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Cubs try for 9th straight, Utley available


August 14, 2015


A look at what's happening all around the major leagues Saturday:


CUB HUB


The Cubs try for their ninth straight win when Jake Arrieta starts against the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. Arrieta is looking to extend his career-best streak of 17 2-3 scoreless innings. The North Siders from Chicago last won nine in a row in 2008.


JOIN THE CHASE


Chase Utley is still with Philadelphia, but for how long? The Giants say they've made a trade offer for the 36-year-old second baseman, who cleared waivers this week. Utley has spent his entire career with the Phillies.


GRAY MATTER


Athletics ace Sonny Gray will throw a bullpen session in Baltimore as he recovers from a nagging back problem. He leads the AL with a 2.06 ERA, but missed his last scheduled start because of spasms. Oakland is hoping he can pitch Monday vs. the Orioles.


MENDING MATZ


Mets rookie Steven Matz makes his first rehab start at Class A St. Lucie in the Florida State League. Promoted in midseason, the 24-year-old lefty won his first two starts in the majors and also drove in five runs. He's been out since early July because of a partially torn lat muscle.

 

[CNOTES]

Baseball Capsules


August 15, 2015


TORONTO (AP) Carlos Beltran hit a huge home run in the eighth inning, Andrew Miller escaped a big jam in the ninth and the New York Yankees stopped Toronto's 11-game winning streak, beating the Blue Jays 4-3 on Friday night.


Miller struck out Ben Revere and Troy Tulowitzki with runners on second and third to close out the victory. The win moved the Yankees a half-game ahead of Toronto and back into first place in the AL East.


David Price took a 3-0 lead into the eighth before New York rallied. He left after Chase Headley's RBI double and Beltran then greeted reliever Aaron Sanchez (6-5) with a pinch-hit, three-run homer.


Ivan Nova (5-4) wound up with the win. Dellin Betances pitched the eighth and Miller finished for his 26th save, fanning Tulowitzki to end a 12-pitch sequence.


PADRES 9, ROCKIES 5


DENVER (AP) - Matt Kemp hit a triple in the ninth for the first cycle in San Diego Padres history and they went on to beat Colorado.


Kemp also had a two-run homer in the first, single in the third and an RBI double in the seventh. His triple in the ninth went off the fence in center and he easily scampered into third.


The Padres retrieved the historic baseball. One streak down, one to go. They're the only team in the majors without a no-hitter.


Kemp ignited a four-run rally in the seventh with a two-out, RBI double and Jedd Gyorko later followed with a three-run homer.


Recently signed Bud Norris (1-0) pitched the sixth to pick up the win.


Reliever Ken Roberts (0-1), called up from Triple-A Albuquerque earlier in the day, took the loss.


DODGERS 5, REDS 3


LOS ANGELES (AP) - Adrian Gonzalez hit a three-run homer to highlight a four-run fifth inning and Los Angeles beat Cincinnati.


John Lamb (1-0) gave up four consecutive two-out hits, capped by Gonzalez's 23rd homer of the season into the lower right-field seats that put the Dodgers ahead 5-1.


Alex Wood (8-7) earned his first victory in three tries with the Dodgers, allowing three runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings. The left-hander struck out three and walked three in his home debut since being acquired from Atlanta.


Kenley Jansen retired the side in the ninth for his 23rd save in 24 chances. He earned his 129th career save, tying Jeff Shaw for second all-time in franchise history.


Joey Votto drove in all three of Cincinnati's runs, including a two-run homer that left the Reds trailing 5-3 in the sixth.


PIRATES 3, METS 2, 10 INNINGS


NEW YORK (AP) - Gregory Polanco singled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and Pittsburgh ended New York's seven-game home winning streak.


The teams went into extra innings at 1-all. Polanco singled off Bobby Parnell (1-2) and Aramis Ramirez hit a sacrifice fly against Carlos Torres.


The NL East-leading Mets scored in the bottom half on Curtis Granderson's sacrifice fly before Mark Melancon finished for his 36th save.


Arquimedes Caminero (3-1) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win.


CARDINALS 3, MARLINS 1


ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jaime Garcia pitched shutout ball into the ninth inning and Matt Carpenter homered, leading St. Louis over Miami.


Garcia (5-4) came within two outs of throwing the first complete game of the season for the NL Central leaders. He gave up six singles, walked one and struck out six.


Trevor Rosenthal got his 36th save in 38 chances.


Carpenter's bunt single broke a scoreless tie in the fifth. He hit a solo home run in the eighth.


Tom Koehler (8-10) took the loss and Miami's three-game winning streak ended.


Ichiro Suzuki singled in the Miami fifth for his 2,913th hit in the major leagues. Combined with 1,278 hits in Japan, he equaled Ty Cobb's total of 4,191. Cobb held the big league mark that Pete Rose eventually passed on his way to a record 4,256 hits.


CUBS 6, WHITE SOX 5


CHICAGO (AP) - Chris Coghlan hit two home runs, Anthony Rizzo also went deep, and Chicago made it eight straight wins and 14 in 15 games.


The Cubs, coming off a 7-0 homestand, extended their longest win streak since a nine-game run during the 2008 NL Central championship season.


Coghlan hit a three-run homer in the top of the third, and then he and Rizzo added back-to-back solo drives off the struggling Jeff Samardzija (8-8) in the fifth to give the North Siders a 6-5 lead.


Four relievers combined to shut down the White Sox the rest of the way, with Clayton Richard (3-0) working two innings.


Hector Rondon pitched the ninth for his 20th save in 24 chances.


ROYALS 4, ANGELS 1


KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Eric Hosmer hit a go-ahead two-run homer, Danny Duffy settled down after a wild start and Kansas City rallied for a victory over Los Angeles.


Duffy (6-5) allowed five hits without a walk while matching a franchise record with three hit batters in just six innings. But the left-hander only allowed one run, wiggling out of a few jams by leaving six Angels on base - three in scoring position.


The Royals mustered just one hit off Jered Weaver (4-9) until the sixth, when Ben Zobrist led off with a double to right. He tied the game moments later when first baseman Albert Pujols let a sharply hit grounder by Lorenzo Cain through his legs for an error.


Hosmer followed with his 406-foot shot over the bullpen in right field.


Greg Holland got the last three outs for his 26th save.


GIANTS 8, NATIONALS 5


SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Matt Duffy homered among his three hits and drove in three runs, Hunter Pence also had a homer and San Francisco beat Washington.


Gregor Blanco added three hits and drove in two runs for the Giants, who have won three of four since being swept in a four-game series by the Cubs in Chicago.


Bryce Harper homered and drove in four runs and Danny Espinosa also went deep for the Nationals, who lost their fourth straight and fifth in the last six.


Max Scherzer (11-9) gave up a season-high six runs on seven hits over three innings.


Giants starter Matt Cain failed to finish the fifth inning for a second straight start, allowing five runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings.


Jeremy Affeldt (2-2) took over for Cain in the fifth and pitched an inning to get the win.


ASTROS 5, TIGERS 1


HOUSTON (AP) - Dallas Keuchel struck out eight in seven solid innings and Jed Lowrie powered the offense with a two-RBI double to lead Houston to a win over Detroit.


The Astros trailed entering the fifth inning before scoring three runs, capped by the double by Lowrie to take a 3-1 lead.


It was the opener of a 10-game homestand for Houston, which remains in first place in the American League-West despite going 2-7 on a recent road trip.


Keuchel (14-6) yielded six hits and one run to improve to 11-0 at home this season. His 14 wins overall are tied for most in the AL.


Alfredo Simon (10-7) allowed six hits and four runs in five-plus innings for the loss.


Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera returned from a six-week stint on the disabled list.


RANGERS 5, RAYS 3


ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Josh Hamilton homered and delivered the tiebreaking sacrifice fly for Texas in a victory that snapped Tampa Bay's four-game winning streak.


Hamilton's sixth homer of the season was a 437-foot blast to right-center field in the second inning for a 2-1 lead. His sac fly to deep center in the eighth broke a 3-3 tie.


Delino DeShields hit his first career homer for Texas.


Adrian Beltre's one-out single in the eight started the go-ahead rally off Jake McGee (1-2). Beltre went to third on a single by Mitch Moreland, who moved to second on the throw. Hamilton followed that before Elvis Andrus had an RBI single.


Sam Dyson (1-1) worked two scoreless innings in relief of starter Martin Perez. Shawn Tolleson worked the ninth for his 22nd save in 23 chances.


ORIOLES 8, ATHLETICS 6, 13 INNINGS


BALTIMORE (AP) - Manny Machado hit a two-run homer in the 13th inning, and Baltimore also got home runs from Adam Jones and Chris Davis in a victory over Oakland.


Caleb Joseph doubled with one out in the 13th against Drew Pomeranz (4-5), who left after being visited on the mound by the team trainer. Aaron Brooks entered, and Machado sent the right-hander's second pitch into the seats in left field.


That enabled the Orioles to avoid a third straight defeat, which would have dropped them to .500 for the first time since July 27. The defending AL East champions are in third place in the division and 1 1/2 games off the pace in the wild-card hunt.


Rookie Jason Garcia (1-0) got three straight outs in the 13th to earn his first major league win.


BRAVES 3, DIAMONDBACKS 2


ATLANTA (AP) - Julio Teheran pitched six strong innings, Cameron Maybin drove in two runs and Atlanta beat Arizona.


Atlanta got a solid outing from Teheran after their starters had gone 2-8 with a 6.02 ERA in the last 15 games.


The victory improved the Braves to 31-23 at home. They've won 12 of 19 at Turner Field. But they are last in the majors with 40 road losses.


