8-9-13

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Today's NFL Picks



FRIDAY, AUGUST 9
Time Posted: 9:00 a.m. EST (8/6)


Game 263-264: Miami at Jacksonville (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 117.741; Jacksonville 114.600
Dunkel Line: Miami by 3; 38
Vegas Line: Jacksonville by 1; 35 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+1); Over


Game 265-266: NY Jets at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Jets 112.609; Detroit 130.900
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 18 1/2; 33
Vegas Line: Detroit by 4 1/2; 36
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-4 1/2); Under


Game 267-268: New England at Philadelphia (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New England 121.075; Philadelphia 122.566
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 37
Vegas Line: Philadelphia by 4; 40
Dunkel Pick: New England (+4); Under


Game 269-270: Arizona at Green Bay (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 117.667; Green Bay 125.013
Dunkel Line: Green Bay by 7 1/2; 38
Vegas Line: Green Bay by 3 1/2; 35
Dunkel Pick: Green Bay (-3 1/2); Over


Game 271-272: Chicago at Carolina (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 114.380; Carolina 122.183
Dunkel Line: Carolina by 8; 37
Vegas Line: Carolina by 2 1/2; 34
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-2 1/2); Over


Game 273-274: Kansas City at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City 117.066; New Orleans 118.211
Dunkel Line: New Orleans by 1; 32
Vegas Line: New Orleans by 3; 36 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+3); Under


Game 275-276: Houston at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 126.425; Minnesota 125.399
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 38
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 1; 35
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+1); Over


Game 277-278: Dallas at Oakland (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 119.267; Oakland 123.603
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 4 1/2; 32
Vegas Line: Dallas by 2; 35
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+2); Under

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Today's CFL Picks

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9
Time Posted: 7:00 a.m. EST (8/7) Game 123-124: Saskatchewan at Calgary (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 124.239; Calgary 118.976
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 5 1/2; 59
Vegas Line: Calgary by 3 1/2; 56
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (+3 1/2); Over

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Football Jesus CFL : Saskatchewan + the points

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Best over bets of NFL preseason Week 1

If you’re tackling totals this NFL preseason this week, take a look at which teams lean towards the over or the under during Week 1 of the exhibition schedule.

Records since 1995.

Best NFL preseason Week 1 over bets

New York Jets (7-10 SU, 12-5 O/U in Week 1)

The Jets offense was a joke last preseason, leading to a 1-3 over/under mark. Now that the cat’s out of the bag and the scoring struggles are frontpage fodder, New York’s totals could get a serious haircut this summer. Books have set the number at 36 points for the Jets Week 1 preseason date in Detroit.

Jacksonville Jaguars (9-8 SU, 11-5-1 O/U in Week 1)

The Jaguars are another team known for their anemic offense. Jacksonville is bouncing between Blaine Gabbert and Chad Henne at QB and will likely be without RB Maurice Jones-Drew for the preseason opener versus Miami Friday. Oddsmakers have the total at 35.5 for that matchup.

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The Factsman

MLB Friday Video Pick

Philadelphia Phillies ML+145
(J. Lannan -L vs D. Haren - R)

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DAVE ESSLER

Friday MLB Thoughts

Phillies-Nationals: Honestly, I really wonder if Haren is "back" or if he's just faced weaker opponents. He has, actually. The Phillies have their hitting shoes on and we don't like backing Washington against LHP, however this is John Lannan who did shut out the Nationals not long ago. Nationals more rested, but -165 isn't happening, and I could make a reasonable case for the Phillies, if not the RL.

Padres-Reds: I suppose if there was a pitcher on San Diego's roster we'd try to back it'd be Cashner. Arroyo hasn't been sharp at all his last two starts, and I honestly thought the Reds would be more than -160. Is that value or is that suicide. The Reds haven't seen much of Cashner, but he he did give up a ton more flyball outs to the Yankees than he's used to doing. If it weren't for that, this would be an auto-under and may well still be. Reds pen seemed to be better lately than a week ago.

Miami-Atlanta: I'd almost always look to take the RL or the ML with a big dog, as opposed to the alternative, but the Fish playing extras on Thursday and using all of their bullpen pretty much takes that out of the equation, which only leaves the total. Beachy didn't look terrific in his first start since Tommy John surgery, but the one thing the Braves will gave that the Fish won't is a bullpen. Almost want to think about the over in this one, which is lower due to the park and the pitchers.

Cubs-Cardinals: One could reasonably conclude that as good as Lynn looked against the Reds and as battered as the Cubs were Thursday that St. Louis simply rolls them. But, they haven't seen Rusin. But, that's not enough for me to think about the Cubs ML or the RL. I suppose it should be, but with the rest factor, I doubt it. Perhaps use the Cardinals in a ML parlay or something.

Pirates-Rockies: Well the Pirates certainly are catching all the breaks, but that's against Miami who is perhaps making them look better than they really are. The Fish did make them use a ton of arms out of the pen, which unless I totally trusted Liriano would concern me. I will never totally trust Lirano, and after he just two-hit the Rockies, one might think the Rockies make the adjustments. And De La Rosa was lit up by the Pirates, so perhaps some regression there as well. Because we can't trust either bullpen here, over may be the bet for me. A bit square, and the first move was to the under, but, half the Rockies team rested against the Mets. Perhaps the home dog.

Mets-Cardinals: That's a steep price to pay for Corbin, especially if you look back to Jult 2nd when the Mets tore him a new one in the 7th inning, with not much better of a lineup than they'll put out tomorrow. The Mets pen has been much better of late, and they've won 60% of their games against left handed starters this season. I wouldn't rule it out. I do lean under here as well.

Oakland-Toronto: A lot of love for the A's on the road here at -135, or total disrespect for the Jays and Rogers after coughing up that lead in Seattle on Wednesday. I wonder what this line would have been in April. Hell, Rogers was +180 in Atlanta this year and won, and we do like Toronto better against right handed pitching. I do have to wonder how much of the remaining energy Toronto might have had was left somewhere over Edmonton flying back. Parker is a flyball pitcher and the roof should be open. And since Oakland hammered Rogers and is still playing for all the marbles, one would have to think this goes over.

Angels-Indians: Seems like a cheap price for Weaver, but lets remember the Angels are done, and now perhaps mentally given the three game sweep, at home, to Texas. It's a shame I like the Indians better against LHP, or I'd go ahead and call this one right now. The Angels are 10-19 against LHP. FWIW Kazmir wears his glove on his right hand, which means he is a left handed pitcher. He did take a lot of pitches to get through 6 innings in his last start, and that was against the Fish, who we learned today will swing at anything. Before that he was hit hard at home by the White Sox. Weaver has not won a game on the road this season, so we'll take the Indians here, who still have reason to play, unless they use up their get out of jail free card against the Tigers on Thursday.

Detroit at NYY: Well, obviously the Yankees will be the rested team, and a lot of this probably depends on how may innings they get out of Max on Thursday. If it's not enough, I can make a case for fading Porcello here, but, with as well as the Tigers have hit Nova in limited at bats, perhaps over 8 before it goes to 8.5, which I think it will, is the right call here. At -120 they're begging for people to take Detroit, I would think, even making the Yankees slight dogs at home.

Boston-Kansas City: Totally dependent on Thursday's game, but I like the Royals here. They saw a ton of Peavy when he was with the White Sox, and typically hit him pretty well. I keep waiting for the Santana implosion, given that he had been a flyball pitcher most of his career, and not, until this season, a big strikeout guy. This is a game that I can see reaching eight runs before nine innings.

