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Friday, July 16Game Score Status Pick Amount

Toronto - 7:05 PM ET Baltimore +143 500 *****
Baltimore - Over 9 500

Detroit - 7:05 PM ET Detroit -145 500
Cleveland - Over 8.5 500

Tampa Bay - 7:05 PM ET Tampa Bay +166 500 *****
NY Yankees - Over 8.5 500

Houston - 7:05 PM ET Houston -106 500
Pittsburgh - Over 8 500

Texas - 7:10 PM ET Texas -120 500
Boston - Under 9.5 500

Colorado - 7:10 PM ET Cincinnati -114 500 *****
Cincinnati - Over 8.5 500

Washington - 7:10 PM ET Florida +108 500
Florida - Over 7 500

Milwaukee - 7:35 PM ET Atlanta -177 500
Atlanta - Under 8.5 500

Chi. White Sox - 8:10 PM ET Minnesota -133 500
Minnesota - Over 8 500

Oakland - 8:10 PM ET Kansas City -144 500 *****
Kansas City - Under 7.5 500 *****

LA Dodgers - 8:15 PM ET St. Louis -127 500
St. Louis - Over 7.5 500

Seattle - 10:05 PM ET LA Angels -130 500
LA Angels - Over 6.5 500 *****

Arizona - 10:05 PM ET Arizona -102 500
San Diego - Under 7 500 *****

NY Mets - 10:35 PM ET San Francisco -116 500
San Francisco - Under 7.5 500 *****

GL buddy!

MLB


Friday, July 16

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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles (+145, 8.5)

What’s all this talk about the Orioles being the worst team in the history of MLB? The Orange Birds enjoyed a relaxing All-Star break (because they only had one representative) and start the second half with a four-game win streak.

You may not believe it but Baltimore is starting to get hot and now could be the time to jump on the betting bandwagon. The O’s earned 9.84 units for backers during a four-game sweep of the Rangers before the break and look to extend a season-high winning streak to five games Friday.

"We have some holes on the team," Nick Markakis told the Orioles' official website. "It's no secret. We know where we need to get better. I think that should be the focal point going forward from here."

With a team ERA just under 5.00, it’s surprising that the Balty bullpen hasn’t given up a single run in the last five games. The offense is starting to come around too, outscoring Texas 23-12 in the four-game series.

After looking like one of the best young pitchers in baseball the first two months of the season, the Jays’ Ricky Romero is falling back to earth. The lefty has allowed 13 earned runs during his last two starts (5.0 innings) which elevated his ERA from 2.83 to 3.71.

Don’t expect the O’s to climb back into the pennant race but it’s time to strike while the iron is hot.

Pick: Orioles


Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates (+105, 8.5)

Some sports fans might rather tune into the CFL, AFL or even the WNBA than watch these lower-tiered MLB teams go at it. But just because it’s a lackluster matchup doesn’t mean there isn’t money to be made.

The Swashbucklers have been on the wrong side of six straight contests heading into the second half and there aren’t any signs that the team’s struggles can be remedied.

"It's awful," reliever Joel Hanrahan said. "This definitely isn't what we expected coming out of spring training. We need to turn it around in the second half and start playing together."

Unfortunately the Astros may not be the best team to starting turning things around for Pittsburgh. The Pirates have been swept by Houston in both series this season and are 1-9 in their last 10 games versus Houston. Pitt has failed to come out on top in nine consecutive series against the ‘Stros.

Quietly, Brett Myers has been one of the better pitchers on the Houston staff this season. The big righty is 6-6 with a 3.41 ERA and has gone at least six innings in every start of 2010. Zach Duke will oppose him Friday and coming fresh off the disabled list he will likely be on a strict pitch count.

Look for Houston, winners of four of its last six, to continue its dominance over the Pirates on Friday.

Pick: Astros


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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Jonathon Niese (6-3, 3.61 ERA), New York Mets

Lots of guys pitching on Friday were dealing their best stuff heading into the All-Star break. But instead of telling you the obvious like CC Sabathia and Felix Hernandez are both really good, we thought we’d point out some of the lesser-known hot hurlers.

