Thursday Trends and Indexes 05/17

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NHL
Dunkel


Detroit at Anaheim
The Red Wings have the Ducks on their heels a bit after beating up on Anaheim (5-0) in Game Three to take a 2-1 series lead. Adding to the Ducks' turmoil is the one-game suspension of Chris Pronger, who was disciplined for a blow to the head on Tomas Holmstrom. Pronger leads Anaheim with 12 points in the postseason, including three goals, and his leadership on the ice will be missed tonight. Detroit is getting plenty of leadership from veteran goalie Dominik Hasek, who logged his second playoff shutout this year and 14th of his career with a 29-save performance. The Red Wings look like a good underdog pick in this one according to Dunkel, which has Detroit favored straight up by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+1 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

THURSDAY, MAY 17

Game 7-8: Detroit at Anaheim
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 14.609; Anaheim 13.115
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1 1/2; 3 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim by 1 1/2; 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+1 1/2); Under

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MLB
Dunkel


Minnesota at Cleveland
The usually reliable Johan Santana has struggled lately to pick up wins as the Twins are just 1-3 in his last four starts, while as a team Minnesota has dropped six of its last seven. Meanwhile, Cleveland's Fausto Carmona has found a nice role in the Indians' starting rotation and has gone 4-0 in his last five starts with a solid 2.00 ERA. With the Tribe continuing to play winning baseball at home (13-3 record after last night's victory), they look like a good underdog pick (+125) in this one according to Dunkel, which has Cleveland favored straight up by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+1 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

THURSDAY, MAY 17

Game 901-902: Atlanta at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (James) 16.890; Washington (Chico) 15.120
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 903-904: Chicago Cubs at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago Cubs (Guzman) 16.449; NY Mets (Vargas) 16.879
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-126); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-126); Under

Game 905-906: Milwaukee at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Sheets) 16.677; Philadelphia (Garcia) 16.532
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-124); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-124); Over

Game 907-908: Arizona at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Hernandez) 15.541; Colorado (Fogg) 14.579
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Colorado (-116); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+116); Under

Game 909-910: Florida at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Nolasco) 15.122; Pittsburgh (Armas) 15.668
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Florida (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+120); Over

Game 911-912: San Francisco at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.581; Houston (Oswalt) 16.702
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Houston (-200); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-200); Over

Game 913-914: Minnesota at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Santana) 15.859; Cleveland (Carmona) 17.213
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+125); Over

Game 915-916: NY Yankees at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Desalvo) 16.153; White Sox (Garland) 16.178
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-110); 10
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+110); Under

Game 917-918: Kansas City at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Elarton) 15.391; Oakland (Braden) 16.510
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Oakland (-180); 9
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-180); Under

Game 919-920: Detroit at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Durbin) 17.540; Boston (Schilling) 17.006
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Boston (-200); 10
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+200); Over

Game 921-922: Texas at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Loe) 13.975; Tampa Bay (Kazmir) 14.963
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-159); 9
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-159); Over

Game 923-924: LA Angels at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Colon) 17.354; Seattle (Washburn) 15.739
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Seattle (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+130); Over

Game 925-926: Detroit at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Maroth) 15.533; Boston (Tavarez) 16.320
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-130); 11
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-130); Over

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MLB
Long Sheet


Thursday, May 17


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ATLANTA (25 - 15) at WASHINGTON (14 - 26) - 1:05 PM
CHUCK JAMES (L) vs. MATT CHICO (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-4 (+3.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

CHUCK JAMES vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
JAMES is 2-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.95 and a WHIP of 1.647.
His team's record is 2-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.4 units)

MATT CHICO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
CHICO is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 1.86 and a WHIP of 1.861.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)




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CHICAGO CUBS (18 - 20) at NY METS (25 - 14) - 1:10 PM
ANGEL GUZMAN (R) vs. JASON VARGAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 85-116 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 218-269 (-81.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 15-28 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 12-24 (-18.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 44-64 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 85-113 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
GUZMAN is 1-11 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUZMAN is 1-11 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 128-83 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 67-37 (+18.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 126-82 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 95-59 (+21.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 2-1 (+0.5 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

