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Preview: Angels at Mariners

GAME: Los Angeles Angels (46-39) at Seattle Mariners (40-46)
DATE/TIME: Friday, July 10 - 10:10 PM EST
WHERE: Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington
LINE: 101, -109 TOTAL: 7

The Seattle Mariners racked up a season-best 19 hits in the series opener against Los Angeles and look for another productive offensive performance when they host the Angels in Friday's second contest of a four-game series. Seven different players had multiple hits as Seattle posted a 7-2 victory Thursday.

Seattle second baseman Robinson Cano recorded his fifth game of two or more hits in July and is batting .375 in 40 at-bats this month. Designated hitter Nelson Cruz and third baseman Kyle Seager each had three hits while right fielder Mark Trumbo reached three times on two hits and a walk and is 9-for-15 over his past five contests. Los Angeles had a five-game winning streak snapped and stands 1 1/2 games behind the first-place Houston Astros in the American League West. Angels center fielder Mike Trout didn't homer in the series opener after going deep five times in the previous eight games.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, FSN West (Los Angeles), ROOT (Seattle)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels LH Hector Santiago (5-4, 2.40 ERA) vs. Mariners LH Mike Montgomery (4-2, 1.62)

Santiago blanked Texas on three hits over seven innings while winning his last turn. He has strung together three straight outstanding starts and has allowed two runs and eight hits in 20 innings during the stretch. Santiago gave up one run and three hits in seven innings in a no-decision against Seattle on June 28.

Montgomery has won three consecutive starts and has allowed one run during the stretch. He pitched back-to-back shutouts against Kansas City and San Diego and then gave up one run and six hits in 5 2/3 innings against Oakland on Sunday. Montgomery is 1-2 with a 2.15 ERA in four home starts.

WALK-OFFS

1. Angels RHP Huston Street (groin) was unavailable Thursday and likely won't pitch again until after next week's All-Star break.

2. Seattle placed LHP Charlie Furbush (biceps) on the disabled list, optioned LHP J.A. Happ and RHP Mayckol Guaipe to Triple-A Tacoma and recalled 1B/DH Jesus Montero, RHP Danny Farquhar and LHP Vidal Nuno from the same club.

3. Los Angeles DH C.J. Cron had two hits on Thursday and is 10-for-17 with a homer and eight RBIs during a four-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Angels 4, Mariners 1

 

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Preview: Phillies at Giants

GAME: Philadelphia Phillies (29-59) at San Francisco Giants (43-43)
DATE/TIME: Friday, July 10 - 10:15 PM EST
WHERE: AT&T Park, San Francisco, California
LINE: 142, -154 N/A TOTAL: N/A

Next week’s All-Star break can’t arrive soon enough for the Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants, who begin a three-game series at AT&T Park on Friday. The Phillies are a season-high 30 games under .500 after being shutout in back-to-back games against the Dodgers, while the Giants are stumbling to the break with eight losses in their last nine games.

San Francisco has dropped 5 1/2 games behind first-place Los Angeles in the National League West but could have Buster Posey back in the lineup Friday after the All-Star catcher missed the last two games due to a tight right hamstring. The Giants lost two of three against the Mets after scoring a total of four runs in the series and need more production from center fielder Angel Pagan, who is batting .181 over his last 25 games. While the Giants are exercising patience with Pagan, the Phillies are quickly losing faith in right fielder Domonic Brown, who is batting .197 with no home runs in 76 at-bats. “His leash isn’t as long as it used to be,” Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. told CSNPhilly.com. “That’s been communicated to him.”

TV: 10:15 p.m. ET, CSN (Philadelphia), CSN Bay Area (San Francisco)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies LH Cole Hamels (5-6, 3.02 ERA) vs. Giants LH Madison Bumgarner (8-5, 3.34)

Hamels’ was victimized by a lack of run support again last Sunday, when he received a no-decision despite tossing seven scoreless innings in the Phillies’ 4-0 loss at Atlanta. The 31-year-old has allowed two runs or fewer in five of his last seven starts. Posey is 9-for-18 with a home run against Hamels, who is 6-3 with a 3.55 ERA in 14 career starts against the Giants.

Bumgarner is looking to bounce back from his worst start of the season after yielding six runs over five innings in a 9-3 loss to Washington last Saturday. “He just got ambushed,” manager Bruce Bochy told reporters. “They jumped him early with a couple mistakes.” The 2014 World Series MVP moved to 3-2 with a 3.14 ERA in six career starts against the Phillies after allowing five runs in eight innings while striking out 11 on June 6.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Phillies have lost 15 of their last 17 road series.

2. The Giants have scored three runs or fewer in each of their last six games.

3. Philadelphia OF Ben Revere is 9-for-27 during his eight-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Giants 4, Phillies 1

 

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MLB
Dunkel

Friday, July 10


St. Louis @ Pittsburgh

Game 951-952
July 10, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Lynn) 13.848
Pittsburgh
(Cole) 15.451
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-130
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-130); Under

Cincinnati @ Miami

Game 953-954
July 10, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Leake) 15.427
Miami
(Phelps) 13.895
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-115); Over

Arizona @ NY Mets

Game 955-956
July 10, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Anderson) 15.872
NY Mets
(Syndrgrd) 14.684
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-140
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+120); Under

Atlanta @ Colorado

Game 957-958
July 10, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Miller) 12.534
Colorado
(DeLaRosa) 16.408
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 4
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-125
10
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+105); Under

Milwaukee @ LA Dodgers

Game 959-960
July 10, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Nelson) 14.408
LA Dodgers
(Bolsinger) 15.705
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-165
7
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-165); Under

Philadelphia @ San Francisco

Game 961-962
July 10, 2015 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Hamels) 12.693
San Francisco
(Bumgarner) 17.114
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 4 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-160
6
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-160); Under

