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NASCAR betting: GoBowling.com 400 at Pocono preview
By JASON LOGAN
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to the “Tricky Triangle” for the GoBowling.com 400 at Pocono Raceway. The unique 2.5-mile tri-oval track at Long Pond, PA is unlike any other course on the Sprint Cup calendar, presenting some betting value for racing fans.
Favorite: Jimmy Johnson (+325)
Even if you take away Johnson’s success at Pocono, it’s nearly impossible not to have him at the top of the NASCAR odds board this season. The No. 48 car is running away with the points lead and is coming off a runner-up finish at Indianapolis last weekend. Add to that, Johnson’s average finish of 9.0, two wins (one in this year’s June race) and 15 Top 10 finishes in 22 races at Long Pond, and you’re paying a premium for J.J. this Sunday.
Live dog: Jeff Gordon (+1,150)
Gordon is getting great odds at Pocono, where he sits only second to his teammate Johnson in terms of success. The No. 24 team has rolled into Victory Lane six times at the “Tricky Triangle” – including last August’s race - and boasts an average finish of 10.2. Gordon is picking up momentum in recent races, finishing inside the Top 10 in four of his last five starts and cracked the Top 10 in the points thanks to a seventh-place showing at the Brickyard last weekend.
Long shot: Ryan Newman (+1,950)
“The Rocket Man” posted a statement win at Indianapolis, just two weeks removed from losing his ride for the 2014 season. Newman caught the attention of many teams but may need to continue his winning ways to land a new team. He’s come to the right place. Pocono has been kind to Newman, who owns an average finish of 12.4 and a victory there in 2003. Stewart-Haas racing did plenty of testing at the tri-oval, which runs very similar to Indianapolis, and the motivation of finding a new job and a wild card spot in the Chase is reason enough to like Newman at these odds.
Key stat: Jimmie Johnson won the Party in the Poconos 400 back in June. Only six drivers have swept both races at Pocono and Johnson is one of them, winning both events at Long Pond in 2004.
Notable quotable:
"Pocono is fun, you just get up on the wheel there because all three corners are different and they change throughout the race. I’ve had success at Pocono in the past and I think we did really well there the last time (early June). Qualifying got rained out and we started 20th and then raced straight up to seventh immediately. Then we hit a brick wall and were stuck in seventh all race long and even finished in seventh.” – Kyle Busch told MotorSport.com.
Odds to win the GoBowling.com 400 (Courtesy of 5Dimes.eu)
Jimmie Johnson 13-4
Denny Hamlin 13-2
Tony Stewart 15-2
Kasey Kahne 17-2
Jeff Gordon 23-2
Kyle Busch 23-2
Matt Kenseth 23-2
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 33-2
Kurt Busch 33-2
Brad Keselowski 18-1
Ryan Newman 39-2
Kevin Harvick 39-2
Carl Edwards 20-1
Greg Biffle 23-1
Joey Logano 23-1
Clint Bowyer 55-2
Juan Montoya 33-1
Martin Truex Jr. 33-1
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Hall of Fame Game betting preview: Dolphins vs. Cowboys
Miami Dolphins vs. Dallas Cowboys (+2.5, 33)
Two of the NFL’s most storied franchises clash in Canton, Ohio for the NFL’s Hall of Fame weekend. The Dolphins are aiming for an improvement in the AFC East, capitalizing on what could be a weak year for the division. The Cowboys hope coaching changes on offense and defense can maximize the team’s potential and get Dallas back to the playoffs in 2013.
Odds
Sportsbooks opened the Cowboys as big as 1.5-point favorites for this neutral-site game but action on the Dolphins has pushed the spread all the way to Dallas +2.5. The total opened at as high as 34.5 and has been bet down to 33 points heading into the weekend.
Hall of Fame Game trends
The New Orleans Saints beat the Arizona Cardinals 17-10 as 3-point favorites in the 2012 Hall of Fame Game. Favorites are 9-6 SU and 7-6-2 SU ATS since 1996 with those games going 8-7 over/under. Four of the last six Hall of Fame Games have played under the total, with the 2011 HoF Game cancelled due to the NFL lockout.
