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MLB RUNLINE


MLB > (909) KANSAS CITY@ (910) MINNESOTA | 04/16/2015 - 01:10 PM
Play ON KANSAS CITY using the in All games on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5
The record is 24 Wins and 6 Losses for the last two seasons (+17.1 units)

MLB TOTAL

MLB > (909) KANSAS CITY@ (910) MINNESOTA | 04/16/2015 - 01:10 PM
Play OVER MINNESOTA on the total in All games in April games
The record is 22 Overs and 7 Unders for the last two seasons (+15.15 units)

MLB TOP POWERLINE

MLB > (909) KANSAS CITY @ (910) MINNESOTA | 04/16/2015 - 01:10 PM
Line: MINNESOTA -103 BTB PowerLine: MINNESOTA 146
Edge On: MINNESOTA (29)

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NHL MONEYLINE

NHL > (9) PITTSBURGH@ (10) NY RANGERS | 04/16/2015 - 07:05 PM
Play AGAINST PITTSBURGH using the money line in Road games vs. division opponents
The record is 3 Wins and 12 Losses for the this season (-12.7 units)

NHL > (11) DETROIT@ (12) TAMPA BAY | 04/16/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play AGAINST DETROIT using the money line in All games vs. division opponents
The record is 10 Wins and 20 Losses for the this season (-16.45 units)

NHL > (13) MINNESOTA@ (14) ST LOUIS | 04/16/2015 - 09:35 PM
Play ON MINNESOTA using the money line in Road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season
The record is 10 Wins and 3 Losses for the this season (+8.85 units)

NHL > (15) WINNIPEG@ (16) ANAHEIM | 04/16/2015 - 10:35 PM
Play ON ANAHEIM using the money line in All games in a home game where where the total is 5 or less
The record is 11 Wins and 1 Losses for the this season (+9.15 units)

NHL PUCKLINE

NHL > (9) PITTSBURGH@ (10) NY RANGERS | 04/16/2015 - 07:05 PM
Play AGAINST PITTSBURGH using the in Road games vs. division opponents
The record is 3 Wins and 12 Losses for the this season (-12.7 units)

NHL > (11) DETROIT@ (12) TAMPA BAY | 04/16/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play AGAINST DETROIT using the in All games vs. division opponents
The record is 10 Wins and 20 Losses for the this season (-16.45 units)

NHL > (13) MINNESOTA@ (14) ST LOUIS | 04/16/2015 - 09:35 PM
Play ON MINNESOTA using the in Road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season
The record is 10 Wins and 3 Losses for the this season (+8.85 units)

NHL > (15) WINNIPEG@ (16) ANAHEIM | 04/16/2015 - 10:35 PM
Play ON ANAHEIM using the in All games in a home game where where the total is 5 or less
The record is 11 Wins and 1 Losses for the this season (+9.15 units)

NHL TOTALS

NHL > (9) PITTSBURGH@ (10) NY RANGERS | 04/16/2015 - 07:05 PM
Play UNDER PITTSBURGH on the total in Road games revenging a home loss versus opponent
The record is 2 Overs and 10 Unders for the this season (+8.65 units)

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Playoff Cheat Sheet - West

April 12, 2015

Anaheim Ducks vs. Winnipeg Jets

2014-15 Head to Head Record: Ducks lead 3-0, Over 2-1
JetsLost 2 meetings as a Home Favorite
Ducks 5-2 All-Time vs Jets since 2011

Anaheim Ducks
(Record: 51-24-7, 109 Pts; Won Pacific Division Title & #1 Seed)
O/U Record: (1 Over at 6/ 22-35 at 5.5/ 12-8-4 at 5)
Power Play: (15.7%; Ranked #28)
Penalty Kill: (81%; Ranked #15)
Number of OT/SO Games: 23

Last Playoff Appearance: 2014
(Beat Dallas in 6, Lost to Los Angeles in 7)
10-10 SU, 8-7-5 O/U & 7-11 ATS Last 3 series

Current Form: On a 9-4 SU & 5-6-2 O/U run
Scored 2 or More Goals in 12 of their Last 13 Games
Only 1 Power-Play Goal in their last 23 Chances (4.3%)

