Friday Trends and Indexes 04/04

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National Basketball Association – Long Sheet

NBA
Long Sheet


Friday, April 4

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CHARLOTTE (28 - 47) at TORONTO (38 - 37) - 4/4/2008, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 32-40 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 20-30 ATS (-13.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
TORONTO is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 69-47 ATS (+17.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 7-2 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 8-2 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHILADELPHIA (38 - 37) at ATLANTA (35 - 40) - 4/4/2008, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 41-33 ATS (+4.7 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 46-32 ATS (+10.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-3 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-4 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (20 - 55) at NEW ORLEANS (52 - 22) - 4/4/2008, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 33-41 ATS (-12.1 Units) in all games this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 46-27 ATS (+16.3 Units) in all games this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in home games this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 40-25 ATS (+12.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 39-19 ATS (+18.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) after allowing 85 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 24-15 ATS (+7.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 5-0 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 5-0 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GOLDEN STATE (45 - 30) at MEMPHIS (20 - 55) - 4/4/2008, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 33-42 ATS (-13.2 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 66-38 ATS (+24.2 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 33-42 ATS (-13.2 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 23-35 ATS (-15.5 Units) as an underdog this season.
MEMPHIS is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
MEMPHIS is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MEMPHIS is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
MEMPHIS is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

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

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NEW JERSEY (31 - 44) at DETROIT (53 - 21) - 4/4/2008, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 29-43 ATS (-18.3 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 16-27 ATS (-13.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
NEW JERSEY is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
NEW JERSEY is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NEW JERSEY is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 41-33 ATS (+4.7 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 7-3 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 8-2 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (13 - 62) at WASHINGTON (38 - 37) - 4/4/2008, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-3 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 7-4 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (31 - 44) at MILWAUKEE (26 - 48) - 4/4/2008, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 34-49 ATS (-19.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 25-37 ATS (-15.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 56-38 ATS (+14.2 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 131-82 ATS (+40.8 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 33-41 ATS (-12.1 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
MILWAUKEE is 199-251 ATS (-77.1 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 28-49 ATS (-25.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 6-3 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 7-3 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (52 - 23) at UTAH (50 - 26) - 4/4/2008, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) in home games this season.
UTAH is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games after a division game this season.
UTAH is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more this season.
UTAH is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
UTAH is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 95-65 ATS (+23.5 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 201-157 ATS (+28.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 10-4 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 10-4 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (19 - 55) at PHOENIX (50 - 25) - 4/4/2008, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 66-86 ATS (-28.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 26-35 ATS (-12.5 Units) as an underdog this season.
MINNESOTA is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in April games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 22-40 ATS (-22.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 176-221 ATS (-67.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
PHOENIX is 33-57 ATS (-29.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-5 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 6-4 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (50 - 25) at SEATTLE (17 - 58) - 4/4/2008, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 41-32 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 70-49 ATS (+16.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
HOUSTON is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 4-3 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 8-1 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons.

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DALLAS (47 - 28) at LA LAKERS (51 - 24) - 4/4/2008, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DALLAS is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 34-47 ATS (-17.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
LA LAKERS are 43-31 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 35-16 ATS (+17.4 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
DALLAS is 199-155 ATS (+28.5 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 7-23 ATS (-18.3 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 5-4 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 5-5 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Major League Baseball – Long Sheet

MLB
Long Sheet


Friday, April 4

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SAN FRANCISCO (1 - 2) at MILWAUKEE (2 - 1) - 2:05 PM
JONATHAN SANCHEZ (R) vs. CARLOS VILLANUEVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 72-93 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 72-93 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 337-322 (+38.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 80-96 (-32.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

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

JONATHAN SANCHEZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
SANCHEZ is 0-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 36.00 and a WHIP of 5.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CARLOS VILLANUEVA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (1 - 3) at CHICAGO CUBS (1 - 2) - 2:20 PM
CHRIS SAMPSON (R) vs. RICH HILL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 7-21 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 15-32 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HILL is 12-1 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 86-82 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 100-92 (-48.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 459-444 (-121.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 77-93 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 86-82 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 640-694 (-130.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 404-455 (-125.1 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 427-422 (-106.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

