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**StarDust Bum** · 04-13-2015, 12:26 AM

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MLB > (975) WASHINGTON@ (976) BOSTON | 04/13/2015 - 03:05 PM
Play AGAINST BOSTON using the money line in All games at home with a money line of -100 to -125
The record is 5 Wins and 17 Losses for the last two seasons (-14.7 units)

MLB > (955) COLORADO@ (956) SAN FRANCISCO | 04/13/2015 - 04:35 PM
Play AGAINST COLORADO using the money line in Road games against right-handed starters
The record is 14 Wins and 46 Losses for the last two seasons (-28.88 units)

MLB > (967) NY YANKEES@ (968) BALTIMORE | 04/13/2015 - 07:05 PM
Play ON BALTIMORE using the money line in All games when playing on Monday
The record is 16 Wins and 5 Losses for the last two seasons (+13.75 units)

MLB > (953) MILWAUKEE@ (954) ST LOUIS | 04/13/2015 - 04:15 PM
Play ON MILWAUKEE using the money line in All games as a road underdog of +150 to +175
The record is 6 Wins and 0 Losses for the last two seasons (+9.5 units)

MLB RUNLINE

MLB > (955) COLORADO@ (956) SAN FRANCISCO | 04/13/2015 - 04:35 PM
Play AGAINST SAN FRANCISCO using the in All games when playing on Monday
The record is 8 Wins and 27 Losses for the last three seasons (-23.25 units)

MLB > (963) KANSAS CITY@ (964) MINNESOTA | 04/13/2015 - 04:10 PM
Play ON KANSAS CITY using the in All games when playing with a day off
The record is 18 Wins and 5 Losses for the last two seasons (+16.45 units)

MLB TOTALS

MLB > (971) OAKLAND@ (972) HOUSTON | 04/13/2015 - 08:10 PM
Play OVER OAKLAND on the total in All games in April games
The record is 43 Overs and 18 Unders for the last three seasons (+25.25 units)
MLB > (967) NY YANKEES@ (968) BALTIMORE | 04/13/2015 - 07:05 PM
Play UNDER BALTIMORE on the total in Home games against division opponents
The record is 9 Overs and 27 Unders for the last two seasons (+16.15 units)

MLB > (977) SEATTLE@ (978) LA DODGERS | 04/13/2015 - 10:10 PM
Play OVER LA DODGERS on the total in Home games in games played on a grass field
The record is 52 Overs and 29 Unders for the last two seasons (+23.3 units)

MLB > (963) KANSAS CITY@ (964) MINNESOTA | 04/13/2015 - 04:10 PM
Play OVER MINNESOTA on the total in All games in April games
The record is 20 Overs and 7 Unders for the last two seasons (+13.05 units)

MLB TOP POWERLINE

MLB > (975) WASHINGTON @ (976) BOSTON | 04/13/2015 - 03:05 PM
Line: BOSTON -120 BTB PowerLine: BOSTON 139
Edge On: BOSTON (39)

MLB > (963) KANSAS CITY @ (964) MINNESOTA | 04/13/2015 - 04:10 PM
Line: MINNESOTA +115 BTB PowerLine: MINNESOTA 313
Edge On: MINNESOTA (178)

MLB > (955) COLORADO @ (956) SAN FRANCISCO | 04/13/2015 - 04:35 PM
Line: SAN FRANCISCO -120 BTB PowerLine: SAN FRANCISCO -168
Edge On: SAN FRANCISCO (48)

MLB > (969) LA ANGELS @ (970) TEXAS | 04/13/2015 - 08:05 PM
Line: TEXAS +125 BTB PowerLine: TEXAS 209
Edge On: TEXAS (64)

**StarDust Bum** · 04-13-2015, 12:50 PM

APRIL RATED PLAYS:

MLB

*****...........................9 - 5...............- 0.76
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NBA

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**StarDust Bum** · 04-13-2015, 12:53 PM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Results of Mel Kiper Jr's latest mock draft.........

1) Tampa Bay-- Jameis Winston, QB Florida State

2) Tennessee-- Marcus Mariota, QB Oregon

3) Jacksonville-- Leonard Williams, DE USC

4) Oakland-- Amari Cooper, WR Alabama

5) Washington-- Dante Fowler Jr, DE Florida

6) NY Jets-- Brandon Scherff, OT Iowa

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend...........

13) Masters must be TV gold; CBS runs commercials for it in January, NBA or NASCAR won't go head-to-head with it on Sunday. They use same graphics package they used in 1986, announcers aren't allowed to say certain words on the air (they banned Gary McCord for being.....himself during broadcasts).

There is a certain weirdness about it, but money talks, often very loudly.

12) Drexel graduate transfer Damion Lee has whittled his list of destinations down to five schools; Arizona-Gonzaga-Louisville-Marquette-Maryland. he is from Baltimore and will help a lot no matter where he goes.

11) Chris Mullin signed up buddy Barry Rohrssen as an assistant coach for St John's, giving him an impressive couple recruiters as his first two assistant coaches. Question now becomes: are there enough good players in NYC for St John's to be a perennial NCAA tourney team? There is debate on this, but it looks like Mullin is intent on building a recruiting fence around the Big Apple.

