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Chicago Cubs Host Mets At Windy Wrigley Field

The Boston Red Sox finishing up a 3-game set vs. the Toronto Blue Jays highlights an interesting Hump Day in Major League Baseball. Note this is an early afternoon affair with a 1:35 p.m. (ET) first pitch from Fenway Park.

We first have some Tuesday night updates with the Los Angeles Angels 135 road favorites at the Baltimore Orioles after opening the Halos opened as $1.70 favorites. The total is 8½-runs on the Don Best odds screen.

The Angels are 7-3 in their last 10 games and could end up pushing Texas in the AL West (currently 4½-games back). C.J. Wilson (8-4, 2.44 ERA) has a 1.65 ERA in June with the team winning his last six outings. He is 5-2 in his nine road starts (+5.4 units).

Brian Matusz (5-8, 5.00 ERA) goes for the O’s. He has lost his last three starts, giving up 11 earned runs over 12 1/3 innings. However, Don Best MLB analyst Kenny White has examined his sabermetrics and believes Matusz has had some bad luck and should see more balls start to hit towards his fielders.

The Wednesday look begins with the Cubs and Mets from Wrigley Field. Don Best is sending out New York as a 120 road favorite. White reports that the wind should be blowing out 10-15 mph to center and gusting up to 30. Temps should also be in the low 90s and the total could open at a big 11½-12 because of these factors.

Jonathon Niese (5-3, 3.75 ERA) is on the bump for the Mets. He beat the Yankees last Friday (two earned runs over 6 1/3 innings) and the 25-year-old lefty has had better control with only four walks over 26 1/3 innings in June (2.05 ERA).

Opposing pitcher Jeff Samardzija gave up five earned runs over five innings last Friday at Arizona. He is 3-2 with a 2.36 ERA in six home starts and has a dominating 95 mph fastball. His lineup could also get a boost with the Cubs debut of first baseman Anthony Rizzo.

Getting back to the Red Sox and Blue Jays, Boston is a 140 favorite with a total of 10. Toronto will start Ricky Romero, one of the luckiest pitchers in the league at 8-1 despite a 4.34 ERA. He’s been getting great run support at 9.3 runs per game in his last seven starts.

Boston is 9-3 in its last 12 games even after losing the series opener on Monday (9-6). The Tuesday result is still pending. Jon Lester (4-5, 4.48 ERA) is a frustrated pitcher right now, but he historically starts slow before heating up in June, July and August.

Lester has a 3.71 ERA this June in four starts, but Boston has just one win to show for it in scoring a total of 14 runs.

White sees Lester getting back on track on Wednesday with a 10-5 (3.08 ERA) lifetime mark against Toronto. His one start against them this year came North of the Border in April, three earned runs over eight innings in a 3-1 defeat.

Around the Horn - Wednesday

June 26, 2012

NATIONAL LEAGUE


Milwaukee at Cincinnati - 12:30 PM EST (Game 3/3)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know
Greinke (8-2, 2.81 ERA) 33-41 3-8 L11 away during day
Bailey (5-5, 4.20 ERA) 41-32 10-3 L13 home during day


Reds beat Brewers, 3-1 on Monday
Reds beat Brewers, 4-3 on Tuesday

N.Y. Mets at Chicago - 2:20 PM EST (Game 3/3)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know
Niese (5-3, 3.75 ERA) 39-36 5-2 L7 away Game 3's
Samardzija (5-6, 4.34 ERA) 26-48 6-3 L9 home during day


Cubs beat Mets, 6-1 on Monday
Cubs beat Mets, 5-3 on Tuesday


Los Angeles at San Francisco - 3:35 PM EST (Game 3/3)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know
Billingsley (4-6, 4.15 ERA) 43-32 4-7 L11 away Game 3's
Lincecum (2-8, 6.07 ERA) 42-33 6-2 L8 home vs RHP

Giants beat Dodgers, 8-0 on Monday
Giants beat Dodgers, 2-0 on Tuesday

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia - 7:05 PM EST (Game 3/4)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know
McDonald (6-3, 2.19 ERA) 38-35 4-8 L12 on Wednesdays
Valdes (2-0, 1.84 ERA) 36-40 OVER 5-2 L7 home vs RHP


Phillies beat Pirates, 8-3 on Monday
Phillies beat Pirates, 5-4 on Tuesday

Arizona at Atlanta - 7:10 PM EST (Game 2/3)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know
Cahill (6-5, 3.47 ERA) 37-36 3-9 L12 away Game 2's
Hanson (8-4, 3.54 ERA) 39-34 7-4 L11 on Wednesdays


Braves beat Diamondbacks, 8-1 on Tuesday

St. Louis at Miami - 7:10 PM EST (Game 3/3)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know
Kelly (1-0, 3.52 ERA) 40-35 10-2 L12 on Wednesdays
Sanchez (3-6, 3.94 ERA) 34-40 OVER 9-1-1 L11 home Game 3's


Cardinals beat Marlins, 8-7 on Monday
Cardinals beat Marlins, 5-2 on Tuesday

San Diego at Houston - 8:10 PM EST (Game 3/4)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know
Richard (5-7, 3.95 ERA) 27-48 2-8 L10 away Game 3's
Harrell (6-6, 4.77 ERA) 31-43 8-3 L10 home vs LHP


Padres beat Astros, 8-7 on Monday
Astros beat Padres, 5-3 on Tuesday

Washington at Colorado - 8:40 PM EST (Game 3/4)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know
Zimmermann (3-6, 2.89 ERA) 42-30 UNDER 9-2 L11 away vs LHP
Cabrera (NR) 28-45 2-5 L7 home vs RHP


Rockies beat Nationals, 4-2 on Monday
Nationals beat Rockies, 12-5 on Tuesday

AMERICAN LEAGUE


Cleveland at N.Y. Yankees - 1:05 PM EST (Game 2/3)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know
Jimenez (7-5, 4.59 ERA) 37-36 4-8 L12 away during day
Pettitte (3-3, 3.29 ERA) 45-28 UNDER 7-3 L10 home during day


