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WASHINGTON (ZIMMERMAN -114) Kansas City (Davis)

KC has flopped, losing six straight and 9-of-11. Washington is playing very well on a 10-4 run. Jordan Zimmerman has strong numbers this season ERA and WHIP of 3.37 and 1.110.  Compare that to Wade Davis 5.43 and 1.751.  Zimmerman has a 31-9 night team mark the last two years.

Last five games Washington has a slugging percentage .422 to .299. In their last 10 games .413 to .279.  The Nats are 4-1 in the series.

LA DODGERS (RYU -117) Boston (Lester)

LA is 46-10. Boston is 3-6 the last nine. The home team is 18-9 in Jon Lester starts. Boston has lost 10-of-14 with Lester on the road. The Dodgers are 17-6 last 23 with Ryu including 9-1 at home.  For the season his ERA and WHIP of 2.95 and 1.221 overall, 1.78 and 1.070 home, 1.69 and 0.891 last three starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (MARTIN +100) Arizona (Delgado)

Philadelphia 5-1 the last six. Arizona has lost three straight. Obviously the Phillies have played much better under Ryne Sandberg. The Phillies have beaten Randall Delgado both times. Last five games the Phillies have an .043 slugging edge over Arizona.

Diamondbacks are 9-20 in their last 29 road games including 3-7 to teams with a losing record. Phillies are 11-2 at home in the series.

PITTSBURGH (LIRIANO -121) San Francisco (Lincecum)

Pittsburgh is 4-1 the last five. San Francisco has lost 5-of-6. Pirates are 42-18 in their last 60 vs. a team with a losing record.  Giants are 11-24 in their last 35 games following a loss, 7-21 at home. Francisco Liriano has  2.53 ERA and WHIP of 1.182.

Tim Lincecum has given up 11 ER in his last 11 IP. San Francisco is 5-16 the last 23. That includes 1-5 last six. Pittsburgh has beaten Lincecum two straight and 4-of-6. Pirates are 10-1 with Liriano vs. a team with a losing record. Giants are 7-20 with Lincecum following a team loss in their previous game, 5-16 overall.

NFL Football Betting Tips Week 2 of 2013

Here is the initial look at the sports betting eBook sharp players clipboard for NFL preseason football week 2 of 2013.

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Lions-Browns

Cleveland’s second-year star running back Trent Richardson, slowed by injuries so far as a pro, was thrilled to find out he’ll play in Thursday night’s preseason game against the Detroit Lions.

Source: Associated Press default

First year head coach Rob Chudzinski says Cleveland Browns have an honest-to-goodness quarterback competition between Brandon Weeden and Jason Campbell. Weeden has taken every first-team rep in training camp, leaving Campbell to work exclusively with the second team. Weeden was excellent in the Browns’ preseason opener (10-of-13 passing for 112 yards and one TD), and figures to start again Thursday against the Detroit Lions.

Source: ESPN

Sports betting champ says According to Detroit RB Reggie Bush, the offense is beginning to hit its stride. Bush and the starters on offense only played for the first two drives. He expects a little more work in Cleveland after getting his feet wet at home last week.

Falcons-Ravens

Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta is out. He has 61 catches last year.

Source: ESPN

San Diego-Bears

San Diego Chargers wide receiver Malcom Floyd is out after suffering a knee sprain during Monday’s practice. Floyd led the Chargers with a career-best 56 receptions for 814 yards and five touchdowns last season. Over his eight-year career, all with the Chargers, Floyd has 233 catches for 3,984 yards and 25 TDs. Danario Alexander, San Diego’s other starting receiver, was lost for the year after tearing his ACL last Tuesday.

Source: The Sports Network

The Chicago Bears signed running back Curtis Brinkley to a one-year contract on Monday in an attempt to bolster some depth to a position currently dealing with injuries. The move comes three days after Armando Allen, projected to be the team’s No. 3 running back behind Matt Forte and Michael Bush, hurt his right hamstring in Friday’s preseason opener at Carolina.

Source: The Sports Network

Panthers-Eagles

The Eagles have had starter Jeremy Maclin and possible backup Arrelious Benn both go down with season-ending ACL injuries during training camp.