10) Carolina Hurricanes (down 18%), Florida Panthers (down 22%), had NHL's biggest attendance drops this season, as compared to average of previous three seasons. Still think the NHL needs less Sun Belt teams, more in Canada.

9) Indians lost catcher Yan Gomes for 6-8 weeks with a sprained MCL.

8) There is a strong rumor on the Interweb that Pistons' Greg Monroe is going to sign with the Knicks as a free agent this summer.

7) With LA/Boston missing playoffs this spring, Blackhawks are only team in NHL playoffs that has won a Stanley Cup in the last five years.

6) This goes back a ways, but apparently the LA Kings got so mad at their coach one night in February, they locked him out of their locker room after a game in Tampa. This is a team that won two of last three Stanley Cups- they also won their next seven games after the incident.

5) Funny thing about the Kings; they won the Stanley Cup last year, missed the playoffs this year, but they had five more points this regular season than they did last year. But winning in the playoffs is all that matters.

4) Milwaukee beat the Nets 96-73, putting Jason Kidd's team in the playoffs, after they had the worst record in the league last year. Now they're 40-40, not exactly the '71 Lakers, but thats still a big improvement.

3) Russell Westbrook scored 54 points in Oklahoma City's loss in Indiana yesterday, but he also got his 16th technical foul, which means that unless the league rescinds the technical, he can't play against Portland tonight. Thunder is in a struggle for the last playoff spot- they obviously need him to play.

2) Miguel Cabrera went 11-14 in Detroit's series in Cleveland this weekend, as the Tigers start this season 6-0, even with Justin Verlander on the DL.

1) NBA playoff picture, as the season enters the last few days of the regular season: Pacers/Nets are tied for last playoff spot in East; in West, Thunder and Pelicans are tied for the 8th spot.

**StarDust Bum** · 04-13-2015, 12:55 PM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, April 13

National League
Phillies @ Mets
Harang is 3-2, 1.59 in his last five starts; last four stayed under.

deGrom is 3-1, 2.03 in his last six starts; three of his last four home starts went under the total.

Mets won six of last eight games with Philly (over 5-2-1). Under is 3-1-1 in last five Phils games- they've scored 16 runs in 3-3 start. Last four Met games went over the total. Both teams are 3-3.

Brewers @ Cardinals
Garza is 1-2, 5.16 in his last five starts; five of his last seven stayed under.

Wainwright is 5-1, 2.13 in his last eight starts; his last three home starts went under the total.

Milwaukee lost seven of last nine games with St Louis; last three meetings stayed under total. Brewers are off to 1-5 start; three of their last four games went over. Cardinals are 3-3, winning last two games.

Rockies @ Giants
Butler is 1-1, 5.82 in four MLB starts.

Heston is 1-0, 4.50 in his two MILB starts.

Road team won five of first six Colorado (4-2) games, with over 3-1 in their last four; Rockies are 6-4 in last ten games with the Giants. SF lost its last three games, outscored 17-6.

Marlins @ Braves
Latos gave up seven runs on 37 PT vs Atlanta last week; he is 0-3, 11.57 in his last three starts. Over is 4-1-1 in his last six.

Miller is 0-0, 3.65 in his last five starts; five of his last seven stayed under.

Miami lost four of last five games with Atlanta; under is 5-2-1 in last eight series games. Marlins lost five of first six games; Braves won five of first six, with last three games going over total.

Reds @ Cubs
Leake is 0-2, 4.94 in his last four starts; five of his last six went over.

Lester is 0-2, 6.75 in his last three starts.

Home side is 8-2 in last ten Cincinnati-Cub games; Chicago won five of last seven meetings. Cubs won three of last four games overall.

Diamondbacks @ Padres
de la Rosa is 1-3, 9.35 in his last four starts; last three all went over.

Cashner is 2-1, 1.95 in his last five home starts (under 4-1).

San Diego lost four of last five games with Arizona (over 4-1). Padres won last three games, scoring 17 runs- over is 5-2 in their games. Three of Arizona's last four games stayed under.

American League
Royals @ Twins
Duffy is 1-1, 6.23 in his last four starts, three of which went over.

May is 3-5, 7.40 in his last eight starts, seven of which went over.

Kansas City won its first six games this year; they've won seven of last nine games with Minnesota. Twins stumbled out of gates with a 1-5 start.

Rays @ Blue Jays
Odorizzi is 3-2, 3.15 in his last six starts; three of last four went over.

Dickey is 4-1, 2.33 in his last seven starts; three of his last four home starts went over the total.

Road team won six of last seven Tampa-Toronto games; four of last six went over total. Rays won three of last four games; four of their six games went over. Toronto won three of its last four; over is 4-0-1 in its last five games.

Bronx @ Baltimore
Pineda is 2-0, 1.37 in his last three starts; four of his last five went over.

Chen is 0-3, 6.04 in his last five starts.

Bronx lost four of first six games this season and five of last six games here at Camden Yards; last three series games went over total. Last five Bronx games went over total. Orioles lost three of last four games; over is 4-1-1 in their first six games this season.

Angels @ Rangers
Angels are 9-1 in last ten Shoemaker starts (8-0, 1.63); five of his last seven went over total.

Detwiler gave up eight runs in 4.1 IP last week in Oakland, his first start since 2013 (career record: 20-33).

Road team won eight of last ten Angel-Ranger games; Angels are 7-3 in those ten games, with three of last four going over. Angels lost last three games overall, giving up 19 runs- three of their last four went over.

