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[CNOTES]

MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, July 23


Washington @ Pittsburgh

Game 901-902
July 23, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Fister) 16.357
Pittsburgh
(Liriano) 14.167
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-175
7
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+155); Over

LA Dodgers @ NY Mets

Game 903-904
July 23, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 15.296
NY Mets
(Colon) 16.079
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-210
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(+175); Over

Milwaukee @ Arizona

Game 905-906
July 23, 2015 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Fiers) 16.474
Arizona
(Godley) 13.301
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 3
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-120); Under

Miami @ San Diego

Game 907-908
July 23, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Koehler) 12.867
San Diego
(Ross) 14.438
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-160
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-160); Under

Seattle @ Detroit

Game 909-910
July 23, 2015 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Iwakuma) 12.945
Detroit
(Price) 16.774
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 4
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-155
8
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-155); Under

Baltimore @ NY Yankees

Game 911-912
July 23, 2015 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Jimenez) 14.588
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 16.694
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-160
8
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-160); Under

Minnesota @ LA Angels

Game 913-914
July 23, 2015 @ 3:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Santana) 17.165
LA Angels
(Richards) 16.204
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-170
7
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+150); Over

Toronto @ Oakland

Game 915-916
July 23, 2015 @ 3:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Dickey) 17.546
Oakland
(Kazmir) 14.727
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-105); Over

Chicago White Sox @ Cleveland

Game 917-918
July 23, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Samardzija) 14.612
Cleveland
(Bauer) 18.105
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 3 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-140
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-140); Under

Boston @ Houston

Game 919-920
July 23, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Miley) 13.642
Houston
(McCullers) 16.262
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 2 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-145
8
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-145); Under

Kansas City @ St. Louis

Game 921-922
July 23, 2015 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Young) 16.669
St. Louis
(Lackey) 15.568
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-145
7
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+125); Over

 

[CNOTES]

Hitters wind at Yankee Stadium Thursday


The ball could fly out of Yankee Stadium for left-handed hitters Thursday afternoon with a nine mile per hitters wind gusting out to the short porch in right field for Thursday's contest with the Baltimore Orioles.


However, both starters will try their best to make sure this isn't the case.


The Yankees, currently -150 favorites, send Masahiro Tanaka (3.65 ERA, 5-7 O/U) to the mound to take on Baltimore's Ubaldo Jiminez (3.29 ERA, 7-9 O/U). The total is currently at 8.0.

 

[CNOTES]

Angels still red-hot as winning streak continues


The Los Angeles Angels extended their season-long winning streak to seven games by topping the Minnesota Twins 5-2 Wednesday night.


The streak has propelled the Angels to the top of the American League West and at 54-40 now sit two games ahead of the upstart Houston Astros.


The Angels will try to make it eight in a row when they close out their series with the Twins Thursday afternoon. They will send Garret Richards (10-6, 3.24 ERA) to the hill to face off against the Twins Ervin Santana (1-0, 3.66 ERA).


The Angels are currently -166 home favorites.

 

[CNOTES]

Red Sox's slide continues


The Boston Red Sox's season seems to be quickly coming to an end after losing their seventh consecutive game, falling 4-2 to the Houston Astros Wednesday night.


The Red Sox now sit 11 games behind the first place New York Yankees in the American League East and are dead last in the American League at 42-53.


Boston will try to end their slide Thursday night in Houston, when they send left-hander Wade Miley (8-8, 4.49 ERA) to take on the Astros' righty Lance McCullers (4-3, 2.52 ERA). The Red Sox are currently +126 dogs.

 

[CNOTES]

Jays' Dickey will start in place of ailing Hutchison


Jul 23, 2015


OAKLAND, Calif. -- When Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons disclosed before Wednesday's game that his scheduled pitcher for Thursday, right-hander Drew Hutchison, was ill and a question mark to make the start, he didn't sound all that disappointed.


Nothing against Hutchison, who at 9-2 has one of the best winning percentages in the American League.


Rather, this had everything to do with Monday's travel day.


Because Gibbons elected to retain a five-man rotation following the All-Star break despite a day off just three games into the second half, the Blue Jays had the luxury of pushing right-hander R.A. Dickey and maybe even fellow righty Marco Estrada up a day without cutting into their normal rest period.


