CNOTES Thursday's MLB BEST BETS !

Date WLT Pct Net Units Record
09/22/10 11-16-1 40.74% -3670 Detail
09/21/10 18-11-1 62.07% +4020 Detail
09/20/10 15-5-0 75.00% +5390 Detail
09/19/10 12-16-2 42.86% -3535 Detail
09/18/10 10-16-0 38.46% -3985 Detail
09/17/10 12-18-0 40.00% -4425 Detail
09/16/10 7-4-1 63.64% +1795 Detail
09/15/10 17-13-0 56.67% +2260 Detail
09/14/10 21-9-0 70.00% +7085 Detail
09/13/10 9-11-0 45.00% -1310 Detail
09/12/10 16-8-1 66.67% +4295 Detail
09/11/10 15-15-0 50.00% -965 Detail
09/10/10 11-17-2 39.29% -3535 Detail
09/09/10 7-1-0 87.50% +3060 Detail
09/08/10 10-14-2 41.67% -2145 Detail
09/07/10 11-18-0 37.93% -3180 Detail
09/06/10 14-13-0 51.85% -310 Detail
09/05/10 16-13-0 55.17% +1485 Detail
09/04/10 18-14-0 56.25% +2045 Detail
09/03/10 11-16-0 40.74% -2650 Detail
09/02/10 7-3-0 70.00% +2020 Detail
09/01/10 8-19-0 29.63% -5910 Detail
Totals 276-270-10 50.55% -2165

Thursday, September 23Game Score Status Pick Amount

St. Louis - 12:35 PM ET Pittsburgh -120 500
Pittsburgh - Over 8.5 500

Seattle - 12:37 PM ET Seattle -130 500
Toronto - Over 7.5 500

Houston - 4:35 PM ET Houston +111 500 *****
Washington - Over 8.5 500

Kansas City - 7:05 PM ET Kansas City +126 500 *****
Cleveland - Under 9.5 500

Tampa Bay - 7:05 PM ET Tampa Bay +126 500 *****
NY Yankees - Under 8 500

San Francisco - 7:05 PM ET San Francisco +101 500 *****
Chi. Cubs - Under 12.5 500 *****

Florida - 8:10 PM ET Milwaukee -133 500
Milwaukee - Under 7.5 500

Colorado - 9:40 PM ET Arizona -104 500
Arizona - Over 9.5 500 *****

Texas - 10:05 PM ET Texas -124 500
Oakland - Over 6.5 500 *****

San Diego - 10:10 PM ET LA Dodgers -105 500 *****
LA Dodgers - Under 7 500 *****


Good Luck Gang !

College Selection will be posted in that thread.......

MLB


Thursday, September 23

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Ryan Dempster (14-10, 3.50 ERA), Chicago Cubs

Dempster hasn’t allowed a run over his last two starts, a pair of seven-inning wins. He dropped Milwaukee 1-0 on Sept. 11, giving up three hits while striking out two and then beat the Florida Marlins 2-0 in his last start. Dempster allowed four hits and struck out five in that outing. He has allowed more than four runs in only two of his last 20 starts.


Slumping

Sean O’Sullivan (2-6, 6.58 ERA), Kansas City Royals

O’Sullivan has allowed 21 runs and eight long flies over his last four starts. He hasn’t pitched past the fifth inning in any of those outings and is coming off a 6-4 loss against Cleveland. O’Sullivan allowed five runs and six hits over 68 pitches through four innings and has just one win in 11 starts for K.C. since coming over from the Yankees in late-July.

Dallas Braden (9-13, 3.65 ERA), Oakland Athletics

Braden has dropped four straight starts heading into Thursday’s matchup with the Texas Rangers. He took a hard-luck loss against the Yankees to start the slide, allowing only one run over five innings in a 5-0 loss. Since then he has deserved each of the next three losses, allowing at least four runs in all of them.