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

CHRIS SAMPSON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
SAMPSON is 2-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

RICH HILL vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HILL is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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ARIZONA (1 - 2) at COLORADO (1 - 2) - 4:05 PM
MICAH OWINGS (R) vs. MARK REDMAN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 98-79 (+26.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 54-33 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 47-30 (+22.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 98-76 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 75-55 (+29.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 94-78 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 94-78 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

MICAH OWINGS vs. COLORADO since 1997
OWINGS is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.90 and a WHIP of 2.180.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

MARK REDMAN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
REDMAN is 3-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.14 and a WHIP of 1.221.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.7 units)

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PITTSBURGH (2 - 1) at FLORIDA (1 - 2) - 7:10 PM
MATT MORRIS (R) vs. SCOTT OLSEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 21-50 (-21.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MORRIS is 8-20 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLORIDA is 26-38 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

MATT MORRIS vs. FLORIDA since 1997
MORRIS is 6-4 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.273.
His team's record is 7-4 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.8 units)

SCOTT OLSEN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
OLSEN is 3-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.280.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (1 - 2) at CINCINNATI (2 - 1) - 7:10 PM
KYLE KENDRICK (R) vs. JOSH FOGG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 33-19 (+18.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 75-64 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 197-233 (-63.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 30-43 (-16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

KYLE KENDRICK vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
KENDRICK is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JOSH FOGG vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
FOGG is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.591.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.4 units)

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NY METS (2 - 1) at ATLANTA (1 - 3) - 7:35 PM
JOHN MAINE (R) vs. TIM HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 37-38 (-19.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HUDSON is 185-105 (+38.2 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 103-43 (+31.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 174-95 (+41.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 26-16 (+12.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 98-71 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 12-2 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 96-70 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 72-49 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 57-37 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 164-164 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 85-80 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 3-10 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 162-160 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 61-61 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

JOHN MAINE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
MAINE is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.93 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

TIM HUDSON vs. NY METS since 1997
HUDSON is 7-4 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.62 and a WHIP of 1.220.
His team's record is 8-4 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.7 units)

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WASHINGTON (3 - 1) at ST LOUIS (2 - 1) - 8:15 PM
ODALIS PEREZ (L) vs. BRADEN LOOPER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 76-90 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 57-37 (+41.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 25-20 (+19.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 73-87 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 2-10 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 106-125 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.

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

ODALIS PEREZ vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
PEREZ is 3-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 8.93 and a WHIP of 1.985.
His team's record is 4-6 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-6. (-3.4 units)

BRADEN LOOPER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA DODGERS (2 - 1) at SAN DIEGO (3 - 1) - 10:05 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. JUSTIN GERMANO (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

HIROKI KURODA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

JUSTIN GERMANO vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
GERMANO is 0-4 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.828.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (1 - 2) at DETROIT (0 - 3) - 1:05 PM
JOSE CONTRERAS (R) vs. NATE ROBERTSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 46-63 (-26.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CONTRERAS is 12-21 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CONTRERAS is 3-13 (-11.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 9-15 (-12.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 15-24 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 60-62 (-17.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ROBERTSON is 11-19 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 0-7 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 9-17 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JOSE CONTRERAS vs. DETROIT since 1997
CONTRERAS is 8-6 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.33 and a WHIP of 1.251.
His team's record is 11-8 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-8. (+2.1 units)

NATE ROBERTSON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
ROBERTSON is 5-6 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.96 and a WHIP of 1.452.
His team's record is 8-8 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.1 units)

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SEATTLE (2 - 1) at BALTIMORE (1 - 1) - 7:05 PM
JARROD WASHBURN (L) vs. ADAM LOEWEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 90-75 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 43-33 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 73-53 (+26.3 Units) against the money line in road games in April games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 85-68 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 66-52 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 28-13 (+16.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 52-35 (+19.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
WASHBURN is 74-56 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHBURN is 54-38 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHBURN is 40-22 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 430-468 (-105.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 430-468 (-105.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 36-60 (-27.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

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

JARROD WASHBURN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
WASHBURN is 6-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.17 and a WHIP of 1.275.
His team's record is 8-3 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-7. (-3.9 units)

ADAM LOEWEN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
LOEWEN is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
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 (1 - 1) at NY YANKEES (2 - 1) - 7:05 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 50-115 (-39.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 41-98 (-37.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 30-80 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 33-84 (-33.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 11-17 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.