ANGEL GUZMAN vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

JASON VARGAS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
VARGAS is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)




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MILWAUKEE (25 - 15) at PHILADELPHIA (20 - 20) - 3:05 PM
BEN SHEETS (R) vs. FREDDY GARCIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 12-23 (-18.3 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 36-64 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 5-16 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 36-61 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 48-57 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

BEN SHEETS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SHEETS is 1-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.98 and a WHIP of 1.340.
His team's record is 2-4 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

FREDDY GARCIA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
GARCIA is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.304.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)




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ARIZONA (21 - 20) at COLORADO (17 - 23) - 3:05 PM
LIVAN HERNANDEZ (R) vs. JOSH FOGG (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 4-4 (+0.9 Units) against ARIZONA this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

LIVAN HERNANDEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 6-8 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.92 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 8-13 (-7.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-9. (-0.3 units)

JOSH FOGG vs. ARIZONA since 1997
FOGG is 5-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.266.
His team's record is 7-2 (+8.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.5 units)




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FLORIDA (18 - 22) at PITTSBURGH (17 - 22) - 7:05 PM
RICKY NOLASCO (R) vs. TONY ARMAS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 34-23 (+12.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 38-28 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 39-31 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARMAS is 6-19 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
NOLASCO is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.819.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

TONY ARMAS vs. FLORIDA since 1997
ARMAS is 3-12 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 5.98 and a WHIP of 1.709.
His team's record is 4-13 (-10.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-7. (+1.1 units)




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SAN FRANCISCO (19 - 20) at HOUSTON (20 - 19) - 8:05 PM
TIME LINCECUM (R) vs. ROY OSWALT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 95-105 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 95-105 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OSWALT is 31-10 (+14.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 574-452 (+90.1 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 321-293 (+47.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 406-376 (+45.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

TIME LINCECUM vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

ROY OSWALT vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
OSWALT is 2-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.53 and a WHIP of 1.599.
His team's record is 3-5 (-6.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)




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MINNESOTA (18 - 21) at CLEVELAND (23 - 14) - 12:05 PM
JOHAN SANTANA (L) vs. FAUSTO CARMONA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 75-53 (+16.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 107-43 (+43.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 43-67 (-35.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 46-56 (-31.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 29-38 (-11.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 4-0 (+5.3 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JOHAN SANTANA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SANTANA is 6-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.05 and a WHIP of 0.967.
His team's record is 10-5 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-7. (-0.6 units)

FAUSTO CARMONA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
CARMONA is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.184.
His team's record is 2-0 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)




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NY YANKEES (18 - 20) at CHI WHITE SOX (19 - 17) - 2:05 PM
MATT DESALVO (R) vs. JON GARLAND (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 18-20 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 10-14 (-14.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 186-136 (-36.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 63-53 (-26.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 220-152 (+34.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 82-50 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 160-93 (+48.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
GARLAND is 11-2 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 1-1 (+0.6 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

MATT DESALVO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

JON GARLAND vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
GARLAND is 1-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.79 and a WHIP of 1.314.
His team's record is 1-5 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.7 units)




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KANSAS CITY (14 - 27) at OAKLAND (20 - 19) - 3:35 PM
SCOTT ELARTON (R) vs. DALLAS BRADEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 4-21 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 0-10 (-10.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 116-92 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 65-45 (+17.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 66-21 (+26.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 since 1997.
OAKLAND is 51-29 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 106-82 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 50-74 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-3 (+1.9 Units) against OAKLAND this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

SCOTT ELARTON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
ELARTON is 1-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.60 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-3 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

DALLAS BRADEN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.




