Wednesday Trends and Indexes 04/23

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Trends and Indexes
Wednesday, April 23

Good Luck on day #114 of 2008!

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Six-pack for Wednesday

-- Dolphins signed the Long kid from Michigan to be the #1 pick in draft Saturday; five years, $57M. Now the focus goes to St Louis, where my Rams have many options at #2.

-- Joffrey Lupul scored at 6:06 of OT in Game 7, giving Flyers the most dramatic series-clinching goal possible, tearing the hearts out of Washington fans, as Philly won, 3-2.

-- Reds are 0-7 in series openers, 9-6 in all other games.

-- Spurs outscored Suns 17-2 to start second half and drilled Phoenix to take 2-0 lead in series. For mostly old team like the Suns, losing this series would be tough to take, but you get the sense San Antonio is little tougher (moreso mentally?)

-- Nebraska drew 80,149 fans to its spring game, at $10 a pop with tickets getting scalped for as much as $95. Crazy stuff.

-- If Long is such a great lineman, and QB Henne is rising on so many draft boards, then why didn't Michigan beat I-AA Appalachian State last season? You'd think a team with a 1st round draft pick at both tackle, QB could beat a I-AA team.

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Wednesday's List of 13: Money and the American League

Orioles-- Baltimore owner Angelos got sweetheart deal when Nationals moved into Washington; he is guaranteed sale price of $360M for the team, and an annual revenue of $130M. They gave him control of the MASN regional TV network, too.

Red Sox-- Average ticket price is $48, highest in major leagues. If you have claustrophobia, don't go to Fenway; very crowded with no parking anywhere. Owners have 50% of NASCAR car, own 80% of NESN the TV network-- a team that sold for $380M six years ago is now worth $816M.

White Sox-- Tropicana Field was built for the White Sox, who used St Pete as leverage to get Chicago to build the last of the cookie-cutter parks (Camden Yards was next park built). Karma did in White Sox, who have one of the worst new parks, but in 2005, they did end their long World Series drought.

Indians-- I am not reassured that my car insurance company is forking over $3.6M a year in stadium naming rights for Jacobs Field (or what used to be called Jacobs Field). Shouldn't they be investing my premiums more wisely? Anyway, this park is in downtown Cleveland and it is nice, with friendly people.

Detroit-- Played to 94% capacity at home LY, have sold 19,000 season tickets this year; got off to dreadful start with a payroll of $138M this spring- value of franchise has gone from $235M in 2004 to $407M now. Next to Petco, is biggest of new parks. Average ticket for this park is just $19-- minor league hockey costs $17 a ticket in my hometown.

Kansas City-- Royals Stadium is being renovated as we speak; $14 average ticket is tied with Arizona's for cheapest in majors. KC's owner is former CEO of Wal-Mart, which explains some of their past practices, but they've been spending more lately- the new manager Hillman had Kansas City ready to go this spring.

LA Angels-- Anaheim Stadium has gotten more facelifts than Jerry Jones, with Rams coming, then going; they market this as a regional franchise from Orange County to LA, which caused value of team to almost double in last four years. Revenues are up from $127M in 2003 to just about $200M last season.

Minnesota-- They finally suckered the politicians into building a stadium with 60 luxury boxes and 4,000 club seats, but there is no retractable roof-- helllooooo????? Anyway, lets hope the cheap owner puts his new revenue into buying players that'll help fill the place. He bought the team in '84 for $44M, now it is worth $328M-- it is inexcusable to let another free agent go

Bronx-- Steinbrenners owned this team eight years longer than any other current owner has owned his club. They spent $10M in 1973 to buy the team-- it is worth $1.3B now. If Steinbrenner gets inducted into Cooperstown, I'll puke (convicted for giving Nixon illegal campaign contributions, so no Pete Rose, then no George), but he does deserve to be in Business Hall of Fame.

Oakland-- Submitted proposal for stadium to be built by 2011 in suburban Fremont, on land owned by Cisco computer folks. Their farm club in Sacramento outdrew the Pittsburgh Pirates two Fridays ago. A's owner Wolff is old college buddy of Bud Selig, so it was good omen for A's when he bought the club. Bud ain't bringing his rich pal into a bad situation.

