Tuesday....
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Service Plays for Monday 6/29/09
2-1 ( +3.25 Units)
1.) Boston -155 High Rollers Play Winner
2.) San Francsico -121 Gold Key game Winner
3.) Minny -135 vegas Insider Play Lost
I will post Tuesday's plays 10 minutes before the 1st game goes off.
Yes Im with LVSA...
Any who here is feist's play for Tuesday..
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JIM FEIST ...
Tuesday
The first place Tigers have their bullpen in order, a huge problem a year ago. Fernando Rodney got his 17th save over the weekend in 17 tries. Starter Armanado Galarraga got off to a rocky start his last game, but managed to bounce back and pick up his fourth win of the season. He finished with four runs in six innings while striking out five and walking one. He faces a lousy offensive team in Oakland. The A's are on a 22-12 under the total run. Don't look for an offensive show! Play the Tigers/A's under the total.
(979) DETROIT TIGERS
(980) OAKLAND ATHLETICS
TAKE "UNDER"
Las vegas sports Advisors
Service Plays for Monday 6/29/09
2-1 ( +3.25 Units)
1.) Boston -155 High Rollers Play Winner
2.) San Francsico -121 Gold Key game Winner
3.) Minny -135 vegas Insider Play Lost
I will post Tuesday's plays 10 minutes before the 1st game goes off.
Yes Im with LVSA...
Any who here is feist's play for Tuesday..
Fade this!------------------------------------------------------------
JIM FEIST ...
Tuesday
The first place Tigers have their bullpen in order, a huge problem a year ago. Fernando Rodney got his 17th save over the weekend in 17 tries. Starter Armanado Galarraga got off to a rocky start his last game, but managed to bounce back and pick up his fourth win of the season. He finished with four runs in six innings while striking out five and walking one. He faces a lousy offensive team in Oakland. The A's are on a 22-12 under the total run. Don't look for an offensive show! Play the Tigers/A's under the total.
(979) DETROIT TIGERS
(980) OAKLAND ATHLETICS
TAKE "UNDER"
MLB hot and cold aces betting report
By MILLER GROUP. June 30, 2009
We've seen some aces come full circle over the last couple of weeks, going from dominant into a lengthy slump - and now back out of it again.
That's the roller coaster that is the 162-game MLB season.
Here's a look at two aces to play, and two to fade in the coming weeks.
The best of the best
Zack Greinke, Kansas City Royals
It’s time to start banking on Zack Greinke again.
He's put together back-to-back fine starts after an extended slide, holding the Astros and Pirates to just three earned runs over 14 1-3 innings of work.
Perhaps the most positive sign to come out of Greinke's last two starts has been that he hasn't issued a single walk.
Control hasn't been much of an issue this season, with only 18 walks to date, but in his three starts prior to his current two-game winning streak, he had handed out six base-on-balls.
I should also point out that he allowed three home runs during that three-start stretch. He hasn't allowed a single round tripper in any other start this season.
Greinke's next start is scheduled for Friday versus the White Sox, in what should be a winnable game for the Royals at home.
Zach Duke, Pittsburgh Pirates
While he doesn't get much press pitching for the lowly Pirates, Zach Duke is quietly having the best season of his young career.
The key with betting Duke is playing him at home, where he is 6-3 with an ERA under 3.00 in nine starts this season.
Heading into Monday's loss to the Cubs, Duke hadn't lost a start at home since May 1 when he fell 4-0 to the Cincinnati Reds. Since then, he is 5-1, allowing only 13 earned runs in 43 innings pitched.
That's nothing new for the 26-year-old left-hander. He is a career 24-20 at home, but just 10-25 on the road.
The Pirates remain mired in sixth place in the NL Central but have shown some signs of life recently, winning four of their last six games.
Even in his loss Monday, Duke still put in a quality start. He went seven innings, giving up only three runs on seven hits, but was let down by the Bucs lack of run support.
Cold as ice
Ted Lilly, Chicago Cubs
The Cubs lost for the first time in six Ted Lilly starts in Detroit last week.
Could it be a sign of things to come as we head into July?
The Tigers absolutely ripped Lilly in that most recent start, picking up 10 hits and six runs (all earned) in six innings.
Over his last three outings, Lilly has allowed 25 hits and 11 earned runs over 19 2-3 innings.
For the season, he has allowed 10 fewer hits than inning pitched - so those recent numbers are somewhat alarming.
While Wrigley Field has been extremely kind to the veteran left-hander (4-1, 1.85 ERA), his road starts have been disastrous. In eight starts away from home, Lilly is just 3-4 with a 4.96 ERA.
His next start will come Tuesday night in Pittsburgh.
Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers
Verlander had a nice 7-1 run to get to 8-3 on the season, but now we're starting to see some regression.
The Tigers have won only twice in his last five starts and he has allowed 20 hits and issued nine walks in his last three starts, covering 17 innings of work.
Verlander's ERA away from home is approaching five. On the trail, he has allowed five more hits than innings pitched.
Contrast that with his home numbers, a sparkling 1.11 ERA and 17 fewer hits than innings pitched.
The Tigers will remain on the road through next weekend, with Verlander getting his next start in Oakland Wednesday afternoon.
The Tigers ace has just one win in four career starts at McAfee Coliseum.
By MILLER GROUP. June 30, 2009
We've seen some aces come full circle over the last couple of weeks, going from dominant into a lengthy slump - and now back out of it again.