Niese fits the bill beautifully. The young lefty became an instant favorite of Mets backers when his big league return forced Oliver Perez out of sight. The Mets are 6-1 in Niese’s seven starts since rejoining the club. The towering 23-year-old owns a 2.61 ERA over those seven appearances.

Gavin Floyd (5-7, 4.20 ERA), Chicago White Sox

This Chicago pitcher is making up for his spotty performances earlier this season and he’s doing it in a big way. The White Sox are 5-0 in his last five starts and the under is 8-2-1 in his last 11 outings.

He sports a nifty 1.25 ERA since June 6 and hasn’t allowed a home run in any of his last seven trips to the hill.


Slumping

Ricky Romero (6-6, 3.71 ERA), Toronto Blue Jays

The Jays ace is not enjoying the month of July so far. He was cruising along, delivering quality starts on a regular basis until the seventh month of the year began. He’s been tagged for 13 earned runs in his last two starts. He didn’t make it past the third inning in either of those outings.

“These past two starts, I’ve gotten my ass kicked,” Romero told reporters after the Sox tagged him for nine runs. “There’s no other way to put it. It’s pathetic.”

Ted Lilly (3-8, 4.08 ERA), Chicago Cubs

Here’s another guy that needed the All-Star break to clear his head. Lilly has allowed five homers in his last two starts, including four in an outing against Cincinnati where he gave up nine earned runs in 6.2 innings.

"I feel healthy, just not happy. The only thing that doesn't feel good is the way the ball's coming out of my hand the last couple of starts. Mechanically, I've got to get on top of the ball a little bit better," Lilly told the Associated Press after his latest ugly outing.


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This Day in Baseball
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On July 16 in Baseball History...

1902 - John McGraw was named manager of the New York Giants, a job he would hold for thirty years.

1909 - Ed Summers of the Detroit Tigers pitched all eighteen innings of a 0-0 tie with the Washington Senators, the longest scoreless game in American League history.

1920 - Babe Ruth broke his own season record of twenty-nine homers with his thirtieth as the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Browns 5-2. Ruth would finish the season with fifty-four.

1941 - Joe DiMaggio extended his hitting streak to fifty-six games with a 3-for-4 day as the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 10-3.

1948 - After 8 1/2 years as Brooklyn manager, Leo Durocher stunned baseball by becoming manager of the Giants in midseason.

1969 - Rod Carew stole home off Chicago's Jerry Nyman in the Minnesota Twins' 6-2 victory. It was Carew's seventh steal of home for the year and tied Pete Reiser's 1946 major league mark.

1970 - The Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 before 48,846 in the first game at Three Rivers Stadium.

MLB


Friday, July 16

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Trend Report
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2:20 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. CHI CUBS
Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Chi Cubs are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing Philadelphia

7:05 PM
TORONTO vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto

7:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games
Tampa Bay is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 11 games at home

7:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
Houston is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Pittsburgh's last 22 games when playing at home against Houston
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit

7:10 PM
COLORADO vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing Cincinnati
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games when playing Colorado

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. FLORIDA
Washington is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games

7:10 PM
TEXAS vs. BOSTON
Texas is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
Boston is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Texas

7:35 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. ATLANTA
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Milwaukee is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Atlanta is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee

8:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. MINNESOTA
Chi White Sox are 5-17 SU in their last 22 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Chi White Sox are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games on the road
Minnesota is 17-5 SU in their last 22 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. KANSAS CITY
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Kansas City's last 10 games when playing Oakland

8:15 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ST. LOUIS
LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home
St. Louis is 20-5 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

10:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games on the road
Arizona is 4-18 SU in its last 22 games on the road
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. LA ANGELS
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Seattle

10:15 PM
NY METS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
NY Mets are 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets

MLB
Dunkel


Seattle at LA Angels
The Mariners look to build on their 8-3 record in Felix Hernandez' last 11 road starts against teams with a winning record. Seattle is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Mariners favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, JULY 16

Game 951-952: Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Blanton) 14.633; Cubs (Lilly) 15.845
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-125); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-125); N/A

Game 953-954: Houston at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Myers) 14.193; Pittsburgh (Duke) 14.484
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Houston (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+105); Under

