Rating: 3 Units

Buehrle had his start pushed back a day in an effort to get him through a rough stretch and keep him healthy for a long run into the playoffs. The 36-year-old looked better in his last start, when he held Detroit to two runs (one earned) and five hits in six innings to earn the win. Buehrle had no trouble carving up the Boston lineup on July 1, allowing one run on four hits and striking out seven in as many innings to get the win. While Boston starterPorcello was not so sharp opposite Buehrle on July 1, when he was hammered for seven runs on seven hits – three homers – in two innings.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Matz was strong in his first two major-league starts before a tear in his left lat muscle sidelined him for two months. The 24-year-old’s return allows New York to skip Noah Syndergaard’s turn as the team tries to keep its young starters fresh down the stretch. Matz, who also has five RBIs in six career at-bats, surrendered a total of two runs and seven hits in 13 2/3 innings to beat Cincinnati and the Los Angeles Dodgers in his first two starts. While Miami starter Cosart was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans after dealing with vertigo and an inner ear problem. The 25-year-old was winless in his last six starts in the majors and was sent down after getting pounded for seven runs on four hits – two homers – and three walks in 1 2/3 innings at the Chicago Cubs on July 4.

Rating: 3 Units NCAAF Play of the Day

Notre Dame won its first six games last season before Everett Golson’s turnover problems at quarterback helped lead to a 2-5 finish. Golson is gone after a transfer to Florida State and Malik Zaire, who started a win over LSU in the Music City Bowl last season, will take over under center. Zaire will get a stiff test in the opener from Texas, which had its problems on offense last season under first-year coach Charlie Strong, but was stout defensively and held opposing quarterbacks to an average of 184.2 yards passing. The  Irish are just 11-11 ATS.

Rating: 3 Unit NCAAF Play of the Day

Well, it didn't take the Cowboys long to regain their offensive form, covering their last 3 games by a combined 46½ points, including an shocking upset of Oklahoma. No less than 17 starters return, so that momentum should carry over. The Chips are horrible in the home dog role, with the favorite on a 20-8 ATS run.

Rating: 3 Units

Zack Greinke vies to win his fifth straight start and ninth consecutive decision on Saturday as the Los Angeles Dodgers look to rebound from being no-hit by Mike Fiers and the host Houston Astros in the series opener. Greinke was dominant in his last outing on Sunday, allowing one run and six hits while striking out eight in seven innings of a 2-1 triumph over Cincinnati. The 31-year-old owns a 4-1 career record versus Houston. While Houston starter  Kazmir has endured quite a tough August as he suffered his third straight loss on Monday after getting ripped for six runs and nine hits in a 9-2 setback to Tampa Bay. The 31-year-old has permitted 13 runs and four homers during the skid after yielding two runs without being taken deep in his previous five outings. Kazmir struggled mightily in his last meeting with the Dodgers, permitting five runs and six hits in 3 2/3 frames.

Rating: 4 Unit Inter-League Game of the Week

DeGrom matched his season high with four walks last time out, but he more than compensated by striking out 10 and limiting Colorado to two hits over seven scoreless innings. It was the fifth quality start in as many outings since the All-Star break for deGrom, who is 2-0 and has permitted a total of six runs in that span. Since losing his first three decisions away from home this season, deGrom is 5-1 over his last seven road starts.

Rating: 3 Units MLB Play of the Day

The Royals capped off an 8-2 homestand with a walk-off win Sunday night, and Cueto allowed one run in 17 total innings while claiming a pair of wins in that span. The right-hander is settling in nicely with his new team and Kansas City is running away with the American League Central, heading into play today with a 12-game lead in the division. The Red are trying to fight off the Milwaukee Brewers and stay out of the basement in the National League Central but have dropped nine of 12, including three straight at the Los Angeles Dodgers to close out the weekend.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of their longest winning streak since 2008 and look to continue solidifying their postseason prospects with the second of three road games against the crosstown rival White Sox on Saturday. The Cubs have won eight straight and 14 of 15 to pull within 1 1/2 games of Pittsburgh for the top National League wild-card spot, while the White Sox have dropped nine of their last 14. Cubs starter Arrieta has tossed 10 straight quality starts, going 7-1 with a 1.23 ERA over the dominant stretch. The 29-year-old has racked up 69 strikeouts over that span while issuing 18 walks and allowing only one home run. He has not allowed a run in either of his last two starts, holding playoff contenders Pittsburgh and San Francisco to six hits over 14 2/3 innings.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

The road has been unkind to the Houston Astros, who have dropped 17 of their last 20 games away from Minute Maid Park. Despite their road woes, the Astros hold a one-game lead over the Los Angeles Angels in the AL West heading into today’s series finale against the host San Francisco Giants, who sit 2 1/2 games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. Houston starter Feldman took a no-decision against Oakland on Thursday after yielding two runs while throwing 113 pitches over six innings. The 32-year-old is 0-1 with a 3.65 ERA in four starts since coming off the disabled list. Hunter Pence is 5-for-11 against Feldman, who is 0-4 with a 5.19 ERA in five career games (three starts) against San Francisco.

Rating: 4 Unit MLB Game of the Week

While the won-lost record may not show it, few pitchers can match the consistency of St. Louis Cardinals veteran John Lackey, who looks to make his 11th consecutive quality start today in the finale of a three-game series at the Milwaukee Brewers. St. Louis posted its third consecutive shutout victory Saturday and its pitching staff is riding a streak of 36 straight scoreless innings. Lackey was a hard-luck loser in his previous turn, coming out on the wrong end of a 1-0 decision against the Reds despite allowing only two hits over eight frames. He has won both starts against the Brewers this season to improve to 4-1 with a 3.86 ERA against them.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

The Chicago White Sox looked as though they might be in the race for an American League wild-card spot after winning seven in a row late last month. The White Sox have managed only two wins while allowing 66 runs in nine contests since, however, and need a road win today against the AL Central-leading Kansas City Royals to avoid a three-game sweep.  Kansas City starter Duffy is 3-1 over his last six outings while giving up 10 runs over 39 1/3 frames and notched his fifth quality start in that span last time out at Detroit. The 26-year-old Californian had two no-decisions this season against the White Sox before permitting one run, six hits and one walk in eight frames last month. Abreu is 5-for-13 with a homer against Duffy, who is 3-1 with a 3.09 ERA in seven career starts versus Chicago.