And that they did, announcing after the game that Dickey would replace Hutchison as the starter Thursday.


The knuckleballer last pitched Saturday. Had the Blue Jays played Monday, Dickey would have been in line to pitch Thursday on four days' rest.


Even though they were forced to make the change, the Blue Jays will roll with it comfortably.


The same would go for Estrada on Friday at Seattle. He last pitched Sunday. He would be available on four days' rest should Hutchison need even one more day.


The Blue Jays have another day off next Monday, which would allow Gibbons to further tinker with his rotation should he choose to do so.

 

[CNOTES]

Red Sox's Buchholz to be sidelined indefinitely


Jul 23, 2015


HOUSTON -- Already saddled with ineffective starting pitching, the Boston Red Sox revealed on Wednesday that right-hander Clay Buchholz will be sidelined indefinitely after undergoing a platelet-rich plasma injection in his bothersome right elbow.


Buchholz had been the Red Sox's most effective starter. But he landed on the 15-day disabled list on July 11 with a right elbow flexor strain and initially balked at the PRP procedure. But a recent reexamination revealed the same diagnosis and Buchholz, who had been playing catch as part of his rehab, conceded to the injection.


"There's going to be a little bit of a shutdown time now as a result, which is consistent with a PRP injection," Red Sox manager John Farrell said. "The total time with that is yet to be determined."


The Red Sox are scrambling with their rotation, having recalled right-hander Joe Kelly from Triple A Pawtucket to start on Wednesday night after optioning left-hander Brian Johnson, who made his major league debut on Tuesday night, to Pawtucket. Not one member of the Red Sox's current rotation has even a league-average adjusted ERA, and Boston remains short a starter heading into its weekend series against Detroit.


Left-hander Wade Miley will start the series finale against the Astros on Thursday night followed by right-hander Rick Porcello and lefty Eduardo Rodriguez against the Tigers on Friday and Saturday.

 

[CNOTES]

Yanks' Tanaka set to be stretch-drive contributor


Jul 22, 2015


NEW YORK -- Any game that Masahiro Tanaka pitches in can be considered a big event simply for the interest and coverage it often generates in the United States and in his native Japan.


On Thursday, the New York Yankees will start a big game of another caliber. He will pitch in a pennant-race game against a division foe, the Baltimore Orioles, in the second half of the season.


It will the first start of that magnitude for Tanaka since last year, when the Yankees were trying to stay afloat in the American League East with a battered rotation. After resting and then rehabbing a partial tear in his elbow for 10 weeks, he returned to make two late-September starts.


"Regardless of where the team is, it's great to be able to be on that mound to be pitching," Tanaka said through an interpreter Wednesday before the Yankees' 4-3 win over the Orioles. "I had that injury and I wasn't able to go out there and do my job, but this year being healthy, I'm able to do that."


How Tanaka pitches will go a long way toward deciding if the Yankees will maintain their lead in the AL East. In his own mind, Tanaka believes he will notice the magnitude more later in the year.


"Looking ahead, once we get really closer to October, then I think the atmosphere will be a little bit more exciting," Tanaka said. "My thoughts might change at that point."


This year, the elbow has not presented any issues other than the fear that the tear could increase to the point where surgery is needed. It was a concern early in the season, especially when Tanaka missed a month with a right forearm strain and tendinitis in his right wrist.


The focus Thursday will be strictly on Tanaka's pitching.


"There's been a lot expected of him in these types of months and (against) the big teams, and you're curious to see how he handles it here," New York manager Joe Girardi said. "The one thing I would tell you is just do your job, you can't do the job for every other starter. You just have to do your job and go out and pitch a good game.


"I think he likes the big moment. I think he embraces it. It makes me think he'll handle it fine."

 

[CNOTES]

Leake's value rising for Reds


Jul 22, 2015


CINCINNATI -- If Mike Leake is auditioning for a new team, the line of potential suitors now might extend out the front gates of Great American Ball Park.


The 27-year-old Cincinnati Reds right-hander has allowed one earned run in his last two starts totaling 16 innings. He has won six of his past nine starts.


In the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon against the Cubs, Leake gave up one run and four hits in eight innings with no walks and six strikeouts.


