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**pm530** · 04-26-2008, 08:26 AM

Arena Football League – Long Sheet

AFL
Long Sheet

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Saturday, April 26

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CLEVELAND (4 - 3) at NEW YORK (4 - 4) - 4/26/2008, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 1-0 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 1-0 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TAMPA BAY (2 - 5) at ORLANDO (6 - 2) - 4/26/2008, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in home games in April games since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 48-30 ATS (+15.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 4-0 against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 4-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOS ANGELES (3 - 5) at SAN JOSE (4 - 4) - 4/26/2008, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) versus division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 8 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 110 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games where the total is greater than or equal to 110 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 3-1 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 3-1 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Monday, April 28

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DALLAS (7 - 0) at PHILADELPHIA (8 - 0) - 4/28/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games after playing a game on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1996.
DALLAS is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-2 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 2-2 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**pm530** · 04-26-2008, 08:27 AM

AFL

Trend Sheet

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Saturday, April 26
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7:00 PM CLEVELAND vs. NEW YORK
Cleveland is 4-10-2 ATS in its last 16 games
Cleveland is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games
New York is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
New York is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland

7:30 PM TAMPA BAY vs. ORLANDO
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Orlando is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Orlando is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

10:00 PM GEORGIA vs. ARIZONA
Georgia is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Georgia is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Arizona is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games

10:30 PM LOS ANGELES vs. SAN JOSE
Los Angeles is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Los Angeles is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
San Jose is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
San Jose is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Los Angeles

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Monday, April 28
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8:00 PM DALLAS vs. PHILADELPHIA
Dallas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas

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**pm530** · 04-26-2008, 08:28 AM

Major League Baseball - Dunkel Index

MLB
Dunkel Index

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
The Phillies have won five of their last six and look to take advantage of Pittsburgh starter Matt Morris, who is 0-3 with a 9.14 ERA in four starts this season. Philadelphia is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Phillies favored by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-120). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, APRIL 26

Game 901-902: Atlanta at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hudson) 15.191; NY Mets (Maine) 14.555
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+105); Under

Game 903-904: Houston at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Oswalt) 16.026; St. Louis (Wainwright) 14.309
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+110); Under

Game 905-906: Arizona at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Owings) 15.525; San Diego (Germano) 14.193
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Arizona (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-110); Under

Game 907-908: Florida at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Hendrickson) 14.718; Milwaukee (Villanueva) 14.984
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-155); 9
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-155); Under

Game 909-910: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Kendrick) 16.025; Pittsburgh (Morris) 13.498
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 2 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-120); 10
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-120); Under

Game 911-912: Chicago Cubs at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Zambrano) 16.113; Washington (Chico) 14.204
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-165); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-165); Over

Game 913-914: Cincinnati at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Belisle) 14.266; San Francisco (Correia) 15.317
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+100); Over

Game 915-916: Colorado at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Redman) 14.859; LA Dodgers (Penny) 15.341
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-175); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-175); Over

Game 917-918: NY Yankees at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Kennedy) 16.246; Cleveland (Sowers) 14.962
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-110); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+100); Over

Game 919-920: LA Angels at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Moseley) 15.674; Detroit (Galarraga) 16.442
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Detroit (-130); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-130); Over

Game 921-922: Baltimore at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Burres) 14.962; White Sox (Danks) 16.283
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-145); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-145); Under

Game 923-924: Boston at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Buchholz) 16.294; Tampa Bay (Jackson) 14.925
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-125); 10
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-125); Over

Game 925-926: Toronto at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Marcum) 13.892; Kansas City (Hochevar) 13.527
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-115); Over

Game 927-928: Minnesota at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Baker) 14.581; Texas (Feldman) 14.114
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-110); 10
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-110); Under

Game 929-930: Oakland at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Duchscherer) 15.649; Seattle (Bedard) 15.663
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Seattle (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-135); Under

Game 931-932: Baltimore at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Trachsel) 15.312; White Sox (Masset) 15.569
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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**pm530** · 04-26-2008, 08:29 AM

MLB

Saturday, April 26

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1:05 PM BALTIMORE vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Chi White Sox are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore

1:10 PM ATLANTA vs. NY METS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Atlanta is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Mets's last 9 games when playing Atlanta

1:10 PM HOUSTON vs. ST. LOUIS
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Houston

3:55 PM ARIZONA vs. SAN DIEGO
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games on the road
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona

3:55 PM LA ANGELS vs. DETROIT
LA Angels are 16-7 SU in their last 23 games when playing on the road against Detroit
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

3:55 PM NY YANKEES vs. CLEVELAND
NY Yankees are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games when playing Cleveland
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home

7:05 PM BALTIMORE vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Baltimore is 2-5-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Baltimore is 4-1-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 2-3-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
Chi White Sox are 1-4-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Baltimore

7:05 PM FLORIDA vs. MILWAUKEE
Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games
Milwaukee is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Milwaukee's last 23 games when playing at home against Florida

7:05 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. PITTSBURGH
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia

7:10 PM BOSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
Boston is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games

7:10 PM CHI CUBS vs. WASHINGTON
Chi Cubs are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Washington is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

7:10 PM TORONTO vs. KANSAS CITY
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home

8:05 PM MINNESOTA vs. TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 13 games when playing on the road against Texas
Minnesota is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games at home

9:05 PM CINCINNATI vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Francisco's last 11 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

9:10 PM OAKLAND vs. SEATTLE
Oakland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games

10:10 PM COLORADO vs. LA DODGERS
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado

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**pm530** · 04-26-2008, 08:33 AM

Major League Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB

Saturday, April 26

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New York Yankees at Cleveland Indians [FOX | 3:55 PM ET]

Yankees: New York's Ian Kennedy has simply failed to live up to his 1.89 ERA in 2007. The Los Angeles native is 0-2 with a 9.64 ERA on this young season and has failed to pitch further than the third inning in 3 out of his 4 starts. Manager Joe Girardi said the right-hander “just isn’t throwing strikes.” Kennedy has not faced the Indians in his career.

Yankees are 11-5 in their last 16 Saturday games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (OVER - Total Play of the Day)

Indians (-110, O/U 10.5): Cleveland has decided to call up Jeremy Sowers as a result of Wednesday’s rainout. This will be Sowers' first big league start this season, after going 4-5 with 4.12 ERA at Triple-A Buffalo. The former 1st-round draft pick was 1-6 with a 6.42 ERA in 2007.

Indians are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Indians are 2-7 in Sowers' last 9 starts.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 7

Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres [FOX | 3:55 PM ET]

Diamondbacks: Micah Owings is off to another strong start here in 2008, going 4-0 with a 2.42 ERA. Owings started the ’07 season 4-1 but finished the year at .500. The right-hander has had no control issues this season with 23 strikeouts compared to just 6 walks. The Georgia native has won 2 of his 4 wins on the road already and carries a 1.42 ERA. However, in his last start against the Padres, he yielded 5 runs in just 3 innings.

Diamondbacks are 16-4 in their last 20 games overall.
The OVER is 10-3-1 in Arizona's last 14 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (Side Play of the Day)

Padres (-110, O/U 8): Justin Germano has failed to earn a victory this season in 4 starts, and his team is also 0-4 in those appearances. The right-hander allowed a career-high 10 runs last time out against the Astros and saw his ERA balloon up to 5.01 from 1.35. Manager Bud Black said he “had no location.” Germano is 2-1 with a 3.63 ERA during his career against Arizona, but he is also getting just 1.5 runs of support this season.

The OVER is 9-2-2 in San Diego's last 13 games as a home underdog.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Los Angeles Angels at Detroit Tigers [FOX | 3:55 PM ET]

Angels: Dustin Moseley is replacing the injured John Lackey in the rotation, and while he has gotten his team a couple of wins, it hasn’t been because of his arm. The right-hander is sporting a 7.78 ERA and has allowed at least 4 runs or more in each of his 4 starts. The Angels had to score a combined 16 runs to earn those 2 victories. Moseley is 1-0 in 4 games (1 start) against the Tigers in his career with a 4.50 ERA.

