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Kershaw and Lincecum square off Friday night

LOS ANGELES DODGERS (70-72, -4.5 Units)

at SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (75-68, -6.8 Units)


First pitch: Friday, 10:15 p.m. EDT
Line: San Francisco -120, L.A. Dodgers +110, Total: 5.5

The season is winding down for the N.L. West rivals, but the Dodgers and Giants will have a premiere pitching matchup when they meet up in Los Angeles Friday night.

Dodgers stud Clayton Kershaw looks to continue his second-half tear, while Giants ace Tim Lincecum tries to rebound from back-to-back disappointing outings. San Francisco’s offense has been better of late, while the Dodgers have lost one of their best hitters, LF Andre Ethier, for the season. The fact that these two pitchers are so evenly matched would suggest betting the underdog, as would Kershaw’s ridiculous track record at AT&T Park (3-1, 0.57 ERA in five starts) and the Dodgers’ recent run (13 wins in their past 16 games). Plus, the FoxSheets have a four-star trend that confirms LOS ANGELES is the pick:

SAN FRANCISCO is 10-28 (26.3%, -21.2 Units) against the money line vs. an NL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.250 or better this season. The average score was SAN FRANCISCO 2.4, OPPONENT 4.6 - (Rating = 4*).

Kershaw (17-5, 2.45 ERA) has been magnificent since the All-Star break. He’s 8-1 with a 1.44 ERA while the Dodgers have gone 8-2 in his past 10 starts. He has a 1.40 ERA in seven road starts since the Break. He’s also 3-0 with a 1.35 ERA against the Giants this year, including an absolutely dominant outing the last time he faced them on July 20 (eight shutout innings, three hits, 12 strikeouts, one walk).

However, the Giants hadn’t yet acquired RF Carlos Beltran at that point. After a slow start with the Giants, Beltran is 12-for-19 thus far in September.

Lincecum (12-12, 2.75 ERA) has not been sharp in his past two outings, both at home. He allowed five runs (four earned) and walked four over six innings in a loss to the Cubs on August 29, and in a must-win game last Saturday, he allowed five runs and nine hits, lasting just five innings against Arizona. A date with the Dodgers could be what he needs though. In three starts facing L.A. this year, Lincecum has a 1.86 ERA. Though, due to a lack of run support, the Giants lost two of those games.

MLB Series Outlook: Boston at Tampa Bay

BOSTON RED SOX (85-58, +2.4 Units)

at TAMPA BAY RAYS (78-64, +4.1 Units)


Sportsbook.com Series Line: Tampa Bay -120, Boston -110

After losing six of eight, the Red Sox now sit 2½ games back in the AL East behind the Yankees and head to Tampa Bay to take on their division rivals. The Rays sit 6½ games behind the Sox in the Wild Card race and will need a sweep here if they plan on pulling off any late-season heroics with a September playoff push. This is the second-to-last series between the two teams this year, with the rivals facing off for a four-game set later in September in Boston.

Boston enters this matchup tied for the most road wins in baseball, with 43. The Sox have also dominated AL East opponents this year (33-20) and are the superior hitting team with 0.5 more runs per game than Tampa Bay. Considering the even pitching matchups all weekend, the pick here is underdog BOSTON to win the series.

The FoxSheets provide a three-star trend favoring the Red Sox to win at least two games this weekend.

BOSTON is 13-3 (81.3%, +11.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 54% to 62%) this season. The average score was BOSTON 6.3, OPPONENT 3.0 - (Rating = 3*).

Pitching Probables for Friday, September 9 - 7:10 EDT
Friday line: Tampa Bay -110, Boston +100, Total: 10
BOS: 12-12 (-3.40 Units) when John Lackey starts
TB: 15-10 (+4.20 Units) when Wade Davis starts
When Lackey (12-11, 6.11 ERA) comes up in the rotation every five days, Red Sox fans and players cringe. Once a big signing, he’s been a colossal disappointment and has only furthered that recently with a 6.75 ERA in his past three outings. Still, he’s 1-1 against the Rays this year with a 4.38 ERA, and has an impressive 3.81 career ERA against them. He should be able to get decent run support given who he’s starting against, and is a nice value play in this game.
Davis (9-8, 4.50 ERA) is having a statistically better season than Lackey, but provides a few reasons why he shouldn’t be the play here. He’s struggled mightily with his control in his past two starts, with seven walks compared to just eight strikeouts, never a good sign. He’s also 0-2 with an 11.12 ERA in his career against the Red Sox.

Pitching Probables for Saturday, September 10 - 7:10 EDT
Saturday line: TBD
BOS: 1-1 (-0.10 Units) when Kyle Weiland starts
TB: 13-12 (-0.70 Units) when Jeremy Hellickson starts
Making only his third start of the season, and first since July, Weiland (0-1, 6.75 ERA) takes the rubber for the Red Sox, never having faced the Rays in his brief career. With a tough opponent in Hellickson, it’s difficult to justify playing on him, but the Red Sox do have a propensity to knock him around, so at the right odds Weiland can be a surprise play.
Hellickson (12-10, 2.90 ERA) is coming off arguably his best start of the season, throwing a complete-game, four-hitter against the Orioles. In his career, however, he has a 5.14 ERA against the Red Sox. Also, young arms often tire after throwing deep into games in their previous start, a tendency he showed earlier in the season, not making it out of the sixth after his only other complete game.

Pitching Probables for Sunday, September 11 - 1:40 EDT
Sunday line: TBD
BOS: 16-11 (-3.35 Units) when Jon Lester starts
TB: 19-10 (+6.45 Units) when James Shields starts
Some people tire late in the season, but not Lester (15-6, 2.93 ERA), who has found a new gear. The last time he allowed more than one run in a start was August 10. He’s 1-1 with a 2.57 ERA against the Rays this season, but unfortunately draws a tough opponent in Shields.
Shields (14-10, 2.77 ERA) is a complete-game machine, with 11 CG in 29 starts this year. That includes two of his past three times out, a span of 26 innings in which he’s allowed just two runs. He’s garnered wins his past four times out. It’s slightly troublesome that he has a career 4.84 ERA against the Red Sox, but given how amazing he has been, it’s difficult to justify playing against here.

Diamond Trends - Friday

September 9, 2011

SU TREND OF THE DAY:


The Reds are 10-0 since April 11, 2010 after a loss in which they had at least five more team-left-on-base than their opponent as a favorite but less than 13 total for a net profit of $1000.


OU TREND OF THE DAY:


The Athletics are 12-0-1 OU since April 27, 2010 as a dog after a 5+ run win for a net profit of $1200 when playing the over.