He retired the final 16 batters in the Reds' 9-1 victory. The Cubs salvaged a split with a 6-5 win in the nightcap.


"When he's pitching his game, it's attack mode early, then he's able to expand the zone," said Reds manager Bryan Price. "The one thing that shows up every day is his competitiveness."


A free-agent following this season, Leake is rumored to be on the trading block if a desirable deal is there for the Reds' taking by the July 31 trade deadline.


"If I'm traded I'm traded. If I'm not I'm not," said Leake, who now is 8-5 this season with a 3.78 ERA in 20 starts. "I'm trying to show myself and that I can be better than I've been. That's my goal, to get better every day."


Price served as Cincinnati's pitching coach for the first four seasons of Leake's career, and is fully aware of the possibility that Leake's start on Wednesday could be his last at Great American Ball Park.


"It's challenging for everybody," said Price, of the trade speculation. "But I'll defer questions about how things affect players to the player. I don't think trade rumors make it any easier."


Leake has been a mainstay in the Reds' rotation since he debuted in 2010, against the Cubs at Great American Ball Park.


"It would be ironic if my first and last starts here were against the same team," said Leake. "I can't control what happens."

 

[CNOTES]

Dodgers desperately trying to upgrade rotation depth


Jul 22, 2015


ATLANTA -- Asked about the state of his rotation, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly tried not to be too pessimistic late Tuesday.


Before he could try to put out a positive spin, a dose of reality set in.


"You want me to put a word on it? Disarray, maybe?" Mattingly said.


In left-hander Clayton Kershaw and right-hander Zach Greinke, the Dodgers have the top one-two duo in baseball.


The rest of the rotation? Not so good.


Mattingly felt a lot better, though, Wednesday when right-hander Mike Bolsinger allowed just three hits and an unearned run over seven innings in a victory over the Atlanta Braves and good news came back on left-hander Brett Anderson.


An MRI confirmed that Anderson, who departed Tuesday's loss in the third inning, just had inflammation and a not a more serious issue with his left Achilles tendon.


Still, the Dodgers are urgently trying to upgrade their rotation, with both right-hander Johnny Cueto and left-hander Cole Hamels as potential targets.


"I don't know that we could ratchet up our search for starting pitching any more," Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi said.


The Braves have lost left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu and right-hander Brandon McCarthy for the season, and right-hander Carlos Frias is also on the disabled list.


There is hope now that Anderson may be able to avoid the DL.


"I wouldn't say 100 percent in the clear, but somewhat in the clear going forward to be sure," he said said. "The sheath around my tendon is a little inflammed, but it was intact. Just one of those things going forward to watch and monitor."


Anderson, who was shocked how much better he felt Wednesday morning than Tuesday night, will play catch on Thursday and then the Dodgers will know more about his status.


"If feel good, then I'll throw my normal pen the next day and kind of go from there," he said. "Hopefully I can continue on (a positive) path, and it was just kind of a fluke deal where it grabbed and bothered me, and I'm able to go out for the next (start)."

 

[CNOTES]

Braves hoping to have Freeman back soon


Jul 22, 2015


ATLANTA -- The Atlanta offense has suffered without Freddie Freeman in the lineup, but the Braves still have been able to play close to .500 baseball without their first baseman.


They are hoping to have their only real power threat back by the time their upcoming 10-game road trip reaches Philadelphia on July 30.


Freeman began intensified workouts in Florida on Wednesday at the team's training complex and plans to test his right wrist fully in two rehab games for Triple-A Gwinnett early next week before the targeted return against the Phillies.


"Now, it's just the waiting game," Freeman said after taking full batting practice for the first time on Tuesday at Turner Field. "I've got to go through the rehab process."


Freeman hasn't played since June 27 and the Braves have gone 13-16 since while averaging less than three runs per game. The team had scored four runs per game with the slugger.


Missing more than a month has been frustrating for Freeman, who had played in 243 consecutive games before going on the disabled list.


His right wrist discomfort lingered longer than expected and he did not experience any relief until fluid was drained from his right hand last week and he had two cortisone injections.


"It's starting to feel close to 100 percent and I think we're really, really close," Freeman said.

 

[CNOTES]

Orioles place Pearce on DL with strained oblique


Jul 22, 2015


Baltimore Orioles infielder/outfielder Steve Pearce went on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday due to a strained left oblique muscle.


