Monday's MLB Best Bets !

Date WLT Pct Net Units Record
07/18/10 10-13-1 43.48% -1595 Detail
07/17/10 19-12-1 61.29% +3640 Detail
07/16/10 13-15-0 46.43% -2240 Detail
07/15/10 7-7-0 50.00% -130 Detail
07/11/10 8-20-2 28.57% -6025 Detail
07/10/10 15-15-0 50.00% -1125 Detail
07/09/10 9-19-2 32.14% -5625 Detail
07/08/10 15-8-1 65.22% +3970 Detail
07/07/10 17-12-1 58.62% +2265 Detail
07/06/10 16-12-1 57.14% +1835 Detail
07/05/10 12-10-0 54.55% +690 Detail
07/04/10 13-16-0 44.83% -1735 Detail
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 195-196-10 49.87% -5165

Monday, July 19Game Score Status Pick Amount

Tampa Bay - 7:05 PM ET Tampa Bay -172 500
Baltimore - Under 9.5 500

Texas - 7:05 PM ET Texas +106 500 *****
Detroit - Under 9.5 500

Milwaukee - 7:05 PM ET Pittsburgh +107 500 *****
Pittsburgh - Over 9.5 500

Philadelphia - 7:05 PM ET St. Louis -119 500
St. Louis - Under 9 500

Washington - 7:10 PM ET Cincinnati -172 500
Cincinnati - Over 9 500 *****

Colorado - 7:10 PM ET Florida +136 500 *****
Florida - Over 7 500

Houston - 8:05 PM ET Chi. Cubs -163 500
Chi. Cubs -

Cleveland - 8:10 PM ET Cleveland +196 500 *****
Minnesota - Over 9 500

Toronto - 8:10 PM ET Toronto -135 500
Kansas City - Over 9 500 *****

NY Mets - 9:40 PM ET NY Mets +106 500 *****
Arizona - Over 9.5 500 *****

Boston - 10:05 PM ET Oakland +102 500 *****
Oakland - Over 8.5 500

Chi. White Sox - 10:10 PM ET Seattle +106 500
Seattle - Under 8.5 500

San Francisco - 10:10 PM ET San Francisco +110 500 *****
LA Dodgers - Under 8 500 *****

MLB


Monday, July 19

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
TEXAS vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games at home

7:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BALTIMORE
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Baltimore's last 10 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

7:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games

7:10 PM
COLORADO vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Florida
Colorado is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games when playing Colorado

8:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home

8:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 12 games

8:10 PM
TORONTO vs. KANSAS CITY
Toronto is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games

8:15 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 15 games when playing St. Louis
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

9:40 PM
NY METS vs. ARIZONA
NY Mets are 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Mets's last 9 games
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Arizona's last 14 games at home

10:05 PM
BOSTON vs. OAKLAND
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

10:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 9 games
San Francisco is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games
LA Dodgers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing San Francisco

10:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 4-11 SU in their last 15 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 11-4 SU in their last 15 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Seattle is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home

MLB


Monday, July 19

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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates (105, 9.5)

Some teams just seem to have other squad's number. For the Brewers that number is 42, as in the number of times they have beaten the Bucs in their last 57 meetings. Or, more recently, 11, the number of wins they have in their last 14 meetings.

That includes a three-game sweep just before the All-Star break. Outfielder Corey Hart hit a walk-off homer against the Bucs, then drilled 13 homers in the Home Run Derby's first round and has been equally hot in a split with the Braves to open the second half.

"They told me he was a streaky guy," Brewers manager Ken Macha said of Hart, who has been the subject of trade rumors. "This has been a long streak, so maybe it's a trend and not a streak."

The same is true of the Brew Crew's mastery of the Pirates. Milwaukee has averaged eight runs per game against Pittsburgh this season while the Bucs have managed just over three per outing against the Brewers.

Pick: Brewers


Boston Red Sox at Oakland A's (100, 8.5)

After suffering their eighth loss in their last 11 outings on Sunday, the banged-up Red Sox boarded a cross-country flight to face the suddenly hot Athletics.