STARTER TREND OF THE DAY:


The Angels are 16-0 since September 04, 2006 when Jered Weaver starts as a favorite after he had a WHIP of at least 2 his last start for a net profit of $1600.


MLB BIBLE TREND OF THE DAY:


The Phillies are 0-12 (-3.1 rpg) since September 24th, 2009 as a 140-plus favorite when they blew a lead in their starter’s last start and lost, as long as that starter had a WHIP of at least one, struck out fewer than eight and the bullpen allowed at least one run in that loss.


TODAY’S TRENDS:


The Orioles are 5-0 since September 06, 2010 as a 140+ dog after a win in which they drew 5+ walks for a net profit of $1015.

The White Sox are 5-0-2 OU since April 23, 2010 at home when their starter went less than four innings in his last start for a net profit of $500 when playing the over.

The Brewers are 5-0 OU since April 11, 2010 as a home dog after a 5+ run loss and it is not the first game of a series

CFL Betting Notes - Week 11

September 7, 2011

Week 10 was the first of a home-and-home series for the CFL. This week, all eight teams lace them up again to play the same team at a different venue to either complete the two-game sweep or avenge last week's loss. British Columbia got the ball rolling in this series last Friday night with a 29-16 victory over Toronto as a two-point road favorite. This past Sunday, Saskatchewan snapped a four-game skid with a 27-7 pounding of Winnipeg as a 2 ½ -point road underdog. In the first of a Labor Day double-header, Hamilton stunned Montreal 44-21 as a 2 ½ -point home underdog. The night-cap featured another big upset as Edmonton got back to its winning ways with a 35-7 rout of Calgary as an 8 ½ -point road underdog.
The following is brief preview of round two of the home-and-home along with the opening point spread and ‘over/under’ lines as provided by TheGreek.com.

Friday, September 9

Calgary Stampeders (-3 ½) at Edmonton Eskimos Over/Under (52)

Calgary’s loss last week dropped it into a tie with Edmonton for first-place in the West Division with a 6-3 straight up record (5-4 against the spread). It is a perfect 4-0 SU on the road this season (3-1 ATS) and the total has stayed ‘under’ in five of its nine games. The Eskimos are also 5-4 ATS and 3-1 SU at home (2-2 ATS). The total has stayed ‘under’ in seven of their nine games.

The Stampeders have now lost two straight to Edmonton this season both SU and ATS. Both games were played in Calgary and the total stayed ‘under’ in each one. They are 5-2 ATS in their last seven trips to Commonwealth Stadium and the total has gone ‘over’ in the last five meetings there. Calgary is second in the CFL in points scored with 232, while Edmonton is ranked seventh with 174.

Saturday September 10

Toronto Argonauts at British Columbia Lions (-7) Over/Under: (48)

Toronto is now 2-7 SU and in last-place in the East. It is 4-5 ATS overall but just 1-4 ATS on the road this season. The total has gone ‘over’ in five of its nine games. BC is in third-place in the West with a 3-6 SU record overall. It is also 4-5 ATS and 1-3 ATS at home. The total has stayed ‘under’ in six of its nine games.

The Argonauts have now lost eight of the last 10 games to the Lions SU. They are 3-3 ATS in the last six overall and 2-5 ATS in their last seven games in BC. The total has stayed ‘under’ in 12 of the last 15 meetings overall, but is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings at Empire Field. Toronto is giving up an average of 29.1 points a game as compared to the Lions 25.4.

Sunday, September 11

Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Montreal Alouettes (-5) Over/Under (56)

Hamilton’s win last week has it tied with Montreal at 5-4 SU; two games in back of Winnipeg in the East. The Tiger-Cats are 5-4 ATS overall but just 1-3 ATS on the road. The total has gone ‘over’ in six of their nine games this season. The Alouettes are 4-5 ATS and 2-2 ATS at home. The total has gone ‘over’ in seven of their nine games this year.

This will be the third meeting between the two this season, with Hamilton winning the first two by a combined score of 78-47 as a home underdog each time. The total went ‘over’ in both. The Tiger-Cats are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games in Montreal and the total has stayed ‘under’ in five of the last seven there. The Alouettes lead the league in points scored with 253 for an average of 28.1 points a game.

Saskatchewan Roughriders at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-5 ½) Over/Under (48)

Last week’s upset victory raised Saskatchewan to 2-7 both SU and ATS on the year. It is 1-3 SU and ATS on the road and the total has stayed ‘under’ in six of its nine games overall. Despite the loss, Winnipeg still has the best record in the CFL at 7-2 SU (7-2 ATS) and is 4-1 SU (4-1 ATS) at home this year. The total has stayed ‘under’ in seven of its nine games.

The Roughriders are 8-2 SU in the last 10 games of this series. They are 4-2 ATS in the last six overall, but just 1-4 ATS in the last five games in Winnipeg. The total has stayed ‘under’ in seven of the last eight meetings overall. Saskatchewan is dead-last in the league in scoring with an average of 18.3 points a game, while the Blue Bombers in the middle of the pack with an averaging 23.6 points.

Montreal looks to settle the score with Hamilton

HAMILTON TIGER-CATS (5-4)

at MONTREAL ALOUETTES (5-4)


Kickoff: Sunday, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Line: Montreal -5, Total: 57

Montreal will get a great shot at payback on Sunday when it faces the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for the second half of a home-and-home series. Less than a week ago on Monday, Hamilton put a hurting on the Alouettes in a 44-21 victory.

Hamilton has had problems on the road this year going 1-3 SU (2-2 ATS) and scoring just 24.0 PPG compared to 32.8 PPG at home. The Tiger-Cats defense also has suffered away from home, allowing 30.3 PPG and 416.7 YPG. The Alouettes, on the other hand, are 3-1 SU (2-2 ATS) at home and their defense is substantially better in Montreal, allowing only 18.5 PPG compared to a horrid 32.8 on the road. The Alouettes are 73-32 (70%) since 1996 when revenging a same-season loss versus an opponent, off an upset loss as a favorite. Montreal also has handled Hamilton well, going 33-18 SU overall (65%) and 21-6 SU at home (78%) against the Tiger-Cats since 1996. Expect MONTREAL to bounce back on Sunday and take down Hamilton by at least a touchdown.

The FoxSheets provide a four-star coaching trend siding with the Alouettes.

Marc Trestman is 11-1 ATS (91.7%, +9.9 Units) in home games after 1 or more consecutive losses against the spread as the coach of MONTREAL. The average score was MONTREAL 38.9, OPPONENT 14.8 - (Rating = 4*).

