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Confederations Cup Sa 24Jun 16:00

Russia

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Mexico

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KEY STAT: Mexico are unbeaten in their last ten competitive games.

EXPERT VERDICT: Mexico have had to come from behind in both of their matches but are on four points and can wrap up qualification with a victory over Russia in Kazan. Russia failed to register a shot on target in their 1-0 loss to Portugal and their lack of firepower may cost them a place in the last four.

RECOMMENDATION: Mexico
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Confederations Cup Sa 24Jun 16:00

New Zealand

v

Portugal

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KEY STAT: Portugal have led at half-time and full-time in six of their last seven competitive fixtures.

EXPERT VERDICT: Portugal were quickly into their stride against Russia with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the only goal of the game inside ten minutes and can make another fast start when facing New Zealand in their final Group A match. All Whites have looked out of their depth and are highly unlikely to avoid a third successive defeat.

RECOMMENDATION: Portugal-Portugal double result
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REFEREE: STADIUM: Russia

 

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Friday's six-pack

— Mets put P Zach Wheeler (biceps tendinitis) on the DL.

— Red Sox put 3B Pablo Sandoval on DL (inner ear infection)

— Angels put closer Bud Norris (knee) on the DL

— A’s DFA’d Stephen Vogt, put Matt Chapman (knee infection) on the DL

— Cubs sent Kyle Schwarber to AAA Iowa, put Jason Heyward (hand) on the DL

— Pirates put Francisco Cervelli (concussion) on the DL.

 

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MLB

Friday, June 23

National League
Reds @ Nationals
Castillo is making his big league debut; he is 4-4, 2.58 in 14 starts in AA this season.

Strasburg is 5-1, 3.48 in his last seven starts; over is 3-1 in his last four. Washington is 4-2 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 8-6 (8-1 last 9)

Reds lost 11 of their last 12 games; they’re 6-6 in road series openers. Reds’ last five games went over the total. Washington lost three of last four games; they’re 8-4 in home series openers. Over is 8-2 in their last ten games.

Cubs @ Marlins
Lackey is 1-4, 5.82 in his last six starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Cubs are 4-3 in his road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 3-10-1

Urena is 2-0, 3.18 in his last three starts; over is 4-1-1 in his last six. Miami is 3-2 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 6-2-1

Cubs won five of last seven games; under is 5-1 in their last six games. Miami won seven of its last nine home games; over is 7-3-1 in their last 11 home games.

Brewers @ Braves
Nelson is 3-0, 2.31 in his last five starts; under is 5-3-1 in his last nine. Milwaukee is 3-2 in his road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 5-8-1

Foltynewicz is 2-0, 2.00 in his last three home starts; over is 6-3 in his last nine starts. Braves are are 4-2 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 5-5-2

Milwaukee is 7-3 in its last ten games, 6-4 in road series openers; over is 5-2 in their last seven road games. Atlanta won six of last eight games; under is 9-4-1 in their last 14 games. Braves are 6-5 in home series openers.

Pirates @ Cardinals
Taillon is 1-2, 6.00 in his last three starts; over is 4-1 in his last five. Pirates’ 1st 5-inning record with him: 3-3-2

Wainwright is 1-2, 17.42 in his last three starts; over is 9-3 in his last 12. St Louis is 5-2 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 7-5-2

Pirates are 3-5 in their last eight games, 4-8 in road series openers; under is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. St Louis lost six of last nine games, is 5-7 in home series openers. Over is 7-1-1 in their last nine games.

Phillies @ Diamondbacks
Leiter is making his first MLB start here; he’s allowed 12 runs in 19 IP in 12 relief stints. He was 1-0, 4.74 in five AAA games (3 starts) this year.

Corbin is 2-2, 8.71 in his last four starts (over 3-0-1). Arizona won his last six home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him:

Phillies lost 12 of last 14 games, are 5-7 in road series openers. Under is 5-3 in their last eight road games. Arizona won nine of its last games; they’re 8-3 in home series openers. Over is 6-1 in their last seven home games.

Rockies @ Dodgers
Freeland is 3-1, 3.38 in his last four starts; his last three stayed under. Colorado is 6-1 in his road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 9-4-1

Wood is 6-0, 1.94 in his last seven starts; over is 5-3-1 in his last nine. Dodgers are 5-0 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 7-2-1

Colorado won six of its last eight games but lost last two, allowing 26 runs; they’re 6-6 in road series openers. Over is 5-2 in their last seven games. Dodgers won 13 of last 14 games; over is 12-1 in their last 13 games. LA is 9-3 in home series openers.

Mets @ Giants
Lugo is 1-1, 3.29 in two starts this year (over 1-1). Mets’ 1st 5-inning record with him: 1-1

Blach is 0-2, 7.36 in his last three starts; over is 5-0-1 in his last six. Giants are 2-4 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 7-4

Mets lost seven of last eight games; they’re 1-5 in last six road series openers. Over is 9-1 in their last ten games. San Francisco lost nine of last ten games, are 4-6 in home series openers. Over is 7-3-1 in their last 11 games.

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American League
Rangers @ New York
Darvish is 1-3, 4.45 in his last five starts; under is 8-0-1 in his last nine. Texas is 4-3 in his road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 7-4-4

Tanaka is 0-6, 9.45 in his last seven starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. New York is 3-3 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 6-6-1

Texas won six of last seven road games; they’re 5-6 in road series openers. Over is 6-1-1 in their last eight games1 New York lost eight of its last nine games; over is 8-2 in New York’s last ten home games. NY is 2-5 in last seven home series openers.

