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White Sox Host New York Yankees On ESPN2

The Wednesday night battle between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox features two division leaders who need to keep winning to stay on top.

The Don Best odds screen has opened with New York as 115 road ‘dogs with a total of 8½ runs. First pitch from the Windy City’s South Side will be a little past 8:00 p.m. (ET) for this 3-game series finale on ESPN2.

This matchup got underway Monday night with the White Sox pounding out a 9-6 win. They lead the AL Central by two games over the Detroit Tigers are 16-5 in their last 21 home games dating back to late June.

New York has a 4-game lead over Tampa Bay in the AL East, but the hard-charging Rays have won 5-straight and 12-of-14 overall. The Bronx Bombers are treading water lately in alternating between wins and losses their last six games.

Note these stats do not include Tuesday’s Game 2 which is still pending. Chicago is a small 109 favorite (total of nine) with the recently acquired Francisco Liriano squaring off against Ivan Nova.

The pitching matchup on Wednesday is a good one with New York’s Phil Hughes (12-10, 4.23 ERA) against AL Cy Young candidate Chris Sale (14-4, 2.72 ERA). However, both guys have had some hiccups of late and some betting trends to take note of.

Hughes is coming off a home win (6-4) versus Boston last Friday, allowing four unearned runs over seven innings. His problem has been on the road this season (3-7, 5.31 ERA), going 0-4 with a 6.75 ERA the last four.

New York is just 1-12 in Hughes’ last 13 road starts against a team with a winning record.

The 26-year-old right-hander beat the White Sox this year on July 1 (two earned runs over eight innings), but it was at Yankee Stadium. He does have a sterling .84 ERA in a limited 10 2/3 career innings (four appearances) at U.S. Cellular Field.

Sale has been a revelation in his first year as a starter, but more human his last five starts (2-3, 4.67 ERA). Homers have been a big problem with eight over that span after just five in his first 17 outings.

The 23-year-old lefty won his last two home starts over Kansas City (4-2) and Oakland (7-3) despite allowing four total dingers. He’s 7-2 with a 1.80 ERA in 10 home starts this year and this is his first career start against New York.

This is the second series between the teams this year, splitting four in the Bronx previously. The loss on Monday ended a 6-game Yankees winning streak at U.S. Cellular going back to 2010.

Chicago centerfielder Alejandro De Aza (oblique) is out indefinitely. He’s third on the team in at-bats (445) and has a .744 OPS.

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Hunter & O's Close Series With Holland, Rangers

Tommy Hunter enjoyed a lot of success at Rangers Ballpark early in his career. A 1st-round pick out of Alabama by Texas in 2007, he climbed through the minors quickly and posted a 14-4 record with a 3.57 ERA off this mound working primarily as a starting pitcher from 2008-11.

One thing Hunter never did in this stadium, however, was pitch the bottom of the first inning. That's something he will experience for the first time Wednesday night when he gets the call for the Baltimore Orioles in their series finale against the Rangers.

Derek Holland, a former minor and major league teammate of Hunter's, will oppose him in the 8:05 p.m. (ET) start. Early bird odds made the Rangers $1.90 favorites with a 10½-run total priced to the 'under.'

Wednesday's duel is a rematch from the second game of a doubleheader played in Baltimore earlier this season, a 7-3 decision in Holland's favor with Texas priced at -170 for that clash. Holland allowed three unearned runs in his six innings of work while Hunter was touched for four runs in six frames to suffer the defeat.

Holland has yet to decision this month with Texas 2-1 in his three assignments. It has been a trying season overall for the southpaw who has endured four outings since the all-star break in which he allowed at least five runs. He cruised through five scoreless innings at Yankee Stadium about a week ago before getting chased in the sixth when New York tallied five before he could finish the frame. Texas' offense bailed him out with six late runs in a 10-6 triumph.

Home has not be so sweet for Holland who owns a bloated 5.60 ERA at Rangers Ballpark with Texas 4-6 in his 10 assignments. He did have a nice showing in the Lone Star State his last time on this mound, working into the eighth against a strong Tigers lineup and allowing just a run while striking out nine.

Hunter hasn't won a game since his first start of the second half, and the O's have dropped four of his last five assignments. We noted when he was about to take on Justin Verlander and Detroit last week that the long ball has long been Hunter's downfall, and he surrendered two more clouts to the Tigers in their 5-3 win to bring his total to 29 HR in less than 120 innings this year. Hunter didn't figure into the decision after allowing three runs in his six innings.

Neither club is reporting any new injuries in the past week or so. Baltimore expects to get 3B Wilson Betemit (wrist) back from the disabled list in about a week, but he could be relegated more to a DH role when he does return with rookie Manny Machado having taken over the hot corner with some encouraging results.

Texas has gone nearly two weeks without the services of C-DH Mike Napoli (quad). He's eligible to come off the DL this weekend, but will likely remain out until next week at the earliest.

This series opened Monday when Texas scored a 5-1 victory as a $1.70 favorite. Tuesday's middle game of the set was still in progress and featured a mound duel between Baltimore's Chris Tillman and Scott Feldman of the Rangers who were even heavier chalk at -180.

Monday's victory was the fourth straight at home in the series for Texas and gave the Rangers four wins in the first five contests between the club this season. Dating back to April 2011, Texas had won nine of 10 from the O's.

