Brandon Lang
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DUNKEL
Cleveland at Kansas City
The Royals finished their sweep of the A's yesterday and look to take advantage of Cleveland's 4-12 record on the road when the total is listed as 9 to 9 1/2. Kansas City is the underdog pick (+145) according to Dunkel, which has the Royals favored straight up by 1. Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+145). Here are all of today's games
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Game 951-952: Philadelphia at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Myers) 16.814; NY Mets (Pelfrey) 15.894
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 9
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+135); Over
Game 953-954: Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago Cubs (Lilly) 14.890; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 15.846
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-155); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+145); Over
Game 955-956: Washington at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Bergmann) 15.872; Atlanta (Jurrjens) 14.189
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-155); 9
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+145); Under
Game 957-958: San Diego at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Geer) 14.175; Milwaukee (Sabathia) 15.821
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-375); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-375); Over
Game 959-960: Florida at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Nolasco) 13.408; St. Louis (Looper) 15.063
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-115); Over
Game 961-962: Houston at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Moehler) 16.406; Colorado (Jimenez) 15.223
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Colorado (-165); 10
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+155); Under
Game 963-964: Pittsburgh at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Duke) 13.942; San Francisco (Correia) 15.943
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 2; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-120); Under
Game 965-966: Arizona at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Haren) 13.197; LA Dodgers (Lowe) 14.564
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-130); Over
Game 967-968: Oakland at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Braden) 13.590; Baltimore (Waters) 14.621
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-125); Over
Game 969-970: Tampa Bay at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Sonnanstine) 16.125; Toronto (Halladay) 17.126
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-185); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-185); Over
Game 971-972: Boston at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Beckett) 15.951; Texas (Millwood) 16.481
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-140); 11
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+130); Under
Game 973-974: Detroit at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Galarraga) 14.606; Minnesota (Liriano) 14.384
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-155); 8
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+145); Under
Game 975-976: Cleveland at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Reyes) 14.843; Kansas City (Duckworth) 15.523
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-155); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+145); Over
Game 977-978: LA Angels at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Moseley) 15.176; White Sox (Buehrle) 16.274
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-165); 10
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-165); Over
Game 979-980: NY Yankees at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Pettitte) 17.649; Seattle (Morrow) 16.014
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-165); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-165); Over
NCAAF
Navy at Ball State
The Midshipmen look to revenge a home loss to Ball State last year (34-31) and build on their 7-3 ATS record on the road over the last three seasons. Navy is the underdog pick (+7 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has Ball State favored by just 1. Dunkel Pick: Navy (+7 1/2).
Game 303-304: Navy at Ball State
Dunkel Ratings: Navy 85.176; Ball State 86.281
Dunkel Line: Ball State by 1; 64
Vegas Line: Ball State by 7 1/2; 60
Dunkel Pick: Navy (+7 1/2); Over
The Sports Reporter
BALL STATE over NAVY by 3
Ball State head coach Brady Hoke has his sights set on a MAC Championship, which the team lacks since he got there. But last time anyone looked, Navy was an Independent. Always-effective Navy senior QB Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada missed last Saturday's season opener against Towson, which gave senior Jarod Bryant 29 minutes of clock time to trigger 602 rushing yards in the frustrating option. Both Navy QBs played in last season?s meeting in Annapolis, which was tied 31-31 at the end of 60 minutes, with each team topping 500 offensive yards. Navy?s defense is a little older and much healthier now than it was then, and when they take it up the middle on offense, the new clock rules of ?08 will enable them to let it bleed and eventually deny some time to the Ball boys when the productive home team offense gets its chance to play with the piggie. BALL STATE, 34-31.
