wainwright (11-5, 2.34 ERA). Righthander Gallardo picked up his second straight win last time out, holding the Astros to four runs over his six innings of work. Righthander Wainwright blanked the Diamondbacks over 6 1-3 innings last time out, giving up just five hits in the game.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Finally, the first week of the Canadian Football League's schedule wraps up on Sunday, with British Columbia at Edmonton. The oddsmakers like the home side in this one, setting the Eskimos as the 4-point favorites with the total for the game at 54.

Bettor's best friend: Sunday's wagering tips

Line off the board

Reds at Cubs – The total for the game has not been released due to the uncertainty of wind speed and direction at Wrigley Field.

Lines to keep an eye on

Marlins at Braves – Atlanta was priced as a -185 favorite when released but a few markets are offering the moneyline as low as -168.

White Sox at Rangers – The total for this game has dropped to 10 at some shops after opening at 10.5

Weather report
(Forecasts are extracted from Weather.com the night before the game.)

White Sox at Rangers – The forecast calls for a 13 mph wind to blow in from center field and there is a 30 percent chance of rain throughout the game.

Giants at Rockies – A 30-40 percent chance of rain is in the forecast and a 9 mph wind will blow in from center.

Reds at Cubs – A 15 mph wind will blow out to left-center field.

Who’s hot

The Braves have won 19 of their last 22 home games.

Detroit has won 11 of its last 12 home games.

The home team has won the last six meetings in the BC-Edmonton (CFL) series.

Who’s not

The Cubs have played to the UNDER in eight of their last 10 games.

Baltimore has dropped 17 of their last 20 road games.

As of Saturday, the Giants had lost seven straight games while scoring total of 14 runs.

Key stat

11 – Number of shutouts completed by the Padres staff this season. San Diego’s pitching is the reason the team is in first place and has been baseball’s biggest surprise in 2010.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez will be placed on the 15-day disabled list. Manny strained his hamstring Tuesday and has not played since. He wasn't even available to pinch-hit. This will be the second trip to the DL for Ramirez this season. He is hitting .322 with eight home runs and 39 RBIs in 59 games. Outfielder Xavier Paul is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque to take Ramirez's spot with Garrett Anderson also seeing time.

Game of the day

Sunday Night Baseball: Royals at Angels

Notable quotable

“Any report or speculation that suggests the Eagles are considering releasing Vick are not true. We will continue to gather information and monitor the situation and we will not have any further comment until that process is complete."

-- The Philadelphia Eagles organization said in an issued statement after rumors surfaced that the team would release quarterback Michael Vick.

Tips and notes

- During a Rangers home game you are going to hear the phrase “jet stream” used a lot. There is a wind tunnel out to right-center field that definitely aids in Texas’ mashing of the ball. The jet stream becomes even more lively when wind is blowing in from center field. This may seem unusual but last month the Cubs announcers confirmed that when wind is blowing in it deflects off the press boxes behind home plate and creates a stream back out to right-center. Texas averages a little more than six runs per at home and an average of 10.2 rpg are scored in Arlington. The over has cashed in 10 of the Rangers last 16 graded totals and a 13 mph wind will be blowing in from center Sunday.

- Justin Rose is in a familiar position with a four-stroke lead heading into the final round of the AT&T National. Last week he led the Travelers Championship by three strokes going into the final day but choked on the back nine and finished with a 5-over, 75. Rose said he has learned from his mental mistakes that day but can he really rebound after a meltdown like that? Carl Pettersson shot 5-under at the AT&T Saturday and if he stays hot he could challenge Rose. Pettersson has two career PGA victories while Rose only has one. The field other than Rose is being offered at Sportsbook.com at +200.

