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NFL NEWS AND NOTES
What Bettors Need To Know: Thursday's NFL Preseason Action

New Orleans Saints at New England Patriots (-1.5, 35.5)

Who’s In, Who’s Out

Coming off a thrilling Super Bowl victory, it should come as no surprise that the Saints are using an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mentality entering the 2010 season.
With that said, we should see a battle for the backup quarterback role between Patrick Ramsey, Chase Daniel and Sean Canfield. Drew Brees will likely play only a series of two Thursday. Ramsey should finish the first half while Daniel and Canfield will each see a quarter of action if all goes as planned.
Both receiver Robert Meachem and safety Darren Sharper are expected to miss due to injuries.
After Tom Brady makes a cameo appearance, Bill Bellichick will have two quarterbacks at his disposal in Brian Hoyer and Zac Robinson. Hoyer got a lot of work last August and will once again see significant time in the opener, while Robinson will likely only play the fourth quarter.
The Patriots are dealing with a number of injuries. Nick Kaczur, Ty Warren and, of course, Wes Welker have all been ruled out for Thursday’s game.

Line Movement

The Patriots opened as 1.5-point favorites and the line has held steady since. The total has dropped a half-point since opening at 36. Perhaps that has something to do with the notion that the two teams will become familiar with one another during joint practices this week.

Key Trend

The Patriots have been a miserable play early in the preseason, going 1-5 ATS in their first two games over the last three years.
Carolina Panthers at Baltimore Ravens (-3, 34)

Who’s In, Who’s Out

Even though he doesn’t have a wealth of NFL experience, Panthers starting quarterback Matt Moore is expected to be treated as a veteran and see only a series or two of action Thursday.
There is a heated competition for the backup role, with Hunter Cantwell battling rookie Jimmy Clausen. All indications are that Clausen has the inside track, but Cantwell could overtake him with a strong showing in the preseason. Tony Pike could see some playing time as well.
Among those missing for the Panthers will be receiver Steve Smith and linebacker Thomas Davis. Jonathan Stewart isn’t expected to be in the backfield as he recovers from a heel injury.
The Ravens have plenty of experience under center, with Joe Flacco being followed by newly-acquired Marc Bulger and Troy Smith. Once Flacco exits after a couple of series, we’ll see Bulger for the bulk of the second and third quarters. Smith will have an opportunity to show his stuff in the game’s final 15-20 minutes.
Baltimore has a lot of depth at running back, but might have to go without Willis McGahee Thursday due to a knee injury. The Ravens secondary could be razor thin with Ed Reed, Fabian Washington, Walt Harris, Dominique Foxworth and Chris Carr all either ruled out or listed as questionable for Thursday’s game.

Line Movement

The Ravens opened as 3-point favorites at most books, but the betting public has since moved them off that number. They now stand as 3.5-point chalk just about everywhere. The total opened at 34 and that’s where it remains.

Key Trend

Carolina is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 preseason games under John Fox.
Oakland Raiders at Dallas Cowboys (-3.5, 34.5)

Who’s In, Who’s Out

Oakland will lean heavily on its experienced stable of quarterbacks this August. Jason Campbell is the new No. 1 and he will get extended work with his new offense Thursday, especially with Charlie Frye (wrist) and Bruce Gradkowski (groin) both listed as doubtful. Head coach Tom Cable has indicated that his starters on both sides of the ball will play the first quarter.
If Frye and Gradkowski can’t go, Kyle Boller and Colt Brennan will round out the Raiders QB rotation.
Raiders running back Darren McFadden is battling through a hamstring injury and as a result, has been ruled out for Thursday.
Bettors will likely see the same QB rotation from the Cowboys that was used in the Hall of Fame Game. Tony Romo will get an additional series or two, but Jon Kitna and Stephen McGee will once again get the bulk of the action. Rookie Matt Nichols can expect to be summoned for mop-up duty for a second consecutive game.
The Cowboys lost tight end John Phillips to a season-ending knee injury this past Sunday. With TE’s Scott Sicko and Kevin Brock also dealing with injuries, starter Jason Witten is the only healthy tight end on the roster.

