Saturday Trends and Indexes 04/28

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Trends and Indexes
Saturday, April 28

Good Luck on day #118 of 2007!

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Baseball - Tips & Trends

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Tips and Trends


Saturday, April 28

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B]Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers[/B] (1:05 PM ET)
Minnesota right-hander Carlos Silva has an even 3-3 record and 4.97 ERA in 10 career appearances against Detroit. He's an even 1-1 with a 3.18 ERA in two road starts so far this season. SLIGHT EDGE: TWINS
Detroit starter Justin Verlander definitely isn't suffering from a sophomore slump this season, with a perfect 1-0 record and 2.08 ERA in four starts. He's a dominant 3-1 with a 2.25 ERA in four career starts against the Twins. BIG EDGE: TIGERS
The UNDER is 5-1 in Silva's last six starts versus the Tigers.




Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals (3:55 PM ET)
Chicago starter Carlos Zambrano is 5-4 with a 2.50 ERA in 15 career starts against St. Louis. EDGE: CUBS
After starting the season with two quality starts, St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright has fallen off a bit. He's allowed 11 runs and 20 hits in his last 11 1/3 innings of work. EDGE: CUBS
The Cubs are 5-0 in Zambrano's last six road starts versus the Cardinals.
The OVER is 8-1 in Zambrano's last nine starts versus the NL Central.




Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees (3:55 PM ET)
Boston knuckleballer Tim Wakefield is among the American League leaders with a 2.08 ERA so far this season and hopes to turn things around against the Yankees. He's 9-13 with a 4.60 ERA in 42 career appearances against the Bronx Bombers. SLIGHT EDGE: RED SOX
New York second-year starter Jeff Karstens certainly didn't impress in his first start this season against Boston, allowing seven runs and nine hits over 4 1/3 innings. EDGE: RED SOX & OVER
The UNDER is 4-0-2 in Wakefield's last six road starts versus the Yankees.




Florida Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies (7:05 PM ET)
Florida ace Dontrelle Wills is a perfect 2-0 with a 2.77 ERA in two road starts this season. He's 4-1 through five starts overall, despite having a 5.28 ERA. EDGE: MARLINS & OVER
Philadelphia right-hander Adam Eaton is 1-1 with an extremely high 9.28 ERA in two home starts this season. SLIGHT EDGE: MARLINS & OVER
The Marlins are 3-13 in Willis' last 16 starts as a road underdog.




Los Angeles Angels at Chicago White Sox (7:05 PM ET)
Los Angeles starter Jered Weaver is hoping to turn things around against the White Sox, as he comes in with an 0-2 record and 9.39 ERA. EDGE: WHITE SOX
Chicago hopes to win its first game of the season with pitcher Jon Garland toeing the rubber, as they've lost all four of his starts so far thsi season. He's 0-1 with a 3.95 ERA this season and 2-6 with a 5.07 ERA in 11 career starts against Los Angeles. EDGE: ANGELS
The White Sox are 6-0 in Garland's last six Saturday starts.
The Angels are 4-1 in Weaver's last five starts versus the American League Central.




Baltimore Orioles at Cleveland Indians (7:05 PM ET)
Baltimore starter Erik Bedard is a perfect 2-0 with a 3.10 ERA against Cleveland in five career starts. He's 2-1 on the road this season despite having a 6.75 ERA. EDGE: ORIOLES
Cleveland southpaw Jeremy Sowers struggled mightily in his only career start against Baltimore. He allowed seven runs and seven hits in just 3 2/3 innings. EDGE: ORIOLES & OVER
The Indians are 4-1 in Sowers' last five home starts.
The Orioles are 8-17 in Bedard's last 25 road starts.




San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks (9:40 PM ET)
San Francisco starter Matt Cain is putting up incredible numbers in just his second full season in the Majors. He's 1-1 on the season with a miniscule 1.55 ERA - allowing just 11 hits in 29 innings of work. BIG EDGE: GIANTS & UNDER
Arizona starter Edgar Gonzalez is winless with a 6.08 ERA in two home starts this season. He's picked up two straight losses and is 2-2 with a 6.75 ERA in four career appearances against San Francisco. EDGE: GIANTS
The OVER is 5-1 in Cain's last six starts versus the Diamondbacks.
The Giants are 1-6 in Cain's last seven starts.

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Saturday, April 28

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#1 Detroit Pistons at #8 Orlando Magic
Game 4 - Saturday, April 28th, 3 p.m. Eastern (TNT)

The Pistons have not swept a playoff series since the 1990 NBA Finals, but insiders believe head coach Flip Saunders has challenged them with that very fact and can see how motivated they are to finish the series in four games. Detroit took Orlando's best shot early in the first quarter of Game 3 and responded with authority en route to an easy victory. Insiders expect the same pattern here in Game 4. BIG EDGE: PISTONS
Orlando got a better effort from point guard Jameer Nelson at home in Game 3, but his teammates didn't help him out much. Nelson scored a game-high 27 points on 10-of-19 shooting, but Hedo Turkoglu had his worst game of the series with 10 points on 4-of-10 shooting after averaging 19.5 points in the first two. Grant Hill also struggled and finished with just eight points on poor 2-of-12 shooting. The Pistons seem fine with allowing one player to score a bunch while buckling down on everybody else. EDGE: PISTONS
Detroit is 20-7 ATS in its last 27 road games.
Detroit is 17-6-3 ATS in its last 26 games overall.
Detroit is 9-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Orlando.
Road team is 14-3-3 ATS in the last 20 meetings.