Pearce appeared in just one of the Orioles' previous five games while dealing with the ailment. The DL move was made retroactive to Sunday.


"He said he hasn't gotten any better the last day or two," manager Buck Showalter said. "Stevie said, 'I don't want (to realize) two days from now I need to go on the disabled list and we had to make this move.' That's exactly what happened. We were prepared to go in some other ways."


Pearce was due to undergo an MRI exam. He also will leave the team, which played Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium in New York, to return to Baltimore to be examined.


"I'm not disappointed," Pearce told the Baltimore Sun. "It just needs to get done. It kind of stinks that I'm going on (the DL), but it needs to be taken care of."


In 58 games this season, Pearce is hitting .227 with a .290 on-base percentage, a .392 slugging percentage, seven homers and 24 RBIs. He has started games at first base, second base, left field and right field.


The move to put Pearce on the DL cleared a spot on the 25-man roster for right-hander Kevin Gausman, who was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to start Wednesday against the Yankees.


Gausman was sent down earlier this month to keep him active during the All-Star break. In two starts for Norfolk the past two weeks, he went 0-1 with a 1.64 ERA.

 

[CNOTES]

Team Pitcher Open Line Movements Current Runline Scores


1:05 PM EDT


909 SEATTLE MARINERS (R) Iwakuma, H 8 8u15 / 8u20 / 7.5 7.5u20 +1.5(-170)
910 DETROIT TIGERS (L) Price, D -145 -153 / -147 / -148 -144 -1.5(+150)

DET-1B-Miguel Cabrera-OUT | TV: FS-Detroit, ROOT-Northwest, DTV: 663, 687


1:05 PM EDT


911 BALTIMORE ORIOLES (R) Jimenez, U 8 8u15 / 8u20 / 8u25 7.5o15 +1.5(-170)
912 NEW YORK YANKEES (R) Tanaka, M -160 -160 / -137 / -150 -146 -1.5(+150)

TV: MASN, YES, DTV: 631, 640


3:35 PM EDT


913 MINNESOTA TWINS (R) Santana, E 7o25 7o25 +1.5(-140)
914 LOS ANGELES ANGELS (R) Richards, G -170 -175 / -180 / -185 -183 -1.5(+120)

TV: FS-West, DTV: 692




3:35 PM EDT


915 TORONTO BLUE JAYS (R) Hutchison, D 7.5o15 7.5o23 / 7.5o25 / 7.5o20 7.5 +1.5(-175) betting closed
916 OAKLAND ATHLETICS (L) Kazmir, S -125 -125 / -115 / -133 -129 -1.5(+155)

Pitching Change: Toronto - R.A. Dickey for D. Hutchison | TV: CSN-California, DTV: 698

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, July 23

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WASHINGTON (51 - 42) at PITTSBURGH (54 - 40) - 7:05 PM
DOUG FISTER (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
FISTER is 1-7 (-7.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 239-186 (+35.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 83-47 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 18-4 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in home games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 83-47 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 101-72 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 68-37 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 369-372 (+51.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 27-18 (+8.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 61-58 (-31.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-0 (+3.2 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

DOUG FISTER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
FISTER is 1-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.07 and a WHIP of 1.026.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
LIRIANO is 1-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.42 and a WHIP of 1.254.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (54 - 42) at NY METS (49 - 46) - 7:10 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. BARTOLO COLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 54-42 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 25-23 (-12.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 21-25 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 54-42 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 39-32 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 17-20 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 27-28 (-15.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
NY METS are 128-129 (+5.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 32-14 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 39-30 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 32-14 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 26-37 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 174-217 (-55.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 2-1 (+2.7 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. NY METS since 1997
KERSHAW is 5-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.58 and a WHIP of 1.169.
His team's record is 7-1 (+4.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.0 units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
COLON is 2-4 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 6.03 and a WHIP of 1.473.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

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MILWAUKEE (42 - 53) at ARIZONA (43 - 50) - 9:40 PM
MICHAEL FIERS (R) vs. ZACK GODLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 124-133 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 31-44 (-13.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 59-72 (-19.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 12-21 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 13-26 (-23.2 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.
FIERS is 6-14 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 9-1 (+9.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 107-148 (-36.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 14-30 (-15.1 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 56-72 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 210-201 (-47.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
ARIZONA is 107-148 (-36.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