That's the roller coaster that is the 162-game MLB season.
Here's a look at two aces to play, and two to fade in the coming weeks.
The best of the best
Zack Greinke, Kansas City Royals
It’s time to start banking on Zack Greinke again.
He's put together back-to-back fine starts after an extended slide, holding the Astros and Pirates to just three earned runs over 14 1-3 innings of work.
Perhaps the most positive sign to come out of Greinke's last two starts has been that he hasn't issued a single walk.
Control hasn't been much of an issue this season, with only 18 walks to date, but in his three starts prior to his current two-game winning streak, he had handed out six base-on-balls.
I should also point out that he allowed three home runs during that three-start stretch. He hasn't allowed a single round tripper in any other start this season.
Greinke's next start is scheduled for Friday versus the White Sox, in what should be a winnable game for the Royals at home.
Zach Duke, Pittsburgh Pirates
While he doesn't get much press pitching for the lowly Pirates, Zach Duke is quietly having the best season of his young career.
The key with betting Duke is playing him at home, where he is 6-3 with an ERA under 3.00 in nine starts this season.
Heading into Monday's loss to the Cubs, Duke hadn't lost a start at home since May 1 when he fell 4-0 to the Cincinnati Reds. Since then, he is 5-1, allowing only 13 earned runs in 43 innings pitched.
That's nothing new for the 26-year-old left-hander. He is a career 24-20 at home, but just 10-25 on the road.
The Pirates remain mired in sixth place in the NL Central but have shown some signs of life recently, winning four of their last six games.
Even in his loss Monday, Duke still put in a quality start. He went seven innings, giving up only three runs on seven hits, but was let down by the Bucs lack of run support.
Cold as ice
Ted Lilly, Chicago Cubs
The Cubs lost for the first time in six Ted Lilly starts in Detroit last week.
Could it be a sign of things to come as we head into July?
The Tigers absolutely ripped Lilly in that most recent start, picking up 10 hits and six runs (all earned) in six innings.
Over his last three outings, Lilly has allowed 25 hits and 11 earned runs over 19 2-3 innings.
For the season, he has allowed 10 fewer hits than inning pitched - so those recent numbers are somewhat alarming.
While Wrigley Field has been extremely kind to the veteran left-hander (4-1, 1.85 ERA), his road starts have been disastrous. In eight starts away from home, Lilly is just 3-4 with a 4.96 ERA.
His next start will come Tuesday night in Pittsburgh.
Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers
Verlander had a nice 7-1 run to get to 8-3 on the season, but now we're starting to see some regression.
The Tigers have won only twice in his last five starts and he has allowed 20 hits and issued nine walks in his last three starts, covering 17 innings of work.
Verlander's ERA away from home is approaching five. On the trail, he has allowed five more hits than innings pitched.
Contrast that with his home numbers, a sparkling 1.11 ERA and 17 fewer hits than innings pitched.
The Tigers will remain on the road through next weekend, with Verlander getting his next start in Oakland Wednesday afternoon.
The Tigers ace has just one win in four career starts at McAfee Coliseum.
Tuesday's Short Hops
June 30, 2009
By Brian Edwards
VegasInsider
With the NBA and NHL Playoffs over and horse racing’s triple crown in the books, bettors have to concentrate on bases right now if they want to produce profits. With this in mind, let’s stroll through Tuesday’s card with short hops from all over the diamond in both leagues.
Boston RHP John Smoltz (0-1, 9.00 ERA) will make his second start since leaving Atlanta to join the Red Sox when they play Tuesday at Baltimore. The future Hall of Famer, who is coming off elbow surgery, made his first MLB start in any other uniform since spending 20 seasons with the Braves last week. The result was a 9-3 loss at Washington after Smoltz labored through a 34-pitch first inning in which he gave up four runs. However, he settled down to retire the side in order in the second, fourth and fifth innings. Smoltz gave up one run in the third and five runs total in five innings, but he walked just one batter and fanned five. Mike Lowell is “out” for the BoSox. Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened Terry Francona’s team as a minus-130 ‘chalk’ with a total of 10 ‘over’ (minus-120).
After an off day Monday, the Yankees are back at home Tuesday to host Seattle. Joba Chamberlain (4-2, 3.81) will get the starting nod for Joe Girardi’s club. The hard-throwing righty garnered the victory in an 8-4 win Wednesday at Atlanta, working 6 1/3 innings and giving up just a pair of earned runs. Most spots have installed the Yankees as ‘chalky’ favorites with a price tag north of minus-200.
The Braves will host the Phillies in a series opener Tuesday at Turner Field. Philadelphia is atop the National League East standings, leading the Mets by 2 ½ games (going into Monday’s action). Atlanta is in fourth place but just five games off the pace. LVSC opened Bobby Cox’s squad as a minus-135 home favorite with a total of 8 ½ ‘over’ (minus-120). Charlie Manuel’s team is an MLB-best 26-12 on the road. The Braves ended a four-game losing streak Sunday by dodging a sweep in a 2-1 win over Boston. Derek Lowe (7-6, 4.53) will take the ball for Atlanta. The right-hander was rocked for 11 hits and eight runs in a loss to the Yankees in his last outing.
Philadelphia shortstop Jimmy Rollins (.211, 6 HR’s and 27 RBI’s) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday after a four-game absence to clear his head and work on his hitting stroke amid a deep slump.
