Wednesday Trends and Indexes 04/18

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Trends and Indexes
Wednesday, April 18

Good Luck on day #108 of 2007!

NOTE:
As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.

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Six-Pack for Wednesday

-- Nationals wore Virginia Tech hats Tuesday, in honor of the slain students. Classy move.

-- Pirates, Phillies, Astros, Cardinals are a combined 5-20 at home so far this season. So much for home field advantage.

-- Padre bullpen tossed nine scoreless innings in 14-inning win at Wrigley Tuesday; they have a 1.83 ERA this season.

-- Mets had Freddy Garcia switch gloves before game even started; he went from red glove to smaller black one. Over on NESN, Matsuzaka was using a red glove, so it couldn't have been the color that was the problem.

-- If the NBA went public with their suspension of referee Joey Crawford, he's in a lot of trouble.

-- Watching Detroit-Calgary playoff game, I'm guessing at least half the fans have red Flames jerseys on. Not t-shirts, but actual game jerseys, which are expensive.

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Pro Basketball – Write up

NBA
Write-up


Wednesday, April 18

Tonight is last night of very long NBA regular season; I don't recommend investing in these games, where teams are either on way home for summer, or preparing for playoffs, but here is the info on Wednesday's card, in case you really want to play.

76ers are 9-4 vs spread in last thirteen games, 4-2 SU in last six; five of Philly's last six games went over the total- they lost at home to Raptors 94-85 twelve days ago. Toronto getting ready for playoffs; they're 9-2 in last eleven games.

Orlando won five of its last six games; they won last meeting vs Heat 97-83 in Miami March 18 (+7). Heat is 2-3 SU in last five games, 0-8 vs spread in last eight games-- fourteen of their last nineteen games stayed under the total.

Cavaliers won in Philly last night, their third win in row (by 18,6, 34 points); five of their last six games stayed under total. With playoffs looming, would expect to see lot of Cleveland subs in this game. Bucks are 2-9 vs spread in last 11 as underdog.

Knicks are 3-15 since they extended Isiah Thomas' contract, yet more proof that there are stupid rich people; they lost last five games, by 8,29,14,2,9 points. Charlotte won seven of its last ten games; they beat Knicks 104-87 in last meeting.

Detroit beat Raptors in hoem finale last night; they're just 4-3 in last seven games, as they prepare for playoffs. Celts have been preparing for lottery since Thanksgiving, but last three games have all been decided by a basket- they're 1-7 in last eight.

Chicago is hot, winning 10 of last 12 games, including a 105-74 destruction of Nets 12 days ago; their last five games all stayed under the total. Jersey won three in row, seven of their last nine games, with six of those nine staying under total.

Denver won nine of last ten games as they get ready for their postseason; last five Nugget games all went over total. Spurs beat Denver 95-80 in last meeting Feb 20 (-7.5). San Antonio lost last two games, scoring 88.5 ppg.

Memphis misses playoffs for first time in four years; they're 8-5 vs spread in last thirteen games, winning last two, vs Denver, Spur teams getting ready for playoffs-- Under is 4-1 in their last five games, but Wolves' last eight games all went over the total. Minnesota is 6-23-2 vs spread in last 31 games.

Indiana lost last three games, by 4,4,16 points; with Pacers out of playoff hunt, no reason for O'Neal to keep testing bad leg-- eight of their last nine games went over total. Wizards limping into playoffs; they lost eight of last nine games.

Utah won last game by 37 points, just their third cover in last 20 games; their last seven games went over total, but one of other two was 83-83 win at Houston April 1 (+5.5) last series meeting. Rockets won their last five games.

Mavericks got whacked in Oakland last night, as they ready for playoffs; they beat Seattle 122-102 in last meeting, back when the regular season had their full attention. Sonics lost eight of their last nine games, as they play out string.

Warriors make playoffs with win here, or Clipper loss at home to Hornets; Golden State whacked Mavericks last night, their fourth win in row and eight in last nine games. Portland lost by 37 in last game, its fifth loss in last six games.

Lakers lost eight of last eleven games as they limp to playoffs; they beat Kings 126-103 in last meeting April 1 at Staples (-6.5). Sacramento is 5-16 in its last 21 games, with eight of its last 11 games going over the total.