Wednesday Matinee Tips

August 21, 2012

Even though the NFL regular season is on the horizon, there is still six weeks remaining before the MLB postseason. The Wednesday baseball card is loaded with action during the day though the late-night, but we'll focus on the five matinee affairs. The day begins in St. Petersburg as the Rays look to stay red-hot against Kansas City.

Royals at Rays - 1:05 PM EST

Tampa Bay has stormed back into the Wild Card race with wins in nine of the last 12 games, including a victory in Monday's opener against Kansas City. The Rays are receiving tremendous pitching at the right time, allowing three runs or less in 19 of the previous 23 games (17-6), but dropped a 1-0 extra-innings decision to the Royals on Tuesday. James Shields (11-7, 4.03 ERA) is unbeaten in his last four trips to the mound, as the Rays own a solid 8-3 record during his 11 day starts. Shields dominated the Angels in his last outing as a $1.40 road underdog, 12-3, while winning his seventh outing in 10 road decisions.

The Royals counter with Luis Mendoza (7-8, 4.26 ERA), who has won three of his previous four starts, all in the 'dog role. Since re-entering the rotation in early June, Mendoza has hit the 'under' in nine of 12 trips to the mound, including five of six road starts. Kansas City is winless in each of its last seven matinee away contests, while halting a six-game skid at Tropicana Field in Tuesday's victory.

Cubs at Brewers - 2:10 PM EST

Both these rivals are out of playoff contention, as they wrap up their three-game set at Miller Park. Milwaukee grabbed Monday's opener with an eight-run fifth inning to top Chicago, 9-5 as $1.50 home favorites for its ninth home victory to 11 tries. The Brewers send out ace Yovani Gallardo (12-8, 3.67 ERA), who seeks his fifth consecutive win, while allowing six earned runs in his last four victories. Gallardo has split a pair of starts against the Cubs this season, including a 10-0 defeat at Miller Park in early June as $1.50 favorite.

The Cubs have struggled all season, but not as much as Travis Wood (4-9, 4.83 ERA), who is winless in his previous seven trips to the mound. The last time the southpaw picked up a victory came before the All-Star break in an 8-7 triumph over the Mets as a $1.60 road underdog, the final win of a personal four-game winning streak. Wood tries to get on track even though the Cubs are 2-13 the last 15 day games away from Wrigley Field, while Chicago is 0-2 in Wood's two matinee starts on the highway.

Twins at Athletics - 3:35 PM EST

Minnesota snapped a five-game skid by blowing out Oakland on Monday night, 7-2, while cashing as healthy $1.60 underdogs. The Twins also avenged a sweep at the hands of the A's at Target Field immediately after the All-Star break, which provided Oakland with plenty of momentum for a playoff run. The A's begin Wednesday's action just a ½ game behind the Orioles for the second Wild Card spot in the American League, as Oakland sends out Tom Milone (9-9, 4.03 ERA) for the series finale.

Milone has failed to notch a victory in his last four starts, even though Oakland rallied past Cleveland in his previous outing, 6-4 as $1.25 home 'chalk.' The southpaw allowed a grand slam, but the A's managed to tally six unanswered runs in the first win as part of a three-game sweep of the Tribe. Milone has struggled during the daytime, winning just one of five starts under the sun, but the 'over' is riding a four-game streak in his last four outings. The Twins send out Liam Hendriks (0-5, 7.04 ERA), who searches for his first career win in 13 starts. Hendriks was recalled from Triple-A Rochester to replace Nick Blackburn, who allowed five earned runs in Friday's 5-3 loss at Seattle.

Indians at Mariners - 3:40 PM EST

Two teams going in opposite directions finish up a three-game set at Safeco Field as the Mariners try to stay hot before hitting the road for seven games. Since trading Ichiro Suzuki on July 23, Seattle owns a strong 18-9 record, including a 15-3 mark at home. The Indians have limped to a 10-28 record since the All-Star break, while Manny Acta's club is just 1-17 the previous 18 games away from Progressive Field following Tuesday's 5-1 defeat.

Seattle is building a solid rotation past Felix Hernandez and Jason Vargas, as righty Hisashi Iwakuma (4-3, 4.79 ERA) goes for his third consecutive win. Iwakuma has turned in quality starts in four of his last six starts, including a pair of home victories over the Twins and Blue Jays. Seattle is riding a consistent 'under' stretch at Safeco Field during the day, going 8-1-1 to the 'under' the last 10 home matinee contests. Zach McAllister (5-4, 3.64 ERA) has won only one of his six previous starts for the Tribe, while Cleveland is 4-1 in his next outing after he lost in his last trip to the mound.

Marlins at Diamondbacks - 3:40 PM EST (G1/DH)

For some reason, when Ozzie Guillen's club heads to the West Coast, they fare very well. Miami swept San Francisco and San Diego back in May, while grabbing the first two contests of this four-game series at Arizona, including rallying from a 5-0 deficit in last night's 6-5 triumph. Arizona can't afford to lose ground in the tightly contested NL Wild Card race, as the D-Backs enter the day five games back of Atlanta. A pair of young hurlers take the mound in the first game of this day-night doubleheader in Phoenix.

