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[CNOTES]

Preview: Liberty (4-3) at Shock (6-1)


Date: June 26, 2015 8:00 PM EDT

Skylar Diggins and the WNBA's top 3-point attack have the Tulsa Shock enjoying their longest winning streak in seven years.


They'll look for a seventh straight victory Friday night when they host the New York Liberty.


Tulsa lost 83-75 at Minnesota in its opener but has won six in a row for the first time since May 21-June 6, 2008. The Shock avenged their lone loss Sunday, winning 86-78 at Minnesota for just their second victory in 22 meetings.


Diggins scored a season-high 26 with eight assists and Tulsa outscored the Lynx 28-21 in the fourth quarter.


"The real power of this team is to play being down really early and to sustain a lead toward the end," coach Fred Williams said. "Wow, these ladies just really played hard and played incredible today."


Tulsa hasn't won seven in a row since July 2007.


Diggins is fourth in the league with 17.1 points per game and is hitting 52.6 percent of her 3-pointers. The team's 82.4 points per game trail only Chicago's 88.4, while its 39.2 3-point percentage leads the league. The Shock ranked second-to-last in 2014, shooting 30.4 percent from deep.


The Liberty (4-3) won 73-64 on Sunday at Atlanta with Tina Charles recording 13 points and 12 rebounds for her 100th double-double. At 14.3 points per game, Charles is New York's only player scoring in double digits, but she was 5 for 20 and her 37.2 field-goal percentage is the worst of her career. She shot 46.2 percent in 2014.


Sugar Rodgers added 17 points in her first career start, going 2 for 5 from beyond the arc after starting the season 3 for 24.


"I've been in a shooting slump," Rodgers said. "Good shooters keep shooting. That is what the coaches said - keep shooting and one will fall. Two fell so that was good."


Rookie Brittany Boyd scored a season-high 18 off the bench and Carolyn Swords had 12 on 6-of-8 shooting, helping the Liberty's reserves outscore the Dream's 34-13.


Each of these teams won at home last year with both meetings decided by at least 15 points. Diggins averaged 22.0 points and 6.5 assists, while Charles averaged 26.5 points with 12.0 rebounds.


The Shock have outscored three home opponents by 58 points.




WNBA HEAD TO HEAD


Jul 1, 2014 Score ATS Results
TUL 74 Over: 164
NEW « 90 Cover: 13.5
Tools: Recaps


Jun 10, 2014 Score ATS Results
NEW 57 Under: 129
TUL « 72 Cover: 11
Tools: Recaps

 

[CNOTES]

CFL season betting preview: How to bet the East Division

The 2015 season will begin on Thursday night, with the Montreal Alouettes hosting the Ottawa Redblacks. We didn't see a single team in the East Division finish with a winning record last year, and the bookmakers are expecting the West to be superior again this season. According to the Grey Cup odds, Hamilton is the front runner in a jam-packed East.

Here's a look at how the teams in the East Division stack up entering the new campaign.

EAST DIVISION

Hamilton Tigers-Cats (2014: 9-9 SU, 9-9 ATS)

Odds to win Grey Cup: +660

Why bet the Tiger-Cats: Hamilton lost to Calgary in the Grey Cup last year, and finished first in the division during the regular season despite a .500 record. The Ti-Cats appear to be in good hands with a young quarterback in Zack Collaros, who comes off an outstanding rookie campaign. The 26 year old showed steady improvement throughout his first season as a starter, and his coach is expecting him to be even better in 2015. “He’s got some Doug Flutie in him,” said head coach Kent Austin, comparing him to one of the greatest quarterbacks the league has ever seen.

Why not to bet the Tiger-Cats: They were terrible on the road last year, winning just two of their nine games away from Tim Hortons Field. They might struggle to improve on that record with a young defense in 2015, and they'll have a tough time replacing Delvin Breaux, who left for the NFL. C.J. Gable, Nic Grigsby and Mossis Madu gave them depth in the backfield last year, but nobody stepped up as a true No. 1 running back.

Grey Cup Outlook: Good as long as Collaros can stay healthy.

Montreal Alouettes (2014: 9-9 SU, 9-9 ATS)

Odds to win the Grey Cup: +820

Why bet the Alouettes: Montreal finished last season winning eight of its last 10 games, and won its first playoff game in a 50-17 rout of the B.C. Lions. The Als are deep at running back with Brandon Whitaker, Brandon Rutley, Rainey and Logan, and they signed receivers Fred Stamps, Nik Lewis and Sam Giguere. The defense remains a strength, with Chip Cox and John Bowman both resigning.

Why not to bet the Alouettes: Jonathan Crompton took the team to the playoffs in 2014, but GM Jim Popp isn't convinced he has what it takes to be the starting quarterback. “Crompton won the job last year. The bottom line is can we win with him?” said Popp. Rakeem Cato led the Als in passing in their first preseason game, a 26-9 win over Ottawa. Brandon Bridge threw for 52 yards and a TD, while Crompton was just 2-of-6 for 17 yards. Who will start on opening night is anybody's guess.

Grey Cup Outlook: Fair. If they can find themselves a capable quarterback, they should be as good as anybody in the East.

Toronto Argonauts (2014: 8-10 SU, 7-11 ATS)

Odds to win the Grey Cup: +950

Why bet the Argos: While the Argos will begin the season with Trevor Harris filling in for Ricky Ray at quarterback, he'll have a stout offensive line protecting him. He's looked capable so far in the preseason. The receiving corps looks strong with Chad Owens and Andre Durie returning and a handful of veterans all competing for a roster spot. Rookie Tori Gurley impressed with seven catches for 188 yards and a TD in his first appearance of the preseason.

Why not to bet the Argos: Toronto hopes to make improvements on the defensive side of the ball, but it has a long way to go as its secondary allowed the most touchdowns in the CFL last season. The Argos’ success will likely depend on how Ricky Ray recovers from offseason shoulder surgery, and we saw last season how Travis Lulay struggled for B.C. coming off the same injury. Top it all off with a nightmare of a schedule to start the season, and the Argos have plenty to overcome.

Grey Cup Outlook: Poor. There are too many question marks surrounding this team, and if Ray has any setbacks returning from injury, the season will likely be a disaster.

Ottawa Redblacks (2014: 2-16 SU, 7-11 ATS)

Odds to win the Grey Cup: +3550

Why bet on the Redblacks: Ottawa added a lot of star power on offense heading into this season, with Maurice Price, Ernest Jackson and Greg Ellingson coming into to bolster the receiving corps. Ellingson has established chemistry with veteran quarterback Henry Burris from their time together in Hamilton. Chris Williams returns after spending the last two seasons in the NFL, and he'll give them a boost on offense as well as special teams.

Why not to bet on the Redblacks: While improvement appears inevitable for Ottawa, its got a long way to go after winning just two games all of last season. The prognosis on the defensive side of the ball is a lot less positive than it is on offense, and there’s a lot riding on the 40-year-old arm of Burris.