The A's have won five in a row, scoring 40 runs during that span. But the real reason for the A's winning ways has been pitching and defense.

"We're all on the same page that way - playing good defense and throwing strikes - it's a great formula." Oakland pitching coach Curt Young told mlb.com.

The opposite of the case for the Garnet Garters, whose starting pitchers are carrying a 6.00 ERA in their last 10 starts and the offense is batting just .228 against righties during that span.

Not to mention a disabled list long enough to fill out an AL starting lineup. With the Yankees and the Rays pulling away in the AL East, this is a bad time for the BoSox to be making a West Coast road swing.

Pick: A's


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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Johnny Cueto (8-2, 3.42 ERA), Cincinnati Reds

The Reds are just 2-3 in Cueto’s last five starts but you can’t blame that on the righty. The Cincy ace owns a tidy 0.82 ERA since June 18 and the under is 4-1 in his last five outings.

Brett Cecil (8-5, 3.97 ERA), Toronto Blue Jays

It looks as though Cecil’s slide was just a minor blip on an otherwise impressive season. The young southpaw has allowed just two runs in his last two starts after surrendering 16 in previous three outings.

"It was just a matter of going out there and repeating my delivery, figuring out how to get the ball down after it's been up so long," Cecil told AP reporters after holding the Twins to one run over seven innings. "The ball was just flat. I didn't have downward tilt on it. Now I feel like I'm back where I need to be."


Slumping

Carlos Silva (9-3, 3.45 ERA), Chicago Cubs

You have to wonder if the lack of run support finally got to Chicago’s best hurler. Despite five quality outings from Silva, the Cubs were 1-4 in the big righthander’s last five starts before he took the mound against the Dodgers last week.

Los Angeles tagged him for six runs before he was ejected in the second inning.

"He wasn't driving off his back leg very well," Cubs manager Lou Piniella said after the game. "He should be much better his next time out, about eight or nine days from now."

Silva would certainly appreciate a little help from the bats. The Cubs are averaging just 2.8 runs per game in Silva’s last six trips to the bump.

Mike Pelfrey (10-4, 3.58 ERA), New York Mets

Pelfrey was originally scheduled to start on Saturday but was pushed back to Monday because of a stiff neck. Mets backers can relate: The big righty’s performance lately has been a pain in the neck for them.

The Kansas native has allowed four or more runs in four of his last five starts and he hasn’t pitched a more than 4 2/3 innings in any of his last three outings.

His last appearance might have been his worst of the campaign. He allowed 15 of 25 Braves hitters to reach base.


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This Day in Baseball
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On July 19 in Baseball History...

1909 - Cleveland shortstop Neal Ball pulled off the first unassisted triple play in modern Major League history.

1910 - Cy Young registered his 500th career victory as the Cleveland Indians beat the Washington Senators 5-4 in eleven-innings.

1927 - Ty Cobb of the Philadelphia Athletics doubled for his 4,000th hit.

1933 - Rick Ferrell of the Boston Red Sox hit a home run off brother Wes, pitching for the Cleveland Indians. Wes also homered in that game, marking the only time the two connected in the same contest.

1960 - Juan Marichal broke in with the San Francisco Giants by pitching a one-hit, 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

1974 - Dick Bosman of the Cleveland Indians pitched a no-hit, 4-0 victory over the world champion Oakland A's.

1982 - In the first Old-timer's All-Star Classic, played at Washington's RFK Stadium before 29,000 fans, the American League won 7-2. Luke Appling, 75, led off for the American League and hit a home run over the shortened left-field fence off Warren Spahn.

1989 - Cleveland's Joe Carter had the fourth three-home run game of his career, tying Lou Gehrig's American League record, and drove in six runs, powering the Indians past the Minnesota Twins 10-1.

1994 - The Kingdome, home of the Seattle Mariners, was closed after four ceiling tiles fell nearly 180 feet into the stands behind home plate. The Mariners were forced into a 22-day road trip before the season was cut short by the players' strike.