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DETROIT (24 - 14) at BOSTON (26 - 12) - 7:05 PM
CHAD DURBIN (R) vs. CURT SCHILLING (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 128-86 (+25.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 71-38 (+22.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 67-43 (+26.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 34-16 (+19.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 29-12 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 116-74 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 85-50 (+25.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 44-31 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

CHAD DURBIN vs. BOSTON since 1997
DURBIN is 0-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 11.81 and a WHIP of 2.625.
His team's record is 2-0 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

CURT SCHILLING vs. DETROIT since 1997
SCHILLING is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.67 and a WHIP of 1.259.
His team's record is 2-2 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)




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TEXAS (15 - 25) at TAMPA BAY (17 - 22) - 7:10 PM
KAMERON LOE (R) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 39-46 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 51-49 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 52-45 (+18.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 40-37 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 39-35 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 22-61 (-27.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 26-48 (-19.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-2 (+1.5 Units) against TEXAS this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

KAMERON LOE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
LOE is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. TEXAS since 1997
KAZMIR is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.00 and a WHIP of 1.111.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)




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LA ANGELS (23 - 18) at SEATTLE (18 - 17) - 10:05 PM
BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. JARROD WASHBURN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 101-86 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 90-71 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 55-25 (+30.3 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 54-48 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
COLON is 18-5 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 16-3 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 48-78 (-27.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 4-1 (+3.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
COLON is 12-9 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.95 and a WHIP of 1.252.
His team's record is 15-10 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-11. (+0.2 units)

JARROD WASHBURN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
WASHBURN is 3-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.31 and a WHIP of 1.244.
His team's record is 4-1 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)




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DETROIT (24 - 14) at BOSTON (26 - 12) - 12:35 PM
MIKE MAROTH (L) vs. JULIAN TAVAREZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 65-105 (-32.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
TAVAREZ is 23-12 (+16.8 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 128-86 (+25.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 67-43 (+26.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 29-12 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 116-74 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 44-31 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 80-46 (+23.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MAROTH is 7-0 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MAROTH is 9-2 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MAROTH is 12-1 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MAROTH is 10-1 (+10.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 243-230 (-49.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

MIKE MAROTH vs. BOSTON since 1997
MAROTH is 0-6 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 7.21 and a WHIP of 2.094.
His team's record is 1-6 (-5.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.7 units)

JULIAN TAVAREZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
TAVAREZ is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 7.36 and a WHIP of 2.997.
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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MLB
Hot Lines


Thursday, May 17


Chicago Cubs at New York Mets: (-121, 9 ½)

The Mets and Cubbies will be a little sleepy-eyed taking the field this afternoon, especially left-hander Jason Vargas who got the last minute callup after Wednesday’s three-hour rain delay. Today’s 1:10 p.m. ET start time gives both teams only 12 hours of rest after wrapping up Wednesday’s game just before 1 a.m.

Vargas hasn’t pitched for the Mets this season since coming to the club in an offseason deal with the Florida Marlins. He was 2-3 with a 5.30 ERA in Triple-A New Orleans but has gone 0-3 in his last four starts in the minors, during which he has an ERA over 9.00.

"He's been pitching so-so down there, but if he gets a shot, and it's a good possibility he might be the guy (today), hopefully he'll come up here and give us a good outing," Mets manager Willie Randolph told the New York Daily News.

Last season in Florida, Vargas was 6-7 with a 5.25 ERA.

Pick: Cubs +113




Florida Marlins at Pittsburgh Pirates: (+101, 9)

You’ve heard of singing for you supper. How about pitching for you position?

Bucs starter Tony Armas’ future with the organization hangs in the balance tonight when the right-hander takes the bump against the Marlins. Armas is winless in six starts this season and has an ERA just under 9.00.

"He's aware of what he's done," manager Jim Tracy told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "(Armas must) be competitive and get our club to the back end of the bullpen and give our club a chance to win."

The last team Armas wants to see is Florida, which has punished him throughout his career. He is 3-12 in 17 appearances versus the Fish with a 5.98 ERA. Last season, Armas went 0-3 against the Marlins and was tagged with a 9.60 ERA after allowing 16 earned runs on 29 hits in only 15 innings of work.