Orioles @ Rays
Jimenez is 1-2, 8.01 in his last six starts (over 5-0-1); Orioles split his four road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 3-5-1

Archer is 2-1, 3.74 in his last five starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Rays are 5-3 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 8-2-5

Baltimore is 4-11 in its last 15 games; they’re 3-8 in road series openers. Over is 10-4 in their last 14 games. Tampa Bay won four of last five games, is 4-8 in home series openers. Rays’ last eight home games went over.

Angels @ Red Sox
Meyer is 0-2, 3.48 in in his last four starts; under is 4-1 in his last five. Angels are 1-3 in his road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 3-5

Porcello is 0-4, 6.68 in his last five starts (under 4-1); Boston is 3-5in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him:

Angels are 6-3 in last nine road games, 6-6 in road series openers. Over is 6-1 in their last seven road games. Boston are 9-2 in last 11 hone games, 8-4 in home series openers. Three of their last four games went over.

Twins @ Indians
Mejia is 0-2, 6.29 in his last five starts (under 5-3-1). Minnesota’s 1st 5-inning record with him: 3-3-3

Bauer is 1-1, 4.08 in his last four starts; under is 7-3 in his last ten. Indians are 3-3 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 7-5-2

Minnesota lost five of last seven games; they’re 8-2 in road series openers. Under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Cleveland won eight of last nine games; they’re 4-7 in home series openers. Over is 4-2 in their last six home games.

A’s @ White Sox
Cotton is 1-4, 6.95 in his last six starts; over is 4-2-2 in his last eight. Oakland is 2-4 in his road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 4-7-1

Pelfrey is 3-1, 2.61 in his last six starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. Chicago is 2-3 in his home starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 5-4-2

Oakland lost its last four games; they’re 2-9 in road series openers. Over is 5-0-1 in their last six road games. White Sox lost three of last four games, is 4-5 in home series openers. Under is 5-4-1 in their last ten home games.

Blue Jays @ Royals
Happ is 2-0, 2.13 in his last two starts; over is 3-1-1 in his last five. Toronto’s 1st 5-inning record with him: 2-5

Junis is 1-1, 7.40 in four starts this year (over 3-0-1). Royals’ 1st 5-inning record with him: 2-2

Toronto won four of last six road games, is 7-5 in road series openers. Over is 6-2 in their last eight games. Royals woo nine of last 11 games, is 6-6 in home series openers. Over is 12-3-1 in their last 16 games.

Astros @ Mariners
Musgrove is 1-3, 6.20 in his last four starts; over is 2-0-1 in his road starts. Houston is 3-0 in his road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 4-8

Hernandez is making his first start since April 25; he is 2-2, 4.91 in five starts this year (over 3-2). Seattle’s 1st 5-inning record with him: 2-3

Houston won its four games; they’re last 10-1 in road series openers. Over is 8-4 in their last 12 road games. Mariners are 9-3 in their last 12 home games; five of their last seven home games stayed under. Seattle is 10-2 in home series openers.

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Interleague

Tigers @ Padres
Fulmer is 1-4, 4.64 in his last five starts; over is 6-3-1 in his last ten. Detroit is 3-3 in his road starts- their 1st 5-inning record with him: 7-5-1

Lamet is 2-2, 8.25 in five starts this year; his last three went over. San Diego’s 1st 5-inning record with him: 2-3

Detroit lost its last six games; they’re 6-6 in road series openers. Over is 4-1-1 in their last six road games. San Diego lost four of last six games, is 9-3 in home series openers. Padres’ last four games stayed under the total.

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Record with this pitcher starting:
National League
Cin-Wsh: Castillo 0-0; Strasburg 10-4
Chi-Mia: Lackey 7-7; Urena 6-3
Mil-Atl: Nelson 7-7; Foltynewicz 6-7
Pitt-StL: Taillon 3-5; Wainwright 8-6
Phil-Az: Leiter 0-0; Corbin 8-6
Col-LA: Freeland 10-4; Wood 7-3
NY-SF: Lugo 1-1; Blach 4-7

American League
Tex-NY: Darvish 8-7; Tanaka 6-8
Balt-TB: Jimenez 6-3; Archer 9-6
LA-Bos: Meyer 2-6; Porcello 6-9
Min-Clev: Mejia 3-6; Bauer 7-7
A’s-Chi: Cotton 4-8; Pelfrey 5-6
Tor-KC: Happ 3-4; Junis 3-1
Hst-Sea: Musgrove 5-7; Hernandez 2-3

Interleague
Det-SD: Fulmer 7-6; Lamet 3-2

Pitchers allowing a run in first inning:
National League
Cin-Wsh: Castillo 0-0; Strasburg 2-14
Chi-Mia: Lackey 8-14; Urena 1-9
Mil-Atl: Nelson 2-14; Foltynewicz 2-13
Pitt-StL: Taillon 2-8; Wainwright 4-14 (3 of last 3)
Phil-Az: Leiter 0-0; Corbin 8-14
Col-LA: Freeland 3-14; Wood 1-10
NY-SF: Lugo 1-2; Blach 2-11

American League
Tex-NY: Darvish 3-15; Tanaka 8-14
Balt-TB: Jimenez 3-9; Archer 4-15
LA-Bos: Meyer 4-8; Porcello 5-15
Min-Clev: Mejia 3-9; Bauer 2-14
A’s-Chi: Cotton 5-12; Pelfrey 2-11
Tor-KC: Happ 2-7; Junis 1-4
Hst-Sea: Musgrove 3-12; Hernandez 3-5

Interleague
Det-SD: Fulmer 4-13; Lamet 2-5

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Umpires
National League

American League

Interleague

Interleague play
NL @ AL– 40-22 AL, favorites +$18
AL @ NL– 37-35 AL, favorites -$629
Total: 77-57 AL, favorites -$611

Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 40-26-1
AL @ NL: Over 41-26-2
Total: Over 81-52-3

Teams’ records in first five innings:
Team (road-home-total)- thru 6/22/17
Ariz 14-15-9……21-9–5……….34-24
Atl 15-16-4……14-20-4……..29-36
Cubs 14-18-1……18-15-5………..32-33
Reds 9-22-3……14-20–2………23-42
Colo 24-9-5…….19-16-2……….43-25
LA 15-16-4……26-11-2……….41-27
Miami 14-19-2…….18-13-4……..32-32
Milw 17-9-6…….19-18-6…….36-27
Mets 16-15-1……..17-21-2……33-36
Philly 9-21-6……11-17-6……….20-38
Pitt 16-18-2…..13-17-7……….29-35
St. Louis 14-16-3……..20-10-6……..34-26
SD 9-24-5…….16-15–4………25-39
SF 8-28-7……..13-15-4……..24-43
Wash 28-10-2……17-12-3………..45-22

Orioles 11-19-4……..17-18-3………28-37
Boston 16-19-5………15-15-2…….31-34
White Sox 14-24-6……..14-11–2……..28-35
Cleveland 20-15-4……..15-14-3……..34-29
Detroit 15-18-5…….16-14-4……..31-32
Astros 18-10-7……..22-15-2…….40-25
KC 12-17-6………16-15-6…….28-32
Angels 13-20-6………17-13-6…….30-33
Twins 17-8-3………15-20-6……..32-28
NYY 16-17-3……….22-10-1…..…38-27
A’s 10-19-4……..17-14-8……..27-33
Seattle 12-21-5……..19-13-5……..31-34
TB 16-12-8……..24-10-5……..40-22
Texas 17-10-5……..17-15-7………34-25
Toronto 13-21-2……..11-17-6……..24-38

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total- 6/22/17)
Ariz 12-38……..15-35……….27
Atl 8-35……..9-38………….17
Cubs 9-34……..16-38………..25
Reds 12-34……..16-37………28
Colo 9-38……..10-37..………19
LA 9-35……..16-38..……..25
Miami 13-35……..12-35………25
Milw 12-32……18-43…..…..30
Mets 13-32……..15-39……….28
Philly 12-37……..9-34………..21
Pitt 10-36……..12-37………22
StL 9-34……..10-36………..19
SD 17-38……..10-35………..27
SF 8-46……..9-32………….17
Wash 15-40……..14-32………29

Orioles 4-34……..15-39……….19
Boston 12-40……..8-31……….20
White Sox 14-44…….9-27……….23
Clev 9-40……..11-32……….20
Detroit 8-38…….16-34………24
Astros 11-35……..17-39………28
KC 5-35……..5-35…………10
Angels 17-40…….10-37………27
Twins 6-29……..11-42……….17
NYY 9-36……..13-34……….22
A’s 5-34……..12-40………17
Seattle 15-38…….14-38………29
TB 10-36……..18-39……..28
Texas 9-33……..18-39………27
Toronto 11-36……..7-36………..18

 

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MLB

Friday, June 23

Trend Report

7:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. WASHINGTON
Cincinnati is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati

7:05 PM
TEXAS vs. NY YANKEES
Texas is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 8 games on the road
NY Yankees are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Texas
NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home

7:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TAMPA BAY
Baltimore is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing Tampa Bay
Baltimore is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing at home against Baltimore

7:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. BOSTON
LA Angels are 12-6 SU in their last 18 games when playing Boston
LA Angels are 12-6 SU in their last 18 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels

7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Chi Cubs's last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games on the road
Miami is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs

7:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CLEVELAND
Minnesota is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games

7:35 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. ATLANTA
Milwaukee is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

8:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Oakland's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Oakland
Chi White Sox are 12-4 SU in their last 16 games when playing Oakland

8:15 PM
TORONTO vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games at home
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:15 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

9:40 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ARIZONA
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Arizona is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Philadelphia

10:10 PM
COLORADO vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Colorado's last 25 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games

10:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. SEATTLE
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

10:10 PM
DETROIT vs. SAN DIEGO
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

10:15 PM
NY METS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
San Francisco is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home

 

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MLB
Dunkel

Friday, June 23


Detroit @ San Diego

Game 929-930
June 23, 2017 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Fulmer) 15.718
San Diego
(Perdomo) 12.682
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-130
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-130); Over

Houston @ Seattle

Game 927-928
June 23, 2017 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Musgrve) 15.241
Seattle
(Hrnandez) 17.306
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-115
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-115); Over

Toronto @ Kansas City

Game 925-926
June 23, 2017 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Happ) 15.873
Kansas City
(Junis) 14.490
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-130
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-130); Under

Oakland @ Chicago White Sox

Game 923-924
June 23, 2017 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Cotton) 16.932
Chicago White Sox
(Pelfrey) 13.566
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-120
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+100); Under

Minnesota @ Cleveland

Game 921-922
June 23, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Mejia) 12.968
Cleveland
(Bauer) 17.110
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 4
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-185
10
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-185); Over

LA Angels @ Boston

Game 919-920
June 23, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Meyer) 17.722
Boston
(Porcello) 16.241
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-165
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(+145); Under

Baltimore @ Tampa Bay

Game 917-918
June 23, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Jimenez) 13.586
Tampa Bay
(Archer) 15.376
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-200
9
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-200); Over

Texas @ NY Yankees

Game 915-916
June 23, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Darvish) 15.736
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 17.307
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-115
10
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-115); Over

NY Mets @ San Francisco

Game 913-914
June 23, 2017 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Lugo) 14.625
San Francisco
(Blach) 12.411
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-105); Under

Colorado @ LA Dodgers

Game 911-912
June 23, 2017 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Freeland) 14.730
LA Dodgers
(Wood) 16.726
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-200
8
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-200); Over