Yankees beat Indians, 7-1 on Monday
Yankees beat Indians, 6-4 on Tuesday

Chicago at Minnesota - 1:10 PM EST (Game 3/3)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know
Sale (8-2, 2.24 ERA) 39-35 UNDER 8-1 L9 away during day
Blackburn (4-4, 7.45 ERA) 30-43 3-7 L10 home Game 3's


Twins beat White Sox, 4-1 on Monday
White Sox beat Twins, 3-2 on Tuesday

Toronto at Boston - 1:35 PM EST (Game 3/3)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know
Romero (8-1, 4.34 ERA) 38-36 3-8 L11 away Game 3's
Lester (4-5, 4.48 ERA) 39-35 4-8 L12 home during day


Blue Jays beat Red Sox, 9-6 on Monday
Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 5-1 on Tuesday

Tampa Bay at Kansas City - 2:10 PM EST (Game 3/3)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know
Moore (4-5, 4.13 ERA) 40-34 7-4 L11 on Wednesdays
Teaford (0-1, 5.73 ERA) 33-39 UNDER 6-1 L7 home vs LHP


Royals beat Rays, 8-0 on Monday
Royals beat Rays, 8-2 on Tuesday

Oakland at Seattle - 3:40 PM EST (Game 3/3)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know
Parker (3-3, 2.70 ERA) 36-39 UNDER 7-3 L10 away Game 3's
Millwood (3-6, 4.02 ERA) 32-44 2-5 L7 during day


Athletics beat Mariners, 1-0 on Monday
Mariners beat Athletics, 3-2 on Tuesday

L.A. Angels at Baltimore - 7:05 PM EST (Game 2/2)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know
Weaver (7-1, 2.40 ERA) 41-33 UNDER 8-3 L11 away Game 2's
Hammel (8-2, 2.61 ERA) 41-32 8-4 L12 home Game 2's

Angels beat Orioles, 7-3 on Tuesday

Detroit at Texas - 8:05 PM EST (Game 3/3)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Record Betcha Didn't Know
Fister (1-4, 2.72 ERA) 36-38 2-9 L11 on Wednesdays
Oswalt (1-0, 1.35 ERA) 46-29 8-3 L11 home vs RHP

Tigers beat Rangers, 8-2 on Monday
Rangers beat Tigers, 7-5 on Tuesday

Diamond Trends - Wednesday

June 27, 2012


SU TREND OF THE DAY:


The Mets are 0-11 since June 17, 2011 as a favorite after a loss in which they had a higher team-left-on-base than their opponent for a net profit of $1301 when playing against.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:


The White Sox are 9-0 OU since May 11, 2011 when playing a night game on the road after a loss in which they allowed 12+ hits for a net profit of $900 when playing the over.


STARTER TREND OF THE DAY:


The Blue Jays are 0-10 since August 18, 2009 when Ricky Romero starts as a dog after throwing more than 100 pitches on the road for a net profit of $1000 when playing against.


MLB BIBLE TREND OF THE DAY:


The Braves are 9-0 (3.6 rpg) since 2009 after a non-shutout win by 7 runs.


TODAY’S TRENDS:


The Dodgers are 0-9 since August 25, 2008 when Chad Billingsley starts on the road when he is off a start in which their team scored first and lost for a net profit of $1050 when playing against.

The Angels are 9-0 since May 23, 2011 when Jered Weaver starts after going at least eight innings in his previous start vs this team for a net profit of $900.

Hot and Not

June 25, 2012

The 2012 Interleague slate has wrapped and the American League once again came out on top – what a shocker! Only two weeks remain until the All-Star break, and we’ll be looking to add to our season-long bankroll by backing and fading the following hot and cold teams.


Money-Makers

Arizona Diamondbacks (5-1, $340): After dropping back-to-back Interleague series to the AL West heavyweight Rangers and Angels last week, manager Kirk Gibson’s squad got healthy this past week by winning both of their home series against Seattle and Chicago; the sweep of the Cubs was the Snakes’ second series sweep in the month of June. In doing so, the D-Backs moved to within 5 1/2-games of the front-running Los Angeles Dodgers and the team looks to be on the up and up as MLB bettors approach the halfway mark of the regular season.

On The Docket: Arizona will look to continue its upwards ascension within the division on the road this week in Atlanta and Milwaukee where Justin Upton and his mates will attempt to improve upon their 17-18 ($132) record away from the desert.

Boston Red Sox (5-1, $310): Kevin Youkilis has been a mainstay at the hot corner in Beantown for close to a decade, but upper management decided to part ways with the beloved member of previous World Series teams on Sunday when they shipped him to the South Side of Chicago. That paves the way for rookie Will Middlebrooks, whose done nothing but rake since getting the call up to the bigs. The BoSox mashed their way to an impressive 5-1 tally this past week against the NL East representative Marlins and Braves, and because of it, only sit 5 1/2-games back in the crowded AL East standings.

On The Docket: Boston will attempt to claw over the .500 mark at home (19-20, -$768) with three set to go with Toronto before heading west to improve upon its 19-14 ($406) road record against the Mariners.

Oakland A’s (4-2, $252): Though manager Bob Melvin’s squad dropped two of three to the intrastate rival San Francisco Giants in Interleague play over the weekend, his troops let it be known that the AL West wasn’t just a two-team race after it swept the Halos and limited their potent offense to a combined two runs earlier in the week. The A’s have amped up their offensive production in the month of June, averaging 5.3 runs per game, and if they can continue to succeed from a pitching perspective (#9 with a 3.62 ERA), they just might be able to make a run at the AL West pennant if everything continues to line up perfectly.

On The Docket: It’s back to divisional play for the A’s this week with a three-game set slated at Safeco against the Mariners before heading to Arlington to battle the Rangers where they’ve won just two of their L/10 visits.

