Monday Trends and Indexes 04/28

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National Hockey League - Short Sheet

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Short Sheet


Monday, April 28th

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Second Round
Game Three
Series Tied, 1-1
Montreal at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET

Montreal:
5-1 SU at Philadelphia
11-3 SU Away off BB home games

Philadelphia:
21-37 SU off road win
16-21 SU as a home favorite of -200 or less

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National Hockey League – Write up

NHL
Write-up


Monday, April 28

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2008 NHL playoffs

Flyers evened series with 4-2 win Saturday, now host Canadien squad that lost two of three on road in first round; Game 2 win snapped seven-game losing streak to Montreal. Habs won five of last six visits to Philly. Last three series games went over the total. Montreal outshot Flyers 26-16 in first two periods, but the Flyers still led 3-1 after two. Philly won two of three at home in first round of playoffs vs Capitols.

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NHL


Monday, April 28

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7:00 PM MONTREAL vs. PHILADELPHIA
Montreal is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Montreal

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MLB


Monday, April 28

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2:05 PM BALTIMORE vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Baltimore's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Chi White Sox are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Baltimore


7:05 PM NY YANKEES vs. CLEVELAND
NY Yankees are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games when playing Cleveland
NY Yankees are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games


7:10 PM PITTSBURGH vs. NY METS
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home


8:15 PM CINCINNATI vs. ST. LOUIS
Cincinnati is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Cincinnati is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
St. Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Cincinnati


9:40 PM HOUSTON vs. ARIZONA
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Arizona's last 16 games


10:05 PM OAKLAND vs. LA ANGELS
Oakland is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of LA Angels's last 25 games when playing at home against Oakland
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home


10:15 PM COLORADO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games on the road
San Francisco is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Colorado
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado

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MLB
Dunkel


Baltimore at Chicago White Sox
The O's look to snap a two-game skid behind starter Daniel Cabrera, who is undefeated in his five starts this season. Baltimore is the underdog pick (+130) according to Dunkel, which has the Orioles favored straight up by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+130). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, APRIL 28

Game 901-902: Pittsburgh at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Snell) 13.758; NY Mets (Santana) 14.997
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 8
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-215); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-215); Over

Game 903-904: Cincinnati at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Arroyo) 14.192; St. Louis (Wellemeyer) 15.006
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-150); Over

Game 905-906: Houston at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Sampson) 15.186; Arizona (Haren) 15.746
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Arizona (-170); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-170); Under

Game 907-908: Colorado at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Morales) 14.550; San Francisco (Cain) 14.604
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-110); Over

Game 909-910: Baltimore at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Cabrera) 16.222; White Sox (Vazquez) 15.985
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+130); Over

Game 911-912: NY Yankees at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Mussina) 16.104; Cleveland (Laffey) 15.845
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-110); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-110); Under

Game 913-914: Oakland at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Gaudin) 15.824; LA Angels (Garland) 16.667
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-125); Under

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NBA
Dunkel


Toronto at Orlando
After taking Game Four in Toronto, the Magic look to close out the series at home tonight where they are 10-4 ATS when listed as a favorite between 6 1/2 and 9 points. Orlando is the pick (-7 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Magic favored by 9 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Orlando (-7 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, APRIL 28

Game 717-718: Toronto at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 117.144; Orlando 126.623
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 9 1/2; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 7 1/2; 203 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (-7 1/2); Under

Game 719-720: Boston at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 125.163; Atlanta 118.203
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 7; 193
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 9; 189 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+9); Over

Game 721-722: LA Lakers at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 125.891; Denver 123.808
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 2; 223
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 4 1/2; 227 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (+4 1/2); Under

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NHL
Dunkel


Montreal at Philadelphia
The Flyers come off an emotional win at Montreal in Game Two and look to take advantage of a Canadiens team that lost two of three on the road in their first-round series against Boston. Philadelphia is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Flyers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-135). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, APRIL 28

Game 59-60: Montreal at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.491; Philadelphia 12.534
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-135); Under

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MLB


Monday, April 28

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SCOREBOARD
Monday, April 28
Pittsburgh at New York (7:10 p.m.) Mets ace Johan Santana (3-2, 3.12 ERA) goes against the Pirates? Ian Snell (2-1, 4.45).