Winnipeg Jets
(Record: 43-26-13, 99 Pts)
O/U Record: (24-16 at 5.5/ 18-18-6 at 5)
Power Play: (17.8%; Ranked #17)
Penalty Kill: (81.8%; Ranked #12)
Number of OT/SO Games: 24

Last Playoff Appearance: None as the Winnipeg Jets
Made Postseason as Atlanta Thrashers in 2007

Current Form: Won 4 of their Last 5, 6-2 SU Last 8 at Home


Eastern Conference
St. Louis Blues vs. Minnesota Wild

2014-15 Head to Head Record: 2-2 SU, 2-1-1 O/U
Home Teams & Favorites split
Blues 7-3 SU Last 10 Meetings



St. Louis Blues
(Record: 51-24-7, 109 Pts; Won Central Division Title)
O/U Record: (17-14 at 5.5/ 18-16-16 at 5 /1 Over at 4.5)
Power Play: (22.3%; Ranked #3)
Penalty Kill: (83.7%; Ranked #8)
Number of OT/SO Games: 21

Last Playoff Appearance: 2014 (Lost to Chicago in 6)
8-13 SU, 9-11-1 O/U & 6-15 ATS Last 3 years

Current Form: On a 6-4 SU & 3-5-2 O/U Run
G Jake Allen 4-1 SU Last 5 Starts
PK Unit: 19 Kills / 20 Chances Last 7 Games

Minnesota Wild
(Record: 46-28-8, 100 Pts)
O/U Record: (9-17 at 5.5/ 21-21-14 at 5)
Power Play: (15.8%; Ranked #27)
Penalty Kill: (86.3%; Ranked: #1)
Number of OT/SO Games: 16

Last Playoff Appearance: 2014
(Beat Colorado in 7, Lost to Chicago in 6)
7-11 SU, 9-7-2 O/U & 9-9 ATS Last 3 series

Current Form: On a 2-4 SU & 2-2-2 O/U run
Won 12 of their last 13 Road Games

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ad 3-1, 2-2 O/U
Played in Last Season's Conference Semi-Final (NYR won in 7)
Underdog is 7-4 Last 11 Meetings
Rangers: 6-1 SU Last 7 Meetings

New York Rangers
(Record: 53-22-7, 113 Pts; Won President's Trophy & Metro Division Title)
O/U Record: (16-18 at 5.5/ 22-14-11 at 5)
Power Play: (16.8%; Ranked #21)
Penalty Kill: (84.3%; Ranked #6)
Number of OT/SO Games: 17

Last Playoff Appearance: 2014 (Beat Philadelphia in 7, Beat Pittsburgh in 7, Beat Montreal in 6, Lost to Los Angeles in 5)
13-12 SU, 8-10-7 O/U & 12-13 ATS in 2014 (Eastern Conf. Champs)
29-33 SU, 18-28-16 O/U & 26-36 ATS Last 4 Postseasons
2-4 in 1st Home Game of Series since 2013

Current Form: On a 7-1 SU run; 9-1-2 O/U Last 12
Scored 2 or more goals in 12 of the last 13 games

Pittsburgh Penguins

(Record: 43-27-12, 98 Pts)
O/U Record: (22-27 at 5.5/ 9-14-9 at 5)
Power Play: (19.3%; Ranked #10)
Penalty Kill: (84.6%; Ranked #3)
Number of OT/SO Games: 22

Last Playoff Appearance: 2014
(Beat Columbus in 6, Lost to NY Rangers in 7)
15-13 SU, 15-12-1 O/U & 11-17 ATS Last 5 Series

Current Form: On a 4-7 SU, 2-6-2 O/U, & 0-10 ATS run


Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Detroit Red Wings

2014-15 Head to Head Record: Lightning lead 3-1, 2-2 O/U
Favorite has won 3 of 4 meetings, cashing on puck-line in all 3 wins
Under is 6-4 Last 10 Meetings

Tampa Bay Lightning (Record:50-24-8, 108 Pts)
O/U Record: (6-2 at 6/ 29-32 at 5.5/ 9-1-3 at 5)
Power Play: (18.8%; Ranked #14)
Penalty Kill: (83.7%; Ranked #9)
Number of OT/SO Games: 15

Last Playoff Appearance: 2014 (Lost to Montreal in 4)
(0-4 SU, 2-2 O/U & 3-1 ATS in that series)