Honorable Mentions: Texas Rangers (5-1, $236), New York Mets (4-2, $230), Pittsburgh Pirates (4-2, $209), St. Louis Cardinals (4-2, $206), Cleveland Indians (4-2, $193), Atlanta Braves (3-3, $147), Los Angeles Angels (4-2, $128)

Money-Burners

Cincinnati Reds (1-5, -$523): What on god’s green earth is going on in Cincinnati? The Reds had all the mojo in the world backing them heading into last week’s Interleague matchups with the AL Central Indians and Twins, but manager Dusty Baker’s squad dropped five of the six matchups and now finds the Pirates and Cardinals both breathing down their necks for division supremacy. Aroldis Chapman played a role in two of the defeats after failing to close out either of his save opportunities; he must rediscover his lights out nature if the Reds are to remain atop the NL Central standings.

On The Docket: The Reds will attempt to reverse course Monday night in their series opener with the division rival Milwaukee Brewers before hitting the road for the west coast where they’ll put their 18-17 road record on the line against the hard charging Giants.

Miami Marlins (1-5, -$461): The month of July can’t come soon enough for manager Ozzie Guillen’s Marlins, who now check in an absurd 5-16 in June, which has equated to a bankroll bursting -$1,260 for their investing supporters. Miami got out to a slow start in April only to bounce back strong in May. If the Fish are to have any shot of competing in the highly competitive NL East, their “every other month” nature best pick back up once the calendar turns over!

On The Docket: The Marlins will take to their home field against the Cardinals and Phillies over the course of the next week, but that’s hardly an advantage for them considering they’ve dropped 18 of their 38 overall games played in their brand new digs (-$923).

Los Angeles Dodgers (1-5, -$392): It was an eye opener to see the Dodgers alternate wins and losses in each of their six home games last week considering they’ve been at their best in front of the hometown faithful (24-12, $874), so it really came as no surprise to see them struggle on the road this past week. That said, Matt Kemp can’t get back into the starting lineup soon enough with LA combining to score just 13 runs versus the A’s and Angels’ respective pitching staffs. Their lead atop the NL West has now been trimmed down to just three games with both the Giants and Diamondbacks charging hard!

On The Docket: The Dodgers will begin a huge series with San Francisco Monday that could see their lead all but evaporate. They’ll then hit the east coast to close out the week with the Mets and hope to avoid falling under .500 as visitors (19-18, $251).

Dishonorable Mentions: San Diego Padres (2-4, -$200), Philadelphia Phillies (3-3, -$154), Chicago Cubs (2-4, -$91), Houston Astros (3-3, -$14), Colorado Rockies (2-4, $10)

Oswalt looks to pitch Rangers past Tigers


DETROIT TIGERS (36-38)

at TEXAS RANGERS (46-29)


First pitch: Wednesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT
Line: Texas -155, Detroit +145, Total: 10

The Rangers will host the Tigers for the rubber match of a three-game set Wednesday night.

This start represents Roy Oswalt’s second of the season for the Rangers after he allowed one run in 6.2 innings in his debut last week. He gave up nine hits, but walked only one and struck out six. He faces Doug Fister who is in the midst of an excellent season, sporting a 2.72 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. Fister has started seven times against the Rangers in his career with a 4.08 ERA and 1.21 WHIP, logging a 3-3 record He has won both of his last two starts against the Rangers, however, including in the playoffs last year when he tossed 7.1 innings and allowed just two runs. Oswalt, despite being quite the veteran, has never faced the Tigers in his career. And, he will face a tough lineup that features Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder, with Cabrera registering a .992 OPS and 23 RBI in 20 career games in Arlington. Although the Rangers are understandably favored, the lines like them too much in this game. Take DETROIT as the heavy underdog to take the game and the series.

This FoxSheets trend also favors the Tigers:

TEXAS is 7-13 (35.0%, -10.5 Units) against the money line vs. an AL starting pitcher whose ERA is 3.50 or better this season. The average score was TEXAS 5.0, OPPONENT 5.6 - (Rating = 1*).

Detroit’s bullpen could prove to be important in this game as Fister averages fewer than six innings per start. On the season, Tigers relievers have a 3.75 ERA and 1.33 WHIP with 220 strikeouts in 223.1 innings. Missing bats could be key against the potent Texas lineup. Fister was roughed up three times ago, yielding six runs in five innings to the Red Sox, but has recovered since then, allowing just two earned in 12 innings in his last two starts with 13 K’s and just two walks. He is more trustworthy at this point than Oswalt. Take the underdog.

Oswalt earned a win his first time out, but had to work out of some dangerous situations, allowing 10 base runners over the course of six innings. The good news is how good his supporting cast is with a bullpen that has a 2.95 ERA on the season and 1.04 WHIP. Unfortunately, that ERA rises to 3.86 in Arlington. And, even if he gets roughed up a little, the Texas offense leads baseball in nearly every major category, including runs (395), batting average (.282) and OPS (.802). The Rangers have also won nine of the past 14 meetings between these clubs in Arlington. But, as heavy favorites, play against.

Wednesday’s betting tips: Utley set to return for Phillies?

Weather to watch

Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants – 14 mph winds expected to blow out to centerfield.

Who’s hot

MLB: Over is 25-12-1 in Homer Bailey's last 38 starts for Cincinnati.

MLB: Home team is 36-16 in Tony Randazzo’s last 52 games behind home plate. He's set to work Wednesday's Rays-Royals matchup in K.C.

MLB: Athletics are 10-3 in their last 13 overall.

WNBA: Minnesota Lynx are 17-6 ATS in their last 23 home games.

Who’s not

MLB: Mets are 3-7 in Jon Niese’s last 10 road starts.

MLB: Dodgers are 5-11 in the last 16 meetings in San Francisco.

MLB: Pirates are 6-20 in the last 26 meetings in Philadelphia.

WNBA: Chicago Sky are 1-5 ATS in their last six home games.

