Sunday 9-24-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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GAME: Texas Rangers (76-78) at Oakland Athletics (71-83)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 24 - 4:05 PM EST
WHERE: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Preview: Rangers at Athletics

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Sep 24, 2017

The red-hot Oakland Athletics have been putting a damper on the Texas Rangers' postseason hopes and look to continue playing spoiler when they host the finale of their three-game set on Sunday. Texas entered the series 2 1/2 games behind Minnesota for the second wild-card spot in the American League but has fallen 4 1/2 back with eight remaining following two straight losses.

The Rangers dropped a 4-1 decision in the series opener and managed just four singles in Saturday's 1-0 setback as they fell to 4-4 on their nine-game road trip. Carlos Gomez recorded one of the base hits and is 4-for-10 in three contests after missing some time with an ankle injury. Oakland extended its winning streak to six games with Saturday's triumph and has captured seven in a row at home. Khris Davis went deep in the victory to reach the 40-homer plateau for the second consecutive season, joining Jimmie Foxx (1932-34) as the only players in franchise history to do so, and set a career high with his 103rd RBI of the year.

TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, FSN Southwest (Texas), NBCSN California (Oakland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers LH Martin Perez (12-11, 4.70 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Jharel Cotton (8-10, 5.81)

Perez won seven consecutive starts before a pair of outings against Seattle that resulted in a home loss and a no-decision on the road. The 26-year-old Venezuelan allowed three runs over 5 1/3 innings in the setback on Sept. 13 but was much better at Seattle on Tuesday, when he gave up just one run and four hits over 6 1/3 frames. Perez split two turns against Oakland in April and is 6-6 with a 5.03 ERA in 14 career starts.

Cotton is ready to make his first start since Sept. 13 as he was scratched from his previously scheduled outing due to a groin strain. The 25-year-old Virgin Islander recorded a victory in his most recent turn despite allowing three runs and six hits in five innings at Boston. Cotton had one of his best performances of the year against Texas on Aug. 27, when he gave up two runs - one earned - and four hits while matching a season high with nine strikeouts over six frames to improve to 2-1 in three career outings versus the club.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Athletics, who have won 13 of their last 16 overall games, still play five of their final eight games against Texas.

2. Rangers bench coach Steve Buechele will serve as interim manager for a second straight game as Jeff Banister flew home to Texas to be with his ailing mother.

3. Oakland LHP Sean Manaea was scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday due to tightness in his upper back and also could miss his next turn.

PREDICTION: Rangers 8, Athletics 3

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Trends - Texas at Oakland

W/L Trends

Texas

Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Rangers are 13-27 in their last 40 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Rangers are 3-7 in their last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter. Rangers are 3-9 in their last 12 Sunday games. Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Rangers are 1-5 in their last 6 games following a loss. Rangers are 4-0 in Perezs last 4 road starts. Rangers are 5-0 in Perezs last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Rangers are 8-1 in Perezs last 9 starts. Rangers are 7-1 in Perezs last 8 starts with 4 days of rest. Rangers are 7-1 in Perezs last 8 starts on grass. Rangers are 5-1 in Perezs last 6 starts vs. American League West. Rangers are 4-1 in Perezs last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Rangers are 2-5 in Perezs last 7 Sunday starts. Rangers are 2-7 in Perezs last 9 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. Rangers are 1-4 in Perezs last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Oakland

Athletics are 7-0 in their last 7 vs. American League West. Athletics are 5-0 in their last 5 games following a win. Athletics are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Athletics are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record. Athletics are 7-0 in their last 7 home games. Athletics are 5-0 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Athletics are 9-1 in their last 10 Sunday games. Athletics are 13-3 in their last 16 overall. Athletics are 13-3 in their last 16 games on grass. Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series. Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Athletics are 6-2 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Athletics are 5-2 in their last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Athletics are 18-37 in their last 55 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Athletics are 7-16 in their last 23 games vs. a left-handed starter. Athletics are 5-0 in Cottons last 5 Sunday starts. Athletics are 5-1 in Cottons last 6 starts during game 3 of a series. Athletics are 5-1 in Cottons last 6 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Athletics are 4-1 in Cottons last 5 starts. Athletics are 4-1 in Cottons last 5 starts on grass. Athletics are 2-5 in Cottons last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Athletics are 1-5 in Cottons last 6 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.