Line Movement

Most books opened the Cowboys as 4.5-point favorites, but that line has quickly been bet down to -3.5. The total has dropped a half-point to 34 at several outlets and will likely fall further leading up to kickoff on Thursday.

Key Trend

The Raiders are a perfect 4-0 SU and ATS in their first preseason game over the last four seasons.

 

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NFL NEWS AND NOTES
Thursday's Three-Way

Alright everyone can step back off of the ledge now. The NFL has finally returned. Some folks that see the glass as half-empty will see these as just preseason games. The rest of us normal thinking, red-blooded Americans take them as matches that we can win some cash on at the betting shops. Thursday night is the first full night of action with three games on the ledger after a boring Hall of Fame Game in Canton. So are we going to start fattening our wallets early or will we be fighting with someone for a Big Gulp of Mr. Pibb? Let’s look at the contests for some good information.
Saints at Patriots – 7:30 p.m. EDT
Things were already different in the Saints camp with Kim Kardashian moving on from Reggie Bush to new flavor Miles Austin. But this offseason saw the team head to the White House for the obligatory meeting with the President.
When the team gets on the field for Thursday night’s preseason opener, we’ll see a different squad on offense. Drew Brees will still get his two or three offensive series to shake off some of the rust. Patrick Ramsey, Chase Daniel and rookie Sean Canfield will all get snaps under center during this contest.
Wide receiver Marques Colston was another getting back into the fold after coming off of the physically-unable-to-perform list from knee surgery. While Colston has been participating in practices so far, the odds are leaning towards New Orleans’s No. 1 wideout will be sitting this game out. Same goes for Robert Meachem (toe), who is on the PUP list for the game. Lance Moore and Devery Henderson are slated to be the starters come time for kickoff.
When it comes to the Saints’ defense, this will be a game for them to take it easy. Linebackers Scott Shanle (knee) and Clint Ingram (knee) are “questionable” and on the PUP list respectively for this contest. Darren Sharper (knee) is also going to be “out” for this game, hurting the secondary all the more.
Switching our focus to the Patriots and you’ll notice that not everything is sunshine and lollipops for the guys in Foxboro. Guard Logan Mankins is not going to be back protecting Tom Brady after demanding a trade. Ryan Wendell and Rich Ohrnberger appear to be the favorites to replace him, but neither have stood out in practice.
Tom Brady won’t have to deal with these issues for too long on Thursday night. Brian Hoyer, Jeff Rowe and Zac Robinson will instead get to show off their mobility for Bill Belichick.
Most of the betting shops have posted the Patriots as 1 ½-point home favorites with a total 35 ½. It’s pretty standard stuff for a preseason game between quality clubs, to be honest.
Belichick has given up for the most part in New England’s past few preseasons (last year’s 3-1 SU, ATS mark surprised many). What he has done is watch the ‘under’ go 5-2 in his last seven preseason openers.
New Orleans has been strong away from the Superdome under Sean Payton’s tutelage, evidenced by a 6-2 SU and ATS record in preseason road tests. The ‘under’ is 5-3-1.
Another thing to keep an eye on is Super Bowl champions in their preseason openers. The last four champs have gone 1-3 SU and 1-2-1 ATS with the ‘under’ cashing in all four matches.

