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MLB LONG SHEET


Saturday, July 4

ATLANTA (39 - 40) at WASHINGTON (22 - 55) - 1:05 PM
TOMMY HANSON (R) vs. JOHN LANNAN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 110-128 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 35-59 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 14-19 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 111-130 (-32.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 17-26 (-16.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ATLANTA is 47-71 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 77-82 (+15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 98-57 (+27.2 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 16-39 (-19.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 15-38 (-20.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
WASHINGTON is 22-55 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 22-52 (-22.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 13-26 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 20-46 (-22.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 5-21 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 10-29 (-17.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 6-31 (-23.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
WASHINGTON is 22-52 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-2 (+2.3 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

TOMMY HANSON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

JOHN LANNAN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LANNAN is 2-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.30 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 2-3 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

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MILWAUKEE (42 - 38) at CHICAGO CUBS (39 - 38) - 1:05 PM
BRADEN LOOPER (R) vs. RICH HARDEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 20-9 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 33-21 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 484-510 (-118.2 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 996-1047 (-192.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 536-483 (-106.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 939-963 (-170.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 5-3 (+1.7 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

BRADEN LOOPER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LOOPER is 2-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.37 and a WHIP of 1.193.
His team's record is 3-6 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-8. (-7.7 units)

RICH HARDEN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HARDEN is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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ST LOUIS (44 - 38) at CINCINNATI (39 - 39) - 1:10 PM
BRAD THOMPSON (R) vs. MICAH OWINGS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 23-15 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ST LOUIS is 90-72 (+15.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
THOMPSON is 9-1 (+9.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 42-54 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OWINGS is 7-20 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 4-4 (+0.2 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

BRAD THOMPSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
THOMPSON is 2-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.33 and a WHIP of 1.148.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

MICAH OWINGS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
OWINGS is 0-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.74 and a WHIP of 2.247.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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HOUSTON (38 - 40) at SAN FRANCISCO (43 - 36) - 4:05 PM
RUSS ORTIZ (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 43-36 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 19-10 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-15 (+7.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 43-36 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 25-12 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 37-30 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 120-113 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 92-87 (+12.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 124-115 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 58-61 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ORTIZ is 26-11 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in July games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

RUSS ORTIZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
ORTIZ is 0-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 7.46 and a WHIP of 1.771.
His team's record is 1-6 (-5.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+3.8 units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LINCECUM is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.13 and a WHIP of 0.790.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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NY METS (39 - 40) at PHILADELPHIA (40 - 37) - 4:05 PM
FERNANDO NIEVE (R) vs. JAMIE MOYER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MOYER is 242-167 (+44.0 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MOYER is 30-11 (+18.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MOYER is 15-5 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MOYER is 72-26 (+28.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 14-22 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 6-16 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-22 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MOYER is 26-40 (-21.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-4 (-0.1 Units) against NY METS this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

FERNANDO NIEVE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

JAMIE MOYER vs. NY METS since 1997
MOYER is 5-4 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.02 and a WHIP of 1.318.
His team's record is 10-6 (+5.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-11. (-6.7 units)

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PITTSBURGH (37 - 43) at FLORIDA (41 - 40) - 6:10 PM
ZACH DUKE (L) vs. ANDREW MILLER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 121-112 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 88-85 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 19-10 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 64-53 (+18.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 125-117 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 395-364 (+44.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-0 (+5.1 Units) against FLORIDA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

ZACH DUKE vs. FLORIDA since 1997
DUKE is 0-2 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 5.68 and a WHIP of 1.842.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

ANDREW MILLER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MILLER is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 7.71 and a WHIP of 1.927.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (51 - 29) at SAN DIEGO (34 - 45) - 4:10 PM
RANDY WOLF (L) vs. JOSH GEER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 23-16 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 29-11 (+15.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 51-29 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 34-20 (+11.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 51-29 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WOLF is 29-21 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 29-21 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 19-35 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 97-143 (-43.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 57-84 (-24.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 36-66 (-25.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 97-143 (-43.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 8-3 (+3.4 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.2 Units)

RANDY WOLF vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
WOLF is 5-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.66 and a WHIP of 1.477.
His team's record is 7-4 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.7 units)