A's @ Astros
Kazmir is from Houston area; he is 2-0, 1.29 in his last two starts; in his last nine starts, over is 6-2-1.

Feldman is 1-3, 1.64 in his last six starts, all of which stayed under; Houston scored total of 11 runs in his last seven starts.

Houston-Oakland split last ten games, with last three staying under. Oakland lost three of last four games overall, losing in extra innings the last two days- their last five games went over. Five of first six Astro games stayed under.

Interleague
Tigers @ Pirates
Sanchez is 2-0, 1.96 in his last three starts; five of his last six went over.

Cole is 4-0, 3.55 in his last six starts; three of last four stayed under.

Tigers won first six games, scoring 46 runs; last three went over. Pittsburgh is 2-4 in its first six games. Home side won last six Detroit-Pittsburgh games; Pirates won five of last seven series games.

Nationals @ Red Sox
Washington won nine of last ten Zimmerman starts (6-0, 2.44 last eight); his last five stayed under.

Porcello is 0-6, 6.99 in his last seven starts; four of his last five stayed under.

Boston won four of its first six games this year but lost last four games with Washington; six of last eight series games went over. Nationals lost three of last four games; under is 4-1-1 in their games this season.

Mariners @ Dodgers
Paxton is 1-3, 6.43 in his last four starts; five of his last six stayed under.

McCarthy is 3-1, 3.77 in his last ten starts; seven of his last 10 stayed under.

Seattle won in extra innings last two days; they're 5-2 in last seven games at Dodger Stadium. Last four Mariner games went over total.

**StarDust Bum** · 04-13-2015, 12:55 PM

MLB

Monday, April 13

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Trend Report
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1:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NY METS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 16 of NY Mets's last 24 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Mets are 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Philadelphia

1:35 PM
DETROIT vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit

3:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. BOSTON
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Washington is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games

4:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. MINNESOTA
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Kansas City is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City

4:15 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. ST. LOUIS
Milwaukee is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 11 games at home
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

4:35 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Colorado is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

7:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BALTIMORE
NY Yankees are 4-11 SU in their last 15 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Baltimore is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games

7:07 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TORONTO
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay

7:10 PM
MIAMI vs. ATLANTA
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 10 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home

8:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. TEXAS
LA Angels are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games when playing Texas
LA Angels are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games on the road
Texas is 1-9 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 10 games at home

8:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. CHI CUBS
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Chi Cubs are 6-19 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

8:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Oakland's last 22 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games

10:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. SAN DIEGO
Arizona is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona

10:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. LA DODGERS
Seattle is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games at home

**StarDust Bum** · 04-13-2015, 12:56 PM

MLB

Monday, April 13

Over has a massive night on the diamond

Major League Baseball has been asking, where's the offense? Well it was on display Sunday, with the over going a ridiculous 14-0-1.

Thanks to a huge 11.7 average total runs scored in 15 games on the diamond yesterday, the over is now a solid 53-35 through the first week of the season, cashing at a rate of 60.2 percent.

Another telling stat is that just five teams, the Astros, Nationals, Phillies, Cardinals and Cubs, have gone under more than over this season.

Road teams cash at high rate Sunday

It was a good night to back road teams in Major League Baseball, with those in the visitor's dugout doing an impressive 12-3, cashing 80 percent of the time Sunday.

Away favorites were the most impressive, going 7-0, while away dogs went a respectable 5-3.

Road teams have been the better bet to this point in the season, going 51-40, a success rate of 56.1 percent

**StarDust Bum** · 04-13-2015, 12:57 PM

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, April 13

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PHILADELPHIA (3 - 3) at NY METS (3 - 3) - 1:10 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. JACOB DEGROM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 34-22 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 300-320 (-92.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 28-46 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

AARON HARANG vs. NY METS since 1997
HARANG is 6-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.28 and a WHIP of 1.586.
His team's record is 7-6 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-5. (+2.8 units)

JACOB DEGROM vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
DEGROM is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.03 and a WHIP of 0.825.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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MILWAUKEE (1 - 5) at ST LOUIS (3 - 2) - 4:15 PM
MATT GARZA (R) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 114-61 (+25.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 114-61 (+25.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 88-40 (+30.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
WAINWRIGHT is 20-5 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 34-24 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 6-0 (+9.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 31-23 (+15.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 11-2 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games in April games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

MATT GARZA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
GARZA is 3-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.28 and a WHIP of 1.427.
His team's record is 4-6 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+2.1 units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 12-7 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.38 and a WHIP of 0.956.
His team's record is 15-8 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-10. (+0.8 units)

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COLORADO (4 - 2) at SAN FRANCISCO (3 - 4) - 4:35 PM
EDDIE BUTLER (R) vs. CHRIS HESTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 176-255 (-56.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 24-60 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 24-60 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 46-75 (-28.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 14-40 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 10-26 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 103-83 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 103-83 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 71-53 (+15.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 717-705 (+46.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-7 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

EDDIE BUTLER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

CHRIS HESTON vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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MIAMI (1 - 5) at ATLANTA (5 - 1) - 7:10 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. SHELBY MILLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 22-9 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 64-68 (-15.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 38-45 (-15.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 42-49 (-20.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-0 (+3.9 Units) against MIAMI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