Panthers at Ravens – 8:00 p.m. EDT, ESPN
Here’s a game between two coaches going in opposite directions. John Fox guided the Panthers to the Super Bowl just six year ago. Now he’s just hoping to keep his job for the season.
Much of Fox’s luck will ride on how the quarterback position plays out in the preseason. Matt Moore has the starting role for the time being, but Jimmy Clausen is chomping at the bit to prove he’s ready to start as a rookie. And you can’t forget about Tony Pike out of Cincinnati, who was one of the best passers in college football a year ago.
The offense is hurting in the backfield as well with Jonathan Stewart (Achilles’) and Mike Goodson (ankle) are “questionable” and “doubtful” respectively for this contest. That kills a lot of depth behind DeAngelo Williams.
Things are much more stable in Baltimore with John Harbaugh running the show. He knows he has Joe Flacco firmly placed in as the No. 1 signal caller. And he’s got two brand new targets to throw to in Donte Stallworth and Anquan Boldin this season. Doubtful we’ll see them out there for more than two series, but that’s enough to make the folks at M&T Bank Stadium giddy. After Flacco leaves the game, look for Marc Bolger and Troy Smith to fight for the No. 2 spot on the QB depth chart.
The Ravens have been posted as 3 ½-point home faves with the total rolling in at around 34 for this opener.
Harbaugh stepped it up last year with a 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS record in the preseason. That’s a far cry from the 1-3 SU, ATS spot he posted in his first season running the Ravens. What has remained consistent is his desire to keep things close to the vest…that’s resulted in the ‘under’ going 6-2 in his exhibition work.
Fox has had his teams ready to play in the first game of the preseason during his stay in Charlotte. The Panthers are 6-2 SU and 5-3 ATS in his eight preseason openers, while the ‘over went 6-2.

Raiders at Cowboys – 9:00 p.m. EDT
The hype machine has been running hot and heavy during the offseason for the Cowboys. Plenty of pundits are saying this is the team that will be the first ever to play a Super Bowl on its home turf. And their 16-7 win over Cincinnati at the Hall of Fame Game as 2 ½-point pups did nothing to put out the fire.
While the score is what the fans care about, Dallas does have some concerns to keep in mind for its first home game of the year. They had some issues with ball control by fumbling twice, losing one of those to the Bengals. The Cowboys also failed to convert on all three of their trips to the red zone. I know that it is only the first preseason game, but that has to bother Wade Phillips to no extent. Something else to consider is that 10 of the Cowboys’ 15 drives ended in either a missed field goal or punting the ball away to the other squad.
Tony Romo will get more rest in this game after completing 5 of 10 passes for 59 yards. Stephen McGee got the majority of snaps in Canton, connecting on 12 of 22 attempts for 116 yards. Jon Kitna does figure more into the gameplan on Thursday evening after hitting 4 of 7 for 56 yards against Cincy.
Oakland comes into this contest with some love from the experts as a sleeper team in the AFC West. They upgraded the QB spot with Jason Campbell, which is far and beyond better than JaMarcus Russell could hope to be. To be fair, Russell did help me find out about the magic of “purple drank.” The Raiders are going to be a little thin under center for this game with Bruce Gradkowski (groin) and Charlie Frye (wrist) are both “questionable” for this game. That means we’ll get to see if Kyle Boller can still function at the NFL level as a quarterback. Reports are stating that Colt Brennan will be in house to show off is wares for teams to possibly pick him up.
Regardless of who is calling the signals, they’ll not have the top running back behind them in Silver and Black. Darren McFadden (hamstring) is “out” for the game after getting injured in practice on Tuesday. Michael Bush is the most logical choice to start for the Raiders in the opener.
Dallas is coming into this short turnaround as a 3 ½-point home “chalk” with a total of 34 ½.
Normally you’d think that a team coming off of a game just four days earlier would be a lot to ask of them. Yet the Cowboys have a solid little trend working for them as the Hall of Fame Game winner is 3-1 SU and ATS in their very next matchup. The ‘under’ has cashed in three of those four meetings as well.
Oakland does come into this game knowing that they have won their last four preseason openers, both SU and ATS. That includes a 31-10 win over the Cowboys as a 1 ½-point home favorite last August. In their first preseason road tests, the Raiders have gone 1-3 SU and 3-1 ATS.