OU Trends

Texas

Under is 6-1 in Rangers last 7 overall. Under is 6-1 in Rangers last 7 road games. Under is 6-1 in Rangers last 7 on grass. Under is 6-1 in Rangers last 7 vs. American League West. Under is 6-1 in Rangers last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Under is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 8-2-2 in Rangers last 12 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Under is 4-1-1 in Rangers last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 3-1-1 in Rangers last 5 during game 3 of a series. Under is 13-5-2 in Rangers last 20 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 10-4 in Rangers last 14 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 5-2 in Rangers last 7 games following a loss. Under is 14-6-2 in Rangers last 22 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 11-5 in Rangers last 16 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 5-0 in Perezs last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 10-1 in Perezs last 11 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Over is 4-1 in Perezs last 5 starts during game 3 of a series. Under is 4-1 in Perezs last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 14-4-2 in Perezs last 20 Sunday starts. Over is 9-4 in Perezs last 13 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Oakland

Under is 8-2 in Athletics last 10 overall. Under is 8-2 in Athletics last 10 on grass. Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 during game 3 of a series. Over is 9-3-3 in Athletics last 15 home games vs. a left-handed starter. Over is 6-2 in Athletics last 8 Sunday games. Over is 9-3-2 in Athletics last 14 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 8-3 in Athletics last 11 home games. Over is 8-3 in Athletics last 11 vs. American League West. Under is 5-2 in Athletics last 7 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 5-2 in Athletics last 7 games following a win. Under is 15-6 in Athletics last 21 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Over is 5-0 in Cottons last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 5-0 in Cottons last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 4-1 in Cottons last 5 starts during game 3 of a series. Under is 3-1-1 in Cottons last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 6-2 in Cottons last 8 starts vs. American League West.

Head to Head

Over is 4-0 in Perezs last 4 road starts vs. Athletics. Rangers are 4-1 in Perezs last 5 starts vs. Athletics. Over is 6-2 in Perezs last 8 starts vs. Athletics. Under is 8-3-1 in the last 12 meetings in Oakland. Rangers are 0-7 in the last 7 meetings in Oakland. Rangers are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings.

Umpire Trends - Tom Hallion

• Over is 5-0 in Hallions last 5 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Under is 20-5-2 in Hallions last 27 games behind home plate vs. Oakland.
• Road team is 20-6 in Hallions last 26 Sunday games behind home plate.
• Rangers are 20-7 in their last 27 games with Hallion behind home plate.
• Over is 20-8-4 in Hallions last 32 games behind home plate.
• Athletics are 1-4 in their last 5 games with Hallion behind home plate.

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Cheat Sheet - WNBA Finals

(1) Minnesota vs. (2) Los Angeles

Best-of-Five (2-2-1 Format)

Game 1 – Sunday, Sept. 24
Game 2 – Tuesday, Sept. 26
Game 3 – Friday, Sept. 29
Game 4 – Sunday, Oct. 1
Game 5 – Wednesday, Oct. 4

Series Price – per BookMaker.eu

Minnesota -160
Los Angeles +140

Betting Notes - Minnesota

-- Minnesota swept Washington 3-0 in the semifinals, winning all three games by double digits. The Lynx went 2-1 against the spread in the series.

-- Including the playoffs, the Lynx have won six straight games by 10-plus points and they’ve covered the number in four of those games.

-- The ‘over’ went 2-1 in the semifinals.

-- Minnesota has gone 17-2 SU and 9-10 ATS at the Xcel Energy Center this season while the ‘under’ produced a 10-9 record.

-- The Lynx were 13-5 SU and 11-7 ATS on the road this season.

-- The ‘under’ has gone 6-1 in the last seven away games for Minnesota.

Betting Notes – Los Angeles

-- Los Angeles advanced to the WNBA Finals with a three-game sweep over Phoenix in the semifinals.

-- The Sparks went 2-1 versus the number and only failed to cover Game 3 as they nipped the Mercury 89-87 as 4 ½-point road favorites.

-- Los Angeles will bring a 10-game winning streak into the finals and the club has gone 9-1 ATS during this run while the ‘under’ is 7-3 over this span.

-- The Sparks went 18-1 SU and 14-5 ATS at home this season.