Winning Points
PREFFERED PLAY
Ball State* over Navy by 3
The Cardinal passing game is too much for a slow Navy secondary, and the State defense can not handle the Midshipmen option attack. That combination led to a 34-31 thriller for Ball State at Annapolis last year, when both sides easily topped 500 yards here, and this is more of the same, though the Navy QB situation does bear watching. BALL STATE 34-31
POINTWISE
Navy 38 - BALL STATE 34
Both in off pulverizing lesser lights,with Middies another eye-popping 558 RYs highlighted by White's school-record 348 yds. So a successful debut for Niumatalolo. But that Navy "D" cannot be trusted (41 ppg 11 of last 12 lined games), & 10 starters return from Cards' 30th ranked "O". Check Davis' 21-of-24 & 3 TDs in opener, with RB Lewis a good one
PLATINUM PLAYS
Ball St/Navy over 60.5
RAZOR SHARP
OAKLAND +105
TOTALS 4 U
DETROIT/MINNESOTA UNDER 8
BIG TIME SPORTS
BOSTON / TEXAS OVER 10.5
#1 SPORTS
TAMPA BAY RAYS + 170
COMPUTER SPORTS
TEXAS+125
SCOUT
Boston Beckett -135
HUDDLE UP
SF -115
DCI
Navy 35, BALL STATE 34
THE VEGAS STEAMLINE
CHICAGO CUBS
Hawkeye Sports
Atlanta
NEVADA SHARPSHOOTER
DIAMONDBACKS +115
FRANK PATRON
Cardinals
PAUL LEINER
Mets -135
Silvas Sports
Angels/White Sox Over 10
SILVER KEY PLAY
MINNESOTA
Insider Sports Report
Florida/St. Louis UNDER 9
Midwest Sports Investors
20 Dime Dodgers -130
10 Dime Yankees -158
Free Mets/Phils Under 8.5
PPP
3% Navy +7
Rocky Atkinson
BOS (-135) vs TEX
Play 1* Boston
Boston is 44-14 this year when playing against a team with a losing record. Boston bullpen has a 3.74 ERA overall this year. Josh Beckett has a 3.17 ERA on the road this season. Boston is 18-8 overall vs Texas last 3 years including a perfect 7-0 overall vs Texas this season. Red Sox are 20-8 in Becketts last 28 road starts. We'll recommend a small play on Boston tonight
Dwayne Bryant
Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays
Play: Toronto Blue Jays -180
The Jays have won five straight, taking the last two at Yankee Stadium before sweeping three at home over the Twins. Now Toronto, 40-29 at home, sends their ace, Roy Halladay, to the mound. Halladay owns a 2.86 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and .271 OOBP in 12 home starts this season. Halladay is in excellent current form, posting 19 K's and just 2 BB's in his last three starts (20 innings). The Blue Jays are 45-14 in Halladay's last 59 home starts. Toronto is also 8-3 in Halladay's last 11 starts vs. the Rays. Halladay lost his only home start against the Rays this year, so I expect him to rectify that this time out.
Tampa Bay has been mediocre (32-32) on the road this season. Andy Sonnanstine is "on the bump" for the Rays tonight. He has struggled lately, posting a 7.20 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and .380 OOBP in his last three starts. In those last three starts, Sonnanstine allowed five homers and 21 hits in just 15 innings, with 4 BB's and just 6 K's. The Rays won in Sonnanstine's last start in Toronto (5/6/08) despite allowing 4 runs on 10 hits in 6 innings. The Rays are 1-4 in Sonnanstine's last 5 road starts.
Take Toronto
Locksmith Sports
1 Unit on Astros +143
We'll take the red hot Astros showing great value in the underdog role tonight. The Astros have won 20 of their last 27 games, are 6-0 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record, 10-1 in their last 11 vs. a team with a losing record, and 5-1 in their last 6 road games. The Astros are 6-1 in Moehler's last 7 starts and 4-0 in Moehler's last 4 starts vs. the National League West. Bet the Astros.
Jeff Alexander Sports
1 Unit on NY Yankees -155
The Yankees have been winning on the road and that shouldn't stop tonight against a Seattle team that they have been dominating. The Yankees are 8-0 in the last 8 meetings in the matchup and 6-1 in their last 7 road games. The Yanks are a perfect 6-0 in their last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter and they should have no problem putting runs on the board against Brandon Morrow, who will be making his first MLB start tonight. Take the Yankees.
GamblersWorld
Oakland Athletics vs. Baltimore Orioles
Prediction: Baltimore Orioles
SAPKOWSKI
Premium
Oakland vs. Baltimore over 4.5 in 1st 5IN
Pittsburgh vs.San Francisco over 4.5 in 1st 5IN
Lenny Del Genio
Oakland vs. Kansas City
Play: Kansas City
This is the second game of today?s doubleheader between the teams. We were on the Royals in Tuesday?s opener and they responded in kind with a pretty easy 5-2 win. We noted that day that Oakland is one team that Kansas City matches up well against because the A?s have an abundance of lefties in their starting rotation and the Royals sport a winning record vs. southpaws this season (26-20). Oakland?s Dan Meyer still has no wins in 16 career starts and the A?s have been outscored 30-10 in his last three starts. Take Kansas City.