JOSH GEER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
GEER is 0-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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ARIZONA (31 - 49) at COLORADO (42 - 37) - 8:10 PM
YUSMEIRO PETIT (R) vs. AARON COOK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 31-49 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 22-35 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 23-34 (-11.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 33-55 (-27.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 31-49 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 50-68 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 12-21 (-11.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
COLORADO is 21-5 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in home games in July games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 42-37 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 152-138 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 30-23 (+9.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 116-97 (+17.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 42-37 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 43-61 (-22.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COOK is 1-7 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 4-3 (+1.8 Units) against ARIZONA this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

YUSMEIRO PETIT vs. COLORADO since 1997
PETIT is 0-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

AARON COOK vs. ARIZONA since 1997
COOK is 5-4 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.26 and a WHIP of 1.543.
His team's record is 6-11 (-5.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-6. (+3.6 units)

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SEATTLE (41 - 38) at BOSTON (48 - 31) - 1:05 PM
GARRETT OLSON (L) vs. BRAD PENNY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 12-35 (-19.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 94-128 (-31.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 67-98 (-30.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 44-24 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 109-65 (+24.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 23-10 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 149-103 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 83-39 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 43-41 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 41-38 (+4.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-1 (+2.8 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

GARRETT OLSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
OLSON is 0-5 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 7.71 and a WHIP of 1.795.
His team's record is 0-7 (-7.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+3.9 units)

BRAD PENNY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PENNY is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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TORONTO (42 - 39) at NY YANKEES (46 - 33) - 1:05 PM
ROY HALLADAY (R) vs. CHIEN-MING WANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 56-68 (-36.2 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 76-44 (+18.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 51-34 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 93-76 (-46.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HALLADAY is 16-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.75 and a WHIP of 1.096.
His team's record is 21-10 (+14.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-16. (-2.9 units)

CHIEN-MING WANG vs. TORONTO since 1997
WANG is 4-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.63 and a WHIP of 1.331.
His team's record is 6-3 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.5 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (42 - 38) at KANSAS CITY (33 - 46) - 1:10 PM
GAVIN FLOYD (R) vs. LUKE HOCHEVAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 10-2 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 63-43 (+18.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-33 (+5.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 369-369 (+39.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 14-9 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 72-45 (+23.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 42-38 (+4.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 22-18 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
FLOYD is 31-19 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLOYD is 14-4 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLOYD is 29-16 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 17-28 (-12.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 33-46 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 33-57 (-20.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 33-61 (-28.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 60-99 (-38.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 21-37 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 30-40 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 61-91 (-26.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 6-4 (+2.4 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.7 Units)

GAVIN FLOYD vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
FLOYD is 1-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.58 and a WHIP of 1.259.
His team's record is 1-5 (-4.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.1 units)

LUKE HOCHEVAR vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HOCHEVAR is 0-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.30 and a WHIP of 1.393.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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DETROIT (44 - 35) at MINNESOTA (41 - 40) - 4:10 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 118-123 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 42-56 (-24.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 80-48 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 80-51 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 31-14 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 36-16 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 77-44 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 20-8 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
DETROIT is 20-9 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-2 (+1.5 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
JACKSON is 1-3 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 7.00 and a WHIP of 1.778.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. DETROIT since 1997
LIRIANO is 3-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.29 and a WHIP of 0.965.
His team's record is 3-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

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OAKLAND (33 - 45) at CLEVELAND (32 - 49) - 7:05 PM
VIN MAZZARO (R) vs. CARL PAVANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 4-16 (-13.4 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 18-36 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 24-40 (-17.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 30-41 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 8-23 (-16.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 32-49 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 36-53 (-23.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 18-24 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 13-26 (-17.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 29-43 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 21-29 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 25-40 (-18.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

VIN MAZZARO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

CARL PAVANO vs. OAKLAND since 1997
PAVANO is 0-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.429.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (44 - 37) at TEXAS (43 - 35) - 8:05 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. DEREK HOLLAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 6-24 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in road games in July games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 42-33 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 31-23 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 40-25 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 43-35 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 77-58 (+18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 149-110 (+29.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