-- Los Angeles went 11-9 SU and 10-8 ATS away from home this season.

-- Similar to Minnesota, the ‘under’ has been a solid wager for L.A. on the road lately with a 5-2 mark in its last seven.

2017 Regular Season Encounters

July 6 – Minnesota 88 (-6.5) vs. Los Angeles 77 (Under 166.5)

August 11 - Los Angeles 70 (+5.5) at Minnesota 64 (Under 161.5)

August 27 – Los Angeles 78 (-2.5) vs. Minnesota 67 (Under 155.5)

2016 WNBA Finals

Game 1 – Los Angeles 78 (+6.5) at Minnesota 76 (Under 161)

Game 2 – Minnesota 79 (-7) vs. Los Angeles 60 (Under 159)

Game 3 – Los Angeles 92 (+1) vs. Minnesota 75 (Over 159.5)

Game 4 – Minnesota 85 (+1) at Los Angeles 79 (Over 160)

Game 5 – Los Angeles 77 (+5.5) at Minnesota 76 (Under 156.5)

WNBA Finals History – 1997-2016

-- The league went to a best-of-five format during the 2005 season. In the 12 series, we’ve seen five sweeps (3-0), four matchups go to a decisive Game 7 and three series end in four games (3-1).

-- The Sparks have won the WNBA Championship three times, including last year’s victory over Minnesota.

-- The previous title for the Sparks came in 20012 when the franchise pulled off the rare repeat.

-- Los Angeles failed to three-peat in 2003 as it was defeated by the now defunct Detroit Shock.

-- Since the 2011 season, Minnesota has won three championships and finished runner-up twice. The victories included two sweeps.

-- The Lynx have alternated titles the last six years and if that trend continues, they’ll be champions this seasons.

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WNBA
Dunkel

Sunday, September 24

Los Angeles @ Minnesota

Game 663-664
September 24, 2017 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
121.068
Minnesota
122.842
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2
164
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 4 1/2
158 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(+4 1/2); Over

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WNBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, September 24

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LOS ANGELES (29 - 8) at MINNESOTA (30 - 7) - 9/24/2017, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games in August or September games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in August or September games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after a division game this season.
LOS ANGELES is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
LOS ANGELES is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LOS ANGELES is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 10-8 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 10-8 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
12 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Sunday, September 24

Trend Report

3:30 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Los Angeles

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Essential Week 3 betting tidbits and odds for NFL Sunday

Baltimore Ravens at Jacksonville Jaguars (+3.5, 39.5)

This is the fifth consecutive year the Jags will be playing a “home” game in London. Jacksonville has played more games in London than any other NFL franchise and it is considering building a training facility near Wembley Stadium in London.

The Jags are 2-2 straight up and against the spread in their four previous games in London but are 2-0 SU and ATS in the last two years. This will be the Ravens' first game in London.

LINE HISTORY: The Ravens opened up as large as 4.5-point chalk but are now giving 3.5 points at just about all sportsbooks. The total has been bet down from 40 to 39.

TRENDS:

*The Under is 5-0-1 in the last six meetings between these two clubs.
*The Jags are 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall.

Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills (+3, 40)

Buffalo finished with the best running attack in the league in 2016 and were off to a good start after Week 1. But last week the Bills rushed for 69 yards on 23 carries against the Carolina Panthers. All 69 of those yards came after first contact too, according to ESPN Stats and Info. Not a great showing for the Bills O-line.

The Broncos own the third best running defense and are fresh off holding Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott to eight yards on nine carries.

LINE HISTORY: This line opened as low as Broncos -1.5 but most shops now have the Bills getting a full field goal. The total is holding steady at 40 points.

TRENDS:

*The Broncos are 7-0-1 ATS in their last eight games in September.
*The Bills are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against teams with winning records.

New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers (-5.5, 46.5)

Sam Bradford won the NFC offensive player of the week award in Week 1 and Tom Brady won the AFC version in Week 2. Both players’ award-winning performances came against New Orleans.

The Saints own the worst defense in the NFL and could be without two of their top three cornerbacks (Marshon Lattimore and Sterling Moore) against the Panthers.

LINE HISTORY: The total opened as high as 49 offshore but is now down to 46.5 pretty much across the board. The Panthers opened as 6.5-point faves but the number has dropped to 6 and 5.5.