Philadelphia @ Arizona

Game 909-910
June 23, 2017 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Leiter) 15.742
Arizona
(Corbin) 14.669
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
N/A

Pittsburgh @ St. Louis

Game 907-908
June 23, 2017 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Taillon) 12.839
St. Louis
(Wnwrght) 15.082
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-115
9
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-115); Under

Milwaukee @ Atlanta

Game 905-906
June 23, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Nelson) 16.229
Atlanta
(Fltynwcz) 13.456
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-110
9
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-110); Over

Chicago Cubs @ Miami

Game 903-904
June 23, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Lackey) 16.927
Miami
(Urena) 13.572
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-125); Under

Cincinnati @ Washington

Game 901-902
June 23, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Castillo) 13.441
Washington
(Strasburg) 15.681
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-255
9
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-255); Over

 

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WNBA
Long Sheet

Friday, June 23

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CHICAGO (2 - 9) at ATLANTA (5 - 5) - 6/23/2017, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-4 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 6-4 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CONNECTICUT (5 - 5) at NEW YORK (7 - 4) - 6/23/2017, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in June games over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 this season.
CONNECTICUT is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in June games over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in May, June, or July games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
CONNECTICUT is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 5-3 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 7-1 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (7 - 4) at MINNESOTA (9 - 1) - 6/23/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 299-356 ATS (-92.6 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 58-82 ATS (-32.2 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 3-3 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (5 - 8) at SAN ANTONIO (0 - 11) - 6/23/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 40-65 ATS (-31.5 Units) in home games after scoring 75 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-3 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 7-1 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (6 - 5) at SEATTLE (6 - 5) - 6/23/2017, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 35-51 ATS (-21.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 118-80 ATS (+30.0 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1997.
SEATTLE is 114-85 ATS (+20.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 4-3 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-2 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

 

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WNBA

Friday, June 23

Trend Report

7:30 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. NEW YORK
Connecticut is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Connecticut's last 21 games when playing New York
New York is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. ATLANTA
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Atlanta's last 21 games at home
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 8 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Dallas's last 20 games
San Antonio is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
San Antonio is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Dallas

8:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Minnesota is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

10:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. SEATTLE
Phoenix is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Phoenix is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix

 

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WNBA
Dunkel

Friday, June 23


Phoenix @ Seattle

Game 611-612
June 23, 2017 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
106.284
Seattle
114.464
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 8
162
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
by 3 1/2
160 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-3 1/2); Over

Dallas @ San Antonio

Game 609-610
June 23, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
105.755
San Antonio
106.371
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 1
173
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 2 1/2
164
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(+2 1/2); Over

Washington @ Minnesota

Game 607-608
June 23, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
114.963
Minnesota
118.803
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 4
158
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 8 1/2
163 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+8 1/2); Under

Connecticut @ New York

Game 605-606
June 23, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Connecticut
112.189
New York
119.537
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New York
by 7 1/2
172
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York
by 3
163 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New York
(-3); Over

Chicago @ Atlanta

Game 603-604
June 23, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
104.224
Atlanta
108.202
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 4
158
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
by 6 1/2
164
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(+6 1/2); Under

 

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CFL season betting preview: Stampeders big Grey Cup faves

Calgary's offense, led by quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, led the CFL with 586 points scored in 2016.

The 2017 CFL season is nearly upon us, and bettors come in with plenty of questions. Can the Ottawa Redblacks repeat as CFL champions following last year's thrilling Grey Cup finish? Can the Calgary Stampeders overcome the sting of a crushing defeat in last year's title game? Can the Toronto Argonauts defy the odds and win their 17th Grey Cup title?

Here's a look at all nine teams heading into this week's season openers, along with their odds of winning the CFL championship (odds courtesy Sports Interaction):

Calgary Stampeders (+275)

The Stampeders remain the team to beat in the CFL's West Division, returning the majority of a roster that ploughed through the regular-season en route to a league-best 15-2-1 record and a 13-5 mark against the spread. While the offense - led by All-Star quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell - was the focal point (league-best 586 points scored), the Calgary defense was just as elite, surrendering a CFL-low 369 points - 85 fewer than the next closest teams. Barring a collapse, Calgary should have little trouble rolling through the division and once again contending for a spot in the Grey Cup.

BC Lions (+500)

The Lions underwent a significant defensive overhaul in the offseason despite boasting one of the league's best units in 2016. Yet, while there are undoubtedly upgrades at every key defensive position, the loss of linebacker Adam Bighill to the NFL's New Orleans Saints looms large, as no other player on the roster is considered a strong replacement on the weak side. The Lions posted a 13-5 ATS mark in 2016, along with a 9-9-0 O/U record; with the defense in flux heading into the season, bettors shouldn't be surprised to see more of an Over lean in the Lions' 2017 O/U ledger.