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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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St. Louis at Pittsburgh (-120, 9)

As the St. Louis Cardinals play out the rest of their schedule, life on the road gets more difficult by the day. The Cardinals have dropped 13 of their last 18 games as visitors and haven’t won a road series since they swept the Reds in Cincinnati Aug. 9-11.Their offense has been a major problem, with the club being held to two or fewer runs in nine of those 18 games.

"We're trying to win," Colby Rasmus told reporters after Tuesday’s loss to the Pirates. "Coming out tonight trying to win. Yesterday, we tried to win. We just can't seem to put a finger on what's going on. I just chalk it up to baseball. Nobody's coming in here wanting to lose. Everybody wants to do good. We just ain't got no mojo right now."

St. Louis is now 31-45 this season on the road.

Pick: Pirates


Houston at Washington (-125, 8.5)

The Houston Astros could be without two of their starting outfielders again on Thursday. Speedy center fielder Michael Bourn has missed the last three games with a strained right oblique and Hunter Pence sat out Wednesday’s game after leaving Tuesday’s game with a right hip flexor problem. He felt discomfort while running out a groundball in the top of the first inning.

"It wasn't serious, but when you tweak something like that, you can't run through it. It's impossible," Pence said after the game. "So I knew that I wasn't going to be capable to sprint again. I'd have to jog, and that's not acceptable."

Houston is 4-9 in its last 13 games in Washington.

Pick: Under



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This Day in Baseball
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On September 23 in Baseball History...

1908 - Fred Merkle of the New York Giants failed to touch second base as the apparent winning run crossed home plate in a crucial game with the Chicago Cubs. The ensuing dispute resulted in the game being declared a tie and played over on Oct. 8 when the Cubs and Giants ended the season in a tie.

1925 - Washington shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh, a .294 hitter, is named the American League Most Valuable Player with 45 points; A's outfielder Al Simmons is second with forty-one.

1936 - Carl Hubbell notches his sixteenth consecutive victory, his 26th of the year. King Carl beats the Phils, 5-4. He resumes the streak next year to reach a record 24 wins in a row.

1952 - The Brooklyn Dodgers clinched the National League pennant, the first time since 1948 that the pennant wasn't decided in the season's final game.

1957 - Hank Aaron's eleventh-inning homer gave the Milwaukee Braves a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals and the National League pennant. It was the first time since 1950 that a New York team hadn't finished first.

1961 - Ernie Banks voluntarily takes the bench as a sore knee brings his 717 consecutive-games-played streak to an end.

1962 - A 12-2 Dodgers' loss at St. Louis is enlivened by Maury Wills, who ties Ty Cobb's long-standing Major League single-season record of 96 steals by swiping second base after singling in the third, and breaks it with a repeat performance in the seventh.

1978 - The Angels' 27-year-old outfielder Lyman Bostock, a .311 lifetime hitter, is killed by a shotgun blast while riding in a car in Gary, Indiana. The shot was meant for one of the other passengers in the car.

1979 - Lou Brock stole base No. 938, breaking Billy Hamilton's record, as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Mets 7-4 in 10 innings.

1983 - Steve Carlton of Philadelphia posted his 300th career victory with a 6-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.

1984 - The Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 4-1, making Sparky Anderson the first manager ever to win more than 100 games in each league.

1986 - Rookie left-hander Jim Deshaies set a Major League record by striking out eight to start the game and finished with a two-hitter and 10 strikeouts to lead the Houston Astros past the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0.

1988 - Oakland's Jose Canseco becomes the founder of baseball's 40-homer, 40-stolen base club by stealing two bases in a 9-8, 14-inning win over Milwaukee. He also hits his 41st home run.

1992 - Bip Roberts tied the National League record with his 10th consecutive hit, then grounded out against Pedro Astacio to end his streak in the Cincinnati Reds' game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

1997 - It's clinching day in Major League baseball. The Indians clinch their third consecutive American League Central title, the Mariners secure their second American League West crown in three years, and the Marlins are in the playoffs for the first time ever.