Key stat

2,623 - Spain have completed 2623 passes so far at Euro 2012, more than double as many as Portugal (1159). With the club’s patient ball-possession tactics, Spain has won its last six knockout games at major tournaments, outscoring the opposition 7-0.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Candice Dupree, Phoenix Mercury – Dupree is questionable for Wednesday’s game with a left knee contusion and she may not be the only member of the Mercury on the sideline. Phoenix has had to play its last two games with just eight dressed players thanks to other injuries to backup center Nakia Sanford, All-Star Diana Taurasi and forward Penny Taylor.

Game of the day

Portugal +320 vs. Spain -125, Draw +225

Notable quotable

"You've got to be able to walk and talk winning. Our guys are walking better. They're talking better. They believe in things they can't see, but there has been some increments of tangible evidence. We can play this game." Manager Clint Hurdle on the play of his Pittsburgh Pirates this season. The Pirates went into Tuesday’s action two games off the pace in the NL Central while earning 10.78 units for their supporters.

Notes and tips

Portugal will be without striker Helder Postiga Wednesday after he suffered a hamstring injury in the club’s 1-0 win over Czech Republic. Hugo Almeida came on for him and is expected to be in the starting 11 Wednesday.

The Texas Rangers placed starting pitcher Colby Lewis on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday because of tendinitis in his right forearm. Lewis is one of four Rangers pitchers on the DL. The others are Derek Holland (elbow fatigue), Neftali Feliz (elbow inflammation), and Alexi Ogando (groin). Lewis is 6-6 with a 3.51 ERA this season. In his most recent start on Saturday, he gave up eight runs on 12 hits, both season-highs, in four innings.

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley could return to the lineup as early as Wednesday. He has been out of the lineup since the beginning of the season with cartilage degeneration in his left knee and is expected to make his final rehab start for Lehigh Valley Tuesday before possibly joining the Phillies Wednesday. "There are some people who have given up on this team," he told reporters. "I'll be the first one to tell you that I definitely have not given up on myself and our guys have not given up on this year.”

A four-team playoff to determine a national champion in college football will become a reality in the 2014 season after an oversight committee of university presidents on Tuesday approved the conference commissioners proposal in Washington. The plan involves a 12-year deal, so this format will be in place though the 2025 season.

The Houston Rockets made another move designed to ultimately acquire a franchise building block, sending small forward Chase Budinger to the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 18th overall pick in Thursday's draft. The Rockets are loading up on assets with a goal of acquiring Dwight Howard from the Orlando Magic.

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

-- Instead of firing managers, why don't two struggling teams just trade managers? Say, Jim Tracy to Miami for Ozzie Guillen. Would save $$$.

-- Marlins lost 17 of their last 20 games and look like a dead team.

-- Albert Pujols has 34 RBI in his last 38 games. Good hitters just hit.

-- 12,411 loyalists saw the A's-Mariners game at Safeco. Total of six runs were scored in the first two series games. Bad hitters don't hit.

-- Its an understatement to say Dodgers miss Matt Kemp; they're 1-7 in last eight games- their NL West lead is down to a single game.

-- Hard to believe baseball won't go to some kind of a replay challenge system next season. Everything but balls and strikes. Its time.


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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud.........

13) On May 2, AJ Burnett gave up 12 runs/12 hits in 2.2 forgettable innings in St Louis; in nine starts since then, he is 7-0, 1.94 and is a shoo-in for the All-Star Game. Pittsburgh is 38-35 and in the playoff hunt. They’ll need to hit better to make the playoffs.

12) Not sure why, but the Giants-Nationals game on July 4 is an 11am first pitch, which makes it 8am first pitch for everyone watching out west. Washington could be imitating the Red Sox, who play an 11am home game every Patriots’ Day, a state holiday in Massachusetts.

11) Offense is down, which means defense needs to be up, since runs are at a premium now; haven’t been real impressed from what I’ve seen of Dodger SS Dee Gordon, who too often tries for the spectacular play instead of the simple one. He’s very young, but the Dodgers are in first place. To win a championship, you definitely need solid defense up the middle.

On the other hand, have been very impressed by the Simmons kid who is the new shortstop in Atlanta. Very solid defensively.

10) Toronto Blue Jays’ pitchers have been decimated by injury, and when I say decimated I mean they just signed 49-year old Jamie Moyer to a minor league contract. Apparently Dave Stieb and Jerry Garvin weren’t available. Signing Moyer is the personification of desperation.

9) Seth Smith’s homer was only run in Oakland’s 1-0 win Monday night; last time the A’s won 1-0 with a homer the only run was 9/12/04, when Erubiel Durazo homered for the Green and Gold.

8) LSU football coach Les Miles was in Omaha with his daughter for the Olympic swimming trials; he wound up behind the plate for the last game of the College World Series, tweeting his support for SEC rival South Carolina. Arizona wound up unseating the two-time champ Gamecocks. Miles is one of my heroes; a quirky, enthusiastic guy.

7) Weird situation in Chapel Hill, where a QB named Drew Davis will walk-on and try to make the Tar Heels’ squad. Drew is Butch Davis’ son. UNC fired Butch Davis last year after all kinds of NCAA-type violations hit the fan. Carolina's new coach is Larry Fedora, the old Southern Miss coach.

6) Houston Rockets traded Chase Budinger to Minnesota for the 18th pick in Thursday’s draft, as they try and stockpile 1st-round picks in hopes of landing Dwight Howard in a blockbuster trade. Not sure what good Houston’s first-round picks are if they get Howard and have a good team.

5) Time flies; hard to believe this will be Houston WR Andre Johnson’s 10th year in the NFL already. Texans are expected to be very good this season. First NFL exhibition game is only 40 days away.

4) People at Make-a-Wish Foundation say pro wrestler Jon Cena is most generous with his time, having granted over 300 wishes so far. Apparently a week doesn’t go by without Cena brightening the day of some sick child. Good for him.

3) If you know someone who's a Portland Trailblazer fan and they seem a little crabby this week, keep in mind the NBA Draft is Thursday and bad things have happened to Portland at draft time. They once took Sam Bowie ahead of Michsel Jordan, and Greg Oden over Kevin Durant. Whoops.