STARS
Sunday
- James Shields, Rays, threw a two-hitter for his first career shutout, 3-0 over the Red Sox. Shields gave up two hits and a walk while striking out seven.
- Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees, went seven innings and struck out a season-high nine in a 1-0 win over C.C. Sabathia and the Indians. Wang yielded just four hits and a pair of walks.
- Carlos Delgado, Mets, broke out of a 3-for-34 slump with a pair of solo homers in a 6-3 win over the Braves. Delgado also walked twice and scored three times.
- John Lannan, Nationals, scattered four hits and four walks over seven innings in a 2-0 victory over the Cubs.
- Paul Maholm, Pirates, gave up two hits and a run in a complete-game, 5-1 victory over the Phillies.
- Paul Konerko, hit a pair of solo homers in a 6-1 rout of the Orioles.
- Wes Helms, Marlins, went 3-for-5 with two RBIs, the second a go-ahead solo home run leading off the 10th inning in a 3-2 victory over the Brewers.
- Vicente Padilla, Rangers, threw a complete-game shutout, 10-0 over the Twins. Padilla gave up seven hits and a pair of walks while striking out two.
- Brandon Phillips, homered twice and drove in three runs in a 10-1 rout of the Giants.

AILING
- Braves third baseman Chipper Jones sat out the second straight day after experiencing back spasms.
- Giants starter Kevin Correia was placed on the 15-day DL with a left oblique strain.
- Yankees C Jorge Posada is going on the DL for the first time in his career with an arm problem.
- Red Sox DH David Ortiz was out of the lineup again with a bruised right knee.

GOING THE DISTANCE
A bevy of starters made Sunday look a lot more like 1938 than 2008 by running up high pitch counts and going the distance. James Shields threw his first career shutout, 3-0 over the Red Sox. Paul Maholm gave up two hits and a run in a 5-1 victory over the Phillies, and Vicente Padilla scattered seven hits and two walks in a 10-0 win over the Twins.

HARD-LUCK STARTS
Josh Beckett, meet C.C. Sabathia. He can commiserate. The Red Sox ace gave up four hits and a run in seven innings, striking out 13 with just one walk, but still lost 3-0 to Tampa Bay and James Shields. Sabathia went eight innings for Cleveland, yielding four hits and a run while striking out eight with one walk, but lost 1-0 to Chien-Ming Wang and the Yankees.

UMPIRE OK
Umpire Kerwin Danley was released from a hospital early Sunday, about 5 hours after he took a 96 mph fastball to the right side of his jaw?briefly losing consciousness when the pitch from the Dodgers' Brad Penny slammed into his face mask. When Danley will be back isn't clear.

BIG-DOLLAR BUST
Matt Morris, the veteran right-hander added by the Pirates last season to stabilize a young rotation, was released. Morris was 0-4 with a 9.67 ERA. He?s making $10,037,283, or about one-fifth of the Pirates' payroll, and has a $1 million buyout for 2009.

BIG-DOLLAR BUST, PART II
Former Cy Young winner Barry Zito, signed to a seven-year, $126 million deal by San Francisco before last season, gave up eight runs on seven hits and three walks in three innings of a 10-1 loss to Cincinnati on Sunday. Zito dropped to 0-6 with a 7.53 ERA.

STREAK STOPPED
Cleveland center fielder Grady Sizemore was not in the lineup against the Yankees after rolling his ankle while running the bases a day earlier. Sizemore had played in a major league-high 382 consecutive games. He?s started in 531 of 549 career games.

SPEAKING
"The way that play is made is that Rios had got to be scooting all out or you can't do that. He can do that. God blessed him some awfully good legs." Blue Jays manager John Gibbons, after Alex Rios scored from first base on a single by Scott Rolen in a 5-2 win over the Royals.
"I'm not playing first base. I'm a catcher. We've got seven first basemen."- Yankees catcher Jorge Posado, who is going to the DL for the first time in his career with a sore arm. Evidently being the DH or playing first base is not an appealing alternative.

SEASONS
April 28
1901-Cleveland pitcher Bock Baker gave up a record 23 singles as the Chicago White Sox beat the Indians 13-1.
1930-The first night game in organized baseball was played in Independence, Kan. In a Western Association game, Muskogee defeated Independence 13-3.
1934-Detroit's Goose Goslin hit into four double plays, but the Tigers still beat Cleveland 4-1.
1961-Warren Spahn, at the age of 40, no-hit the San Francisco Giants 1-0 at Milwaukee.
1971-Hank Aaron connected off Gaylord Perry for his 600th career home run in the Atlanta Braves' 10-inning, 6-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants.
1988-The winless Baltimore Orioles set an American League record by losing their 21st straight, falling to the Minnesota Twins 4-2.
1989-Rickey Henderson of the New York Yankees set a major league record when he led off a game with a home run for the 36th time in his career, breaking a tie with Bobby Bonds.
1999-Colorado's Larry Walker hit three home runs and drove in eight runs to lead the Rockies to a 9-7 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

Today's birthdays: Shawn Hill 27; Jorge Sosa 31.

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MLB
Long Sheet


Monday, April 28


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PITTSBURGH (10 - 15) at NY METS (13 - 11) - 7:10 PM
IAN SNELL (R) vs. JOHAN SANTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 25-65 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
SANTANA is 70-21 (+38.7 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 64-18 (+31.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
SNELL is 38-31 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SNELL is 38-31 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SNELL is 30-20 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 49-44 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 32-32 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 49-44 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 6-10 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 4-9 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games 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.