Dallas is 1-3 SU all-time in the Hall of Fame Game, with a 2-0 ATS record and 1-1 O/U mark with spreads available. Miami boasts a 0-3 SU mark all-time in the HoF Game, going 0-1-1 ATS and 1-1 O/U with odds available. These teams met in Week 4 of the 2012 preseason, with the Cowboys winning 30-13 as 2.5-point home favorites. Dallas and Miami have met eight times in the regular season since 1987, with the teams splitting those meetings 4-4 SU and ATS and going 2-6 over/under.
Capping the QBs
Dallas quarterback Tony Romo will not play in Sunday’s Hall of Fame Game, still recovering from having surgery to remove a cyst on his back this summer. Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said that even if Romo was suiting up, he would only see one or two series and would be limited in pass attempts.
The other reason Romo is sitting out is the shaky shape of the Dallas offensive line. The Cowboys protection is still a work in progress and hasn’t looked sharp in camp. That could mean a long night for backups Kyle Orton, Nick Stephens and Alex Tanney. Orton has digressed as Dallas’ second stringer and Stephens is fighting off Tanney, who could be a surprise star this preseason. He’s freakishly athletic and has great arm strength and accuracy.
Miami will give No. 1 Ryan Tannehill some work during Sunday’s game but head coach Joe Philbin is tight lipped about how many snaps his second-year passer will take. He passed for 103.5 yards on 19.5 attempts per game in the preseason last year.
“We’re going to evaluate the practice tape and then we’re going to make a decision in regard to playing time tomorrow as to who’s going to be getting the majority of the snaps and the guidelines,” Philbin told the Palm Beach Post. “We’ll have a guideline of ‘X’ amount of snaps.”
The Dolphins have Matt Moore and Pat Devlin behind Tannehill. Moore was the Fins No. 1 QB in 2011, putting up 2,497 yards, 16 touchdowns and 9 interceptions in 12 games, going 6-6 SU in those contests. He’s regarded as one of the best backups in the NFL heading into 2013. Devlin has impressed this summer and has shown the ability to make plays with his legs, which could come in handy with Miami’s offensive line missing some key cogs.
Dallas notes
- Romo isn’t the only Cowboys starter sitting out Sunday’s exhibition kickoff. According to reports out of Dallas, numerous first stringers will pass on Canton. One of those starters expected to be on the field is WR Dez Bryant, who returned to practice this week after sitting out with a sore hip. Bryant, who reeled in 1,382 yards and 12 touchdowns, is primed for a breakout season in 2013.
- Dallas is working in a new offensive coordinator in Bill Callahan and a new defensive coordinator in Monte Kiffin. Callahan is throwing some wrinkles into the offensive playbook, copying what the New England Patriots have done with their tight end sets. He’s also flirted with a pistol offense to jumpstart the running game behind RB DeMarco Murray, who when healthy can break the back of a defense. The stop unit is switching up from the 3-4 to the 4-3 with Cover 2 schemes. Many players, like DeMarcus Ware moving from LB to DE, are switching positions. Dallas takes the new defense for a test drive Sunday night.
Miami notes
- Miami was 0-4 SU and ATS in the preseason last year, focusing more on adjusting to Philbin’s new sets and getting Tannehill some time under center. This time around, the Dolphins are out to win some exhibition games and show they can contend in the AFC East. Philbin’s main focus this summer is playing with speed, which should be easy with some new additions to the WR corps. Miami brought in WRs Mike Wallace and Brandon Gibson as well as TE Dustin Keller. Wallace and fellow receiver Brian Hartline hope to play Sunday after returning from injuries this week.
- The Dolphins running game has no face with Reggie Bush leaving for Detroit. Running backs Lamar Miller and Daniel Thomas are expected to get the bulk of the carries this season, but fellow rushers Mike Gillislee and Marcus Thigpen will share the load Sunday. The rushing attack could have a tough time gaining traction behind a thinning offensive line. Offensive coordinator Mike Sherman told reporters he’ll likely roll out his best five-player combo, ignoring set positions on the o-line.Comment
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NFL Week 1 Handicapping 'TIP
from Bryan Leonard
With the preseason getting underway this weekend I would like to share something that has worked for me in the past.
