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**pm530** · 04-24-2007, 04:08 AM

Six-Pack for Tuesday

Our four consecutive home runs edition.........

-- Before Boston fans get too excited, keep in mind that the pitcher who allowed four straight homers Sunday, Chase Wright, had three starts above Class A before Sunday nite.

-- Only other pitcher to ever allow four consecutive homers was an Angel pitcher named Paul Foytack, whose career record was 86-87-- he was at end of his career in 1963.

--- Foytack allowed his consecutive homers to:
Woodie Held, a .240 career hitter with 179 career HRs
Pedro Ramos, a pitcher who hit .155 with 15 HRs
Tito Francona, a .272 career hitters with 125 homers; yes, he is also Terry Francona's dad, and
Larry Brown, whose homer off Foytack was the first of 47 in a notoriously light-hitting (.233 BA) career.

-- On other hand, Wright's homers came against:
Manny Ramirez, .313 career hitter, 472+ homers.
JD Drew, .288 career hitter, 164+ career homers
Mike Lowell, .274 career hitter, 166+ homers, and
Jason Varitek, .269 career hitter, 133+ career homers.

-- Foytack was pitching in the nightcap of a twinbill on two days' rest, after throwing seven strong innings in last start.

-- Wright was returned to the minors after his performance.

**pm530** · 04-24-2007, 04:09 AM

Tuesday's list of 13: Nobody asked me, but.........

13) According to Forbes Magazine, the Florida Marlins made a $43M profit last year, proving that baseball not only needs a salary cap, it needs a salary floor, to make sure owners take the money they make and re-invest at least some of it.

12) Redskins have two picks in first five rounds of this week's NFL Draft, #6 and #143. They can take a long nap in between.

11) Will the Raiders trade for Daunte Culpepper and draft WR Calvin Johnson? It could happen if Miami acquires QB Trent Green before Saturday.

10) As good a player as Tracy McGrady is, he has never been past the first round of NBA playoffs. He is halfway there now as Rockets own 2-0 lead over Utah, and look strong.

9) Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth all hit 104 homers in one-run wins, the most ever; Willie Mays (94) is next.

8) Quad Cities Open and New Orleans Open share record on PGA Tour, with 16 of their tourney champs being first-time winners on the pro tour.

7) #125 on the PGA Money List is Mathias Gronberg, with a mere $208,644 in earnings. So far this season, and it is only April, 24 golfers have already earned $1M+.

6) Vancouver Canucks won playoff series in seven, despite a scoring drought of 165:45 in the series. Has another team won a series without scoring for almost three full games?

5) Alabama drew 92,000 for their spring football game, which is really hard to believe. Admission was free, but still............

4) Sunday afternoon, the Padre-Colorado game took just 2:11 to play, Twins-Royals took 2:07, Giants-Arizona 1:56. Over in Boston, the three Bronx-Red Sox games took 3:18/3:26/3:34, resembling slowpitch softball more than baseball.

3) Scumweasel agent Scott Boras did client Jeff Weaver no favor when Weaver signed a one-year contract with Seattle; he is 0-2, 15.75 in his first two starts with the Mariners. Next winter, St Louis will be only team still interested in him.

2) Baseball season is three weeks old, and Bronx has had just two save opportunities, blowing both.

1) Since winning the World Series in 2000, Bronx has spent a total of $978,129,386 in salaries, without winning another title. That $22,000 short of a billion dollars, just in salaries.

**pm530** · 04-24-2007, 04:10 AM

Pro Basketball – Long Sheet

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, April 24

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NEW JERSEY (42 - 41) at TORONTO (47 - 36) - 4/24/2007, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 48-34 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 141-100 ATS (+31.0 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 45-22 ATS (+20.8 Units) in road games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) in home games in April games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 36-57 ATS (-26.7 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-6 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 8-5 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (44 - 39) at CHICAGO (50 - 33) - 4/24/2007, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in April games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in April games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 70-48 ATS (+17.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) as an underdog this season.
MIAMI is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.
CHICAGO is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 9-8 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 10-8 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
10 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (42 - 41) at PHOENIX (62 - 21) - 4/24/2007, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
LA LAKERS are 122-158 ATS (-51.8 Units) after a division game since 1996.
PHOENIX is 99-83 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 23-14 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA LAKERS are 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games vs. division opponents this season.
PHOENIX is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points this season.
PHOENIX is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 11-9 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 15-5 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
11 of 20 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**pm530** · 04-24-2007, 04:12 AM

Pro Basketball – Short Sheet

NBA
Short Sheet

Tuesday, April 24

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Eastern Conference Playoffs
Game Two
New Jersey Leads, 1-0
TV: NBATV | Series Preview
New Jersey at Toronto, 7:05 EST

New Jersey:
13-5 ATS off ATS wins in 4 or 5 of their last 6 games
13-4 ATS away off a win by 6 points or less

Toronto:
3-14 ATS at home in April
11-25 ATS at home off a home loss
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Eastern Conference Playoffs
Game Two
Chicago Leads, 1-0
TV: TNT | Series Preview
Miami at Chicago, 8:05 EST

