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MLB
Cardinals
Braves
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Bengals -2.5
Jets/Jaguars Under 39
Broncos +5.5

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Saturday's National League betting cheat sheet

Check out our quick-hitting betting notes on Saturday's National League games:

St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs (+127, OFF)

Hot pitching stat: Cubs left-hander Travis Wood is tied for second in the National League with 20 quality starts - including two against the Cardinals earlier in the season.

Cold batting stat: Chicago 1B Anthony Rizzo has just one home run since Aug. 1, and hasn't registered a multi-hit game in that span.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: The Cardinals are 1-7 in their last eight games against a left-handed starter.


Arizona Diamondbacks at Pittsburgh Pirates (-158, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Pirates right-hander Jeff Locke has surrendered more than three runs in a game just once since April 18.

Hot batting stat: Diamondbacks 1B Paul Goldschmidt has eight home runs and 16 RBIs in 25 games since the All-Star break.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 7-2-1 in the Diamondbacks' last ten road games.


Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies (+185, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw is 0-4 with a 4.31 ERA in eight career starts against Philadelphia; the Phillies and Atlanta Braves are the only NL teams he has never beaten.

Hot batting stat: Los Angeles 1B Adrian Gonzalez has torched the Phillies in his career, batting .312 with 14 home runs in 44 games.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with mostly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from right field to left field at 3 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 6-0 in the Dodgers' last six Saturday games.


San Francisco Giants at Miami Marlins (+123, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Marlins right-hander Henderson Alvarez is 2-1 with a 2.77 ERA and has yet to surrender a home run in 26 innings at home.

Cold batting stat: Miami rookie OF Jake Marisnick is batting .200 with 21 strikeouts over his first 75 major-league at-bats.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-90s, but with a 30 percent chance of a shower or thunderstorm, the roof at Marlins Park may be closed. Wind will blow in from center field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The Giants are 1-11 in their last 12 road games against an opponent with a losing home record.


Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves (-118, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg has recorded quality starts in three of his four meetings with the Braves this season, though he has just two losses and a no-decision to show for them.

Cold batting stat: Washington 1B Adam LaRoche, drafted by Atlanta in 2000, is hitting just .189 in 227 career at-bats against the Braves.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with a 70 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Wind will blow from right to left field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Atlanta is 10-1 in left-hander Mike Minor's last 11 Saturday starts.


Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers (+126, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Cincinnati right-hander Mat Latos is 4-0 with a 1.32 ERA since the All-Star break, and is coming off back-to-back scoreless efforts against the Oakland Athletics and Chicago Cubs.

Cold batting stat: Reds 2B Brandon Phillips is batting just .232 since the break, while his .633 second-half OPS is 100 points lower than what he posted in the first half.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s under sunny skies. Wind will blow in from center field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 19-6-2 in the last 27 meetings.


New York Mets at San Diego Padres (-124, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Padres right-hander Edinson Volquez was torched by the Mets in his first start of the season, surrendering six runs on six hits in three innings back on April 1.

Cold batting stat: San Diego hits just .237 as a team at home, good for 27th in the majors.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 7-0 in the Mets' last seven games against teams with losing records.


** Odds, stats, probable starters and weather forecast as of 10:41 p.m. ET Friday.

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Saturday's American League betting cheat sheet

Check out our quick-hitting betting notes on Saturday's American League games:


New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox (-132, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda threw seven sensational innings in a win over the Red Sox on July 20, and has strung together five consecutive quality starts overall.

Cold batting stat: New York OF Vernon Wells is hitting just .208 in 221 at-bats against right-handers.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s under partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The Yankees are 18-4 in Kuroda's last 22 starts when working on four days' rest.


Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers (-203, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Royals right-hander Wade Davis is allowing opponents to hit .315 against him - the second-highest mark among American League pitchers with at least 20 starts.

Cold batting stat: Tigers 1B Prince Fielder is hitting just .235 with one home run in 34 at-bats against the Royals this season.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 17-5-3 in the Royals' last 25 games.


Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays (-147, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Tampa Bay right-hander Roberto Hernandez has allowed three runs or more in 11 of his last 12 starts - including a June 26 loss to Toronto.

Hot batting stat: Blue Jays 3B Brett Lawrie leads the American League with 24 hits in August.

Weather: Dome.

Key betting note: The under is 7-0 in Tampa Bay's last seven Saturday games.


Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins (+108, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Twins right-hander Andrew Albers is coming off a complete-game two-hit shutout in his second major-league start and has yet to surrender a run in 17 1/3 innings.

Hot batting stat: Minnesota leads the majors with 23 home runs in August.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 11 mph.