Rating: 4 Uni MLB Game of the Month

The Milwaukee Brewers need to find a way to solve the pitching staff of the visiting St. Louis Cardinals when the National League Central rivals resume their three-game set on Saturday. The Cardinals posted their major league-best 70th victory with a 6-0 win in the series opener - their fourth shutout triumph over Milwaukee in the last eight meetings. Milwaukee starter Peralta turned in a strong effort in his first start since missing more than two months with a strained oblique, beating San Francisco with six innings of two-run ball. He followed that up with a dud last time out, lasting 3 1/3 frames and getting whacked around for six runs and eight hits in a 13-5 loss to San Diego. He is 4-6 lifetime against the Cardinals and has struggled against Matt Carpenter (12-for-27) and Yadier Molina (8-for-22).

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Gray tossed his second shutout of the season and fourth of his career when he dominated the Los Angeles Dodgers in his last outing. He struck out nine and gave up three hits and one walk while frustrating the Los Angeles hitters. Gray has 22 strikeouts in 21 innings against Cleveland while holding its hitters to a .129 batting average.

Rating: 4 Unit MLB Game of the Week

The Houston Astros attempt to post their fifth consecutive home series win when they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday in the rubber match of their three-game interleague set. Houston has won four straight home series since splitting four games with the New York Yankees from June 25-28 and hasn't lost a set at Minute Maid Park since dropping two of three to the Chicago White Sox at the end of May. Houston starter McHugh won his third straight start Tuesday despite surrendering five runs on seven hits and four walks in five innings against the Los Angeles Angels. The 28-year-old Illinois native yielded a total of three runs over 13 frames in his previous two triumphs. While Arizona starter Ray's winless streak reached three starts Monday, when he settled for a no-decision at Seattle

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Buehrle is 6-1 since losing to the Mariners on May 23 when he gave up three runs and five hits over 7 1/3 innings. Buehrle has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last nine starts and hasn't issued a single walk over his past four outings. He has served up just one homer over his last seven turns and has turned around his season since being saddled with a 6.75 ERA after his first five starts.  Toronto starter Walker has struggled during a three-start winless stretch and allowed 16 earned runs in 15 1/3 innings during the span. He received a no-decision against Detroit in his last turn when he was touched up for six runs (five earned) and seven hits over 4 1/3 innings. Walker is 0-2 with a 3.29 ERA in two career starts against Toronto and suffered the loss on May 24 when he gave up four runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Santiago won his third start in a row Monday, when he struck out 10 while limiting Boston to one run in five innings. The 27-year-old has been outstanding over his last five turns, allowing a total of four runs in 32 frames. One of those outings occurred in Texas on July 4, when Santiago scattered three hits over seven scoreless innings to improve to 5-2 with a 3.30 ERA in 13 career games (10 starts) against the Rangers.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

The San Francisco Giants vie for their second consecutive series sweep when they visit the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. San Francisco humbled hapless Philadelphia prior to the All-Star break before extending its winning streak to five games with an 8-4 triumph on Saturday. After pitching well in his first start following Tommy John surgery, Corbin was taken deep three times in a 4-2 loss to the New York Mets on July 11. Corbin, who will celebrate his 26th birthday on Sunday, owns a 2-3 career mark versus San Francisco with a 4.26 ERA while allowing the Giants to bat .272 against him. Hunter Pence is a blistering 9-for-19 (.474) lifetime versus Corbin while Posey is 6-for-20 (.300) against the hurler.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Richards gave up three runs and 13 hits in 15 1/3 innings in his previous two turns. Richards benefited from Porcello’s struggles on May 22 and earned a win at Boston  LAA is 12-3 in their last 15 games, 5-0 in Game 2 of a series, and 22-9 in Richards last 31 starts. Boston is just 1-4 in Porcellos last 5 starts, and 2-5 overall against LAA in their last 7.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Kansas City had won six straight before suffering a 6-2 loss to the Blue Jays on Saturday. Danny Valencia slugged a three-run homer and Edwin Encarnacion went deep with a man on to lead Toronto's 11-hit attack. Toronto starter Doubront has given up 10 earned runs in 15 1/3 innings over three career starts against Kansas City. Kansas City starter Volquez is 5-2 with a 3.08 ERA in nine home starts this year

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Citi Field has been a safe haven for the New York Mets, who improved to 30-14 at home after posting a 4-2 series-opening victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. New York vies for its 10th win in 15 outings following a seven-game skid when it continues its three-game series against Arizona today. The Mets have won nine of their last 14 at home against Arizona, which fell for the second time in seven contests.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

The Royals come into this one owning the best record (46-33) in the American League.  Kansas City starter Volquez escaped without a decision when he permitted five runs in as many innings at Houston last Wednesday after winning his previous four starts. The 32-year-old Dominican, in his first season with the Royals,  is 2-0 with a 2.66 ERA in three career starts against the Rays.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Seattle starter Felix Hernandez goes after his 11th victory of the season when the Seattle Mariners visit the Oakland Athletics in today's third contest of a four-game set. Hernandez has a 20-7 career mark and 2.63 ERA in 37 starts against Oakland. He gave up only one hit in six shutout innings against the Los Angeles Angels in his last turn and settled for a no-decision.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