Hamilton had a dreadful 1-3 start but has won four of five and looks to gain sole possession of second place. The Tiger-Cats had both the running and passing game going last week against Montreal. Running back Avon Cobourne rushed for 102 yards and two touchdown as quarterback Kevin Glenn went 14-of-18 for 237 yards, a touchdown and no interceptions.

Montreal’s quarterback Anthony Calvillo had a bad game according to his standards, connecting on 17-of-30 passes for 215 yards and no touchdowns on Monday. Calvillo’s favorite target was Jamel Richardson, who caught 10 passes for 199 yards. Some of Richardson’s yards were in part to back-up quarterback Adrian McPherson who went 7-of-12 for 92 yards. Richardson has recorded 100 yards in five games this year, including a current run of three straight games. The Alouettes also have the top running back in the CFL in Brandon Whitaker who has rushed for 670 yards on just 102 carries. Whitaker was not able to get anything going last week against Hamilton, rushing for only 56 yards on eight carries. Montreal needs to get Whitaker off and running on Sunday to get its high-powered offense going.

Friday's betting tips: Louisville not cashing at home

Who’s hot

MLB: The Twins are 6-2 in their last eight games following an off day.

MLB: The Cubs are 9-4 in their last 13 road games against a right-handed starter.

NCAAF: Arizona State is 5-0-1 ATS in its last six games against winning teams.

CFL: Calgary is 5-0 ATS in its last five games following a loss.

WNBA: Indiana is 6-2 ATS in its last eight games with New York.

Who’s not

MLB: The Red Sox are 0-5 in their last five series openers.

MLB: The Indians are 2-6 in Jeanmar Gomez’s last eight road starts.

NCAAF: Louisville is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 home games.

CFL: Edmonton is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 September games.

WNBA: Los Angeles is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games against losing teams.

Injury not to be overlooked

The Dodgers have shut down All-Star outfielder Andre Ethier, who’s dealt with lingering knee pain, for the season. He could have surgery soon. Ethier was hitting .292 with 11 home runs, 30 doubles and 62 RBIs.

Key stat

42 – That’s how many save chances Detroit's Jose Valverde has converted this season. Namely, all of them. Valverde tossed a perfect ninth on Wednesday to tie Todd Jones’ single-season team record of 42 saves. Dating to last season, Valverde has converted 44 straight save opportunities, the fourth-longest streak in history.

Game of the day

No. 19 Missouri Tigers at No. 23 Arizona State Sun Devils (-8, 52.5)

Notable quotable

"The hamstring is coming along. It feels really good. All signs point to me playing on Sunday." – Houston RB Arian Foster to Yahoo! Sports Radio. The Texans are laying 8.5 to 9 points against the Colts, who’ll be quarterbacked by Kerry Collins instead of Peyton Manning.

Notes and tips

The total for USC’s home game on Saturday against Utah is 51, same as it was for last week’s USC home game against Minnesota. USC won 19-17, an easy win for “under” bettors. But it’s not only the defenses that might be holding scoring down. The field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is uneven and will be painted green on a weekly basis to hide numerous areas of dirt and dead spots, according to ESPN.com. A music festival featuring Rage Against the Machine, Muse and Rise Against was held at the Coliseum on July 30, five weeks before the opener. The Coliseum did not have enough time to replace the field, so the Trojans are stuck with it all season.

The Cowboys’ offensive line is in bad shape heading into Sunday night's opener at the N.Y. Jets, who are favored by 5. Rookie RT Tyron Smith hurt his knee Wednesday and did not practice Thursday. The O-line already is breaking in a seventh-round pick at left guard, Bill Nagy, and a new center, Phil Costa. If Smith, a first-round pick, cannot play, Jeremy Parnell could very well be his replacement. Parnell has never played in an NFL game, having previously been on the Saints’ practice squad.

Not that they needed any help, but the Phillies activated shortstop Jimmy Rollins from the DL. He was not in the starting lineup Thursday as Philly opened a four-game series at Milwaukee in a possible NLCS preview. Rollins, who had a strained right groin, will be eased back. The 2007 NL MVP, Rollins hasn’t played since Aug. 21. He’s hitting .268 with 14 homers.

Friday's six-pack

-- Mets are 19-6 when Jose Reyes scores in the first inning.

-- Elias Sports Bureau reports that Ian Kinsler is the first big league ever to homer seven times in the first seven days of September.

-- ESPN signed a $1.8B a year deal with ESPN to show Monday Night Football thru 2021, a 63% increase over their previous package, which was $1.1B a year.

-- Angels’ OF Mike Trout is this season’s Minor League Player of the Year.

-- In 1997, total purses on the pro golf tour were $70,800,800; by 2007, they had grown to $272,300,000.

-- Toronto OF Adam Loewen, who is Canadian, once made 29 starts as a pitcher for the Orioles (2006-08), going 8-8, 5.38. 106 walks in 164 IP turned him into an outfielder.


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Friday's List of 13: College football teams that caught my eye

This is in no way a ranking, just some teams who caught my eye in the last week…….
13) Mississippi State—This is highest they’ve been ranked in 11 years; they’re expected to win at rebuilding Auburn this week, but winning on the Plains has never been easy for these Bulldogs.

12) Baylor—I don’t give a rat’s ass about the Heisman Trophy, but I’ll say this: Baylor QB Robert Griffin III is the most fun player in America to watch. Not even close.

11) Penn State—Last ten times they were an underdog, Lions are 1-9 against the spread. They get a chance to make some national news with Alabama visiting this week.

10) South Florida—Skip Holtz teams play better as the underdog, but last week’s win makes them the hunted instead of the hunter. How will they react against spunky underdog Ball State?

9) Colorado hosts Cal this week, but it isn’t their first Pac-10 game; this game was scheduled before the Buffs jumped leagues, so it’s a non-league game between new conference rivals. Go figure.

8) TCU lost 50-48 in Waco last week, now visits Air Force, where their last two visits both ended 20-17 (teams split). Tricky game for TCU.

7) Supposedly, Northern Illinois has one of the best OLs in America; they’re a TD favorite at Kansas, with a game vs mighty Wisconsin on tap next week. Cinderella-type BCS Busters don’t get caught looking ahead. We’ll see about these Huskies.

6) Washington State hammered some hapless I-AA team last week; now they’re a 14-point favorite over downtrodden UNLV. If Wazzu is going to show improvement in the Pac-12 and energize their fanbase a little, this is a game they need to win big.

5) Washington—Huskies struggled with former SMU QB Bo Levi Mitchell last week, beating I-AA Eastern Washington in close game; now they get Hawai’i’s Run-and-shoot the week after the Warriors beat Colorado. Hawai’i looked good last week; this is an interesting game.

