Monday Trends and Indexes 04/14

[Udog]

NBA
Dunkel


Golden State at Phoenix
The Warriors bring a 1-6 ATS record for April into Phoenix tonight against a Suns team that is 5-2 ATS over its last seven games. The Suns are the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has Phoenix favored by 9. Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-5). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, APRIL 14

Game 501-502: Indiana at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 118.890; Washington 120.556
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1 1/2; 207 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 503-504: Miami at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 104.336; Toronto 120.237
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 16; 180
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 19; 184 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+19); Under

Game 505-506: Cleveland at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 116.933; Philadelphia 122.436
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 5 1/2; 183
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 507-508: Boston at New York
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 127.091; New York 114.814
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 12; 193
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 5 1/2; 200 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-5 1/2); Under

Game 509-510: Chicago at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 111.427; Milwaukee 114.339
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 3; 207 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 511-512: Houston at Utah
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 122.174; Utah 131.049
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 9; 189
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 8 1/2; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-8 1/2); Under

Game 513-514: Golden State at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 119.233; Phoenix 128.269
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 9; 228
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 5; 232
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-5); Under

Game 515-516: San Antonio at Sacramento
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 122.175; Sacramento 120.347
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 2; 190
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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NHL
Dunkel


Detroit at Nashville
Trailing the Red Wings 2-0 is nothing new for the Predators as they were in the same situation in 2004. They proceeded to win the next two at home before losing in six. With their backs to the wall at home again tonight, Nashville is the underdog pick (+125) according to Dunkel, which has the Predators favored straight up by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+125). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, APRIL 14

Game 59-60: Pittsburgh at Ottawa
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 11.361; Ottawa 11.758
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+120); Under

Game 61-62: Detroit at Nashville
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.180; Nashville 11.611
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-145); 5
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+125); Over

Game 63-64: Minnesota at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 11.926; Colorado 12.183
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-145); 5
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-145); Over

[Udog]

NBA

Monday, April 14

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POWER INDEX
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5-1 SU yesterday

Philadelphia* 5.5 over Cleveland
Toronto* 13.5 over Miami
Washington* 5 over Indiana
Boston 10.5 over New York*
Milwaukee* 1 over Chicago
Utah* 6 over Houston
San Antonio 2 over Sacramento*
Phoenix* 7 over Golden State

[Udog]

NBA

Monday, April 14

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Pick 'n' roll: Monday's best NBA bets
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Boston vs. New York (-5 1/2, 198 1/2)

Knick fans have two things to be happy about tonight. One is that they can stuff their faces with free frankfurters at MSG for fan appreciation night. Two is that it's the last time they'll have to see Isiah Thomas as coach of their team according to a report in the New York Post.

Most sportsbooks opened this line at 7 1/2 points and one even released it as high as nine, but bettors quickly jumped all over that and bumped the line down to 5 1/2.

The reason is that we likely won't see too much of the Celtics' starters tonight. The C's have the Eastern Conference firmly locked up and there's no need to risk injuries. The bench showed it can get the job done Saturday when the reserves came in to play much of the second half in a 99-89 win over Atlanta.

Pick: Celtics


Golden State vs. Phoenix (-5 1/2, 232)

The Warriors don't win tonight and it's time to start planning for next season. They're a half-game behind Denver with two games to play and they need to beat the Nuggets by a game because A.I.'s squad owns the tiebreaker.

Normally, the Suns aren't the team you want to see in this situation. But it seems Phoenix is destined to finish sixth after losing to the Rockets on Friday. That means we could see Suns starters playing fewer minutes over their final two games with nothing much left to play for.

Golden State has failed to cover in four straight games, thanks to some inflated lines. The Warriors get the underdog tag tonight though and might be able to take advantage.

Pick: Warriors

[Udog]

MLB

Monday, April 14

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Hot lines: Monday's best MLB bets
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Toronto vs. Baltimore (+115, 9 1/2)

It's only early, but these two clubs are surprisingly battling for top spot in the AL East, tied at 7-5.

The Blue Jays appeared as though they might have been looking ahead to this matchup yesterday in Texas when they sat a few of their regular starters. Toronto managed to pull out a 5-4 win to earn the series sweep against the Rangers.

The O's are coming off a tough 2-4 road trip after jumping out to a sizzling start to the season. They kick off a seven-game home stand with Matthew Kip Albers getting his first start in an Orioles uniform.

Pick: Toronto -130


Arizona vs. San Francisco (+120, 7 1/2)

Randy Johnson makes his return to major league action tonight after serving a rehab stint in Triple A following back surgery.