Teheran (8-6) allowed three hits, one run and two walks with seven strikeouts.


Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray (3-8) allowed six hits, three runs and four walks in 4 1/3 innings.


Arodys Vizcaino earned his third save in three chances with a perfect ninth.


INDIANS 6, TWINS 1


MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Corey Kluber flirted with a no-hitter for the second consecutive outing against Minnesota before finishing with a one-hitter in his second straight complete game as Cleveland cruised to a win.


Kluber (8-12) gave up just a solo home run to Joe Mauer and struck out seven in his fourth complete game of the season.


Giovanny Urshela had two hits, including a two-run homer for Cleveland. Francisco Lindor, Lonnie Chisenhall and Mike Aviles each had three hits to help the Indians win for the fift time in six games.


Trevor May (8-8) gave up two runs on five hits in three innings in his first start for Minnesota since moving to the bullpen in early June.


Kluber took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his last start, also against Minnesota, before Mauer singled with two outs. This time, the only blemish on Kluber's line before Mauer's home run with two outs in the fourth was a walk to rookie Miguel Sano in the second inning.


BREWERS 3, PHILLIES 1


MILWAUKEE (AP) - Wily Peralta pitched seven scoreless innings and Jean Segura dashed home on a rare two-base sacrifice fly to lift Milwaukee to a victory over Philadelphia.


Segura's scramble came after center fielder Odubel Herrera and right fielder Domonic Brown collided in the third inning. According to STATS, it was the first time a player had scored from second this season on a sacrifice fly.


Peralta (3-7) had his best start this year, and Francisco Rodriguez picked up his 27th save in 27 tries this season despite Chase Utley's RBI single.


Utley had four hits for the Phillies, who squandered a solid start by Adam Morgan (3-4) by stranding 10 runners.


Khris Davis added a solo home run for the Brewers in the second.


RED SOX 15, MARINERS 1


BOSTON (AP) - Travis Shaw hit two home runs and Rusney Castillo hit one to carry Boston to a 15-1 win over Seattle, just hours after Red Sox manager John Farrell announced he's taking a medical leave to treat lymphoma.


Fighting back tears, the 53-year-old Farrell said that he had a ''highly curable'' form of cancer and has taken leave for the rest of the season.


Shaw had a two-run and solo shot, and Castillo's was a two-run homer in Boston's highest run total of the season. The Red Sox finished with a season-high 21 hits and scored in six of the eight innings they batted.


Joe Kelly (5-6) limited the Mariners to one run and four in six innings. He struck out six and walked two.


Mike Montgomery (4-5) gave up nine runs on 10 hits in just 2 1/3 innings.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB


Armadillo's Write-Up


Saturday, August 15


National League
Pirates @ Mets
Morton is 1-2, 5.04 in his last five starts; under is 4-2-1 in his last seven


Niese is 2-0, 1.80 in his last three starts; under is 7-3 in his last ten.


Pittsburgh won six of last eight games (over 5-2-1). Mets won 12 of last 15 games; four of last five stayed under. Pirates won seven of last eight games vs New York; seven of last ten series games stayed under.


Diamondbacks @ Braves
Corbin is 1-1, 3.54 in his last four starts; four of his last six stayed under.


Foltynewicz is 1-1, 5.09 in his last three starts; five of his last six went over.


Arizona won three of last five games with Atlanta; over is 3-2-1 in last six in series. D'backs won three of last five games, with three of last four going over total. Braves lost three of last four games; over is 6-3-1 in their last ten.


Phillies @ Brewers
Williams is 1-0, 1.50 in his last two starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five.


Nelson is 3-0, 2.38 in his last five starts.


Road team won 10 of last 11 Philly-Milwaukee games, with Brewers winning last five; over is 4-1-1 in last six series games. Phillies are 17-8 in their last 25 games; six of their last eight went over. Brewers lost five of their last seven.


Marlins @ Cardinals
Hand is 2-2, 3.57 in his five starts (under 4-1).


Lackey is 0-2, 3.15 in his last three starts; Cards scored six runs in the three games. .


Miami lost its last five games with St Louis; under is 4-1-1 in last six series games. Marlins won thee of last four games; eight of their last 11 went over total. Cardinals won seven of last nine games; under is 8-2-1 in their last 11.


Padres @ Rockies
Cashner is 0-2, 6.11 in his last three starts; over is 6-3-1 in his last ten.


Gray is 0-0, 3.60 in his first two MLB starts (10 IP).


San Diego won its last six games with Colorado, scoring 44 runs; Padres are 3-7 in last ten games overall-- seven of their last nine went over. Rockies lost six of their last seven games (under 4-3).


Reds @ Dodgers
Holmberg is 1-1, 3.06 in his three starts (under 2-1).


Anderson is 1-2, 5.20 in his last five starts (under 3-1-1).


Cincinnati is 7-5 in its last 12 games with the Dodgers; four of last seven went under the total. Reds lost seven of last ten games; nine of last 13 went under total. Dodgers lost five of last eight games; seven of their last nine games went over the total.


Nationals @ Giants
Gonzalez is 3-0, 2.51 in his last five starts (over 4-1).


Peavy is 0-1, 1.59 in his last three starts; over is 6-4 in his last ten.


Nationals lost five of last six games; three of their last four stayed under. San Francisco lost five of last eight games; four of their last five stayed under. Washington won four of last seven games with the Giants; seven of last nine in series stayed under total.


American League
A's @ Orioles
Bassitt is 1-0, 0.66 in his last two starts; five of his last seven stayed under.


Gonzalez is 0-2, 8.10 in his last three starts; seven of his last nine went over.


Oakland lost last four games, scoring 13 runs- four of their last seven games stayed under. A's are 5-6 in last eleven games with Baltimore- nine of last 11 went over total. Orioles lost three of their last five games overall.


Bronx @ Blue Jays
Tanaka is 1-2, 4.50 in his last three starts; four of his last six stayed under.


Estrada is 3-0, 1.45 in his last three starts; under is 7-3 in his last ten.


Bronx lost six of last nine games; seven of nine stayed under. Toronto won 11 of last 12 games; four of last six stayed under- they've won five of their last seven games with New York, with four of last five staying under the total.


Mariners @ Red Sox
Hernandez is 4-1, 3.57 in his last six starts (over 5-1).


Boston lost last six Miley starts (0-2, 5.15-- over 4-2).


Seattle won five of last eight games with Boston; four of last five in series stayed under total. Mariners won three of last five games overall (under 3-2). Red Sox lost three of their last five games (over 5-0).


Rays @ Rangers
Archer is 1-2, 2.73 in his last five starts (under 3-2).


Lewis is 1-1, 7.07 in his last two starts; three of his last four stayed under.


Tampa Bay won four of last seven games with Texas (over 4-2-1); Rays are 7-3 in last ten games- seven of last nine went over. Rangers lost three of last five games; four of their last seven went over the total.


Indians @ Twins
Tomlin is 29-28, 4.89 in 70 MLB starts, last of which was for Indians (16 starts) LY-- he is 1-2, 4.22 in four AAA starts this year.


Duffey allowed six runs in two PT (60 PT) in his only '15 start.


Cleveland won four of last five games with Minnesota; over is 7-0-1 in last eight series games. Indians won five of last six games overall; over is 5-1-1 in last seven. Twins lost nine of last 12 games; over is 7-1-1 in last nine.


Angels @ Royals
Shoemaker is 1-1, 2.55 in his last four starts; six of his last seven went under.


Cueto is 1-1, 2.05 in three starts for the Royals (under 2-1).


Royals won eight of last nine games with the Angels; four of last six went over the total. KC won six of its last eight games overall; four of last seven got over the total. Halos lost five of last seven overall (under 6-4 in last ten).


Tigers @ Astros
Detroit is 1-9 in Verlander starts (1-2, 2.79 in last four-- under 3-1).


McHugh is 4-1, 3.19 in his last five starts (under 5-1 in last six).


Tigers are 3-6 in last nine games with Houston; over is 3-2-1 in last six series games. Detroit lost four of last five games; over is 4-3-1 in their last eight. Astros lost seven of last ten games; five of last six stayed under.


Interleague
Cubs @ White Sox
Arrieta is 6-1, 1.41 in his last eight starts; under is 5-0-1 in his last six.


Quintana is 2-0, 2.57 in his last four starts; his last three went over.


Cubs lost five of last eight games with the White Sox (under 4-3-1) but they won 13 of its last 14 games overall; seven of last nine went over total. Pale Hose won three of last four, allowing ten runs; over is 8-3 in their last 11.


Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
Pitt-NY-- Morton 10-4; Niese 9-13
Az-Atl-- Corbin 3-4; Foltynewicz 6-6
Phil-Mil-- Williams 7-11; Nelson 11-12 (4-1 last 5)
Mia-StL-- Hand 2-3; Lackey 12-11 (0-3 last 3)
SD-Colo- Cashner 8-14; Gray 0-2
Cin-LA-- Holmberg 1-2; Anderson 11-11
Wsh-SF-- Gonzalez 13-8; Peavy 5-4 (5-0 last 5)


A's-Balt-- Bassitt 3-4; Gonzalez 11-10
NY-Tor-- Tanaka 11-5; Estrada 10-8
Sea-Bos-- Hernandez 16-7; Miley 10-13 (0-6 last 6)
TB-Tex-- Archer 14-10; Lewis 11-12 (4-1 last 5)
Clev-Minn-- Tomlin 0-0; Duffey 0-1
LA-KC-- Shoemaker 9-11; Cueto 12-10/1-2
Det-Hst-- Verlander 1-9; McHugh 15-8


Chi-Chi-- Arrieta 15-8 (7-1 last 8); Quintana 13-23


Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
Pitt-NY-- Morton 8-14; Niese 7-22
Az-Atl-- Corbin 1-7; Foltynewicz 5-12
Phil-Mil-- Williams 6-18; Nelson 7-23
Mia-StL-- Hand 1-5; Lackey 4-23
SD-Colo- Cashner 9-23; Gray 1-2
Cin-LA-- Holmberg 0-3; Anderson 8-22
Wsh-SF-- Gonzalez 2-21; Peavy 1-9


A's-Balt-- Bassitt 1-7; Gonzalez 5-21
NY-Tor-- Tanaka 4-16; Estrada 3-18
Sea-Bos-- Hernandez 7-23; Miley 7-23
TB-Tex-- Archer 5-24; Lewis 5-21
Clev-Minn-- Tomlin 0-0; Duffey 1-1
LA-KC-- Shoemaker 5-20; Cueto 5-22
Det-Hst-- Verlander 3-10; McHugh 8-23


Chi-Chi-- Arrieta 4-23; Quintana 13-23


Umpires
Pitt-NY-- Eight of last ten Davidson games went over.
Az-Atl-- Under is 8-2-1 in last eleven Bellino games.
Phil-Mil-- Five of last seven Gonzalez games went over.
Mia-StL-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Randazzo games.
SD-Col-- Underdogs are 10-10 in Scott games this year.
Cin-LA-- Last three Demuth games stayed under total.
Wsh-SF-- Five of last seven Blaser games went over.


NY-Tor-- Home side won last six Baker games.
Sea-Bos-- Under is 8-5 in Blakney games this year.
A's-Balt-- Under is 8-4-1 in last thirteen Hamari games.
Det-Hst-- Underdogs are 8-7 in last fifteen Miller games.
LA-KC-- Home side won eight of last eleven Barksdale games.
Cle-Min-- Four of last five Holbrook games went over.
TB-Tex-- Underdogs won 10 of last 14 Cooper games.


Chi-Chi-- Three of last four West games stayed under.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB


Saturday, August 15


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Trend Report
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1:07 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TORONTO
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 9 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees


1:35 PM
SEATTLE vs. BOSTON
Seattle is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Seattle's last 18 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Boston's last 18 games when playing Seattle


7:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland


7:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Arizona's last 16 games
Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona


7:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. NY METS
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Pittsburgh is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh


7:10 PM
DETROIT vs. HOUSTON
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit
Houston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home


7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Chi Cubs are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games at home


7:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. KANSAS CITY
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
LA Angels are 1-10 SU in their last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Kansas City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games


7:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Cleveland


7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MILWAUKEE
Philadelphia is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 12 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 13 games when playing Philadelphia


7:15 PM
MIAMI vs. ST. LOUIS
Miami is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Miami


8:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TEXAS
Tampa Bay is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Texas is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games


8:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 13 of San Diego's last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Diego's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games at home
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home


9:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 15 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Dodgers's last 15 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati


10:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 12 games
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games at home

 

[CNOTES]

B]MLB


Saturday, August 15[/B]




BoSox failing to produce in Miley's starts


The Boston Red Sox are a paltry 0-6 in Wade Miley's previous six outings.


The BoSox welcome "King Felix" and the Seattle Mariners to town in MLB action Saturday.


As of this writing, the Sox were pegged as +127 moneyline pups.




Jays on a roll for Under bettors


The offensive juggernaut that is the Toronto Blue Jays have surprisingly been on a nice streak for Under bettors as of late.


In the Jays' last seven games, the Under is 6-1. Marco Estrada is slated to get the ball for the Bluebirds Saturday opposite Masahiro Tanaka and the New York Yankees.


Sportsbooks are dealing a total of eight for the AL East contest.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB


Dunkel


Saturday, August 15




Pittsburgh @ NY Mets


Game 951-952
August 15, 2015 @ 7:10 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Morton) 17.292
NY Mets
(Niese) 15.410
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-105); Under


Arizona @ Atlanta


Game 953-954
August 15, 2015 @ 7:10 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Corbin) 14.499
Atlanta
(Fltynwicz) 15.389
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-145
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+125); Over


Philadelphia @ Milwaukee


Game 955-956
August 15, 2015 @ 7:10 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Williams) 13.008
Milwaukee
(Nelson) 15.489
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-175
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-175); Over


Miami @ St. Louis


Game 957-958
August 15, 2015 @ 7:10 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Hand) 14.313
St. Louis
(Lackey) 17.680
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 3 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
N/A


San Diego @ Colorado


Game 959-960
August 15, 2015 @ 8:10 pm


Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Cashner) 15.410
Colorado
(Gray) 12.280
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 3
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-115
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-115); Over


Cincinnati @ LA Dodgers


Game 961-962
August 15, 2015 @ 9:10 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Holmberg) 12.918
LA Dodgers
(Anderson) 15.947
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-200
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-200); Under


Washington @ San Francisco


Game 963-964
August 15, 2015 @ 10:05 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Gonzalez) 16.838
San Francisco
(Peavy) 12.903
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 4
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-110
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-110); Under


NY Yankees @ Toronto


Game 965-966
August 15, 2015 @ 1:07 pm


Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 17.762
Toronto
(Estrada) 16.322
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-125
8
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(+105); Under


Seattle @ Boston


Game 967-968
August 15, 2015 @ 1:35 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Hernandez) 16.810
Boston
(Miley) 15.460
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-150
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-150); Under


Oakland @ Baltimore


Game 969-970
August 15, 2015 @ 7:05 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Bassitt) 13.810
Baltimore
(Gonzalez) 16.722
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 3
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-140
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(-140); Over


Detroit @ Houston


Game 971-972
August 15, 2015 @ 7:10 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Verlander) 15.591
Houston
(McHugh) 14.477
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-155
8
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+135); Over


LA Angels @ Kansas City


Game 973-974
August 15, 2015 @ 7:10 pm


Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Shoemaker) 16.333
Kansas City
(Cueto) 12.285
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 4
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-175
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+155); Under


Cleveland @ Minnesota


Game 975-976
August 15, 2015 @ 7:10 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Tomlin) 14.883
Minnesota
(Duffey) 16.650
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2
10 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-115); Over


Tampa Bay @ Texas


Game 977-978
August 15, 2015 @ 8:05 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Archer) 15.445
Texas
(Lewis) 12.098
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-135
8
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-135); Under


Chicago Cubs @ Chicago White Sox


Game 979-980
August 15, 2015 @ 7:10 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Arrieta) 16.347
Chicago White Sox
(Quintana) 18.139
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-130
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+110); Under

 

[CNOTES]

MLB


Long Sheet


Saturday, August 15


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PITTSBURGH (67 - 46) at NY METS (63 - 53) - 7:10 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. JON NIESE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 260-494 (-104.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 114-248 (-73.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
NY METS are 63-53 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 42-19 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 62-49 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 27-14 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
NY METS are 34-14 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 67-46 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 67-46 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 110-78 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 42-24 (+13.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)


CHARLIE MORTON vs. NY METS since 1997
MORTON is 0-3 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.19 and a WHIP of 1.544.
His team's record is 1-5 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.6 units)


JON NIESE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
NIESE is 3-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.80 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.9 units)


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ARIZONA (56 - 58) at ATLANTA (52 - 63) - 7:10 PM
PAT CORBIN (L) vs. MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 120-156 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 120-156 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 31-23 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 31-23 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 28-17 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 32-19 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 66-79 (-24.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 32-39 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)


PAT CORBIN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
CORBIN is 1-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)


MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
FOLTYNEWICZ is 0-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.764.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)


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PHILADELPHIA (46 - 70) at MILWAUKEE (49 - 68) - 7:10 PM
JEROME WILLIAMS (R) vs. JIMMY NELSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-28 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 86-113 (-33.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 49-68 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 25-36 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 49-68 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 36-56 (-20.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 17-25 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 18-30 (-22.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-0 (+5.1 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)


JEROME WILLIAMS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WILLIAMS is 2-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.467.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)


JIMMY NELSON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
NELSON is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)


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MIAMI (46 - 69) at ST LOUIS (74 - 41) - 7:15 PM
BRAD HAND (L) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against MIAMI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)


BRAD HAND vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.


JOHN LACKEY vs. MIAMI since 1997
LACKEY is 0-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)


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SAN DIEGO (55 - 61) at COLORADO (47 - 67) - 8:10 PM
ANDREW CASHNER (R) vs. JON GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 40-50 (-11.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 20-40 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 113-163 (-41.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 113-163 (-41.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 25-48 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 64-100 (-29.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 89-112 (-32.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 8-2 (+6.3 Units) against COLORADO this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)


ANDREW CASHNER vs. COLORADO since 1997
CASHNER is 1-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.7 units)


JON GRAY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.


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CINCINNATI (51 - 63) at LA DODGERS (65 - 51) - 9:10 PM
DAVID HOLMBERG (L) vs. BRETT ANDERSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 51-63 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 56-86 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 51-63 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 65-51 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 65-51 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 47-39 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 34-32 (-15.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ANDERSON is 44-56 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)


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


DAVID HOLMBERG vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.


BRETT ANDERSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.