Clippers need to beat Hornets and hope Warriors lose in order to make playoffs; Clips won in Phoenix last night, third win in last four games for LA. Hornets won six of last nine games and covered fourteen of their last twenty.

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Baseball – Write up

MLB
Write-up


Wednesday, April 18

Hot Pitchers
-- Willis is 3-0, 3.79 in three starts, with Marlins outscoring foes 28-11 in the three games. Maine is 1-0, 1.54 in two '07 starts.
-- Reds are 3-0 in Harang's '07 starts, scoring 18 runs. Sampson tossed five shutout innings at Wrigley in his first '07 start.
-- Lopez is 1-0, 2.07 in his first two '07 starts. Lowe is 2-0, 1.20 in his last two starts.
-- Morris is 2-0, 2.38 in his first two '07 starts. Keisler allowed two runs in six IP in his only '07 start, a game St Louis later won 3-2 at Pittsburgh.

-- Bonderman is 0-0, 2.57 in three starts this season. Meche has a 3.10 RA in his first three starts for Royals.
-- Bedard is 2-0, 2.77 in his last two starts.
-- Lackey is 2-1, 2.55 in three starts this season.
-- Sowers has 2.07 RA in his first two '07 starts.
-- Wakefield is 1-0, 2.07 in two starts this season.
-- Millwood is 2-0, 3.00 in his last two starts.
-- Hernandez allowed no runs, four hits in 17 innings, winning both his '07 starts, 4-0/3-0. Silva is 0-1, 0.77 in first two '07 starts.


Cold Pitchers
-- Eaton is 1-1, 7.71 in two starts this season. Bergmann's RA in his last eight starts is 5.80.
-- Braves lost seven of last ten Davies starts. Zambrano is 1-2, 7.88 in his three starts this season.
-- Vargas has 4.55 RA in his last five starts. Maholm is 0-1, 5.40 in his two starts this season.
-- Webb is 1-1, 4.95 in his first three '07 starts. DWells is 0-1, 7.00 in his first two '07 starts.

-- Kazmir is 1-1, 4.95 in his first three '07 starts.
-- Haren is 0-2, 4.50 in three starts; A's scored six runs in those three games, losing twice.
-- Igawa is 0-0, 8.71 in his first two American starts.
-- Ohka is 0-1, 8.71 in his first two '07 starts.
-- Buehrle is 0-0, 4.32 in two starts, lasting only 8.1 IP.

Totals
-- Four of Mets' last five games stayed under total.
-- Under is 5-2 in last seven Washington games.
-- Under is 9-4-1 in Cincinnati games this season.
-- Under is 5-2 in Cubs' last seven games.
-- Under is 8-2-2 in Pittsburgh games this season.
-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven Colorado games.
-- Five of last seven San Diego games went over the total.
-- Under is 10-2 in Cardinal games this season.

-- Over is 4-1 in Kansas City road games this season.
-- Over is 11-2-1 in Tampa Bay games this season.
-- Under is 9-2-1 in last twelve Angel games.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in games in the Bronx this season.
-- Under is 8-3-1 in Boston's games this season.
-- Under is 8-1-1 in White Sox' last ten games.
-- Under is 8-3-1 in last twelve Minnesota games.


Hot Teams
-- Mets are 8-4 so far this season.
-- Astros won five of their last six games. Reds are 5-3 at home.
-- Braves won five of their last seven home games.
-- Dodgers won ten of last twelve games. Rockies won three of their last four home games.
-- Diamondbacks won their last four road games. Padres are 4-1 in last five home games.


-- Tigers won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Orioles won four of their last five games.
-- A's won three of their last four games.
-- Indians are 3-0 in game following a loss this season.
-- Red Sox won five of their last seven games. Toronto is 3-1 in last four games, with all three wins by 2-1 score.
-- Minnesota llowed three runs in its first three road games.


Cold Teams
-- Marlins lost five of their last six games.
-- Phillies lost nine of their first twelve games. Washington lost seven of its first nine home games.
-- Cubs lost six of their last eight games.
-- Brewers allowed 27 runs in their last three games. Pirates lost six of their last nine games.
-- Giants lost eight of their last 12 games, blew 3-0 lead in eighth inning last night. Cardinals lost three of last four games.