Write down all the NFL opening week lines the day before the preseason tips off in Canton. These lines are out and have been bet into for some time now.
Then check the lines after all the preseason games are played. Write down the new lines for the opening week and you can see the movement preseason play has caused.
Since we all know that exhibition games mean virtually nothing we can take advantage of public perception by fading the line moves. It's worked for me in the past. let's see if it continues.Comment
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Sunday's National League betting cheat sheet
Check out our quick-hitting betting notes on Sunday's National League games:
St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds (-125, 8)
Cold pitching stat: Reds starter Mike Leake is 2-3 with a 4.76 ERA in seven career appearances (six starts) versus the Cards.
Cold batting stat: Cards OF Carlos Beltran is 2-for-18 (.111) in his career versus Leake.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with mostly sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 10 mph.
Key betting note: The Cardinals are 20-5 in SP Lance Lynn's last 25 starts versus the National League Central.
Colorado Rockies at Pittsburgh Pirates (-174, 7.5)
Hot pitching stat: Despite a dynamite 2.08 ERA in his five July starts, Pirates starter A.J. Burnett finished the month 0-1. Burnett gets the fourth-lowest run support in the bigs among qualified pitchers at just 3.16 runs per game.
Cold batting stat: Rockies OF Michael Cuddyer is 3-for-24 with eight K's in his career versus Burnett.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 12 mph. There is a 20 percent chance of rain in the forecast.
Key betting note: The Rockies are 5-13 in SP Juan Nicasio's last 18 starts as an underdog.
Washington Nationals at Milwaukee Brewers (-117, 8.5)
Hot pitching stat: Brewers starter Kyle Lohse gave up just four hits and one earned run over eight excellent innings in a 4-1 victory over the Nationals back on July 3.
Hot batting stat: Nats OF Jayson Werth is 8-for-25 (.320) with three doubles and three home runs in his career versus Lohse.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with mostly sunny skies. Wind will blow from left field to right field at 6 mph. There is a 10 percent chance of rain in the forecast.
Key betting note: The Brewers are 6-0 in Lohse's last six home starts.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs (-141, 8.5)
Cold pitching stat: Dodgers starter Zack Greinke is 0-2 with a 14.00 ERA in two career starts at Wrigley Field.
Cold batting stat: Dodgers 1B Adrian Gonzalez is 3-for-15 (.200) in his career versus Cubs starter Carlos Villanueva.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with mostly sunny skies. Wind will blow in from center field at 7 mph.
Key betting note: The Cubs are 1-5 in Villanueva's last six home starts.
Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies (-125, 7.5)
Cold pitching stat: Phillies starter Cliff Lee is 0-2 with a 6.23 ERA in his previous two starts.
Cold batting stat: Braves OF Jason Heyward is 2-for-17 (.118) in his career versus Lee.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with mostly sunny skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 11 mph.
Key betting note: The under is 22-5-1 in umpire Kerwin Danley's last 28 games behind home plate.
Interleague
Kansas City Royals at New York Mets (+130, 7.5)
Hot pitching stat: Royals starter Ervin Santana is 2-0 with a 1.21 ERA over his previous three starts. The Royals are 3-0 in those starts.
Cold batting stat: Royals OF Alex Gordon is 0-for-8 through the first two games of the series.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from left field to right field at 13 mph. There is a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast for gametime.
Key betting note: The over is 11-1-1 in umpire Jim Wolf's last 13 interleague games behind home plate.
Cleveland Indians at Miami Marlins (+110, 7.5)
Hot pitching stat: Indians starter Scott Kazmir was 2-0 with a 2.75 ERA in his six July starts.
Cold batting stat: Tribe hitters fanned 14 times against Jose Fernandez in Friday's 10-0 loss.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-90s with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast. Wind will blow from right field to left field at 4 mph.
