9-2-11

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CANADIAN BACON

Friday's Best CFL Bet

B.C. Lions at Toronto Argonauts (+1.5, 51)

The Lions play against a familiar face in Toronto where former teammate Ricky Foley chose to pursue his career last fall after being cut by the N.Y. Jets.

The decision made a lot of very unhappy folks in Vancouver, particularly the guys in Wally Buono’s dressing room. The players say its old news but you can expect emotions to by on the edge against Foley and the Argos.

The Lions have had another bad start but things seem to be shaping up in. The club is playing to the level of its talent and expectations. The blowout win against Edmonton should be a warning to all, and against an Argos team that has many flaws, you can expect another lopsided affair.

QB Cleo Lemon is off the mark and his OL hasn’t provided much protection lately. The possible absence of DT Kevin Huntley won’t help.

In Toronto, they’re already talking about a possible replacement of Cleo Lemon by former Bomber Steven Jyles who will be out of the nine-week injury list next week.

PICK: B.C.

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Friday’s Betting Tips: NCAAF Home Field Overrated?

Who’s Hot

NCAAF: TCU is 4-0 ATS in its last four games against Baylor

NFL: The Oakland Raiders have lost their first three preseason games and have been outscored by 40 points in the process.

MLB: Arizona had won nine straight games heading into Thursday’s action.

MLB: Colorado is 7-2 in its last nine trips to San Diego.

WNBA: Minnesota has covered in five of its last six against New York.

Who’s Not

NCAAF: Michigan State has dropped four of its last five against the spread.

MLB: Minnesota is 6-20 in its last 26 overall.

MLB: Kansas City is 7-16 in its last 23.

WNBA: Atlanta is 6-15-1 against the spread in its last 22 home games.

Key Stat

44.06 – Is home-field advantage overrated in college football? Last season home underdogs covered only 44.06 percent of the time. Baylor is set as a 3.5-point home underdog against TCU Friday.

Injury That Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

Kevin Youkilis, Boston Red Sox – Youkilis has been activated from the DL and is expected to start Friday’s game against the Texas Rangers. The slugger has been on the shelf since Aug. 18 with a lower-back strain.

Game Of The Day

TCU at Baylor (3.5, 53.5)

Notable Quotable

"I like to play to win and I haven't won yet. It's pissing me off. That might be why I'm pissed." – Oakland Raiders coach Hue Jackson. The Raiders have been hammered in preseason play so far and are set as 3.5-point underdogs at Seattle on Friday night.

Tips And Notes

The Michigan State Spartans are looking to avoid taking a step back after winning a school-record 11 games last season, tied for second with Wisconsin in the Big Ten. The past four times they managed to put together a winning record, they fell below .500 the following year. MSU finished 7-6 against the spread last season and are set as 34.5-point favorites at home to Youngstown State Friday.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Tarvaris Jackson is expected to take some snaps Friday against Oakland, but he may not have many other starters with him. Wideouts Sidney Rice (shoulder), Mike Williams (toe) and Ben Obomanu (head) are all banged up, as are Marshawn Lynch (ankle) and offensive tackle Russell Okung (ankle). Seattle has won six of its last nine preseason games with Oakland straight up.

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Hondo

Hondo added yet another C-note to the damage report last night when the Rays betrayed him with a loss in Texas that pushed the dirty digits to 3,165 lindblads.

Tonight, Mr. Aitch will try the "Yankees and Sox let down after playing each other" theory -- 20 units apiece on the Blue Jays and Rangers.

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Gamblers Data

Free Play Friday

Texas/Boston under 10.5

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Cappers Access

Baylor +3
Raiders +3-

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707- 526 57 % Run over 3 YEARS

Free one FRI: Oak A's -150

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Today's MLB Picks

NY Mets at Washington

The Mets look to build on their 6-2 record in R.A. Dickey's last 8 starts in Game 1 of a series. New York is the pick (-110) according to Dunkel, which has the Mets favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-110). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Time Posted: 7:30 a.m. EST

Game 901-902: Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Burres) 13.917; Cubs (Dempster) 14.432 Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 7 1/2 Vegas Line: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 903-904: NY Mets at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Dickey) 15.040; Washington (Detwiler) 14.067 Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 8 1/2 Vegas Line: Washington (-110); 8 Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-110); Over

Game 905-906: Philadelphia at Florida (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Oswalt) 16.101; Florida (Hand) 14.296 Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 2; 10 Vegas Line: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 907-908: LA Dodgers at Atlanta (7:35 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 15.482; Atlanta (Beachy) 15.960 Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 7 Vegas Line: Atlanta (-160); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-160); Under