Seattle-- Nintendo has owned M's since 1992; their stadium is one of best, and was one of most necessary. Nintendo paid a cool $100M for team then, it is worth $466M now. We hope the courts do right thing and keep NBA Sonics in Seattle, but not at the cost of building yet another new arena. Key Arena is 13 years old-- what could possibly be wrong with it?

Tampa Bay-- They're spending revenue sharing money on the young players they have, trying to impress politicians and the fans so they can get 34,000-seat stadium with retractable roof (like the tennis stadium in Australia) built. Without the stadium it is Vegas or San Antonio, here we come.

Texas-- Stupidly paid A-Rod all that money, then got off hook for that, then hired a 20-something Ivy League kid to run team; he traded Teixeira for a franchise catcher, but he's in the minor leagues. Simply put, this team is a disaster, but they do have a nice ballpark; team has increased in value from $250M in '98 to $412M now, proving that even incompetents can get rich.

Toronto-- Have a $100M+ payroll, have benefitted as much as anyone from revenue sharing- team has doubled in value over last five years. Problem is, they're in same division as Boston and Bronx-- until they can beat one of those two, they're out of luck on the field. Have one of only three turf fields left in MLB.

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Major League Baseball – Write up

MLB
Write-up


Wednesday, April 23

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Hot Pitchers
-- Pirates are 3-1 in Snell starts (2-1, 4.44). Wellemeyer is 2-0 in his four starts, with 3.24 RA.
-- Bennet is 0-0, 2.08 in two starts, lasting total of 8.2 innings.
-- Santana is 2-1, 2.57 in three road starts. Washington is 3-1 in Redding starts (3-1, 5.73).
-- Hamels is 2-2, 2.48 in four starts this season.
-- Hill is 1-0, 3.86 in three starts this season.
-- Haren is 3-0, 2.52 in four starts this season. Dodgers are 3-1 in Lowe's starts this season (1-1, 3.70).

-- Red Sox are 5-0 in Matsuzaka starts, scoring 32 runs; he has a 6.10 RA in his last two starts.
-- Halladay is 2-2, 3.27 in his four starts, going nine in last two.
-- Vazquez is 3-0, 2.21 in his last three starts.
-- Carmona is 2-1, 2.35 in four starts this season.
-- Cabrera is 1-0, 2.13 in his last two starts; Orioles won all four of his starts this season. Silva is 3-0, 2.79 in his four starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Miller is 0-2, 9.68 in four starts this season.
-- Arroyo is 0-2, 7.17 in four starts this season.
-- Sampson is 0-2, 8.74 in three starts this season.
-- Bush is 0-2, 6.35 in two starts this season.
-- Morales is 1-1, 11.00 in his last two starts.
-- Maddux is 2-1, 5.04 in four starts this season. Giants are 0-4 in Cain's starts (0-2, 7.08).

-- Garland is 1-2, 8.27 in his last three starts.
-- Rogers is 1-3, 6.75 in four starts this season. Mendoza is 0-2, 12.38 in his two starts this season.
-- Hammel is 1-1, 4.26 in three starts this season.
-- Mussina is 1-3, 6.20 in four starts this season.
-- Tomko is 0-2, 4.85 in his last two starts.
-- Bonser is 1-3, 5.48 in four starts this season. Gaudin is 1-1 in his three starts, with 5.82 RA.

Totals
-- Seven of last nine Pirate games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Atlanta home games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last eight Met games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-1-2 in last eight games at Cincinnati.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Milwaukee games.
-- Over is 9-3 in last twelve Colorado games.
-- Over is 4-0-1 in last five San Diego games.
-- Over is 8-2-1 in last eleven Arizona games.

-- Six of last seven Boston games went over the total.
-- Seven of last ten Detroit games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Toronto games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 8-3 in Bronx road games.
-- Under is 6-1 in Kansas City home games.
-- Under is 7-3-1 in Oakland home games.
-- Under is 6-1 in Baltimore road games.

Toronto-Tampa games are in Orlando, home games for Rays, who are trying to become a regional franchise. Outdoor games.


