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Lions at Argos: What bettors need to know

B.C. Lions at Toronto Argonauts (5.5, 49.5)

The Toronto Argonauts might be without some key pieces on offense when they host the BC Lions on Tuesday. Toronto, which dropped a 24-16 decision at BC in Week 2, lost CFL leading passer Ricky Ray and running back Chad Kackert to knee injuries last week in a road win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Kackert, the leading rusher for the Argonauts, will miss at least a month while Ray is listed as day-to-day for the top team in the East Division.

Following a home-and-home sweep of the Edmonton Eskimos, the Lions have won three straight and have allowed just 40 points in that span after yielding 44 in their Week 1 loss to the Calgary Stampeders. Running back Andrew Harris is driving the offense with 296 yards and four touchdowns on the ground to go with 129 receiving yards and one touchdown reception. Lions quarterback Travis Lulay is enjoying a strong start to the season - with 974 passing yards, seven touchdown passes and only three interceptions.

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

ABOUT THE LIONS (3-1): Slotback Nick Moore appears to have taken the place of Geroy Simon in BC’s passing schemes. Moore, who had 449 receiving yards in his first two seasons, has caught 17 passes for 241 yards in 2013 - good for second on the team behind wide receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux. Lulay, who has 173 rushing yards on 19 carries, is on pace to surpass last year’s career high of 477 yards. First-year cornerback Cord Parks has a team-leading two interceptions and shares the club's top honours with 19 tackles. Linebacker Adam Bighill, who has missed two games due to an ankle injury, participated in drills with the starting defensive unit at practice on Friday.

ABOUT THE ARGONAUTS (2-2): Toronto signed running back Chris Jennings to replace the injured Kackert. Jennings was released by the Montreal Alouettes last week after rushing for 29 yards on eight carries in one game. The Argonauts released veteran linebacker Brandon Isaac, leaving their defense under the leadership of linebacker Robert McCune (team-leading 27 tackles) and defensive end Jonathan Williams (team-leading two sacks). Slotback Chad Owens is tied with Montreal running back Noel Devine for the league lead with 802 total combined yards.

TRENDS:

* Lions are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
* The over is 6-0 in Argonauts last six home games.
* The Lions are 5-1 ATS in their last six meetings.
* Under is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings in Toronto.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Toronto is 0-2 against West Division opponents.

2. The Lions have scored 73 of their 104 points in the second half.

3. Argonauts backup QB Zach Collaros, who will likely start if Ray is sidelined, has completed 7-of-10 passes for 112 yards in spot duty this season. He also has 24 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

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CFL faves cashing in at better than 73 percent

It's early in the Canadian Football League season, but favorites have an overwhelming edge so far in terms of betting.

The favorite has posted a record of 15-4 straight up (78.9 percent) after the Saskatchewan Roughriders beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Saturday night and covered as 4-point road faves 32-20. Favorites are also 14-5 (73.7 percent) against the spread.

The Riders' victory makes the favorite 3-0 in Week 5 after the Calgary Stampeders covered as 5.5-point road favorites over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Friday night and the Montreal Alouettes covered as 4-point home faves over the Edmonton Eskimos Thursday night.

Faves had a perfect 4-0 ATS opening week to the season and a spotless 4-0 ATS record in Week 4, making it five straight covers for the chalk heading into Friday's action.

The week concludes Tuesday with the Toronto Argos hosting the B.C. Lions. The Lions are 5.5-point faves as the Argos will be without QB Ricky Ray. Backup Zach Collaros will start in his place.

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CFL betting: Home underdogs 0-6 ATS in 2013

With the Hamilton Tiger-Cats failing to cover as 4-point home dogs against the Saskatchewan Roughriders Saturday night, the home underdog is now 0-6 against the spread on the season.

Homer underdogs were 0-4 heading into Week 5 on the CFL schedule. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost to the Calgary Stampeders 37-24 Friday evening and moved the trend to 0-5 as the Bombers were 5.5-point home dogs for that matchup.

Winnipeg is now 0-3 on the season as the home dog. With the loss Saturday, the Ti-Cats now move to 0-2 ATS as home dogs.

With the final matchup of the week, there is yet another opportunity to catch this trend as the Toronto Argonauts host the BC Lions. With Zach Collaros starting at quarterback in place of the injured Ricky Ray, the Argos are currently 5.5-point home underdogs.