I'll finish the last few later, perhaps.

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Dave Essler NFL Side Fri, 08/09/13 - 8:00 PM

dime bet - 269 ARI 4.0 (-110) vs 270 GBP

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty hit with the Pirates on Thursday and likes the Reds on Friday.

The deficit is 1437 sirignanos.

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JOE WIZ Free Plays

NFLx Play Under 36 NY Jets and Detroit

NFLx Play Under 35 Arizona and Green Bay

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BLASSCYK WINS

919 L.A. Angels ml (+104) *3 UNITS* (5 Dimes)

901 Philadelphia Phillies OVER 8 (-125) *5 UNITS* (MatchBook)

921 Detroit Tigers OVER 8 (-130) *5 UNITS* (Bovada)

929 Tampa Bay Rays OVER 6.5 (-120) *3 UNITS* (5 Dimes)

931 Baltimore Orioles ml (-125) *5 UNITS* (5 Dimes)

931 Baltimore Orioles -1.5 (+135) *5 UNITS* (5 Dimes)

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Private Play REDS

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MLB Report

August 9

Hot pitchers
-- Haren is 2-0, 0.64 in his last two starts.
-- San Diego won last three Cashner starts (3-0, 3.79), scoring 24 runs.
-- Rusin is 1-1, 3.12 in his last three starts.
-- Lynn is 2-0, 1.71 in his last three starts.
-- Liriano is 7-1, 1.68 in his last eight starts. de la Rosa is 1-0, 1.00 in his last three home starts.
-- Corbin is 3-2, 1.82 in his last five starts.

-- Milwaukee won last four Lohse starts (2-0, 1.50)
-- Tampa Bay won last four Price starts (3-0, 1.95). Dodgers won last four Capuano starts (2-0, 1.90).
-- Orioles won 12 of last 13 Tillman starts (4-1, 4.55 in his last five).

-- Parker is 2-0, 3.41 in his last five road starts.
-- Weaver is 3-0, 1.23 in his last four starts. Kazmir is 3-0, 2.87 in his last five.
-- Detroit won last five Porcello starts (4-0, 1.87). Nova is 3-2, 1.66 in his last five outings.
-- Santana is 3-0, 1.91 in his last four starts. Peavy is 3-0, 4.50 in his last three.
-- Garza is 1-1, 3.22 in three starts for the Rangers.


Cold pitchers
-- Lannan is 1-1, 6.46 in his last three starts.
-- Arroyo is 0-2, 10.00 in his last couple starts.
-- Miami lost last four Turner starts (0-2, 3.47) scoring nine runs. Beachy is 0-0, 9.90 in two starts this season.
-- Hefner is 0-2, 11.21 in four starts since All-Star break.

-- Vogelsong was 1-3, 11.57 in his last five starts before going on DL, last of which was May 20.

-- Hendriks is 0-1, 4.82 in two starts, last of which was April 10. Gibson is 0-1, 7.07 in his last three starts. Danks is 0-4, 4.91 in his last six starts.
-- Toronto lost last four Rogers starts (0-2, 8.59).
-- Saunders is 1-2, 8.04 in his last three starts.
-- Astros lost last six Bedard starts (0-5, 5.03).


Starting Pitchers/First Inning
You can wager on whether teams will score in the first inning. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........

-- Lannan 4-12 (1 of last 7); Haren 4-20
-- Cashner 6-18 (1 of last 7); Arroyo 4-22
-- Turner 2-12; Beachy 2-2
-- Rusin 1-4; Lynn 6-23
-- Liriano 3-16; de la Rosa 4-23 (1 of last 14)
-- Hefner 8-22; Corbin 5-22

-- Lohse 7-23 (1 of last 9); Saunders 7-23
-- Price 5-16; Capuano 2-13
-- Tillman 4-22 (1 of last 11); Vogelsong 4-9

-- Gibson 2-7 Hendriks 1-2; Danks 6-14 Leesman 0-0
-- Parker 8-22; Rogers 4-12
-- Weaver 2-15 (0 of last 11); Kazmir 5-20 (1 of last 6)
-- Porcello 3-20 (0 of last 9); Nova 4-10
-- Peavy 2-14; Santana 9-23
-- Garza 1-15; Bedard 11-20 (5 of last 7)

Totals
-- Four of last six Waashington games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Cincinnati games went over the total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Miami games.
-- Six of last nine Cub games stayed under; six of last Cardinals games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-0-1 in last six Colorado games.
-- Seven of last nine Arizona games stayed under the total.

-- Seven of last nine Milwaukee games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight Tampa Bay games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight San Francisco games stayed under the total.

-- Three of last four Minnesota games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Toronto games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Angel games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Boston road games stayed under the total.
-- Ten of last fifteen Texas games stayed under the total.

Hot teams
-- Reds won three of their last four games.
-- Braves won their last thirteen games.
-- Pirates won their last five games, allowing 12 runs.
-- Mets won their last three games, allowing three runs. Arizona is 8-5 in its last thirteen home games.

-- Brewers are 7-5 in their last twelve road games.
-- Dodgers are 34-8 in their last 42 games.
-- Orioles won seven of their last ten road games.

-- White Sox won their last three games, scoring 17 runs. Minnesota won four of its last six games.
-- Blue Jays won three of their last four games.
-- Tigers won 12 in row, 16 of last 17 games.
-- Kansas City won 14 of its last 16 games. Red Sox won nine of their last 13.
-- Rangers won nine of their last ten games.


Cold teams
-- Phillies lost 14 of their last 17 games. Washington lost its last four games.
-- Padres lost three of their last four games.
-- Marlins lost their last five games, scoring 12 runs.
-- St Louis lost three of last four games. Cubs lost six of their last seven.
-- Colorado lost nine of its last ten games.

-- Mariners lost six of their last nine games.
-- Rays lost four of their last six games.
-- Giants lost four of their last six games.

-- Oakland lost six of its last seven games.
-- Angels lost their last four games, allowing 29 runs. Cleveland lost its last four games, allowing 25 runs; they're 10-1 in last 11 games not against Detroit.
-- Bronx Bombers lost last four games, allowing 23 runs.
-- Astros lost 20 of their last 25 games.

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Baseball Crusher
Pittsburgh Pirates -122 over Colorado Rockies
(System Record: 61-7, won last game)
Overall Record: 61-65-1

Soccer Crusher
Racing Club + San Lorenzo UNDER 2
This match is happening in Argentina
(System Record: 438-15, lost last game)
Overall Record: 438-374-59

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Today's MLB Picks

Milwaukee at Seattle

The Brewers look to build on their 7-0 record in Kyle Lohse's last 7 starts against a team with a losing record. Milwaukee is the pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the Brewers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+105). Here are all of today's picks.


