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Tuesday's American League betting cheat sheet
Check out our quick-hitting betting notes on Tuesday's American League games:
New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays (+110, 9)
Hot pitching stat: Yanks starter Andy Pettitte pitched very well versus the Blue Jays in his last start on Aug. 22. The lefty tossed six innings of four-hit ball en route to a 5-3 Yankee victory over the Jays.
Cold batting stat: Jays SS Jose Reyes is just 6-for-25 in his career versus Pettitte. None of those hits have gone for extra bases.
Weather: With a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast, the roof could be closed at Rogers Centre.
Key betting note: The Blue Jays are 1-4 in J.A. Happ's last five home starts.
Oakland A's at Detroit Tigers (-186, 8.5)
Hot pitching stat: Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitched six innings allowing just three hits as the Tigers defeated the A's back on April 13 in his lone start versus the club this season.
Cold batting stat: A's OF Josh Reddick is hitting a paltry .154 in 13 career at-bats versus Verlander.
Weather: There is a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast for gametime. Temperatures will be in the mid-80s and wind will blow in from right field at 4 mph.
Key betting note: The Tigers are 6-0 in Verlander's last six starts versus the Athletics.
Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox (-132, 9)
Cold pitching stat: Orioles starter Wei-Yin Chen is 1-3 with a 4.10 ERA in his four August starts.
Hot batting stat: BoSox 2B Dustin Pedroia is 4-for-10 with one double and one triple in his career versus Chen.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with mostly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 8 mph.
Key betting note: The under is 6-1 in Sox SP Felix Doubront's last seven home starts.
Los Angeles Angels at Tampa Bay Rays (-128, 8)
Hot pitching stat: Angels starter C.J. Wilson has fared quite well versus the Rays throughout his career. Wilson owns a 4-2 record with a 3.24 ERA in seven career starts versus the Rays.
Cold batting stat: In 141 collective at-bats, the Rays current roster is batting just .184 versus Wilson.
Weather: Dome
Key betting note: The under is 9-1-1 in Rays starter Roberto Hernandez's last 11 starts overall.
Houston Astros at Chicago White Sox (-192, 9)
Cold pitching stat: Paul Clemens of the Astros will be making his first start of the season Tuesday. The righty owns a 6.36 ERA in 46 2/3 innings out of the 'Stros pen this season.
Hot batting stat: Prior to Monday's game, Sox slugger Adam Dunn has just four homers in August, but is hitting an uncharacterstic .307 for the month.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-90s with clear skies. Wind will blow from right field to left field at 12 mph.
Key betting note: The White Sox are 0-5 in Jose Quintana's last five home starts versus a team with a losing record.
Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins (+138, 8.5)
Cold pitching stat: Royals starter James Shields has two wins in three starts versus the Twins this season, but he owns a 5.89 ERA.
Hot batting stat: Twins 1B Justin Morneau is 14-for-38 with four homers and 10 RBIs in his career versus Shields.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-90s under partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 10 mph.
Key betting note: The Twins are 0-4 in Kevin Correia's last four starts versus the Royals.
Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners (+106, 7)
Hot pitching stat: Rangers starter Derek Holland is 1-0 with a 0.92 ERA in three starts versus Seattle this season.
Hot batting stat: Rangers 3B Adrian Beltre is 8-for-19 (.421) with two homers in his career versus Seattle starter Hisashi Iwakuma.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with cloudy skies. Wind will blow from left field to right field at 4 mph.
Key betting note: The Rangers are 6-1 in Holland's last seven road starts versus a team with a losing record.
** Odds, probable starting pitchers, weather forecast and stats as of 9:55 p.m. ET Monday. -
Tuesday's National League betting cheat sheet
Check out our quick-hitting betting notes on Tuesday's National League games:
Miami Marlins at Washington Nationals (-158, 8)
Cold pitching stat: Nats starter Ross Ohlendorf did not fare well in his last start on August 21. He gave up four runs on six hits over 4 1/3 innings in an 11-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Cold batting stat: Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton has just one hit in seven at-bats in his career versus Ohlendorf.
Weather: There is a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast for gametime. Temperatures will be in the low-90s and wind will blow from left field to right field at 7 mph.
Key betting note: The under is 6-1 in Marlins SP Nate Eovaldi's last seven starts overall.
Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates (-142, 7)
Cold pitching stat: Pirates lefty Jeff Locke has had an awful August. Locke is 0-1 with a 7.50 ERA in four starts this month.
Cold batting stat: Pirates slugger Pedro Alvarez is 5-for-22 with nine strikeouts in his career against Brewers starter Kyle Lohse.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with a 50 percent chance of rain. Wind will blow out to left field at 6 mph.
Key betting note: The Brewers are 6-1 in Lohse's last seven starts.
Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets (-132, 7.5)
Hot pitching stat: Mets starter Jon Niese is coming off of arguably his best start of the year. Niese went seven innings allowing one run on five hits, but was the hard-luck loser in a 4-1 loss to the Braves on August 21.