Miami:
7-17 ATS in April
14-6 Over as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points

Chicago:
17-5 ATS in April
17-7 Over as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points
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Western Conference Playoffs
Game Two
Phoenix Leads, 1-0
TV: TNT| Series Preview
LA Lakers at Phoenix, 10:35 EST

LA Lakers:
6-15 ATS off BB road games
12-22 ATS off an Under

Phoenix:
13-2 ATS playing their fourth or less game in 10 days
16-6 ATS off a SU home win / ATS loss

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**pm530** · 04-24-2007, 04:13 AM

Pro Basketball – Write up

NBA
Write-up

Tuesday, April 24

Nets won Game 1 in Toronto, their fourth win in five tries vs the Raptors this season; Jersey held Toronto to 41.3% from floor, 7-19 from arc. Net nucleus has lot more experience than hosts, who face damn well-better-win scenario here, or else go back to New Jersey down 2-0, where they;ve already lost 102-92/101-86 this season. Big game here for the young Raptors.

Bulls beat Miami 46-33 on boards in Game 1, a 96-91 win, Bulls' eleventh win in last fourteen tries. Miami is 2-4 in last six games 0-10 vs spread in last ten, as Wade tries play through shoulder injury that needs surgery. Funny that Bulls beat Miami 108-66 Opening Night, but lost last regular season meeting 103-70.

Watch Lakers play when Brynat is on bench; ball is passed, players move, and good shots are taken. Bryant comes back in, the ball stops moving, fallaway 20-footers are the norm, and all semblance of team ball goes away. Bryant was 4-8 on treys in Game 1, 11-25 on 2's, only 5-7 from line. He needs to get to line more, but they don't call fouls on fadeaway jumpers.

**pm530** · 04-24-2007, 04:14 AM

Pro Basketball – Tips and Trends

NBA
Tips and trends

Tuesday, April 24

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#6 New Jersey Nets at #3 Toronto Raptors
Game 2 - Tuesday, April 24th, 7 p.m. Eastern (NBATV)

Toronto's worst-case scenario came true in Game 1, trailing by 10 points at halftime and having to fight back late in the game. The Raptors led by 10 at the break in each of the previous two home meetings with New Jersey and simply must get off to a better start. If Chris Bosh can stay in the game (he picked up two quick fouls in Game 1), Toronto should be able to bounce back and head to New Jersey tied 1-1 in the series. EDGE: RAPTORS
New Jersey's experience played a key role in Saturday's Game 1 victory, as Jason Kidd and Richard Jefferson both took advantage of a young Raptors team early on. Kidd had eight of his game-high 15 assists in the first quarter to set the tempo while Jefferson scored 11 of his game-high 28 points then as well. Both players were on New Jersey's Eastern Conference championship teams in 2002 and 2003 and know what playoff basketball is all about. BIG EDGE: NETS
Former Raptor Vince Carter continues to struggle shooting the ball in Toronto, making just 5-of-19 shots from the field in Game 1. Carter has now made only 14-of-51 shots (27 percent) in his last three games there. EDGE: RAPTORS
The Raptors have failed to cover their last five games going back to the regular season.
The Nets have won five straight both SU & ATS going back to the regular season.
UNDER is 11-3 in Toronto's last 14 vs. Atlantic Division opponents.
UNDER is 21-6 in the last 27 meetings, including 8-3 in the last 11 in Toronto.

Head-to-Head Recaps
FIRST-ROUND RESULTS (HOME team in CAPS)

New Jersey leads 1-0 SU & ATS
UNDER 1-0

4/21/07 - Game 1: New Jersey 96, TORONTO 91 (ATS winner: New Jersey +4.5 | UNDER 194)
Recap | Boxscore
SUMMARY: The Nets came out firing on all cylinders and took advantage of some first-half foul trouble by Toronto's Chris Bosh. Experience definitely looked to be the difference early on as New Jersey built a 51-41 halftime lead. T.J. Ford kept the Raptors in the game with 21 points and then backup Jose Calderon ignited a 17-5 run to open the fourth quarter and pull Toronto within 84-83. However, former Raptor Vince Carter overcame a poor 5-for-19 shooting day by making some key free throws down the stretch as the Nets held off the home team.

REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS

Series tied 2-2 SU & ATS
UNDER 3-1

2/14/07 - TORONTO 120, New Jersey 109 (ATS winner: Toronto -9.5 | OVER 190)
1/9/07 - NEW JERSEY 101, Toronto 86 (ATS winner: New Jersey -3.5 | UNDER 194.5)
12/15/06 - TORONTO 90, New Jersey 78 (ATS winner: Toronto +2.5 | UNDER 193)
11/1/06 - NEW JERSEY 102, Toronto 92 (ATS winner: New Jersey -7 | UNDER 202)

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES RECAP: This could very well be the best matchup in the first round since each team won two home games en route to splitting the season series. Both meetings in Toronto had players missing for each team, as Chris Bosh missed the first meeting there and Richard Jefferson and Jason Kidd sat out the second. The key could very well be former Raptor Vince Carter, who is a free agent at the end of the year and would love nothing more than to stick it to his former team. However, Carter averaged just 14.5 points in Toronto this season on poor 28 percent shooting. Bosh gives the Raptors a serious advantage inside though and could have a coming-out party in his first playoffs similar to Amare Stoudemire a couple years ago.