Edmonton Eskimos (+550)

Second-year head coach Jason Maas can't stop talking about how deep this team is - he says he "slept like a baby" after the final cutdown day, having struggled with who to release right up to the final hour. The largest area of optimism appears to be focused on the defensive line, which surrendered 155 more points while recording eight fewer interceptions and 15 fewer sacks in 2016 than it did the year before. Edmonton finished 9-9-0 ATS and 10-8-0 O/U last season, and will be looking to eliminate the sour taste of a double-digit loss to Ottawa in last year's East final.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (+700)

Every team in the East Division showed some flaws in 2016 - yes, even the Grey Cup-champion Redblacks. For the Tiger-Cats, it was a porous defense that was one of only three units in the entire league to surrender more than 500 points in the regular season. Quarterback Zach Collaros is the focal point of the offense, but has yet to play an entire CFL season; on defense, John Chick is coming off a sensational 14-sack campaign but is 34 entering the season. The TiCats went just 6-12 ATS last season while boasting an 8-9-1 O/U mark; if Collaros can't stay healthy, it could be another dismal season in Hamilton.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (+700)

This is absolutely a "show-me" season for the Blue Bombers, who captured their first playoff berth in six years last season thanks to an 11-7 record and a defense that allowed the third-fewest points in the CFL. Winnipeg had a largely uneventful offseason, opting to add depth pieces to both the offense and defense rather than making a splash as it had done in 2016. The Blue Bombers, who went 10-8 SU and 10-7-1 O/U in 2016, have worse odds than two teams that finished behind them last season, but ended 2016 with wins in 10 of their final 13 regular-season games before losing a one-point heartbreaker to BC in the division semifinal.

Saskatchewan Roughriders (+700)

It was a particularly bad time to be the worst team in the West, as the Roughriders were the only unit in the division to finish below .500; not surprisingly, a 1-9 mark against other West teams was Saskatchewan's biggest downfall. This season has already started on a dour note, with former NFL quarterback and marquee offseason addition Vince Young having been released after suffering a torn hamstring earlier this month. It's a significant blow to a team that needs to find an offensive spark after finishing with a league-low 350 points in 2016. Saskatchewan went 9-9 ATS and 8-10 O/U last season.

Ottawa Redblacks (+750)

Talk about not having love for the defending champions - or perhaps, oddsmakers realize just how improbable the Redblacks' run to the title actually was. Ottawa was the best of a very bad bunch of East teams, winning the division despite finishing below .500 and then catching a little magic en route to the first Grey Cup championship in franchise history. And then there's the schedule, which has led some to wonder if the Redblacks made enemies of the CFL schedule maker; they'll open with back-to-back games against Calgary, play three games in a 10-day span in mid-July - two away from Ottawa - and don't have a bye until Week 18.

Montreal Alouettes (+800)

The Alouettes are one of the more intriguing teams heading into the season, primarily due to their unsettled quarterback situation. Darian Durant is the starting signal caller for now, but Montreal has reportedly been kicking the tires on former NFL quarterback Josh Freeman. Regardless of who takes the snaps for the Als, the focus will be on improving a lackluster offense that produced just 383 points in 2016. Montreal went 9-9 ATS and 7-10-1 O/U last season; a better showing at quarterback might turn some of those Unders into Overs this season, provided the defense is as stout as it was a season ago.

Toronto Argonauts (+1,200)

Last season was monumentally disappointing for the Argos, who tied Saskatchewan for the worst record in the league while allowing the most points (568) and scoring the second-fewest (383). Mark Trestman was brought in to help turn around the moribund team, and his impact will almost certainly be felt primarily on the offensive side of the ball. Quarterback Ricky Ray is 37 and played just nine games last season, but is one of the league's top QBs when healthy - and could face significant competition from backup Drew Willy. Still, the Argos won't improve upon last year's 5-13-0 ATS mark if they can't stop opposing teams from scoring.

 

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CFL
Long Sheet

Week 1

Friday, June 23

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CALGARY (16 - 3 - 1) at OTTAWA (10 - 9 - 1) - 6/23/2017, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 since 1996.
OTTAWA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.

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

 

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CFL

Week 1

Trend Report

Friday, June 23

7:30 PM
CALGARY vs. OTTAWA
Calgary is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing at home against Calgary
Ottawa5-1-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Calgary

 

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CFL
Dunkel

Week 1

Friday, June 23

Calgary @ Ottawa

Game 353-354
June 23, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Calgary
122.155
Ottawa
114.939
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 7
49
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
by 3
55
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
(-3); Under

 

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Breaking down the CFL’s stunning 2016 road trend

Oddsmakers couldn’t seem to figure out what was going on in the Canadian Football League last season - and that resulted in a boon for bettors who put their faith in road underdogs.

In a year that featured plenty of bizarre trends and results, the strangest of all might be that road dogs went a stunning 34-22-0 ATS - a 60.71-percent success rate that confounded oddsmakers. That highlighted a season-long trend of overall road dominance; home teams won just 48.24 percent of all CFL games last season, while road faves covered at a similar rate (15-10-1, 60 percent) to that of road dogs. Road favorites went 17-9-0 SU, while road underdogs were 24-31-1 - an astounding result given that the league covers four time zones, and teams often play games with less than a week of rest time.

So what were the catalysts for the league’s crazy road underdog ATS trend? Here are three to consider:

West Division Dominance

Rarely has the CFL ever seen such a chasm between the East and West Divisions as it did in 2016, when no East team finished above .500 while four West teams had at least 10 victories.

The West was particularly dominant when it came to games played in East locales; no East team won more than three regular-season home games all season, and the division as a whole went an abysmal 10-25-1 in its own stadiums. This was the single biggest factor in why road underdogs were so successful ATS; simply put, oddsmakers short-changed West teams in East cities, underestimating just how much better the West was.

Winnipeg’s Stunning Resurgence

No team had a bigger positive impact on the overall road underdog trend than the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, who transformed from a five-win unit in 2015 to a team that shocked the CFL world with an 11-7 regular season and an unlikely berth in the 2016 playoffs.

The Blue Bombers were road underdogs seven times over the course of the season, and came through with the cover on six occasions. Here’s the breakdown of those games:

Week 2: DID NOT COVER - L 36-22 at Calgary (-10.5)

Week 3: COVERED - W 28-24 at Hamilton (-9)

Week 6: COVERED - W 30-23 at Edmonton (-9.5)

Week 8: COVERED - W 34-17 at Toronto (-4)

Week 10: COVERED - W 32-18 at Montreal (PK)

Week 14: COVERED - L 36-34 at Calgary (-9.5)

Week 17: COVERED - W 35-32 at BC (-5.5)

As you can see, oddsmakers slept on the Blue Bombers away from Winnipeg - and they responded with five outright wins and a narrow loss to the powerhouse Stampeders after a rough first road game in Calgary. Expect the Blue Bombers to get a lot more respect in 2017.