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CFL

Week 5

BC Lions (3-1) @ Toronto (2-2)-- Knee injury to Argo QB Ray has this game off board; even with Ray, Toronto (+7) lost 24-16 in Week 2 at BC Place, as Lions outrushed Argos 160-34, outgained them 417-249 (led 14-3 at half). BC has beaten Toronto six games in a row and 16 of last 17, winning seven of last eight visits here, last two 29-16/18-9. Six of last eight series games stayed under total, eight of last nine played here. Toronto scored 39-35 points in its two wins, 16-28 in its losses; Lions allowed average of 13.3 ppg last three weeks, in wins by 8-14-10 points. CFL home dogs are 1-3 vs spread this year.

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Today's CFL Picks

TUESDAY, JULY 30
Time Posted: 9:30 p.m. EST (7/24) Game 127-128: BC at Toronto (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 117.398; Toronto 113.894
Dunkel Line: BC 3 1/2; 46
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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See spot. See spot bet: This week's best spot bet opportunities
By JASON LOGAN

Spot bets are a classic handicapping practice that have proven profitable no matter what sport you’re betting. Whether it’s a team looking past this week’s opponent, one coming off a hard-fought victory, or a rough patch of schedule, bettors can find value picking their spots.

Schedule spot

The Arizona Diamondbacks will get all the in-flight movies and snack-sized bags of peanuts they can handle this week. The D-backs just flew from San Diego to Tampa Bay, taking on the Rays Tuesday and Wednesday. Following the finale in St. Petersburg, Arizona jumps on a plane to Arlington for a make-up game with the Texas Rangers Thursday, stemming from a postponed contest back in May.

After that solo show in Texas, the Diamondbacks board another cross-country shuttle and rush back to the East Coast to play the Boston Red Sox for three games, starting Friday. When it’s all said and done, Arizona will have traveled roughly 4,800 miles to play six games. The D-backs are 24-27 on the road for +0.23 units this season, and that's with a normal travel schedule. Arizona could be road kill come the end of the week.

Lookahead spot

Indianapolis Colts fans have October 20 circled on the calendar, anticipating the return of former star QB Peyton Manning to Lucas Oil Stadium. The Denver Broncos visit the Colts in Week 7, in what should be one of the biggest media blitzes of the 2013 season. People are already buzzing about the return of No. 18 and oddsmakers didn’t hesitate to offer early odds on this Sunday Night Football matchup, posting Indianapolis as a 4-point home underdog.

The Colts come into the Denver game on a short week, having to play at San Diego on Monday Night Football in Week 6. With the Chargers falling out of the AFC picture over the past few years, Indianapolis could get caught looking ahead to Manning and the Broncos. Books are dealing the Colts as early 2.5-point road dogs versus the Bolts, a valuable sub-FG spread for the home side.

Letdown spot

The WNBA celebrated its finest with the annual All-Star Game this past weekend, and with it took an extended hiatus from the 2013 season. Teams stopped playing on Tuesday July 25, but some clubs have had an even longer break depending on how the schedule trickled down. The drawn-out All-Star break comes at a bad time for the first-place Minnesota Lynx.

Minnesota, which sits tops in the league at 14-3 SU and 10-7 ATS, had won seven straight games before the break, playing its last contest on July 24 – an 81-69 win over Phoenix. The Lynx don’t take the court again until Friday’s home game versus San Antonio, a momentum-killing stretch of nine full days off. Minnesota could come out flat facing what should be an inflated pointspread against on the West's worst clubs. The Lynx have also failed to cover in their last two outings.

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MLB Top 4: Division long shots worth a wager
By JASON LOGAN

The MLB post-break schedule is well underway. Teams are turning the corner with the playoff push on the horizon.

These four clubs, who currently sit back of their division leaders, are starting to pick up steam and could provide solid value to win their division crown if you grab their futures odds now.

Washington Nationals (+800 to win NL East)

The Nationals failed to meet expectations in the first half of the season and find themselves 8.5 games back of the Braves in the NL East. Washington took three of four versus the Mets and has a five-game road trip to Detroit and Milwaukee this week. The Nats pitching staff is among the best in the majors and if the bats can catch up, they could put together a strong push in the final two months of the schedule.

Kansas City Royals (+5,000 to win the AL Central)

At first glance, rolling the dice on the Royals would seem like throwing your money down the tubes. And maybe at second and third glance, as well. But Kansas City is one of the hottest clubs in the majors right now, winning six straight heading into Tuesday, and is only seven back of the Tigers in the AL Central. The Royals can trim that lead with some cupcakes on sked – playing six of their next nine games against the Twins. The other three games are versus the Mets.

