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#411 GREEN BAY @ #412 ST LOUIS
Line: Rams -3, Total: 41.5

The St. Louis Rams will play their final home game of the 2014 preseason when they host the Green Bay Packers (4:00 PM EST) in a rare afternoon kickoff on Saturday at the Edward Jones Dome. The Rams are still looking for their first exhibition win after dropping a 26-24 decision last week to New Orleans. Veteran signal caller Shaun Hill threw a pair of touchdown passes for the Rams in the setback, while Austin Davis picked up 134 yards and a score on 10- for-16 passing. Both starting quarterbacks, New Orleans' Drew Brees and Sam Bradford of the Rams, were given the night off.

Rookie defensive end Michael Sam, who is trying to become the first openly-gay player in the National Football League, played almost 40 snaps and acquitted himself well. "Mike played pretty well, got tired as well," Rams coach Jeff Fisher said. "But, he was in the 35-to-39-play range. Played with effort, made some mistakes. I would expect him to play much better this week after he gets whatever it is behind him like the rest of the rookie class, first-year guys. First preseason game is a little nerve wracking but I think he'll settle down."

Sam entered the game at left end for with about five minutes left in the first quarter and left with about five remaining in the third quarter. "The hardest critic is going to be myself," he said. "I could have done a little bit better, but I'm not mad about my first game. I know I could have done better."

Green Bay is also searching for its preseason victory after Jackie Battle's 7- yard touchdown run with 5:02 remaining lifted the Titans a 20-16 victory over the Packers in a rain-soaked affair at LP Field last Saturday. The rainfall amount reportedly reached three inches in the vicinity of the stadium, making ball security a problem for both squads. They combined for eight total fumbles. Star quarterback Aaron Rodgers, running back Eddie Lacy and wide receiver Jordy Nelson were all healthy scratches on Green Bay's first team.

Backup signal caller Matt Flynn threw for 49 and third-stringer Scott Tolzien, who is pushing Flynn, passed for 124. Veteran James Starks rushed for 49 yards and a score. Bradford, who hasn't played since tearing his ACL last October, is expected to start against Green Bay. "He's going to play," Fisher said. "I haven't decided how much, but he's going to play this week." Rodgers is also scheduled to at least take a few snaps for the Packers. "It's a real good defense," Rodgers said of the Rams. "It'd be nice to take a couple hits maybe, legal hits. This is the time of year we're trying to get to be playing the right way and get in and get out."

Saturday's game will be just the fifth preseason meeting between the Rams and Packers. The teams have split the prior four meetings.

StatSystemsSports.net has searched its database for all past games where the posted line or total were similar to this game's and where the final game statistics were comparable to the estimator's projections. (Yards/Play and turnovers) Here are the results against the spread, against the total, and straight up:

--In past games, the favorite covered the spread 13 times, while the underdog covered the spread 3 times. *EDGE against the spread =ST LOUIS. In past games, the favorite won the game straight up 16 times, while the underdog won straight up 2 times. 7 games went over the total, while 4 games went under the total. *No EDGE.

--In past games, the favorite covered first half line 25 times, while the underdog covered first half line 14 times. *No EDGE. 11 games went over first half total, while 2 games went under first half total. *EDGE against first half total =OVER.

•SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS: Play Over - Road teams where the first half total is between 18 and 21 (GREEN BAY) - after a loss by 6 or less points against opponent after a playing a game where 50 total points or more were scored.
(27-9 since 1993.) (75.0%, +17.1 units. Rating = 2*)

The average first half total posted in these games was: 19.2
The average first half score in these games was: Team 11.3, Opponent 12.4 (Total first half points scored = 23.7)

The situation's record this season is: (0-0).
Over the last 3 seasons the situation's record is: (3-1).
Over the last 5 seasons the situation's record is: (6-2).
Over the last 10 seasons the situation's record is: (12-4).
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#413 NY GIANTS @ #414 INDIANAPOLIS
Line: Colts -1.5, Total: 41

It hasn't been pretty but the New York Giants will take a perfect 2-0 preseason record into Indianapolis for a meeting with the Colts (7:00 PM EST) on Saturday evening. The Giants opened the 2014 NFL preseason with a 17-13 Hall of Fame Game victory over Buffalo before edging the Pittsburgh Steelers, 20-16, on Curtis Painter's 3- yard touchdown pass to Corey Washington late in the fourth quarter last Saturday.

Painter, who was once Peyton Manning's backup with the Colts, completed all seven of his passes for 68 yards and was efficient, using over seven minutes of the clock with a 12-play, 80-yard drive that culminated in Washington's short touchdown reception. The Giants' defense then stood tall in the final moments, forcing a fumble at their own 27-yard line to seal the win. Rashad Jennings led New York on the ground with 85 yards -- including a 73- yard TD run -- on five carries. Eli Manning started the game, but misfired on his only two passing attempts.

The Colts, meanwhile, dropped their preseason opener to the New York Jets, 13-10, last week when Andrew Furney kicked what turned out to be a game- winning 51-yard field goal with 1:18 remaining. Star signal caller Andrew Luck played one series, going 4-of-5 for 53 yards. T.Y. Hilton hauled in three of those completions for 38 yards, while offseason acquisition Hakeem Nicks, a former Giant, brought in the other one for 15 yards for the Colts, who won the AFC South with an 11-5 mark a year ago.

Coming off a disappointing season in which he averaged just 2.9 yards per carry and totaled 458 yards, former first-round pick Trent Richardson ran the ball five times for 13 yards. Veteran backup QB Matt Hasselbeck completed 10-of-15 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown for Indy, while Dan Herron recorded 26 yards rushing on seven carries and had six receptions for 36 yards and a score in defeat.

The Giants and Colts have met 13 times previously in the preseason with Indianapolis holding the advantage 8-5.

StatSystemsSports.net has searched its database for all past games where the posted line or total were similar to this game's and where the final game statistics were comparable to the estimator's projections. (Yards/Play and turnovers) Here are the results against the spread, against the total, and straight up:

--In past games, the favorite covered the spread 12 times, while the underdog covered the spread 12 times. *No EDGE. In past games, the favorite won the game straight up 15 times, while the underdog won straight up 11 times. 15 games went under the total, while 6 games went over the total. *No EDGE.

--In past games, the underdog covered first half line 31 times, while the favorite covered first half line 26 times. *No EDGE. 13 games went under first half total, while 12 games went over first half total. *No EDGE.

•SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS: Play Over - Road teams where the first half total is between 18 and 21 (NY GIANTS) - after playing a game at home against opponent after playing their last game on the road.
(48-19 over the last 5 seasons.) (71.6%, +27.1 units. Rating = 3*)

The average first half total posted in these games was: 19.2
The average first half score in these games was: Team 10.3, Opponent 11.8 (Total first half points scored = 22)

The situation's record this season is: (0-0).
Over the last 3 seasons the situation's record is: (30-10).
Over the last 10 seasons the situation's record is: (94-55).
Since 1993 the situation's record is: (178-110).
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#415 BALTIMORE @ #416 DALLAS
Line: Ravens -1, Total: 42

Get set for an inaugural event in North Texas (7:00 PM EST) on Saturday night as the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens meet for the first time ever in preseason play. The Cowboys' practice games got off to a rocky start in San Diego last week when Dallas' biggest weakness from a year ago, it's much-maligned defense, remained a serious problem in the team's 27-7 loss to the Chargers. The Chargers, who went 9-7 last season before losing to the Denver Broncos in the Divisional Round of the playoffs, racked up 395 yards of total offense.

With Tony Romo sitting out to rest his surgically repaired back, Brandon Weeden got the start for the Cowboys. The former Browns quarterback completed 13-of-17 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown to tight end James Hanna. Tight end Jason Witten and running backs DeMarco Murray and Lance Dunbar also sat out for Dallas, which has finished 8-8 the past three seasons. Joseph Randle carried the ball 13 times for 50 yards in the loss. "I thought there were some good things and still a lot of areas that we need to improve," said Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett.

The Cowboys, of course, lost edge rusher DeMarcus Ware and defensive tackle Jason Hatcher in free agency and then saw star middle linebacker Sean Lee suffer a season-ending knee injury during OTAs. Things only got worse this week when the National Football League confirmed that starting cornerback Orlando Scandrick will be suspended for the first four games of the 2014 season for violating the performance-enhancing drugs policy.

Baltimore, on the other hand, rolled in its preseason opener as Justin Tucker hit three field goals in the Ravens' 23-3 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. In a rematch of Super Bowl XLVII (The Harbaugh Bowl), it was John's Ravens coming out on top again as Bernard Pierce's touchdown run in the first quarter gave the team all the points it needed against Jim's Niners. Starting quarterback Joe Flacco led Baltimore on an 80-yard touchdown drive in his only series and set the tone for a Ravens offense that amassed 386 yards.