The Pittsburgh Pirates own the second-best record in the National League and continue their pursuit of Central Division-leading St. Louis when they host the resurgent Cleveland Indians today in the opener of a three-game interleague series. The Pirates are riding high after a three-game sweep in Detroit and play their next 10 at home. Pittsburgh starter Morton is perfect at PNC Park this season with a 4-0 record and 1.98 ERA in four starts.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Tigers lefty David Price, has held the White Sox to a total of two runs in two starts covering 17 innings this season. The White Sox will send Jeff Samardzija to the mound in hopes of slowing down the Tigers and outfielder J.D. Martinez, who has homered in three straight games and has six blasts in his last five games. Miguel Cabrera is 10-for-20 with four runs scored during his five-game hitting streak for the Tigers, who have won four of their last six. Samardzija, yielded six runs on 10 hits over 7 1/3 innings in a 6-4 loss to the Tigers on June 7.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Porcello’s personal losing streak reached six straight when he was hammered for six runs on eight hits and a pair of walks in five innings at Kansas City on Saturday. The New Jersey native surrendered a pair of home runs in that outing, which marked the fourth time in the last six turns that he was reached for at least five earned runs. Tampa Bay dropped three of its last four games, including a pair of 1-0 shutouts, but has had no problem with Boston while winning each of the two previous series between the division rivals. The Red Sox are trying to cover over the loss of second baseman Dustin Pedroia, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday with a hamstring strain, and dropped a series to the Baltimore Orioles with an 8-6 loss in the rubber game.

Rating: 2 Unit MLB Dog of the Day

San Diego starter Kennedy's unbeaten streak reached four starts Thursday as he allowed one run and four hits over six innings in a victory at Oakland. The 30-year-old has given up three runs or fewer in each outing during his streak. Kennedy has had plenty of success against San Francisco in his career, posting a 10-4 record and 2.42 ERA in 22 turns.  San Francisco starter Vogelsong is 5-6 with a 5.14 ERA in 20 career games (11 starts) versus San Diego.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Minnesota starter Pelfrey has been solid of late, allowing fewer than two runs in five of his last six outings. He limited St. Louis to one run and four hits over eight innings in his last start but wasn't involved in the decision. Highly touted Minnesota center fielder Byron Buxton is coming off his best performance in nine games in the major leagues and looks to follow it up today. Buxton went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and threw out a runner at the plate as Minnesota trounced Chicago 13-2 on Monday in the opener of the three-game set.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Kansas City starter Young has posted back-to-back scoreless performances and continues to surprise since joining the rotation. The veteran scattered five hits and did not walk a batter over seven innings to win at Milwaukee on Tuesday. While Boston starter Miley has not had much success against Kansas City, going 1-1 with a 7.71 ERA and 15 hits allowed over 11 2/3 total frames

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Dog of the Day

Texas starter Gallardo scattered four hits over seven scoreless innings in a 4-1 triumph over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday to improve to 3-0 in his last five outings. The 29-year-old has allowed five earned runs and 20 hits in that stretch, lowering his ERA by over a full run (4.26 to 3.16) in the process. Gallardo settled for a no-decision in his lone career appearance versus Chicago on June 4, permitting one run on three hits in six innings. While White Sox starter Quintana fell to 1-4 in his last six trips to the mound after yielding three runs on nine hits in six innings in a 3-0 setback to Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Colombian has struggled mightily in afternoon starts this season, going 0-4 with an inflated 7.59 ERA while allowing the opposition to bat .299 against him.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Volquez lasted only five innings at Milwaukee on Monday but it was enough to win his second straight start after holding the Brewers to two runs on six hits. He was outstanding in his previous outing at Minnesota, permitting one run on six hits over seven innings. Volquez, who has not allowed more than six hits in all 13 starts this season, has surrendered only three earned runs over 13 innings in two starts versus Boston. Red Sox starter Porcello is one of the poster boys for the underachieving Red Sox, yielding 24 runs during his five-game skid and turning in only one quality start in that span. The 26-year-old sinkerballer was charged with four runs over 6 1/3 innings in a loss to Atlanta last time out, the third straight outing in which Boston failed to score more than two runs.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Dog of the Day

The Texas Rangers picked an opportune time to ignite their offense while the spiraling Chicago White Sox simply can't get anything in gear. After Mitch Moreland's pinch-hit, two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning lifted his team to a 2-1 triumph in the series opener, visiting Texas looks to claim its seventh victory in nine outings on Saturday afternoon when it continues its three-game set against the White Sox. Chicago starter Rodon barely got out of the blocks in his last outing on Monday, permitting five of the eventual seven runs he allowed before recording an out. It didn't get much better as the 22-year-old rookie was relieved after yielding nine hits in 3 2/3 innings in an 11-0 rout by the Pirates.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

The Nationals have dropped 14 of their last 20 games and managed just three runs in their last two games after scoring 16 at Tampa Bay on Tuesday. Injury-plagued Washington must find a way to raise its level of play against the Pirates, who have won a season-high eight straight contests after a 3-2 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Pittsburgh has allowed only six earned runs during its streak and owns a major league-best 1.75 ERA in June.  Pittsburgh starter Burnett owns 161 career wins, is 4-0 with a 2.51 ERA in seven road starts in 2015

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Los Angeles' Zack Greinke tries to continue his wildly successful run against the National League West when the Dodgers visit the San Diego Padres on Saturday in the middle contest of a three-game series. Greinke is 22-2 with a 2.06 ERA and .214 batting average against in 35 starts versus the division since joining Los Angeles in 2013 — 4-1, 2.41 in eight turns this season, including 1-0, 0.87 in three outings against San Diego that are among his major league-leading 11 quality starts.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

After making 14 relief appearances this season, Graham will record his first career start on Saturday. Pressed into emergency duty because of an injury to starter Ricky Nolasco, the 25-year-old allowed one run on three hits in as many innings against Toronto on Sunday. Milwaukee starter Garza has struggled mightily this season,  yielding 19 runs and 23 hits in his previous three outings (14 2/3 innings).