Hot Teams
-- Marlins won three of their last four games.
-- Braves won six their last seven home games.
-- Astros won last three games, scoring 27 runs.
-- Cubs won last five games, scoring 44 runs.
-- Phillies won last three games, scoring 22 runs.
-- Arizona won five of last six road games.

-- Red Sox won their last seven home games. Angels won six of their last nine road games.
-- Detroit won its last three home games.
-- Blue Jays won four of last six road games. Tampa Bay is 4-0 in Orlando games this year and last, but 2-6 in game after a win. .
-- White Sox are 5-1 in game after their last six losses.
-- Oakland won three of their last four games. Minnesota won last three games, allowing five runs.
-- Mariners won five of last seven games.

Cold Teams
-- Pirates lost six of their last seven games. Cardinals lost four of last six games.
-- Mets lost last three games, outscored 20-6. Nationals lost ten of last twelve road games.
-- Reds lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Brewers lost three of last four home games.
-- Rockies' bullpen lost their last three games.
-- Giants are 8-13 in their first twenty-one games. Padres lost six of their last seven games.
-- Dodgers lost seven of their last eight road games.

-- Rangers lost last five games, allowing 40 runs.
-- Bronx lost three of its last five games.
-- Indians lost eight of last twelve games. Royals lost last five games, outscored 46-12.
-- Orioles lost five of their last six road games.

Umpires
-- LAA-Bos-- Underdog won last three Montague games, with three of last four going over total.
-- Tex-Det-- Last three Knight games stayed under the total.
-- Tor-TB-- Seven of last nine Everitt games went over total.
-- NY-Chi-- Under is 9-4 in last thirteen Miller games.
-- Clev-KC-- Home favorites are 3-0 in Joyce games, with all of them staying under the total.
-- Min-A's-- Under is 3-0 in Meriwether games this season.
-- Balt-Sea-- Favorite won three of four Runge games in 2008.

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MLB


Wednesday, April 23

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7:05 PM LA ANGELS vs. BOSTON
LA Angels are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games
LA Angels are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Boston is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels


7:05 PM ST. LOUIS vs. PITTSBURGH
St. Louis is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games on the road
St. Louis is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Pittsburgh is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis


7:05 PM TEXAS vs. DETROIT
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games


7:10 PM FLORIDA vs. ATLANTA
Florida is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Florida


7:10 PM HOUSTON vs. CINCINNATI
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games when playing at home against Houston


7:10 PM NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Mets's last 11 games when playing Washington
NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Washington is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets


7:10 PM TORONTO vs. TAMPA BAY
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto


8:05 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. MILWAUKEE
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


8:10 PM CLEVELAND vs. KANSAS CITY
Cleveland is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Cleveland is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland


8:11 PM NY YANKEES vs. CHI WHITE SOX
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees


8:35 PM CHI CUBS vs. COLORADO
Chi Cubs are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Colorado is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs


10:05 PM SAN FRANCISCO vs. SAN DIEGO
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
San Francisco is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing at home against San Francisco


10:07 PM MINNESOTA vs. OAKLAND
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota


10:10 PM ARIZONA vs. LA DODGERS
Arizona is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games at home


10:10 PM BALTIMORE vs. SEATTLE
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Seattle is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home

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National Basketball Association – Long Sheet

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Long Sheet

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PHILADELPHIA (41 - 42) at DETROIT (59 - 24) - 4/23/2008, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 47-36 ATS (+7.4 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 39-28 ATS (+8.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
DETROIT is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) in home games this season.
DETROIT is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games off a upset loss as a favorite this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 33-17 ATS (+14.3 Units) as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 48-34 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-14 ATS (+7.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 77-53 ATS (+18.7 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games against Central division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-6 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 8-4 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (37 - 46) at BOSTON (67 - 16) - 4/23/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 75-89 ATS (-22.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 17-26 ATS (-11.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
ATLANTA is 35-48 ATS (-17.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5 points this season.
BOSTON is 54-28 ATS (+23.2 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 43-24 ATS (+16.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
BOSTON is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home games this season.
BOSTON is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 33-12 ATS (+19.8 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
BOSTON is 28-11 ATS (+15.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BOSTON is 18-4 ATS (+13.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-5 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 6-5 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (50 - 33) at LA LAKERS (58 - 25) - 4/23/2008, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 48-34 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
LA LAKERS are 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 36-17 ATS (+17.3 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 31-11 ATS (+18.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
LA LAKERS are 18-4 ATS (+13.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
DENVER is 37-22 ATS (+12.8 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 10-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) in home games after allowing 105 points or more this season.
LA LAKERS are 4-13 ATS (-10.3 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 4-16 ATS (-13.6 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 9-2 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 7-4 straight up against DENVER 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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National Basketball Association - Short Sheet

