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KC Chiefs -3.5
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Houston Texans -3.5Comment
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Sean Higgs
Free Play Saints
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4* Carolina Panthers
5* Tampa Bay Bucs
8* Cincinnati BengalsComment
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Sports-Junkie
$500 NFL Play: Saints -3 vs FalconsComment
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Underdog CarolinaComment
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Bob Balfe
NFL:
Tampa Bay -4.5
Colts -11
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MLB:
Dodgers -145Comment
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Dave Essler | NFL Money LineMon, 09/09/13 - 7:00 PM
triple-dime bet480 WAS (-110) BetOnline vs 479 PHIComment
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KYLE HUNTER
MLB Sep 08 '13
8:05pLos Angeles Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds
Take: Total 7 un-117
*3 Star MLB Sunday Night Baseball Total* There's no doubt that Clayton Kershaw has been the best pitcher in baseball this year. Homer Bailey has also elevated his game a lot this season. Bailey is pitching as well as ever in his last few starts. He has a 1.42 ERA in his last 3 outings, and he has been good at home all year. Kershaw has an impressive 2.81 ERA in his career against the Reds, and he has an ERA under 2 this season. This is the type of game that should have a lot of very quick innings with these elite pitchers on the mound. The under is 9-1-1 in the last 11 meetings between these teams. The under is 3-0-1 in the Reds last 4 home games against a lefty. The under is 6-1 in the Dodgers last 7 road games against a team with a winning record. An 18-2 angle backs this play. Take the under.
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Sunday's CFL action: What bettors need to know
Toronto Argonauts at Montreal Alouettes (-2.5, 49.5)
The Montreal Alouettes may have found a worthy heir to quarterback Anthony Calvillo, and not a moment too soon. Young pivot Tanner Marsh will look for his third straight win on Sunday when Montreal vies to complete a home-and-home sweep against the visiting Toronto Argonauts. The Alouettes placed the 41-year-old Calvillo - professional football’s all-time passing yards leader - on the nine-game injured list Wednesday, effectively ruling him out for the remainder of the season as he tries to recover from a concussion. Marsh threw for 309 yards and one touchdown against Toronto last week.
Injuries are catching up with the Argonauts, who have dropped two games in a row and must win on Sunday to maintain sole possession of the East Division lead. Toronto quarterback Ricky Ray was having a career season before a shoulder injury sidelined him for at least a month and backup Zach Collaros has been inconsistent. In addition, the absence of running back Chad Kackert has left a gaping hole in the backfield that a banged-up Curtis Steele has been unable to fill. Even 2012 Most Outstanding Player Chad Owens looked worse for wear last week, which might explain why the Argonauts were held to a season-low nine points on offense.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, TSN
ABOUT THE ARGONAUTS (5-4): Linebacker Marcus Ball is pacing the Toronto defense with 37 tackles, a team-leading four sacks, one interception and one fumble recovery. Linebacker Robert McCune leads the team with 59 tackles while Owens has a club-best 683 passing yards and 1,001 combined return yards. Kackert still leads the team with 189 rushing yards despite not playing since Week 4. Collaros is 72-for-104 for 931 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions, but those numbers are buoyed by a three-touchdown performance against the BC Lions in his first start.
ABOUT THE ALOUETTES (4-5): Linebackers Chip Cox and Marc-Olivier Brouillette were both named CFL players of the month for August. Cox was named defensive player of the month after recording 32 tackles to add to his league-leading total, as well as one sack. Brouillette was named Canadian of the month after forcing a league-high four fumbles and recording four sacks while filling in for the injured Kyries Hebert. Marsh has only completed 34-of-61 passes and his five interceptions could be cause for concern, but he has a knack for making big plays - including completions of 57 and 86 yards in his first game.
TRENDS:
* The Argonauts are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games.
* The under is 7-1 in the Alouettes last eight versus the East.
* The under is 7-0 in the last seven meetings.
* The Argonauts are 4-1 ATS in their last five meetings in Montreal.
EXTRA POINTS:
1. Collaros has 145 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns, making him Toronto’s biggest running threat without Kackert.
