MLB 2025 BEST BETS- NEWS THRU THE WORLD SERIES !

[CNOTES]

MLB BEST BETS FOR AUGUST !

08/05/2025......................13 - 5 - 0...........................72.22%........................+ 37.80
08/04/2025......................11 - 8 - 0...........................57.89%........................+ 18.80
08/03/2025......................10 - 8 - 0...........................55.55%........................+ 5.80
08/02/2025.......................9 - 11 - 0..........................45.00%........................- 9.95
08/01/2025.......................8 - 11 - 0..........................42.10%........................- 21.37

TOTALS.............................51 - 43 - 0..........................54.25%.........................+ 31.08


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BEST BETS TOTALS BY MONTHS

JULY TOTALS......................195 - 157 - 4...........................55.39%.......................+ 204.80
JUNE TOTALS.......................205 - 229 - 6............................47.23%.......................- 162.04
MAY TOTALS........................207 - 193 - 12..........................51.75%........................- 42.64
APRIL TOTALS.......................246 - 219 - 9............................52.90%....................... + 29.02

 

[CNOTES]

Wednesday’s 6-pack:
— Rangers 2, New York 0- Nathan Eovaldi allowed one hit in 8 IP.
— A’s 16, Nationals 7- C Shea Langeliers batted leadoff, hit 3 home runs.
— Red Sox 6, Royals 2- Garrett Crochet won, is now 13-4, 2.24.
— Chargers signed WR Keenan Allen for one years, $8.52M.
— Vikings WR Jordan Addison is suspended for Minnesota’s first three games.
— ESPN bought NFL Network, RedZone from the NFL this week. It is unclear if this is good or bad news.

Quote of the Day
“I’m really not big into expectations. I want to see growth. I want to see competition and discipline and start to come together as a team. Are we getting better?”
Tennessee Titans’ GM Mike Borgonzi

Wednesday’s quiz
When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the Super Bowl in 2002, who did they beat?

Tuesday’s quiz
Washington Nationals won the World Series in 2019; they beat the Astros, in seven games.

Monday’s quiz
In the movie Little Big League, when a 12-year old kid inherits the Minnesota Twins from his late grandfather, Jason Robards played the grandfather.

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Wednesday’s Den: Trends for every major league team…….​

Trends for major league teams
(thru Tuesday’s games)

— Arizona (54-60)
Arizona won three of last four games.
Diamondbacks are 12-20 in one-run games.
Arizona scored in first inning in six of last seven home games.
Arizona is 9-23 in last 32 games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.

— Braves (47-65)
Braves are 5-14 in their last 17 games.
Atlanta is 26-28 at home, 21-37 on the road.
Braves are 14-13 vs NL East rivals, 33-52 vs everyone else.
Over is 15-5-2 in their last 22 games.

— Cubs (65-48)
Chicago is 6-10 in its last 16 games- they lead the NL Wild Card race.
Cubs are four games behind Milwaukee in the NL Central.
Under is 4-0-1 in their last five games.
Cubs are 50-30 vs righty starters, 15-18 vs lefties.

— Reds (60-54)
Cincinnati is 8-4 in its last 12 games.
Reds are 45-36 vs righty starters, 15-18 vs lefties.
Under is 17-3-1 in their last 21 games.
Reds scored in first inning in 8 of last 13 home games.

— Rockies (30-83)
Colorado is 8-9 since the All-Star break.
Over is 9-2 in Rockies’ last 11 games.
Rockies are 4-27 vs lefty starters, 26-56 vs righties.
Colorado is 9-3 in last 12 games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.

— Dodgers (66-48)
Dodgers are 10-16 in their last 26 games.
LA leads San Diego by 3 games in NL West.
Dodgers are 49-33 vs righty starters, 17-15 vs lefties.

Under is 10-1-1 in their last 12 games.
— Marlins (55-57) )
Marlins are 32-19 in their last 51 games.
Miami is 27-31 at home, 28-26 on the road.
Over is 4-1 in Marlins’ last five games.
Marlins are 9-2 in last 11 games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.

— Brewers (69-44)
Brewers are 20-4 in their last 24 games.
Milwaukee is 36-20 at home, 33-24 on the road.
Over is 7-2 in their last nine home games.
Milwaukee leads the Cubs by 4 games in the NL Central.

— Mets (63-51)
Mets are 18-27 in their last 45 games, 1-7 in last eight.
Mets are 38-20 at home, 25-31 on the road.
Under is 5-2-1 in their last eight road games.
Mets lead Philly by 2.5 games in NL East.
In their last 49 games, David Peterson is Mets’ only starting pitcher who has finished the 6th inning in a game.

— Phillies (65-48)
Phillies won four of their last five games.
Phillies are 52-29 vs righty starters, 13-19 vs lefties.
Over is 10-6-1 in their last 17 games.
Phillies lead the Mets by 2.5 games in NL East.