Angels are 9-3 in their last 12 games overall.
Angels are 39-14 in the last 53 meetings.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

Tigers (-130, O/U 10.5): Armando Galarraga has won back-to-back starts since being called up from Triple-A Toledo last week to replace Dontrelle Willis, who is sidelined by a hyperextended knee. Galarraga has done a great job keeping the ball down, as he has allowed just 1 home run over those 2 starts to go along with a 1.50 ERA. However, the right-hander was lit up for 5 runs in just 4+ innings the last time he faced the Angels in 2007.

The OVER is 8-4-1 in Detroit's last 13 games overall.
The OVER is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 6

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**pm530** · 04-26-2008, 08:36 AM

MLB

Saturday, April 26

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SCOREBOARD
Saturday, April 26

Oakland at Seattle (9:10 p.m.) Mariners ace Erik Bedard (1-0, 3.27 ERA) returns to the mound after a stint on the disabled listed because of hip inflammation. Oakland’s Justin Duchscherer (1-0, 1.80) makes his first start since straining his right biceps.

STARS
Friday

— Russell Martin, Dodgers, went 4-for-4 and drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the 13th inning to help Los Angeles beat Colorado 8-7.

— Jhonny Peralta, Indians, went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs in a 6-4 victory over the New York Yankees.

— David Murphy, Rangers, was 3-for-4, including the game-winning single in the 10th inning of a 6-5 win over Minnesota.

— Jonathan Sanchez, Giants, pitched into the ninth and matched his career high with 10 strikeouts, leading San Francisco to a 3-1 victory over the Reds.

— Wil Nieves, Nationals, hit his first major league homer, a two-run shot in the ninth inning, to give Washington a 5-3 win over the Cubs.

AILING

Astros center fielder Michael Bourn missed his fourth straight start with a sore left groin but is expected back in the lineup Saturday. … Cardinals shortstop Cesar Izturis missed his third straight start with a bruised forearm, and it was unclear when he would return to the lineup.

A-ROD A-OK

After missing three games with a strained right quadriceps, Alex Rodriguez was back at third base and batting cleanup for the Yankees against Cleveland. Rodriguez hurt his leg while running out a fielder’s choice on Sunday in Baltimore. Because of the injury, he was able to travel home to Miami and be there for the birth of his daughter. He went 0-for-4 in the Yankees’ 6-4 loss.

TOSSED AGAIN

Atlanta manager Bobby Cox extended his record for ejections, getting tossed for the first time this year for arguing balls and strikes during the Braves’ series opener at the New York Mets. It was the 136th ejection for Cox, who last year surpassed John McGraw. The Society for American Baseball Research said McGraw was tossed 131 times, including 14 as a player.

ANOTHER MARATHON

Colorado’s 8-7 loss in 13 innings at Los Angeles on Friday night lasted 4 hours, 38 minutes, and took place eight days after the Rockies won a 22-inning game at San Diego that lasted 6:16.

BIG WIN

Randy Johnson (1-1) got his first victory since having back surgery in August, leading Arizona to a 5-1 win over San Diego. The Big Unit held the Padres to one run on three hits while striking out seven in six innings.

LATE RALLY

Carlos Lee’s home run capped a three-run rally off Jason Isringhausen in the ninth inning, helping Houston beat St. Louis for its sixth straight victory. Miguel Tejada had an RBI triple and Lance Berkman’s sacrifice fly for the second out tied it before Lee hammered a first-pitch fastball well over the left-field wall, a drive estimated at 396 feet, for his fifth homer.

FAN TOMFOOLERY

Baltimore manager Dave Trembley lambasted two fans who ran on the field during an Orioles game Thursday night at Seattle. “It’s embarrassing to baseball,” he said Friday night before a game against the White Sox. “I think that’s the epitome of disrespect, when two idiots run onto the field like that. … I wish I could have taken them in the back room myself. I would have beaten the snot out of both of them.”

SPEAKING

“It’s bad. The doctor recommended surgery and it’s going to be a while before he’s pitching. From what I understand, if somebody in 1793 had it, they amputated.”—Yankees manager Joe Girardi, on a torn ligament in the foot of reliever Brian Bruney that will require surgery.

