Saturday Trends and Indexes 05/26

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NBA
Dunkel


San Antonio at Utah
The Jazz find themselves in an 0-2 hole thanks to a pair of second quarters that were disastrous in San Antonio. Utah also isn't getting any help beyond Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer, who are a combined 44-of-82 from the field while the rest of the team is just 28-of-86. Meanwhile San Antonio's role players Fabricio Oberto and Francisco Elson are a combined 16-of-19, adding nice support to a starting unit that is playing its best basketball of the season. But as bad as things look for Utah right now, Jerry Sloan's team has shown an ability to bounce back at home. The Jazz are a perfect 6-0 at EnegySolutions Arena this postseason and dug out of the same 0-2 hole with a pair of wins against Houston in Round One. Needing the win today, Utah looks like the pick (-2) in this one according to Dunkel, which has the Jazz favored by 5. Dunkel Pick: Utah (-2). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, MAY 26

Game 501-502: San Antonio at Utah
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 125.431; Utah 130.307
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 5; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 2; 190
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-2); Over

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Baseball – Long Sheet

MLB
Long Sheet


Saturday, May 26

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CHICAGO CUBS (21 - 25) at LA DODGERS (28 - 20) - 3:55 PM
CARLOS ZAMBRANO (R) vs. MARK HENDRICKSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 46-66 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 88-118 (-31.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 88-121 (-34.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-33 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 27-13 (+13.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 69-35 (+26.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 21-5 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in home games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
HENDRICKSON is 12-4 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HENDRICKSON is 30-20 (+14.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

CARLOS ZAMBRANO vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
ZAMBRANO is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 0.93 and a WHIP of 0.828.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

MARK HENDRICKSON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (24 - 24) at ATLANTA (28 - 20) - 3:55 PM
ADAM EATON (R) vs. BUDDY CARLYLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-15 (-9.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ATLANTA is 15-5 (+8.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
EATON is 29-15 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
EATON is 9-1 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
EATON is 28-14 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
EATON is 28-14 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 48-57 (-19.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 48-64 (-25.5 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-2 (+2.9 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

ADAM EATON vs. ATLANTA since 1997
EATON is 2-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 3-3 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.8 units)

BUDDY CARLYLE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY METS (30 - 17) at FLORIDA (23 - 25) - 7:05 PM
JOHN MAINE (R) vs. WES OBERMUELLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 75-74 (+8.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 384-430 (+24.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
NY METS are 131-85 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 14-4 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
NY METS are 98-62 (+21.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 39-23 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 133-86 (+25.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 72-39 (+20.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 65-43 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 32-12 (+19.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 50-36 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MAINE is 12-2 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MAINE is 11-2 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MAINE is 9-1 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MAINE is 9-0 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 4-2 (+1.2 Units) against FLORIDA this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

JOHN MAINE vs. FLORIDA since 1997
MAINE is 1-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 0.923.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

WES OBERMUELLER vs. NY METS since 1997
OBERMUELLER is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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PITTSBURGH (20 - 27) at CINCINNATI (18 - 31) - 7:10 PM
SHAWN CHACON (R) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 11-30 (-14.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHACON is 23-35 (-19.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 18-31 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 10-25 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 8-16 (-9.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 18-31 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 8-21 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 51-51 (-30.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 9-16 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CINCINNATI is 7-14 (-10.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
CINCINNATI is 6-18 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in May games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 4-3 (+0.9 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

SHAWN CHACON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
CHACON is 0-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 7.72 and a WHIP of 1.776.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ARROYO is 1-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.190.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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WASHINGTON (20 - 29) at ST LOUIS (19 - 26) - 7:15 PM
LEVALE SPEIGNER (R) vs. BRAD THOMPSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 20-51 (-21.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 113-109 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 9-18 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 113-109 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-0 (+1.7 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

LEVALE SPEIGNER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

BRAD THOMPSON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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COLORADO (21 - 27) at SAN FRANCISCO (24 - 23) - 9:05 PM
AARON COOK (R) vs. MATT MORRIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 18-44 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 91-145 (-42.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 58-112 (-40.2 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
COOK is 14-28 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COOK is 4-19 (-15.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COOK is 14-28 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COOK is 7-19 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 578-455 (+91.2 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
MORRIS is 6-0 (+7.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 40-54 (-23.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 5-5 (+0.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.4 Units)

AARON COOK vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
COOK is 3-6 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.59 and a WHIP of 1.681.
His team's record is 3-10 (-6.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-5. (+2.6 units)

MATT MORRIS vs. COLORADO since 1997
MORRIS is 5-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.46 and a WHIP of 1.404.
His team's record is 6-5 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.6 units)