- The Nathan’s hot dog eating contest is always a fun way to wager on the Fourth of July. Bodog.com is offering a few props for the event and the total number of dogs and buns consumed by the winner is one bettors could take advantage of. The total is listed at 67.5 and defending champ Joey Chestnut set the world record last year with 68 hot dogs and buns. Some “analysts” believe that since Kobayashi isn’t competing that Chestnut won’t push himself but the champ had this to say, “If Kobayashi doesn't show, there will be other challengers. I'm just going out there to get a new record and eat as many hot dogs as I can."

MLB
Dunkel


Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs
The Reds look to build on their 5-0 record in their last 5 games as an underdog. Cincinnati is the pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the Reds favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+105). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, JULY 4

Game 901-902: NY Mets at Washington (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Takahashi) 14.805; Washington (Stammen) 14.282
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-110); Over

Game 903-904: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Blanton) 15.361; Pittsburgh (Karstens) 13.895
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-135); Over

Game 905-906: Milwaukee at St. Louis (2:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 15.639; St. Louis (Wainwright) 14.464
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-160); 7
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+140); Over

Game 907-908: Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Leake) 15.230; Cubs (Lilly) 14.408
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-125); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+105); N/A

Game 909-910: San Francisco at Colorado (3:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 15.575; Colorado (Hammel) 13.905
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Colorado (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+100); Over

Game 911-912: Houston at San Diego (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Myers) 16.743; San Diego (LeBlanc) 15.747
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 6
Vegas Line: San Diego (-160); 7
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+140); Under

Game 913-914: LA Dodgers at Arizona (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 16.418; Arizona (Haren) 14.705
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-105); Over

Game 915-916: Florida at Atlanta (5:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Nolasco) 14.396; Atlanta (Hudson) 15.105
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-175); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-175); Under

Game 917-918: Seattle at Detroit (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Lee) 15.794; Detroit (Bonderman) 14.954
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Seattle (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-120); Over

Game 919-920: Oakland at Cleveland (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Mazzaro) 15.159; Cleveland (Carmona) 14.847
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+120); Over

Game 921-922: Toronto at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Morrow) 13.584; NY Yankees (Hughes) 15.168
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-210); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-210); Under

Game 923-924: Baltimore at Boston (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Matusz) 13.561; Boston (Lackey) 15.852
Dunkel Line: Boston by 2 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-210); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-210); Under

Game 925-926: Tampa Bay at Minnesota (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Shields) 14.907; Minnesota (Blackburn) 16.462
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+105); Under

Game 927-928: Chicago White Sox at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Buehrle) 15.870; Texas (Feldman) 16.340
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Texas (-150); 10
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-150); Over

Game 929-930: Kansas City at LA Angels (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Lerew) 16.274; LA Angels (Pineiro) 15.784
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-180); 9
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+160); Over

CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS
CHICAGO CUBS are 15-31 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 54% to 62%) over the last 2 seasons. The average score was CHICAGO CUBS 3.4, OPPONENT 4.8 - (Rating = 1*)
PHILADELPHIA at PITTSBURGH

PITTSBURGH is 21-55 (-31.9 Units) against the money line vs. an NL team with an on base percentage .325 or worse over the last 2 seasons. The average score was PITTSBURGH 2.9, OPPONENT 5.1 - (Rating = 3*)
NY METS at WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON is 45-25 UNDER (+16.6 Units) vs. teams averaging 2.75 or less extra base hits per game this season. The average score was WASHINGTON 4.0, OPPONENT 4.3 - (Rating = 2*)
FLORIDA at ATLANTA

FLORIDA is 38-22 (+18.4 Units) against the money line vs. teams who strand 7.5 or more runners on base per game over the last 2 seasons. The average score was FLORIDA 4.9, OPPONENT 4.3 - (Rating = 1*)
SAN FRANCISCO at COLORADO

SAN FRANCISCO is 9-16 (-10.4 Units) against the money line vs. a good bullpen whose WHIP is 1.350 or better this season. The average score was SAN FRANCISCO 3.0, OPPONENT 3.6 - (Rating = 1*)
MILWAUKEE at ST LOUIS