Key betting note: The Indians are 12-2 in their last 14 during Game 3 of a series.
New York Yankees at San Diego Padres (-110, 7.5)
Cold pitching stat: Yankees starter Phil Hughes had a rough outing his last time out. The righty surrendered five earned runs, nine hits and two homers over his four innings of work against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Cold pitching stat: Padres slugger Carlos Quentin is 0-for-6 lifetime versus Hughes.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow from left field to right field at 10 mph.
Key betting note: The under is 5-1 in Hughes' last six starts versus a team with a losing record.
* Odds courtesy of BetOnline.com
** Odds, probable starters, stats and weather forecast as of 8:36 p.m. ET.Comment
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Sunday's American League betting cheat sheet
Check out our quick-hitting betting notes on Sunday's American League games:
Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers (-210, 8.5)
Hot pitching stat: Detroit's Rick Porcello was brilliant in the month of July. He won all four of his starts and posted a 2.08 ERA.
Cold batting stat: Alexei Ramirez of the White Sox is 5-for-36 (.139) in his career versus Porcello.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 11 mph. There is a 10 percent chance of rain in the forecast.
Key betting note: The under is 5-1 in Porcello's last six starts versus the White Sox.
Seattle Mariners at Baltimore Orioles (-185, 9.5)
Cold pitching stat: Seattle's Joe Saunders put up identical nine hit, five earned run performances in his last two outings. His ERA is 9.31 in those previous two starts.
Hot batting stat: Mariners OF Michael Morse hit a two-run homer off O's starter Wei-Yin Chen on May 1. Morse is 3-for-5 with a walk in his career versus the Orioles' southpaw.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with sunny skies. Wind will blow from left field to right field at 15 mph.
Key betting note: The Orioles are 5-0 in Chen's last five home starts.
Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins (OFF, OFF)
Cold pitching stat: Twins starter Mike Pelfrey took a beating in his last start. The righty gave up eight hits, four earned runs and a home run en route to the 7-2 loss versus the Kansas City Royals on July 30.
Hot batting stat: Twins 2B Brian Dozier went 3-for-7 with a run and two RBIs, including the walk off, game-winning single in the bottom of the 13th inning in Friday's 4-3 victory.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 5 mph. There is a 20 percent chance of rain in the forecast for gametime.
Key betting note: The under is 8-1 in umpire Jim Reynolds' last nine Sunday games behind home plate.
Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Angels (-141, 8.5)
Hot pitching stat: Toronto's Mark Buehrle has been a breath of fresh air for Jays' pitching. The lefty is 2-0 while tossing 16 shutout innings over his last two starts.
Hot batting stat: Jays 1B/DH Adam Lind is 5-for-10 with a homer, double and triple in his career versus Angels starter C.J. Wilson.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 7 mph.
Key betting note: The under is 7-1 in Buehrle's last eight road starts.
Texas Rangers at Oakland A's (-125, 7.5)
Cold pitching stat: Oakland's starter A.J. Griffin has surrendered eight homers in his previous three starts.
Cold batting stat: A's OF Coco Crisp is just 1-for-10 in his career versus Rangers starter Derek Holland.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 12 mph.
Key betting note: The Rangers are 8-1 in Holland's last nine starts versus the American League West.
Interleague
Arizona Diamondbacks at Boston Red Sox (-185, 9.5)
Cold pitching stat: After reeling off three straight wins, Sox starter Felix Doubront has lost his last two outings.
Cold batting stat: Sox 1B Mike Napoli is 3-for-16 (.188) lifetime versus scheduled DBacks starter Brandon McCarthy.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from left field to right field at 6 mph. There is a 10 percent chance of rain in the forecast.
Key betting note: The Diamondbacks are 5-1 in their last six games versus a left-handed starter.
San Francisco Giants at Tampa Bay Rays (-200, 9)
Cold pitching stat: Guillermo Moscoso is slated to get to the start for San Francisco. It will be his first start of the season.