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

Detroit leads 3-0 SU (1-1-1 ATS)
OVER 2-1

4/26/07 - Game 3: Detroit 93, ORLANDO 77 (ATS winner: Detroit -2.5 | UNDER 183.5)
Recap | Boxscore
SUMMARY: The Magic opened the game on an 8-0 run but found themselves tied with the Pistons after the first quarter at 23-23. Orlando would not score more than 19 points in any quarter the rest of the game as Detroit played stifling defense and extended its lead throughout to put the team in prime position for its first playoff sweep since 1990.

4/23/07 - Game 2: DETROIT 98, Orlando 90 (ATS winner: PUSH -8 | OVER 182.5)
Recap | Boxscore
SUMMARY: The Pistons again followed what is becoming a familiar pattern of doing just enough to hold a comfortable cushion whenever needed. Unfortunately for their backers, that wasn't enough for a cover in Game 2. Detroit got up early on the Magic in the first quarter and then let them back in the game by halftime en route to a slim 47-44 lead. The Pistons then outscored Orlando 24-15 in the third before letting the Magic pull within six with 90 seconds left. Luckily for OVER bettors, this became a free-throw shooting contest down the stretch and Detroit pulled off a push.

4/21/07 - Game 1: DETROIT 100, Orlando 92 (ATS winner: Orlando +9.5 | OVER 180.5)
Recap | Boxscore
SUMMARY: Much like their last regular-season meeting, the Pistons got off to a strong start, but that wasn't enough to cover the spread down the stretch. Detroit led by 12 at the end of the third quarter and 14 at the end of the third but saw the Magic win the fourth quarter 25-19 to earn the ATS victory. Each team also had two quarters of 25 points or more to push the total OVER.

REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS

Detroit wins 4-0 SU & 3-0-1 ATS
OVER/UNDER 2-2

4/11/07 - DETROIT 104, Orlando 99 (ATS winner: PUSH -5 | OVER 184.5)
2/23/07 - Detroit 94, ORLANDO 89 (ATS winner: Det -2 | UNDER 185)
2/21/07 - DETROIT 110, Orlando 88 (ATS winner: Det -7.5 | OVER 182)
12/8/06 - Detroit 87, ORLANDO 83 (ATS winner: Det +4 | UNDER 186.5)

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES RECAP: The Pistons simply took care of business en route to sweeping the season series. Even the last meeting wasn't close until the fourth quarter, as Detroit built a 13-point lead at the end of the first. Detroit is simply too experienced and matches up well against the Magic at every position except center, with Dwight Howard averaging 21 points and 13.5 rebounds in the four meetings. Still, Howard's best game (26 points, 15 rebounds) came in the most lopsided of the four, so watch for the Pistons to take control of this playoff series early.


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#2 Cleveland Cavaliers at #7 Washington Wizards
Game 3 - Saturday, April 28th, 5:30 p.m. Eastern (TNT)

Insiders who have followed the Cavs closely in this series know they have been toying with the Wizards, going on a run whenever they need to en route to taking a 2-0 series lead. Cleveland realizes Game 3 is a critical point and will try to avoid giving Washington any more confidence, especially at home. A win by the Wizards would let them right back in the series and allow them the opportunity to pull even with another victory at home in Game 4. SLIGHT EDGE: CAVS
The Wizards have dropped 10 of their last 12 games since losing All-Star forward Caron Butler to a fractured hand, going 5-6-1 ATS during that stretch. The 102 points they scored in Game 2 was the first time they scored more than 98 in eight games. EDGE: CAVS
The Cavs have won six straight going back to the regular season but have failed to cover three of their last four.

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

Cleveland leads 2-0 SU (1-1 ATS)
OVER/UNDER 2-0

4/25/07 - Game 2: CLEVELAND 109, Washington 102 (ATS winner: Washington +11 | OVER 186)
Recap | Boxscore
SUMMARY: The Cavs had this game well in hand until the fourth quarter, when the Wizards outscored them 39-34. This was bad news for both Cleveland backers and UNDER bettors following a defensive-oriented third quarter which saw Washington score just 15 points and trail 75-63 going into the fourth. The Cavs seemed happy just to come away with a win and without risking further injury to star LeBron James, who played well despite a sprained ankle with 27 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.

4/22/07 - Game 1: CLEVELAND 97, Washington 82 (ATS winner: Cleveland -12.5 | UNDER 188.5)
Recap | Boxscore
SUMMARY: The Wizards surprisingly played even with the Cavs in the second and third quarters, but that wasn't enough to cover the spread or push the game OVER the total. Washington scored just 15 points in the fourth, getting outscored by eight despite Cleveland star LeBron James spraining his ankle in the third. James finished with 23 points while Zydrunas Ilgauskas scored seven straight points to help the Cavs extend their lead to 89-74 with five minutes remaining.

REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS

Cleveland wins 2-1 SU (Washington 2-0-1 ATS)
UNDER 2-1

4/6/07 - Cleveland 99, WASHINGTON 94 (ATS winner: PUSH +5 | UNDER 197.5)
11/18/06 - WASHINGTON 111, Cleveland 99 (ATS winner: Wash -4 | OVER 196.5)
11/1/06 - CLEVELAND 97, Washington 94 (ATS winner: Wash +6 | UNDER 194)

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES RECAP: This is a very tough spot for the Wizards, who are severely depleted offensively without All-Stars Caron Butler and Gilbert Arenas. The duo averaged a combined 47.6 points per game, and Arenas scored a game-high 45 points in Washington's only win over the Cavs this season. Antawn Jamison will be counted on as the main offensive option and averaged 21 points against Cleveland in three games. LeBron James averaged nearly 24 points for the Cavs in the season series, and he will likely be too much for the Wizards to handle in what should be a clean sweep.


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#3 San Antonio Spurs at #6 Denver Nuggets
Game 3 - Saturday, April 28th, 8 p.m. Eastern (ESPN)

The Nuggets showed a lot of heart down the stretch in rallying back from a 17-point deficit on the road, something that might have translated to a victory had the game been in Denver. "We showed that we're going to fight," said Carmelo Anthony, who totaled a team-high 26 points. "Whether we're down 50 or we're down two, we're going to fight you until the last whistle blows." With the series tied at 1-1, this comeback should give the Nuggets even more confidence going into Game 3 at home. EDGE: NUGGETS
UNDER is 21-7-1 in the last 29 meetings between the teams


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

Series tied 1-1 SU & ATS
UNDER 2-0

4/25/07 - Game 2: SAN ANTONIO 97, Denver 88 (ATS winner: San Antonio -8.5 | UNDER 193.5)
Recap | Boxscore
SUMMARY: The Nuggets cut a 17-point San Antonio lead to just three points with 45 seconds yet still failed to cover the spread. The Spurs got a jumper from Tim Duncan followed by a pair of free throws by both Michael Finley and Tony Parker to beat the line by half a point. San Antonio played much better defensively to force another UNDER even though Denver scored 28 points in the fourth to make it close.

4/22/07 - Game 1: Denver 95, SAN ANTONIO 89 (ATS winner: Denver +8.5 | UNDER 197)
Recap | Boxscore
SUMMARY: The Nuggets rode their dynamic duo of Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony to a stunning road victory, jumping out to a 21-16 lead at the end of the first quarter and outscoring them 28-23 in the fourth. Iverson scored just one point in the first but had 11 in the third en route to a game-high 31 while Anthony added 30. The Spurs got to the free-throw line just 10 times compared to 25 for Denver and were outrebounded 44-35, including 28-19 in the first half.

REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS

San Antonio wins 2-1 SU & ATS
UNDER 3-0

4/18/07 - Denver 100, SAN ANTONIO 77 (ATS winner: Denver +5 | UNDER 194.5)
2/20/07 - SAN ANTONIO 95, Denver 80 (ATS winner: San Antonio -7 | UNDER 202)
1/10/07 - San Antonio 92, DENVER 83 (ATS winner: San Antonio -5 | UNDER 200)

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES RECAP: The only regular-season meeting when both teams were at full strength came on February 20th. Denver's duo of Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson had a rough shooting night, making a combined 9-of-26 shots and totaling 24 points between them as the Spurs returned home for the first time in more than three weeks. San Antonio outscored the Nuggets 30-10 in the third quarter to take a 31-point lead into the fourth quarter. Neither team played their starters in the season finale, and Anthony missed the first meeting due to his highly-publicized suspension for fighting at Madison Square Garden. Denver averaged 108.5 points in winning 10 of 11 to close out the regular season, but whether or not this team can play with discipline against the defensive-minded Spurs remains to be seen.


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#5 Houston Rockets at #4 Utah Jazz
Game 4 - Saturday, April 28th, 10:30 p.m. Eastern (ESPN)
You can bet Houston head coach Jeff Van Gundy will find a way to get some of his other players to share the scoring load with Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, who scored 50 of the team's 67 points in Game 3. The Rockets set an NBA record for having only four players score in a playoff game, with Luther Head, Juwan Howard and Chuck Hayes combining to go 0-for-12 from the field. EDGE: ROCKETS
McGrady is averaging 26 points per game in the series but has yet to go off with a huge scoring effort. Experts believe this could be the game to help bring a 3-1 series lead back to Houston with a chance to close out the Jazz in Game 5. EDGE: ROCKETS
Houston is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games overall.
Utah is 5-18 ATS in its last 23 games overall.
Houston is 2-7 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Utah.
OVER is 8-3 in Utah's last 11 games overall.
UNDER is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Utah.