Rating: 3 Units

The Cardinals have yet to lose a game started this season by Wacha, who scattered five singles over seven innings to beat Kansas City on Sunday. The Texas A&M product has allowed two earned runs or fewer in each of his last five starts. Wacha is making his first regular-season start against Los Angeles and earned a pair of wins against the Dodgers in the 2013 postseason, surrendering a total of seven hits in 13 2/3 scoreless innings.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

The San Francisco Giants hope for another stellar pitching effort on Friday as they attempt to extend their winning streak to seven games in the opener of a four-game series against the host Colorado Rockies. San Francisco on Thursday completed a three-game home sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers during which it did not allow a run, outscoring its National League West rival 10-0. Vogelsong has rebounded nicely from a rough outing at Los Angeles on April 29, going 2-0 while allowing three runs over 19 2/3 innings in his last three starts. The 37-year-old yielded only two runs in a victory at Cincinnati on Saturday.

Rating: 3 Unit NHL Play of the Day

The Los Angeles Kings have clawed their way into the second wild card in the Western Conference but face a daunting closing stretch as they open a three-game road trip at the Vancouver Canucks today. The reigning Stanley Cup champions are level on points with Winnipeg for the final playoff slot and trail Pacific Division rivals Calgary and Vancouver by one and three points, respectively. The Canucks are coming off back-to-back defeats at Chicago and Winnipeg and are trying to avert their first three-game losing streak since Jan. 8-13.

Rating: 4 Unit NHL Game of the Week

Saturday's victory came at a price for Pittsburgh, which saw stud defenseman Kris Letang head to a hospital after a brutal hit from Coyotes captain Shane Doan in the second period. Letang's head snapped back and appeared to hit the boards following the exchange before he received assistance in retreating to the locker room. A Norris Trophy finalist after the 2012-13 season, Letang since has endured a variety of injuries - including a stroke in January 2014 that caused him to miss 45 games

Rating: 4 Unit NCAAB Game of the Week

So far in the Tournament, Notre Dame has played against Boy Scout forwards and centers. Also, a one-legged guard on Butler who nevertheless dropped 23 points on them.

Rating: 3 Unit NHL Play of the Day

After seeing their nine-game winning streak against one Sunshine State representative come to a halt, the Boston Bruins look to continue another gaudy stretch when they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning today. The Bruins saw their skid reach four games (0-2-2) with a 2-1 shootout loss to Florida on Saturday, allowing Ottawa to inch within one point of them in the race for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Boston attempts to right the ship versus Tampa Bay, against which it won two meetings this season and 10 straight overall since dropping a 6-1 decision on March 13, 2012.

Rating: 3 Unit NCAAB Play of the Day

The Fighting Irish enter this matchup having won six in a row, although they have not defeated their Indiana rival since 1990, losing each of the last six matchups. They will have a good chance of snapping that streak if they can get another standout performance from Zach Auguste, who shot 10-of-14 for 25 points in Thursday's hard-fought 69-65 victory over No. 14 Northeastern

Rating: 3 Unit NCAAB Play of The Day

Rising sideline star Shaka Smart brings his speedy VCU team into the NCAA Tournament on the heels of a 71-65 win over Dayton in the Atlantic 10 tournament title game. Smart, who rebuffed several coaching offers to remain at the school over the past few seasons, led the Rams to the Final Four in 2011 and will face Ohio State in a second-round game on Thursday in Portland. This is seventh-seeded VCU's fifth straight year in the Big Dance in Smart's sixth season as head coach.

Rating: 3 Unit NBA Play of the Day

A 5-23 opening start has skewed Detroit's record. The Pistons are much better than their record indicates having gone 18-13 during their last 31 games through February. The Pistons have bangers on the boards and shooters with Reggie Jackson comfortable in the mix now. Detroit rarely has shown quit under Stan Van Gundy. Houston remains without Dwight Howard and is in action for the third time in four days

Rating: 3 Unit NCAAB Play of the Day

Despite coaching his team to two 20-win campaigns in three years at Illinois, John Groce has yet to guide his charges to a non-losing record in Big Ten play. The Illini on Wednesday can guarantee themselves at least a .500 finish by winning their regular-season home finale against struggling Nebraska. The 86-point outburst was the team’s best effort in Big Ten play by 12 points and marked only the fourth time the Illini topped 70 points during conference action. Rayvonte Rice (16.3 points), who came off the bench for four games following a nine-game absence due to a broken hand, returned to the starting lineup for the first time since Jan. 3 and was one of three players with at least three 3-pointers as the Illini hit a season-high 14.  To cap it off the Fighting Illini are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 while the Cornhuskers are 5-16-1 ATS in their last 22 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.

Rating: 3 Unit NCAAB Play of the Day

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 vs. Horizon League, 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a S.U. win, and 17-5-2 ATS in their last 24 games overall. While the Phoenix are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. Horizon League, 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. win, and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.

Rating: 3 Unit NHL Play of the Day

Poor defense gave the Dallas Stars fits in the early part of the season - and more problems in their own end may have torpedoed their playoff chances. The Stars look to halt a four-game losing streak - and resuscitate their fading postseason hopes - as they entertain the Colorado Avalanche today. Dallas has surrendered a whopping 22 goals over the course of its skid, and is tied with the Avalanche for 11th place in the Western Conference.

Rating: 3 Unit NCAAB Play of the Day

The Beavers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400, 22-8-2 ATS in their last 32 home games, and 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a losing S.U. record. While the Buffaloes are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record, and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

Rating: 3 Unit NCAAB Play of the Day

The ornhuskers are 16-35-1 ATS in their last 52 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600, 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following a S.U. loss, and 3-11-1 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. While the Boilermakers are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 home games,  14-3 ATS in their last 17 vs. Big Ten, and 20-7 ATS in their last 27 games overall. Plus anyone with home floor and a pulse can pound Nebraska

Rating: 3 Unit NCAAB Play of the Day

The Richmond Spiders are 10-2 at home this season, and are averaging 68.2 scoring, and holding teams to 55.3 points scored on defense. In addition the Spiders are 7-0-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. Atlantic 10 and 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. While the Rams are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 Sunday games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. win.

