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MLB NEWS AND NOTES
Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox MLB Betting Preview
By Michael Robinson

Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox (-107, 9.5)

There’s a weekend battle of the Sox beginning Friday night when the Chicago White Sox welcome the Boston Red Sox. Chicago has dominated this series lately.

The opener from U.S. Cellular Field will begin at 5:10 p.m. (PT). Gavin Floyd will try to break out of his home slump against ageless Boston knuckleballer Tim Wakefield.

The White Sox (51-52) have been the picture of mediocrity this season, but they’re only 3 ½-games behind Detroit in the weak AL Central. That’s after taking two of three at home against the Tigers. Cleveland is two games back and fading fast.

GM Kenny Williams is never afraid to make deadline moves and he sent pitcher Edwin Jackson and utility-man Mark Teahen to Toronto, with reliever Jason Frasor the main piece coming back. Chicago had an extra starter and Frasor will help the pen, so this should be a net improvement.

Floyd (8-9, 4.11 ERA) is trying to finish the year strong. His first two starts after the All-Star break were wins at Detroit and Cleveland, allowing one earned run over 15 1/3 innings. Both games were on six days rest and he’ll be going on similar rest Friday.

The 28-year-old right-hander saw Chicago lose his last six starts before the break, although only two were poor performances, both at home. He’s struggled much more at home (6.26 ERA) this year than away (3.06 ERA).

The White Sox are 2-5 in his limited seven home starts. The ‘over’ is 5-0-1 in the last six.

Floyd has one start versus Boston this year, allowing four earned runs over 6 2/3 innings in a June road win (7-4). His career mark against the Red Sox is 5-0 with a 3.83 ERA in seven appearances (six starts). The ‘under’ is 4-1 in his last five starts against them.

Boston (64-28) is cruising to a playoff berth and can even afford to take it slowly with its injured players like pitcher Clay Buchholz. The team is 9-3 post-break pending Thursday afternoon’s finale against Kansas City. Boston is a huge 280 favorite behind Josh Beckett.

The Red Sox easily lead MLB in runs scored per game (5.56) and that number is 7.08 since the break.

Wakefield (6-3, 5.15 ERA) didn’t begin the year as a starter, but was pressed into duty per usual. His job is to eat up innings from the back-end of the rotation and wait for the potent offense to take over.

The 44-year-old didn’t get much movement on his knuckleball last Sunday, allowing seven earned runs to Seattle over 6 1/3 innings. Boston still won 12-8 and has won his last four starts despite him posting a 6.94 ERA.

Wakefield was the opposing pitcher against Floyd in June, getting the no-decision after allowing four earned runs over six innings. He’s 4-7 with a 4.83 ERA in 18 lifetime appearances (11 starts) at the White Sox.

The ‘over’ is 7-1-1 in Wakefield’s last nine road starts.

Chicago swept the Red Sox on the road the first series and is incredibly 13-2 in the last 15 against them (6-2 at home).

Boston is 31-13 in its last 44 road games after starting the season 0-7. It’s +7.3 units away for the year.

Chicago is an AL-worst -12.1 units at home (23-26). It started the second half with eight road games (going 5-3) before winning the Detroit home series which ended Wednesday.

The ‘under’ is 8-2-1 for the White Sox since the break and 18-4-4 in their last 26 overall. Their offense is 13th in the AL in July (3.52 runs per game), but team ERA ranks second (2.97 ERA).

Weather should be clear and around 80 degrees after scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. The tough Jon Lester starts for Boston Saturday night versus Philip Humber.

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Friday's Streaking And Slumping Starting Pitchers

STREAKING

Rick Porcello, Detroit Tigers (10-6, 4.67 ERA)

The Tigers are pulling away in the American League Central, and Porcello’s performances have a lot to do with the team’s success. The right-hander has won four straight starts and boasts a 3.33 ERA and a slick 1.19 WHIP during that span. In his most recent outing, Porcello gave up two runs on five hits through six innings.

