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[h=1]Today's NFL Picks[/h] [h=2]Buffalo at Indianapolis[/h] The Bills open the preseason by travelling to Indianapolis to face the Colts. Buffalo is the pick (+3) according to Dunkel, which has the Colts favored by only 1. Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+3). Here are all of this week's picks.

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Game: Buffalo at Indianapolis (Sunday 8/11 1:30 PM Eastern)
Pick: Buffalo +4 (-110) at Bookmaker

There has seemingly been an organizational wide policy to let these games go for Indianapolis. When they had Peyton Manning, they seemed to protect him through these games while the losses mounted knowing that when the bright lights went on it didn't matter. They now have another rising star at QB in Andrew Luck, and I would not be surprised to see a similar set of circumstances take place here. Buffalo is in need of a feel good, and nothing would feel better than coming out and winning their opener on the road. These games are meaningless, but in some cases they mean something to the psyche of the players, coaches and organizations. So after an 0-4 finish a year ago, another disappointing season followed, and the Bills may feel a need to change something here. Buffalo has just three wins in the last three years in the NFL preseasons, and one of those is against Indianapolis by 13 points, so I expect this one to take a similar course. Go with the visitors.

Bills at Colts: What bettors need to know

Check out our cheat sheet for Sunday's NFL Week 1 matchup between the Buffalo Bills at Indianapolis Colts:

Buffalo Bills at Indianapolis Colts (-3.5, 36.5)

Bills head coach Doug Marrone announced that rookie quarterback EJ Manuel will indeed get the start in Sunday's preseaon opener. Jeff Tuel will also see a good chunk of action. Due to a death in the family and left knee injury, Kolb will be sidelined versus the Colts as he practiced once in the previous week. Manuel, the Bills first round pick in the 2013 draft (16th overall), threw for 3,392 yards, 23 TDs and 10 interceptions in his senior season at Florida State. Buffalo WR Stevie Johnson will not play Sunday due to a strained hamstring which means T.J. Graham and rookies Robert Woods and Marquise Goodwin will get plenty of opportunities with the first team offense. Buffalo finished the 2012 preseason 0-4 SU, 1-3 ATS and 3-1 O/U.

It is expected that Colts starters will be limited to one series, possibly two, on Sunday. The focus for Indy, however, will be an overhauled defense. Defensive coordinator Greg Manusky will be watching closely as he looks to fill the void left by six defensive starters from 2012 that have moved to new teams. There is also a nice battle at running back going on in Colts camp. The No. 1 job belongs to Vick Ballard, but he's being pushed by Donald Brown and rookie Kerwynn Williams who has put in some time with the first team at camp. Ahmad Bradshaw is on the Colts' PUP list and will miss Sunday's game. Indy went 2-2 SU, 3-1 ATS and 3-1 O/U in the 2012 preseason.

The two teams played in Week 12 last season. The Colts prevailed 20-13 at home and covered as 2-point favorites.

Sunday's American League betting cheat sheet

Check out our quick-hitting betting notes on Sunday's American League games:

Los Angeles Angels at Cleveland Indians (-166, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Indians starter Justin Masterson gave up five earned runs in seven innings in a 5-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers in his last start on August 6.

Hot batting stat: Angels OF Josh Hamilton is 8-for-12 with two home runs and four RBIs in his career versus Masterson.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with mostly sunny skies. Wind will blow in from center field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The Angels are 0-5 in Jerome Williams' last five starts.


Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees (+146, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Yankees lefty Andy Pettitte lasted just 2 2/3 innings in his last start. The vet gave up seven earned runs on 11 hits in an 8-1 loss to the White Sox on August 5.

Cold batting stat: Yanks 2B Robinson Cano is 8-for-35 (.229) in his career versus Tigers starter Justin Verlander.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with mostly sunny skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 6-2-2 in Verlander's last 10 starts versus Yankees.


Oakland A's at Toronto Blue Jays (-109, 9)

Cold pitching stat: Sunday's starter A.J. Griffin got the victory in the A's 9-4 win over Toronto on July 29, but the righty gave up three homers in the start.

Cold batting stat: Jays OF Colby Rasmus is 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in his appearances versus Griffin.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with mostly sunny skies. Wind will blow from left field to right field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 5-1 in Jays SP R.A. Dickey's last six starts overall.


Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox (-137, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Twins starter Kevin Correia is 1-1 with a 3.95 ERA in his two starts versus the Pale Hose this season. He has allowed 14 hits in his 13 2/3 innings of work.

Hot batting stat: Twins 1B Justin Morneau is 4-for-7 in his career versus Sox starter Jose Quintana.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 7 mph. There is a 20 percent chance of rain in the forecast.

Key betting note: The White Sox are 1-7 in their last eight Sunday games.


Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals (-110, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Royals starter James Shields gave up seven runs on eight hits, including three homers, over his six innings of work in a 7-0 loss to the Twins in his last start on August 6.

Hot batting stat: Sox DH David Ortiz is 18-for-54 with nine doubles, three homers and 16 RBIs in his career versus Shields.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-80s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: The Royals are 6-0 in their last six games with umpire Greg Gibson behind home plate.


Texas Rangers at Houston Astros (+168, 9)

Cold pitching stat: Astros starter Dallas Keuchel is coming off a brief, rough relief appearance. The lefty gave up four earned runs on three hits in 2/3 innings in a 15-10 drubbing by the Red Sox on August 6.

Hot batting stat: Astros slugger Chris Carter is 3-for-4 with one double and one home run in his career versus Rangers starter Martin Perez.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-90s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 10 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 9-1-1 in the Rangers' last 11 Sunday games.


Interleague

Milwaukee Brewers at Seattle Mariners (-178, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Brewers starter Wily Peralta gave up one earned run on five hits over 6 1/3 innings in his last start. He earned the victory in Milwaukee's 3-1 triumph over the San Francisco Giants on August 6.

Cold batting stat: Brewers 1B Yuniesky Betancourt is 1-for-12 (.083) in his career versus Seattle ace Felix Hernandez.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 6-0 in Hernandez's last six starts versus the National League Central.


** Odds, stats, probable starters and weather forecast as of 8:26 p.m. ET Saturday.

Sunday's National League betting cheat sheet

Check out our quick-hitting betting notes on Sunday's National League games:

San Diego Padres at Cincinnati Reds (-172, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Reds starter Mike Leake did not have a good outing last time on the mound. The righty gave up seven runs on eight hits in five innings in a 15-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on August 4.

Cold batting stat: Reds 2B Brandon Phillips is just 1-for-10 in his career versus Padres starter Ian Kennedy.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with partly cloudy skies. There is a 10 percent chance of rain in the forecast. Wind will blow out to right field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The Reds are 8-2 in Leake's last 10 starts versus a team with a losing record.


Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves (-230, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Braves starter Mike Minor is 3-1 with a 1.74 ERA in his previous six starts.

Cold batting stat: Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton is 2-for-12 in his career versus Minor. Both of his hits are home runs.

Weather: There is a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast. Temperatures will be in the low-90s and wind will blow out to right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The Braves are 4-1 in their last five Sunday games with umpire Jeff Nelson behind home plate.


Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals (-168, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Cubs starter Edwin Jackson tossed seven shutout innings in a 3-0 win over the Cards back on July 11.

Cold batting stat: Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo is 1-for-6 in his career versus Cards starter Joe Kelly.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-80s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The Cardinals are 4-1 in Kelly's last five starts.


New York Mets at Arizona Diamondbacks (-133, 9)

Cold pitching stat: Mets starter Jonathon Niese will make his first start since June 20 after serving time on the DL with a sore shoulder.

Cold batting stat: DBacks 3B Martin Prado is 6-for-29 (.207) in his career versus Niese. Five of those hits went for extra bases as he's collected four doubles and one triple.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-100s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 3 mph.

Key betting note: The Diamondbacks are 6-16 in their last 22 games with umpire Lazaro Diaz behind home plate.


Pittsburgh Pirates at Colorado Rockies (+127, 10)

Cold pitching stat: Pirates starter Jeff Locke has strung together a pair of his worst outings of the season. The Pirates have won both games, but Locke has a 6.52 ERA over 9 2/3 innings in those two starts.

Hot batting stat: Prior to Saturday's game, Pirates OF Andrew McCutchen is 20-for-58 (.345) with three homers and nine RBIs in his career at Coors Field.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 7-1 in Locke's last eight road starts versus a team with a losing record.


Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals (-210, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Nats starter Stephen Strasburg tossed eight innings allowing one run on five hits while striking out nine in a 6-1 win over the Phillies on May 26.