Baltimore Orioles (+700 to win AL East)

A quick look at the latest MLB futures might cause you to scrunch up your face when you get the Orioles. Baltimore is among the top contenders to win the World Series, priced at +1,200 – just behind the AL East-leading Red Sox (+1,000). The O’s dropped two of three to Boston this weekend but have smooth sailing into mid August, with upcoming series against the Astros, Mariners, Padres, and Giants. Baltimore can turn it on late, going 37-18 in August and September last season.

Colorado Rockies (+2,500 to win NL West)

The National League West is a frickin’ gong show. The Dodgers, who were once the worst bet in baseball, are on fire at the top of the division and the defending World Series champs, the San Francisco Giants, are 7-16 this month. Who’s to say the Rockies couldn’t once again put together a late-season run? Colorado is only six games out of the NL West lead and closes the sked with a three-game set at Dodgers Stadium. Could that be a division-deciding series in late September?

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Tuesday's National League betting cheat sheet and tips

Check out our quick-hitting betting notes on Tuesday's National League games:

Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs (-115, OFF) (Game 1)

Cold pitching stat: Brewers starter Yovani Gallardo was chased from the game in his last start against the Cubs on June 26. The righty lasted just four innings, giving up eight hits, four walks and three earned runs en route to the 5-4 loss.

Hot batting stat: Cubs SS Starlin Castro is 13-for-31 in his career against Gallardo.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with cloudy skies and a 30 percent chance of rain. Wind will blow from right field to left field at 9 mph.

Key betting note: The Brewers are 12-2 in Gallardo's last 14 road starts versus a team with a losing record.


St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates (OFF, OFF) (Game 1)

Hot pitching stat: Pirates starter A.J. Burnett is 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA in his two starts versus the Cardinals this season.

Cold batting stat: Cards hitters have managed just six hits and a .136 average versus Burnett this season.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 2 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Pittsburgh.


San Francisco Giants at Philadelphia Phillies (-133, 9)

Cold pitching stat: Giants starter Barry Zito is 0-1 with a 7.02 ERA in four July starts.

Hot batting stat: Giants OF Jeff Francoeur is 15-for-28 (.536) lifetime versus Phillies starter John Lannan. He has six doubles, one homer and six RBIs.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with mostly sunny skies and a 10 percent chance of rain. Wind will blow from left field to right field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The Phillies are 0-8 in their last eight overall.


Colorado Rockies at Atlanta Braves (-152, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Rockies starter Juan Nicasio is 1-0 with a 0.75 ERA in his last two road starts.

Hot batting stat: Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki went 6-for-12 with two homers and a double in the Rockies' previous three-game series against Milwaukee.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from center field at 1 mph.

Key betting note: Rockies are 1-5 in Nicasio's last six starts versus the National League East.


New York Mets at Miami Marlins (-114, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Mets starter Zack Wheeler is 3-0 with a 2.78 ERA in four July starts. The Mets have won all four games.

Hot batting stat: Mets 1B Ike Davis is 3-for-8 (.375) with two homers and six RBIs in his career against Marlins starter Nate Eovaldi.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-90s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from center field at 8 mph. There is a 20 percent chance of rain in the forecast, so the roof in Miami could be closed.

Key betting note: The Marlins are 4-10 in their last 14 games with umpire Joe West behind home plate.


St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates (OFF, OFF) (Game 2)

Hot pitching stat: Cards starter Tyler Lyons is 0-3 with an 8.68 ERA in July.

Cold batting stat: Pirates slugger Pedro Alvarez hit his first homer of the season against Cardinals pitching Monday night.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from right field to left field at 2 mph.

Key betting note: The Cardinals are 8-1 in their last nine second games of a double-header.


Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs (OFF, OFF) (Game 2)

Cold pitching stat: Scheduled Brewers starter Tyler Thornburg has a 5.79 ERA in 9 1/3 innings out of the bullpen in three July appearances.

Hot batting stat: Prior to Monday's game, Brewers SS Jean Segura was 2-for-4 with a double and a triple this season at Wrigley Field.

Weather: There is a 20 percent chance of rain in the forecast. Temperatures will be in the low-70s with cloudy skies. Wind will blow from right field to left field at 9 mph.

Key betting note: The Brewers are 5-21 in their last 26 during Game 3 of a series.


Cincinnati Reds at San Diego Padres (+138, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Padres starter Edinson Volquez has not lasted longer than 5 1/3 innings in each of his previous four starts. He is 2-2 with a 7.84 ERA in those four starts.