Otta-What Home Field Advantage?

On the flip side, the Ottawa Redblacks sure didn’t look like a Grey Cup champion team during the regular season, particularly in the nation’s capital. Bettors who put their faith in the Redblacks’ ability to win at home are still getting over their thorough scrubbing.

The Redblacks were favored eight times in their nine home games last season, and managed a single cover - a 29-12 win over lowly Toronto in Week 14, with Ottawa favored by 5 1/2. Here is how the rest of the Redblacks’ games as a home fave panned out:

Week 3: DID NOT COVER - T 26-26 vs. Calgary (+1.5)

Week 6: DID NOT COVER - L 23-20 vs. Toronto (+10)

Week 7: DID NOT COVER - W 23-20 vs. Edmonton (+3.5)

Week 9: DID NOT COVER - L 43-19 vs. Montreal (+9)

Week 10: DID NOT COVER - L 29-23 vs. BC (+2.5)

Week 16: DID NOT COVER - L 32-30 vs. Saskatchewan (+6)

Week 18: DID NOT COVER (L 39-36 vs. Hamilton (+3.5)

Outside of that magical win over the Argonauts in Week 14, the Redblacks lost outright five times as a home favorite, settled for a tie in Week 3 and eked out a three-point decision against the visiting Eskimos.

Just as the Blue Bombers should expect more respect from oddsmakers in 2017, the Redblacks will likely find themselves in a home underdog situation more often than they did last season.

 

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CFL

Friday, June 23

Friday's CFL betting preview and odds: Stampeders at Redblacks

Calgary Stampeders at Ottawa Redblacks (+5.5, 55.5)

The Ottawa Redblacks begin defence of their Grey Cup title when they host the Calgary Stampeders in a rematch of the title game Friday. The Redblacks pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Grey Cup history when they shocked the Stampeders 39-33 in overtime after falling short against the Edmonton Eskimos 26-20 in the championship game the previous year, and hope the pieces are in place to make their third straight appearance in the title game.

"You can always be proud of it and remember it but it's important to turn the page," Ottawa coach Rick Campbell told reporters. "Our goal is to be a playoff team and see what kind of damage we can do from there." The Stampeders were unable to parlay a 15-win regular season into a Grey Cup victory and will be eager to begin their quest to return to the championship game. Bo Levi Mitchell won the CFL's Most Outstanding Player award after throwing for 5,385 yards and 32 touchdowns, and formed one of the most feared quarterback-running back tandems in the league with Jerome Messam, who won his first career rushing title with 1,198 yards, and the dynamic duo hopes to exact a measure of revenge in the nation's capital. "It took a long time to get over what happened," Messam told reporters. "We have a lot of guys that were here last year and they still have that bad taste in their mouth."

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, TSN, ESPNews

LINE HISTORY: The Stampeders opened as 2.5-point road chalk and by Thursday evening that number was to 5.5. the total hit the betting board at 55 and has been bumped up a half-point to 55.5.

ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS (2016: 16-3-1): DaVaris Daniels is on the verge of becoming one of the league's most prolific receivers after catching 51 passes for 885 yards and nine touchdowns in 11 games en route to earning the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie award in 2016. Calgary's secondary, which recorded a league-high 80 pass breakups, is banged up as Brandon Smith is out for the foreseeable future while all-stars Tommie Campbell (hamstring) and Jamar Wall (foot) are questionable for the season opener. Andrew Buckley, who tied a CFL record for the most rushing touchdowns by a Canadian quarterback with eight, earned the backup role behind Mitchell and former Iowa Hawkeyes star Ricky Stanzi beat out Mitchell Gale for the third option under centre.

ABOUT THE REDBLACKS (2016: 10-9-1): Ottawa begins life without Grey Cup MVP Henry Burris, who retired after the historic victory, but Trevor Harris is a more than capable replacement as he threw for 3,301 yards and 16 touchdowns in 12 appearances last season.The Redblacks raided the Toronto Argonauts by snapping up wide receivers Diontae Spencer and Kenny Shaw, and defensive back A.J. Jefferson after losing Ernest Jackson and Chris Williams, who combined for 165 catches and 20 touchdowns last season, in free agency. Ottawa released 25 players Sunday, including former Toronto wide receiver Tori Gurley and Shakir Bell, who rushed for 1,058 yards in two previous seasons with Edmonton, to meet the league's roster requirements ahead of Week 1.

TRENDS DATING BACK TO 2016:

* RedBlacks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home underdog of 3.5-10.0.

* Over is 6-1 in Stampeders last 7 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.

* Over is 7-1 in RedBlacks last 8 games overall.

* Over is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings.

CONSENSUS: The road chalk Calgary Stampeders are getting 57 percent of the action from Covers users and the OVER is getting 51 percent of the totals wagers. View full consensus data for this matchup here.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Calgary has won 14 or more games in four consecutive seasons.

2. The Stampeders have won four of their last five season openers.

3. The Redblacks led the league in passing yards per game (343.9) in 2016.

 

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GAME: Cincinnati Reds (30-41) at Washington Nationals (43-29)
DATE/TIME: Friday, June 23 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A



Despite sporting the highest-scoring offense in the National League for the better part of the first half of the season, run production has been a hit-or-miss proposition for the Washington Nationals lately. The NL East-leading Nationals will try to find more consistent offense starting Friday when they host the opener of a three-game set against the Cincinnati Reds, who own the worst pitching in the majors.