Pick: Marlins -109




Los Angeles Angels at Seattle Mariners (-123, 7 ½)

Los Angeles is nice, but the city of Seattle is quickly becoming Bartolo Colon’s favorite vacation spot. The music is good, the coffee is hot and the batters are downright friendly.

How else can you explain the right-hander’s career dominance over the Mariners? Colon is 10-8 in 22 career starts against Seattle but saves his best for Safeco Field, where he is 7-1 with a 1.98 ERA.

Colon is 4-0 this season with a 3.66 ERA and, according to Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia, is finding his 2005 CY Young form after missing the majority of last season with injury. This year he’s battled with a triceps injury but looks to be over it heading into tonight’s game.

Pick: Angels +115

[Udog]

MLB
Streaking Pitchers


Thursday, May 17


Hot Pitchers

Fausto Carmona (Cleveland Indians) - Carmona has been unbeatable for close to a month for the Cleveland Indians. The hot streak began when he outdueled Johan Santana and the Minnesota Twins on April 24. The right-hander will try to do it again today to help the Indians complete a three-game sweep of the Twins. Carmona is 4-0 with a 1.80 ERA in his last four starts and has only lost once this season season. Cleveland backers have found great value in the converted reliever and hope the winning trend continues at Jacobs Field this afternoon. Carmona is 1-1 with a 3.24 ERA in six appearances against the Twins.

Bartolo Colon (Los Angeles Angels) - Colon is one of the main reasons the Angels pitching staff is ranked sixth in the majors. The right-hander is undefeated in five starts and has an impressive 4-0 record to go with a 3.66 ERA. Colon has bounced back after starting the season on the DL and his recent success against the Mariners should work in his favor today. Colon is 4-0 in his last five starts versus the M's and is a dominant 7-1 at Safeco Field in his career.

Roy Oswalt (Houston Astros) - The Houston Astros are on a bit of a roll right now and Roy Oswalt has a lot to do with that. The right-hander guns for his fourth straight win tonight while trying to help the Astros win their fifth straight. The month of May has been a profitable one for Oswalt as he has gone 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA to run his season record to 6-2. The bad news for Houston backers is that the Giants are one of three teams against which Oswalt has a losing record in his career. The Astros ace is only 2-4 with a 4.53 ERA in eight starts against San Fran.

Ben Sheets (Milwaukee Brewers) - It does not take long for the tables to turn on a hot team. Last week the Brewers were the hottest team in baseball and now they have the longest active losing streak. Seems like the perfect time to look to the ace of the staff to right the ship. Ben Sheets will try to do that today against the Philadelphia Phillies. The right-hander has been strong in his last four outings going 2-0 with a 2.86 ERA since April 20. Sheets is 1-3 with 4.98 ERA in six career starts against Philadelphia.

Cold Pitchers

Josh Fogg (Colorado Rockies) - You could say that Colorado's starter has a fitting name. Josh Fogg certainly has been stuck in a fog so far this season and the Rockies are hopeful he can improve on his 1-4 record this afternoon. The right-hander has not won a game since April 25 and his spot in the starting rotation could be in jeopardy if he does not improve. On the positive side, Fogg did make it to the sixth inning without allowing a hit in his last start before losing 8-3 to San Fran. Add that to his career 5-0 record against the Diamondbacks and you've got a sign for optimism at Coors Field.

Kameron Loe (Texas Rangers) - Things have not been going well for the Texas Rangers lately. Their starting rotation currently has the worst ERA in baseball at 6.22 and tonight, one of the main culprits is taking the mound. Kameron Loe is 0-3 with a 7.43 ERA in his last four starts and the way the D-Rays are swinging the bats in this series it could get ugly. The right-hander is 1-0 with a 5.17 ERA in seven career games, including two starts, versus the Devil Rays. He made two relief appearances against them this this season, allowing two runs and five hits over four innings.