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

EDWIN JACKSON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
JACKSON is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.87 and a WHIP of 1.696.
His team's record is 1-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
KENNEDY is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

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BOSTON (3 - 1) at TORONTO (1 - 2) - 7:15 PM
TIM WAKEFIELD (R) vs. SHAUN MARCUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 29-10 (+16.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 46-33 (+15.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 18-6 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 82-47 (+17.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

TIM WAKEFIELD vs. TORONTO since 1997
WAKEFIELD is 13-7 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 19-11 (+6.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-17. (-6.5 units)

SHAUN MARCUM vs. BOSTON since 1997
MARCUM is 2-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.37 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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KANSAS CITY (3 - 0) at MINNESOTA (1 - 3) - 8:10 PM
JOHN BALE (L) vs. SCOTT BAKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 101-131 (+26.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 28-44 (-23.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 43-45 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 43-48 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 9-17 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 38-49 (-19.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

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

JOHN BALE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

SCOTT BAKER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BAKER is 3-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.81 and a WHIP of 0.840.
His team's record is 4-2 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-6. (-6.2 units)

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TEXAS (1 - 2) at LA ANGELS (3 - 1) - 10:05 PM
KASON GABBARD (L) vs. DUSTIN MOSELEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 12-1 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 73-79 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

KASON GABBARD vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GABBARD is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

DUSTIN MOSELEY vs. TEXAS since 1997
MOSELEY is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (2 - 1) at OAKLAND (1 - 3) - 10:05 PM
PAUL BYRD (R) vs. JUSTIN DUCHSCHERER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BYRD is 6-0 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 35-49 (-20.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 18-25 (-15.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 52-66 (-19.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

PAUL BYRD vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BYRD is 3-5 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.542.
His team's record is 4-7 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.9 units)

JUSTIN DUCHSCHERER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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[pm530]

National Hockey League – Long Sheet

NHL
Long Sheet


Friday, April 4
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NY ISLANDERS (34-38-0-9, 77 pts.) at NY RANGERS (42-27-0-11, 95 pts.) - 4/4/2008, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 12-11 (+5.9 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 12-11-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
14 of 22 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.1 Units)

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FLORIDA (37-33-0-10, 84 pts.) at CAROLINA (43-32-0-6, 92 pts.) - 4/4/2008, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 18-5 (+11.8 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 18-5-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
12 of 21 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (45-28-0-7, 97 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (40-29-0-11, 91 pts.) - 4/4/2008, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 18-5 (+13.2 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 18-5-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
11 of 21 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.3 Units)

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BOSTON (40-28-0-12, 92 pts.) at OTTAWA (43-30-0-8, 94 pts.) - 4/4/2008, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 11-12 (+7.8 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 12-11-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
17 of 23 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+10.6 Units)

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PHOENIX (37-37-0-6, 80 pts.) at DALLAS (44-29-0-7, 95 pts.) - 4/4/2008, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 15-8-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
11 of 21 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-1.8 Units)

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NASHVILLE (41-31-0-9, 91 pts.) at CHICAGO (39-33-0-8, 86 pts.) - 4/4/2008, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 10-13 (+3.2 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 13-10-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
13 of 21 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.3 Units)

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[meaiken]

pm503

Thanks for all your had work.

Could you plese post what NBA games are gonna be fixed?

[Udog]

pm503

Thanks for all your had work.

Could you plese post what NBA games are gonna be fixed?

Great post!