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#4 Miami Heat at #5 Chicago Bulls
Game 2 - Tuesday, April 24th, 8 p.m. Eastern (TNT)

Shaquille O'Neal got the Heat off to a hot start in Game 1, scoring 10 points in the first quarter. However, O'Neal was saddled with foul trouble througout the game and eventually fouled out with 3:19 left. He finished with 19 points and had some words for the refs after the game. "My intention was to come out and be myself, until Eddie Rush derailed me," O'Neal said. This was a familiar theme between the teams in last year's first-round series, with the Bulls getting most of the calls at home and then O'Neal becoming more of a force in Miami. SLIGHT EDGE: BULLS
Chicago guard Kirk Hinrich has just two points due to foul trouble as well, which gave rookie Thabo Sefolosha an opportunity to guard Miami star Dwyane Wade. Sefolosha did the job, limiting Wade to 3-of-10 shooting through three quarters. Look for the Bulls to put similar pressure on Wade in Game 2 with the combination of Hinrich and Sefolosha to wear him down. EDGE: BULLS
Despite foul trouble for both O'Neal and Wade, the Heat still hung in Game 1 and trailed 92-91 with 38 seconds remaining. The defending NBA champs would love nothing more than to steal Game 2 and head home with a chance to go up 3-1. BIG EDGE: HEAT
Dwyane Wade says he's playing hurt right now and is not at full strength while head coach Pat Riley wants Wade has to do a much better job on the defensive end of things after Chicago forward Luol Deng scored 33 points against him.

''I'm not the D-Wade I'm used to being right now,'' he said. "My quickness is not there. I'm trying to be smarter. I'm trying to use my mind more than my athleticism. I don't think [coaches and teammates] really know that as much as I do. It's frustrating. But I'm here to play.'' Riley challenged Wade to play better in Game 2. ''Regardless of the condition you're in, you're going to have to guard somebody,'' Riley said of Wade. "Now, it's all about stepping up and taking pride at both ends of the court. Hinrich, Deng and Gordon -- they have to be shut down." The Heat will have to make some defensive adjustments, and it will be interesting to see how Wade reacts to Riley's challenge. SLIGHT EDGE: HEAT
Chicago is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games.
Underdog is 9-3-2 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
UNDER is 9-3 in Miami's last 12 road games.
UNDER is 8-2 in Chicago's last 10 vs. Southeast Division opponents.

Head-to-Head Recaps
FIRST-ROUND RESULTS (HOME team in CAPS)

Chicago leads 1-0 SU
OVER 1-0

4/21/07 - Game 1: CHICAGO 96, Miami 91 (ATS winner: PUSH -5 | OVER 182.5)
Recap | Boxscore
SUMMARY: The Heat got off to a strong start in Game 1 behind 10 first-quarter points from Shaquille O'Neal, who scored just nine the rest of the way as he battled foul trouble throughout. O'Neal and Dwyane Wade both headed to the bench just 3 1/2 minutes into the fourth quarter with five fouls apiece, but the Heat still rallied back to pull within 92-91 with 38 seconds left. That comeback came despite O'Neal fouling out, and Chicago's Ben Gordon nailed some late free throws to force the push.

REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS

Chicago wins 3-1 SU (2-2 ATS)
OVER/UNDER 2-2

3/7/07 - MIAMI 103, Chicago 70 (ATS winner: Miami +1 | UNDER 184)
1/27/07 - CHICAGO 100, Miami 97 (ATS winner: Miami +7 | OVER 191.5)
12/27/06 - CHICAGO 109, Miami 103 (ATS winner: Chicago -5.5 | OVER 192.5)
10/31/06 - Chicago 108, MIAMI 66 (ATS winner: Chicago +4.5 | UNDER 187)

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES RECAP: Both games in Miami were blowouts, with Chicago spoiling the Heat's ring ceremony by handing a defending NBA champion its worst season-opening loss ever. Miami then returned the favor in the last meeting despite playing without Dwyane Wade. The two meetings in Chicago saw Ben Gordon score a combined 74 points and show just what a difference maker he can be. Gordon totaled just 14 points in the last meeting and needs to be a major factor offensively in order for the Bulls to have any shot at dethroning the champs. Meanwhile, Wade averages just 17.3 points per game lifetime vs. Chicago, and whether or not he can be as aggressive against Kirk Hinrich this time around will be the key to Miami's chances after his return from a serious shoulder injury.