Hot batting stat: Nats SS Ian Desmond is 11-for-31 (.355) in his career versus Phillies starter Kyle Kendrick. Desmond has a pair of doubles, one triple and a pair of homers to go along with six RBIs against the Phils' righty.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-80s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The Phillies are 13-3 in their last 16 games with umpire John Hirschbeck behind home plate.


Interleague

Baltimore Orioles at San Francisco Giants (-114, 7)

Hot pitching stat: O's starter Bud Norris is 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA in his two starts since joining the club from the Houston Astros.

Hot batting stat: Giants C Buster Posey is 4-for-7 with one double and two RBIs in his career versus Norris.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 11 mph.

Key betting note: The Giants are 8-2 in Matt Cain's last 10 starts versus a team with a winning record.


Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Dodgers (-180, 6.5)

Cold pitching stat: Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson was roughed up his last time out. He gave up five earned runs on five hits in 4 2/3 innings in a 6-1 loss to the Diamondbacks on August 6.

Cold batting stat: Dodgers 1B Adrian Gonzalez is batting just .176 (3-for-17) in his career versus Hellickson. Two of those three hits have been home runs, however.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: The Rays are 11-1 in Hellickson's last 12 Sunday starts.


** Odds, stats, probable starters and weather forecast as of 8:23 p.m. ET Saturday.

Rays, Dodgers Wrap Up Weekend Series on Sunday
by Marcus Keirns

First pitch: Sunday, 8:15 p.m. ET
Line: Tampa Bay Rays J. Hellickson -R vs 928 Los Angeles Dodgers C. Kershaw -L -190
Ov 6½ +105
Un 6½ -125

Playoff contenders battle it out in the finale of a three-game series in Los Angeles as the Dodgers host the Rays in an interleague showdown on Sunday night. L.A. ace Clayton Kershaw will look to build his Cy Young résumé as he matches up against Tampa Bay right-hander Jeremy Hellickson.

The Dodgers continued their torrid pace on their road trip last week, sweeping the Cubs in four games at Wrigley Field before winning three out of four against the Cardinals. After reaching the All-Star break with just a .500 record (47-47), this team is a whopping 17-3 in its past 20 games. One of the keys behind this resurgence has been rookie OF Yasiel Puig, who has kept up his remarkable play so far in August, batting .480 (12-for-25) with a .606 on-base percentage. This has even more important as SS Hanley Ramirez is still day-to-day with a shoulder injury. Of the six division leaders in baseball entering Friday, the Dodgers are the only team that has a better road record, (33-25) than home (31-25). The Rays come in to the series with a road record of 29-26, but have gone 8-4 on the road since the All-Star break. Although 3B Evan Longoria has really struggled as of late, going 3-for-20 in his past six games entering this series, he carries a 12-game road hitting streak where he's smacked four homers. Pitching has been key for both teams, as the Rays lead the majors with seven complete games, with the Dodgers tied for second in MLB with 6 CG.

Hellickson (10-5, 4.77 ERA) has really struggled in his past two starts -- both losses -- where he's allowed nine runs and 17 base-runners in just nine innings of work. But before that, from June 19 to July 26, Hellickson was 6-0 with a 2.09 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in his seven starts. The reason for his struggles in large part has been his inability to keep the ball in the strike zone. In the past two starts, he has five combined walks, while also throwing 90+ pitches in less than five innings in each outing. This will be the first time that Hellickson has ever started against L.A., but has had a lot of success going up against current Dodgers, especially 1B Adrian Gonzalez (3-for-17) and Carl Crawford (3-for-11), who both had problems hitting Hellickson during their days with the Red Sox. However, two of Gonzalez's three hits were home runs, and he also has 7 RBI and four walks facing Hellickson. Tampa Bay is 14-9 when Hellickson (6.0 innings per start) takes the mound. The Rays bullpen has had its ups and downs this year. While they rank first in the American League with a .222 opponents' BA, they are middle of the pack with a 3.75 ERA.