“I had a pretty exciting rehab stint, 0-for-9 with an error and they probably could have given me two that inning, actually. I think if they were in a Florida State pennant race, they would’ve been happy to see me go. I was killing them.”—Blue Jays third baseman Scott Rolen, who came off the DL after a drab performance on a rehab assignment with Class-A Dunedin.

SEASONS
April 26

1902—Cleveland’s Addie Joss pitched a one-hitter in his major league debut. Joss allowed a scratch single to Jessie Burkett as the Indians beat the St. Louis Browns 3-0.

1905—Jack McCarthy of the Cubs threw out three runners at the plate, each of whom became the second out of a double play. McCarthy’s defense preserved a 2-1 win over the Pirates.

1941—The Chicago Cubs became the first major league team to install an organ at their ballpark. Roy Nelson took to the keyboard and played a pregame program.

1955—New York’s Bob Turley pitched a one-hitter and struck 10 to lead the Yankees to a 5-0 win over the Chicago White Sox.

1961—Roger Maris of the New York Yankees began his successful run at Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record with the first of his 61 homers, connecting in the fifth inning against Detroit right-hander Paul Foytack.

1980—Steve Carlton of Philadelphia pitched the sixth one-hitter of his career against St. Louis for a National League record. The Phillies beat the Cardinals 2-0. Ted Simmons singled to lead off the second inning.

1990—Nolan Ryan tied Bob Feller’s major league record of 12 one-hitters as the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago White Sox 1-0. Ryan struck out 16 as he allowed only Ron Kittle’s check-swing single in the second inning.

1995—The Colorado Rockies posted an 11-9 victory over the New York Mets in 14 innings, tying the NL record for innings played in a season opener.

2002—Odalis Perez was perfect for six innings as Los Angeles beat the Cubs 10-0 at Wrigley Field, but he wound up with a one-hitter after speedy Corey Patterson beat out a bad-hop infield single leading off the seventh. Perez faced the minimum 27 batters in his first career shutout.

2005—Alex Rodriguez hit three home runs and had a career-high 10 RBIs to lead the New York Yankees over the Los Angeles Angels 12-4. Rodriguez homered in his first three at-bats, including his 11th career grand slam in the fourth.

Today’s birthdays: Joe Crede 30; Kosuke Fukudome 31; Geoff Blum 35.

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**pm530** · 04-26-2008, 08:38 AM

National Basketball Association – Long Sheet

NBA
Long Sheet

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ORLANDO (54 - 31) at TORONTO (42 - 43) - 4/26/2008, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 52-31 ATS (+17.9 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) as an underdog this season.
ORLANDO is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games this season.
ORLANDO is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 24-9 ATS (+14.1 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
ORLANDO is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
ORLANDO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
ORLANDO is 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ORLANDO is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 10-3 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 8-5 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (59 - 25) at DENVER (50 - 34) - 4/26/2008, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 49-34 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
LA LAKERS are 37-23 ATS (+11.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) in road games this season.
LA LAKERS are 13-1 ATS (+11.9 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
LA LAKERS are 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
LA LAKERS are 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) in road games after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 32-11 ATS (+19.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
LA LAKERS are 19-4 ATS (+14.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
LA LAKERS are 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
DENVER is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) against Pacific division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 10-2 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 8-4 straight up against DENVER 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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BOSTON (68 - 16) at ATLANTA (37 - 47) - 4/26/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 55-28 ATS (+24.2 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 44-24 ATS (+17.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
BOSTON is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) in road games this season.
BOSTON is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 18-4 ATS (+13.6 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games after allowing 85 points or less this season.
BOSTON is 34-12 ATS (+20.8 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
BOSTON is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games this season.
BOSTON is 29-11 ATS (+16.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BOSTON is 19-4 ATS (+14.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
ATLANTA is 38-46 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 17-27 ATS (-12.7 Units) as an underdog this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-5 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 7-5 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (56 - 29) at UTAH (56 - 29) - 4/26/2008, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 47-37 ATS (+6.3 Units) in all games this season.
UTAH is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) in home games this season.
UTAH is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
UTAH is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) against Southwest division opponents this season.
UTAH is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
UTAH is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
UTAH is 19-4 ATS (+14.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
HOUSTON is 47-35 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 73-50 ATS (+18.0 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 55-35 ATS (+16.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5 points since 1996.
HOUSTON is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 12-7 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 13-7 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
10 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**pm530** · 04-26-2008, 08:39 AM

