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             By J. McCarthy
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Toronto is only 8-22 its last 30 road games versus a team with a winning record. The Blue Jays are 5-12 their last 17 games as a road underdog. Chicago is 21-7 its last 28 Saturday games. The White Sox are 9-4 in Gavin Floyd's last 13 Saturday starts. Take Chicago over Toronto for another Best Bet winner. Other plays include the New York Mets over Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels over Baltimore.

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                    MLB
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 Favorite           Odds               Underdog
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               National League
 PITTSBURGH      5 1/2-6 1/2      San Francisco
 Milwaukee           6-7                HOUSTON
 WASHINGTON          9-10              Colorado
 NY METS         6 1/2-7 1/2       Chicago Cubs
 ST. LOUIS       6 1/2-7 1/2              Miami
 Atlanta           Even-6          PHILADELPHIA
 SAN DIEGO         Even-6            Cincinnati
 ARIZONA             7-8             LA Dodgers
               American League
 DETROIT             7-8            Kansas City
 CHI WHITE SOX   5 1/2-6 1/2            Toronto
 CLEVELAND         Even-6             Tampa Bay
 TEXAS              10-11             Minnesota
 NY Yankees        Even-6                BOSTON
 LA ANGELS       7 1/2-8 1/2          Baltimore
 OAKLAND         6 1/2-7 1/2            Seattle
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               Arena Football
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 Favorite          Points   (O/U)      Underdog
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                   Week 18
 PITTSBURGH          1      (113)     Tampa Bay
 Iowa                1 1/2  (99)    KANSAS CITY
 SAN JOSE            9      (118)   New Orleans
               Sunday, July 8th.
 San Antonio         1 1/2  (112)       CHICAGO
 PHILADELPHIA        7 1/2  (126)       Spokane
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