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HOUSTON (21 - 27) at ARIZONA (27 - 23) - 9:40 PM
CHRIS SAMPSON (R) vs. BRANDON WEBB (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 22-32 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 104-107 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 75-82 (-16.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 9-17 (-9.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 104-107 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 409-360 (-66.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
ARIZONA is 292-264 (-51.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.
ARIZONA is 409-360 (-66.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 78-77 (-29.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
ARIZONA is 58-64 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-2 (+1.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

CHRIS SAMPSON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
SAMPSON is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.714.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

BRANDON WEBB vs. HOUSTON since 1997
WEBB is 3-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.62 and a WHIP of 0.993.
His team's record is 5-1 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.4 units)

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MILWAUKEE (28 - 20) at SAN DIEGO (27 - 21) - 10:05 PM
CLAUDIO VARGAS (R) vs. JUSTIN GERMANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 38-64 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 13-28 (-13.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 38-67 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 7-19 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 33-18 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
VARGAS is 35-26 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VARGAS is 18-12 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VARGAS is 35-25 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VARGAS is 6-0 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

CLAUDIO VARGAS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
VARGAS is 2-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.222.
His team's record is 2-4 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.6 units)

JUSTIN GERMANO vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
GERMANO is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.764.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (29 - 20) at NY YANKEES (21 - 25) - 1:05 PM
KELVIM ESCOBAR (R) vs. CHIEN-MING WANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 104-88 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 151-142 (+31.3 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 208-151 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 21-25 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 40-40 (-17.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 73-66 (-47.0 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 74-64 (-45.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 19-22 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 43-35 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

KELVIM ESCOBAR vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
ESCOBAR is 5-7 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.38 and a WHIP of 1.576.
His team's record is 6-9 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-10. (-7.1 units)

CHIEN-MING WANG vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
WANG is 0-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.750.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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BOSTON (32 - 15) at TEXAS (18 - 30) - 3:55 PM
TIM WAKEFIELD (R) vs. VICENTE PADILLA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 36-42 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 136-138 (-36.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997.
WAKEFIELD is 8-15 (-10.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 32-15 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 3-16 (-12.9 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

TIM WAKEFIELD vs. TEXAS since 1997
WAKEFIELD is 4-9 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.85 and a WHIP of 1.402.
His team's record is 6-10 (-7.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-8. (-1.2 units)

VICENTE PADILLA vs. BOSTON since 1997
PADILLA is 1-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.367.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

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CLEVELAND (29 - 17) at DETROIT (29 - 18) - 7:05 PM
C.C. SABATHIA (L) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 68-75 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 121-78 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 88-53 (+25.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 43-22 (+15.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 133-90 (+25.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 34-16 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 72-53 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 63-111 (-46.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.

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

C.C. SABATHIA vs. DETROIT since 1997
SABATHIA is 10-7 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.04 and a WHIP of 1.227.
His team's record is 12-8 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-9. (+0.9 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
VERLANDER is 2-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.32 and a WHIP of 1.436.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

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TAMPA BAY (19 - 28) at CHI WHITE SOX (24 - 20) - 7:05 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 27-76 (-33.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 7-28 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 24-62 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 17-52 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 16-56 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSON is 0-9 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 165-95 (+52.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 141-84 (+37.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 225-155 (+36.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
VAZQUEZ is 17-23 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

EDWIN JACKSON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 3-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.89 and a WHIP of 1.488.
His team's record is 3-4 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-1. (+4.9 units)

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SEATTLE (22 - 22) at KANSAS CITY (19 - 30) - 7:10 PM
CHA SEUNG BAEK (R) vs. BRIAN BANNISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 63-87 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 65-83 (+28.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 34-25 (+26.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BAEK is 9-3 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)

CHA SEUNG BAEK vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BAEK is 0-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 0.948.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

BRIAN BANNISTER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
BANNISTER is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 0.900.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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TORONTO (21 - 26) at MINNESOTA (23 - 24) - 7:10 PM
TOMO OHKA (R) vs. RAMON ORTIZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 86-60 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 79-56 (+17.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 105-78 (+29.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
OHKA is 15-7 (+12.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

TOMO OHKA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
OHKA is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 8.10 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

RAMON ORTIZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
ORTIZ is 4-7 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.73 and a WHIP of 1.308.
His team's record is 5-8 (-4.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-2. (+8.0 units)

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OAKLAND (24 - 23) at BALTIMORE (21 - 27) - 7:35 PM
JOE KENNEDY (L) vs. BRIAN BURRES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 121-89 (+23.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 120-96 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 66-47 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 59-50 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 31-23 (+13.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 110-86 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 187-234 (-74.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 40-76 (-27.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 24-41 (-18.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-0 (+3.5 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JOE KENNEDY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
KENNEDY is 2-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 1.277.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+4.0 units)

BRIAN BURRES vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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[Udog]

MLB
Hot Lines


Saturday, May 26


New York Mets at Florida Marlins (+127, 9 ½)

It took a late rally for the Mets to pull out a 6-2 win over the Marlins last night. New York scored five runs in the top of the ninth, highlighted by a two-run double from Carlos Beltran, to take control of the game.