Pro Baseball Trend Report
MILWAUKEE (42 - 51) at PITTSBURGH (32 - 59) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS CAPUANO (L) vs. JEFF KARSTENS ®
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 17-25 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 54-62 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CAPUANO is 13-29 (-21.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 394-376 (+44.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 35-29 (+12.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 62-63 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 94-158 (-34.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 25-54 (-23.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 43-78 (-21.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 93-156 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 45-82 (-27.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 14-34 (-20.4 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.


Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 8-3 (+3.1 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)



CHRIS CAPUANO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
CAPUANO is 2-6 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 6.41 and a WHIP of 1.674.
His team's record is 4-7 (-4.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+2.0 units)



JEFF KARSTENS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
KARSTENS is 0-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.379.
His team's record is 1-4 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)




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COLORADO (50 - 41) at FLORIDA (44 - 47) - 7:10 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ ® vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ ®
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 54-119 (-52.4 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 215-199 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 209-193 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 25-18 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
JIMENEZ is 16-2 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 16-2 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
FLORIDA is 14-21 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 12-18 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


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



UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. FLORIDA since 1997
JIMENEZ is 1-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)



ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
SANCHEZ is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.411.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)




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WASHINGTON (40 - 52) at CINCINNATI (51 - 42) - 7:10 PM
J.D. MARTIN ® vs. JOHNNY CUETO ®
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 158-257 (-53.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 66-142 (-36.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 2-14 (-10.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 64-108 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 9-26 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 7-26 (-16.7 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 39-84 (-26.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 51-42 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 51-42 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 35-26 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 93-88 (+15.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 17-5 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 30-16 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
WASHINGTON is 27-23 (+9.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MARTIN is 6-1 (+8.4 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. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 67-67 (-39.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)



J.D. MARTIN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MARTIN is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)



JOHNNY CUETO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
CUETO is 2-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.56 and a WHIP of 1.412.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)




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HOUSTON (37 - 55) at CHICAGO CUBS (42 - 51) - 8:05 PM
WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. CARLOS SILVA ®
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 14-26 (-16.6 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.
RODRIGUEZ is 1-13 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 20-16 (+10.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 42-51 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 582-528 (-127.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 15-25 (-20.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 42-51 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 59-69 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 15-26 (-16.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-30 (-23.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 4-2 (+3.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)



WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 4-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.74 and a WHIP of 1.327.
His team's record is 8-6 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-10. (-7.0 units)



CARLOS SILVA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SILVA is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 0.846.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)




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PHILADELPHIA (48 - 43) at ST LOUIS (51 - 41) - 7:05 PM
KYLE KENDRICK ® vs. BLAKE HAWKSWORTH ®
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 48-43 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 48-43 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-32 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 69-44 (+16.4 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.
KENDRICK is 27-13 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 24-26 (-11.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-1 (+2.2 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)



KYLE KENDRICK vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
KENDRICK is 4-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 1.67 and a WHIP of 1.185.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)



BLAKE HAWKSWORTH vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.




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NY METS (49 - 43) at ARIZONA (34 - 58) - 9:40 PM
MIKE PELFREY ® vs. IAN KENNEDY ®
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 15-28 (-18.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 27-60 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 49-43 (+5.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 14-8 (+7.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
NY METS are 49-43 (+5.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PELFREY is 13-5 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
PELFREY is 13-5 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PELFREY is 11-1 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 34-58 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 38-65 (-29.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 57-69 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 24-38 (-20.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 32-57 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 78-102 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 28-44 (-12.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 6-17 (-10.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
ARIZONA is 74-117 (-39.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


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



MIKE PELFREY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
PELFREY is 0-4 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.22 and a WHIP of 1.534.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)



IAN KENNEDY vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.




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SAN FRANCISCO (50 - 42) at LA DODGERS (49 - 43) - 10:10 PM
MADISON BUMGARNER (L) vs. JAMES MCDONALD ®
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-20 (-14.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 23-6 (+17.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 36-10 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 138-116 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 141-86 (+55.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 137-114 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 89-75 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 101-82 (+15.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 66-50 (+14.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 51-50 (-22.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 5-1 (+4.3 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.9 Units)



MADISON BUMGARNER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.