2) Now that college football is finally going to have a playoff, voices will get loud for football players to get paid. Problem with that is this: if you pay male athletes, the females will wrap themselves in Title IX and demand to get paid too, even though no one gives a rat's ass about watching any of their sports. Hell, no one watches most of the men's sports.

A free college education should be enough, but this playoff is going to free up a boatload of money, and money tend$ to make people greedy.

1) If the baseball playoffs started Wednesday morning, these would be the 10 teams involved:
NL: Nationals-Reds-Dodgers; (Atlanta-San Francisco)
AL: Bronx-White Sox-Rangers; (Baltimore-Angels)

Public opinion: Bettors back Oswalt in his second start

Public consensus percentages and odds current as of 8 p.m. ET, Tuesday.

MLB:

Detroit Tigers at Texas Rangers (-150, N/A)

Early bettors are lining up to support Roy Oswalt in his second start with the Rangers. He threw 6 2/3 solid innings in his debut with Texas, allowing one run on nine hits while striking out six and walking one in a 4-1 win over Colorado. The Rangers had also won four of their last five home games against the Tigers heading into Tuesday’s action.

Consensus: Rangers, 68 percent

WNBA:

Indiana Fever at Chicago Sky (-2.5, 144.5)

After stringing together six straight wins, the Chicago Sky have lost two in a row as they get set to host Indiana. The Sky are just 1-3 against the spread at home this season and the Fever have covered in five of the last six meetings between the two teams. Still, bettors are coming in on the home team with this short line.

Consensus: Sky, 60 percent

WNBA
Dunkel

Indiana at Chicago
The Fever look to take advantage of a Chicago team that is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 home games. Indiana is the pick (+2) according to Dunkel, which has the game Even. Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+2). Here are all of today's picks

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27

Game 651-652: Indiana at Chicago (12:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 113.424; Chicago 113.715
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 141
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 2; 144 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+2); Under

Game 653-654: Phoenix at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 102.195; Minnesota 125.406
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 23; 166
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 19; 163 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-19); Over




WNBA

Wednesday, June 27

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Trend Report
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12:30 PM
INDIANA vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games on the road
Indiana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chicago's last 11 games at home
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. MINNESOTA
Phoenix is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 12 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Minnesota's last 24 games when playing Phoenix

WNBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, June 27

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INDIANA (7 - 5) at CHICAGO (7 - 3) - 6/27/2012, 12:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 78-115 ATS (-48.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
INDIANA is 96-126 ATS (-42.6 Units) in road games since 1997.
INDIANA is 57-81 ATS (-32.1 Units) in road games after a division game since 1997.
CHICAGO is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 9-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 10-1 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (3 - 8) at MINNESOTA (12 - 1) - 6/27/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games this season.
PHOENIX is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 this season.
PHOENIX is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games in May, June, or July games this season.
PHOENIX is 1-13 ATS (-13.3 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 13-31 ATS (-21.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 34-20 ATS (+12.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

MLB
Dunkel

LA Dodgers at San Francisco
The Dodgers look to bounce back from yesterday's 2-0 loss and take advantage of a San Francisco team that is 0-8 in Tim Lincecum's last 8 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. LA is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Dodgers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27

Game 951-952: Milwaukee at Cincinnati (12:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Greinke) 15.760; Cincinnati (Bailey) 14.116
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-115); Under

Game 953-954: NY Mets at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Niese) 15.431; Cubs (Samardzija) 14.837
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-125); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-125); Over

Game 955-956: LA Dodgers at San Francisco (3:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 15.757; San Francisco (Lincecum) 14.641
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (+115); Over

Game 957-958: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (McDonald) 15.615; Philadelphia (Valdes) 14.806
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 959-960: Arizona at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Cahill) 16.164; Atlanta (Hanson) 17.056
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-135); Under

Game 961-962: St. Louis at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Kelly) 15.732; Miami (Sanchez) 13.622
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 2; 10
Vegas Line: Miami (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+115); Over

Game 963-964: San Diego at Houston (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Richard) 15.485; Houston (Harrell) 13.950
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Houston (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-105); Under

Game 965-966: Washington at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Zimmermann) 15.003; Colorado (Cabrera) 15.570
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Washington (-135); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+115); Over

Game 967-968: Cleveland at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Jimenez) 13.621; NY Yankees (Pettitte) 16.865
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 3; 10
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-190); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-190); Over

Game 969-970: Chicago White Sox at Minnesota (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Sale) 14.925; Minnesota (Blackburn) 14.461
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-175); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-175); Under

Game 971-972: Toronto at Boston (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Romero) 16.427; Boston (Lester) 15.413
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-145); 10
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+125); Over

Game 973-974: Tampa Bay at Kansas City (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Moore) 15.017; Kansas City (Teaford) 13.789
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-110); Under

Game 975-976: Oakland at Seattle (3:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Parker) 15.433; Seattle (Millwood) 14.837
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Seattle (-110); 7
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-110); Under

Game 977-978: LA Angels at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Weaver) 15.669; Baltimore (Hammel) 16.388
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+115); Over

Game 979-980: Detroit at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Fister) 15.351; Texas (Oswalt) 16.324
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Texas (-160); 10
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-160); Over

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, June 27

Hot pitchers
-- Greinke is 3-0, 1.46 in his last five starts.
-- Niese is 2-1, 2.73 in his last four starts.
-- McDonald is 3-1, 2.03 in his last six starts.
-- Cahill is 4-0, 2.45 in his last four starts. Hanson is 3-0, 3.55 in his last four outings.
-- Richard is 3-0, 2.53 in his last three starts.

-- Pettitte is 3-0, 1.59 in his last four home starts. Jimenez is 2-1, 2.05 in his last four starts.
-- Sale is 5-0, 1.61 in his last seven starts. Minnesota won Blackburn's last seven starts, scoring 43 runs.
-- Moore is 3-1, 2.87 in his last five starts.
-- Parker is 2-1, 1.85 in his last six starts.
-- Orioles won last four Hammel starts (2-0, 2.25). Weaver is 2-0, 2.57 in his last four outings.
-- Oswalt allowed one run in 6.2 IP (110 PT) in his first '12 start. Fister is 1-1, 3.00 in two starts since coming off the DL.