Jacob Turner makes his Miami debut after being acquired from Detroit in the trade for Anibal Sanchez and Omar Infante. Turner went 1-1 in three starts with the Tigers, while allowing 11 earned runs in 12.1 innings of work. He'll be opposed by heralded rookie Tyler Skaggs, who put together a 4-2 record with a 2.91 ERA at Triple-A Reno. The Marlins have fared well against left-handed starters on the road, compiling a 10-5 mark the last 15 games in this situation.

Good luck today! How is your daughter doing now? Did she have surgery?

Diamond Trends - Wednesday

August 22, 2012

SU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Angels are 0-15 since May 28, 2011 when playing a night game on the road vs a team that has lost at least their last two games and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $1797 when playing against.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Braves are 10-0 OU since April 26, 2011 as a road favorite of more than -110 after a loss in which they drew 1 or fewer walks for a net profit of $1000 when playing the over.

STARTER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Brewers are 16-0 since June 24, 2010 when Yovani Gallardo starts as a favorite after he had a WHIP of less than one his last start for a net profit of $1600.

MLB BIBLE TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Mariners are 20-0 (3.4 rpg) since June 7th, 2009 as a 130+ home favorite when they are off a win in which they scored in at most two separate innings and were at least tied after seven innings. 3-0 this year.

TODAY’S TRENDS:

-- The Rangers are 9-0 since August 26, 2011 when Derek Holland starts as a favorite after facing 25 or fewer hitters for a net profit of $900.

-- The Angels are 0-10 OU since May 13, 2008 when Jered Weaver starts as a favorite after the team lost his last two starts for a net profit of $1000 when playing the under.

MLB
Dunkel

LA Angels at Boston
The Red Sox look to bounce back from last night's 5-3 loss to the Angels and build on their 7-1 record in Clay Buchholz' last 8 starts in Game 2 of a series. Boston is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Red Sox favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Boston (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22

Game 951-952: Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Wood) 13.504; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 14.737
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-240); 8
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-240); Under

Game 953-954: Pittsburgh at San Diego (6:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (McDonald) 15.152; San Diego (Werner) 15.599
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 955-956: Cincinnati at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Arroyo) 14.750; Philadelphia (Worley) 15.405
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-110); Over

Game 957-958: Atlanta at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Medlen) 15.365; Washington (Detwiler) 16.174
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-105); Under

Game 959-960: Colorado at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Francis) 15.487; NY Mets (Harvey) 14.363
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 7
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-175); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+155); Under

Game 961-962: Houston at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Norris) 12.541; St. Louis (Lohse) 15.344
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 3; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-270); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-270); Over

Game 963-964: Miami at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (LeBlanc) 16.090; Arizona (Miley) 15.081
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1; 10
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 965-966: San Francisco at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 16.457; LA Dodgers (Capuano) 16.068
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-110); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-110); Over

Game 967-968: Kansas City at Tampa Bay (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Mendoza) 16.560; Tampa Bay (Shields) 17.137
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-185); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-185); Under

Game 969-970: Minnesota at Oakland (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Hendriks) 14.397; Oakland (Milone) 15.069
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Oakland (-170); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-170); Under

Game 971-972: Cleveland at Seattle (3:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (McAllister) 12.937; Seattle (Iwakuma) 16.106
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 3; 8
Vegas Line: Seattle (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-125); Over

Game 973-974: Toronto at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Laffey) 15.082; Detroit (Sanchez) 14.298
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-200); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+170); Under

Game 975-976: LA Angels at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Weaver) 14.301; Boston (Buchholz) 14.707
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+115); Over

Game 977-978: Baltimore at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Hunter) 16.990; Texas (Holland) 15.994
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-200); 10
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+170); Under

Game 979-980: NY Yankees at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Hughes) 14.963; White Sox (Sale) 15.978
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-130); Under

Game 981-982: Miami at Arizona (3:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Turner) 15.490; Arizona (Skaggs) 15.110
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, August 22

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CHICAGO CUBS (47 - 75) at MILWAUKEE (56 - 66) - 2:10 PM
TRAVIS WOOD (L) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 12-31 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 3-17 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 21-36 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 47-75 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 17-47 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-44 (-21.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 192-256 (-80.1 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 55-83 (-24.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 5-20 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in road games in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 47-75 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 13-33 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 99-54 (+31.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 53-23 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 51-23 (+22.1 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.
GALLARDO is 25-8 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GALLARDO is 25-8 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GALLARDO is 17-1 (+16.0 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. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 56-66 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 21-29 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 19-27 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 56-66 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 25-30 (-9.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MILWAUKEE is 29-34 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
GALLARDO is 26-33 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 9-3 (+5.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
9 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.9 Units)

TRAVIS WOOD vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WOOD is 3-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 0.863.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
GALLARDO is 5-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.238.
His team's record is 8-4 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-4. (+3.8 units)

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PITTSBURGH (67 - 56) at SAN DIEGO (55 - 70) - 6:35 PM
JAMES MCDONALD (R) vs. ANDREW WERNER (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 4-1 (+4.1 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JAMES MCDONALD vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MCDONALD is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 8.64 and a WHIP of 1.680.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