JAMES MCDONALD vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.




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TEXAS (53 - 39) at DETROIT (48 - 42) - 7:05 PM
SCOTT FELDMAN ® vs. JEREMY BONDERMAN ®
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 32-13 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 32-13 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 36-19 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 140-114 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 100-104 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 137-105 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 164-139 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 94-73 (+12.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FELDMAN is 12-4 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 7-13 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 137-156 (-42.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-2 (+1.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)



SCOTT FELDMAN vs. DETROIT since 1997
FELDMAN is 0-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 9.75 and a WHIP of 2.750.
His team's record is 0-3 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.5 units)



JEREMY BONDERMAN vs. TEXAS since 1997
BONDERMAN is 2-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.93 and a WHIP of 1.595.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-0. (+6.0 units)




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TAMPA BAY (55 - 36) at BALTIMORE (29 - 62) - 7:05 PM
WADE DAVIS ® vs. CHRIS TILLMAN ®
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 29-16 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 13-4 (+8.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 13-4 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
TAMPA BAY is 27-15 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TAMPA BAY is 17-5 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 29-62 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 521-580 (-125.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 5-20 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 9-30 (-17.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 521-580 (-125.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 19-46 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 17-43 (-18.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 146-269 (-107.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 14-42 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 14-35 (-19.6 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 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-1 (+3.5 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)



WADE DAVIS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
DAVIS is 2-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 0.56 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)



CHRIS TILLMAN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
TILLMAN is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.184.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)




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TORONTO (47 - 45) at KANSAS CITY (39 - 52) - 8:10 PM
BRETT CECIL (L) vs. KYLE DAVIES ®
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 61-71 (-35.3 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 27-28 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 47-45 (+6.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 25-16 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TORONTO is 39-30 (+12.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CECIL is 7-1 (+7.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 104-149 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 51-72 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 204-306 (-89.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 3-14 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in home games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 95-132 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 59-82 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 27-45 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 17-33 (-14.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)



BRETT CECIL vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.



KYLE DAVIES vs. TORONTO since 1997
DAVIES is 1-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.03 and a WHIP of 1.525.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)




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CLEVELAND (38 - 54) at MINNESOTA (49 - 43) - 8:10 PM
AARON LAFFEY (L) vs. SCOTT BAKER ®
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 103-151 (-36.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 75-111 (-35.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 95-135 (-31.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 74-112 (-33.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 55-92 (-25.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 131-80 (+24.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 72-40 (+19.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 69-40 (+20.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 93-72 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 48-20 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 68-46 (+29.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-2 (+1.1 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)



AARON LAFFEY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
LAFFEY is 4-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 5-3 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+2.9 units)



SCOTT BAKER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BAKER is 7-6 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.41 and a WHIP of 1.282.
His team's record is 10-7 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.8 units)




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BOSTON (52 - 40) at OAKLAND (46 - 46) - 10:05 PM
DAISUKE MATSUZAKA ® vs. BEN SHEETS ®
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 29-33 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 45-41 (+5.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 89-90 (+11.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 128-61 (+47.4 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
BOSTON is 44-26 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 25-36 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)



DAISUKE MATSUZAKA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
MATSUZAKA is 3-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.17 and a WHIP of 1.268.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.5 units)



BEN SHEETS vs. BOSTON since 1997
SHEETS is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)




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CHI WHITE SOX (50 - 41) at SEATTLE (36 - 56) - 10:10 PM
DANIEL HUDSON ® vs. DAVID PAULEY ®
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 18-10 (+9.8 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 50-41 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 206-166 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 68-54 (+12.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 36-56 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 35-54 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)



DANIEL HUDSON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.



