CNOTES Tuesday's MLB Best Bets !

Date WLT Pct Net Units Record
09/27/10 10-13-1 43.48% -2075 Detail
09/26/10 10-14-1 41.67% -3145 Detail
09/25/10 16-12-1 57.14% +1470 Detail
09/24/10 16-11-1 59.26% +3095 Detail
09/23/10 11-9-0 55.00% +645 Detail
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 339-329-14 50.75% -2175

Tuesday, September 28Game Score Status Pick Amount

Detroit - 7:05 PM ET Detroit -142 500
Cleveland - Under 8 500

Philadelphia - 7:05 PM ET Philadelphia -128 500
Washington - Over 7 500

NY Yankees - 7:07 PM ET Toronto +168 500 *****
Toronto - Over 8.5 500

Baltimore - 7:10 PM ET Tampa Bay -238 500
Tampa Bay - Under 7.5 500

Florida - 7:10 PM ET Florida +163 500 *****
Atlanta - Under 7 500

Houston - 7:10 PM ET Houston +150 500 *****
Cincinnati - Over 7.5 500

Milwaukee - 7:10 PM ET Milwaukee +122 500 *****
NY Mets - Over 7.5 500

Seattle - 8:05 PM ET Seattle -123 500
Texas - Over 7.5 500

Boston - 8:10 PM ET Boston +100 500 *****
Chi. White Sox - Under 8.5 500

Minnesota - 8:10 PM ET Minnesota -117 500
Kansas City - Over 9.5 500

Pittsburgh - 8:15 PM ET Pittsburgh +146 500 *****
St. Louis - Over 9 500

LA Dodgers - 8:40 PM ET LA Dodgers +121 500 *****
Colorado - Under 9 500

Oakland - 10:05 PM ET LA Angels -123 500
LA Angels - Under 7 500 *****

Chi. Cubs - 10:05 PM ET Chi. Cubs +142 500 *****
San Diego - Over 6.5 500

Arizona - 10:15 PM ET San Francisco -210 500
San Francisco - Under 8 500 *****


Good Luck Gang !

Bettors' best friend: Tuesday's wagering tips

Weather to watch

Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians – 70 percent chance of rain. Winds blowing in from left-center at 14 mph.
Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds – 60 percent chance of showers. Winds blowing out to center at 11 mph.
Milwaukee Brewers at New York Mets – 80 percent chance of thunderstorms. Winds blowing to left field at 17 mph.

Who’s hot

Philadelphia Phillies are 17-4 in their last 21 games.
New York Yankees are 7-3 in Sabathia’s last 10 road starts.
Cincinnati Reds are 12-4 in their last 16 home games.
Tampa Bay Rays are 28-11 in their last 39 home games.
Minnesota Twins are 41-17 in their last 58 games.

Who’s not

New York Mets are 2-6 in their last eight games.
Florida Marlins are 4-9 in their last 13 games.
Seattle Mariners are 4-12 in their last 16 games.
Los Angeles Dodgers are 3-8 in their last 11 games.
Oakland A’s are 3-7 in their last 10 road games.

Key stat

98 – Number of games it took Anquan Boldin to reach 600 receptions, which is the fewest in NFL history. Boldin had eight catches for 142 yards and three touchdowns against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday and has 7807 career receiving yards with 47 touchdowns.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Jahvid Best (toe), Detroit Lions – Best is dealing with a Grade 2 case of turf toe and is considered day-to-day. That may be optimistic considering how turf toe injuries have a tendency to linger, but Best plans to play at Green Bay in Week 4. Best has 124 rushing yards and 183 receiving yards with five total touchdowns through three games for the Lions.

Game of the day

Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado

Notable quotable

"He did want to know what his status was, and I told him directly. I hope I never have another manager, at least while I'm sitting in this chair. I hope I never have another manager of the Chicago White Sox other than him." – White Sox GM on manager Ozzie Guillen’s future with the team.

Notes and tips

The Buffalo Bills have put Trent Edwards on waivers after they couldn’t find a trading partner for the benched quarterback. Edwards was ineffective over the first two weeks before the Bills decided to give Ryan Fitzpatrick the start in Week 3 against the Patriots. Fitzpatrick got the chains rolling and Buffalo decided it was best to part ways with Edwards, after taking five months to finally name him their Week 1 starter.

The San Francisco 49ers axed offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye just a day after the club fell to 0-3 on the season with a 31-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. San Francisco has scored just 38 points through three games, second fewest in the league behind Carolina.

Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter was suspended one game and reliever Alfredo Simon was given a one-game ban after he plunked Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista in the fifth inning of a 5-2 loss to the Jays on Sunday. Showalter served his suspension Monday, while Simon is expected to appeal his suspension.

MLB
Write-Up


Tuesday, September 28

Hot pitchers
-- Oswalt is 7-0, 1.40 in his last nine starts. Marquis has a 2.33 RA in his last three home starts.
-- Volquez has a 1.75 RA in his last three starts.
-- Pelfrey is 2-0, 2.53 in his last three starts.
-- Suppan is 2-1, 2.66 in his last four starts.
-- Dempster is 5-0, 1.57 in his last five road starts; he hasn't allowed a run in his last 22 innings on the road.
-- Kuroda is 4-1, 2.91 in his last seven starts.
-- JSanchez is 2-1, 1.38 in his last five starts. Lopez is 2-1, 3.44 in his last three starts.