— Pirates (49-65)
Pirates are 10-4 in their last 14 games.
Pittsburgh is 32-26 at home, 17-39 on the road.
Over is 5-0 in their last five games.
Pirates are 14-7 in last 21 games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.

— St Louis (57-58)
St Louis is 11-20 in its last 31 games.
Cardinals are 13-5 in home series openers.
St Louis is 32-24 at home, 25-34 on the road.
Under is 5-1 in their last six home games.

— Padres (63-51)
San Diego won eight of its last 10 home games.
Padres are 36-19 at home, 27-32 on the road.
Padres are 43-34 vs righty starters, 20-17 vs lefties.
San Diego is 15-13 vs NL West rivals, 48-38 vs everyone else.

— Giants (57-57)
Giants are 5-14 in their last 19 games.
Giants are 46-38 vs righty pitchers, 11-19 vs lefties.
Over is 12-4-1 in their last 17 road games.
SF lost 6 of last 7 games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.

— Washington (44-68)
Nationals lost their last six games, outscored 70-22.
Washington is 6-20 in its last 26 home games.
Over is 24-7 in their last 31 games.
Washington is 18-8 last 26 games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.

Famous birthdays, August 6th:
Ken Phelps, 71
Jerry Golsteyn, 71
Bob Horner, 68
Dale Ellis, 65
David Robinson, 60
Alvin Williams, t51
Victor Zambrano, 50
Seneca Wallace, 45
Charlie Whitehurst, 43
Wilmer Flores, 34
Hunter Greene, 26
Matt McLain, 26

— Orioles (51-63)
Baltimore lost five of its last six games.
Under is 5-2 in their last seven games.
Orioles are 27-27 vs at home, 24-36 on the road.
Orioles are 17-16 vs AL East rivals, 34-47 vs everyone else.

— Red Sox (64-51)
Red Sox won their last seven games.
Boston is 15-21 in one-run games.
Under is 8-4 in their last dozen home games.
Red Sox are 27-15 in 42 games since trading Devers.

— White Sox (42-71)
Chicago is 10-6 since the All-Star break.
White Sox are 24-32 at home, 18-39 on the road.
Over is 11-5-1 in their last seventeen games.
Chicago is 29-55 vs righty starters, 13-16 vs lefties.

— Cleveland (58-55)
Cleveland is 18-7 in its last 25 games.
Guardians are 1.5 games out of the last Wild Card slot.
Guardians are 44-35 vs righty starters, 13-20 vs lefties.
Over is 10-4 in their last 14 home games.

— Detroit (66-49)
Detroit won six of its last nine games.
Tigers are 19-10 vs its AL Central rivals, lead division by 7 games.
Detroit is 15-4 in home series openers.
Under is 8-4 in their last 12 road games.

— Houston (64-50)
Astros are 3-10 in their last 13 home games.
Astros lead Seattle by three games in AL West.
Over is 14-9 in their last 23 road games.
Houston is 27-14 vs NL teams, 37-36 vs AL teams.

— Royals (56-58)
Royals are 9-6 in their last 15 games.
Kansas City is 43-49 vs righty starters, 13-9 vs lefties.
Under is 14-6 in Royals’ last 20 home games.
Royals are 2-9 in last eleven home series openers.

— Angels (55-59)
Angels lost seven of their last nine road games.
Halos are five games out of last Wild Card slot.
Angels are 45-48 vs righty starters, 10-11 vs lefties.
Angels are 26-13 in games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.

— Twins (53-60)
Twins lost eight of their last 12 games.
Minnesota is 30-24 at home, 23-36 on the road.
Over is 6-1 in their last seven games.
Twins traded 10 players off their roster, just last week.

— New York (60-54)
New York has lost 5 in row, is 18-29 in its last 47 games.
Over is 6-2 in their last eight games.
New York is 48-41 vs righty starters, 12-13 vs lefties.
Right now, New York has half-game lead for last Wild Card in the AL.

— A’s (50-65)
A’s are 17-15 in their last 32 games.
Under is 6-2-1 in their last nine games.
A’s are 13-15 in one-run games, 6-3 in extra innings.
Last 15 series, A’s are 6-1 in games where winning run scored from 7th inning on..

— Seattle (61-53)
Mariners are 4-1 in their last five games overall.
Seattle is 17-8 in its last 25 home games.
Under is 6-1 in their last seven road games.
Right now, Mariners hold the #2 Wild Card in AL.

— Tampa Bay (56-59)
Tampa Bay lost 23 of its last 32 games.
Rays are 32-30 at home, 24-29 on the road.
Tampa Bay is 4.5 games out of the last Wild Card slot.
Rays are 2-8 in last ten games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.

— Texas (60-55)
Rangers are 12-6 since the All-Star break.
Texas 50-37 vs righty starters, 10-18 vs lefties
Rangers are 36-20 at home, 24-35 on road.
Texas is half-game out of the AL’s last Wild Card slot.

— Toronto (67-48)
Blue Jays won four of their last six games overall.
Blue Jays won 13 of their last 16 home games.
Over is 12-4-2 in their last thirteen games.
Toronto leads Red Sox by three games in AL East.