-- Devil Rays are 1-4 in game following a win this season.
-- Bronx is 1-4 in game following a win this season.
-- Royals lost ten of their last twelve games.
-- White Sox lost last three games, scoring two runs. Rangers are 2-5 on road this season.
-- Angels lost seven of their last eight games.

Q Starts
Q Starts are when pitcher goes up against same team twice in a short period of time. We believe this helps the over.
Wednesday: Dodgers-Rockies......Royals-Tigers....A's-Angels
Season record: 7-8, minus 180

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Hockey – Write up

NHL
Write-up


Wednesday, April 18

Rangers are killing Atlanta team that went in tank last night in a hideous 7-0 loss; Thrashers are 1-13 on power play in series, are one of only two teams to go down 3-0 (Minnesota won their Game 4 last night). Home side is 2-5 in season series this year, but hard to buck Ranger club that is flying in this series.

Lightning won last two games, both by 3-2 scores, after losing Game 1, 5-3; Tampa Bay held Devils to 0-4 on power play in last game, after they were 4-8 in Swamp. Six of seven games in this season series stayed under total, with Lightning 3-0 vs Jersey in one-goal games.

Buffalo outshot Islanders 17-2 in third period of Game 2, even with 3-2 lead, taking bad home ice edge; they're 5-2 against the Islanders this year, 2-1 in this building- all three games in this series landed on total of five. Islanders scored only one goal in third period in series; they're 1-11 on power play.

San Jose outshot Nashville 41-20 in Game 3 win, putting Sharks up 2-1 in series. In all three games, San Jose has outshot Preds in first period (14-6/12-5/11-7) by total of 37-18. Nashville has scored just six goals in three games in Shark Tank this season, after scoring 15 in four series games at home.

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Pro Basketball – Tips and Trends

NBA
Tips and trends



Wednesday, April 18

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Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs (8 PM ET)
The Spurs have won both season meetings with Denver, including a 95-80 victory on Feb. 20 at the AT&T Center. The teams have split the last four matchups in San Antonio after Denver had lost eightin a row there. The Spurs have won 16 of 17 home games overall. EDGE: SPURS
The Nuggets clinched their playoff spot behind a 9-1 April surge. One more win will give the club its best record in the month since joining the NBA in 1976. EDGE: NUGGETS

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Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB
Tips and Trends


Wednesday, April 18

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Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Devil Rays (3:10 PM ET)
Tampa Bay starter Scott Kazmir will make his eighth career start against the Orioles, as he's 2-2 with a 4.82 ERA - his highest ERA against any division opponent. EDGE: ORIOLES & OVER
Coming into Monday's game, the Devil Rays lead the majors in runs scored (69) and rank fourth in hitting at .272. EDGE: OVER
Baltimore starter Erik Bedard went 4-1 with a 2.75 ERA in six starts against Tampa Bay last season. EDGE: ORIOLES
The UNDER is 7-1 in the last eight meetings.




Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics (3:35 PM ET)
Los Angeles starter John Lackey is 2-1 with a 2.04 ERA in three starts in 2007. He's making his 20th career start and appearance versus the Athletics with a 10-2 record with one complete game shutout and a 2.80 ERA lifetime. BIG EDGE ANGELS
Oakland starter Danny Haren pitched great in 13 daytime starts last year despite posting an even 4-4 record. Haren's 3.09 ERA during day games was one of the best in the Majors, as he allowed just 66 hits in 87 1/3 innings. EDGE: A'S
The UNDER is 4-0 in Lackey's last four starts versus the Athletics.
The UNDER is 5-1-1 in Haren's last seven starts versus the Angels.




Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres (10:05 PM ET)
Heading into Tuesday, San Diego's bullpen currently ranks second in the Majors with a 2.20 ERA behind the New York Mets (1.82 ERA). Padres' relievers are holding opponents to a .192 average, second lowest in the National League (Mets, .186). EDGE: PADRES
San Diego starter David Wells is 0-1 with a 5.30 ERA in three starts versus Arizona at PETCO Park. EDGE: D-BACKS
The Diamondbacks are 1-5 in Webb's last six road starts versus the Padres

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MLB
Hot Lines


Wednesday, April 18

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Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers: Pick Tigers -191

Jeremy Bonderman is the best pitcher in the majors not to post a victory this season. In three starts, the Tigers right-hander has a 2.57 ERA, 15 strikeouts and has walked only three in 21 innings.