Game 955-956: Colorado at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Hammel) 14.526; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 15.980
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-130); Over

Game 957-958: Washington at Florida (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Strasburg) 15.066; Florida (Nolasco) 13.893
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-135); Under

Game 959-960: Milwaukee at Atlanta (7:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Wolf) 13.766; Atlanta (Hanson) 15.129
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-180); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-180); Over

Game 961-962: LA Dodgers at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 14.929; St. Louis (Garcia) 16.102
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-145); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-145); Over

Game 963-964: Arizona at San Diego (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Haren) 15.074; San Diego (Garland) 14.682
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: San Diego (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+100); Under

Game 965-966: NY Mets at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Niese) 15.944; San Francisco (Zito) 15.434
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+115); Over

Game 967-968: Detroit at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Scherzer) 15.967; Cleveland (Westbrook) 15.097
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Detroit (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-140); Over

Game 969-970: Toronto at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Romero) 15.670; Baltimore (Bergesen) 14.718
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-165); 9
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-165); Under

Game 971-972: Tampa Bay at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Shields) 15.972; NY Yankees (Sabathia) 17.516
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-200); Over

Game 973-974: Texas at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Lewis) 14.996; Boston (Doubront) 14.146
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Texas (-130); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-130); Over

Game 975-976: Oakland at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Gonzalez) 15.201; Kansas City (Greinke) 16.328
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-150); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-150); Under

Game 977-978: Chicago White Sox at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Floyd) 16.849; Minnesota (Liriano) 15.836
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+115); Over

Game 979-980: Seattle at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Hernandez) 15.039; LA Angels (Weaver) 14.219
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 6
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-135); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+115); Under

MLB
Long Sheet


Friday, July 16

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PHILADELPHIA (47 - 41) at CHICAGO CUBS (40 - 50) - 2:20 PM
JOE BLANTON (R) vs. TED LILLY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-17 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 94-79 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-13 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-25 (-16.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 111-135 (-46.2 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.
CHICAGO CUBS are 40-50 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 21-23 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 28-36 (-17.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 21-25 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 40-50 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-35 (-15.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JOE BLANTON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
BLANTON is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.75 and a WHIP of 0.915.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

TED LILLY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
LILLY is 1-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 6.43 and a WHIP of 1.393.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

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HOUSTON (36 - 53) at PITTSBURGH (30 - 58) - 7:05 PM
BRETT MYERS (R) vs. ZACH DUKE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 13-24 (-15.3 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.
MYERS is 41-53 (-27.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 393-375 (+44.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 16-11 (+9.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 19-14 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 41-77 (-22.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 91-155 (-35.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 17-43 (-18.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 16-41 (-16.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 22-50 (-20.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 43-81 (-28.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 12-33 (-21.6 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.
PITTSBURGH is 92-157 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 6-24 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
DUKE is 8-25 (-14.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 6-0 (+6.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

BRETT MYERS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MYERS is 4-4 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.73 and a WHIP of 1.367.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-6. (-4.4 units)

ZACH DUKE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
DUKE is 2-4 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.26 and a WHIP of 1.327.
His team's record is 4-5 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-7. (-5.6 units)

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COLORADO (49 - 39) at CINCINNATI (49 - 41) - 7:10 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 53-117 (-51.8 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 49-41 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 88-81 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 92-87 (+15.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 16-5 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 49-41 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARROYO is 29-16 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 46-37 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 21-13 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 32-19 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

JASON HAMMEL vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HAMMEL is 0-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.46 and a WHIP of 0.546.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. COLORADO since 1997
ARROYO is 1-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.89 and a WHIP of 1.405.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

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WASHINGTON (39 - 50) at FLORIDA (42 - 46) - 7:10 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. RICKY NOLASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 63-107 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 41-104 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 0-9 (-9.9 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 65-140 (-35.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 99-77 (+29.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 207-192 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 213-198 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NOLASCO is 49-32 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 47-31 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 37-25 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 26-22 (+9.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
FLORIDA is 5-14 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 13-20 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 0-8 (-8.0 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-3 (+1.7 Units) against FLORIDA this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.