Ryan Vogelsong, San Francisco Giants (8-1, 2.10 ERA)

The righty is just another reason why baseball bettors should like the Giants to repeat as World Series champs (that and the recent addition of Carlos Beltran). Vogelsong hasn’t tasted defeat since May 26 – his lone loss of the year. This month he’s 2-0 in with a 2.13 ERA, but bettors beware: Vogelsong has allowed at least one home run in six of his last nine starts. Cincinnati, San Francisco’s foe Friday, is fourth in the NL in dingers this season.


SLUMPING

A.J. Burnett, New York Yankees (8-8, 4.21 ERA)

A slumping Yankees pitcher can be the worst investment any sports bettor can make. The chalk the Bronx Bombers demand has made Burnett’s recent skid even more costly. On the season, the inconsistent right-hander is 5.5 units in the hole and heads into Friday with a 0-2 record and 4.94 ERA this month. Burnett hasn’t pitched terribly, allowing three runs in each of his last three starts, but hasn’t pitched past the sixth inning in any of those outings.

Jeff Francis, Kansas City Royals (3-11, 4.65 ERA)

Francis’ first season in Kansas City may earn him the title of “Mr. Slumping 2011," as he’s been a mainstay at the bottom of this daily feature. The 6-foot-5 southpaw hasn’t won a start since June 10 and is 0-5 with a 5.21 ERA since that date. He escapes meeting the Red Sox, and instead gets the nod versus the Tribeon Friday. Francis is 1-2 with a career 7.98 ERA against Cleveland.

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HOT LINES

Friday's Best MLB Bets

Los Angeles Angels at Detroit Tigers (129, 9)

The Angels pounded the Tigers 12-7 in the opener of their four-game series at Comerica Park, and Los Angeles has won seven of nine.

But Detroit, which remains atop the AL Central, should bounce back behind Rick Porcello. The Tigers have won five of his last six starts, and overall are 12-7 when Porcello goes to the mound. In July, Porcello has a 3.33 ERA and 1.19 WHIP.

Umpire Jerry Layne will be behind the plate, another good sign for Detroit. Home teams are 32-15 in Layne’s last 47 games calling balls and strikes.

Angels starter Tyler Chatwood has faced Detroit only once, on July 6. In 5 1/3 innings, the rookie walked five and struck out three in a 5-4 loss.

PICK: Tigers


New York Mets at Washington Nationals (106, 8.5)

The surging Mets are coming off their first-ever four-game sweep in Cincinnati. Third baseman David Wright is in an incredible groove, hitting .455 with a seven-game hitting streak since coming off the DL on July 22. Against the Reds, Wright went 9 for 19 with five RBIs.

Dillon Gee will take the mound on Friday; New York is 12-4 in his starts.

Washington, meanwhile, has dropped five straight and seven of eight. The Nationals have mustered just 10 runs over the last four games.

And the Nationals are planning to start Chien-Ming Wang, who just came off the 60-day DL (shoulder). He hasn’t pitched in the majors since July 2009, when he was with the Yankees.

PICK: Mets

[Mr. IWS]

WNBA NEWS AND NOTES
WNBA: Storm-Lynx Preview
By Zac Powell

Seattle Storm at Minnesota Lynx (-6.5, 147)

The fast-paced Minnesota Lynx are winning games, and having fun doing it.

Trying to keep up with the first-place Lynx are the Seattle Storm, who visit Minnesota on Friday in a Western Conference showdown.

The Lynx (11-4) are seeking their fifth straight win and seventh in eight games. Their four losses are the fewest of any team in the league.

"We're having a lot of fun," Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve told the team's official website. "I think the biggest thing with this team is that we just have really good people and if you watch the way we play, I'm enjoying coaching them, they're enjoying playing, and we work hard."

The Lynx scored a franchise-record 35 points off turnovers in Tuesday's 85-72 home victory over Los Angeles.