Expect the Mets to take advantage of a tired Florida bullpen again today. Marlins relievers have pitched the second most innings of any group of relievers in baseball with 170 1/3 innings heading into Saturday.

Things won’t get any better with Wes Obermueller pitching tonight for Florida. Obermueller has pitched out of the fifth inning just once in four starts this season and is more suited for his regular relief role.

John Maine will pitch for the Mets.

Pick: Mets -135




Oakland Athletics at Baltimore Orioles (+108, 9)

Brad Penny of the Los Angeles Dodgers is the only pitcher in the majors to pitch more innings without allowing a home run than Baltimore starter Brian Burres.

Burres' 27 innings without a dinger has come from three starts and six relief appearances. His starts have come against some of baseball’s best offenses, the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians. The 26-year-old left-hander has pitched well in those games and is 1-2 with a 3.67 ERA overall this season.

Burres is up against an Oakland lineup that’s scored just 21 runs in its last six games and has a .649 OPS, second worst in the majors, during that time.

Joe Kennedy will pitch for Oakland.

Pick: Orioles +108




Milwaukee Brewers at San Diego Padres (-120, 7 ½)

Who is Justin Germano? He’s a reliever-turned-starter who’s been absolutely dominating hitters for the Padres. The 24-year-old has made just three starts for San Diego, but has allowed just one earned run. His overall numbers are outstanding with a 0.47 ERA and a 0.73 WHIP in 19 innings despite making two of his three starts outside of pitcher-friendly Petco Park.

Will his success continue? A trip back home to face a cold Brewers team is a great recipe. Milwaukee has lost three in a row and 9 of its last 12. The Brewers are averaging just 3.5 runs per game during that time.

Milwaukee starter Claudio Vargas is also coming off his worst start of the season, allowing five runs and six walks in four innings against the Minnesota Twins on May 20.

Pick: Padres -120

[Udog]

MLB
Streaking Pitchers


Saturday, May 26


HOT

C.C. Sabathia (Cleveland Indians) - C.C. Sabathia is off to another spectacular start for the Cleveland Indians. The veteran left-hander is 6-1 with a solid 3.51 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. But he's facing a Detroit Tigers team with the second best batting average in MLB. Sabathia is 10-7 in his career against the Tigers but wasn't able to solve them in three starts last season. The leftie allowed six earned runs in 22 innings of work, getting only one run of support. Oddsmakers list the Indians as +109 underdogs against the Tigers.

Justin Verlander (Detroit Tigers) - Tigers ace Justin Verlander can become the first Detroit pitcher to win five starts in the same month since August 2002 when he faces the Cleveland Indians. The right-hander is 5-1 with an excellent 2.68 ERA and 1.16 WHIP and has not allowed over three earned runs in any of his eight starts this season. Furthermore, the Tigers are 6-1 in Verlander's last seven starts as a favorite and are listed as -117 favorites against the Indians.

Matt Morris (San Francisco Giants) - Matt Morris has been practically unstoppable for the San Francisco Giants this season. The veteran hurler is 5-1 with a stunning 2.93 ERA and 1.34 WHIP and is coming off his best start of the season with a two-hit performance against Oakland on Sunday. The right-hander hasn't allowed more than three runs in each of his last four starts and has lasted at least six innings in his last six outings. Morris is 5-4 with a 5.46 ERA in 11 career starts against the Rockies and the Giants are 4-1 in his last five starts at AT&T Park.

COLD

Edwin Jackson (Tampa Bay Devil Rays) - Edwin Jackson is in need of a strong performance if he wants to remain on the Devil Rays' active roster. The right-hander is 0-6 with a ridiculous 7.78 ERA and 1.92 WHIP this season, and is 0-2 with a a 8.40 ERA and 1.87 WHIP in his last three starts. Tampa Bay gave the German-born rightie an extra day of rest to prepare for the Chicago White Sox. Opponents are hitting .308 against him this season. Oddsmakers list the Devil Rays as +180 underdogs against the White Sox.

Vincente Padilla (Texas Rangers) - Vincente Padilla has had a difficult time securing wins for the Texas Rangers this season. Overall, the right-hander is 2-6 with a whopping 5.52 ERA and 1.55 WHIP, and is 2-2 with a 3.04 ERA and 1.09 WHIP at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The Rangers are 2-8 in Padilla's last 10 starts and 1-8 in his last nine starts as an underdog. Today they face one of baseball's most potent offensive teams in the Boston Red Sox. Oddsmakers list the Rangers as a +127 home underdog against the Red Sox.