Cold batting stat: Phillies SS Jimmy Rollins is 8-for-37 (.216) in his career versus Niese.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 6 mph.
Key betting note: The over is 13-3-1 in Niese's last 17 Tuesday starts.
Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals (+100, 7.5)
Hot pitching stat: Reds starter Mat Latos has been stellar in August. The righty is 3-1 with a 0.89 ERA in his four August starts.
Hot batting stat: The Cards have hit well versus Latos, however. Collectively, the Cards own a .318 average in 173 at-bats versus Latos.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-90s with mostly clear skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 8 mph.
Key betting note: The Cardinals are 5-0 SP Joe Kelly's previous five starts overall.
San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies (-121, 10.5)
Cold pitching stat: Rockies starter Chad Bettis is 0-2 with a 4.50 ERA in five August starts.
Hot batting stat: Giants C Buster Posey is hitting .465 versus the Rockies this season.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to left field at 6 mph.
Key betting note: The Giants are 1-5 in the last six meetings in Colorado.
San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks
Hot pitching stat: Padres starter Ian Kennedy is 2-1 with a 3.20 ERA in four starts since coming over to San Diego in a trade with Arizona.
Cold batting stat: DBacks 3B Martin Prado is 2-for-10 lifetime versus Kennedy.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-90s with clear skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 5 mph.
Key betting note: The Diamondbacks are 4-0 in their last four during Game 2 of a series.
Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers (-280, 5.5)
Hot pitching stat: Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw is 3-1 with a 0.90 ERA in his four August starts.
Cold batting stat: Cubs SS Starlin Castro is 0-for-13 in his career versus Kershaw.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 5 mph.
Key betting note: The Cubs are 0-5 in SP Travis Wood's last five road starts versus a team with a winning record.
Interleague
Cleveland Indians at Atlanta Braves (-141, 7.5)
Hot pitching stat: Braves SP Alex Wood is 1-0 with a sparkling 1.11 ERA in four August starts.
Cold batting stat: Braves C Brian McCann is batting just .227 in the month of August.
Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from left field to right field at 3 mph.
Key betting note: The Braves are 4-1 in Woods last five starts.
* Odds courtesy of BetOnline.com
** Odds, probable starting pitchers, weather forecast and stats as of 10:05 p.m. ET Monday.Comment
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NCAA line watch: Jump on Boise State now
By BRUCE MARSHALL
Each week we'll look at the odds and tell you which one to bet now, bet later, and which totals to watch as the week plays out.
SPREAD TO BET NOW
BOISE STATE +4 at Washington
This number has been moving in U Dub’s direction ever since it was first posted in early June. Lots of hype for the Huskies, with an overreaction to their returning starter count, the re-christening of Husky Stadium, and the revenge angle versus Boise from the Las Vegas Bowl last December. Not to mention being a chic pick to emerge in the Pac-12 from many preseason publications. All very superficial arguments ignoring the fact that U Dub might have hit a plateau for head coach Steve Sarkisian, who is feeling a bit of heat to get his team above the 6 or 7-win level. Shrewd investors are taking a more cautious wait-and-see attitude with the Huskies. Now that the number has crashed through an expected resistance point at 3, however, grab the Broncos before the “sharps” jump in and trigger an expected buy-back on Boise to drop the price before kickoff. The wagering public will soon remember that Boise is 84-8 SU for HC Chris Petersen!
SPREAD TO WAIT ON
WASHINGTON STATE Plus at Auburn
This price has moved in Auburn’s direction with no resistance shown at 14, as the Tigers have been bet up to 15 and 15 ½ at many Las Vegas outlets. New Auburn HC Gus Malzahn is being given plenty of respect in the marketplace as he returns to the Plains, and some sharp SEC observers are on record as saying the Tigers could make a big jump from last year’s 3-9 disaster, which is contributing to the “buy” pressure and growing sentiment in the marketplace that Auburn is a team to watch. Meanwhile, Wazzu is flying well beneath the radar and is certainly no team du jour in the mind of the pundits after a disappointing effort a year ago for then-new HC Mike Leach, but the public is forgetting that the Cougs weren’t too much worse than Auburn a year ago. There is more run left in this Tiger price move; expect this number to climb some more and reach another key number at 17 later in the week, which is when some Cougar money will finally be tempted to jump into the fray.