National Basketball Association - Short Sheet

NBA
Short Sheet

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Saturday, April 26
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Eastern Conference
Opening Round
Game Four
Orlando Leads, 2-1
Orlando at Toronto, 3:05 ET

Orlando:
17-2 ATS revenging a same season loss
7-0 ATS DD road loss

Toronto:
3-11 ATS after scoring 100+ points in 3 straight games
19-33 ATS in BB home games

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Western Conference
Opening Round
Game Three
LA Lakers Lead, 2-0
LA Lakers at Denver, 5:30 ET

LA Lakers:
10-1 ATS playing 3 or less games in 10 days
13-1 ATS on the road when total 210+

Denver:
6-14 ATS against Pacific division
1-6 ATS when trailing in a playoff series

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Eastern Conference
Opening Round
Game Three
Boston Leads, 2-0
Boston at Atlanta, 8:00 ET

Boston:
11-2 ATS after DD cover
18-4 ATS on Saturday games

Atlanta:
17-27 ATS as an underdog
27-43 ATS after consecutive games as an underdog

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Western Conference
Opening Round
Game Four
Utah Leads, 2-1
Houston at Utah, 10:35 ET

Houston:
1-6 ATS in the 4th game of a playoff series
26-10 Under after 1+ consecutive overs

Utah:
14-6 ATS against Southwest division
15-4 ATS revenging a same season loss

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**pm530** · 04-26-2008, 08:40 AM

NBA

Saturday, April 26

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Trend Sheet
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3:00 PM ORLANDO vs. TORONTO
Orlando is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Orlando is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Toronto is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Orlando
Toronto is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Orlando

5:30 PM LA LAKERS vs. DENVER
LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
LA Lakers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 7 games

8:00 PM BOSTON vs. ATLANTA
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Boston is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home

10:30 PM HOUSTON vs. UTAH
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Utah is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Houston
Utah is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Houston

1:00 PM CLEVELAND vs. WASHINGTON
Cleveland is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Washington is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Cleveland

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**pm530** · 04-26-2008, 08:41 AM

National Basketball Association - Tips & Trends

NBA

Saturday, April 26

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Tips and Trends
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Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors [TNT | 3 PM ET]

Magic: Orlando was the only team in the NBA to win more games on the road (27) than at home (25) during the regular season. That's why it would be no surprise if the Magic won at Toronto on Saturday, which would allow them to close out the series at home on Monday. One thing that must change in Game 4 is that Orlando must control the tempo, according to Dwight Howard. "We let them set the way the game was going to be played," Howard said following Game 3. "And it cost us."

Magic are 1-8 ATS in the last 9 meetings at Toronto.
The UNDER is 7-1 in Orlando's last 8 road games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 100

Raptors (-3, O/U 203.5): Toronto head coach Sam Mitchell went with a smaller lineup in Game 3, and it paid off as the team earned its first win of the series. Jamario Moon started for Rasho Nesterovic and responded with 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Orlando head coach Stan Van Gundy admitted the lineup switch made it tougher on his team defensively. "It’s a different game with this lineup," Van Gundy said. "You can’t put people in the paint like you can when they start their bigger guys (and) it’s much more difficult to defend."

Raptors are 10-3 ATS in the last 13 meetings.
The UNDER is 7-2-1 in Toronto's last 10 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 103

Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets [TNT | 5:30 PM ET]

Lakers: LA head coach Phil Jackson has never lost a playoff series when up 2-0, going 17-0 during his career under this scenario. In fact, NBA teams are 191-13 (94%) all-time when up 2-0, something Jackson joked about when reporters suggested the series was already over. “Isn’t that great?” Jackson said. “I hope that works magic. Can I go to the bank with that?”