"You expect to go out there and have a good drive," said Flacco, who completed 4-of-5 passes for 52 yards. "You envision good things happening. You have a good idea of what plays you're going to run. It went on schedule." Embattled Baltimore running back Ray Rice saw limited action as he carried the ball three times for 17 yards. Rice has been suspended for the first two games of the regular season following his arrest earlier this year on charges he hit his now wife in an Atlantic City casino, but he can participate in all preseason activities.

StatSystemsSports.net has searched its database for all past games where the posted line or total were similar to this game's and where the final game statistics were comparable to the estimator's projections. (Yards/Play and turnovers) Here are the results against the spread, against the total, and straight up:

--In past games, the favorite covered the spread 14 times, while the underdog covered the spread 13 times. *No EDGE. In past games, the favorite won the game straight up 17 times, while the underdog won straight up 11 times. 10 games went under the total, while 9 games went over the total. *No EDGE.

--In past games, the favorite covered first half line 22 times, while the underdog covered first half line 21 times. *No EDGE. 16 games went over first half total, while 10 games went under first half total. *No EDGE.

•SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS: Play Over - Any team where the first half total is between 18 and 21 (DALLAS) - in non-conference games, after being outgained by opponent by 100 or more total yards last game.
(61-18 over the last 5 seasons.) (77.2%, +41.2 units. Rating = 4*)

The average first half total posted in these games was: 19.1
The average first half score in these games was: Team 12.4, Opponent 11.4 (Total first half points scored = 23.8)

The situation's record this season is: (0-0).
Over the last 3 seasons the situation's record is: (35-8).
Over the last 10 seasons the situation's record is: (114-55).
Since 1993 the situation's record is: (227-135).
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#417 NY JETS @ #418 CINCINNATI
Line: Bengals -3.5, Total: 41.5

Quarterback is the big story surrounding the New York Jets but cornerback may be the most important one as Rex Ryan's club gets ready for preseason game No. 2 (7:00 PM EST) in Cincinnati. The Jets lost a pair of corners this week, starter Dee Milliner to a high left ankle sprain and rookie Dexter McDougle to a torn ACL. It's likely Milliner will not be ready for the regular-season opener while McDougle, a third-round pick out of Maryland, was lost for the season.

As for the quarterback quandary in New York, not much changed in last Thursday's preseason unveiling. In a 13-10 win over Indianapolis, Geno Smith started and went 4-of-6 for 33 yards and added a 10-yard run. "We did well as an offense," the second-year pro said. "We put points up on the board, had two drives, got a field goal and, like I said, we won the game." Conversely veteran Michael Vick finished 3-of-6 for 17 yards and led the Jets to their lone TD drive in the second quarter by flashing his legendary running skills with 19 yards on the ground on three totes.

"It felt good to be back out there, (play in) live-game action (and) have a chance to get out there (and) go against a different defense," Vick said. "It was great. To have a 14-play drive, it only builds your confidence. Hopefully we can continue to build and move forward." Coach Rex Ryan lauded both of his options. "I thought Geno played extremely well," Ryan said. "He had a few throw-aways. I thought he did a great job stepping up in the pocket a few times and protecting the ball. I was really pleased with (both) Geno and Mike."

A matured Vick proved to be a leader in Philadelphia even when things weren't going his way and that has continued with the Jets. Earlier this week Vick praised his competition while downplaying his own exploits. "I think Geno did well," Vick said. "He did good enough for coach to pull him out after two good series. Moved the ball down field, got a field goal, got three points and anytime you score some points, it's always a good thing. I think when we go back and watch the film, all the mistakes he made are correctable and I think, at the end of the day, Geno did a good job.

"I did alright. (It) could've been better. I wanted to get some throws down the field, but unfortunately that didn't happen. So, we'll see what happens next week (against Cincinnati). There's always next week." Whether it's ultimately Smith or Vick at quarterback, one thing is certain, the Jets significantly upgraded the skill-position talent around the prospective signal caller by bringing in former Denver wide receiver Eric Decker and ex-Titans running back Chris Johnson. Johnson ran for a one-yard score and had two receptions for 16 yards against the Colts while Decker caught two passes for 12 yards in the victory.

"You see why we're so high on them," Ryan said. "Decker presents that big target, but the thing I like most about him is that he's a team guy. He's competitive. He blocks. He's starting to dig out those safeties... As far as Chris Johnson, I'm glad we don't have to defend him. He still has great speed. He made a few plays and got hit a couple of times, but he popped up and had a big smile on his face, so he's ready to roll." And the quarterbacks? "We'll just let this thing play out," Ryan said. "Obviously, we know we have two excellent quarterbacks. There's no question about it. We have two quarterbacks who we hope will be great."

The reigning AFC North champion Bengals, meanwhile, were very sloppy in their preseason opener, allowing the Chiefs to score on all three phases -- offense, defense and special teams, en route to a 41-39 loss in Kansas City. Fresh off his new six-year, $96 million deal, Andy Dalton went 3-of-5 for 71 yards for Cincinnati, while A.J. Green caught two of his three completions for 62 yards, including a 53-yard reception. Dane Sanzenbacher added two receptions for 46 yards and a score, while backup signal caller Jason Campbell was 6-of-15 for 72 yards with a pair of TD passes and interceptions in defeat.

StatSystemsSports.net has searched its database for all past games where the posted line or total were similar to this game's and where the final game statistics were comparable to the estimator's projections. (Yards/Play and turnovers) Here are the results against the spread, against the total, and straight up:

--In past games, the underdog covered the spread 20 times, while the favorite covered the spread 16 times. *No EDGE. In past games, the favorite won the game straight up 22 times, while the underdog won straight up 16 times. 12 games went under the total, while 6 games went over the total. *No EDGE.

--In past games, the underdog covered first half line 42 times, while the favorite covered first half line 39 times. *No EDGE. 16 games went over first half total, while 9 games went under first half total. *No EDGE.

•SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS: Play Over - Home teams where the first half total is between 18 and 21 (CINCINNATI) - after allowing 30 points or more last game against opponent after scoring 14 points or less last game.
(32-8 since 1993.) (80.0%, +23.2 units. Rating = 3*)

The average first half total posted in these games was: 19.1
The average first half score in these games was: Team 12.9, Opponent 11.3 (Total first half points scored = 24.2)

The situation's record this season is: (0-0).
Over the last 3 seasons the situation's record is: (7-0).
Over the last 5 seasons the situation's record is: (11-2).
Over the last 10 seasons the situation's record is: (13-3).
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#419 BUFFALO @ #420 PITTSBURGH
Line: Steelers -1.5, Total: 40

As rumors continue to swirl about the future of the Buffalo Bills off the field, Doug Marrone is trying to get his team ready for the 2014 season on it. That process continues in the Steel City (7:30 PM EST) on Saturday evening when the Bills visit the Pittsburgh Steelers for preseason action. Buffalo evened its exhibition record at 1-1 last week with a hard-fought 20-18 victory in Charlotte over the Panthers as Jeff Tuel's touchdown pass with six minutes left in the fourth quarter proved to be the difference.

Tuel, who is competing for the Bills' backup job with Thad Lewis, finished 4- for-5 for 24 yards with an interception and connected with Chris Summers from a yard out to make it a 20-12 game in the final stanza. Carolina clawed back as Joe Webb's 31-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Williams with 1:43 to play got the Panthers within two points, 20-18, but Webb's pass on a two-point conversion fell incomplete as the Bills held on. Buffalo's starting QB, E.J. Manuel, went 9-for-13 for 96 yards in the team's first three drives. The second-year quarterback completed his first seven pass attempts before throwing an incompletion.

The Steelers, meanwhile, came up empty in their first exhibition game, falling to the New York Giants 20-16 thanks to Curtis Painter's 3-yard touchdown pass to Corey Washington late in the fourth quarter. Ben Roethlisberger played the first drive for Pittsburgh and went 1-for-2, connecting with Dri Archer on a 46-yard pass to help set up Shaun Suisham's 26-yard field goal less than five minutes in.

The Steelers lead their preseason series with Buffalo by a substantial 7-2 margin.

StatSystemsSports.net has searched its database for all past games where the posted line or total were similar to this game's and where the final game statistics were comparable to the estimator's projections. (Yards/Play and turnovers) Here are the results against the spread, against the total, and straight up:

--In past games, the underdog covered the spread 23 times, while the favorite covered the spread 13 times. *No EDGE. In past games, the favorite won the game straight up 21 times, while the underdog won straight up 18 times. 19 games went under the total, while 10 games went over the total. *No EDGE.

--In past games, the underdog covered first half line 40 times, while the favorite covered first half line 34 times. *No EDGE. 24 games went under first half total, while 20 games went over first half total. *No EDGE.

•SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS: Play Over - Home teams where the first half total is between 18 and 21 (PITTSBURGH) - after a game where they committed 1 or less turnovers against opponent after a game with a turnover margin of +2 or better.
(31-9 over the last 5 seasons.) (77.5%, +21.1 units. Rating = 3*)

The average first half total posted in these games was: 19.4
The average first half score in these games was: Team 12.5, Opponent 10.4 (Total first half points scored = 22.9)

The situation's record this season is: (0-0).
Over the last 3 seasons the situation's record is: (20-6).
Over the last 10 seasons the situation's record is: (52-21).
Since 1993 the situation's record is: (102-61).
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#421 MIAMI @ #422 TAMPA BAY
Line: Buccaneers -2, Total: 37.5

South Florida clashes with the central part of the Sunshine State when the Miami Dolphins make the short trip up I-75 to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Each club is looking for its first preseason win after dropping games last week. Miami fell in Atlanta when Falcons kicker Sergio Castillo booted a pair of second-half field goals to provide the winning margin in Atlanta's 16-10 preseason victory over the Dolphins at the Georgia Dome.

Ryan Tannehill excelled on his lone drive for Miami, hitting on all six of his throws for 62 yards on a drive the quarterback culminated with a 6-yard touchdown strike to Brandon Gibson. The Dolphins marched down to the Atlanta 4-yard line with under three minutes to play, but quarterback Seth Lobato mishandled a center exchange and the Falcons' Nosa Eguae pounced on the fumble to kill the scoring opportunity.

The Buccaneers, meanwhile, lost in Jacksonville after Denard Robinson's touchdown run in the fourth quarter lifted the Jaguars to a 16-10 in Tampa Bay's first game under new head coach Lovie Smith, who was hired in the offseason to replace the unpopular Greg Schiano. Free agent signing Josh McCown, who played under Smith in Chicago, went 2- for-4 for 20 yards and an interception while starting under center in his Bucs debut. Backup Mike Glennon got the majority of the playing time, hitting on 11-for-19 passes for 140 yards and a score.

Miami holds a 16-12 preseason series advantage against Tampa Bay but the Buccaneers defeated the Dolphins, 17-16, in Miami last August.

StatSystemsSports.net has searched its database for all past games where the posted line or total were similar to this game's and where the final game statistics were comparable to the estimator's projections. (Yards/Play and turnovers) Here are the results against the spread, against the total, and straight up:

--In past games, the underdog covered the spread 13 times, while the favorite covered the spread 5 times. *No EDGE. In past games, the favorite won the game straight up 9 times, while the underdog won straight up 9 times. 25 games went under the total, while 2 games went over the total. *EDGE against the total =UNDER.

--In past games, the underdog covered first half line 23 times, while the favorite covered first half line 12 times. *No EDGE. 22 games went under first half total, while 15 games went over first half total. *No EDGE.

•SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS: Play Over - Any team where the first half total is between 18 and 21 (MIAMI) - after being outgained by opponent by 100 or more total yards last game against opponent after scoring 3 points or less in the first half last game.
(61-18 over the last 5 seasons.) (77.2%, +41.2 units. Rating = 4*)

The average first half total posted in these games was: 19.1
The average first half score in these games was: Team 12.4, Opponent 11.4 (Total first half points scored = 23.8)

The situation's record this season is: (0-0).
Over the last 3 seasons the situation's record is: (35-8).
Over the last 10 seasons the situation's record is: (114-55).
Since 1993 the situation's record is: (227-135).
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#423 ATLANTA @ #424 HOUSTON
Line: Texans -3, Total: 40

A pair of teams that suffered the ignominious trip from the penthouse to the outhouse last year continue preparations for the 2014 season when the Atlanta Falcons pay a visit to the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. The Falcons, who are looking to rectify a dismal 4-12 record from a season ago, came away as the 16-10 victor in their preseason opener with Miami but their much-maligned defense stumbled against the Dolphins' starters.

Sergio Castillo kicked a pair of second-half field goals to provide the winning margin for the Falcons at the Georgia Dome, capping a 13-play, 76-yard drive with a 21-yard boot that snapped a 10-10 deadlock late in the third quarter. He then added a 34-yard field goal on the Falcons' next possession, a kick set up by Sean Renfree's 57-yard pass to rookie running back Devonta Freeman. The Dolphins marched down to the Atlanta 4-yard line with under three minutes to play, but quarterback Seth Lobato mishandled a center exchange and the Falcons' Nosa Eguae pounced on the fumble to kill the scoring opportunity.

Matt Ryan played just one series for Atlanta but was flawless, going 7-for-7 for 53 yards on a 15-play sequence that ended in a Jacquizz Rodgers 2-yard run that tied the game at 7-7 near the end of the opening quarter. Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill also excelled on his lone drive for Miami, however, hitting on all six of his throws for 62 yards on a jaunt the quarterback culminated with a 6-yard touchdown strike to Brandon Gibson.

The Texans, meanwhile, picked up right where they left off from their disastrous 2-14 campaign from a year ago, getting whitewashed by Arizona, 32-0, in their preseason opener. Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who was signed as a free agent in the offseason and is expected to be the starter when the regular season begins, had an inauspicious debut as he went just 6-for-14 for 55 yards and was picked off twice in Bill O'Brien's debut as the team's head coach. Top overall pick Jadeveon Clowney, who had sports hernia surgery in June, saw limited play and had one tackle in his first professional action.

The Falcons and Texans have never met in the preseason, but have played three times during the regular season. Houston holds a 2-1 advantage over Atlanta in the all-time series, including a 17-10 win at NRG Stadium in 2011.

StatSystemsSports.net has searched its database for all past games where the posted line or total were similar to this game's and where the final game statistics were comparable to the estimator's projections. (Yards/Play and turnovers) Here are the results against the spread, against the total, and straight up:

--In past games, the favorite covered the spread 13 times, while the underdog covered the spread 11 times. *No EDGE. In past games, the favorite won the game straight up 18 times, while the underdog won straight up 6 times. 15 games went over the total, while 14 games went under the total. *No EDGE.

--In past games, the favorite covered first half line 27 times, while the underdog covered first half line 24 times. *No EDGE. 30 games went over first half total, while 16 games went under first half total. *No EDGE.

•SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS: Play Over - Home teams where the first half total is between 18 and 21 (HOUSTON) - in non-conference games, after being outgained by opponent by 100 or more total yards last game, against opponent after a game where they committed 1 or less turnovers.
(37-9 over the last 5 seasons.) (80.4%, +27.1 units. Rating = 4*)

The average first half total posted in these games was: 19.1
The average first half score in these games was: Team 13.2, Opponent 11.2 (Total first half points scored = 24.4)

The situation's record this season is: (0-0).
Over the last 3 seasons the situation's record is: (23-4).
Over the last 10 seasons the situation's record is: (66-29).
Since 1993 the situation's record is: (127-73).
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#425 ARIZONA @ #426 MINNESOTA
Line: Viking -3, Total: 38

The Minnesota Vikings will try to make it two wins in two weeks at their new temporary home when they entertain the Arizona Cardinals at TCF Bank Stadium. The Vikings opened up a new era under head coach Mike Zimmer by flashing a much-improved defense in a 10-6 win over the Oakland Raiders. Rookie first-round pick Teddy Bridgewater finished 6-of-13 passing for 49 yards in his NFL preseason debut but paled in comparison to veteran starter Matt Cassel, who finished 5-of-6 for 62 yards.

Second-year receiving star Cordarrelle Patterson caught three passes for 38 yards for Minnesota, which went just 5-10-1 a year ago. The rookie Bridgewater, who was selected with the last pick of the first round back in May, did see reps with the starters, taking over for Cassel after the Southern Cal product had led the Vikings to their lone touchdown drive on his only series of the game.

The Cardinals, meanwhile, opened up the 2014 campaign - their second under coach Bruce Arians - with a 32-0 whitewash of the Houston Texans at University of Phoenix Stadium last week. The win came exactly one year a after the Cards shut out the Packers in the 2013 preseason opener, the NFL's last preseason shutout. The story of the game was the strong showing by the Cards QB trio of Carson Palmer, Drew Stanton and rookie Logan Thomas, who combined to post a 138.8 passer rating.

Thomas, a rookie making his NFL debut, completed 11-of-12 passed for 113 yards and a TD as Arizona outgained Houston 407 yards to 172 and held a 42 to 18 advantage in time of possession. The Cardinals' trip to Minnesota represents a homecoming for star receivers Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd, who hail from Minneapolis and St. Paul respectively. Fitzgerald, in fact, was a Vikings ball boy in his youth.

StatSystemsSports.net has searched its database for all past games where the posted line or total were similar to this game's and where the final game statistics were comparable to the estimator's projections. (Yards/Play and turnovers) Here are the results against the spread, against the total, and straight up:

--In past games, the underdog covered the spread 14 times, while the favorite covered the spread 4 times. *EDGE against the spread =ARIZONA. In past games, the favorite won the game straight up 10 times, while the underdog won straight up 9 times. 27 games went under the total, while 21 games went over the total. *No EDGE.