RICKY NOLASCO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
NOLASCO is 6-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.31 and a WHIP of 1.065.
His team's record is 7-3 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.3 units)

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MILWAUKEE (40 - 50) at ATLANTA (53 - 36) - 7:35 PM
RANDY WOLF (L) vs. TOMMY HANSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 28-50 (-21.9 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.
MILWAUKEE is 40-50 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 14-24 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 40-50 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 53-36 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 26-10 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 53-36 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 31-10 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WOLF is 122-97 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 72-58 (+23.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-0 (+4.5 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

RANDY WOLF vs. ATLANTA since 1997
WOLF is 4-12 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.34 and a WHIP of 1.554.
His team's record is 11-14 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-14. (-5.6 units)

TOMMY HANSON vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HANSON is 1-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.43 and a WHIP of 1.095.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

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LA DODGERS (49 - 40) at ST LOUIS (48 - 41) - 8:15 PM
CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R) vs. JAIME GARCIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 69-40 (+20.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 46-40 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 21-26 (-15.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 48-41 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-1 (+2.2 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 1-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.72 and a WHIP of 1.537.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.5 units)

JAIME GARCIA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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ARIZONA (34 - 55) at SAN DIEGO (51 - 37) - 10:05 PM
DAN HAREN (R) vs. JON GARLAND (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 74-114 (-36.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 34-55 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 16-35 (-17.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 81-124 (-36.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 10-22 (-11.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 32-54 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 136-165 (-39.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HAREN is 37-45 (-19.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 63-61 (+12.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 51-37 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 49-36 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 34-26 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 33-27 (+7.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
GARLAND is 42-49 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 4-2 (+2.3 Units) against ARIZONA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

DAN HAREN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HAREN is 5-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.04 and a WHIP of 1.138.
His team's record is 9-3 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+2.7 units)

JON GARLAND vs. ARIZONA since 1997
GARLAND is 2-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 6.47 and a WHIP of 1.594.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

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NY METS (48 - 41) at SAN FRANCISCO (48 - 41) - 10:15 PM
JON NIESE (L) vs. BARRY ZITO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 135-113 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 49-28 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 170-103 (+42.2 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 136-115 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 78-46 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ZITO is 29-22 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 29-21 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 20-12 (+11.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 48-41 (+6.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 34-29 (+5.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 48-41 (+6.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.4 Units)

JON NIESE vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

BARRY ZITO vs. NY METS since 1997
ZITO is 2-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.28 and a WHIP of 1.610.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

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DETROIT (48 - 38) at CLEVELAND (34 - 54) - 7:05 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. JAKE WESTBROOK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 24-37 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 51-72 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 34-56 (-21.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 82-96 (-33.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 137-152 (-36.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SCHERZER is 22-31 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 7-19 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 6-14 (-10.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 22-31 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 91-135 (-36.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 63-94 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 71-112 (-37.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 51-92 (-30.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 99-151 (-42.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 74-111 (-36.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 52-68 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-2 (+3.2 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SCHERZER is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

JAKE WESTBROOK vs. DETROIT since 1997
WESTBROOK is 5-8 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 6.03 and a WHIP of 1.589.
His team's record is 8-11 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-11. (-4.9 units)

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TORONTO (44 - 45) at BALTIMORE (29 - 59) - 7:05 PM
RICKY ROMERO (L) vs. BRADLEY BERGESEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 22-43 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 68-114 (-44.1 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.
TORONTO is 37-30 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 22-16 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BALTIMORE is 521-577 (-122.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 19-44 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 271-379 (-110.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 103-99 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 93-157 (-38.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 521-577 (-122.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 55-125 (-49.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-0 (+6.9 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

RICKY ROMERO vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
ROMERO is 1-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.33 and a WHIP of 1.274.
His team's record is 1-4 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

BRADLEY BERGESEN vs. TORONTO since 1997
BERGESEN is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.19 and a WHIP of 1.557.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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TAMPA BAY (54 - 34) at NY YANKEES (56 - 32) - 7:05 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 56-62 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 19-29 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 2-11 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
SHIELDS is 23-28 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 23-4 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 26-13 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TAMPA BAY is 22-8 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 18-7 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
TAMPA BAY is 28-14 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 12-2 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
SABATHIA is 10-18 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games in July games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-2 (+1.6 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.0 Units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SHIELDS is 2-7 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.54 and a WHIP of 1.470.
His team's record is 2-9 (-7.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.7 units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SABATHIA is 8-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.97 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 10-6 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-8. (-0.5 units)