Colorado RHP Jason Marquis (9-5, 4.22) has enjoyed plenty of success against the Dodgers, compiling a 4-1 record and 2.19 career ERA against L.A. Marquis is the fifth-best money pitcher in the majors this year, as his team has a plus-635 money total and 10-5 ledger when he toes the rubber. The Rockies remain extremely hot with a 20-3 record in their last 23 games (prior to Monday’s late-night tilt at L.A.).
Mets’ LHP Johan Santana (9-5, 3.08) will go against Milwaukee on Tuesday. The lefty is 4-2 with a 3.13 career ERA against the Brew Crew. The Brewers are 12-8 against southpaws.
San Francisco LHP Randy Johnson will toe the slab for the Giants on Tuesday against St. Louis. Hitting the 300-win mark has not slowed down the Big Unit, who is 2-0 with a 3.20ERA in his last three outings. Most books are listing the Cards as minus-200 home favorites with Chris Carpenter (5-2, 1.78) scheduled to throw. Carpenter is 3-0 with a 3.03 ERA in five lifetime starts versus San Francisco.
**B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets**
Going into Monday’s play, St. Louis slugger Albert Pujols was leading the majors in homers with 28. Sportsbook.com had him installed as the minus-500 ‘chalk’ to finish the regular season with the most diners. The next-shortest odds at the offshore website belonged to New York’s Mark Teixeira (+400), Philadelphia’s Ryan Howard (+500) and Carlos Pena (+500).
Going into Monday’s games, Sportsbook.com’s updated future odds had the Red Sox and the Dodgers as the plus-400 co-favorites to win the World Series (risk $100 to win $400). The Yankees have plus-500 odds, while the Angels’ number is plus-800. The Phillies have plus-1200 odds (risk $100 to win $1,200).
Going into Monday’s action, the NL Central was clearly wide open with Milwaukee and St. Louis sharing the lead. The Reds and Cubs were in third and fourth place, 2 ½ and 3 ½ games behind, respectively. Houston is four games off the pace and the Pirates are five games back. The Cardinals are the plus-140 favorites at Sportsbook.com (risk $100 to win $140), while the Cubs have plus-150 odds. Milwaukee is plus-300, while the longshots are as follows: Reds (10/1), Houston (15/1) and Pittsburgh (50/1).
Boston’s bullpen continues to be the best in baseball with a 2.92 ERA.
June 30, 2009
By Brian Edwards
VegasInsider
With the NBA and NHL Playoffs over and horse racing’s triple crown in the books, bettors have to concentrate on bases right now if they want to produce profits. With this in mind, let’s stroll through Tuesday’s card with short hops from all over the diamond in both leagues.
Boston RHP John Smoltz (0-1, 9.00 ERA) will make his second start since leaving Atlanta to join the Red Sox when they play Tuesday at Baltimore. The future Hall of Famer, who is coming off elbow surgery, made his first MLB start in any other uniform since spending 20 seasons with the Braves last week. The result was a 9-3 loss at Washington after Smoltz labored through a 34-pitch first inning in which he gave up four runs. However, he settled down to retire the side in order in the second, fourth and fifth innings. Smoltz gave up one run in the third and five runs total in five innings, but he walked just one batter and fanned five. Mike Lowell is “out” for the BoSox. Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened Terry Francona’s team as a minus-130 ‘chalk’ with a total of 10 ‘over’ (minus-120).
After an off day Monday, the Yankees are back at home Tuesday to host Seattle. Joba Chamberlain (4-2, 3.81) will get the starting nod for Joe Girardi’s club. The hard-throwing righty garnered the victory in an 8-4 win Wednesday at Atlanta, working 6 1/3 innings and giving up just a pair of earned runs. Most spots have installed the Yankees as ‘chalky’ favorites with a price tag north of minus-200.
The Braves will host the Phillies in a series opener Tuesday at Turner Field. Philadelphia is atop the National League East standings, leading the Mets by 2 ½ games (going into Monday’s action). Atlanta is in fourth place but just five games off the pace. LVSC opened Bobby Cox’s squad as a minus-135 home favorite with a total of 8 ½ ‘over’ (minus-120). Charlie Manuel’s team is an MLB-best 26-12 on the road. The Braves ended a four-game losing streak Sunday by dodging a sweep in a 2-1 win over Boston. Derek Lowe (7-6, 4.53) will take the ball for Atlanta. The right-hander was rocked for 11 hits and eight runs in a loss to the Yankees in his last outing.
Philadelphia shortstop Jimmy Rollins (.211, 6 HR’s and 27 RBI’s) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday after a four-game absence to clear his head and work on his hitting stroke amid a deep slump.
Colorado RHP Jason Marquis (9-5, 4.22) has enjoyed plenty of success against the Dodgers, compiling a 4-1 record and 2.19 career ERA against L.A. Marquis is the fifth-best money pitcher in the majors this year, as his team has a plus-635 money total and 10-5 ledger when he toes the rubber. The Rockies remain extremely hot with a 20-3 record in their last 23 games (prior to Monday’s late-night tilt at L.A.).
Mets’ LHP Johan Santana (9-5, 3.08) will go against Milwaukee on Tuesday. The lefty is 4-2 with a 3.13 career ERA against the Brew Crew. The Brewers are 12-8 against southpaws.