Current Form: On a 4-4 SU Run
5-0-2 O/U Last 7 with a Total of 5
0-6 Last 6 with a Total of 5.5

Detroit Red Wings (Record: 43-25-14, 100 Pts)
O/U Record: (15-22 at 5.5/ 20-11-13 at 5/Over in one 4.5)
Power Play: (23.8%; Ranked #2)
Penalty Kill: (80.9%; Ranked #17)
Number of OT/SO Games: 25

Last Playoff Appearance: 2014 (Lost to Boston in 5)
(1-4 SU, 1-2-2 O/U & 2-3 ATS in that Series)
16-19 SU, 11-13-11 O/U & 20-14 ATS Last 4 Postseasons

Current Form: On a 3-5 SU & 2-3-3 O/U run Last 8 Games.

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Blues to start Allen in goal in Game 1

April 15, 2015

ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Blues are riding the hot hand in goal into the playoffs. There was never a doubt who'd be minding the nets for the Minnesota Wild.

Blues coach Ken Hitchcock ended the intrigue on Wednesday, a day ahead of the opener of the best-of-seven series, choosing rookie Jake Allen over veteran Brian Elliott.

''It was a week ago I said one guy's had a great season and one guy's had a great last six weeks, and we opted to go with the guy that's had the great six weeks,'' Hitchcock said. ''Either way, it's a decision that we couldn't be wrong with, to be honest with you.''

The Wild counter with their own rising star. Devan Dubnyk started 39 of the last 40 games and keyed the franchise's rise from fourth worst in the Western Conference to a wild card spot pitting them against the Central Division champions.

Dubnyk had a 1.78 goals-against average with Minnesota, second-best in the NHL. In mid-January, getting the 28-year-old backup from the Coyotes cost the Wild only a third-round draft pick. Dubnyk had 41 saves in a victory in St. Louis in March during the Wild's NHL record-tying 12-game road winning streak.

''Yeah, that's a big game and I think that's a good one to hold onto, too,'' Dubnyk said.

Just like Wild coach Mike Yeo, Hitchcock wants to stick with one goalie in the playoffs. But there are no assurances for Allen past the opener.

''Everything's game to game at this time,'' the coach said. ''Day to day. The whole world. If we've got to make a change, we'll make a change.''

The 24-year-old Allen was 5-1-1 with 1.32 goals-against average and .950 save percentage in his last eight games. The deciding factor likely was his stout play in a pair of 2-1 victories over the rival Blackhawks.

''You always want to play. It doesn't matter if you play five games all year or 75 games, you want to get the net,'' Allen said. ''It's going to be a fun test for me.''

Besides the recent track record, Allen is better handling the puck than Elliott and more proactive about stopping pucks behind the net, which should lead to a better transition game.

''He's not a Marty Brodeur, who's kind of getting out of the net any chance he can get,'' All-Star defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk said. ''We can peel off and offer him a good passing option if he needs it.''

The Wild finished with 100 points, nine behind the Blues, but took the season series 2-1-1. Things to watch for in the series that begins Thursday in St. Louis:

ROAD TESTED

Rather than go all-out for a record 13th straight road victory in the season finale in St. Louis on Saturday, the Wild dialed it back - just like the Blues - and Dubnyk came out after two periods of a 4-2 loss. During the streak that began on Feb. 18, Dubnyk never allowed more than two goals. He also won twice in Nashville and also in Chicago.

''We're certainly not worried about the last game of the year; that didn't count much,'' Dubnyk said.

WATCHING AGAIN

The 30-year-old Elliott didn't appear in the playoffs last year after the Blues acquired Ryan Miller, then flamed out in a first-round loss to Chicago. He was 26-14-3 with a 2.26 goals-against average and five shutouts but played just twice in the last six games, including the finale.

CENTRAL DOMINANCE

The division was the strongest in the NHL with four 100-point teams, and defending champion Colorado didn't make the playoffs. The Blues surged past Nashville with a 13-6-3 finish while the Wild was an NHL-best 26-8-2 after the All-Star break.

READY TO ROLL

Shattenkirk was among the regulars rested by the Blues in the finale, in order to get more healing time from abdominal surgery that sidelined him from early February to late March.

''It's key coming into a time when I'm not going to have any rest,'' Shattenkirk said.