1998 - Houston's Craig Biggio became only the second player this century to have 50 steals and 50 doubles in a season, joining Hall of Famer Tris Speaker. Biggio, with 51 doubles, singled for his second hit of the game and easily stole his 50th base with two outs in the sixth.

MLB


Thursday, September 23

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Trend Report
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12:35 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. PITTSBURGH
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing St. Louis

12:37 PM
SEATTLE vs. TORONTO
Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Seattle
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle

4:35 PM
HOUSTON vs. WASHINGTON
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Washington is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games

7:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. NY YANKEES
Tampa Bay is 4-10 SU in their last 14 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
NY Yankees are 14-5 SU in their last 19 games at home

7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Kansas City is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home

8:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. CHI CUBS
San Francisco is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing San Francisco
Chi Cubs are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games

8:10 PM
FLORIDA vs. MILWAUKEE
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Florida is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games when playing at home against Florida
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida

9:40 PM
COLORADO vs. ARIZONA
Colorado is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado

10:05 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
San Diego is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games
LA Dodgers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing San Diego

MLB


Thursday, September 23

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Tips and Trends
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San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers [10:10 PM ET]

PADRES: (-110, O/U 7) San Diego is relatively new to meaningful September baseball, as it's been quite some time since this team was in a pennant chase. The Padres are showing some fortitude on this extended road trip, thus far going 5-5 SU. San Diego is 84-66 SU, including 42-34 SU on the road this season. The Padres are +20.10 and +8.88 units both SU and on the RL overall this year. This Padres pitching staff has only allowed 5 runs to the Dodgers over their past 5 meetings. Ace Mat Latos will look to extend that streak, as he is 14-7 SU with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.05 this year. The Padres are 20-8 in their last 28 games against a team with a losing record. San Diego is 5-12 in their last 17 games against a right-handed starter. The Padres are 5-0 in Latos' last 5 Thursday starts overall. The Padres are 9-1 in Latos' last 10 road starts against a team with a losing record. San Diego is 6-1 in Latos' last 7 starts during game 3 of a series. The Padres are 6-2 in Latos' last 8 starts with 5 days of rest.

Padres are 17-7 last 24 games during game 3 of a series.
Over is 4-1 last 5 games against the National League West.

Key Injuries - 3B Jerry Hairston (leg) is out.

Projected Score: 3 (UNDER-Total of the Day)

DODGERS: Los Angeles has sure let down their fan base, as so much was expected of this team this season. Unfortunately, the Dodgers are all but assured a 4th place finish in the National League West. Los Angeles is 73-78 SU this year, including 42-34 SU at home. The Dodgers are -15.63 and -19.65 units both SU and on the RL respectively this season. Hiroki Kuroda will make the home start tonight, as he is 10-13 SU with an ERA of 3.36 and a WHIP of 1.18 this year. The Dodgers are 2-5 in their last 7 games during game 3 of a series. Los Angeles is 2-5 in their last 7 Thursday games overall. The Dodgers are 8-20 in their last 28 games against a right-handed starter. Los Angeles is 1-5 in their last 6 games against a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. The Dodgers are 4-1 in Kuroda's last 5 Thursday starts. Los Angeles is 2-6 in Kuroda's last 8 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. The Dodgers are 0-7 in Kuroda's last 7 starts against the National League West.

Dodgers are 8-20 last 28 games against the National League West.
Under is 21-7 last 28 games against a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.

Key Injuries - C Russell Martin (hip) is out.

Projected Score: 2

MLB
Dunkel


Colorado at Arizona
The Rockies look to build on their 8-1 record in their last 9 games after dropping the first 2 games of a series. Colorado is the pick (-110) according to Dunkel, which has the Rockies favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-110). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Game 901-902: St. Louis at Pittsburgh (12:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Suppan) 13.272; Pittsburgh (Burres) 14.958
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-120); Over

Game 903-904: Houston at Washington (4:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Figueroa) 15.521; Washington (Detwiler) 14.644
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+105); Under

Game 905-906: San Francisco at Chicago Cubs (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Bumgarner) 15.986; Cubs (Dempster) 16.395
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-110); Under