Even though the Unit is playing the struggling Giants, we're not quite ready to declare this 44-year-old to be in Cy Young form just yet. Don't be surprised if there's a period where he struggles before he finds his groove on the hill.

Pick: over 7 1/2


Kansas City vs. Seattle (-115, 8)

Zack Greinke takes the hill tonight for the Royals and he's been one of the best values in baseball so far this season. Julian Dickinson tells you all about it in this article.

Pick: Kansas City +105

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MLB
Long Sheet


Monday, April 14


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PITTSBURGH (6 - 6) at LA DODGERS (5 - 7) - 10:10 PM
ZACH DUKE (L) vs. HIROKI KURODA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 5-23 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DUKE is 5-23 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

ZACH DUKE vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
DUKE is 1-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 7.99 and a WHIP of 1.817.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

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ARIZONA (9 - 3) at SAN FRANCISCO (5 - 8) - 10:15 PM
RANDY JOHNSON (L) vs. JONATHAN SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 116-65 (+49.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 616-499 (+85.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 142-75 (+46.3 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
ARIZONA is 102-79 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 102-79 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 76-54 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 69-60 (+7.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 49-30 (+16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 76-99 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 31-47 (-17.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 76-99 (-23.3 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.

RANDY JOHNSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
JOHNSON is 7-8 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.227.
His team's record is 10-10 (-8.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-7. (+3.3 units)

JONATHAN SANCHEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
SANCHEZ is 0-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 8.10 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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BOSTON (7 - 6) at CLEVELAND (5 - 7) - 7:05 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. JAKE WESTBROOK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 339-297 (-62.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.

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

JON LESTER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
LESTER is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

JAKE WESTBROOK vs. BOSTON since 1997
WESTBROOK is 4-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.47 and a WHIP of 1.834.
His team's record is 4-4 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.7 units)

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TORONTO (7 - 5) at BALTIMORE (7 - 5) - 7:05 PM
DUSTIN MCGOWAN (R) vs. MATT ALBERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 48-65 (-39.9 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
TORONTO is 13-27 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 8-21 (-16.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 51-37 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 434-468 (-100.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 154-206 (-65.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 434-468 (-100.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 16-30 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 27-56 (-22.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

DUSTIN MCGOWAN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
MCGOWAN is 0-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.978.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

MATT ALBERS vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

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MINNESOTA (6 - 6) at DETROIT (2 - 10) - 7:05 PM
NICK BLACKBURN (R) vs. JEREMY BONDERMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 33-47 (-21.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 40-50 (-18.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 2-10 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 0-6 (-8.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
DETROIT is 0-6 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 2-9 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
DETROIT is 1-8 (-11.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 2-10 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 1-9 (-11.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 0-5 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
BONDERMAN is 3-11 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

NICK BLACKBURN vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

JEREMY BONDERMAN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BONDERMAN is 3-6 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.38 and a WHIP of 1.568.
His team's record is 4-9 (-5.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-4. (+2.9 units)

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NY YANKEES (6 - 7) at TAMPA BAY (6 - 6) - 7:10 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. ANDY SONNANSTINE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 101-78 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 15-21 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 46-77 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 21-41 (-20.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-2 (+1.8 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
KENNEDY is 1-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.608.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

ANDY SONNANSTINE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SONNANSTINE is 2-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 0.885.
His team's record is 2-1 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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LA ANGELS (7 - 6) at TEXAS (5 - 7) - 8:05 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. JASON JENNINGS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 49-38 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 33-18 (+15.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 49-38 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
JENNINGS is 3-17 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JENNINGS is 1-11 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JENNINGS is 0-8 (-9.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JENNINGS is 3-17 (-15.8 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
TEXAS is 2-1 (+1.9 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. TEXAS since 1997
SANTANA is 4-4 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.483.
His team's record is 5-5 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-2. (+5.6 units)

JASON JENNINGS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
JENNINGS is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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OAKLAND (8 - 5) at CHI WHITE SOX (7 - 4) - 8:11 PM
GREG SMITH (L) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 412-417 (+38.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
OAKLAND is 5-0 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 49-64 (-24.2 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.