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TEXAS (51 - 38) at BOSTON (51 - 38) - 7:10 PM
COLBY LEWIS (R) vs. FELIX DOUBRONT (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 9-17 (-11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 4-8 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
TEXAS is 21-43 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 143-72 (+34.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 43-25 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 143-72 (+34.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 138-113 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 135-104 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 163-138 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 14-26 (-13.9 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.
BOSTON is 26-27 (-9.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 28-31 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-2 (+0.3 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

COLBY LEWIS vs. BOSTON since 1997
LEWIS is 0-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 1-1 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

FELIX DOUBRONT vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (43 - 46) at KANSAS CITY (39 - 49) - 8:10 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 23-36 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 52-39 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 27-42 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 18-31 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 51-69 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 51-69 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 59-80 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
GREINKE is 23-28 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 5-11 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

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

GIO GONZALEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GONZALEZ is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 7.72 and a WHIP of 1.608.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. OAKLAND since 1997
GREINKE is 4-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.98 and a WHIP of 1.257.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (50 - 38) at MINNESOTA (46 - 43) - 8:10 PM
GAVIN FLOYD (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 61-36 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 14-3 (+10.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
MINNESOTA is 128-80 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 27-13 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 66-40 (+17.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 152-121 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 10-1 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 46-34 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 15-3 (+12.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-18 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 50-38 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LIRIANO is 23-32 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-3 (+0.6 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

GAVIN FLOYD vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
FLOYD is 4-4 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.22 and a WHIP of 1.273.
His team's record is 4-5 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.7 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
LIRIANO is 0-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 8.27 and a WHIP of 1.790.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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SEATTLE (35 - 54) at LA ANGELS (48 - 44) - 10:05 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. JERED WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 7-22 (-17.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SEATTLE is 34-52 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 16-37 (-22.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 35-54 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 14-30 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 140-105 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 165-125 (+23.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 85-64 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 68-39 (+19.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 150-113 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 42-21 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 206-152 (+44.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
HERNANDEZ is 20-6 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 8-2 (+6.3 Units) against SEATTLE this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.7 Units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 4-6 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.40 and a WHIP of 1.392.
His team's record is 8-10 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-9. (-2.9 units)

JERED WEAVER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
WEAVER is 9-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.332.
His team's record is 11-5 (+5.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-3. (+7.8 units)

MLB
Short Sheet


Friday, 7/16/2010

PHILADELPHIA at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:20 PM ET
BLANTON: PHILADELPHIA 41-23 on the road when the money line is +125 to -125
LILLY: CHICAGO CUBS 14-25 after a win

HOUSTON at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
MYERS: 1-9 TSR on the road with a money line of -100 to -150
DUKE: PITTSBURGH 7-1 in home games after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7 games

COLORADO at CINCINNATI, 7:10 PM ET
HAMMEL: COLORADO 10-2 after allowing 9 runs or more
ARROYO: CINCINNATI 41-74 after allowing 2 runs or less 2 straight games

WASHINGTON at FLORIDA, 7:10 PM ET
STRASBURG: WASHINGTON 1-12 on the road when the money line is +125 to -125
NOLASCO: FLORIDA 11-2 in home games after 3 or more consecutive unders

MILWAUKEE at ATLANTA, 7:35 PM ET
WOLF: MILWAUKEE 4-13 against NL East opponents
HANSON: ATLANTA 28-7 as a home favorite of -110 or higher

LA DODGERS at ST LOUIS, 8:15 PM ET
BILLINGSLEY: LA DODGERS 69-40 after a loss
GARCIA: ST LOUIS 5-15 after 2 or more consecutive wins

ARIZONA at SAN DIEGO, 10:05 PM ET
HAREN: ARIZONA 9-26 in road games after 3 or more consecutive unders
GARLAND: SAN DIEGO 14-6 after 4 or more consecutive road games