Game 907-908: Florida at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Sanchez) 16.058; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 15.087
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+120); Over

Game 909-910: Colorado at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Francis) 15.694; Arizona (Kennedy) 14.060
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-110); Over

Game 911-912: San Diego at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Latos) 14.969; LA Dodgers (Kuroda) 13.545
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: San Diego (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-115); Under

Game 913-914: Seattle at Toronto (12:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Hernandez) 13.613; Toronto (Hill) 15.115
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Seattle (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+115); Over

Game 915-916: Tampa Bay at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Price) 15.293; NY Yankees (Sabathia) 15.780
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-140); Under

Game 917-918: Kansas City at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (O'Sullivan) 15.238; Cleveland (Talbot) 14.323
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+120); Over

Game 919-920: Texas at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Lee) 16.871; Oakland (Braden) 15.635
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Texas (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-135); Under

MLB
Write-Up


Thursday, September 23

Hot pitchers
-- Pirates won last three Burres starts (1-0, 2.25). Suppan is 1-1, 2.94 in his last three starts.
-- Dempster is 2-0, 0.00 in his last two starts (14 IP). Bumgarner has a 1.38 RA in his last four starts.
-- Gallardo is 2-0, 1.29 in his last three starts.
-- Kennedy is 2-0, 1.32 in his last five starts.

-- Price is 2-0, 1.86 in his last four starts. Sabathia is 7-1, 3.00 in his last nine starts.
-- Hernandez is 4-1, 2.01 in his last six starts.
-- Lee is 2-0, 1.13 in his last couple starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Figueroa is 1-1, 7.71 in his last three starts. Detwiler is 0-2, 9.00 in his three starts this season.
-- Sanchez is 1-2, 6.48 in his last three starts.
-- Francis is 0-2, 5.52 in his last three starts.
-- Latos allowed 13 runs in 5.1 IP in his last two starts. Kuroda is 0-2, 4.05 in his last three starts.

-- Hill is 0-2, 5.73 in two starts this season.
-- Talbot is 1-2, 8.20 in his last six starts. O'Sullivan is 0-2, 9.72 in his last four starts.
-- Braden is 0-4, 6.23 in his last four starts.

Totals
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Suppan starts.
-- Last three Figueoroa starts all went over the total.
-- Under is 8-2 in last ten Bumgarner starts. Over is 11-4-1 in last sixteen Dempster starts.
-- Over is 6-3-1 in lst ten Gallardo starts.
-- Over is 9-3 in last dozen Francis starts.
-- Under is 9-4 in last thirteen Kuroda starts.

-- Under is 11-3 in last fourteen Hernandez starts.
-- Three of last four Sabathia starts stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Talbot starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-3 in last nine Braden starts.

Hot Teams
-- Pirates won last five games, scoring 33 runs.
-- Marlins won their last three games, scoring 16 runs.
-- Astros are 14-8 in their last twenty-two games.
-- Cubs won seven of their last eight games. Giants are 8-3 in their last eleven away games.
-- Padres won three of their last four games.

-- Bronx won four of its last six games.
-- Oakland is 8-4 in its last twelve home games. Rangers won nine of their last 13 games. .

Cold Teams
-- Brewers lost three of their last four games.
-- Nationals lost 10 of their last 13 games.
-- Cardinals lost 20 of their last 29 games.
-- Arizona lost eight of its last twelve games. Rockies lost their last three games, giving up 18 runs.
-- Dodgers lost 13 of their last 17 games.

-- Mariners lost nine of their last twelve games. Toronto is 5-8 in its last thirteen games.
-- Tampa Bay lost four of its last six games.
-- Indians lost last four games, allowing 26 runs. Royals are 6-13 in their last 19 games.

