Tigers at Angels.

Detroit (65-58, -1.2 units) is three games clear in the loss column of Chicago, thanks to its efforts at home. The Tigers have had nothing to roar about with 25-38 road record, scoring just four runs per game, which is 25^th in baseball. Detroit just lost a series to an appalling Oakland club and are now off to LA to face an Angels squad that loves to run. The Tigers are 3-14 in road games vs. good base-running teams averaging 0.85 or more stolen bases a game over the last three seasons.

Justin Verlander (13-7, 3.29 ERA) takes the mound against Angels, having 2.70 ERA in his last eight starts. The only knock on Verlander is an 0-2 record with a 4.55 ERA in five starts (Tigers 1-4) against the Angels.

The Halos (74-48, +24.1 units) are six games ahead of Texas in the AL West and will send their best pitcher to the mound in Jered Weaver (13-4, 3.89). Weaver’s been a little spotty in the second half of the season, but is coming off a complete game road shutout at Cleveland. Weaver is 5-1 in his last nine starts, with an ERA of 5.43, however that has gone somewhat unnoticed with Angels batters scoring 8.2 runs in that stretch. Weaver is 8-1 at the Big A this season) and his ERA is more than a full run lower at home.

Sportsbook.com has the Angels as -125 money line favorites with the total at 8.5, in part because how effective they have been at home against Detroit. L.A. has won eight of 10 and 27 of last 35 at home against the Tigers and are 15-5 having lost three of their last four games this season. The Angels are 10-2 OVER after seven or more consecutive road games and Verlander and the Tigers are 10-1 OVER playing on Monday’s.

The opening pitch is set for 7:05 Pacific with Detroit 17-36 in road games when playing against a team with a winning record.

Giants at Rockies

The Rockies (70-54, +13 units) turned a deficit into an advantage with one swing of the bat yesterday and are positioned to win three of four against their closest wild card competitor. Colorado’s Seth Smith homered a hanging changeup from Tim Lincecum, giving the Rockies the lead and they went on to win 4-2. Colorado is now three games ahead of San Francisco (67-57, +10.1 units) and would like to build on that lead before traveling to the Bay Area next week to play three at San Fran.

Colorado is 20-9 after a win by two runs or less and will send Jason Marquis (14-8, 3.58) to the mound trying to become the National League’s first 15-game winner. The Rocks will face a rejuvenated Barry Zito (8-11, 4.26), who has allowed three or less runs in his last seven starts. The left-hander has been victimized by an offense that has produced a league-low 2.9 runs for a regular starting pitcher.

The Rockies are -165 money line favorites with total Un9.5. Colorado is 16-4 (+14.6 Units) against the ML playing against a good team (Win Pct. 54% to 62%) this season and 21-12 OVER as a home favorite of -125 to -175. San Francisco is looking for the split and is 12-6 vs. a starting pitcher who throws more than 6.5 innings per start and Zito and the Giants are 13-3 UNDER in August games since 2007.

This NL West confrontation is 5:40 Pacific start

Colorado at Washington

The Rockies (67-53, +11.7 units) go for the sweep in our nation’s capitol before returning home. Colorado has taken a pair of one-run games against Washington, as closer Huston Street has saved 23 in a row and 31 of 32 on the season. The Rockies are 19-6 on the road versus teams outscored by 0.5 or more runs a game in the second half of the season over the last two years. They will send Jason Hammel (7-7, 4.73 ERA) to the mound, who is 2-3 with a 6.65 ERA in his last five starts. The Nationals (43-77, -25.2) are 29-87 off a loss and are +125 money line underdogs at Sportsbook.com with Garrett Mock (2-4, 5.27) the starting pitcher.

Florida at Houston

The Florida Marlins (64-56, +8.3) are still in the hunt for the wild card in the National League and could use a hot streak to close in on Colorado, trailing them by three games in the loss column. Florida will pitch their ace Josh Johnson (12-2, 2.85), who has won five in a row. Johnson has given his team a chance to win each time out and the Marlins are 18-6 when the right-hander starts in 2009. The Fish are exceptional 25-16 against left-handed starters; however, Wandy Rodriquez (11-7, 3.05) has been anything but ordinary this year. Rodriguez was shelled by Milwaukee in his last outing, giving up a career high 10 runs in four innings. Prior to that, he allowed four earned runs in seven starts. Florida is -120 money line choice, yet Rodriguez and the Astros (58-62, -1.3) are 11-4 when the ML is +125 to -125 this season.