NY METS at SAN FRANCISCO, 10:15 PM ET
NIESE: NY METS 7-24 in road games after allowing 2 runs or less
ZITO: 20-12 TSR after a win

DETROIT at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET
SCHERZER: DETROIT 8-1 off a loss to a division rival as a favorite
WESTBROOK: CLEVELAND 7-18 in home games revenging a road blowout loss vs opponent of 6 runs or more

TORONTO at BALTIMORE, 7:05 PM ET
ROMERO: TORONTO 11-5 in road games after 4 or more consecutive home games
BERGESEN: BALTIMORE 4-21 after allowing 3 runs or less 2 straight games

TAMPA BAY at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET
SHIELDS: TAMPA BAY 22-8 against left-handed starters
SABATHIA: 10-18 TSR in home games in July games

TEXAS at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
LEWIS: TEXAS 4-8 in the second half of the season
DOUBRONT: BOSTON 30-7 in home games with a hot bullpen whose ERA is under 2.00 the last 5 games

OAKLAND at KANSAS CITY, 8:10 PM ET
GONZALEZ: OAKLAND 17-7 after 4 or more consecutive home games
GREINKE: 2-9 TSR at home when the total is 7.5 or less

CHI WHITE SOX at MINNESOTA, 8:10 PM ET
FLOYD: CHI WHITE SOX 13-23 with a hot bullpen whose ERA is under 2.00 the last 10 games
LIRIANO: MINNESOTA 13-2 off a one run loss versus a division rival

SEATTLE at LA ANGELS, 10:05 PM ET
HERNANDEZ: SEATTLE 7-25 as a road underdog of +100 or higher
WEAVER: LA ANGELS 13-5 after a win by 4 runs or more

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

Daily Sports Roundup: July 16

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Yankees get back in action against the Rays, the Nationals look for a road win over the Marlins, and the CFL offers up two matchups.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League offers up a full slate for Friday, with Toronto at Baltimore, Detroit at Cleveland, Texas at Boston, the White Sox at Minnesota, Oakland at Kansas City, Seattle at the Angels, and Tampa Bay at the Yankees. The Rays' James Shields (7-9, 4.87 ERA) is scheduled to take on New York's CC Sabathia (12-3, 3.09 ERA) in that last contest. Righthander Shields is coming off a loss to the Indians in which he surrendered four earned runs on six hits over his 6 1-3 innings of work, fanning nine; Shields is 2-8 in his last 10 starts. Lefthander Sabathia won his eighth straight start in his last trip to the mound, holding the Mariners to just one earned run on six hits in seven innings of work.

Over in the National League on Friday it'll be Philadelphia at the Cubs, Houston at Pittsburgh, Colorado at Cincinnati, Milwaukee at Atlanta, the Dodgers at St. Louis, Arizona at San Diego, the Mets at San Francisco, and Washington at Florida, Stephen Strasburg (3-2, 2.32 ERA) will get the ball for the Nationals on Friday, while the Marlins counter with Ricky Nolasco (9-6, 4.55 ERA). Righthander Strasburg got back into the win column last time out, giving up just one earned run on three hits over six innings against the Giants. Righthander Nolasco has picked up the win in each of his last four outings, holding the D-Backs to only two earned runs over seven innings in his last start.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

The Canadian Football League offers up two games on Friday night, with Winnipeg at Hamilton and Montreal at British Columbia. The Tiger-Cats (0-2 SU, 0-2 ATS) will be looking for their first victory of the season when they play host to the Blue Bombers (1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS) in that first contest; the oddsmakers have Hamilton listed as the 3.5-point home favorite for that matchup, with the total pegged at 54.5 points. The Lions and Alouettes both sit at 1-1 both straight-up and against-the-spread through the first two weeks of the year; Montreal knocked off Edmonton 33-23 for their first win last weekend.

Finally, there are three games on the WNBA's schedule for Friday, with Atlanta at Indiana, Los Angeles at Chicago, and Tulsa at San Antonio. The Shock, at 3-15 straight-up and 4-14 against-the-spread, remain the worst team in the league. Tulsa lost their 12th straight game last time out, falling 87-71 at home to Los Angeles; Kiesha Brown tossed in a team-high 14 points for Tulsa in that defeat. Tulsa and San Antonio last met on June 11, with the Silver Stars cruising to an 87-75 victory at home that night.