[pm530]

National Basketball Association – Hot Lines

NBA
Hot Lines


Friday, April 4

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Pick 'n' roll: Today’s NBA picks
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Charlotte at Toronto (-10 ½, 204)

Toronto must be fired up going into this game. They desperately need a win to help them come out on top of a three-way tie for fifth spot in the East. The difference between fifth and seventh place would mean playing the Cleveland Cavaliers (42-34) rather than the Detroit Pistons (53-21) in the first round of the playoffs.

The other motivating factor for Toronto is that they are still one win away from clinching a playoff spot after an apparent win on Wednesday night in Atlanta was taken away by a time-keeping error. T.J. Ford’s last-second, game-winning basket didn’t count and the Raptors lost in overtime. Players, coaches and executives were all irate after that game, and you can expect that energy to carry over into tonight’s game at the Air Canada Centre where the Raptors have won and covered in four of the last five visits from the Bobcats.

Pick: Raptors


Dallas at Los Angeles Lakers (-6, 207)

Here are two teams that just got their big men back from the infirmary and are coming off big wins as a result. L.A. took advantage of Pau Gasol’s return (and a Brandon Roy-less Portland Trailblazers) to take a 13-point victory. Gasol’s 32 minutes was more playing time than was expected from the 7-footer and he was able to contribute in all facets of the game with 10 points, six rebounds and seven assists.

For the Mavs, Dirk Nowitzki surprised everyone when he took the floor against Golden State Wednesday night after sitting out just four games with a high ankle sprain. Nowitzki helped Dallas take a 111-86 win as 5-point favorites, but unlike Gasol, Nowitzki didn’t look completely healthy. He said after the game, "I wasn't moving great out there. I was catching and shooting, or posting up and letting other guys do the work."

That kind of production probably won’t be enough against the Lakers tonight.

Pick: Lakers

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[Udog]

MLB
Short Sheet


Friday, April 4th

National League

San Francisco at Milwaukee, 2:05 ET
Jonathan Sanchez (R) vs. Carlo Villanueuva (R)
Sanchez: SF 9-2 Over at Milwaukee
Villanueva: Mil 28-11 at home vs. NL West

Houston at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 ET
Chris Sampson (R) vs. Rich Hill (L)
Sampson: Hou 7-21 Away in day games
Hill: 12-1 TSR at home vs. division

Arizona at Colorado, 4:05 ET
Micah Owings (R) vs. Mark Redman (L)
Owings: Ari 19-7 Under Away in day games
Redman: 8-1 TSR at home if total is 10 or higher

Pittsburgh at Florida, 7:10 ET
Matt Morris (R) vs. Scott Olsen (L)
Morris: 8-20 TSR Away if the total is 9 to 9.5
Olsen: 4-0 TSR, 3.96 ERA vs. Pittsburgh

Philadelphia at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Kyle Kendrick (R) vs. Josh Fogg (R)
Kendrick: Phil 5-1 at Cincinnati
Fogg: Cin 23-9 Over vs. NL East

NY Mets at Atlanta, 7:35 ET
John Maine (R) vs. Tim Hudson (R)
Maine: 11-1 TSR Away if the total is 8.5 to 10
Hudson: Atl 19-8 Over off one run loss

Washington at St. Louis, 8:15 ET
Odalis Perez (L) vs. Braden Looper (R)
Perez: 21-8 Over as a road underdog of +125 to +175
Looper: 16-4 Over in night games

LA Dodgers at San Diego, 10:05 ET
Hiroki Kuroda (R) vs. Justin Germano (R)
Kuroda: Dodgers 21-11 Over off BB Unders
Germano: 0-4 TSR, 6.75 ERA vs. Dodgers

American League

Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 1:05 ET
Jose Contreras (R) vs. Nate Robertson (L)
Contreras: White Sox 50-29 Under as a road underdog of +150 or less
Robertson: 0-7 TSR at home vs. division

Seattle at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Jarrod Washburn (L) vs. Adam Loewen (L)
Washburn: Sea 31-11 as a favorite of -125 to -175
Loewen: Bal 29-16 Over vs. lefties

Tampa Bay at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET
Edwin Jackson (R) vs. Ian Kennedy (R)
Jackson: TB 18-4 Over in April
Kennedy: Yankees 12-6 at home vs. Tampa Bay