Grey Cup Outlook: Poor. This team should be vastly improved but they've still got a long way to go before they can expect to complete with the best teams in the league.

 

[CNOTES]

CFL season betting preview: How to bet the West Division

The 2015 Canadian Football Season kicks off this week. In the West, the Calgary Stampeders are favored to repeat as Grey Cup champions, with Alberta rivals Edmonton not far behind.

West Division

B.C. Lions (2014: 9-9 SU, 8-9-1 ATS)

Odds to win the Grey Cup: +625

Why bet the Lions: Quarterback Travis Lulay was the CFL's Most Outstanding Player in 2011, but he's struggled through shoulder injuries in recent years. If Lulay can stay healthy, he's almost certain to put up big numbers for the Lions. He gave Lions fans plenty of reason for optimism throwing for 121 yards and a touchdown on 8-of-13 passing in two quarters in the Lions 18-13 loss to Edmonton on June 19.

Why not to bet the Lions: A healthy Travis Lulay is far from a guarantee, and the offense will suffer if he has any setbacks in his return from injury. The Lions will also have a rookie head coach in Jeff Tedford, who was a coordinator for the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers last year. History tells us that the transition from the NFL to the CFL is not an easy one.

Grey Cup Outlook: If everything goes right for the Lions, they certainly have the talent to get back to the Grey Cup.

Calgary Stampeders (2014: 15-3 SU, 12-5-1 ATS)

Odds to win the Grey Cup: +$375

Why bet the Stampeders: Last year's champs might have the best quarterback in the league in Bo Levi Mitchell, and the 25 year old is likely only going to get better with more experience. Jon Cornish was the league's leading rusher last year, despite only playing half the season. That's right, he ran for 1,082 yards in just nine games.

Why not to bet the Stampeders: They lost a pair of offensive linemen, with Stanley Bryant signing with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Brett Jones making the move to the NFL. They also lost a couple of key players on a defense than was only mediocre last year. Calgary should face stiffer competition from the likes of B.C., Saskatchewan and Edmonton, which have all improved.

Grey Cup Outlook: Calgary is a well-deserved favorite, but keep in mind that only one team has won consecutive championships over the last 17 seasons.

Edmonton Eskimos (2014: 12-6 SU, 12-6 ATS)

Odds to win the Grey Cup: +$495

Why bet the Eskimos: They say that defense wins championships, and the Eskimos defense ranked first in the CFL in both yards allowed and points allowed in 2014. Much of the credit goes to head coach Chris Jones, and he's expected to take the team to the next level here in 2015. With Mike Reilly at quarterback, the offense has plenty of potential.

Why not to bet the Eskimos: The road to the Grey Cup goes through Calgary and Edmonton lost all three regular season meetings versus its provincial rivals last year, and then it was shellacked by a score of 43-18 at Calgary in the playoffs.

Grey Cup Outlook: Not good. Defense may win championships in the NFL, but in the CFL you need a stud at QB, and Bo Levi Mitchell is still better than Mike Reilly.

Saskatchewan Roughriders (2014: 10-8 SU, 7-11 ATS)

Odds to win the Grey Cup: +$560

Why to bet the Riders: Saskatchewan lost quarterback Darian Durant to an injury last year, and went on to lose six of its final eight games without him. Durant is back at 100 percent heading into the 2015 season and the Riders have also added an insurance policy with the addition of backup Kevin Glenn.

Why Not to bet the Riders: With the departure of star offensive lineman Ben Heenan to the NFL, protecting the QB might be a bit of an issue. Glenn is certainly a great backup QB, but there's a reason why he's not the starter.

Grey Cup Outlook: Good. The Riders have what it takes to be considered a serious contender, but they are just one of several strong teams in the West Division.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2014: 7-11 SU, 8-8-2 ATS)

Odds to win the Grey Cup: +$1,175

Why bet the Blue Bombers: Winnipeg showed some promise last year, winning five of its first six games. While the Bombers suffered a second-half collapse and missed the playoffs, this is still a team that is trending in the right direction. Head coach Mike O'Shea will enter his second season with Drew Willy vying to become the quarterback of the future.

Why not to bet the Blue Bombers: Winnipeg allowed a whopping 71 quarterback sacks last season - an area that desperately needs improvement. The offensive line looks better on paper, but it remains to be seen if that will translate to performance on the field.

Grey Cup Outlook: Not good. This team should be improved, but will likely be a few years away from becoming a true contender.

 

[CNOTES]

How much will CFL rule changes impact betting totals in 2015?

The CFL is throwing a little gas on the fire this coming 2015 season, trying to spark scoring with revamped rules that it hopes will boost point production after a down year for the league.

The two biggest rule changes are the new defensive pass interference rule, not allowing defenders to make any contact with receivers whatsoever after five yards from the line of scrimmage, and a new punt coverage rule that gives returning teams much more running room.

These changes could have a big impact on scoring, especially if teams continuously gain solid field position from softer defense, penalties and punts, but it won’t be reflected in the CFL betting totals. At least not yet.

According to Randall “The Handle”, renowned CFL oddsmaker for a number of sportsbooks, he’s taking a wait-and-see approach with these adjustments before tacking on any extra points to the CFL Over/Unders.

“It’s more of a case of monitoring,” Randall tells Covers. “It’s a big smoke screen, in my opinion. Scoring was down and there was a knee-jerk reaction to it. There’s just not a lot of good players in the league right now… I think the league is trying to give itself a shot in the arm (with these rule changes).”

The 2014 CFL campaign was a downtick in offensive production compared to the year prior, with teams averaging 22.74 points per game last summer compared to 26.21 in 2013.

That power outage showed up at the sportsbooks last summer, when CFL action went 5-15 Over/Under through the first five weeks of the schedule – cashing in for the Under at a 75 percent rate. And because the CFL isn’t the most popular wagering option on the board, many books didn’t even notice that one-sided lean to the Under early into 2014. On the year, CFL games finished 34-51 O/U with a 60 percent winning clip for Under bettors.

The CFL, which has hung its helmet on its explosive scoring prowess when trying to sell the product to new markets, is putting in a hands-off policy when it comes to defensive backs trying to slow down receivers.

And unlike the NFL, teams can have multiple receivers in motion when the ball is snapped, giving defenders even less time to slow down opposing targets. Oh, and head coaches can also challenge pass interference calls/no calls in the CFL, so it looks like defenders could have their hands tied in 2015.

Randall specifically mentions the decline in the passing game when noting these new rules, pointing out that there were only three receivers with more than 1,000 yards in 2014 compared to seven in 2013, and that there were only two quarterbacks who threw for 20-plus touchdown in 2014 when there were four the previous season.

As for the running game, the CFL had just one 1,000-yard rusher in 2014 – Calgary RB Jon Cornish (1,082 yards in just nine games) – after having two in 2013, four in 2012, three in 2011, five in 2010, and seven in 2009.