The Wild are deep at forward since the early return of Jason Zucker from a broken collarbone and the March acquisition of former Blues winger Chris Stewart. Zucker, who was third on the team with 21 goals, missed the playoffs last season with a knee injury.

''It was tough, it was definitely very tough,'' Zucker said. ''It's part of the business, and that's behind me and I'm just ready to go this year.''

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Crashing Penguins face poor matchup in Rangers

The Pittsburgh Penguins are limping into the playoffs, with just one win in their past six games, and may be facing off against the last team they've wanted to see in the New York Rangers.

The Pens have dropped six of the last seven against the Broadway Blueshirts, while being outscored 26-11. The slumping Pittsburgh offense has only averaged 1.7 goals per game over their past 15 games.

The Penguins are currently +155 when they travel to Madison Square Garden Thursday.

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Important stat to predicting Stanley Cup winner

Apr 15, 2015

Though many will say ride the hot goalies come the Stanley Cup playoffs, there is one stat that has proven to be a solid indicator as to who ends the NHL season with the chalice.

In the past 21 years only one team has entered the playoffs with a negative shot differential and win Lord Stanley's Cup. Compare that to 90 percent of the winning teams finishing the season in the top 10 if shot differential.

Below is a breakdown of shot differential for all the NHL Playoff teams:

1. New York Islanders (+5.5)

3. St. Louis Blues (+3.7)

4. Chicago Blackhawks (+3.7)

5. Nashville Predators (+3.6)

7. Minnesota Wild (+3.1)

8. Pittsburgh Penguins (+2.4)

9. New York Rangers (+2.0)

11. Tampa Bay Lightning (+1.7)

12. Detroit Red Wings (+1.3)

16. Anaheim Ducks (+1.1)

17. Winnipeg Jets (+1.1)

19. Vancouver Canucks (+0.1)

21. Ottawa Senators (-1.2)

23. Montreal Canadiens (-1.7)

24. Calgary Flames (-1.7)

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Mets put David Wright on 15-day DL

April 15, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) - Mets captain David Wright is being put on the 15-day disabled list, a day after straining his right hamstring.

Wright was injured during Wednesday's game against Philadelphia.

New York said Thursday that infielder-outfielder Eric Campbell is being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League.

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Nats place Stammen on 15-day DL

April 15, 2015

BOSTON (AP) - The Washington Nationals have placed right-hander Craig Stammen on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with right forearm stiffness.

To take his place on the roster, the club recalled 26-year old right-hander Taylor Jordan from Triple-A Syracuse.

The 31-year old Stammen appeared in five games - all in relief - without allowing a run in four innings.

Manager Matt Williams said Stammen told him ''he was sore'' when he checked in with his pitchers as he usually does.

Jordan made one start for Syracuse, allowing two hits in six scoreless innings. It's his first time in the majors this season.

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Team Pitcher Open Line Movements Current Runline Scores


1:45 PM EDT
901 MILWAUKEE BREWERS (R) Fiers, M 8u15 8u15 / 8u20 / 8u37 7.5 +1.5(-165)
902 ST LOUIS CARDINALS (R) Lackey, J -160 -160 / -147 -145 -1.5(+152)
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7:05 PM EDT
903 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (L) Hamels, C 6o20 6o20 +1.5(-176)
904 WASHINGTON NATIONALS (R) Fister, D -150 -150 / -149 -147 -1.5(+162)
TV: MASN, DTV: 640
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7:10 PM EDT
905 MIAMI MARLINS (R) Cosart, J 7u20 7u20 / 7u32 7u25 +1.5(-213)
906 NEW YORK METS (R) Gee, D -115 -115 -1.5(+195)
TV: FS-Florida, SNY, DTV: 639, 654
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10:15 PM EDT
907 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (R) Bradley, A 6o20 6o20 +1.5(-144)
908 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (L) Bumgarner, M -185 -185 / -186 -185 -1.5(+133)
TV: CSN-Bay, FS-Arizona, DTV: 686, 696
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1:10 PM EDT
909 KANSAS CITY ROYALS (L) Vargas, J -115 -115 / -117 -120 -1.5(+142)
910 MINNESOTA TWINS (L) Milone, T 8.5u20 8.5u20 +1.5(-154)
TV: FS-Kansas City, DTV: 672
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7:05 PM EDT
911 TAMPA BAY RAYS (R) Archer, C -120 -120 / -115 -105 -1.5(+152)
912 TORONTO BLUE JAYS (R) Sanchez, A 8.5u20 8.5u20 / 8.5u37 8o20 +1.5(-165)
TV: SunSports, DTV: 653
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Team Open Line Movements Current Puck Line Scores


