Tuesday Trends and Indexes 04/29

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MLB
Dunkel


Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs
Milwaukee starter Ben Sheets has been stellar so far this season (3-0, 0.96), but he faces a Cubs team today that has won 10 of 14 at home. Chicago is the underdog pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Cubs favored straight up by 1. Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+110). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, APRIL 29

Game 951-952: San Diego at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Maddux) 14.157; Philadelphia (Hamels) 16.559
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 2 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-170); 9
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-170); Over

Game 953-954: 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 955-956: Atlanta at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Glavine) 15.721; Washington (Redding) 15.170
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-120); Under

Game 957-958: LA Dodgers at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Lowe) 15.756; Florida (Miller) 15.190
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-135); Under

Game 959-960: Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Sheets) 15.208; Cubs (Marquis) 16.420
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-120); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+110);

Game 961-962: Cincinnati at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Cueto) 14.192; St. Louis (Pineiro) 14.814
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+100); Under

Game 963-964: Houston at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Cassel) 15.671; Arizona (Gonzalez) 15.630
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Arizona (-145); 10
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+135); Under

Game 965-966: Colorado at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Cook) 15.413; San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.887
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-130); Over

Game 967-968: Seattle at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Silva) 15.705; Cleveland (Carmona) 16.144
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-170); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-170); Under

Game 969-970: Detroit at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Rogers) 15.564; NY Yankees (Hughes) 16.255
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-130); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-130); Under

Game 971-972: Tampa Bay at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Hammel) 15.295; Baltimore (Olson) 16.146
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+110); Under

Game 973-974: Toronto at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Halladay) 13.638; Boston (Lester) 15.626
Dunkel Line: Boston by 2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+105); Over

Game 975-976: Kansas City at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Tomko) 13.246; Texas (Jennings) 13.907
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-130); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-130); Over

Game 977-978: Chicago White Sox at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Floyd) 15.993; Minnesota (Bonser) 14.817
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-110); Under

Game 979-980: Oakland at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Smith) 17.015; LA Angels (Saunders) 17.566
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-130); Over

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MLB


Tuesday, April 29

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Baseball Today
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SCOREBOARD

Tuesday, April 29

Toronto at Boston (7:05 p.m.) Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay (2-3, 3.73 ERA) is looking for a little run support: He's pitched a combined 17 innings in his last two starts, a 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay and a 4-1 loss to Texas.

STARS

Monday

- Dan Haren, Diamondbacks, pitched into the eighth inning and hit an RBI double to help Arizona beat Houston 5-3 and improve its major league-leading record to 19-7.

- Frank Thomas, Athletics, tripled for the first time in six years and finished 3-for-3 with two RBIs in a 14-2 rout of the Los Angeles Angels.

- Edwin Encarnacion, Reds, had a pair of RBI doubles and made a standout play at third base in the seventh inning to preserve a one-run lead during a 4-3 victory at St. Louis.

PICK IT UP LATER

The Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox were tied at 3 when play was suspended after 11 innings because of rain and a sloppy field full of mud and puddles. The game will resume at the beginning of the 12th later this season, but no date was set. All the statistics from Monday count. Juan Uribe hit a solo homer in the 11th off Baltimore closer George Sherrill, his first blown save in 10 chances this year.

SIDELINED

Yankees catcher Jorge Posada was put on the 15-day disabled list for the first time in his career, ending a remarkable run of durability at baseball's most physically demanding position. The 36-year-old, who has caught at least 137 games in each of the past eight seasons, finally succumbed to pain in his right shoulder that he had been feeling for most of the season's first month. Posada traveled to Alabama to have his shoulder examined by famed orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews. When New York played Cleveland without Posada, it was the first time he wasn't part of the Yankees' active roster since Sept. 1, 1996, just before he was called up from the minors. After lasting only four innings Sunday against the New York Mets, Braves pitcher John Smoltz returned to Atlanta on Monday and was to have his troublesome right shoulder examined on Tuesday. Indians center fielder Grady Sizemore missed his second consecutive game because of a sprained right ankle.