The new punt rule forces the five interior linemen on the punting team to stay at the line of scrimmage until the ball is punted, limiting the amount of defenders downfield. The rule is estimated to give punt returners about an extra 10 yards of running room and put more space between the defending team’s first wave – the gunners - and second wave of tacklers.

The 2014 CFL season featured nine punt return touchdowns, three scores on kickoffs and three TDs off missed field goals returns.

These amendments to the rulebook may be a change in the right direction, in terms of getting the CFL back to its high-scoring status, but are far from difference makers, says Randall, who doesn’t see teams making major adjustments to these changes, on either side of the ball, out of the gate.

“Defensively, they’ll stick to what they’ve been doing, with the same special teams coverages,” he says. “From what I’m reading, coaches really don’t know what to do, and they’ll adjust if they need to. On offense, they’re always looking for that speedster guy that can run it back, so that won’t be any different.”

Week 1 features four games with an average current total of 49.25 points. Last season, Week 1 totals closed at an average of 54 points and finished 1-3 Over/Under. Over the past 10 CFL seasons, Week 1 contests have produced a 16-24 O/U record – playing below the total 60 percent of the time.

 

[CNOTES]

Friday, June 26

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HAMILTON (10 - 9) at CALGARY (16 - 3) - 6/26/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 3-2 against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 5-0 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, June 27

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EDMONTON (13 - 7) vs. TORONTO (8 - 10) - 6/27/2015, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 3-1 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 3-1 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WINNIPEG (7 - 11) at SASKATCHEWAN (10 - 9) - 6/27/2015, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 3-2 against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-1 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

 

[CNOTES]

CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 1

Week 1 CFL games
Not lot of info in Week 1 games, but we'll give you what we have........

Ottawa @ Montreal-- Alouettes won all three series games LY, beating expansion rivals by 10-8-6 points, with all three games staying under total. RedBlacks lost 20-10 (+5) in their one visit here LY. Ottawa covered only two of last nine road games. Montreal covered its last six home games.

Hamilton @ Calgary-- Stampeders won last seven games with Hamilton, last of which was a 20-16 (-7.5) win in LY's Grey Cup game. Last five series games stayed under the total. TiCats lost last ten visits here, but covered four of last six. Hamilton covered its last five road tilts.

Edmonton @ Toronto-- Argos won four of last five series games; eight of last nine in series went over total. Eskimos lost 36-33/33-32 in last two visits here. Eskimos covered 11 of last 16 road games, eight of last 10 games overall. Edmonton covered five of last six visits here. Toronto QB Ray is still hurt, will miss first few weeks......

Winnipeg @ Saskatchewan-- Riders won 14 of last 16 games vs Winnipeg, sweeping three games LY, by 6-5-6 points. Blue Bombers lost last 11 visits to Regina, covering only twice in last seven visits here (last three here went over). Winnipeg struggled last year because they moved to the much stronger Western Division, with Ottawa re-joining CFL.

 

[CNOTES]

CFL

Week 1

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Trend Report
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Thursday, June 25

7:30 PM
OTTAWA vs. MONTREAL
Ottawa is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Montreal is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games


Friday, June 26

9:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. CALGARY
Hamilton is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Hamilton's last 6 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Calgary's last 23 games at home


Saturday, June 27

5:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Edmonton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

8:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. SASKATCHEWAN
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 8 games when playing Saskatchewan
Winnipeg is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Winnipeg
Saskatchewan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Winnipeg

 

[CNOTES]

CFL


Thursday, June 25


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CFL need-to-know Week 1 betting stats and trends
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The 62nd Canadian Football League season kicks off north of the border this week with four games on the board. Sportsbooks have released their odds on these opening matchups and Covers has dug into the Week 1 trends over the past 10 CFL seasons, hoping to give you some insight and edge into the first slate of three-down matchups:


Ti-Cats’ troubles


The Hamilton Tiger-Cats can’t seem to get off on the right foot and enter the 2015 campaign on a 10-year Week 1 losing skid. To make matters worse, Hamilton is 1-9 ATS in those contests. The Ti-Cats are 0-6 SU and 1-5 ATS on the road in Week 1, which is where they open 2015 – at Calgary to play the defending Grey Cup champion Stampeders as 6.5-point underdogs Friday. Hamilton has been outscored by an average of 34.4-17.9 over the past decade of season debuts.


Easy Riders


Saskatchewan, unlike Hamilton, has been quick out of the blocks each year over the past decade. The Roughriders are an impressive 8-2 SU and ATS in their season opener since 2005, including a 5-1 SU and ATS count at home during that span. The Riders play host to rivals Winnipeg as 7.5-point home favorites Saturday.


Saskatchewan is also 7-3 Over/Under in those last 10 openers, going 4-2 O/U at home in that stretch. The Roughriders have scored an average of 34.3 points while allowing 24.1 points against during those Week 1 outings. Saturday’s total is set at 48.


Stamp this parlay


The Grey Cup champs are 7-2 SU and ATS in their last Week 1 appearances (unlike the NFL, not every team plays in Week 1) and have managed to cover in seven of those nine contests as well. Calgary, as mentioned above, is a 6.5-point home favorite versus Hamilton this coming Friday, and has not opened on the road in any season since 2005.


If you’re betting the Stampeders, you might as well parlay it with the Under in Week 1. Calgary has stayed below the betting total in seven of those nine opening week matchups. Friday’s total is set at 53 points.


Home sweet dome


The Edmonton Eskimos travel to the “Big Smoke” to take on the Toronto Argonauts in Week 1 Saturday, with Toronto set as a 4.5-point underdog in the Rogers Centre. The Argos have actually been a solid play at home during Week 1, going back to 2005, with a 2-2 SU and 3-1 ATS mark in that span. However, the Eskimos are 5-1 ATS in their last six trips to Toronto, so take that trend with a grain of salt.


The Argonauts are also a profitable 2-8 Over/Under in Week 1 games the last 10 seasons, with a 1-3 O/U count at home. Toronto has scored an average of 23.6 points in those games while giving up 25 points against. Saturday’s total is set at 49.5 points.


Opening night


The other game on the CFL sked is Thursday’s opening night matchup between the Ottawa RedBlacks and Montreal Alouettes, with the Als pegged as 8-point home chalk. This is the first Week 1 matchup for an Ottawa team since the Renegades back in 2005 – the team’s final season. Ottawa was blown away 41-16 at Edmonton that year.


As for Montreal, it’s been a solid winner but bad bet in Week 1, boasting a 6-4 SU mark but a 4-6 ATS record in that span. The Alouettes were 3-1 SU but 1-3 ATS (1-3 O/U as well) at home during that time frame. Montreal has just edged Week 1 opponent over the past decade with an average score of 27.5-27.1.