Game 909-910: Milwaukee at Houston (8:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Greinke) 14.739; Houston (Harrell) 15.396 Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 9 Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-220); 8 Dunkel Pick: Houston (+190); Over

Game 911-912: Cincinnati at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Cueto) 16.104; St. Louis (Carpenter) 15.454 Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 6 Vegas Line: St. Louis (-140); 7 Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+120); Under

Game 913-914: Colorado at San Diego (10:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Millwood) 15.055; San Diego (Harang) 14.014 Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 7 1/2 Vegas Line: San Diego (-125); 7 Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+105); Over

Game 915-916: Arizona at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Saunders) 15.069; San Francisco (Cain) 15.136 Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 6 Vegas Line: San Francisco (-165); 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-165); Under

Game 917-918: Chicago White Sox at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Danks) 14.695; Detroit (Verlander) 15.719 Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 8 Vegas Line: Detroit (-205); 7 Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-205); Over

Game 919-920: Toronto at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Morrow) 16.586; NY Yankees (Nova) 15.866 Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1/2; 8 1/2 Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-170); 9 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+150); Under

Game 921-922: Baltimore at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Britton) 15.573; Tampa Bay (Price) 14.446 Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 8 1/2 Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-210); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+180); Over

Game 923-924: Texas at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Holland) 15.958; Boston (Miller) 16.624 Dunkel Line: Boston by 1/2; 9 1/2 Vegas Line: Boston (-135); 10 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Boston (-135); Under

Game 925-926: Cleveland at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Masterson) 15.242; Kansas City (Chen) 14.641 Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 7 1/2 Vegas Line: Cleveland (-120); 8 Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-120); Under

Game 927-928: Seattle at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Vargas) 14.702; Oakland (Moscoso) 15.190 Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 7 1/2 Vegas Line: Oakland (-140); 7 Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-140); Over

Game 929-930: Minnesota at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Pavano) 14.135; LA Angels (Chatwood) 15.425 Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 8 Vegas Line: LA Angels (-230); 7 Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-230); Over

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WNBA Basketball Picks

New York at Minnesota

The Lynx look to build on their 12-3 ATS record in their last 15 games against Eastern Conference teams. Minnesota is the pick (-7) according to Dunkel, which has the Lynx favored by 9. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-7). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST

Game 601-602: Indiana at Connecticut (7:35 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 112.945; Connecticut 118.608 Dunkel Line & Total: Connecticut by 5 1/2; 146 Vegas Line & Total: Connecticut by 3; 150 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-3); Under

Game 603-604: Washington at Atlanta (7:35 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Washington 105.639; Atlanta 112.984 Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 7 1/2; 161 Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 11; 157 Dunkel Pick: Washington (+11); Over

Game 605-606: New York at Minnesota (8:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: New York 112.072; Minnesota 121.800 Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 9; 154 Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 7; 149 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-7); Over

Game 607-608: Seattle at Tulsa (8:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 108.080; Tulsa 105.435 Dunkel Line & Total: Seattle by 2 1/2; 136 Vegas Line & Total: Seattle by 9; 140 Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (+9); Under

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Today's CFL Picks

BC at Toronto

The Argonauts look to take advantage of a BC team that is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games against teams with a losing record. Toronto is the pick (+1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Argonauts favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+1 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Time Posted: 6:00 p.m. EST (9/1)

Game 291-292: BC at Toronto (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: BC 109.263; Toronto 110.625 Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 48 Vegas Line: BC by 1 1/2; 51 Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+1 1/2); Under

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Today's NFL Picks

Oakland at Seattle

The Seahawks look to wrap up the preseason as they host the Raiders. Seattle is the pick (-3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Seahawks favored by 7. Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-3 1/2). Here are all of this week's picks.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST (9/1)

Game 143-144: Oakland at Seattle (10:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Oakland 115.703; Seattle 122.498 Dunkel Line: Seattle by 7; 41 Vegas Line: Seattle by 3 1/2; 38 Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-3 1/2); Over

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NCAA Football Game Picks

TCU at Baylor

The Horned Frogs look to take advantage of a Baylor team that is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games as a home underdog from 3 1/2 to 10 points. TCU is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Horned Frogs favored by 17 1/2. Dunkel Pick: TCU (-6 1/2). Here are all of this week's picks.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Time Posted: 11:00 a.m. EST (8/15)

Game 145-146: TCU at Baylor (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: TCU 110.693; Baylor 93.405 Dunkel Line: TCU by 17 1/2; 59 Vegas Line: TCU by 6 1/2; 55 Dunkel Pick: TCU (-6 1/2); Over

OTHER MAJOR GAMES: Time Posted: 11:00 a.m. EST (8/15)

Youngstown State at Michigan State (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Youngstown State 62.623; Michigan State 99.561 Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 37 Vegas Line: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

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Football Crusher
Play of the Day:


TCU -4

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MLB
Write-Up


Friday, September 2

Hot pitchers
-- Dickey is 1-0, 2.21 in his last three starts.
-- Beachy is 4-0, 2.97 in his last six starts.
-- Greinke is 7-0, 1.33 in his last seven starts.
-- Reds won Cueto's last four starts (2-0, 2.00). Carpenter is 2-1, 3.37 in his last five starts.
-- Harang is 3-1, 4.88 in his last five starts. Millwood is 1-0, 4.42 in his last three starts.
-- Cain has a 2.92 RA in his last five starts.