St. Louis at San Diego

The Cardinals (69-53, +6.4 units) are flying high, winners of 16 of their last 21 games and off a series triumph of the Dodgers. St. Louis only scored nine runs on 18 hits in taking two of three against L.A. and travel south to begin a four-game series in San Diego (51-71, -13.8). The Redbirds hope to keep feasting on the Padres, having won eight in a row and 10 of 11 since August of 2007. No National League team was as aggressive in upgrading their roster before the trade deadline and St. Louis is reaping the benefits. The Cards have lambasted bad teams like San Diego and are 17-3 vs. clubs outscored by 0.5 or more runs a game this year. Manager Tony LaRussa’s club is a solid -160 favorite, nonetheless they are far from a lock if you believe these trends. The Redbirds outlasted the Dodgers 3-2 last night and are confounding 0-7 on the road after a one run victory. San Diego was handcuffed by the Rich Harden last night and is 9-2 at home after a game where they had four or less hits this season.

Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers

Neither the Cubs nor Dodgers are playing very good baseball at the present time, which means if either team can win this four-game series, they will start heading back in positive direction. Chicago (61-57, -6.3) salvaged one game against San Diego last night, winning 7-1, but are 1-7 after scoring five or more runs and 3-7 in last 10 outings. The Dodgers (71-50, +11.1) lead over Colorado has dwindled to 3.5 games, as last night’s loss made it four losing series in a row at Dodger Stadium. Maybe the sight of Tom Gorzelanny (5-2, 5.24) will help with Dodgers, who are 22-10 vs. left-handed starters at home. Reports have Jeff Weaver (5-4, 3.71) filling in for injured Hiroki Kuroda, who suffered concussion in last outing, taking a line drive on the head. The opening line has the Dodgers at -130 and they have taken five of eight at home against Chicago.

The Dodgers (70-49, +11.2 units) have lost seven of 10 games, seeing their lead in the NL West dwindle to 4.5-games and now have the same amount of losses as Philadelphia in the National League, jeopardizing their hold of the best record in the senior circuit.

Take away the two nine run explosions that resulted in victories and L.A. has totaled 20 runs in the other eight games (2.5 runs per outing). Matters have been made worse with the starting pitchers being mildly ineffective and injuries creeping up.

Tonight’s starter, Chad Billingsley (11-6, 3.73 ERA) hasn’t pitched in 11 days due to left hamstring strain and will have to be watched cautiously. Billingsley hasn’t had much success against St. Louis with 0-2 record, with a 5.23 ERA in four starts, including being rocked for six runs and walking six in 5 2/3 innings of a 10-0 Redbirds whitewashing. The Dodgers have lost Billingsley’s last four home starts against teams with winning record.

St. Louis (68-52, +6.2 units) is making all those trade deadline pickups work and has won nine of its last 10 contests. Manager Tony LaRussa’s offense has been improved with Matt Holliday and Mark DeRosa, however the pitching has been brilliant in allowing just over three runs per game during this stretch.

It was evident in last night’s contest that the confidence the Cardinals are playing with and tonight’s starter Mitchell Boggs (1-1, 3.78) has given the Cards a chance to win. Though he was roughed up in suffering his first loss of the season last week against Cincinnati, the 25-year old right-hander has kept his team in the game and they have won five of his six starts in 2009. Boggs would become a permanent part of the rotation, but as has been the case in the past, 20 walks in just over 33 innings has made him less than trustworthy.

The Dodgers are 12-3 avenging a one run loss this season and sports bettors have moved them from -160 money line favorites at Sportsbook.com to -180, with the total Un8.5. L.A. has won 60 of last 86 games as a home favorite and is 12-4 OVER after allowing four runs or less in four straight games this season.

St. Louis is a decided underdog, yet is 14-3 on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 and has the same record when they have an on-base percentage of .375 or better over their last five games this season.