--In past games, the underdog covered first half line 26 times, while the favorite covered first half line 15 times. *No EDGE. 40 games went over first half total, while 31 games went under first half total. *No EDGE.

•SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS: Play Against - Home teams where the line is +3 to -3 (MINNESOTA) - after allowing 3 points or less in the first half last game against opponent after a win by 10 or more points.
(33-8 since 1993.) (80.5%, +24.2 units. Rating = 3*)

The straight up record of the team this system pertains to is : (25-16)
The average line posted in these games was: Opponent favored by 2.3
The average score in these games was: Team 22.6, Opponent 18.8 (Average point differential = +3.8)
The number of games in which this system covered the spread by 7 or more points was 15 (37.5% of all games.)

The situation's record this season is: (0-0).
Over the last 3 seasons the situation's record is: (5-0).
Over the last 5 seasons the situation's record is: (10-1).
Over the last 10 seasons the situation's record is: (18-3).
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GIANTS/COLTS UNDER 41

Today we are advising our clients to lay the money on the 41 under. The Colts where able to limit the Jets last week to 13 points. This game matches up pretty good when you know the Giants will attempt to send the ball in the air, against a defense which is money in stopping the pass. The Colts have new talent Louchiez Purifoy who was one of the best CB in college last year.Louchiez is not your average CB, he is quick in the back field, and loves to sack the Quarterback. The Colts offense will have issues getting past the Giants Defense. The Giants limited the Bills to 13, and the Steelers 16 points. The Giants are excellent in the stopping the pass, but lack in stopping the run. I don't see the Colts putting up a lot of points since they are a passing team. According to my analysis, I have the Colts winning 17-10. Lay the money on the under, and get paid. Thank You
 
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 16th 2014
INFORMATION WORTH BETTING ON EACH DAY
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***** Saturday, 8/16/14 MLB Information *****
(ALL RESULTS VS. ML) - Against The Money-Line - and most recent, unless noted otherwise. Each and every day during the 2014 Major League Baseball season we will analyze all of your daily baseball action, featuring on hot and cold pitchers, hot and cold teams, over/unders and home plate umpire trends. We will also highlight some of our Highly-Rated (Situational & Match-up) Power Trends, along with some of our Situational Analysis (Betting Systems) that pertain to some of that days match-ups.
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MLB Betting News and Notes - Week #20
•Buxton Could Return To Action Later This Season: The Twins will consider allowing prospect Byron Buxton back on the field before the end of the minor league season if he’s cleared to play. Buxton, who began the season as the top prospect in baseball, is recovering after suffering a concussion on Wednesday when he collided with teammate Mike Kvasnicka while chasing a fly ball during Class AA New Britain’s game against Bowie. Buxton, who was motionless for about 10 minutes following the collision, spent about an hour at a local hospital before he was discharged and was back in the clubhouse following the game. Twins General Manager Terry Ryan, who was at the game and with Buxton at the hospital, said Buxton could return to the field before the season is over.

“He’s got to go through the concussion tests, just like the major leaguers do,” Ryan said. “Once a kid shows any concussion symptoms he has to go through the protocols. You have to send the results to MLB doctors.” Buxton was playing in his first game for the Rock Cats after being promoted from Class A Fort Myers. His season has been interrupted several times by injuries. He injured his left wrist in March and aggravated it in May, then returned to action in July only to be hit by a pitch in the right wrist and miss about a week. Kvasicka injured his hip in the collision and has some abdominal discomfort but should be fine, Ryan said.

•Terry Collins: Matt Harvey Out For '14: Mets manager Terry Collins had a blunt message for rehabbing ace Matt Harvey during a phone conversation with the ace on Thursday: "Back off." Concerned Harvey is doing too much, too fast in his return from Tommy John surgery, Collins implored the right-hander not to jeopardize his 2015 season by rushing back from the Oct. 22, 2013, procedure. Collins added that Harvey will not be pitching in a game this season. The manager also asked Harvey not do to radio interviews during Mets games.

Harvey, rehabbing in Port St. Lucie, Florida, threw a 27-pitch bullpen session Wednesday. He did a radio interview that night with ESPN New York 98.7 while the Mets game against the Washington Nationals was in progress, which caught his manager off-guard when questioned about it postgame. Despite organization pronouncements that it is unwise to pitch in a game this season, Harvey reiterated in the radio interview that logging innings in 2014 remains his aim. "I felt like I was easily throwing into the low- to mid-90s, with pretty much no effort," Harvey told ESPN New York 98.7 on Wednesday, referring to that morning's mound work. "I know there's a process, but as a competitor I want to get out there as soon as possible."

On Thursday, Collins acknowledged the same personality that makes Harvey a force on the mound also makes it difficult to contain him now. "No. 1, he's a tremendous competitor," Collins said. "That being said, he's a bulldog at the same time. There's no backing down with Matt Harvey -- for anything. He was bound and determined to get ready. We slowed him down. It frustrated him to the max. He's feeling good." The Mets have tried to use right-hander Jeremy Hefner's current predicament as a cautionary tale for Harvey. Hefner, who underwent Tommy John surgery two months before Harvey, had a major setback last week while pitching in a minor league game and likely needs to repeat the surgery.

"He wants to try to get back here to help," Collins said about Harvey. "And I explained to him, 'I understand that. But... you have got to understand the big picture. And the big picture is 2015. So back off.' "Now, unless I'm standing next to him, I can't control it. You guys think I can. I can't; it's impossible. This guy will hire somebody to go throw with him. That's the way he is. That's just how he is. I just said, 'You've got to be smart about this. And, by the way, stop doing radio shows during the ballgame telling everybody you're throwing 95 mph. That isn't going to help us up here.'

"He gets it. He said, 'Yeah, I just wanted to let them know I'm fine.' I said, 'Yeah, but there's a phraseology you could use to say, "Hey, look, I'm doing fine and I'm making progress." Collins nonetheless believes Harvey will contribute in 2015 without issue. "I'm not worried about Matt. He's going to be fine. I know he's going to be fine," Collins said. "He's going to get through the process. He's not going to pitch this year. I'm settled with that. He's settled with that. And I've just told him you've got to take a look at the big picture and you've got to be careful what you're doing and what you're saying, because you have to be here next year. We can't afford to have what happened to Jeremy happen to you.

•Newly Signed Reliever Jim Johnson On Verge Of Being Called Up By Tigers: The Detroit Tigers were prepared to promote newly signed reliever Jim Johnson to Detroit on Wednesday night. In an odd twist, Johnson actually asked to stay in the minors a bit longer. The Tigers needed to add a fresh arm to their bullpen late Wednesday, and were believed to be on the verge of calling up Johnson to fill a spot on the active roster vacated by starting pitcher Buck Farmer, who was optioned to Triple-A Toledo. Johnson, however, requested another outing in Toledo. "At Jim's request, he wanted another outing," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said Thursday. "Which is a good sign because I think he's got an understanding of the big picture. We're going to give him another outing before bringing him up."

Ausmus' comments confirm a report from The Toledo Blade late Wednesday that quoted Johnson as saying he felt like he needed "one more game here." "Maybe in a couple of days I'll be able to help (the Tigers) out," Johnson said. The Tigers signed Johnson to a minor-league deal on Aug. 5 after the Oakland A's released the right-hander earlier this month. It was believed the Tigers would evaluate Johnson after the 31-year-old made his third appearance with Toledo. Tigers scouts in attendance Wednesday told Ausmus that Johnson's third outing was his best appearance with the Mud Hens. He threw 14 of his 18 pitches for strikes, and had "good velocity and action, down in the zone with his fastball," Ausmus said.

With Johnson electing to remain in Toledo for the time being, the Tigers called up rookie right-hander Melvin Mercedes as an extra reliever. "Right now, Mercedes is here," Ausmus said. "And he'll be here until something else changes." Johnson, who converted 101 saves for the Baltimore Orioles the past two years, was designated for assignment by the A's on July 24 before being released Aug. 1. He isn't on the team's 40-man roster, so the Tigers would need to make a corresponding move to both the active and 40-man in order to call him up.

"If he can return to form, he'd be a huge asset," Ausmus said. "He can pitch in a number of different roles. If he can return to form, that's going to be a tremendous boost." Johnson is reportedly set to throw one inning on Friday for the Mud Hens and will be re-evaluated. It's possible he could be promoted to the Tigers prior to their game Saturday, though Ausmus wasn't willing to set a timetable for his arrival. "Most guys are in a rush to get back to the major leagues," Ausmus said. "So I think he has the right mindset, in terms of being ready to come back, and not rushing to come back."