 

[CNOTES]

Friday, June 26

Hamilton @ Calgary

Game 123-124
August 15, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Hamilton
112.992
Calgary
126.545
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 13 1/2
47
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
by 6 1/2
53
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
(-6 1/2); Under


Saturday, June 27

Edmonton @ Toronto

Game 125-126
August 15, 2015 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Edmonton
113.270
Toronto
119.065
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 6
52
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
by 4 1/2
49 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+4 1/2); Over

Winnipeg @ Saskatchewan

Game 127-128
August 15, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
110.492
Saskatchewan
115.026
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Saskatchewan
by 4 1/2
53
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Saskatchewan
by 8
48
Dunkel Pick:
Winnipeg
(+8); Over

 

[CNOTES]

CFL

Friday, June 26


Last season's best bet hits the gridiron Friday

The Calgary Stampeders are not only the CFL's defending Grey Cup Champions, they were also the best bet against the spread in 2014.

The Stamps went 12-5-1 ATS in 2014, but were just 5-4 ATS at home, which is where they begin their season Friday night.

Calgary hosts the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the team they defeated in the Grey Cup, and are currently 6.5-point home favorites.

 

[CNOTES]

CFL

Friday, June 26

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Game of the day: Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Calgary Stampeders
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Calgary Stampeders (-6.5, 52)

The Calgary Stampeders begin defense of their Grey Cup title against the team they defeated when they open the 2015 CFL season versus the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday. Calgary won its last seven meetings with Hamilton, including both regular-season contests in 2014 before posting a 20-16 triumph for the league title Nov. 30.

"It's a great start to the season and will get us ready for the rest of the year," Stampeders coach John Hufnagel told reporters of the rematch with the Tiger-Cats. Grey Cup MVP Bo Levi Mitchell was named one of the team's four captains in 2015 and remains at the helm of a potent offense with running back Jon Cornish, who ran for a league-best 1,082 yards last year before being held to 25 by Hamilton in the title game. The Tiger-Cats are attempting to return to the Grey Cup final for the third straight time and look for quarterback Zach Collaros to grow more comfortable in his second year in coach Kent Austin's offense. Collaros' task in the season opener was made all the more difficult as wide receiver Luke Tasker (team-leading 937 yards) has been ruled out after suffering a knee injury last week.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, TSN, RDS

LINE HISTORY: Books opened the Stamps as 6.5-point home favorites and the total at 52.

INJURY REPORT: Tiger-Cats - WR Luke Tasker (Questionable, lower body). Stampeders - OL Shane Bergman (Questionable, head), LB Karl McCartney (Out, knee), DL Brandon Boudreax (Out, knee), WR Kamar Jorden (Out, undisclosed), OL Karl Lavoie (Out, undisclosed), DL Corey Mace (Out, back), RB Tim St. Pierre (Out, undisclosed), DL Shomari Williams (Out, undisclosed).

ABOUT THE TIGER-CATS (2014: 9-9 SU, 9-9 ATS, 6-12 O/U): Hamilton was in position to return 22 of 24 starters, with the only departures being All-Star cornerback Delvin Breaux's shift to New Orleans of the NFL and slotback Sam Giguere moving on to Montreal. Unfortunately for the Tiger-Cats, injuries have played a significant role already - most notably defensive end Eric Norwood (team-leading 13 sacks) being placed on the six-game injured list. "Our guys are good," Austin told reporters. "They understand it's next guy up, and the expectations for everybody who plays are the same."

ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS (2014: 15-3 SU, 12-5-1 ATS, 8-10 O/U): The NFL also improved at Calgary's expense as 2014 CFL Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Brett Jones is now with the New York Giants while defensive lineman Shawn Lemon (team-high 13 sacks) was signed by Pittsburgh. Pierre Lavertu, who was the first overall pick of the 2014 draft, is expected to replace Jones at center. Calgary also made news in the offseason by signing former BC Lions standout Tim Brown, who logged 27.6 yards per kick return and 11.4 yards on each punt in 2014.

TRENDS:

* Tiger-Cats are 0-5 ATS in their last five games in June.
* Stampeders are 4-1 ATS in their last five games in Week 1.
* Under is 5-0 in the last five meetings.
* Tiger-Cats are 4-0 ATS in their last four meetings in Calgary.

CONSENSUS: Fifty-four percent of users are backing the Stampeders.

 

[CNOTES]

WNBA
Dunkel

Friday, June 26

Chicago @ Indiana

Game 601-602
June 26, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
114.867
Indiana
109.882
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 5
157
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
by 3
163 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-3); Under

Los Angeles @ Connecticut

Game 603-604
June 26, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
104.867
Connecticut
119.827
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Connecticut
by 15
134
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Connecticut
by 6 1/2
140
Dunkel Pick:
Connecticut
(-6 1/2); Under

Washington @ Atlanta

Game 605-606
June 26, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
112.653
Atlanta
109.206
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 3 1/2
153
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
by 1 1/2
146 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+1 1/2); Over

New York @ Tulsa

Game 607-608
June 26, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
109.382
Tulsa
114.970
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tulsa
by 5 1/2
155
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tulsa
by 8
149 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New York
(+8); Over




WNBA
Long Sheet

Friday, June 26

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CHICAGO (4 - 3) at INDIANA (3 - 5) - 6/26/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 110-143 ATS (-47.3 Units) as an underdog since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 10-6 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 9-7 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOS ANGELES (0 - 5) at CONNECTICUT (6 - 1) - 6/26/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 30-48 ATS (-22.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in June games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in June games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in May, June, or July games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 4-1 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 4-1 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (5 - 2) at ATLANTA (3 - 6) - 6/26/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 262-321 ATS (-91.1 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 164-206 ATS (-62.6 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 49-72 ATS (-30.2 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 166-210 ATS (-65.0 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
ATLANTA is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in home games after scoring 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a favorite this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 9-4 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 9-4 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (4 - 3) at TULSA (6 - 1) - 6/26/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games this season.
TULSA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in June games this season.
TULSA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in May, June, or July games this season.
TULSA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 39-22 ATS (+14.8 Units) in road games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1997.
NEW YORK is 70-48 ATS (+17.2 Units) in road games against Western conference opponents since 1997.
NEW YORK is 70-48 ATS (+17.2 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
NEW YORK is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 3-1 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 2-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Friday, June 26

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. INDIANA
Chicago is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Chicago is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games

7:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. CONNECTICUT
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Los Angeles's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Connecticut is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Connecticut is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Los Angeles

7:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ATLANTA
Washington is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Washington
Atlanta is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games

8:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. TULSA
New York is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Tulsa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tulsa
Tulsa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Tulsa is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing New York

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack


-- Astros have scored 47% of their runs on home runs, tops in MLB.


-- Pro Football Focus reports that Joe Flacco lost 472 passing yards last year on balls that were dropped, 82 more yards than any other QB lost.


-- Dodgers scored total of nine runs in Zach Greinke's last seven starts that weren't at Coors Field in Denver.