This battle of division leaders is set for 7:10 Pacific and is available for viewing in local markets with the Cards 16-6 UNDER after a win by two runs or less this season.

StatFox Power Line – L.A. Dodgers -188

Pedro Martinez takes to the mound for his newest team, the Philadelphia Phillies, and is greeted with a warm reception by Sportsbook.com’s odds-makers, as they have made him a -110 road favorite in Chicago against the Cubs. Bettors aren’t exactly on the bandwagon yet though, as over 60% of them at Sportsbook.com are backing the hosts in early action.

The Phillies finally feel Martinez is ready to return to form. The 37-year-old right-hander makes his Philadelphia debut and his first appearance in almost a year Wednesday night at Wrigley Field.

The last time Martinez took the mound in the majors, he allowed five runs and struck out nine in six innings, but didn’t receive a decision in a 7-6 win over the Cubs on Sept. 25, while with the New York Mets. After finishing 5-6 with a 5.61 ERA last season, the three-time Cy Young Award winner filed for free agency and went without a team until July 15, when the Phillies (62-48) signed him.

On the disabled list with a mild shoulder strain, Martinez will be activated Wednesday after going 1-1 with a 5.11 ERA in three minor league rehab starts. It would seem then that bettors are paying a lot more attention to his recent outings rather that his glorious past.

Philadelphia snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-3, 12-inning victory over Chicago on Tuesday. Chicago has now lost five of six.

In a move that reeks of desperation, the Cubs will send their own brand new starting pitcher to the hill to face Martinez, as after 42 career relief appearances, Jeff Samardzija (1-1, 6.29) will make his first start for Chicago in this contest.

The fact that Philadelphia is the favorite could be an important factor in this game, as to say the Cubbies have struggled in the underdog role this season would be a vast understatement:

* CHICAGO CUBS are 4-21 (-16.4 Units) against the money line as an underdog of +100 or higher this season. The average score was CHICAGO CUBS 3.0, OPPONENT 5.4 – (Rating = 4*)

Meanwhile, the Phillies remain the league’s best road team, both in terms of winning percentage and units won for bettors at 33-19, +15.5 units.

In addition, manager Charlie Manuel’s team has breezed through the N.L. Central Division in its current run of success.

* PHILADELPHIA is 46-23 (+18.5 Units) against the money line against NL Central opponents over the last 2 seasons. The average score was PHILADELPHIA 5.4, OPPONENT 3.5 – (Rating = 1*)

Game time is set for 8:05 PM ET from the friendly confines of Wrigley Field. Bet on it now at Sportsbook.com.

The New York Yankees hold down first place in the AL East; however, that will be only one of the things they will have on their minds as Boston comes to town for a four-game series. New York is zero for 2009 against the Red Sox, having lost all eight games. If ever there was a time to break the slump, bettors believe it is tonight in New York, as over 90% of players at Sportsbook.com are backing the Yankees.

With the Yankees having been outscored 55-31 by the Bo Sox this season, manager Joe Girardi framed succinctly what these games mean. “You want to get that zero, that goose egg out of there,” Girardi said. “We’re going to be asked about that goose egg as long as it’s there, so you want to get that out of the way as soon as possible.”

After playing sloppy baseball the first three games in Chicago, New York won the last contest against the White Sox and swept Toronto 2-0, including taking down Yankee-killer Roy Halladay. This has to give Girardi’s club a mental boost and they are 14-2 after six or more consecutive road games this season.

Boston (62-44, +3 units) limps into the Big Apple, after losing two to Tampa Bay, falling further behind the Bronx Bombers and letting the Rays narrow the gap for the wild card to three games. The Red Sox offense has been inconsistent all season on the road, scoring 4.8 runs per game, but tending to do it bunches. This accounts for 27-27 record and they are only 18-29 playing against a team with win percentage of 54-to-62 percent in the second half of the season since last year.