Around The League
--Expect a great Under play at any total (7:08 PM EST) Saturday night when Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners visit Comerica Park to take on David Price and the Detroit Tigers. Hernandez has gone seven innings while allowing two or fewer runs in 17 straight assignments, while Price had a string of 13 consecutive quality starts snapped in Toronto.

--Washington Nationals right-hander Doug Fister has been nearly automatic over the past month and a half as he leads the Washington Nationals into Sunday's tilt with the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. Fister is 7-2 straight-up over his last nine starts while giving up no fewer than three runs in any of those outings.

--The Milwaukee Brewers face a monumental task (9:10 PM EST) Saturday evening as they square off with Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw, who is 14-2 with a 1.78 ERA and is 16-3 straight-up over his 19 trips to the mound so far this season. The Dodgers' Ace also carries a remarkable 17-4 mark (80.9%) in his last 21 Saturday appearances.

--Oakland Athletics left-hander Jon Lester will look to make it four straight wins with his new team (8:05 PM EST) on Sunday Night Baseball as he takes on the host Atlanta Braves. Lester has won each of his first three assignments in an Oakland uniform, posting a 2.49 ERA while allowing zero home runs over that stretch.

--Don't expect many long bombs in Saturday's Mariners/Tigers match-up - especially from the Seattle lineup. Price has allowed just one home run in 169 combined at-bats against members of the Mariners' roster; that homer came courtesy second baseman Robinson Cano.

--First-baseman Joe Mauer will face a friendly foe (2:10 PM EST) Sunday afternoon when the Minnesota Twins entertain right-hander Jeremy Guthrie and the Kansas City Royals. Mauer is 8-for-24 lifetime versus Guthrie, with two home runs and an OPS over 1.000.

--Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Neil Walker was back in the lineup Friday night against the host Washington Nationals after missing the previous eight games with a back injury. The Pirates have gone 5-3 straight-up, 5-3 Over/Under and +195 units with Walker out of action.

--Colorado Rockies outfielder Michael Cuddyer will be activated from the disabled list in time for Saturday night's game against the visiting Cincinnati Reds. Cuddyer has missed the past 59 games with a fractured shoulder; the Rockies are 18-42 straight-up, 27-24-8 Over/Under and -2,153 units without him.

--The Toronto Blue Jays activated first baseman Edwin Encarnacion from the 15-day disabled list after he missed six weeks with a quadriceps injury. Encarnacion will be in the Blue Jays' lineup Friday against the Chicago White Sox. The club will send outfielder Anthony Gose to Triple-A Buffalo, according to Sportsnet. Encarnacion is batting .277 with 26 home runs 70 RBIs this season.

--The Chicago Cubs traded 2009 first-round draft pick Brett Jackson to the Arizona Diamondbacks for minor league relief pitcher Blake Cooper. Jackson, a former top prospect of the Cubs, is in Triple-A. The outfielder made his major league debut in 2012 but has a .175 batting average with 59 strikeouts in 44 major league games. Jackson, 26, is batting .210 with five home runs and 20 RBIs in 81 games with Iowa this year. Cooper, also 26, has a 6.00 ERA in 24 innings over 17 appearances with Triple-A Reno.

--The Cleveland Indians activated outfielder Michael Bourn from the 15-day disabled list on Friday. Bourn was on the DL since July 6 with a strained left hamstring. He played six games in a minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Akron and Triple-A Columbus that started Aug. 5. For the season, Bourn is batting .267 with nine doubles, seven triples, three home runs, 21 RBIs and 37 runs scored in 66 games. Bourn takes the 25-man roster spot left after the club traded right-handed reliever John Axford to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.
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Betting Notes - Saturday

National League
•Phillies-Giants - 4:05 PM
--Kendrick is 1-2, 6.28 in his last five starts.
--Hudson is 0-3, 4.13 in his last four starts.

--Philly lost five of its last seven games.
--Giants lost six of their last seven games.

--Seven of last eight Kendrick starts went over.

•Pirates-Nationals - 7:05 PM
--Locke is 2-2, 7.13 in his last four starts.
--Gonzalez is 0-5, 5.46 in his last six starts.

--Pittsburgh lost five of last seven, including last four on road.
--Nationals won seven of their last nine games.

--Six of last eight Pirate road games went over total.

•Cubs-Mets - 7:10 PM
--Straily is making first Cub start; he was 1-2, 4.93 in seven starts for A's.
--Niese is 1-4, 5.63 in his last five starts.

--Cubs lost 12 of their last 17 road games.
--Mets lost three of their last four games overall.

--Under is 7-1-1 in Cubs' last nine games.

•Diamondbacks-Marlins - 7:10 PM
--Miley is 1-2, 8.02 in his last four starts.
--Alvarez was 2-0, 1.20 in his last two starts before going on DL; his last start was on July 29.

--Arizona is 8-12 in its last twenty games.
--Marlins are 5-3 in their last eight games.

--Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Arizona games.

•Padres-Cardinals - 7:15 PM
--Hahn is 3-1, 2.43 in his last five starts.
--Miller is 1-4, 5.59 in his last nine starts.

--San Diego won five of its last seven games, but lost last two.
--Cardinals won last three games, allowing seven runs.

--Last six St Louis home games stayed under.

•Reds-Rockies - 8:10 PM
--Axelrod is 7-13, 5.36 in 30 MLB starts; this is his first '14 start. He was 8-8, 4.09 in 21 AAA starts this season.
--Lyles is 1-1, 6.07 in his last six starts.

--Cincinnati lost five of its last seven games.
--Rockies lost 15 of their last 19 games. .

--Eight of last ten Lyles starts went over total.

•Brewers-Dodgers - 9:10 PM
--Gallardo is 2-1, 1.75 in his last four starts.
--Dodgers won last 13 Kershaw starts (11-0, 1.16).

--Milwaukee is 6-8 in its last fourteen road games.
--Dodgers won four of their last six games.

--Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Kershaw starts.

American League
•Yankees-Tampa Bay - 4:10 PM
--Greene is 3-1, 3.16 in six starts this season.
--Smyly is 1-1, 2.07 in two starts for Tampa Bay.

--New York lost last five games, outscored 28-7.
--Rays won seven of their last nine games.

--Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Yankees games.

•Orioles-Indians - 7:05 PM
--Former Indian Jimenez is 2-0, 3.94 in his last five starts.
--Carrasco is 1-3, 6.00 in five starts this season.

--Orioles won eight of their last eleven games.
--Cleveland won four of its last five games.

--Last five Cleveland games stayed under total.

•Mariners-Tigers - 7:05 PM
--Hernandez is 5-1, 1.58 in his last ten starts.
--Price is 0-0, 4.30 in two starts for Detroit; games went 12-19 innings.

--Mariners won nine of their last ten games.
--Detroit won five of its last six home games.

--Under is 9-2-1 in last twelve Hernandez starts.

•Astros-Red Sox - 7:10 PM
--Peacock is 0-3, 12.46 in his last four starts.
--De La Rosa is 1-1, 2.37 in his last three starts.

--Houston lost six of its last seven road games.
--Red Sox won five of their last seven games.

Seven of last ten Boston games stayed under total.

•Blue Jays-White Sox - 7:10 PM
--Former White Sox Buehrle is 1-2, 7.43 in his last five starts.
--Danks is 0-2, 9.56 in his last three starts.

--Toronto lost ten of its last thirteen games.
--White Sox lost eight of their last twelve games.

--Five of last six Buehrle starts went over total.

•Royals-Twins - 7:10 PM
--Ventura is 2-0, 2.84 in his last three starts.
--Hughes is 2-0, 1.38 in his last couple starts.

--Royals won 14 of their last 16 games.
--Minnesota lost six of their last nine games.

--Four of last five Hughes starts stayed under.

•Angels-Rangers - 8:05 PM
--Shoemaker is 2-1, 2.00 in his last three starts.
--Lewis is 2-1, 3.00 in his last three starts.

--Angels won four of their last five games.
--Texas lost 16 of their last 23 games.

--Five of last seven Angel games stayed under total.

Interleague
•Athletics-Braves - 7:10 PM
--Gray is 0-3, 5.40 in his last three starts; A's scored five runs in three games.
--Teheran is 0-3, 5.49 in his last three starts.

--Oakland lost five of its last six games.
--Braves lost 12 of their last 16 games.

--Seven of last nine Oakland road games went over total.