San Francisco LHP Randy Johnson will toe the slab for the Giants on Tuesday against St. Louis. Hitting the 300-win mark has not slowed down the Big Unit, who is 2-0 with a 3.20ERA in his last three outings. Most books are listing the Cards as minus-200 home favorites with Chris Carpenter (5-2, 1.78) scheduled to throw. Carpenter is 3-0 with a 3.03 ERA in five lifetime starts versus San Francisco.
**B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets**
Going into Monday’s play, St. Louis slugger Albert Pujols was leading the majors in homers with 28. Sportsbook.com had him installed as the minus-500 ‘chalk’ to finish the regular season with the most diners. The next-shortest odds at the offshore website belonged to New York’s Mark Teixeira (+400), Philadelphia’s Ryan Howard (+500) and Carlos Pena (+500).
Going into Monday’s games, Sportsbook.com’s updated future odds had the Red Sox and the Dodgers as the plus-400 co-favorites to win the World Series (risk $100 to win $400). The Yankees have plus-500 odds, while the Angels’ number is plus-800. The Phillies have plus-1200 odds (risk $100 to win $1,200).
Going into Monday’s action, the NL Central was clearly wide open with Milwaukee and St. Louis sharing the lead. The Reds and Cubs were in third and fourth place, 2 ½ and 3 ½ games behind, respectively. Houston is four games off the pace and the Pirates are five games back. The Cardinals are the plus-140 favorites at Sportsbook.com (risk $100 to win $140), while the Cubs have plus-150 odds. Milwaukee is plus-300, while the longshots are as follows: Reds (10/1), Houston (15/1) and Pittsburgh (50/1).
Boston’s bullpen continues to be the best in baseball with a 2.92 ERA.
Dave Cokin
(963) HOUSTON ASTROS
(964) SAN DIEGO PADRES
Take "(963) HOUSTON ASTROS"
Mike Hampton is back from his latest stint on the disabled list to make a start for the Astros. Hampton had been pitching pretty well before getting dinged up physically, and there's no reason he can't handle the feeble San Diego offense. Josh Banks makes the start here for the Padres, and he simply hits too many bats with fringy stuff. I can see the heart of the Houston order doing some damage here, and I'll look for the Astros to win this one.
(963) HOUSTON ASTROS
(964) SAN DIEGO PADRES
Take "(963) HOUSTON ASTROS"
Mike Hampton is back from his latest stint on the disabled list to make a start for the Astros. Hampton had been pitching pretty well before getting dinged up physically, and there's no reason he can't handle the feeble San Diego offense. Josh Banks makes the start here for the Padres, and he simply hits too many bats with fringy stuff. I can see the heart of the Houston order doing some damage here, and I'll look for the Astros to win this one.
Lady Luck: Today's WNBA best bets
Sacramento Monarchs at Chicago Sky (-7.5, 144)
Even their worst offensive performance of the season couldn't keep the Chicago Sky from extending the best home start in franchise history. The WNBA's worst team may not be able to stop them, either.
The Sky look to improve to 5-0 at the UIC Pavilion on Tuesday when they take on the Sacramento Monarchs, owners of the league's worst record.
Chicago (5-3), which hasn't finished with a winning record in its first three seasons of existence, is in second place in the Eastern Conference, one game behind Indiana. Almost all of that success can be attributed to the Sky's play at home, where they improved to a franchise-record 4-0 on Saturday, beating Washington 68-63.
The Sky won despite shooting a season-low 37.5 percent for the game, and scoring only eight points in the opening quarter. Candice Dupree led the way with 23 points, while Jia Perkins added 14 points and eight steals, and Sylvia Fowles had 13 points and 10 rebounds.
"It's nice to have more than one player who likes to put the team on her back,'' Dupree said. "Syl had some huge rebounds and I was trying to crash the offensive boards. It was a total team effort.''
Chicago's effort has been vastly improved at home, where it went 17-34 over its previous three seasons. The Sky are averaging fewer points at home (72.8) than on the road (79.3), but they are giving up an average of 26 fewer points at the UIC Pavilion.
"This year we're more consistent (at home)," Fowles said. "Anytime last year it might have been 'Yeah, whatever,' but we're very focused this year and want to win."
Fowles and the Sky could have an easy time against Sacramento (1-7), which is winless in five road games including the first three of its current five-game trip.
The Monarchs average 72.4 points per game - fifth-fewest in the WNBA - and they've been held to 69.0 points on the road. Sacramento has also lost five in a row overall, including an 86-72 defeat at Detroit on Sunday. It closes this trip Thursday at Minnesota.
Pick: Under 144
Washington Mystics at San Antonio Silver Stars (-3, 146)
Becky Hammon's return has given the San Antonio Silver Stars an immediate lift. Now she'll try to help the defending Western Conference champions move above .500 for the first time this season Tuesday night when they host the Washington Mystics.
Hammon missed two games for San Antonio (3-3) earlier this month while playing with the Russian national team in the European women's championships. Without her, the Silver Stars suffered double-digit losses at New York and Connecticut.
San Antonio has won both games since its leading scorer returned, beating Phoenix 91-87 last Tuesday and defeating Sacramento 62-52 on Friday. After scoring 19 points against the Mercury, Hammon had a season-high 26 on Friday to go with her five rebounds, six assists and five steals.
"I thought Becky really thought the game out well, as she put us in some situations that were really good," Silver Stars coach Dan Hughes said.