MICHAEL FIERS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
FIERS is 1-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

ZACK GODLEY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

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MIAMI (40 - 55) at SAN DIEGO (44 - 51) - 10:10 PM
TOM KOEHLER (R) vs. TYSON ROSS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 40-55 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 16-32 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KOEHLER is 22-15 (+12.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 27-38 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

TOM KOEHLER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KOEHLER is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

TYSON ROSS vs. MIAMI since 1997
ROSS is 1-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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SEATTLE (43 - 52) at DETROIT (47 - 47) - 1:05 PM
HISASHI IWAKUMA (R) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 43-52 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 1-8 (-7.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday this season.
SEATTLE is 38-51 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PRICE is 15-4 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 15-4 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 10-1 (+8.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 69-60 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
IWAKUMA is 12-4 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 23-30 (-9.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
DETROIT is 70-63 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 70-63 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 32-39 (-9.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 65-63 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 4-2 (+2.7 Units) against SEATTLE this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.7 Units)

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. DETROIT since 1997
IWAKUMA is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.120.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

DAVID PRICE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PRICE is 2-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.53 and a WHIP of 0.813.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (46 - 47) at NY YANKEES (52 - 41) - 1:05 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. MASAHIRO TANAKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 17-28 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 12-24 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
JIMENEZ is 15-29 (-16.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 14-30 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 0-6 (-7.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 20-8 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 31-20 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 146-117 (+32.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 177-201 (+41.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 32-17 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 72-51 (+23.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 46-37 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 130-104 (+27.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 65-51 (+16.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 67-59 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 36-26 (+13.3 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 7-5 (+1.6 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
JIMENEZ is 3-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.48 and a WHIP of 1.734.
His team's record is 3-5 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.3 units)

MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
TANAKA is 0-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.071.
His team's record is 0-2 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

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MINNESOTA (50 - 44) at LA ANGELS (54 - 40) - 3:35 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. GARRETT RICHARDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SANTANA is 0-8 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 54-40 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 83-49 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 13-3 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
LA ANGELS are 50-37 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 108-77 (+17.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
RICHARDS is 30-13 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 50-44 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 56-56 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 50-44 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 31-30 (+6.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 25-18 (+12.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MINNESOTA is 20-13 (+10.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 50-28 (+24.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 156-138 (-66.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
SANTANA is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.87 and a WHIP of 1.043.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

GARRETT RICHARDS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
RICHARDS is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.46 and a WHIP of 1.228.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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TORONTO (48 - 48) at OAKLAND (44 - 52) - 3:35 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DICKEY is 7-17 (-12.5 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
DICKEY is 7-19 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 44-52 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 21-28 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 47-48 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 42-50 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 18-25 (-12.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. OAKLAND since 1997
DICKEY is 2-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.30 and a WHIP of 1.309.
His team's record is 4-8 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.4 units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. TORONTO since 1997
KAZMIR is 5-6 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.327.
His team's record is 6-11 (-5.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-5. (+5.4 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (42 - 50) at CLEVELAND (45 - 48) - 7:10 PM
JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R) vs. TREVOR BAUER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 16-28 (-16.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 41-83 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 69-90 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SAMARDZIJA is 20-33 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 7-18 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 10-18 (-11.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 19-32 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAMARDZIJA is 10-16 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 117-70 (+30.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 66-27 (+30.6 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.
CHI WHITE SOX are 77-80 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 45-48 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 19-26 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 14-22 (-11.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 41-48 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 9-17 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 18-26 (-14.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 5-4 (+1.5 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
9 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+9.0 Units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

TREVOR BAUER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BAUER is 2-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.60 and a WHIP of 1.409.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.2 units)

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BOSTON (42 - 53) at HOUSTON (53 - 43) - 8:10 PM
WADE MILEY (L) vs. LANCE MCCULLERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 42-53 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 20-28 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 7-17 (-9.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
BOSTON is 6-15 (-9.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 16-25 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 35-47 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 27-35 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 33-38 (-10.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 19-29 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 24-42 (-16.1 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.
HOUSTON is 53-43 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 32-17 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 53-37 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 84-93 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 61-61 (+10.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 25-16 (+12.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-2 (+1.1 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