Houston @ Tampa Bay

Game 963-964
July 10, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(McHugh) 15.561
Tampa Bay
(Ramirez) 14.107
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-120
7
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(+100); Over

Oakland @ Cleveland

Game 965-966
July 10, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Graveman) 15.978
Cleveland
(Salazar) 14.812
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-155
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+135); Under

NY Yankees @ Boston

Game 967-968
July 10, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Pineda) 16.700
Boston
(Buchholz) 15.350
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(+100); Over

Toronto @ Kansas City

Game 969-970
July 10, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Estrada) 13.647
Kansas City
(Duffy) 15.813
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(-105); Under

Detroit @ Minnesota

Game 971-972
July 10, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Verlander) 17.298
Minnesota
(Santana) 13.611
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 3 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-140
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+120); Over

LA Angels @ Seattle

Game 973-974
July 10, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Santiago) 16.611
Seattle
(Montgmry) 15.134
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-120
7
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+100); Over

Chicago White Sox @ Chicago Cubs

Game 975-976
July 10, 2015 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Rodon) 13.671
Chicago Cubs
(Hendricks) 16.671
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 3
9 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-170
No Run Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-170); N/A

Washington @ Baltimore

Game 977-978
July 10, 2015 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Gonzalez) 17.398
Baltimore
(Tillman) 15.805
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
9 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
N/A

San Diego @ Texas

Game 979-980
July 10, 2015 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Kennedy) 16.585
Texas
(Rodriguez) 15.449
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-135
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(+115); Over

 

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MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, July 10

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ST LOUIS (56 - 30) at PITTSBURGH (50 - 35) - 7:05 PM
LANCE LYNN (R) vs. GERRIT COLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LYNN is 5-15 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 235-181 (+36.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 80-47 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 140-104 (+32.0 Units) against the money line in home games in July games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 16-3 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 80-47 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 97-68 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 66-37 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 366-372 (+48.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
COLE is 28-11 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLE is 28-11 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLE is 26-10 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 56-30 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 29-17 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
ST LOUIS is 25-10 (+13.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 56-30 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 36-21 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 47-19 (+25.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 37-19 (+14.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 27-13 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 14-21 (-11.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-2 (+3.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

LANCE LYNN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LYNN is 5-4 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.80 and a WHIP of 1.425.
His team's record is 9-6 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-9. (-4.2 units)

GERRIT COLE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
COLE is 2-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.13 and a WHIP of 1.045.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (38 - 45) at MIAMI (36 - 50) - 7:10 PM
MIKE LEAKE (R) vs. DAVID PHELPS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 13-21 (-11.4 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.
CINCINNATI is 705-802 (+34.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 513-579 (+32.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 393-348 (+59.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
MIAMI is 36-50 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.1 Units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. MIAMI since 1997
LEAKE is 4-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.65 and a WHIP of 1.224.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.5 units)

DAVID PHELPS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
PHELPS is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.25 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

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ARIZONA (42 - 42) at NY METS (44 - 42) - 7:10 PM
CHASE ANDERSON (R) vs. NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 106-140 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 106-140 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 41-63 (-21.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 42-74 (-25.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 9-29 (-17.2 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.
NY METS are 11-1 (+9.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
NY METS are 29-14 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 34-26 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 29-14 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 21-6 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
NY METS are 24-34 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

CHASE ANDERSON vs. NY METS since 1997
ANDERSON is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.59 and a WHIP of 1.587.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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ATLANTA (42 - 44) at COLORADO (36 - 49) - 8:10 PM
SHELBY MILLER (R) vs. DAVID HALE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 25-36 (-16.7 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 61-71 (-21.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 42-44 (+6.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 32-28 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 23-20 (+8.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILLER is 9-3 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 102-145 (-36.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 204-278 (-81.2 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997.
COLORADO is 102-145 (-36.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 61-101 (-37.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 75-108 (-29.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 82-104 (-30.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

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

SHELBY MILLER vs. COLORADO since 1997
MILLER is 2-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.04 and a WHIP of 0.962.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

DAVID HALE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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MILWAUKEE (37 - 50) at LA DODGERS (49 - 38) - 10:10 PM
JIMMY NELSON (R) vs. MIKE BOLSINGER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 37-50 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 37-50 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 27-42 (-15.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 40-33 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 14-6 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 34-27 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 22-22 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 8-13 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 24-25 (-14.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-2 (+0.6 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

JIMMY NELSON vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
NELSON is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

MIKE BOLSINGER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
BOLSINGER is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.56 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.4 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (29 - 59) at SAN FRANCISCO (43 - 43) - 10:15 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 29-59 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-34 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 29-59 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-40 (-16.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 143-122 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 211-106 (+40.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 143-122 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1049-883 (+112.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 250-159 (+55.1 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 123-111 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 21-38 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 17-24 (-11.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BUMGARNER is 18-21 (-15.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 7-14 (-11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUMGARNER is 3-8 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

COLE HAMELS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HAMELS is 6-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.61 and a WHIP of 1.174.
His team's record is 9-6 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-7. (-0.8 units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
BUMGARNER is 3-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.40 and a WHIP of 1.007.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+1.0 units)

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HOUSTON (49 - 39) at TAMPA BAY (43 - 45) - 7:10 PM
COLLIN MCHUGH (R) vs. ERASMO RAMIREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
RAMIREZ is 9-3 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 49-39 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 15-9 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 20-11 (+11.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 120-130 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 13-26 (-15.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
TAMPA BAY is 56-70 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 6-18 (-15.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
TAMPA BAY is 57-71 (-35.5 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 64-77 (-33.7 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 12-19 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 59-68 (-17.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 30-35 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