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Short Sheet

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Eastern Conference
Opening Round
Game Two
Philadelphia Leads, 1-0
Philadelphia at Detroit, 7:30 ET

Philadelphia:
9-1 ATS Away against Central division
33-17 ATS as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12

Detroit:
0-8 ATS at home revenging a straight up loss
8-20 ATS at home after covering 3 of their last 4

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Eastern Conference
Opening Round
Game Two
Boston Leads, 1-0
Atlanta at Boston, 8:00 ET

Atlanta:
12-23 ATS as road underdog
7-17 ATS Away off SU loss

Boston:
22-4 ATS off DD home win
8-1 ATS at home off BB DD wins

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Western Conference
Opening Round
Game Two
LA Lakers Lead, 1-0
Denver at LA Lakers, 10:30 ET

Denver:
10-1 UNDER in the first round of the playoffs
1-5 ATS when trailing in a playoff series

LA Lakers:
17-5 ATS at home off 3+ home wins
29-18 ATS off ATS win

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National Basketball Association – Write up

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Write-up


Wednesday, April 23

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NBA Games

Pistons lost Game 1 at home to Philly, blowing a 51-38 halftime lead as Rip Hamilton was just 5-17 from floor, Pistons shot 39% from floor for game. Gravy game for ascending 76er squad that was just 1-5 from arc in Game 1, but had 18 offensive rebounds and got to line 27 times.

Boston crushed Hawks in Game 1, holding Atlanta to 38% on field goal tries, 3-14 from arc. Joe Johnson was just 7-22, while Celtics were 9-16 from arc and pulled away from 49-40 halftime lead to win easily. Do we really need 72 hours between games when there is no travel involved? Do we?

Iverson got tossed from Game 1, Anthony had a recent DUI, they gave up 128 points in opener, so we're not exactly going out on limb when we say this is undisciplined team. Lakers led just 58-56 at half, then hung 70 on Nuggets in second half, as they outscored Denver 39-22 in third quarter. How did NBA let the Gasol-to-Laker trade go through? You're telling me that LA isn't giving Memphis some kind of kickback for handing them the top seed in West?

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NBA


Wednesday, April 23

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7:30 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. DETROIT
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


8:00 PM ATLANTA vs. BOSTON
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta


10:30 PM DENVER vs. LA LAKERS
Denver is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Denver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
LA Lakers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games when playing Denver
LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Denver


7:30 PM ORLANDO vs. TORONTO
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
Toronto is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Orlando

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National Basketball Association - Gameday

NBA
Gameday


Wednesday, April 23

Wednesday NBA Gameday

The Celtics, Lakers, and Sixers will all be looking to extend series leads when they take to the floor for their respective Game 2's on Wednesday. Here is your NBA Gameday …

Philadelphia 76ers at Detroit Pistons, 7:30pm ET

The Sixers finished 19 games behind the Pistons in the Eastern Conference standings during the regular season, so they weren't expected to put up much of a fight in this opening-round series. It seems, however, that no one relayed that fact to Philadelphia, as they came up with a big 90-86 road win over favored Detroit in Game 1 on Sunday.

Andre Miller led the way for the Sixers in the upset, scoring 20 points and picking up six assists. Willie Green was good for 17 points in the contest, while Andre Iguodala had 16 points and eight assists, and Samuel Dalembert grabbed 10 boards. Rasheed Wallace had a game-high 24 points in the loss for the Pistons, and he also had nine rebounds. Chauncey Billups tossed in 14 points on the night, while Richard Hamilton had 13 points.