 

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MLB NEWS AND NOTES
Thursday's Streaking And Slumping Starting Pitchers

Streakers

Gavin Floyd, Chicago White Sox (8-8, 3.49 ERA)
Floyd went two months without giving up a home run before that streak ended at 77 1/3 innings in his last start against the Orioles. Even with that longball, hit by Baltimore's Adam Jones, Floyd's ERA is an impressive 1.19 in the 12 starts between dingers.
"He has got good stuff - fastball, slider, curveball," Jones said of Floyd after the White Sox's 4-2 victory. "He basically has been throwing like he's been throwing the past two months."
Floyd has been exceptionally hot in his last three outings, going 3-0 with a 1.29 ERA during that span. He is 6-1 over his past eight starts and has lasted fewer than seven innings only twice in that stretch.
Livan Hernandez, Washington Nationals (8-7, 3.03 ERA)
He shall be Livan, and he shall be a good man ... to send to the mound in the month of August.
The 35-year-old righthander is 1-0 in his two starts this month, allowing only one earned run in more than seven innings of work in both outings.
With Stephen Strasburg suddenly struggling and Craig Stammen sent to the bullpen, the Nats need a crafty veteran like Livan they can lean on.

Slumping

John Lackey, Boston Red Sox (10-7, 4.60 ERA)
After posting three strong outings to open to the second half, Lackey has returned to his unsteady form by suffering back-to-back bad losses.
The righthander was shelled by the Yankees and Indians in his last two appearances, allowing 17 hits and 11 earned runs in those 11 2/3 innings.
"He's been that guy at times this year, like today, they bunched four hits together," Red Sox manager Terry Francona said. "Or he's left the game (with runners on base) and given up a couple of extra runs. No, we love him to death. He just got outpitched today - or we got outplayed."
Perhaps the skipper had it right the first time.
Randy Wells, Chicago Cubs (5-10, 4.37 ERA)
Wells has lost has last three starts with a 6.48 ERA during that span and it appears the lack of offensive support from the Cubs' bats is starting to take a toll on the righthander.
"You can't really change your approach based on what kind of run support you're getting or not," Wells said. "Even if you have a 15-0 lead, you're still going out there trying to get quick outs and have us score more. It's the same thing - just be aggressive, throw strikes."
Easier said than done. Wells has allowed three or fewer runs in seven of his last nine starts but is just 2-5 in those games. The Cubs scored only one run in five of those games and three or less in all but one.

 

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HOT LINES

Thursday's Best MLB Bets

Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays (-110, 9)
There will be a lot of strained necks leaving the Rogers Centre by the time the Red Sox and Jays wrap up their three-game set Thursday.
Boston opened the series with a 7-5 win Tuesday night, in a game that featured five home runs including three from the home side. Toronto tops the bigs in dingers this season, sending 178 balls over the fence, heading into Wednesday’s Game 2, with 102 of those coming at home.
"It definitely was a dog fight out there -- a tough one to lose for us," Blue Jays outfielder Travis Snider told reporters following Tuesday’s loss. "I think we showed some heart down the stretch and had a few opportunities we weren't able to take advantage of. It was one of those games.”
The Red Sox are no slouches at the plate either. Despite injuries to some of their star players, the BoSox have rocked 149 home runs, which ranks second in the majors.
Baseball bettors should expect more fireworks in the final game of this series. Toronto sends some fresh meat to the mound in youngster Brad Mills, who gave up four dingers over his four 2010 starts. Boston goes with John Lackey, who has allowed 11 total runs in his last two outings.

Pick: Over

Colorado Rockies at New York Mets (-165, 7)
The timing couldn’t be any worse for Johan Santana.
News broke on Wednesday that a woman who claims she was raped by Santana at a golf course in Florida last fall filed a civil suit against him and the Mets ace takes the mound on Thursday.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Department told the New York Daily News last year that there wasn’t enough evidence to press charges against Santana. The case hinged too heavily on the victim’s word against Santana.
And while the married southpaw pitch admits to having sex with the woman, he argues it was consensual.
“It’s still the same, I won’t comment,” Santana told reporters. “It’s a legal matter. The truth will come out. I’m just gonna wait and see but I can’t give any further comment at this time.”
Will Santana be able to focus on keeping Colorado hitters off the bases on Thursday or will his mind be on other things?