DAVID PAULEY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

MLB
Dunkel


San Francisco at LA Dodgers
The Dodgers look to take advantage of a San Francisco team that is 2-7 in its last 9 road games versus teams with a winning record. LA is the pick (-115) according to Dunkel, which has the Dodgers favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-115). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, JULY 19

Game 901-902: Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Capuano) 15.238; Pittsburgh (Karstens) 13.692
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-120); Over

Game 903-904: Colorado at Florida (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Jimenez) 15.017; Florida (Sanchez) 14.598
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Colorado (-155); 7
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-155); Under

Game 905-906: Washington at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Martin) 14.361; Cincinnati (Cueto) 15.489
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-175); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-175); Under

Game 907-908: Houston at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Rodriguez) 13.986; Cubs (Silva) 15.797
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-170); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-170); N/A

Game 909-910: Philadelphia at St. Louis (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Kendrick) 15.681; St. Louis (Hawksworth) 15.323
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+110); Over

Game 911-912: NY Mets at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Pelfrey) 14.221; Arizona (Kennedy) 14.711
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-115); Under

Game 913-914: San Francisco at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Bumgarner) 15.157; Dodgers (McDonald) 15.708
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-115); Under

Game 915-916: Texas at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Feldman) 14.132; Detroit (Bonderman) 15.107
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Detroit (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-120); Over

Game 917-918: Tampa Bay at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Davis) 16.094; Baltimore (Tillman) 14.517
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-180); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-180); Under

Game 919-920: Toronto at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Cecil) 15.871; Kansas City (Davies) 14.465
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Toronto (-145); 9
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-145); Over

Game 921-922: Cleveland at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Laffey) 16.957; Minnesota (Baker) 16.123
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-210); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+175); Under

Game 923-924: Boston at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Matsuzaka) 15.011; Oakland (Sheets) 14.964
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Boston (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-115); Over

Game 925-926: Chicago White Sox at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Hudson) 15.362; Seattle (Pauley) 15.526
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+105); Over

MLB
Short Sheet


Monday, 7/19/2010

MILWAUKEE at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
CAPUANO: MILWAUKEE 0-9 after batting .333 or better over a 3 game span
KARSTENS: PITTSBURGH 7-1 in home games after having lost 6 or 7 of their last 8 games

COLORADO at FLORIDA, 7:10 PM ET
JIMENEZ: COLORADO 16-3 after having lost 3 of their last 4 games
SANCHEZ: FLORIDA 1-12 as a home underdog of +100 or higher

WASHINGTON at CINCINNATI, 7:10 PM ET
MARTIN: 11-5 TSR in the second half of the season
CUETO: CINCINNATI 58-81 in home games after allowing 1 run or less

HOUSTON at CHICAGO CUBS, 8:05 PM ET
RODRIGUEZ: 1-13 TSR in road games after a loss
SILVA: 10-2 TSR as a home favorite of -150 to -200

PHILADELPHIA at ST LOUIS, 7:05 PM ET
KENDRICK: PHILADELPHIA 18-23 after one or more consecutive overs
HAWKSWORTH: ST LOUIS 59-23 in home games after allowing 4 runs or less 5 straight games

NY METS at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
PELFREY: 11-1 TSR in night games
KENNEDY: ARIZONA 1-11 off 2 straight road losses against a division rival

SAN FRANCISCO at LA DODGERS, 10:10 PM ET
BUMGARNER: SAN FRANCISCO 3-12 in road games after 4 straight games where they committed no errors
MCDONALD: LA DODGERS 23-6 against division opponents

TEXAS at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
FELDMAN: TEXAS 15-8 as a road underdog of +100 to +150
BONDERMAN: DETROIT 7-13 in home games when playing on Monday

TAMPA BAY at BALTIMORE, 7:05 PM ET
DAVIS: TAMPA BAY is 13-4 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents
TILLMAN: BALTIMORE 2-15 revenging a loss where the team scored 1 run or less

TORONTO at KANSAS CITY, 8:10 PM ET
CECIL: 7-1 TSR when the total is 9 to 9.5
DAVIES: KANSAS CITY 11-22 in home games after allowing 8 runs or more

CLEVELAND at MINNESOTA, 8:10 PM ET
LAFFEY: CLEVELAND 36-71 on the road when the total is 8.5 to 10
BAKER: MINNESOTA 19-4 in home games after one or more consecutive overs