GREG SMITH vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

MARK BUEHRLE vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BUEHRLE is 3-9 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.356.
His team's record is 4-13 (-10.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-5. (+5.6 units)

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KANSAS CITY (7 - 5) at SEATTLE (6 - 7) - 10:10 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. JARROD WASHBURN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 94-81 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 53-34 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 14-6 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 87-73 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 70-54 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHBURN is 21-28 (-20.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

ZACK GREINKE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GREINKE is 0-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.278.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

JARROD WASHBURN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
WASHBURN is 8-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.36 and a WHIP of 1.189.
His team's record is 9-5 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-8. (-2.6 units)

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NBA
Long Sheet


Monday, April 14


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INDIANA (35 - 45) at WASHINGTON (42 - 38) - 4/14/2008, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-3 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-4 straight up against INDIANA 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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MIAMI (14 - 66) at TORONTO (40 - 40) - 4/14/2008, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 31-47 ATS (-20.7 Units) in all games this season.
MIAMI is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in April games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 40-54 ATS (-19.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 71-49 ATS (+17.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 95-67 ATS (+21.3 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
MIAMI is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 8-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-5 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEVELAND (44 - 36) at PHILADELPHIA (40 - 40) - 4/14/2008, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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BOSTON (64 - 16) at NEW YORK (23 - 57) - 4/14/2008, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 70-101 ATS (-41.1 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.
BOSTON is 51-28 ATS (+20.2 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 40-24 ATS (+13.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
BOSTON is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) in road games this season.
BOSTON is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 31-12 ATS (+17.8 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
BOSTON is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BOSTON is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 8-2 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 9-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (31 - 49) at MILWAUKEE (26 - 54) - 4/14/2008, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 6-5 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 8-3 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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HOUSTON (54 - 26) at UTAH (53 - 27) - 4/14/2008, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 45-35 ATS (+6.5 Units) in all games this season.
UTAH is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) in home games this season.
UTAH is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
UTAH is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) against Southwest division opponents this season.
UTAH is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games after a division game this season.
UTAH is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more this season.
UTAH is 26-10 ATS (+15.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
UTAH is 17-2 ATS (+14.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
HOUSTON is 45-33 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 72-50 ATS (+17.0 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
HOUSTON is 59-25 ATS (+31.5 Units) in road games after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
HOUSTON is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 10-6 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 10-6 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GOLDEN STATE (48 - 32) at PHOENIX (53 - 27) - 4/14/2008, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 34-46 ATS (-16.6 Units) in all games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 23-39 ATS (-19.9 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 49-35 ATS (+10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 7-4 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 7-4 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (54 - 26) at SACRAMENTO (38 - 42) - 4/14/2008, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 10-6 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 12-4 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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[Udog]

NHL

Monday, April 14

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Ice picks: Monday's best NHL bets
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Pittsburgh vs. Ottawa (+120, 5 1/2)

More bad news for the Senators. It looks like they'll be without Jason Spezza tonight after he suffered an undisclosed leg injury last game.

Spezza is listed as doubtful and if he doesn't play, the Sens will be without their top two centers and three of their top five scorers including Daniel Alfredsson and Mike Fisher.

The fact Ottawa is returning home is the only reason the team isn't slated as a Great Dane-sized underdog. Don't bank on the home ice to be enough to propel this short-handed team to victory, however. Sens go down 0-3 in the series after Monday.

Pick: Penguins -135


Detroit vs. Nashville ( +125, 5)

What do you do when the Red Wings get goals from Darren McCarty, Tomas Holmstrom and Kris Draper?

You lose, that's what.

Three of Detroit's goals came from that trio of muckers in a 4-2 win over the Predators on Saturday. That kind of blows out the theory that the Preds might have a shot at beating the Wings by out-muscling them. Not only is Detroit getting scoring from it's grinders, but it is winning the physical battles all over the ice.

Holmstrom was back to his old self in Game 2, wreaking havoc in front of the net and adding an assist to his goal missed 13 games down the final stretch of the season due to a groin injury but he's getting back to form with every shift. He got to the net 18 times in Game 2 compared to six times in Game 1 according to coach Mike Babcock.

Nashville left the game whining about officials and instant replays. That's what happens when you go into a series thinking you'll be able to bully a team into submission and you end up getting bashed around instead.

Pick: Red Wings -140

[Udog]

MLB
Short Sheet


Monday, April 14th

National League

Pittsburgh at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Zach Duke (L) vs. Hiroki Kuroda (R)
Duke: 3-21 TSR as road underdog
Kuroda: Dodgers 28-13 Over as a home favorite of -150 to -200

Arizona at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Randy Johnson (L) vs. Jonathan Sanchez (L)
Johnson: Ari 17-4 after a game with a combined score of 15+ runs
Sanchez: 0-3 TSR, 8.10 ERA vs. Arizona

American League

Boston at Cleveland, 7:05 ET ESPN
Jon Lester (L) vs. Jake Westbrook (R)
Lester: Bos 42-24 as a road underdog
Westbrook: 16-5 Under as a home favorite