Friday, August 16, 2013

Vikings-Bills

Possible No. 1 QB Kevin Kolb came out scrambling and firing one completion after another Tuesday. It was an impressive enough outing for coach Doug Marrone to suggest the seventh-year quarterback is on track to play in Buffalo’s preseason game against Minnesota on Friday.  Kolb had missed eight days of training camp and the Bills’ preseason-opening 44-20 win at Indianapolis on Sunday after slipping on a wet rubber mat in practice Aug. 3. The update wasn’t as positive for receiver T.J. Graham, who was held out of practice a day after straining his groin. Marrone doesn’t expect Graham to return until after the game Friday.

Source: Associated Press

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Cowboys-Cardinals

The “Honey Badger” is about to get his first NFL start.Arizona coach Bruce Arians said Tuesday that rookie Tyrann Mathieu will start at free safety in place of injured Rashad Johnson. Mathieu has been a sensation in training camp as he looks to make a comeback after being booted from the LSU team for marijuana use and frequenting many a CBD Oil in the region.

Source: Associated Press

49ers-Chiefs

Pro Bowl running back Jamaal Charles had his ailing right foot examined by two orthopedic surgeons and they confirmed the Kansas City Chiefs’ diagnosis of a mild strain. It appears unlikely that he will play in Friday night’s preseason game against San Francisco at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs leaned heavily on Charles in their preseason opener last week. He touched the ball on eight of the 14 plays that the No. 1 offense ran on its opening touchdown drive.

Dolphins-Texans

Houston Texans guard Wade Smith is out. Smith has started all 48 games over the past three seasons with the Texans and was a Pro Bowl selection for the first time last year.

Source: Associated Press

It’s early, but the Dolphins might not get the impact they hoped for from their rookie class.

Source: ESPN

Jaguars-Jets

Jets coach Rex Ryan declined Tuesday to name his starter for Saturday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars, leaving open the possibility he may let the Mark Sanchez-Geno Smith battle continue for a week longer than many expected. Smith was limited to only 14 snaps against the Detroit Lions, completing six of seven passes for 47 yards.

Source: ESPN

Jag’s Blaine Gabbert’s inability to clear 2 yards per attempt in the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 27-3 preseason loss to the Miami Dolphins last week. Take Monday’s practice report from the Jaguars’ official website for example: “The offense struggled at times in practice, with Gabbert completing about half his passes in 11-on-11 drills and (Chad) Henne completing a little more than half while fumbling twice.” After reading these skipping-record reports for nearly three weeks, the one above can be copied and pasted as a recap of the offense’s performance for the entire training camp.

Source: NFL.com

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Colts-Giants

New York Giants safety Antrel Rolle is out, likely for the preseason. A nine-year veteran Rolle is the leader of the secondary. He had a career-high 108 tackles last season and was a constant voice trying to make sure his teammates were on the same page.

Source: Associated Press

Colts played poorly in their 44-20 preseason loss to Buffalo. Coach Chuck Pagano said the starters will play more and they will play better as a team against the New York Giants on Sunday.

Source: ESPN

Monday, August 19, 2013

Steelers-Redskins

Safety Phillip Thomas is out for Redskins. Thomas sustained the injury during Washington’s preseason-opening 22-21 win over Tennessee last week.

Source: The Sports Network

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ATLANTA (MEDLEN +126) Washington (Zimmerman)

The Braves have won 12 in a row. Washington has dropped 5-of-7. They are -16.6 units this season. Washington has an on base percentage of less than .300 for the season. Washington has lost 3-of-4 with Zimmerman -4.9 units.  Kris Medlen is 2-1 to Washington with an ERA of 1.71 and a WHIP of 1.143

Braves are 22-4 in Medlens last 26 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Nationals are 2-7 in their last 9 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.

DETROIT (FISTER -114) Cleveland (Salazar)

Detroit is 14-1 the last 15. Going against the home team stranding 6.9 or fewer runners per game versus an opponent averaging .35 or fewer stolen bases a game is 769-710, +100.3 units.

Detroit has won four straight with Fister. Last three starts his ERA and WHIP are 0.82 and 0.818.  His ERA is 1.29 last four. Tigers are 23-7 in their last 30 overall.

Detroit has won seven of eight at Progressive Field. They are 10-0 overall in the series.  Cleveland has a slugging percentage last five games of .235 to .373 for Detroit. In their last 10 games it is .348 to .446 for Detroit.  In 13 starts to Cleveland, Fister has an ERA of 2.71 and a WHIP of 0.938.

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CUBS (WOOD +163) Philadelphia (Hamels)

This is a competitor consensus. If we have a lean one way and one of the few sports services or sources we respect has a big pick on a certain side, we pass along as a competitor consensus.