"I was really happy with the fact that we turned them over 25 times - 17 times in the first half," Reeve said. "We like to score off of that."

The Sparks had no answer for an up-tempo Lynx offense that includes four players averaging in double figures - Seimone Augustus (16.3 ppg), Lindsay Whalen (14.1), Maya Moore (13.8) and Rebekkah Brunson (12.9). Augustus led Minnesota with 22 points Tuesday, shooting 10 of 17 from the floor.

"When they're coming down on the break, you've got Whalen in the middle, you've got Maya Moore on one wing and you've got Seimone on the other," Sparks coach Joe Bryant told the Lynx's official website.

"Who do you guard? That's like D-Wade and Kobe Bryant coming down on the wing. Who're you going to guard?"

Seattle (9-7) knows very well how dangerous the Lynx can be, having lost two of three meetings in the season series, though all three games were decided by 10 points or fewer. Augustus led all scorers with 19 points in Minnesota's 69-62 home win July 16, when Tanisha Wright's 16 points paced Seattle.

The Storm have won both of their games since that contest to keep pace 2 1/2 games behind the Lynx. They prevailed 83-77 at Phoenix on Tuesday as Sue Bird filled up the stat sheet with 18 points, seven assists, five rebounds and three steals.

"For us, this is just a really good road win against a very good team," Bird said. "We're kind of hovering around .500, so for us it's about making a push in the second half of the season to move up in the standings."

Bird finished with 15 points in the last meeting between these teams, but scored 24 - her second-highest total of the season - in Seattle's 81-74 home loss to the Lynx on June 9.

[Mr. IWS]

LADY LUCK

Friday's Best WNBA Bets

Indiana Fever at Washington Mystics (5.5, 145)

The Mystics are just 1-6 ATS at home this season. One reason is their gambling defense. Washington’s pressure either forces a turnover or leads to an easy shot for the opposition.

Entering their Thursday night game in New York, the Mystics had allowed opponents to shoot 47.5 percent from the field and 41 percent from beyond the arc. Both marks ranked 11th in the 12-team league.

Indiana, meanwhile, is vying for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. When the Fever hosted the Mystics on July 9, Indiana won 68-57, covering the 8.5-point spread. The Fever put five players in double figures while shooting 47 percent.

PICK: Indiana


Seattle Storm at Minnesota Lynx (-6.5, 147)

The Lynx have won four straight and six of seven, going 6-1 ATS as well. Their 11-4 start is the best in franchise history.

Rookie Maya Moore, the No. 1 overall pick, has been as good as advertised. She’s averaging 13.8 points, third on the team behind Lindsay Whalen (14.1) and Seimone Augustus (16.3). Rebekkah Brunson is tied for the league lead with 10.5 rebounds per game. The Lynx are loaded with talent and very balanced.

One of Minnesota’s recent wins came against the Storm. On July 16, the host Lynx prevailed 69-62 as 5-point favorites.

Seattle has failed to cover in four of its last six road games.

PICK: Minnesota

[Mr. IWS]

CFL NEWS AND NOTES
CFL: Alouettes-TigerCats
By Bill Lankhof

Montreal Alouettes at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (+3.5, 53.5)

NEED TO KNOW

How the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Montreal Alouettes match up for Friday's CFL game at Ivor Wynne Stadium:

TOP THREE

1. IRRESISTIBLE FORCE VS. IMMOVABLE OBJECT

Brandon Whitaker, the Alouettes’ running back is second in the league in rushing. Jamall Johnson, the Ticats’ linebacker is the league leader in tackles with 26. Something will have to give and this should be a challenge for the Hamilton rush defence which has allowed 430 yards on the ground — ahead of only Toronto and B.C. Whitaker has already won player of the week honours in a game against Toronto. That included 11 receptions, many of them in linebacker territory, when the Argonauts dropped their defenders into deeper protection schemes.