COLLIN MCHUGH vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
MCHUGH is 0-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

ERASMO RAMIREZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
RAMIREZ is 1-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.114.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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OAKLAND (39 - 49) at CLEVELAND (41 - 44) - 7:10 PM
KENDALL GRAVEMAN (R) vs. DANNY SALAZAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 39-49 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 3-10 (-8.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
OAKLAND is 37-47 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 82-76 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 15-24 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OAKLAND is 19-20 (-17.4 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.
CLEVELAND is 113-66 (+31.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 62-23 (+31.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 41-44 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 18-24 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 37-44 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 8-16 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-24 (-14.0 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

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

KENDALL GRAVEMAN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

DANNY SALAZAR vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (46 - 39) at BOSTON (41 - 45) - 7:10 PM
MICHAEL PINEDA (R) vs. CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 56-60 (-18.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 41-45 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 19-24 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 12-27 (-19.4 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 55-69 (-33.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 16-25 (-11.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 34-39 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 77-95 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 81-97 (-24.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 16-24 (-11.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 57-76 (-22.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 9-21 (-14.6 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.
BUCHHOLZ is 19-26 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 7-13 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 7-16 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 2-10 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 14-24 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 11-21 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 5-13 (-10.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-2 (+2.3 Units) against BOSTON this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

MICHAEL PINEDA vs. BOSTON since 1997
PINEDA is 2-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 5-8 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.38 and a WHIP of 1.653.
His team's record is 5-11 (-6.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-9. (-4.4 units)

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TORONTO (44 - 44) at KANSAS CITY (50 - 33) - 8:10 PM
MARCO ESTRADA (R) vs. DANNY DUFFY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 50-33 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 28-15 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 26-15 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 50-33 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 34-23 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 36-19 (+15.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 87-64 (+16.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 34-18 (+16.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
ESTRADA is 11-3 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

MARCO ESTRADA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

DANNY DUFFY vs. TORONTO since 1997
DUFFY is 0-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 9.34 and a WHIP of 2.537.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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DETROIT (44 - 41) at MINNESOTA (46 - 40) - 8:10 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 146-219 (-56.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 21-28 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
VERLANDER is 34-40 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 17-20 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 33-39 (-26.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 18-23 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 21-25 (-18.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 17-23 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 46-40 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 28-16 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 46-40 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 24-20 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 17-10 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 24-15 (+14.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SANTANA is 31-16 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 49-28 (+23.2 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)
DETROIT is 27-14 (+12.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 49-37 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 42-28 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 12-21 (-12.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 8-2 (+5.3 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
VERLANDER is 15-8 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.283.
His team's record is 17-12 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 16-11. (+4.7 units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. DETROIT since 1997
SANTANA is 8-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.01 and a WHIP of 1.038.
His team's record is 9-4 (+5.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-10. (-8.8 units)

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LA ANGELS (46 - 39) at SEATTLE (40 - 46) - 10:10 PM
HECTOR SANTIAGO (L) vs. MIKE MONTGOMERY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 144-106 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 771-749 (+70.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 282-205 (+54.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 646-630 (+63.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 38-25 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 79-46 (+21.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 33-12 (+14.8 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.
SEATTLE is 40-46 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 3-11 (-9.7 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
SEATTLE is 19-25 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SEATTLE is 49-53 (-19.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 35-45 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 15-19 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 14-25 (-15.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SEATTLE is 16-23 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 6-4 (+2.1 Units) against SEATTLE this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.6 Units)

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SANTIAGO is 0-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.96 and a WHIP of 1.408.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

MIKE MONTGOMERY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (39 - 44) at CHICAGO CUBS (46 - 38) - 4:05 PM
CARLOS RODON (L) vs. KYLE HENDRICKS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 119-125 (+1.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 24-14 (+8.6 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HENDRICKS is 20-9 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HENDRICKS is 20-8 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 192-147 (+41.4 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 370-374 (+31.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1433-1591 (-276.9 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 153-125 (-47.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 768-744 (-164.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 153-193 (-58.0 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 759-803 (-153.0 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 698-699 (-158.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

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

CARLOS RODON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

KYLE HENDRICKS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (46 - 38) at BALTIMORE (43 - 42) - 7:05 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. CHRIS TILLMAN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

GIO GONZALEZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GONZALEZ is 1-4 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.80 and a WHIP of 1.523.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.8 units)

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
TILLMAN is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.86 and a WHIP of 1.380.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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SAN DIEGO (39 - 48) at TEXAS (41 - 44) - 8:05 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 42-52 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 41-44 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 38-40 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 31-30 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 27-25 (+9.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 34-61 (-26.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 48-72 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 22-50 (-30.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 7-26 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 4-13 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 28-45 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 14-27 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 8-18 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this seas

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

IAN KENNEDY vs. TEXAS since 1997
KENNEDY is 0-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 9.52 and a WHIP of 1.940.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 3-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.93 and a WHIP of 1.238.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+2.9 units)

 

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WNBA
Long Sheet

Friday, July 10

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SAN ANTONIO (3 - 8) at INDIANA (6 - 6) - 7/10/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games against Eastern conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 3-1 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 3-1 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (8 - 2) at CHICAGO (6 - 5) - 7/10/2015, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 53-36 ATS (+13.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 49-30 ATS (+16.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 60-39 ATS (+17.1 Units) in road games against Eastern conference opponents since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 60-39 ATS (+17.1 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 25-10 ATS (+14.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) against Western conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-1 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 3-1 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (6 - 5) at SEATTLE (3 - 10) - 7/10/2015, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 107-74 ATS (+25.6 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1997.
SEATTLE is 48-30 ATS (+15.0 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
SEATTLE is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
PHOENIX is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in July games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) in May, June, or July games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in July games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) in May, June, or July games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 6-4 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 6-4 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