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#7 Los Angeles Lakers at #2 Phoenix Suns
Game 2 - Tuesday, April 24th, 10:30 p.m. Eastern (TNT)

The Suns got an outstanding effort from reserve guard Leandro Barbosa in Game 1, as he scored 26 points in nearly 35 minutes off the bench. Barbosa took most of James Jones' minutes and gave Phoenix another quick ball handler in addition to Steve Nash. The Lakers did a solid job defensively in the first half but had to run-and-gun most of the second because Barbosa pushed the tempo so much, eventually tiring them out. BIG EDGE: SUNS
The Lakers are 2-13 SU in their last 15 games when Kobe Bryant scores 40 points or less. Bryant totaled 28 points by halftime of Game 1 but tired in the second half, making just 1-of-10 shots in the fourth quarter to finish with 39. The Suns did an excellent job of switching defenders on him and will likely use that same effective strategy for the rest of the series. EDGE: SUNS
The Lakers have beaten just one team with a winning record since February 26th, and that was a Golden State team that had a losing record at the time. LA now faces the difficult task of beating the Suns four times in six games after losing seven of the last eight meetings. EDGE: SUNS
Phoenix head coach Mike D'Antoni made some disparaging comments about the Lakers prior to Game 1 and didn't back off them much in a pregame interview. D'Antoni criticized Lamar Odom's defense and questioned Bryant's decision-making late in games. LA's players seemed to take those comments to heart early on, especially Bryant. However, it can be argued that D'Antoni's comments about the Lakers were correct since everything he said seemed to have an impact on their collapse down the stretch. EDGE: SUNS
LA is 6-16-1 ATS in its last 23 games.
UNDER is 9-3 in Phoenix's last 12 home games.
UNDER is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Phoenix.

Head-to-Head Recaps
FIRST-ROUND RESULTS (HOME team in CAPS)

Phoenix leads 1-0 SU (LA 1-0 ATS)
UNDER 1-0

4/22/07 - Game 1: PHOENIX 95, LA Lakers 87 (ATS winner: LA +10.5 | UNDER 211)
Recap | Boxscore
SUMMARY: The Lakers built a 48-39 halftime lead behind 28 points from Kobe Bryant, who was just as cold in the second half as he was hot in the first. Bryant missed 11 of his last 12 shots, going 1-of-10 in the fourth quarter when they were outscored 21-10. The Suns also outscored LA 35-29 in the third to give the OVER a glimmer of hope, but that torrid pace ended abruptly with the poor shooting down the stretch.

REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS

Phoenix wins 3-1 SU (Lakers 3-1 ATS)
OVER/UNDER 2-2

4/13/07 - PHOENIX 93, LA Lakers 85 (ATS winner: LAL +9.5 | UNDER 220.5)
4/8/07 - Phoenix 115, LA LAKERS 107 (ATS winner: Pho -4.5 | OVER 218)
3/4/07 - PHOENIX 99, LA Lakers 94 (ATS winner: LAL +10 | UNDER 219.5)
10/31/06 - LA LAKERS 114, Phoenix 106 (ATS winner: LAL +5 | OVER 209.5)

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES RECAP: The Suns sent a message to the Lakers by winning the last three meetings after losing the season opener at LA, 114-106. That lone setback in the season series came during a 1-5 start for Phoenix, and Kobe Bryant did not even play in that game. Lamar Odom scored a game-high 34 points in the victory while Bryant averaged 27.3 points in the other three meetings on 26.3 shots per game. Bryant and the Lakers still seem to be haunted by their collapse in last year's first-round series against the Suns, when they blew a 3-1 lead and saw him score just 1 point in the second half of Phoenix's Game 7 rout.

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**pm530** · 04-24-2007, 04:17 AM

Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB
Tips and Trends

Tuesday, April 24

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Oakland Athletics at Baltimore Orioles (3:05 PM ET)
Oakland went 29-15 against the AL East last year, which was the best record against the East among AL teams. EDGE: ATHLETICS
A's third baseman Eric Chavez is a .310 career hitter against the Orioles with 20 home runs. The average is the best against any AL team and Baltimore is one of three teams he has at least 20 HR against. EDGE: ATHLETICS
Baltimore pitchers have posted a 2.33 ERA at home this season, compared to a 5.52 ERA on the road. EDGE: ORIOLES & UNDER
The Athletics are 3-9 in their last 1 games as an underdog.

New York Yankees at Tampa Devil Rays (7:10 PM ET)
The Yankees were 6-3 at Tropicana Field in 2006 and they've won eight of the last 11 games at Tropicana field heading into Monday's game. EDGE: YANKEES
New York starter Chien-Ming Wang makes his first start of the 2007 season and will be happy its against the Devil Rays. Wang allowed just one run over 16 innings in his last two starts against them, as the Yankees outscored the Devil Rays 10-1. EDGE: YANKEES
Tampa Bay starter Scott Kazmir is 1-3 with a 4.18 ERA in six appearances against New York. He's 0-1 with a 5.73 ERA at home in two starts this season. EDGE: YANKEES
The Devil Rays are 0-6 in Kazmir's last six starts versus the AL East.