[Udog]

MLB
Short Sheet


Saturday, May 26th

National League

Chicago Cubs at LA Dodgers, 3:55 EST FOX
Carlos Zambrano (R) vs. Mark Hendrickson (L)
Zambrano: 22-9 TSR with a line of +125 to -125
Hendrickson: Dodgers 11-25 SU after the bullpen allowed 6+ runs

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 3:55 EST FOX
Adam Eaton (R) vs. Buddy Carlyle (R)
Eaton: 12-2 TSR pitching on 5 or 6 days rest
Carlyle: Atlanta 12-2 Over off a division loss as a favorite of -150 or higher

NY Mets at Florida, 7:05 EST
John Maine (R) vs. Wes Obermueller (R)
Maine: 9-0 TSR away pitching off a team win
Obermueller: Florida 10-2 Over off a loss by 4+ runs

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 EST
Shawn Chacon (R) vs. Bronson Arroyo (R)
Chacon: 34-17 Under vs. division opponents
Arroyo: Cincinnati 6-18 SU in May

Washington at St. Louis, 7:15 EST
Levale Speigner (R) vs. Brad Thompson (R)
Speigner: Washington 14-6 SU as an underdog of +125 to +175
Thompson: St. Louis 12-21 SU off a one-run loss

Colorado at San Francisco, 9:05 EST
Aaron Cook (R) vs. Matt Morris (R)
Cook: 4-19 TSR vs. division opponents
Morris: San Francisco 17-9 SU off an Under

Houston at Arizona, 9:40 EST
Chris Sampson (R) vs. Brandon Webb (R)
Sampson: Houston 0-8 SU away off BB losses
Webb: Arizona 13-4 SU off 3+ home games

Milwaukee at San Diego, 10:05 EST
Claudio Vargas (R) vs. Justin Germano (R)
Vargas: Milwaukee 21-40 SU as a road underdog of +150 or less
Germano: San Diego 35-19 SU vs. NL Central opponents


American League

LA Angels at NY Yankees, 1:05 EST
Kelvim Escobar (R) vs. Chien-Ming Wang (R)
Escobar: Angels 40-21 SU off 4+ road games
Wang: 12-2 Under as a home favorite of -125 to -175

(TC) Boston at Texas, 8:05 EST
Tim Wakefield (R) vs. Vicente Padilla (R)
Wakefield: Boston 25-7 SU as a favorite
Padilla: Texas 3-16 SU as a home underdog of +125 or less

(TC) Cleveland at Detroit, 3:55 EST FOX
CC Sabathia (L) vs. Justin Verlander (R)
Sabathia: Cleveland 12-3 SU off BB Overs
Verlander: Detroit 12-25 SU off a division loss as a favorite

Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox, 7:05 EST WGN
Edwin Jackson (R) vs. Javier Vazquez (R)
Jackson: 0-9 TSR in his last nine starts
Vazquez: 13-4 Over pitching on 5 or 6 days rest

Seattle at Kansas City, 7:10 EST
Cha Seung Baek (R) vs. Brian Bannister (R)
Baek: 6-0 TSR with a total of 10+ runs
Bannister: Kansas City 11-32 SU at home off 4+ home games

Toronto at Minnesota, 7:10 EST
Tomo Ohka (R) vs. Ramon Ortiz (R)
Ohka: Toronto 10-2 SU after losing 2 of their last 3 games
Ortiz: 22-9 Over in May

Oakland at Baltimore, 7:35 EST
Joe Kennedy (L) vs. Brian Burres (L)
Kennedy: Oakland 6-15 SU after winning 2 of their last 3 games
Burres: Baltimore 17-6 Over at home in May

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[pm530]

MLB
70% Situations


Saturday, May 26

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MLB (Saturday): Play Against MLB (AL) underdogs with a money line of +100 or higher with a team that averages <=4.2 runs per game versus a team with a bullpen ERA <=3.75, with a starter who gives up 5.5 or less hits per start.
(65-15 since 1997.) (81.2%)

PLAY: Seattle -110

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[Dennis14072]

Thank you gentlemen, good luck tonight!

[Spearit]

Thanx PM- You are a wealth of info!

[Fenway222]

I agree .... I always take a peek at this thread ... Thanks for all the hard work

Fenway

[pm530]

Dennis, Spearit, Fenway and everyone at BC:

Udog and I do this on a team effort to try and help all you guys (as well as ourselves) in the battle to beat the man.
Best of luck this weekend!

[pm530]

MLB
Update – Postponed game


Saturday, May 26

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972 TAM DEVILRAYS @ CHI W/SOX
973 HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN

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[Spearit]

Thanx UDog- You are wealth of info!!!