•Teams' Record When This Starting Pitcher Starts
-- Kendrick 11-13; Hudson 13-9
-- Locke 8-5; Gonzalez 10-9
-- Straily 2-5/0-0; Niese 11-11
-- Miley 12-13; Alvarez 15-7
-- Hahn 8-3; Miller 10-13
-- Axelrod 0-0; Lyles 7-7
-- Gallardo 11-13; Kershaw 16-3

-- Greene 4-2; Smyly 6-12/1-1
-- Jimenez 10-13; Carrasco 2-3
-- Hernandez 17-8; Price 14-9/1-1
-- Peacock 6-11; De La Rosa 6-6
-- Buehrle 16-8; Danks 11-13
-- Ventura 12-10; Hughes 15-9
-- Shoemaker 9-4; Lewis 10-11

-- Gray 15-9; Teheran 14-11

•Pitchers Allowing Runs In First Inning
-- Kendrick 5-24; Hudson 5-23 (4 of last 5)
-- Locke 7-13; Gonzalez 7-19
-- Straily 4-7; Niese 7-22
-- Miley 5-25; Alvarez 5-22
-- Hahn 2-11; Miller 5-23
-- Axelrod 0-0; Lyles 5-14
-- Gallardo 7-24; Kershaw 3-19

-- Greene 1-6; Smyly 6-20
-- Jimenez 7-23; Carrasco 2-5
-- Hernandez 3-25; Price 8-25
-- Peacock 7-17; De La Rosa 2-12
-- Buehrle 6-24; Danks 7-24
-- Ventura 6-22; Hughes 5-24
-- Shoemaker 1-13; Lewis 7-21

-- Gray 8-24; Teheran 8-25

•Umpires Trends
-- Phil-SF-- Home side won 11 of last 14 West games.
-- Pitt-Wsh-- Under is 4-1-2 in last seven Wegner games.
-- Chi-NY-- Favorites won last eight Cuzzi games.
-- Az-Mia-- Three of last four Baker games stayed under.
-- SD-StL-- 12 of last 15 BWelke games stayed under.
-- Cin-Col-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Scott games.
-- Mil-LA-- Underdogs are 15-8 in last 23 Hudson games.

-- NY-TB-- 14 of last 15 Danley games stayed under.
-- Balt-Clev-- Last four Kulpa games went over total.
-- Sea-Det-- Under is 8-2-1 in last eleven Randazzo games.
-- Hst-Bos-- Underdogs are 4-3 in last seven Joyce games.
-- Tor-Chi-- Underdogs are 5-3 in last eight Tichenor games.
-- KC-Min-- Last eight Reynolds games stayed under total.
-- LA-Tex-- Seven of last nine Cooper games stayed under.

-- A's-Atl-- Under is 9-3-1 in Marquez games this season.

•Incredible Stat of the Day
Blue Jays Mark Buehrle is 11-2 in his team starts (84.6%) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season. Looking to end his post-All-Star break struggles, Buehrle takes the mound on the South Side for the first time as the opposition Saturday night when he tries to help the Toronto Blue Jays avoid a fifth straight defeat. The left-hander, who allowed two runs in eight innings of a 4-0 loss to the White Sox on June 29, is 1-1 with 2.51 ERA against his former club while with Toronto.

Diamond Trends - Saturday
•BALTIMORE is 23-9 (+17.8 Units) against the money line versus teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game in the second half of the season this season.
The average score was BALTIMORE 4.3, OPPONENT 3.1.

•COLORADO is 19-6 OVER (+13.3 Units) versus excellent fielding teams - averaging <=0.5 errors/game in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was COLORADO 4.8, OPPONENT 6.4.

•TEXAS is 2-13 (-14.7 Units) against the run line versus American League teams allowing 4.2 or less runs/game in the second half of the season this season.
The average score was TEXAS 2.7, OPPONENT 6.6.

•HENDERSON ALVAREZ is 13-4 (+10.3 Units) against the money line versus National League teams scoring 4.3 or less runs/game on the season this season.
The average score was ALVAREZ 4.1, OPPONENT 3.4.

•JORDAN LYLES is 15-3 OVER (+11.7 Units) versus teams who strand 6.9 or less runners on base per game over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was LYLES 5.1, OPPONENT 5.7.

•MARK BUEHRLE is 11-2 (+11.1 Units) against the run line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
The average score was BUEHRLE 6.1, OPPONENT 3.0.

Situational Analysis of The Day

•Play On - All favorites with a money line of -110 or higher (DETROIT) - with a starting pitcher whose ERA is 4.20 or better on the season (American League) against opponent with a starting pitcher whose winning percentage is better than 70%.
(60-17 over the last 5 seasons.) (77.9%, +37.8 units. Rating = 4*)

The average money line posted in these games was: Team favored with a money line of: -130.9
The average score in these games was: Team 5, Opponent 3.3 (Average run differential = +1.7)

The situation's record this season is: (8-4, +2.6 units).
Over the last 3 seasons the situation's record is: (37-13, +19.6 units).
Since 1997 the situation's record is: (163-103, +25.7 units).

•Play On - Home teams against a run line. (+1.5, -130) to (-1.5, +160) (CLEVELAND) - bad offensive team (<=4.5 runs/game) against a decent starting pitcher (ERA=4.20 to 4.70) - American League, with an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game.
(65-23 since 1997.) (73.9%, +45.8 units. Rating = 5*)

The straight up record of the team this system pertains to is: (58-30)
The average run line posted in these games was: Opponent favored by 0.7, money line price: +106
The average score in these games was: Team 4.9, Opponent 4.1 (Average run differential = +0.8)
The number of games in which this system covered the run line by 1 or more runs was 54 (61.4% of all games.)

The situation's record this season is: (7-2, +6.3 units).
Over the last 3 seasons the situation's record is: (24-9, +16.9 units).
Over the last 5 seasons the situation's record is: (36-14, +24.5 units).

•Play Over - All teams where the total is 7 to 8.5 (TORONTO) - with a starting pitcher whose ERA is 4.20 or better on the season (American League), with a cold starting pitcher- WHIP >= 2.000 over his last 3 starts.
(40-10 over the last 5 seasons.) (80.0%, +30.4 units. Rating = 4*)

The average total posted in these games was: 7.8, Money Line=-100.5
The average score in these games was: Team 5.1, Opponent 4.6 (Total runs scored = 9.6)
The number of games in which this system covered the total by 1 or more runs was 31 (67.4% of all games.)

The situation's record this season is: (6-2, +4.1 units).
Over the last 3 seasons the situation's record is: (21-7, +14 units).
Since 1997 the situation's record is: (57-36, +18.2 units).
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#425 ARIZONA @ #426 MINNESOTA
Line: Viking -3, Total: 38

The Minnesota Vikings will try to make it two wins in two weeks at their new temporary home when they entertain the Arizona Cardinals at TCF Bank Stadium. The Vikings opened up a new era under head coach Mike Zimmer by flashing a much-improved defense in a 10-6 win over the Oakland Raiders. Rookie first-round pick Teddy Bridgewater finished 6-of-13 passing for 49 yards in his NFL preseason debut but paled in comparison to veteran starter Matt Cassel, who finished 5-of-6 for 62 yards.

Second-year receiving star Cordarrelle Patterson caught three passes for 38 yards for Minnesota, which went just 5-10-1 a year ago. The rookie Bridgewater, who was selected with the last pick of the first round back in May, did see reps with the starters, taking over for Cassel after the Southern Cal product had led the Vikings to their lone touchdown drive on his only series of the game.

The Cardinals, meanwhile, opened up the 2014 campaign - their second under coach Bruce Arians - with a 32-0 whitewash of the Houston Texans at University of Phoenix Stadium last week. The win came exactly one year a after the Cards shut out the Packers in the 2013 preseason opener, the NFL's last preseason shutout. The story of the game was the strong showing by the Cards QB trio of Carson Palmer, Drew Stanton and rookie Logan Thomas, who combined to post a 138.8 passer rating.

Thomas, a rookie making his NFL debut, completed 11-of-12 passed for 113 yards and a TD as Arizona outgained Houston 407 yards to 172 and held a 42 to 18 advantage in time of possession. The Cardinals' trip to Minnesota represents a homecoming for star receivers Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd, who hail from Minneapolis and St. Paul respectively. Fitzgerald, in fact, was a Vikings ball boy in his youth.

--In past games, the underdog covered the spread 14 times, while the favorite covered the spread 4 times. *EDGE against the spread =ARIZONA. In past games, the favorite won the game straight up 10 times, while the underdog won straight up 9 times. 27 games went under the total, while 21 games went over the total. *No EDGE.

--In past games, the underdog covered first half line 26 times, while the favorite covered first half line 15 times. *No EDGE. 40 games went over first half total, while 31 games went under first half total. *No EDGE.

•SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS: Play Against - Home teams where the line is +3 to -3 (MINNESOTA) - after allowing 3 points or less in the first half last game against opponent after a win by 10 or more points.
(33-8 since 1993.) (80.5%, +24.2 units. Rating = 3*)

The straight up record of the team this system pertains to is : (25-16)
The average line posted in these games was: Opponent favored by 2.3
The average score in these games was: Team 22.6, Opponent 18.8 (Average point differential = +3.8)
The number of games in which this system covered the spread by 7 or more points was 15 (37.5% of all games.)