Hughes' team jumped out to a 20-7 lead at the end of the first quarter, but had to hold off a rally by Sacramento in the fourth. The Silver Stars shot only 39.7 percent, but outscored the Monarchs 13-3 at the free-throw line. Hammon was 10 of 10 at the line.
Despite scoring fewer than 65 points for the fourth time this season, San Antonio is hoping Hammon's return will improve an offense which is among the league's worst at 69.0 points per game.
Hammon averaged 24.0 points as the Silver Stars won both meetings last season with Washington (4-3).
The Mystics were held below 75 points for the first time this year in their last game, falling 68-63 at Chicago on Saturday for their second straight loss following a 4-1 start.
Pick: Under 146
Sacramento Monarchs at Chicago Sky (-7.5, 144)
Even their worst offensive performance of the season couldn't keep the Chicago Sky from extending the best home start in franchise history. The WNBA's worst team may not be able to stop them, either.
The Sky look to improve to 5-0 at the UIC Pavilion on Tuesday when they take on the Sacramento Monarchs, owners of the league's worst record.
Chicago (5-3), which hasn't finished with a winning record in its first three seasons of existence, is in second place in the Eastern Conference, one game behind Indiana. Almost all of that success can be attributed to the Sky's play at home, where they improved to a franchise-record 4-0 on Saturday, beating Washington 68-63.
The Sky won despite shooting a season-low 37.5 percent for the game, and scoring only eight points in the opening quarter. Candice Dupree led the way with 23 points, while Jia Perkins added 14 points and eight steals, and Sylvia Fowles had 13 points and 10 rebounds.
"It's nice to have more than one player who likes to put the team on her back,'' Dupree said. "Syl had some huge rebounds and I was trying to crash the offensive boards. It was a total team effort.''
Chicago's effort has been vastly improved at home, where it went 17-34 over its previous three seasons. The Sky are averaging fewer points at home (72.8) than on the road (79.3), but they are giving up an average of 26 fewer points at the UIC Pavilion.
"This year we're more consistent (at home)," Fowles said. "Anytime last year it might have been 'Yeah, whatever,' but we're very focused this year and want to win."
Fowles and the Sky could have an easy time against Sacramento (1-7), which is winless in five road games including the first three of its current five-game trip.
The Monarchs average 72.4 points per game - fifth-fewest in the WNBA - and they've been held to 69.0 points on the road. Sacramento has also lost five in a row overall, including an 86-72 defeat at Detroit on Sunday. It closes this trip Thursday at Minnesota.
Pick: Under 144
Washington Mystics at San Antonio Silver Stars (-3, 146)
Becky Hammon's return has given the San Antonio Silver Stars an immediate lift. Now she'll try to help the defending Western Conference champions move above .500 for the first time this season Tuesday night when they host the Washington Mystics.
Hammon missed two games for San Antonio (3-3) earlier this month while playing with the Russian national team in the European women's championships. Without her, the Silver Stars suffered double-digit losses at New York and Connecticut.
San Antonio has won both games since its leading scorer returned, beating Phoenix 91-87 last Tuesday and defeating Sacramento 62-52 on Friday. After scoring 19 points against the Mercury, Hammon had a season-high 26 on Friday to go with her five rebounds, six assists and five steals.
"I thought Becky really thought the game out well, as she put us in some situations that were really good," Silver Stars coach Dan Hughes said.
Hughes' team jumped out to a 20-7 lead at the end of the first quarter, but had to hold off a rally by Sacramento in the fourth. The Silver Stars shot only 39.7 percent, but outscored the Monarchs 13-3 at the free-throw line. Hammon was 10 of 10 at the line.
Despite scoring fewer than 65 points for the fourth time this season, San Antonio is hoping Hammon's return will improve an offense which is among the league's worst at 69.0 points per game.
Hammon averaged 24.0 points as the Silver Stars won both meetings last season with Washington (4-3).
The Mystics were held below 75 points for the first time this year in their last game, falling 68-63 at Chicago on Saturday for their second straight loss following a 4-1 start.
Pick: Under 146
Bob Harvey
Seattle Mariners (-110)
Tue Jun 30 '09 7:05p
The Yankees are rolling. They’ve won five straight overall and look to extend their current streak while hoping to maintain their dominance of the Seattle Mariners. The Yanks have been crushing the baseball against the Mariners hitting .348 while averaging 9.0 runs during an eight-game winning streak at home versus Seattle. This will be the teams' first meeting at the new Yankee Stadium aka Coors Field of the East.
New York has also dominated the Mariners on the mound during this streak. The Yankees have posted a 2.75 ERA in their last eight meetings and with Joba Chamberlain on the hill the Bronx Bombers are hopeful of another strong performance.This will be Joba’s first career appearance against Seattle.
The Mariners will counter with reliever turned starter Brendan Morrow who is 0-3 this season and will be making his fourth start following 16 relief appearances. His ERA is an astronomical 5.64
It’s doubtful that Seattle’s woeful offense will be able to take advantage of the new Yankee Stadium launching pad. The Mariners rank 29th in runs scored and 20th in homeruns. Seattle is middle of the pack with a .260 team batting average and their lack of punch is evident in a 44-29-2 record to the UNDER.
And while the Yanks rank in the top three in all of baseball in homeruns, runs per game and OPG, it usually takes some help from the other side to cash the OVER. The Yankees are just 6-4 to the UNDER in their last ten outings.