If the baseball playoffs started today (they do not):
AL: Blue Jays, Tigers, Astros. Wild Cards: Red Sox, Mariners, New York
NL: Phillies, Brewers, Dodgers. Wild Cards: Cubs, Mets, Padres

 

[indiana]

C. Notes....well done (Tues.) buddy......indy

 

[Udog]

MLB
Weather Report

Wednesday, August 6

 

[Udog]

MLB

Wednesday, August 6

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Baltimore VS Philadelphia
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games against Philadelphia.
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road.
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games.
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games against Baltimore.
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home.

San Francisco VS Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games.
San Francisco is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games.
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games against Pittsburgh.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games.
Pittsburgh is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games against San Francisco.
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home.

Minnesota VS Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games.
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 11 games against an opponent in the American League.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games.
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games.
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home.
Detroit is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games against an opponent in the American League.

Cleveland VS New York
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games.
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games against NY Mets.
Cleveland is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road.
Cleveland is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Mets.
NY Mets is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games.
NY Mets is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home.
NY Mets is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Cleveland.
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of NY Mets' last 16 games played on a Wednesday.

Cincinnati VS Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cincinnati's last 13 games.
Cincinnati is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games when playing on the road against Chicago Cubs.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago Cubs' last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago Cubs' last 5 games against Cincinnati.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago Cubs' last 7 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago Cubs' last 8 games when playing at home against Cincinnati.

New York VS Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees' last 6 games.
NY Yankees is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games.
NY Yankees is 0-6 SU in its last 6 games on the road.
NY Yankees is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Texas.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Texas' last 15 games.
Texas is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas' last 5 games against NY Yankees.
Texas is 8-0 SU in its last 8 games at home.

Toronto VS Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games.
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games against Colorado.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games.
Colorado is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games against Toronto.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games at home.

Tampa Bay VS Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games.
Tampa Bay is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games.
Tampa Bay is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 16 games when playing on the road against LA Angels.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels' last 8 games.
LA Angels is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 13 of LA Angels' last 19 games against Tampa Bay.
The total has gone OVER in 14 of LA Angels' last 20 games at home.

St. Louis VS Los Angeles
St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games.
St. Louis is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games on the road.
St. Louis is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis' last 6 games against an opponent in the National League West Division division.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers' last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers' last 7 games against St. Louis.
LA Dodgers is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home.
LA Dodgers is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against St. Louis.

Houston VS Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games.
Houston is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games.
Houston is 7-0 SU in its last 7 games against Miami.
Houston is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games.
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games against Houston.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games at home.

Athletics VS Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Athletics' last 7 games.
Athletics is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games.
Athletics is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games against Washington.
Athletics is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 6 games.
Washington is 0-6 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Washington's last 14 games against Athletics.
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home.

Kansas City VS Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games.
Kansas City is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games against Boston.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road.
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games.
Boston is 7-0 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games against Kansas City.
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home.

Milwaukee VS Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 8 games.
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
Milwaukee is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games against Atlanta.
Milwaukee is 6-0 SU in its last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games.
Atlanta is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games.
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Atlanta's last 14 games against Milwaukee.
Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home.

San Diego VS Arizona
San Diego is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona.
San Diego is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games against an opponent in the National League.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Arizona's last 13 games.
Arizona is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games.
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Arizona's last 18 games against San Diego.
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home.

Chicago VS Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago White Sox's last 5 games.
Chicago White Sox is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games against Seattle.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago White Sox's last 7 games on the road.
Chicago White Sox is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Seattle's last 15 games.
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games against Chicago White Sox.
Seattle is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home.


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[Udog]

MLB
Dunkel

Wednesday, August 6

 

[CNOTES]

Wednesday, August 6​

Game	Time(ET)	Pick	Units
BAL at PHI	12:35 PM	PHI -170	+500
SF at PIT	12:35 PM	SF -151	+500
CLE at NYM	01:10 PM	CLE +158	+500
MIN at DET	01:10 PM	MIN +176	+500
CIN at CHC	02:20 PM	CIN +117	+500
NYY at TEX	02:35 PM	TEX +111	+500
TOR at COL	03:10 PM	TOR -237 O 11.5	+500 +500
TB at LAA	04:07 PM	LAA +104	+500
STL at LAD	04:10 PM	LAD -201	+500
ATH at WAS	06:45 PM	ATH -134 O 8.5	+500 +500
KC at BOS	07:10 PM	BOS -129	+500
MIL at ATL	07:15 PM	MIL +118	+500
SD at AZ	09:40 PM	SD -141	+500
CHW at SEA	09:40 PM	CHW +223 U 7.5	+500 +500

 

[CNOTES]

MLB BEST BETS FOR AUGUST !