Colorado Rockies at New York Mets (7:10 PM ET)
The Mets are leading the majors with a .298 batting average, a 2.68 ERA and a 1.31 bullpen ERA. EDGE: METS
New York starter Orlando Hernandez is 3-1 with a 4.15 ERA in four career starts against the Rockies. He pitched six shutout innings in one career start against them at Shea Stadium. EDGE: METS
Colorado starter Aaron Cook hasn't fared well on the road as he's just 1-8 with a 4.46 ERA over his last 12 road starts dating back to last season. EDGE: ROCKIES
The Rockies are 5-22 in Cook's last 27 starts.

Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals (8:10 PM ET)
Tuesday begins a stretch in which the Cardinals play 12 of their next 15 games at home, where they have lost six of seven, scoring two runs or fewer six times. EDGE: REDS & UNDER
St. Louis starter Kip Wells has lost three straight decisions against the Reds and is 2-8 with a 4.45 ERA in 17 career starts against them. EDGE: REDS
Cincinnati was limited to six runs and hit .161 in a three-game series over the weekend against Philadelphia that concluded with a 9-3 loss Sunday. EDGE: CARDINALS
Reds starter Aaron Harang is 3-6 with a 4.78 ERA in 11 career starts against the Cardinals. EDGE: CARDINALS & OVER
The Reds are 6-1 in their last seven games following an off day.

San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks (9:40 PM ET)
The Diamondbacks, losers of a season-worst four straight, send Randy Johnson to the mound for the first time since 2004 tonight as they face Padres left-hander David Wells. SLIGHT EDGE: D-BACKS
Johnson is 14-3 with a 2.07 ERA in 22 starts and one relief appearance against the Padres, but he hasn't faced them since his last season with Arizona in 2004. SLIGHT EDGE: D-BACKS
Wells is coming off a strong outing against the Diamondbacks, but he didn't receive a decision after allowing two runs and three hits in seven innings in San Diego's 5-2 loss on Wednesday. EDGE: PADRES
The Padres are 2-11 in their last 13 games following an off day.

San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers (10:10 PM ET)
San Francisco slugger Barry Bonds is 0-for-6 in his career against right-hander Derek Lowe. The Dodgers' right hander hasn't allowed a homer in his last six starts and just one in 14 appearances since Aug. 14. EDGE: DODGERS
Los Angeles has won 12 of the last 13 overall and four in a row at Dodger Stadium. BIG EDGE: DODGERS
Dodgers starter Derek Lowe is 0-2 with a 7.16 ERA in three starts against the Giants at Dodger Stadium, which is significantly different from his 5-0 record and 1.46 ERA in his last six home starts. SLIGHT EDGE: GIANTS
The UNDER is 13-3-2 in the Giants' last 18 games versus a right-handed starter.

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**Kaptain** · 04-24-2007, 07:43 AM

thanks fellows-----kapt

**Spearit** · 04-24-2007, 08:15 AM

Much appreciated guys!!

**Udog** · 04-24-2007, 08:19 AM

Good morning, Kapt.! Good luck today!

I'm sure glad to see the "Six Pack" back! PM and I were starting to wonder if the author of that and "List of 13" was ever going to resume that little treasure.

Good morning, Spearit! Best of luck today!

**Udog** · 04-24-2007, 08:47 AM

MLB
Dunkel

San Diego at Arizona
This matchup is literally one for the ages as 43-year-old David Wells and Randy Johnson hook up to top the age record for lefthanders facing each other set earlier this year by Tom Glavine and Jamie Moyer. Johnson is making his first start of the season after undergoing back surgery in October, while Wells is coming off his best start of the season against the D-Backs on Wednesday as he allowed just two runs and three hits over seven innings. That weak offensive trend for Arizona carried over to the weekend series with the Giants as the D-Backs were swept while totaling only three runs in three games. Overall Arizona has now dropped six of its last seven. San Diego looks like a good underdog pick (+155) according to Dunkel, which has the Padres favored straight up by 1. Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+155). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, APRIL 24

Game 951-952: Atlanta at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Redman) 14.911; Florida (Vanden Hurk) 15.202
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1/2; 12
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-112); 10
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+112); Over

Game 953-954: Houston at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Williams) 16.111; Pittsburgh (Maholm) 13.983
Dunkel Line: Houston by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+120); Under

Game 955-956: Washington at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Bergmann) 14.222; Philadelphia (Moyer) 16.690
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 2 1/2; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-210); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-210); Over

Game 957-958: Colorado at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Cook) 14.557; NY Mets (Hernandez) 16.872
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 2 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-210); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-210); Over

Game 959-960: Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Suppan) 17.599; Chicago Cubs (Hill) 17.311
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-160); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+160); N/A

Game 961-962: Cincinnati at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Harang) 15.527; St. Louis (Wells) 14.451
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 7
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+135); Under

Game 963-964: San Diego at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Wells) 16.270; Arizona (Johnson) 15.055
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-155); 9
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+155); Under

Game 965-966: San Francisco at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Morris) 17.953; LA Dodgers (Lowe) 17.597
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-165); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+165); Over