-- Giancarlo Stanton has 27 HRs; only one came on the first pitch of an at-bat.


-- Mets called up pitching prospect Steven Matz; he is expected to start Sunday.


-- Last pitcher to steal home plate? Dodgers' Darren Dreifort, in 2001.


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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Thoughts after watching the NBA Draft....


13) Generally enjoy Jalen Rose's work on the NBA Draft; he came up with a strong number last night: only 3,988 players have ever played in an NBA game. You have to be a great basketball player just to make it to the league.


12) A Kentucky alum was taken first in three of the last six NBA Drafts. .


11) Fran Fraschilla called Orlando draft pick Mario Hezenja "...the best pure shooter in the draft." Shooters are always marketable.


10) There have been 19 international lottery picks since Yao Ming was taken in 2002; none of those 19 players made an All-Star team.


9) Poor Luke Ridnour; veteran guard was on four different teams in a 24-hour span earlier this week, getting traded from Charlotte-Memphis-Oklahoma City-Orlando.


8) Phoenix Suns went 39-43 LY, missed playoffs by six games; they lost 18 games by 5 or fewer points. Suns currently have five Kentucky alums on their roster.


7) Apparently, some agents asked the 76ers not to draft their clients, since they're afraid the Sixers are so screwed up they'll never win.


6) Boston Celtics have six first round draft picks in the next three drafts.


5) Notre Dame's Pat Connaughton, who has potential as a pitcher (Orioles own his rights in baseball) was drafted by the Nets but traded to Portland. He wants to play in the NBA but it is always nice to have options


4) Why some teams never, ever win: Minnesota drafted Jonny Flynn and Ricky Rubio before the Warriors drafted Stephen Curry. Oy.


3) San Antonio drafted a Serbian 7-footer named Nikola Milutinov, who used to be a swimmer. Spurs made out OK with Tim Duncan, a 7-footer who also used to swim. Milutinov is expected to stay in Europe for two years, then go to San Antonio.


2) Best part of Jay Williams being on ESPN last night was when he started talking, that gave me time to check the baseball scores on the other channel. Williams continues to be terrible on TV but continues to get more prominent gigs.


1) 18 months ago, my buddy Mike and I sat in Bishop Gorman's gym in Las Vegas and watched Stanley Johnson play for Mater Dei HS. Near the end of the game, I looked at Mike and said "....Stanley Johnson is a high school kid now. 18 months from now, he is going to be really, really rich."


Stanley got picked by Detroit last night with the 8th pick. He is now really, really rich.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Dunkel

Friday, June 26


Atlanta @ Pittsburgh

Game 951-952
June 26, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Perez) 16.152
Pittsburgh
(Liriano) 14.144
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-200
7
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+170); Over

Washington @ Philadelphia

Game 953-954
June 26, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Scherzer) 15.209
Philadelphia
(Harang) 16.186
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-225
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+190); Over

Cincinnati @ NY Mets

Game 955-956
June 26, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Cueto) 15.071
NY Mets
(Syndrgrd) 13.586
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
-120
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-120); Under

LA Dodgers @ Miami

Game 957-958
June 26, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Dodgers
(Anderson) 18.052
Miami
(Nicolino) 14.270
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 4
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-135
7
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-135); Under

Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis

Game 959-960
June 26, 2015 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Arrieta) 17.171
St. Louis
(Lackey) 15.635
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-120
7
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(+100); Over

Arizona @ San Diego

Game 961-962
June 26, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Ray) 16.212
San Diego
(Ross) 13.192
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 3
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-150
7
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+130); Over

Colorado @ San Francisco

Game 963-964
June 26, 2015 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Bettis) 12.682
San Francisco
(Hudson) 15.676
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 3
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-150
7
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-150); Under

Texas @ Toronto

Game 965-966
June 26, 2015 @ 7:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Martinez) 15.563
Toronto
(Buehrle) 17.137
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-165
9
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-165); Under

Chicago White Sox @ Detroit

Game 967-968
June 26, 2015 @ 7:08 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Quintana) 13.770
Detroit
(Sanchez) 15.561
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-185
8
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-185); Under

Cleveland @ Baltimore

Game 969-970
June 26, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Kluber) 16.770
Baltimore
(Chen) 15.292
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-120); Under

Boston @ Tampa Bay

Game 971-972
June 26, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Porcello) 17.400
Tampa Bay
(Colome) 15.717
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(+100); Over

NY Yankees @ Houston

Game 973-974
June 26, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Eovaldi) 16.186
Houston
(Velasquez) 14.697
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-110
9
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-110); Over

Kansas City @ Oakland

Game 975-976
June 26, 2015 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Volquez) 16.250
Oakland
(Hahn) 15.109
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-140
7
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+120); Under

Seattle @ LA Angels

Game 977-978
June 26, 2015 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Walker) 17.497
LA Angels
(Shoemaker) 15.997
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-120
7
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+100); Under

Minnesota @ Milwaukee

Game 979-980
June 26, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(May) 12.561
Milwaukee
(Lohse) 14.001
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-110
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-110); Over

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, June 26

National League
Braves @ Pirates
Perez is 3-0, 2.37 in his last three starts; four of his last six went over.

Liriano is 3-2, 2.21 in his last six starts; over is 4-2-1 in his last seven.

Pirates won six of last eight games with Atlanta; four of last five series games went over total. Pittsburgh lost five of last six games overall; their last four went over. Braves lost last four road games, outscored 21-6.

Nationals @ Phillies
Scherzer is 6-2, 1.51 in his last eight starts; six of his last seven stayed under the total- he allowed one hit in 18 IP in his last two starts.

Harang is 0-6, 6.31 in his last six starts; three of his last four went over.

Washington won six of last eight games with Philly; three of last four stayed under the total. Nationals won last six games, allowing five runs; five of those six games stayed under. Philly won three of last four games; eight of their last nine games went over the total.

Reds @ Mets
Cueto is 1-0, 3.20 in his last four starts, three of which went over; he is having elbow issues, apparently.

Syndergaard is 0-2, 7.20 in his last four starts; five of his last seven stayed under the total.

Cincinnati lost six of last eight games with the Mets; under is 5-2-2 in last nine series games. Reds won six of last eight games, with last three going over the total. Mets lost seven of last eight games, with nine of last ten going under total- they're 26-11 at home.

Dodgers @ Marlins
Anderson is 1-1, 3.04 in his last four starts; his last four road starts all stayed under the total.

Nicolino shut Reds out for seven innings (84 PT) in his first MLB start.

Dodgers won four of last six games with Miami; last nine series games went over the total. LA lost seven of last 11 games; under is 8-3-1 in their last 12. Marlins lost four in row (outscored 20-7) and seven of last eight games- under is 4-1-1 in their last six

Cubs @ Cardinals
Arrieta is 3-1, 2.77 in his last four starts (under 2-1-1).