DAVID PRICE vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

DEREK HOLLAND vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (36 - 44) at LA ANGELS (43 - 35) - 9:05 PM
JASON BERKEN (R) vs. SEAN O'SULLIVAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 40-29 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 98-72 (+17.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 61-37 (+21.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 43-35 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 20-8 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 85-88 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

JASON BERKEN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

SEAN O'SULLIVAN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

 

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John Fisher


Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees (MLB) - Jul 4, 2009 1:05 PM EDT
Play: Toronto Blue Jays

We had a GREAT 18-12 June. Especially given the fact that 6 losses came in last two innings of ball games. We start off with a 1-0 mark for August after GIANTS and LINCECUM keep total under earlier this week. For a pitcher that has a career record of 16-5 against the pinstripes im not really sure why my line of -170 dosnt make sense. Plus add WANGS troubls I see the Jays behind Halladay winnning this 5 STaR contest.


Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals (MLB) - Jul 4, 2009 1:05 PM EDT
Play: Total: 8.5/-109 Under
I see a well played fast paced game in this tilt. Look for the Nationals to secure victory and make this a pitching battle between two pitchers under the radar. Lannan and Hanson havebee lightsout!

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Florida Marlins (MLB) - Jul 4, 2009 6:10 PM EDT
Play: Florida Marlins
Zake has been overachieving this year. Look for the Marlins to be patient and hit some curveballs over he fence. Miller has loked good but seems to struggle and lose focus at times. ThePirates are a goodteam to rebound. 3 STAR

 

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Robbie Gainous

MLB | Jul 04
Toronto Blue Jays-135

The Blue Jays lost game one of this four-game set with the Yankees 4 to 2 on Friday night and look to rebound with their ace on the bump Saturday afternoon. Toronto will send Roy Halladay to the hill with his 10-2 W/L record and ERA of 2.56 on the season. Halladay is 4-2 W/L on the highway this year with an ERA of 1.88. When he takes the bump versus the Yankees he is 16-5 W/L with an ERA of 2.75 and a WHIP of 1.096. Toronto is 21-7 W/L his last twenty-eight starts versus New York and 10-4 W/L when he takes the mound in Gotham. The Yankees are 9-22 W/L (-16.7) versus an AL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.100 or better over the last 3 seasons. New York is also 1-6 W/L their last 7 as home underdogs of 150 or less and 2-8 W/L when Wang is installed as an underdog. Todays starter for New York will be Chen-Ming Wang and he has a record of 1-6 W/L on the season struggling out of the gate with an ERA of 10.06. Unfortunately for the Yankees he is worse at home with a record of 0-2 W/L and an ERA of 13.09. Our Pitcher Efficiency Ratings Index project a closer matchup than one would think with Wang struggling but it stills predicts a Halladay win in the end. Our TPR (Team Performance Ratings) Index signals a win by the Blue Jays as well by 0.95 runs over the host Yankees. Combine these factors and the Blue Jays get the win in Gotham on Saturday afternoon.
Graded Selection: 2* Toronto Blue Jays 4 New York Yankees 2

 

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MATT RIVERS

For Saturday take the Giants minus 1 1/2 runs.

Russ Ortiz has actually somehow been pretty good this season but when compared to the reigning Cy Young award winner in Tim Lincecum this pitching matchup is an absolute joke and a must play on the home Giants laying that extra run.
San Francisco is not a great offense, save Friday's performance, and may not turn up a lot of crooked numbers today. Houston is in fact the superior lineup with more potential for long balls with guys like Berkman, Lee, Tejada and Pence but Lincecum isn't called "The Freak" for nothing. This kid is flat out unreal and a guy that has been on complete fire of late. In that last start he completely embarassed Albert Pujols and the Cardinals and back home here we may see a repeat of that.
San Francisco has been having more success this season than some thought, including myself and in such a lopsided matchup on the bump I will back them here laying that run and a half. I will keep my fingers crossed hoping that we can plate some runs because the Giants offense certainly has some issues at times but in the end Lincecum is too good to not take a shot on here in this spot against the old man Ortiz.