The oddsmakers like Detroit's chances of shaking off that Game 1 upset with a big win Wednesday - the Pistons opened as 10-point favorites. The total opened at 178 points.

Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics, 8:00pm ET

The Hawks finished 29 games behind the Celtics in the Eastern Conference standings during the regular season, so they weren't expected to put up much of a fight in this opening-round series. They, however, did not manage to pull off an upset in Game 1 - the Celtics pulled away early and cruised to an easy 104-81 home win on Sunday night.

Ray Allen picked up a team-high 18 points in the win for Boston, while Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce were each good for 16 points. Rajon Rondo contributed 15 points and nine assists to the victory. Al Horford scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Hawks in his playoff debut, while Joe Johnson had 19 points and seven assists in the loss. Mike Bibby was held to just five points, and Josh Smith had only six points that day.

The Celtics are listed as big home favorites once again for Game 2, as the Hawks were set as 15-point underdogs on the opening line. The total for the contest opened at 190.

Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30pm ET

While there were 29 games between the No. 1 and No. 8 teams in the Eastern Conference standings, the first-place Lakers only finished seven games up on the eighth-place Nuggets in the Western Conference standings. Still, Los Angeles had little trouble knocking off Denver on Sunday afternoon, cruising to a 128-114 Game 1 victory.

Kobe Bryant scored 32 points for the Lakers in Game 1, but it was Pau Gasol that put up the game's best line - 36 points and 16 rebounds. Lamar Odom chipped in with 17 points and 14 rebounds for Los Angeles in the victory, and Luke Walton had 16 points. Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony each scored 30 points in the loss for the Nuggets, with Anthony also picking up 12 boards. Linas Kleiza contributed 23 points in the game.

The oddsmakers expect Game 2 to be a little closer, as the Lakers were opened as only 7.5-point favorites at home. After a high-scoring first game, the Game 2 total sits at 230.

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MLB
Dunkel


Arizona at LA Dodgers
The Diamonbacks have won six of nine road games with starter Dan Haren picking up wins in each of his last three starts. Arizona is the underdog pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the D-backs favored straight up by 1. Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+105). Here are all of today's games.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23

Game 951-952: St. Louis at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wellemeyer) 14.952; Pittsburgh (Snell) 13.810
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+100); Over

Game 953-954: Florida at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Miller) 13.997; Atlanta (Bennet) 15.771
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-145); 10
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-145); Under

Game 955-956: NY Mets at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Santana) 15.156; Washington (Redding) 13.680
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-185); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-185); Over

Game 957-958: Houston at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Sampson) 15.140; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 14.447
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+130); Under

Game 959-960: Philadelphia at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Hamels) 16.190; Milwaukee (Bush) 14.863
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-145); Over

Game 961-962: Chicago Cubs at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Hill) 15.546; Colorado (Morales) 15.520
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Colorado (-115); 10
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+105); Over

Game 963-964: San Francisco at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 14.924; San Diego (Maddux) 14.452
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+130); Under

Game 965-966: Arizona at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Haren) 16.083; LA Dodgers (Lowe) 14.900
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+105); Over

Game 967-968: LA Angels at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Garland) 15.326; Boston (Matsuzaka) 16.799
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-175); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-175); Over

Game 969-970: Texas at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Mendoza) 14.308; Detroit (Rogers) 15.813
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-155); 10
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-155); Over

Game 971-972: Toronto at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Halladay) 14.860; Tampa Bay (Hammel) 15.049
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+135); Over

Game 973-974: NY Yankees at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Mussina) 14.700; White Sox (Vazquez) 16.277
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-135); Under

Game 975-976: Cleveland at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Carmona) 14.988; Kansas City (Tomko) 13.427
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-145); Under

Game 977-978: Minnesota at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Bonser) 14.635; Oakland (Gaudin) 14.994
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Oakland (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-130); Over

Game 979-980: Baltimore at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Cabrera) 15.562; Seattle (Silva) 15.683
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Seattle (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-135); Over