Hot batting stat: Giants 1B Brandon Belt busted out of his slump in a big way Friday. Belt went 3-for-4 with a home run and triple in the Giants' 4-1 victory.
Weather: Dome.
Key betting note: The under is 6-1-1 in Rays' SP Roberto Hernandez's last eight starts overall.
* Odds courtesy of BetOnline.com
** Odds, probable starters, stats and weather forecast as of 8:36 p.m. ET.Comment
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Sunday Night Baseball: Braves at Phillies
By STEVE MERRIL
The hot Atlanta Braves face the slumping Phillies in Philadelphia on Sunday Night Baseball.
Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies (-125, 7.5)
LEE-VING IT ON THE MOUND
The Phillies will welcome the return of Cliff Lee to the mound where he is 10-4 with a 3.05 ERA and 1.01 WHIP on the season. The lefty missed his last start due to neck stiffness. Lee last pitched on July 21st in New York against the Mets; he allowed five runs and seven hits in six innings. That was his third straight outing in which he allowed four earned runs or more. Lee beat the Braves at home on July 5 despite allowing four runs and eight hits in just over six innings. The southpaw pitched fantastically to open his season in Atlanta back on April 4 giving up just two hits in eight innings.
WOOD LIKE ANOTHER VICTORY
Alex Wood is making his third start of the season; he is coming off a victory over the Rockies. Wood gave up three runs and six hits in seven innings to pick up the win over Colorado. The southpaw struck out 12 while walking only three in his two previous starts this season. He threw 1 2/3 innings in Philadelphia back on July 6 and 7 and gave up one run and two hits. The southpaw was 5-2 with a 1.31 ERA in 11 starts between AA and AAA this season. Wood struck out 62 in those games while walking only 17.
INJURY REPORT
These two NL East rivals are two of the most banged up teams in the league. As mentioned above, Cliff Lee is dealing with a stiff neck. His rotation mates Jonathan Pettibone and Roy Halladay are out due to shoulder ailments. Ben Revere and Ryan Howard are out of the lineup due to knee and foot problems. Mike Adams is done for the season with three tears in his shoulder.
The Braves’ bullpen is nowhere near 100% with Eric O'Flaherty and Jonny Venters both getting Tommy John surgery. Tim Hudson and Paul Maholm are both out of the rotation with Hudson done for the season. Reed Johnson and Jordan Schafer are also on the disabled list as well.
TRENDS
Braves are 16-7 in their last 23 Sunday games
Braves are 1-5 their last six games with ump Kerwin Danley behind home plate
Phillies are 3-8 in Lee’s last 11 Sunday starts
Phillies are 19-9 Under in Lee’s last 28 starts
HITTERS TO WATCH
Jimmy Rollins 0-for-2 vs. Wood
Darin Ruf 1-for-1 vs. Wood
Jason Heyward 2-for-17 vs. Lee
Brian McCann 8-for-23 vs. LeeComment
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Mighty Quinn
Mighty hit with the Pirates on Saturday and likes the Pirates on Sunday.
The deficit is 1358 sirignanos.Comment
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Cappers Access
Dolphins -2.5
Pirates(RL) -1.5(+110)
Padres +110Comment
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MLB
Hot pitchers
-- Leake is 3-0, 2.00 in his last four starts. Lynn is 1-0, 1.38 in his last two.
-- Lohse is 6-1, 2.36 in his last eleven starts.
-- Greinke is 5-1, 2.73 in his last eight starts.
-- Eovaldi is 1-0, 2.25 in three home starts this season. Kazmir is 2-0, 3.55 in his last four starts.
-- Wheeler is 3-0, 3.56 in his last five starts.
-- Hernandez is 3-1, 3.96 in his last four starts.
-- Doubront is 4-2, 2.65 in his last eight starts; Red Sox are 12-2 in his starts when they give him 3+ runs.
-- WChen is 4-0, 1.91 in his last five starts.
-- Porcello is 4-0, 2.08 in his last four starts.
-- A's won Griffin's last four home starts (3-0, 3.71).