 

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WNBA

Friday, July 10

Trend Report

7:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. INDIANA
San Antonio is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Antonio is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio

8:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chicago's last 13 games

10:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. SEATTLE
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Phoenix is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Seattle's last 14 games when playing at home against Phoenix

 

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WNBA
Dunkel

Friday, July 10


San Antonio @ Indiana

Game 601-602
July 10, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
99.271
Indiana
112.729
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 13 1/2
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 7 1/2
153 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(-7 1/2); Under

Minnesota @ Chicago

Game 603-604
July 10, 2015 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
118.529
Chicago
113.407
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 5
150
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 2 1/2
157
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-2 1/2); Under

Phoenix @ Seattle

Game 605-606
July 10, 2015 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
114.071
Seattle
113.161
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Phoenix
by 1
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Phoenix
by 7 1/2
146
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+7 1/2); Over

 

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Preview: Cardinals (56-30) at Pirates (50-35)
Game: 2
Venue: PNC Park
Date: July 10, 2015 7:05 PM EDT

Gerrit Cole has had one of the best first halves ever by a Pirates pitcher, and he has one more opportunity to cement himself in the club's record books.

Pittsburgh might need another stingy effort from Cole as they dig in Friday night against Lance Lynn, who has also been dominant for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Cole (12-3, 2.28 ERA) leads baseball in wins and is looking to become the second pitcher in team history to win 13 games before the All-Star break, joining Dock Ellis, who won 14 in 1971. Only five pitchers have won 13 before the break since 2009, with Tampa Bay's Matt Moore and Detroit's Max Scherzer doing so most recently in 2013.

The right-hander appears to be one of the front-runners to start for the NL in Tuesday's Midsummer Classic, vying for the spot with the likes of Scherzer and Zack Greinke.

Cole is 7-1 in his last nine starts with all but one being a quality outing. He gave up three runs over eight innings in Sunday's 5-3 win against Cleveland, with all three runs coming in the first three innings. He retired the final 16 batters.

"He just never gives in," catcher Chris Stewart told MLB's official website. "He wants to win any given situation, no matter what the score is. He's not going to let it dictate what he does out there on the mound."

Cole improved to 12-0 in the 14 starts in which Pittsburgh has scored at least two runs.

He went 1-2 with a 3.42 ERA in four starts versus St. Louis last year.

Lynn (6-4, 2.53) is 3-0 with a 1.19 ERA in six games since his last defeat. He struck out a season-high 10 while allowing one run over seven innings in a 2-1, 10-inning victory over Pittsburgh on May 1.

He's 5-3 with a 4.50 ERA in 14 career starts against the Pirates, winning just once in the last eight.

Lynn won't have to deal with two players who have given him trouble historically, with Starling Marte (8 for 21) and Josh Harrison (7 for 19) both out. Marte looks likely to land on the disabled list after missing the last four games with a strained oblique, while Harrison is already there due to a torn thumb ligament.

The Cardinals (56-30) increased their NL Central lead to 5 1/2 games over Pittsburgh (50-35) with a 4-1 victory Thursday behind 7 1-3 scoreless innings from Carlos Martinez at PNC Park.

Kolten Wong had a pinch-hit single after being cleared by doctors earlier in the day. He had missed the last two games due to concussion concerns after hitting his head while making a catch Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs.

Matt Holliday could be activated from the DL. Holliday, who is batting .303 with 26 RBIs in 52 games but hasn't played since June 8 due to a strained quadriceps, is 6 for 12 with two doubles against Cole.

The Pirates' loss was their first in six games. Andrew McCutchen extended his hitting streak to 11 games with his 11th homer, but he's 5 for 38 (.132) with 15 strikeouts off Lynn, the second-worst batting average among the 23 players with at least 20 plate appearances against the right-hander.


SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Cardinals at Pirates
Thu, Jul 9 Final 4 to 1
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Cardinals at Pirates
Fri, Jul 10 - 7:05PM EDT

GAME 3
Cardinals at Pirates
Sat, Jul 11 - 7:15PM EDT

GAME 4
Cardinals at Pirates
Sun, Jul 12 - 8:05PM EDT

 

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Preview: Braves (42-44) at Rockies (36-49)
Game: 2
Venue: Coors Field
Date: July 10, 2015 8:10 PM EDT

Shelby Miller's win-loss record doesn't do justice to how well he's been pitching for the Atlanta Braves and it didn't prevent him from being named to his first All-Star Game.

Besieged by a lack of run support, Miller again seeks his first win in nearly eight weeks Friday night against the Colorado Rockies.

Miller (5-4, 2.07 ERA) has the majors' third-best ERA but has the fewest wins of any pitcher in the top nine of that category. The right-hander has also tossed two shutouts, tying Washington's Max Scherzer for the most in the NL.

He'll join Scherzer at Tuesday's All-Star Game in Cincinnati as the only representative for the Braves (42-44).

"Honestly, when you hear it for the first time, it's pretty awesome," Miller told MLB's official website. "You set goals for yourself every season and this is one of the goals and stepping stones that you want to have at the end of the year.

"I'm just grateful for the opportunity. It's an amazing experience."

The same can't be said of Miller's last nine starts. He has compiled a 2.80 ERA but is 0-3 since he's been backed by seven total runs - none in four straight games.

Miller scattered seven hits with eight strikeouts before leaving with one out in the seventh of Sunday's 4-0 loss in 10 to Philadelphia.

"I'm just trying to go out there and pitch," Miller said. "Whether we score eight runs or one, it doesn't matter. We're just trying to win."

He's 2-0 with a 2.04 ERA in three career starts against the Rockies (36-49).

