Thursday Trends and Indexes 04/12

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NBA
Short Sheet


Thursday, April 12th

New Jersey at Cleveland, 8:05 EST TNT
New Jersey: 12-3 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points
Cleveland: 9-24 ATS after scoring 85 points or less

LA Clippers at LA Lakers, 10:35 EST TNT
LA Clippers: 5-18 ATS after failing to cover 3 of their last 4
LA Lakers: 23-9 Over playing with revenge

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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MLB
Short Sheet


Thursday, April 12th

National League

Philadelphia at NY Mets, 7:10 EST
Jamie Moyer (L) vs. Tom Glavine (L)
Moyer: 40-15 Over as a road underdog of +150 or less
Glavine: Mets 24-5 SU revenging a loss as a home favorite

Washington at Atlanta, 7:35 EST TBS
Jason Bergmann (R) vs. John Smoltz (R)
Bergmann: Washington 1-7 SU as an underdog
Smoltz: 41-15 TSR as a home favorite


American League

(TC) LA Angels vs. Cleveland, 1:05 EST in Milwaukee, WI
Dustin Moseley (R) vs. Jeremy Sowers (L)
Moseley: Angels 31-18 SU away vs. AL Central opponents
Sowers: Cleveland 13-27 SU as a home favorite of -125 or less

Seattle at Boston, 7:05 EST
Jarrod Washburn (L) vs. Tim Wakefield (R)
Washburn: 32-16 TSR with a total of 10+ runs
Wakefield: 14-4 Under in day games

Kansas City at Baltimore, 7:05 EST
Gil Meche (R) vs. Steve Trachsel (R)
Meche: Kansas City 7-36 SU away vs. AL East opponents
Trachsel: 49-29 SU at home in night games

Detroit at Toronto, 7:05 EST
Mike Maroth (L) at Tomo Ohka (R)
Maroth: Detroit 22-9 Under in April
Ohka: Toronto 32-14 SU revenging a one-run loss

Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 8:05 EST
Casey Fossum (L) vs. Carlos Silva (R)
Fossum: Tampa Bay 10-36 SU away off 3+ road games
Silva: Minnesota 21-6 SU at home off a win by 4+ runs

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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Streaking Pitchers


Hot Pitchers

Tom Glavine (New York Mets) - Is Glavine ever going to get old? The veteran lefty kicked off his 2007 season in fine style, posting a 2.38 ERA through two starts. Most importantly for Mets backers is Glavine's recent performances against the Philadelphia Phillies, who New York faces tonight as -142 home favorites. Glavine was 3-1 last season against the Phillies, who will counter tonight with Jamie Moyer.

Dustin Moseley (Los Angeles Angels) - There's as much value in the Angels today as anyone else because of the arm of the young right-hander. Moseley looked very sharp against the Oakland Athletics in his first start on April 6, scattering five hits and only one run in six innings of work. Moseley won his only start against the Cleveland Indians last season and the Angels take on the Tribe today as +114 underdogs.

Cold Pitchers

Jason Bergmann (Washington Nationals) - While it's no surprise that a member of the Nationals is featured here, it's worth noting for bettors just how bad Bergmann was in his first outing this season. He was pulled after three innings on April 5 against the Diamondbacks, after giving up four runs and six walks in a 7-1 loss. Bergmann brings his 9.82 ERA into Atlanta tonight where the Nats take on the Braves as huge +270 underdogs.

Casey Fossum (Tampa Bay Devil Rays) - If Fossum wasn't the worst starter during the first week and a half of action, he was pretty close. Fossum has a 17.18 ERA, .500 OBP against and a 2.75 WHIP, all accumulated in an 8-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on April 7. It's no wonder the Devil Rays are listed at +152 for their game tonight at the Metrodome against the Minnesota Twins.

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MLB
Tips and trends


Thursday, April 12


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Seattle Mariners at Boston Red Sox (4:05 PM ET)
Boston starter Tim Wakefield hopes his offense bounces back after being one-hit by Seattle's Felix Hernandez on Wednesday night. Wakefield gave up just one earned run in six innings in his first start of the season, but was charged with a 2-0 loss in Texas. EDGE: UNDER
Wakefield is 3-8 with a 4.37 ERA in 23 appearances - including 13 starts - against the Mariners. He's 0-5 in his last 17 outings against them, losing each of his last four. BIG EDGE: MARINERS
Seattle starter Jarrod Washburn is 1-2 with a 3.60 ERA in five outings at Fenway. SLIGHT EDGE: RED SOX
The Mariners are 24-5 in their last 29 when their opponent scores two runs or less in their previous game.




Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles (7:05 PM ET)
The Orioles managed just six hits in a 4-1 extra-innings loss to Detroit last night and their .213 batting average this season is second-worst in the majors. EDGE: UNDER
Baltimore's offense was impressive in its three-game sweep over the Royals at Camden Yards last May, as they scored 25 runs and collected 39 hits. EDGE: ORIOLES & OVER
Kansas City starter Gil Meche is 4-2 wit ha 3.33 ERA in 12 lifetime starts against the Orioles. EDGE: ROYALS
The OVER is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.




Detroit Tigers at Toronto Blue Jays (7:07 PM ET)
Last season, Detroit was a major league-best 49-32 on the road and won two of three games at Rogers Centre. BIG EDGE: TIGERS
Tigers starter Mike Maroth is 1-2 with a 7.71 ERA in four starts at Rogers Centre. BIG EDGE: BLUE JAYS
Toronto starter Tomo Ohka hasn't faced the Tigers since 1999, when he pitched for Boston, getting roughed up for seven runs in 4 2/3 innings. EDGE: TIGERS
The OVER is 7-0 in the Blue Jays last seven games versus a left-handed starter.




Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets (7:10 PM ET)
New York starter Tom Glavine is 26-17 with a 3.82 ERA in 59 lifetime starts against Philadelphia. EDGE: METS
Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins is hitting .345 with four homers and 10 RBIs lifetime against Glavine. Pat Burrell is batting .304 with three homers and 10 RBIs and reigning NL MVP Ryan Howard is 3-for-11 with two homers and four RBIs. EDGE: PHILLIES & OVER
Philadelphia starter Jamie Moyer lost his only start to the Mets last season when he game up seven runs and nine hits in six innings, but he's 5-2 with a 2.78 ERA in 10 lifetime starts against New York. EDGE: PHILLIES
The Mets are 1-5 in Glavine's last six home starts versus the Phillies.

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Thursday, April 12

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New Jersey Nets at Cleveland Cavaliers (TNT | 8 PM ET)
The Cavaliers must keep winning in order to keep pace with the Bulls for the #2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland currently sits in the #5 spot and desperately wants to catch Chicago to avoid playing Miami in the first round. EDGE: CAVALIERS
Cleveland star LeBron James has made just 12-of-39 shots in his last two games, the first time all season he has shot below 32 percent in consecutive games. SLIGHT EDGE: NETS
New Jersey is coming off back-to-back wins over Washington and can still catch the Wizards for the #6 seed in the East. EDGE: NETS
The Nets are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 road games.
The Nets are 12-1 ATS in the last 13 meetings.
The OVER is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings.
The OVER is 6-2 in Cleveland's last 8 games overall.

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