WADE MILEY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MILEY is 2-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.278.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

LANCE MCCULLERS vs. BOSTON since 1997
MCCULLERS is 0-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 2.000.
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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KANSAS CITY (57 - 36) at ST LOUIS (60 - 34) - 7:15 PM
CHRIS YOUNG (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 60-34 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 33-12 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ST LOUIS is 58-27 (+21.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 60-34 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 40-24 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 49-21 (+25.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 39-21 (+14.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 29-17 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 37-15 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LACKEY is 19-4 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 57-36 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 19-9 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
KANSAS CITY is 26-17 (+11.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 25-19 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 29-14 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 57-36 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 37-25 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 40-20 (+18.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 34-24 (+8.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
KANSAS CITY is 74-57 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 54-39 (+18.3 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.
YOUNG is 26-17 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
YOUNG is 58-49 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
YOUNG is 26-16 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
YOUNG is 18-10 (+10.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
YOUNG is 15-8 (+9.5 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
ST LOUIS is 3-2 (+1.2 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

CHRIS YOUNG vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
YOUNG is 2-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.41 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 3-4 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.7 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
LACKEY is 3-5 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.66 and a WHIP of 1.276.
His team's record is 6-5 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-3. (+4.8 units)

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Thursday, July 23

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Game of the Day: Royals at Cardinals
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Kansas City Royals at St. Louis Cardinals (-137, 7.0)

The two top teams in baseball will square off Thursday night when the Kansas City Royals visit the St. Louis Cardinals in a make-up game from last month. St. Louis, which owns the best home and overall record in the majors, has won the past three meetings in the I-70 Series this season, outscoring the American League-leading Royals 13-3.

The Cardinals are 33-12 at Busch Stadium entering their 11-game homestand and have a chance to put a stranglehold on the National League Central, with their next three opponents after Thursday's matchup a combined 27 games under .500. Kansas City has won 12 of 15 to move a season-high 21 games over .500. Third baseman Mike Moustakas has three homers and eight RBIs in seven games since the All-Star break after going deep only three times in the previous 48 contests. The Royals send Chris Young to the mound to oppose Cardinals right-hander John Lackey, who lost a rain-shortened decision at Kansas City on May 23 before his scheduled start against the Royals last month was washed out.

TV: 7:15 p.m. ET, FSN Kansas City, FSN Midwest (St. Louis)

LINE HISTORY: The Cardinals have held steady at their opening number of -137. The total remains at 7.0 runs.

INJURY REPORT:

Royals - SP J. Vargas (out for season, elbow), LF A. Gordon (early Sept, groin), SP B. Flynn (60-day DL, back).

Cardinals - RP M. Harris (15-day DL, groin), SP J. Garcia (15-day DL, groin), RP M. Belisle (15-day DL, elbow), CF J. Jay (15-day DL, wrist), RP J. Walden (60-day DL, bicep), SP A. Wainwright (60-day DL, Achillies), 1B M. Adams (60-day DL, quad).

WEATHER REPORT: It should be a clear night in St. Louis, with a very slight 9 percent chance of rain and a five mile per hour wind blowing in from right field.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Chris Young (8-5, 3.03 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH John Lackey (8-5, 2.90)

Young lasted only five innings but halted a three-start winless drought in his last outing, allowing two runs on three hits in a 4-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Young has been victimized by the long ball of late, surrendering at least two homers in three of his last six turns. Young, who is 1-3 with a 2.93 ERA lifetime against the Cardinals, has not pitched beyond six innings in each of his last six starts.

Lackey has been on a roll since the rainout versus the Royals last month, registering seven straight quality starts and going 4-1 while permitting a total of nine runs in that span. He gave up 10 hits in seven innings last time out versus the Mets but limited the damage to one run. Lackey has excelled at home this season with a 6-2 mark and 1.91 ERA, but he is only 3-5 with a 3.67 ERA in 11 starts against Kansas City.

TRENDS:

* Under is 8-1-3 in the last 12 meetings.
* Under is 5-1-1 in the last seven meetings in St. Louis.
* Cardinals are 8-0 in Lackey's last eight home starts versus a team with a winning record.
* Royals are 6-1 in their last seven interleague games.