Key betting note: Minnesota is 1-7 in its last eight games with umpire Todd Tichenor behind home plate.


Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers (-110, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Mariners right-hander Felix Hernandez is 0-2 with a 4.66 ERA in two starts against the Rangers in 2013.

Cold batting stat: Seattle 2B Dustin Ackley has just one homer in 264 at-bats this season after going deep 12 times in 2012.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-80s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: Seattle has won 10 of its last 11 games against American League West opponents.


Houston Astros at Los Angeles Angels (-183, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Astros left-hander Dallas Keuchel has surrendered 16 runs over his last 18 1/3 innings, surrendering three home runs in that span.

Hot batting stat: Angels OF Mike Trout is hitting .367 with six home runs and six steals in 90 at-bats since the All-Star break.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s under sunny skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Los Angeles is 6-14 in its last 20 games against teams with winning percentages below .400.


Cleveland Indians at Oakland Athletics (-135, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Indians RH Ubaldo Jimenez leads the American League with 65 walks, and has issued at least two free passes in 15 of his last 16 starts.

Hot batting stat: Athletics OF Josh Reddick is batting just .187 with two homers in 155 at-bats at home.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 14 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 12-3-1 in Oakland's last 16 games against an AL Central opponent.


Interleague

Colorado Rockies at Baltimore Orioles (-181, 9)

Hot pitching stat: Orioles right-hander Bud Norris has allowed eight earned runs over his last four starts, a span of 23 1/3 innings.

Cold batting stat: Baltimore 3B Manny Machado is batting .233 with three doubles in 103 at-bats since the All-Star break; Machado hit .310 and had 39 doubles in the first half.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with overcast skies. Wind will blow from right to left field at 10 mph.

Key betting note: The Orioles are 1-5 in their last six versus the National League West.


** Odds, stats, probable starters and weather forecast as of 10:56 p.m. ET Friday.

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty missed with the Red Sox on Friday and likes the Yankees on Saturday.

The deficit is 1460 sirignanos.

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MLB

Hot pitchers
-- Kelly is 3-0, 1.91 in his last five starts.
-- Alvarez is 2-0, 2.36 in his last five starts. Cain is 1-2, 2.17 in his last four.
-- Latos is 4-0, 1.85 in his last five starts.
-- Kershaw is 3-1, 1.70 in his last five starts.
-- Minor is 3-0, 2.33 in his last four starts. Strasburg is 1-0, 1.13 in his last two outings.
-- Mejia is 1-2, 2.96 in four starts this season.

-- Norris is 2-0, 2.65 in three starts for Baltimore, but was also losing pitcher in relief in 14-inning game during this week.

-- Kuroda is 4-1, 0.94 in his last six starts.
-- Fister is 4-1, 2.48 in his last six starts. Davis is 2-0, 1.96 in his last three.
-- Albers didn't allow a run (17.1 IP) in winning his first two MLB starts. Sale is 2-0, 1.65 in his last couple starts.
-- FHernandez is 4-1, 1.97 in his last ten starts. Perez is 2-0, 1.59 in his last three starts.
-- Richards is 1-1, 2.42 in his last four starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Wood is 0-2, 4.58 in his last three starts.
-- Gallardo is 2-3, 7.75 in his last seven starts.
-- Cahill is 0-6, 8.22 in his last eight starts, last of which was June 30. Locke is 0-1, 4.64 in his last four starts.
-- Kendrick is 1-3, 10.31 in his last four starts.
-- Volquez is 0-2, 6.48 in his last three starts.

-- Bettis is 0-1, 5.06 in his last three starts.

-- Lackey is 0-4, 4.91 in his last five starts.
-- RHernandez is 1-2, 5.16 in his last four starts. Happ has a 6.55 RA in his two starts since coming off the DL.
-- Jimenez is 0-2, 6.75 in his last two starts. Straily is 0-4, 4.94 in his last five.
-- Keuchel is 1-3, 5.44 in his last seven 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........
-- Kelly 0-7; Wood 3-24
-- Cain 7-24 (0 of last 5); Alvarez 1-7
-- Cahill 4-17; Locke 4-23 (1 of last 15)
-- Kershaw 3-25 (0 of last 5); Kendrick 9-24
-- Latos 8-24 (0 of last 5); Gallardo 5-23
-- Strasburg 5-23 (1 of last 17); Minor 8-24
-- Mejia 0-4; Volquez 9-25