Just looking at Kershaw’s record, 10-7 (team 13-11), you might not think he is having a Cy Young season. However, entering Friday, he currently leads the majors with a 1.91 ERA, ranks second with an 0.88 WHIP, and is tied for fifth with 166 strikeouts. Kershaw was especially dominant in July, going 4-1 with a 1.34 ERA, .161 opponents' BA, 43 K's and just 2 BB's in six starts. He lost his first August start on Tuesday to the Cardinals though, giving up two runs on six hits in six innings in a 10-7 loss. Like Hellickson, the left-handed Kershaw has never started against his Sunday night opponent, but has had a lot of success against the current Rays players. Kelly Johnson (3-for-15) and Ryan Roberts (2-for-14) have seen Kershaw the most, and it hasn’t been pretty. Only SS Yunel Escobar has seen any form of success, going 2-for-5 against him. While the Dodgers enter Friday ranked 3rd in the National League with a 3.37 ERA from their starters, the bullpen has not been nearly as consistent with a mediocre 3.66 ERA (15th in MLB). Kenley Jansen has taken over the closer role for the Dodgers, converting his past 10 saves.

Sunday Night Baseball: Rays at Dodgers
By STEVE MERRIL

A potential World Series preview as the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday Night Baseball.

Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Dodgers (-185, 6.5)

CLAYTON CAN'T PITCH MUCH BETTER

The Dodgers’ ace is much better than his 10-7 W/L record indicates as he possesses a dominating 1.91 ERA and 0.88 WHIP this season. Kershaw has allowed just 11 total runs in his last eight starts, however he has won just five of those games. The southpaw has been able to limit his walks, allowing just six in his last nine starts. Kershaw’s interleague experience this season is limited; he picked up a no-decision at home against the Yankees back on July 31st. In that game, he gave up just five hits in eight innings while striking out five and walking none. Kershaw has been able to throw a reasonable amount of pitches in each of his outings, excluding two games when he threw 118 and 120 pitches.

STREAKY STARTER ON THE MOUND FOR THE RAYS

Jeremy Hellickson is 10-5 with a 4.77 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. He has allowed 9 runs in his last two starts; both outings came against the Diamondbacks. Hellickson’s recent rough stretch has come after he allowed just 10 earned runs over his seven previous starts. Hellickson has struck out just 10 batters in his last four games. He has also seen a rise in his walks, allowing 10 free passes over his last 20 innings of work. The righty has received a ton of run support as Tampa Bay has put up 4 runs or more in 9 of his last 13 outings.

INJURY REPORT

The Dodgers and Rays have a decent laundry list of walking wounded. Los Angeles’ Hanley Ramirez is dealing with a jammed shoulder, while Matt Kemp has a left ankle sprain that may keep him out until September. Josh Beckett and Chad Billingsley are done for the season. Billingsley underwent Tommy John surgery while Beckett has a neck issue.

Tampa Bay’s starting staff would be even better with Chris Archer, Matt Moore, and Alex Cobb fully healthy. Archer left his last start with forearm tightness, while Moore has soreness in his elbow. Jeff Niemann underwent shoulder surgery. The team even acquired injured righty Jesse Crain who recently had a setback in his recovery.

TRENDS

Rays are 39-14 in their last 53 Sunday games
Rays are 15-5-2 Under in Hellickson’s last 22 road starts

Dodgers are 23-8 in Kershaw’s last 31 Sunday starts
Dodgers are 7-1 Under in Kershaw’s last 8 starts

HITTERS TO WATCH

Kelly Johnson 3-for-15 vs. Kershaw
Ryan Roberts 2-for-14 vs. Kershaw

Carl Crawford 3-for-11 vs. Hellickson
Adrian Gonzalez 3-for-17 vs. Hellickson

WNBA betting: Under trend continues following All-Star break

The WNBA was rewarding under bettors at a great clip of 61.2 percent for the first half of the season.

That trend has continued in the second half of the season as the ladies just keep playing under the total.

Through 24 post All-Star break games, the under has gone 15-9 for a percentage of 62.5.

In Saturday's afternoon matchup, the Los Angeles Sparks and New York Liberty kept it as close as can be. The teams played under the 153 total as they combined for 152 points. The under in that affair made it eight straight games in a row for scorelines staying under.

The Atlanta Dream and Indiana Fever played over the total in their Saturday evening tilt snapping the string of under games in the league.

Sunday features five matchups.

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[h=1]Today's MLB Picks[/h] [h=2]Baltimore at San Francisco[/h] The Orioles look to take advantage of a San Francisco team that is 1-6 in Matt Cain's last 7 starts as a favorite. Baltimore is the pick (-105) according to Dunkel, which has the Orioles favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-105). Here are all of today's picks.

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