RELIEF ROLE

Barry Zito was demoted to the bullpen by the San Francisco Giants, who hope the former ace can correct his problems by working in relief. Zito, who only 16 months ago signed a $126 million, seven-year contract with the Giants to lead their rotation, was informed of the move in a meeting with manager Bruce Bochy. The left-hander has lost his first six starts this season and has a 7.53 ERA that jumped considerably after Zito was tagged for eight earned runs Sunday in a 10-1 loss to Cincinnati.

A LONG, STRANGE TRIP

Mariano Rivera earned his eighth save as the New York Yankees beat Cleveland 5-2 to salvage a split of the four-game series after losing the first two. With the win, the Yankees concluded a stretch of playing 18 of 20 games away from home. "I've got to find my house key," pitcher Mike Mussina joked. "It's been so long since we've been home, we just assumed we're going to another hotel."

SWINGS

Daric Barton, Jack Hannahan and Emil Brown homered for Oakland in a 14-2 rout of the Los Angeles Angels. The Athletics entered with just 12 home runs through their first 26 games. Houston has lost three straight following a six-game winning streak.

MILESTONES

Mike Mussina earned his 253rd win, tying Hall of Famer Carl Hubbell on the career list, in the New York Yankees' 5-2 victory at Cleveland. The 39-year-old Mussina (3-3) allowed two runs and seven hits in five innings, just long enough to catch Hubbell for 41st place. With San Francisco's 4-0 victory over Colorado, French-born Bruce Bochy moved past former Giants skipper Felipe Alou for most victories by a foreign-born manager (1,034).

STREAKING

Albert Pujols singled twice and walked in St. Louis' 4-3 loss to Cincinnati, extending his hitting streak to 12 games. He has reached base in all 27 games to start the season. Chad Gaudin (3-1) breezed to his third straight victory, allowing two runs,one earned,and five hits over six innings in Oakland's 14-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

STRUGGLING

The defending NL champion Colorado Rockies have lost eight of nine following a 4-0 defeat in San Francisco. Indians slugger Travis Hafner is batting .149 (7-for-47) with seven RBIs in his last 13 games. Cleveland's Ryan Garko went 0-for-4, bounced into a double play and extended his hitless streak to 23 at-bats during a 5-2 loss to the New York Yankees.

SNAPPED

Bronson Arroyo (1-3) pitched six solid innings in Cincinnati's 4-3 victory at St. Louis to help the Reds win their first series opener after losing the first nine. Arroyo entered 0-4 in eight outings since beating the Cardinals on Sept. 12.

SPEAKING

"When I came in the whole infield was wet. There was water standing out there. The guy rolls one to short - you're picking up a ball that just got out of a dog's mouth and trying to throw it over to first."-Baltimore closer George Sherrill on Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox, which was suspended because of rain after 11 innings with the score tied at 3.


SEASONS

April 29

1918-Center fielder Tris Speaker executed the fourth unassisted double play of his career in the Cleveland Indians' 8-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox.

1922-The New York Giants hit four inside-the-park home runs at Braves Field in Boston. George Kelly hit two and Ross Youngs and Dave Bancroft hit the others.

1931-Wes Ferrell of the Cleveland Indians pitched a 7-0 no-hitter over the St. Louis Browns, including his brother Rick. Wes also knocked in four runs with a homer and a double.

1933-In a strange play at home plate, catcher Luke Sewell of the Washington Senators tagged out two Yankees runners on the same play. Lou Gehrig had held up, thinking a fly ball would be caught. Dixie Walker closed up on him, and both were tagged out trying to score.

1981-Steve Carlton struck out Montreal's Tim Wallach in the first inning of the Philadelphia Phillies' 6-2 victory over the visiting Expos to become the sixth major league pitcher,and first left-hander,to strike out 3,000 batters.

1986-Roger Clemens set a major league record by striking out 20 batters as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Seattle Mariners 3-1.

1987-Andre Dawson had five hits and hit for the cycle to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 8-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants.

1988-The Baltimore Orioles ended their 21-game losing streak by winning their first game of the season, 9-0 over the Chicago White Sox on a combined four-hitter by Mark Williamson and Dave Schmidt.