Unfortunately, these impressive performances were overshadowed by the opposing teams' pitchers. Bonderman threw against Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay twice, and matched up against the Royals' Brandon Duckworth, who has a 1.59 ERA in his first two starts.

Detroit has gone 7-3 in its last 10 games against Kansas City when Bonderman takes the bump. He has a 4.23 ERA versus the Royals during this span.




New York Mets at Florida Marlins: Pick Florida -110

The New York Mets were anxious to get to Florida after spending the season's start in some miserable weather. But running into Florida’s Dontrelle Willis might put a dark cloud over the Mets' southern road trip.

Willis is off on the right foot this year, getting over last season’s poor start. The animated left-hander is 3-0 with a 3.32 ERA, including 17 strikeouts and only four walked batters. Last year, Willis didn’t post his third win until June 7, taking 13 starts to reach that mark.

This year Willis has the hot bats of the Marlins behind him. Florida is second in the majors in both runs per game (5.58) and batting average (.292), and is first in OPS with a .842 percentage.




Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics: Pick Athletics -105

The Angels’ lack of run production has caught up with them. They have totaled only five runs in their last four games, losing three to the Boston Red Sox and one to the Cleveland Indians.

The Angels are having trouble turning hits into runs, and those runs into wins. Against the A’s last week, L.A. averaged just under three runs in four games and split wins in the series.

The Angels’ bats aren’t getting much help from the pitching staff. The team was outscored 29-5 during the four-game losing skid. The pitching staff has posted a 3.78 ERA over the first 13 games of the season.




St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants: Pick Cardinals +112

Not even a $346-million stadium can make the Cardinals feel at home. After putting up one of the best home records in the majors last season at Busch Stadium (49-31), St. Louis has started this year 1-6 at home.

Fortunately for Cards backers, the Cardinals are on the road facing the San Francisco Giants, who like their opponents, haven’t given hometown crowds much to cheer about.

The Giants are 1-5 at AT&T Park this season, hitting .244 at the plate with only 14 RBI and a 4.83 ERA at home. St. Louis is 5-1 on the road and is batting .257, knocking in 23 of its total 39 RBIs in opposing ballparks.

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NBA
Long Sheet


Wednesday, April 18

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PHILADELPHIA (34 - 46) at TORONTO (47 - 33) - 4/18/2007, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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MIAMI (44 - 37) at ORLANDO (38 - 42) - 4/18/2007, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 6-5 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 6-5 straight up against ORLANDO 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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MILWAUKEE (28 - 53) at CLEVELAND (48 - 32) - 4/18/2007, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 35-44 ATS (-13.4 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 186-236 ATS (-73.6 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 19-30 ATS (-14.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
CLEVELAND is 94-77 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 73-53 ATS (+14.7 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
CLEVELAND is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season this season.
CLEVELAND is 58-40 ATS (+14.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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NEW YORK (32 - 49) at CHARLOTTE (33 - 48) - 4/18/2007, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 8-1 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 6-4 straight up against NEW YORK 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 (51 - 29) at BOSTON (24 - 57) - 4/18/2007, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-4 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 9-1 straight up against BOSTON 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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CHICAGO (49 - 32) at NEW JERSEY (40 - 41) - 4/18/2007, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
CHICAGO is 17-3 ATS (+13.7 Units) in April games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 45-31 ATS (+10.9 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 50-35 ATS (+11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 6-4 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 7-3 straight up against CHICAGO 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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DENVER (44 - 37) at SAN ANTONIO (58 - 23) - 4/18/2007, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 9-6 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 10-5 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
11 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (21 - 60) at MINNESOTA (32 - 49) - 4/18/2007, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 7-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 7-3 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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WASHINGTON (40 - 40) at INDIANA (35 - 45) - 4/18/2007, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-4 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-4 straight up against INDIANA 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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HOUSTON (52 - 29) at UTAH (50 - 31) - 4/18/2007, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 5-5 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 6-4 straight up against HOUSTON 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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DALLAS (66 - 14) at SEATTLE (31 - 50) - 4/18/2007, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-2 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 9-1 straight up against SEATTLE 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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GOLDEN STATE (40 - 40) at PORTLAND (32 - 49) - 4/18/2007, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 6-4 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 7-3 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
9 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (41 - 40) at SACRAMENTO (33 - 48) - 4/18/2007, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 6-5 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 6-5 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (38 - 43) at LA CLIPPERS (39 - 41) - 4/18/2007, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 6-4 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 6-4 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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NHL
Long Sheet