LA DODGERS (NOLASCO +133) St. Louis (Miller)

LA is 8-0 off a loss. They are 21-5 on the road last 26, 14-2 as underdog. Cardinals have lost five straight as a favorite. Last five games LA has a slugging percentage of .542 to just .292 to the Cards.  Rickly Nolasco has been better on the road ERA and WHIP of 3.18 and 1.147.

WHITE SOX (SANTIAGO -108) NY Yankees (Sabathia)

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TEXAS (OGANDO -106) LA Anaheim (Hanson)

Texas is 8-1 the last nine. LA is 7-15 the last 22. Ogando his last five starts ERA and WHIP of 3.55 and 1.34. LA 0-8 to teams with a winning record. Texas has won six straight.

Linesmaker NFL Betting Info Week 1

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Thursday, August 8

Ravens-Buccaneers

Baltimore Ravens tight end Ed Dickson will be out for approximately two weeks due to a slight hamstring tear. Dickson, who suffered the injury during Sunday’s practice, is the team’s No. 1 tight end after Dennis Pitta was lost for the season with a hip injury sustained during training camp. The 25-year-old Dickson caught 21 passes for 225 yards for Baltimore a year ago.

Source: Sports Network

Bengals-Falcons

Wide receiver A.J. Green will not make the trip for the Cincinnati Bengals’ preseason opener in Atlanta. He caught 97 passes last year with 11 TDs.

Friday, August 9

Cardinals-Packers

The Green Bay Packers may be forced to shuffle their renovated offensive line after starting left tackle Bryan Bulaga reportedly suffered a season-ending knee injury.

Source: Associated Press

Green Bay added depth at RB. Enter second-round draft pick Eddie Lacy of Alabama and fourth-round pick Johnathan Franklin of UCLA. They have shared reps with two returners from last season, Alex Green and James Starks. Two of their top three cornerbacks (Tramon Williams and Casey Hayward) remain sidelined.

Source: ESPN

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The Arizona Cardinals again were without their top two running backs as training camp resumed Monday following a day off for all the players.Rashard Mendenhall missed his third straight practice with patella tendinitis and Ryan Williams remained sidelined with a sore knee. Three other starters – guard Daryn Colledge (nerve irritation), inside linebacker Karlos Dansby (hamstring) and nose tackle Dan Williams (sprained ankle, knee) also missed another practice.  Those who sat out Monday’s practice could miss Friday’s opener as well.

“A bunch of those guys will be iffy for the ball game but they are getting better,” Arians said. “We’ll err on the side of caution.”

Asked how much the starters would play against the Packers, Arians said, “We’re shooting for 15 plays.” “We’ll see how it goes, how far one side of the ball or the other gets stuck going into the second quarter,” he said. “We’ll just see how it plays out, how we’re playing. There are so many young guys that need to be evaluated.”

Source: AP

Chiefs-Saints

Starter Marques Colston has yet to practice this camp. Joe Morgan, who appeared to have the lead for the No. 3 receiver spot, went down with an unspecified injury in a scrimmage Saturday.

Source: ESPN

Jets-Detroit

WR Santonio Holmes it out. They are very thin at RB as well.

Source: sports betting Twitter feed

Rams-Browns

RB Trent Richardson is questionable for the Rams.

Source: Many, will update as info comes in

Cowboys-Raiders

Tony Romo expects to make his preseason debut Friday against Oakland.

Source: ESPN Dallas

Broncos-49ers

Joel Dreessen, who led all of the Broncos’ tight ends last season with 863 snaps, or 75.5 percent of the offensive plays, likely will miss the entire preseason.

Source: ESPN

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis is out. The 28-year-old Willis, a six-time Pro Bowl choice and six-time Associated Press All-Pro selection in his six NFL seasons.

Source: ESPN

Sunday, August 11

Bills-Colts

The Indianapolis Colts are in the midst of a retooling project on the defensive side of the football. Thanks to a flurry of offseason free-agent signings, as well as one or two additions through the draft, the Colts could have at least six new starters when the regular season opens.

Source: Sports Xchange

WR Darius Hayward-Bay is out for Colts. He had 41 receptions for 606 yards.

Source: Rotoworld

Buccaneers-Jets

The competition between the two for the starting quarterback job remains tight, and coach Rex Ryan is not sure who will start the preseason opener at Detroit on Friday night. But Ryan added that both Mark Sanchez and Geno Smith will work with the first-team offense during the game.