-- Scherzer is 5-1, 2.14 in his last eight starts.
-- Tampa Bay won last five Price starts (3-0, 2.31). Bergesen is 2-0, 1.13 in his last three starts.
-- Blackburn is 4-1, 2.94 in his last five starts.
-- Hernandez has a 1.89 RA in his last seven starts.
-- Haren is 2-0, 1.54 in his last six starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Braves lost last five Hudson starts (0-4, 6.23). ASanchez is 1-3, 6.95 in his last four starts.
-- Bush is 0-2, 6.75 in his last four starts.
-- Burres is 1-3, 5.93 in his last eight starts.
-- Rodriguez is 0-0, 4.44 in his last four starts.
-- Francis is 0-3, 6.12 in his last four starts.
-- Latos is 0-3, 13.94 in his last three starts.

-- Sabathia is 1-2, 5.33 in his last four starts. Drabek is 0-2, 4.91 in his first two big league starts.
-- Talbot is 1-7, 6.71 in his last 11 starts.
-- Feldman is 0-4, 6.58 in his last seven starts.
-- Lackey is 1-0, 1.38 in his last couple starts. Jackson is 0-2, 5.96 in his last four starts.
-- O'Sullivan is 1-6, 7.65 in 11 starts for the Royals.
-- Braden is 1-4, 4.55 in his last five starts.

Totals
-- Under is 5-2 in last seven Oswalt starts.
-- Under is 8-4 in last twelve Hudson starts.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Volquez home starts.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Pelfrey starts.
-- Three of last four Burres starts stayed under the total.
-- Over is 10-3 in last thirteen Francis starts.
-- Dempster's last three road starts stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Lopez starts stayed under the total.

-- Under is 7-3 in Sabathia's last ten road starts.
-- Four of last five Talbot starts stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Bergesen starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 9-2 in last eleven Hernandez starts.
-- Last three Lackey starts stayed under the total.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight O'Sullivan starts.
-- Last five Haren starts stayed under the total.

Hot Teams
-- Phillies won 12 of their last 14 games. Nationals won five of their last seven games.
-- Pirates won seven of their last ten games. Cardinals won four of their last five games.
-- Brewers won four of their last five games.
-- Cubs won nine of their last thirteen games.
-- Arizona won five of its last six games. Giants won five of seven.

-- Tigers won eight of their last ten games. Indians won their last four games, scoring 25 runs.
-- Rays won four of their last six games.
-- Blue Jays won eight of their last ten games.
-- White Sox, Red Sox both won four of their last five games.
-- Rangers won four of their last six games.

Cold Teams
-- Braves lost five of their last seven games. Marlins lost 10 of their last 14 games.
-- Reds lost three of their last four games. Astros lost five of six.
-- Mets lost six of their last eight games.
-- Dodgers lost eight of their last twelve games. Rockies lost seven of their last eight games, giving up 46 runs.
-- Padres are 3-5 in their last eight home games.

-- Bronx Bombers lost five of their last six games.
-- Royals are 8-16 in their last 24 games. Twins lost last four games, allowing 36 runs.
-- Orioles lost four of their last five games.
-- Mariners lost 12 of their last 17 games.
-- Oakland lost five of its last six games. Angels lost four of five.

MLB


Tuesday, September 28

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Trend Report
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4:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. NY METS
Milwaukee is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games on the road
NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee

7:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Philadelphia's last 16 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Detroit's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland's last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Cleveland's last 23 games

7:07 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TORONTO
NY Yankees are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

7:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. NY METS
Milwaukee is 4-8-1 SU in its last 13 games ,on the road
Milwaukee4-1-1 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets are 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing at home against Milwaukee
NY Mets are 2-6-1 SU in its last 9 games ,

7:10 PM
FLORIDA vs. ATLANTA
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games

7:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. CINCINNATI
Houston is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

7:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TAMPA BAY
Baltimore is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Baltimore's last 19 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

8:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. TEXAS
Seattle is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Texas
Seattle is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle

8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota

8:10 PM
BOSTON vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Boston

8:15 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ST. LOUIS
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 15 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

8:40 PM
LA DODGERS vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Colorado is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games

10:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. LA ANGELS
Oakland is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games on the road
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Oakland

10:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. SAN DIEGO
Chi Cubs are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chi Cubs's last 14 games on the road
San Diego is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
San Diego is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games at home

10:15 PM
ARIZONA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Arizona is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of San Francisco's last 25 games

MLB


Tuesday, September 28

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Roy Oswalt (13-13, 2.80 ERA), Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies haven’t lost with Oswalt on the hill since July 30, his first start with the Phillies after coming over from the Houston Astros – a stretch of 10 consecutive wins. The veteran right-hander has been nearly unhittable over the last three, giving up a single run over 22 innings while striking out 21.


Slumping

Mat Latos (14-8, 2.91 ERA), San Diego Padres

Latos has been a huge part of San Diego’s dominant rotation for most of the season, but he’s struggling down the stretch. He has lost his last three starts and has an ugly 13.94 ERA in those outings. Latos had 10 strikeouts in three of four starts before the slump, but hasn’t had more than four in his three starts since then.

Jonathon Niese (9-10, 3.95 ERA), New York Mets

Niese heads into Tuesday’s start against the Milwaukee Brewers having lost three straight starts and five of his last six. He gave up six runs over 5 2/3 innings the last time he toed the rubber, taking a 7-5 loss against the Florida Marlins. He struck out seven but walked six in that one while throwing 115 pitches.