Game 979-980: Seattle at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Washburn) 13.405; Texas (Padilla) 14.712
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-117); 10
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-117); Over

Game 967-968: Oakland at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Braden) 15.998; Baltimore (Guthrie) 17.662
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-115); Over

Game 969-970: Toronto at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Halladay) 16.589; Boston (Tavarez) 17.268
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Toronto (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+150); Over

Game 971-972: NY Yankees at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Wang) 16.451; Tampa Bay (Kazmir) 15.549
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 11
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-145); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-145); Over

Game 973-974: Chicago White Sox at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Vazquez) 17.542; Kansas City (Bannister) 15.519
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-150); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-150); Over

Game 975-976: Cleveland at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Carmona) 15.401; Minnesota (Santana) 16.461
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-240); 8
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-240); Over

Game 977-978: Detroit at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Bonderman) 16.298; LA Angels (Escobar) 15.464
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-118); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-118); Over

**Udog** · 04-24-2007, 08:55 AM

MLB
Streaking Pitchers

Tuesday, April 24

HOT

Roy Halladay (Toronto Blue Jays) - Halladay will face the Red Sox for the second time in a week and hopes for a better decision tonight. On Thursday, Boston scored three runs off the Blue Jays bullpen in the final two innings to win 5-3. The Blue Jays ace is 2-0 with a 2.37 ERA so far this season and will be motivated to win this time out. Halladay is 8-7 with a 4.51 ERA in 28 career games against the Red Sox including a 3-4 record at Fenway Park.

Javier Vazquez (Chicago White Sox) - If history tells us anything, Vazquez is a good bet against the Kansas City Royals. The White Sox right-hander is 4-1 with a 1.88 ERA in six career starts versus the last-place Royals. So far this season Vazquez is 2-0 with a 2.50 ERA. A lot of that success can be given to the White Sox hitters who are providing plenty of run support. Chicago is 3-0 and have scored 15 runs when Vazquez has started this season.

Rich Hill (Chicago Cubs) - One thing the slumping Chicago Cubs have going for them this season is emerging star Rich Hill. The left-hander is making an early claim to be the new ace of the staff with a 3-0 record and an amazing 0.41 ERA. Hill has a scoreless streak of 16 innings going and already has earned one win over the Brewers this season. With the bullpen blowing leads it will be important for the Cubs to get as many innings out of Hill as they can.

COLD

Jarrod Washburn (Seattle Mariners) - Washburn is off to a slow start and hopes the Mariners recent success against Texas will benefit him today. The left-hander has a 0-2 record with a 4.42 ERA this year and will be making his first road start of 2007, where he went a 2-9 with a 5.88 ERA last season. Seattle has recorded half its wins this year versus the Rangers and if the offense keeps rolling Washburn could avoid losing his third straight start.

Paul Maholm (Pittsburgh Pirates) - Having a positive attitude can go a long way to having a successful season on the mound. Despite an 0-2 start to the year, Maholm is not disappointed in his outings so far and feels his mechanics are the best they have been in a long time. The Pirates lefty will try again for his first win of 2007 tonight against the Houston Astros. Maholm is 1-2 with a 6.53 ERA in four career starts versus Houston.

Mark Redman (Atlanta Braves) - Redman is still looking for his first win of the season and he could be on the verge of getting it based on his last performance. Even though he is 0-3 with a 8.62 ERA, the Braves recently got a glimpse of the pitcher they thought they signed in March. The veteran left-hander lowered his ERA from 12.96 and pitched past the sixth inning for the first time this season last week against the Cubs.

**Udog** · 04-24-2007, 08:58 AM

MLB
Hot Lines

Tuesday, April 24

Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Angels (+101, 8)

So far in this young season, there is no team that has a larger discrepancy between home and away records than the Los Angeles Angels. Heading into Monday’s game, Los Angeles is 8-2 in the cozy confines of Angels Stadium and a league-worst 1-7 on the road.

“We’ve done a 180-degree turnaround twice this season,” Angels manager Mike Scioscia told the Los Angeles Times. “We had the first week here, the road trip, then back here. Hopefully it will stabilize and we’ll get the pressure we need to put on teams.”

Last season the Angels’ home (45-36) and away (44-37) records were nearly identical.

“We're seeing the signs we need,” Scioscia said. “I just hope we don’t have another drought like we had on the road.”

Pick: Angels +101

San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks (-143, 9)

Randy Johnson is scheduled to make his first major league start today since being reacquired by the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 43-year-old left-hander had back surgery in October and began the season on the disabled list. After Thursday's rehab start in the minors, Arizona manager Bob Melvin was confident Johnson was ready.

“I think he felt good about the last several innings, where he picked up the intensity in his own mind, and got after it a little harder,” Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin told the East Valley Tribune. “Sometimes you can feel your way through those rehab assignments and it’s not the same feel as a big league game. I expect the intensity to increase that much more in a big league game.”