Rating: 3 Unit CBB Play of the Day

No opponent cares that UConn may not be UConn, the national champ version. Florida cares that they lost a road game to the Huskies last season that they probably should have won, were it not for the amazing talents of Shabazz Napier. Also, that they lost a Final Four game to them as well, shooting 1-for-10 from three-point range. How often in our lifetimes has Florida played a double-revenge game on their home floor when the visitors weren’t from the same conference as the referees?

Rating: 4 Unit NFL Game of the Week

There are teams currenty playing up to their potential but nobody is on the level of the Seahawks. They are not only on 5-0 SU run (4-0-1 ATS), but total domination, holding those 5 opponents to 6.6 points per game along with a franchise record of 596 yards in annihilation of one of the better defenses in the league ('Zona). Wilson: 339 passing yards (17 yards per pass); Lynch: 113 rushing yards (11.3 yards per rush). The Rams are -27½ points ATS last 2 weeks, and will pay the price for earlier 28-26 upset.

Rating: 4 Unit NFL Game of the Week

Seattle looks to be near full speed now. They need two wins for the division title, and possibly home field throughout the playoffs. Their defense is near its apex, allowing just 27 points in their last 4 games. That's 6.75 points per game versus Arizona, San Francisco, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. They have given up just 9 and 14 first downs in the last 2 weeks. The Cardinals are still atop the NFC West, but are averaging only 13 poins per game in their last 5 games, are going it without Stanton, and have managed just 2 touchdowns in their last 19 quarters.

Rating: 3 Unit NBA Play of the Day

Golden State held off Oklahoma City on the road, 91-86, on Nov. 23. The Thunder

hung in despite missing Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. But the Warriors are

not a team to fade right now and the Thunder were 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 road

contest

Rating: 4 Unit NFL Game of the Week

The Seahawks are again the at the top of the NFL. They have had 379-164 and 440-139 yard edges at San Francisco and Philadelphia (17, 11 pt covers). They are coming off holding the former 416 yards per game Eagles to only 139 yards. The Niners are sinking fast, with a 145-103 point deficit in their last 7 games (5 of last 6 SU wins by just 5, 5, 3, 6, & 4 points). Seattle is 7-1 ATS hosting an avenging division opponent.

Rating: 3 Unit NHL Game of the Day

Patrice Cormier has yet to make his season debut as Winnipeg assigned him to St. John's of the American Hockey League on Friday. The 24-year-old center has registered a goal and four assists in 49 NHL games over parts of the last four seasons. Winnipeg's point streak goes back to late November as the team is 5-0-3 since falling to St. Louis on Nov. 23.

Rating: 3 Unit NCAAB Game of the Week

Wichita State will be facing a Detroit team that is 4-1 at home this season and has won five of its last six games, including a 67-57 victory over South Florida on Saturday. The teams last met during the 2012-13 season as part of the ESPN BracketBusters with the Shockers pulling out a 94-79 victory. Detroit hasn't defeated the Wichita State, which holds a 13-7 series edge, since the 1956-57 season, 82-75.

Rating: 4 Unit NFL Game of the Week

Home/road dichotomy worm sure has turned in Bengal contests, with the road team on 4-1 SU and ATS run. Three straight wins for Cincinnati, so 1½ up on Ravens, Browns, and these Steelers. Dalton had 1 touchdown with 3 interceptions at Tampa, but Bengals survived, due to inopportune Buc penalties. The underdog is on an 8-1 ATS run in Cincinnati games, and the Bengals lost their last home game by 27 points ATS. The Steelers, with and underdog 5-0 spread run in their last five games, by 63½ points. Ben has 3,705 passing yards thus far, and the Steelers had a 538-393 yard edge over the Saints.

Rating: 4 Unit NFL Game of the Week

The Cardinals got their comeuppance in 19-3 loss at Seattle, posting only 12 first downs, 64 rushing yards, and only 204 total yards. But, they are still 2 games up in the NFC West, & and have won 16 of their last 20 games, while covering a profitable 15-4-1. They did sack Wilson 7 times in that loss, and Stanton was off a 305 passing yard effort, before just 149 versus the Seahawks. The Falcons can move it, behind Matty who has 19 touchdowns with 9 interceptions, but rank dead last on defense.

Rating: 3 Unit NCAAF Play of the Day

Kansas State is currently on a 5-0 ATS home run (+53½ points in their last 3). They had just 1 rushing yard at West Virginia, but 4 take aways, a punt return for a touchdowns, and 400 Waters passing yards. They are also on a nice 37-12 ATS run. Kansas has a 104-21 point deficit in their last 2 road games, with an 836-35 rushing yard deficit

Rating: 4 Units NCAAF Game of the Week

Broncos are a perfect 10-0 ATS. Not only that,  their early line covers were tight, but they've improved by the week, with covers of 14½, 12, 24½, 17, & 13 points in their last 5 games. QB Zerrell has completed 32-of-39 passes the last 2 weeks, while Franklin has run for 1,432 yards & 23 touchdowns. The Huskies continue steady winning ways, but departure of QB Lynch has stripped them of former dominance.  In their six wins this year, NIU’s margin of victory is only eight points and they were flattened at home by Central Michigan.

Rating: 4 Unit NFL Game of the Week

This is one that the Colts just do not let get away, with 37-3, 30-10, & 44-17 wins, in their last 3 games with the Jaguars. You know they are extra focused following last week's annihilating loss to the Pats, in this building. A 244-19 rushing yard deficit in that one, as well. Despite last week, Indy is on a 30-17-2 ATS run, and has topped 32 points in 5 of its last 8 games. The Jags, of course, will be bent on revenge for earlier 44-17 pasting,but have topped 17 points in just 2 of their last 12 games. To cap it off, Pagano is 12-1 ATS off a loss.

Rating: 3 Unit NBA Play of the Day

THe Nets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Southwest, 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600, and 10-4 ATS in their last 14 vs. Western Conference.