1994-Kirk Rueter of Montreal became the first major league pitcher since Fernando Valenzuela in 1981 to start his career with a 10-0 record as the Expos beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2.

2001-Geoff Jenkins homered twice, tying a major league record with five homers in two games, to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 10-0 win over the Montreal Expos. Jenkins was the 22nd player to hit five in two games and the first NL player to do it in 10 years.

2005-In the first matchup between 300-game winners in almost 18 years, the Cubs' Greg Maddux outdueled the Astros' Roger Clemens in Chicago's 3-2 win over Houston. Maddux earned his first win of season and 306th of his career, allowing two runs on seven hits over six innings.

2006-Albert Pujols set a major league record with his 14th homer in April, a tiebreaking shot in the eighth inning that sent St. Louis to a 2-1 victory over Washington. Pujols broke the mark for homers in April held by Ken Griffey Jr. (1997) and Luis Gonzalez (2001).

2007-Colorado shortstop Troy Tulowitzki had an unassisted triple play in the seventh inning of the Rockies' 9-7 win over Atlanta. After Kelly Johnson and Edgar Renteria reached on singles, Tulowitzki caught Chipper Jones' line drive behind second base. Tulowitzki stepped on the bag to double up Johnson and tagged Renteria for the third out. It was the 13th unassisted triple play in major league history and the first since 2003.

Today's birthdays: Kelly Shoppach 28; Rafael Betancourt 33; Luis Aparicio 74.

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NBA
Dunkel


Philadelphia at Detroit
The Pistons finally flexed some muscle in outscoring the Sixers 57-38 in the second half to take Game Four in Philadelphia. Returning home tonight, Detroit looks to build on its 9-5 ATS record when listed as a favorite between 6 1/2 and 9 points. The Pistons are the pick (-9) according to Dunkel, which has Detroit favored by 10. Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-9). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, APRIL 29

Game 723-724: Philadelphia at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 115.503; Detroit 125.684
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 10; 175
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 9; 178
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-9); Under

Game 725-726: Dallas at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 120.373; New Orleans 128.348
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 8; 196
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 6; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (-6); Over

Game 727-728: Utah at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 126.368; Houston 125.418
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 1; 179
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 2; 182
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+2); Under

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NBA


Tuesday, April 29

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Pick 'n' Roll: Tuesday's best NBA bets
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Philadelphia at Detroit (-9, 178)

For a while there, it looked like Flip Saunders was going to be spending his summer looking for a new job. His Pistons were in serious danger of going down 3-1 against the Atlanta Hawks as they trailed at halftime in Game 4, but Saunders finally figured out what he needed to do to beat the Hawks.

Atlanta had been frustrating the Pistons' offense and snuffing out Rip Hamilton's shot, so finally the Pistons started rotating screens to get the ball to Chauncey Billups where he was a threat to drive the lane. That forced Samuel Dalembert to stay in the paint, which in turn opened up the three-point shot for Rasheed Wallace, who nailed three long-range buckets in the second half.

That could be the key to the rest of the series.

Pick: Pistons


Phoenix at San Antonio (-5, 197 1/2)

As good as the Suns looked in Sunday's win, let's keep it in perspective. San Antonio was up 3-0 in the series, none of their starters played more than 29 minutes in the game, and by all accounts, they took a game off.

Now the Spurs are back at home, they'll be fired up, and everything that worked so well for the Suns on Sunday won't work this time. The Spurs know how to respond in a situation like this - they haven't lost back-to-back playoff games since 2006.

As Mike D'Antoni said: "It becomes really a kind of man-up, in your face, who's got the heart, who's got the will, who's got the energy."

That edge will most likely go to San Antonio tonight.

Pick: Spurs

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MLB


Tuesday, April 29

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Hot Lines: Tuesday's best MLB bets
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San Diego at Chicago Cubs (+110, N/A)

Could be a big day for the Padres in the Windy City. First of all, they send Ben Sheets to the hill to try out his troublesome triceps with a reasonable price on the road , but maybe more importantly for their struggling offense, they welcome outfielder Mike Cameron back to the lineup.