08/06/2025........................5 - 9 - 0...........................35.71%........................- 23.85
08/05/2025......................13 - 5 - 0...........................72.22%........................+ 37.80
08/04/2025......................11 - 8 - 0...........................57.89%........................+ 18.80
08/03/2025......................10 - 8 - 0...........................55.55%........................+ 5.80
08/02/2025.......................9 - 11 - 0..........................45.00%........................- 9.95
08/01/2025.......................8 - 11 - 0..........................42.10%........................- 21.37

TOTALS.............................56 - 52 - 0..........................51.85%.........................+ 7.23


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BEST BETS TOTALS BY MONTHS

JULY TOTALS......................195 - 157 - 4...........................55.39%.......................+ 204.80
JUNE TOTALS.......................205 - 229 - 6............................47.23%.......................- 162.04
MAY TOTALS........................207 - 193 - 12..........................51.75%........................- 42.64
APRIL TOTALS.......................246 - 219 - 9............................52.90%....................... + 29.02

 

[CNOTES]

Thursday’s 6-pack:
Passing yardage leaders for the Detroit Lions:
45,109— Matthew Stafford
16,887— Jared Goff
15,710— Bobby Layne
12,647— Scott Mitchell
12,451— Greg Landry
11,885— Gary Danielson

Quote of the Day
“ESPN and the NFL are redefining how fans engage with the game — anytime, anywhere. This deal helps fuel ESPN’s digital future, laying the foundation for an even more robust offering as we prepare to launch our new direct-to-consumer service.”
ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro

Thursday’s quiz
Tennessee Titans lost their only Super Bowl appearance after the 1999 season; who was their quarterback in that game?

Wednesday’s quiz
When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the Super Bowl in 2002, they beat the Oakland Raiders; Bucs coach Jon Gruden was the Raiders’ coach the year before.

Tuesday’s quiz
Washington Nationals won the World Series in 2019; they beat the Astros, in seven games.

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Thursday’s Den: Doing some thinking out loud…….​

— NFL preseason games start in earnest tonight; interesting scheduling, with Pete Carroll’s first game with the Las Vegas Raiders back in Seattle, where he coached the Seahawks for 14 years (147-98-1 and a Super Bowl title).
QB Geno Smith is also a Raider now; he was 28-25 in five years with Seattle (0-1 in playoffs).

— ESPN has bought the NFL Network and other NFL media assets, including the linear rights to the RedZone channel, in a deal that will see the NFL get a 10% equity stake in ESPN.
ESPN will also buy the NFL’s fantasy product and merge it into its existing platform, making ESPN Fantasy Football the official game of the NFL.
Later this month, ESPN is starting its direct-to-consumer streaming product, which I think is going to be $22/month.

— There are only five NFL teams left who take their training camp on the road to a college campus; Buffalo Bills go to St John Fisher College in Rochester.
Bills are on Hard Knocks this summer; first episode ran this week, with decent amount of interesting stuff in there, including a look at their new stadium, scheduled to open in 2026.

— Los Angeles Rams signed RB Kyren Williams to a 3-year, $33M contract extension; last two years, Williams ran ball for 2,443 yards and 26 touchdowns.

— Washington Nationals P MacKenzie Gore is struggling; in his last four starts, Gore has given up 23 runs in 15.2 IP. Not good.

— This week, A’s catcher Shea Langeliers became the first player EVER to hit three home runs in his first game as the leadoff hitter.
Langeliers has 79 career home runs in 395 games; you don’t see a lot of catchers batting leadoff, but he made the most of his chance in this game.

— Seattle Mariners’ P Bryan Woo has started 22 games this season, and pitched 6+ innings in all 22 games, which is a huge plus for the Mariners, taking a lot of strain off their bullpen.

— Famous birthdays, August 7th:
David Rasche, 81
Alan Page, 80
Fred Brown, 77
Steve Kemp, 71
Wayne Knight, 70
Joe Cocozzo, 55
Danny Graves, 52
Charlize Theron, 50
Édgar Rentería, 49
Tommy Kahnle, 36
DeMar DeRozan, 36
Mike Trout, 34
Josh Smith, 28
Kyler Murray, 28
Jalen Hurts, 27

— Guardians 4, Mets 1
Gavin Williams threw 126 pitches, didn’t give up a hit until the 9th inning. Juan Soto’s home run broke up the no-hitter.
Angel Martinez hit a two-run homer.
Williams’ 126 pitches are by any pitcher in a game this year; Zack Littell threw 117 pitches in a game for Tampa Bay in a 16-3 win May 31st.

— Boston Red Sox signed rookie OF Roman Anthony to an 8-year, $130M extension; Anthony is hitting .276 this year, with an .809 OPS.

— Brewers 5, Braves 4
In his last 12 games, Andrew Vaughn is hitting .435 with 16 RBI.
Milwaukee has won six in a row overall, is 33-24 on the road.

— New York 3, Rangers 2
Paul Goldschmidt’s pinch-hit HR in 7th inning was a game-winner.
Mark Leiter Jr got the win in relief.
His cousin, Jack Leiter, started and threw 3.1 IP for Texas.
With the win, New York holds on to the AL’s last Wild Card slot.