Miller has held Troy Tulowitzki, Nolan Arenado and Carlos Gonzalez to a combined 1 for 13. However, they enter this matchup hot, totaling seven hits - four doubles - as Colorado beat Atlanta 5-3 in the rain-soaked opener of this four-game set Thursday.

Tulowitzki is hitting .354 during a 21-game hitting streak, the longest in the majors this year. Arenado and Gonzalez, meanwhile, have six hits each in two games.

The Rockies were supposed to send David Hale to the mound for the first time against his former team, but he replaced Thursday's starter Kyle Kendrick after the first inning following a rain delay of 2 hours, 6 minutes.

Hale, however, left with a groin injury after just 1 2-3 scoreless innings.

Colorado hasn't named a starter for Friday, but Jorge De La Rosa (6-3, 4.46) could be moved up one day from his scheduled start.

The left-hander has struggled greatly at home, going 2-2 with a 6.81 ERA in eight starts while winning four straight on the road behind a 0.99 ERA.

His last two starts have come away from Coors Field. He was staked to a four-run lead before even taking the mound at Arizona on Sunday, and allowed two runs in six-plus innings of a 6-4 win.

"The only thing I try to do is give the team the best chance to win, keep games close and wait for the guys to start hitting," De La Rosa said.

He is 1-1 with an 8.04 ERA in three career starts against Atlanta, but this is his first since July 29, 2013.

The Braves' Chris Johnson is a career .389 hitter against the Rockies and is 13 for 24 in his last six matchups after getting three hits Thursday.


SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Braves at Rockies
Thu, Jul 9 Final 3 to 5
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Braves at Rockies
Fri, Jul 10 - 8:10PM EDT

GAME 3
Braves at Rockies
Sat, Jul 11 - 4:10PM EDT

GAME 4
Braves at Rockies
Sun, Jul 12 - 4:10PM EDT

 

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Preview: Angels (46-39) at Mariners (40-46)
Game: 2
Venue: Safeco Field
Date: July 10, 2015 10:10 PM EDT

The Seattle Mariners started a four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels with a resounding victory behind a 19-hit attack.

If they want to get some hits Friday night against Hector Santiago, they will be challenged to avoid putting the ball in the air.

Santiago has the majors' lowest groundball percentage, though the left-hander's success is a bit of an enigma as he takes the mound at Safeco Field opposite impressive rookie Mike Montgomery.

Seattle (40-46) had 19 hits for the first time in three years in Thursday's 7-2 victory that snapped Los Angeles' five-game win streak. Nelson Cruz and Kyle Seager each had three hits and Logan Morrison homered for the third time in seven games.

"I thought we put together some pretty good at-bats and having said that, we had an opportunity to score a lot more runs, we just didn't get it done," manager Lloyd McClendon said.

Those hitters figure to face a challenge against Santiago (5-4, 2.40 ERA), who has limited batters to groundballs 30.1 percent of the time with the lowest groundball-to-flyball ratio in the majors at 0.66. He pitched seven innings of three-hit ball in Saturday's 13-0 rout at Texas and has allowed two runs and eight hits over 20 innings in his last three outings.

There was talk that Santiago could make the AL All-Star team, though he was omitted despite limiting hitters to a .208 average for one of baseball's better marks.

The Angels (46-39) are likely just hoping he maintains his solid work since his fielding-independent pitching rate is a pedestrian 4.09 and because opponents' batting average in balls in play against him is an AL-best .237. That latter figure was at .288 last year and .291 in 2013.

Santiago's strong three-start run included a 3-2, 10-inning victory June 28 over Seattle in which he allowed one run and three hits in seven innings.

The Mariners' Robinson Cano is 2 for 13 against Santiago and Dustin Ackley is 1 for 10 in this matchup, though he usually sits versus left-handers. Cruz is 1 for 7 versus Santiago and Seager has a double in nine at-bats.

Brad Miller is 3 for 9 off Santiago, but he's hitting .173 against southpaws.

Superstars Mike Trout, Albert Pujols and the rest of the Angels will get their first look at left-hander Montgomery (4-2, 1.62), who has a 0.38 ERA in winning three straight starts. The 26-year-old Montgomery gave up one run in 5 2-3 innings in Sunday's 2-1 victory at Oakland after becoming the first rookie to throw back-to-back shutouts since 1980.

"The one thing that we tend to forget that he's a young kid, he's still relatively raw," McClendon said.

Los Angeles lost for the second time in 11 games Thursday and fell to 6-4 in the season series after its third defeat to Felix Hernandez. Trout and Pujols combined for a single in eight at-bats after they totaled five homers and 10 RBIs in their previous three contests.

Erick Aybar went 2 for 4 to improve to 13 for 25 in his last six games.

The Mariners hope center fielder Austin Jackson will be able to play after he missed the opener with back spasms.

The Angels said that closer Huston Street will sit out this series due to an injured right groin that gives Joe Smith the job.


SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Angels at Mariners
Thu, Jul 9 Final 2 to 7
Boxscores • Recaps

GAME 2
Angels at Mariners
Fri, Jul 10 - 10:10PM EDT

GAME 3
Angels at Mariners
Sat, Jul 11 - 10:10PM EDT

GAME 4
Angels at Mariners
Sun, Jul 12 - 4:10PM EDT

 

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Preview: Brewers (37-50) at Dodgers (49-38)
Game: 1
Venue: Dodger Stadium
Date: July 10, 2015 10:10 PM EDT

Superb performances from Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke are major reasons why the Los Angeles Dodgers will enter the All-Star break atop the NL West.

Mike Bolsinger looks to contribute by winning for the first time in a month Friday night against the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Dodgers (49-38) have one of the best pitching staffs in baseball with a 3.28 ERA and arguably the best one-two punch in Kershaw and Greinke.