Cameron rejoins the team after serving a 25-game suspension for using a banned substance. The Padres are hoping he still has some pop left to hit in the No. 2 hole after scoring just seven runs over their last four games.

And it seems as though San Diego isn't overly concerned about Sheets' injury. They sent David Bush down to make room for the ace on the roster. Sheets faces off against Chicago's Jason Marquis.

Pick: Padres



Atlanta at Washington (+100, 9)

What's the best way for Atlanta to get over dropping the last two games of a three-game set against the hated Mets? A trip to D.C, right?

Well, maybe. Tom Glavine, today's starter, couldn't get out of the first inning the last time he faced the Nats when a strained hamstring sent him to the showers before he could record an out. He took the loss as a result and it was just the second time in 19 years that the veteran lefty didn't record an out.

His hammy's fine now, so expect him to bounce back today.

Pick: Braves

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NHL


Tuesday, April 29

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Ice picks: Tuesday's best NHL bets
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Pittsburgh vs. Rangers (-130, 5)

Something we've talked a lot about in Ice Picks over the past few weeks has been the quiet emergence of the Pens as one of the best defensive teams in the NHL. Pittsburgh has gone under the total in 10 of its last 13 games and the Rangers were reminded in Game 2 of just how tough it's become to score on this squad.

The Rangers lost 2-0 Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh and they didn't get much more than a sniff or two of a scoring chance. The Pens have allowed a ridiculous 1.5 goals per game throughout the playoffs and the best part for bettors is oddsmakers are still focused on Pittsburgh's fire power, rather than its stifling play.

Four of the six Pittsburgh games these playoffs have seen over/unders of at least 5 1/2 goals.

Pick: under


Detroit vs. Colorado (-110, 5)

In the last round, Detroit jumped out to a 2-0 series lead at home against Nashville. Then the Wings lost two straight and Hockeytowners started hyperventilating.

The team says it is focused on not letting the same thing happen when this series heads back to Denver. The Pepsi Center is a tough building because of its great crowd and the Wings hope to combat any altitude issues by arriving in the Rockies on Sunday, two days ahead of game time.

The biggest factor for Game 3, though, could be Peter Forsberg. He missed the first two games of this series with a groin injury after being one of the Avs' best sparkplugs in the first round against Minnesota. He is listed as day-to-day and Colorado could use an energy boost after getting beaten all over the ice in Games 1 and 2.

A good sign for Colorado is that he skated in the warm-up before Saturday's game. If Forsberg doesn't play, beating Detroit is going to be tough and Avs will need someone else to fill the void.

The series price has adjusted accordingly and the Wings are now higher than -800 if you want to back them.

Pick: Red Wings

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NHL
Dunkel


San Jose at Dallas
The Stars have San Jose reeling after taking the first two games on the road and return home tonight looking to take advantage of the Sharks' subpar 8-12 mark this season when revenging a home loss. Dallas is the pick (-140) according to Dunkel, which has the Stars favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-140). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, APRIL 29

Game 61-62: Pittsburgh at NY Rangers
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 12.281; NY Rangers 11.723
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-150); 5
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+130); Over

Game 63-64: San Jose at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.714; Dallas 12.499
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-140); 5
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-140); Over

Game 65-66: Detroit at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 12.128; Colorado 12.773
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-105); Over

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MLB
Long Sheet


Tuesday, April 29


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SAN DIEGO (10 - 16) at PHILADELPHIA (14 - 12) - 7:05 PM
GREG MADDUX (R) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 4-13 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 31-43 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
MADDUX is 144-110 (-38.8 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 51-34 (+15.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

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

GREG MADDUX vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
MADDUX is 10-7 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.114.
His team's record is 14-9 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-11. (-3.1 units)

COLE HAMELS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HAMELS is 0-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.07 and a WHIP of 0.886.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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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 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 11-17 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
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.
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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ATLANTA (12 - 13) at WASHINGTON (9 - 17) - 7:10 PM
TOM GLAVINE (L) vs. TIM REDDING (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 175-174 (-30.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 173-170 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 67-68 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
GLAVINE is 5-11 (-10.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 40-31 (+21.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 82-106 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 61-48 (+33.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 21-13 (+9.9 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 36-22 (+20.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 53-52 (+16.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 18-5 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
GLAVINE is 64-37 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-3 (+1.5 Units) against ATLANTA this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