4) Memphis—This is a horrible time in history to have an abysmal football team, as conferences scramble to find teams—Tigers would be an attractive hoop school, but when you’re a 14-point dog at Arkansas State, no football league is coming after you.

3) Georgia—Mark Richt needs to beat South Carolina this week, or the Mike Leach-to-Athens rumors are going to start up.

2) Utah—First-ever Pac-10 game is at USC, where OC Norm Chow used to work. Trojans struggled to beat Minnesota last week—this could be interesting.

1) Michigan—First-ever home night game for the Wolverines. Should be quite an atmosphere, with Notre Dame in the house. Both sides hoping for no lightning storms. Brian Kelly is hoping he doesn’t have to curse his receivers out after every series.

CFL
Dunkel


Week 11

Calgary at Edmonton
The Stampeders look to build on their 6-0 ATS record in their last 6 games in Week 11. Calgary is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Stampeders favored by 6. Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-3). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Game 491-492: Calgary at Edmonton (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 117.424; Edmonton 111.200
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 6; 46
Vegas Line: Calgary by 3; 51 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-3); Under

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

Game 493-494: Toronto at BC (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 107.625; BC 112.263
Dunkel Line: BC by 4 1/2; 54
Vegas Line: BC by 7 1/2; 49
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+7 1/2); Over

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Game 495-496: Hamilton at Montreal (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 116.372; Montreal 113.426
Dunkel Line: Hamilton by 3; 59
Vegas Line: Montreal by 5; 57
Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (+5); Over

Game 497-498: Saskatchewan at Winnipeg (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 109.199; Winnipeg 115.821
Dunkel Line: Winnipeg by 6 1/2; 45
Vegas Line: Winnipeg by 5 1/2; 48
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (-5 1/2); Under




CFL
Long Sheet


Week 11

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Friday, September 9

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CALGARY (6 - 3) at EDMONTON (6 - 3) - 9/9/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing on a Friday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 6-4 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 7-3 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, September 10

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TORONTO (2 - 7) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (3 - 6) - 9/10/2011, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 55-78 ATS (-30.8 Units) in home games since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 55-78 ATS (-30.8 Units) in home lined games since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in a home game where the total is between 45.5 and 49 since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 55-78 ATS (-30.8 Units) in home games in games played on turf since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 9 or more games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 3-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 4-1 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Sunday, September 11

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HAMILTON (5 - 4) at MONTREAL (5 - 4) - 9/11/2011, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAMILTON is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 5-3 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 5-3 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SASKATCHEWAN (2 - 7) at WINNIPEG (7 - 2) - 9/11/2011, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest this season.
WINNIPEG is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 60-36 ATS (+20.4 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 101-64 ATS (+30.6 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 51-32 ATS (+15.8 Units) when playing on a Sunday since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 3-2 against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-1 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL


Week 11

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Trend Report
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Friday, September 9

9:00 PM
CALGARY vs. EDMONTON
Calgary is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Calgary's last 12 games on the road
Edmonton is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Edmonton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games


Saturday, September 10

4:00 PM
TORONTO vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
Toronto is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing British Columbia
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Toronto's last 17 games when playing British Columbia
British Columbia is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home
British Columbia is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Toronto


Sunday, September 11

1:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hamilton's last 5 games
Hamilton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Montreal is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 7 games when playing at home against Hamilton

4:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. WINNIPEG
Saskatchewan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Saskatchewan's last 7 games
Winnipeg is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Winnipeg is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan


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CFL


Week 11

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Canadian Bacon: CFL Week 11 odds and picks
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Calgary Stampeders at Edmonton Eskimos (+3, 51)

Embarrassed at home by the Eskimos last weekend, the Stampeders will do everything to avoid another humiliating chapter in the Battle for Alberta.

Fortunately for Calgary backers, the Stamps have proven better on the road (4-4) than at home (2-3) this season.

Henri Burris, who’s coming off his worst game of the year, will need to redeem himself. He will definitely benefit from the return of OT Edwin Harrison.

Harrison should do a better job of protecting Burris’ blind side than rookie Tony Washington, who couldn’t stop anyone and got caught five times for illegal procedure in his last two games.

Pick: Stampeders


Toronto Argonauts at B.C. Lions (-7.5, 49)

Steven Jyles takes over at QB after the predictable dismissal of Cleo Lemon, but is it already too late for the Argonauts?

Lemon’s departure, after he threw a fit in the Argos' dressing room at halftime of Friday’s game, could be a source of tension on a team not known for unity and harmony.

Jim Barker won the coach of the year award last season for the job he did in Toronto, but he’s got to be wondering if he’ll even end the season as the Argos’ head coach.

Pick: Lions


Hamilton Tiger Cats at Montreal Alouettes (-5, 57)

The Alouettes are still plagued with injuries; it’s obvious that the chemistry that made this team so tough to beat over the last three seasons has been seriously put to the test by each loss.

But if this team still has a bit of pride, it will bounce back this week in front of the fans at Percival-Molson Stadium.

It is the second time this year that the Alouettes are on a two-game losing streak. Anthony Calvillo, although shut down by Hamilton’s defense, remains one of the most efficient QBs in the CFL with a TD-INT ratio of 17-4.

You have to think that coach Marc Trestman will run the ball more often with Brandon Whitaker, who leads all rushers. The attack becomes somewhat predictable, despite all of his tricky patterns on offense.

The return of DT Eric Wilson should slow down former Alouette Avon Cobourne, who rushed for 102 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 19 carries in the Tiger Cats' win.

Pick: Alouettes


Saskatchewan Roughriders at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-5.5, 47.5)

The Roughriders are better than their 1-7 records indicates. Although it will be tough in Winnipeg, they should prevail again against a Blue Bombers team that is starting to show some weaknesses and vulnerability.

The acquisition of Dallas Baker and the return of Adam Fantuz (released by the Chicago Bears last week) will give QB Darian Durant two prime targets.

Defensively, the Blue Bombers have become more predictable after dominating the league in sacks. They only have one in their last two games.