TRENDS:

*The Saints are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 road games and 4-0 ATS in their last four games against Carolina.
* The Under is 5-0-1 in the Panthers’ last six games overall.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Chicago Bears (+7, 44)

The Chicago Bears could have some key players back in their lineup in Week 3. Guard Kyle Long is the team’s best offensive lineman but he’s been out of action since late last season with an ankle injury. He’s been cleared to play by the club’s medical team and could start against the Steelers.

Cornerback Prince Amukamara is expected to make his Bears debut this weekend as is former Steelers wideout Markus Wheaton.

LINE HISTORY: The books opened with the Steelers as 7.5 to 8-point chalk. A few offshore shops have moved it down to the key number (Pitt -7). The total opened as high as 46 and can be found as low as 44 entering the weekend.

TRENDS:

*The Steelers are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
*The Bears are 1-8 ATS in their last nine games in September.

Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions (+3, 50.5)

If you like the Lions to win this game outright, you might want to consider placing a bet on Matthew Stafford to win NFL MVP right now. Multiple offshore books, including Sportsbook.com, lowered Stafford’s MVP odds to 5/1 behind only Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady.

Bet365.com and a few other shops still have Stafford in the 40/1 range but that price won’t remain if the Lions improve to 3-0.

LINE HISTORY: Some shops opened with the Falcons laying 3.5 points but every sportsbook is now at the field goal spread. The total has been bet up from 49 to 50.5.

TRENDS:

*The Lions are 0-4 ATS in their last four games against teams with winning records.
*The Under is 10-3 in Detroit’s last 13 games overall.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings (-1.5, 41)

Sam Bradford is practicing but bettors won’t know if the former Heisman winner will start for the Vikings until the hours before kickoff on Sunday. Case Keenum will get the start under center for a second straight week if Bradford’s knee doesn’t cooperate.

Keenum won and covered the spread against the Bucs in 2016 and 2015 as the starting quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams.

LINE HISTORY: Most books are still waiting to hear definitively on Bradford before releasing their odds. SportsInteraction.com opened with the visiting Bucs getting 1.5 points and the line moved up to Bucs +2 only a few hours later.

TRENDS:

*The Under is 6-1-1 in Tampa’s last eight games overall.
*The Bucs are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against the Vikings.

Cleveland Browns at Indianapolis Colts (+1.5, 41)

The Browns are in the unusual position of being the betting favorite in an NFL game. It ends a 21-game underdog streak for the franchise. Cleveland hasn’t been chalk since Week 14 of the 2015 campaign when it won and covered as a 2.5-point fave against the 49ers.

Dating back to Week 12 of the 2013 season, the Browns are 2-7-1 ATS in games they were favored.

LINE HISTORY: Just about all shops opened at Colts +1 and that’s when the line still stands heading into the weekend. The total remains around the opening number of 40.5.

TRENDS:

*The Browns are 6-21-1 ATS in their last 28 games.
*The Under is 6-0 in the Colts’ last six home games.

Miami Dolphins at New York Jets (+6, 43)

Miami is in the middle of its season from hell in terms of travel itinerary.

The Dolphins’ Week 1 home game against the Bucs was postponed to their bye week because of Hurricane Irma. They practiced in California before playing the Rams in Los Angeles then returned to Miami and will fly out to New York this weekend. After the game, they’ll prep for their trip to London to “host” the Saints at Wembley.

That’s a lot of air miles racked up over a few weeks.

LINE HISTORY: This game opened at Jets +6 and that’s where the line still sits. The total has been bet up from 41 to 43.

TRENDS:

*The road team is 14-6-1 ATS in the last 21 games between this two sides.
*The Dolphins are 5-2 ATS in their last seven road games.

Houston Texans at New England Patriots (-14, 44)

Texans QB Deshaun Watson is trying to become the first rookie to beat the Patriots at home since Bill Belichick came in 2000. First-year signal callers are 0-8 SU and 2-6 ATS playing at Foxoborough with a collective five TD passes against 16 interceptions and a 50.7 passer rating.

Houston has been outscored 88-22 in its three games against the Patriots under head coach Bill O’Brien. New England won and covered in all of those games.