Head-to-Head Recaps

FIRST-ROUND RESULTS (HOME team in CAPS)

Houston leads 2-1 SU & ATS
UNDER 2-1

4/26/07 - Game 3: UTAH 81, Houston 67 (ATS winner: Utah -4.5 | UNDER 188)
Recap | Boxscore
SUMMARY: The Rockets scored just 25 points in the second half after scoring the same amount in the second quarter alone. That ensured an easy UNDER and sent the Rockets to a franchise-low 67 points in a playoff game. The Jazz shut down everybody other than Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming, who combined for 50 points.

4/23/07 - Game 2: HOUSTON 98, Utah 90 (ATS winner: Houston -5 | OVER 188)
Recap | Boxscore
SUMMARY: The Rockets didn't wait until the second half to take off in this one. Instead, they rallied back in the second quarter after trailing by nine points at the end of a quarter for the second straight game. Each team failed to score more than 17 points in one of the first two quarters, but the second half turned what looked like a sure UNDER into an OVER. Houston scored 59 points after the break, including 31 in the fourth quarter, the highest total for either team through the first two games.

4/21/07 - Game 1: HOUSTON 84, Utah 75 (ATS winner: Houston -6.5 | UNDER 188.5)
Recap | Boxscore
SUMMARY: The story of this game was Houston star Tracy McGrady, who scored just 1 point by halftime but erupted for 16 in the third quarter to turn a 9-point halftime deficit into a 6-point lead going into the fourth quarter. The Rockets outscored Utah 26-11 in the third after trailing 42-33 at the break. A couple missed 3-pointers by the Jazz in the final seconds kept them from covering. Each team also failed to score more than 20 points in two of the four quarters to force the total UNDER.

REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS

Utah wins 3-1 SU & ATS
OVER/UNDER 2-2

4/18/07 - UTAH 101, Houston 91 (ATS winner: Utah -8.5 | UNDER 192.5)
4/1/07 - Utah 86, HOUSTON 83 (ATS winner: Utah +5.5 | UNDER 189.5)
1/5/07 - HOUSTON 100, Utah 86 (ATS winner: Houston -3 | OVER 184.5)
11/1/06 - UTAH 107, Houston 97 (ATS winner: Utah +1.5 | OVER 182.5)

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES RECAP: You can throw out the last meeting between the teams on the last day of the regular season, as Houston stars Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady sat out to rest for the playoffs. Yao also missed Houston's lone win in the season series with a broken leg, so Utah won both meetings when the teams were at full strength. Utah has a slightly better home record, so the home-court edge could be the key in this series for the Rockets even though the Jazz have proven they can win at Houston. This should be one of the most competitve matchups of the first round.

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Pro Basketball – Long Sheet

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Long Sheet


Saturday, April 28

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DETROIT (56 - 29) at ORLANDO (40 - 45) - 4/28/2007, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 29-13 ATS (+14.7 Units) in road games this season.
DETROIT is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 27-18 ATS (+7.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season this season.
ORLANDO is 187-237 ATS (-73.7 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
ORLANDO is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 8-4 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 12-2 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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CLEVELAND (52 - 32) at WASHINGTON (41 - 43) - 4/28/2007, 5:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 95-80 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
CLEVELAND is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 104-139 ATS (-48.9 Units) after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 12-6 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 10-8 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
11 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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SAN ANTONIO (59 - 25) at DENVER (46 - 38) - 4/28/2007, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 36-49 ATS (-17.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 47-36 ATS (+7.4 Units) in all games this season.
DENVER is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 10-8 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 11-7 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
14 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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HOUSTON (54 - 31) at UTAH (52 - 33) - 4/28/2007, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 50-31 ATS (+15.9 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games after scoring 85 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 30-13 ATS (+15.7 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 109-136 ATS (-40.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 21-33 ATS (-15.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
UTAH is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) on Saturday games this season.
UTAH is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) after allowing 85 points or less over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 7-7 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 8-6 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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Long Sheet


Saturday, April 28

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ARIZONA (2 - 6) at NEW YORK (1 - 6) - 4/28/2007, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 25-10 ATS (+14.0 Units) in road games off a division game since 1996.
ARIZONA is 42-23 ATS (+16.7 Units) as an underdog since 1996.

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




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UTAH (5 - 3) at SAN JOSE (4 - 3) - 4/28/2007, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 110 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 1-1 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 1-1 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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GRAND RAPIDS (2 - 5) at LOS ANGELES (3 - 4) - 4/28/2007, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GRAND RAPIDS is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
GRAND RAPIDS is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
GRAND RAPIDS is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in road games against American Conference, Western Division Opponents since 1996.
GRAND RAPIDS is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GRAND RAPIDS is 2-0 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
GRAND RAPIDS is 2-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons



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Short Sheet


Saturday, April 28

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B]Eastern Conference Playoffs[/B]
Game Four
Detroit Leads, 3-0
TV: TNT
Detroit at Orlando, 3:05 EST

Detroit:
14-5 ATS Away off BB wins
6-1 ATS at Orlando

Orlando:
0-7 ATS after playing a game as a home underdog
13-3 Over after a loss by 15+ points
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Eastern Conference Playoffs
Game Three
Cleveland Leads, 2-0
TV: TNT
Cleveland at Washington, 5:35 EST