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NBA
Dunkel


Denver at LA Lakers
The Lakers have feasted on poor defensive teams (18-4 ATS in second half of the season) and look to take advantage of a Denver squad that is just 1-5 ATS over the last three seasons when trailing in a playoff series. The Lakers are the pick (-7 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has LA favored by 12. Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-7 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23

Game 511-512: Philadelphia at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 114.987; Detroit 126.772
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 12; 175
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 10; 178
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-10); Under

Game 513-514: Atlanta at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 112.424; Boston 131.020
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 18 1/2; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 15; 189
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-15); Under

Game 515-516: Denver at LA Lakers
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 118.906; LA Lakers 130.980
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 12; 233
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 7 1/2; 229
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-7 1/2); Over

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MLB


Wednesday, April 23

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Hot lines: Wednesday's best MLB bets
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Toronto at Tampa Bay (+125, 8 1/2)

If Toronto manager John Gibbons is looking for a statement game to jumpstart his Blue Jays, today might be the day.

Toronto released future Hall of Famer Frank Thomas earlier this week after the Big Hurt got off to a terrible start. The move created some a bit of controversy, considering Thomas led the team in homers and RBI last season, but he's never been a clubhouse guy and the Jays probably wouldn't have had a daily spot in the lineup for him once Scott Rolen returns.

It was a good team move for the Jays and now they get to send out their undisputed leader Roy Halladay to the mound today. The Doctor has been preaching the importance of a fast start all spring and now he has a chance to get the club back on track after Tuesday's 6-4 loss at the Disney Sports Complex.

Halladay, who's coming off back-to-back complete games, shares the mound with Tampa's Jason Hammel.

Pick: Jays



Arizona at L.A. Dodgers (-115, 8)

These Arizona Diamondbacks may not cool down anytime soon. They've lost just three of their last 17 games and sit with a six-game lead over the second-place Colorado Rockies heading into tonight's game against the Dodgers.

Meanwhile, Joe Torre's boys are seven games off the pace, digging a dangerous early-season hole for themselves.

"You never want to take anything away from someone who pitched well, but we're better than what we have been showing," Dodgers manager Joe Torre told reporters after Los Angeles dropped four of five on the road.

"We score runs, but they have been in bunches. We need to be a more consistent type of offense that we can throw at people, and that is one thing we expect will happen."

Might be tough today against Danny Haren, who is 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA. Brad Penny goes for the Dodgers.

Pick: Diamondbacks

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NBA


Wednesday, April 23

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Pick 'n' roll: Wednesday's best NBA bets
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Philadelphia at Detroit (-10, 178)

The question you have to ask yourself here is, "Did the Sixers beat the Pistons in Game 1 because they just got lucky, or was it a matter of the Pistons getting caught flat-footed?"

Sure, the Pistons have the experience, the big names, and the chalk. But maybe it's about time we admitted this Philadelphia team is a serious threat to win this series - or at least they’ve got serious value as 10-point underdogs.

Experience - the factor all the pundits were harping on before the beginning of the series – didn’t count for much in Game 1. In fact, the Pistons just looked old and tired as the Sixers beat them in transition, dominated them in the paint, outrebounded them, and showed more heart down the stretch. The Sixers came back from a halftime deficit to win 90-86 and they earned their fourth ATS win in five meetings against the Pistons this season. That doesn't sound like a team that just got lucky.

Pick: Sixers



Denver at L.A. Lakers (-7 1/2, 229)

Despite the apparent chasm between the No. 1 seed (Los Angeles) and the No. 8 seed (Denver), statistically, there wasn't much difference between them in Game 1. The Lakers shot better, the Nuggets were a bit better on the boards. The Lakers were much more accurate at the free-throw line and the Nuggets killed them in transition.

The end result was a 14-point Lakers win, but an adjustment in the Nuggets' lineup could make a big difference tonight. George Karl has decided to insert Linas Kleiza into the starting lineup to give his team another shooter and a little more bulk. That will probably force Kobe Bryant to switch off Allen Iverson to guard Kleiza, leaving Derek Fisher to guard Iverson.