Wednesday, April 18

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NEW JERSEY (50-26-0-9, 109 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (46-34-0-5, 97 pts.) - 4/18/2007, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 7-4 (+3.7 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 7-4-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)

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BUFFALO (55-23-0-7, 117 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (41-32-0-12, 94 pts.) - 4/18/2007, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 9-2 (+4.5 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 9-2-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.6 Units)

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NASHVILLE (52-24-0-9, 113 pts.) at SAN JOSE (53-27-0-5, 111 pts.) - 4/18/2007, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 9-7 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 9-7-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.7 Units)

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MLB
Long Sheet


Wednesday, April 18


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NY METS (8 - 4) at FLORIDA (6 - 7) - 7:05 PM
JOHN MAINE (R) vs. DONTRELLE WILLIS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 379-421 (+27.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
NY METS are 113-73 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 54-38 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 44-33 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 111-72 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

JOHN MAINE vs. FLORIDA since 1997
MAINE is 0-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DONTRELLE WILLIS vs. NY METS since 1997
WILLIS is 11-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.02 and a WHIP of 1.141.
His team's record is 13-3 (+9.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-10. (-6.3 units)




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PHILADELPHIA (3 - 9) at WASHINGTON (4 - 10) - 7:05 PM
ADAM EATON (R) vs. JASON BERGMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 3-11 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 3-11 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 3-11 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
EATON is 24-11 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 3-14 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in home 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.

ADAM EATON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
EATON is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.472.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

JASON BERGMANN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.




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HOUSTON (6 - 6) at CINCINNATI (8 - 6) - 7:10 PM
CHRIS SAMPSON (R) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 251-245 (-57.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 27-15 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 55-43 (+12.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 8-1 (+8.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HARANG is 10-2 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 17-8 (+10.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 13-4 (+11.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 179-218 (-65.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

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

CHRIS SAMPSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

AARON HARANG vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HARANG is 6-5 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.304.
His team's record is 9-5 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-6. (+0.6 units)




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CHICAGO CUBS (5 - 8) at ATLANTA (9 - 4) - 7:35 PM
CARLOS ZAMBRANO (R) vs. KYLE DAVIES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 72-106 (-32.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 72-103 (-29.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 577-646 (-135.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
ATLANTA is 88-89 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 48-65 (-26.4 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
ATLANTA is 45-46 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 86-88 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 58-65 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 86-90 (-23.2 Units) against the money line 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.

CARLOS ZAMBRANO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
ZAMBRANO is 2-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.280.
His team's record is 3-5 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+1.0 units)

KYLE DAVIES vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
DAVIES is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.199.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)




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PITTSBURGH (6 - 6) at MILWAUKEE (7 - 6) - 8:05 PM
PAUL MAHOLM (L) vs. CLAUDIO VARGAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 5-17 (-11.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.