Pick: Colorado Rockies

 

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WNBA NEWS AND NOTES

WNBA Betting Preview: Sparks-Lynx

Minnesota picked up a critical win in its last game against a conference rival that also wants a playoff spot. The result of the Lynx's next contest may be just as important once the regular season ends.
Looking to further improve their possible postseason positioning, the Lynx will try to snap a five-game losing streak against the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday night.
Minnesota (11-17), which has won three of its last four to move into third place in the Western Conference, took a half-game lead over fourth-place San Antonio with a 73-66 victory over the Silver Stars on Tuesday. They will close the season series Sunday after splitting the first four meetings.
"At this point, every game is a must-win for us, so it feels good," said Rebekkah Brunson, who finished with 12 points - all in the first half - and added 12 rebounds. "We were hungry. We knew we had to come in here and win this game."
Seimone Augustus led the Lynx with 20 points, including eight in the fourth quarter.
But Augustus, who is averaging a team-high 18.5 points, had her worst game of the year against the Sparks, scoring just six on 2-of-13 shooting in a 71-58 loss July 27.
That was Minnesota's fifth straight defeat to Los Angeles (10-19), including two this season. The fifth-place Sparks, who trail the Lynx by 1 1/2 games, have won their last two visits to the Target Center.
Minnesota and Los Angeles will close the season series Aug. 20 at Staples Center. With three teams fighting for two playoff spots, the results of the head-to-head matchups may ultimately determine which club makes the postseason.
Los Angeles is coming off an 82-76 loss to East-leading Indiana on Tuesday. The Sparks have dropped two straight and three of five.
New all-time scoring leader Tina Thompson had 21 points and a season-high 13 rebounds, but Los Angeles, which is the third-lowest scoring team in the WNBA at 76.6 points per game, shot only 36.1 percent.
The Sparks also used seven players because of injuries to Candace Parker and Betty Lennox, both of whom have been out since June. Ticha Penicheiro, who leads the league with 6.3 assists per game, also sat out reportedly with a sprained knee.
"It's taken its toll," coach Jennifer Gillom said. "If we continue to play these players 35-plus minutes night in and night out, it's going to take its toll."
After splitting a four-game homestand, the Sparks are on the road for three of their final five games capped by a matchup at league-leading Seattle on Aug. 21 to close the regular season.
Los Angeles has won two of its last three on the road, but is only 3-11 away from home.
Thompson has totaled 38 points and 12 rebounds against Minnesota this year.

 

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LADY LUCK

Thursday's Best WNBA Bets

Los Angeles Sparks at Minnesota Lynx (-6, 153.5)
Since knocking off the top team in the WNBA, the Minnesota Lynx have been on fire.
They’ve won four of their last five contests, starting with a 72-71 victory over the Seattle Storm on Aug. 1 and most recently, knocking off the San Antonio Silver Stars, 73-66, as 4.5-point underdogs Tuesday night.
"At this point, every game is a must-win for us, so it feels good," Minnesota forward Rebekkah Brunson told the media. "We were hungry. We knew we had to come in here and win this game."
The Lynx’s recent success has lifted them to third in the Western Conference and given faithful backers five straight paydays, improving the team’s record against the spread to 15-13. Minnesota is just 6-9 at home this year but boasts an 8-7 ATS mark in those games.
The Lynx have lost five straight meeting with the Los Angeles Sparks heading into Thursday, going 1-4 ATS in those matchups. However, Los Angeles has dropped back-to-back games and has covered in just one of its last five outings.

Pick: Minnesota Lynx

 