2. Montreal RB Brandon Whitaker’s return from injury was brief as he strained his hamstring in last week’s victory. He is expected to miss Sunday’s game.
3. Toronto won the its last game in Montreal 38-13 in Week 7. Ray left with an injury after throwing three touchdowns and Collaros was limited to 44 yards in the victory.
Saskatchewan Roughriders at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (+8.5, 55)
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are in uncharted territory, sporting an 8-1 record for the first time in franchise history. On Sunday, the Roughriders will attempt to climb even higher when they visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the second game of a home-and-home series. Saskatchewan running back Kory Sheets recorded 91 yards in last week’s 48-25 home win over Winnipeg and remains on pace to break the CFL single-season rushing record. He has 1,149 yards.
The Blue Bombers started Justin Goltz at quarterback last week and led 18-14 at halftime, but it was not enough for them to avoid a seventh straight defeat. Goltz rushed for a team-leading 73 yards and two touchdowns, but threw for fewer than 200 yards and two interceptions - suggesting he may not be the pivot to turn around the league’s worst offense. Returning home might not be very welcome for Winnipeg, which is 0-4 in its first season at brand-new Investors Group Field. Earning its first home victory against a powerhouse like Saskatchewan would be a huge morale boost to this beleaguered franchise, however.
TV: 4 p.m. ET, TSN
ABOUT THE ROUGHRIDERS (8-1): Quarterback Darian Durant and kicker Chris Milo both earned player of the month honors for August. Durant was named offensive player of the month after completing 86-of-129 passes for 1,172 yards and nine touchdowns in four games. Milo was named special teams player of the month after making all 11 field goal opportunities and 13 convert attempts. Slotback Geroy Simon is tied with Terry Vaughn for second place in all-time receptions with 1,006. Ben Cahoon holds the record with 1,017 - a number Simon is likely to eclipse this season if he remains healthy.
ABOUT THE BLUE BOMBERS (1-8): Winnipeg signed Levi Brown this week, making him the fifth quarterback under contract with the Blue Bombers. Goltz, Buck Pierce, Max Hall and Jason Boltus have all seen time under center for Winnipeg in 2013. Defensive end Alex Hall leads the league with 11 sacks, but was neutralized against Saskatchewan last week. Linebacker Henoc Muamba leads the team with 57 tackles. Offensive lineman Andre Douglas and kick returner Aaron Woods will both miss Sunday’s contest with injuries - and are expected to be out long-term.
TRENDS:
* The Roughriders are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games in September.
* The Blue Bombers are 0-4 ATS in their last four home games.
* The over is 5-1 in the Roughriders' last six road games.
* The under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings in Winnipeg.
EXTRA POINTS:
1. Milo has not missed a field goal in 2013, making all 23 attempts.
2. The Blue Bombers are 0-3 against West Division opponents. Saskatchewan is 5-0 against the East.
3. Saskatchewan has scored a league-leading 312 points - 120 more than Winnipeg.Comment
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SB Professor MLB Early Picks 9/8
920. Minnesota Twins -108
908. St. Louis Cardinals -132
910. Chicago Cubs +115
922. Los Angeles Angels -106Comment
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Sunday Night Baseball: Dodgers at Reds
By STEVE MERRIL
Two of the better teams in the National League go at it on Sunday Night as the Reds host the Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds
CY KERSHAW
Clayton Kershaw is 14-8 with a 1.89 ERA and 0.92 WHIP for the Dodgers this season. The lefty got rocked his last time out in Colorado giving up 5 runs and 11 hits in five innings. He had previously allowed five earned runs total over his previous seven starts. Kershaw faced the Reds back on July 26th and gave up just 1 run and six hits in eight innings. In that game, he struck out eight batters while walking none. The Dodgers’ pitcher has not allowed a home run in his last eight starts; he gave up two to the Nationals on July 21st.