Hopefully, for the sake of Arizona backers, Johnson’s intensity will rub off on his teammates. The Diamondbacks have lost six of their last seven games after starting the year 7-2. Johnson should have a good season now that he’s back in a comfortable setting.

The five-time Cy Young winner had a 103-44 record in six seasons in Arizona before joining the New York Yankees.

Pick: Diamondbacks -143

Oakland Athletics at Baltimore Orioles (-107, 9 ½)

Today’s game was supposed to be Rich Harden’s start but the Canadian flamethrower will sit another game to rest his arm. In his place, 23-year-old Dallas Braden will make his major-league debut. Braden pitched six scoreless innings for the Oakland Athletics' Triple-A team on Thursday.

"Oh, man, I am so pumped,” Braden told the San Francisco Chronicle after learning of his promotion. “My manager (Tony DeFrancesco) was shaking my hand today and he said, ‘We’ve got to get you out of here, you’re going to the big leagues.’ "

Braden, who is best known for his screwball, is pitching against a hot team today. The Baltimore Orioles are fresh off a series sweep against the Toronto Blue Jays and have won 10 of their last 13 games.

Pick: Orioles -107

**Udog** · 04-24-2007, 10:14 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, April 24

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ATLANTA (12 - 7) at FLORIDA (9 - 10) - 7:05 PM
MARK REDMAN (L) vs. RICK VANDEN HURK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 60-65 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 378-423 (+24.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ATLANTA is 49-26 (+23.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

MARK REDMAN vs. FLORIDA since 1997
REDMAN is 0-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 5.74 and a WHIP of 1.340.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

RICK VANDEN HURK vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (9 - 9) at PITTSBURGH (7 - 10) - 7:05 PM
WOODY WILLIAMS (R) vs. PAUL MAHOLM (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 253-246 (-55.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 31-21 (+11.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 33-22 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 36-26 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WILLIAMS is 19-10 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WILLIAMS is 12-6 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WILLIAMS is 19-10 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WILLIAMS is 121-78 (+43.9 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 50-78 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-0 (+5.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

WOODY WILLIAMS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
WILLIAMS is 7-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.243.
His team's record is 9-5 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-6. (+0.4 units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MAHOLM is 1-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 6.53 and a WHIP of 2.129.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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WASHINGTON (6 - 13) at PHILADELPHIA (7 - 11) - 7:05 PM
JASON BERGMANN (R) vs. JAMIE MOYER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MOYER is 26-9 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MOYER is 26-9 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MOYER is 59-20 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 43-45 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-23 (-14.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-25 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 51-64 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 43-45 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-32 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-1 (+0.4 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JASON BERGMANN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
BERGMANN is 0-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.27 and a WHIP of 0.948.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

JAMIE MOYER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
MOYER is 2-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.048.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.6 units)

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COLORADO (8 - 12) at NY METS (12 - 6) - 7:10 PM
AARON COOK (R) vs. ORLANDO HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 13-40 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COOK is 10-26 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COOK is 10-26 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COOK is 4-17 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 115-75 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 45-23 (+17.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 113-74 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 85-54 (+18.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

AARON COOK vs. NY METS since 1997
COOK is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.214.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ORLANDO HERNANDEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 3-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.384.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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MILWAUKEE (12 - 7) at CHICAGO CUBS (7 - 12) - 8:05 PM
JEFF SUPPAN (R) vs. RICH HILL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 32-57 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 32-54 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 0-9 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 32-51 (-25.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 74-108 (-32.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 11-23 (-26.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 39-53 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 110-137 (-47.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 193-184 (-58.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 74-105 (-29.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 578-648 (-136.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

JEFF SUPPAN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
SUPPAN is 4-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.22 and a WHIP of 1.432.
His team's record is 6-7 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-3.2 units)

RICH HILL vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HILL is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 1.93 and a WHIP of 0.643.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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CINCINNATI (9 - 10) at ST LOUIS (8 - 10) - 8:10 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. KIP WELLS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 113-123 (+30.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 388-428 (+63.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 328-377 (+46.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 244-272 (+32.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 294-323 (+48.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 205-187 (+37.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 102-93 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 102-93 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 56-70 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 105-98 (-28.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
WELLS is 4-13 (-13.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WELLS is 16-31 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

AARON HARANG vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
HARANG is 3-6 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.78 and a WHIP of 1.328.
His team's record is 5-6 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-3. (+4.6 units)

KIP WELLS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WELLS is 2-8 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.45 and a WHIP of 1.629.
His team's record is 4-13 (-9.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-6. (+2.6 units)

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SAN DIEGO (11 - 8) at ARIZONA (10 - 10) - 9:40 PM
DAVID WELLS (L) vs. RANDY JOHNSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 27-17 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 52-42 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 26-15 (+12.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 52-42 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WELLS is 190-107 (+48.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WELLS is 93-56 (+31.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WELLS is 71-44 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 398-353 (-69.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 104-124 (-38.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 398-353 (-69.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
JOHNSON is 26-24 (-24.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

DAVID WELLS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
WELLS is 3-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.23 and a WHIP of 1.265.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.6 units)