Lackey is 4-0, 1.86 in his last four starts that weren't in Denver; four of his last five starts went over.

Cubs lost three of last four games with St Louis; three of those four went over total. Chicago split last ten games but scored total of three runs in last three- under is 9-2-1 in last dozen games. St Louis won five of last six (over 4-1-1).

Diamondbacks @ Padres
Ray is 2-2, 2.08 in his five starts (under 3-2).

Ross is 2-3, 3.77 in his last five starts; three of his last four went over.

Arizona is 8-5 in its last 13 games, seven of which stayed under- they won three of last four games with San Diego- five of last seven series games went over. Padres are 3-7 since changing managers; six of those ten games went over the total.

Rockies @ Giants
Bettis is 1-2, 4.96 in his last three starts; over is 5-3 in his last eight.

Hudson is 2-2, 2.13 in his last four home starts (under 3-0-1).

Giants are 6-3 in last nine games, but lost nine of their last 12 at home. Under is 8-4-1 in their last 13 games overall. Rockies won four of last five games after losing seven of previous eight- nine of their last ten games went over. Giants lost seven of last ten vs Colorado; three of last four series games went over.

American League
Rangers @ Blue Jays
Martinez is 1-3, 4.60 in his last five starts, four of which stayed under.

Buehrle is 2-0, 2.37 in his last five starts; last three stayed under.

Texas lost eight of last ten games with Toronto; eight of last ten series games stayed under. Rangers lost last five games, outscored 28-15; under is 6-3-1 in last ten series games. Blue Jays are 5-3 in last eight games; over is 6-3-1 in their last ten games.

White Sox @ Tigers
Quintana is 1-2, 2.70 in his last five starts; nine of his last ten stayed under.

Sanchez is 3-0, 1.14 in his last three starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five.

White Sox-Tigers split last ten games; last three went over. Chicago won four of last six games; under is 6-2-2 in their last ten. Detroit lost six of last nine-- their last eight games went over the total.

Indians @ Orioles
Kluber is 0-4, 4.00 in his last four starts; six of his last eight stayed under.

Chen is 2-0, 1.86 in his last three starts; under is 8-0-1 in his last nine.

Cleveland lost three of last four games with Baltimore; six of last seven games stayed under total. Indians lost four of last six games- their last three went over. Baltimore won four of last five games; three of its last four went over.

Red Sox @ Rays
Porcello is 0-6, 7.50 in his last six starts; three of his last four stayed under.

Colome is 0-2, 4.44 in his last five starts; six of his last nine went over.

Boston lost four of last five games with Tampa Bay; five of last six in series stayed under. Red Sox won three of last four road games; five of their last six games overall went over. Rays lost three of last four games; under is 4-1-1 in their last six.

Bronx @ Astros
Eovaldi is 0-2, 10.59 in his last four road starts; last three went over.

Velasquez is 0-0, 4.15 in three starts (over 2-1); he's pitched 13 innings total. .

Astros are 3-2 in last five games; three of their last four stayed under. Houston won five of last seven games with Bronx Bombers- nine of last ten series tilts went under the total. Bronx lost four of last five games- seven of their last eight games stayed under the total.

Royals @ A's
Volquez is 3-0, 3.63 in his last three starts; four of his last five went over.

Hahn is 3-0, 2.52 in his last four starts; four of his last five went over.

Royals won five of last six games with Oakland; KC won seven of its last 10 games overall. Over is 4-1-1 in their last six. A's won nine of their last eleven games; under is 3-1 in their last four home games.

Mariners @ Angels
Walker is 3-0, 2.33 in his last three starts; four of his last five on road went over.

Shoemaker is 1-1, 4.13 in his last five starts; his last three went over.

Seattle lost four of last five games with the Angels; six of last eight series games went under total. Mariners lost three of last four games; over is 3-1-1 in their last five tilts. Angels won three of last four home games; four of their last five overall went under the total.

Interleague
Twins @ Brewers
May is 1-2, 1.88 in his last four starts, all of which stayed under.

Lohse is 0-5, 7.59 in his last six starts, five of which went over

Twins lost three of last four games with Milwaukee; four of last six in series went over total. Minnesota lost three of its last five games. Milwaukee lost nine of its last twelve games; four of its last five stayed under.

Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
Atl-Pitt-- Perez 5-2; Liriano 4-10
Wsh-Phil-- Scherzer 9-5; Harang 5-10
Cin-NY-- Cueto 8-5; Syndergaard 3-5
LA-Mia-- Anderson 7-7; Nicolino 1-0
Chi-StL-- Arrieta 8-6; Lackey 8-6
Az-SD-- Ray 2-3; Ross 6-9
Col-SF-- Bettis 6-2; Hudson 7-7

Tex-Tor-- Martinez 9-5; Buehrle 8-6
Chi-Det-- Quintana 6-8; Sanchez 6-9
Clev-Balt-- Kluber 3-12; Chen 8-5
Bos-TB-- Porcello 6-8; Colome 3-8
NY-Hst-- Eovaldi 8-6; Velasquez 2-1
KC-A's-- Volquez 10-4; Hahn 6-8
Sea-LAA-- Walker 6-8; Shoemaker 7-16

Min-Milw-- May 6-7; Lohse 5-10

Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
Atl-Pitt-- Perez 3-7; Liriano 2-14
Wsh-Phil-- Scherzer 1-14; Harang 4-15
Cin-NY-- Cueto 4-13; Syndergaard 2-6
LA-Mia-- Anderson 3-14; Nicolino 0-1
Chi-StL-- Arrieta 4-14; Lackey 3-14
Az-SD-- Ray 0-5; Ross 4-15
Col-SF-- Bettis 2-8; Hudson 5-14

Tex-Tor-- Martinez 2-14; Buehrle 8-14
Chi-Det-- Quintana 7-14; Sanchez 3-15
Clev-Balt-- Kluber 8-15; Chen 3-13
Bos-TB-- Porcello 2-14; Colome 2-11
NY-Hst-- Eovaldi 6-14; Velasquez 1-3
KC-A's-- Volquez 4-14; Hahn 4-14
Sea-LAA-- Walker 3-14; Shoemaker 4-13

Min-Milw-- May 4-13; Lohse 6-15

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Friday, June 26

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cleveland's last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland

7:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Philadelphia is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

7:07 PM
TEXAS vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Texas's last 10 games when playing Toronto
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing Texas
Toronto is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Texas

7:08 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. DETROIT
Chi White Sox are 4-10 SU in their last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi White Sox's last 17 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games at home
Detroit is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

7:10 PM
BOSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Boston

7:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Miami
Miami is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

7:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. NY METS
Cincinnati is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Cincinnati is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cincinnati
NY Mets are 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

8:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 8 games
NY Yankees are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games when playing Houston
Houston is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
Houston is 6-14 SU in their last 20 games when playing NY Yankees

8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games at home

8:15 PM
CHI CUBS vs. ST. LOUIS
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of St. Louis's last 11 games at home
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs

10:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. OAKLAND
Kansas City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Kansas City's last 21 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

10:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games

10:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Arizona's last 10 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Diego's last 10 games when playing at home against Arizona

10:15 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Colorado is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Friday, June 26


Jungmann continues to make progress for Brewers

MILWAUKEE -- Another day, another step forward for Taylor Jungmann.