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Tips and Trends
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Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies [8:40 PM ET]

DODGERS: Unless Los Angeles wins their remaining games this season, they will finish the season with a losing record. The Dodgers are 75-81 SU this season, including 32-46 SU on the road. Los Angeles has been one of the biggest team letdowns in baseball, considering when you look at this roster you see huge talent. The Dodgers have been terrible offensively, leaving the pitching staff with too little help far too often. The Dodgers are -16.88 and -18.95 units both SU and ATS this season. Right hander Hiroki Kuroda will take the road mound tonight, as he is 11-13 SU with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.16 this year. The Dodgers are 35-17 in their last 52 Tuesday games overall. The Dodgers are 4-13 in their last 17 games against the National League West. Los Angeles is 1-4 in their last 5 road games overall. The Dodgers are 0-4 in their last 4 games during game 2 of a series. Los Angeles is 7-1 in Kuroda's last 8 Tuesday starts. The Dodgers are 3-9 in Kuroda's last 12 starts as an underdog. Los Angeles is 1-7 in Kuroda's last 8 starts against the National League West. The Dodgers are 0-7 in Kuroda's last 7 starts as a road underdog.

Dodgers are 5-21 last 26 road games against a team with a winning record.
Under is 9-4 last 13 games against a team with a winning record.

Key Injuries - LF Scott Podsednik (foot) is out.

Projected Score: 3

ROCKIES: (-140, O/U 9) Colorado is still alive in the National League West standings, as they currently trail the Giants by 4.5 games. The Rockies have lost 6 of their past 10 games, and they are down to their final 6 games of the season. Colorado has been dominant at home this season, going 52-26 SU this season. The Rockies are -2.70 and +6.55 units both SU and on the RL respectively this season. Lefty Jeff Francis will make the home start tonight, as he is 4-6 SU with an ERA of 4.71 and a WHIP of 1.33 this year. The Rockies are 5-2 in their last 7 games during game 2 of a series. Colorado is 46-19 in their last 65 home games against a right-handed starter. The Rockies are 2-7 in their last 9 Tuesday games overall. Colorado is 1-6 in their last 7 games against the National League West. The Rockies are 4-1 in Francis' last 5 starts during game 2 of a series. Colorado is 7-3 in Francis' last 10 home starts against a team with a losing record. The Rockies are 0-8 in Francis' last 8 starts against the National League West.

Rockies are 36-15 last 51 home games overall.
Over is 9-3 last 12 games against the National League West.

Key Injuries - C Miguel Olivo (head) is questionable.

Projected Score: 5 (SIDE of the Day)


Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels [10:05 PM ET]

ATHLETICS: Oakland has started to swing the bats a bit better of late, yet it's not really adding any wins to their record. Oakland is widely considered to have the pitching rotation of the future, yet they've been struggling as this season comes to a close. In the past 3 games alone, the A's pitching staff has allowed 30 runs to their opposition. Oakland is 77-78 SU this season, including 30-44 SU on the road. The Athletics are -1.81 and -10.78 units both SU and on the RL this year. Lefty Dallas Braden will make the start tonight, as he is 10-13 SU with an ERA of 3.49 and a WHIP of 1.15 this season. The Athletics are 18-37 in their last 55 games as a road underdog. Oakland is 1-4 in their last 5 games against a right-handed starter. The Athletics are 3-7 in Braden's last 10 road starts overall. Oakland is 2-6 in Braden's last 8 starts as a road underdog. The Athletics are 1-4 in Braden's last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.

Athletics are 6-16 last 22 games as an underdog.
Under is 7-2 last 9 road games against a team with a losing record.

Key Injuries - CF Coco Crisp (finger) is questionable.

Projected Score: 1

ANGELS: (-130, O/U 7) Los Angeles is trying to finish their season with a winning record, as they are currently 75-80 SU on the season. Unfortunately, the Angels have lost their past 4 games, and must win their final 7 games to succeed in their latest goal. The Angels offense has been anemic of late, scoring 2 runs of fewer in 5 of their last 6 games. The Angels are -11.44 and -15.06 units both SU and on the RL respectively this year. Ace Dan Haren will make the home start tonight, as he is 3-4 SU with an ERA of 2.85 and a WHIP of 1.16 with the Angels. The Angels are 4-0 in their last 4 home games against a team with a losing record. Los Angeles is 5-11 in their last 16 games against a left-handed starter. The Angels are 3-7 in their last 10 games during game 2 of a series. Los Angeles is 8-20 in their last 28 Tuesday games. The Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 games against a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. The Angels are 2-5 in Haren's last 7 starts as a home favorite. Los Angeles is 2-5 in Haren's last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

Angels are 6-1 last 7 games against the American League West.
Under is 9-3-1 last 13 home games against a left-handed starter.

Key Injuries - SS Erick Aybar (leg) is out.

Projected Score: 2 (UNDER-Total of the Day)



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Arizona at San Francisco (-230, 8)

The San Francisco Giants could have a serious injury plaguing their lineup as they head down the stretch. Second baseman Freddy Sanchez is dealing with a right shoulder injury that he picked up when he was making a throw across his body to turn a double play in Saturday’s 10-9 loss to the Colorado Rockies.
"Obviously, I'm concerned,” Sanchez told reporters. “I can't throw the ball. I don't want to hurt the team if I can't get a play done or if I can't turn a double play or I can't make a relay."