-- Bettis 2-3; Norris 8-24

-- Kuroda 6-24 (0 of last 7); Lackey 9-21 (3 of last 4)
-- Davis 8-21 (6 of last 10); Fister 5-24 (0 of last 6)
-- Happ 2-9; RHernandez 9-22 (3 of last 5)
-- Sale 8-23; Albers 0-2
-- FHernandez 4-25 (1 of last 12); Perez 5-11
-- Keuchel 2-15; Richards 1-8
-- Jimenez 6-23 (1 of last 8); Straily 4-19

Totals
-- Three of last four Cub games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Arizona games went over total.
-- Four of last five Philly games stayed under total.
-- Under is 9-4-1 in San Francisco's last fourteen games.
-- Eight of last eleven Atlanta games stayed under total.
-- Nine of last eleven Cincinnati road games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 11-4-2 in last seventeen Met games.

-- Under is 5-0-2 in Colorado's last seven road games.

-- Under is 6-0-2 in last eight Kansas City games.
-- Five of last six Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Tampa Bay games.
-- Six of last nine Seattle games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-2-1 in last eleven Minnesota games.
-- Four of last five Oakland games stayed under total.
-- 12 of last 15 Angel games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Arizona won six of its last nine games.
-- Dodgers are 41-8 in their last 49 games.
-- Atlanta won 18 of its last 20 games. Washington won five of its last seven.
-- Cincinnati won eight of its last ten games.
-- Mets won their last two games, allowing three runs.

-- Rockies won six of their last seven games.

-- Royals won 10 of their last 12 road games.
-- Bronx Bombers won six of their last eight games.
-- White Sox are 4-3 in their last seven games.
-- Rangers won 14 of their last 17 games. Seattle is 5-2 in last seven on road.
-- Astros won three of their last four games.

Cold teams
-- Cubs lost four of their last five games; Cardinals lost six of their last nine.
-- Pirates lost five of their last seven games.
-- Phillies lost six of their last seven games.
-- Giants are 5-8 in their last thirteen games, but won last two. Miami lost nine of its last twelve games.
-- Milwaukee lost six of its last nine home games.
-- Padres lost nine of their last twelve games.

-- Orioles lost five of their last six games.

-- Detroit lost six of its last nine games.
-- Red Sox lost six of their last eight games.
-- Toronto/Tampa Bay both lost six of their last nine games.
-- Minnesota lost three of last four.
-- Indians lost eight of last eleven games. Oakland is 5-6 in its last eleven games, but won last two.
-- Angels lost 15 of their last 21 games.

Umpires
-- StL-Chi-- Six of last eight Hallion games stayed under total.
-- SF-Mia-- Favorites won eight of last eleven Rackley games.
-- Az-Pitt-- Nine of last ten Wolf games stayed under total.
-- LA-Phil-- Five of last seven Holbrook games went over total.
-- Cin-Mil-- Four of last five Winters games stayed under total.
-- Wsh-Atl-- Four of last five Hudson games went over the total.
-- NY-SD-- Underdogs are 9-5 in Carlson's last fourteen games.

-- Col-Balt-- Under is 6-0-1 in last seven Conroy games.

-- NY-Bos-- 12 of last 15 Johnson games stayed under the total.
-- KC-Det-- Four of last five Davidson games went over the total.
-- Tor-TB-- Favorites won ten of last twelve Layne games.
-- Chi-Min-- Underdogs won four of last six Tichenor games.
-- Sea-Tex-- Last six Demuth games went over the total.
-- Hst-LA-- Four of last five Fairchild games went over total.
-- Cle-A's-- Favorites won seven of last nine TBarrett games.

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Today's MLB Picks

San Francisco at Miami

The Giants look to build on their 5-0 record in their last 5 games as a road favorite. San Francisco is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Giants favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-135). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 Time Posted: 7:00 a.m. EST

Game 901-902: St. Louis at Chicago Cubs (4:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Kelly) 13.899; Cubs (Wood) 14.707 Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 9 Vegas Line: St. Louis (-145); No Run Total Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+125); N/A

Game 903-904: San Francisco at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 16.784; Miami (Alvarez) 15.118 Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 6 Vegas Line: San Francisco (-135); 7 Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-135); Under

Game 905-906: Arizona at Pittsburgh (4:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Cahill) 14.541; Pittsburgh (Locke) 15.931 Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 6 Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-160); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-160); Under

Game 907-908: LA Dodgers at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 15.407; Philadelphia (Kendrick) 15.860 Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1/2; 8 Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-200); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+170); Over

Game 909-910: Cincinnati at Milwaukee (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Latos) 16.656; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 15.325 Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 7 Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-140); 8 Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-140); Under