Boston at Toronto, 7:15 ET
Tim Wakefield (R) vs. Shaun Marcum (R)
Wakefield: 16-4 Under Away in night games
Marcum: Tor 26-10 Under at home vs. division

Kansas City at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
John Bale (L) vs. Scott Baker (R)
Bale: KC 18-6 Under in a dome
Baker: Min 19-4 Under as a home favorite of -125 to -150

Texas at LA Angels, 10:05 ET
Kason Gabbard (R) vs. Dustin Moseley (R)
Gabbard: Tex 7-19 Away when the money line is +125 to -125
Moseley: LAA 12-1 at home on Friday

Cleveland at Oakland, 10:05 ET
Paul Byrd (R) vs. Justin Duchscherer (R)
Byrd: 6-0 TSR Away off Cleveland loss
Duchscherer: Oak 32-12 Under at home off Under

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NBA
Short Sheet


Friday, April 4th

Charlotte at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Charlotte: 6-14 ATS in road games after 1 or more consecutive losses
Toronto: 23-11 ATS against Southeast division opponents

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:35 ET
Philadelphia: 20-9 ATS second half of the season
Atlanta: 7-17 ATS after 3 or more consecutive overs

New York at New Orleans, 8:05 ET
New York: 33-41 ATS in all games
New Orleans: 24-13 ATS in home games

Golden State at Memphis, 8:05 ET
Golden State: 15-5 ATS in road games on Friday nights
Memphis: 0-7 ATS in home games off a home win

New Jersey at Detroit, 8:05 ET
New Jersey: 3-13 ATS after playing a game as a home underdog
Detroit: 12-3 ATS after 2 consecutive covers as a favorite

Miami at Washington, 8:05 ET
Miami: 2-8 ATS revenging a DD home loss
Washington: 17-7 ATS off an upset loss as a home favorite

Indiana at Milwaukee, 8:35 ET
Indiana: 19-9 OVER when the total is greater than or equal to 210
Milwaukee: 5-13 ATS as a favorite

(TC) San Antonio at Utah, 8:05 ET ESPN
San Antonio: 5-14 ATS when the line is +3 to -3
Utah: 8-1 ATS in home games after a division game

Minnesota at Phoenix, 10:05 ET
Minnesota: 10-21 ATS after a division game
Phoenix: 33-18 ATS revenging a loss vs opponent

Houston at Seattle,10:35 ET
Houston: 20-8 ATS on Friday nights
Seattle: 9-19 ATS in home games when playing with double revenge

Dallas at LA Lakers, 10:35 ET ESPN
Dallas: 4-20 ATS in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 200
LA Lakers: 30-15 ATS in home games after playing 3 consecutive games as a home favorite

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[pm530]

Major League Baseball – Hot lines

MLB


Friday, April 4

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Hot lines: Today’s best MLB bets
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Boston at Toronto (-110, 9)

The Tokyo trip didn’t seem to affect the Red Sox much, judging by their two wins in Oakland to kick off the portion of their season to be played on North American soil. Now they leave the country again, but the trip to Canada will be much less taxing.

The Sox had a tough time with the Blue Jays last season and split the season series. However, Tim Wakefield had a winning record against the Jays in 2007, including a road win in April when the closed roof at the Rogers Centre allowed his knuckleball to gain a little extra movement. He allowed just four hits and one earned run in seven innings in that game.

As for the Jays, if their season-opening series at Yankee Stadium is any indication, their bats aren’t quite warmed up yet. They managed just nine runs in three games and new additions David Eckstein and Scott Rolen haven’t been a factor yet. Eckstein is hitting leadoff for the Jays but had just two hits in nine at-bats and Rolen is on the DL with a broken finger.

Pick: Red Sox


New York Mets at Atlanta (-132, 8 ½)

Fans will get a good pitching matchup in Atlanta today with the Mets’ John Maine facing the Braves' Tim Hudson, but they could be treated to a slugfest instead.

Both teams got their seasons started off to strong starts on the offensive side. The Mets took advantage of some soft Marlins pitching to knock in 24 runs in the series and the Braves produced just as much offense against much tougher pitching in Pittsburgh.