-- Verlander is 8-0, 2.91 in his last eight starts. Danks is 2-0, 1.64 in his last three starts.
-- Nova is 7-0, 3.40 in his last seven starts.
-- Price is 3-1, 0.87 in his last four starts. Britton is 2-0, 0.75 in his last couple starts.
-- Indians won five of last six Masterson starts (2-1, 4.00).
-- Miller is 2-0, 2.08 in his last three starts.
-- Chen is 5-0, 2.81 in his last five starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Dempster is 0-2, 5.29 in his last three starts. Burres is 5-9, 4.66 in 23 AAA starts this season; he is 17-25, 5.83 in 54 career MLB starts.
-- Detwiler is 1-4, 4.08 in his last five starts.
-- Oswalt is 2-4, 5.14 in his last six starts. Hand is 0-1, 6.59 in his last three starts.
-- Billingsley is 1-2, 5.89 in his last six starts.
-- Harrell is 12-5, 2.63 in 21 AAA starts this season. He was 1-0, 4.88 in three starts for the White Sox LY.
-- Saunders is 1-3, 5.64 in his last five starts.

-- Morrow is 1-4, 6.75 in his last five starts.
-- Holland has a 6.15 RA in his last five starts.
-- Moscoso is 2-3, 5.65 in his last five starts. Vargas is 0-2, 10.26 in his last three outings.
-- Weaver is 1-2, 5.84 in his last four starts. Pavano is 0-5, 8.00 in his last eight starts.

Totals
-- Four of Pirates' last five games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine Washington home games stayed under total.
-- Seven of Philly's last nine games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-2 in Dodgers' last seven road games.
-- Five of last six Milwaukee road games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine St Louis games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in San Diego's last seven home games.
-- Under is 9-5 in San Francisco's last fourteen home games.

-- Over is 6-2-2 in Detroit's last ten home games.
-- Seven of last eight Toronto games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-2-1 in Tampa Bay's last eleven home games.
-- Over is 7-3 in Rangers' last ten road games.
-- Four of Royals' last five home games stayed under total.
-- Last five Oakland games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 8-3-1 in Angels' last twelve road games.

Hot Teams
-- Mets won six of their last seven games.
-- Braves won nine of their last twelve games. Dodgers are 11-3 in their last fourteen games.
-- Phillies are 9-4 in their last thirteen games.
-- Cardinals won six of their last seven games.
-- Astros won last four games, outscoring foes 21-9.
-- Arizona won its last nine games, allowing 12 runs.

-- Orioles won seven of their last eleven games.
-- Indians won five of their last seven games.
-- Bronx won four of its last five games. Toronto won three of four.
-- Red Sox won six of their last nine games.
-- Tigers won 10 of their last 14 games. White Sox won seven of their last ten games.
-- Angels won their last six home games, allowing 39 runs.

Cold Teams
-- Pirates lost 12 of their last 16 games. Cubs lost eight of last 11.
-- Cincinnati lost its last four games, scoring six runs.
-- Marlins lost 14 of their last 18 games.
-- Washington lost eight of its last nine games.
-- Brewers lost their last three games, scoring eight runs.
-- Rockies lost five of their last six games. San Diego lost its last seven games, scoring 11 runs.
-- Giants lost 12 of their last 19 home games.

-- Tampa Bay lost three of its last four games.
-- Rangers are 5-7 in their last twelve games.
-- Royals lost seven of their last ten home games.
-- Seattle lost eleven of its last sixteen games. Oakland lost five of its last six games.
-- Minnesota lost nine of its last eleven games.

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JOE WIZ DAILY FREE PICK

Saturday Take Ball State +6 over Indiana

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Canadian Football Friday


50* Play British Columbia (-2) over Toronto
Starts at 7:30 PM EST

Toronto has lost 6 of the last 7 games and they have also lost 15 of the last 21 home games. Toronto has lost 19 of the last 26 games against the spread coming off an UNDER the total and they are allowing an average of 30 points a game on defense over the last three games.