7:05 PM EDT
9 PITTSBURGH PENGUINS 5o35 5o35 +1.5(-200)
10 NEW YORK RANGERS -160 -160 / -175 -180 -1.5(+170)
PIT-G-Marc-Andre Fleury-Probable | NYR-LW-Rick Nash-Probable | NYR-G-Henrik Lundqvist-Probable | TV: NBCS, DTV: 220
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7:35 PM EDT
11 DETROIT RED WINGS 5.5u40 5.5u40 +1.5(-215)
12 TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING -165 -165 -170 -1.5(+180)
DET-G-Petr Mrazek-Probable | DET-C-Pavel Datsyuk-Probable | TAM-G-Ben Bishop-Probable | TV: CNBC, DTV: 357
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9:35 PM EDT
13 MINNESOTA WILD 5u20 5u20 +1.5(-245)
14 ST. LOUIS BLUES -150 -150 / -145 / -144 -145 -1.5(+205)
MIN-G-Devan Dubnyk-Probable | STL-G-Jake Allen-Probable | TV: NBCS, DTV: 220
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10:35 PM EDT
15 WINNIPEG JETS 5o25 5o25 +1.5(-240)
16 ANAHEIM DUCKS -160 -160 / -155 -145 -1.5(+200)
WIN-G-Ondrej Pavelec-Probable | ANA-G-Frederik Anderson-Probable | TV: CNBC, DTV: 357
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MLB GOES 10 -2 WEDNESDAY NIGHT.....NBA SUCKED AS THE LAST GAME OF THE SEASON WAS JUST GOING THRU THE MOTIONS.....NHL NOT OFF TO THE GREAT START....BUT ITS STILL EARLY.....GOOD LUCK ALL !!


APRIL RATED PLAYS:

MLB

*****...........................13 - 6..............+ 2.21
DOUBLE PLAY.................16 - 16............- 4.16
TRIPLE PLAY...................8 - 11.............- 14.31
GRAND SLAM..................4 - 9..............- 23.17


NBA PLAYOFFS

*****..................................0 - 0
double play...........................0 - 0
triple play.............................0 - 0
slam dunk.............................0 - 0

NHL PLAYOFFS

*****.............................. 1 - 0 ............. + 1 .00
double play........................1 - 0 - 1 ..........+ 2.00
triple play..........................0 - 1............... - 4.14
hat trick.............................0 - 1.............. - 4.00

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Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

-- Miami Heat played four starters 48 minutes last night; I've never seen that before in an NBA game. Fifth starter played 41 minutes; one sub played 7:00. Weird.

-- In their first nine games, Phillies are 0-8-1 in first five innings.

-- Orioles scored in first inning in seven of their first nine games.

-- Houston is 4-0 when Keuchel/McHugh start, 0-5 otherwise.

-- Pelicans made NBA playoffs, supposedly saving Monty Williams' job, which is kind of sad, one game of 82 determining his fate.

-- How happy is Derek Fisher that this nightmare of a season is over?

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud.......

13) Chicago 4, Nashville 3 OT-- Not often a winning goalie in an NHL playoff game is a non-starter; Predators led 3-0, blew the game, now Chicago has home ice in this series. Nashville has only won two playoff series in franchise history this is no way to win #3.

12) How great is overtime in playoff hockey? Nothing else like it in sports.

11) USA Network has NHL playoff games for first time in 30 years, when Al Albert (now is Phoenix Suns' announcer) and former coach Gary Green did the games. Why doesn't ESPN have any NHL games?

10) NFL Draft is in two weeks in Chicago; 26 players will be there, but neither of the top two picks, QBs Winston/Mariota will be there. You would hope their agents will at least make them available for TV interviews that night.

9) There is a guy who travelled to see all 82 Knick games this year, at his own expense, and now he wants to write a book about it. If nothing else, he should get a free pass into a mental ward for doing this.

8) Brooklyn Nets have to pay $11M in luxury tax, most of any NBA team. At least they got into the playoffs-- ironic that Lionel Hollins got into the NBA playoffs when his old team the Grizzlies knocked Indiana out last night.