HOMER HANGING TOUGH
Homer Bailey is 10-10 with a 3.42 ERA and 1.11 WHIP for the Reds. Bailey dominated the Cardinals in his last two starts giving up just seven hits and three walks over 14 1/3 innings of work. The righty is an incredibly streaky pitcher, and he wavers between good and bad. The righty allowed 12 runs and 26 hits over a four start span from late June into July. He also threw a no-hitter against the Giants during that stretch. Bailey was on the opposite end of Kershaw in that July 26th game in Los Angeles. He allowed 2 runs and seven hits in seven innings. The righty has not been economical with his pitches throwing over 100 in five straight starts and in 13 of his last 14 starts overall.
INJURY REPORT
These are two of the more healthy teams in baseball. Cincinnati’s pitching staff could use Johnny Cueto who is dealing with a strained right lat muscle. Jonathan Broxton, Sean Marshall, and Nick Masset are all out from the bullpen. None of those three will be back this season.
The Dodgers are without Josh Beckett and Chad Billingsley who are each done for the season themselves. Matt Kemp was supposed to be back soon, but he experienced a setback and he’s out indefinitely with a hamstring injury.
TRENDS
Dodgers are 24-8 in Kershaw’s last 32 Sunday starts
Dodgers are 8-3 Under in their last 11 Sunday games
Reds are 2-5 in Bailey’s last 7 Sunday starts
Reds are 22-8-2 Under in their last 32 games vs. a left-handed starter
HITTERS TO WATCH
Joey Votto 5-for-20 vs. Kershaw
Ryan Ludwick 2-for-14 vs. Kershaw
Andre Ethier 0-for-15 vs. Bailey
Adrian Gonzalez 9-for-18 vs. BaileyComment
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Statpicks Daily
(09-08-13)
Today's PICKS
NFL: Cincinnati +3, falcons/saints over 55, raiders/colts under 46.5, cardinals/rams over 42, seahawks/panthers under 44.5
MLB: Baltimore
WNBA: sky/mystics under 153
CFL: saskatchewan/winnipeg over 55Comment
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"Mr Chalk" 2013 MLB Season
Ben lee lost on Saturday with the Twins -$118/Blue Jays.
For Sunday "Mr Chalk" likes the 2nd "Chalkest" game on the board the Indians -$225/Mets.
"Mr Chalk" is 5-5 -$253 for the week 92-55 +$802 for the 2013 MLB season.
Ben lee likes two in the NFL on Sunday both for $50.
*Tampa Bay -3/Jets (BB)
Cowboys -3/GiantsComment
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SportsWagers MLB
Houston @ OAKLAND
Houston +245 over OAKLAND
The Astros have been in all three games of this series, winning the opener and losing the past two by two runs and one run respectively. If they lose this one, so be it but it’s a must play because Bartolo Colon is a ludicrous favorite here. Colon's xERA by month this year: 3.60/3.73/4.20/4.64/6.46. So while his ERA looks spectacular, Colon is far from a safe play. The rest he had while on the DL may help the 40-year-old, but that skills trend is unpromising to say the least. Colon is 0-2 since returning from the DL. Overall, the A’s have lost Colon’s last five starts and one of those were to these same Astros, in Oakland, in which Colon was knocked around for seven hit and five runs in four frames.
Paul Clemens was drafted by Atlanta in the 7th round in 2008 then came over to Houston in 2011 as part of the Michael Bourn trade. Since joining the Astros system he has pitched 183 innings between Corpus Christi (AA) and Oklahoma City (AAA). Astros management is undecided whether he will remain a starter or convert to a reliever long-term, but they were impressed with what Clemens did coming out of the bullpen in spring training (1.69 ERA in 5.1 IP). Clemens uses his long, lanky frame and good arm action for a fastball that tops out at 96 with heavy sink. His curveball has good movement that will get called strikes, but he needs to develop it as more of a swing-and-miss pitch off the plate as well. Two areas of concern are inconsistent mechanics, which causes less movement on his pitches and more susceptibility to the long-ball (23 HR in 143 IP last season) but this is a big park that he should benefit in. If Clemens can work the plate better and consistently utilize all four of his pitches—fastball, curveball, slider, change-up—he could become an effective #4 or #5 starter. That said, this one is all about the tag dictating the play.
Our Pick
Houston +245 (Risking 2 units - To Win: 4.90)Comment
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