Kershaw dominated Philadelphia on Wednesday, tossing an eight-hitter while striking out 13 in a 5-0 win.

Greinke followed with his own stellar outing in the finale of the four-game set Thursday, retiring the last 21 batters he faced while allowing one hit in eight innings of a 6-0 victory. He extended his career-high shutout streak to 35 2-3 innings and is a favorite to start Tuesday's All-Star Game in Cincinnati.

The Dodgers are hoping Bolsinger (4-3, 3.09 ERA) can draw some inspiration from Kershaw and Greinke.

The right-hander is 0-2 with a 4.94 ERA over his last five starts. He's lost both at home over that stretch, surrendering nine runs with five walks in 10 1-3 innings after winning his first four at Dodgers Stadium behind a 1.01 ERA.

Bolsinger was charged with four runs and nine hits in five innings of an 8-0 home loss to the New York Mets on Sunday.

"A little unlucky," manager Don Mattingly said. "He hung in there. I didn't think it was that bad. He wasn't getting squared up all over the yard. He kind of limited the damage."

Bolsinger allowed seven runs and 14 hits - four homers - in 11 1-2 innings over two starts against the Brewers (37-50) last year, losing his only decision with Arizona.

Yasiel Puig snapped out of his recent slump Thursday, collecting a season-high four RBIs with a homer and a double. He was batting .188 with no RBIs over the previous 14 games.

He's 5 for 13 with in three home games versus Milwaukee.

The Brewers are on a seven-game road winning streak, their longest since a nine-game run that followed the 2008 All-Star break.

Milwaukee avoided a three-game sweep at home to Atlanta on Wednesday when Carlos Gomez hit a three-run shot in the eighth in a 6-5 win.

He's 7 for 17 with three homers and 10 RBIs in his last five games. Gomez has homered four times while going 13 for 30 with eight RBIs in the past eight games at Los Angeles.

Jimmy Nelson (6-8, 4.50) is 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA in two starts against the Dodgers and he takes the mound looking to win a career-high fourth consecutive start.

The right-hander, though, has failed to complete the sixth in the last two, coming one out shy in Saturday's 7-3 win at Cincinnati. He gave up three runs, with two coming after sitting through the Brewers' lengthy six-run fifth.

"He did a really nice job," manager Craig Counsell told MLB's official website. "I just thought that fifth inning, it felt like it was 45 minutes and it's hard for any pitcher to sit there for that long. So I thought he could go longer in the game, but it happens, guys that sit there for that long you get a little bit out of rhythm."


SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Brewers at Dodgers
Fri, Jul 10 - 10:10PM EDT

GAME 2
Brewers at Dodgers
Sat, Jul 11 - 10:10PM EDT

GAME 3
Brewers at Dodgers
Sun, Jul 12 - 4:10PM EDT

 

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Preview: Phillies (29-59) at Giants (43-43)
Game: 1
Venue: AT&T Park
Date: July 10, 2015 10:15 PM EDT

While Cole Hamels will likely pitch one of his final games for the Philadelphia Phillies, Madison Bumgarner will try to bounce back from one of his worst this season for the San Francisco Giants.

The matchup between the only World Series MVP pitchers in the last 11 years will open a series between their scuffling clubs Friday night.

Hamels (5-6, 3.02 ERA) didn't hurt his trade value Sunday in Atlanta, lasting seven innings in a 4-0, 10-inning victory. The 2008 World Series MVP, however, remains winless in his last seven starts despite yielding two runs or fewer five times in that stretch.

The left-hander has received a combined six runs of support in that drought and his teammates don't appear poised to give him much help in this one. The Phillies (29-59) endured back-to-back shutouts to end a four-game visit to the Los Angeles Dodgers and had two hits in a 6-0 loss Thursday, their 12th in 15 games.

Bumgarner (8-5, 3.34) will try to add to those woes while bouncing back from a 9-3 loss in Washington on Saturday, one of San Francisco's eight defeats in its last nine games. The lefty gave up six runs in five-plus innings - three in the first - after logging a 2.03 ERA in his previous four starts.

"It was just one of those days,' Bumgarner said.

Like Hamels, Bumgarner has struggled to get consistent run support with a combined eight in his last five games. San Francisco (43-43) has plated nine runs in its past six contests while batting .183.

The Giants had five hits in a 4-1 loss to the New York Mets on Wednesday and are in danger of dropping below .500 for the first time since they were 17-18 on May 14.

"We've got to find a way to get some runs. This offense is too good," manager Bruce Bochy said.

Buster Posey was out of the lineup for the second straight contest because of an ailing right hamstring, and his status is unclear. Posey is batting .364 in 24 career games against Philadelphia and is 9 for 18 lifetime against Hamels.

Bumgarner allowed five runs while striking out 11 over eight innings in a 7-5 victory in Philadelphia on June 6. He is 3-2 with a 3.40 ERA in seven starts against the Phillies, beginning with one in the 2010 postseason.

Hamels is 1-0 with a 1.57 ERA in his past three starts against the Giants, but has a 4.61 ERA at AT&T Park - his highest at any NL park. Hamels and Bumgarner have opposed each other just once with Hamels giving up three runs in seven innings and Bumgarner yielding one over seven in the Phillies' 5-3, 10-inning win in San Francisco on Aug. 15.

"I like going up against the best," Hamels told MLB's official website. "When you're going up against the number ones of teams, it's enjoyable. If you're fearing to go against the best, what does that really describe about yourself?"

The Phillies haven't been shut out in three consecutive games since May 25-27, 2010.


SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Phillies at Giants
Fri, Jul 10 - 10:15PM EDT

GAME 2
Phillies at Giants
Sat, Jul 11 - 10:05PM EDT

GAME 3
Phillies at Giants
Sun, Jul 12 - 4:05PM EDT

 

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Preview: Lynx (8-2) at Sky (6-5)

Date: July 10, 2015 8:30 PM EDT

While the Chicago Sky have easily been the league's top scoring team, the WNBA-best Minnesota Lynx's play on the defensive end has keyed their winning streak.

The Sky hope to avoid their fourth straight loss to the Lynx on Friday night when two of the league's top players meet at Allstate Arena.

Behind Elena Delle Donne's WNBA-high 27.2 points per game, Chicago has been the league's most prolific offensive club with an 84.6 average - well ahead of Tulsa's second-best 80.4 mark.

The Sky are putting up even bigger numbers at home, averaging 92.0 while winning two of three. Delle Donne has scored 34.0 per game there, including a career-best 45 in last month's 100-96 win over Atlanta.

Delle Donne, however, is looking to regroup as Chicago (6-5) returns home for its league-low fourth home game. She had a season-low 12 points on just 3-of-10 shooting in a 77-74 win at Connecticut on July 2.

Delle Donne also had her streak of 58 consecutive made free throws end in the first quarter, falling eight shy of the WNBA record set by Eva Nemcova in the 1999 and 2000 seasons.

'Oh well. Work on the next set of streaks or something,' the two-time All-Star said.

Delle Donne had averaged 20.6 points in her previous three games versus Minnesota before scoring two in 16 minutes of a 74-64 road loss Aug. 7 in her fourth game back from a recurrence of Lyme disease.

The Lynx will be focused on slowing her down again as they go after their fourth straight win. They've been outstanding defensively in their last two, holding Phoenix to 33.3 percent shooting in a 71-56 victory June 27 and Seattle to 38.7 percent in an 82-57 win last Friday.

Minnesota (8-2) is allowing 67.8 points per game, on pace to be its lowest mark since giving up 67.3 in 2005.

The Lynx shot 68 percent in the second half against the Storm and their 46.7 mark overall is ahead of Chicago's 45.4 for the WNBA's best. Maya Moore, fifth in the league with 17.0 points per game, has heated up by scoring a combined 44 on 17-of-30 shooting in the past two.

"I feel like I could be even more efficient (on offense)," she told the team's official website after finishing with 23 points and 11 boards versus Seattle, "but it felt good to be more efficient."

The Sky did a decent job defending the eventual MVP last season, holding her to 14 points on 5-of-14 shooting in a 75-72 home loss in May and 17 on 6-of-14 shooting in August.

Lindsay Whalen has stepped up with 19.7 points per game during Minnesota's run in this series.

Chicago's Allie Quigley totaled 35 points in the two meetings last season. She also scored 19 to lead the Sky's rally from an 11-point third-quarter deficit against the Sun.

Anna Cruz, acquired from New York in April, is expected to make her Lynx debut after missing the start of the season while earning a bronze medal with Spain at the EuroBasket 2015.


WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Aug 7, 2014 Score ATS Results
CHI 64 Under: 138
MIN « 74 Cover: 1.5
Tools: Recaps

May 26, 2014 Score ATS Results
MIN « 75 Cover: 4
CHI 72 Under: 147
Tools: Recaps

 

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Preview: Mercury (6-5) at Storm (3-10)

Date: July 10, 2015 10:00 PM EDT

Diana Taurasi's hiatus along with Brittney Griner's suspension and subsequent return garnered the majority of headlines for the defending champion Phoenix Mercury.

DeWanna Bonner, meanwhile, has been putting up big numbers all along.

Bonner and the Mercury look to stay hot Friday night against the host Seattle Storm in the opener of a home-and-home set.

Taurasi is taking this season off for rest after guiding Phoenix (6-5) to another WNBA title, and the club was further hampered by Griner's seven-game suspension over an offseason domestic violence incident involving former partner Glory Johnson of Tulsa.

Bonner took her role as the first option in stride during Griner's absence and has continued to shine. She ranks third in the league at 18.4 points per game after netting 22 in Sunday's 94-91 overtime win over Los Angeles for her sixth 20-point performance.

Candice Dupree added 21 and assisted on Leilani Mitchell's 3-pointer with 3.9 seconds left in the extra session as Phoenix won its third straight contest. Griner finished with 19 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and four blocks.

Griner is averaging 14.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.4 blocks to help the Mercury win three of four since her return.

"(We're) getting better," coach Sandy Brondello said. "The addition of (Griner) certainly helps us. We're taking better high-percentage shots and we've been trying to just play faster. We need our defense to start our offense, but we weren't really getting enough offense in that early transition phase. We're still working on it, but we've made steps forward."

Griner still was serving her suspension when Bonner scored a season-high 23 in an 84-72 win at Seattle on June 21 - one of four double-digit defeats for the Storm (3-10) during a dismal 1-8 stretch.

Seattle surrendered 24 points on a season-high 23 turnovers in Wednesday's 88-65 loss to Indiana to finish winless on a three-game trip. Jewell Loyd, the No. 1 pick in this year's draft, scored a team-high 15 off the bench and is averaging 13.6 in her last five.

Sue Bird had six points while hitting 2 of 8 from the field, though, and Crystal Langhorne scored eight. The Storm averaged just 62.0 points on the trip.

"I think just overall we've run out of gas," coach Jenny Boucek told the team's official website. "We've been on the road a lot, haven't had a chance to rest or practice in a while. We played against a really good team that's playing really well. Just didn't have enough to battle them."

Langhorne had 13 points in the first meeting with the Mercury, while Bird and Alysha Clark finished with 11 apiece.

Phoenix, which hosts Seattle on Sunday, has won the last six matchups by an average of 15.8 points.