BOSTON at OAKLAND, 10:05 PM ET
MATSUZAKA: BOSTON 10-3 on the road when the money line is +125 to -125
SHEETS: OAKLAND 24-36 in home games after one or more consecutive overs

CHI WHITE SOX at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET
HUDSON: CHI WHITE SOX 20-10 with a rested bullpen - threw 5 innings or less over last 3 games
PAULEY: SEATTLE 11-28 after 2 or more consecutive road games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

MLB
Write-Up

Monday, July 19

Hot pitchers
-- Colorado is 16-2 when Jimenez starts, 9-1 on the road.
-- Cueto is 2-1, 1.10 in his last five starts.
-- WRodriguez is 3-1, 2.42 in his last four starts.
-- Bumgarner is 2-0, 0.64 in his last couple starts.

-- Cecil is 1-0, 1.38 in his last couple starts.
-- Oakland is 6-1 at home with Sheets if it scores 3+ runs.

Cold pitchers
-- Capuano allowed three runs in 3.2 IP in his first '10 start after missing last year with injury. Karstens is 0-2, 6.05 in his last four starts.
-- ASanchez is 1-3, 5.72 in his last five starts.
-- Martin is 1-4, 5.13 in seven starts this season.
-- Silva is 1-3, 4.50 in his last six starts.
-- Kendrick is 1-1, 5.54 in his last four starts. Hawksworth is 2-2, 5.33 in five starts this season.
-- Kennedy is 1-4, 6.83 in his last five starts. Pelfrey is 0-2, 10.13 in his last three starts.
-- McDonald is 6-1, 4.41 in 12 AAA starts; he is 5-5, 3.65 in 69 IP in majors; this is his fifth major league start.

-- Feldman is 0-2, 6.20 in his last four starts. Bonderman has a 7.25 RA in his last four starts.
-- WDavis is 0-2, 10.66 in his last three road starts. Tillman is 0-2, 8.59 in two home starts this season.
-- Davies is 0-3, 6.98 in his last seven starts.
-- Laffey is 1-2, 4.95 in four starts this season. Baker is 1-3, 6.56 in his last four starts.
-- Matsuzaka is 1-1, 4.91 in four starts since coming off the DL.
-- Pauley gave up three runs in five IP in his first '10 start, 6-1 loss to Bronx. DHudson allowed five runs in four IP in his first '10 start.

Totals
-- Six of last nine Karstens starts stayed under the total.
-- Last seven Florida home games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 10-5-2 in last seventeen Cincinnati home games.
-- Over is 8-4 in Cubs' last dozen home games.
-- Three of last four Kendrick starts went over the total.
-- Five of last six Kennedy starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in Giants' last nine home games.

-- Four of last five Bonderman starts went over the total.
-- Nine of last thirteen games at Camden Yards went over the total.
-- Eight of last eleven Royal home games went over the total.
-- Over is 8-3 in Minnesota's last eleven home games.
-- Three of last four Matsuzaka starts went over the total.
-- Under is 9-4 in last thirteen White Sox road games.

Hot Teams
-- Pirates won seven of their last nine home games. Milwaukee won four of its last six games.
-- Marlins won three of last four games, with all three wins shutouts.
Rockies won seven of their last ten games.
-- Cubs won three of their last four games.
-- Cardinals are 21-9 in last 30 home games.
-- Giants won nine of their last eleven games.

-- Indians won their last four games, allowing eight runs. Twins won four of their last five games.
-- Rays won 11 of their last 15 games.
-- Toronto won four of its last five games.
-- A's won their last five games, are 8-2 in last ten on the road.

Cold Teams
-- Phillies lost eight of last eleven road games.
-- Nationals are 3-15 in last eighteen road games. Reds lost six of their last nine games.
-- Dodgers lost their last four games, outscored 22-9.
-- Astros lost 13 of their last 19 road games.
-- Arizona lost ten of its last twelve games. Mets are 4-9 in their last 13 road games.

-- Orioles lost five of their last six home games.
-- Tigers lost last five games, outscored 27-11. Rangers lost six of their last eight games.
-- Red Sox lost seven of their last eleven games.
-- Royals lost their last six games, allowing 45 runs.
-- Mariners lost 13 of their last 15 games.