Seattle Mariners (-110)
Tue Jun 30 '09 7:05p
The Yankees are rolling. They’ve won five straight overall and look to extend their current streak while hoping to maintain their dominance of the Seattle Mariners. The Yanks have been crushing the baseball against the Mariners hitting .348 while averaging 9.0 runs during an eight-game winning streak at home versus Seattle. This will be the teams' first meeting at the new Yankee Stadium aka Coors Field of the East.
New York has also dominated the Mariners on the mound during this streak. The Yankees have posted a 2.75 ERA in their last eight meetings and with Joba Chamberlain on the hill the Bronx Bombers are hopeful of another strong performance.This will be Joba’s first career appearance against Seattle.
The Mariners will counter with reliever turned starter Brendan Morrow who is 0-3 this season and will be making his fourth start following 16 relief appearances. His ERA is an astronomical 5.64
It’s doubtful that Seattle’s woeful offense will be able to take advantage of the new Yankee Stadium launching pad. The Mariners rank 29th in runs scored and 20th in homeruns. Seattle is middle of the pack with a .260 team batting average and their lack of punch is evident in a 44-29-2 record to the UNDER.
And while the Yanks rank in the top three in all of baseball in homeruns, runs per game and OPG, it usually takes some help from the other side to cash the OVER. The Yankees are just 6-4 to the UNDER in their last ten outings.
Craig Trapp
MLB | Jun 30
Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers Los Angeles Angels
+100 at BOOKM > 13h.
Betting Trends
-LAA are 8-3 in Saunders' last 11 road starts.
-Angels are 7-0 in their last 7 road games.
-Rangers are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
-Rangers are 1-8 in Feldmans last 9 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Pretty hard to imagine that Texas is the favored team after such poor play recently (3-7 last 10 games)!! If that was not enough LAA are now on a 6 game winning streak where they have just been playing great. Today Saunders goes for LAA and he has been much better in his last 4 games going 2-0 with a 3.64 ERA!! Feldman goes for TEX today and although his record looks good don't be fooled. He has not won a games since June 3rd and his ERA has been over 4.5 in that stretch. TEX is usually known for having one of the best offenses but lately they can't score runs. In the last 10 they are only averaging 3.8 runs per game!! Conversely LAA have been scoring in bunches averaging over 7 runs per game in the last 10 played. Love the extra juice today from a hotter team with better pitching and hitting! SCORE LAA 7 - TEX 3
MLB | Jun 30
Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers Los Angeles Angels
+100 at BOOKM > 13h.
Betting Trends
-LAA are 8-3 in Saunders' last 11 road starts.
-Angels are 7-0 in their last 7 road games.
-Rangers are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
-Rangers are 1-8 in Feldmans last 9 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Pretty hard to imagine that Texas is the favored team after such poor play recently (3-7 last 10 games)!! If that was not enough LAA are now on a 6 game winning streak where they have just been playing great. Today Saunders goes for LAA and he has been much better in his last 4 games going 2-0 with a 3.64 ERA!! Feldman goes for TEX today and although his record looks good don't be fooled. He has not won a games since June 3rd and his ERA has been over 4.5 in that stretch. TEX is usually known for having one of the best offenses but lately they can't score runs. In the last 10 they are only averaging 3.8 runs per game!! Conversely LAA have been scoring in bunches averaging over 7 runs per game in the last 10 played. Love the extra juice today from a hotter team with better pitching and hitting! SCORE LAA 7 - TEX 3
Vernon Croy
MLB | Jun 30
New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers New York Mets
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Take the New York Mets on the Moneyline, This pick falls into one of my top MLB systems and we are actually getting great value with the Mets who have the superior pitcher on the mound Tuesday night. The Mets are 12-3 in Johan Santana's (9-5, 3.08 ERA) last 15 starts when pitching with 4 days rest and they are 7-1 in Santana's last 8 starts against an NL Central team. Santana has pitched solid over 8 career starts against the Milwaukee Brewers with an ERA of just 2.96 and the Mets are 16-6 in Santana's last 22 starts as a favorite. Santana faced the Brewers once this season and he allowed just 5 hits and 0 earned runs over 7.0 innings while striking out 7 batters. The Brewers are just 0-4 in their last 4 games as a home underdog of +110 to +150 and the Mets are now 5-1 in their last 6 road games against the Brewers. Take the New York Mets as my MLB Bonus Play for Tuesday night.
MLB | Jun 30
New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers New York Mets
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Take the New York Mets on the Moneyline, This pick falls into one of my top MLB systems and we are actually getting great value with the Mets who have the superior pitcher on the mound Tuesday night. The Mets are 12-3 in Johan Santana's (9-5, 3.08 ERA) last 15 starts when pitching with 4 days rest and they are 7-1 in Santana's last 8 starts against an NL Central team. Santana has pitched solid over 8 career starts against the Milwaukee Brewers with an ERA of just 2.96 and the Mets are 16-6 in Santana's last 22 starts as a favorite. Santana faced the Brewers once this season and he allowed just 5 hits and 0 earned runs over 7.0 innings while striking out 7 batters. The Brewers are just 0-4 in their last 4 games as a home underdog of +110 to +150 and the Mets are now 5-1 in their last 6 road games against the Brewers. Take the New York Mets as my MLB Bonus Play for Tuesday night.