-- Wilson is 8-1, 3.23 in his last ten starts. Buehrle is 2-0, 0.00 in his last two starts; he hasn't allowed a run in his last 20 IP.
Cold pitchers
-- Lee is 1-2, 5.47 in his last four starts. Wood is 1-1, 5.02 in his three starts.
-- Nicasio is 1-3, 9.33 in his last four road starts. Burnett is 0-1, 4.15 in his last five outings.
-- Jordan is 1-3, 4.33 in six starts this season.
-- Villanueva is 0-6, 6.47 in his last nine starts.
-- Santana is 2-0, 2.01 in his last three starts.
-- McCarthy was 2-1, 2.36 in his last four starts before going on DL; his last start was May 30.
-- Moscoso is making first '13 start; he is 7-5, 3.93 in 17 AAA starts in 2013, 11-12, 4.19 in 24 career MLB starts, most of which were with A's in '11.
-- Hughes is 0-2, 6.00 in his last four starts. Kennedy was 0-4, 7.07 in his last five starts for Arizona.
-- Rienzo allowed three runs in seven IP in his first '13 start.
-- Saunders is 0-2, 11.17 in his last two starts.
-- Peacock is 1-3, 8.44 in five starts, last of which was April 27; he was 6-2, 2.73 in 13 AAA starts since then. Pelfrey is 0-3, 4.15 in his last four starts.
-- Holland is 0-2, 3.80 in his last three starts.
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........
-- Lynn 6-22; Leake 4-21
-- Wood 1-3; Lee 3-20
-- Nicasio 8-20; Burnett 5-19
-- Jordan 1-6; Lohse 7-22
-- Greinke 5-17; Villanueva 7-13
-- Kazmir 5-19; Eovaldi 2-8
-- Santana 9-22; Wheeler 4-8
-- McCarthy 4-11; Doubront 4-19
-- Moscoso 0-0; Hernandez 7-20
-- Hughes 5-20; Kennedy 9-21
-- Rienzo 0-1; Porcello 3-19
-- Saunders 7-22; WChen 3-12
-- Peacock 2-5; Pelfrey 7-19
-- Buehrle 5-22; Wilson 5-21
-- Holland 3-22; Griffin 2-22
Totals
-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Dodger games.
-- Over is 7-1-1 in last nine Colorado games.
-- Last six Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Cincinnati games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last eleven Washington road games stayed under.
-- Nine of last twelve Miami games stayed under total.
-- Under is 8-2-1 in Kansas City's last eleven games.
-- 10 of last 12 Tampa Bay games stayed under.
-- Five of last six Arizona games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six San Diego games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 5-0-1 in last six Seattle games.
-- Porcello's last five home starts went over the total.
-- Four of last five Pelfrey starts stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last eleven Texas games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last nine Toronto road games went over total.
Hot teams
-- Dodgers are 30-7 in their last 37 games; they've won 13 in row on road.
-- Braves won their last nine games, scoring 62 runs.
-- Pirates won five of their last seven games.
-- Nationals won five of their last seven games.
-- Indians won nine of their last ten games. Miami is 8-5 in its last 13.
-- Royals won ten of their last eleven games.
-- Tampa Bay won 24 of its last 30 games. Giants won three of last four.
-- Red Sox won six of their last eight games.
-- Padres won five of their last seven games.
-- Detroit won 11 of its last 12 games.
-- Rangers won five of their last six games.
-- Angels won their last three games, scoring 22 runs.
Cold teams
-- Cubs lost five of their last six games.
-- Rockies lost six of their last eight games.
-- Phillies lost 12 of their last 13 games.
-- St Louis lost eight of its last ten games. Reds lost six of their last eight.
-- Milwaukee lost five of its last six home games.
-- Mets are 3-6 in their last nine games.
-- Diamondbacks lost five of their last seven games.
-- Bronx Bombers lost 10 of their last 16 games.
-- Seattle lost six of its last eight games. Orioles lost seven of last eleven.
-- White Sox lost their last nine games, scoring 17 runs.