Boston will be at another disadvantage, as pickup John Smoltz (2-4, 7.12 ERA) has been totally ineffective. In his last three starts, Smoltz has ERA of 9.18 and has been tagged for six home runs, not exactly recipe for success at long ball-friendly Yankee Stadium. Though the former Atlanta hurler didn’t walk a batter, he is 1-8 after allowing no free passes over the last two seasons. (Team’s Record)

The Yanks Joba Chamberlain (7-2, 3.58 ERA) by contrast has been amazingly effective. He’s come up with several big performances when New York has needed them the most. In his last three starts, he has a 0.83 ERA over 21 innings, surrendering just eight hits while posting three wins. Chamberlain and his pin-striped teammates are 14-3 in his last 17 starts in the Bronx.

The early bettors are pounding the New York money line at Sportsbook.com, so much that it is now up to -200 after opening at -170. The total, on the other hand, is relatively stable at Un10. T

The Red Sox should have confidence based on this year’s results and are 22-7 vs. AL teams scoring 5.2 or more runs a game on the season. Meanwhile, the Yankees are 20-6 off a victory and have won 27 of their last 37 encounters. Additionally, they have had their way with right-hand starters with sensational 17-4 record.

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The offense in particular is to blame, having nine hits as the high water mark in the last 11 games. The Cincinnati bats have generated an atrocious 3.1 runs per game during stretch and they have lacked pitching support as bailout backup plan, since they have been outscored by almost three runs per game (2.93) during this horrendous period.

It doesn’t figure to get any easier tonight against their division rival Chicago Cubs (57-48, -0.4 units). The Cubs are a National League-best 14-5 (+8.85) since the All-Star break and are mere percentage points ahead of St. Louis for the lead in the NL Central. With two victories already in hand in the series, the Cubs have won six in a row over the Reds this season.

Chicago will go for the sweep behind Rich Harden (7-6, 4.50 ERA), who has worked out mechanical issues. Harden was having difficulties with his stride, causing him to throw everything up in the strike zone. Since making corrections with his delivery, Harden has a 1.50 ERA in his last four starts while picking up two wins. The right-hander has been sterling on the road all year with 4-1 record and 2.19 ERA in eight assignments.

With Cincinnati scoring a measly 2.6 runs per game in this eight-game losing streak, they are +165 home underdogs according to Sportsbook.com and run up against this money-making system.

Play Against all underdogs with a money line of +150 or more, who is cold hitting team – batting .200 or worse over their last three games, against an opponent with a sizzling starting pitcher, with WHIP 1.000 or less over his last five starts.

With the Reds 4-15 at Great American Ballpark after five straight games with less than 10 hits, it is even more difficult to combat a system that is 40-4, 90.9 percent since 2005. The Cubs are bashing bad baseball teams like the Reds and are 9-0 vs. clubs outscored by opposition by 0.5 or more runs a game in the second half of the season.

Take a close look at playing against Cincy the results are in your favor to be satisfied.

Florida at Washington

Florida (55-50, +6.2 units) has to be feeling rather chipper, having won four series in a row, the last in dramatic fashion over the Chicago Cubs. The Marlins have won nine of 11 to close the gap with Philadelphia in the NL East to five games. Tonight, Florida’s ace Josh Johnson (10-2, 2.87 ERA) will try to keep the heat on the Phillies against a team they have beaten like a defenseless MMA fighter. Johnson is 16-1 against the NL East dating back to last season.

The Marlins story against Washington (34-72, -32 units) isn’t fishy; they have clobbered the Nationals with a 25-3 record. This includes 9-0 this season and 10-1 mark in our nation’s capital. Washington’s needs to score runs to end Florida’s 10-game winning streak. The good news for the Nats is they have 6.9 runs per game in their last 10 contests. However, an alarming trend, despite pounding the ball with authority, the Nats are only 4-11 in home games with an on-base percentage of .350 or better.

Florida is a -165 money line favorite at Sportsbook.com, with the total Ov8.

Colorado at Philadelphia

Here’s a real switch, the Colorado Rockies (58-47, +9.8 units) are playing good, consistent baseball and are with 6.5 games back of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Colorado put together another miraculous streak, winning 17 of 18 in June. Instead of collapsing, the Rockies have continued to climb with a 21-14 record in last 35 contests since hot streak ended. A sign of maturity is how Colorado plays on the road, with 31-26 mark. They will be severely tested by a less than  hospitable Philadelphia club that return home after losing four of last five out West.