Pick: Roughriders

WNBA
Dunkel


Indiana at New York
The Liberty look to take advantage of an Indiana team that is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 Friday games. New York is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Liberty favored by 6 1/2. Dunkel Pick: New York (-3). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Game 601-602: Indiana at New York (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 112.906; New York 119.527
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 6 1/2;
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 3;
Dunkel Pick: New York (-3);

Game 603-604: Phoenix at Seattle (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 112.093; Seattle 114.472
Dunkel Line & Total: Seattle by 2 1/2;
Vegas Line & Total: Seattle by 5 1/2; 164
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+5 1/2);

Game 605-606: Tulsa at Los Angeles (10:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 100.295; Los Angeles 19.792
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 9 1/2;
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 10 1/2;
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (+10 1/2);




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7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. NEW YORK
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing on the road against New York
Indiana is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games when playing Indiana
New York is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana

10:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games

10:30 PM
TULSA vs. LOS ANGELES
Tulsa is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Tulsa is 1-24 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Los Angeles is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games


WNBA
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INDIANA (21 - 11) at NEW YORK (18 - 14) - 9/9/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 75-110 ATS (-46.0 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
INDIANA is 26-45 ATS (-23.5 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
NEW YORK is 33-16 ATS (+15.4 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997.
INDIANA is 19-11 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
INDIANA is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 8-5 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 8-5 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (19 - 13) at SEATTLE (19 - 13) - 9/9/2011, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 34-21 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 9-4 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 10-4 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TULSA (3 - 29) at LOS ANGELES (13 - 19) - 9/9/2011, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 12-20 ATS (-10.0 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 11-30 ATS (-22.0 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LOS ANGELES is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15+ games after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 8-2 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 8-2 straight up against TULSA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

MLB
Dunkel


Baltimore at Toronto
The Orioles look to take advantage of a Toronto team that is 1-6 in Brett Cecil's last 7 starts as a favorite. Baltimore is the pick (+130) according to Dunkel, which has the Orioles favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+130). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Game 951-952: Florida at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Nolasco) 14.196; Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf) 14.848
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Florida (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+100); Under

Game 953-954: Houston at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Norris) 14.061; Washington (Milone) 15.037
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Washington (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-110); Over

Game 955-956: Chicago Cubs at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Coleman) 14.951; NY Mets (Pelfrey) 14.240
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+120); Under

Game 957-958: Philadelphia at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Halladay) 16.547; Milwaukee (Marcum) 15.207
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-140); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-140); Over

Game 959-960: Atlanta at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Delgado) 16.495; St. Louis (Jackson) 14.948
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+110); Under

Game 961-962: Cincinnati at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Bailey) 14.503; Colorado (Chacin) 15.045
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Colorado (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-140); Over

Game 963-964: San Diego at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Latos) 16.032; Arizona (Hudson) 15.427
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Arizona (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+140); Under

Game 965-966: LA Dodgers at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 14.956; San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.769
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-120); Over

Game 967-968: Baltimore at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Guthrie) 16.381; Toronto (Cecil) 15.583
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-150); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+130); Under

Game 969-970: Minnesota at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Slowey) 13.868; Detroit (Penny) 16.460
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 2 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-160); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-160); Over

Game 971-972: Boston at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lackey) 16.207; Tampa Bay (Davis) 14.995
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-110); 10
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-110); Under

Game 973-974: Oakland at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (McCarthy) 15.497; Texas (Lewis) 16.803
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Texas (-165); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-165); Over

Game 975-976: Cleveland at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Gomez) 13.997; White Sox (Buehrle) 15.276
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-160); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-160); Over

Game 977-978: NY Yankees at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Colon) 16.085; LA Angels (Weaver) 15.258
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 7
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+115); Under

Game 979-980: Kansas City at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City 15.740; Seattle (Beavan) 14.652
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Seattle (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-110); Over

MLB
Write-Up


Friday, September 9

Hot pitchers
-- Marcum is 2-2, 1.56 in his last five starts. Halladay is 5-1, 2.77 in his last eight starts.
-- Jackson is 2-0, 3.15 in his last three starts.
-- DHudson is 3-0, 1.19 in his last three starts. Latos has a 3.13 RA in his last seven starts.
-- Kershaw is 4-0, 1.18 in his last five starts.

-- Davis is 1-0, 2.78 in his last three home starts.
-- Former Ranger McCarthy is 3-1, 2.64 in his last four starts, but he is 0-1, 9.39 in three starts against Texas this season. .
-- Gomez is 2-0, 1.59 in his last couple starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Nolasco is 0-2, 9.27 in his last four starts. Ohlendorf is 0-1, 7.54 in his five starts this season.
-- Norris is 0-1, 6.75 in his last three starts. Detwiler is 1-5, 5.40 in his last six starts.
-- Coleman is 0-4, 7.31 in his last six starts. Pelfrey is 1-2, 5.68 in his last seven starts.
-- Delgado is 0-1, 4.80 in three starts this season.
-- Bailey is 0-2, 5.48 in his last four starts. Chacin has a 5.09 RA in his last six home starts.
-- Lincecum is 1-3, 4.15 in his last four starts.

-- Guthrie is 1-3, 6.69 in his last six starts. Cecil is 0-4, 5.16 in his last seven starts.
-- Penny is 2-4, 7.86 in his last eight starts. Slowey is 0-4, 5.55 in his last four starts.
-- Lackey is 1-3, 6.75 in his last four starts.
-- Buehrle is 1-2, 5.84 in his last four starts.
-- Lewis is 1-2, 9.39 in his last three starts.
-- Weaver is 2-2, 6.67 in his last five starts. Colon is 0-3, 5.76 in his last four starts.
-- Francis is 1-4, 5.73 in his last six starts. Beaven is 0-3, 6.44 in his last five outings.

Totals
-- Over is 17-7 in Pittsburgh's last 24 home games.
-- Over is 6-0-1 in Washington's last seven home games.
-- Under is 6-2 in Mets' last eight home games.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in Phillies' last seven road games.
-- Last four St Louis home games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 10-2 in last dozen games at Coors Field.
-- Under is 7-1 in San Diego's last eight road games.
-- Over is 5-2 in Giants' last seven home games.

-- Over is 6-1 in Toronto's last seven home games.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in Minnesota's last nine road games.
-- Under is 10-4-2 in Tampa Bay's last sixteen home games.
-- Last five Oakland road games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 5-1 in Cleveland's last six road games.
-- Under is 8-4 in Bronx Bombers' last twelve games.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in Seattle's last eight home games.

Hot Teams
-- Phillies won their last four games, outscoring foes 25-7.
-- Cardinals are 9-4 in their last thirteen games. Atlanta is 11-6 in its last 17 road games.
-- Diamondbacks won their last thirteen home games.
-- Dodgers won eight of their last ten road games.

-- Blue Jays won four of their last five home games.
-- Detroit won eight of its last nine games.
-- Tampa Bay won four of its last five games.
-- White Sox won five of their last six home games.
-- Angels won four of their last five games.

Cold Teams
-- Pirates lost 17 of their last 25 home games. Florida is 2-9 in its last 11 road games.
-- Washington lost 12 of its last 15 games. Astros are 3-13 in their last 16 road games.
-- Cubs lost six of their last eight road games. Mets are 5-8 in their last thirteen home games.
-- Milwaukee lost its last three games, scoring four runs.
-- Rockies lost eight of their last 12 games. Cincinnati lost seven of its last ten games.
-- San Diego lost its last eight road games.
-- Giants lost five of their last seven home games.