2♦ Giants (-1 1/2 runs) on a 1♦ to 5♦ Scale

 

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John Fina
July 4, 2009

Selection: Cincinnati Reds (-105)

 

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Dominic Fazzini

Garrett Olson has had to replace the injured Erik Bedard in the Mariners’ rotation, and he’s done an admirable job, winning three of his last four starts. Olson (3-2, 4.81 ERA) allowed two runs on four hits in five innings Sunday to beat the Dodgers in his last outing.

The left-hander now will try to get it done today at Fenway Park, a place that has not been kind to him. Olson is 0-3 with an 8.82 ERA in three appearances in Boston. And he is 0-5 with a 7.71 ERA overall in seven career starts against the Red Sox.

Brad Penny (6-3, 4.79) takes the mound for Boston. The veteran right-hander has grown stronger throughout the season, and has allowed three earned runs or fewer in seven of his past eight starts, and nine of the last 11.

Penny, who had a 3.18 ERA in June, gave up two runs on six hits in six innings Sunday against Atlanta in his last start.

I’m betting Penny will have another quality outing today against Seattle, and that Boston, which is 18-9 against southpaws, creates some fireworks of its own against Olson. Take the Red Sox on the run line.

3♦ BOSTON -1 1/2 runs

 

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Bobby Maxwell

I've got a chance to play the Yankees at home catching plus-money on Independence Day? Hell yes I'm going with New York. I don't care if the Blue Jays have ace Roy Halladay (10-2, 2.56 ERA) on the mound.

New York is on some nice winning runs lately, including 8-1 overall, 6-0 against right-handers, 6-1 against winning teams and 17-8 in the Bronx. The Yankees got the 4-2 win over the Blue Jays on Friday and they'll get it done again today. Toronto is on slides of 1-5 overall, 1-4 against winning teams, 0-4 on Saturdays and 3-11 against A.L. East squads.
New York has won three of four against Toronto this season and the Yanks have Chien-Ming Wang (1-6, 10.06) on the hill who amazingly got his first win of the season on Sunday, giving up two runs on four hits in 5.2 innings of a 4-2 win over the Mets. He is 4-2 lifetime against the Blue Jays, and the Yankees are on runs of 39-16 when he pitches at home and 48-23 in his last 71 starts overall.
I'm going with the most American of teams playing on this Independence Day as they host a squad based out of Canada. This all sets up perfect. Play the Yankees!

2♦ N.Y. YANKEES

 

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Tony Mathews

Matchup: Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees

Selection: New York Yankees (+115)

 

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Red Dog Sports

Chicago White Sox at Kansas City
Play under 9

The White Sox and Royals have combined for 64 overs, 90 unders and 3 pushes. In the last 11 meetings there have been 8 unders and 3 overs. The Sox haver played 36 unders and 15 overs in their last 51 as a favorite. KC has seen 10 unders, 1 over and a push in their last 12 games. Sunday's game looks like an under too!

 

[bigjonson]

Request

Jimmy Boyd has GOTY out.

Anyone have it?

 

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JIMMY THE MOOSE

St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds
Saturday, July 4th, 1:10 PM ET

The teams played over the total last night. The over is 11-4 in the Cardinals last 15 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Thompson takes the mound for the Cardinals this afternoon and over his last 3 starts his ERA is 6.50 and all 3 games have played over the total. The over is 6-1 in Thompson's last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record. The Reds have played over the total in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning record. The over is 7-2 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. The last 5 meetings in Cincinnati have played over the total and the total is a profitable 9-3 in the last 12 meetings overall.

 

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Greg Daraban

Take 963 LA Dodgers

 

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Dimension Sports

MLB
Atlanta Braves -1.5

 

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USA Sports Consulting - Earl Morgan

MLB
7/4/2009 BALTIMORE ORIOLES 135

 

[Yanks]

We Cover Spreads

Bonus Play

Fans hoping to see fireworks today in KC will have to wait until after the White Sox and Royals finish their game. Play the Under in Kansas City on Saturday afternoon.
Don't expect to see much action in the White Sox and Royals meeting today. Gavin Floyd has been stellar for the Pale Hose with eight quality starts in a row. Despite a high 5.80 road ERA this season, he has allowed just four earned runs in his last three starts on the highway.

In the past two series between the two teams at Kansas City; the Royals have scored just 10 earned runs in five games. They have scored just one run the past two games. That's a good sign for Floyd to continue his success of late of the road. The Royals haven't scored over four runs in a game since June 21 against St. Louis.