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WASHINGTON (58 - 57) at SAN FRANCISCO (62 - 53) - 10:05 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. JAKE PEAVY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 58-57 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 27-34 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 4-10 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
WASHINGTON is 57-56 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 34-40 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 43-45 (-10.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 162-132 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 10-3 (+8.3 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 162-132 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1062-888 (+119.8 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 252-159 (+57.1 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 37-25 (+10.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 738-727 (+47.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 37-20 (+14.3 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 120-84 (+31.2 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 119-80 (+34.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
PEAVY is 18-27 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PEAVY is 17-25 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PEAVY is 8-16 (-10.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-2 (+0.4 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)


GIO GONZALEZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GONZALEZ is 3-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.22 and a WHIP of 1.234.
His team's record is 5-4 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.6 units)


JAKE PEAVY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
PEAVY is 4-6 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.239.
His team's record is 6-7 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-2. (+7.8 units)


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NY YANKEES (63 - 51) at TORONTO (64 - 53) - 1:05 PM
MASAHIRO TANAKA (R) vs. MARCO ESTRADA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 43-19 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 21-8 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ESTRADA is 19-9 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 24-12 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 37-25 (+9.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
NY YANKEES are 32-22 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 7-3 (+3.4 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)


MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. TORONTO since 1997
TANAKA is 3-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 0.988.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.1 units)


MARCO ESTRADA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
ESTRADA is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.273.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)


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SEATTLE (54 - 62) at BOSTON (51 - 64) - 1:35 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. WADE MILEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 54-62 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 49-61 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 64-66 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 341-321 (-85.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
SEATTLE is 74-64 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 51-64 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 21-31 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 62-76 (-33.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 31-36 (-15.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 37-47 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 44-58 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 38-44 (-11.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 18-32 (-18.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 52-59 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILEY is 19-28 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-2 (+1.6 Units) against SEATTLE this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)


FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 8-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.249.
His team's record is 11-6 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-8. (+0.9 units)


WADE MILEY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MILEY is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)


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OAKLAND (51 - 66) at BALTIMORE (58 - 56) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS BASSITT (R) vs. MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 51-66 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 9-22 (-11.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 64-74 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 3-15 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in road games in August games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 49-61 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 32-40 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 102-95 (-19.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 70-75 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 27-37 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 158-126 (+34.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 35-21 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BALTIMORE is 57-33 (+18.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 140-112 (+28.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 109-77 (+34.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 117-94 (+26.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 20-7 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 33-16 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)


CHRIS BASSITT vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
BASSITT is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)


MIGUEL GONZALEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
GONZALEZ is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.91 and a WHIP of 1.595.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)


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DETROIT (55 - 60) at HOUSTON (63 - 53) - 7:10 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. COLLIN MCHUGH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 145-135 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 25-35 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
DETROIT is 235-202 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 28-42 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 64-69 (-16.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
VERLANDER is 1-9 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 17-23 (-19.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 0-9 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 18-26 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 17-25 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 63-53 (+5.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 39-18 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 63-47 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 29-13 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
HOUSTON is 41-31 (+9.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 36-26 (+8.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HOUSTON is 27-12 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MCHUGH is 15-6 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 222-273 (-69.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-2 (+1.2 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)


JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
VERLANDER is 2-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.05 and a WHIP of 0.949.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)


COLLIN MCHUGH vs. DETROIT since 1997
MCHUGH is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.429.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)


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LA ANGELS (60 - 55) at KANSAS CITY (69 - 46) - 7:10 PM
MATT SHOEMAKER (R) vs. JOHNNY CUETO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 5-26 (-19.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 69-46 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 40-20 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 68-43 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 46-32 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 47-27 (+18.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 41-29 (+9.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 78-62 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 58-44 (+17.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CUETO is 21-6 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CUETO is 21-6 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CUETO is 12-0 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 158-122 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 774-760 (+62.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 649-641 (+54.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 124-89 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SHOEMAKER is 15-4 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHOEMAKER is 13-3 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHOEMAKER is 15-4 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 99-144 (-49.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 4-1 (+3.5 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)


MATT SHOEMAKER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SHOEMAKER is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.733.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)


JOHNNY CUETO vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
CUETO is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)


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CLEVELAND (54 - 60) at MINNESOTA (57 - 58) - 7:10 PM
JOSH TOMLIN (R) vs. TYLER DUFFEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 54-60 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 18-29 (-16.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 50-60 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 35-38 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 23-30 (-14.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-25 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 57-58 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 36-24 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 57-54 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 32-31 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 23-16 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 30-27 (+9.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MINNESOTA is 35-25 (+16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CLEVELAND is 68-33 (+25.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 116-134 (-39.6 Units) against the money line in home games in August games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-5 (+1.7 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)


JOSH TOMLIN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
TOMLIN is 2-3 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 6.43 and a WHIP of 1.371.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.6 units)


TYLER DUFFEY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.


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TAMPA BAY (58 - 57) at TEXAS (57 - 57) - 8:05 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. COLBY LEWIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 135-142 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 95-104 (-24.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 57-57 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 54-53 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 43-39 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 37-34 (+11.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 28-28 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TEXAS is 35-19 (+27.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LEWIS is 11-6 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
LEWIS is 9-2 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 57-77 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-2 (+2.0 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)


CHRIS ARCHER vs. TEXAS since 1997
ARCHER is 1-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.072.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)


COLBY LEWIS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
LEWIS is 4-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.231.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.2 units)


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CHICAGO CUBS (66 - 48) at CHI WHITE SOX (54 - 59) - 7:10 PM
JAKE ARRIETA (R) vs. JOSE QUINTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 679-775 (-195.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 713-708 (-157.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 194-151 (+39.8 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 87-86 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 66-48 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 32-24 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 11-1 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in August games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 66-48 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 42-26 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 28-23 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ARRIETA is 30-18 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARRIETA is 10-2 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
ARRIETA is 10-2 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
ARRIETA is 17-8 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
QUINTANA is 17-26 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
QUINTANA is 19-34 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
QUINTANA is 9-23 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-2 (+0.5 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)


JAKE ARRIETA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
ARRIETA is 2-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.291.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)


JOSE QUINTANA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
QUINTANA is 0-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.54 and a WHIP of 0.935.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

 

[CNOTES]

MLB


Saturday, August 15




Losses piling up for Tomlin, Indians


The Cleveland Indians haven't garnered a victory in the last six times Josh Tomlin has taken the bump.


The right-hander is slated to get the ball Saturday versus Tyler Duffey and the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.


Pinnacle Sports has set the Indians as +102 on the moneyline.




W's hard to come by with Phils' Williams on the road


The Philadelphia Phillies have won just two out of Jerome Williams' last 10 road starts.


Williams is scheduled to get the ball in Milwaukee Saturday opposite of Jimmy Nelson.


The Brewers are currently in the -180 ballpark at sportsbooks.




Pirates cruising versus Mets recently


The Pittsburgh Pirates have won five consecutive games over the New York Mets and will have an opportunity to make that six in a row at Citi Field Saturday.


Charlie Morton and Jon Niese are the probable starters for the Pirates and Mets, respectively.


As of this writing, sportsbooks had the Buccos listed as slight +106 underdogs.




Over hot when Orioles and A's clash


When the Oakland A's and Baltimore Orioles collide, high-scoring games tend to follow.


The Over has cashed in eight out of the last nine times the two squads have met. They'll renew acquaintances Saturday in Baltimore.


Pinnacle Sports opened the game with a total of 8.5, but that's since been lowered to eight as of 9 a.m. ET.

 

[CNOTES]

NFL preseason capsules


August 15, 2015


ATLANTA (AP) Tennessee rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota, whose first two drives ended with an interception and a fumble, recovered to lead a touchdown drive in the Titans' 31-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in a preseason opener Friday night.


Atlanta's Matt Ryan completed all six passes for 86 yards on his only possession, including a 13-yard touchdown to Julio Jones.


With the assistance of Mariota's early turnovers, the Falcons led 17-0 behind new coach Dan Quinn before the Titans pulled even at 24. Michael Ford's 1-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter snapped the tie.


Mariota, the No. 2 overall draft pick, went 7 of 8 for 94 yards. Paul Worrilow returned Mariota's fumble 14 yards for a touchdown.


PANTHERS 25, BILLS 24


ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Joe Webb's short pass to running back Brandon Wegher led to a 42-yard touchdown with 54 seconds left and Carolina won it on a 2-point conversion.


The Panthers' third-string quarterback hit Paul Browning for the 2-pointer to seal the victory, as coach Ron Rivera went for the win rather than have an exhibition game decided in overtime.


The loss spoiled new Bills coach Rex Ryan's first game at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Fired by the New York Jets at the end of last season, he was hired by Buffalo to replace Doug Marrone, who stepped down abruptly on Dec. 31.


The Bills were in a position to win after EJ Manuel put them ahead 24-17 by hitting receiver Deonte Thompson in stride for a 51-yard touchdown late in the third quarter.


BENGALS 23, GIANTS 10


CINCINNATI (AP) - Andy Dalton completed all three of his passes, and the Bengals' starting offense was impressive in its only drive. Dalton was 3 for 3 for 31 yards, including a 3-yard touchdown pass to Mohamed Sanu. Coach Marvin Lewis decided that was enough, resting his starting offense after only 2 minutes, 55 seconds on the field.


Dalton had completions of 12, 16 and 3 yards, and Jeremy Hill ran twice for 15 yards.


It was much different for the Giants' starters. Eli Manning and the rest of the offense stayed on the field until early in the second quarter, managing only one first down and 38 yards in four series.


The teams practiced against each other for two days last week without incident.


JAGUARS 23, STEELERS 21


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Ben Roethlisberger threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to Martavis Bryant on the opening drive, and Pittsburgh was much more proficient in its second preseason game.


The Jaguars (1-0) were the real losers, though. Tight end Julius Thomas injured a finger on his left hand on the team's second play and did not return.