Bettor's best friend: Friday's wagering tips

Line off the board

Phillies at Cubs – The total for the game is not available due to the uncertainty of wind speed and direction at Wrigley Field.

Lines to keep an eye on

Phillies at Cubs – The home squad opened as a -140 favorite but a few markets have dropped that moneyline to -120.

Rays at Yankees – Most shops have moved the total for this game to 8.5 after opening at 9.

Blue Jays at Orioles – Some books have dropped the total for this game to 8.5 after surfacing at 9.

Athletics at Royals – Kansas City was installed as a -150 home favorite in this contest but a few boards are offering -135. The total for the game has also moved from an opener of 8 down to 7.5.

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

Rockies at Reds – The forecast calls for a 30 percent chance of rain throughout the game.

Nationals at Marlins – The National Weather Service projects a 14 mph wind to blow in from right field. There is also a 30 percent chance of rain.

Brewers at Braves – A 40 percent chance of rain is called for.

Who’s hot

The Orioles, owners of the worst record in baseball, have won four straight games.

Spokane (AFL) has won nine straight and is 3-1 ATS in its last four.

The OVER is 5-0 in Winnipeg’s (CFL) last five games and 3-0 in last three of the Blue Bombers-Tiger Cats series.

Who’s not

The Pirates have lost six consecutive games and are 3-7 in their last 10.

Hamilton (CFL) is 0-3 SU and ATS in its last three games.

Utah (AFL) has dropped nine games in a row and is 2-7 ATS in that span.

Key stat

6.0 – Number of innings Astros starter Brett Myers has lasted in every start this season. No other pitcher in MLB has accomplished that feat.

Injury/return that shouldn’t be overlooked

Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran will make his season debut on Thursday night against the San Francisco Giants. Shortstop Jose Reyes also was expected to be in the lineup for the Mets but was a late scratch. Beltran, who has been recovering from knee surgery, was batting cleanup. He batted .325 with 10 home runs and 48 RBIs in 81 games for the Mets last season. Reyes had re-aggravated a strained right oblique over the weekend that kept him out of the All-Star Game.

Notable quotable

"I don't see where you can get where he quit. He just had one bad game. It happens. Kobe had a bad game in the Finals. They won. It didn't matter. LeBron's teammates didn't help him out that game and it made the way he played even worse. But he's not a quitter. He didn't quit."

-- Heat guard Dwyane Wade said of his new teammate LeBron James who was accused by the Cavaliers’ owner of quitting on the team.

Tips and notes

- Many people believe that hitters who participate in the Home Run Derby encounter a drop off in production the second half of the season. But as Derek Carty of the Hardball Times points out, that isn’t really the case. Through statistics and research, Carty discovered that “57 percent of derby participants outperform their projections in the second half.” He goes on to mention that even hitters that blast a large number of bombs in one round or advance to the second or third rounds “don't see any signs of a second-half decline.” Apparently, Josh Hamilton was the exception but it’s something to keep in mind for those sluggers who were in the Derby this year.

- How many of you bettors use math to pick games? Well, Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer uses math to win games on the mound. Scherzer studied business finance at the University of Missouri and utilizes advanced metrics to evaluate his pitching results. Check out the report here. Whatever floats his boat, Scherzer is getting it done for Detroit. Since being recalled from Triple-A, the hard-throwing righty is 5-2 with a 2.44 ERA. The Tigers are a -140 favorite in Cleveland Friday.

- John Daly has won the Open Championship before and claims that the Old Course “just suits [his] game.” When he won in 1995, the blonde bomber recorded a first round of 67 and then went on to shoot 71, 73 and 71 to win in a playoff. But because of his physical challenges, many times Daly starts off a tournament strong and then falters in the latter rounds. He’s only finished in the Top 5 of a round at a major three times since his British Open victory in ’95 – in 1997, 1999 and 2007. A matchup wager against Daly could be a winner in any of the next three rounds.