Toronto at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Dustin McGowan (R) vs. Matt Albers (R)
McGowan: 12-1 Under off a team win
Albers: 11-3 Under in night games

Minnesota at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Nick Blackburn (R) vs. Jeremy Bonderman (R)
Blackburn: Min 20-36 after scoring one run or less
Bonderman: Det 0-7 as a favorite

NY Yankees at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET
Ian Kennedy (R) vs. Andy Sonnanstine (R)
Kennedy: Yankees 36-13 after allowing 8+ runs
Sonnanstine: 10-2 Over if total is 10 or higher

LA Angels at Texas, 8:05 ET
Ervin Santana (R) vs. Jason Jennings (R)
Santana: 11-2 Over in road games
Jennings: 0-8 TSR vs. division

Oakland at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET
Greg Smith (L) vs. Mark Buehrle (L)
Smith: Oak 5-0 Away in night games
Buehrle: 4-13 TSR, 4.07 ERA vs. Oakland

Kansas City at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Zack Greinke (R) vs. Jarrod Washburn (L)
Greinke: 12-2 Under as an underdog
Washburn: 16-5 Under on Monday

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NBA
Short Sheet


Monday, April 14th

Indiana at Washington, 7:05 ET
Indiana: 5-1 ATS off a upset loss as a favorite
Washington: 16-7 ATS revenging a same season loss

Miami at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Miami: 0-8 ATS in road games revenging a blowout loss
Toronto: 32-18 ATS off a road loss

Cleveland at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Cleveland: 10-16 ATS off a home win
Philadelphia: 24-14 ATS after playing a road game

Boston at New York, 7:35 ET
Boston: 11-2 ATS vs. division opponents
New York: 22-12 ATS revenging a same season loss

Chicago at Milwaukee, 8:05 ET
Chicago: 22-10 ATS in April games
Milwaukee: 22-10 OVER second half of the season

Houston at Utah, 9:05 ET NBATV
Houston: 13-3 UNDER against Southwest division opponents
Utah: 9-1 ATS in home games after a division game

Golden State at Phoenix, 10:05 ET
Golden State: 6-14 ATS after playing 2 consecutive home games
Phoenix: 18-6 ATS off an upset loss as a road favorite

San Antonio at Sacramento, 10:05 ET
San Antonio: 5-1 UNDER off a DD road loss
Sacramento: 6-1 ATS in April games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NHL
Short Sheet


Monday, April 14th

First Round
Game Three
Pittsburgh Leads, 2-0
Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 7:05 ET

Pittsburgh:
62-30 SU as a favorite
13-4 SU when playing with 2 days rest

Ottawa:
18-28 SU second half of the season
6-9 SU in home games revenging a loss

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First Round
Game Three
Detroit Leads, 2-0
Detroit at Nashville, 8:05 ET

Detroit:
8-0 SU in road games after 2 straight wins by 2 goals or more
41-14 SU off a win

Nashville:
2-10 SU in the first round of the playoffs
8-14 SU playing with double revenge

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First Round
Game Three
Series Tied, 1-1
Minnesota at Colorado, 10:05 ET

Minnesota:
13-20 SU after a division game
2-9 SU after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games

Colorado:
6-1 SU after losing their previous game in overtime
25-8 SU as a home favorite of -200 or less

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Major League Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB


Monday, April 14

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Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indians [ESPN | 7:05 PM ET]

Red Sox: Red Sox starter Jon Lester looks to bounce back from a rough outing against the Tigers in his last appearance, where he allowed 4 runs in 5+ innings against Detriot’s struggling bats. Lester said he feels like he has been making solid pitches so far this season despite his 4.50 ERA. The south-paw has only allowed just 5 earned runs over 12 innings pitched in his regular season career against the Indians.

Red Sox are 2-9 in their last 11 games as an underdog.
Key Injuries - 3B Mike Lowell (thumb) 15-day DL

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

Indians (-130, O/U 9): After losing 9 regular season starts in 2007 Indians starter Jake Westbrook has began his 2008 campaign strong. Westbrook is 1-1 on the young season, but has allowed just 5 earned runs over 16.1 innings pitched: including a complete game against the Angels on April 8th. The right-hander is 3-2 with a 4.81 ERA in 6 career starts against the Red Sox..

Indians are 21-7 in their last 28 home games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 5



LA Angels at Texas Rangers [8:05 PM ET]

Angels (-115, O/U 10.5): Angels starter Ervin Santana was one of the weak spots in the Angels rotation last year, with 14 losses. However, Santana has looked strong in both of his outings this season: 4 ER in 12 IP. Ervin Santana has said he feels very confident in the way he is throwing right now, but the last time the right-hander was in Arlington he was lit-up for 6 runs in just 5 innings.