The Milwaukee Brewers' rookie right-hander made his fourth career start Thursday and didn't get a decision after working in and out of jams through five shutout innings in a 2-0 loss to the New York Mets.

Since being called up to Milwaukee June 9, Jungmann has gone 2-1 with a 3.50 ERA. In 23 innings of work, he's stuck out 19 while walking six.


Pedroia lands on DL as Red Sox make multiple moves

BOSTON -- In the hours before Thursday's matinee at Fenway Park, the home clubhouse looked like Grand Central Station.

The Boston Red Sox dramatically altered their roster, making six moves that were necessitated either by injuries or underperformance. A recap:

--Second baseman Dustin Pedroia was placed on the 15-day disabled list after being diagnosed with a strained right hamstring. The Sox purchased the contract of Triple-A shortstop Deven Marrero, who will be used as a utility infielder while utility man Brock Holt gets most of the starts at second base.

--With left fielder Hanley Ramirez nursing a bruised left hand, the Sox recalled outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. from Triple-A Pawtucket and designated emergency catcher Erik Kratz for assignment.

--Right-hander Joe Kelly was optioned to Triple-A after posting a 5.67 ERA in 14 starts. The Sox purchased the contract of reliever Jonathan Aro from Triple-A and moved right-hander Justin Masterson into the rotation to take Kelly's place.


Avoid the over in Mets games until their bats return

The New York Mets edged the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 Thursday afternoon and in doing so went under the total for the ninth time in 10 games.

The Mets offense has been non-existent during the 10 game stretch that has under bettors rejoicing, scoring an anemic 1.8 runs per game during that span.

It doesn't get any easier for the Mets Friday as they have to take on Cincinnati Reds ace Johnny Cueto (2.98 ERA, 5-6 O/U). It has resulted in a low total opening at 6.5 runs. The Mets counter with Noah Syndergaard (4.03 ERA, 2-5 O/U).


Cubs improvement shown in numbers

CHICAGO -- How much improved are the Chicago Cubs from last year's team?

There's a new manager (Joe Maddon), an infusion of young talent (hello, Kris Bryant), a knack for winning the close ones and a loose, upbeat clubhouse.

But numbers both broad and specific through Wednesday help illustrate the differences.

After 71 games the Cubs are 39-32, with a .549 winning percentage that was the third best in the National League and on a pace for 90 wins.

In 2014, the Cubs didn't get their 39th victory until July 10.

Last year, the Cubs were 30-40 after 70 games and 12 1/2 games out of first on the way to a third consecutive fifth place division finish.

The Cubs have 30 of their first 70 games decided by one run this season, going 18-12. The number of one-run games and wins are the most in the majors.

They also had nine walk-off victories, also a major league-best.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Friday, June 26


This pitcher is winless in his last seven starts

Things have been far from sunny in Philadelphia for Phillies starter Aaron Harang lately.

Much to the chagrin of their backers, the Phils are 0-7 in Harang's previous seven outings. The veteran will have an opportunity to turn things around when Philly hosts Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals on Friday.

Philadelphia is presently +188 on the moneyline.


Will Kluber's road woes continue Friday?

Bettors of the Cleveland Indians have noticed an ugly trend recently concerning last year's Cy Young Award winner.

In Corey Kluber's last eight starts away from home, the Tribe are a paltry 1-7. He'll get the nod on the road once again Friday when the Indians take on Wei-Yin Chen (3-4, 2.89 ERA) and the Baltimore Orioles in Maryland.

Sportsbooks were offering Cleveland in the -108 ballpark as of this writing.


When the Braves face lefties, Overs are cashing

The Over has paid out in each of the Atlanta Braves' last seven games versus a left-handed starter.

Over bettors will be hoping that trend continues Friday when the Braves face off against southpaw Francisco Liriano and the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Williams Perez is slated to counter for Atlanta.

Oddsmakers have set a total of 7 for the tilt.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, June 26

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ATLANTA (35 - 38) at PITTSBURGH (40 - 32) - 7:05 PM
WILLIAMS PEREZ (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 112-120 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 225-178 (+30.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 125-76 (+27.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 48-27 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 15-2 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 125-76 (+27.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 155-107 (+32.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 101-60 (+26.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 74-43 (+20.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 22-16 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
ATLANTA is 77-44 (+32.0 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
LIRIANO is 4-10 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LIRIANO is 9-16 (-10.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LIRIANO is 4-10 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
LIRIANO is 1-7 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

WILLIAMS PEREZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
PEREZ is 0-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LIRIANO is 2-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.389.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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WASHINGTON (40 - 33) at PHILADELPHIA (26 - 48) - 7:05 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 17-22 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
SCHERZER is 59-24 (+25.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 31-8 (+19.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 56-23 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 21-6 (+14.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 123-174 (-43.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HARANG is 57-72 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-4 (+0.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SCHERZER is 3-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 1.41 and a WHIP of 0.844.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.6 units)

AARON HARANG vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HARANG is 4-6 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.410.
His team's record is 7-8 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-6. (+2.4 units)

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CINCINNATI (34 - 37) at NY METS (37 - 37) - 7:10 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 26-11 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 26-11 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 18-5 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
NY METS are 66-49 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 703-798 (+36.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 511-576 (+33.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 348-372 (+35.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
NY METS are 11-26 (-13.7 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 21-31 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JOHNNY CUETO vs. NY METS since 1997
CUETO is 3-3 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.12 and a WHIP of 1.424.
His team's record is 5-5 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-5. (-0.7 units)

NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA DODGERS (41 - 33) at MIAMI (30 - 44) - 7:10 PM
BRETT ANDERSON (L) vs. JUSTIN NICOLINO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 14-20 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 14-20 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 9-15 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 6-12 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
MIAMI is 403-396 (+38.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
MIAMI is 30-44 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 30-41 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 15-28 (-13.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-1 (+0.4 Units) against MIAMI this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. MIAMI since 1997
ANDERSON is 0-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

JUSTIN NICOLINO vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHICAGO CUBS (39 - 32) at ST LOUIS (48 - 24) - 8:15 PM
JAKE ARRIETA (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1426-1585 (-276.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1049-1181 (-212.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 48-24 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 26-7 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ST LOUIS is 52-24 (+19.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 39-15 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 48-24 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 31-16 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 41-15 (+24.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 31-16 (+11.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 21-11 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 9-2 (+8.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 112-119 (+2.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 61-57 (+10.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 63-65 (+4.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARRIETA is 15-5 (+10.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 4-2 (+1.7 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ARRIETA is 3-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 1.51 and a WHIP of 1.056.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.1 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LACKEY is 2-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.28 and a WHIP of 1.193.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.0 units)