MAT LATOS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LATOS is 3-4 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.56 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 4-5 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.8 units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. MIAMI since 1997
MILLER is 0-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.696.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

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CINCINNATI (4 - 2) at CHICAGO CUBS (3 - 2) - 8:05 PM
MIKE LEAKE (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 689-775 (+43.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1390-1555 (-279.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 745-727 (-165.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 352-340 (-88.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1333-1468 (-254.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 217-228 (-69.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1019-1154 (-211.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 644-747 (-197.2 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

MIKE LEAKE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LEAKE is 8-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.01 and a WHIP of 1.220.
His team's record is 12-3 (+8.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-8. (-2.6 units)

JON LESTER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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ARIZONA (3 - 3) at SAN DIEGO (4 - 3) - 10:10 PM
RUBBY DE LA ROSA (R) vs. ANDREW CASHNER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 67-101 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 67-101 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 50-75 (-24.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 25-53 (-23.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 51-34 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 50-33 (+12.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 51-34 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 29-17 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

RUBBY DE LA ROSA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 0-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
CASHNER is 2-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.40 and a WHIP of 1.134.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-6. (-5.1 units)

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KANSAS CITY (6 - 0) at MINNESOTA (1 - 5) - 4:10 PM
DANNY DUFFY (L) vs. TREVOR MAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 106-77 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 55-36 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 64-46 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 102-74 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 75-54 (+11.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 63-43 (+15.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 26-12 (+14.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 30-60 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

DANNY DUFFY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
DUFFY is 3-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.33 and a WHIP of 1.319.
His team's record is 6-1 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.8 units)

TREVOR MAY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MAY is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.78 and a WHIP of 2.355.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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TAMPA BAY (3 - 3) at TORONTO (4 - 2) - 7:05 PM
JAKE ODORIZZI (R) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 80-88 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 50-58 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 41-52 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 557-640 (+13.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
TORONTO is 105-118 (-41.6 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. TORONTO since 1997
ODORIZZI is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.37 and a WHIP of 0.895.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.6 units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
DICKEY is 6-5 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.11 and a WHIP of 1.118.
His team's record is 6-7 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-3. (+6.1 units)

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NY YANKEES (2 - 4) at BALTIMORE (3 - 3) - 7:05 PM
MICHAEL PINEDA (R) vs. WEI-YIN CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 103-73 (+35.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 16-5 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 51-32 (+20.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 90-65 (+28.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 75-40 (+40.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 80-52 (+32.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 44-28 (+18.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 46-30 (+15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHEN is 20-9 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

MICHAEL PINEDA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PINEDA is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 1.78 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
CHEN is 3-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.99 and a WHIP of 1.353.
His team's record is 4-6 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.4 units)

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LA ANGELS (2 - 4) at TEXAS (3 - 4) - 8:05 PM
MATT SHOEMAKER (R) vs. ROSS DETWILER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 14-24 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 752-729 (+71.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 189-168 (+31.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 631-613 (+65.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 53-21 (+23.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SHOEMAKER is 17-5 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHOEMAKER is 9-1 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHOEMAKER is 9-0 (+9.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHOEMAKER is 16-5 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHOEMAKER is 15-4 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHOEMAKER is 10-1 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 7-19 (-11.0 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 34-50 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 34-50 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 44-78 (-31.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 45-68 (-18.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 20-33 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

MATT SHOEMAKER vs. TEXAS since 1997
SHOEMAKER is 3-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.099.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

ROSS DETWILER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (3 - 4) at HOUSTON (3 - 3) - 8:10 PM
SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 91-79 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 41-42 (-19.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 89-75 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 109-120 (-40.5 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.
FELDMAN is 35-47 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 20-40 (-22.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 35-47 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 22-39 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 17-30 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. HOUSTON since 1997
KAZMIR is 2-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.177.
His team's record is 5-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+3.0 units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
FELDMAN is 5-8 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.97 and a WHIP of 1.505.
His team's record is 5-12 (-8.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-9. (-3.2 units)

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DETROIT (6 - 0) at PITTSBURGH (2 - 4) - 1:35 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. GERRIT COLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 40-40 (-16.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 187-150 (+26.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 43-23 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 357-364 (+49.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
DETROIT is 15-5 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 24-33 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SANCHEZ is 2-4 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 0.961.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+4.0 units)

GERRIT COLE vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (2 - 4) at BOSTON (4 - 2) - 3:05 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 144-211 (-48.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
ZIMMERMANN is 46-20 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 46-20 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 75-94 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 5-17 (-14.7 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 34-48 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 9-16 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 67-82 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 23-34 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 16-28 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. BOSTON since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.071.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (3 - 3) at LA DODGERS (3 - 3) - 10:10 PM
JAMES PAXTON (L) vs. BRANDON MCCARTHY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 48-36 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 44-32 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 34-22 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 47-50 (-14.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MCCARTHY is 21-34 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MCCARTHY is 11-19 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MCCARTHY is 9-21 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in April games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MCCARTHY is 20-32 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MCCARTHY is 6-19 (-15.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JAMES PAXTON vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MCCARTHY is 2-5 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.82 and a WHIP of 1.024.
His team's record is 5-6 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.5 units)

**StarDust Bum** · 04-13-2015, 12:57 PM

MLB

Monday, April 13

Possible thunderstorms in Atlanta Monday

According to weather forecasts, there is a 70 percent chance of light rain and a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms in Atlanta when the Braves host the Miami Marlins Monday evening.