FRIDAY, AUGUST 9
Time Posted: 6:00 a.m. EST


Game 901-902: Philadelphia at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Lannan) 14.161; Washington (Haren) 15.748
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-165); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-165); Under


Game 903-904: San Diego at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Cashner) 15.036; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 14.205
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-160); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+140); Over


Game 905-906: Miami at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Turner) 15.209; Atlanta (Beachy) 16.925
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-200); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-200); Over


Game 907-908: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Rusin) 15.558; St. Louis (Lynn) 14.531
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 7
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-200); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+170); Under


Game 909-910: Pittsburgh at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Liriano) 14.807; Colorado (De La Rosa) 15.241
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+115); Under


Game 911-912: NY Mets at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Hefner) 15.041; Arizona (Corbin) 16.605
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Arizona (-180); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-180); Over


Game 913-914: Minnesota at Chicago White Sox (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Gibson) 15.556; White Sox (Danks) 14.666
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A


Game 915-916: Minnesota at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Hendriks) 14.234; White Sox (Leesman) 15.783
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A


Game 917-918: Oakland at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Parker) 16.490; Toronto (Rogers) 14.961
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Oakland (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-130); Over


Game 919-920: LA Angels at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Weaver) 16.631; Cleveland (Kazmir) 15.777
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+100); Under


Game 921-922: Detroit at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Porcello) 18.379; NY Yankees (Nova) 14.593
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 4; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-125); Over


Game 923-924: Boston at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Peavy) 15.664; Kansas City (Santana) 16.799
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Boston (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-105); Under


Game 925-926: Texas at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Garza) 16.801; Houston (Bedard) 14.019
Dunkel Line: Texas by 3; 7
Vegas Line: Texas (-185); 8
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-185); Under


Game 927-928: Milwaukee at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Lohse) 15.418; Seattle (Saunders) 14.498
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Seattle (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+105); Over


Game 929-930: Tampa Bay at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Price) 17.535; LA Dodgers (Capuano) 16.015
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-130); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-130); Under


Game 931-932: Baltimore at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Tillman) 14.637; San Francisco (Vogelsong) 15.703
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+110); Over

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WNBA Basketball Picks

San Antonio at Seattle

The Silver Stars look to build on their 4-0 ATS record in their last 4 games against a team with a SU losing record. San Antonio is the pick (+5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Storm favored by only 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+5 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.


FRIDAY, AUGUST 9
Time Posted: 6:30 a.m. EST


Game 651-652: Chicago at Connecticut (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 115.866; Connecticut 107.637
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 8; 148
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 4; 153
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-4); Under


Game 653-654: Tulsa at Phoenix (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 110.708; Phoenix 111.495
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1; 166
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 4; 162
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (+4); Over


Game 655-656: San Antonio at Seattle (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 106.827; Seattle 109.555
Dunkel Line & Total: Seattle by 2 1/2; 149
Vegas Line & Total: Seattle by 5 1/2; 144
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+5 1/2); Over

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CFL

Week 7

CFL Rankings: Week 7

Last week's ranking in parentheses.

1. Saskatchewan Roughriders (1) The Riders remain undefeated entering Week 7 and should be rested and ready following their bye week. Unfortunately, so will this week's opponent, the Calgary Stampeders. Saskatchewan took the first meeting this season at home thanks to a dominant second half. Friday night's showdown should be a beauty at McMahon Stadium.

2. Calgary Stampeders (2) The QB carousel continues to spin around in Calgary, with Kevin Glenn expected to start Friday's game against Saskatchewan after Drew Tate suffered a setback in his recovery. There are those that believe Bo Levi Mitchell should be the man to lead the offense this week but John Hufnagel has elected to go with the proven veteran. Probably a wise choice against an opportunistic Riders defense.

3. B.C. Lions (4) I'll bump the Lions up a spot this week as they showed me just enough in Monday's narrow win over Winnipeg. I do think it's only a matter of time before the B.C. offense gets rolling. Perhaps an extra week of practice will allow them to fine-tune. Defensively, the Lions have been good, but not great. Again, the bye week should serve them well in that regard.

4. Toronto Argonauts (3) The Argos will have an opportunity to make a statement and take full control of the East Division on Thursday night in Montreal. They'll have Ricky Ray back in the fold but it sounds like WR Dontrelle Inman will be a no-go once again. RB Chad Kackert remains sidelined as well, but Curtis Steele filled in admirably in his first start last week.

5. Montreal Alouettes (5) It will be interesting to see how the Als respond on Thursday in their first game following the dismissal of much-maligned and short-lived head coach Dan Hawkins. With WR Jamel Richardson and RB Brandon Whitaker sidelined, it's beginning to look a lot like 2012 all over again. We'll see who steps up and fills the void.

6. Hamilton Tiger-Cats (8) Last week's win in Edmonton had to feel awfully good for a Ti-Cats squad that has been ravaged by injuries and marred by its share of bad luck early in the campaign. They'll have a chance to build some solid momentum with a winnable road game in Winnipeg coming up following their bye week.

7. Edmonton Eskimos (6) I like the fight the Eskimos have shown in recent weeks, but they're having a tough time getting over the hump with the personnel they have on board. I'm not sure they've ever recovered from the Ricky Ray trade last year. Until they find a quarterback to lead the offense in the long-term, they'll continue to struggle to reach the in column. Mike Reilly doesn't look like the answer.

8. Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7) Justin Goltz is the right man to lead the Bombers offense this season but he's going to need some guys to make plays for him moving forward. The Bombers came up just short in B.C. on Monday, thanks in large part to an inspired effort from the defense. The good news is, the East Division is still wide open but I suspect the Bombers will ultimately be the odd-team out.

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CFL

Friday, August 9

The hottest bet of the summer you've been missing

Road favorites in the CFL continue to be one of the hottest bets of the summer after the Toronto Argonauts downed the Montreal Alouettes Thursday 38-13.

The Argos easily covered the 2-point spread and road chalk improves to 7-1 straight up and against the spread in the CFL this season.

With only two games on the schedule this week, bettors won't have another opportunity to bet this spot in Week 7. Calgary is a home favorite against Saskatchewan Friday night at -3 as of early Friday morning.

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Roughriders at Stampeders: What bettors need to know

Saskatchewan Roughriders at Calgary Stampeders (-3, 56.5)

The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders entered their bye week riding big winning streaks and the top two teams in the CFL will face off Friday in Calgary. Saskatchewan has not lost a game, outscoring its opponents by 96 points over the first five weeks, while the Stampeders’ only blemish came in a road loss to the Roughriders in Week 2. Calgary quarterback Drew Tate has not played since injuring his right forearm in that 36-21 setback, but will play Friday.

Saskatchewan quarterback Darian Durant will also return after missing one game with a sore foot, but it’s the running backs who have stolen the offensive spotlight for both teams. Roughriders running back Kory Sheets and Stampeders running back Jon Cornish are averaging more than 100 yards, and Sheets is on a record-breaking pace with 712 yards - the best five-game start in CFL history. Saskatchewan limited Cornish to 42 yards in Week 2, but if Calgary can find the same answer for Sheets, the Roughriders might not have a perfect record much longer.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE ROUGHRIDERS (5-0, 5-0 ATS): Saskatchewan’s defence has allowed a league-low 87 points because of the leadership of players such as linebacker Renauld Williams, who has six of the team’s 22 sacks to go with an interception and team-leading 22 tackles. Slotback Geroy Simon is rounding into form after missing the start of the season because of injury, leading the team with five receptions for 125 yards and one touchdown in his second game with the Roughriders. Simon joins a crowded backfield that includes slotbacks Weston Dressler (team-leading 319 yards) and Chris Getzlaf (222), giving Durant plenty of options if Sheets gets shut down.

ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS (4-1, 4-1 ATS): Tate threw five touchdowns and one interception in his two starts before being injured, completing 38-of-52 passes. Slotbacks Nik Lewis (285 yards) and Marquay McDaniel (211) have been the preferred targets for Calgary pivots, who have combined to run the second-most effective offence in the league, next to Saskatchewan. Defensive lineman Charleston Hughes, who leads the team with four sacks and has 40 in his career, will return to the lineup after missing time because of a wrist injury, while wide receiver Maurice Price will return after missing two weeks with a hamstring injury.