-- Orioles lost four of their last five road games.
-- Twins lost five of their last six games.
-- Red Sox lost four of their last five games.
-- Texas is 5-6 in its last eleven home games. A's lost five of their last six road games.
-- Indians lost five of their last six games.
-- Bronx is 9-8 in its last 17 road games.
-- Mariners lost six of their last seven games. Royals are 6-8 in their last fourteen games.

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7:05 PM
FLORIDA vs. PITTSBURGH
Florida is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games
Florida is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 13 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Pittsburgh's last 23 games

7:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. WASHINGTON
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Washington is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,at home
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston

7:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DETROIT
Minnesota is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Detroit is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games when playing Minnesota

7:07 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Baltimore is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Toronto is 18-2 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Baltimore

7:10 PM
BOSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing at home against Boston

7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. NY METS
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 9 games
NY Mets are 10-5 SU in its last 15 games

8:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. TEXAS
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home

8:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MILWAUKEE
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:15 PM
ATLANTA vs. ST. LOUIS
Atlanta is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing St. Louis
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

8:40 PM
CINCINNATI vs. COLORADO
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Cincinnati is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Colorado is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games

9:40 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing Arizona
San Diego is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games
Arizona is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Diego
Arizona is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games

10:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 9 games when playing LA Angels
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Angels's last 15 games

10:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games
Seattle is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games

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

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Friday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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STREAKERS

Edwin Jackson, St. Louis Cardinals (11-9, 3.78 ERA)

The midseason acquisition has been brilliant over his last three starts, going 2-1 with a 1.80 ERA. In fact, he’s given up two earned runs or less in five of his previous six starts. Jackson fanned eight Reds in seven innings last time out.

Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers (17-5, 2.45)

The 23-year-old lefty is coming off a tough loss in Atlanta, but over his last five starts he’s allowed just four earned runs. Batters are hitting .214 against Kershaw, who ranks second in the NL in ERA.


SLUMPERS

John Lackey, Boston Red Sox (12-11, 6.11 ERA)

Batters are hitting .302 against Lackey, who’s given up 14 earned runs over his last three starts covering 18 2/3 innings. He’s lost three of his last four decisions. At least he won't have to face the Rangers again until possibly the playoffs.

Brett Cecil, Toronto Blue Jays (4-8, 4.60 ERA)

The 25-year-old lefty has been battered for 13 earned runs in his last three starts covering 18 1/3 innings. Toronto has lost his last four starts, and six of the last seven. Cecil has given up at least one homer in 14 of his 17 starts this year.

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Hot lines: Friday's best MLB bets
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Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants (-122, 5.5)

The Dodgers are playing terrific baseball. They’ve won 13 out of 16 after taking the opener of a scheduled doubleheader 7-4 in Washington on Thursday. (The nightcap was rained out).

L.A. will send ace Clayton Kershaw against San Francisco ace Tim Lincecum on Friday.

While the Giants are 8-3 in Lincecum’s last 11 starts against the Dodgers, he hasn’t been dominant lately. Lincecum is 1-2 with a 4.74 ERA over his last three starts.

Kershaw, on the other hand, has given up four earned runs over his last five starts.

The Dodgers are 6-1 in their last seven games as an underdog. The Giants have dropped five of their last seven home games.

Pick: Dodgers


Houston Astros at Washington Nationals (-103, 8.5)

The reeling Nationals will give a second start on Friday to Tom Milone, who was called up from the minors a week ago.

In Milone’s first start, he gave up four earned runs and six hits to the Mets over 4 1/3 innings.

Washington has lost 12 of 15 overall, and six of its last eight home games.

Houston’s Bud Norris has a more than respectable 3.83 ERA. In his only career start against the Nationals, Norris allowed two runs over 6 2/3 innings.

Pick: Astros

MLB
Long Sheet


Friday, September 9

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FLORIDA (63 - 79) at PITTSBURGH (66 - 77) - 7:05 PM
RICKY NOLASCO (R) vs. ROSS OHLENDORF (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 63-79 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 63-76 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 44-60 (-15.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 31-47 (-15.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 65-76 (+3.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 433-415 (+49.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 67-77 (+5.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 48-40 (+15.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 480-447 (+46.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
FLORIDA is 34-33 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
FLORIDA is 71-66 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off since 1997.
FLORIDA is 27-22 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
NOLASCO is 18-9 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 18-8 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 14-7 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 24-15 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 16-7 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 84-139 (-27.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 16-24 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 26-49 (-23.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
NOLASCO is 4-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.99 and a WHIP of 1.037.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.6 units)

ROSS OHLENDORF vs. FLORIDA since 1997
OHLENDORF is 1-2 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 0.950.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)

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HOUSTON (48 - 95) at WASHINGTON (65 - 76) - 7:05 PM
BUD NORRIS (R) vs. TOM MILONE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 46-95 (-37.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 36-65 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 32-63 (-21.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 34-68 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 1-15 (-13.6 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.
HOUSTON is 48-96 (-35.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 17-45 (-25.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 22-51 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 4-18 (-11.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 4-19 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
NORRIS is 0-9 (-9.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 39-32 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 27-18 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 39-32 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 14-7 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
HOUSTON is 44-44 (+10.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 26-39 (-14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
WASHINGTON is 13-22 (-10.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-1 (+1.4 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

BUD NORRIS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
NORRIS is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.499.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

TOM MILONE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHICAGO CUBS (62 - 81) at NY METS (70 - 73) - 7:10 PM
CASEY COLEMAN (R) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 19-29 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 62-82 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 868-923 (-157.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 23-39 (-15.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 63-73 (-27.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 62-82 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 77-74 (+8.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 43-34 (+7.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY METS are 21-14 (+8.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
NY METS are 70-73 (+3.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 70-73 (+3.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 49-49 (+3.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 53-54 (+4.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PELFREY is 20-12 (+11.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 20-12 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in September games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-13 (+12.3 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 3 seasons.
NY METS are 30-38 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

CASEY COLEMAN vs. NY METS since 1997
COLEMAN is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 40.60 and a WHIP of 6.015.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
PELFREY is 2-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 0.60 and a WHIP of 0.800.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (92 - 48) at MILWAUKEE (85 - 60) - 8:10 PM
ROY HALLADAY (R) vs. SHAUN MARCUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 86-60 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 51-20 (+25.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 27-10 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 86-60 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 58-40 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 70-43 (+22.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 94-56 (+26.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 55-18 (+33.5 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.
PHILADELPHIA is 92-48 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 38-17 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 43-26 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 104-86 (+27.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 90-47 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 62-33 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 137-85 (+20.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 10-20 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-2 (+0.9 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HALLADAY is 1-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 6.41 and a WHIP of 1.423.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