-- Houston lost eight of its last ten games. Twins lost nine of last 13 ast home, but won last two, scoring 10 runs.
-- A's lost three of their last four games.
-- Toronto lost 14 of its last 20 games.
Umpires
-- Atl-Phil-- 11 of last 12 Danley games stayed under the total.
-- LA-Chi-- Five of last six Layne games went over the total.
-- Col-Pitt-- Underdogs are 4-4 (+$137) in last eight Kulpa games.
-- Wsh-Mil-- Nine of last ten Darling games stayed under total.
-- StL-Cin-- Five of last seven Bellino games stayed under total.
-- KC-NY-- Seven of last eight Wolf games stayed under total.
-- Cle-Mia-- Under is 7-2-2 in last eleven Nauert games.
-- SF-TB-- Favorites won four of last five Hamari games.
-- Az-Bos-- Under is 10-2-1 in last thirteen Schrieber games.
-- NY-SD-- Five of last six Marquez games stayed under total.
-- Tex-A's-- 16 of last 20 Miller games stayed under the total.
-- Sea-Balt-- Six of last seven Gorman games stayed under total.
-- Chi-Det-- Over is 12-7-1 in last twenty McClelland games.
-- Hst-Min-- Underdogs are 15-9 in Reynolds games this season.
-- Tor-LA-- Last five Davis games stayed under the total.Comment
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Today's MLB Picks
Kansas City at NY Mets
The Royals look to build on their 7-0 record in their last 7 road games as a favorite of -110 to -150. Kansas City is the pick (-145) according to Dunkel, which has the Royals favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-145). Here are all of today's picks.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4
Time Posted: 7:00 a.m. ESTGame 951-952: St. Louis at Cincinnati (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lynn) 15.436; Cincinnati (Leake) 16.951
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-130); OverGame 953-954: Atlanta at Philadelphia (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Wood) 17.027; Philadelphia (Lee) 14.566
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+105); UnderGame 955-956: Colorado at Pittsburgh (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Nicasio) 13.728; Pittsburgh (Burnett) 15.023
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-185); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-185); OverGame 957-958: Washington at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Jordan) 15.512; Milwaukee (Lohse) 13.711
Dunkel Line: Washington by 2; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+100); UnderGame 959-960: LA Dodgers at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Fife) 14.421; Cubs (Villanueva) 14.961
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-130); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+110); N/AGame 961-962: Chicago White Sox at Detroit (1:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Rienzo) 14.825; Detroit (Porcello) 17.587
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 3; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-220); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-220); UnderGame 963-964: Seattle at Baltimore (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Saunders) 13.588; Baltimore (Chen) 15.015
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-200); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-200); UnderGame 965-966: Houston at Minnesota (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Peacock) 14.868; Minnesota (Pelfrey) 13.919
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-170); 8
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+150); OverGame 967-968: Toronto at LA Angels (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Buehrle) 14.123; LA Angels (Wilson) 15.692
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-145); OverGame 969-970: Texas at Oakland (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Holland) 15.614; Oakland (Griffin) 14.551
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Oakland (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+105); UnderGame 971-972: Cleveland at Miami (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Kazmir) 15.628; Miami (Eovaldi) 16.859
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+110); OverGame 973-974: Kansas City at NY Mets (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Santana) 16.663; NY Mets (Wheeler) 15.144
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-145); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-145); UnderGame 975-976: Arizona at Boston (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (McCarthy) 15.707; Boston (Doubront) 14.896
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-200); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+170); UnderGame 977-978: San Francisco at Tampa Bay (1:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Moscoso) 14.339; Tampa Bay (Hernandez) 15.645
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-210); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-210); OverGame 979-980: NY Yankees at San Diego (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Hughes) 16.208; San Diego (Kennedy) 15.191
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 9
Vegas Line: San Diego (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-110); OverComment
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Power play wins
Cleveland -120 (Kazmir)Comment
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Fantasy Sports Game Time
Top Play Pittsburgh-180
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Boston-156
LAAngels-135
Baltimore-180Comment
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