The situation's record this season is: (0-0).
Over the last 3 seasons the situation's record is: (5-0).
Over the last 5 seasons the situation's record is: (10-1).
Over the last 10 seasons the situation's record is: (18-3).
 
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CFL Betting Recap - Week 7
By Joe Williams


League Betting Notes

Favorites went 4-0 straight up in Week 7
Favorites went 4-0 ATS in Week 7
Home/road teams posted a 2-2 SU record in Week 7
Home/road teams posted a 2-2 ATS record in Week 7
The 'over' went 3-1 in Week 7

Team Betting Notes

For the second consecutive week, the 'over' went 3-1 in CFL play. That's 6-2 over the past two weeks, and the 'under' was 15-5 in Weeks 1 through 5.

For the first time all season Edmonton (5-1) saw the 'over' cash in its game on the road against lowly Montreal (1-5). The Eskimos have now covered three of the past four.

The Alouettes are in a world of hurt. While they're just one game out of first place in the awful East Division, they have failed to cover four in a row, and five of six overall this season.

After stumbling last week at home, Calgary (5-1) took out its frustrations on expansion Ottawa (1-5). The Stamps have alternated covers in each of the past five, and they're 4-2 ATS overall this season. The 'over' also hit for the second game in a row after the 'under' was 4-0 in the first four weeks for Calgary.

After a 1-2 SU/ATS start, the defending Grey Cup champions from Saskatchewan (4-2) have rattled off three consecutive wins and covers. Next up is a home game against the Alouettes, so things are looking up in Regina.

Winnipeg (5-2) occupied first place for a week, but they slipped up against the Roughriders, 23-17. The 'under' has now hit in three of the past four for the Blue Bombers after the 'over' was 3-0 in their first three.

Looking ahead to Week 8, Toronto (2-4) returns from a bye to face Winnipeg in rare Tuesday action. The Blue Bombers pasted the Argos 45-21 back on June 26 at home, but this one will be at Rogers Centre in Toronto.
 
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By Mike Pickett

The CFL's Western teams are a combined 22-9 SU and 20-11 ATS heading into Week 8 of the season, while the Eastern teams are a combined 5-18 SU and 7-16 ATS. West meets East in five matchups on the CFL odds slate as the league offers up its Week 8 schedule.

Sat Aug 16 - Calgary at Hamilton

Last 10 Meetings: Hamilton 1-9 SU, 5-5 ATS | OU 4-6

The Tiger-Cats lost their fifth straight game SU against the Stampeders in their first meeting of the season on July 18, falling 10-7 but covering the spread on the CFL betting lines as a 9.5-point road underdog. Hamilton has just one SU victory in its last 10 games against Calgary, but they've managed to cover the posted spread at the sportsbooks in four of their last six matchups.

Sat Aug 16 - Montreal at Saskatchewan

Last 10 Meetings: Saskatchewan 3-7 SU, 5-5 ATS | OU 3-7

The Roughriders have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against the Alouettes as those two teams meet for the first time this season on Saturday night. Saskatchewan, however, is 4-2 both SU and ATS so far on the season, while Montreal has stumbled to records of 1-5 both SU and ATS heading into Week 8 of the campaign. The UNDER has paid out in four of their last five meetings.

Sun Aug 17 - B.C. at Toronto

Last 10 Meetings: Toronto 2-8 SU, 4-6 ATS | OU 4-6

The Argonauts will play their second game of the week on Sunday night as they get a visit from the Lions, who they will battle for the first time this season. The Argos and Lions split their two games last year both SU and ATS, but that made Toronto just 1-6 SU and 2-5 ATS in the last seven games between the two teams. The UNDER has paid out on the CFL odds for totals bettors in four of their last six meetings.
 
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CFL | BRITISH COLUMBIA at TORONTO
Play Against - Road teams vs. the money line (BRITISH COLUMBIA) after gaining 450 or more total yards in their previous game against opponent after outgaining opp by 70 or more total yards in their previous game
51-15 since 1997. ( 77.3% | 0.0 units )
 
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MLB betting cheat sheet: Toronto feeling blue


Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for the weekend's major-league games:

Toronto Feeling Blue

The Toronto Blue Jays' recent road woes continued Wednesday, as they dropped a 2-0 decision to the Seattle Mariners, to cap a demoralizing three-game sweep. The Blue Jays have scored just eight runs during a six-game road losing skid that has dropped their overall value to +273 units for the season. They begin a three-game set with at the Chicago White Sox (+129, 8.5) Friday.

Rays Rolling With the Under

The Tampa Bay Rays remain one of the strongest under plays in the league over the past 10 days as they prepare to open a three-game series against the visiting New York Yankees (+122, 7). Tampa went 1-2-1 over/under in its four-game series in Texas and went 2-6-2 O/U on its 10-game road swing.

Felix vs. Price? Take the Under

Expect a great Under play at any total Saturday when Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners visit David Price and the Detroit Tigers. Hernandez has gone seven innings while allowing two or fewer runs in 17 straight starts, while Price had a string of 13 consecutive quality starts snapped in Toronto.

Fister Flying

Washington Nationals right-hander Doug Fister has been nearly automatic over the past month and a half as he leads the Washington Nationals into Sunday's tilt with the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. Fister is 7-2 straight up over his last nine starts while giving up no fewer than three runs in any of those outings.

Pitching Notes

* Brandon McCarthy will look to keep the good times rolling as he leads the Yankees into St. Petersburg for the series opener against the Rays. McCarthy, who was the worst value pitcher in the majors prior to being dealt out of Arizona, is 4-1 with a 2.21 ERA in six starts with the Yankees.

* Godspeed, Milwaukee. The Brewers face a monumental task Saturday night as they square off with Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw, who is 14-2 with a 1.78 ERA and is 16-3 SU over his 19 starts so far this season.

* Oakland Athletics lefty Jon Lester will look to make it four straight wins with his new team Sunday as he takes on the host Atlanta Braves. Lester has won each of his first three starts in an Oakland uniform, posting a 2.49 ERA while allowing zero home runs over that stretch.

Hitting Notes

* Houston Astros slugger Chris Carter has been a hard man to keep down over the past week as he prepares to face Clay Buchholz and the host Boston Red Sox (-142, 8.5). Carter has swatted four home runs and racked up 10 RBIs over the past seven days - tops in the league over that stretch.

* Don't expect many long bombs in Saturday's Mariners-Tigers tilt - especially from the Seattle lineup. Price has allowed just one home run in 169 combined at-bats against members of the Mariners' roster; that homer came courtesy second baseman Robinson Cano.

* Joe Mauer will face a friendly foe Sunday when the Minnesota Twins entertain Jeremy Guthrie and the Kansas City Royals. Mauer is 8-for-24 lifetime versus Guthrie, with two home runs and an OPS over 1.000.

Totals Streak

Baltimore Orioles (4-0-1 O/U): The Orioles finally settled for a push in their last game - a 5-3 victory over the Yankees - after putting together four straight overs on the strength of three double-digit scoring outbursts. The recent Over string moves Baltimore to 53-63-3 O/U for the season.

Prop of the Day

A heavy bet on the under for Friday's Baltimore Orioles-Cleveland Indians game (T: 7) may be a strong one. Orioles lefty Wei-Yin Chen is 1-5 O/U over his last six starts, while Cleveland counterpart Corey Kluber has a minuscule 0.68 ERA since the All-Star break.

Injury Notes

* Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Neil Walker may be back in the lineup Friday against the host Washington Nationals (-148, 7) after missing the previous eight games with a back injury. The Pirates have gone 5-3 SU, 5-3 O/U and +195 units with Walker out of action.

* Colorado Rockies outfielder Michael Cuddyer will be activated from the disabled list in time for Saturday's game against visiting Cincinnati. Cuddyer has missed the past 59 games with a fractured shoulder; the Rockies are 18-42 SU, 27-24-8 O/U and -2,153 units without him.


Weather Watch

* Wind at Comerica Park will blow out to left field at 7 mph for Friday's game between host Detroit (-127, 8.5) and Seattle. Teams went 5-1-1 O/U in seven games under similar wind conditions a season ago, combining to bat .297.

* Fans at Fenway Park will see wind blowing out to center field at 6 mph when the host Boston Red Sox face Houston on Saturday night. Teams went 1-5 O/U in six games with the wind blowing out to center in 2013, averaging just 1.5 homers - well below the stadium average of 1.85.

Umpire Note of the Day

The home team is 5-1 in umpire Cory Blaser's last six games calling balls and strikes. Blaser will be behind home plate Friday night when the Red Sox entertain the Astros.

** Odds, stats, weather forecasts and probable pitchers as of 12:55 p.m. ET Friday.
 
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Preview: Brewers (67-55) at Dodgers (69-54)

Game: 2
Venue: Dodger Stadium
Date: August 16, 2014 9:10 PM EDT


After losing for the fourth time in six home games, the Los Angeles Dodgers could use a stopper to help them get back on track at Chavez Ravine.