Daily Sports Roundup: July 19

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The O's play host to the Rays in Baltimore, and the Rockies send their Cy Young candidate to the mound on the road against the Marlins.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Monday has Texas at Detroit, Cleveland at Minnesota, Toronto at Kansas City, Boston at Oakland, the White Sox at Seattle, and Tampa Bay at Baltimore. Wade Davis (6-9, 4.69 ERA) is slated to take on Chris Tillman (1-3, 5.64 ERA) in that Rays/Orioles matchup. Righthander Davis got back into the win column last time out, holding the Indians to two runs on four hits over seven innings of work; Davis had last picked up a win on May 29. Righthander Tillman earned his first victory of the season in his last trip the mound, surrendering just one unearned run on two hits over 7 1-3 innings of work against the Rangers. Tillman fanned three that game.

Over in the National League on Monday it'll be Philadelphia at St. Louis, Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, Washington at Cincinnati, Houston at the Cubs, the Mets at Arizona, San Francisco at the Dodgers, and Colorado at Florida. The Rockies' Ubaldo Jimenez (15-1, 2.20 ERA) will match up against the Marlins' Anibal Sanchez (7-6, 3.66 ERA) in that last contest. Righthander Jimenez earned his 15th win of the season in his last trip to the mound, holding the Cardinals to one run on three hits over his eight innings of work; Jimenez fanned six in that outing. Righthander Sanchez is coming off a loss to the Diamondbacks in which he gave up six runs (five earned) on nine hits over four innings.

Bettors' best friend: Monday's wagering tips

Lines off the board

Astros at Cubs: Total is off pending the wind direction and speed at Wrigley Field.

Lines to keep an eye on

Brewers at Pirates: Bucs flipped from -105 favorites to +105 dogs.

Giants at Dodgers: Total dropped from 9.5 at opening to 9 at most books.

Weather to watch

Rays at Orioles: 50 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Rockies at Marlins: 30 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Blue Jays at Royals: 30 percent chance of thunderstorms, wind blowing out to left/center field at 19 mph.

Nationals at Reds: 30 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Phillies at Cardinals: 30 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Brewers at Pirates: 20 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Who's hot

Rays have won 11 of their last 14.

Giants have won nine of their last 11.

Athletics have won five in a row.

Cardinals have won five in a row.

Who's not

Mariners have lost 12 of their last 15.

Red Sox have lost eight of their last 11.

Rangers have lost 11 in a row at Tigers.

Royals have lost six in a row.

Key stat

10-10 - The Baltimore Orioles' record over the past 20 games under interim manager Juan Samuel. The O's were 19-52 before that relative hot streak and were reportedly ready to announce Buck Showalter as their new skipper this weekend, but they may have decided to Samuel a chance to show what he can do.

Injury that shouldn't be overlooked

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen is listed as day-to-day with a mild sprain of the AC joint in his shoulder after making a diving catch in Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. X-rays came back negative on McCutchen, who has never spent time on the disabled list, and he is questionable for today's game against the Brewers. He has been the Bucs' primary power source, batting .289 with eight home runs and 30 RBIs this season.

Game of the day

Phillies at Cardinals (-125, 9)

Notable quotable

"I'm not really thinking about boxing right now.I'm just relaxing. I fought about 60 days ago, so I'm just enjoying myself, enjoying life, enjoying my family and enjoying my vacation."

Floyd Mayweather Jr. said Sunday when asked about his failure to respond to Manny Pacquiao's midnight Friday deadline to schedule their superfight.

Tips and notes

Milwaukee Brewers manager Ken Macha complained to an umpiring official that his players are being hit by pitchers too often. The Brewers have been hit by a big-league leading 47 pitches this season after slugger Prince Fielder was beaned twice during the weekend series against the Atlanta Braves and had another ball thrown over his head. Macha spoke with former umpire Bruce Froemming, who now serves as a special assistant in the umpires department, about the matter. Sometimes the squeaky wheel gets to grease in the form of favorable strike zones and shorter leashes for opposing pitchers.