Angels are 1-7 in the last 8 meetings.

Key Injuries - Closer Francisco Rodriguez (ankle) is available

PROJECTED SCORE: 8 (OVER - Total Play of the Day)

Rangers: After having an abbreviated 2007 season due to injuries Rangers starter Jason Jennings is off to a rocky start here in ’08. Jennings is 0-2 with a 7.45 ERA with 6 walks compared to just 2 strikeouts. While being pulled early in his most recent start he hurled a ball into the stands in frustration. The right-hander’s struggles have been finding that strike-zone and Los Angeles is fresh off putting up double-digits against Seattle on Sunday.

Rangers are 17-6 in their last 23 home games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 7



Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants [10:15 PM ET]

Diamondbacks (-130, O/U 8): D-Backs starter Randy Johnson will be making his first appearance of the 2008 season. Johnson, rehabbing from back surgery, allowed 8 runs over 10 innings pitched in his 2 starts for Triple-A Tucson. The Big Unit said he almost felt like he was regressing during those rehab stints, but Johnson did have 8 strikeouts while allowing just 2 earned runs in his last appearance against the Giants.

D-Backs are 4-9 in their last 13 Monday games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

Giants: Giants starter Jonathan Sanchez bounced back from a horrific first start on the season (7 ER 4 IP) in his most recent start, throwing 6 shut-out innings against the Padres in a 1-0 victory. Sanchez said he felt comfortable in front of the home crowd in that victory, however he has allowed 7 earned runs over his last 4 innings of work against the Diamondbacks.

Giants are 3-9 in their last 12 games as an underdog.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

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National Basketball Association - Tips & Trends

NBA


Monday, April 14

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Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers [7 PM ET]

Cavs: The Cavs are coming off a 100-95 loss to the Bulls who went on a dunk-a-thon in the decisive third quarter. Coach Mike Brown was furious with his big men, who allowed the Bulls to dominate inside: “Our help defense was awful.” Cleveland enters this contest loser of 3 of 4 while allowing 100+ points in each of those losses. However, LeBron James led the team with 26 points in a 91-88 victory over the 76ers in the last meeting.

Cavs are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 92

76ers (-4.5, O/U 187): Some of the 76er players wouldn’t mind having their minutes reduced in the final two games of the regular season, and seem to playing like it on the court. Philadelphia turned it on over the last couple months to get themselves into the playoffs, but is now just 3-3 in the month of April. The 76ers have dropped their last 2 contests by an average of 13 points, while scoring just 76 points against the Pacers in their last home game.

76ers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. the Central.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 96



Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz [9 PM ET]

Rockets: The Rockets had nine days with five games and two practices to sharpen their offense, but now must play the second of a back-to-back after playing in the high altitude of Denver just last night. Houston has a strong hold on the No. 5 seed in the West, and is one of the few to actually defeat the Jazz in Utah. In that only meeting between these two teams in Salt Lake the Rockets defeated the Jazz 106-95 with Tracy McGrady lighting it up for 47-points. McGrady said he felt great that night and he has been the scoring leader without Yao Ming in the lineup.

Rockets are 16-6 ATS in their last 22 road games.

Key Injuries - F Shane Battier (9 ppg; foot) is questionable

PROJECTED SCORE: 90

Jazz (-9.5, O/U 190): The Jazz kept alive their hopes of securing home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs by defeating the Nuggets 124-97 Saturday night. Eleven players scored for the Jazz, who shot 58 percent as a team. Utah has lost just once in their last 27 contests at EnergySolutions Arena, while averaging 109 points per game. The Jazz defeated the Rockets 97-89 in the previous meeting in Houston.

Jazz are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 vs. the Southwest.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 102 (Side Play of the Day)



Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns [10 PM ET]

Warriors: The Warriors need a win here against the Suns if they hope to even make the playoffs. Golden State is just 3-4 this month. The Warriors are fresh off a 122-116 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, but they haven’t won back-to-back games since early March and have lost their last five trips to Phoenix.

Warriors are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 vs. NBA Pacific.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 113

Suns (-4.5, O/U 230.5): Phoenix has clinched a postseason spot, but a 3-3 record in April prevented the Suns from having a chance at home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. The Suns are looking to bounce back after struggling offensively Friday in an 11-point loss to the Rockets. "We didn't have the fight,” according to Amare Stoudemire. However, Stoudemire had 36 points last time against these Warriors in an 8-point victory.

Suns are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 118

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Thanks Guys, good luck tonight!