ST LOUIS is 47-25 UNDER (+18.7 Units) vs. a poor bullpen whose ERA is 4.50 or worse over the last 2 seasons. The average score was ST LOUIS 4.4, OPPONENT 3.7 - (Rating = 1*)
LA DODGERS at ARIZONA

LA DODGERS are 22-11 OVER (+10.8 Units) vs. teams outscored by opp by 1 or more runs/game on the season over the last 2 seasons. The average score was LA DODGERS 5.7, OPPONENT 4.3 - (Rating = 1*)
HOUSTON at SAN DIEGO

HOUSTON is 9-2 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games vs. an excellent bullpen whose ERA is 3.00 or better over the last 3 seasons. The average score was HOUSTON 5.5, OPPONENT 3.3 - (Rating = 3*)
TORONTO at NY YANKEES

TORONTO is 35-23 OVER (+11.0 Units) as an underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons. The average score was TORONTO 4.7, OPPONENT 5.6 - (Rating = 0*)
SEATTLE at DETROIT

SEATTLE is 11-20 (-10.9 Units) against the money line vs. AL teams scoring 4.7 or less runs/game on the season this season. The average score was SEATTLE 3.7, OPPONENT 4.9 - (Rating = 1*)
OAKLAND at CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND is 16-32 (-17.9 Units) against the money line vs. poor power teams - averaging 0.9 or less HR's/game over the last 2 seasons. The average score was CLEVELAND 4.1, OPPONENT 5.6 - (Rating = 1*)
BALTIMORE at BOSTON

BALTIMORE is 3-18 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 54% to 62%) this season. The average score was BALTIMORE 2.9, OPPONENT 6.7 - (Rating = 1*)
CHI WHITE SOX at TEXAS

TEXAS is 45-23 (+18.8 Units) against the money line vs. teams averaging 2.75 or less extra base hits per game this season. The average score was TEXAS 5.6, OPPONENT 4.0 - (Rating = 2*)
TAMPA BAY at MINNESOTA

MINNESOTA is 40-18 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in home games vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game over the last 3 seasons. The average score was MINNESOTA 5.4, OPPONENT 3.6 - (Rating = 0*)
KANSAS CITY at LA ANGELS

LA ANGELS are 65-35 (+21.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. The average score was LA ANGELS 5.4, OPPONENT 4.7 - (Rating = 1*)

MLB


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San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies [3:10 PM ET]

Giants: San Francisco has struggled mightily of late, losing 8 of their past 10 games. San Francisco is now 41-39 SU on the year, including 16-22 SU on the road. The Giants are now in 4th place in the National League West, 6.5 games behind the Padres. San Francisco is -3.27 and -8.42 units both SU and on the RL respectively this year. The Giants will send P Matt Cain to the mound today, as he's 6-7 with an ERA of 2.93 and a WHIP of 1.14 this year. The Giants are 2-7 in their last 9 road games against a right-handed starter. The Giants are 0-6 in their last 6 games against a right-handed starter. San Francisco is 0-8 in their last 8 games against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. The Giants are 4-1 in Cain's last 5 starts as a road underdog. San Francisco is 5-21 in Cain's last 26 road starts against a team with a winning record. The Giants are 1-6 in Cain's last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

Giants are 3-13 last 16 games as an underdog.
Over is 6-1 in Giants last 7 games as a road underdog.

Key Injuries - LF Mark DeRosa (wrist) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (Side of the Day)

Rockies (-120, O/U 8): Colorado suffered a tough loss yesterday, as they simply don't expect to lose games featuring their ace starter. Colorado stands 43-38 SU on the year, including 25-15 SU at home. Colorado is -1.36 and +1.01 units both SU and on the RL for the season. P Jason Hammel is pitching lights out right now, as he's 6-3 with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.38 this year. The Rockies are 5-1 in their last 6 home games against a right-handed starter. Colorado is 8-3 in their last 11 games against a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. The Rockies are 5-2 in their last 7 games against a right-handed starter. The Rockies are 6-1 in Hammel's last 7 starts. The Rockies are 5-1 in Hammel's last 6 home starts overall. Colorado is 8-2 in Hammel's last 10 starts as a home favorite of -110 to -150. The Rockies are 2-7 in Hammel's last 9 starts with the total set at between 7 and 8.5 runs.