Rating: 5 Unit NCAAF Game of the Month

Baylor comes into this one with their sights set on a BCS playoff spot. They have the best offense in nation and this pick is enhanced by their amazing 18-2 ATS home record. they now are at 52.4 points per game in their last 26 games. Oklahoma State is getting worse by week going 0-6-1 ATS (-101½ points ATS in their last 5). They also have the 94th ranked total offense.  Last week they had only 9 first downs versus Texas.  Not a good spot for the Pokes!

Rating: 4 Unit NHL Game of the Week

Jonas Hiller, the 32-year-old native of Switzerland, played his first seven NHL seasons with Anaheim, but is 1-2-0 with an .872 save percentage and a 3.69 goals-against average in his last three starts and will likely get the call from Calgary coach Bob Hartley

Rating: 4 Unit NFL Game of the Week

The Saints haven't lost two in a row at home since 2009 after losing in overtime to the 49ers in the Superdome this past Sunday, snapping a 10-game home win streak. New Orleans is 19-2-1 ATS under Sean Payton at home. The Bengals haven't been the same since coming out of their bye in Week 5. They are 2-4 SU, 1-4-1 ATS since then. Three of those four losses have been by three touchdowns or more.Drew Brees has a 37-to-8 touchdown-to interception ratio at home since the start of last year. Mark Ingram has rushed for 392 yards in the last four games while tight end Jimmy Graham has hauled in 22 passes and scored four touchdowns in the last three games since recovering from a shoulder injury. The Saints have covered 80 percent as home favorites during the past 31 instances.

Rating: 4 Unit NCAAF Game of the Week

The Spartan dreams were crushed last week with the loss to Ohio State. Michigan State has now given up 46, 31, 49 points this year, but they still own the 10th rated defense. QB Cook had 358 passing yards. The Terps come into this one rested but have managed only 10, 15 first downs their last 2 games and have the 96th rushing defense along with 106th total  offense. Maryland has allowed 52 points to both upper echelon Big-10 teams (Ohio State and Wisconsin).

Rating: 4 Unit NHL Play of the Week

After seeing their four-game home winning streak come to an end, the Toronto Maple Leafs will make a quick stop in Western New York to face the reeling Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. Defenseman Cody Franson scored to extend his career-best point streak to six contests, but the Maple Leafs mustered little else in a 2-1 loss to Pittsburgh on Friday. Franson has collected two goals and six assists during his run for Toronto.

Rating: 3 Unit NHL Play of the Day

Craig Anderson was named the NHL's Second Star of the Week on Monday after going 2-0-1 with one shutout and a 0.65 goals-against average in three contests. Hoffman has scored three goals in his last three games, with Sunday's tally being his career-high fourth of the season. The 24-year-old netted three goals in 25 contests last campaign.

Rating: 3 Unit NHL Play of the Day

Trying to figure out which NHL team has the most road wins this season may take a few guesses - that is, unless you're a Calgary Flames fan. The Flames look for their league-high eighth road victory tonight as they face the Carolina Hurricanes. Calgary continued its run as one of the league's early-season surprises with a 6-4 victory in Florida on Saturday, while the Hurricanes are coming off a 4-3 overtime defeat at Washington.

Rating: 4 Unit NFL Game of the Week

Arizona comes in to this one with another 4-game run, both SU & ATS. The cards are currently on runs of 14-3 SU (2 of those 3 loses by a mere 4 & 3 pints) & 13-3-1 ATS. They're averaging 25.9 points per game in their last 17 games, with Palmer a solid 11 touchdown passes with only 2 interceptions on the season. This is the third straight road game for the Rams, who are 4-4 ATS, but who have allowed 34, 34, 34, 31, & 34 points in their 5 losses, and have yet to put back-to-back covers. Arizona is 7-1 ATS in division play, versus a team below .500 off a SU win. Arizona's 3rd-ranked defense should handle the Rams easily.

Rating: 4 Unit NCAAF Game of the Week

The Wolfpack finally posted an ACC win, which was their first conference win in 2 years. However, the win was possible due to an 82-yard interception return, and a fumble recovery, deep in their own territory. NC State has only 14 first downs and just 14 points per game in their last 4 while allowing 35 points per game in their last 5. The Jackets, on the other hand, are hot, rushing for 1,107 yards the last 3 weeks, and have covered their last 2 games by 52½ points. They are also in off a 268-22 rushing yard edge over a Virginia team which entered with a 170-106 ruhsing yards per game edge.

Rating: 4 Unit NFL Game of the Week

The Chargers come into this one off 2 straight losses, after a 5-game SU run (4-1 ATS). However, they are +52½ points ATS in their last 7 games, with Rivers throwing for 20 touchdowns with only 5 interceptions for the season. The Dolphins come in on a 2-game run, for the first time all year. But those two wins have come versus the fast falling Bears and horrible Jacksonville. The Chargers are 7-1 ATS on the road, off a DD SU loss.

Rating: 4 Unit NHL Game of the Week

Corey Crawford is expected to make his first start in two weeks when the Chicago Blackhawks visit the Toronto Maple Leafs today. Crawford has been sidelined with an upper-body injury since stopping 19-of-20 shots in a 2-1 victory over Nashville on Oct. 18. Antti Raanta started three straight games before Scott Darling did the same - including the Blackhawks' 5-4 shootout victory over Ottawa on Thursday.

Rating: 4 Unit b>MLB Game of the Week

Bumgarner comes into this one with a 1.40 ERA and 0.72 WHIP to go along with a 4-1 record. Batters are hitting only .162 against him as well. 6 is the most hits he's given up in a game in the playoffs. James Shields has not handled the pressure well. He carries an 8.05 ERA this postseason into tonight. Additionally, Shields has a WHIP of 2.00. He said he tweaked his pitching mechanics and feels confident about game 5. A pitcher addressing mechanics days before game 5 of the World Series scares me.