Temperatures will be in the high-60s to low-70s for this game and wind will blow across the field at around seven miles per hour.

High winds forecast as Twins host Royals

According to weather forecasts, wind will blow out to center field at around 23 miles per hour when the Minnesota Twins host the Kansas City Royals Monday afternoon.

At present, the Twins were +115 moneyline home dogs and oddsmakers have the total of 8.5.

**StarDust Bum** · 04-13-2015, 12:59 PM

Yankees visit Orioles

April 13, 2015

NEW YORK YANKEES (2-4) at BALTIMORE ORIOLES (3-3)

First pitch: Monday, 7:05 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.ag Line and Total: Baltimore -115, New York +105, Total: 7.5

The New York Yankees travel to Baltimore to take on the Orioles for the first time this year when they meet on Monday night.

The offense for the Yankees has gotten them off to a rough start, scoring a mere 17 runs (3.4 runs per game) in the first five contests before breaking out in a 14-4 victory on Sunday night. The pitching didn’t do that great either, with the opposition scoring 5.8 runs per game and getting 49 hits in the first five outings. In Sunday’s win, they found their stroke behind 16 hits and two first inning homers. DH Alex Rodriguez (.300) has made a triumphant return to the lineup this year and has two doubles, a home run and six RBIs over the first six games.

The Orioles followed up their season opening series win against the Rays with a tough visit from the Blue Jays. They lost 2-of-3 games against their division rivals and allowed them to put up 22 runs in the two defeats. The rubber match came on Sunday and despite Baltimore getting seven runs on eight hits, they lost 10-7, giving up three homers in the process. OF Adam Jones (.381) has gotten off to a hot start and in the series against Toronto, he was 7-for-10 with two long balls, five RBIs and five runs. The starting pitching matchup for this contest should be a solid one as RHP Michael Pineda (0-0, 3.00 ERA) goes toe-to-toe with LHP Wei-Yin Chen (0-0, 6.23 ERA) of the host team.

These clubs have obviously played each other a ton over the years and since the start of the 2013 campaign, the Orioles have gotten the best of New York, going 22-16 (.579) with a record of 13-6 at home in that time. Baltimore saw its bats speaking loudly in the last three meetings with the Yanks, totaling 37 hits (7 HRs) and 19 runs while going 2-1. The Yankees have actually been a solid team when playing as the underdog since 1997, going 200-212 (.485) as the Orioles are 75-40 (.652) in night games since the start of last year. New York has no significant injuries to their lineup going into this early season matchup, but Baltimore will be without C Matt Wieters (Elbow) and SS J.J. Hardy (Shoulder) as 2B Jonathan Schoop (Quad) is questionable.

Pineda is expected to be a huge piece of this ballclub if the Yankees expect to compete this season and he is coming off a solid yet short 2014 performance. He had a mere 13 starts in that year, but posted a spectacular 1.89 ERA (0.83 WHIP) in 76.1 IP. One of his biggest improvements was his control, walking a miniscule 0.83 batters per nine innings as his strikeouts dropped to 7.0 K/9. He kicked off this year with a great outing against the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on six hits over six innings as he struck out six batters (1 walk) in a no-decision. He’s also been tremendous against the Orioles in his career, going 1-0 (1-3 team record) with a 1.78 ERA (0.75 WHIP) and a 23:3 K/BB ratio in 25.1 IP.

The only Baltimore hitter that is active for this game with multiple hits against Pineda is OF Adam Jones who is 3-for-11 with a double and two RBIs while 1B Chris Davis, OF Delmon Young and OF Travis Snider have combined to go 1-for-16 with a homer and nine strikeouts against the righty. New York’s bullpen has been one of the best in the league thus far, compiling a 1.93 ERA (1.10 WHIP) in 32.2 IP as it’s saved its one close win. Closer Andrew Miller (0.00 ERA, 1 save) will be getting to pitch in the ninth inning for the time being and has not allowed a hit with three strikeouts in his first two outings.

Chen has been a solid contributor to this rotation since joining the team in 2012 and is coming off a great 2014 showing where he went 16-6 with a 3.43 ERA; both career-best marks. He did see his strikeouts drop to 6.6 K/9, but also walked just 1.7 batters per nine innings and left 77.5% of runners on base. His first start of this year came against the Rays and he only made it 4.1 innings in which he gave up three runs on four hits with four strikeouts (2 walks). His time against the Yankees has not been fun as he has gone 3-4 (4-6 team record) with a 4.99 ERA (1.35 WHIP) and has allowed 13 runs (11 ER) in the last three meetings with them.

OFs Brett Gardner and Jacoby Ellsbury have crushed Chen in the past, combining to go 11-for-27 (.407) with three doubles, a homer and five RBIs. Not everybody has performed well against him, though, with C Brian McCann (0-for-6), DH Alex Rodriguez (2-for-10, 1 HR, 2 RBIs, 3 Ks) and 1B Mark Teixeira (1-for-6) all doing poorly. The bullpen for this club has not done well so far, going 1-0 with a 4.63 ERA (1.33 WHIP) and successfully saving the game in their one chance. Zach Britton (3.00 ERA, 1 save) continues to man the ninth inning and has thrown in each of the team’s wins this year, giving up two hits with a 6:0 K/BB ratio in three innings.