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CFL NEWS AND NOTES

CFL Betting Preview: Lions-Roughriders

Saskatchewan Rough Riders face off against British Columbia Lions, with the second highest points average in the CFL against the third best defense this is a game of opposites.
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Week 7 of 19 is here as the Canadian Football League nears the midway point of the season. In the two divisions of the CFL, the West is being led by Calgary with a 5-1 record, then Saskatchewan with a 4-2 record. The last two spots are held by British Columbia and Edmonton both with 1-5 records. The East Division is held by perennial giant Montreal with a 5-1 mark, then Toronto with a 4-2 record and the last two posts held down by Hamilton and Winnipeg with 2-4 records. Considering these standings alone it is not surprising that that Saskatchewan is favored by 8 1/2 points playing at home.
With points scored, Saskatchewan ranks second, scoring 198 points for a 33 points per game average. Montreal is first with 208 points scored for a 34.7 points per game average. BC ranks dead last with just 122 points scored for a 20.3 points per game average. However, BC relies on a strong defense that ranks third allowing 142 points for a 23.6 points per game average. Saskatchewan is dead last having allowed 183 points for a 30.5 points per game average.
RoughRiders against LionsSo, this is a game pitting complete opposites and your wining bet will be based on whether the BC defense will contain the Saskatchewan offense or whether the BC defense will be able to attack the weak Saskatchewan defense and score more points than in any other game to date.
Using a statistic, coined yards per point scored (YPPG) and yards per point allowed (YPPA), really opens up a clear assessment of how a team is playing. A solid team has a YPPG that is less than the YPPA and the greater the differential between the two the stronger the team performance. For example, Montreal becomes a dominant team in the CFL posting a top ranked YPPG at 11.6 while allowing a YPPA of 17.2. What this means is that the offense needs only to gain an average of 11.6 yards to score one point and the defense forces offense to have gain 17.2 yards to score one point.
For this matchup it is not surprising that BC ranks 7th needing to gain 16.7 yards to score one point. They rank second to Montreal on defense with a 16.9 YPPA. Saskatchewan is tied for 5th in both categories with a 14.6 YPPG and 14.1 YPPA. This may show some smoke and mirrors on in the Saskatchewan side of the ball, but looking at the strength of schedule can resolve any statistical skew. Saskatchewan has played Montreal twice already and has covered both games so their yards per point stats are skewed a bit and reflect that Saskatchewan's defense is not as poor and their offense may a bit stronger than past performance reflects. BC has played a tough schedule in their own right and have played against the top three defenses based on yards per point. So, there is a need here as well to adjust the skewing caused by the schedule. This is not to say that BC is even remotely close to being equal to the Montreal offense, but it does reflect that they are better than advertised. Many times the yards per point stats will reflect a significant advantage for one team and offer you a strong starting point for a sound wager.
Here is a solid 15 year proven system that support BC and has gone 69-34 for 67% winners since 1996. Play on road dogs or pick that are revenging a loss versus opponent and are off a loss against a division rival. We fid that BC lost to Saskatchewan in Week2 by a straight up 37-18 loss and were installed as 2 1/2 point favorites. In addition, they are coming of divisional home loss to Calgary 27-22 and were 2 point dogs.

 

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Thursday's Best CFL Bets

B.C. Lions (1-5) at Saskatchewan Roughriders (4-2)

It’s hard to believe a Wally Buono-coached team could begin a season 1-6 – and yet the Lions have their work cut out for them heading into sold-out Mosaic Stadium to face the Roughriders. Veteran receiver Derick Armstrong was let go this week, and there will certainly be others who pay the price if the stumbling continues. Travis Lulay’s audition at quarterback is over after three starts, and the Lions now turn to Jarious Jackson, who is coming off off-season surgery. (Casey Printers remains in the wings due to injury.) Saskatchewan quarterback Darian Durant is apparently over the stomach illness that weakened him during the late stages of last week’s loss to Montreal.

Pick: Saskatchewan Roughriders

 

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BETTORS' TIPS AND NOTES

Bettors' Best Friend (BBF): Thursday's Wagering Tips

Lines To Keep An Eye On

Dodgers at Phillies: Total opened at 8 but has climbed to 8.5.
Royals at Yankees: Total opened at 8.5 but has jumped to 9 at most books.
Saints at Patriots: Total opened at 36 but has dropped to 35 at most books.
Panthers at Ravens: Ravens opened as -1.5 favorites but are now listed at -3.5 at most books.
Raiders at Cowboys: Cowboys opened as -1.5 faves but have moved to -3.5 at most books.
Sparks at Lynx (WNBA): The total opened at 154.5 but has fallen to 153.5 at most books.