But the Mets look like they’re most likely to have success at the plate today.

Maine dominated the Braves in his last two starts against them, allowing just one earned run and three hits in both games. If last year is any indication, Maine won’t need any time to find his groove on the mound. In his five April starts in 2007, the Mets went 5-0 and allowed only an incredible six earned runs through that month.

Hudson didn’t do badly against the Mets last year, but at the end of the season when the Mets looked like they couldn’t beat anyone, they still got two wins against Hudson. And he won’t be able to depend on his bullpen to bail him out today; they already have two blown saves after three games.

Pick: Mets

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[pm530]

National Hockey League - Dunkel Index

NHL
Dunkel Index

Boston at Ottawa
The Bruins are hanging onto a playoff spot by a thread and look to take advantage of an Ottawa team that has dropped six of its last nine. The Bruins are the underdog pick (+130) according to Dunkel, which has Boston favored straight up by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Boston (+130). Here are all of today's games.

FRIDAY, APRIL 4

Game 51-52: NY Islanders at NY Rangers
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 10.161; NY Rangers 11.835
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-300); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-300); Under

Game 53-54: Florida at Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 10.945; Carolina 11.799
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-265); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-265); Under

Game 55-56: New Jersey at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 10.802; Philadelphia 11.144
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-155); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-155); Under

Game 57-58: Boston at Ottawa
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 11.710; Ottawa 11.176
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+130); Over

Game 59-60: Phoenix at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 10.513; Dallas 11.665
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-210); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-210); Over

Game 61-62: Nashville at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 11.619; Chicago 11.296
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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[pm530]

National Basketball Association - Tips & Trends

NBA


Friday, April 4

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Tips and Trends
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San Antonio Spurs at Utah Jazz [ESPN | 8 PM ET]

Spurs: The defending NBA champions are winners of 8 straight and have a chance to clinch their 11th straight postseason berth here. San Antonio is coming off back-to-back blowout wins over playoff contenders already, beating Houston and Golden State this week by at least 21 points each. “Games mean a lot these days,” said Spurs star Tim Duncan. San Antonio is allowing just 87 ppg during the team's winning streak.

Spurs are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.

Key Injuries- F Robert Horry (3 ppg; knee) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 98 (Side Play of the Day)

Jazz (-3.5, O/U 197): The Jazz are 34-4 at home this season, and have won 5 straight and 24 of their last 25 at EnergySolutions Arena. Utah holds a 3 1/2-game lead atop the Northwest Division, but its final six games are against teams currently in playoff position in the West. “This is going to be tough,” Jazz center Mehmet Okur said. The home team has won the last 7 games in this series.

The home team is 11-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings.

Key Injuries- G Ronnie Brewer (12 ppg; groin) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 99



Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers [TNT | 10:30 PM ET]

Mavs: Buoyed by the stirring return of the NBA’s reigning MVP Dirk Nowitzki, the Mavericks gave their playoff hopes and psyche a considerable boost by blowing past Golden State on Wednesday night. Nowitzki said his knee is fine, but his ankle remains sore with sharp movements. Dallas has played Los Angeles tough this year, defeating the Lakers by 7 points at home and losing to the Lakers by just 6 points combined in losing the last 2 meetings.

The underdog is 9-3-1 ATS in the last 13 meetings.

Key Injuries- G Jerry Stackhouse (11 ppg; groin) is expected to miss.

PROJECTED SCORE: 101

Lakers (-5.5, O/U 207): The Lakers got 7 assists apiece from Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol - who was effective in his first game back from an ankle injury - to beat Portland on Wednesday night. Gasol had missed nearly 3 weeks with a sprained left ankle and said afterward it was still tender but felt better than expected. Nowitzki has lit up the Lakers defense for 26, 30, and 35 points already this season, but LA has won 2 straight against the Mavs.

Lakers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.