— Orioles 5, Phillies 1
Coby Mayo hit a three-run homer.
Trevor Rogers improved 5-2, 1.44 in ten starts this season.
Phillies still lead NL East by 2.5 games.

— Rays 5, Angels 4
Junior Caminero hit two homers for Tampa Bay.
Six Tampa Bay pitchers combined to strike out 16 Angels.
Just the fourth win for the Rays in their last 14 games.

— Random football trivia; back in the 1960’s, the first-ever game between an NFL team and an AFL squad ended with the Denver Broncos upsetting the Detroit Lions 13-7 in an exhibition game at Mile High Stadium.

If the baseball playoffs started today (they do not):
AL: Blue Jays, Tigers, Astros. Wild Cards: Red Sox, Mariners, New York
NL: Phillies, Brewers, Dodgers. Wild Cards: Cubs, Mets, Padres

 

[Udog]

MLB
Weather Report

Thursday, August 7

MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, August 7

MLB

Thursday, August 7

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Athletics VS Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Athletics' last 8 games.
Athletics is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games.
Athletics is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games against Washington.
Athletics is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games.
Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Washington's last 15 games against Athletics.
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home.

Chicago VS Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago White Sox's last 6 games.
Chicago White Sox is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games against Seattle.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chicago White Sox's last 11 games on the road.
Chicago White Sox is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games.
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 8 games against Chicago White Sox.
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home.

Cincinnati VS Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games.
Cincinnati is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games against Pittsburgh.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games.
Pittsburgh is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games against Cincinnati.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games at home.

Miami VS Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games.
Miami is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games.
Miami is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta.
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Atlanta's last 20 games.
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Atlanta's last 15 games against Miami.
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home.


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[CNOTES]

Thursday, August 7​

Game	Time(ET)	Pick	Units
ATH at WAS	12:05 PM	ATH -144 U 9.0	+500 +500
CHW at SEA	04:10 PM	SEA -264 O 7.5	+500 +500
CIN at PIT	06:40 PM	CIN +148 U 7.0	+500 +500
MIA at ATL	07:15 PM	MIA -120 O 8.0	+500 +500

 

[CNOTES]

MLB BEST BETS FOR AUGUST !

08/07/2025........................5 - 2 - 1...........................71.42%.......................+ 14.00
08/06/2025........................5 - 9 - 0...........................35.71%........................- 23.85
08/05/2025......................13 - 5 - 0...........................72.22%........................+ 37.80
08/04/2025......................11 - 8 - 0...........................57.89%........................+ 18.80
08/03/2025......................10 - 8 - 0...........................55.55%........................+ 5.80
08/02/2025.......................9 - 11 - 0..........................45.00%........................- 9.95
08/01/2025.......................8 - 11 - 0..........................42.10%........................- 21.37

TOTALS.............................61 - 54 - 0..........................53.04%.........................+ 21.23

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BEST BETS TOTALS BY MONTHS

JULY TOTALS......................195 - 157 - 4...........................55.39%.......................+ 204.80
JUNE TOTALS.......................205 - 229 - 6............................47.23%.......................- 162.04
MAY TOTALS........................207 - 193 - 12..........................51.75%........................- 42.64
APRIL TOTALS.......................246 - 219 - 9............................52.90%....................... + 29.02

 

[Udog]

Friday’s 7-pack:
— A’s 6, Nationals 0- Jacob Lopez allowed 3 hits in 7.2 IP.
— Mariners 4, White Sox 3 (11)- Dominic Canzone had the walk-off hit.
— Pirates 7, Reds 0- Henry Davis, hitting .172, homered for Pittsburgh.
— Braves 8, Marlins 6- Drake Baldwin hit two home runs.
— Ravens 24, Colts 16- Colts QB Richardson dislocated right (throwing) pinky
— Eagles 34, Bengals 27- Eagles backup QB McKee was 20-25/252 passing.
— Raiders 23, Seahawks 23- They don’t play overtime in the preseason.

Quote of the Day
“Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back.”
Oscar Wilde

Friday’s quiz
Who is the all-time leader in home runs for the Tampa Bay Rays?

Thursday’s quiz
Tennessee Titans lost their only Super Bowl appearance after the 1999 season; Steve McNair was their quarterback in that game.

Wednesday’s quiz
When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the Super Bowl in 2002, they beat the Oakland Raiders; Bucs coach Jon Gruden was the Raiders’ coach the year before.

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Friday’s Den: Notes for AAC football teams……

— Alabama-Birmingham
Blazers went 4-8/3-9 in Trent Dilfer’s first two years as coach.
Last three years, UAB was 6-13-1 ATS on the road.
Last four years, UAB is 11-4 ATS as a home favorite.
Last three years, Blazers are 0-12-1 ATS coming off a win.

— Army
Last five years, Army is 22-14-2 ATS coming off a win.
Since 2020, Cadets are 5-2 ATS as a road favorite.
Last year, Army was 7-1-1 ATS in AAC games.
Cadets are 4-1 SU/ATS in their last five bowls.