Trend Report
7:05pm
BOSTON vs. BALTIMORE
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games at home
7:05pm
CHI CUBS vs. PITTSBURGH
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 1-8 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
7:05pm
CHI WHITE SOX vs. CLEVELAND
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
7:05pm
SEATTLE vs. NY YANKEES
Seattle is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 15-7 SU in their last 22 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home
7:05pm
TAMPA BAY vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
7:10pm
ARIZONA vs. CINCINNATI
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Arizona's last 22 games
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Cincinnati's last 18 games when playing Arizona
7:10pm
PHILADELPHIA vs. ATLANTA
Philadelphia is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing Atlanta
Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 12 games
7:10pm
WASHINGTON vs. FLORIDA
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 10 games when playing Florida
Florida is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games
8:05pm
LA ANGELS vs. TEXAS
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Texas is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Angels
8:05pm
NY METS vs. MILWAUKEE
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 14 games
8:10pm
MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
8:15pm
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 8 games on the road
St. Louis is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 10 games when playing San Francisco
10:05pm
DETROIT vs. OAKLAND
Detroit is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Detroit is 8-2-1 SU in its last 11 games
Oakland is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Oakland is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
10:05pm
HOUSTON vs. SAN DIEGO
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
10:10pm
COLORADO vs. LA DODGERS
Colorado is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Colorado is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games
LA Dodgers are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing Colorado
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
7:05pm
BOSTON vs. BALTIMORE
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games at home
7:05pm
CHI CUBS vs. PITTSBURGH
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 1-8 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
7:05pm
CHI WHITE SOX vs. CLEVELAND
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
7:05pm
SEATTLE vs. NY YANKEES
Seattle is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 15-7 SU in their last 22 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home
7:05pm
TAMPA BAY vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
7:10pm
ARIZONA vs. CINCINNATI
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Arizona's last 22 games
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Cincinnati's last 18 games when playing Arizona
7:10pm
PHILADELPHIA vs. ATLANTA
Philadelphia is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing Atlanta
Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 12 games
7:10pm
WASHINGTON vs. FLORIDA
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 10 games when playing Florida
Florida is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games
8:05pm
LA ANGELS vs. TEXAS
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Texas is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Angels
8:05pm
NY METS vs. MILWAUKEE
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 14 games
8:10pm
MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
8:15pm
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 8 games on the road
St. Louis is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 10 games when playing San Francisco
10:05pm
DETROIT vs. OAKLAND
Detroit is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Detroit is 8-2-1 SU in its last 11 games
Oakland is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Oakland is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
10:05pm
HOUSTON vs. SAN DIEGO
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
10:10pm
COLORADO vs. LA DODGERS
Colorado is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Colorado is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games
LA Dodgers are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing Colorado
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
Tuesday, June 30
Hot Pitchers
Pirates won six of last seven Ohlendorf home starts.
Haren is 3-1, 1.80 in his last six starts.
West is 2-1, 2.50 in his last three home starts.
Blanton is 2-1, 2.75 in his last six starts.
Santana has a 2.51 RA in his last two starts.
Carpenter has a 2.60 RA in his last five starts. Johnson is 2-0, 3.20 in his last three outings.
Hampton is 2-1, 2.37 in his last three starts.
Billingsley is 3-0, 4.40 in his last five starts. Rockies won six of last eight Marquis starts.
Bronx won seven of last nine Chamberlain starts.
Lee is 1-0, 1.96 in his last three starts.
Richmond is 2-0, 1.80 in his last couple starts.
Saunders is 2-0, 2.61 in his last three starts.
Baker is 3-0, 3.67 in his last five starts.
Cold Pitchers
Lilly is 0-1, 6.86 in his last three starts.
Arroyo is 1-3, 7.48 in his last five starts.
Stammen is 1-3, 5.95 in seven starts this season.
Burns allowed four runs in 5.2 IP in his first (L4-6 vs Twins).
Banks was 5-3, 2.47 in eight AAA starts; he is 3-6, 4.82 in 15 career big league starts.
Lowe is 0-3, 13.89 in his last three starts.
Morrow is 0-0, 3.60 in three starts (only 15 IP).
Richard is 0-2, 7.25 in his last five starts.
Rays lost Garza's last five road starts (0-4, 5.02).
Hill is 1-2, 8.62 in his last four starts. Smoltz gave up five runs in five IP in his first '09 start, a loss at Washington.
Feldman is 0-2, 4.70 in his last four starts.
Bannister is 1-4, 7.07 in his last six starts.
GGonzalez allowed six runs in 3.2 IP in his first '09 start, a 6-3 home loss to the Giants. Galarraga is 1-7, 7.18 in his last eleven starts.
Hot Teams
Pirates won six of their last nine home games.
Reds won three of their last four games.
Marlins won their last six home games.
Giants won seven of their last ten games.
Brewers won three of their last four games.
Phillies won nine of last twelve road series openers.
Astros won four of their last five road games.
Rockies won 20 of their last 24 games.
Bronx won its last five games, outscoring foes 37-14. Mariners won four of their last five games.
White Sox won seven of their last nine games.
Tampa Bay won 14 of its last 18 games.
Orioles won four of their last six home games. Red Sox are 11-3 in their last fourteen road games.
Twins are 8-5 in their last thirteen road games.
Angels won 13 of their last 16 games.
Tigers won seven of their last ten games.
Cold Teams
Cubs lost seven of their last nine road games.
Diamondbacks lost eight of their last nine games.
Nationals lost six of their last eight games.