Cleveland:
14-2 ATS off a home game where both teams scored 100+ points
10-1 ATS off 3+ home games

Washington:
5-14 ATS at home 2nd half of season
27-12 Over off an ATS win
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Western Conference Playoffs
Game Three
Series Tied, 1-1
TV: ESPN
San Antonio at Denver, 8:05 EST

San Antonio:
8-0 ATS after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6 games
14-4 Under vs. Denver

Denver:
11-1 Under in 1st Round of Playoffs
15-28 ATS off BB Unders
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Western Conference Playoffs
Game Four
Houston Leads, 2-1
TV: ESPN
Houston at Utah, 10:35 EST

Houston:
14-3 ATS off a road loss
19-5 Under at Utah

Utah:
10-21 ATS off a home win
13-24 ATS off an Under

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NHL
Short Sheet


Saturday, April 28th


Western Conference Playoffs
Semifinals, Game Two
San Jose Leads, 1-0
TV: NBC
San Jose at Detroit, 3:05 EST

San Jose:
2-7 SU off BB road wins
4-16 SU at Detroit

Detroit:
11-2 Under after scoring 1 goal or less
18-8 Under at home playing with same season revenge

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Eastern Conference Playoffs
Semifinals, Game Two
Ottawa Leads, 1-0
TV: VER
Ottawa at New Jersey, 8:05 EST

Ottawa:
3-12 SU in the 2nd game of a playoff series
39-19 Under off a 1 goal road win

New Jersey:
26-5 SU after scoring 3+ goals 4 straight games
20-4 SU in April

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MLB
Dunkel


Kansas City at Seattle
Jeff Weaver's rags to riches story seems to have reverted back to rags. Last year's World Series hero with the Cardinals is a woeful 0-3 with a 13.91 ERA with the Mariners as the team has lost by an average margin of just over eight runs in his three starts. That should help K.C. starter Gil Meche, who has picked up no-decisions in his last three starts despite pitching into the seventh inning of all three and carrying a solid 2.56 ERA on the season. The Royals look like a good road pick (-110) in this one according to Dunkel, which has Kansas City favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-110). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28

Game 951-952: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago Cubs (Zambrano) 15.784; St. Louis (Wainwright) 14.367
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-110); Over

Game 953-954: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Belisle) 14.643; Pittsburgh (Gorzelanny) 17.639
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 3; 7
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-140); Under

Game 955-956: Florida at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Willis) 16.050; Philadelphia (Eaton) 17.838
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 2; 9
Vegas Line: Florida (-115); 10
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+115); Under

Game 957-958: Milwaukee at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Bush) 17.937; Houston (Sampson) 15.609
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-115); Under

Game 959-960: NY Mets at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Glavine) 17.183; Washington (Williams) 12.939
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 4; 8
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-235); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-235); Under

Game 961-962: Atlanta at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Smoltz) 16.952; Colorado (Hirsh) 15.840
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-127); 9
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-127); Over

Game 963-964: San Francisco at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 17.448; Arizona (Gonzalez) 14.728
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 2 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-135); Over

Game 965-966: LA Dodgers at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Tomko) 15.991; San Diego (Maddux) 16.201
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: San Diego (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-130); Over

Game 967-968: Texas at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Millwood) 14.590; Toronto (Chacin) 17.564
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 3; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-122); 10
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-122); Under

Game 969-970: Minnesota at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Silva) 16.441; Detroit (Verlander) 16.950
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-175); 8
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-175); Over

Game 971-972: Boston at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Wakefield) 17.771; NY Yankees (Karstens) 15.024
Dunkel Line: Boston by 2 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Boston (-115); 11
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-115); Under

Game 973-974: Tampa Bay at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Fossum) 16.293; Oakland (Haren) 16.412
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Oakland (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-200); Under

Game 975-976: Baltimore at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Bedard) 15.426; Cleveland (Sowers) 16.504
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-140); Over

Game 977-978: LA Angels at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Weaver) 15.094; White Sox (Garland) 16.010
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-140); Under

Game 979-980: Kansas City at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Meche) 15.164; Seattle (Weaver) 14.249
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-110); Over

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MLB
Streaking Pitchers


Saturday, Aril 28


HOT

Tom Glavine (New York Mets) - Glavine is off to a hot start in his 21st season after winning four of five starts. He hasn't been dominating (allowing three or more runs in four of his starts) but the crafty lefty has kept his pitch count and walk rate down, and has put the Mets' offensive players in positions to do what they do best. New York has scored eight or more runs in each of his wins, with the lone exception a 9-2 loss to Florida ace Dontrelle Willis. Today's opponent won't provide the same challenge. The Washington Nationals, dead last in the National League at 8-15, enter today's game with only a .240 team batting average.

Dontrelle Willis (Florida Marlins) - Willis wasn't at his best in his last start with his pregnant wife in labor in a Miami hospital, but he still came through with the win. Willis will try to become the first five-game winner in the NL today against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Marlins have backed Willis with 38 runs in his five starts and have cashed in on the over in every game.