MLB
Long Sheet


Thursday, September 23

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ST LOUIS (77 - 74) at PITTSBURGH (53 - 98) - 12:35 PM
JEFF SUPPAN (R) vs. BRIAN BURRES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 40-46 (-32.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ST LOUIS is 13-26 (-27.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 76-74 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 31-46 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ST LOUIS is 21-26 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 34-37 (-26.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 26-27 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
ST LOUIS is 74-73 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 23-27 (-17.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SUPPAN is 2-11 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 283-300 (+38.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 38-38 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 28-21 (+14.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 19-15 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
BURRES is 7-3 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BURRES is 7-3 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 53-97 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 53-97 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 35-73 (-22.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 5-6 (+1.8 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

JEFF SUPPAN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SUPPAN is 15-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.231.
His team's record is 19-6 (+12.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 15-9. (+6.3 units)

BRIAN BURRES vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (73 - 79) at WASHINGTON (64 - 88) - 4:35 PM
NELSON FIGUEROA (R) vs. ROSS DETWILER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 8-27 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 24-23 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
HOUSTON is 73-79 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 27-15 (+18.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 73-79 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 26-24 (+8.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 21-14 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 124-191 (-35.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 124-188 (-32.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 4-3 (+0.8 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

NELSON FIGUEROA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
FIGUEROA is 1-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.30 and a WHIP of 1.259.
His team's record is 2-5 (-4.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.7 units)

ROSS DETWILER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (85 - 67) at CHICAGO CUBS (69 - 82) - 7:05 PM
MADISON BUMGARNER (L) vs. RYAN DEMPSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 13-5 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
DEMPSTER is 20-7 (+11.9 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 35-22 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 83-58 (+23.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 81-53 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 13-3 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 85-68 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 84-66 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 59-43 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 62-49 (+8.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-7 (+12.0 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-41 (-19.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-31 (-16.3 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.
CHICAGO CUBS are 70-82 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 35-43 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 12-22 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 70-82 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 75-86 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 3-10 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent over the last 2 seasons.
DEMPSTER is 29-34 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 29-34 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-2 (+0.8 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.0 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
BUMGARNER is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.940.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
DEMPSTER is 2-7 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.54 and a WHIP of 1.568.
His team's record is 4-8 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+1.9 units)

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FLORIDA (76 - 75) at MILWAUKEE (70 - 81) - 8:10 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 45-63 (-18.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 4-11 (-9.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
FLORIDA is 163-152 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 38-37 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
FLORIDA is 15-8 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 78-71 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 29-25 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 42-34 (+9.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
FLORIDA is 31-19 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
FLORIDA is 11-3 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 70-82 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 23-29 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 13-28 (-17.8 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.
MILWAUKEE is 70-82 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 37-40 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
GALLARDO is 3-11 (-10.3 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)

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

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
SANCHEZ is 2-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.86 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.5 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. FLORIDA since 1997
GALLARDO is 1-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 0.64 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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COLORADO (82 - 69) at ARIZONA (61 - 91) - 9:40 PM
JEFF FRANCIS (L) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 17-29 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 66-134 (-45.5 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
COLORADO is 31-32 (-13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLORADO is 15-27 (-15.3 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 31-45 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
COLORADO is 5-14 (-11.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
COLORADO is 31-45 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 48-53 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 30-23 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 61-92 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 54-83 (-31.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 14-23 (-11.9 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 73-85 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 35-49 (-21.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 53-81 (-24.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 59-91 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 35-58 (-24.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 23-38 (-14.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 8-9 (+0.6 Units) against COLORADO this season
10 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.5 Units)

JEFF FRANCIS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
FRANCIS is 8-5 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.402.
His team's record is 11-8 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-8. (+1.5 units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. COLORADO since 1997
KENNEDY is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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SAN DIEGO (85 - 66) at LA DODGERS (73 - 79) - 10:10 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. HIROKI KURODA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 85-67 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 43-35 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 38-34 (+17.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 83-66 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 56-46 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 56-49 (+7.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 47-36 (+11.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN DIEGO is 41-22 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 40-25 (+14.7 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.
LA DODGERS are 38-41 (-9.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA DODGERS are 45-59 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA DODGERS are 19-37 (-21.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
LA DODGERS are 75-79 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 23-31 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 5-14 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in September games this season.
LA DODGERS are 75-79 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 60-58 (-7.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 53-54 (-5.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 10-7 (+3.6 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
13 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+8.7 Units)