[Udog]

MLB
First Six Weeks


The major league baseball season is now over six weeks old and a number of early season facts have been established with longer term results to be proven out over time. Milwaukee is receiving national attention is a positive way for the first time in years, as young players like Prince Fielder and J.J. Hardy are receiving acclaim for the Brew Crew’s fast start. Atlanta quick start has them competing with New York at the moment in the National League East; however that could change quickly depending on the severity of John Smoltz injured right hand. The New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers are right on schedule in respective division.

In the American League, Boston has shot out of the gate with strong starting pitching, a solid bullpen and an offense that is just hitting its stride as the weather is warming up. Detroit and Cleveland are presently leading the way in what promises to be a 26-week dogfight in the AL Central.

Disappointments have to include World Series champion St. Louis, who is not fielding same team and got hot in the postseason after winning only 83 regular season games in 2006. Texas thought they might have turned a corner hiring Ron Washington as manager, instead not only has the pitching been bad, so has the hitting. Kansas City and Washington have hunkered down ever so comfortably into last place in there own divisions. Here are some of the top trends to follow in the coming weeks.

• Boston is 14-6 in away games for +9.1 units and 22-7 as favorite. The Red Sox are pounding the American League with 20-8 record for +11.2 units in games decided by two or more runs.

• Milwaukee is 16-5 at Miller Park and cleaning up the Central Division with 17-8 mark.

• The New York Mets are nocturnal so far in 2007 with 18-6 record in night games good for +10.5 units.

• Atlanta is 15-6, +6.2 units vs. right hand starters this season.

• Cleveland is 18-5, +11.7 units as a favorite and 3-9 -4.5 units as an underdog.

• San Diego is 10-4 in all contests decided by four or more runs.

• Seattle’s bullpen is 5-1 and 81.8 percent on saves opportunites, yet has been bailed out by offense leading to be 16-0 record when leading after six innings.

• Kansas City newly acquired starter Gil Meche has had a hand in 46.1 percent of all Royals victories. (Royals 6-2 in his starts)

• Washington figured to be bad and they are right on schedule with 7-21 record in games decided by two or more runs.

• Cincinnati is 7-19, -13.2 units in games played under the lights.

• Tampa Bay is last in runs allowed at six a game, making for convenient explanation for 0-10 mark in games decided by four or more runs.

• Cubs bullpen is pathetic with 2-10 record and seven blown saves in 15 attempts before May is half over.

• Yankees are 0-5 as underdog thus far and 3-11 playing in own division for -15 units.

• Oakland is 4-10-3 Under at home in 2007.

• Toronto is the best road Over team in baseball at 12-4-1 and the Red Sox are the best Under road club at 15-4-1.

Is it a coincidence that …………..

• Boston leads the major leagues in walks looking at their record?

• Cleveland and Milwaukee are off to strong starts and there pitchers have allowed the fewest walks in baseball?

• Toronto has spent most of the time at or near AL East basement giving up the most long balls among the 30 teams?

• The last five teams in fielding percentage are Tampa Bay, Washington, Texas, Cincinnati and Kansas City, who are in last place in their divisions?

[Udog]

MLB
Short Sheet


Thursday, May 17th

National League

Atlanta at Washington, 1:05 EST TBS
Chuck James (L) vs. Matt Chico (L)
James: Atlanta 12-2 SU off a loss
Chico: Washington 2-7 SU off a win by 2 runs or less

Chicago Cubs at NY Mets, 1:10 EST WGN
Angel Guzman (R) vs. Jason Vargas (L)
Guzman: 0-10 TSR as an underdog
Vargas: Mets 60-31 SU with a line of +125 to -125

Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 3:05 EST
Ben Sheets (R) vs. Freddy Garcia (R)
Sheets: Milwaukee 17-8 SU after losing 4 of their last 5 games
Garcia: Philadelphia 3-13 SU as an underdog

Arizona at Colorado, 3:05 EST
Livan Hernandez (R) vs. Josh Fogg (R)
Hernandez: Arizona 0-10 SU as a road underdog
Fogg: 21-7 TSR as a home favorite of -150 or less