WNBA HEAD TO HEAD

Jun 21, 2015 Score ATS Results
PHO « 84 Cover: 9.5
SEA 72 Over: 156
Tools: Recaps

Aug 17, 2014 Score ATS Results
PHO « 78 Cover: 8
SEA 65 Under: 143
Tools:

Jul 22, 2014 Score ATS Results
PHO « 89 Cover: 11.5
SEA 71 Over: 160
Tools: Recaps

Jul 9, 2014 Score ATS Results
SEA 58 Under: 136
PHO « 78 Cover: 10
Tools: Recaps

Jun 3, 2014 Score ATS Results
SEA 72 Over: 159
PHO « 87 Cover: 4
Tools: Recaps

May 17, 2014 Score ATS Results
SEA 64 Under: 145
PHO « 81 Cover: 7
Tools: Recaps

 

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Stars-Fever Preview

The Indiana Fever have started a four-game homestand with some of their top defensive performances of the season, and their next opponent seems incapable of changing that.

The San Antonio Stars visit Indiana on Friday night seeking their first road win of the year, while the Fever are in search of a fourth straight victory.

After Wednesday's 88-65 victory over Seattle, Indiana (6-6) is in position to top .500 for the first time and all but forget its 0-3 start. The Fever have held their last two opponents to 57.5 points per game and 34.9 percent shooting, including 8 for 37 (21.6 percent) from 3-point range.

"That's just our identity here," Lynetta Kizer said. "It's something we're going to hang our hat on and hold ourselves accountable for every day."

Kizer also got it done offensively with a season-high 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting in 19 minutes off the bench.

"Her skill set is tremendous," coach Stephanie White said of the 6-foot-4 forward. "She has the skills of a guard."

The team is averaging 84.3 points and shooting 51.6 percent on the winning streak, with Tamika Catchings putting up 17.7 on 62.5 percent. The forward had shot 7 of 41 (17.1 percent) for 7.2 points per game over her previous four and totaled just seven on 1-of-15 shooting in two meetings with San Antonio last season.

Indiana last won four straight May 25-June 6, 2014, which preceded its split with San Antonio. The Stars defeated the Fever 71-70 in Indiana on July 5 of last year before the Fever won 75-68 in San Antonio on July 26 to give them wins in three of the last four meetings while holding the Stars to an average of 66.5 points.

San Antonio (3-8) is coming off Wednesday's 70-63 home win over Los Angeles behind a season-high 22 points and eight assists from Danielle Robinson. The guard is putting up 13.8 points per game in her last six after averaging 6.4 over her first five.

The Stars remain 0-5 in opposing arenas, and their scoring issues have followed them everywhere. Their average of 71.6 points is better than only Seattle (68.0) and their 41.3 percent shooting mark is the league's third worst.

Sophia Young-Malcolm has at least provided the team with a boost on the road. The forward has scored 18.7 points over her last three away games.

Rookie Dearica Hamby has also been more productive away from San Antonio. The guard had her worst game to date against the Sparks with two points on 1-of-6 shooting, but she's averaged 11.8 in five road games as opposed to 7.2 at home.

Regardless of venue, it seems as if more of a perimeter game will eventually be in the works. Hamby has only attempted 10 3s, but she's hitting 40 percent. The team is second worst in the league at 27 percent, so the Stars could certainly use the help.

"Coach (Dan Hughes) eventually wants to move me to the perimeter to be a bigger guard," Hamby told the team's official website. "This first year, we're working on getting me comfortable with the game and building my confidence, so eventually we can work toward that. Eventually that's something that we agree I should take my game to."

 

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CFL
Dunkel

Week 3

Montreal @ Winnipeg

Game 123-124
July 10, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montreal
112.442
Winnipeg
109.623
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montreal
by 3
56
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Winnipeg
by 3 1/2
52 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
(+3 1/2); Over

Saskatchewan @ BC Lions

Game 125-126
July 10, 2015 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Saskatchewan
115.415
BC Lions
116.337
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
BC Lions
by 1
43
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
BC Lions
by 3 1/2
48 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Saskatchewan
(+3 1/2); Under

 

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CFL

Week 3

Trend Report

Friday, July 10

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. WINNIPEG
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Montreal's last 11 games on the road
Montreal is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Winnipeg is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
Winnipeg is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
Saskatchewan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Saskatchewan's last 15 games on the road
British Columbia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of British Columbia's last 13 games when playing Saskatchewan

 

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CFL
Long Sheet

Friday, July 10

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MONTREAL (1 - 1) at WINNIPEG (1 - 1) - 7/10/2015, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 4-1 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 4-1 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SASKATCHEWAN (0 - 2) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (0 - 1) - 7/10/2015, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 25-43 ATS (-22.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 115-81 ATS (+25.9 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 50-28 ATS (+19.2 Units) in July games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 3-3 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-2 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

 

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Action Report: Betting market backing Federer in semifinal
By Andrew Avery

Roger Federer has been in dominant form at this year’s Wimbledon Championship and he battles Andy Murray in the second semifinal Friday.

The Swiss has breezed through five matches thus far, only dropping one set to Sam Groth in the round of 32.

Federer has a slight 12-11 edge in career matchups with Murray, including three straight wins in the past three meetings.

According to a spokesperson from online shop Pinnacle Sports, bettors have taken note of Federer’s strong play.

“Federer’s play in this tournament has been phenomenal and the market has noticed,” Pinnacle’s spokesperson says. “On top of the BetShare, we’ve seen Roger’s +1.5 price move from -110 to -125, the best price you’ll find at any sportsbook.”

Pinnacle’s spokesperson states that Federer is seeing 67.4 percent of the support in moneyline markets and 62.2 percent of bets in spread markets.

“We’re seeing similar patterns in our Totals markets, where Over 43 games opened -105 and is now -120, an industry-best price.”

 

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MLB: Astros +100 (Listed Pitchers)