Luckily, Saturday night marks Clayton Kershaw's turn in the rotation.

Kershaw looks to extend his winning streak to the longest by a Dodgers pitcher in nearly 40 years by knocking off the Milwaukee Brewers for a second time in seven days.

Kershaw (14-2, 1.78 ERA) hasn't lost since May 28, going 11-0 with a 1.16 ERA in 13 starts since. He's completed at least eight innings in seven of his last 10 outings and his 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings marks the highest rate of his career.


The left-hander was responsible for Los Angeles' only victory in last week's three-game set with Milwaukee. He limited the Brewers to one run over eight innings in a 5-1 victory at Miller Park on Sunday, but walked two for the second straight start - a relative "struggle" by Kershaw's standards, as manager Don Mattingly described it.

Still, he's won four of his last five starts versus Milwaukee while throwing at least eight innings and allowing one run or fewer in each of those victories.

After helping to thwart a three-game sweep his last time out, Kershaw will be tasked Saturday with helping the Dodgers avoid their second home series loss in their last three.

"Throw him in there as the best guy in any situation, to stop one, to continue a streak or to start a streak," Mattingly told MLB's official website. "He's pretty good in any situation."

Kershaw can become the first Los Angeles pitcher to win 12 straight decisions since Burt Hooton from July 24-Sept. 26, 1975. The Dodgers are also looking for their 14th consecutive win with Kershaw on the mound, something not done by the franchise behind a single pitcher since it won 15 straight starts by Dazzy Vance in 1924.

Milwaukee (68-55) knocked off Los Angeles 6-3 Friday, with Lyle Overbay ripping a three-run double to cap a five-run eighth inning. All five runs were charged against reliever Jamey Wright.

"I'm the reason why we lost this game," Wright said.

The Dodgers (70-54) had won four of five while limiting opponents to 12 runs, but Friday marked the second straight rough showing for the club's bullpen after it surrendered three runs in three innings of Thursday's 6-4 win at Atlanta.

Ryan Braun was 1 for 4 after sitting out Thursday's win over the Chicago Cubs due to a nagging hand injury while Aramis Ramirez was 2 for 4, improving to 25 for 57 (.439) over his last 14 games. Braun is 9 for 26 against Kershaw for a .346 average, the sixth-highest among the 41 players with at least 25 plate appearances against the southpaw. Ramirez is just 3 for 16 off him.

No current Brewer has a home run against Kershaw in 156 combined at_bats.

Yovani Gallardo (7-6, 3.44) takes the hill for Milwaukee looking to continue his road success. He's 4-0 with a 1.76 ERA over his last six games away from home and limited the Cubs to one run over seven innings of a 3-1 victory at Wrigley Field on Monday.

Gallardo is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA in his last four starts against the Dodgers. He lost 3-1 in his last matchup on May 20, 2013, giving up three runs and eight hits over six innings.

Milwaukee has won 11 of 16 in Los Angeles.
 
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UFC Fight Night 47

Event: UFC Fight Night 47
Date: Aug. 16, 2014
TV/Time: (FS2/FS1, 8:00 p.m. ET)
Venue: Cross Insurance Center
City:Bangor, Maine

Light Heavyweight Bout: Ryan Bader (18-4) vs. Ovince Saint Preux (16-5)
Line: Bader -170, Saint Preux +140

Ryan Bader and Ovince Saint Preux look to make some noise in the light heavyweight class as they face each on Saturday in Bangor, ME.

"Darth" Bader enters this match on a 5-2 surge, which includes a two-fight winning streak, with his most recent victory coming against Rafael Cavalcante on June 14. In that match, Bader was able to win by decision with a dominating performance, holding sizable advantages in both significant strikes (53-10) and takedowns (7-0). The winning streak comes after Bader was knocked out in the first round by Glover Teixeira on September 4, 2013. Bader has taken on some of the best fighters in the sport, but has been unable to get victories against opponents like Lyoto Machida, Tito Ortiz and Jon Jones.

The 31-year-old from Tempe is currently ranked No. 8 in the light heavyweight class, and has a big chance to move up the rankings in the class. However, that will not be an easy challenge as he faces an opponent in Saint Preux, who is currently ranked No. 10 in the class. Saint Preux enters this match on absolute fire, winning his past five fights. In his last bout against Ryan Jimmo on June 14, he showed how talented he is with a second-round submission by way of Kimura. During Saint Preux's winning streak, he has shown the versatility to win a fight in many different ways, winning by knockout, as well as by submission and technical decision. Hailing from Knoxville, the 31-year-old has a big chance to make some serious noise in the class.

Saint Preux has 16 victories in his career, with half of them coming by way of knockout. However, he has shown the ability to win in other ways, posting four wins by both submission and decision. Ten of his victories have been first-round finishes, and he has won 13 of his past 14 matches. Both of these fighters are nearly identical when it comes to landing significant strikes (2.95 for Bader, 2.94 for Saint Preux), but Saint Preux is much more accurate when attempting those strikes (56%), compared to 44% for Bader. However, he must be careful to avoid taking shots from his opponent, as he defends against only 49% of his opponent’s attempts, while Bader defends 71% of his opponent’s attempts. If he is able to keep this fight on the ground, he has the striking to compete against Bader.

Bader has 18 victories in his career, with eight of them coming by decision. He also has seven wins by knockout and three by way of submission, and eight of his victories have been first-round finishes. Bader’s biggest advantage in this match will be his ability to do work on the ground, as he owns a takedown average of 3.54, compared to 1.94 for Saint Preux. However, he does have a struggle when it comes to landing his takedown attempts, completing only 45% of his attempts (Saint Preux converts on 60%). If Bader is able to take this fight to the ground, he must be able to capitalize. Both of these guys are in tremendous shape, so whichever fighter will be able to gain momentum early in this matchup should be able to get the win. Both of these fighters weigh 205 pounds with Saint Preux holding a slim one-inch height advantage.

Lightweight Bout: Gray Maynard (12-4-1) vs. Ross Pearson (17-7)
Line: Pearson -140, Maynard +110

Two of the most electric fighters in MMA, Gray Maynard and Ross Pearson, will square off for what should be an exciting fight in Bangor, ME on Saturday night.

Maynard comes into this lightweight match having prevailed in just one of his past five fights. This includes falling in both of his past two bouts by way of first-round knockout, to TJ Grant and Nate Diaz. But before this slide, he had won eight straight fights from 2007 to 2010, but the last seven of those victories all came by way of decision. Maynard is the type of fighter that starts the fight with a lot of emotion, but that energy has gotten him into trouble in his career. While his opponent, Ross Pearson, is all the type of fighter that sets the tone early, Maynard can ill-afford to let Pearson get things going early. Pearson also comes into this match off a loss, as he fell to Diego Sanchez on June 7. However, that match ended by way of split decision, with Pearson holding a 51-33 advantage in significant strikes. He is an explosive athlete that does a great job of bringing his fight to his opponents. At 29 years old, Pearson is in the prime of his career. A win in this match could be what Pearson needs to jumpstart his career and make a run in this weight class.

"The Real Deal" Pearson has 17 victories in his career, with six of his wins coming by knockout, four by submission and seven by way of decision. Pearson will have a big advantage when it comes to significant strikes, landing nearly double the amount (4.04 per minute that Maynard does (2.09). Not only does he land more punches than Maynard, but Pearson is much more accurate when throwing those strikes at 42% compared to 31% for Maynard. For the England native to get the victory, Pearson must keep this fight on his feet.

The 35-year-old Maynard has 12 victories in his career, with 10 of them coming by way of decision. He also has two wins by knockout. His biggest advantage in this fight will be his grappling game, where he has a significant advantage when it comes to takedowns (2.6 for Maynard, compared to 1.1 for Pearson). He is also much more accurate when it comes to landing the takedown, succeeding on 49% of his attempts (33% for Pearson). Wrestling has always been the strength for this veteran who wrestled at Michigan State University with MMA legend Rashad Evans. For Maynard, too many times in his career he has gotten away from his game plan, and left himself susceptible to getting hit. If he does that again on Saturday, Maynard will once again find himself on the losing end. Both fighters are 5-foot-8 and 155 pounds.

Other UFC Fight Night 47 Bouts

Welterweight Matchup
Seth Baczynski -165
Alan Jouban +135

Bantamweight Matchup
Frankie Saenz -180
Nolan Ticman +147

Featherweight Matchup
Thiago Tavares -170
Robbie Peralta +140

Middleweight Matchup
Tom Watson -140
Sam Alvey +110

Heavyweight Matchup
Shawn Jordan -200
Jack May +165

Flyweight Matchup
Zach Makovsky -380
Jussier da Silva +290

Bantamweight Matchup
Sara McMann -475
Lauren Murphy +350

Middleweight Matchup
Brad Tavares -280
Tim Boetsch +217
 

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