The Baltimore Orioles have been playing respectable baseball lately and they will get an extra boost of power when they activate outfielder Luke Scott from the disabled list today. Scott has been on the disabled list with a hamstring injury since June 30, about the time the O's started to break out of their season-long slump. Scott, who is batting .274 with 12 homers and 30 RBIs, may take over at designated hitter to put some extra pop in the lineup.

The Sprint Cup Series was off this weekend so the Nationwide Series stole the headlines in more ways than one. Carl Edwards banged his way around Brad Keselowski to win Saturday night's race on the last lap and sent his nemesis spinning into a dangerous crash at the finish line. NASCAR's new "Have at it, boys!" policy toward reckless driving is starting to get out of hand and this may be the incident that forces officials to draw a line in the asphalt. If so, look for rough-and-tumble drivers like Kyle Busch to suffer from a stricter policy and cleaner drivers like Jeff Gordon to reap the benefits.

Monday's six-pack

Odds to win the BCS Championship game in January
3-1-- Alabama Crimson Tide
4-1-- Ohio State Buckeyes
6-1-- Nebraska Cornhuskers
7-1-- Texas Longhorns
10-1-- Boise State Broncos, Florida Gators
12-1-- Virginia Tech Hokies, Oklahoma Sooners


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Monday's Den: Our preview of the 2010 Big 11 football season

Illinois-- One bowl game in last eight years; they're 12-28 in Big 11 under Ron Zook, 8-14 vs spread as favorite. New QB this year, but the old one wasn't any good. Have been minus in turnovers each of last seven years.

Indiana-- Non-league slate is laughably easy; they've played in one bowl since '93 (loss 49-33); their last bowl win was '91. QB completed 62% of his passes LY; he's good. Have to improve on LY's 91st on special teams.

Iowa-- Senior QB with 22 career starts (17 TD, 15 INT LY); Hawkeyes are 7-12 as home fave last four years, but 4-1 vs spread in bowls over last six years. Offensive line graduated 128 starts from LY. Last three years, they're +2/+8/+8 in turnovers. Very well-coached team.

Michigan-- 8-16 under RichRod, 2-9 as favorite; playing in USA's biggest stadium, Les Miles is here in '11 if this isn't a big year. Seven starters back on offense, eight on defense. 3-9-1 vs spread on road last three seasons.

Michigan State-- Lost last four bowls, three by 10+ points; gave up 26+ ppg in five of last six years. Don't leave Michigan until Oct 23 this year. 4-9-3 as home dog since '02. Beat Michigan back/back for first time since the Bubba Smith days (1966-67).

Minnesota-- 9 starters back on offense, just 2 on defense; played in five bowls last six years, but lost last four, three by 3 or less points. Gophers lost last 14 games vs ranked foes. Have four seniors starting on off. line.

Northwestern-- 0-5 in bowls since '00, giving up 42.4 ppg, losing in OT last two years; are 4-18 as home fave since '01, but are 7-0 as road dog in last two years. New QB was 20-34 LY (2 TD, 2 INT). Four starters on OL are back, but only one of the starters is a senior.

Ohio State-- +17/+16 in turnover margin last two years; have nine starters back on offense, four on OL. 33-19 vs spread last five years in game after a win. 12-5 vs spread since '00 in game following a loss. 4-1 choice to win BCS title game, second-favorite in country, behind Alabama.

Penn State-- 8 starters back on offense, but new QB threw only 11 passes LY; are 8-1 as road favorite last two years. 4-1 in last five bowls, winning two of three when underdog. 29-11 in Big 11 last five years. Are 0-5 vs the spread as an underdog the last four years.

Purdue-- Miami transfer Marve is new starting QB; lost three starters on OL, have no senior starters. 7-13 as home favorite last five years. Lost its top four rushers from LY. Luckily don't play Penn State/Iowa this year.

Wisconsin-- 10 starters back on offense, but just 9-15 vs spread in Big 11 last three years. Top six rushers from LY are back; this is first time since '06 Badgers have starting QB back for second year (went 12-1 that year). Won at least nine games in five of last six seasons.