Luke Hochevar has been really good at home for the Royals. He owns a 3.47 ERA in KC, giving up just nine earned runs in 23.1 innings of work. He is coming off his best start of the season against the Twins when he pitched seven shutout innings and gave up only two hits. In his last start against the White Sox, Hochevar allowed just three earned runs in seven innings last August.

The Under has cashed a ticket in nine of the last 12 meetings between the two. This should be a low scoring affair in Kauffman Stadium today and we'll play the Under.

Free Pick: White Sox-Royals Under 8½ (-105)

 

[Yanks]

The Sports Investing Professional

COMP.

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY.....To those of you who read this
and are celebrating the day!


Friday Recap - What is there to say?? The game looked
like it was following along nicely and appeared to be a sure winner
after 3 innings but for some reason LA didn't feel much like
participating and we ended up with a push. A push isn't bad....
it just takes a day off the calendar so no harm done.

Today's Play(s) - We do have what I consider to be a
very solid investment today and if it were not for the price
this would probably be a 2 unit job. However, my philosiphy
on that is why put too much at risk when we've had a solid
and profitable coulple weeks it would be disappointing to work
so hard and only be up a couple bucks. Today we look to
the Colorado Rockies. Far and away the hottest team in MLB
and they have their best starter going. Cook is one of the
few pitchers who's learned how to pitch in coors and pitch
effectively. On Arizona's side we have Y. Petit who has
an 8 + ERA and that's not considering the type of damage
that a warm coors night can provide to one's ERA. Top that
off with the fact that his team is 0-5 in his starts....I like
my chances with the Rockies -190

MLB - Colorado Rockies -190[LISTED] Y. Petit / A. Cook - 950 / 500


Record (9-2) + $3150

 

[Yanks]

Big Al McMordie

Bonus Play

It's only fitting on July 4th for the big paleface in Washington to stick it to the Red Man. Put your wampum on the Nationals today against the Atlanta Braves.
Our MLB selection for the Fourth of July is on the Washington Nationals at home in the nation's capital over the Atlanta Braves.

In his last start, Tommy Hanson overcame the flu and led the Braves to a 2-1 victory over the Red Sox. That play was a nice winner for our interleague Game of the Year. But we are going to go against Hanson and the Braves here, and take Nationals lefty John Lannan.

The Braves are a poor 47-71 their last 118 on the road, including 14-22 as a road favorite the last two years. There's no doubt that Hanson is a terrific young pitcher, but Lannan is 2-0 at home in his eight home starts this year, with a solid 2.03 ERA and 1.18 WHIP.

The Nats are also 14-8 their last 22 at home vs. the Braves. Take the home dog on this July 4th holiday.

Free Pick: Nationals +113

 

[Yanks]

Alex Smart

Bonus Play

Toronto Blue Jays (-118)

I am betting on Super star and the ace of the Jays rotation Doc Halladay (10-2, 2.56 ERA)to extend on a perfect 4-0 road record this season in 6 starts, that has seen him garner a very stingy 1.88 ERA. The hard throwing veteran righty owns a bankroll expanding 16-5 record along with an extremely stable 2.79 ERA in 33 career appearances vs the Yankees. It must be noted that the over rated Bronx Bombers, are just 9-22 L/31 vs. an AL starting pitcher with a WHIP of 1.100 or less.

Play on the Toronto Blue Jays

 

[Yanks]

Tom Freese

Bonus Play

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds

Total 9½ ov+105

St. Louis is 7-3-1 OVER their Last 11 games as road underdogs and they are 35-17-4 OVER their last 56 games vs. righty starters. Starter Brad Thompson has more walks than strikeouts in his last 3 starts. The Cardinals are 9-3 OVER their last 12 meetings with the Reds. Cincinnati starter Micah Owings has more walks than strikeouts in his last 3 starts. The Reds are 12-5 OVER their last 17 Games vs. winning teams. The Reds are 8-2 OVER on Saturday.

PLAY ON 'OVER' (Owings vs. Thompson)

 

[Yanks]

R&R Totals

Free MLB Play

Seattle Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox

Total 10 un-110