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

PAUL MAHOLM vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MAHOLM is 2-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 3-0 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

CLAUDIO VARGAS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
VARGAS is 2-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.98 and a WHIP of 0.915.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)




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LA DODGERS (10 - 4) at COLORADO (6 - 8) - 8:35 PM
DEREK LOWE (R) vs. RODRIGO LOPEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LOPEZ is 69-63 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 12-4 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 12-4 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
LA DODGERS are 11-2 (+9.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 12-4 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 10-2 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 27-10 (+16.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 58-30 (+21.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-1 (+0.7 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

DEREK LOWE vs. COLORADO since 1997
LOWE is 5-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.379.
His team's record is 7-3 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-2.7 units)

RODRIGO LOPEZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LOPEZ is 1-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 1.84 and a WHIP of 0.954.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)




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ARIZONA (9 - 6) at SAN DIEGO (8 - 6) - 10:05 PM
BRANDON WEBB (R) vs. DAVID WELLS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WEBB is 14-22 (-15.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WELLS is 190-108 (+47.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WELLS is 107-54 (+37.5 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 82-84 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

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

BRANDON WEBB vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
WEBB is 3-5 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.02 and a WHIP of 1.361.
His team's record is 7-7 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (-1.1 units)

DAVID WELLS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
WELLS is 3-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.47 and a WHIP of 1.366.
His team's record is 6-2 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.6 units)


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ST LOUIS (6 - 7) at SAN FRANCISCO (4 - 8) - 10:15 PM
RANDY KEISLER (L) vs. MATT MORRIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 56-69 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 566-442 (+93.0 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 131-65 (+46.9 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 82-93 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 82-93 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 31-47 (-22.9 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.

RANDY KEISLER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT MORRIS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
MORRIS is 0-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.583.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)




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KANSAS CITY (3 - 11) at DETROIT (9 - 5) - 1:05 PM
GIL MECHE (R) vs. JEREMY BONDERMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 8-31 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 113-77 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 103-66 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 70-41 (+20.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 60-27 (+21.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 52-71 (+22.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MECHE is 30-17 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
MECHE is 43-33 (+18.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 60-108 (-44.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 4-1 (+2.2 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

GIL MECHE vs. DETROIT since 1997
MECHE is 5-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.33 and a WHIP of 1.401.
His team's record is 6-6 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.4 units)

JEREMY BONDERMAN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BONDERMAN is 8-5 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.45 and a WHIP of 1.352.
His team's record is 9-6 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.3 units)




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BALTIMORE (7 - 7) at TAMPA BAY (6 - 8) - 3:10 PM
ERIK BEDARD (L) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 11-30 (-20.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 6-19 (-12.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 18-37 (-20.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BEDARD is 3-12 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 83-84 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 47-49 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 50-55 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ERIK BEDARD vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BEDARD is 7-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.98 and a WHIP of 1.359.
His team's record is 10-4 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-9. (-4.8 units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
KAZMIR is 2-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.82 and a WHIP of 1.580.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.7 units)




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LA ANGELS (6 - 8) at OAKLAND (7 - 7) - 3:35 PM
JOHN LACKEY (R) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 105-80 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 45-25 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 97-71 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 60-44 (+14.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 148-138 (+32.7 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 82-67 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-2 (+1.7 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.0 Units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LACKEY is 10-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.80 and a WHIP of 1.176.
His team's record is 11-8 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-11. (-4.2 units)

DAN HAREN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HAREN is 2-5 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.58 and a WHIP of 1.264.
His team's record is 2-6 (-4.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.8 units)




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CLEVELAND (6 - 4) at NY YANKEES (6 - 6) - 7:05 PM
JEREMY SOWERS (L) vs. KEI IGAWA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 84-90 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 53-67 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 26-35 (-12.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 43-34 (-23.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 29-32 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 57-47 (-21.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JEREMY SOWERS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SOWERS is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

KEI IGAWA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.




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BOSTON (7 - 5) at TORONTO (8 - 5) - 7:05 PM
TIM WAKEFIELD (R) vs. TOMO OHKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 6-18 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 120-97 (+27.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 52-91 (-33.4 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
TORONTO is 126-150 (-53.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.
TORONTO is 43-52 (-18.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

TIM WAKEFIELD vs. TORONTO since 1997
WAKEFIELD is 10-5 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.79 and a WHIP of 1.256.
His team's record is 16-9 (+6.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-14. (-5.3 units)

TOMO OHKA vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.