Weather To Watch
Rockies at Mets: 30 percent chance of thunderstorms.
Orioles at Indians: 30 percent chance of showers.
Dodgers at Phillies: 40 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Who's hot
Diamondbacks are 5-1 in their last six.
Brewers are 7-2 in their last nine vs. Diamondbacks.
Orioles are 7-1 since the hiring of manager Buck Showalter.

Who's Not
Cubs are 2-11 in their last 13.
Pirates are 7-22 in their last 29 vs. Padres.
Royals are 1-6 in their last seven.

Key Stat
40 - Total number of runs the Dodgers have scored over the past seven games. They scored a total of 41 runs in their previous 18 games.
Injury That Shouldn't Be Overlooked
Indianapolis Colts Pro Bowl center Jeff Saturday had arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose body from his knee and has begun rehabilitation. Saturday missed this week's workouts, but the team did not specify how long he will be out. The four-time Pro Bowler has been with the Colts since 1999, serving as four-time MVP quarterback Peyton Manning's center for 11 seasons and makes all the offensive-line audible calls in the Colts' complex offense.

Game Of The Day
Twins at White Sox (-125, 7.5)

Notable Quotable
"He went nuts when he came in here. He said, 'You're going down,' then he turned around and walked away and I'm like, 'Down for what? You making stuff up?' "
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin said Wednesday of The Golf Channel reporter Jim Gray, who quoted Pavin as saying he would extend an invitation to Tiger Woods to join the team.

Tips And Notes
New Orleans Saints running back Lynell Hamilton suffered a season-ending ACL injury one day before tonight's preseason opener against the New England Patriots. Hamilton, who was expected to be the goal-line back for the Saints, suffered the knee injury during a joint morning practice with the Pats. Mike Bell served in that role last season, but he to sign the Philadelphia Eagles. The Saints will be forced to use the speedy Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas when they get close to the goalline
After Minnesota Lynx star Seimone Augustus scored a season-high 36 points on July 24, she was held to a season-low six three days later in her next game against the L.A. Sparks' stingy zone defense. Augustus and the Lynx shot less than 26 percent from the field in that game and struggled with their perimeter shooting. The Lynx are 0-5 when held to 70 points or fewer this season. With both team trying to steal a longshot playoff spot, look for the Sparks to crank up the defensive intensity and at least keep this one close.
England coach Fabio Capello's P.R. problems were compounded Wednesday when he declared that midfielder David Beckham is too old to be playing for the national team. The 35-year-old Beckham has played 115 times for England - second only to goalkeeper Peter Shilton's 125 appearances - and is one of the nation's most popular sports figures. Capello was booed last week before a friendly after the national team's poor World Cup showing and veteran stars Wes Brown and Paul Robinson announced their retirements from international soccer, further damaging the team's experience and 8/1 odds in the upcoming 2012 Euro Cup.

 

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ASIAN EXECUTIVE

NFL
8 Units Carolina Panthers +3.5
4 Units Oakland Raiders +3.5​

 

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Nolan Fernandez

GOLDEN TICKET
3 UNIT LA Dodgers (-125)

Bonus Play
1 UNIT Boston Red Sox (-101)

 

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BASEBALL CRUSHER
PLAY OF THE DAY

Chicago White Sox (-120) over Minnesota Twins​

 

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GREEK SPORTS PICKS

MLB Bonus Play
NY Mets -150 ML

NFL Bonus Play
NE Patriots -1.5

NFL PREMIUM PLAY 1 0F 2
Baltimore Ravens -3.5

 

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KIKI SPORTS

Thursday August 12th

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1 unit Dallas -3.5
1 unit Minnesota +100

 

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Baltimore Ravens -3​

 

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WUNDERDOG

5 UNIT New Orleans Saints​

 

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Craig Masters

PREMIUM PLAY
5 UNIT Toronto Blue Jays -105

Bonus Play
3 UNIT KC Royals/NY Yankees Under 9

 

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Chad Greene

PREMIUM PLAY
5 UNIT NY Mets -150 ML

 

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Dave Eckstein

PREMIUM PLAY
5 UNIT NY Mets / Colorado Rockies OVER 7 -115