Rating: 3 Unit NFL Play of the Day

Carolina averaged 34 points per game 2 games prior to last week's 38-17 blowout at GreenBay (38-3 in 4th). But still a game up on New Orleans. Shock has set in for Seattle, with losing 2 straight, although they nearly came all the way back from a 21-3 deficit versus the Rams. In that game Wilson became the 1st QB in NFL history with a 300-yard passing and 100-yard rushing game. Seattle HC Carroll is 7-1 ATS off 2 straight losses, and the Seahawks are 9-0 ATS as favorites off a pair of SU losses.

Rating: 5 Unit World Series Game of the Year

Kansas City has won two straight games since losing the opener, and the relief trio of Kelvin Herrera, Wade Davis and Greg Holland has combined to allow one hit in seven scoreless innings. A few standouts had their first hits of the World Series in Friday’s victory - Alex Gordon (11 at-bats) recorded an RBI double and Eric Hosmer (10 at-bats) delivered a run-scoring single. San Francisco's Pablo Sandoval was hitless in four at-bats to end his streak of reaching base in 25 straight postseason games, tied for third all-time with former Baltimore standout Boog Powell (1966-71).  Despite the fact they trail 2-1 in the World Series, the San Francisco Giants will bypass ace Madison Bumgarner and stick with scheduled starter Ryan Vogelsong for Saturday’s Game 4 against the Kansas City Royals. San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy considered switching starters before staying with Vogelsong.

Rating: 4 Unit NCAAF Game of the Week

After averaging only 15.5 points per game in their previous 2 games Alabama let it all out in 59-0 rout of nation's 4th-ranked offense, with a 602-172 yard edge (45-0 at half). Tennessee is in off allowing the game's final 34 points to Ole Miss in a 34-3 loss and has a 167-34 point deficit the last 4 games in series. They also rank 120th on offense. Can you spell route?

Rating: 3 Unit NLF Play of the Week

Five straight wins for Chargers, with a 147-73 point edge. They trailed Oakland, 28-21, in 4th, before 31-28 win. Rivers had 3 touchdowns with 0 interceptions and now has 15 touchdown with only 2 interceptions for the year. He has 5 straight games with a 120 passing rating. Kansas City has a nice 92-51 point edge of its own in their last 3 contests and took San Diego into overtmie here last year.

Rating: 4 Unit NCAAF Play of the Day

Sooners highly unimpressive in bounceback game versus Texas, with 482-232 yard, 24-11 first down, and 37:58-22:02 time deficits (touchdowns on kickoff return and interception run back. Kansas State comes into this one rested and led by Waters, who does it in the passing and running game. And Kansas State is a super play as they are 9-1 ATS as the series visitor.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Guthrie missed out on the fun in the wild-card game and the ALDS but gets the nod against his former team in Game 3. The veteran spent five seasons at the top of Baltimore's staff without making the playoffs before leaving via free agency following the 2011 campaign. Guthrie finished the regular season strong, allowing a total of one earned run in 20 1/3 innings over his last three starts

Rating: 3 Unit NFL Play of the Day

sThe home team is owns the win when Cincinnati takes the field, standing at 18-4-1 ATS. This is a Patriot/Colt sandwich for the Bengals, but Cincinnati is not about to be caught. The Panthers lost their last road game by 24½ points, and have a 75-29 point deficit versus the AFC North this year.

Rating: 3 Unit NHL Play of the Day

The Flyers have opened 0-2-0 for the third consecutive season and are trying to avoid a repeat of the franchise-worst 1-7-0 start of a year ago that led to the dismissal of coach Peter Laviolette.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Ventura dominated the Los Angeles Angels in the AL Division Series, allowing one run and five hits while striking out five in seven innings. The 23-year-old rookie regularly reaches 100 miles per hour with his fastball and only issued one walk at Los Angeles. Ventura faced Baltimore twice during the regular season and went 1-1 while yielding a total of two runs and striking out 17 in 14 1/3 frames.

Rating: 4 Unit NCAAF Play of the Day

The Frogs are on the rise again and come into this one at 4-0 SU, and on a 5-0 ATS run. They beat Oklahoma last week thanks to fumble and an interception returned for touchdowns. Plus QB Boykin had 318 passing yards. They also have the #13 passing defense. Baylor's QB Petty had a horrible game last week versus Texas hitting only 7-of-22 but Linwood had 148 rushing yards. But you can't forgetthat Baylor is 17-1 ATS at home.

Rating: 3 Unit NFL Play of the Day

Jacksonville has lost all 4 games by at least 17 points, and now have a 152-58 point deficit, as well as -58 points ATS. Pittsburgh let one get away last week, after leading Tampa, 27-24 in the 4th, losing in the final 0:07, on a 15-yard pass. The Steelers did cover their last road game by 21 points. Pittsburgh took Carolina, 37-19, in last road trip.

Rating: 3 Unit NCAAF Play of the Day

At the moment, there is no comparisons between these 2, with Baylor once again sitting atop the total and scoring offense, just as it did in '13 (641 yards per game, 56.8 points per game). Texas is just the opposite, at the moment. Discontent, injuries, while ranking 112th in total offense.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Wainwright had some rocky outings last month but has been magnificent down the stretch, winning five consecutive starts and taking a 21-inning scoreless streak into today's start. Wainwright blanked the Chicago Cubs on three hits over seven innings last time out after tossing a complete-game shutout versus Milwaukee in his previous turn. Wainwright had permitted two runs over his last four starts as he seeks his career-high 21st win.

Rating: 3 Unit NFL Play of the Week

The Packers are catching the Bears off their Monday Night game is a plus, as is the fact that Chicago stands a horrible 2-10 ATS versus a divisional opponent the past 2 year. The Packers won 33-28 here last year, to win their division, while the Bears are 1-6 ATS in the series including 0-4 at home.  HC Trestman is 1-7 ATS at home.