Rockies are 7-1 last 8 home games against a team with a winning record.
The Over is 5-0 last 5 games against the National League West.

Key Injuries - SS Troy Tulowitzki (wrist) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3



Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels [ESPN | 8:15 PM ET]

Royals: Kansas City has won back to back games, as they' been getting great pitching performances of late. P Anthony Lerew is coming off a gem in his last start, and is 1-1 with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.15 this year. The Royals are 36-45 SU overall this season, including 18-24 SU on the road. Surprisingly, the Royals are +1.14 and +7.36 units both SU and on the RL this season. The Royals are 1-4 in their last 5 games as a road underdog of +151 to +200. Kansas City is 3-7 in their last 10 games against a right-handed starter. The Royals are 1-5 in their last 6 road games against a right-handed starter. Kansas City is enjoying the summer of late, as they've won 7 of their past 10 games overall.

Royals are 2-6 last 8 games as a road underdog.
Over is 7-1 last 8 road games against a team with a winning record.

Key Injuries - 3B Josh Fields (hip) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

Angels (-175, O/U 9): Los Angeles is playing good baseball right now, expect when facing the Royals. The Angels have been dominated by the Royals this weekend. Los Angeles is 45-38 SU this year, including 23-20 SU at home. Los Angeles is +6.18 and +6.08 units both SU and on the RL respectively this year. P Joel Pineiro will take the mound tonight at home, and he's 8-6 with an ERA of 4.23 and a WHIP of 1.28 this year overall. The Angels are 9-4 in their last 13 home games against a right-handed starter. The Angels are 23-11 in their last 34 games against a right-handed starter. Los Angeles is 6-0 in Pineiro's last 6 starts as a home favorite. The Angels are 6-0 in Pineiro's last 6 home starts. Los Angeles is 5-1 in Pineiro's last 6 starts as a favorite. The Angels are 5-2 in Pineiro's last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

Angels are 22-10 last 32 overall.
Under is 4-0 last 4 games as a favorite of -151 to -200.

Key Injuries - LF Juan Rivera (eye) is questionable.

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

MLB
Short Sheet


Sunday, 7/4/2010

NY METS at WASHINGTON, 1:35 PM ET
TAKAHASHI: NYM 7-1 Away revenging a one run loss
STAMMEN: WAS 10-20 when the money line is +125 to -125

PHILADELPHIA at PITTSBURGH, 1:35 PM ET
BLANTON: PHI 16-4 Away when playing on Sunday
KARSTENS: PIT 8-22 after 2+ consecutive home games

MILWAUKEE at ST LOUIS, 2:15 PM ET
GALLARDO: 7-13 TSR in day games
WAINWRIGHT: 24-7 TSR after a loss

CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:20 PM ET
LEAKE: CIN 15-6 Away when the money line is +125 to -125
LILLY: CHC 9-16 after scoring and allowing 3 runs or less

SAN FRANCISCO at COLORADO, 3:10 PM ET
CAIN: SF 35-17 after 3+ consecutive overs
HAMMEL: COL 12-21 when the money line is +125 to -125

HOUSTON at SAN DIEGO, 4:05 PM ET
MYERS: 14-6 TSR as an underdog of +100 to +150
LEBLANC: SD 19-6 UNDER as a home favorite of -150 or more

LA DODGERS at ARIZONA, 4:10 PM ET
BILLINGSLEY: LAD 22-6 against division opponents
HAREN: ARI 17-8 OVER at home when the total is 8.5 to 10

FLORIDA at ATLANTA, 5:05 PM ET
NOLASCO: 8-0 TSR after 3+ consecutive losses
HUDSON: ATL 13-5 OVER after allowing 4 or less in 3 straight games