TOM GLAVINE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
GLAVINE is 22-13 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.25 and a WHIP of 1.202.
His team's record is 25-15 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 15-22. (-8.1 units)

TIM REDDING vs. ATLANTA since 1997
REDDING is 2-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.714.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (12 - 13) at FLORIDA (15 - 10) - 7:10 PM
DEREK LOWE (R) vs. ANDREW MILLER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 6-14 (-10.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 130-152 (-53.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
FLORIDA is 15-10 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 11-4 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 15-9 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
FLORIDA is 15-10 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 13-7 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 11-5 (+9.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

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

DEREK LOWE vs. FLORIDA since 1997
LOWE is 4-4 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 4.62 and a WHIP of 1.243.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.4 units)

ANDREW MILLER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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MILWAUKEE (14 - 11) at CHICAGO CUBS (16 - 9) - 8:05 PM
BEN SHEETS (R) vs. JASON MARQUIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 66-108 (-36.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 64-104 (-34.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 48-81 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUIS is 15-4 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MARQUIS is 15-4 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 31-39 (-17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 876-951 (-191.9 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 468-446 (-115.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 121-150 (-53.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 821-871 (-171.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 344-326 (-74.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.
MARQUIS is 8-16 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
MARQUIS is 43-60 (-37.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-1 (+1.8 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

BEN SHEETS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
SHEETS is 9-7 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.70 and a WHIP of 1.128.
His team's record is 12-11 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-10. (+2.0 units)

JASON MARQUIS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MARQUIS is 4-6 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 1.363.
His team's record is 5-8 (-7.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+1.3 units)

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CINCINNATI (11 - 15) at ST LOUIS (16 - 10) - 8:15 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. JOEL PINEIRO (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.
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.
CINCINNATI is 316-355 (+44.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters 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.

JOHNNY CUETO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

JOEL PINEIRO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
PINEIRO is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 1.580.
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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HOUSTON (12 - 14) at ARIZONA (18 - 7) - 9:40 PM
JACK CASSEL (R) vs. EDGAR GONZALEZ (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.
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 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.
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.

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

JACK CASSEL vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

EDGAR GONZALEZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
GONZALEZ is 1-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 8.56 and a WHIP of 1.683.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.4 units)

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COLORADO (10 - 15) at SAN FRANCISCO (11 - 15) - 10:15 PM
AARON COOK (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COOK is 24-39 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COOK is 7-19 (-12.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 620-503 (+86.5 Units) against the money line in night games 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 61-75 (-24.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

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

AARON COOK vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
COOK is 4-6 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.11 and a WHIP of 1.610.
His team's record is 4-10 (-5.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-5. (+3.6 units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. COLORADO since 1997
LINCECUM is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.700.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

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SEATTLE (12 - 14) at CLEVELAND (12 - 13) - 7:05 PM
CARLOS SILVA (R) vs. FAUSTO CARMONA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 93-80 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 74-60 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 100-88 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 78-60 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in road games in April games since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 341-300 (-63.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.

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

CARLOS SILVA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SILVA is 4-6 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.32 and a WHIP of 1.534.
His team's record is 7-9 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-6. (+1.3 units)

FAUSTO CARMONA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
CARMONA is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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DETROIT (11 - 15) at NY YANKEES (13 - 13) - 7:05 PM
KENNY ROGERS (L) vs. PHIL HUGHES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 8-14 (-9.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 101-81 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ROGERS is 36-17 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ROGERS is 34-16 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ROGERS is 26-9 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
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.