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
* Roughriders are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
* Roughriders are 0-7 ATS in their last seven games in August.
* Stampeders are 21-6-1 ATS in their last 28 Friday games.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Sheets leads the league with 790 yards from scrimmage. Cornish is third with 638.

2. Saskatchewan’s best start to a season came in 2008, when it was 6-0 and finished the regular season 12-6, but lost in the division semifinals.

3. Calgary is 2-0 at home; the Roughriders are 3-0 on the road.

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MLB BOSTON at KANSAS CITY

Play On - Home teams (KANSAS CITY) with a starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.100 or better on the season-AL against opponent with a starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.200 or better on the season-AL
84-40 over the last 5 seasons. ( 67.7% 37.5 units )
14-10 this year. ( 58.3% 2.5 units )

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MLB MINNESOTA at CHI WHITE SOX

MINNESOTA is 26-18 (+17.7 Units) against the money line with an on base percentage of .310 or worse over their last 20 games this season.

The average score was: MINNESOTA (3.8) , OPPONENT (3.7)

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WNBA TULSA at PHOENIX

Play On - Home teams (PHOENIX) after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread, with a winning percentage of between 40-49% after 15 or more games
109-58 since 1997. ( 65.3% 45.2 units )
4-1 this year. ( 80.0% 2.9 units )

WNBA CHICAGO at CONNECTICUT

Play On - Home teams vs. the money line (CONNECTICUT) revenging a loss where opponent scored 75 or more points against opponent off a upset loss as a favorite
39-20 over the last 5 seasons. ( 66.1% 0.0 units )
4-5 this year. ( 44.4% 0.0 units )

WNBA CHICAGO at CONNECTICUT

Play On - Road teams vs. the 1rst half line (CHICAGO) after a game where they failed to cover the spread, playing with 2 days rest
67-31 over the last 5 seasons. ( 68.4% 32.9)

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River City Sharps

MLB Play
8:15 PMChicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 +100
2 UNITS

The Rail Bird - Saratoga Spot Play
We have included 4-5 selections for each race. Our suggestion is to box the first 3 in Exactas, Trifecta’s and Multi-Race Wagers. You can use selections 4 and 5 underneath in larger tickets. The extra selections can also be used in the event that one or more of the top 3 selections gets scratched.

As usual, I handicapped with value in mind and often list longer shots ahead of favorites. If there’s chalk that you like, feel free to use the horse in combinations with my top selections.

Race 2: 7-6-1A-2 (Saratoga Best Bet: #7 Start Jumping)

Several horses look capable in this opening leg of the pick-4 but we’ll settle on #7 Start Jumping. Certainly a bit concerned that we haven’t seen this horse since February but steady works and the bullet (1:00 3/5) from earlier this week inspires confidence. This horse was placed in tougher company before the layoff and comes back against a shaky looking bunch here. Hasn’t really shown many flashes of speed but may want to hustle to the lead because there doesn’t appear to be much of it in here – save the potential for the firsters to fire out.

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Paul Leiner

100* Dolphins -1.5

100* Indians -120

100* Pirates -135

50* Jets +4

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Chase Diamond

9* NY Yankees +110

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SuperSportsGroup MLB

Oakland v. Toronto 7:05pm
PICK: OVER 9 Game -115

Detroit v. NY 7:05pm
PICK: UNDER 8.5 Game -105

Boston v. Kansas City 8:10pm
PICK: Royals ML +100 Game

Baltimore v. San Francisco 10:15pm
PICK: OVER 7.5 Game +100

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thesportscapper

FRIDAY BASEBALL

100* Play Washington -150 over Philadelphia (TOP MLB PLAY)

Philadelphia has lost 14 of the last 16 games and they have also lost 11 consecutive games when playing as an underdog of +150 or higher. Philadelphia has lost 47 of the last 86 games vs. right-handed starting pitchers and they have lost 35 of the last 58 road games.

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100* Play Cincinnati -140 over San Diego (TOP MLB PLAY)

San Diego has lost 45 of the last 69 games when playing on a Friday and they have also lost 62 of the last 88 road games when playing as an underdog of +125 to +175. San Diego has lost 35 of the last 61 games coming off a loss and they have lost 44 of the last 75 games vs. right-handed starting pitchers.

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100* Play St. Louis -200 over Chicago Cubs (TOP MLB PLAY)

Chicago has lost 26 of the last 35 games when playing in the month of August and they have also lost 21 of the last 29 games when the total posted is between 8 and 8.5 runs. Chicago has lost 15 of the last 17 games when playing with a day off and they have also lost 31 of the last 47 games vs. division opponents.

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CHRIS JORDAN

100 Nationals run line +125

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Scott Rickenbach

8* Over Easy Minnesota/Chicago Over

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Teddy Covers

10* Saints

10* Royals

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Arthur Ralph

Has Super Pick Pirates w/ Lirano

Trophy Play NFL NO Saints -3

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David Banks / tiredoflosing

Best Bet Texas-190

other plays
Patriots+31/2
nationals-160
cleveland-120
pirates-140

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Power Play Wins

Play of the Day

Oakland Athletics

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Jimmy Boyd

4* (MLB) Philadelphia Phillies ML +154

3* (MLB) San Diego Padres ML +160
3* (NFL) Miami Dolphins -1.5

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Kyle Hunter

4* TB Rays ML
3* Phillies/Nats Over 8
3* Pitt/Colo Under 8.5

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Bob Balfe

NFLx
Jets/Lions - Over 36.5
Here we go. 24 hours ago I talked about how playing preseason totals was not the smartest thing to do. I just think in this game we will see a QB battle from Sanchez and Smith and you have to assume the Jets are playing to score because they need serious offensive help. The Lions have so much firepower on offense that come the second half I see their backups cleaning up. This is not a Jets Defense that scares many anymore and we all know the Lions are average at best on that side of the ball. Look for points tonight.
Take the Over.

Saints -3 over Chiefs
Right off the bat the Saints have the advantage just on this playing surface. Andy Reid never cared about preseason and I don't know if he is the right fit for this team because he is pass happy. Jaamal Charles is the only RB that is worthy on this team and with his carries going down this team is now the Eagles of the AFC, so predictable. Not a good things when you are not a good football team. Kansas City does not have a ton of depth and I really like the Saints roster as far as 1st, 2nd, 3rd stringers go.
Take New Orleans.

MLB
Mariners -130 over Brewers
(Saunders/Lohse)
The Brewers are not a great road team and can't hit left handed pitching. Seattle is actually hitting the ball pretty well right now which is refreshing for fans who suffered years of 2-3 run games every single night.
Take the Mariners

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Wunderdog Sports Free Pick

Game: Oakland at Toronto (7:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: Toronto +107 (moneyline) at Sportsbook.com

Things can change quickly in sports, and we have seen that first hand in the suddenly competitive AL West. The Oakland A's opened a comfortable six-game lead only to see it completely vanish in a week's time, as they have lost six of their last seven. Texas caught fire to even things up. The Oakland offense has gone stone cold as they have produced a grand total of 15 runs on their way to a 1-6 mark in their last seven games. The A's have also dropped four straight following an off day. Toronto looks to stay perfect coming home off a long seven day or longer road trip, where they are 7-0 in their last seven at home. Toronto is 15-7 in their last 22 vs. the AL West, including 4-1 vs. Oakland. Play this one on Toronto.