ANDREW WERNER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (75 - 49) at PHILADELPHIA (57 - 66) - 7:05 PM
BRONSON ARROYO (R) vs. VANCE WORLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 30-43 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 49-23 (+20.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 75-41 (+26.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 75-49 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 600-678 (+54.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 75-49 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 394-438 (+39.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 51-35 (+10.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 148-96 (+25.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 26-11 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 57-66 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 27-34 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 57-63 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-23 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-43 (-10.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 27-37 (-17.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-42 (-22.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 1-1 (+0.5 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
ARROYO is 1-7 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 6.97 and a WHIP of 1.709.
His team's record is 2-8 (-5.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-2.7 units)

VANCE WORLEY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WORLEY is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.727.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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ATLANTA (70 - 53) at WASHINGTON (77 - 46) - 7:05 PM
KRIS MEDLEN (R) vs. ROSS DETWILER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 48-28 (+15.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
WASHINGTON is 35-23 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 27-18 (+14.5 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.
WASHINGTON is 77-46 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 33-18 (+12.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
WASHINGTON is 74-46 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 52-29 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 53-30 (+19.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETWILER is 8-0 (+8.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. (Team's Record)
DETWILER is 11-4 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
DETWILER is 11-3 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 60-34 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
ATLANTA is 70-53 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 34-24 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 68-52 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 26-15 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
MEDLEN is 18-1 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 9-0 (+9.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 18-1 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 15-0 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 9-0 (+9.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 8-0 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 10-4 (+5.2 Units) against ATLANTA this season
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.6 Units)

KRIS MEDLEN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

ROSS DETWILER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
DETWILER is 2-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.62 and a WHIP of 1.423.
His team's record is 5-1 (+5.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+4.0 units)

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COLORADO (48 - 73) at NY METS (57 - 66) - 7:10 PM
JEFF FRANCIS (L) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 97-109 (-34.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 48-73 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 88-132 (-35.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 48-73 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 139-164 (-36.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 85-118 (-35.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 49-69 (-27.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
FRANCIS is 9-4 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 31-46 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 4-10 (-10.5 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 62-79 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 62-79 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 31-45 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-2 (+2.2 Units) against NY METS this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

JEFF FRANCIS vs. NY METS since 1997
FRANCIS is 2-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.397.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)

MATT HARVEY vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (39 - 84) at ST LOUIS (66 - 56) - 8:15 PM
BUD NORRIS (R) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 22-50 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in road games after getting shut out since 1997.
HOUSTON is 24-58 (-27.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 43-96 (-36.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 2-18 (-14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
HOUSTON is 39-83 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 12-49 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 4-19 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 39-83 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 28-58 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 27-63 (-29.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 120-86 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 57-60 (-33.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 40-44 (-15.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 4-3 (-0.1 Units) against HOUSTON this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.1 Units)

BUD NORRIS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
NORRIS is 7-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.47 and a WHIP of 1.148.
His team's record is 9-3 (+12.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-8. (-4.4 units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LOHSE is 8-7 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.099.
His team's record is 8-8 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-8. (-2.5 units)

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MIAMI (57 - 67) at ARIZONA (62 - 61) - 9:40 PM
WADE LEBLANC (L) vs. WADE MILEY (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-3 (+0.3 Units) against MIAMI this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

WADE LEBLANC vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LEBLANC is 3-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.22 and a WHIP of 1.427.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.4 units)

WADE MILEY vs. MIAMI since 1997
MILEY is 1-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.474.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (68 - 55) at LA DODGERS (67 - 57) - 10:10 PM
MATT CAIN (R) vs. CHRIS CAPUANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 38-24 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 59-36 (+17.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 68-55 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 69-47 (+14.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 68-55 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 41-30 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 26-13 (+14.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 20-30 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 15-27 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 6-5 (+1.7 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

MATT CAIN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CAIN is 3-8 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.58 and a WHIP of 1.403.
His team's record is 9-11 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-9. (+0.3 units)

CHRIS CAPUANO vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CAPUANO is 1-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.95 and a WHIP of 1.514.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+4.0 units)

KANSAS CITY (55 - 67) at TAMPA BAY (68 - 55) - 1:10 PM
LUIS MENDOZA (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 69-42 (+17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 32-15 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
SHIELDS is 37-22 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 32-33 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS CITY is 13-7 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in August games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 4-1 (+4.6 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

LUIS MENDOZA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

JAMES SHIELDS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SHIELDS is 6-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.45 and a WHIP of 1.133.
His team's record is 7-2 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.5 units)

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MINNESOTA (51 - 71) at OAKLAND (66 - 56) - 3:35 PM
LIAM HENDRIKS (R) vs. TOM MILONE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 114-171 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 45-80 (-28.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 14-33 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 111-164 (-29.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 66-56 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 37-26 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 255-190 (+60.7 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 86-73 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 62-54 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 44-32 (+18.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 37-28 (+12.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MILONE is 18-10 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 17-9 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 13-5 (+10.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 10-6 (+10.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 this season.
MINNESOTA is 17-14 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-4 (+0.2 Units) against OAKLAND this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

LIAM HENDRIKS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

TOM MILONE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MILONE is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (54 - 69) at SEATTLE (60 - 64) - 3:40 PM
ZACH MCALLISTER (R) vs. HISASHI IWAKUMA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 3-13 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
CLEVELAND is 54-69 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 4-16 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-28 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CLEVELAND is 51-65 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 13-3 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
SEATTLE is 60-64 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 16-4 (+11.8 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
SEATTLE is 57-57 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 4-3 (+1.4 Units) against SEATTLE this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