**StarDust Bum** · 04-13-2015, 01:00 PM

First Impressions

April 13, 2015

So just like that, the first week of the 2015 Major League Baseball season is in the books, as America’s favorite pastime begins to settle in comfortably for the next seven months. In this new weekly installment here on VegasInsider.com, we’ll take a look at some of the past week’s highlights and lowlights, while also focusing on the week ahead.

As expected, MLB’s opening week was pretty wild and crazy, already featuring some heroic performances, baffling surprises, and potential breakouts. While at the end of the day, it’s only just that -- merely one week out of the six-month regular season trek -- we still witnessed some intriguing events that could foreshadow what’s ahead for the new season.

Let’s recap it…

-- We’re down to two unbeaten clubs after the opening week, and they actually exist within the same division. That would be the Royals and Tigers, who engaged in a hot rivalry last year that culminated at the very end of the season, with Detroit capturing its fourth straight division title. Ultimately, it was Kansas City who got the last laugh, however, when they won the American League pennant before just falling short in the World Series. This year, it looks like we’re in for an encore, as both teams mowed through their competition in impressive fashion. The Tigers just swept the Indians, a team that many had pegged right behind them in the division chase coming into the campaign, while the Royals took down the up-and-coming White Sox to begin their year, and then the Angels in a rematch of last year’s ALDS. Both look poised to continue their respective runs so it’ll be interesting to see how that unfolds in week two, and how the linesmakers respond as well.

-- While this was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the club, the Braves have soared out of the gates to own the National League’s best record after week one at 5-1. They’ve been doing it with balance, sporting quality starting pitching and efficient hitting in achieving their early impressive start. In addition, their bullpen has also been effective, even after dealing outstanding closer Craig Kimbrel last weekend, with veteran Jason Grilli filling in admirably and racking up three saves. Of course, now comes the question whether or not they can sustain it, and as long as they continue to get solid work from their pitching staff, they can realistically be in it. The trio of Julio Teheran, Alex Wood, and Shelby Miller is a very formidable front three to rely on every five days.

-- Staying in the NL East, what happened to the Nationals this week? They’re off to a 2-4 start, which includes a series loss to the lowly Phillies, after Vegas properly anointed them with the highest win total entering the new season, but have resembled a team on the complete opposite end of the spectrum. There’s reason for that, though, as their offense has been horrific, missing three key bats in Jayson Werth, Anthony Rendon, and Denard Span. As a result, it’s probably best to not look too much into this, as they still expectedly received tremendous starting pitching. Once they get the rest of their lumber back -- and Werth is due back today, in fact -- their offense will get going, and the Nats will be on their normal path. Most interesting of all, of course, is the fact that the Nationals were under .500 going into June last year and still won a National League-high 96 games. They’re fine, and their big free agent acquisition Max Scherzer has looked as dominant as usual in his first two starts.

-- Speaking of NL East teams out to an inauspicious start, let’s discuss the 1-5 Marlins. A year ago, they were my No. 1 bold prediction to break out, and easily cashed in on that prognostication, which had many people believing they could reach the next level in 2015. I thought they would stay put around the .500 mark, but have been playing far below even those expectations thus far. Why is that the case? Well they’ve received virtually no offense. Their face of the franchise, Giancarlo Stanton, hasn’t gotten going yet and has zero home runs. In fact, Miami as a team has just one long ball through the first week of the season, which only came on Sunday. That will obviously come in time, which could make them a consistent sneaky play if they’re being given the underdog tag on a daily basis. In the meantime, their starting pitching has been pretty good other than Mat Latos’ first start with the team, so as long as their offense remains stagnant, they could register considerably more unders than overs as these next few weeks play out.

-- The Rangers were by far the most banged up team a year ago -- even setting a new Major League record for most players used in a season, which they accomplished with a full month left -- and unfortunately, it looks like that trend has reared its ugly head again so far this season. It was already known they’d be with Yu Darvish for the campaign, and now they won’t have their No. 2 starter Derek Holland, who was tremendous when he finally returned last September, as he’s slated to miss at least two months with a shoulder issue. They’re also already lacking two other regulars in their rotation, Martin Perez and Matt Harrison, who both won’t be back until the summer months. Furthermore, new right fielder Ryan Rua landed on the disabled list this weekend, while Shin-Soo Choo, another injury casualty from a year ago, endured back spasms that sidelined him the past couple of games. Luckily for Texas, they’re hanging in there so far, as is the entire AL West, who are all either 3-3, 3-4, or 2-4. It should continue to be a dogfight.

-- Interesting stat from an over/unders standpoint: AL East teams are a combined 22-6-2 for the over. Some of the games were against each other, but it’s still a very telling stat overall in the early going. The best team for over bets, however, has been AL West-dwelling Oakland, who is 6-1 in that category. As long as they continually get lines around 7, which is typical for their home affairs, this is a trend that can continue. On the other end, it’s the Astros leading the way in unders, having accomplished such in five out of their first six games. In fact, they just recorded their first over only yesterday, thanks to a late-inning comeback by the Rangers. I don’t think it will continue that intensely, as Houston’s lineup hasn’t fully gotten going yet, and it should sooner than later with a nice nucleus of hitters in Jose Altuve, George Springer, Evan Gattis, and Chris Carter. The Nationals are 4-1-1 as it pertains to winning unders, thanks to their aforementioned dead-bat offense and stellar starting pitching.