Lakers are 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Lakers are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 road games.
The OVER is 8-2 in LA's last 10 Saturday games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 114

Nuggets (-1, O/U 230): Denver is very capable of winning at least 1 home game after going 33-8 at the Pepsi Center during the regular season. The Nuggets went 10-1 there in March and April, and 13 of their home wins were decided by 15 points or more. However, the Lakers were the best road team in the Western Conference at 27-14 and won at Denver back on December 5th, 111-107.

Nuggets are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games.
The OVER is 15-6 in Denver's last 21 home games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 115

Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks [ESPN | 8 PM ET]

Celtics (-8.5, O/U 187): Boston forward Kevin Garnett was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year, but he credited his teammates and believes the Celtics have the best defense in the league. "James Posey is one of the best one-on-one defenders I’ve seen in a long time," Garnett said. "Him and Tony Allen. (Rajon) Rondo is just great at setting the tone up the top. I’m just the one who happens to speak louder than the other guys." You certainly can't argue with the numbers, as Atlanta has averaged just 79 points in the first 2 games and has not scored more than 89 in the last 5 meetings.

Celtics are 21-5 ATS in their last 26 games overall.
Celtics are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 98

Hawks: Atlanta is happy to be out of Boston after point guard Mike Bibby's comments only hurt the team by firing up the Celtics. Teammate Joe Johnson came to Bibby's defense while head coach Mike Woodson noted his team will still have to win at least once at Boston in order to advance. "You still have to win a game here (Boston) if you’re going to get out of this series," Woodson said. "I don’t care how you cut it, you’ve got to win four games to go to the next round." The Hawks won't even get that opportunity if they don't win at least once at home.

Hawks are 0-5 SU & ATS in their last 5 games overall.
The UNDER is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 90

Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz [ESPN | 10:30 PM ET]

Rockets: Houston star Tracy McGrady took a lot of heat after scoring only 1 point in the fourth quarter of the first 2 games combined, and then he went the first 8 minutes of Game 3 without scoring. But McGrady stepped up to help secure a victory in the final minutes and brought the Rockets back from the dead. "I was trying to be passive during the fourth quarter," he said. "I waited for the right time to really insert myself on the offense end. I got to the free-throw line. It was one-on-one coverage and I got some shots." Another thing that helped was the return of point guard Rafer Alston, who scored a career-playoff high 20 points for Houston in his first game of the series following a groin injury.

Rockets are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings at Utah but have won 2 of 3 there SU.
Rockets are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 Saturday games.
The UNDER is 6-2 in Houston's last 8 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 89

Jazz (-8.5, O/U 185.5): Utah is surprisingly in a must-win situation knowing that a loss here in Game 4 would give home-court advantage back to the Rockets heading back to Houston for Game 5. "It’s definitely dangerous because they feel they can win against us," Jazz point guard Deron Williams said. "I think if they feel they can beat us in our gym, they can beat us anywhere. We definitely put ourselves in a pressure situation and I think the next game for us is a must-win."

Jazz are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
Jazz are 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
The UNDER is 7-2 in Utah's last 9 Saturday games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 97

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**pm530** · 04-26-2008, 08:43 AM

National Basketball Association - Gameday

NBA

Saturday, April 26

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Gameday
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NBA Playoff Gameday

The Celtics and the Lakers can both take a 3-0 strangehold in their respective opening-round series on Saturday, while the Raptors and Rockets will be both looking for an important win to square things up. Here's your Saturday NBA Gameday.

Orlando at Toronto – 3 pm EDT

The Raptors bounced back in Game 3 on Thursday night with a 108-94 win as a 4-point favorite to cut Orlando’s series lead to 2-1. Toronto’s point-guard tandem of T.J. Ford and Jose Calderon both excelled in the win, as Ford scored a team-high 21 points and Calderon added 18 points, seven rebounds and 13 assists. Hedo Turkoglu led Orlando with 26 points and Dwight Howard had 19 points and 12 rebounds. Toronto is a 3-point favorite in Saturday’s game.