Cold batting stat: The Padres roster has a collective batting average of .214 versus Reds starter Mat Latos.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from center field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The Reds are 12-2 in Latos' last 14 starts during Game 2 of a series.


Interleague

New York Yankees at Los Angeles Dodgers (-170, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Dodgers starter Zack Greinke is 3-1 with a 2.65 ERA in five July starts.

Hot batting stat: Dodgers SS Hanley Ramirez is 6-for-10 with two doubles and three RBIs in his career versus Yankees starter Andy Pettitte.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The Dodgers are 7-0 in their last seven Tuesday games.


* Odds courtesy of BetOnline.com

** Odds, probable starting pitchers, stats and weather forecast as of 10:17 p.m. ET Monday.

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Tuesday's American League betting cheat sheet and tips

Check out our quick-hitting betting notes on Tuesday's American League games:


Houston Astros at Baltimore Orioles (-245, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Astros starter Bud Norris has surrendered 21 hits, 16 earned runs and four homers in his last three starts. Houston has lost all three outings.

Cold batting stat: O's slugger Chris Davis has not homered in the Orioles' 10 games since the All-Star break.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 1 mph.

Key betting note: The Astros are 0-12 in Norris' last 12 road starts versus a team with a winning record.


Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians (-145, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Indians starter Scott Kazmir was excellent in his last start. He went eight innings giving up one hit en route to a 10-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on July 24.

Cold batting stat: White Sox OF Alex Rios is 8-for-40 (.200) lifetime versus Kazmir. Of the eight hits, however, Rios has two doubles, two triples and a homer.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from right field to left field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The White Sox are 0-5 in the last five meetings.


Seattle Mariners at Boston Red Sox (-165, 10)

Cold pitching stat: Mariners starter Joe Saunders was hammered in his last outing. He gave up six runs (five earned) on nine hits in 4 2/3 innings in a 10-1 loss versus Cleveland.

Cold batting stat: Sox C Jarrod Saltalamacchia is 1-for-11 (.091) in his career versus Saunders.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The Mariners are 8-0 in their last eight during Game 1 of a series.


Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers (-129, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Rangers starter Derek Holland has given up eight earned runs in 12 2/3 innings over his two starts versus the Angels this season.

Hot batting stat: Angels 2B Howie Kendrick owns Holland. Kendrick is 16-for-43 (.372) with seven doubles, two homers and 12 RBIs in his career versus the Texas lefty.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-90s with sunny skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 9 mph.

Key betting note: The Angels are 7-1 in SP C.J. Wilson's last eight starts.


Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins (+115, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Royals starter Ervin Santana is 1-0 with a 2.57 ERA in two starts versus the Twins this season.

Cold batting stat: Royals 3B Miguel Tejada is 1-for-12 (.083) in his career versus slated Twins starter Mike Pelfrey.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with mostly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: The Royals are 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.


Toronto Blue Jays at Oakland A's (-153, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Jays hurler Mark Buehrle had his best outing of the season in his last start. Buehrle tossed a two-hit complete game in a 4-0 win over the Houston Astros on July 25.

Hot batting stat: A's OF Coco Crisp is 16-for-49 (.327) with three homers in his career against Buehrle.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-50s with mostly sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 11 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 6-1 in Buehrle's last seven road starts.


Interleague

Washington Nationals at Detroit Tigers (-130, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Nats ace Stephen Strasburg has given up one home run in each of his last four starts. He is 1-2 in those starts and the Nats are 1-3.

Cold batting stat: Nats OF Jayson Werth is 5-for-30 (.167) in his career versus Tigers starter Anibal Sanchez.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with mostly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: The over is 5-1-1 in Sanchez's last seven starts overall.


Arizona Diamondbacks at Tampa Bay Rays (-147, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: DBacks starter Ian Kennedy is 0-3 with a 5.48 ERA in his last four starts overall.

Hot batting stat: DBacks OF Jason Kubel is 14-for-38 (.368) with three homers and 11 RBIs lifetime versus Rays starter Roberto Hernandez.

Weather: Dome.

Key betting note: The Diamondbacks are 0-5 in Kennedy's last five interleague starts.


* Odds courtesy of BetOnline.com

** Odds, probable starting pitchers, stats and weather forecast as of 10:26 p.m. ET Monday.

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Pujols could miss season, no value to moneyline

Albert Pujols. Once the most feared hitter in the game and at one time worth between 15 and 20 cents to the moneyline, could now miss the remainder of the 2013 season with a tear in his left foot.