Key Injuries- NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 106

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[pm530]

Major League Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB


Friday, April 4

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Tips and Trends
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Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers [WGN | 1:05 PM ET]

White Sox: Chicago sends Jose Contreras to the mound in hopes of a rebound performance to start his 2008 campaign. Contreras had a dismal year in 2007, going 10-17 with a 5.57 ERA. He is 8-6 lifetime vs. Detroit with a 4.33 ERA. "He might be the key," White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said of Contreras. "He will have a lot to say about the performance of our pitching staff."

White Sox are 8-18 in their last 26 road games.
White Sox are 2-8 in Contreras' last 10 road starts.
White Sox are 8-3 in the last 11 meetings at Detroit.

Key Injuries- NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (OVER - Total Play of the Day)

Tigers (-160, O/U 9): Detroit's Nate Robertson will try to beat the White Sox for the second time in as many starts after he was on the winning side of a 13-3 decision last September 30th. That capped a 9-13 season for Robertson and improved his lifetime mark vs. Chicago to 5-6. He started off 2007 by allowing 2 earned runs or less in his first 4 starts.

Tigers are 1-5 in their last 6 games overall.
Tigers are 2-6 in Robertson's last 8 starts on grass.

Key Injuries- NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 7



Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs [2:20 PM ET]

Astros: Houston's Chris Sampson finished last season in the bullpen after going 7-8 in the starting rotation with a 4.59 ERA. Sampson saw 7 of his last 8 starts go OVER the total and lost 3 of 4 before heading to the bullpen.

The OVER is 7-1 in Sampson's last 8 starts overall.
The UNDER is 16-5-1 in the last 22 meetings.

Key Injuries- NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Cubs (-170, O/U 8): Chicago's Rich Hill enjoyed a solid second full season as a starter in 2007, going 11-8 in 32 starts with a 3.92 ERA. The lefty cashed winning tickets in 9 of his last 10 starts to wrap up the regular season before losing Game 3 of the NLDS vs. Arizona in the playoffs.

Cubs are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Cubs are 6-2 in their last 8 Friday games.

Key Injuries- NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 5



Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies [4:05 PM ET]

Diamondbacks: Second-year starter Micah Owings looks to improve upon a rookie season that was promising at times for Arizona. Owings finished 2007 at 8-8 with a 4.30 ERA but was also one of the best hitting pitchers in baseball with a .333 average (20-of-60), 4 homers, 7 doubles and 15 RBIs.

The UNDER is 10-4 in Arizona's last 14 games overall.
The UNDER is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings at Colorado.

Key Injuries- NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

Rockies (-125, O/U 10): Colorado's Mark Redman has been very limited over the last 2 seasons due to injuries and agreed to a 45-day clause with the team to prove his worth. That means Redman would receive a pro-rated portion of his contract if he is released within the first 45 days of the season. He was 2-0 in 3 starts with a 3.20 ERA for the Rockies down the stretch last season but failed to make the postseason roster.

Rockies are 40-16 in their last 56 home games.

Key Injuries- NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 6



Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays [7:15 PM ET]

Red Sox (-105, O/U 9): Tim Wakefield showed signs of brilliance last year, but he also showed signs of not fooling anyone with his knuckleballs. Wakefield pitched a scoreless 22 innings straight in 3 straight outings at one point, but he finished the season 1-3 while allowing 17 runs during that stretch and did not pitch in the World Series. The right-hander is 15-10 against the Blue Jays during his career with a 3.86 ERA.

Red Sox are 20-7 in their last 27 games overall.

Key Injuries- NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

Blue Jays: Shaun Marcum was red-hot last year in the months of July and August, going 8-3 during that 2-month span. Marcum only suffered 3 losses at home all season long and earned his spot in the rotation after allowing just 11 earned runs in 13 relief appearances to kick off the 2007 season. The right-hander surrendered just 7 earned runs in 15 innings pitched against Boston last season.

Blue Jays are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

Key Injuries- LF Matt Stairs (hip) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4



Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres [10:05 PM ET]

Dodgers: Hiroki Juroda is the wildcard in the Dodgers rotation. He’s a 33-year-old Japanese import and by all indications, he can be a better than average major league starter. He’s poised with a plethora of pitches and the ability to change speeds. Kuroda is a power pitcher with ground ball tendencies. However, he can also deal a slider, split, and cutter. The Dodgers inked him to a 3-year, $35 million deal so there will be expectations. A plus is having closer Takashi Saito on his team to help ease the load of his transition to the U.S.