SEATTLE at DETROIT, 1:05 PM ET
LEE: 25-10 TSR Away when the total is 7 to 8.5
BONDERMAN: DET 48-83 as an underdog of +100 to +150

OAKLAND at CLEVELAND, 1:05 PM ET
MAZZARO: OAK 18-10 in day games
CARMONA: 2-11 TSR at home against AL West

TORONTO at NY YANKEES, 1:05 PM ET
MORROW: TOR 22-42 Away after a loss
HUGHES: NYY 17-2 at home when playing on Sunday

BALTIMORE at BOSTON, 1:35 PM ET
MATUSZ: BAL 8-31 as a road underdog
LACKEY: BOS 54-14 after 4+ consecutive home games

TAMPA BAY at MINNESOTA, 2:10 PM ET
SHIELDS: TB 17-7 Away after a win
BLACKBURN: MIN 18-37 against AL East

CHI WHITE SOX at TEXAS, 8:05 PM ET
BUEHRLE: 15-4 UNDER as a road underdog of +100 to +150
FELDMAN: TEX 22-7 as a favorite of -125 to -175

KANSAS CITY at LA ANGELS, 8:15 PM ET
LEREW: KC 21-12 OVER as an underdog of +125 to +175
PINEIRO: 1-9 TSR against AL Central

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

MLB
Write-Up


I'll add the missing pitcher and total stats asap.

Sunday, July 4

Hot pitchers
-- Stammen is 1-0, 1.93 in his last couple starts.
-- Hudson has a 2.17 RA in his last four starts.
-- Phillies won last three Blanton starts, scoring 30 runs; they're 1-6 in his starts if they score less than nine runs.
-- Lilly is 2-1, 2.88 in his last five starts.
-- Gallardo is 4-1, 1.98 in his last seven starts. Wainwright is 3-1, 3.20 in his last four starts.
-- Hammel is 4-0, 1.83 in his last six starts.

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Cold pitchers
-- Takahashi is 0-1, 11.17 in his last couple starts.
-- Karstens is 1-2, 5.02 in his last five starts.
-- Florida is 2-7 last nine times they gave Nolasco less than 7 runs.
-- Leake is 0-1, 6.85 in his last four starts.
-- Cain is 0-3, 8.22 in his last three starts.
-- Haren is 0-2, 6.10 in his last three starts. Billingsley has a 5.86 RA in his three starts vs Arizona this season.
-- Myers is 1-3, 5.84 in his last four starts. LeBlanc is 0-2, 3.92 in his last three outings.

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Totals
-- Eight of last ten Cub games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight Pittsburgh games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of Mets' last thirteen games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-1-2 in Atlanta's last eight home games.
-- Under is 11-5-1 in last seventeen Cardinal games.
-- Last five games at Coors Field went over the total.
-- Last six Arizona home games stayed went over the total.
-- 10 of last 14 games at Petco Park went over the total.

-- Eight of last ten Bronx home games stayed under the total.
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-- Five of last seven Cleveland games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 7-2-1 in Orioles' last ten road games.
-- Seven of last eight Chicago road games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Minnesota games stayed under the total.
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Hot Teams
-- Reds won nine of their last twelve games.
-- Pirates won three of their last four games.
-- Braves won 20 of their last 23 home games.
-- Brewers are 9-4 in their last 13 games.
-- Rockies are 11-4 in their last fifteen home games.
-- Padres won nine of their last thirteen games.
-- Dodgers won five of their last six road games.

-- Detroit won 12 of its last 13 home games.
-- A's won six of last eight games. Indians won six of their last seven.
-- Red Sox are 15-3 in their last 18 home games.
-- Tampa Bay won three of its last four games.
-- White Sox won 11 of their last 15 road games. Rangers won 18 of their last 23 games.
-- Royals won their last three games, allowing a total of eight runs.