SHAUN MARCUM vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
MARCUM is 2-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.37 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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ATLANTA (84 - 60) at ST LOUIS (76 - 67) - 8:15 PM
RANDALL DELGADO (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 40-20 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 37-21 (+16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 84-60 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 84-60 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 62-41 (+9.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 77-68 (-7.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 38-35 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ST LOUIS is 38-35 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 15-19 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
JACKSON is 8-17 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 6-14 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

RANDALL DELGADO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

EDWIN JACKSON vs. ATLANTA since 1997
JACKSON is 0-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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CINCINNATI (70 - 73) at COLORADO (67 - 76) - 8:40 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. JHOULYS CHACIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 71-73 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 69-72 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 41-30 (+7.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 96-64 (+14.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 69-40 (+21.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 562-646 (+49.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 372-417 (+39.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 414-470 (+44.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
BAILEY is 21-6 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BAILEY is 14-2 (+11.8 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. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 68-72 (-27.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 67-77 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 36-35 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
COLORADO is 67-77 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 100-106 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 44-58 (-24.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-2 (+0.4 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. COLORADO since 1997
BAILEY is 0-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 7.23 and a WHIP of 2.196.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
CHACIN is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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SAN DIEGO (62 - 82) at ARIZONA (83 - 61) - 9:40 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. DANIEL HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 62-83 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 6-16 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
SAN DIEGO is 20-38 (-15.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN DIEGO is 62-83 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 32-62 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 84-62 (+25.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 44-27 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 35-23 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 84-62 (+25.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 64-44 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 62-43 (+23.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 52-32 (+22.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 48-28 (+17.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ARIZONA is 29-11 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
SAN DIEGO is 77-78 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 55-49 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 34-34 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 8-4 (+3.9 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

MAT LATOS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LATOS is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.096.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

DANIEL HUDSON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HUDSON is 3-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.95 and a WHIP of 1.048.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

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LA DODGERS (70 - 72) at SAN FRANCISCO (75 - 68) - 10:15 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 153-154 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 153-154 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 73-90 (-19.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 36-55 (-19.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 178-141 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 125-91 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 51-33 (+14.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 125-91 (+27.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 179-143 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 16-7 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
KERSHAW is 20-7 (+13.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 7-5 (+2.1 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.6 Units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
KERSHAW is 4-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.44 and a WHIP of 0.878.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.5 units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LINCECUM is 4-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.09 and a WHIP of 1.203.
His team's record is 8-4 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-4. (+3.5 units)

BALTIMORE (57 - 85) at TORONTO (72 - 72) - 7:07 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. BRETT CECIL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 57-86 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 37-62 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 296-416 (-114.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
GUTHRIE is 21-45 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 15-8 (+7.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
TORONTO is 51-40 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 124-109 (+18.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 72-72 (+0.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 68-59 (+15.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 300-214 (+50.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CECIL is 10-2 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 60-67 (+11.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 10-5 (+4.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.8 Units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. TORONTO since 1997
GUTHRIE is 2-7 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.67 and a WHIP of 1.162.
His team's record is 6-12 (-6.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-9. (-0.3 units)

BRETT CECIL vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
CECIL is 3-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.94 and a WHIP of 1.272.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

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MINNESOTA (59 - 84) at DETROIT (81 - 62) - 7:05 PM
KEVIN SLOWEY (R) vs. BRAD PENNY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 57-80 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 39-63 (-17.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 59-85 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 82-62 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 94-59 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 41-21 (+15.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 94-59 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 56-31 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 70-60 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 74-56 (+13.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 11-4 (+6.3 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
10 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+6.0 Units)

KEVIN SLOWEY vs. DETROIT since 1997
SLOWEY is 5-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.20 and a WHIP of 1.569.
His team's record is 6-1 (+5.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

BRAD PENNY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PENNY is 2-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 6.32 and a WHIP of 1.476.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-6. (-5.8 units)

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BOSTON (85 - 58) at TAMPA BAY (78 - 64) - 7:10 PM
JOHN LACKEY (R) vs. WADE DAVIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 422-524 (+19.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 78-64 (+4.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 19-10 (+11.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 41-20 (+16.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 19-28 (-23.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 17-24 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 49-43 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 32-38 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 6-5 (+1.8 Units) against BOSTON this season
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.6 Units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
LACKEY is 12-5 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.81 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 13-5 (+7.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-8. (+1.3 units)

WADE DAVIS vs. BOSTON since 1997
DAVIS is 0-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 11.11 and a WHIP of 2.293.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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OAKLAND (65 - 78) at TEXAS (81 - 63) - 8:05 PM
BRANDON MCCARTHY (R) vs. COLBY LEWIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 26-48 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 19-43 (-20.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 60-76 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 38-51 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 41-54 (-16.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 65-80 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 17-5 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
TEXAS is 29-13 (+13.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TEXAS is 61-40 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 29-16 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TEXAS is 35-12 (+15.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
LEWIS is 29-32 (-13.9 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
TEXAS is 9-4 (+5.1 Units) against OAKLAND this season
10 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+7.0 Units)

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. TEXAS since 1997
MCCARTHY is 1-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.321.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

COLBY LEWIS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LEWIS is 6-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.36 and a WHIP of 1.296.
His team's record is 8-6 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-6. (+0.5 units)

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CLEVELAND (70 - 71) at CHI WHITE SOX (72 - 70) - 8:10 PM
JEANMAR GOMEZ (R) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 71-64 (+0.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 119-106 (+7.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 161-145 (+6.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BUEHRLE is 36-24 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 126-65 (+37.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 49-22 (+23.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 17-9 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 62-24 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 33-8 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 72-71 (+5.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 69-68 (+4.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 57-45 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 32-37 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 17-21 (-10.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 2-9 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 60-69 (-22.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 21-26 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 55-63 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 8-3 (+4.6 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

JEANMAR GOMEZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

MARK BUEHRLE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BUEHRLE is 13-16 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.396.
His team's record is 23-21 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 21-21. (-2.5 units)

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NY YANKEES (87 - 55) at LA ANGELS (78 - 65) - 10:05 PM
BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. JERED WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 7-13 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
NY YANKEES are 49-44 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 225-168 (+45.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 598-590 (+45.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 87-55 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 81-49 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 36-20 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 104-111 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 37-39 (-8.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-2 (+1.8 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
COLON is 8-5 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.93 and a WHIP of 1.300.
His team's record is 11-6 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-6. (+1.7 units)