The Angels' DH was hitting .258 with 17 homers and 64 RBIs prior to the injury which occured in the ninth inning of Friday's 6-4 loss to the Oakland A's.

"He's probably not worth anything to the moneyline or totals anymore," Ed Salmons, an oddsmaker at The LVH told Covers. "It would be so minimal that it's inconsquential."

Pujols signed a 10-year, $240 million contract with the Angels in 2011.

Prior to Monday's game against the Texas Rangers, the Angels were fourth in the American League West with a record of 48-55.

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TMC Sports Advisors

St. Louis Cards G1

Kansas City/Minnesota Under 8

Detroit -1.5

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MLB

Hot pitchers
-- Mets won last four Wheeler starts (3-0, 3.97), scoring 31 runs.
-- Lannan has a 3.24 RA in his last four starts.
-- Nicasio is 2-0, 0.47 in his last three starts.

-- Strasburg is 3-2, 3.21 in eight starts since coming off the DL. Sanchez is 3-2, 2.73 in his last six starts.
-- Greinke is 5-1, 2.76 in his last seven starts.

-- WChen is 3-0, 1.69 in his last five starts.
-- Kazmir is 2-0, 2.66 in his last three starts.
-- Workman has a 2.92 RA in two starts for Boston. Saunders is 4-1, 3.52 in his last five starts.
-- Wilson is 8-1, 2.55 in his last five starts. Holland is 1-2, 2.42 in his last three starts.
-- Santana is 1-0, 1.76 in his last couple starts. Pelfrey has a 2.28 RA in his last four outings.
-- Straily is 2-2, 3.21 in his last five starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Gallardo is 2-3, 8.07 in his last six starts. Villanueva is 0-6, 6.59 in his last eight starts. This is Arrieta's first start for the Cubs; he was 1-2, 7.23 in five starts for Orioles, last of which was June 17. This is Thornburg's first '13 start; he is 0-9, 5.79 in 15 AAA starts this year; he's allowed six runs in 18.1 IP in six big league games this year- he made four MLB starts (4.50 ERA) LY.
-- Burnett is 0-1, 5.01 in his last four starts. Lyons is 0-3, 8.68 in his last four starts, last of which was June 21. Lynn is 1-2, 6.06 in his last three starts.
-- Zito is 0-4, 6.22 in his last nine starts.
-- Braves lost both Wood starts (0-1, 6.14).
-- Eovaldi is 1-1, 4.76 in his last four starts.
-- Former Red Volquez is 2-2, 7.84 in his last four starts. Former Padre Latos has a 5.52 RA in his last five starts.

-- Kennedy is 0-3, 7.33 in his last four starts. Hernandez is 2-5, 5.56 in his last seven starts.
-- Pettitte is 2-5, 5.66 in his last eight starts.

-- Norris is 0-2, 8.47 in his last three starts.
-- Peavy is 2-2, 9.31 in his last four starts.
-- Buehrle is 0-2, 8.47 in his last three road starts.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
You can wager on whether teams will score in the first inning. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
-- Gallardo 5-22 Thornburg 0-0; Villanueva 7-12; Arrieta 3-10
-- Lynn 5-21 Lyons 2-6; Burnett 5-18 Undecided as of 4am
-- Zito 7-20; Lannan 3-10
-- Nicasio 7-19; Wood 0-2
-- Wheeler 4-7; Eovaldi 2-7
-- Latos 8-21; Volquez 7-22

-- Strasburg 5-20; Sanchez 4-17
-- Kennedy 8-20; Hernandez 7-19
-- Pettitte 8-18 (5 of last 5); Greinke 5-16

-- Norris 7-21; Chen 3-11
-- Peavy 2-13; Kazmir 4-18
-- Saunders 6-21; Workman 1-2
-- Wilson 4-20; Holland 2-21
-- Santana 8-21; Pelfrey 7-18
-- Buehrle 5-21; Straily 3-16

Totals
-- Four of last five Milwaukee games went over the total; seven of last nine Cub games stayed under.
-- Six of last eight St Louis games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last nine Colorado road games stayed under.
-- Four of last five San Francisco games stayed under.
-- 11 of last 13 Marlin games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Cincinnati games.

-- Three of last four Detroit games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Tampa Bay games stayed under total.
-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Bronx games.