He was scheduled to undergo an MRI Monday, but no results of the tests have been released yet. Sanchez was hitting .393 over his last 28 games.

Pick: Under


Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox

The Chicago White Sox don’t have much to play for right now and a lot of the club’s players are wondering what next year will bring for them. Paul Konerko, the team’s offensive leader, is one of them. Konerko will become a free agent in the offseason and should get some nice offers after putting up 38 home runs and 106 RBIs to go along with a .314 batting average. But for now, Konerko’s trying to concentrate on the final games in the season ahead of the White Sox.

"At the same time, I recognize the score of what's going on, so it will be a balance of coming in and preparing as usual and getting ready to play because these games are going to matter to Boston, and other teams deserve that everyone is in here and ready to play,” Konerko told reporters.

"Then there's the human part of it where you recognize everything else, and that's the tough balance this time of year when it comes to that stuff. I'm not going to do it right for 156 games and then come in and just throw that down the drain to sit back and get away from what I've been doing."

Pick: Red Sox



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This Day in Baseball
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On September 28 in Baseball History...

1905 - In a game that helps decide the pennant, the A's beat the White Sox 3-2 as Topsy Hartsel scores from second base with the winning run in the seventh inning. An RBI single by Harry Davis to short left hits Hartsel's mitt, which the left fielder had left in the outfield when he came off the field.

1919 - In the shortest nine-inning game in Major League history, 51 minutes, the New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-1.

1920 - A grand jury indicted eight members of the Chicago White Sox on charges of fixing the 1919 World Series in the "Black Sox Scandal."

1930 - The Cubs bring down the season's curtain as Hack Wilson has his 189th and 190th RBI in a 12-11 victory over the Reds. Wilson's Major League RBI record will remain untouched. With Riggs Stephenson and Kiki Cuyler each driving in 100 runs, the Cubs have the first all-100 RBI outfield in the 20th century. The Boston outfield in 1894 also had the same credentials.

1932 - In the opening game of the World Series, Lou Gehrig's home run leads the Yankees to a 12-6 win over the Cubs.

1935 - With nothing on the line, the pennant winning Cubs finally lose to the Cardinals and snap their 21-game win streak. The skein is the longest in the majors since the Giants of 1916 when New York won 26 games and tied one. However, Chicago's win streak is the longest without a tie since 1880.

1938 - Gabby Hartnett hit his famous "Homer in the Gloamin" as darkness descended at Wrigley Field in the ninth inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 6-5 victory, their ninth straight. It was a key victory en route to the Cubs' National League pennant.

1941 - Ted Williams went 6-for-8 in a doubleheader against the Philadelphia A's to finish the season with a .406 average. No player has batted .400 since.

1947 - On the season's last day, the St. Louis Browns, desperate for a ticket seller, bring announcer Dizzy Dean in to pitch against the White Sox. Diz gives up only three hits in four innings and laces a clean single in his only at bat, but a pulled leg muscle forces his retirement. The White Sox score all their runs in the ninth to win 5-2. Even with Diz, the game draws less than 16,000, and the Browns finish the year with only 320,000 attendance, less than half that of 1946.

1951 - Allie Reynolds pitched his second no-hitter of the season as the New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox, 8-0, in the opener of a doubleheader. The Yankees clinched the American League pennant with an 11-3 victory in the second game.

1955 - The Yanks win the first game of the World Series as Whitey Ford beats Don Newcombe, 6-5. In a controversial play with Frank Kellert at bat, Jackie Robinson steals home in the eighth to bring the Dodgers to within a run of a tie.

1959 - In the first game of a best-of-three playoff, the Dodgers beat the Braves 3-2 in a cold Milwaukee drizzle. Rookie Larry Sherry pitches 7 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. In a losing cause, Eddie Mathews hits his 46th home run to win the title. Ernie Banks finishes with 45.

1960 - In his final major-league plate appearance, against Baltimore's Jack Fisher, Ted Williams picks out a 1-1 pitch and drives it 450 feet into the right-center field seats behind the Boston bullpen. It is Williams' 521st and last home run, putting him third on the all-time list. The blast gives the seventh-place Red Sox a 5-4 victory. Williams stays in the dugout, ignoring the crowd's cheers, but when he trots out to left field in the ninth, he is replaced immediately by Carroll Hardy. He retires as a standing crowd roars.

1965 - In his 2,000th career game, Willie Mays hits his 51st home run of the year, but the Giants lose to St. Louis 8-6.

1971 - Baltimore achieves 108 wins for the season with a doubleheader sweep at Boston, 10-2, and 5-4. The Orioles become only the third team to win 100 games in three straight seasons.

1974 - Nolan Ryan pitched his third of seven career no-hitters, striking out 15 as the California Angels beat the Minnesota Twins, 4-0, at Anaheim Stadium.

1975 - Vida Blue, Glenn Abbott, Paul Lindblad and Rollie Fingers of the Oakland A's combined to no-hit the California Angels, 5-0, on the final day of the season.

1979 - Switch-hitting Cardinals shortstop Garry Templeton collects three hits against the Mets and becomes the first player to get 100 hits from each side of the plate. During the last nine games, he batted exclusively righthanded to set the record.

1985 - Cincinnati's Tom Browning becomes the first rookie since Bob Grim in 1954 to win 20 games, raising his record to 20-9 with a 5-2 win over Houston. He is the first Reds pitcher to win 20 since Jim Merritt in 1970.