Upcoming Series To Watch

Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Dodgers

Two trendy World Series picks entering 2015 will be squaring off in a very intriguing Interleague series. Both teams are each entering game No. 7 of their seasons on Monday night with the same 3-3 record, making this a potentially important clash if one of these contenders wants to springboard into a lengthy April run.

At the same time, each organization is also carrying some concern related to their star ace pitcher. On the Los Angeles side, there is much shock over reigning NL MVP and Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw, who has a 5.84 ERA and 1.70 WHIP through his first two starts of the new campaign, while opponents are raking .320 off him. Again, it’s only two starts, but it’s still incredibly, incredible rare to see Kershaw struggle as such in back-to-back starts.

Meanwhile, Seattle fortunately hasn’t seen Felix Hernandez get hit that hard -- he has a very acceptable 3.00 ERA and 11/3 K/BB ratio in 12 innings -- at least until the latter half of his assignment yesterday in Oakland, leading him to leave with tightness in his right quad. The Athletics registered more of their eight hits in those last two innings, and with “The King” looking very ineffective at that point and exiting early, there has to be a little bit of fear over a potential injury. As a result, this series showdown could consist of extra importance.

Fearless Prediction

The Reds and Cubs are both out to delightful starts, and will be meeting for the first time in 2015. One of these NL Central teams could make a huge statement in week two, with both atop the division in the very early going, and I’m going to say Chicago prevails in continuing their rise. They looked really good in their series win over the previously undefeated Rockies at Coors Field, and seem to be on the verge of hitting their stride before enjoying the arrival of mega prospect -- and one of the future faces of baseball -- Kris Bryant. Cincinnati slid down a bit over the weekend after their unbeaten start, and the Cubs will capitalize. Jon Lester starts the opener on Monday, which could set the tone for how this early-season series goes down.

**StarDust Bum** · 04-13-2015, 01:02 PM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, April 13

Hot Teams
-- Rockets won four of their last six games, covered four of their last five.
-- Bucks won four of last six games, clinched playoff spot Sunday.
-- Hawks won four of their last five games (4-0-1 vs spread).
-- Nets won six of their last seven home games.
-- New Orleans won six of its last nine games.
-- Dallas won last three games, scoring 123.7 ppg. Jazz won six of its last eight games.
-- Warriors won 14 of last 16 games (1-3 vs spread in last four). Memphis won four of its last six games.
-- Clippers won last five games but are 1-4 vs spread in last five games at Staples.

Cold Teams
-- Hornets lost last four games, covered one of last six.
-- 76ers lost their last eight games (3-5 vs spread).
-- Detroit lost four of last six games, but covered four of last five. Cavaliers lost last two games, scoring 84 ppg.
-- Knicks lost eight of last ten games (4-1-1 vs spread in last six).
-- Orlando lost last two games by total of three points. Miami lost six of its last seven games.
-- Bulls lost three of their last four road games.
-- Minnesota lost its last ten games (2-6 vs spread last eight).
-- Thunder lost five of last six games, may be without Westbrook (suspension) tonight. Portland lost three of last four games.
-- Lakers lost six of last seven games (2-5 vs spread). Sacramento lost eight of its last nine.
-- Nuggets lost five of their last seven games.

Series Records
-- Rockets won their last eight games with Charlotte.
-- 76ers lost their last five games with Milwaukee.
-- Cavaliers won five of last six games with Detroit.
-- Hawks won four of last five games with New York.
-- Heat won eight of last ten with Orlando, but lost last two.
-- Bulls won five of last seven games with Brooklyn.
-- Pelicans won their last four games with Minnesota.
-- Portland won five of last seven games with the Thunder.
-- Mavericks won their last eight games with Utah.
-- Lakers won six of last eight games with Sacramento.
-- Warriors won three of last four games with Memphis.
-- Clippers won three of last four games with Denver.

Totals
-- Last five Houston-Charlotte games stayed under.
-- Five of last six 76er games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Detroit-Cleveland games stayed under.
-- Three of last four NY-Atlanta games went over.
-- Five of last six Orlando games stayed under total.
-- Last six Chicago-Brooklyn games stayed under.
-- Over is 7-3 in last ten New Orleans-Minnesota games.
-- Under is 7-3 in last ten Portland-Okla City games.
-- Last four Utah games went over the total.
-- Last three Laker games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Memphis-Warrior games stayed under.
-- Seven of last nine Denver-Clipper games.

Back-to-Backs
-- Rockets are 7-4 vs spread on road if they played night before. Charlotte is 4-7 at home if they were on road night before.
-- Bucks are 6-4 on road if they played night before.
-- Pistons are 1-7 on road if they played at home night before.
-- Hawks are 2-2-1 at home if they played night before.
-- Nets are 1-3 at home if they played on road night before.
-- Pelicans are 13-6 if they played night before.
-- Thunder is 11-5-1 vs spread if they played night before.
-- Dallas is 5-8 on road if it played night before.
-- Lakers are 8-6 on road if they played night before. Kings are 1-3 at home if they played night before.
-- Denver is 5-6 on road if it played night before.