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TEXAS (6 - 7) at CHI WHITE SOX (5 - 7) - 8:10 PM
KEVIN MILLWOOD (R) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 208-142 (+31.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 41-21 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 150-85 (+45.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

KEVIN MILLWOOD vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
MILLWOOD is 0-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 1.32 and a WHIP of 0.971.
His team's record is 1-4 (-4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. TEXAS since 1997
BUEHRLE is 8-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 1.147.
His team's record is 8-3 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.8 units)




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MINNESOTA (8 - 5) at SEATTLE (5 - 4) - 10:05 PM
CARLOS SILVA (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 76-50 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 67-45 (+16.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 570-542 (-86.2 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

CARLOS SILVA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SILVA is 3-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.75 and a WHIP of 1.222.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 2-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)




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[Udog]

MLB
Streaking Pitchers


Wednesday, April 18



HOT

Dontrelle Willis (Florida Marlins) - D-Will has his eye on win No. 4 and he could become the first pitcher in the league to hit the mark after starting the season 3-0 for the third time in four seasons. Willis owns the New York Mets, compiling a career 11-2 record and 2.02 ERA in 16 starts against the club. He hasn't been lights out this season, but has pitched at least six innings each start, consistently putting his high-scoring Marlins teammates in positions to win. The Florida offense may blunt the under bet today however; the Marlins have an 8-5 over/under record this year and have hit the over in each of Willis's starts.

Felix Hernandez (Seattle Mariners) - The King shed some pounds in the offseason and has started the season on a tear for the M's. He has a chance today to put more polish on his crown after two shutout victories to start the year. He has pitched 17 innings in his two starts with 18 strikeouts. He's holding opposing batters to a .140 average. His last outing alone justifies today's -191 price after he outdueled phenom Daisuke Matsuzaka in a complete-game one-hitter at Fenway Park.

Scott Kazmir (Tampa Bay Devil Rays) - If the momentum from his last start carries over, Kazmir could be as hot as they come. The Devil Rays' ace went head-to-head with Cy Young winner Johan Santana Friday and didn't miss a beat in a dominating 4-2 victory. His first two games were rather pedestrian, but the left-hander has decreased his walk rate in each start this season. If he's motivated by his competition on the mound, Baltimore Orioles lefty Erik Bedard should get Kazmir's juices flowing as a -126 home favorite this afternoon.

COLD

Aaron Harang (Cincinnati Reds) - Harang comes into today's start with half-decent numbers (2-0, 5.40 ERA), but after surrendering five runs in each of his last two starts he is clearly benefiting from some luck. He allowed nine hits and five runs in just four innings on April 13. The Reds offense is firing on all cylinders right now after some lineup tweaks, but Harang could compromise his team's -131 price against the Houston Astros.

David Wells (San Diego Padres) - Wells began the season in style but coughed up a goose egg in his last outing, a 9-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. He allowed five runs and eight hits in only 2 1/3 innings and raised his ERA to 7.00. The bullpen behind Wells has been impressive so far, but that's little comfort for prospective Padres backers against Arizona Diamondbacks righty Brandon Webb.

[Udog]

MLB
Dunkel


Baltimore at Tampa Bay
Scott Kazmir is coming off one of the best performances in his career after handing Johan Santana his first home loss since August of 2005. But the 23-year-old lefthander gets another tough assignment today against Baltimore's Erik Bedard. The Oriole lefthander has been especially tough against the D-Rays with a 7-3 record and 2.98 ERA in 14 career starts. Two of those wins have come in matchups with Kazmir. While the Orioles lost last night (6-4), they had won four straight prior to that and look like a decent underdog pick (+125) in this one according to Dunkel, which has Baltimore favored straight up by 2. Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+125). Here are all of today's games.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18

Game 951-952: NY Mets at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Maine) 17.802; Florida (Willis) 19.044
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-120); Under

Game 953-954: Philadelphia at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Eaton) 14.966; Washington (Bergmann) 14.555
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-150); Under

Game 955-956: Houston at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Sampson) 17.188; Cincinnati (Harang) 17.799
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-140); Over

Game 957-958: Chicago Cubs at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago Cubs (Zambrano) 14.417; Atlanta (Davies) 16.098
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+110); Over

Game 959-960: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Maholm) 14.172; Milwaukee (Vargas) 15.967
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-125); Over

Game 961-962: LA Dodgers at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Lowe) 18.655; Colorado (Lopez) 17.078
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-110); 10
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-110); Under