IAN SNELL vs. NY METS since 1997
SNELL is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 6.48 and a WHIP of 1.740.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JOHAN SANTANA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SANTANA is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (11 - 15) at ST LOUIS (16 - 10) - 8:15 PM
BRONSON ARROYO (R) vs. TODD WELLEMEYER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 42-60 (-20.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARROYO is 13-26 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 6-16 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 3-16 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 14-29 (-17.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 1-9 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 5-15 (-12.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 13-26 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WELLEMEYER is 12-4 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WELLEMEYER is 12-4 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 316-355 (+44.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 209-215 (+45.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 423-480 (+54.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 363-429 (+37.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 273-310 (+31.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 115-129 (-28.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.

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

BRONSON ARROYO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ARROYO is 3-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 3-9 (-6.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-4. (+2.3 units)

TODD WELLEMEYER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WELLEMEYER is 0-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.90 and a WHIP of 2.180.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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HOUSTON (12 - 14) at ARIZONA (18 - 7) - 9:40 PM
CHRIS SAMPSON (R) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 121-142 (-31.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 296-299 (-65.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
ARIZONA is 18-7 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 82-56 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 75-63 (+10.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 69-41 (+27.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 57-34 (+19.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 18-7 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 47-37 (+10.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 61-35 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 33-18 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.

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

CHRIS SAMPSON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
SAMPSON is 0-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.462.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

DAN HAREN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HAREN is 0-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 6.23 and a WHIP of 1.499.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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COLORADO (10 - 15) at SAN FRANCISCO (11 - 15) - 10:15 PM
FRANKLIN MORALES (L) vs. MATT CAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 53-111 (-37.9 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
COLORADO is 50-69 (-26.5 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 620-503 (+86.5 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 143-75 (+47.5 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 117-66 (+49.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
COLORADO is 106-92 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 49-39 (+14.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 106-89 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 76-64 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 80-66 (+22.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-27 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 61-75 (-24.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CAIN is 10-27 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 6-13 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 5-14 (-10.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 10-27 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 5-20 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 6-18 (-14.3 Units) against the money line after a loss 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.

FRANKLIN MORALES vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MORALES is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 7.88 and a WHIP of 1.750.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

MATT CAIN vs. COLORADO since 1997
CAIN is 5-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.161.
His team's record is 6-5 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-8. (-5.7 units)

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BALTIMORE (14 - 11) at CHI WHITE SOX (14 - 10) - 2:05 PM
DANIEL CABRERA (R) vs. JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 66-123 (-40.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 417-421 (+38.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 9-1 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 720-612 (+75.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 303-350 (+28.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-2 (+0.5 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

DANIEL CABRERA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
CABRERA is 2-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.35 and a WHIP of 1.655.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.4 units)

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 6-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.24 and a WHIP of 1.224.
His team's record is 7-4 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.5 units)

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NY YANKEES (13 - 13) at CLEVELAND (12 - 13) - 7:05 PM
MIKE MUSSINA (R) vs. AARON LAFFEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 108-84 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 22-27 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 94-75 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 7-17 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 341-300 (-63.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 12-23 (-14.4 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

MIKE MUSSINA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
MUSSINA is 9-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.88 and a WHIP of 1.127.
His team's record is 10-8 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-6. (+3.6 units)

AARON LAFFEY vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (16 - 10) at LA ANGELS (16 - 10) - 10:05 PM
CHAD GAUDIN (R) vs. JON GARLAND (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 89-59 (+16.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 7-1 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 6-1 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 16-10 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 8-3 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 15-9 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
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)
GARLAND is 2-9 (-9.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARLAND is 31-36 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

CHAD GAUDIN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GAUDIN is 1-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.09 and a WHIP of 1.387.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.1 units)

JON GARLAND vs. OAKLAND since 1997
GARLAND is 3-8 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 4-9 (-6.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-4. (+4.5 units)

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NHL


Monday, April 28

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Montreal vs. Philadelphia (-135, 5 1/2)

If you didn't see either of the first two games of this series, you might look at the box scores and think Montreal had outplayed Philly. The Canadiens outshot the Flyers in both games for a combined total of 70-56.

But sometimes stats can lie and in this case, the shots aren't telling the whole story. Philadelphia has bullied Montreal all over the ice through two games and the Flyers controlled most of the play in Game 2. After the game, the Habs complained to reporters about hitting after the whistle. Their frustration was most evident when Tom Kostopolous took a cheap-shot roughing penalty while the Flyers were celebrating after their fifth goal of the 5-2 win.