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Kelso

25 cowboys
5 patriots

15 Oakland A's

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Danny B

Cleveland ML
Oakland ML

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Accu-Score MLB

ML-Home Wins 45 to 49.9% 134-111, 54.7% +2055 -

PIT 909 vs COL 910 -- Over 50% on Pittsburgh Pirates -127
BOS 923 vs KC 924 -- Over 50% on Boston Red Sox -114
OAK 917 vs TOR 918 -- Over 50% on Oakland Athletics -107
TB 929 vs LAD 930 -- Over 50% on Tampa Bay Rays -119

ML-Home Wins 55 to 59.9% 178-110, 61.8% +1990 -

SD 903 vs CIN 904 -- Over 50% on Cincinnati Reds -157

STAR MONEY LINE 239-161, 59.8% +1647 -

LAA 919 vs CLE 920 -- Over 50% on Los Angeles Angels +106
BOS 923 vs KC 924 -- Over 50% on Boston Red Sox -114
MIA 905 vs ATL 906 -- Over 50% on Atlanta Braves -190
TB 929 vs LAD 930 -- Over 50% on Tampa Bay Rays -119

4 STAR TOTALS 230-195, 54.1% +1550 -

PIT 909 vs COL 910 -- Under 8.5
NYM 911 vs ARI 912 -- Under 8
BOS 923 vs KC 924 -- Under 8
DET 921 vs NYY 922 -- Under 8.5
CHC 907 vs STL 908 -- Under 8
BAL 931 vs SF 932 -- Under 7.5

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Micah Roberts has been smoking in the 2 Half of the Season

MLB odds and picks – Dan Haren is how big a favorite vs. Phillies?
Also, A-Rod set to make New York season debut

The Nationals' Dan Haren is 0-4 with a 5.54 ERA over seven career starts against the Phillies.
By: The Linemakers More Experts
Published: Aug 09, 2013

Is this 2010? That’s what one would think if looking at today's line on the Phillies-Nationals game, because Dan Haren is as high as -170. Granted, Haren has looked good over his past two starts, winning both, but how does a pitcher a team has lost 11 straight starts behind since July 22 have such a high number attached to him?

The Phillies aren't exactly lighting up the scoreboard with runs or wins lately, which is part of the reason the line is so high. But two good starts by Haren against the Mets and Brewers is hardly enough reason for these odds. Philadelphia had lost 13 of 14 games before taking two of three from the Cubs this week, but on the season, the Nationals have won only two more games than the Phillies.

Haren (6-11, 5.14 ERA) got a chance to regroup while on the disabled list and has posted a 2.40 ERA in five starts since coming back, but the Phillies remain a team he has yet to figure out during his career. He's 0-4 with a 5.54 ERA over seven starts against Philly. They are the only team in baseball he's yet to defeat, and his ERA against them is the second highest against any team.

Haren is matched up tonight against John Lannan (3-4, 4.10), who spent his first six years in Washington. Lannan has had his former team's number this season, going 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA in two starts against the Nats this season. The two pitchers squared off on July 8, with Philadelphia getting a 3-2 win and Lannan pitching eight scoreless innings.

This is a game between two bad teams that had high expectations coming into the season. Each has been given opportunities to climb up the standings against the Braves, and both have failed miserably. Haren should be favored in this game because of his last two starts, but not at -170. We could see -140, but because of the inflation and juicy number on Philly behind a pitcher that gets jazzed facing his former team, the best value today lies within the underdog here.

Red-hot Tigers

The Tigers haven't won more than 12 consecutive wins since 1934, 10 years before manager Jim Leyland was even born. The main reason for their streak has been pitching, as their starters have posted a 1.48 ERA over the recent run. Their hitting has been pretty good as well. Since the beginning of July, they have hit .322 with runners in scoring position, 49 percentage points higher the next best mark over the same span.

It was just a week ago that the Yankees were considered a wild-card contender, but after being swept by the light-hitting White Sox and losing 12 of their 18 games since the All-Star break, they are now seven games back in the wild-card hunt.

Perhaps even more interesting than the game itself will be the reception New York fans give Alex Rodriguez in his first home game of the season. He was booed loudly in all five of his at-bats Wednesday in Chicago, but did manage to get one hit. With the negative coverage in the New York tabloids around his pending 211-game suspension, Rodriguez will likely get the same type of greeting tonight at home that he heard in Chicago.

Friday's selections:

Phillies (Lannan) +160 at Nationals

Pirates (Liriano) -128 at Rockies

Tigers (Porcello) -108 at Yankees

Rays (Price) -120 at Dodgers

Second half record: 45-29 (+1,901)

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RICH SPORTS

NFLx

3* 265 NYJ - OVER 35.5

3* 273 KC +3.5

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"Mr Chalk" 2013 MLB Season

Ben lee had Np on Thursday.

For Friday "Mr Chalk" likes two the "Chalkest" game on the board the Cardinals -#200/Cubs and also the Nationals -$160/Phillies for $50.

"Mr Chalk" is 2-3 -$210 for the week 74-41 +$1321 for the 2013 MLB 2013 season.

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Sportwagers MLB

Today's Free Picks for Aug 09, 2013



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L.A. Angels @ CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND -113 over L.A. Angels

The Angels have lost four in a row and they’re now 13 games out. Against lefties this season, L.A. is batting .239 and has 10 wins in 29 decisions. They face a tough one here in Scott Kazmir. Kazmir has not been taken yard in five straight games. Over that span he has a 1.72 ERA to go along with an elite WHIP of 0.89. Kazmir’s groundball rate is also trending the right way and is now up from 44% to 51% over his past 10 starts. Current Angels have just five hits in 27 AB’s against Kazmir for a BA of .185. The Indians are coming off some tough losses against the Tigers but they are still very much in this thing, as they sit just three games back in the Wild Card race.
Jered Weaver went 20-5 last season and he’s 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA over his last three starts. Weaver is the reason that the Indians are such a short price here because on paper, Weaver looks like rather appealing taking back a price. Don’t believe any of it, as it is all an illusion that is about to come crashing down. Weaver is one of the rare pitchers that have been able to stave off lucky hit and strand percentages over his career and this season is no different. He comes in with a high and very lucky 82% strand rate over his past five starts. Weaver’s margin for error keeps getting smaller and smaller. His fastball velocity has dipped to even new lows. His FB velocity trend by season over the last four years: 89.9, 89.1, 87.8, 86.6. Weaver will have a much harder time inducing soft contact with a mid-80s fastball. He also has one of the worst groundball/fly-ball splits among AL starters at 33%/43%. Most people think that Weaver is an ace but we’re here to tell you he is not. His skills rank among the least appealing in the majors and it’s only a matter of time before we see a string of implosions from him and people will wonder why. The answers are above. Jered Weaver is not even an average pitcher anymore and he’s about to pay the price.