MAT LATOS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LATOS is 1-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.095.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KURODA is 4-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.21 and a WHIP of 1.414.
His team's record is 5-4 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+3.9 units)

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SEATTLE (58 - 93) at TORONTO (76 - 75) - 12:37 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. SHAWN HILL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 24-51 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 9-29 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 2-12 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday this season.
SEATTLE is 24-53 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 59-92 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 76-76 (+4.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 56-50 (+25.9 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
TORONTO is 64-55 (+12.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HERNANDEZ is 25-10 (+14.5 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
SEATTLE is 2-2 (+0.6 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 3-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.10 and a WHIP of 1.248.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.7 units)

SHAWN HILL vs. SEATTLE since 1997
HILL is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 2.600.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (90 - 61) at NY YANKEES (92 - 60) - 7:05 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 30-50 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 11-29 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 26-7 (+17.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 127-92 (+28.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 40-27 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TAMPA BAY is 34-16 (+13.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
PRICE is 17-4 (+13.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 9-8 (+1.8 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
12 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.9 Units)

DAVID PRICE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
PRICE is 2-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.20 and a WHIP of 1.068.
His team's record is 4-2 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SABATHIA is 8-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.89 and a WHIP of 1.145.
His team's record is 11-8 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-9. (+0.2 units)

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KANSAS CITY (62 - 89) at CLEVELAND (62 - 90) - 7:05 PM
SEAN O'SULLIVAN (R) vs. MITCH TALBOT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 50-73 (-21.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 127-186 (-33.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 118-169 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 83-130 (-31.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 22-17 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 41-48 (+5.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 39-34 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 128-188 (-40.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 85-128 (-38.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 12-19 (-13.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 67-89 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 118-171 (-37.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 46-65 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 93-137 (-35.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 17-30 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 7-7 (+0.3 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
10 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.6 Units)

SEAN O'SULLIVAN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
O'SULLIVAN is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 11.25 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

MITCH TALBOT vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
TALBOT is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 2.156.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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TEXAS (84 - 67) at OAKLAND (76 - 75) - 10:05 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. DALLAS BRADEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 10-22 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 76-75 (+0.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 46-31 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 75-70 (+4.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 39-35 (+7.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 166-128 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 68-43 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 42-57 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 8-7 (+2.7 Units) against TEXAS this season
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

CLIFF LEE vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LEE is 5-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.20 and a WHIP of 1.099.
His team's record is 8-3 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-8. (-6.2 units)

DALLAS BRADEN vs. TEXAS since 1997
BRADEN is 2-4 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.396.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-7. (-6.4 units)

Daily Sports Roundup: September 23

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: Ranked Miami meets Pittsburgh on the gridiron, while the Yankees battle the Rays, and The TOUR Championship gets going in Atlanta.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

The fourth week of the college football season kicks off on Thursday with No. 19 Miami at Pittsburgh. The Hurricanes (1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS) will be looking to bounce back from a 36-24 road loss to Ohio State last time out. Jacory Harris went 22-of-39 for 232 yards passing with one touchdown and four interceptions for Miami in that defeat. The Panthers (1-1 SU, 0-1-1 ATS) picked up an easy 38-16 home win over New Hampshire in their most recent game, as Tino Sunseri went 24-of-34 for 275 yards with two TDs and one INT. Miami is a 3-point road favorite for Thursday's game, with the total at 50.5.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Thursday has Seattle at Toronto, Kansas City at Cleveland, Texas at Oakland, and Tampa Bay at the Yankees. David Price (17-6, 2.79 ERA) will take on CC Sabathia (20-6, 3.05 ERA) in that Rays/Yankees matchup. Lefthander Price had to settle for a no-decision against the Yankees back on September 13 despite giving up just three hits over eight shutout innings. Tampa Bay is 8-2 in Price's last 10 starts. Lefthander Sabathia also picked up a no-decision in that September 13 contest, giving up only two hits over his eight scoreless innings. Sabathia fanned nine batters in that matchup, and New York has won seven of his last 10 games.