Braves lost four of their last five games.
Mets are 6-13 in their last 19 games, losing the last four.
Cardinals are 6-10 in their last sixteen home games.
Padres lost eleven of their last sixteen games.
Dodgers lost four of their last six games, but are 9-1 against Rockies so far this season. .
Indians lost eleven of their last thirteen games.
Toronto is 6-11 in its last seventeen home games.
Royals lost eight of their last twelve games.
Rangers are 5-9 in their last fourteen home games.
Oakland lost six of its last eight games.
Totals
Under is 9-4-1 in Cubs' last fourteen road games.
Under is 7-3 in Cincinnati's last ten home games.
Six of last seven Washington road games stayed under the total.
Under is 8-2 in Atlanta's last ten home games.
Ten of last fourteen Milwaukee games went over the total.
Six of last nine St Louis home games stayed under the total.
Six of last seven Houston road games stayed under the total.
Under is 9-4 in Dodgers' last thirteen home games.
Under is 15-3-1 in Seattle's last nineteen road games.
Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Cleveland games.
Last four Boston games stayed under the total (4-1/1-0/1-2/4-0).
Seven of last ten Toronto home games went over the total.
13 of last 14 Texas home games stayed under the total.
Five of last six Kansas City home games went over the total.
Under is 8-3-1 in last twelve games at Oakland.
Hot Pitchers
Pirates won six of last seven Ohlendorf home starts.
Haren is 3-1, 1.80 in his last six starts.
West is 2-1, 2.50 in his last three home starts.
Blanton is 2-1, 2.75 in his last six starts.
Santana has a 2.51 RA in his last two starts.
Carpenter has a 2.60 RA in his last five starts. Johnson is 2-0, 3.20 in his last three outings.
Hampton is 2-1, 2.37 in his last three starts.
Billingsley is 3-0, 4.40 in his last five starts. Rockies won six of last eight Marquis starts.
Bronx won seven of last nine Chamberlain starts.
Lee is 1-0, 1.96 in his last three starts.
Richmond is 2-0, 1.80 in his last couple starts.
Saunders is 2-0, 2.61 in his last three starts.
Baker is 3-0, 3.67 in his last five starts.
Cold Pitchers
Lilly is 0-1, 6.86 in his last three starts.
Arroyo is 1-3, 7.48 in his last five starts.
Stammen is 1-3, 5.95 in seven starts this season.
Burns allowed four runs in 5.2 IP in his first (L4-6 vs Twins).
Banks was 5-3, 2.47 in eight AAA starts; he is 3-6, 4.82 in 15 career big league starts.
Lowe is 0-3, 13.89 in his last three starts.
Morrow is 0-0, 3.60 in three starts (only 15 IP).
Richard is 0-2, 7.25 in his last five starts.
Rays lost Garza's last five road starts (0-4, 5.02).
Hill is 1-2, 8.62 in his last four starts. Smoltz gave up five runs in five IP in his first '09 start, a loss at Washington.
Feldman is 0-2, 4.70 in his last four starts.
Bannister is 1-4, 7.07 in his last six starts.
GGonzalez allowed six runs in 3.2 IP in his first '09 start, a 6-3 home loss to the Giants. Galarraga is 1-7, 7.18 in his last eleven starts.
Hot Teams
Pirates won six of their last nine home games.
Reds won three of their last four games.
Marlins won their last six home games.
Giants won seven of their last ten games.
Brewers won three of their last four games.
Phillies won nine of last twelve road series openers.
Astros won four of their last five road games.
Rockies won 20 of their last 24 games.
Bronx won its last five games, outscoring foes 37-14. Mariners won four of their last five games.
White Sox won seven of their last nine games.
Tampa Bay won 14 of its last 18 games.
Orioles won four of their last six home games. Red Sox are 11-3 in their last fourteen road games.
Twins are 8-5 in their last thirteen road games.
Angels won 13 of their last 16 games.
Tigers won seven of their last ten games.
Cold Teams
Cubs lost seven of their last nine road games.
Diamondbacks lost eight of their last nine games.
Nationals lost six of their last eight games.
Braves lost four of their last five games.
Mets are 6-13 in their last 19 games, losing the last four.
Cardinals are 6-10 in their last sixteen home games.
Padres lost eleven of their last sixteen games.
Dodgers lost four of their last six games, but are 9-1 against Rockies so far this season. .
Indians lost eleven of their last thirteen games.
Toronto is 6-11 in its last seventeen home games.
Royals lost eight of their last twelve games.
Rangers are 5-9 in their last fourteen home games.
Oakland lost six of its last eight games.
Totals
Under is 9-4-1 in Cubs' last fourteen road games.
Under is 7-3 in Cincinnati's last ten home games.
Six of last seven Washington road games stayed under the total.
Under is 8-2 in Atlanta's last ten home games.
Ten of last fourteen Milwaukee games went over the total.
Six of last nine St Louis home games stayed under the total.
Six of last seven Houston road games stayed under the total.
Under is 9-4 in Dodgers' last thirteen home games.
Under is 15-3-1 in Seattle's last nineteen road games.
Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Cleveland games.
Last four Boston games stayed under the total (4-1/1-0/1-2/4-0).
Seven of last ten Toronto home games went over the total.
13 of last 14 Texas home games stayed under the total.
Five of last six Kansas City home games went over the total.
Under is 8-3-1 in last twelve games at Oakland.