ZACH MCALLISTER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MCALLISTER is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 11.00 and a WHIP of 2.111.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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TORONTO (56 - 66) at DETROIT (65 - 57) - 7:05 PM
AARON LAFFEY (L) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 25-40 (-15.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TORONTO is 34-48 (-12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TORONTO is 56-66 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 31-44 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 24-13 (+14.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 65-57 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 105-130 (-44.0 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.
DETROIT is 2-7 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday this season.
DETROIT is 61-54 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 34-37 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 31-33 (-12.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SANCHEZ is 23-32 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 22-31 (-12.3 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
TORONTO is 2-2 (+0.3 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

AARON LAFFEY vs. DETROIT since 1997
LAFFEY is 0-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.91 and a WHIP of 1.739.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.4 units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
SANCHEZ is 0-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 10.61 and a WHIP of 2.358.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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LA ANGELS (63 - 60) at BOSTON (59 - 64) - 7:10 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 63-60 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 6-13 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
LA ANGELS are 61-55 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 157-159 (-32.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 43-41 (-10.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 29-33 (-15.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BUCHHOLZ is 42-21 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 13-3 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 28-11 (+16.0 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 652-643 (+60.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
WEAVER is 39-16 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 38-15 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 38-15 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 64-32 (+22.1 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 59-64 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 56-60 (-26.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 29-35 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 12-17 (-10.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 6-13 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
BOSTON is 18-24 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 53-59 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 40-45 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 36-48 (-23.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 30-34 (-13.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BOSTON is 18-25 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 167-160 (-41.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JERED WEAVER vs. BOSTON since 1997
WEAVER is 3-6 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.06 and a WHIP of 1.223.
His team's record is 4-9 (-5.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-6. (-0.9 units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 5-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.91 and a WHIP of 1.469.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+3.7 units)

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BALTIMORE (67 - 56) at TEXAS (71 - 51) - 8:05 PM
TOMMY HUNTER (R) vs. DEREK HOLLAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 130-83 (+19.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 77-43 (+24.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOLLAND is 16-3 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 22-9 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 41-32 (+20.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 67-77 (+27.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 67-56 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 35-27 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 42-35 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 62-49 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 43-44 (+6.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 18-13 (+9.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 38-28 (+15.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HUNTER is 33-22 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUNTER is 32-17 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUNTER is 27-17 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUNTER is 10-2 (+12.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-2 (+0.9 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

TOMMY HUNTER vs. TEXAS since 1997
HUNTER is 0-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HOLLAND is 2-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.435.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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NY YANKEES (72 - 51) at CHI WHITE SOX (67 - 55) - 8:10 PM
PHIL HUGHES (R) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 103-90 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 25-41 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
HUGHES is 0-10 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 67-55 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 49-37 (+9.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 31-24 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 42-21 (+20.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 69-43 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 61-34 (+17.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 20-28 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 70-71 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 12-18 (-10.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 70-71 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 4-2 (+2.7 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HUGHES is 3-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 1.00 and a WHIP of 0.815.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

CHRIS SALE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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MIAMI (57 - 67) at ARIZONA (62 - 61) - 3:40 PM
JACOB TURNER (R) vs. TYLER SKAGGS (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-3 (+0.3 Units) against MIAMI this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

JACOB TURNER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

TYLER SKAGGS vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, August 22

Hot pitchers
-- Gallardo is 4-0, 1.88 in his last four starts.
-- Arroyo is 5-1, 3.76 in his last six starts.
-- Medlen is 3-0, 1.05 in four starts for Atlanta. Detwiler is 3-0, 1.67 in his last four home starts.
-- Lohse is 6-1, 2.25 in his lat ten starts.
-- Miley is 4-2, 3.40 in his last seven starts.
-- Cain is 2-0, 1.76 in his last couple starts. Capuano is 1-1,2.03 in his last three outings.

-- Tampa Bay won last four Shields (3-0, 2.10) starts. Mendoza is 3-1, 3.58 in his last four starts.
-- Iwakuma is 3-1, 2.81 in his last five starts.
-- Buchholz is 3-0, 2.11 in his last six starts.
-- White Sox won 11 of last 15 Sale (2-1, 3.38 last three) starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Wood is 0-6, 8.15 in his last seven starts.
-- McDonald is 2-2, 7.78 in his last seven starts. Werner is 1-2, 5.79 this year at AAA, his second year of pro ball. No idea why he is up here.
-- Arroyo is 0-2, 7.90 in his last three starts.
-- Harvey is 1-3, 5.34 in his last five starts. Francis is 1-2, 8.59 in his last five starts.
-- Norris is 0-2, 6.45 in his last four starts.
-- Skaggs makes his MLB debut here; he was 4-2, 2.91 in nine starts at AAA Reno, which is high altitude. LeBlanc is 1-1, 3.54 in four starts. Turner was 1-1, 8.23 in three starts for Detroit this season.

-- Hendriks is 0-5, 10.46 in his last six starts. Milone is 0-3, 5.56 in his last four starts.
-- McAllister is 1-2, 8.31 in his last four starts.
-- Laffey is 1-3, 7.66 in his last four starts. ASanchez is 1-3, 8.41 im his four starts for the Tigers.
-- Weaver is 0-2, 10.80 in his last couple starts, after he won previous nine starts.
-- Hunter is 0-3, 4.96 in his last five starts. Holland is 0-1, 6.23 in his last four outings.
-- Hughes is 1-2, 8.81 in his last three starts.