The Phillies (59-44, +6.8 units) were 14-3 in July at Citizens Bank Park and seek to regain an offensive rhythm that produced 6.9 runs per game in 17 outings, after limping home scoring 2.9 RPG in last seven road tries. Jamie Moyer (10-7, 5.32) is assigned with the task of corralling Colorado and his club is a -135 money line favorite, sporting 15-6 record vs. NL teams scoring 4.8 or more runs a game. The Rocks will send Jason Hammel (5-6, 4.66) to toe the rubber and they are spectacular 13-1 when playing against a team with 54-to-62 win percentage this season.

St. Louis at New York

If you want to get really technical, St. Louis (58-50, -0.7 units) is in second place in the NL Central, after the Cubs win last night. The Cardinals and Chicago are actually tied in the standings with St. Louis having played four more games, but trail .538 to .537 if you want to get picky. The Cardinals are in the Big Apple for two tilts with the Mets (50-55, -5.1 units) and will face a rugged pitcher in Johan Santana (12-8, 2.96). The lefthander has enjoyed the spacious surroundings of Citi Field with 8-2 record and 1.69 ERA. The Mets and Santana are 9-2 at home against teams with a winning record.

The Cardinals might be +100 road underdogs; however, Joel Pineiro (9-9, 2.84) gives them a real chance against the punch-less New Yorkers. Pineiro has an ERA of 1.22 in his last five starts and is 3-0 with a 2.91 ERA in five outings against the Mets. Backing Santana at this low price is tempting until you know the Redbirds and their righty starter have won their last four games on the road.

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The Los Angeles Angels quietly moved ahead of more well-known teams like Boston and the New York Yankees, to be the best team in the American League with a 63-40 record. On Tuesday they’ll head to Chicago to start a 3-game set with the White Sox, and are backed by nearly 80% of early bettors at Sportsbook.com.

The Angels lead the Major Leagues in hitting with a .290 average. With the high batting average, they are also the No.1 scoring offense at 5.7 runs per game, helped dramatically by hitting .308 with runners in scoring position.

Manager Mike Scioscia’s team plays its own version of merry-go-round, with 94 more total hits than the average AL team to this point of the season. The Halos are second in baseball in all important on-base percentage to the Yankees and are third in slugging percentage, despite hitting 40 less home runs than the Bronx Bombers (154 homers) and 45 less than second place Texas (159 homers).

To understand just how good Los Angeles has been playing, consider on June 12, they were 29-29 on the season. Since then, L.A. is 34-11, having picked up +21.65 units of profit in just over seven weeks. Over what is a quarter of the season during this stretch, the Angels are AVERAGING over seven runs per game. That includes not having two of their biggest sluggers, Torii Hunter and Vladimir Guerrero in the lineup since before the All-Star break.

Just this past weekend, L.A. traveled to Minnesota, who was just off a sweep of the Chicago White Sox and feeling pretty spry. All the Angels did was outscore the Twins 35-15, collecting at least 15 hits in each game, becoming just the second American League team since the 1938 Red Sox (Sept. 4-5) to score more than ten runs with at least 15 base hits in each of three straight games.

The Angels remarkable offense plays in the Windy City starting Tuesday against the White Sox. The domination of this newer Big Red Machine shows up in several other key areas. A test of a team’s strength is how they preside over other opponents. Scioscia’s squad leads the major’s in running from first to third and this dizzying pace has them at 27-12 in games decided by four or more runs. They are 14-7 (+14.6) as underdogs and one game behind Philadelphia for the best road record (31-20) in baseball, having won 15 of last 18 as visitors.

Are the Angels than true World Series contenders? Probably not, unless the offense can continue at near the same pace, this is unlikely to occur in the postseason. The Angels’ pitching staff does not strike fear into opposing hitters with an ERA of almost five. John Lackey’s pitching has improved as the season has progressed, but he is no longer the hard thrower he was when the Halos won the World Series in 2002. Jered Weaver has started to pitch like a No. 4 starter again, after throwing like an ace early in the season. Joe Saunders is hitting a lot of bats and Ervin Santana is a shell of former self since coming back from injury.