— Charlotte
Charlotte hasn’t had a winning season since 2019.
New coach Albin was 15-9 ATS in home games at Ohio U.
Albin was 24-10 ATS in conference games at Ohio,
Last four years, 49ers are minus-28 in turnovers.

— East Carolina
Pirates have had winning seasons three of last four years.
Since 2016, ECU is 2-6 ATS as a road favorite.
Since 2015, Pirates are 33-45-2 ATS in conference games.
ECU is 3-1 SU/ATS in its last four bowl games.

— Florida Atlantic
Owls have had four straight losing years, have a new coach now,
Since 2015, FAU is 5-14 ATS as a home underdog.
Since 2015, Owls are 19-14-1 ATS as a road underdog.
FAU won four of last five bowls, but their last one was in 2020.

— Memphis
Last two years, Memphis went 10-3/11-2 SU.
Under Silverfield, Tigers are 9-16-1 ATS as a home favorite.
Under Silverfield, Tigers are 15-25 ATS in conference games.
Memphis won its last four bowl games, scoring 35.3 ppg.

— Navy
Middies went 10-3 LY, their first winning season in five years.
Last three years, Navy is 7-1 ATS as a road underdog.
Since 2019, Middies are 24-10 ATS coming off a win.
Navy is 4-1 SU/5-0 ATS in its last five bowl games.

— Famous birthdays, August 8th:
Connie Stevens, 87
Jose Cruz, 78
Larry Wilcox, 78
Brian Sipe, 76
Bruce Matthews, 64
Howard Cross, 58
Rashard Lewis, 46
Craig Breslow, 45
Danilo Gallinari, 37
Anthony Rizzo, 36
Yandy Diaz, 34
Jarrett Stidham, 29
Thursday was 90th birthday for the great college football TV analyst, coach Lee Corso

— North Texas
North Texas hasn’t had a winning season since 2018.
Under Morris, Mean Green is 5-7 ATS as a favorite.
Last four years, North Texas is 11-6 ATS as a road underdog.
Mean Green is 0-5 SU/2-3 ATS in its last five bowl games.

— Rice
Last 10 years, Rice is 35-81 SU, with no winning seasons.
Owls have a new coach, switched to an option-based offense.
Last three years, Rice was -10/-14/-13 in turnovers.
Last three years, Owls were 8-1 ATS as a home underdog.

— South Florida
USF was 7-6/7-6 last two years, after going 8-37 from 2019-22.
Since 2018, Bulls are 6-11 ATS as a home favorite.
Since 2019, USF is 6-3 ATS as a road favorite.
Bulls won four of last five bowls, two of them in overtime.

— Temple
Owls went 3-9 the last four years; their last winning season was 2019.
Last three years, Temple was -10/-20/-11 in turnovers.
Last four years, Temple is 5-17 ATS as a road underdog.
New coach Keller was 3-7 ATS as a favorite at Sam Houston State

— Texas-San Antonio
Under Traylor, UTSA is 46-20 SU, 36-30 ATS
Under Traylor, Roadrunners are 6-1 ATS as a home underdog.
UTSA is 31-18 ATS in its last 49 conference games.
Last three years, UTSA is 5-10 ATS in non-conference games.

— Tulane
Last three years, Green Wave was 12-2/11-3/9-5 SU (25-16-1 ATS)
Junior QB Retzlaff started 13 games at BYU, is a big add for Tulane.
In his career, coach Sumrall is 24-10-1 ATS as a favorite, 10-1-1 on road.
Tulane is 1-3 SU/ATS in its last four bowls, giving up 39.3 ppg.

— Tulsa
Last three years, Tulsa was 5-7/4-8/3-9 SU; they’ve got a new coach.
Since 2019, Golden Hurricane is 5-14-1 ATS as a home favorite.
Last three years, Tulsa was 7-16-1 ATS in conference games.
Tulsa has had a minus turnover ratio the last seven years in a row.

 

[Udog]

MLB
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Cincinnati VS Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games against an opponent in the National League Central Division division.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games.
Pittsburgh is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games against Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home.

Athletics VS Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Athletics' last 9 games.
Athletics is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games.
Athletics is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Athletics' last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games.
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Baltimore's last 15 games against Athletics.
Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home.

Houston VS New York
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games.
Houston is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games.
Houston is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games against NY Yankees.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games on the road.
NY Yankees is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees' last 6 games against Houston.
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees' last 6 games when playing at home against Houston.

Los Angeles VS Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels' last 9 games.
LA Angels is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games.
LA Angels is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games against Detroit.
LA Angels is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games.
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels.

Miami VS Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games.
Miami is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games.
Miami is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games on the road.
Miami is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Atlanta.
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Atlanta's last 20 games.
Atlanta is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games against Miami.
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home.

Cleveland VS Chicago
Cleveland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games.
Cleveland is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games against Chicago White Sox.
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road.
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago White Sox.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago White Sox's last 7 games.
Chicago White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago White Sox's last 7 games against Cleveland.
Chicago White Sox is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Cleveland.