7) Lance Stephenson made 18-105 (17.1%) from arc this season, the worst %age ever for an NBA player who took 100+ 3's in a season.

6) We live in an impatient society; Boston Bruins fired their GM Wednesday, four years after they won the Stanley Cup, one year after they had the best record in the NHL's regular season. No one has patience anymore- they missed out on the playoffs by a game and now heads have rolled. Doesn't seem fair.

5) Atlants Hawks went 60-22 this season, despite no player scoring 30+ points in any game this season. Elias says that has never happened before for any team that won 50+ games-- the Hawks won 60 games!!!!

4) All three of VCU's incoming recruits begged out of their letters of intent after Shaka Smart bolted for Texas. New coach Will Wade has his work cut out for him mantaining the Rams' talent level in the near future.

3) Bad week for the Arkansas Razorbacks, with Portis/Qualls both going pro; Mike Anderson hasn't had to deal with early departures very often. Anderson's system is dependent on depth and talent; these departures greatly reduce both.

2) Flames 2, Canucks 1-- Calgary scored with 0:29.6 left to upset Vancouver 2-1 and grab home ice advantage in their first round series.

1) Houston Rockets got the #2 seed in the West; James Harden got a triple double last night in their 117-91 win over the Jazz Wednesday.

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, April 16

National League
Brewers @ Cardinals
Fiers is 0-4, 5.09 in his last four starts; seven of his last nine stayed under.

Lackey is 2-1, 3.24 in his last five starts; four of his last six stayed under.

Milwaukee lost eight of last 11 games with St Louis; four of last five series meetings stayed under total. Brewers are off to a 2-6 start. Cardinals won three of their last four games. Four of last six Milwaukee games went over.

Phillies @ Nationals
Hamels is 0-1, 3.75 in two starts this season; five of his last seven starts went under the total.

Fister is 5-0, 1.07 in his last six starts; six of his last seven stayed under.

Washington lost seven of last nine games with Philly; under is 4-0-1 in last five series games. Phils lost last four games, outscored 18-8; under is 3-1-2 in their last six. Washington lost five of its last seven; last three went over.

Marlins @ Mets
Cosart is 4-4, 2.23 in his last 10 starts (under 8-2); Marlins scored two runs in his last three starts.

Gee is 1-3, 5.59 in his last five starts; over is 4-1-1 in his last six.

Mets won seven of last ten games with Miami (over 9-0-1). Miami won its last two games after a 1-6 start- three of their last four went over. Mets won their last four games, allowing nine runs; over is 5-1-1 in their last seven.

Diamondbacks @ Giants
Bradley blanked the Dodgers on one hit in six IP in his MLB debut.

Bumgarner is 1-1, 5.40 in two starts this season; four of his last six went over the total.

Giants won eight of last ten games with Arizona, winning last four here; SF lost its last six games, outscored 27-9. Six of their last eight games stayed under the total. Arizona lost three of its last four games; five of its last seven stayed under.

American League
Royals @ Twins
Vargas is 2-0, 3.38 in his last four starts; three of those four stayed under.

Milone blanked the White Sox for 7.2 innings in his '15 debut; four of his last five starts went over the total.

Kansas City won seven of its first eight games this year; they've won eight of last 11 games with Minnesota. Twins stumbled out of gates with a 2-6 start. Three of last four games for both teams went over.

Rays @ Blue Jays
Archer is 1-1, 2.84 in two starts this month; three of his last four starts stayed under the total.

Sanchez allowed three runs in 3.1 IP (61 PT) in his first MLB start; he made 24 relief appearances (2-2, 1.09) in bigs last year.

Road team won eight of last ten Tampa-Toronto games, with Rays winning four of last six; Tampa won five of last seven games overall. Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Toronto games. Blue Jays lost three of last five games.

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MLB

Thursday, April 16

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Trend Report
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1:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. MINNESOTA
Kansas City is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Minnesota
Kansas City is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Minnesota is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Kansas City

1:45 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of St. Louis's last 18 games when playing Milwaukee
St. Louis is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Milwaukee

7:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. WASHINGTON
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia

7:07 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TORONTO
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
MIAMI vs. NY METS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against Miami

10:15 PM
ARIZONA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Arizona is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games
San Francisco is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home