The Steelers (0-2) managed just three points and 191 yards in a 14-3 loss to Minnesota in the Hall of Fame game last Sunday. Roethlisberger, running back Le'Veon Bell, receiver Antonio Brown and several other starters sat out. The trio came up big in just six plays of work against the Jaguars.


Roethlisberger completed all three passes for 59 yards, including a perfectly lobbed deep ball to Bryant on third down. Bell carried twice for 18 yards. And Brown caught the only ball throw in his direction.


RAIDERS 18, RAMS 3


OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Derek Carr completed three passes to Oakland rookie receiver Amari Cooper on an opening field-goal drive and the Raiders won their exhibition opener under new coach Jack Del Rio.


Carr kept looking for Cooper and threw an interception to Trumaine Johnson in the end zone on the second drive before leaving for the night.


Nick Foles drove the Rams to a field goal on his first drive, but that's all St. Louis could generate.


Backup Christian Ponder threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Andre Holmes and third-stringer Matt McGloin connected on a 16-yard TD to Brice Butler as Del Rio became the first Raiders coach to win his exhibition debut since Lane Kiffin in 2007.


BRONCOS 22, SEAHAWKS 20


SEATTLE (AP) - Brock Osweiler completed 15 of 20 passes for 151 yards and a touchdown, leading Denver to scores on all five first-half possessions.


Starting in place of Peyton Manning - who went through pregame warmups but was just a spectator - Osweiler finished with a 112.7 rating. He capped his night with a 17-yard touchdown pass to tight end Virgil Green late in the first half for a 19-10 Broncos lead. Denver's offense finished with 240 yards in the first half, although much of that came with most of Seattle's starting defense standing on the sideline.


Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson was in for two series and completed his lone pass attempt, a 12-yard connection with new tight end Jimmy Graham. Seattle's biggest highlight was rookie Tyler Lockett's 103-yard kickoff return for a TD.

 

[CNOTES]

Friday's Sports In Brief


August 15, 2015


PGA




SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) The second round of the PGA Championship offered a little bit of everything Friday.


Except a conclusion.


On one side of the golf course, Jordan Spieth was piling up enough birdies to momentarily tie for the lead at Whistling Straits. On the other side with far less attention, Hiroshi Iwata ran off five birdies and an eagle and tied the major championship record with a 63.


Dustin Johnson was losing ground in the rough and in the bunkers, falling out of the lead with three bogeys in a four-hole stretch. John Daly lost his cool and then lost a 6-iron when he heaved it in Lake Michigan.


And that was before a wicked storm that packed gusts up to 48 mph and suspended the second round.


Jason Day ran off three straight birdies and was tied for the lead with Matt Jones at 9-under par when players were taken off the course. The storm was severe enough to topple the main scoreboard at the entrance and rip flags off the poles atop some of the grandstands.


The round was to resume at 7 a.m.


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PRO FOOTBALL


MONTREAL (AP) - Michael Sam is stepping away from pro football.


Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by the NFL, has told the CFL's Montreal Alouettes that he is leaving the team. He tweeted Friday that ''The last 12 months have been very difficult for me, to the point where I became concerned with my mental health. Because of this I am going to step away from the game at this time.''


He did not play in Montreal's game against Edmonton on Thursday night, citing a sore back. He made his CFL debut the previous week.


Sam was selected in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL draft by the Rams, did not make the team, and spent some time on the Cowboys' practice squad before being released.


CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina uncovered possible additional NCAA violations in women's basketball and men's soccer while preparing the response to its long-running academic scandal, the school announced Friday.


Its response to the NCAA, due next week, has been delayed. The NCAA will set a date after a review of the new information, school officials said.


During a 20-minute conference call with reporters, athletic director Bubba Cunningham twice referred to the school's ongoing effort to ''earn back trust.''


''As painful as it is, it's part of the Carolina culture that we want to know what happened, we want to understand it, we want to fix it,'' he said.


Cunningham said the new information in women's basketball was discovered when officials prepared to release emails from former U.S. Justice Department official Kenneth Wainstein's eight-month investigation.


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BASEBALL


BOSTON (AP) - Fighting back tears, Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell said Friday that he had a ''highly curable'' form of cancer and has taken a medical leave for the rest of the season to deal with lymphoma.


The 53-year-old Farrell said bench coach Torey Lovullo will run the team in his absence. Farrell said he planned on being back with the team for spring training.


Farrell said the cancer of the lymphatic system was discovered when he had hernia surgery in Detroit earlier this week.


''I know we usually start out with the injury report. I'll start out with myself on this one. Monday's surgery for the hernia revealed that I have lymphoma,'' he said before Friday night's game at Fenway Park against Seattle.


''Thankfully, it was detected in the hernia surgery. I can honestly tell you I'm extremely fortunate that it was found. Treatment will begin in the coming days,'' he said.


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RIO OLYMPICS


RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The World Health Organization's top water expert said Friday the body ''never advised against viral testing'' for Rio de Janeiro's polluted waterways where about 1,400 athletes will compete in Olympic events next year.


Bruce Gordon, the WHO's coordinator of water, sanitation, hygiene and health, told The Associated Press in a phone interview from Geneva that testing for viruses ''would be advisable'' given it's known that human sewage pollution is rife in Rio's waters.


''WHO would support additional viral testing to further inform the risk assessment by authorities and to verify and address concerns raised by independent testing,'' Gordon said, indicating it was WHO's official stance. ''In this case, measuring coliphages and enteric viruses would be advisable.''


The comments come after Olympic Games Executive Director Christophe Dubi said earlier this week at a press conference in Rio that the International Olympic Committee ruled out viral testing because the WHO made it ''very clear that bacterial testing is what should be followed.''


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COLLEGE SPORTS


CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina uncovered possible additional NCAA violations in women's basketball and men's soccer while preparing the response to its long-running academic scandal, the school announced Friday.


Its response to the NCAA, due next week, has been delayed. The NCAA will set a date after a review of the new information, school officials said.


During a 20-minute conference call with reporters, athletic director Bubba Cunningham twice referred to the school's ongoing effort to ''earn back trust.''


''As painful as it is, it's part of the Carolina culture that we want to know what happened, we want to understand it, we want to fix it,'' he said.


Cunningham said the new information in women's basketball was discovered when officials prepared to release emails from former U.S. Justice Department official Kenneth Wainstein's eight-month investigation.

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA


Long Sheet


Saturday, August 15


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TULSA (10 - 14) at NEW YORK (15 - 6) - 8/15/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in home games this season.


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


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WNBA


Saturday, August 15


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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
TULSA vs. NEW YORK
Tulsa is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Tulsa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New York
New York8-1-1 SU in its last 10 games
New York is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA


Dunkel


Saturday, August 15




Tulsa @ New York

Game 601-602
August 15, 2015 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Tulsa
104.230
New York
120.746
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New York
by 16 1/2
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York
by 8
149
Dunkel Pick:
New York
(-8); Under

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Shock (10-14) at Liberty (16-6)


Date: August 15, 2015 7:00 PM EDT

Given how things are going for the New York Liberty and Tulsa Shock, it's stunning that the Eastern Conference leaders' lone defeat to a West club came against Tulsa.


The Liberty will be heavily favored to avenge that loss as they seek a fifth consecutive victory Saturday night at home against a Shock club that has dropped 10 straight yet remains in firm control of a playoff spot.


New York (16-6) has established itself as the class of the East, getting a season-high 31 points from Tina Charles in Friday's 90-78 victory at Connecticut. Now the Liberty can focus on winning a sixth straight home game while improving to 8-1 versus the West.


The lone blemish was a 71-62 defeat to the Shock on June 26 in which Charles was held to nine points and Sugar Rodgers was the only Liberty player to score in double figures with 12. Tulsa (10-14) forced 26 turnovers to win despite shooting 33.9 percent, with Riquna Williams leading the way with 11 points.


The Shock had a healthy Skylar Diggins then and the star guard played one more game before suffering a season-ending torn ACL. Tulsa got off to an 8-1 start with her but has won twice in 15 games since with this losing streak the club's longest since a WNBA-record 20-game skid in 2011.


The mediocre competition in the West, however, has been a saving grace for the franchise set for relocation to the Dallas area. Tulsa is in third place, leading Los Angeles by 2 1/2 games and San Antonio by three. The top four reach the playoffs.


The losing may have created some tension. All-Star forward Plenette Pierson was benched for the first time in Wednesday's 80-74 road loss to the Sun. The Shock's game notes indicate she will return as a starter for this contest.


Odyssey Sims led the Shock with 15 points in Connecticut, with 10 in the first quarter. The second-year guard from Baylor was out with a leg injury when these clubs met in June.


Charles' dominant effort Friday came after she was held to a season-low four points in Tuesday's 84-63 rout of Chicago. She is second in the league with 9.2 rebounds per game with Tulsa's Courtney Paris first at 9.9. Charles held an 8-5 rebounding edge over Paris in the first meeting.