Our Pick
CLEVELAND -113 (Risking 2.26 units - To Win: 2.00)





http://www.sportswagers.ca/graphics/icons/logo_5.pngOakland @ TORONTO
TORONTO +103 over Oakland

Esmil Rogers has been struggling lately and the Blue Jays have dropped his last four starts but there are some things to like in his profile that include an increasing groundball rate that is up to 54% over his last five starts and 23 K’s over his last 27 innings. Rogers’ xERA over that time period is 4.00. However, this one is not about wagering on Esmil Rogers as much as it is about fading the overvalued A’s as road chalk.
The Blue Jays have won three of four and just scored 17 runs in a three-game series in Seattle. It would take Oakland a month to score 17 runs in Seattle. The Blue Jays have several hot hitters in a batting line-up that is vastly superior to the A’s line-up. Oakland has lost six of seven. Over that span they scored more than four runs just one time and have scored three runs or fewer in five of those. Over the past month, the A’s .199 batting average is the worst mark in the majors. Despite a 3.73 ERA over his last five starts, Jarrod Parker has actually seen his skills flounder lately with poor command and a 4.88 xERA over that time frame. Parker’s strikeout rate is declining and another problem has been that batters are squaring up his pitches when they do hit them. They have a .640 SLG % against his four-seam fastball, a .632 SLG% against his sinker, and a .478 SLG% against his slider. Those are some alarming numbers, The Rogers Center in Toronto is an extreme hitter’s park that enhances HR’s by 24% compared to other parks. Jarrod Parker’s groundball/fly-ball profile of 36%/41% is not likely to play well here. Parker is actually laboring worse than Rogers, the A’s are also laboring and Oakland is wrongly billed as the favorite here.

Our Pick
TORONTO +103 (Risking 2 units - To Win: 2.06)

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http://www.sportswagers.ca/graphics/icons/logo_1.pngN.Y. Jets @ DETROIT
DETROIT -3½ -101 over N.Y. Jets

The season hasn’t even begun yet and New York Jets general manager John Idzik is hoping QB Geno Smith wins the starting quarterback job. That has to make Mark Sanchez feel all warm and fuzzy, but the fact is you expect a second-round pick to move into the starting lineup quickly. Again, this will be the most-scrutinized yet least-impactful position battle of the preseason. With a dearth of talent surrounding these two QB’s, it’s not going to matter who wins the starting QB job. Both will see playing time tonight but probably not much after the first quarter and certainly not in the second half when Greg McElroy Jr. will get in there. The Jets have a lot of evaluating to do and that’s what this preseason is going to be all about for perhaps the worst team in football. The scoreboard will mean nothing to coach Rex Ryan, who is 0-4 in Week 1 of the preseason schedule.
By contrast, Jim Schwartz is 12-4 overall in the preseason in his four seasons as a head coach. The Lions are loaded and deep on offense and you can expect to see this pass happy attack go right to it with Matthew Stafford playing the first couple of series followed by Shaun Hill, Kellen Moore and/or Thaddeus Lewis. Moore is a Boise State product that put up sick passing numbers in college and that fits right into the Lions mold. Moore and Lewis will get the most playing time here and both are very capable of making plays. Offensively, Detroit is in fine shape and should easily put up 21 points or more in this contest. One should never overlook the records of coaches in preseason, especially in Week 1 and Week 4. Coaches have different agendas in the preseason and Lions head coach, Jim Schwartz likes to get his team in a winning frame of mind. Rex Ryan couldn’t care less. Ryan hates to show the opposition anything in meaningless games and that should hold true even more this season because the Jets talent pool is so scarce. In Week 1 of last year’s preseason, the Lions whacked the Brownies 36-3 while the Jets scored 6 points in a 17-6 loss to the Bengals. Two seasons ago in Week 1 of the preseason, Detroit destroyed the Bengals 34-3. Do you see a pattern here? We certainly do and it strongly suggests that Jim Schwartz wants his teams’ confidence level sky high once the real season begins. That should hold true again here.

Our Pick
DETROIT -3½ -101 (Risking 2.02 units - To Win: 2.00)

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http://www.sportswagers.ca/graphics/icons/logo_18.pngSaskatchewan @ CALGARY
Saskatchewan +3 -105 over CALGARY

The Stampeders are 4-1 and they’re widely considered one of the powers in this league. That may turn out to be true but right now, we’re not buying. Calgary won its season opener over B.C. by a score of 44-32. That was a very emotionally charged game for the host Stampeders because it came right after the devastating floods in that region and everyone was jacked up. The Stampeders next three wins came against the Alouettes twice and the Blue Bombers once. In fact, Calgary beat Montreal the first time by a score of 22-14 and in the rematch, the Stamps fell behind 24-0 in the first quarter before the Als collapsed. Calgary did not have an easy time with the Blue Bombers either. The Stamps only loss came against these Riders in Week 2 by a score of 36-21. The Stamps were shutout in the second half of that game. Calgary is also forced to go with Kevin Glenn after Drew Tate came up lame in practice this week. Glenn is capable but to beat the Riders, a team needs to be at their absolute best and Glenn is not Calgary’s best. He’s also not very mobile.
The Riders are a must bet taking points. They are destroying everyone in their path and the numbers speak volumes. Saskatchewan sports the top offense at 36.6 points per game and the stingiest defense at 17.4 points per game. Over 68 possessions this season, Saskatchewan's average starting point has been its own 39 yard line. The opposition, by contrast, has had an average starting point of the 29-yard line over 72 possessions. That advantage, multiplied by an average of 14 possessions per game, is roughly equivalent to the length of a CFL field. The Roughriders' dominance in terms of field position is further accentuated when the comparison pertains to the number of possessions that have begun on or beyond the 40-yard line. Saskatchewan has enjoyed such favorable field position 42.6 per cent of the time. The opponents' percentage: 18.1. Not only that, the Roughriders' opponent has been hemmed in on the 20-yard line or closer to its goal-line 23.6% of the time, compared to Saskatchewan's figure of 13.2%. The consistently long fields add up to even longer days for the Riders' foes. So why are the opponents consistently in a hole? The monster kickoffs of Ricky Schmitt are one factor. His average of 69.7 yards per kickoff is easily the league's best. Saskatchewan is first in line in the take-away-giveaway category (plus-14). Nobody else is close to that mark. The Roughriders have feasted upon 15 turnovers while relinquishing the ball only once - and that was on special teams when the visiting side's failure to defend against an onside kick in Toronto was ruled a fumble. The impressive take-away/giveaway total is reflective of a redesigned Riders defense that is capable of making game-changing, field-position-altering plays. From offense to defense to special teams, the Riders have been near flawless and they’re going to be as jacked up for this intense rivalry as they’ve been all season. Calgary is good but they’re not in the same class as the Riders. It’s been proven once already this season and it’s not likely to be any different here.

Our Pick
Saskatchewan +3 -105 (Risking 2.1 units - To Win: 2.00)

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Mitch Wilson

Dog of the day: ARZ and the points (NFL)

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Dave Essler NFL Money Line Fri, 08/09/13 - 8:00 PM

dime bet - 272 CAR (-150) vs 271 CHI
Analysis: Since we're playing small, I don't mind laying the juice. You've got the home team, and Clausen/ Anderson who are veterans against Cade McNown and Matt Blanchard. Watch out for Kenjon Barner, the late round pick by the Panthers. Just simply lightning quick speed against perhaps the third string of the Bears which is simply a serious mismatch.

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EAGLE EYE---Billy Joe Hershey
Your Pick: Oakland Athletics (-112)
Your Pick: San Diego Padres +1.5 (-140)

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GoodFella

Friday Night MLB Team Total

TORONTO BLUE JAYS OVER 4 RUNS

We are going right back to the BLUE JAYS OVER 4 RUNS tonight. I do expect this game total of "9" to be hit later and would not be surprised if it comes off that oh so "key totals number" of "9".