LINE HISTORY: Bookmakers might have underestimated the public’s support behind the Patriots. New England opened as a 12.5-point fave and is now giving 14 points at most shops. The total has been bet up from 43.5 to 44.5.

TRENDS:

*The Texans are 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight games against the Pats and 0-5 in their last five trips to New England.

Seattle Seahawks at Tennessee Titans (-2.5, 42.5)

The Seahawks are one of the biggest early season disappointments for bettors – which explains the why they’re getting 2.5 points on the road against Tennessee. The Seahawks scored just one touchdown, they’re 26th in 1st downs per game (16.5) and they’re 29th in yards per play at 4.2.

LINE HISTORY: Most books opened with the Titans giving two points and the line is up to Titans -2.5. The total can be found around 42.5.

TRENDS:

*Seattle is 0-5 ATS in its last five away games.
*The Titans are 7-22-2 ATS in their last 31 home games.

New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles (-6, 42.5)

Things are deteriorating quickly for the Giants. The two people at the top of the team’s totem pole – QB Eli Manning and head coach Ben McAdoo – don’t seem to be on the same page, and both are the two people chiefly responsible for an ineffective offense.

McAdoo really dressed down Manning after Monday night’s home loss to the Detroit Lions.

The G-Men haven’t scored more than one offensive touchdown since Week 15 of last season.

LINE HISTORY: The Wynn and Westgate opened Eagles -4.5 and -3.5 respectively. Both books adjusted quickly to early action on the Eagles and bumped the line up to 5.5. The total is staying steady between 42.5 and 43.

TRENDS:

*The Giants are 1-5 ATS in their last six games against the Eagles.
*The Under is 6-1 in the last seven meetings between these two sides at Philly.

Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers (+3, 47.5)

The books are letting you take the Chargers are +3 but you might as well as not bet them unless you think they can best the Chiefs by nine points or more. You see, the Bolts stink in close games.

The Chargers are 4-18 SU in one-score games since the start of the 2015 campaign. Their new kicker isn’t helping matters. Youngshoe Koo has missed three of his four field goal attempts this season including the potential game-winning kick against the Dolphins last week.

LINE HISTORY: Some shops opened at 2.5 but just about all locations list the Chiefs as 3-point chalk. The total is sitting at 47.5.

TRENDS:

*The Chiefs are 7-0 in their last seven road games.
*The Chargers are 0-6-1 ATS in their last seven games overall.

Cincinnati Bengals at Green Bay Packers (-9, 46.5)

The Bengals did the only thing you can do when your team hasn’t found paydirt after two full games. They fired their offensive coordinator.

Will new OC Bill Lazor make a difference? Well, in his only two years as an offensive coordinator in the NFL, he led a middle of the pack offense in 2014 with the Dolphins and then got dumped after the offense dipped drastically the following year.

LINE HISTORY: The Packers opened as 9-point favorites and have been bet up to -9.5. The total is holding at 45 points.

Oakland Raiders at Washington Redskins (+3, 54.5)

There are a lot of positive changes going on for the Oakland Raiders and fewer whistles from the zebras is a big one. The Raiders are averaging seven penalties per game this season. Last season they had a league-high 9.1 penalties per game and they were the third worst in 2015 at 8.7 penalties against per game.

Might not sound like a huge difference but two fewer whistles can mean the difference between a scoring drive and a punt.

LINE HISTORY: There are already some shops offering 3.5 points a half point higher than the opening field goal spread. Bettors should expect the line to grow as more action comes in on the Raiders leading up to kick off.

TRENDS:

*The Raiders are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 road games.
*The Redskins are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against winning teams.

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TOP SU TREND:

-- The Mariners are 0-13 since Jun 15, 2017 as a dog off a game as a dog in which they used 5+ pitchers.

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TOP OU TREND:

-- The Royals are 11-0 OU (4.00 ppg) since Jun 16, 2015 past the first game of a series as a favorite coming off a road game in which they scored 6+ runs.

TOP STARTER TREND:

-- The Dodgers are 15-0 since Oct 13, 2015 when Clayton Kershaw starts after he averaged more than 4 pitches per batter in his last start.

TOP CHOICE TREND:

-- The Angels are 0-15-1 OU (-4.19 ppg) since Aug 07, 2016 in the last game of a series as a dog vs a team that has won at least their last two games.