1987 - Kevin Seitzer becomes the first rookie since Tony Oliva and Dick Allen in 1964 to collect 200 hits.

1988 - In his last start of the regular season, Orel Hershiser pitches ten shutout innings to extend his consecutive-scoreless-inning streak to 59, breaking Dodger Don Drysdale's Major League record by one. San Diego's Andy Hawkins also pitches ten shutout innings and the Padres eventually win 2-1 on Mark Parent's home run in the bottom of the 16th.

1995 - Greg Harris of the Montreal Expos became the first Major Leaguer to pitch with both arms. Harris faced four batters, two from his usual right side and two from the left, in the ninth inning of a 9-7 loss to Cincinnati.

1997 - San Diego's Tony Gwynn tied Honus Wagner's record by winning his eighth National League batting title. Gwynn finished at .372, becoming the first to win four consecutive National League batting titles since Rogers Hornsby won six straight from 1920-25.

MLB
Dunkel


Seattle at Texas
The Rangers look to take advantage of a Seattle team that is 1-6 in Felix Hernandez' last 7 starts as a road favorite. Texas is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Rangers favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Texas (+100). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

Game 951-952: Philadelphia at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Oswalt) 14.860; Washington (Marquis) 15.302
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 953-954: Florida at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Sanchez) 14.390; Atlanta (Hudson) 15.107
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-180); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-180); Over

Game 955-956: Houston at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Rodriguez) 14.478; Cincinnati (Volquez) 14.225
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 957-958: Milwaukee at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Wolf) 15.719; NY Mets (Pelfrey) 16.696
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 959-960: Pittsburgh at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Burres) 14.470; St. Louis (Suppan) 14.905
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 961-962: LA Dodgers at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kuroda) 15.672; Colorado (Francis) 14.575
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Colorado (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (+115); Under

Game 963-964: Chicago Cubs at San Diego (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Dempster) 13.963; San Diego (Latos) 14.904
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego (-165); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-165); Under

Game 965-966: Arizona at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Lopez) 15.928; San Francisco (Sanchez) 15.401
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-230); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+190); Over

Game 967-968: NY Yankees at Toronto (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Sabathia) 14.666; Toronto (Drabek) 15.562
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+170); Over

Game 969-970: Detroit at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Scherzer) 17.179; Cleveland (Talbot) 16.017
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-140); Under

Game 971-972: Baltimore at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Bergesen) 14.567; Tampa Bay (Price) 15.835
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-265); 8
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-265); Under

Game 973-974: Seattle at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Hernandez) 15.512; Texas (Feldman) 15.955
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Seattle (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+100); Over

Game 975-976: Boston at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lackey) 15.271; White Sox (Jackson) 15.922
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 977-978: Minnesota at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Blackburn) 14.866; Kansas City (O'Sullivan) 14.541
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-135); Over

Game 979-980: Oakland at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Braden) 15.778; LA Angels (Haren) 14.885
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 6
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+110); Under

MLB
Long Sheet


Tuesday, October 28

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PHILADELPHIA (94 - 63) at WASHINGTON (67 - 90) - 7:05 PM
ROY OSWALT (R) vs. JASON MARQUIS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 11-5 (+3.1 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
13 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+10.0 Units)

ROY OSWALT vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
OSWALT is 5-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.22 and a WHIP of 1.015.
His team's record is 7-7 (-3.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-7. (-1.2 units)

JASON MARQUIS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
MARQUIS is 5-7 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.76 and a WHIP of 1.858.
His team's record is 6-10 (-5.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-10. (-4.8 units)

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FLORIDA (77 - 79) at ATLANTA (88 - 69) - 7:10 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. TIM HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 45-66 (-21.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 35-44 (-10.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
FLORIDA is 39-54 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 54-24 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 54-24 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 63-42 (+10.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HUDSON is 122-54 (+33.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 122-54 (+33.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
FLORIDA is 164-156 (+5.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 9-3 (+13.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +200 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 83-77 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 93-87 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
FLORIDA is 79-64 (+15.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 79-75 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 30-28 (+6.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 34-32 (+16.0 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 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 108-96 (-26.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 9-7 (+0.0 Units) against FLORIDA this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.6 Units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
SANCHEZ is 4-6 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.485.
His team's record is 4-8 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-8. (-5.6 units)

TIM HUDSON vs. FLORIDA since 1997
HUDSON is 9-3 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 2.91 and a WHIP of 1.240.
His team's record is 13-5 (+5.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-11. (-6.6 units)

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HOUSTON (74 - 82) at CINCINNATI (87 - 69) - 7:10 PM
WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 8-4 (+3.4 Units) against HOUSTON this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 7-7 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.387.
His team's record is 11-8 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-9. (+0.0 units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 4-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 0.98 and a WHIP of 0.904.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

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MILWAUKEE (73 - 82) at NY METS (76 - 79) - 7:10 PM
RANDY WOLF (L) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

RANDY WOLF vs. NY METS since 1997
WOLF is 12-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.29 and a WHIP of 1.299.
His team's record is 19-12 (+8.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 15-14. (-0.4 units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
PELFREY is 1-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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PITTSBURGH (55 - 101) at ST LOUIS (81 - 75) - 8:15 PM
BRIAN BURRES (L) vs. JEFF SUPPAN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 8-5 (-0.4 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.6 Units)