Tom Gorzelanny (Pittsburgh Pirates) - The Pirates have their eyes on a six-game win streak today thanks in large part to their dominating pitching staff. Gorzelanny has a 3-0 record through four starts. His only loss was a seven-inning, four-hit effort against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 10 in which he didn't allow a run while striking out five. He has allowed only seven total runs in 26 ½ innings this season while limiting opposing batters to a .211 batting average.

COLD

Jeff Weaver (Seattle Mariners) - Weaver is still seeking his first victory with his new club, having joined the M's in the offseason. He dropped his first two starts after giving up seven runs in each game, and was pulled after only three innings against the Los Angeles Angels after allowing three runs and seven hits. Just how bad has Weaver been? His three-inning bust against the Angels actually lowered his ERA to 13.91. Seattle manager Mike Hargrove wouldn't answer when asked by The Associated Press if Weaver would be on a short leash this time out. His silence speaks volumes about his confidence in today's starter.

Jerome Williams (Washington Nationals) - Another day, another Nats pitcher left out in the cold. It's almost unfair, but Williams' 0-4 record and 19 runs allowed in 22 innings don't lie. His last outing was by far his worst. He gave up nine earned runs in six innings against Florida and raised his ERA to 7.77. Maybe Washington's offensive struggles have turned a corner after Friday's win in Game 1 of their series with the Mets, but are you willing to bank on it? The win was only the Nationals' second home victory over the Mets in 15 tries.

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NBA
Dunkel


San Antonio at Denver
The Nuggets gave San Antonio all it could handle in the first two games on the road, earning a split and narrowly missing going 2-0 against the spread by a half-point in Game Two after nearly erasing a double-digit deficit even with Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony having off an off night. Returning to Denver should give those two a boost as the Nuggets went 6-1 at the Pepsi Center in April. The Spurs, meanwhile, have lost three of their last four on the road. The Nuggets have certainly proven they can hang with San Antonio and look like a dangerous home underdog (+2) according to Dunkel, which has Denver favored straight up by 5. Dunkel Pick: Denver (+2). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28

Game 513-514: Detroit at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 125.386; Orlando 116.965
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 8 1/2; 183 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 3 1/2; 181
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-3 1/2); Over

Game 515-516: Cleveland at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 120.503; Washington 121.217
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 4 1/2; 189 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+4 1/2); Over

Game 517-518: San Antonio at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 120.365; Denver 125.579
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 5; 184 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 2; 193
Dunkel Pick: Denver (+2); Under

Game 519-520: Houston at Utah
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 121.582; Utah 120.905
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 1; 176
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 3 1/2; 186 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+3 1/2); Under

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NHL
Dunkel


San Jose at Detroit
Even on the road, the Sharks were the aggressor in Game One as they blocked 18 shots and had just five giveaways (compared to Detroit's one and 27, respectively) in a 2-0 win. Goalie Evgeni Nabokov (34 saves) has stayed hot with a .922 save percentage in the playoffs and San Jose has shown it feels comfortable away from home after picking up two postseason wins at Nashville to go along with Thursday night's effort. The Sharks look like a good underdog pick in Game Two according to Dunkel, which has the Sharks favored straight up by 1. Dunkel Pick: San Jose (+1 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28

Game 13-14: San Jose at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 14.087; Detroit 13.135
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 1 1/2; 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (+1 1/2); Under

Game 15-16: Ottawa at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 13.921; New Jersey 12.384
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+1 1/2); Over

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MLB
Long Sheet


Saturday, April 28


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CHICAGO CUBS (9 - 13) at ST LOUIS (10 - 12) - 3:55 PM
CARLOS ZAMBRANO (R) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 76-109 (-31.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 216-268 (-82.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 37-62 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 76-106 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 580-649 (-135.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 363-418 (-119.9 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-52 (-21.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 47-23 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 104-95 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 104-95 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 53-52 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-2 (+0.1 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

CARLOS ZAMBRANO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ZAMBRANO is 5-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.51 and a WHIP of 1.133.
His team's record is 8-7 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-8. (-3.0 units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 11.82 and a WHIP of 2.814.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)




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CINCINNATI (10 - 13) at PITTSBURGH (11 - 10) - 7:05 PM
MATT BELISLE (R) vs. TOM GORZELANNY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 2-12 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 73-54 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 57-62 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 61-68 (+9.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 114-124 (+30.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 389-431 (+61.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 329-380 (+44.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 245-274 (+31.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

MATT BELISLE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
BELISLE is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 0.75 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

TOM GORZELANNY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.