Hot Teams
-- Nationals won 16 of their last 20 games.
-- Reds won nine of their last twelve games. Phillies are 10-5 in their last 15 home games.
-- Colorado won seven of its last nine games.
-- Milwaukee won nine its last eleven home games.
-- Arizona won four of its last six games; Miami won four of five.
-- Padres won their last three games, scoring 17 runs.
-- Giants won four of their last five games.

-- Tampa Bay won 17 of its last 23 games. Royals are 14-7 in their last 21 games.
-- Orioles won 12 of their last 17 games. Texas won four of six.
-- White Sox won four of their last five home games.
-- A's won five of their last six games.
-- Mariners won nine of their last ten games.

Cold Teams
-- Atlanta lost its last four games, scoring seven runs.
-- Mets lost 11 of their last 15 games.
-- Cubs lost 17 of their last 21 games.
-- St Louis is 6-7 in last 13 games. Astros lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Pirates are 5-10 in their last fifteen games.
-- Dodgers lost four of their last five home games.

-- Detroit is 5-7 in last 12 games. Blue Jays lost six of their last seven games.
-- Angels lost nine of their last 13 games. Red Sox lost five of seven.
-- Bronx lost four of its last six games.
-- Twins lost nine of their last eleven games.
-- Indians lost 17 of their last 22 games.

Totals
-- Eight of last nine Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Last seven Cincinnati games went over the total.
-- Nine of Mets' last fourteen games went over the total.
-- Over is 7-3-1 in last eleven Milwaukee games.
-- Under is 10-5-1 in Houston's last sixteen games.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in Arizona's last eight home games.
-- 12 of last 15 Pirate games went over the total.
-- Eight of last ten San Francisco games went over the total.

-- Five of last eight Detroit games went over the total.
-- 22 of last 30 Tampa Bay games stayed under total.
-- 14 of last 19 Angel games went over the total.
-- Under is 12-4-1 in last seventeen Baltimore road games.
-- Seven of last nine Bronx road games went over total.
-- Five of last seven Oakland home games went over the total.
-- Under is 14-6-2 in last twenty-two games at Safeco Field.

Umpires
-- Cin-Phil-- Over is 4-0-1 in last five Bucknor games.
-- Atl-Wsh-- Eight of last ten Nauert games went over.
-- Col-NY-- Six of last seven Cederstrom games stayed under.
-- Chi-Mil-- Under is 12-2-1 in last 15 Kellogg games.
-- Hst-StL-- Underdogs are 8-6 in last fourteen Davis games.
-- Mia-Az-- Four of last five Reynolds games stayed under. Over is 10-4 in Hoye's last fourteen games.
-- Pitt-SD-- Five of last six Holbrook games stayed under.
-- SF-LA-- Favorite won 13 of last 17 Guccione games.

-- KC-TB-- Favorites won seven of last eight Barry games.
-- Balt-Tex-- Underdogs are 13-9 in last 22 Tichenor games.
-- NY-Chi-- Under is 8-2-2 in last dozen Muchlinski games.
-- LA-Bos-- Six of last seven Runge games stayed under.
-- Tor-Det-- Seven of last eight Hallion games went over.
-- Min-A's-- First game behind plate this year for Ripperger; home side won six of his eight games LY.
-- Cle-Sea-- Underdogs are 7-4 in last eleven Carlson games.

MLB

Wednesday, August 22

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Trend Report
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1:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. TAMPA BAY
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games at home

2:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. MILWAUKEE
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

3:35 PM
MINNESOTA vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

3:40 PM
MIAMI vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Arizona
Miami is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Miami
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

3:40 PM
CLEVELAND vs. SEATTLE
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 9 games

6:35 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. SAN DIEGO
Pittsburgh is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Diego
Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
San Diego is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh

7:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Cincinnati is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Philadelphia is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home
Philadelphia is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games when playing at home against Atlanta

7:05 PM
TORONTO vs. DETROIT
Toronto is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Toronto

7:10 PM
COLORADO vs. NY METS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing Colorado
NY Mets are 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Colorado

7:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. BOSTON
LA Angels are 4-15 SU in their last 19 games when playing Boston
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 11 games

8:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing Texas
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games at home

8:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi White Sox's last 17 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

8:15 PM
HOUSTON vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Houston's last 23 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis's last 11 games when playing Houston

9:40 PM
MIAMI vs. ARIZONA
Miami4-1-1 SU in its last 6 games
Miami is 3-6-1 SU in its last 10 games ,when playing Arizona
Arizona is 1-5-1 SU in its last 7 games ,at home
Arizona is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing Miami

10:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Francisco's last 10 games
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games

MLB

Wednesday, August 22

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Wednesday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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STREAKING

Yovani Gallardo, Milwaukee Brewers (12-8, 3.67)

Gallardo pitched seven innings of one-run ball Friday, scattering four hits during a convincing victory versus Philadelphia. He now has four consecutive quality starts, picking up the win in all four with a 1.88 ERA and 26:8 K:BB ratio in 28 2/3 frames. The righty takes on the Cubs on Wednesday.