BRIAN BURRES vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
BURRES is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 15.45 and a WHIP of 3.433.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

JEFF SUPPAN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SUPPAN is 16-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.16 and a WHIP of 1.230.
His team's record is 20-6 (+13.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 16-9. (+7.3 units)

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LA DODGERS (76 - 81) at COLORADO (83 - 73) - 8:40 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. JEFF FRANCIS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 78-81 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 7-14 (-8.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
LA DODGERS are 34-46 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 23-28 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 78-81 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 22-26 (-11.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 47-59 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA DODGERS are 21-37 (-18.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 53-28 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 83-57 (+15.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 84-74 (-5.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 71-72 (-14.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 84-74 (-5.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 49-56 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 31-34 (-16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLORADO is 15-18 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
FRANCIS is 0-6 (-7.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 9-7 (+3.3 Units) against COLORADO this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. COLORADO since 1997
KURODA is 0-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 6.25 and a WHIP of 1.686.
His team's record is 2-5 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-4.0 units)

JEFF FRANCIS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
FRANCIS is 5-4 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.05 and a WHIP of 1.304.
His team's record is 8-7 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-11. (-8.8 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (71 - 85) at SAN DIEGO (87 - 69) - 10:05 PM
RYAN DEMPSTER (R) vs. MAT LATOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 72-85 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 19-26 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 72-85 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 76-88 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 46-57 (-12.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 6-14 (-13.4 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-43 (-21.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
DEMPSTER is 29-35 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 29-35 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 87-70 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 85-69 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 57-48 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 39-31 (+8.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 41-24 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 15-8 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in September games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 4-1 (+2.7 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
DEMPSTER is 7-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.70 and a WHIP of 1.384.
His team's record is 8-3 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.6 units)

MAT LATOS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LATOS is 1-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.90 and a WHIP of 1.593.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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ARIZONA (64 - 92) at SAN FRANCISCO (88 - 68) - 10:15 PM
RODRIGO LOPEZ (R) vs. JONATHAN SANCHEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 64-93 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 24-51 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ARIZONA is 8-27 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 146-177 (-54.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 6-24 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 62-92 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 36-59 (-24.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 52-81 (-30.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 36-84 (-38.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 88-69 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-22 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 97-59 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 87-67 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 61-44 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 64-50 (+9.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 82-53 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SANCHEZ is 15-6 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
LOPEZ is 90-89 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 10-5 (+3.3 Units) against ARIZONA this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)

RODRIGO LOPEZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
LOPEZ is 0-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 7.46 and a WHIP of 1.777.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.3 units)

JONATHAN SANCHEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
SANCHEZ is 5-6 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.92 and a WHIP of 1.596.
His team's record is 8-6 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-5. (+2.9 units)

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NY YANKEES (93 - 64) at TORONTO (81 - 75) - 7:07 PM
C.C. SABATHIA (L) vs. KYLE DRABEK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 94-64 (-3.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 149-96 (-51.2 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -175 or more since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 37-38 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 19-23 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
TORONTO is 81-76 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 38-33 (+11.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TORONTO is 44-41 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 26-8 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
NY YANKEES are 16-3 (+13.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 9-7 (+5.2 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.7 Units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. TORONTO since 1997
SABATHIA is 8-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 1.044.
His team's record is 8-3 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-3. (+4.5 units)

KYLE DRABEK vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (80 - 76) at CLEVELAND (66 - 91) - 7:05 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. MITCH TALBOT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 3-10 (-10.5 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
DETROIT is 29-47 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
DETROIT is 7-16 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
DETROIT is 105-112 (-28.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 19-35 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 8-18 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 8-15 (-11.7 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.
SCHERZER is 28-39 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 10-23 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 3-11 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 4-10 (-8.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 27-38 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 50-58 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 132-189 (-37.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 71-90 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 122-172 (-34.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 96-138 (-33.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 36-56 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 7-9 (-0.3 Units) against DETROIT this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SCHERZER is 1-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.29 and a WHIP of 1.647.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

MITCH TALBOT vs. DETROIT since 1997
TALBOT is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.933.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (62 - 94) at TAMPA BAY (93 - 63) - 7:10 PM
BRADLEY BERGESEN (R) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 16-54 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 14-44 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 162-87 (+31.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 128-93 (+28.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 163-90 (+28.6 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 161-87 (+30.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 110-54 (+28.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PRICE is 18-4 (+14.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 30-33 (+12.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 27-28 (+15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 10-6 (-0.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.4 Units)

BRADLEY BERGESEN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BERGESEN is 0-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.214.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.5 units)

DAVID PRICE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PRICE is 3-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.59 and a WHIP of 1.315.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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SEATTLE (60 - 96) at TEXAS (87 - 69) - 8:05 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 11-32 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in road games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 16-35 (-19.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SEATTLE is 58-89 (-30.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 45-63 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 61-95 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 26-54 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 174-144 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 27-9 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 169-130 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 133-100 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 119-93 (+13.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HERNANDEZ is 12-3 (+9.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 25-11 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 29-43 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 11-15 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
FELDMAN is 14-23 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 14-23 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 9-18 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 0-6 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 11-6 (+4.5 Units) against SEATTLE this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.3 Units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 9-12 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.02 and a WHIP of 1.256.
His team's record is 11-16 (-11.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 16-9. (+6.2 units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
FELDMAN is 3-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.31 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.2 units)