WNBA HEAD TO HEAD


Jun 26, 2015 Score ATS Results
NEW 62 Under: 133
TUL « 71 Cover: 0.5
Tools: Recaps


Jul 1, 2014 Score ATS Results
TUL 74 Over: 164
NEW « 90 Cover: 13.5
Tools: Recaps


Jun 10, 2014 Score ATS Results
NEW 57 Under: 129
TUL « 72 Cover: 11
Tools: Recaps

 

[CNOTES]

Standings

EASTERN CONFERENCE


Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Conf. Last 10 Streak


New York Liberty 16 6 0.727 0 8-2 8-4 9-5 9-1 W-4


Chicago Sky 15 10 0.600 2 10-3 5-7 10-6 6-4 W-1


Indiana Fever 13 9 0.591 3 8-4 5-5 9-7 7-3 W-2


Washington Mystics 13 9 0.591 3 8-4 5-5 8-8 7-3 L-1


Connecticut Sun 12 11 0.522 4 7-6 5-5 4-10 5-5 L-1


Atlanta Dream 8 15 0.348 8 5-6 3-9 4-8 2-8 L-1





WESTERN CONFERENCE


Team Win Loss Percent GB Home Away Conf. Last 10 Streak


Minnesota Lynx 18 6 0.750 0 10-2 8-4 13-4 7-3 W-3


Phoenix Mercury 15 8 0.652 2 10-2 5-6 12-3 7-3 W-1


Tulsa Shock 10 14 0.417 8 6-5 4-9 6-10 0-10 L-10


Los Angeles Sparks 7 16 0.304 10 5-7 2-9 6-10 5-5 L-2


San Antonio Stars 7 17 0.292 11 7-5 0-12 5-9 4-6 L-1


Seattle Storm 6 19 0.240 12 4-6 2-13 5-11 3-7 L-2

Updated Sat Aug 15 11:07 AM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

PGA - 3rd Round Odds


August 14, 2015


The second round of the PGA Championship was suspended on Friday evening as a heavy thunderstorm moved into the area.


Play will resume at 7:00 a.m. ET on Saturday morning, which will feature over 50 golfers looking to finish their second rounds.


Of those golfers at least 30 of them have a great shot of making the projected cut line, which is currently 2-over par.


The PGA Championship brings back the top 70 players, plus ties, for the final two rounds.


Prior to the suspension, a pair of Australians shared the lead. Jason Day and Matt Jones both sit at 9-under and both have yet to complete their round.


Right behind the Aussies is Justin Rose at 8-under and he’s nearly in the clubhouse, waiting to complete the 18th hole.


The clubhouse leader is David Lingmerth, who finished early on Friday and sits at 7-under.


Behind Lingermerth is a trio of American golfers in Jordan Spieth, Scott Piercy and Brendan Steele.


Spieth shot a 5-under 67 on Sunday and is once again in the mix for his third major championship victory this year.


Oddsmakers at Sportsbook.ag have Spieth listed as a 4/1 betting choice to win the PGA, while Day is the favorite at 2/1 odds.


One notable that stood out on Friday was Japan’s Hiroshi Iwata, who blitzed Whistling Straits with a 9-under 63, which matches the lowest sing-round score in a major.


Bettors can wager on the final major via LIVE Odds from Sportsbook.ag.


Listed below are the latest odds per Sportsbook.ag heading into the weekend.


Odds to win 2015 PGA Championship (8/14/15) - per Sportsbook.ag


Jason Day 2/1
Jordan Spieth 4/1
Justin Rose 11/2
Dustin Johnson 12/1
David Lingmerth 22/1
Matt Jones 25/1
Rory McIlroy 30/1
Tony Finau 30/1
JB Holmes 35/1
Russell Henley 40/1
Danny Lee 50/1
Harris English 50/1
Hideki Matsuyama 50/1
Brendan Steele 60/1
Matt Kuchar 60/1
Scott Piercy 60/1
Billy Horschel 70/1
Brandt Snedeker 80/1
Henrik Stenson 80/1
Martin Kaymer 80/1
Paul Casey 80/1
Brooks Koepka 85/1
Bubba Watson 85/1
Louis Oosthuizen 85/1
George Coetzee 100/1
Branden Grace 150/1
Charles Howell 150/1
Francesco Molinari 150/1
Justin Thomas 150/1
Hiroshi Iwata 200/1
Marcel Siem 200/1
Anirban Lahiri 250/1


Odds Subject to Change - Updated 8.14.15 - 7:30 p.m. ET

 

[CNOTES]

Preseason Notebook


August 14, 2015




-- Vernon Adams passed his math test Thursday to graduate from Eastern Washington, making him eligible to play for Oregon this season. Adams is expected to be the starter, though his tardiness to joining the team might put that off until mid-to-late September. Adams is a dynamic playmaker who threw for 475 yards and seven touchdowns without an interception in a 59-52 loss at Washington last year.


-- Coincidentally, Oregon opens its season against Eastern Washington on Sept. 5 and the Ducks have been installed as 35-point favorites.


-- Michigan State linebacker Ed Davis went down with a season-ending injury at Tuesday's practice in East Lansing. This is a huge loss for the Spartans. Davis had 58 tackles (five for loss), seven sacks and five QB hurries last year.


-- Tennessee WR Marquez North sprained his knee at Wednesday's practice and is expected to be out for a week. There was a false report that North was out for the season. The junior has started 21 career games. North had 30 receptions for 320 yards and four TDs before getting sustaining a season-ending injury in Week 10 last year. Senior OG Marcus Jackson, who has 17 career starts, suffered an arm injury earlier this week that could leave him out for the entire season.


-- Auburn WR Duke Williams was reinstated to the team Thursday after missing five consecutive days of practice due to a 'discipline issue.' Williams is ranked by ESPN's Mel Kiper as the No. 1 WR prospect in the NFL 2016 Draft class.


-- Clemson junior DB Korrin Wiggins tore his ACL on Wednesday is out for the year. Wiggins had 34 tackles and a pair of interceptions in 2014.


-- Kentucky LB Jason Hatcher has been suspended for the first two games of the season (vs. UL-Lafayette and at South Carolina). Hatcher started six games in 2014, registering 28 tackles (four for loss) and 1.5 sacks.


-- Cordell Broadus, the son of rap icon Snoop Dog, has quit the UCLA football team. The 4-star recruit is reportedly planning on giving up football altogether. Broadus was a star player at Bishop Gorman in High School in Las Vegas.


-- Michigan DE Bryan Mone was expected to start this season until breaking his ankle earlier this week. He's likely out for the entire 2015 campaign. As a true freshman last year, he had 9 tackles.


-- Vanderbilt sophomore WR C.J. Duncan sustained a lower-leg injury on Aug. 11 that will keep him out for the entire 2015 season. As a true freshman last year, Duncan had 28 receptions for 441 yards and four touchdowns.


-- Maryland's Abner Logan was expected to start at one of the linebacker positions this year, but he suffered a season-ending ACL tear earlier this week.


-- SMU lost a pair of players this past week. Fourth-year junior OG Seaver Myers is out for the season due to an undisclosed injury. Myers played 14 games over the past two seasons, starting five last year. He was projected as a starter for new head coach Chad Morris. Myers was a 3-star recruit in the 2012 class who chose SMU over Texas A&M and Louisville. Also, redshirt freshman RB Daniel Gresham has been forced to retire due to a bulging disc in his neck. - See more at: http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/story.cfm/story/1697561#sthash.DasWwu5A.dpuf

 

[CNOTES]

Team to Watch - Georgia Tech


August 14, 2015


We were a bit surprised a year ago when many otherwise sharp college football observers who would gather across I-75/85 from campus at The Varsity were routinely dismissing Georgia Tech (11-3 SU, 10-4 ATS, 8-6 OU) and HC Paul Johnson after a couple of admittedly lackluster seasons in Atlanta. Those sorts, however, would eventually be reminded of Johnson’s acumen when the Yellow Jackets rallied from the middle of the pack to win the Coastal half of the ACC, then beating rival Georgia in a thrilling regular-season finale before narrowly missing an upset of then-unbeaten Florida State in the conference title game.


Georgia Tech Future Odds
To win ACC - 5/1
To win National Championship - 100/1
Over-Under Win Total - 7.5 (Over -140, Under +120)


Odds Subject to Change - Updated 8.14.15 per Westgate SuperBook


Proving that the 2014 renaissance was no fluke, Tech would then dismantle a Mississippi State squad that had ascended to the top of the polls earlier in the season. The Yellow Jackets were well worth their 49-34 romp on the Orange Bowl that restored some honor for the ACC and provided a much-needed boost of confidence for the conference thanks to handily beating a second well-regarded foe from the ballyhooed SEC in a five-week span.


Those in the know, however, have always realized that Johnson remains one of college football’s shrewdest game managers, and one who had long ago proven an ability to get his teams punching above their weight (remember all of the successes at Navy between 2002-07). Since moving to Tech in 2008, Johnson’s Jackets have been “bowling” each year. Granted, some campaigns disappointed, specifically when Johnson’s ill-advised hire of Al Groh as d.c. would boomerang a few years ago. In 2013, Tech also floundered somewhat as Johnson’s attempt to modernize his option-based offense by customizing the playbook for QB Vad Lee’s passing abilities would instead backfire.


But no one ever said Johnson was dumb, so it was no surprise to see Tech return to Johnson’s option-centric infantry roots last season while the “D” had stabilized post-Groh under the steady hand of respected d.c. Ted Roof, once upon a time the HC at Duke.


Having the proper option pilot in Justin Thomas was the key to last year’s offensive renaissance that produced a whopping 37.9 ppg (ranked 11th nationally). Thomas, perhaps the fastest-ever QB in a Johnson offense, ignited the option by rushing for over 1000 yards while proving a dangerous pass threat as well, tossing for 18 TD passes (almost Dan Marino-like for a Johnson “O”) last fall. Now a junior, Thomas has generated some peripheral Heisman mention entering the fall, though there is a bit of concern regarding a supporting staff that lost some established firepower to graduation after the Orange Bowl win.