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

KENNY ROGERS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
ROGERS is 1-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 7.40 and a WHIP of 1.973.
His team's record is 1-7 (-5.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-5. (-2.4 units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. DETROIT since 1997
HUGHES is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (14 - 11) at BALTIMORE (14 - 11) - 7:05 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. GARRETT OLSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 13-38 (-23.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 43-100 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 32-82 (-35.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 53-118 (-37.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 438-471 (-99.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 438-471 (-99.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
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.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-2 (+0.8 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HAMMEL is 0-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 7.18 and a WHIP of 1.595.
His team's record is 1-4 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

GARRETT OLSON vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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TORONTO (11 - 15) at BOSTON (15 - 12) - 7:05 PM
ROY HALLADAY (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 5-14 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 42-51 (-15.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 8-17 (-11.5 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 46-17 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
LESTER is 10-1 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 55-40 (+14.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 205-166 (-44.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-0 (+3.2 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. BOSTON since 1997
HALLADAY is 10-9 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.45 and a WHIP of 1.307.
His team's record is 13-17 (-6.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-14. (+0.2 units)

JON LESTER vs. TORONTO since 1997
LESTER is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 1.049.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (11 - 14) at TEXAS (9 - 17) - 8:05 PM
BRETT TOMKO (R) vs. JASON JENNINGS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TOMKO is 13-26 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 33-20 (+12.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 107-140 (+23.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
JENNINGS is 3-20 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JENNINGS is 1-12 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JENNINGS is 0-7 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JENNINGS is 3-20 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JENNINGS is 2-12 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JENNINGS is 1-12 (-12.0 Units) against the money line after a win 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.

BRETT TOMKO vs. TEXAS since 1997
TOMKO is 1-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 7.92 and a WHIP of 2.121.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

JASON JENNINGS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (14 - 10) at MINNESOTA (11 - 14) - 8:10 PM
GAVIN FLOYD (R) vs. BOOF BONSER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 7-19 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 137-120 (+32.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 22-11 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games in April games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 46-37 (+15.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 720-612 (+75.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 43-55 (-20.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 35-50 (-22.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 48-51 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

GAVIN FLOYD vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
FLOYD is 0-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 7.94 and a WHIP of 1.940.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

BOOF BONSER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BONSER is 1-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.290.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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OAKLAND (17 - 10) at LA ANGELS (16 - 11) - 10:05 PM
GREG SMITH (L) vs. JOE SAUNDERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAUNDERS is 26-10 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 24-9 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 20-5 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 12-1 (+12.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 14-5 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 11-5 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 17-10 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 9-3 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
OAKLAND is 16-9 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in April games this season.

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

GREG SMITH vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

JOE SAUNDERS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SAUNDERS is 2-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.54 and a WHIP of 1.576.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.6 units)

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NBA


Tuesday, April 29

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THE POWER INDEX
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2-1 YESTERDAY


New Orleans* 7.5 over Dallas
Detroit* 7.5 over Philadelphia
San Antonio* 5.5 over Phoenix
Houston* 1.5 over Utah

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MLB
Short Sheet


Tuesday, April 29th

National League

San Diego at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Greg Maddux (R) vs. Cole Hamels (L)
Maddux: SD 10-1 Over Away off division loss as favorite
Hamels: Phi 11-2 after scoring 1 run or less

Pittsburgh at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Ian Snell (R) vs. Johan Santana (L)
Snell: Pit 17-8 Over this season
Santana: 6-10 TSR as home favorite

Atlanta at Washington, 7:10 ET
Tom Glavine (L) vs. Tim Redding (R)
Glavine: 12-1 Under in April
Redding: 13-2 Under as underdog

LA Dodgers at Florida, 7:10 ET
Derek Lowe (R) vs. Andrew Miller (L)
Lowe: Dodgers 6-14 SU off 3+ wins
Miller: Fla 11-5 SU vs. righties

Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 ET
Ben Sheets (R) vs. Jason Marquis (R)
Sheets: Mil 3-16 Away off 6+ home games
Marquis: 15-4 TSR in home games

Cincinnati at St. Louis, 8:15 ET
Johnny Cueto (R) vs. Joel Pineiro (R)
Cueto: 0-3 TSR, 5.40 ERA L3 starts
Pineiro: Stl 41-15 after allowing 4 runs or less 5 straight games

Houston at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Jack Cassel (R) vs. Edgar Gonzalez (R)
Cassel: Hou 0-8 Away after scoring 4 runs or less 4 straight games
Gonzalez: Ari 13-3 if bullpen gave up no runs last game