Cold pitchers
-- Bailey is 1-2, 5.87 in his last four starts.
-- Samardzija is 0-3, 8.53 in his last four starts.
-- Lincecum is 0-6, 6.39 in his last ten starts.
-- Valdes is 5-4, 4.11 in 85 big league innings, allowing three runs in 14 IP in '12. He started one game for the '10 Mets. He appeared in 14 minor league games this year, with no starts, only 27 IP. He won't pitch long here.
-- Billingsley lost his last two starts, allowing 11 runs in 11 IP.
-- ASanchez is 0-3, 8.06 in his last four starts. Kelly has a 4.11 RA in his first three big league starts.
-- Harrell is 2-3, 7.04 in his last five starts.
-- Zimmerman is 0-2, 3.94 in his last five starts. Cabrera is making his MLB debut; he was 8-4, 2.94 in 15 starts in the AA Texas League.

-- Romero has a 6.25 RA in his last six starts, but Toronto won his last five, scoring 47 run. Lester is 1-2, 5.79 in his last six starts.
-- Teaford allowed four runs in four IP in his only '12 start.
-- Millwood allowed 12 runs in 10 IP in his last two starts.

Hot Teams
-- Diamondbacks won five of their last seven games.
-- Cubs are 7-4 in their last eleven games at Wrigley Field.
-- Reds won three of their last four games.
-- Phillies are 5-3 in their last eight games.
-- St Louis won six of its last seven games.
-- Padres are 5-3 in their last eight road games.
-- Giants won 11 of their last 15 home games.

-- Angels won seven of their last nine games. Orioles won seven of their last nine home games.
-- Bronx Bombers won 14 of their last 17 games.
-- Red Sox won 10 of their last 13 games. Injury-ravaged Blue Jays won seven of their last eleven games.
-- Rangers won eight of their last ten games. Detroit is 10-6 in its last 16.
-- Kansas City outscored the Rays 16-2 in first two games of this series.
-- A's won ten of their last fourteen games.

Cold Teams
-- Atlanta lost six of its last eight home games.
-- Pittsburgh lost its last three games, scoring nine runs.
-- Brewers lost eight of their last eleven road games.
-- Miami lost 17 of its last 20 games.
-- Mets lost their last four games, scoring 12 runs.
-- Houston lost seven of its last eleven games.
-- Rockies lost 15 of their last 19 games. Washington is 4-6 in its last 10.
-- Dodgers lost eight of their last ten games.

-- Indians lost seven of their last eight road games.
-- Tampa Bay lost five of its last seven games.
-- White Sox lost five of their last seven road games. Minnesota lost five of its last seven at home.
-- Mariners lost 11 of their last 16 games.

Totals
-- Under is 10-3-1 in last fourteen Arizona road games.
-- Over is 23-8 in Philly's last 31 games.
-- Nine of last eleven Milwaukee road games stayed under.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Miami games.
-- Under is 4-1-2 in Cubs' last seven games.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Houston home games.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Washington games.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in Dodgers' last nine games.

-- Under is 8-4-1 in Angels' last thirteen games.
-- Under is 8-2-1 in last eleven Cleveland road games.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in Toronto's last nine road games.
-- Six of last seven Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Minnesota games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Kansas City games went over the total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Oakland games.

Umpires
-- Pitt-Phil-- Home side won six of last seven McClelland games, with six of last nine going over the total.
-- Mil-Cin-- Underdogs are 7-4 in last eleven Cooper games.
-- Az-Atl-- Six of last seven Carapazza games stayed under total.
-- StL-Mia-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Muchlinski games.
-- NY-Chi-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Gonzalez games.
-- SD-Hst-- 11 of 15 Wolf games went over the total.
-- Wsh-Col-- Last four Hickox games stayed under the total.
-- LA-SF-- Nine of last eleven Culbreth games went over total.

-- LA-Balt-- Four of last five Danley games went over the total.
-- Cle-NY-- Hoye's last three games all went over the total.
-- Tor-Bos-- 11 of last 14 Drake games went over the total.
-- Det-Tex-- 13 of 14 Emmel games went over the total.
-- Chi-Min-- Nine of last eleven Schrieber games went over.
-- TB-KC-- Six of last nine Randazzo games went over total.
-- A's-Sea-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Iassogna games.

MLB

Wednesday, June 27

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Trend Report
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12:35 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home

1:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. NY YANKEES
Cleveland is 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
NY Yankees are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games at home
NY Yankees are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games when playing Cleveland

1:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. MINNESOTA
Chi White Sox are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games
Minnesota is 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Minnesota's last 11 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

1:35 PM
TORONTO vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games
Toronto is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Toronto

2:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. KANSAS CITY
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Kansas City's last 16 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Kansas City's last 16 games when playing Tampa Bay

2:20 PM
NY METS vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing NY Mets
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Mets

3:40 PM
OAKLAND vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Oakland

3:45 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
LA Dodgers are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 5-12 SU in their last 17 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco is 12-5 SU in their last 17 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

7:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. PHILADELPHIA
Pittsburgh is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games

7:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of LA Angels's last 16 games on the road
LA Angels are 12-1 SU in their last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

7:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. MIAMI
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games at home
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis

7:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Arizona's last 14 games on the road
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing at home against Arizona

8:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. HOUSTON
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games when playing San Diego

8:05 PM
DETROIT vs. TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Detroit's last 13 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games

8:40 PM
WASHINGTON vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 12 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games

MLB

Wednesday, June 27

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Wednesday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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Streaking

James McDonald, Pittsburgh Pirates (6-3, 2.19 ERA)

McDonald is coming off the first complete game of his career, allowing six hits and one earned run while striking out five Minnesota Twins in a 9-1 blowout win. He has helped Pittsburgh to victories in four of his last five starts, yielding fewer than three runs in each of those efforts. The Pirates average just 3.6 runs in his starts this year.