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Nova looks to end Tigers win streak on Friday
by Robert Livingston

First pitch: Friday, 7:05 p.m. ET
Line: Detroit -115, New York +105, Total: 8.5

Winless since the return of Alex Rodriguez, the embattled slugger will make his 2013 home debut on Friday when his Yankees open a three-game set with the sizzling-hot Tigers who have won 12 straight games.

Ivan Nova (5-4, 3.08 ERA) will look to halt the New York's four-game losing skid, and he’s been pitching spectacularly. He hasn’t given up more than three runs in a start since April, even if the Yankees haven’t been supporting him with runs. He takes on Rick Porcello (8-6, 4.28 ERA), who has led Detroit to victory in five consecutive starts while giving up a total of seven earned runs over that span. Overall, the Yankees will be happy to return home where they are 29-25 this season. The Tigers are strong on the road, however, with a 31-26 record (T-4th in MLB). When these two teams played earlier in the season, Detroit took two of three from New York. Overall, they are 17-12 against the Pinstripes over the past three years, including 6-5 at Yankee Stadium.

The Tigers enter this game as favorites with the way they’ve absolutely crushed Nova every time they’ve seen him in his career. Nova is 0-3 (team 1-3) in four career starts against Detroit with a 9.87 ERA and 2.02 WHIP. Arguably Nova’s worst start in 2013 came in April against the Tigers when he gave up four earned runs in 4.2 innings of an 8-3 loss. Among the guys who have owned him are OFs Austin Jackson (5-for-10, 3 RBI) and Torii Hunter (3-for-10). But Nova has been incredible lately, averaging 7.6 innings per start since the beginning of July with a 1.66 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 37 K's in 38 IP. In two of his past three starts, however, the Yankees have failed to score a run, so he can’t win games on his own. He’s also been great at home this year with a 2.63 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in six Yankee Stadium starts, four of which were Yankees wins. Nova (1.25 WHIP) has 74 strikeouts and 23 walks in 73 innings this season. He’s also supported by a usually stellar bullpen that has a 3.12 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 2013, led by ace closer Mariano Rivera.

Porcello (1.25 WHIP) has just 88 strikeouts in 120 innings this year (6.6 K/9), but has kept his walks down (25) and limited damage, even though opponents are hitting .269 against him. Porcello has yet to face the Yankees this season, and in his career owns a 3-3 record (team 4-3) with a 4.79 ERA and 1.36 WHIP. But last year, Porcello threw two quality starts in two tries against New York, holding them to four runs in 12.2 innings (2.84 ERA). The 24-year-old has struggled to get out OF Ichiro Suzuki (7-for-22, 3 RBI), 2B Robinson Cano (6-for-16), and OF Alfonso Soriano (3-for-6), but has baffled OF Brett Gardner (1-for-9), DH Vernon Wells (2-for-14), and 1B Lyle Overbay (1-for-10), who were all in the Yankees starting lineup on Wednesday. The Tigers are just 11-9 in Porcello's 20 starts, but he has been better on the road with a 3.83 ERA in his nine starts. The same can be said for Detroit's weak bullpen that has a 3.63 ERA and 1.19 WHIP on the road compared to a 4.09 ERA and 1.38 WHIP at home.

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Northcoast Sports:

3* New England +3 (top play of the week)
3* Carolina -2.5
3* New Orleans -3

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Ultra Sports MLB

Oakland -114 list Parker vs Rogers
Cleveland -110 list Kazmir vs Weaver

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What bettors need to know: Friday's NFL preseason action

Check out our cheat sheet for all of Friday's NFL Week 1 preseason betting action:

New York Jets at Detroit Lions (-3.5, 36)

The quarterback battle between Mark Sanchez and Geno Smith has been a hot topic at Jets camp, but we finally get a sampling tonight. Sanchez will get the start and play a couple of series at most and Geno should get the chance to play a series with the starting unit.

New RB Reggie Bush gets unleashed tonight and has reportedly looked great in camp. Bush gives Detroit a weapon on screen passes out of the backfield and the coaching staff has lined him up at WR in red zone plays as well.


New England Patriots at Philadelphia Eagles (-3.5, 42)

The two squads have held multiple joint practices together leading up to Friday's game. Brady will get a few snaps tonight and attempt to get acclimated with his new corps of targets to throw to.

Michael Vick will reportedly get the start for the Eagles, but he is locked in a QB battle with Nick Foles. Also look for rookie QB Matt Barkley to be featured prominently in the second and third quarters.


Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguars (+1.5, 35.5)

The Dolphins will certainly look to play better this time around than they did against the Dallas Cowboys in the Hall of Fame Game. The Dolphins lost 24-20 and failed to cover as 3-point faves in the annual game last Sunday. Mike Wallace and Brian Hartline should be ready to play tonight, so the passing game should look much better.

Maurice Jones-Drew will not play tonight so starting running back duties will go to Jordan Todman. The second year RB out of UConn had three carries for eight yards in 2012.


Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers (-2.5, 34)

The Bears got some bad news earlier this week when they learned that CB Kelvin Hayden will miss the entire season after tearing his left hamstring. Friday's game will give us the first glance of the relationship between quarterback Jay Cutler and head coach Marc Trestman.

Cam Newton and most of the Panthers' starters will see limited action tonight. Newton is expected to get 10-to-15 snaps before Derek Anderson and Jimmy Clausen take over quarterbacking duties.


Kansas City Chiefs at New Orleans Saints (-3, 37)

The new-look Chiefs get a test run tonight with head coach Andy Reid, QB Alex Smith and TE Anthony Fasano, among others, being watched closely. But perhaps even to be watched more closely will be the debut performance of the No. 1 pick in the 2013 draft, RT Eric Fisher.

Sean Payton makes his return to coaching duties after serving his one year suspension. The Saints were 2-2 SU and ATS and 3-1 O/U in the 2011 preseason with Payton at the helm.


Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings (-1, 35.5)

The two squads played in Houston in Week 16 last season, with the Vikings winning 23-6 and covering as 7.5-point road dogs. Houston is carrying a lot of injuries on defense and will feature a ton of inexperience in the game versus Minny. As a result, their already porous special teams could suffer.

Christian Ponder and the Vikings offense started camp in poor form but started to play with some zest toward the end of the first week of training camp. Ponder and new target Greg Jennings started to click and will look for that relationship to grow throughout the exhibition schedule, starting tonight.


Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers (-2, 35)

The Cardinals preseason opener should be used as a litmus test to see how new quarterback Carson Palmer gels with Larry Fitzgerald and the rest of the receiving corps. 'Zona QBs posted a passer rating of 39.8 on passes thrown to Fitzgerald last season.

QB Aaron Rodgers played the entire first quarter in last year's preseason opener, but that probably won't be the case tonight. The injury to LT Bryan Bulaga was a devastating hit to an offensive line that allowed Rodgers to be sacked 55 times a year ago (including playoffs). Reports claim that rookie David Bakhtiari will be utilized in the starting role either at the open LT or at RT spots.


Dallas Cowboys at Oakland Raiders (+1.5, 35.5)

The Cowboys got their preseason off to a great start by winning the Hall of Fame game 24-20 over the Dolphins and covering as 3-point dogs. Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo did not play versus Miami, but will feature prominently against Oakland tonight.

Raiders starters are reportedly scheduled to play the entire first quarter, though RB Darren McFadden could potentially play a bit less. Also, all four Raider QBs will see action with Matt Flynn starting followed by Terrelle Pryor, Matt McGloin and, finally, Tyler Wilson.