Philadelphia VS Texas
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
Philadelphia is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games against Texas.
Philadelphia is 0-10 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Texas.
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games against an opponent in the American League West Division division.
Texas is 13-7 SU in its last 20 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas' last 9 games against Philadelphia.
Texas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home.
Texas is 10-0 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Philadelphia.

New York VS Milwaukee
NY Mets is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games.
NY Mets is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games against Milwaukee.
NY Mets is 7-13 SU in its last 20 games on the road.
NY Mets is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 9 games.
Milwaukee is 6-0 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games against NY Mets.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games at home.

Kansas City VS Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games.
Kansas City is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games against Minnesota.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games on the road.
Kansas City is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Minnesota.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Minnesota's last 11 games against Kansas City.
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Minnesota is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Kansas City.

Chicago VS St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago Cubs' last 6 games.
Chicago Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games against St. Louis.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago Cubs' last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago Cubs' last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis.
The total has gone OVER in 11 of St. Louis' last 14 games against Chicago Cubs.
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis' last 7 games when playing at home against Chicago Cubs.
St. Louis is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games against an opponent in the National League Central Division division.

Colorado VS Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 6 games.
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
Colorado is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games against Arizona.
Colorado is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Arizona's last 14 games.
Arizona is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 9 games against Colorado.
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home.

Boston VS San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games.
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games.
Boston is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games against San Diego.
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Boston's last 15 games when playing on the road against San Diego.
San Diego is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games against Boston.
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of San Diego's last 15 games when playing at home against Boston.

Tampa Bay VS Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games.
Tampa Bay is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games.
Tampa Bay is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games against Seattle.
Tampa Bay is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games.
Seattle is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games.
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay.

Toronto VS Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games.
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
Toronto is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games against LA Dodgers.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers' last 7 games.
LA Dodgers is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Dodgers' last 12 games when playing at home against Toronto.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers' last 7 games against an opponent in the American League.

Washington VS San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games.
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games.
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games against San Francisco.
Washington is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games.
San Francisco is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 9 games against Washington.
San Francisco is 0-8 SU in its last 8 games at home.


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[Udog]

MLB
Dunkel

Friday, August 8

 

[CNOTES]

Friday, August 8​

Game	Time(ET)	Pick	Units
CIN at PIT	06:40 PM	CIN -116 O 7.5	+500 +500
ATH at BAL	07:05 PM	ATH -108 U 10.0	+500 +500
HOU at NYY	07:05 PM	HOU -105 U 8.0	+500 +500
LAA at DET	07:10 PM	LAA +245 U 7.5	+500 +500
MIA at ATL	07:15 PM	MIA -126 O 8.5	+500 +500
CLE at CHW	07:40 PM	CHW +125 U 8.0	+500 +500
PHI at TEX	08:05 PM	PHI -126 O 7.0	+500 +500
NYM at MIL	08:10 PM	MIL -135 U 8.0	+500 +500
KC at MIN	08:10 PM	KC +118 U 8.5	+500 +500
CHC at STL	08:15 PM	CHC -148 U 8.0	+500 +500
TB at SEA	09:40 PM	SEA -121 U 7.0	+500 +500
BOS at SD	09:40 PM	BOS +149 U 8.0	+500 +500
COL at AZ	09:40 PM	COL +209 O 9.0	+500 +500
TOR at LAD	10:10 PM	TOR +118 O 9.0	+500 +500
WAS at SF	10:15 PM	SF -147 O 8.5	+500 +500

 

[indiana]

C. Notes....here's to a winning weekend buddy....
BOL with your Fri. action......indy

 

[CNOTES]

MLB BEST BETS FOR AUGUST !

08/08/2025.......................9 - 10 - 0..........................47.36%........................+ 1.50
08/07/2025........................5 - 2 - 1...........................71.42%.......................+ 14.00
08/06/2025........................5 - 9 - 0...........................35.71%........................- 23.85
08/05/2025......................13 - 5 - 0...........................72.22%........................+ 37.80
08/04/2025......................11 - 8 - 0...........................57.89%........................+ 18.80
08/03/2025......................10 - 8 - 0...........................55.55%........................+ 5.80
08/02/2025.......................9 - 11 - 0..........................45.00%........................- 9.95
08/01/2025.......................8 - 11 - 0..........................42.10%........................- 21.37

TOTALS............................70 - 64 - 0.........................52.23%........................+ 22.73

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BEST BETS TOTALS BY MONTHS

JULY TOTALS......................195 - 157 - 4...........................55.39%.......................+ 204.80
JUNE TOTALS.......................205 - 229 - 6............................47.23%.......................- 162.04
MAY TOTALS........................207 - 193 - 12..........................51.75%........................- 42.64
APRIL TOTALS.......................246 - 219 - 9............................52.90%....................... + 29.02

 

[CNOTES]

Saturday’s 6-pack:
Since 1998, fewest wins in baseball playoff games:
2— Reds
3— Pirates
6— Orioles
9— Rockies, Twins
10— Blue Jays
11— Mariners

Quote of the Day
“Pleased with Shedeur (Sanders), pleased with the offense. Again, not perfect. Plenty that we can work on. But I thought the guys did a really nice job of Shedeur operating, the guys making plays. So, again, a ton to teach on.”
Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski, after the Browns’ 30-10 win at Carolina

Saturday’s quiz
In the movie For Love of the Game, Kevin Costner is a great pitcher who throws a perfect game in his last career start. What number did Costner’s character wear in the movie?