Philadelphia also blocked an incredible 23 shots in Game 2 and their power play is now 2-for-4 for 50 percent. The biggest difference might be in goaltending, though, where Montreal's Carey Price has let in some questionable goals and has watched his save percentage dip from .925 to .875 from the last series.

With this one heading back to Philadelphia, Montreal is in trouble. The seven-game series against Boston may have taken too much out of the Canadiens to get past the Flyers and the series price is now just Montreal -125.

Pick: Flyers

[Udog]

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Hot Lines: Monday's best MLB bets
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N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland (-115, 10 1/2)

Aaron Laffey makes his first big league start of the season today after putting together a 3-1 record and a 2.77 ERA in Triple-A Buffalo. The lefty doesn't have overpowering stuff - his fastball tops out in the upper 90s - but he has a decent slider to go along with a sinker, his best pitch. He was 4-2 with a 4.56 ERA in nine starts with the Indians last year.

While Laffey looks to turn some heads in the bigs, Mike Mussina rebounded nicely in his last start to go seven innings for a win over the White Sox after giving up five runs to the BoSox in just three innings before that.

This line is likely to move in New York's direction, so jump on the Yanks early if you're leaning that way.

Pick: Yankees



Oakland at L.A. Angels (-135, 9)

Huge matchup between the American League's two best clubs, both sporting 16-10 records.

L.A. just returned home after taking four of six games on the road against Boston and Detroit, while Oakland has been hot too, winning four of its last five. The A's also send the red-hot Chad Gaudin, who has allowed just one earned run over his last 14 innings, to the mound today.

The Angels answer with Jon Garland.

Pick: Athletics

[Udog]

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THE POWER INDEX
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1-3 yesterday

Orlando* 9 over Toronto
Boston 5.5 over Atlanta*
L.A. Lakers 1 over Denver*

[Udog]

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Toronto at Orlando (-7 1/2, 203)

How can the Raptors be four games into the postseason and still seem like they have no idea what they're doing with their point guard timeshare between Jose Calderon and T.J. Ford? That's been a question burning at Raptors bettors all season. Ford disrupted the flow of the game again on Saturday by forcing up too many quick shots even though his 12 points and 13 assists look good in the box score, while Calderon scored just two points and five assists over 21 minutes.

The worst thing is, point guard play is a secondary concern for Toronto - Dwight Howard is the real problem. He basically put the Raptors out of the game with a huge first quarter on Saturday and it doesn't look like Toronto has any answer for Superman in this series, especially when Rashard Lewis and Jameer Nelson are playing so well too.

Pick: Magic



L.A. Lakers at Denver (4 1/2, 227 1/2)

The Denver Nuggets can talk all they want about showing up to battle now that they're down 3-0 in the series, but they've done nothing to indicate they'll walk the walk tonight in Game 4.

Instead of rallying the troops following Saturday's game, Allen Iverson complained about not playing in the third quarter and Carmelo Anthony didn't talk to the media at all, leaving Eduardo Najera, of all people, to face the music.

"It's not over yet. Just get one game, one game, that's all we need," Najera told reporters. "And we need to do it for ourselves. That's the right approach we need to have right now."

Nice try, Najera, but we're not buying it.

Pick: Lakers

[pm530]

Major League Baseball - Short Sheet

MLB
Short Sheet


Monday, April 28th

National League

Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Mets, 7:10 ET
Ian Snell (R) vs. Johan Santana (L)
Snell : 30-20 TSR in night games
Santana : 6-10 TSR as a home favorite of -110 or higher

Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals, 8:15 ET
Bronson Arroyo (R) vs. Todd Wellemeyer (R)
Arroyo : 2-13 TSR on the road when the money line is +125 to -125
Wellemeyer : 9-2 TSR in the first half of the season

Houston Astros at Arizona Diamondbacks, 9:40 ET
Chris Sampson (R) vs. Dan Haren (R)
Sampson : HOU 12-28 after 5+ consecutive road games
Haren : ARI 16-5 at home against NL Central

Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants, 10:15 ET
Franklin Morales (L) vs. Matt Cain (R)
Morales : COL 80-66 against right-handed starters
Cain : 5-15 TSR when the money line is +125 to -125


American League

Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White Sox, 2:05 ET
Daniel Cabrera (R) vs. Javier Vazquez (R)
Cabrera : BAL 36-78 as an underdog of +125 to +175
Vazquez : CHI 9-1 in day games

New York Yankees at Cleveland Indians, 7:05 ET
Mike Mussina (R) vs. Aaron Laffey (L) ESPN
Mussina : NYY 7-17 on the road against left-handed starters
Laffey : CLE 21-4 at home having won 4 of their last 5

Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels, 10:05 ET
Chad Gaudin (R) vs. John Garland (R)
Gaudin : OAK 7-1 on the road in night games
Garland : 2-9 TSR at home when the total is 9 to 9.5

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