Specifically, a productive RB corps would depart almost en masse, as the graduated trio of Synjyn Days (in the Dallas Cowboys camp this summer), Zach Laskey (in the St. Louis Rams camp this summer), and Charles Perkins would combined for 337 carries and 2218 YR last season as the Ramblin’ Wreck would rank tops nationally with 342 ypg rushing.


But no Johnson offense has ever been short of quality backs, and even potential season-ending injuries in spring to expected replacements C.J. Leggett and Quaide Weimerskirich might not slow the option which has added a Stanford transfer, Patrick Skov, to the RB mix along with a couple of well-regarded true frosh, Marcus Marshall and Mikell Lands-Davis, plus various RS frosh itching to contribute. ACC sources also suggest that position switches that have moved RS frosh Qua Searcy and former WR Marcus Allen to the backfield give Johnson plenty of coast-to-coast options in his backfield. Better yet, all will be motoring behind a vet OL that returns four starters led by likely NFL draftees LT Bryan Chamberlain and C Freddie Burden.


Thomas will also be aiming passes toward a restructured WR corps after the graduation of big-play threats DeAndre Smelter and Darren Waller, but jr. Michael Summers looks a capable heir apparent, and there will be plenty of speedy targets for Thomas to utilize. The Roof “D” was a bit permissive vs. the run in 2015 but has an experienced look about it with seven returning starters and several others who saw considerable action a year ago. Moreover, sr. Jabari Hunt-Days is eligible again after missing all of 2014 due to academics and is expected to make a significant impact at DT after being moved from DE in spring. Soph DE KeShun Freeman also earned various Frosh A-A accolades last fall and looms as an impact presence on the edge.


Roof, who junked Groh’s ill-advised 3-4 in 2013 for more-traditional 4-3 looks that often morph into 4-2-5 alignments as needed, also has plenty of veteran options in his back 7. Junior OLB P.J. Davis now appears comfy with Roof’s schemes and is another potential impact presence on the edge, while the secondary is the deepest in memory at Bobby Dodd Stadium, with an all-senior projected starting lineup led by big-play CB D.J. White, involved in game-saving takeaways vs. Virginia Tech and Georgia last season.


2014 was also a point-spread recovery for Johnson, whose superb marks vs. the number from earlier in his career (especially as a dog and on the road) took some hits in recent years. Tech covered 6 of 7 as a dog last season en route to covering 10 of 14 overall.


2015 Schedule
Sept. 3 vs. Alcorn State
Sept. 12 vs. Tulane
Sept. 19 at Notre Dame
Sept. 26 at Duke
Oct. 3 vs. North Carolina
Oct. 10 at Clemson
Oct. 17 vs. Pittsburgh
Oct. 24 vs. Florida State
Oct. 31 at Virginia
Nov. 12 vs. Virginia Tech
Nov. 21 at Miami, Fl.
Nov. 28 vs. Georgia


Every game looks winnable on the Tech schedule, but overall it looks a more-challenging slate than a year ago, especially a four-game stretch beginning in late September that includes trips to Notre Dame and Duke before hosting North Carolina and a 3-hour bus ride on I-85 to Clemson. November is not easy, either, with a trip to Miami sandwiched by home games vs. revenge-minded Virginia Tech and Georgia.


Those various banana peels make it unlikely for the Jackets to be involved in any Final Four discussion. But Johnson won the Coastal with a young team in 2014, and a more-experienced roster again looks the best in the GT half of the ACC. Don’t be surprised if, like a year ago, Tech sneaks its way back into the New Year’s Six, where another opposing coach (such as Mississippi State’s Dan Mullen last December) will be cursing his luck that he drew the Jackets and Johnson’s option.


The chili and slaw dogs and the frosted oranges at The Varsity will likely go down very easy for Tech backers this fall. - See more at: http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/story.cfm/story/1697568#sthash.HEhU8MWb.dpuf

 

[CNOTES]

Season Props to Watch


August 12, 2015




Who else is ready for college football?! If you aren't ready yet, then you better get ready. It's right around the corner. In a few weeks, we'll have regular season games that mean something on the gridiron. Nothing against the NFL preseason, but it is nice when both teams are trying their best to pick up the win.


College football has been a strong sport for me. While many bettors only look at individual games for betting opportunities, I recommend looking deeper than that. There are absolutely good values to be found on individual games, but the season win totals, futures, and prop bets are often stronger investments for me.


Because these particular bet types aren't as widely bet by the public, oddsmakers spend a little less time on these odds.


I had success last year with my season win total best bets. This year's season Win Total selections are already up. I'm looking to find value in futures and prop bets as well this year.


Here are my top five college football futures and prop bets.


1) Auburn in New Year's Six Bowl (Yes at -120)


I really like the Auburn Tigers heading into the 2015 season. Auburn was the runner up two years ago when Florida State edged them out. Auburn led for much of that game, and they were just a couple plays away. The Tigers took a step back last year and lost five games. It would be easy to write them off, but this Tigers team is going to be very good. Jeremy Johnson is a great fit at quarterback, and a Gus Malzahn offense is always going to be able to run the football. The big difference though is the defense. Will Muschamp is a tremendous defensive mind, and the Tigers return eight talented guys on that side of the ball. Auburn won't have to outscore everyone this year. They should at least be in a New Year's Six Bowl.


2) Houston Cougars to win American Athletic Conference (+675)


The Houston Cougars have gone 8-5 in the last two seasons, but they have a new coach this year. Tom Herman is the man, and I think he's a fabulous hire for the Cougars. Herman was a great recruiter at Ohio State, and there's always tons of talent in the Houston area. If Herman can keep a few more of those guys home, Houston could be the team to beat every year in the AAC. Herman has been a quarterbacks coach for a long time, and I fully expect Greg Ward to be much more productive with Herman showing him the way. The AAC should be an exciting conference with a lot of improved offenses this year. The primary reason I like Houston though is their strength on the defensive end. Houston should be able to come up with key stops when other AAC contenders can't, and +675 is a steal of a price.


3) Wisconsin Badgers to win Big Ten West (+150)


Melvin Gordon Jr. isn't an easy guy to replace, but Wisconsin can always run the football. Corey Clement averaged 6.5 yards per carry last year, and he should be very good running behind the Badgers strong offensive line in the season ahead. Paul Chryst is the new head coach here, and he's all about running the football and controlling the clock. Why is there value on the Badgers? Wisconsin plays in the much weaker division of the Big Ten. Nebraska should be down in their first year of a new system, Iowa is as inconsistent as any team in the nation, and Northwestern has taken a significant step back of late. Add in the fact that Wisconsin plays the easiest conference schedule of any Big Ten team. While I don't think Wisconsin is an elite team this year, I think it's very likely they win the weak Big Ten West.


4) Virginia Tech to win the ACC (+700)


I think this one is a tremendous value. I also like Virginia Tech to win the Coastal at +150 or better. The Hokies upset Ohio State last year in Columbus, and then proceeded to fall off the map. Injuries were the primary reason for that huge fall. Frank Beamer is a quality coach, and Bud Foster's defense will be one of the top five in the nation. Unlike the past two seasons, there is no dominant team in the ACC this season. Florida State is definitely down a couple notches, and Clemson has a lot of question marks on defense. Why can't Virginia Tech sneak in here? If you take them at this big of a price to win the conference, you could easily hedge out with a big winner before the title game is played if they reach that game. Good price on an underrated team.


5) Florida State Not in a New Year's Six Bowl (-140)


The Seminoles weren't really as good as their record last year, and they should be significantly worse this season. Without a star at quarterback, the Seminoles will have to rely on the running game. Dalvin Cook is a star, but the offensive line isn't very good. Everett Golson still has to prove a lot to me. He turns the ball over far too much, and hasn't been big in the biggest games. Is he really the answer at quarterback for Florida State? The ugly drop in production from the Seminoles defense last year would worry me a lot if I was a Florida State fan. The team gave up 116 yards per game more than they did in 2013. If that continues, Florida State won't be in a major bowl game this season.

 

[CNOTES]

At the Gate - Saturday


August 14, 2015


The Arlington International Festival of Racing is on tap at Arlington Park on Saturday, and we have five graded stakes including a pair of Breeders’ Cup Challenge ‘Win and You’re In” races.

The marquee event is the $1 million Arlington Million (G1), which is a ‘Win and You’re In” race for the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) at Keeneland on Oct. 31. A field of 13 will line up including five overseas invaders.

Trainer Chad Brown has the top two betting choices in Big Blue Kitten (3-1) and Slumber (7-2) while the best of the Euro invaders appears to be the John Gosden trained Maverick Wave (8-1). Gosden saddled the 2010 winner Debussy to an upset score.

The $700,00 Beverly D. (G1) drew a field of 10 fillies and mares with the winner earning an automatic starting spot in this fall’s Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1).

The key to the race is trying to figure out what to do with Stephanie’s Kitten (7-2), who has been disappointing in her last two starts, a fourth in the New York (G2) and a fifth in the Diana (G1).

As you can see below in today’s featured race, I am looking for the overseas invaders to make up the exacta.

At Saratoga we have a couple of graded stakes on the 11-race card. The $200,000 Adirondack (G2) is for two-year-old fillies and the $500,000 Fourstardave Handicap (G2) is a wide-open turf event at one mile,

The Adirondack drew a field of seven juveniles with trainer Todd Pletcher sending out a pair, Delicate Lady (6-1) and the 8-5 morning line favorite Tonasah.

Tonasah went gate to wire to break her maiden in her debut at Belmont Park on July 2, winning by 5 1/2 lengths. She was entered in the Astoria (G3) before her maiden win but was scratched after getting loose in the post parade. Pletcher has won this race in three of the last nine years.