Game 963-964: Arizona at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Webb) 16.542; San Diego (Wells) 15.215
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-120); Under

Game 965-966: St. Louis at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Keisler) 17.569; San Francisco (Morris) 15.472
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+125); Under

Game 967-968: Kansas City at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Meche) 14.221; Detroit (Bonderman) 16.848
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 2 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Detroit (-205); 8
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-205); Over

Game 969-970: Baltimore at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Bedard) 17.294; Tampa Bay (Kazmir) 15.426
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 2; 10
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+125); Over

Game 971-972: LA Angels at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Lackey) 15.596; Oakland (Haren) 14.010
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-110); Over

Game 973-974: Cleveland at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Sowers) 16.998; NY Yankees (Igawa) 16.296
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-140); 10
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+140); Over

Game 975-976: Boston at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Wakefield) 16.847; Toronto (Ohka) 15.057
Dunkel Line: Boston by 2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-135); 10
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-135); Under

Game 977-978: Texas at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Millwood) 16.444; White Sox (Buehrle) 16.141
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+130); Under

Game 979-980: Minnesota at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Silva) 15.240; Seattle (Hernandez) 18.431
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 3; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Seattle (-205); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-205); Over

[Udog]

NBA
Dunkel


Chicago at New Jersey
Both teams have something on the line with this one tonight. A win for the Bulls locks them into the second seed in the East, while a win for the Nets earns them the sixth seed. But of the two, the Bulls have been the hotter team, winning six of their last seven straight up and against the spread. In the last three contests (vs. Washington, Charlotte and New York) Chicago has been especially dominant, easily covering the spread while winning by an average margin of 27 points. The Bulls look like a good pick to continue the trend and cover the line (-2) in this one according to Dunkel, which has Chicago favored straight up by 10 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-2). Here are all of today's games.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18

Game 701-702: Philadelphia at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 118.247; Toronto 126.672
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 8 1/2; 191 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 703-704: Miami at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 116.517; Orlando 125.200
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 8 1/2; 186
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 705-706: Milwaukee at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 110.789; Cleveland 128.335
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 17 1/2; 193
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 14 1/2; 202
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-14 1/2); Under

Game 707-708: New York at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: New York 111.640; Charlotte 124.381
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 13; 192 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 709-710: Detroit at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 121.674; Boston 119.407
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 711-712: Chicago at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 129.827; New Jersey 119.492
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 10 1/2; 174
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 2; 188
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-2); Under

Game 713-714: Denver at San Antonio
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 120.653; San Antonio 124.436
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 4; 217
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 715-716: Memphis at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 114.127; Minnesota 111.187
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 3; 214 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 717-718: Washington at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 115.647; Indiana 113.320
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 2 1/2; 202 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 719-720: Houston at Utah
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 121.632; Utah 120.226
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 1 1/2; 220
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 721-722: Dallas at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 119.467; Seattle 119.607
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 195
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 723-724: Golden State at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 126.115; Portland 112.282
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 14; 219
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 725-726: LA Lakers at Sacramento
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 115.459; Sacramento 119.558
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 4; 220 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 727-728: New Orleans at LA Clippers
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 118.752; LA Clippers 119.928
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 1; 211 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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New Jersey at Tampa Bay
The fact that Tampa Bay is finding ways to score on the usually impenetrable Martin Brodeur is not totally surprising given the fact that the Lightning are led by two 100-point scorers in Vincent Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis. But what is more surprising is the play of goalie Johan Holmqvist, who has rebounded from a shaky performance in Game One to lead the Lightning to a 2-games-to-1 lead. At home the surging Lightning look like a good underdog pick in this one according to Dunkel, which has Tampa Bay favored straight up by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+1 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

Wednesday, April 18

Game 1-2: Atlanta at NY Rangers
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 11.849; NY Rangers 14.160
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 2 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 3-4: New Jersey at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 11.980; Tampa Bay 12.338
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey by 1 1/2; 5
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+1 1/2); Over

Game 5-6: Buffalo at NY Islanders
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 13.365; NY Islanders 12.322
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+1 1/2); Under

Game 7-8: Nashville at San Jose
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 12.697; San Jose 13.891
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+1 1/2); Under