Since matching its high-water mark of the season at 17 games over .500 with a June 8 win over Baltimore, Washington has faced four teams with losing records and pitching staffs that rank in the bottom half of the majors in ERA. Over that 13-game stretch, the Nationals have either scored three runs or fewer (six times) or at least seven (seven times) - a level of inconsistency which has contributed to their 5-8 mark since beating the Orioles. While wins have been hard to come by of late for Washington, they have been virtually nonexistent for the Reds (30-41), who have dropped 11 of 12 overall to fall a season-worst 11 games below .500. Cincinnati has surrendered an average of six runs during its slide and ranks last in the majors in ERA (5.08) overall.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN Ohio (Cincinnati), MASN (Washington)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Luis Castillo (NR) vs. Nationals RH Stephen Strasburg (8-2, 3.28 ERA)

Castillo, who was the most highly regarded of three prospects Cincinnati acquired in the Dan Straily trade with Miami this winter, is expected to make his big-league debut Friday. The 24-year-old displayed excellent command at Double-A Pensacola, striking out 81 over 80 1/3 innings while walking only 13. Castillo, who is 21-22 with a 2.66 ERA in 169 appearances (54 starts) over his minor-league career, has surrendered only five homers and yielded two runs or fewer in 12 of his 14 outings this season.

Strasburg rebounded from his worst start of the season with a road win Saturday against the New York Mets, allowing two runs on six hits while fanning five across 5 1/3 innings. The two-time All-Star has endured a mediocre June (2-1, 4.24 ERA) after cruising through May (4-0, 2.78) and struggled at home (2-1, 4.15) much more than on the road (6-1, 2.61). Joey Votto is 3-for-11 with two homers against Strasburg, who is 2-1 with a 4.35 ERA in six starts versus the Reds.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Reds have two players (Votto and RF Scott Schebler) with 20 homers after 71 games for the first time since Tony Perez had 26 and Johnny Bench belted 25 in 1970.

2. Nationals 1B Ryan Zimmerman, who did not play in Wednesday's series finale at Miami, remains one home run shy of passing Vladimir Guerrero (234) for first place in franchise history.

3. Washington won four of its final five meetings with Cincinnati last season, scoring at least 10 runs three times.

PREDICTION: Nationals 5, Reds 3

 

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GAME: Texas Rangers (35-36) at New York Yankees (39-30)
DATE/TIME: Friday, June 23 - 7:05 PM EST
WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A



A pair of starters who have had their struggles of late will try to get untracked when the Texas Rangers open a three-game series at the New York Yankees on Friday night. The Rangers, starting a 10-game road trip, send Yu Darvish to the mound against New York's Masahiro Tanaka in what will be the first matchup of the Japanese standouts in the majors.

Despite a three-run blast by Aaron Judge, the rookie's major league-leading 25th of the season, the Yankees were unable to protect a four-run lead in a 10-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday to fall to 1-8 in their last nine games. New York is banking on a strong outing from Tanaka, who is seeking his first victory since winning five straight starts from April 14 to May 8. Tanaka will have to find a way to solve Texas' Carlos Gomez, who is 3-for-5 against him and is lighting it up since coming off the disabled list with five homers and 14 RBIs during a six-game hitting streak. First baseman Mike Napoli, who came off the DL the same day as Gomez, has three homers and seven RBIs in his last six games.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FSN Southwest (Texas), YES (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers RH Yu Darvish (6-5, 3.35 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (5-7, 6.34)

Darvish was hit hard last time out against Seattle, giving up five runs and eight hits over five innings to fall to 1-3 over his past five turns. He turned in a superb effort in his previous start, limiting Houston to one run and one hit over seven innings. Darvish is 3-1 lifetime in five starts against the Yankees, but Brett Gardner has been his nemesis, going 5-for-11 with four homers.

Tanaka's regression has been baffling since ripping off the five straight wins, as he is 0-6 over his last seven starts while watching his ERA rise by more than two runs. Tanaka struck out 10 last time out in Oakland but he lasted only four innings and gave up five runs while surrendering three homers. During his seven-start drought, Tanaka has coughed up 15 homers in only 33 1/3 innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Judge has reached base in his last 24 games.

2. Rangers 3B Adrian Beltre had seven RBIs in four games against Toronto earlier in the week, giving him 16 in 19 contests this season.

3. Yankees RHP Dellin Betances gave up two runs Thursday, ending a streak of 22 appearances without allowing an earned run.

PREDICTION: Yankees 5, Rangers 3

 

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GAME: Baltimore Orioles (35-36) at Tampa Bay Rays (39-36)
DATE/TIME: Friday, June 23 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A



The Tampa Bay Rays look to continue their climb in the American League East standings when they begin a three-game set against the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Friday. The Rays have won four of their last five contests and can move four games over .500 for the first time this season with a victory in the series opener.

Logan Morrison (21 home runs, 51 RBIs) and Corey Dickerson (.326 batting average, AL-best 94 hits, 16 homers) have led the way for Tampa Bay all season, but Mallex Smith has added a spark and brings a 12-game hitting streak into the series. The Orioles continue to struggle, as they've allowed at least five runs in 19 consecutive games after losing 6-3 to Cleveland at home on Thursday and are tied for last in the AL East. Manny Machado has provided a bright spot for Baltimore of late, going 9-for-22 with six extra-base hits - three homers - and eight RBIs over his last six contests. The Orioles make their first trip of the year to Tampa Bay after taking two of three from the Rays at home in April and going 13-6 in the 2016 season series.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MASN2 (Baltimore), FSN Sun (Tampa Bay)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Ubaldo Jimenez (2-2, 6.25 ERA) vs. RH Chris Archer (5-4, 3.75)

Jimenez notched his second victory of the season last time out against St. Louis, allowing two solo homers among four hits over seven innings. The 33-year-old Dominican made three relief appearances before his last start, yielding six runs over 7 2/3 frames. Morrison is 5-for-9 with a homer versus Jimenez, who escaped without a decision against the Rays on April 24 despite giving up three runs over 3 1/3 innings.