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BOSTON (87 - 69) at CHI WHITE SOX (83 - 73) - 8:10 PM
JOHN LACKEY (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-1 (+2.9 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
LACKEY is 3-7 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.11 and a WHIP of 1.271.
His team's record is 4-11 (-9.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-5. (+2.3 units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
JACKSON is 2-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.84 and a WHIP of 1.804.
His team's record is 3-6 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.4 units)

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MINNESOTA (92 - 64) at KANSAS CITY (64 - 92) - 8:10 PM
NICK BLACKBURN (R) vs. SEAN O'SULLIVAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BLACKBURN is 16-33 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BLACKBURN is 15-31 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 41-37 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 92-64 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 14-5 (+8.4 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
MINNESOTA is 35-13 (+21.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 46-24 (+13.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 88-59 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 61-42 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 60-42 (+8.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 38-26 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MINNESOTA is 17-7 (+12.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 68-88 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 209-317 (-95.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 120-172 (-32.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 85-132 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 21-41 (-15.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 129-189 (-34.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 12-4 (+5.8 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
13 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+10.1 Units)

NICK BLACKBURN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BLACKBURN is 1-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.86 and a WHIP of 1.425.
His team's record is 6-2 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

SEAN O'SULLIVAN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
O'SULLIVAN is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 9.64 and a WHIP of 2.570.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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OAKLAND (77 - 79) at LA ANGELS (76 - 80) - 10:05 PM
DALLAS BRADEN (L) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 43-59 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 31-20 (+9.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 84-55 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 76-74 (+0.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 65-48 (+16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BRADEN is 9-3 (+9.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 76-81 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 41-38 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA ANGELS are 7-17 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.
LA ANGELS are 71-80 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 50-61 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 34-41 (-12.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HAREN is 12-21 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 3-9 (-7.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 11-21 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 9-16 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 5-12 (-10.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 3-8 (-7.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 9-8 (-0.2 Units) against OAKLAND this season
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.2 Units)

DALLAS BRADEN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
BRADEN is 2-5 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.82 and a WHIP of 1.436.
His team's record is 2-6 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-1. (+5.9 units)

DAN HAREN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HAREN is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

MLB
Short Sheet


Tuesday, 9/28/2010

National League

PHILADELPHIA at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET MLB
OSWALT: NO LINE
MARQUIS: NO LINE

FLORIDA at ATLANTA, 7:10 PM ET
SANCHEZ: 16-4 UNDER off a loss
HUDSON: ATLANTA 9-1 UNDER after allowing one run or less in a win over a division rival

HOUSTON at CINCINNATI, 7:10 PM ET
RODRIGUEZ: NO LINE
VOLQUEZ: NO LINE

MILWAUKEE at NY METS, 7:10 PM ET
GALLARDO: NO LINE
NIESE: NO LINE

PITTSBURGH at ST LOUIS, 8:15 PM ET
BURRES: NO LINE
SUPPAN: NO LINE

LA DODGERS at COLORADO, 8:40 PM ET
KURODA: LA DODGERS 7-14 when the total is 9 to 9.5
FRANCIS: COLORADO 23-8 at home off 4 or more consecutive home games

CHICAGO CUBS at SAN DIEGO, 10:05 PM ET WGN
DEMPSTER: CHICAGO CUBS 6-14 after shutting out their opponent
LATOS: SAN DIEGO 17-3 as a favorite of -150 or more

ARIZONA at SAN FRANCISCO, 10:15 PM ET MLB
LOPEZ: ARIZONA 3-12 after allowing 4 runs or less 3 straight games
SANCHEZ: 15-6 TSR in night games

American League

NY YANKEES at TORONTO, 7:07 PM ET MLB
SABATHIA: NY YANKEES 16-3 on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5
DRABEK: TORONTO 21-39 after having won 6 or 7 of their last 8 games

DETROIT at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET
SCHERZER: DETROIT 13-4 OVER after 6 consecutive games versus division rivals
TALBOT: 1-9 TSR at home in the second half of the season

BALTIMORE at TAMPA BAY, 7:10 PM ET
BERGESEN: BALTIMORE 16-52 in road games after having lost 4 of their last 5 games
PRICE: 18-4 TSR against division

SEATTLE at TEXAS, 8:05 PM ET
HERNANDEZ: 12-3 TSR on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5
FELDMAN: 9-18 TSR at home and in night games

BOSTON at CHI WHITE SOX, 8:10 PM ET
LACKEY: NO LINE
JACKSON: NO LINE

MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY, 8:10 PM ET
BLACKBURN: MINNESOTA 14-5 on the road with a money line of -100 to -125
O'SULLIVAN: KANSAS CITY 21-41 off a win

OAKLAND at LA ANGELS, 10:05 PM ET
BRADEN: OAKLAND 18-38 as a road underdog of +100 or higher
HAREN: LA ANGELS 15-5 UNDER in September games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

Daily Sports Roundup: September 28
Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Rays look to strengthen their playoff position against the Orioles, while the Giants begin a home series against the Diamondbacks.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Tuesday has Detroit at Cleveland, the Yankees at Toronto, Seattle at Texas, Minnesota at Kansas City, Boston at the White Sox, Oakland at the Angels, and Baltimore at Tampa Bay. Brad Bergesen (8-10, 4.90 ERA) will get the ball for the Orioles on Tuesday, while the Rays counter with David Price (18-6, 2.84 ERA). Righthander Bergesen is coming off a strong outing against the Red Sox last time out, surrendering one run on five hits over six innings of work in a victory. Lefthander Price got back into the win column against the Yankees in his most recent start, giving up three runs on eight hits over six innings of work, while striking out seven.