The bullpen has gotten better after carrying ERA of 5.5 or worse into June, but could hardly be described as reliable. The Angels front office acted like a salesperson working without leads and did nothing to help out current team, despite many working parts in the minor leagues.

That is something to concern with later; right now the Angels are stuffing bankrolls. Parlay wagers on them with the OVER mean serious return on investment, with Los Angeles 61-37-5 OVER (No.1).  Totals players can’t believe their great fortune with L.A. on 13-0 OVER run. Since July 1, the Angels and OVER has won on parlays 18 times.

It’s not always fun to follow the crowd and do what everyone else is doing, nevertheless, when money is ripe to be taken, playing these Angels and the total is heavenly at Sportsbook.com.

In the National League, only one of the three divisions offers a compelling pennant race, the Central, where four teams are separated by two games in the loss column.

In the American League, there is significantly more drama, with all three division races much in play.

Here’s a look at those Top StatFox Power Trends you’ll want to make note of as you handicap the weekend’s games.

CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS

CINCINNATI is 23-17 (+9.3 Units) against the money line vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game this season. The average score was CINCINNATI 4.3, OPPONENT 3.9 – (Rating = 1*)

SAN DIEGO at WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON is 15-36 (-19.2 Units) against the money line vs. NL teams scoring 4.3 or less runs/game on the season over the last 2 seasons. The average score was WASHINGTON 4.0, OPPONENT 5.2 – (Rating = 1*)

ST LOUIS at PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA is 24-10 (+15.2 Units) against the money line vs. NL teams allowing 4.3 or less runs/game in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. The average score was PHILADELPHIA 5.5, OPPONENT 3.7 – (Rating = 1*)

NY METS at HOUSTON

NY METS are 19-31 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. The average score was NY METS 4.1, OPPONENT 5.1 – (Rating = 1*)

ATLANTA at MILWAUKEE

MILWAUKEE is 30-9 (+18.9 Units) against the money line vs. poor baserunning teams – averaging 0.5 or less SB’s/game in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. The average score was MILWAUKEE 5.0, OPPONENT 2.9 – (Rating = 1*)

SAN FRANCISCO at COLORADO

COLORADO is 28-10 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in July home games over the last 3 seasons. The average score was COLORADO 7.0, OPPONENT 4.8 – (Rating = 1*)

PITTSBURGH at ARIZONA

PITTSBURGH is 13-42 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in road games vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game over the last 3 seasons. The average score was PITTSBURGH 3.6, OPPONENT 5.5 – (Rating = 1*)

FLORIDA at LA DODGERS

FLORIDA is 18-10 (+10.0 Units) against the money line vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game this season. The average score was FLORIDA 4.7, OPPONENT 4.3 – (Rating = 1*)

OAKLAND at NY YANKEES

OAKLAND is 17-35 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. The average score was OAKLAND 4.3, OPPONENT 5.0 – (Rating = 1*)

TAMPA BAY at TORONTO

MADDON is 11-39 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in July road games as the manager of TAMPA BAY. The average score was TAMPA BAY 3.4, OPPONENT 6.2 – (Rating = 3*)

CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT

DETROIT is 12-26 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. The average score was DETROIT 4.5, OPPONENT 5.6 – (Rating = 1*)

BALTIMORE at BOSTON

BALTIMORE is 43-90 (-33.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 54% to 62%) over the last 3 seasons. The average score was BALTIMORE 4.6, OPPONENT 5.9 – (Rating = 1*)

TEXAS at KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY is 12-24 (-12.8 Units) against the money line vs. an average bullpen whose ERA is 3.75 to 4.50 this season. The average score was KANSAS CITY 2.9, OPPONENT 4.9 – (Rating = 1*)

MINNESOTA at LA ANGELS

MINNESOTA is 27-47 (-22.7 Units) against the money line vs. AL teams scoring 5.2 or more runs/game on the season over the last 3 seasons. The average score was MINNESOTA 3.8, OPPONENT 4.6 – (Rating = 1*)

CLEVELAND at SEATTLE

CLEVELAND is 19-32 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. The average score was CLEVELAND 4.8, OPPONENT 5.5 – (Rating = 1*)