-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Baltimore games.
-- Eight of last ten Cleveland games stayed under total.
-- Six of last seven Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 7-1-1 in last nine Texas games.
-- Under is 5-0-1 in last six Kansas City games.
-- Six of last eight Toronto games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Cubs won four of their last six games.
-- Pirates won four of their last five home games.
-- Marlins won five of their last eight games.
-- Braves won four of their last five games. Colorado is 8-1 in game following its last nine losses.
-- San Diego won six of its last eight games.

-- Detroit won seven of its last eight games. Nationals won four of their last five games.
-- Tampa Bay won 22 of its last 26 games.
-- Dodgers won 26 of their last 32 games.

-- Mariners won eight of their last 11 games. Boston won 13 of its last 19 games at Fenway Park.
-- Indians won their last five games, scoring 31 runs.
-- Kansas City won its last six games, allowing nine runs. Twins won eight of their last twelve.
-- A's won 13 of their last 17 home games.

Cold teams
-- Brewers lost five of their last eight games.
-- Cardinals lost their last four games, scoring five runs.
-- Phillies lost their last eight games, outscored 52-14. Giants lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Mets lost three of their last four games.
-- Reds lost their last four games, scoring three runs total.

-- Arizona lost 12 of its last 16 road games.
-- Bronx lost eight of its last twelve games.
-- Astros lost 13 of their last 16 games; Baltimore lost five of last six.
-- White Sox lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Rangers lost four of their last five games; Angels lost seven of last nine.
-- Blue Jays lost four of their last five road games.

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Today's MLB Picks

NY Yankees at LA Dodgers

The Dodgers look to build on their 7-1 record in Zack Greinke's last 8 home starts. LA is the pick (-180) according to Dunkel, which has the Dodgers favored by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-180). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, JULY 31 Time Posted: 6:30 a.m. EST

Game 901-902: Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Gallardo) 13.814; Cubs (Villanueva) 15.194 Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1 1/2; 6 Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-115); No Run Total Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-115); N/A

Game 903-904: Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Thornburg) 14.662; Cubs (Arrieta) 13.738 Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 10 Vegas Line: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 905-906: St. Louis at Pittsburgh (7:35 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lyons) 14.721; Pittsburgh (No Starter) N/A Dunkel Line: No Line Vegas Line: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 907-908: San Francisco at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Zito) 13.181; Philadelphia (Lannan) 14.521 Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 10 Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-140); 9 Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-140); Over

Game 909-910: Colorado at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Nicasio) 16.177; Atlanta (Wood) 15.140 Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 9 Vegas Line: Atlanta (-160); 8 Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+140); Over

Game 911-912: NY Mets at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Wheeler) 14.353; Miami (Eovaldi) 15.924 Dunkel Line: Miami by 1 1/2; 7 Vegas Line: Miami (-120); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Miami (-120); Under

Game 913-914: Cincinnati at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Latos) 15.978; San Diego (Volquez) 16.290 Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 7 Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-160); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+140); Under

Game 915-916: Houston at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Norris) 13.818; Baltimore (Chen) 15.376 Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 9 Vegas Line: Baltimore (-250); 8 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-250); Over

Game 917-918: Chicago White Sox at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Peavy) 16.829; Cleveland (Kazmir) 16.049 Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 6 Vegas Line: Cleveland (-155); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+135); Under

Game 919-920: Seattle at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Saunders) 15.611; Boston (Workman) 16.957 Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 11 Vegas Line: Boston (-170); 10 Dunkel Pick: Boston (-170); Over

Game 921-922: LA Angels at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Wilson) 15.196; Texas (Holland) 14.197 Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 7 Vegas Line: Texas (-130); 8 1/2 Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+110); Under

Game 923-924: Kansas City at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Santana) 16.933; Minnesota (Pelfrey) 15.594 Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 9 Vegas Line: Kansas City (-130); 8 Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-130); Over

Game 925-926: Toronto at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Buehrle) 14.103; Oakland (Straily) 15.905 Dunkel Line: Oakland by 2; 9 Vegas Line: Oakland (-160); 8 Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-160); Over

Game 927-928: Washington at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Strasburg) 16.911; Detroit (Sanchez) 16.010 Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 6 Vegas Line: Detroit (-130); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Washington (+110); Under

Game 929-930: Arizona at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Kennedy) 15.834; Tampa Bay (Hernandez) 14.983 Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 9 Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-160); 8 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+140); Over

Game 931-932: NY Yankees at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Pettitte) 14.785; LA Dodgers (Greinke) 17.046 Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2 1/2; 6 Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-180); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-180); Under

Game 933-934: St. Louis at Pittsburgh (4:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lynn) 15.420; Pittsburgh (Burnett) 14.369 Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 6 Vegas Line: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A