2. CHIPPING AWAY

Hamilton’s receiving corps is coming off two solid performances led by Chris Williams and Dave Stala, who has 12 catches and three TDs the last three games. But the Als’ pass defence ranks fourth in the league and is led by two-time all-star linebacker Chip Cox, who ran back a fumble recovery a CFL-record 108 yards against Toronto. “I’m not scared of him,” said Stala, a former teammate with Cox in Montreal. “He knows what I do; I know what he can do. (He’s) one of the best players in the league ... but I’m up for the challenge.”

3. WATKINS RETURNS

Kerry Watkins’ return could make the Als’ pass game unstoppable. This is a lineup that already includes Jamel Richardson and S.J. Green, making this a keen test for Hamilton’s secondary. The Ticats defence ranks second in the league, allowing a 53.5 % completion rate but it has never faced so many dangerous weapons with Richardson and Green both in the top 10 among CFL receivers. “They’ve got all-stars everywhere,” said Ticats’ coach Marcel Bellefeuille. “We’ll have to be on our game. Not only our secondary, but also our front seven will have to get pressure.”

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Anthony Calvillo

Alouettes fans can relax. The blurred vision in his right eye has cleared after being hit by Saskatchewan defensive tackle Dario Romero, “The vision’s not an issue,” said Calvillo, who had only one day of practice this week. Considering he’s a veteran that shouldn’t hamper him. He leads a pass-happy offence that is on pace to break Calgary’s CFL record of 52 TD passes in a season.

Chris Williams

Chris Williams has been a star-quality fill-in for the injured Maurice Mann, collecting 13 catches for 227 yards and two touchdowns the last two weeks. He’s played so well that coach Bellefeuille acknowledged they’d have to keep him in the lineup when Mann returns. “We knew he’d be good and be successful and that he was getting better every week but you don’t expect that kind of breakout,” admitted the Bellefeuille.

TURF BITS

* Montreal offensive guard Ryan Bomben has found a nice part-time job. He has been lining up at tight end and has caught three passes this year for 19 yards.

* The Tiger-Cats are on a two-game winning streak after beginning the season with two defeats. Why? Weeks 1 & 2 the offence averaged 279 yards and 13 points a game. Weeks 3 & 4 it averaged 36 points and 408 yards.

* Brandon Whitaker has 10 runs of more than 10 yards in just 47 attempts and is eight yards behind CFL rushing leader Fred Reid, who has carried the ball 24 more times.

* Als’ coach Marc Trestman said Kerry Watkins would be “eased” back into the offence when he returns this week from sinus surgery. Watkins may have other ideas. “I’m out there. I don’t plan on coming out,” he told reporters.

* Ticats' Marwan Hage has brought 40 minor football players from the Montreal kid’s league in which he played to Hamilton this weekend to watch the game. They’ll be the rowdy bunch in the tent Hage has arranged for them behind the end zone.

* Montreal’s offensive line and backfield have allowed just three sacks in four games. That could make for another frustrating day for Hamilton’s Stevie Baggs, the 2009 CFL co-leader in sacks, who has just two this season.

INJURY IMPACT

Avon Cobourne is playing with a painful turf burn on his knee and also had a foot injury. Ticat receiver Maurice Mann suffered a setback with a cut on his foot that required 11 stitches and will not play. Williams takes his spot with Marquay McDaniel staying in the lineup to back him up.

For the Alouettes, safety Étienne Boulay won’t play after suffering a mild concussion against the Roughriders. Wide receiver Watkins will make his season debut. He hasn’t played after undergoing sinus surgery to remove his adenoids. Offensive-tackle Josh Bourke has been cleared to play after missing one game with a sprained knee.

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CANADIAN BACON

Friday's Best CFL Bets

Montreal Alouettes at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (+3.5, 53.5)

Even when the Tiger-Cats had mediocre teams, the Alouettes found ways to stumble in Hamilton. This season, Hamilton has a pretty good team with lots of tools on both sides of the ball.

Running back Avon Cobourne, who left the Alouettes for the Tiger-Cats because of money issues, will certainly try to prove that GM Jim Popp was right to dig deeper in his pockets.