JERED WEAVER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
WEAVER is 5-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.388.
His team's record is 6-3 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.9 units)

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KANSAS CITY (60 - 85) at SEATTLE (60 - 83) - 10:10 PM
JEFF FRANCIS (L) vs. BLAKE BEAVAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 27-60 (-23.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 40-61 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 60-86 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FRANCIS is 9-20 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
FRANCIS is 8-19 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 60-78 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 89-125 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 8-24 (-15.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 47-70 (-26.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 278-270 (-82.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
SEATTLE is 60-84 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 68-82 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-2 (+1.1 Units) against SEATTLE this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

JEFF FRANCIS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
FRANCIS is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.27 and a WHIP of 0.948.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

BLAKE BEAVAN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

MLB
Short Sheet


Friday, September 9

National League

FLORIDA at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
NOLASCO: FLORIDA 31-47 against the money line after a loss
OHLENDORF: 24-10 UNDER when the total is 8.5 to 10

HOUSTON at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
NORRIS: HOUSTON 32-63 against the money line after a loss
MILONE: WASHINGTON 14-7 when playing on Friday

CHICAGO CUBS at NY METS, 7:10 PM ET
COLEMAN: CHICAGO CUBS 23-39 against the money line after a win
PELFREY: 20-12 after a loss

PHILADELPHIA at MILWAUKEE, 8:10 PM ET
HALLADAY: PHILADELPHIA 40-18 as a favorite of -125 to -175
MARCUM: MILWAUKEE 9-1 OVER after a game where they had 4 or less hits

ATLANTA at ST LOUIS, 8:15 PM ET
DELGADO: ATLANTA 32-24 OVER after 2 or more consecutive road games
JACKSON: 10-0 OVER at home with a money line of -100 to -125

CINCINNATI at COLORADO, 8:40 PM ET
BAILEY: CINCINNATI 41-30 after a loss
CHACIN: COLORADO 29-37 after 1 or more consecutive unders

SAN DIEGO at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
LATOS: SAN DIEGO 32-62 in night games
HUDSON: 15-3 as a favorite of -125 to -175

LA DODGERS at SAN FRANCISCO, 10:15 PM ET
KERSHAW: 20-7 TSR against division opponents
LINCECUM: SAN FRANCISCO 25-34 after 2 or more consecutive road games

American League

BALTIMORE at TORONTO, 7:07 PM ET
GUTHRIE: BALTIMORE 37-62 in night games
CECIL: 10-2 TSR when playing on Friday

MINNESOTA at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
SLOWEY: MINNESOTA 7-2 in road games after a one run win
PENNY: DETROIT 45-30 OVER after a win

BOSTON at TAMPA BAY, 7:10 PM ET
LACKEY: BOSTON 19-9 UNDER after 2 or more consecutive overs
DAVIS: 20-7 UNDER in games played in a dome

OAKLAND at TEXAS, 8:05 PM ET
MCCARTHY: 14-2 OVER as an underdog of +100 or higher
LEWIS: 11-3 OVER in home games

CLEVELAND at CHI WHITE SOX, 8:10 PM ET
GOMEZ: CLEVELAND 11-30 after a game where the bullpen was hit hard for 4 or more runs
BUEHRLE: 69-29 TSR as a home favorite of -125 to -175

NY YANKEES at LA ANGELS, 10:05 PM ET
COLON: NY YANKEES 7-13 when playing on Friday
WEAVER: 23-10 TSR when the money line is -100 to -150

KANSAS CITY at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET
FRANCIS: KANSAS CITY 3-19 revenging a loss where the team scored 1 run or less
BEAVAN: 9-20 TSR in all games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

Friday, September 9

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Minnesota - 7:05 PM ET Detroit -151 500
Detroit - Over 9.5 500

Florida - 7:05 PM ET Florida -114 500
Pittsburgh - Over 8.5 500

Houston - 7:05 PM ET Houston +102 500
Washington - Over 8.5 500

Baltimore - 7:07 PM ET Baltimore +136 500
Toronto - Over 9.5 500

Boston - 7:10 PM ET Tampa Bay -106 500
Tampa Bay - Over 10 500

Chi. Cubs - 7:10 PM ET NY Mets -133 500
NY Mets - Under 8.5 500

Oakland - 8:05 PM ET Oakland +155 500
Texas - Over 8.5 500

Cleveland - 8:10 PM ET Chi. White Sox -159 500
Chi. White Sox - Over 8.5 500

Philadelphia - 8:10 PM ET Milwaukee +128 500
Milwaukee - Over 6.5 500

Atlanta - 8:15 PM ET Atlanta +120 500
St. Louis - Under 8 500

Cincinnati - 8:40 PM ET Cincinnati +128 500
Colorado - Over 9.5 500

San Diego - 9:40 PM ET San Diego +143 500
Arizona - Under 7.5 500

NY Yankees - 10:05 PM ET LA Angels -133 500
LA Angels - Over 7.5 500

Kansas City - 10:10 PM ET Kansas City +102 500
Seattle - Under 8 500

LA Dodgers - 10:15 PM ET LA Dodgers +112 500
San Francisco - Under 5.5 500

Date WLT Pct Net Units Record
09/05/11 3-*1-*0 75.00% +*950 Detail
09/04/11 0-*2-*0 0.00% -*1100 Detail
09/02/11 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail
Totals 4-*4-*0 50.00% -*200

Friday, September 9Game Score Status Pick Amount


Calgary - 9:00 PM ET Calgary -3 500
Edmonton - Over 51.5 500

Saturday, September 10Game Score Status Pick Amount

Toronto - 4:00 PM ET Toronto +7.5 500
BC Lions - Over 49 500

Sunday, September 11Game Score Status Pick Amount

Hamilton - 1:00 PM ET Hamilton +5 500
Montreal - Over 57 500

Saskatchewan - 4:00 PM ET Saskatchewan +5.5 500
Winnipeg - Under 48 500

7:00 PM ETIndiana at New York

Teams ROT Record Consensus Odds

IND 601 21-11 (8-8 V) - ( 144.5 UNDER )

NY 602 18-14 (11-5 H) - (-6.5 NY )

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10:00 PM ETPhoenix at Seattle

Teams ROT Record Consensus Odds

PHO 603 19-13 (8-8 V) - (161.5 UNDER )

SEA 604 19-13 (13-2 H) - ( -6 SEA )

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10:30 PM ETTulsa at Los Angeles

Teams ROT Record Consensus Odds

TUL 605 3-29 (1-15 V) - ( 150 OVER )

LA 606 13-19 (8-7 H) - -11 ( TULSA + 11 )

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