East vs West
SU: West 241-177 ATS: West 214-201-3
East teams HF vs West: 56-57
East teams HU vs West: 45-52
West teams HF vs East: 81-79-3
West teams HU vs East: 24-21

**StarDust Bum** · 04-13-2015, 01:03 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Monday, April 13

Houston at Charlotte, 7:05 ET
Houston: n/a
Charlotte: n/a

Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Milwaukee: n/a
Philadelphia: n/a

Detroit at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Detroit: n/a
Cleveland:n/a

New York at Atlanta, 7:35 ET
New York: n/a
Atlanta:n/a

Orlando at Miami, 7:35 ET
Orlando: n/a
Miami: n/a

Chicago at Brooklyn, 7:35 ET
Chicago: 26-10 ATS revenging a loss vs opponent of 10 points or more
Brooklyn: 86-116 ATS in home games when playing their 3rd game in 4 days

New Orleans at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
New Orleans: 10-2 ATS in a road game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points
Minnesota: 14-23 ATS in home games

Portland at Oklahoma City, 8:05 ET
Portland: n/a
Oklahoma City: n/a

Dallas at Utah, 9:05 ET
Dallas: n/a
Utah:n/a

LA Lakers at Sacramento, 10:05 ET
LA Lakers: 12-2 ATS in road games after allowing 120 points or more
Sacramento: 11-21 ATS second half of the season

Memphis at Golden State, 10:35 ET
Memphis: n/a
Golden State: n/a

Denver at LA Clippers, 10:35 ET
Denver: 10-2 ATS in road games after failing to cover 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread
Los Angeles: 7-15 ATS after 5 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers

**StarDust Bum** · 04-13-2015, 01:03 PM

NBA

Monday, April 13

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. CHARLOTTE
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Charlotte
Charlotte is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Charlotte is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 12 games
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Cleveland is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games at home

7:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. PHILADELPHIA
Milwaukee is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Milwaukee's last 21 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
ORLANDO vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 6 games on the road
Orlando is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Miami is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games

7:30 PM
NEW YORK vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games on the road
New York is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Atlanta's last 21 games when playing at home against New York

7:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. BROOKLYN
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chicago
Brooklyn is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games

8:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. MINNESOTA
New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing New Orleans

8:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Portland's last 11 games when playing Oklahoma City
Portland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Oklahoma City's last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
DALLAS vs. UTAH
Dallas is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Utah
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah
Utah is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Utah's last 24 games when playing at home against Dallas

10:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. SACRAMENTO
The total has gone OVER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 9 games
LA Lakers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Sacramento
Sacramento is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Sacramento is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

10:30 PM
DENVER vs. LA CLIPPERS
Denver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of the LA Clippers last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 6 games

10:30 PM
MEMPHIS vs. GOLDEN STATE
Memphis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 8 games
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Golden State's last 9 games at home

**StarDust Bum** · 04-13-2015, 01:04 PM

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, April 13

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HOUSTON (54 - 26) at CHARLOTTE (33 - 47) - 4/13/2015, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-1 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 5-0 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MILWAUKEE (40 - 40) at PHILADELPHIA (18 - 62) - 4/13/2015, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 7-3 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 8-2 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (31 - 49) at CLEVELAND (51 - 29) - 4/13/2015, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 7-4 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 6-5 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (16 - 64) at ATLANTA (60 - 20) - 4/13/2015, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 5-4 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ORLANDO (25 - 55) at MIAMI (35 - 45) - 4/13/2015, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 5-4 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 10-1 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (48 - 32) at BROOKLYN (37 - 43) - 4/13/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 63-84 ATS (-29.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 18-34 ATS (-19.4 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHICAGO is 44-30 ATS (+11.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 10-7 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 11-6 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (43 - 37) at MINNESOTA (16 - 64) - 4/13/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 44-34 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all games this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-45 ATS (-16.5 Units) in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 14-23 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 36-59 ATS (-28.9 Units) in home games in April games since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 325-386 ATS (-99.6 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 17-27 ATS (-12.7 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
MINNESOTA is 17-26 ATS (-11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 180-232 ATS (-75.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-5 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 5-5 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (51 - 29) at OKLAHOMA CITY (43 - 37) - 4/13/2015, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-4 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-5 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (49 - 31) at UTAH (37 - 43) - 4/13/2015, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 5-4 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 8-2 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (21 - 59) at SACRAMENTO (27 - 53) - 4/13/2015, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 125-81 ATS (+35.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 29-46 ATS (-21.6 Units) in all games this season.
SACRAMENTO is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
SACRAMENTO is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) in home games this season.
SACRAMENTO is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
SACRAMENTO is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 20-34 ATS (-17.4 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SACRAMENTO is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 8-1 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 7-3 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (54 - 26) at GOLDEN STATE (65 - 15) - 4/13/2015, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 6-3 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 6-3 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (30 - 50) at LA CLIPPERS (54 - 26) - 4/13/2015, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 34-42 ATS (-12.2 Units) in all games this season.
DENVER is 20-29 ATS (-11.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
DENVER is 153-204 ATS (-71.4 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
DENVER is 38-21 ATS (+14.9 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 75-111 ATS (-47.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 128-168 ATS (-56.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 6-4 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 5-5 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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