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TMC Sports Advisors

Cardinals -1.5 -105

Braves -1.5 +100

Pirates/Marlins Under 8.5

Texas -180

Mon. 3-1
Tue. 4-0
Wed. 3-1
Thu.3-0

47-23-1 Last 74 64% Win Since All Star Break


NFL PRESEASON (2-1)

Patriots +3

Jets/Lions Over 36

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BookiesHunter

10-2 L4 days
55-26 run

2* Indians

1* Athletics
1* Lions -3

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LA Syndicate

Top Plays

XNFL
Under Dolphins
Saints

MLB
Tigers
Red Sox
Over Mariners
Giants

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Chicago Syndicate

Top Plays

MLB
Reds
Over Twins (Game 2)
Tigers

XNFL
Panthers

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Chance Lockwood

Premium Selections:　

Take Cleveland Indians -120 vs. LA Angels　

Take Baltimore Orioles -127 vs San Francisco Giants
　


Daily Chance Card:　

LA Angels at Cleveland Indians (7:05 pm): Cleveland Indians -120

Detroit Tigers at NY Yankees (7:05 pm): Detroit Tigers -105

Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals (7:05 pm): Washington Nationals -169

Oakland A's at Toronto Blue Jays (7:07 pm): Oakland A's -112

San Diego Padres at Cincinnati Reds (7:10 pm): Cincinnati Reds -175

Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves (7:30 pm): Atlanta Braves -220

Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox (8:10 pm): Minnesota Twins +114

Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals (8:10 pm): Kansas City Royals -107

Texas Rangers at Houston Astros (8:10 pm): Texas Rangers -188

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals (8:15 pm): St Louis Cardinals -215

Pittsburgh Pirates at Colorado Rockies (8:40 pm): Pittsburgh Pirates -136

NY Mets at Arizona Diamondbacks (9:40 pm): Arizona Diamondbacks -215

Milwaukee Brewers at Seattle Mariners (10:10 pm): Milwaukee Brewers +122

Tampa Bay Rays at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST): Tampa Bay Rays -145

Baltimore Orioles at San Francisco Giants (10:15 pm): Baltimore Orioles -127

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IveyWalters

Double Dime - 2% Detroit Tigers -110

Double Dime Bets: 33-16 67.34% +28.76 Units

Triple Dime Best Bets: 12-6 66.67% +13.65 Units

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Al Demarco

st. Louis rl

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Joe Gavazzi

MLB

10* Atlanta (-205, 1/2 R+105)

10* St. Louis (-205, 1/2 R+105)

10* Kansas City (Even)

5* Baltimore (-125)

5* Detroit (-115)

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SportsPickOnline

25 Units
DET Tigers -115ml

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STAT PICKS

MLB (Parlay): 3 team - Pirates (ml), D'backs (ml), and Rangers (ml) +294 units

NFLx: Detroit - 3.5. Houston +1, cardinals/packers - OVER 35

WNBA (totals): sky/sun - UNDER 153

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DHayes

Full MLB Card Friday

Indians -120

Rays/Cardinals - ML Parlay +147

Mariners -129

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TMC Sports Advisors

Cardinals -1.5 -105

Braves -1.5 +100

Pirates/Marlins Under 8.5

Texas -180

Mon. 3-1
Tue. 4-0
Wed. 3-1
Thu.3-0

47-23-1 Last 74 64% Win Since All Star Break


NFL PRESEASON (2-1)

Patriots +3

Jets/Lions Over 36

correction:
Pittsburgh/Rockies Under 8.5

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Greg Shaker

3* Cleveland

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SB Professor Late MLB Picks 8/9

902. Washington Nationals -170
916. Chicago White Sox -123
918. Toronto Blue Jays +103
920. Cleveland Indians -115
922. New York Yankees +101
924. Kansas City Royals -103

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ASL Sports Group

Nats Over 8.5
Yankees Over 8.5
Red Sox Under 7.5
Indians -115
Rockies +130

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bookiemonsters
125-83 run

33-26 run last 59 plays

pod nationals over 8.5

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TMC Sports Advisors

(Top Steam very rarely)
Cleveland Indians -110

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ROOT:
mill: chiefs
no limit: eagles

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Cleveland Insider

MLB
2* Angels +1.5 (-200) 400/200
2* Angels/Indians under 7.5 (-115) 230/200
2* Nationals ML (-168) 336/168
2* Phillies/Nationals under 8.5 (E) 200/200
1* Indians ML (-114) 114/100
1* Yankees +1.5 (-155) 155/100
1* A's/Blue Jays under 9 (E) 100/100

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HONDO

Hondo continued his inexorable march toward positive numbers last night, scoring with the Dodgers in St. Louis to reduce the NRN (nasty red number) to a nearly manageable 345 wallings.
Tonight, Mr. Aitch will take a stab with Bedard to cruise past the Cruz-less Rangers — 20 units on the ‘Stros.

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Wayne Root



Billionaire mlb game of year



Baltimore

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The Philly Godfather

My Moves



NFL [263] MIA DOLPHINS PK-110 100: PK

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Sports Unlimited MLB

tampa bay
seattle

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Scott Landau Friday:
SD +165 / MET +190 / MIN +125

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Gill Alexander

** CLEVELAND INDIANS (Kazmir) -113 over Los Angeles Angels (Weaver): 2 Stars
04:05 PM Pacific Rotation: 920
Play at -130 or better.
** Detroit Tigers (Porcello) -107 over NEW YORK YANKEES (Nova): 2 Stars
04:05 PM Pacific Rotation: 921
Play at -125 or better.
** SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (Vogelsong) +117 over Baltimore Orioles (Tillman): 2 Stars
07:15 PM Pacific Rotation: 932
Play at +100 or better.

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Teddy Covers

10* Saints

10* Royals

10* Dolphins

10* Texans

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Gavazzi Football tonight

3% N.E. over

3% Miami

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BIG EAST PROFIT

NFLx PICK: NY JETS +4 (-103)
(5Units)

TEXAS RANGERS -ML (-188) ' TEXAS RANGERS -RL -1.5 (-115)
(25Units Each)

D'BACKS / METS - OVER 8 (-105)
(15Units)

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cappersports

NFLx
#268 - Philadelphia Eagles -3

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Harry Bondi

NFL Pre-Season Football Free play

GREEN BAY (-2)[/B] over Arizona
8 p.m. ET
Packer head man Mike McCarthy likes to play it fast and loose during the preseason and I think the move to get Vince Young off the scrap heap sends a message to the other backups that they have to step up their game on the won't be around for long. Aaron Rodgers and Vince young won't play much but former Texas Tech ace Graham Harrell and BJ Coleman will so lets look for Green Bay to put some big points on the board and win this one going away.

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Seabass Report for Friday-all 50's
Baseball:
Mets on run line
St. Louis on run line
Milwaukee
Football:
Detroit
Oakland

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William Cross Sports
MLB
Cincinatti-160
Toronto+100

Vip
texas

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​Kelso 100 Pitt [bases]

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William Cross Sports
MLB
miami+1.5 -130

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cashmyticket365

EAGLES OVER 40

MARLINS +210

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INTPICKS
MLB

1 Unit Official Selection

7:10 PM ET

San Diego @ Cincinnati

Take Cincinnati Run Line -1.5 (+120)

NFL Pre-Season Recommendations

7:30 PM ET

NY Jets @ Detroit

Play OVER 36

8 PM ET

Kansas City @ New Orleans

Take New Orleans -3