Anthony Calvillo should play, but at the time of this piece, his vision was still blurry. His cornea was scratched by his helmet when he was hit by Dario Romero last Sunday. Don’t be surprised if McPherson is called upon to replace him at the last minute.

The Alouettes could also be without safety Etienne Boulay, victim of two mild concussions against the Roughriders. If that’s the case, it opens a huge gap in the middle of the secondary since his replacement Tad Crawford has neither the skills nor the vision to shine at that position.

You don’t often see the Alouettes lose two in a row but that’s probably what will happen against the Tiger-Cats Friday night.

PICK: Hamilton


Toronto Argonauts at Edmonton Eskimos (-9, 50)

The Argonauts are simply not the same team without Cory Boyd and his absence will probably be more cruelly felt against the stunning Eskimos, who have flourish behind QB Ricky Ray.

After finishing last in the West in 2010, the Eskimos fully deserve their 4-0 record. On special teams, former Alouette Damon Duval is playing as well as ever and was honored this week for his stellar performance in Calgary, where he completed three field goals, two converts and averaged 47.7 yards on nine punts.

In all aspects of the game, the Eskimos seem balanced. Granted, the loss of DE Greg Peach, who was Defensive Player of the Week, will be felt. And if Joe Sykes can’t nurse his injured ankle in time, it could become a real problem.

That said, even without Peach and receiver Adarius Bowman, who will miss this game because of cracked ribs, the Eskimos will prevail.

PICK: Edmonton

[Mr. IWS]

Friday's Betting Tips: Jays Like Seeing Texas

Who’s Hot

MLB: The Mets are 12-3 in Dillon Gee’s last 15 starts on grass.

MLB: The Blue Jays have won 11 of their last 16 against Texas.

CFL: The Under is 9-2 in the last 11 Montreal-Hamilton meetings in Hamilton.

WNBA: Minnesota is 6-1 SU and ATS in its last seven games.

Who’s Not

MLB: The Over is 4-11 in the Dodgers’ last 15 home games.

MLB: The Reds are 1-6 in their last seven series openers.

CFL: Edmonton is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 Friday games.

WNBA: The Over is 2-7 in Seattle’s nine road games.

Key Stat

30 – That’s how many doubles Carlos Beltran had entering Thursday’s action, most in the NL. The 34-year-old outfielder, traded by the Mets to the Giants, immediately became the biggest threat in San Francisco’s lineup. Beltran was hitting .289 with 15 homers and 66 RBIs.

Injury That Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

All-Star first baseman Gaby Sanchez missed his third straight game Thursday with a sore left hamstring. Florida’s No. 3 hitter took swings in the batting cage before the game and could be back soon. He’s batting .287 with 16 homers and 58 RBIs.

Game Of The Day

Los Angeles Angels at Detroit Tigers (-142, 9)

Notable Quotable

"He'll see how we do things around here, point blank. We had guys come through here with a rap sheet and (people) say he can't be handled, this guy can't do this and, you know what, it worked out fine for us. So I don't think it will be a big problem." -- Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork to the Associated Press, referring to the team’s acquisition of disgruntled defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth.

Tips And Notes

The Arizona Cardinals on Thursday traded for quarterback Kevin Kolb, a major upgrade at the position, but betonline.com continues to list San Francisco as the NFC West favorite. The sportsbook pegs the 49ers at +150, followed by St. Louis at +180, the Cardinals at +300 and the Seahawks at +450.

Brewers All-Star second baseman Rickie Weeks went on the DL Thursday with a severely sprained left ankle, but he will not need surgery. Craig Counsell, Josh Wilson and call-up Eric Farris likely will share second-base duties in Weeks’ absence. The platoon likely will be a big dropoff from Weeks, who is hitting .272 with 19 homers, 43 RBIs and 71 runs scored.