Dodgers are 11-23 in the last 34 meetings.

Key Injuries- NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Padres (-107, O/U 8): Justin Germano started 5-0 last season, yielding just 11 runs in 43 innings pitched. However, the wheels fell off after that terrific start, as Germano earned just 2 wins the rest of the season and even ended the year in the bullpen. Germano delayed his return to San Diego this year, as he stayed in Arizona to work on his mechanics and pitched in a minor league game last week. Germano is 0-4 lifetime vs. LA with a 7.59 ERA.

Padres are 16-6 in their last 22 home games

Key Injuries- NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

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National Hockey League – Hot Lines

NHL
Hot Lines


Friday, April 4

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Ice picks: Today’s NHL bets
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Ice picks: Friday's best NHL bets

Boston vs. Ottawa (-135, 5 1/2)

The Sens are 2-4 this season in their next game after playing the Leafs. Last night they beat them 8-2, but it was a costly victory because they lost captain Daniel Alfredsson and forward Mike Fisher.

Now they play a hungry Bruins team that’s hanging onto a playoff spot for dear life with 92 points, just one point ahead of ninth-place Philadelphia. All the pressure is really on Ottawa here. The Senators are trying to avoid the worst collapse in NHL history and their fans won’t except missing the playoffs.

Pick: Boston



Nashville vs. Chicago (-145, 5 1/2)

The Blackhawks have just been eliminated from the playoff race after Nashville beat St. Louis last night.

For most teams, this would be a huge letdown spot. But this is a young Blackhawks squad that should want to take out some frustration on the team that bumped them from the postseason. We can also hope the Preds did some celebrating after last night’s victory and might be playing with a little more caution in their final game of the season.

Pick: Chicago



Florida vs. Carolina (-265, 5 1/2)

The Canes got a break from NHL schedule makers by getting lame ducks Tampa Bay and Florida in their final two games of the season.

Last game Carolina beat up on the Lightning 6-2 and the Canes need the points again tonight to ensure a playoff spot. Florida hasn’t won in its last 15 trips to Raleigh.

Pick: Carolina -1 1/2 (-110)

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National Basketball Association – Power Index

NBA

Friday, April 4

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NBA – Power Index
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2-1 YESTERDAY (S/U)

THE POWER INDEX

NBA

Toronto* 7 over Charlotte

Atlanta* 1 over Philadelphia

Detroit* 11 over New Jersey

Washington* 12 over Miami

Golden State 4 over Memphis*

New Orleans* 17.5 over New York

Utah* 2.5 over San Antonio

Indiana .5 over Milwaukee*

Phoenix* 12.5 over Minnesota

L.A. Lakers* 5 over Dallas

Houston 10 over Seattle*

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National Hockey League - Short Sheet

NHL
Short Sheet


Friday, April 4th

NY Islanders at NY Rangers, 7:05 ET
NY Islanders: 10-6 SU when playing on back-to-back days
NY Rangers: 8-16 SU in home games off a win by 2 goals or more

Florida at Carolina, 7:05 ET
Florida: 21-11 SU on Friday nights
Carolina: 35-47 SU off a win or tie in their previous game

New Jersey at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
New Jersey: 23-5 SU in April games
Philadelphia: 9-17 SU revenging a same season loss

Boston at Ottawa, 7:35 ET
Boston: 14-7 SU after playing 2 consecutive road games
Ottawa: 6-11 SU after 2 consecutive division games

Phoenix at Dallas, 8:35 ET
Phoenix: 11-16 SU after allowing 3 goals or more 2 straight games
Dallas: 31-6 SU in home games after 3 consecutive division games

Nashville at Chicago, 8:35 ET
Nashville: 14-5 SU in road games when playing on back-to-back days
Chicago: 2-14 SU after covering 4 of their last 5

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