Cold Teams
-- Cubs are 11-20 in their last 31 games.
-- Phillies lost 14 of their last 21 road games.
-- Marlins lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Nationals lost seven of their last ten games. Mets lost six of their last eight road games.
-- Cardinals lost three of their last four games.
-- Arizona is 6-11 in last 17 games; they made six errors last nite.
-- Astros are 4-10 in their last fourteen road games.
-- Giants lost seven of their last eight games.

-- Mariners lost 14 of their last 20 road games.
-- Orioles lost 18 of their last 21 road games.
-- Minnesota lost eight of its last twelve games.
-- Blue Jays lost six of their last seven games. Bronx is 4-6 in last ten home games.
-- Angels lost three of their last four games.

Umpires
-- Cin-Chi-- Underdogs (+$403) won last three Campos games.
-- Mil-StL-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Hirschbeck games.
-- Fla-Atl-- Under is 11-4 in last fifteen Miller games.
-- NY-Wsh-- Six of last nine BWelke games stayed under total.
-- Phil-Pitt-- Over is 8-3 in last 11 games with Cuzzi behind plate.
-- SF-Colo-- Five of last six Nauert games went over the total.
-- Hst-SD-- Under is 7-3 in last ten Hallion games.
-- LA-Az-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Emmel games.

-- Tor-NY-- Six of last seven Scott games went over the total.
-- TB-Minn-- Five of last six Marquez games went over total.
-- A's-Clev-- Over is 7-2-1 in last ten Hernandez games.
-- Sea-Det-- Over is 8-1-1 in last ten Bucknor games.
-- Balt-Bos-- Five of last six Johnson games stayed under total.
-- Chi-Tex-- Home team won Foster's last seven games behind dish.
-- KC-LA-- Over is 5-2-1 in Joyce's last eight games behind plate.



MLB
Write-Up


Update

Sunday, July 4

Hot pitchers
-- Lee is 3-0, 1.67 in his last three starts. Bonderman has a 2.79 RA in his last four home starts.
-- Carmona is 2-0, 2.94 in his last two home starts. Mazzaro has 2.08 RA in his last couple starts.
-- Morrow is 2-2, 2.20 in his last six starts.
-- Lackey is 5-0, 3.91 in his last seven starts.
-- Buehrle is 3-1, 2.39 in his last four starts.
-- Pineiro is 5-0, 2.48 in his last five starts. Royals are 2-1 when Lerew starts (1-1, 3.64).

Cold pitchers
-- Hughes has a 6.66 RA in his last four starts.
-- Matusz is 0-6, 6.02 in his last eight starts.
-- Shields is 0-7, 7.99 in his last seven starts. Blackburn is 1-4, 10.17 in his last six starts.
-- Feldman has a 6.27 RA in his last three starts.

Totals
-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Bonderman starts
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Pineiro starts.

MLB
Long Sheet


Sunday, July 4

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NY METS (45 - 36) at WASHINGTON (36 - 46) - 1:35 PM
HISANORI TAKAHASHI (L) vs. CRAIG STAMMEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 15-31 (-20.5 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 45-36 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 45-36 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 32-27 (+4.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 36-80 (-24.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-4 (+5.6 Units) against NY METS this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

HISANORI TAKAHASHI vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

CRAIG STAMMEN vs. NY METS since 1997
STAMMEN is 1-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.24 and a WHIP of 1.478.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (42 - 37) at PITTSBURGH (29 - 52) - 1:35 PM
JOE BLANTON (R) vs. JEFF KARSTENS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-25 (-16.7 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-16 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 272-291 (+31.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-4 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 91-151 (-30.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 18-44 (-22.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 90-149 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 16-40 (-16.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 51-99 (-29.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-2 (+3.6 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

JOE BLANTON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
BLANTON is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.77 and a WHIP of 0.787.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