There's also talk that the Nuggets will go to a zone defense in order to clog passing lanes and force the Lakers to shoot from the perimeter. The Lakers had 33 assists on 46 field goals in Game 1, which created a lot of high-percentage shots.

Pick: Nuggets

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MLB
Long Sheet


Wednesday, April 23

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ST LOUIS (13 - 8) at PITTSBURGH (8 - 12) - 7:05 PM
TODD WELLEMEYER (R) vs. IAN SNELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 114-127 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 224-236 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
SNELL is 37-31 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SNELL is 37-31 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SNELL is 29-20 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WELLEMEYER is 12-3 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WELLEMEYER is 12-3 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WELLEMEYER is 7-1 (+8.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WELLEMEYER is 8-1 (+8.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record 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.

TODD WELLEMEYER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
WELLEMEYER is 0-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

IAN SNELL vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
SNELL is 3-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.35 and a WHIP of 1.326.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.1 units)

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FLORIDA (12 - 8) at ATLANTA (10 - 10) - 7:10 PM
ANDREW MILLER (L) vs. JEFF BENNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 11-5 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 173-171 (-28.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 65-67 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

ANDREW MILLER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
MILLER is 1-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

JEFF BENNETT vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY METS (10 - 9) at WASHINGTON (6 - 15) - 7:10 PM
JOHAN SANTANA (L) vs. TIM REDDING (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SANTANA is 9-14 (-15.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 51-51 (+14.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 72-53 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SANTANA is 82-33 (+30.3 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 63-18 (+30.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 6-22 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in home games in April games over the last 3 seasons.

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

JOHAN SANTANA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
SANTANA is 1-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.40 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 1-1 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

TIM REDDING vs. NY METS since 1997
REDDING is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.363.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)

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HOUSTON (9 - 12) at CINCINNATI (9 - 12) - 7:10 PM
CHRIS SAMPSON (R) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 293-298 (-68.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
HOUSTON is 118-140 (-33.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 198-237 (-66.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 32-49 (-20.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARROYO is 13-25 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 6-15 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 5-14 (-10.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 13-25 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 5-13 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record 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.

CHRIS SAMPSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
SAMPSON is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. HOUSTON since 1997
ARROYO is 3-3 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 5.74 and a WHIP of 1.431.
His team's record is 5-5 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-2. (+5.9 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (11 - 10) at MILWAUKEE (12 - 8) - 8:05 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. DAVE BUSH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 52-27 (+19.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BUSH is 11-2 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record 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.

COLE HAMELS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HAMELS is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.22 and a WHIP of 0.891.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

DAVE BUSH vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
BUSH is 0-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 6.23 and a WHIP of 1.570.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.2 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (14 - 6) at COLORADO (9 - 11) - 8:35 PM
RICH HILL (L) vs. FRANKLIN MORALES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 414-458 (-119.2 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 436-426 (-103.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 874-948 (-190.5 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 819-868 (-169.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
COLORADO is 105-88 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 20-10 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 105-85 (+27.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 76-61 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 65-43 (+34.1 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.

RICH HILL vs. COLORADO since 1997
HILL is 0-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 11.32 and a WHIP of 2.128.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

FRANKLIN MORALES vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (8 - 13) at SAN DIEGO (9 - 12) - 10:05 PM
MATT CAIN (R) vs. GREG MADDUX (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 79-104 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-51 (-20.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 79-104 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 58-73 (-26.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CAIN is 9-27 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 3-14 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 2-12 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 4-14 (-12.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 9-27 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 4-20 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 5-18 (-15.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MADDUX is 24-13 (+11.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 617-502 (+83.8 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 339-327 (+35.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

MATT CAIN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
CAIN is 3-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.41 and a WHIP of 1.034.
His team's record is 3-9 (-6.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-2.0 units)

GREG MADDUX vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MADDUX is 16-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.061.
His team's record is 19-6 (+9.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-12. (-0.6 units)

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ARIZONA (15 - 5) at LA DODGERS (8 - 12) - 10:10 PM
DAN HAREN (R) vs. DEREK LOWE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 108-81 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 37-24 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 14-4 (+9.2 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 30-16 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 14-3 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 108-81 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 80-55 (+24.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 73-61 (+10.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 68-39 (+28.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 54-32 (+18.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-0 (+3.1 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