Jason Hammel, Baltimore Orioles (8-2, 2.61 ERA)

Hammel tied a career-high 10 strikeouts in a 2-1 win over Washington last week. He heads into Wednesday’s date with the Angels without allowing an earned run in 19 innings and has helped the Orioles win six of his last seven trips to the hill. He faces off against an equally hot Jered Weaver.


Slumping

Jeff Samardzija, Chicago Cubs (5-6, 4.34 ERA)

Apart from a couple of pitches, Samardzija was pretty pleased with his last outing, a 6-1 loss to the Diamondbacks. He lasted five innings and gave up five runs, but four of those came on a two-run homer and a two-run double. The big righty now has just one win in his last seven starts.

Josh Outman, Colorado Rockies (0-3, 8.64 ERA)

Outman has allowed at least four runs in four of his five starts and gave up five runs in 4 2/3 innings in a no-decision against Texas. He fired 92 pitches in that one, the most he has thrown in a start all year. Outman owns a 9.00 ERA and has allowed four homers in his last three.

MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, June 27

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MILWAUKEE (33 - 41) at CINCINNATI (41 - 32) - 12:35 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. HOMER BAILEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 33-41 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 9-17 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 55-69 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 10-19 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 33-41 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 23-31 (-14.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 6-15 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
GREINKE is 14-25 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 17-39 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 33-13 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 33-13 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 14-2 (+12.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 54-67 (-22.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 308-287 (-71.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 4-1 (+3.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GREINKE is 3-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.50 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
BAILEY is 0-4 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 6.30 and a WHIP of 1.580.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.3 units)

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NY METS (39 - 36) at CHICAGO CUBS (26 - 48) - 2:20 PM
JON NIESE (L) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 39-36 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 59-57 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 45-32 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 19-11 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
NY METS are 55-55 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 29-19 (+13.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 29-27 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 26-48 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 91-107 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 659-673 (-131.3 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 26-48 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 4-16 (-12.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-61 (-20.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-0 (+2.4 Units) against NY METS this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JON NIESE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
NIESE is 1-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.95 and a WHIP of 1.983.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.1 units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA DODGERS (43 - 32) at SAN FRANCISCO (42 - 33) - 3:45 PM
CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 11-24 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 127-111 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 77-52 (+20.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 127-111 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LINCECUM is 3-12 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 2-10 (-9.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 8-15 (-11.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 3-12 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 0-9 (-10.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-2 (+2.0 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 6-5 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.02 and a WHIP of 1.303.
His team's record is 11-9 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-9. (-0.6 units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LINCECUM is 4-5 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.10 and a WHIP of 1.254.
His team's record is 8-7 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-6. (+2.3 units)

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PITTSBURGH (38 - 35) at PHILADELPHIA (36 - 40) - 7:05 PM
JAMES MCDONALD (R) vs. RAUL VALDES (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-2 (+0.1 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JAMES MCDONALD vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
MCDONALD is 0-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.733.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

RAUL VALDES vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

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ARIZONA (37 - 36) at ATLANTA (39 - 34) - 7:10 PM
TREVOR CAHILL (R) vs. TOMMY HANSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 8-19 (-11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HANSON is 8-0 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 134-108 (+25.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 134-108 (+25.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 96-78 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 96-69 (+30.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CAHILL is 24-16 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 108-100 (-36.5 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-1 (+3.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. ATLANTA since 1997
CAHILL is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.587.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

TOMMY HANSON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HANSON is 2-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.91 and a WHIP of 0.987.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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ST LOUIS (40 - 35) at MIAMI (34 - 40) - 7:10 PM
JOE KELLY (R) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 124-108 (-31.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 74-59 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 7-0 (+7.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
ST LOUIS is 73-57 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 102-72 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 34-40 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 18-22 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MIAMI is 5-18 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
MIAMI is 11-22 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 33-38 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 22-28 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MIAMI is 72-94 (-24.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 53-75 (-23.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 16-24 (-10.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-0 (+3.6 Units) against MIAMI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

JOE KELLY vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
SANCHEZ is 1-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.403.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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SAN DIEGO (27 - 48) at HOUSTON (31 - 43) - 8:05 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. LUCAS HARRELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 27-48 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 27-48 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 56-97 (-37.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
RICHARD is 5-17 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 33-28 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 22-13 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 34-25 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 68-66 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 88-150 (-37.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 86-149 (-39.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. HOUSTON since 1997
RICHARD is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 10.13 and a WHIP of 1.501.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

LUCAS HARRELL vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (42 - 30) at COLORADO (28 - 45) - 8:40 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. EDWAR CABRERA (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-1 (+0.7 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. COLORADO since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 2-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)

EDWAR CABRERA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

CLEVELAND (37 - 36) at NY YANKEES (45 - 28) - 1:05 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. ANDY PETTITTE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 50-82 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 5-15 (-10.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
JIMENEZ is 5-12 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 18-5 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
NY YANKEES are 56-21 (+27.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 45-23 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 28-13 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PETTITTE is 40-9 (+23.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 120-118 (+6.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 117-115 (+4.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
JIMENEZ is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

ANDY PETTITTE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
PETTITTE is 6-9 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.57 and a WHIP of 1.470.
His team's record is 8-11 (-7.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-7. (+4.4 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (39 - 35) at MINNESOTA (30 - 43) - 1:10 PM
CHRIS SALE (L) vs. NICK BLACKBURN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 11-20 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 81-94 (-27.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 29-20 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
BLACKBURN is 18-4 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
BLACKBURN is 20-8 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 20-14 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 105-88 (+27.0 Units) against the money line in road games in June games since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 41-28 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 59-47 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 16-8 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 33-24 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 93-143 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 42-72 (-23.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 47-72 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 90-136 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 52-89 (-24.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-2 (+0.5 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

CHRIS SALE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SALE is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.571.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

NICK BLACKBURN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BLACKBURN is 9-6 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.429.
His team's record is 10-7 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-10. (-4.1 units)