CONSENSUS: The public is backing the home side, with 65.74 percent of wagers backing the Cardinals at -137.

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack


Odds to win the Canadian Open golf tournament this weekend.......


8-1-- Jason Day-- Have to be concerned if his vertigo flares up.


15-1-- Bubba Watson-Jim Furyk-Matt Kuchar


20-1-- Brooks Koepka-- Short week after Monday round in Scotland.


25-1-- Luke Donald-Graham DeLaet-- DeLaet is the home country hero.


30-1-- Ryan Palmer-JB Holmes


35-1-- Hunter Mahan


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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Notes from the Adidas Uprising tournament


13) A tip of the hat to the people who organize the Adidas Uprising tournament at the Cashman Center in downtown Las Vegas, a building next to the ballpark where the Mets' AAA team plays. This tournament is really well organized, well-run-- I had a great time watching games there Wednesday. Good hot dogs too.


If you're in Las Vegas and you like college basketball, Cashman Center is good place to see lot of good games/players all under one roof.


12) Seven games under one roof, so which game do I watch? You see Roy Williams and Lon Kruger watching the same game, well there's a good place to start. Just about all the bigtime coaches are here this week; its the last week of summer recruiting.


11) Obviously, there is tremendous competition for players; the team with the better players wins most of the time- tactics only take you so far. So coaches wear the polo shirt from their school, sit on the baseline and watch these games-- there are nine games on each court every day.


Coaches don't watch every game; they watch the kids they're interested in and fill in with other games in between, trying to find their next star. It is an inexact science.


10) Some coaches are wearing different polo shirts this summer; Bobby Hurley wears an Arizona State shirt, Ben Howland/Mississippi State, Rick Barnes/Tennessee, Shaka Smart/Texas, Eric Musselman/Nevada. New faces in new places next winter.


9) Most frustrating thing about watching this stuff: Kids do not understand, for the most part, what impresses a coach. Making shots is great, but are they good shots? Is a point guard making his teammates better? Is a big guy contesting shots and finishing close to the basket?


There was a 6-11 kid today who was jacking 3-pointers; he is one of the few unsigned Class of 2015 kids left, but no one wants him because he has low basketball IQ. Now he will get something eventually because he is 6-11, but he isn't as good as he should be and he won't play for as good a program as he should.


8) A coach I was talking to today suggested college games would be faster if they did not let teams bring chairs onto the floor during time-outs. NBA teams don't do it.


7) In 'n Out Burger is America's finest fast food. We need these in New York. I'm not kidding, best milkshake I've ever had. Someone make this happen, please?!?!


6) One of best things about these tournaments is seeing high school kids from different corners of the country facing each other. Watched a good game tonight with a team from Mississippi playing a team from Oakland. High level of play, coaches from Iowa State, Miss State, Texas A&M watching. Bigtime players.


5) Kid named Jereny Sheppard had a really good game tonight; showed great range on his shot-- sometimes a kid has a great game and it isn't indicative of his true game, but he looked like a keeper for sure, He plays for Team Loaded in Virginia and played in a game where a lot of high-level coaches were watching attentively.


4) A teammate of his, Isaiah Todd was listed as a 14-year old 8th grader in the book; coaches I asked all seemed to think it was a mistake in the book. You almost never see a kid that yioung competing at this level. Pretty good player too.


3) Rick Pitino is coaching the Puerto Rican team in the Pan Am games; veteran coach Ralph Willard is here with the Louisville assistants, keeping track of prospects.


2) This whole enterprise is an enormous moneymaker; costs around $650 a team to play in this event and there are tons of teams in several age groups. On top of that, it costs $375 for a college program to get the information packet, plus $75 each for each additional assistant coach-- and they have to play that at each tournament they go to- there are three in town this week.


One mid-major head coach I was talking to Wednesday said he shelled out $1,000, just for admission/information packets for his staff. Do the math there-- there are 351 D-I basketball programs- they all need to recruit at events like this.


1) Thursday's plan is to head to Bishop Gorman to the Fab 48 tournament and see those teams play-- there were lot of good teams there last year, with teams from as far away as Germany and the Canary Islands. Basketball is truly a global game now.