Rating: 4 Unit Game of the Week

Nebraska has been unstoppable at home holding a 151-57 point edge in their 3 home games and are +52½ points ATS. In addition they had a 343-76 rushing yard edge versus Miami, behind another 229 yards from Abdullah who is the #2 rusher. All 3 Illinois wins have been of the comeback variety. They come in allowing 39.9 points per game in last their last 11 lined games and rank 112th in rushing offense.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Despite yielding three runs or fewer for the 28th time in 32 outings and collecting nine strikeouts, Lynn suffered his second straight loss in Sunday’s 7-2 defeat against Cincinnati. The 2012 All-Star, who is 5-4 with a 2.17 ERA since the All-Star break and 2 1/3 innings shy of reaching 200 for the second consecutive year, allowed three runs in six frames versus the Reds. Lynn settled for a no-decision in his only start against the Diamondbacks this season on May 22, but is 2-0 with a 2.52 ERA all-time versus Arizona.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Cahill fell to 0-3 with a 7.23 ERA in September following a 5-1 setback in Colorado on Saturday. The 2006 second-round pick of the Oakland Athletics surrendered five runs on a season-high 10 hits in only five frames and is winless in six turns after compiling back-to-back victories in mid-August. Cahill made two relief appearances versus the Cardinals on consecutive days in May and is 0-3 with a 4.01 ERA all-time against them. Arizona is 1-8 over its last nine contests and has scored a total of 23 runs in the losses – numbers that do not bode well against a St. Louis pitching staff that has recorded a 2.53 ERA in September.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Kershaw labored through five innings at the Chicago Cubs last time out, giving up three runs on seven hits, but still managed to win his sixth consecutive start. Kershaw won at San Francisco on Sept. 14 with eight innings of two-run ball to improve to 13-5 with a 1.44 ERA lifetime against the Giants. Kershaw has tormented Pence, who is 4-for-49 with 11 strikeouts against him, while limiting Brandon Crawford to 1-for-17.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Roark has won all four of his career starts against the Mets, including three this season, posting a lifetime 3.04 ERA against New York. He tossed seven scoreless innings in his last outing - a 3-0 win over Atlanta in which he continued to excel despite not striking out many hitters. The Nationals seek their ninth win in their last 10 games

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Wainwright has an overall ERA of 2.45, but it gets even better away from home. His ERA falls all the way to 1.82 and boasts a 0.99 WHIP and .260 OBP. We are also getting one of, if not the hottest pitcher at the moment. He has been stellar, giving up only 2 runs in his past three games. Wainwright's ERA stands at 0.69 with a 0.88 WHIP and .240 OBP in those games, including a 9 inning shutout in his last outing against the Brewers. In his last start in Chicago at Wrigley, Wainwright allowed no runs in 7 innings back in July. If Wainwright is one of the hottest pitchers, Wood is one of the coldest. He holds a 6.57 ERA his last three, but it doesn't tell the whole story, as his WHIP is 1.95 and .414 OBP in those starts. Wood has an ERA of 4.27 at Wrigley this season and 1.38 WHIP

Rating: 4 Unit NFL Game of the Week

The last times these two teams met, the potent Broncos lost 43-8 in the Super Bowl. But, so far this season the Broncos nave no covers even though they are 2 SU.  Manning is having a decent year with 6 touchdowns and no interceptions, but has only 269 and 242 passing yards in the first two games. The Broncos are 30-5 SU their L35 games and 21-12 ATS. However, Seattle is off an embarrassing showing last week where they ran just 38 plays and had only 14 first downs. The Seahawks come into this one on a perfect 9-0 ATS run versus .600+ opponents,are 9-1 ATS versus non-division opponents looking for revenge, are 7-1 as a home favorite versus the AFC, and are on a 38-13 ATS run. To top off all of this Peyton Manning is just 5-24 SU and 11-18 ATS in his NFL career as a dog of 4 or more points, including 0-16 SU and 2-14 ATS when facing a sub .666 opponent. Just too much for the Broncos to handle

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

House is 1-0 with a 0.86 ERA over his last three starts and earned a win with eight strikeouts over seven scoreless innings against the Twins in his last start on Sept. 11. The Louisiana native owns 20 strikeouts without a walk in 21 innings over those three turns. House is 2-0 while surrendering a total of three runs in 17 1/3 innings over three career starts against Minnesota.

Rating: 3 Unit NFL Play of the Week

The Seahawks demolished the Packers last week 36-16 and it shows that Seattle is hardly sitting its success last week. They had a 207-80 rushing yard edge while Wilson threw for 2 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. Seattle now has a 310-87 point edge in its last 11 games and are 9-1-1 ATS. They are also on a 24-4 SU run and a 38-12 ATS run. Diego in off a Monday Nighter so don't have less rest and the clincher is the visitor is 16-8-1 ATS in Charger games.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

After a brutal start to the season, Santiago improved to 5-0 in his last 12 outings after allowing one solo homer in five innings in a 9-3 victory over Texas on Tuesday. The 26-year-old has yielded one earned run or fewer in five of his last six appearances to fuel his winning streak. Santiago has earned a pair of no-decisions in two appearances versus Houston this season.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Fister snapped a three-start losing streak with a splendid outing on Monday, scattering two hits over seven scoreless innings in a 2-1 triumph over the Braves. The 30-year-old has dominated the Mets in three career meetings, permitting just two runs in 20 2/3 frames for a 0.44 ERA while registering a 1.11 WHIP. After allowing one run in 7 1/3 frames of a 7-1 victory over New York on Aug. 6, Fister yielded seven hits over seven scoreless innings in a 7-1 win six days later.

Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day

Oberholtzer posted his first victory since Aug. 2 on Friday, allowing three runs in 6 1/3 innings in a 4-3 triumph over the Athletics. The 25-year-old took it on the chin in his lone outing this season against Los Angeles, permitting five runs on nine hits in 6 1/3 frames en route to a 5-2 setback on July 3. Oberholtzer is 1-2 with a 5.89 ERA in three career meetings with the Angels while allowing the club to bat .310 against him.