Game 911-912: Washington at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Strasburg) 16.338; Atlanta (Minor) 15.287 Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 8 Vegas Line: Atlanta (-125); 7 Dunkel Pick: Washington (+105); Over

Game 913-914: NY Mets at San Diego (8:40 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Mejia) 16.057; San Diego (Volquez) 13.866 Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 2; 8 Vegas Line: San Diego (-135); 7 Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+115); Over

Game 915-916: NY Yankees at Boston (4:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Kuroda) 14.803; Boston (Lackey) 16.400 Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 7 Vegas Line: Boston (-135); 8 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Boston (-135); Under

Game 917-918: Kansas City at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Davis) 16.735; Detroit (Fister) 15.892 Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 10 Vegas Line: Detroit (-210); 9 Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+180); Over

Game 919-920: Toronto at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Happ) 14.383; Tampa Bay (Hernandez) 15.838 Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 8 Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-150); 8 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-150); Under

Game 921-922: Chicago White Sox at Minnesota (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Sale) 15.858; Minnesota (Albers) 14.383 Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2; 6 Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-120); 7 Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-120); Under

Game 923-924: Seattle at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Hernandez) 15.389; Texas (Perez) 14.259 Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 9 Vegas Line: Texas (-120); 8 Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+100); Over

Game 925-926: Houston at LA Angels (9:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Keuchel) 14.421; LA Angels (Richards) 15.962 Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 7 Vegas Line: LA Angels (-185); 8 1/2 Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-185); Under

Game 927-928: Cleveland at Oakland (9:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Jimenez) 16.094; Oakland (Straily) 15.112 Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 9 Vegas Line: Oakland (-140); 8 Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+120); Over

Game 929-930: Colorado at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Bettis) 15.133; Baltimore (Norris) 16.700 Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 8 Vegas Line: Baltimore (-185); 9 Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-185); Under

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WNBA Basketball Picks

Indiana at Seattle

The Fever look to bounce back from last night's 94-72 loss to LA and build on their 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 games following a SU defeat. Indiana is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Fever favored by 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 Time Posted: 7:30 a.m. EST

Game 601-602: Phoenix at San Antonio (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 113.574; San Antonio 113.732 Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 157 Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 6 1/2; 152 1/2 Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+6 1/2); Over

Game 603-604: Indiana at Seattle (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 114.438; Seattle 109.892 Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 4 1/2; 130 Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 2 1/2; 134 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-2 1/2); Under

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Cappers Access

Cardinals -3
Rams -4.5

Padres -135

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Free Selection from Arthur Ralph Sports

Our Free Plays are 1080-812 (57 + %) over the last 5 1/2 years !

Free winner SAT: Cards -145

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Gamblers Data

Free Plays Saturday

Dodgers -1.5 -140

Reds -145

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Hondo

Hondo looking for a Hiro

Chapman gave up another walk-off dinger last night, dooming the Reds and Hondo to a defeat that sent the deficit skyrocketing to 685 dickeys.

Today, Mr. Aitch will step it up and do the Hiroki-pokey at Fenway Pahk — 20 units on the Yankees to lump up Lackey. Tonight, he will eschew the Brew — 20 units on the Reds to menace Milwaukee.

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StatFox Super Situations™ - FoxSheets

MLB NY YANKEES at BOSTON

Play Against - Road teams (NY YANKEES) with a starting pitcher whose ERA is 3.50 or better on the season (AL) against opponent with a starting pitcher whose strikes out 5 or more batters per start
304-179 over the last 5 seasons. ( 62.9% 90.6 units )
53-39 this year. ( 57.6% 5.4 units )

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MLB CLEVELAND at OAKLAND

OAKLAND is 34-13 (+19.7 Units) against the money line after 2 straight games without giving up a stolen base this season.

The average score was: OAKLAND (5.3) , OPPONENT (3.7)

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WNBA INDIANA at SEATTLE

Play On - Favorites (INDIANA) after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games, with a winning percentage of between 40-49% after 15 or more games
66-31 since 1997. ( 68.0% 31.9 units )

WNBA INDIANA at SEATTLE

Play On - Favorites vs. the money line (INDIANA) after failing to cover 3 of their last 4 against the spread, playing on back-to-back days
47-10 since 1997. ( 82.5% 0.0 units )
2-0 this year. ( 100.0% 0.0 units )

WNBA PHOENIX at SAN ANTONIO

Play Against - Favorites vs. the 1rst half line (PHOENIX) after a win by 10 points or more against opponent after trailing in their previous game by 15 or more points at the half
67-31 since 1997. ( 68.4% 32.9 units )
1-0 this year. ( 100.0% 1.0 units )

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Chase Diamond

8* Cubs +125