Nine will go to the post in the Fourstardave led by King Kreesa (3-1), who won the Poker (G3) and Forbidden Apple in his last two outings. The New York bred has some speed but faces an accomplished group that includes last year’s winner Seek Again (6-1), Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (G1) winner Mshawish (7-2) and Jack Milton (6-1), winner of the Makers 46Mile (G1) back in April.

Vyjack (6-1) is 0 for 2 on turf in his career but ran well in the Poker and Forbidden Apple and may be worth a look at a decent price.

Here is today’s opening race from Saratoga to get the day off to a good start:

SAR Race 1 Md Sp Wt (1:00 ET)
5 Metal Magic 4-1
3 Show Bound 7-2
1 Donegal Moon / 1a Patrick's Day 2-1
7 Sallisaw 6-1

Analysis: Metal Magic pressed the early pace, opened up a lead and could not hold off the winner late in a tough nose loss in his debut at Churchill Downs. He was 6 1/2 lengths clear of the third place finisher in that effort. He has three local drills since shipping in from Kentucky for the Kenneally barn that is 27% winners with second out maidens.

Show Bound was bumped coming out of the gate, stalked the early pace and finished evenly in a third place finish last out. He was a good second two back in the Bashford Manor (G3) at Churchill Downs. Blinkers are added today for the Asmussen barn that is 20% winners when adding the hood for the first time. The $170,000 Keeneland purchase is out of a Hennessy mare that has dropped three other foals to race with a pair of winners.

Wagering
WIN: $5 to win at 3-1 or better.
EX: 3,5 / 1,3,5,7
TRI: 3,5 / 1,3,5,7 / 1,3,5,6,7

Today’s Featured Race of the Day from Saratoga:

SAR Race 10 The Fourstardave (6:25 ET)
7 Vyjack 6-1
5 Seek Again 6-1
4 King Kreesa 3-1
1 Mshawish 7-2

Analysis: Vyjack gets the call in a wide open race. The gelding was switched to turf after landing with the Mott barn and he has put in two good efforts behind King Kreesa. I liked him in the Lure on Aug. 8 but Mott scratched him for this tougher spot. He was only beaten 3/4 of a length two back in the Poker (G3) and last out was a decent third, beaten 2 3/4 lengths. He gets four pounds from the likely favorite today and he should be a decent price.

Seek Again is the defending champion of this race, winning by a neck last year despite a tough trip. The Mott trainee comes into this race off a decent third last out in the Shoemaker Mile (G1) at Santa Anita. He returns here off a two-month break for his third start off the long layoff. Decent value if he goes off near his 6-1 morning line.

King Kreesa is coming off a pair of sharp wins, taking the Poker and Forbidden Apple, last out a career top speed fig. There is not much pace in here and he could have things fairly easy up front, which will make him a danger in this spot. His price may end up on the light side.

Wagering
WIN: #7 to win at 4-1 or better.
EX: 5,7 / 1,4,5,7
TRI: 5,7 / 1,4,5,7 / 1,2,4,5,7

Today’s Featured Race of the Day from Arlington Park:

AP Race 9 The Beverly D. G1 (5:05 CT)
8 Euro Charlie 5-2
9 Wedding Vow 4-1
3 Stephanie's Kitten 7-2
6 Carla Bianca 8-1

Analysis: Euro Charlie is the defending champion of this race and she is coming into this year's edition off a good second in the Falmouth Stakes (G1) which was just her second start since winning here last year. The winner of that race was the talented Amazing Maria, who came back to win the Prix Rothschild (G1) in France in her next outing on Aug. 2. She won here last year with a good late run, beating Stephanie's Kitten by 3/4 of a length and returning her backers $23.60. The price is going to be shorter in this spot.

Wedding Vow makes her U.S. debut here for the Aiden O'Brien barn, and while she has won just once in her seven career starts, she is coming in off a good effort in her last start. She broke her maiden two back winning the Kilboy Estate Stakes (G2). Last out she was a good second behind Legatissimo in the Qatar Nassau Stakes (G1) at Goodwood, beaten 2 1/4 lengths. Euro invaders have a good recent record in this race and the U.S. contingent does not look as strong.

Wagering
WIN: #8 t win at 2-1 or better.
EX: 8,9 / 3,6,8,9
TRI: 8,9 / 3,6,8,9 / 3,6,8,9,10

Live Longshots:
These are price plays for exotic players looking to find a couple of extra contenders to use in their trifecta and superfecta wagers. Or for those with smaller bankrolls, you might want to get in a small win-place wager.

Saratoga
R2: #4 Hawkshaw 10-1
R3: #7 Silverado Star 8-1
R3: #4 Gracious Plenty 12-1
R4: #1 Delicate Lady 8-1
R5: #1 Cabo Cat 8-1
R5: #3 All Tied Up 10-1
R6: #2 Omey Island Girl 8-1
R7: #10 Battlefront 10-1
R8: #2 Guggenheim 8-1

Good luck today!

 

[CNOTES]

EPL Best Bets - Week 2


August 14, 2015


Week 1 Recap


The opening weekend of the Premier League is in the books and the biggest story took place at the Emirates Stadium where West Ham United stunned Arsenal 2-0 as an eye opening 15/1 underdog. A lot of the blame was directed at Gunners new goal keeper Petr Cech, who wasn’t in top form.


Including that loss, favorites managed to post a 4-3 record in Week 1 to go with three draws.


The one tie that came as a surprise occurred at Stamford Bridge as Swansea City earned a 2-2 draw with the defending champions of the Premier League, Chelsea. The Blues were down to 10 men after goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was sent off with a red card early in the second half and were fortunate not to sacrifice the points.


Total players watched the ‘over’ go 6-4 in the opening weekend.


Future Update


Prior to last week’s action, oddsmakers at Sportsbook.ag had Chelsea as the top betting choice (3/2) to win the 2015-16 Premier League championship.


After the opening weekend, the offshore outfit has flip-flopped the Blues with Manchester City, who are now a 9/5 (Bet $100 to win $180) favorite. Chelsea is 2/1 while Arsenal (9/2) and Manchester United (5/1) are still considered contenders.


Bettors should make a note of Arsenal’s opening setback because only three teams have won the Premier League Championship after losing its season opener. The last to do so was Manchester United in the 2012-13 campaign.


Newbies


The three promoted clubs went 0-1-2 in their opening weekend.


Norwich City at Sunderland: Each club lost by two goals last week and you would have to believe defense will be stressed in this spot. Prior to Norwich’s relegation at the end of the 2014, these teams met six teams and Sunderland went 1-2-3 during that span.


Watford vs. West Bromwich Albion: Watford had a great chance to secure three points at Everton last week but they gave up leads twice, the last one coming in the 86th minute. West Brom was embarrassed on Monday to Man City and knowing they have Chelsea on deck, the sense of urgency is high.


Bournemouth at Liverpool: The Cherries will play their first Premier League road fixture on Monday at Anfield against a Liverpool squad that stole a win in its opener. Bournemouth had chances to score last week but lacks finishing. The newbies like to spread the field and counter, which could both help and hurt them in this spot.


Top 4


Manchester United played on Friday and notched its second straight 1-0 victory and sit atop the live table with six points. The Reds haven’t been overwhelming by any means but it’s worth noting that it took Louis can Gaal’s team seven games to get above this number in the EPL last season. Plus, they only had two 1-0 victories last season and that was with goalkeeper David De Gea, who has been left out both games thus far.


The three remaining elite teams all play on Sunday, which includes a battle between Chelsea and Manchester City from Ethiad Stadium.


Arsenal at Crystal Palace (Sunday, 8:30 a.m. ET, NBCSN)


After being embarrassed at home last Sunday, bettors could be hesitant to back Arsenal (-140) as a road favorite in Week 2, especially against a confident Crystal Palace squad.


Last week, coach Alan Pardew and company notched a 3-1 road win over Norwich City but the result could be a tad misleading. Norwich won the possession battle (63-37) and were certainly more aggressive when it came to shots (17-11). And if it wasn’t for a high boot foul that took a goal off the board, this game could’ve easily ended 2-2.


Last season, Palace struggled at home with a 6-3-10 record while getting outscored 27-21.


Arsenal has won all four of their meetings with Crystal Palace since the club moved back up to the EPL, outscoring them 8-2 over this span.


Chelsea at Manchester City (Sunday, 11:30 a.m. ET, NBCSN)


The odds on this matchup make you believe that Manchester City (+110) should secure three points and Chelsea’s (+280) best effort would only earn them a draw (+250).


Chelsea’s defense didn’t look great against Swansea last Saturday and despite netting two goals, which weren’t exactly superb, the offense lacked any flow. The Blues won’t have Courtois available due to last week’s booking, which means


Man City had a few early fortunate bounces too in Week 1 as they defeated West Bromwich Albion 3-0 on the road. Considering they controlled possession (69-31) and managed 20 shots (7 on goal), it’s fair to say they didn’t capitalize as much as they could have.


Last season, the pair played to a pair of 1-1 draws in the Premier League meetings.


The total has held steady (2.5, Under -20) all week at most betting shops. The ‘under’ has gone 6-2 in the last eight encounters and neither team has cracked more than two goals during this span.


Fearless Predictions


Despite going 1-1 last weekend, the bankroll started off in the black albeit for just 30 cents ($30). Let’s hope the momentum carries over in Week 2.


Straight – West Bromwich Albion (+240) over Watford – 1 Unit


Straight – Arsenal (-150) over Crystal Palace – 2 Units


Straight – Over 2.5 (-135) Liverpool-Bournemouth – 1 Unit