Red Sox left fielder Carl Crawford, who missed his second straight game Thursday with a strained left elbow, is expected back in the lineup for Friday’s series opener against the White Sox. Crawford went 1-for-11 in the first two games of Boston’s series with Kansas City, striking out four times on Monday. He got a cortisone shot following Tuesday’s game.

[Mr. IWS]

Today's CFL Picks

FRIDAY, JULY 29
Time Posted: 6:00 a.m. EST (7/27) Game 493-494: Montreal at Hamilton (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 113.593; Hamilton 114.896
Dunkel Line: Hamilton by 1 1/2; 61
Vegas Line: Montreal by 3 1/2; 53 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (+3 1/2); Over Game 495-496: Toronto at Edmonton (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 110.967; Edmonton 117.710
Dunkel Line: Edmonton by 7; 47
Vegas Line: Edmonton by 9 1/2; 50
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+9 1/2); Under

[Mr. IWS]

Today's MLB Picks

Arizona at LA Dodgers

The Dodgers look to build on their 8-2 record in their last 10 home games. Los Angeles is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Dodgers favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (+100). Here are all of today's picks.
FRIDAY, JULY 29
Time Posted: 6:30 a.m. EST Game 951-952: NY Mets at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Gee) 15.587; Washington (Wang) 13.980
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-115); Under Game 953-954: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Morton) 15.138; Philadelphia (Halladay) 16.728
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-265); 7
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-265); Over Game 955-956: San Francisco at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Vogelsong) 16.102; Cincinnati (Willis) 14.330
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 2; 7
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-110); Game 957-958: Florida at Atlanta (7:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Hensley) 14.854; Atlanta (Beachy) 15.209
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-160); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-160); Over Game 959-960: Houston at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Lyles) 14.727; Milwaukee (Wolf) 15.224
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-180); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-180); Over Game 961-962: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Garza) 15.414; St. Louis (Jackson) 13.694
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+120); Under Game 963-964: Colorado at San Diego (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Hammel) 15.341; San Diego (Stauffer) 14.578
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-125); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+105); Over Game 965-966: Arizona at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Collmenter) 15.021; LA Dodgers (Lilly) 15.397
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (+100); Under Game 967-968: LA Angels at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Chatwood) 15.122; Detroit (Porcello) 15.758
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-135); Under Game 969-970: Texas at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Ogando) 16.343; Toronto (Cecil) 14.754
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Texas (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-130); Over Game 971-972: Kansas City at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Francis) 15.291; Cleveland (Carrasco) 14.460
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+115); Over Game 973-974: Baltimore at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Guthrie) 14.109; NY Yankees (Burnett) 16.107
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 2; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-200); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-200); Under Game 975-976: Boston at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Wakefield) 16.316; White Sox (Floyd) 15.629
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-110); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-110); Under Game 977-978: Minnesota at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Liriano) 14.856; Oakland (Gonzalez) 16.148
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Oakland (-140); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-140); Over Game 979-980: Tampa Bay at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Niemann) 14.627; Seattle (Bedard) 15.338
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Seattle (-110); 7
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-110); Under

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WNBA Basketball Picks

Indiana at Washington

The Mystics look to take advantage of an Indiana team that is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 Friday games. Washington is the pick (+6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Fever favored by only 5. Dunkel Pick: Washington (+6 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.
FRIDAY, JULY 29
Time Posted: 7:00 a.m. EST Game 601-602: Indiana at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 114.803; Washington 109.565
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 5; 141
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 6 1/2; 145
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+6 1/2); Under Game 603-604: Seattle at Minnesota (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 114.242; Minnesota 121.791
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 7 1/2; 153
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 9; 147
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+9); Over

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty missed with the A's Thursday.

Friday: Indians. Deficit: 2607 sirignanos.

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Hondo

Hondo managed to chip away at the NRN (nasty red number) last night, throwing the good splitter with the Pirates and Twins to lower the deficit to 1,445 ozarks.

Tonight, he expects to see an unhappy Halladay in Philadelphia -- 10 units on Morton, that old salt.