LA Lakers at Denver – 5:30 pm EDT

The Lakers continued their domination of the Nuggets in Game 2 with a 122-107 victory as an 8.5-point favorite. Kobe Bryant netted a game-high 49 points to go along with 10 assists, while Pau Gasol chipped in with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Allen Iverson had another big game in a losing effort for Denver with 31 points, and Carmelo Anthony dropped in 23 points. With the series moving back to Denver, the Nuggets are a slim 1-point favorite in Game 3.

Boston at Atlanta – 8 pm EDT

The Celtics hammered Atlanta again in Game 2 with a 96-77 win as a 15-point favorite to take a 2-0 series lead. Boston spread out the offense again with Kevin Garnett scoring 19 points and Ray Allen adding 15 points. Paul Pierce deposited 14 points and Rajon Rondo had 12 points, six rebounds and eight assists. Josh Smith and Marvin Williams each scored 13 points for Atlanta, as the Hawks failed to hit a single three-pointer in the game. The Celtics are an 8-point favorite in Saturday’s game.

Houston at Utah – 10:30 pm EDT

The Rockets kept the Jazz from taking a commanding lead in the series in Game 3 with a 94-92 win as a 9-point road underdog. Tracy McGrady scored 27 points and added five rebounds and seven assists to lead the Rockets to the win. Houston had Rafer Alston in the lineup for the first time in two weeks due to a hamstring injury, and he contributed right away with 20 points. Deron Williams and Carols Boozer each posted a double-double for Utah, with Williams delivering 28 points and 12 assists, while Boozer had 15 points and 13 rebounds. The Jazz are a 9-point home favorite in Saturday’s game.

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**pm530** · 04-26-2008, 08:45 AM

National Basketball Association - Dunkel Index

NBA
Dunkel Index

LA Lakers at Denver
The Lakers opened with two easy wins at home, but should face a tougher challenge in Denver where the Nuggets went 33-8 SU this season. Denver is the pick (-1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Nuggets favored by 3. Dunkel Pick: Denver (-1 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, APRIL 26

Game 701-702: Orlando at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 120.891; Toronto 122.876
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 2; 201
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 3; 203 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (+3); Under

Game 703-704: LA Lakers at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 122.534; Denver 125.635
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 3; 227
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 1 1/2; 230
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-1 1/2); Under

Game 705-706: Boston at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 124.949; Atlanta 120.799
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 4; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 8; 187
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+8); Over

Game 707-708: Houston at Utah
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 121.418; Utah 130.368
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 9; 187
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 8 1/2; 185 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-8 1/2); Over

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**pm530** · 04-26-2008, 08:49 AM

National Hockey League – Long Sheet

NHL
Long Sheet

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Saturday, April 26

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COLORADO (48-32-0-9, 105 pts.) at DETROIT (59-23-0-7, 125 pts.) - 4/26/2008, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 27-22 ATS (+52.4 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 45-38 ATS (+83.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 11-2 (+8.1 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 11-2-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.4 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (46-32-0-12, 104 pts.) at MONTREAL (52-27-0-11, 115 pts.) - 4/26/2008, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-69 ATS (+110.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-5 ATS (+17.1 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
MONTREAL is 22-32 ATS (-16.1 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 11-2 (+9.6 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 11-2-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

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**pm530** · 04-26-2008, 08:50 AM

National Hockey League - Short Sheet

NHL
Short Sheet

Saturday, April 26

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Second Round
Game Two
Detroit Leads, 1-0
Colorado at Detroit, 3:05 ET

Colorado:
11-18 SU when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days
13-19 SU as an underdog

Detroit:
19-3 SU off BB home games
26-4 SU at home after covering 3 of their last 4

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Second Round
Game Two
Montreal Leads, 1-0
Philadelphia at Montreal, 7:05 ET

Philadelphia:
11-5 SU on road allowing 4+ goals
16-7 SU after losing 2 of their last 3

Montreal:
3-8 SU at home off home win scoring 4+ goals
5-13 SU after a close win by 1 goal

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