JEFF KARSTENS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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MILWAUKEE (37 - 44) at ST LOUIS (44 - 37) - 2:15 PM
YOVANI GALLARDO (R) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 35-50 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
GALLARDO is 7-13 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 49-23 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 49-22 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 24-7 (+15.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 16-21 (-12.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 21-23 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 42-36 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-5 (+0.6 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
GALLARDO is 0-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.59 and a WHIP of 1.395.
His team's record is 1-4 (-4.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.4 units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 6-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.14 and a WHIP of 0.988.
His team's record is 8-4 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.2 units)

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CINCINNATI (46 - 36) at CHICAGO CUBS (35 - 46) - 2:20 PM
MIKE LEAKE (R) vs. TED LILLY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 46-36 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 159-150 (+31.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 57-60 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 24-15 (+9.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 46-36 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 29-16 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 146-129 (+29.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 35-46 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 20-22 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 15-24 (-18.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 19-24 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 35-46 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 21-32 (-17.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 12-22 (-14.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 110-134 (-45.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 6-3 (+3.3 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LEAKE is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.63 and a WHIP of 1.170.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

TED LILLY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LILLY is 2-6 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.06 and a WHIP of 1.075.
His team's record is 3-8 (-9.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.3 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (41 - 39) at COLORADO (43 - 38) - 3:10 PM
MATT CAIN (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-19 (-13.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 128-111 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 97-80 (+13.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 81-96 (-27.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 5-4 (+0.4 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.5 Units)

MATT CAIN vs. COLORADO since 1997
CAIN is 10-6 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.96 and a WHIP of 1.187.
His team's record is 12-8 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-15. (-11.1 units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HAMMEL is 0-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.03 and a WHIP of 1.213.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

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HOUSTON (32 - 50) at SAN DIEGO (48 - 33) - 4:05 PM
BRETT MYERS (R) vs. WADE LEBLANC (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 48-33 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 46-32 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 31-24 (+8.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 62-59 (+13.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 37-27 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 40-38 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 4-2 (+0.8 Units) against HOUSTON this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

BRETT MYERS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MYERS is 2-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.19 and a WHIP of 1.257.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.1 units)

WADE LEBLANC vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA DODGERS (44 - 36) at ARIZONA (32 - 49) - 4:10 PM
CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BILLINGSLEY is 3-10 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 22-6 (+16.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 105-72 (+19.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 102-141 (-37.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 38-62 (-26.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 55-63 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 24-35 (-17.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 24-39 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 40-63 (-22.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 26-44 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 30-48 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 135-160 (-34.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 40-56 (-32.5 Units) against the money line in home games after allowing 10 runs or more since 1997.
ARIZONA is 74-113 (-35.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 9-2 (+6.6 Units) against ARIZONA this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 7-5 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.95 and a WHIP of 1.390.
His team's record is 10-6 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-7. (-0.2 units)

DAN HAREN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HAREN is 4-5 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.246.
His team's record is 5-8 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-6. (-0.8 units)

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FLORIDA (37 - 43) at ATLANTA (48 - 33) - 5:05 PM
RICKY NOLASCO (R) vs. TIM HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 35-42 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 21-33 (-13.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 48-33 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 30-9 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 12-1 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
ATLANTA is 48-33 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 36-20 (+13.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 25-9 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HUDSON is 116-50 (+34.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 21-2 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 116-50 (+34.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 111-48 (+30.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
FLORIDA is 208-195 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 60-56 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 31-23 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 26-13 (+15.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 516-574 (+42.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
NOLASCO is 47-32 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 16-9 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 45-31 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 8-0 (+9.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-1 (+3.1 Units) against FLORIDA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
NOLASCO is 3-5 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.597.
His team's record is 4-8 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-8. (-5.0 units)

TIM HUDSON vs. FLORIDA since 1997
HUDSON is 8-2 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 2.99 and a WHIP of 1.287.
His team's record is 12-4 (+5.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-10. (-6.4 units)