RANDY JOHNSON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
JOHNSON is 13-5 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.15 and a WHIP of 0.996.
His team's record is 15-8 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-10. (-1.1 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (9 - 8) at LA DODGERS (13 - 6) - 10:10 PM
MATT MORRIS (R) vs. DEREK LOWE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 53-34 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 566-442 (+92.2 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 317-289 (+46.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 402-371 (+45.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 118-137 (-47.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-0 (+3.3 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

MATT MORRIS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MORRIS is 3-6 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.18 and a WHIP of 1.406.
His team's record is 4-8 (-6.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-7. (-2.3 units)

DEREK LOWE vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
LOWE is 3-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.170.
His team's record is 3-5 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-1. (+4.9 units)

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OAKLAND (10 - 9) at BALTIMORE (11 - 8) - 3:05 PM
DALLAS BRADEN (L) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 106-82 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 58-41 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 94-85 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 46-26 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 98-73 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 78-60 (+14.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 62-45 (+15.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 50-40 (+16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 20-37 (-18.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 63-115 (-40.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

DALLAS BRADEN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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TORONTO (9 - 10) at BOSTON (12 - 6) - 7:05 PM
ROY HALLADAY (R) vs. JULIAN TAVAREZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 43-58 (-35.4 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
TORONTO is 42-53 (-20.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TAVAREZ is 22-11 (+15.7 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 34-19 (+20.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 121-100 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
HALLADAY is 7-0 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games in April games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HALLADAY is 26-5 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 184-152 (-45.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-2 (+0.5 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. BOSTON since 1997
HALLADAY is 8-6 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 11-14 (-5.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-11. (+1.4 units)

JULIAN TAVAREZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
TAVAREZ is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.64 and a WHIP of 1.269.
His team's record is 3-0 (+5.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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NY YANKEES (8 - 10) at TAMPA BAY (8 - 11) - 7:10 PM
CHIEN-MING WANG (R) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 30-37 (-21.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 31-34 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 85-87 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 48-43 (+16.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 85-87 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played in a dome over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 60-58 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 85-87 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-1 (+3.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

CHIEN-MING WANG vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
WANG is 4-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.62 and a WHIP of 1.171.
His team's record is 4-4 (-5.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.6 units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
KAZMIR is 1-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.30 and a WHIP of 1.671.
His team's record is 1-4 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (10 - 8) at KANSAS CITY (6 - 13) - 8:10 PM
JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R) vs. BRIAN BANNISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
VAZQUEZ is 17-31 (-18.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 54-74 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 55-72 (+25.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 43-64 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 211-143 (+34.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 105-72 (+29.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 44-22 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 86-57 (+26.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 65-46 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 152-86 (+46.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 133-78 (+36.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 17-49 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.

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

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 4-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.88 and a WHIP of 0.674.
His team's record is 4-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.6 units)

BRIAN BANNISTER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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CLEVELAND (9 - 7) at MINNESOTA (11 - 8) - 8:10 PM
FAUSTO CARMONA (R) vs. JOHAN SANTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 87-91 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 55-67 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 26-36 (-13.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 40-45 (-14.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 107-77 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 77-50 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 69-45 (+19.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 54-18 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 18-2 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 30-5 (+21.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 19-2 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 37-10 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 18-2 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

FAUSTO CARMONA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
CARMONA is 0-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 1-0 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JOHAN SANTANA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SANTANA is 6-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.89 and a WHIP of 0.964.
His team's record is 10-4 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-7. (-0.6 units)

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DETROIT (11 - 8) at LA ANGELS (9 - 10) - 10:05 PM
JEREMY BONDERMAN (R) vs. KELVIM ESCOBAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 115-80 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 60-40 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 19-8 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games in April games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 105-69 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 77-45 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 71-42 (+19.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 60-28 (+19.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BONDERMAN is 8-0 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
ESCOBAR is 5-11 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ESCOBAR is 12-18 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ESCOBAR is 13-25 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 1-0 (+1.5 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JEREMY BONDERMAN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
BONDERMAN is 2-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.079.
His team's record is 3-3 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)

KELVIM ESCOBAR vs. DETROIT since 1997
ESCOBAR is 7-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.82 and a WHIP of 0.957.
His team's record is 7-1 (+5.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-7. (-6.7 units)

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SEATTLE (6 - 9) at TEXAS (8 - 11) - 2:05 PM
JARROD WASHBURN (L) vs. VICENTE PADILLA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 24-43 (-19.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHBURN is 4-14 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 21-9 (+10.5 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
PADILLA is 14-3 (+10.7 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 71-53 (+24.1 Units) against the money line in road games in April games since 1997.
WASHBURN is 67-49 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-1 (+2.4 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

JARROD WASHBURN vs. TEXAS since 1997
WASHBURN is 7-7 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.304.
His team's record is 14-8 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-12. (-3.4 units)

VICENTE PADILLA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PADILLA is 1-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.10 and a WHIP of 1.633.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

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