Kris Medlen, Atlanta Braves (4-1, 2.03)

Medlen tossed a five-hit shutout to earn his fourth win of the season Thursday. The right-hander has allowed just three runs in 25 2/3 innings with a 22:4 K:BB ratio since joining the starting rotation. He has a tough road start in Washington next time out.


SLUMPING

Anibal Sanchez, Detroit Tigers (6-10, 4.52)

Sanchez has struggled since joining the Tigers, posting a 7.97 ERA in four starts. The former Marlin has spent the past week with Tigers pitching coach Jeff Jones to help work on his pitch location and keeping the ball low. He toes the rubber at home against the Blue Jays next.

Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels (15-3, 2.74)

Weaver got lit up Friday, surrendering a career-worst nine runs on eight hits to the Rays in a 12-3 defeat. The righty has suffered back-to-back losses for the first time this season and now must face his demons at Fenway Park. Weaver is 1-3 with a 7.16 ERA in 32 2/3 career innings pitched in Boston.

MLB

Wednesday, August 22

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What bettors need to know: Giants at Dodgers
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San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers (100, 6.5)

Even if San Francisco completes a three-game sweep of Los Angeles on Wednesday, the National League West race is likely headed for a photo finish. The teams have flip-flopped between first and second place three times in the last five days, with the Giants now 1 1/2 games ahead of the Dodgers. After Wednesday’s series finale, the teams will meet six more times this season, including a season-ending three-game set at Chavez Ravine. The Dodgers have scored two runs on 11 hits in the first two games of the series, and they’ll face Cy Young award candidate Matt Cain in the finale.

The Dodgers’ Matt Kemp snapped an 0-for-21 slump with a single in the ninth inning on Tuesday, but Andre Ethier’s struggles continued. Ethier went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts on Tuesday, and he’s hitless in his last 14 at-bats. San Francisco is 4-2 since losing outfielder Melky Cabrera to a 50-game suspension, and Angel Pagan appears determined to fill the void left by the disgraced slugger. Pagan had three hits on Tuesday and is 11-for-23 with three doubles, a triple and five runs over his last five games. With Tuesday’s win, the Giants improved to 5-0-1 in their six road series since the All-Star break.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, CSNBA (San Francisco), KCAL (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Matt Cain (12-5, 2.90 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Chris Capuano (11-8, 3.14)

Cain improved to 3-2 with a 3.61 ERA in seven starts since the All-Star break after allowing one run over eight innings last Friday against the San Diego Padres. Cain is 3-0 with a 2.14 ERA in his last six starts against Los Angeles, including his outing on July 27 when he allowed three runs over seven innings.

Capuano has been sharp in his past three starts, including last Friday against the Atlanta Braves when he allowed three runs over 7 1/3 innings. Capuano has gone 5-4 with a 2.17 ERA in 12 starts at Dodger Stadium this season. He’s 1-5 with a 5.00 ERA in 10 career games (six starts) against San Francisco.

TRENDS
*Giants are 6-1 in their last seven vs. National League West.
*Dodgers are 0-5 in Capuano's last five starts vs. National League West.
*Over is 9-1 in Giants' last 10 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
*Under is 5-0 in Dodgers' last five overall.

UMPIRE TRENDS- Chris Guccione
*Home team is 6-1 in Gucciones last seven games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.
*Under is 4-1 in Gucciones last five Wednesday games behind home plate.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Giants are hitting .342 (67-for-196) with runners in scoring position this month, which is the highest average in the majors.

2. The Dodgers optioned RHP Javy Guerra to Triple-A Albuquerque and activated RHP Rubby De La Rosa from the 60-day disabled list

3. San Francisco is 47-16 (.746) when scoring first this season.

Wednesday's betting tips: Mariners hot at home

Weather to watch

The weather forecasts look promising for 15 games on the MLB slate today. Expect the retractable roof to be closed at Chase Field in Arizona, where there’s a 50 percent chance of precipitation this afternoon.

Who’s hot?

Felix Hernandez allowed one run in 7 2/3 innings in the first start following his perfect game to lead the Mariners to their seventh straight victory, beating the Indians 5-1 on Tuesday. Seattle, which has won 14 of its last 15 contests at Safeco Field, has not had an eight-game winning streak since June 23-July 1, 2007.

Who’s not?

The Tribe tries to avoid an eighth consecutive loss Wednesday. The Indians, who are 1-7 on their nine-game road trip, have lost 17 of 18 away from home and 20 of 24 overall.

Key stat

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew gained 47.7 percent of the team’s total yards last season, the highest percentage in the NFL.

Game of the day

New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox (-130, 8.5)

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul underwent successful surgery Tuesday to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb. Paul is expected to be out of action for approximately eight weeks, which means he would miss the majority of training camp and the preseason. He should be ready for the Clippers’ opener Oct. 31 against Memphis.

Notable quotable

“I’m going to make a prediction. If Roger throws well for the Skeeters, two or three outings, it wouldn’t surprise me if we saw him at Minute Maid (Park).” Nolan Ryan predicting Roger Clemens will be pitching for the Houston Astros in the near future. Clemens is making a comeback attempt at the age of 50 with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the independent Atlantic League.