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TORONTO (38 - 36) at BOSTON (39 - 35) - 1:35 PM
RICKY ROMERO (L) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 67-57 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 25-28 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 67-57 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 10-17 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LESTER is 23-24 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 9-13 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 8-12 (-10.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 9-13 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 1-7 (-9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-4 (+0.3 Units) against BOSTON this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

RICKY ROMERO vs. BOSTON since 1997
ROMERO is 5-6 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.45 and a WHIP of 1.779.
His team's record is 5-9 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-6. (+1.6 units)

JON LESTER vs. TORONTO since 1997
LESTER is 10-5 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.08 and a WHIP of 1.095.
His team's record is 12-7 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-9. (-0.7 units)

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TAMPA BAY (40 - 34) at KANSAS CITY (33 - 39) - 2:10 PM
MATT MOORE (L) vs. EVERETT TEAFORD (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

MATT MOORE vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

EVERETT TEAFORD vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (36 - 39) at SEATTLE (32 - 44) - 3:40 PM
JARROD PARKER (R) vs. KEVIN MILLWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 10-20 (-11.9 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 99-140 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 50-65 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 51-89 (-30.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 43-78 (-32.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 50-65 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 4-10 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 6-3 (+2.9 Units) against OAKLAND this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.5 Units)

JARROD PARKER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

KEVIN MILLWOOD vs. OAKLAND since 1997
MILLWOOD is 6-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.347.
His team's record is 10-8 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-9. (-1.8 units)

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LA ANGELS (41 - 33) at BALTIMORE (41 - 32) - 7:05 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 62-63 (-15.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 41-32 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 38-26 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 29-24 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 27-17 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HAMMEL is 11-3 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 16-4 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 10-2 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 25-14 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 641-628 (+65.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 26-10 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in road games in June games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 532-517 (+67.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 622-612 (+44.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 285-359 (-96.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-1 (+1.3 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JERED WEAVER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
WEAVER is 4-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.42 and a WHIP of 1.056.
His team's record is 4-3 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.6 units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HAMMEL is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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DETROIT (36 - 38) at TEXAS (46 - 29) - 8:05 PM
DOUG FISTER (R) vs. ROY OSWALT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 36-38 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 2-9 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday this season.
DETROIT is 36-38 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 16-23 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FISTER is 8-28 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FISTER is 24-41 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FISTER is 15-31 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 146-94 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 112-67 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 110-68 (+18.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-2 (+1.6 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

DOUG FISTER vs. TEXAS since 1997
FISTER is 3-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.208.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

ROY OSWALT vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

MLB
Short Sheet

Wednesday, June 27

National League

Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 12:35 ET MLB
Greinke: 14-2 TSR pitching off a team loss
Bailey: 12-4 Over vs. division opponents

NY Mets at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 ET
Niese: Mets 19-11 SU in day games
Samardzija: Cubs 4-16 SU vs. left-handed starters

LA Dodgers at San Francisco, 3:45 ET
Billingsley: Dodgers 8-0 SU away revening a loss as a road favorite
Lincecum: 0-9 TSR pitching off a team win

LA Dodgers at San Francisco, 3:45 ET
Billingsley: Dodgers 8-0 SU away revening a loss as a road favorite
Lincecum: 0-9 TSR pitching off a team win

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
McDonald: 6-1 Over off BB starts allowing 1 or 0 ER's
Valdes: Philadelphia 8-1 SU off 6+ home games

Arizona at Atlanta, 7:10 ET
Cahill: 9-3 TSR away pitching on 5 or 6 days rest
Hanson: 6-1 Under as a favorite of -150 or less

St. Louis at Miami, 7:10 ET
Kelly: St. Louis 7-0 SU away with a total of 7 to 7.5 runs
Sanchez: Miami 2-13 SU after losing 4 of their last 5 games

San Diego at Houston, 8:05 ET
Richard: 5-17 TSR in night games
Harrell: Houston 22-13 SU at home vs. left-handed starters

Washington at Colorado, 8:40 ET
Zimmermann: 8-2 Under vs. NL West opponents
Cabrera: Colorado 1-11 SU after allowing 9+ runs


American League

Cleveland at NY Yankees, 1:05 ET MLB
Jimenez: 5-12 TSR in day games
Pettitte: 40-9 TSR as a home favorite of -175 to -200

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 1:10 ET
Sale: White Sox 16-8 SU away vs. right-handed starters
Blackburn: Minnesota 19-42 SU off BB games hitting 0 home runs

Toronto at Boston, 1:35 ET
Romero: Toronto 20-11 SU after blowing a save
Lester: Boston 13-1 Over as a home favorite of -125 to -150

Tampa Bay at Kansas City, 2:10 ET
Moore: Tampa Bay 0-6 SU off a loss by 6+ runs
Teaford: Kansas City 5-1 SU after scoring 8+ runs

Oakland at Seattle, 3:40 ET
Parker: Oakland 10-20 SU as a road favorite of -125 or less
Millwood: Seattle 11-3 SU off BB games scoring and allowing 3 runs or less

LA Angels at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Weaver: 30-9 TSR as a favorite
Hammel: Baltimore 33-19 Under vs. right-handed starters

Detroit at Texas, 8:05 ET ESPN
Fister: 8-28 TSR in road games
Oswalt: Texas 48-23 SU after winning 6 or 7 of their last 8 games

LA Dodgers 0 Bot 0 San Francisco -130 500
San Francisco 0 Over 7 500

LA Angels - 7:05 PM ET LA Angels -123 500
Baltimore - Under 7.5 500

Arizona - 7:10 PM ET Arizona +120 500
Atlanta - Over 7.5 500

St. Louis - 7:10 PM ET St. Louis +122 500
Miami - Under 9 500

Detroit - 8:05 PM ET Detroit +144 500
Texas - Under 10 500

San Diego - 8:05 PM ET Houston -115 500
Houston - Under 8.5 500

Washington - 8:40 PM ET Washington -132 500
Colorado -


WNBA

Wednesday, June 27

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Phoenix - 8:00 PM ET Minnesota -19 500

Minnesota - Under 163.5 500