Source: AP

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DALLAS +2.5 Miami

If this line goes to 3.5, I will upgrade to a Wise Guy. The oddsmakers knew Dallas would likely play Tony Romo and the starters minimally anyway, so the sharp money on Miami was withknowledge that they may be able to sneak in a solid middle.

Dallas has a large contingent of young players and rookies battling for playing time. So they will have some players with a regular season intensity. Having proven veterans play a couple series in the Hall-of-Game game is something I would fade, not bet on.

Miami has looked sloppy so far, no surprise with key players being offseason additions. Today is not the day they need to prove anything and they know it. We will ride the hungry young Pokes and fade the false line move.

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ATLANTA (WOOD +120) Philadelphia (Lee)

ESPN NL Game of the Year

Atlanta had won nine straight while Philadelphia has lost 12-of-13. Philadelphia has lost 4-of-5 with Cliff Lee. Last five games Atlanta has a slugging percentage of .569 to .380. Sit down for this one. In their last 10 games it is .497 to .299.

Philadelphia 0-7 to teams with a winning record, 2-8 with Lee as favorite of 150 or less.

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MILWAUKEE (LOHSE -118) Washington (Jordan)

This is a competitor consensus. If we have a lean one way and one of the few sports services or sources we respect has a big pick on a certain side, we pass along as a competitor consensus.

LA DODGERS (FIFE -122) Cubs (Villanueva)

Dodgers are 18-4 in their last 22 road games. They are 18-3 an NL team with an on base percentage .325 or worse. Cubs are 31-64 as a team to teams with a winning record.

The Cubs have lost 6-of-7 overall. Stephen Fife has ERA and WHIP of 2.17 and 1.14 last five starts. With Carlos Villanueva, Chicago has lost four straight starts. Last three starts his ERA and WHIP are 8.22 and 1.957. They are 1-8 in his last nine. In their last 10 games LA has a slugging percentage of .425 to .354 to Chicago.

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Another 3-0 Sweep From No. 1 Sports Service Since Scorephone Days of 1988

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SAN DIEGO (STULTS -121) Arizona (Cahill)

San Diego has won 5-of-7.  Trevor Cahill has a 7.94 ERA in his last four starts. His last three it is 8.64 with a 1.860 WHIP. In 13 starts Eric Stults has 1.151 WHIP. Last three starts his ERA and WHIP are 1.64 and 0.727.  In six starts to the Diamondbacks he has an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.146.

Arizona is coming off quite the emotional series with LA, so this is a great spot for a letdown. San Diego (32-34) is 27-19 since its 5-15 start. They are 18-7 at home.

KANSAS CITY (MENDOZA +151) Tampa (Moore)

Matt Moore has hit the wall. After starting out 10-1 in his starts, the Rays have dropped his last two. He has been plastered for 14 runs, all but one earned, in just 13 IP in that period. His WHIP is an absurd 3.571 in those two starts.  Moore went 8-0 with a 2.18 ERA in his first 11 starts. He may be the leading regression to the mean pitcher in MLB right now.

Luis Mendoza is one of those pitchers who is better on the road with 3.03 ERA and 1.213 WHIP.  Last four starts his ERA is 2.04, giving up no unearned runs. For the last several years, we have always specified pitchers unless otherwise noted, but this game definitely screams of an overvalued hurler.

TORONTO (BUERHLE +121) Texas (Grimm)

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Winningest Sports Handicapper Begins Unstoppable Tear Again

Yesterday, you were told, “There are so many stunning angles that make tonight one of the strongest cards of any in 2013.” Promises made, promises delivered goes 5-1 with Houston +163 winning, plus underdog Oakland as the MLB Game of the Month winning 10-2. Oh, we hit the only play Sunday, also Oakland as a Wise Guy, hence make us 6-1 the last two days.

In MLB we are 15-9 with Wise Guys but the biggest juice we laid on a loser was (-109). Along the way we have had winners of +132, +177, and the previously alluded to +163.

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MIAMI -7 Indiana

We will grant you, we have had many better NBA postseasons. However, that super bounce back angle continues to thrive in betting home faves in the playoffs off off a double-digit road loss is now 66-41 covering for you and me the last four.

Also, with the back to the wall, look for one of the most talented teams in history to respond in big fashion.