Archer recorded the win last time out as Tampa Bay rallied after he permitted two runs and six hits over six innings while fanning eight to give him 85 strikeouts in his last nine outings. The 28-year-old North Carolina native has registered seven quality starts in 10 turns since allowing five runs over 6 2/3 frames in a loss to Baltimore on April 24. Jonathan Schoop and Chris Davis both have homered three times against Archer, who is 3-7 with a 4.69 ERA versus the Orioles.

WALK-OFFS

1. Tampa Bay INF Trevor Plouffe has hit safely in three straight games since being acquired from Oakland and homered on Wednesday.

2. Baltimore RHP Darren O’Day (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the disabled list before Friday’s game.

3. Rays 3B Evan Longoria, who is batting .249 overall, was rested Wednesday and is just 2-for-17 in his last five contests.

PREDICTION: Rays 6, Orioles 3

 

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GAME: Chicago Cubs (36-35) at Miami Marlins (32-38)
DATE/TIME: Friday, June 23 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Marlins Park, Miami, Florida
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

The Chicago Cubs’ lineup has been overhauled by injuries to two starters and the demotion of another, but the defending World Series champions are hoping to build on one of their best offensive outputs of the season. The Cubs and their new-look lineup aim for their fifth win in six games in the second of a four-game series at the Miami Marlins on Friday.

Chicago sent struggling slugger Kyle Schwarber to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, and outfielder Jason Heyward (hand) joined Ben Zobrist on the disabled list. Nonetheless, the Cubs smacked 16 hits – one off their season high – in an 11-1 win in the series opener, as Kris Bryant, Addison Russell, and Willson Contreras all homered. The Cubs have won three of four meetings with the Marlins this season, but Miami’s one win came June 7 in Chicago with the same matchup on the mound that is set for Friday. In that one, Jose Urena held the Cubs to three runs and three hits over five innings to earn the win, while veteran John Lackey allowed five runs over six innings to take the loss.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, WGN (Chicago), FSN Florida (Miami)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH John Lackey (5-7, 4.98 ERA) vs. Marlins RH Jose Urena (5-2, 3.64)

Lackey held Pittsburgh to one run and two hits over six innings on Sunday to earn his first win since May 16. The biggest issue for the 38-year-old has been keeping the ball in the park, as he has allowed 20 home runs after giving up just 23 all of last season. Lackey is 1-2 with a 5.01 ERA in five career starts against the Marlins.

Urena has won his last four decisions and has posted two straight quality starts. The 25-year-old didn’t factor in the decision Sunday at Atlanta, but he pitched well, limiting the Braves to two runs and three hits over six frames. Urena is 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA in two starts against the Cubs.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Cubs hit three home runs in the opener, improving to 12-2 when they hit at least three.

2. Marlins OF Marcell Ozuna is batting .388 with 14 home runs at home.

3. Russell was 4-for-5 on Thursday, his first four-hit game since April 24 and his first game of the season with three extra-base hits.

PREDICTION: Marlins 6, Cubs 5

 

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GAME: Los Angeles Angels (37-38) at Boston Red Sox (40-32)
DATE/TIME: Friday, June 23 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Rick Porcello, the American League Cy Young Award winner last year, will have a more modest goal when the Boston Red Sox host the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series. A 22-game winner in 2016, Porcello attempts to avoid becoming the first pitcher in the major leagues to reach 10 losses this season.

Normally, the struggling Porcello's start would draw extra scrutiny but it will be overshadowed by Friday's pregame ceremony to retire the number of slugger David Ortiz, who called it quits after the 2016 season. Boston could use Ortiz's booming bat in its lineup as the team ranks tied for 27th in the league in home runs (70) and 24th in slugging percentage (.414). The Angels have played .500 ball in 20 games in June, but they pushed across 22 runs in taking two of three at Yankee Stadium to open their eight-game road trip. Los Angeles DH Albert Pujols, a .324 hitter in 38 games versus Boston, had a pair of RBI singles in Thursday's 10-5 win over the Yankees.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FSN West (Los Angeles), NESN (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Alex Meyer (3-3, 3.52 ERA) vs. Red Sox RH Rick Porcello (3-9, 5.05)

Meyer was masterful against Kansas City in his last outing, matching a season high with nine strikeouts while blanking the Royals on two hits over six innings. The 6-9 Meyer has not allowed more than three earned runs in seven straight starts, although he failed to get through five innings in two of them. Meyer keeps the ball in the park, giving up three homers overall and one in his last six turns.

Porcello took it on the chin again last time out, giving up seven runs on 10 hits over six innings at Houston to drop to 0-4 over his last five starts. The New Jersey native has yielded at least eight hits in eight consecutive starts and surrendered six home runs over his last four turns. Porcello is 5-6 with a bloated 6.26 ERA against the Angels and must be wary of Pujols (8-for-23) and Kole Calhoun (6-for-12).

WALK-OFFS

1. Red Sox SS Xander Bogaerts is 8-for-16 with three homers and seven RBIs during a four-game hitting streak.

2. Angels OF Cameron Maybin homered and scored three times Thursday, extending his on-base streak to 26 games.

3. Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia, who missed the three-game series at Kansas City, hopes to return to the lineup Friday.

PREDICTION: Angels 6, Red Sox 4