Friday’s quiz
Evan Longoria is the all-time leader in home runs for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Thursday’s quiz
Tennessee Titans lost their only Super Bowl appearance after the 1999 season; Steve McNair was their quarterback in that game.

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Saturday’s Den: Random stuff with the weekend here…….​

— Cleveland P Gavin Williams almost pitched a no-hitter this week; he threw 126 pitches, came up one out short. Guardians are contending for a playoff spot; in this day and age, is it smart to let your ace throw 126 pitches in a game they led 4-0?
When does Williams pitch again? He threw 126 pitches on Wednesday, Cleveland is off Monday. Will be interesting to see if they give him an extra day of rest and have him pitch Wednesday.

— Gap between the highest/lowest spending team in each sport:
NHL- $44M
NBA: $88M
NFL: $132M
MLB: $296M

— Kurt Warner made the Pro Football Hall of Fame after playing at a I-AA college (Northern Iowa); his son EJ Warner has played a lot more college ball than his dad did, but he’s had sort of a nomadic career, bouncing around between schools.
2022- Temple 3,028 PY. 18 TD’s, 12 INTs
2023- Temple 3,076 PY. 23 TD’s, 12 INT’s.
2024- Rice 2,710 PY. 17 TD’s, 13 INT’s.
2025- This year, EJ Warner will be the QB at Fresno State, since Rice fired their coach and is switching to an option-based offense.

— Los Angeles Chargers lost their best offensive lineman to a knee injury this week, a week after they gave him a four-year, $114M contract extension.
26-year old OT Rashawn Slater was the #2 rated tackle in the league last season.

— More info on the Chargers:
This year, Chargers are #3 in NFL in $$$ spent on defense, #27 on offense.
Chargers made the playoffs two of the last three years.
QB Herbert is 41-40 as an NFL starter, 0-2 in playoff games.
Last year, Chargers were +12 in turnovers (21-9).
Bolts were 11-2 ATS as a favorite, 1-3 as an underdog.
11-6 Chargers were 4-4 in games decided by 8 or fewer points.
Chargers haven’t won a playoff game since 2018; they haven’t played a playoff game at home since 2009.
Last two years, Chargers are 2-9 ATS as an underdog.

— Including the guaranteed $13M he is making this year, Colts’ QB Daniel Jones has banked $121M over his seven-year career in the NFL. Lot of $$$ for a guy with a 25-45-1 career W-L record, 1-1 in playoff games.

— They don’t play overtime in NFL preseason games.

— Famous birthdays, August 9th:
Bob Cousy, 97
Sam Elliott, 82
Ted Simmons, 76
John Cappelletti, 73
Doug Williams, 70
Chris Miller, 60
Vinny Del Negro, 59
Deion Sanders, 58
Eric Bana, 57
Liz Vassey, 53
Kliff Kingsbury, 46
Anna Kendrick, 40
Brendan Rodgers, 29
Xavier Edwards, 26
Missed a birthday yesterday; the great actor Dustin Hoffman turned 88.

— Brewers 3, Mets 2
CF Perkins threw out the tying run at the plate to end the game.
Milwaukee has won seven games in a row.
Mets have lost nine of their last ten games.

— Astros 5, New York 3 (10)
New York has lost six of its last seven games- they’re 3-8 in extra innings.
Jose Altuve homered and doubled for Houston.
Astros lead Seattle by 1.5 games in the AL West.

— Mariners 3, Rays 2
Cal Raleigh’s 43rd HR was a game-winning 3-run shot in 8th inning.
Drew Rasmussen threw six scoreless IP for Tampa Bay.

— Red Sox 10, Padres 2
Wilbert Abreu, Masataka Yoshida homered for the Red Sox.
Boston has won 10 of its last 12 games.

— Phillies 9, Rangers 1
Kyle Schwarber hit his 41st home run.
Brandon Marsh went 4-5, including a home run.
Cristopher Sanchez tossed six IP, improved to 11-3, 2.36.

— AL Wild Card race:
Wild Cards: Red Sox, Mariners, New York
0.5 games behind- Cleveland
1.5 games- Texas
4 games- Kansas City
4.5 games- Tampa Bay
5 games- Minnesota
6 games- Angels

— NL Wild Card race:
Wild Cards: Cubs, Padres, Mets
3.5 games behind- Cincinnati
4 games- San Francisco
4.5 games- St Louis
5.5 games- Miami
8 games- Arizona