Florida at Pittsburgh, 7:05 EST
Ricky Nolasco (R) vs. Tony Armas (R)
Nolasco: Florida 14-6 Over with a total of 9 to 9.5 runs
Armas: 6-19 TSR in night games

San Francisco at Houston, 8:05 EST
Tim Lincecum (R) vs. Roy Oswalt (R)
Lincecum: San Francisco 4-12 SU off BB losses by 2 runs or less
Oswalt: 31-10 TSR pitching off a team win


American League

Minnesota at Cleveland, 12:05 EST
Johan Santana (L) vs. Fausto Carmona (R)
Santana: Minnesota 11-20 SU revenging a loss scoring 1 or 0 runs
Carmona: Cleveland 23-7 SU at home after winning 3 of their last 4 games

NY Yankees at Chicago White Sox, 2:05 EST
Matt DeSalvo (R) vs. Jon Garland (R)
DeSalvo: Yankees 3-10 SU off BB road games
Garland: 11-2 TSR in day games

Kansas City at Oakland, 3:35 EST
Scott Elarton (R) vs. Dallas Braden (L)
Elarton: Kansas City 0-10 SU vs. left-handed starters
Braden: Oakland 23-5 SU revenging a one-run loss

Detroit at Boston, 7:05 EST Game Two
Chad Durbin (R) vs. Curt Schilling (R)
Durbin: 14-0 Over as a road underdog of +150 or higher
Schilling: 40-15 TSR in May

Texas vs. Tampa Bay, 7:10 EST at Orlando, Florida
Kameron Loe (R) vs. Scott Kazmir (L)
Loe: Texas 6-15 SU revenging a loss allowing 10+ runs
Kazmir: 3-0 TSR, 2.00 ERA vs. Texas

LA Angels at Seattle, 10:05 EST
Bartolo Colon (R) vs. Jarrod Washburn (L)
Colon: 9-1 TSR away with a line of +125 to -125
Washburn: Seattle 2-10 SU off a division shut-out loss


Write-In Game:

Detroit at Boston, 12:35 EST Game One
Mike Maroth (L) vs. Julian Tavarez
Maroth: 7-0 TSR in all games this season
Tavarez: Boston 24-8 Over as a home favorite of -150 or less

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NBA
Additional

Thursday, May 17


at Chicago Bulls by 1.5 Detroit Pistons O/U 184.5
Chicago Bulls are 0-5-0 O/U After 2 Wins (PK -> 1.5)
Chicago Bulls are 0-5-0 O/U After 2 ATS Wins (PK -> 1.5)
Chicago Bulls are 0-7-0 O/U After 2 Overs (PK -> 1.5)
Detroit Pistons are 18-36-0 O/U As Dog (All Lines)
Detroit Pistons are 61-86-0 O/U As Away (All Lines)
Detroit Pistons are 15-32-0 O/U As Away Dog (All Lines)
Detroit Pistons are 9-20-0 O/U After 2 Losses (All Lines)
Detroit Pistons are 24-41-1 O/U After 2 ATS Loss (All Lines)
Detroit Pistons are 8-1-0 ATS After 1 Home (PK -> 1.5)

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Hockey – Tips & Trends

NHL
Tips and trends


Thursday, May 17

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Detroit Red Wings at Anaheim Ducks (9 PM ET)
Anaheim defensemen Chris Pronger was suspended for one game on Wednesday and will undoubtedly be missed, as he leads the Ducks with 12 points this postseason - including three goals. EDGE: RED WINGS
Detroit goaltender Dominik Hasek expects the Ducks to play much better in Game 4 after an embarassing 5-0 loss on Tuesday. "I definitely expect them to be better-prepared," Hasek said. "They made a lot of mistakes, drew a lot of penalties and I'm sure they'll be determined not to do that again." EDGE: DUCKS
The favorite is 6-1 in the last seven meetings.
The UNDER is 13-3-3 in the last 19 meetings in Anaheim.

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[Kaptain]

Thanks for all the hard work and effort fellows

[Dennis14072]

Thanks Guys, hope the day games treated you well, hit em hard tonight!