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ARIZONA (35 - 37) at SAN DIEGO (35 - 40) - 10:10 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. TYSON ROSS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 99-135 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 99-135 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 21-16 (+6.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 5-5 (+0.4 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
RAY is 0-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.411.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

TYSON ROSS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
ROSS is 3-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.062.
His team's record is 5-5 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.3 units)

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COLORADO (32 - 40) at SAN FRANCISCO (40 - 34) - 10:15 PM
CHAD BETTIS (R) vs. TIM HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 98-136 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 151-271 (-64.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
COLORADO is 36-78 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 98-136 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 58-95 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 24-59 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 12-38 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 140-113 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 140-113 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1048-877 (+118.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-16 (+8.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HUDSON is 297-187 (+52.9 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 168-78 (+47.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 125-68 (+34.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 285-175 (+57.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 170-96 (+41.4 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 88-30 (+32.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 8-20 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 12-17 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 6-3 (+3.4 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

CHAD BETTIS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
BETTIS is 1-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.256.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

TIM HUDSON vs. COLORADO since 1997
HUDSON is 5-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.77 and a WHIP of 1.249.
His team's record is 10-8 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-10. (-4.8 units)

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TEXAS (37 - 36) at TORONTO (39 - 35) - 7:05 PM
NICK MARTINEZ (R) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 33-55 (-21.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 53-33 (+16.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 16-6 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in June games this season.
TORONTO is 32-17 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BUEHRLE is 29-17 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 163-85 (+51.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 21-10 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 30-15 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 17-7 (+10.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 37-36 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 9-4 (+10.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 this season.
TEXAS is 22-17 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 28-23 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 40-29 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 10-6 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.
TEXAS is 19-7 (+20.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MARTINEZ is 6-1 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
MARTINEZ is 7-1 (+8.5 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

NICK MARTINEZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
MARTINEZ is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. TEXAS since 1997
BUEHRLE is 13-5 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.090.
His team's record is 16-5 (+10.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-11. (-2.4 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (32 - 40) at DETROIT (37 - 36) - 7:05 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 28-48 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 15-23 (-11.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 17-15 (+12.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 369-373 (+30.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
DETROIT is 18-25 (-8.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
DETROIT is 63-56 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 63-56 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 17-25 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
DETROIT is 14-21 (-9.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
DETROIT is 59-60 (-18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 5-5 (+0.1 Units) against DETROIT this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. DETROIT since 1997
QUINTANA is 4-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.374.
His team's record is 6-5 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.4 units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SANCHEZ is 2-5 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.45 and a WHIP of 1.538.
His team's record is 2-5 (-6.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.7 units)

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CLEVELAND (33 - 38) at BALTIMORE (38 - 34) - 7:05 PM
COREY KLUBER (R) vs. WEI-YIN CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 33-38 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 33-38 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 10-22 (-17.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 13-21 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KLUBER is 3-12 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 1-7 (-8.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
KLUBER is 3-12 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 138-104 (+39.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 76-47 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 31-20 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 122-91 (+34.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 94-62 (+36.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 105-77 (+32.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 75-61 (+15.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 63-41 (+21.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHEN is 9-1 (+9.1 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 27-14 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-1 (+1.9 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

COREY KLUBER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
KLUBER is 1-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.26 and a WHIP of 1.344.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.7 units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
CHEN is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.100.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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BOSTON (32 - 42) at TAMPA BAY (41 - 33) - 7:10 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. ALEX COLOME (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 32-42 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 11-23 (-15.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 20-28 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BOSTON is 24-31 (-13.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 11-18 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 41-33 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 575-654 (+18.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 31-23 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 55-64 (-29.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 5-13 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 56-65 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 63-71 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 39-46 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 27-34 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 4-2 (+2.6 Units) against BOSTON this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.1 Units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
PORCELLO is 4-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.80 and a WHIP of 1.061.
His team's record is 5-3 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-7. (-6.4 units)

ALEX COLOME vs. BOSTON since 1997
COLOME is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 0.800.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

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NY YANKEES (39 - 34) at HOUSTON (43 - 32) - 8:10 PM
NATHAN EOVALDI (R) vs. VINCENT VELASQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 43-32 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 43-29 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 27-15 (+13.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 42-46 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 87-42 (+30.3 Units) against the money line after getting shut out since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 23-14 (+8.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. HOUSTON since 1997
EOVALDI is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

VINCENT VELASQUEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (41 - 28) at OAKLAND (34 - 41) - 10:05 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. JESSE HAHN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 161-83 (+62.8 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 41-28 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 46-29 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 23-15 (+10.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 71-51 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 16-5 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games in June games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 15-5 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 23-9 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 41-28 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 30-18 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 30-15 (+14.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 34-41 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 30-41 (-21.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 14-20 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 32-39 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 79-72 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 61-59 (-20.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-1 (+0.8 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 1-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.20 and a WHIP of 1.467.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

JESSE HAHN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
HAHN is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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SEATTLE (33 - 40) at LA ANGELS (37 - 36) - 10:05 PM
TAIJUAN WALKER (R) vs. MATT SHOEMAKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 33-40 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 28-39 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 24-29 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 26-31 (-9.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SEATTLE is 13-20 (-8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA ANGELS are 281-204 (+54.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 108-74 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 75-44 (+19.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SHOEMAKER is 23-11 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHOEMAKER is 21-9 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 62-52 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 21-11 (+11.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 14-7 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games in June games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 17-7 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 4-2 (+2.2 Units) against SEATTLE this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

TAIJUAN WALKER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT SHOEMAKER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SHOEMAKER is 3-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.87 and a WHIP of 0.766.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

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MINNESOTA (39 - 33) at MILWAUKEE (27 - 47) - 8:10 PM
TREVOR MAY (R) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 39-33 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 39-33 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 28-13 (+20.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 27-47 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 13-25 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 27-47 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 19-40 (-21.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILWAUKEE is 17-29 (-12.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

TREVOR MAY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

KYLE LOHSE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
LOHSE is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 9.28 and a WHIP of 1.593.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Friday, June 26


Rangers haven't been able to solve Buehrle

If there's one team Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Marc Buehrle loves facing, it's the Texas Rangers.

Buehrle is 4-0 in his last four games versus the Rangers, and he'll get another crack at them north of the border Friday.

Nicholas Martinez is the probable starter for Texas. Pinnacle Sports currently has the Bluebirds priced at -165 with a total of 8.5.


This pitcher is winless in his last seven starts

Things have been far from sunny in Philadelphia for Phillies starter Aaron Harang lately.

Much to the chagrin of their backers, the Phils are 0-7 in Harang's previous seven outings. The veteran will have an opportunity to turn things around when Philly hosts Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals on Friday.

Philadelphia is presently +188 on the moneyline.