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FLORIDA (10 - 12) at PHILADELPHIA (10 - 12) - 7:05 PM
DONTRELLE WILLIS (L) vs. ADAM EATON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 85-104 (-35.3 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 46-46 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-26 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 46-46 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 59-60 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.2 Units)

DONTRELLE WILLIS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
WILLIS is 7-5 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.67 and a WHIP of 1.083.
His team's record is 10-7 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-10. (-4.1 units)

ADAM EATON vs. FLORIDA since 1997
EATON is 2-3 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 5.19 and a WHIP of 1.769.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.5 units)




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MILWAUKEE (14 - 8) at HOUSTON (9 - 13) - 7:05 PM
DAVE BUSH (R) vs. CHRIS SAMPSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 34-58 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 34-52 (-23.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BUSH is 10-28 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUSH is 0-11 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 92-93 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 253-249 (-58.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
HOUSTON is 92-93 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-1 (+1.8 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

DAVE BUSH vs. HOUSTON since 1997
BUSH is 3-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.43 and a WHIP of 0.838.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

CHRIS SAMPSON vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.




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NY METS (13 - 8) at WASHINGTON (8 - 15) - 7:05 PM
TOM GLAVINE (L) vs. JEROME WILLIAMS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 116-77 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 59-34 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 56-39 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 24-11 (+12.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 46-34 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 114-76 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 86-55 (+17.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
GLAVINE is 29-11 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GLAVINE is 45-19 (+20.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
GLAVINE is 28-11 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GLAVINE is 19-7 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-1 (+3.0 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

TOM GLAVINE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
GLAVINE is 21-11 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.180.
His team's record is 23-13 (+5.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-19. (-6.0 units)

JEROME WILLIAMS vs. NY METS since 1997
WILLIAMS is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 6.48 and a WHIP of 1.801.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)




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ATLANTA (14 - 8) at COLORADO (9 - 14) - 8:05 PM
JOHN SMOLTZ (R) vs. JASON HIRSH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 39-50 (-19.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 62-66 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 42-48 (-17.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 56-37 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

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

JOHN SMOLTZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
SMOLTZ is 2-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.432.
His team's record is 3-4 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.7 units)

JASON HIRSH vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.




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SAN FRANCISCO (12 - 9) at ARIZONA (13 - 11) - 9:40 PM
MATT CAIN (R) vs. EDGAR GONZALEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 569-443 (+95.3 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 319-289 (+49.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 405-372 (+48.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ARIZONA is 401-354 (-67.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 76-76 (-30.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
ARIZONA is 57-63 (-32.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 401-354 (-67.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
ARIZONA is 285-261 (-54.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against ARIZONA this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

MATT CAIN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
CAIN is 3-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.103.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.4 units)

EDGAR GONZALEZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GONZALEZ is 1-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.533.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)




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LA DODGERS (14 - 9) at SAN DIEGO (12 - 11) - 10:05 PM
BRETT TOMKO (R) vs. GREG MADDUX (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

BRETT TOMKO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
TOMKO is 4-5 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.56 and a WHIP of 1.352.
His team's record is 5-7 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.5 units)

GREG MADDUX vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MADDUX is 6-4 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.40 and a WHIP of 1.158.
His team's record is 6-7 (-4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.6 units)




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TEXAS (9 - 13) at TORONTO (11 - 11) - 1:05 PM
KEVIN MILLWOOD (R) vs. GUSTAVO CHACIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILLWOOD is 22-28 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in April games since 1997. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 53-32 (+18.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHACIN is 33-22 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHACIN is 11-1 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHACIN is 11-1 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 126-152 (-55.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.

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

KEVIN MILLWOOD vs. TORONTO since 1997
MILLWOOD is 1-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.11 and a WHIP of 1.571.
His team's record is 2-3 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

GUSTAVO CHACIN vs. TEXAS since 1997
CHACIN is 2-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.837.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)




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MINNESOTA (13 - 10) at DETROIT (12 - 10) - 1:05 PM
CARLOS SILVA (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 106-71 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 109-79 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 70-46 (+18.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 67-42 (+18.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 61-110 (-47.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against DETROIT this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

CARLOS SILVA vs. DETROIT since 1997
SILVA is 3-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.05 and a WHIP of 1.386.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.5 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
VERLANDER is 3-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.214.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)




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BOSTON (15 - 7) at NY YANKEES (8 - 13) - 3:55 PM
TIM WAKEFIELD (R) vs. JEFFREY KARSTENS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 134-135 (-35.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997.
BOSTON is 16-23 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WAKEFIELD is 6-12 (-9.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 8-13 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 8-13 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
NY YANKEES are 72-64 (-47.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 2-10 (-13.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-0 (+4.1 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.2 Units)

TIM WAKEFIELD vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
WAKEFIELD is 9-11 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.226.
His team's record is 12-12 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-14. (-6.5 units)

JEFFREY KARSTENS vs. BOSTON since 1997
KARSTENS is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 14.55 and a WHIP of 2.540.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)




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TAMPA BAY (10 - 13) at OAKLAND (11 - 12) - 4:05 PM
CASEY FOSSUM (L) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 25-69 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 20-57 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 15-51 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 7-26 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 107-85 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 65-20 (+27.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 since 1997.
OAKLAND is 47-27 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 99-76 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

CASEY FOSSUM vs. OAKLAND since 1997
FOSSUM is 1-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 12.86 and a WHIP of 3.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DAN HAREN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HAREN is 3-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.48 and a WHIP of 0.862.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.4 units)