TOTAL WATCH
WYOMING at NEBRASKA
College “totals” often make dramatic late-week moves and this matchup at Lincoln is an early candidate to adjust sharply. A handful of LV wagering outlets have posted a 65 on this game early in the week, but we expect the “total” to soar several points higher as the realization that both teams (especially Wyo) have defensive questions and each returns a prolific QB, Brett Smith for the Cowboys and Taylor Martinez for the Huskers. There’s nobody we know in Las Vegas who is thinking about an “under” in any game involving these two until further notice, so we advise a quick “over” purchase before the “total” climbs near (or above) 70.Comment
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US Open betting: Isner should cruise on Day 2
By JAYPRIMETOWN
The second day of the US Open is highlighted by Men's top-seed Novak Djokovic looking to regain the US Open Crown after losing a classic five set match in 2012 to Great Britain's Andy Murray. Djokovic takes on Lithuanian Ricardis Berkanis in a match Djokovic should win in an easy three sets. Three other matches to keep an eye on during Day 2:
John Isner - Filippo Volandri: The top-seeded American has had an excellent summer making the final in three of the four tournaments he has entered. Isner's serve has been nearly nonreturnable making it very difficult to beat him. Isner should easily beat Volandri and a Round of 16 match with Rafael Nadal would be excellent theatre.
Julia Goerges - Christina McHale: Former top 20 player Julia Goerges has really struggled post WImbledon winning just one of six matches. She takes on American Christina McHale who grew up only 30 minutes away from Flushing Meadows in New Jersey. McHale has lost all four of her matches post Wimbledon. One of these women will have the opportunity to turn their season around with a win.
Victoria Azarenka - Dinah Pfizenmaier: 2012 US Open Finalist Vika Azarenka begins her quest for her first US Open. Azarenka has had a great summer beating Serena Williams in an excellent final in Cincinnati. Azarenka played Pfizenmaier at the 2012 French Open winning 6-1 6-1. She should cruise in this matchup.Comment
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Today's MLB Picks
Cleveland at Atlanta
The Indians look to build on their 12-3 record in their last 15 games against a left-handed starter as they open a series against the Braves on Tuesday. Cleveland is the pick (+125) according to Dunkel, which has the Indians favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+125). Here are all of today's picks.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27
Time Posted: 7:00 a.m. ESTGame 901-902: Miami at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Eovaldi) 14.562; Washington (Ohlendorf) 16.159
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Washington (-160); 8
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-160); UnderGame 903-904: Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Lohse) 15.584; Pittsburgh (Locke) 15.125
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-150); 7
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+130); OverGame 905-906: Philadelphia at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Kendrick) 15.470; NY Mets (Niese) 14.306
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 9
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+120); OverGame 907-908: Cincinnati at St. Louis (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Latos) 16.305; St. Louis (Kelly) 14.951
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-115); UnderGame 909-910: San Francisco at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Petit) 15.290; Colorado (Bettis) 14.082
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Colorado (-125); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+105); OverGame 911-912: San Diego at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Kennedy) 13.629; Arizona (Holmberg) 15.503
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 2; 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/AGame 913-914: Chicago Cubs at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Wood) 13.320; LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 16.003
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2 1/2; 5
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-290); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-290); UnderGame 915-916: NY Yankees at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Pettitte) 14.717; Toronto (Happ) 15.508
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 10
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+100); OverGame 917-918: Oakland at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Milone) 14.823; Detroit (Verlander) 16.138
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-200); UnderGame 919-920: LA Angels at Tampa Bay (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Wilson) 15.646; Tampa Bay (Hernandez) 14.711
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+115); OverGame 921-922: Baltimore at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Chen) 16.289; Boston (Doubront) 15.397
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Boston (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+115); OverGame 923-924: Kansas City at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Shields) 16.414; Minnesota (Correia) 14.792
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-145); UnderGame 925-926: Houston at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Clemens) 15.308; White Sox (Quintana) 16.842
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-200); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-200); UnderGame 927-928: Texas at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Holland) 14.131; Seattle (Iwakuma) 15.212
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Texas (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+105); OverGame 929-930: Cleveland at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Salazar) 16.647; Atlanta (Wood) 15.850
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+125); OverComment
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Baseball Crusher
Cincinnati Reds -110 over St. Louis Cards
(System Record: 71-7, lost last game)
Overall Record: 71-72-2
Soccer Crusher
ASA Arapiraca + Figueirense UNDER 3
This match is happening in Brazil
(System Record: 446-15, lost last 2 games)
Overall Record: 446-384-59Comment
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WNBA Basketball Picks
Seattle at San Antonio
The Storm look to bounce back from their 70-64 loss to San Antonio on Sunday and build on their 6-0 ATS record in their last 6 games following a SU defeat. Seattle is the pick (+1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Storm favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+1 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27
Time Posted: 7:30 a.m. ESTGame 601-602: Minnesota at New York (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 112.736; New York 109.138
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 3 1/2; 147
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 8; 152 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (+8); UnderGame 603-604: Seattle at San Antonio (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 113.177; San Antonio 111.760
Dunkel Line & Total: Seattle by 1 1/2; 144
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 1 1/2; 138
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+1 1/2); OverGame 605-606: Connecticut at Los Angeles (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 101.469; Los Angeles 120.541
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 19; 150
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 13; 155
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-13); UnderComment
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