Over in the National League on Thursday it's St. Louis at Pittsburgh, Houston at Washington, San Francisco at the Cubs, Florida at Milwaukee, San Diego at the Dodgers, and Colorado at Arizona. Jeff Francis (4-5, 4.61 ERA) is slated to get the ball for the Rockies in that last matchup, while the Diamondbacks counter with Ian Kennedy (9-9, 3.79 ERA). Lefthander Francis was tagged with a loss by the Padres last time out, giving up two runs on five hits over just three innings of work. Righthander Kennedy is coming off a no-decision against the Pirates in which he gave up two runs in six innings.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Finally, the PGA Tour wraps up its FedExCup playoffs starting on Thursday with The TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. Phil Mickelson is pegged as the oddsmakers' 7/1 favorite to win this tournament, and he's also the defending champion. Steve Stricker and Dustin Johnson are tied for second at 9/1 odds to grab the win, with Matt Kuchar just behind that trio at 10/1 odds. Kuchar sits atop the FedExCup standings heading into the event, with Johnson, Charley Hoffman, Stricker, and Paul Casey rounding out the Top 5. Each of those five golfers can win the FedExCup with a victory in Atlanta this week. Mickelson sits in 10th place in the FedExCup standings right now.

Bettors’ best friend: Thursday’s wagering tips

Lines to watch

Pitt opened as a 3.5 point underdog hosting Miami with the total at 54, but is now listed at +4 with a 50-point total.

Weather to watch

Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians – 30 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms.
Florida Marlins at Milwaukee Brewers – 30 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Who’s hot

Pitt Panthers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games.
San Francisco Giants are 8-2 in their last 10 road games.
Colorado Rockies are 20-8 in their last 28 overall.

Who’s not

St. Louis Cardinals are 9-19 in their last 28.
Seattle Mariners are 24-49 in their last 73.
Houston Astros are 4-9 in their last 13 meetings in Washington.
Kansas City Royals are 7-23 in their last 30 road games.
San Diego Padres are 8-17 in their last 25.

Key stat

262 – Total yards the Miami Hurricanes are giving up per game, good for 15th in the nation.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Darrelle Revis (hamstring), New York Jets – Revis is expected to miss two games with his hamstring, putting Antonio Cromartie in the hot seat this week. He’ll likely draw the assignment of covering Brandon Marshall when the Jets head into Miami as 1.5-point underdogs.

Game of the day

No. 19 Miami Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Panthers

Notable quotable

"What I mentioned to the team was that, quite honestly, I'm basically tired of dealing with some of these issues. I'm tired of the embarrassment to the owner; as I feel, it's an embarrassment to our owner and this organization.” – Jets coach Rex Ryan on Braylon Edwards’ DWI arrest earlier this week. Edwards will not start in the Sunday Nighter against Miami, but will play eventually.

Tips and notes

The middle of Pitt’s offensive line remains a major concern as the Panthers get set to host the Miami Hurricanes and their speedy defense. Pitt has been practicing with redshirt freshman center Jack Lippert taking most of the snaps with Alex Karabin banged up. Guards Chris Jacobson and Greg Gaskins haven’t been able to open up much room for sophomore running back Dion Lewis, who has 102 yards on 35 carries so far this season.

Oakland Raiders quarterback Bruce Gradkowski will start again this weekend against the Arizona Cardinals as four-point underdogs. Gradkowski stepped in for Jason Campbell last week and was 11 of 22 for 165 yards and a touchdown in a 16-14 win over the St. Louis Rams.

After Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid named Mike Vick his starter for this week’s road game against Jacksonville, he won’t dismiss the idea that Kevin Kolb could be traded ahead of the league’s Oct. 19 trade deadline. The Cleveland Browns have already come calling about Kolb, but were told he wasn’t available – at least not yet.