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BALTIMORE (11 - 12) at CLEVELAND (13 - 7) - 7:05 PM
ERIK BEDARD (L) vs. JEREMY SOWERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 17-36 (-16.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 20-38 (-19.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 101-189 (-85.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 36-68 (-23.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BEDARD is 9-22 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 58-67 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 27-36 (-10.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

ERIK BEDARD vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BEDARD is 2-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.10 and a WHIP of 1.172.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

JEREMY SOWERS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SOWERS is 0-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 17.17 and a WHIP of 2.725.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)




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LA ANGELS (12 - 11) at CHI WHITE SOX (12 - 9) - 7:05 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. JON GARLAND (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 213-144 (+34.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 46-23 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 38-18 (+18.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 194-129 (+32.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 154-87 (+47.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 134-79 (+36.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 103-75 (+23.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
GARLAND is 10-1 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARLAND is 29-13 (+15.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 82-67 (+22.6 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
CHI WHITE SOX is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JERED WEAVER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

JON GARLAND vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GARLAND is 3-5 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.19 and a WHIP of 1.413.
His team's record is 5-6 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.5 units)




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KANSAS CITY (7 - 16) at SEATTLE (9 - 9) - 9:05 PM
GIL MECHE (R) vs. JEFF WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 18-52 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 48-37 (+11.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 55-76 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 56-74 (+24.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MECHE is 31-18 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 573-543 (-84.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 70-65 (-31.0 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE 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)

GIL MECHE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

JEFF WEAVER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
WEAVER is 5-7 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.95 and a WHIP of 1.256.
His team's record is 5-9 (-5.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-4. (+3.7 units)




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Saturday, April 28


SAN JOSE (56-27-0-5, 117 pts.) at DETROIT (54-22-0-13, 121 pts.) - 4/28/2007, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 29-16 ATS (+7.7 Units) as a road underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
SAN JOSE is 29-16 ATS (+7.7 Units) as a road favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
SAN JOSE is 29-16 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games against the puck line this season.
SAN JOSE is 20-5 ATS (+12.7 Units) in April games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 5-4 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 5-4-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.9 Units)




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OTTAWA (53-26-0-9, 115 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (53-27-0-9, 115 pts.) - 4/28/2007, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 110-70 ATS (-37.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 110-70 ATS (-37.3 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 110-70 ATS (-37.3 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 62-42 ATS (-33.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 80-81 ATS (-45.5 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 20-4 ATS (+13.0 Units) in April games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 47-34 ATS (+1.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 5-4 (+2.8 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 5-4-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.4 Units)




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Saturday, April 28


Kansas City Royals at Seattle Mariners: Pick Royals +104

Former Mariner Gil Meche pitches today against his old club after signing a five-year $55-million contract with the Royals in the offseason.

“I’m looking forward to it,” Meche told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on Friday. “It’s going to feel strange, I’ll tell you that much. But going out and pitching at Safeco again, it’s going to be fun.”

Meche has a 1-1 record and a 2.55 earned run average in five starts. Meche credits solving his control problems as the reason for his success. In just over 35 innings, he has walked only seven batters.

The Mariners have won four straight games, but Jeff Weaver could put an end to that streak on his own. The Seattle starter is 0-3 with an embarrassing 13.91 ERA in three starts this season.



Baltimore Orioles at Cleveland Indians: Pick Indians -130

Baltimore has lost five consecutive games and the reason for the club’s troubles is apparent to Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo.

“The problem is, we’re not getting deep enough into games and we’re having to go to our ‘pen a little too much,” Perlozzo told the Washington Post after Friday’s 5-4 loss. “We need a starter to give us seven or eight innings one night and give everyone a little rest.”

Baltimore hasn’t had a starter complete seven or more innings since April 12. The Orioles bullpen started the season well but has blown two leads and a tie in the last three games.



San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks: Pick Giants -123

Arizona is desperately trying to find its identity as a team. Manager Bob Melvin used 20 different lineups in the first 22 games this season and the batting order is lacking constancy at the leadoff and cleanup spots.

“We knew we could have some trouble potentially in the 1-spot and in the 4-spot,” Melvin told the East Valley Tribune on Wednesday. “There was no real clear-cut guy to hit in those spots.”

Giants manager Bruce Bochy can relate to Melvin’s batting-order problems. Outside of Barry Bonds, San Francisco doesn't have much of a set batting lineup.

Giants starter Matt Cain has given up only six hits and two runs in his last three starts.

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Saturday, April 28


Ottawa Senators at New Jersey Devils (8 PM ET)
A fever-free Patrik Elias skated during an optional workout for New Jersey on Friday and plans to be in the lineup Saturday night. The Devils' captain missed the team's 5-4 loss to Ottawa on Thursday night. EDGE: DEVILS
In 15 previous playoff series in their franchise history, the Senators have never won the first two games. They have had seven chances, including one against Pittsburgh earlier this year and failed to take a 2-0 lead. BIG EDGE: DEVILS
The Senators are 8-1 in their last nine game playing on one days rest.
The UNDER is 12-4 in the last 16 meetings in New Jersey.