 

[CNOTES]

See spot. See spot bet: This week's best spot bet opportunities

Lookahead spot

The Boston Red Sox are longing for the familiar form of Fenway Park, wrapping up a seven-game western road trip this week. Boston has stumbled since returning from the break. It was swept in four games against the Los Angeles Dodgers, getting outscored 4-24 in that series, and dropped the opener at Houston Tuesday.

Boston has another game against the Astros before heading home. The Red Sox are just 20-29 and down -8.5 units away from Beantown, as of Wednesday, and could get caught looking ahead to an extended 10-game home stand which begins Friday.

Letdown spot

The Carolina Panthers are trying to hold on to their place in the NFC South as well as the conference, making the playoffs as a 7-8-1 SU team last season – enough to top the sub-par division. The Panthers can prove they’re not just a formality with a big win against the Green Bay Packers in Week 9 of the upcoming NFL season. Oddsmakers currently have Carolina set as a 3-point home underdog for that matchup.

However, the Panthers are in prime letdown position following this showdown with the Cheeseheads, traveling to play the Tennessee Titans in Week 10. Carolina is an early 2.5-point underdog on the road but the Titans will be coming home for the only time in a four-game span that has them in Houston, New Orleans and Jacksonville in November.

Schedule spot

There’s plenty of buzz in Ann Arbor this summer, with former San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh taking over the sidelines at the Big House. However, Harbaugh’s debut will come away from home in a tough schedule spot for the Wolverines. Michigan opens play at Utah in Week 1, set as a +5.5 underdog, in what will be a closely-dissected game for loyal backers of the Maize and Blue.

Not only will Michigan be dealing with the pressure that comes with upholding Harbaugh’s standard but this showdown in Salt Lake City will also test the Wolverines’ early-season conditioning, which is never in game shape no matter how many wind sprints you run. The altitude at Rice-Eccles Stadium could quickly suck the air out of Harbaugh’s debut.

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA JUNE/ JULY RECORD:


*****...............................8 - 10 - 2
DOUBLE PLAY....................24 - 25
TRIPLE PLAY......................11 - 8
SLAM DUNK.......................16 - 12


MLB RECORD FOR JUNE/JULY:

*****.............................64 - 78 - 1 .....................,........- 9.79
double play......................112 - 119 - 2 ..........................- 18.84
triple play........................48 - 41 - 1 .............................+ 10.23
grand slam......................70 - 70 - 2...............................- 17.18
double grand slam.............0 - 1.......................................- 8.00


CFL JUNE/JULY RECORD:


SINGLE PLAY.................................1 - 1
DOUBLE PLAY................................4 - 7
TRIPLE PLAY..................................3 - 1
BLOW OUT....................................0 - 2

 

[CNOTES]

THURSDAY, JULY 23

Game Score Status Pick Amount


Baltimore - 1:05 PM ET Baltimore +128 500 TRIPLE PLAY
NY Yankees - Over 7.5 500


Seattle - 1:08 PM ET Seattle +129 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Detroit - Over 7.5 500


Minnesota - 3:35 PM ET Minnesota +153 500 DOUBLE PLAY
LA Angels - Over 7 500


Toronto - 3:35 PM ET Oakland -117 500 *****
Oakland - Over 7.5 500

 

[CNOTES]

Koehler's stellar pitching cashing Under bets


Miami Marlins righty Tom Koehler has been in fine form over the course of this last seven starts and Under bettors have taken notice as scorelines have remained under the closing number in five of those games (two pushes).


The 29-year-old has an ERA of just 2.56 over those last seven starts and he gone at least six innings in each effort.


Koehler is scheduled to get the start in San Diego as the Marlins visit the Padres Thursday. The Padres are being offered in the -148 vicinity and the total is presently 6.5.

 

[CNOTES]

Home teams cashing bets with Meals umpiring


The home team has gone 14-3 in the last 17 ball games that umpire Jerry Meals has worked behind home plate this season. Meals is scheduled to call balls and strikes in Houston as the Astros host the Boston Red Sox Thursday evening.


Meals is presently ranked No. 3 in our top umpire homer standings, bringing a 15-5 record season-to-date for the home into tonight's matchup.


The Astros are presently being offered around -129 and are expected to start Lance McCullers while Wade Miley is slated to counter for the Red Sox (+119).