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Indiana-Miami UNDER 180.5

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HOUSTON (BEDARD +163) LA Angels (Blanton)

Houston is sizzling, winning five in a row +10.5 units. LA has lost three straight and 5-of-7. The Halos are hitting just .239 with an OBP of .291 their last seven games. Erik Bedard has not exactly been Cy Young, but he has gone four straight starts giving up two runs or less, including unearned.

LA is 2-9 with fat Joe Blanton -8.8 units. This includes 1-4 at home -4 units and his ERA is 7.39 with a 2.143 WHIP in Anaheim. The Astros are 6-3 +8.9 unit in the series meetings this season.  Houston is +6.6 units on the road.  Cal is hitting .218 and scoring seven runs in losing the first three games of this series.

The Angels are 2-11 versus an opponent that is outscored by at least one run per game for -16.2 units. Last five games Houston has a slugging percentage .060 higher than the big chalks.

Houston 5-0 versus a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Anaheim is 3-13 versus an opponent with a winning percentage of .400 or less.

OAKLAND (MILONE +105) Milwaukee (Estrada)

MLB Game of the Month

Oakland is a stunning 14-2 the last 16. Athletics are 21-5 in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Milwaukee is 7-23 overall and 0-11 as favorites of 150 or less.

Oakland has won three straight with Milone. Marco Estrada has a substantially worse numbers at home than on the road. While his road ERA is an okay 3.48, at home it is a rancid 7.18. His home WHIP is 1.56, which is .40 higher than on the road.

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MIAMI (KOEHLER +170) Philadelphia (Kendrick)

Kyle Kendrick is regressing to his mean. The journeyman got off to a fine start, but has a 1.824 WHIP in his last three starts. Miami has won three straight +4.3 units.  The Phils have dropped 3-of-4.

Going with a team winning percentage of .380 or less, underdogs of 125-175 off a win as an underdog to a divisional team

SEATTLE (SAUNDERS -113) White Sox (Danks)

Talk about compelling splits, the home team is 9-2 in Joe Saunders starts.  His home ERA and WHIP are 2.41 and 1.040. Compare this to his road numbers of 9.00 and 2.06.  Wowzy. He is allowing an OBP against of .265 at home, yet .422 on the road.

Seattle has a slugging percentage of .146 higher over the last five games and .113 their last 10 games.

Chicago has lost six in a row.

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PHILADELPHIA (PETTIBONE +132) Cincinnati (Bailey)

Talk about some serious splits: the home team is 7-1 in Homer Bailey’s starts. Well, his name is Homer. The Phillies are 4-1 with Jonathan Pettibone +3.4 units, but 3-0 at home +3.2. His home ERA is  2.45 with a sweet WHIP of 0.927.

Homer Bailey has a personal 0-3 record to the Phils. He has a team mark of 1-4 in Philly. The Phillies are 39-19 in the series including 20-7 at home.

ST. LOUIS (GAST -121) Milwaukee (Lohse)

The Redbirds are 26-12 the last 38. Milwaukee is 6-13 the last 19. The Brew Crew hitting .238 on the highway with an OBP of .293. Milwaukee is 2-6 with Kyle Lohse -4.8 units. Their last seven games Milwaukee has an OBP of just .285 to .346 for the Birds.

St. Louis is 13-6 in the series.

TAMPA (MOORE -110) Baltimore (Tillman)

Tampa is 8-0 with Matt Moore. Four of the wins were on the road. His overall ERA is 2.44 with a 1.125 WHIP. The road team is 6-2 in Chris Tillman’s starts. The road team is 6-4 in the series. In five starts to Baltimore, Matt Moore has a 2.05 ERA. Chris Tillman has a 1-4 personal mark to Tampa with an ERA of 5.06.

Tampa is 8-2 the last 10. Baltimore has flopped in four straight.

TEXAS (HOLLAND -117) Detroit (Fister)

In eight starts, Derek Holland has a fantastic 2.93 ERA and 1.066 WHIP. However, it is even more impressive considering five of his eight starts have been on the road. At home his numbers are 1.57 and 0.957.

Texas has played a road heavy schedule as only 18 of their 43 games have been at home.  On the road Detroit has a .254 batting average and a .317 OBP.  At home, Texas is .283 and .353.

Their last 10 games Texas has a slugging percentage of .107 higher than Detroit. The last five games it is .128 higher.

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CLEVELAND (MASTERSON -104) Seattle (Hernandez)

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