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SEATTLE (33 - 47) at DETROIT (43 - 36) - 1:05 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. JEREMY BONDERMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 33-47 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 13-29 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 8-19 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SEATTLE is 32-45 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 14-32 (-18.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 55-103 (-41.0 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
DETROIT is 27-11 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 26-12 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 15-4 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
DETROIT is 27-11 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 29-8 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LEE is 65-43 (+24.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LEE is 55-34 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 4-3 (+1.4 Units) against DETROIT this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

CLIFF LEE vs. DETROIT since 1997
LEE is 5-9 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.465.
His team's record is 6-14 (-11.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-10. (-3.1 units)

JEREMY BONDERMAN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
BONDERMAN is 5-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.97 and a WHIP of 1.514.
His team's record is 6-6 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+2.3 units)

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OAKLAND (40 - 42) at CLEVELAND (32 - 48) - 1:05 PM
VIN MAZZARO (R) vs. FAUSTO CARMONA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 18-10 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CLEVELAND is 97-145 (-39.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 52-67 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 79-100 (-36.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 90-132 (-35.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 69-107 (-35.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-2 (+0.3 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

VIN MAZZARO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
MAZZARO is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.833.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

FAUSTO CARMONA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
CARMONA is 3-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 6.19 and a WHIP of 1.762.
His team's record is 3-4 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.7 units)

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TORONTO (41 - 41) at NY YANKEES (49 - 31) - 1:05 PM
BRANDON MORROW (R) vs. PHIL HUGHES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 68-113 (-43.1 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.
TORONTO is 22-42 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 138-73 (+36.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 74-28 (+25.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 17-2 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 19-13 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 34-27 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-2 (+2.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

BRANDON MORROW vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
MORROW is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 1.40 and a WHIP of 0.982.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. TORONTO since 1997
HUGHES is 1-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.6 units)

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BALTIMORE (24 - 56) at BOSTON (49 - 32) - 1:35 PM
BRIAN MATUSZ (L) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 24-56 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 8-31 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 19-44 (-21.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 32-75 (-29.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 36-76 (-32.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 23-51 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 17-54 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 15-39 (-18.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 144-269 (-112.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 9-38 (-24.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MATUSZ is 2-13 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 143-70 (+38.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 143-70 (+38.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 66-21 (+31.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 5-6 (+1.3 Units) against BOSTON this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.6 Units)

BRIAN MATUSZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
MATUSZ is 0-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.457.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
LACKEY is 9-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.13 and a WHIP of 1.264.
His team's record is 10-5 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-5. (+3.8 units)

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TAMPA BAY (47 - 33) at MINNESOTA (44 - 37) - 2:10 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. NICK BLACKBURN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 16-26 (-14.1 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 16-23 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 52-62 (-21.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SHIELDS is 22-27 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 128-78 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 71-39 (+19.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 61-34 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BLACKBURN is 13-3 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 27-14 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 25-13 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TAMPA BAY is 17-7 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SHIELDS is 2-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.16 and a WHIP of 1.609.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.6 units)

NICK BLACKBURN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BLACKBURN is 2-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 6.28 and a WHIP of 1.814.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (41 - 38) at TEXAS (48 - 32) - 8:05 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 135-107 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 77-46 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 33-11 (+20.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 48-29 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 36-19 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 23-14 (+9.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 8-16 (-10.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 5-3 (+0.9 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. TEXAS since 1997
BUEHRLE is 11-5 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 11-5 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.7 units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
FELDMAN is 2-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.51 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (36 - 45) at LA ANGELS (45 - 38) - 8:15 PM
ANTHONY LEREW (R) vs. JOEL PINEIRO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 147-107 (+27.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 39-15 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 44-22 (+21.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 137-99 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 94-73 (+14.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 102-67 (+28.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 65-37 (+18.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 27-24 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-3 (+0.8 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

ANTHONY LEREW vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

JOEL PINEIRO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
PINEIRO is 4-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.02 and a WHIP of 1.085.
His team's record is 4-5 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.8 units)

GL tonight! Got anything on the KC/Angels game for the night cap? Thanks.