Over in the National League on Tuesday it's then Philadelphia at Washington, Milwaukee at the Mets, Houston at Cincinnati, Florida at Atlanta, Pittsburgh at St. Louis, the Dodgers at Colorado, the Cubs at San Diego, and Arizona at San Francisco. The Diamondbacks will send Rodrigo Lopez (7-14, 5.04 ERA) to the hill in that last matchup, while the Giants give the ball to Jonathan Sanchez (11-9, 3.16 ERA). Righthander Lopez picked up a win over the Rockies in his last start, allowing four runs on five hits over his five innings of work. Lefthander Sanchez was a hard-luck loser against the Cubs in his last start, surrendering two runs (one earned) on four hits over 5 2-3 innings.

Tuesday's six-pack

-- Schenectady's Casper Wells went 2-4 again Monday for Detroit, is now hitting .354 with a .398 OB%. Good for him.

-- Tampa Rays had a chance to clinch playoff spot Monday, only the second one in team history, and they drew 12,446 for their game with Baltimore. Rays are going to wind up in another city pretty soon.

-- Dan Johnson played 3B for Tampa Bay Monday; if he can play 3B, why the hell didn't the A's keep him? He's pretty good.

-- Notre Dame is 1-3, is still favored by 2.5 points at BC this week. Eagles are changing QB's this week.

-- Boise State is a 41-point favorite at New Mexico State on Saturday; who on God's green earth would wager on New Mexico State?

-- Underrated stat: George Blanda is most famous for his days with the Raiders, but he is still the 5th-leading scorer in Bears' history and still owns/holds 10 NFL records. He passed away Monday at age 83.


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Tuesday's List of 13: Our NFL List of 13........

13) Bears-- Lovie Smith must be a secure guy; his two coordinators are both former NFL head coaches (Martz/Marinelli) and Mike Tice is the offensive line coach. Some coaches wouldn't want assistant coaches who have so much experience, thinking that they're replacement coaches in waiting. Smith's secure nature helps the Bears.

12) Texans-- Horse named Rarely Wrong won Saturday at Calder, and paid about $8 to win. Why do I mention this? My friend DDLohaus is a part-owner of the animal, so congrats to him. Horse bought his own oats this month. Thats a good thing.

11) Chiefs-- Offensive coordinator Charlie Weis had emergency surgery on his gall bladder Tuesday; this guy is one of the least healthy people I've ever heard of. Chiefs has a bye week this week, so he can heal up.

If I owned a pro sports franchise, I'd cap how many hours a week my coaches worked; I think if you work smarter and less hours, your mind is fresher and everything works better on Sundays.

10) Bengals-- Wow, what happened to AJ Burnett? In his last 37.1 IP, he has allowed 34 runs. Doubt we'll see him in the playoffs. Actually, the way he is pitching, I hope he does pitch in playoffs, because he'll probably get beat.

9) Titans-- I have an idea for an NFL Films feature; why some coaches sit up in the booth and call plays, and why some guys stay down on the field. Mike Martz is down on the field now, but in 1999, he was up in the press box. I'm thinking that being upstairs has to help some.

8) Steelers-- If you had Chiefs/Bears/Steelers in your "last unbeatens in the NFL" pool, then you would collect an awful lot of money. Chiefs are a big surprise, but not as big as Pitt being 3-0 without Roethlisberger.

7) Falcons-- Out here in Las Vegas, they post lines for the second half of games at halftime; in effect, you can bet the game having watched half of it. Its a lot of fun and really interesting, because you have to make some very quick decisions.

6) Eagles-- I seriously wonder if the guys who were in jail with Michael Vick root for him now on Sundays? The bankruptcy judge who heard Vick's case is allowing to keep only $300,000 this year. the rest of his salary goes to repay some debts that never got cleaned up, one of which is $600,000 to the Atlanta Falcons, Vick's old employers.

5) Packers-- Their 18 penalties for 152 yards Monday was most yards any NFL team has been penalized in one game in the last 5.5 years. In the last 18 years, Green Bay has had only two starting QBs; during that same timeframe, the Bears have started 22 different QBs.

4) Ravens-- So Buffalo started Trent Edwards at QB in Week 1, then cut him 15 days later? That reeks of incompetence, unless he showed up to work drunk or something. How can the Bills not need him around? Not like he's being replaced by Sid Luckman or Jim Kelly.

3) Patriots-- Good mix of Packer/Bear fans in Mirage sportsbook last night, on my last night of vacation. Place was pretty full near the end of the game, but once Green Bay won, the place cleared out faster than if they had a fire alarm. Seriously, like 30 seconds.....everyone gone.

2) Saints-- One of the highlights of my Sunday afternoon in sportsbook was when four five people, at least two of which were female, started yelling "NOONAN!!!!" as the Falcons' kicker lined to try the field goal that would have won the game for Atlanta. He missed, too. Caddyshack came out in 1980 or so, but its memory is very storng right now.

1) Colts-- If you like pro football and gambling, you have to make it out here for a football weekend. Tremendous fun. Now it'll be good to get back home too, but a week in Las Vegas is a superior vacation.