Betting news and notes

-Baltimore starter Tommy Hunter is 14-4 with a 3.58 ERA in 30 career games at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

-New York Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia declared himself ready to return to the rotation after a pain-free bullpen session on Tuesday. He could return Friday at Cleveland.

-Houston hasn’t won a series in an NL opponent’s park this season. The Astros are 12-49 on the road.

-The Giants are hitting .342 (67-for-196) with runners in scoring position this month, which is the highest average in the majors.

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

13) Former big league pitcher Ron Darling is an excellent analyst on Mets’ telecasts; he was talking about the Little League World Series, how they have pitch counts but let kids throw curve balls; he estimated more than half the pitches in the game he saw were curves, which can screw up a young kid’s arm, if thrown too often or with poor mechanics. Doesn’t make sense to allow curves if you’re preaching safety by having a pitch count.

12) How ridiculously deep is LSU’s football program?

Houston Texans have a 5-foot-5 return man named Trindon Holliday who already has run both a punt and a kickoff back for TD’s this summer; he was on LSU’s football team for two years, but only got into one game, yet he’s run two kicks back for TD’s in NFL games, even if they were exhibition games. What an abundance of talent LSU has!!!

Holliday won an national title as part of LSU’s 4 x 100 relay team in 2008, so he may be short, but he’s fast as hell.

11) Stupid Scheduling 101: Eagles play Cleveland this Friday, then play the Browns in two weeks, in the season opener. Teams will show as little as possible to each other, so once again, fans paying full price are going to see a glorified scrimmage.

10) Red Sox fired pitching coach Bob McClure Monday; I have two thoughts, other than the obviou-- this isn't his fault!!!!
a) It is stupid to hire a manager, especially an experienced one, and not let him bring his own coaching staff with him.
b) From what I’ve read in the Boston papers, Bobby Valentine is a very bright guy who has almost no people skills. He doesn’t get along with many people. Wonder what the ESPN Sunday Night crew thought of him?

9) Former Colorado pitching coach Bob Apodaca was pitching coach when Valentine managed the Mets; he is rumored to be the Sox’ pitching coach if Valentine is around next March, which would make him Boston’s fifth pitching coach in 30 months.

8) I’m not inferring anything here, just reporting facts: Mariners were 42-55 when they traded Ichiro Suzuki, they’re 18-9 since then. Bronx Bombers are 15-13 since acquiring Suzuki; they were 59-38 before the trade.

7) NFL’s lawyers must be relieved to hear the San Diego County medical examiner say that Junior Seau had no brain damage from playing football. Someone online last week published a study that said former NFL players actually live longer than former baseball players. Interesting.

6) ESPN is doing an hour-long, all-access show on Ohio State football. Good exposure for (former ESPN employee) Urban Meyer’s program.

5) Eagles’ backup QB Nick Foles looked better Monday night than he ever did playing for the Arizona Wildcats. Andy Reid’s team does a superior job of coaching QB’s.

4) Not sure what motivated the A’s to announce their acquiring Stephen Drew during Monday night’s game, while a player he will be replacing on the roster was still playing in the game. Seemed insensitive; not like Drew is such a huge acquisition that it deemed an immediate announcement.

3) I’m amazed by the number people on Twitter who take pictures of their food and then post them; why do this?

2) According to people at LVH, hot plays for season over/under win totals are: Bears, over; Miami and New England, under.

1) If you have a gut feeling that the Super Bowl this year will be Jaguars-Vikings, you can get 10,000-1 odds on that online. I’m just sayin’……..

Wednesday, August 22

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Kansas City - 1:10 PM ET Kansas City +168 500
Tampa Bay - Over 7.5 500

Chi. Cubs - 2:10 PM ET Chi. Cubs +215 500
Milwaukee - Under 8 500

Minnesota - 3:35 PM ET Oakland -160 500
Oakland - Under 8.5 500

Cleveland - 3:40 PM ET Seattle -115 500
Seattle - Over 7.5 500

Miami - 3:40 PM ET Miami +149 500
Arizona - Under 10 500

Pittsburgh - 6:35 PM ET Pittsburgh -130 500
San Diego - Over 7.5 500


Be back later with evenings action.....GOOD LUCK !

Thanks again c notes, hope all is well!! GOOD LUCK TONIGHT

Wednesday, August 22

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Toronto - 7:05 PM ET Detroit -185 500
Detroit - Under 9.5 500

Atlanta - 7:05 PM ET Washington +103 500
Washington - Over 7.5 500

Cincinnati - 7:05 PM ET Philadelphia -106 500
Philadelphia - Over 8.5 500

LA Angels - 7:10 PM ET LA Angels -118 500
Boston - Under 9 500

Colorado - 7:10 PM ET Colorado +154 500
NY Mets - Over 7.5 500

Baltimore - 8:05 PM ET Baltimore +183 500
Texas - Under 10 500

NY Yankees - 8:10 PM ET NY Yankees +117 500
Chi. White Sox - Under 8.5 500

Houston - 8:15 PM ET St. Louis -260 500
St. Louis - Under 7.5 500

Miami - 9:40 PM ET Miami +178 500
Arizona - Over 9.5 500

San Francisco - 10:10 PM ET San Francisco -105 500
LA Dodgers - Over 6.5 500

C-Note...........

How is your daughter doing after the surgery ?? hope all is well

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