DAN HAREN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HAREN is 2-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

DEREK LOWE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LOWE is 3-6 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.45 and a WHIP of 1.484.
His team's record is 5-7 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-4. (+3.4 units)

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LA ANGELS (12 - 9) at BOSTON (15 - 7) - 7:05 PM
JON GARLAND (R) vs. DAISUKE MATSUZAKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
GARLAND is 6-15 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 27-9 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 122-76 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 30-14 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 15-4 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 91-53 (+20.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 364-374 (+38.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
BOSTON is 306-236 (-51.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
BOSTON is 23-31 (-19.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.

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

JON GARLAND vs. BOSTON since 1997
GARLAND is 2-5 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.20 and a WHIP of 1.491.
His team's record is 2-7 (-5.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.3 units)

DAISUKE MATSUZAKA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MATSUZAKA is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.78 and a WHIP of 2.141.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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TEXAS (7 - 14) at DETROIT (8 - 13) - 7:05 PM
LUIS MENDOZA (R) vs. KENNY ROGERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 9-27 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ROGERS is 187-137 (+39.2 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ROGERS is 106-55 (+36.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ROGERS is 163-118 (+37.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
ROGERS is 25-9 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 5-12 (-10.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

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

LUIS MENDOZA vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

KENNY ROGERS vs. TEXAS since 1997
ROGERS is 5-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.70 and a WHIP of 1.460.
His team's record is 8-4 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-11. (-11.3 units)

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TORONTO (10 - 11) at TAMPA BAY (9 - 11) - 7:10 PM
ROY HALLADAY (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 49-65 (-38.9 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
TORONTO is 50-38 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HALLADAY is 32-7 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 49-81 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 22-43 (-21.9 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 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HALLADAY is 9-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.76 and a WHIP of 1.204.
His team's record is 15-5 (+5.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-11. (-4.3 units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. TORONTO since 1997
HAMMEL is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 3-0 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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NY YANKEES (11 - 10) at CHI WHITE SOX (11 - 8) - 8:11 PM
MIKE MUSSINA (R) vs. JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 106-81 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 33-34 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 92-72 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MUSSINA is 14-17 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MUSSINA is 1-8 (-10.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MUSSINA is 12-16 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MUSSINA is 5-11 (-9.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 717-611 (+73.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 414-419 (+38.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

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

MIKE MUSSINA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
MUSSINA is 11-10 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.229.
His team's record is 13-10 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-12. (-2.7 units)

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 1-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.25 and a WHIP of 1.750.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (8 - 12) at KANSAS CITY (9 - 11) - 8:10 PM
FAUSTO CARMONA (R) vs. BRETT TOMKO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 27-26 (+16.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 105-138 (+23.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 53-28 (+16.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

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

FAUSTO CARMONA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
CARMONA is 3-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.38 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.2 units)

BRETT TOMKO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
TOMKO is 1-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.92 and a WHIP of 1.258.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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MINNESOTA (10 - 10) at OAKLAND (12 - 9) - 10:05 PM
BOOF BONSER (R) vs. CHAD GAUDIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
GAUDIN is 11-3 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 32-37 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

BOOF BONSER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BONSER is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.19 and a WHIP of 1.086.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

CHAD GAUDIN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
GAUDIN is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 7.00 and a WHIP of 2.667.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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BALTIMORE (11 - 9) at SEATTLE (11 - 10) - 10:10 PM
DANIEL CABRERA (R) vs. CARLOS SILVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 64-121 (-41.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 57-39 (+20.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 99-84 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 21-4 (+15.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 55-35 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 29-13 (+14.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 92-76 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 73-57 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SILVA is 41-22 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 302-349 (+28.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 4-1 (+3.2 Units) against SEATTLE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

DANIEL CABRERA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
CABRERA is 5-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.60 and a WHIP of 1.210.
His team's record is 7-2 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.3 units)

CARLOS SILVA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SILVA is 1-4 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.48 and a WHIP of 1.543.
His team's record is 1-6 (-5.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.8 units)

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