Colorado at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Aaron Cook (R) vs. Tim Lincecum (R)
Cook: 9-26 TSR as an underdog
Lincecum: 3-0 TSR, 0.93 ERA L3 starts


American League

Seattle at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Carlos Silva (R) vs. Fausto Carmona (R)
Silva: 6-23 TSR Away if the total is 8.5 to 10
Carmona: 9-1 Over in April

Detroit at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET
Kenny Rogers (L) vs. Phil Hughes (R)
Rogers: 62-36 Under working on 5 or 6 days rest
Hughes: Yankees 15-3 Under as favorite

Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Jason Hammel (R) vs. Garrett Olson (L)
Hammel: TB 5-20 after scoring 3 runs or less BB games
Olson: Bal 14-6 at home vs. Tampa Bay

Toronto at Boston, 7:05 ET
Roy Halladay (R) vs. Jon Lester (L)
Halladay: Tor 5-14 in night games
Lester: Bos 21-6 after scoring 1 run or less

Kansas City at Texas, 8:05 ET
Brett Tomko (R) vs. Jason Jennings (R)
Tomko: KC 13-4 Under as underdog
Jennings: 0-9 TSR as a favorite

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
Gavin Floyd (R) vs. Boof Bonser (R)
Floyd: 0-2 TSR, 7.94 ERA vs. Twins
Bonser: 18-7 Under as favorite

Oakland at LA Angels, 10:05 ET
Greg Smith (L) vs. Joe Saunders (L)
Smith: Oak 12-4 as an underdog
Saunders: 12-1 TSR off team loss

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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Major League Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB


Tuesday, April 29

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Tips and Trends
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Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees [7:05 PM ET]

Tigers: Kenny Rogers hasn’t been able to live up to his 2006 17-game winning form. Rogers was 3-4 in ’07 due to injuries, and is currently 1-3 with a lofty 7.66 ERA here in ’08. The south-paw has been rocked for 17 earned runs over his last 3 starts, and has recorded just 2 strikeouts over those 14 innings. Rogers also enters this contest with a 5-7 career mark against the Evil Empire with a 6.45 ERA.

Tigers are 6-21 in the last 27 meetings in New York.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

Yankees (-135, O/U 10.5): Phil Hughes is still looking for his first win after five starts this season. New York took a 3-0 lead in the top of the third in his last outing against the White Sox, but a rain-delay forced him out of the game. The first-round pick finally returns home, after pitching 4 consecutive road games, where he pitched a solid 6 innings and allowed just 2 runs back on April 3rd – his best performance of the season.

The UNDER is 15-5 in Yankees' last 20 games as a favorite.

Key Injuries - C Jorge Posada (shoulder) on 15-day DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6



Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs [8:15 PM ET]

Brewers (-115, O/U 8.5): Ben Sheets has been lights out to begin the season: 3-0 0.96 ERA. However, the right-hander had his last start skipped due to soreness in his triceps. Sheets did throw a bullpen session over the weekend and said he thinks he is ready to pitch tonight. Before the soreness the Louisiana native had amazing control striking out 24 to walking just 4. Ben Sheets is 9-7 with a 3.70 ERA in his career against the Cubs, which includes allowing just 2 hits over 6+ innings of work in a start at Wrigley already this season.

Brewers are 18-5 in Sheets' last 23 starts.

Key Injuries - CF Mike Cameron (suspension) is expected to return.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

Cubs: Jason Marquis has been solid on the season: 1-0 3.47 ERA. He has allowed more than 2 runs in just 1 out of his 4 starts. His last start at the friendly confines saw him strikeout a season-high 7 Pirates. Marquis said he feels comfortable pitching in Chicago, where he was 8-3 in the 2007 season. The New York native is 5-6 with a 3.97 ERA in his career against the Brewers.

Cubs are 15-6 in their last 21 games on grass.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 4



Oakland A's at Los Angeles Angels [10:05 PM ET]

A's: Rookie Greg Smith has arrived on the sign in a big way, going 2-0 with a 2.88 ERA in his first 4 Major League starts. More importantly Oakland is 4-0 as a team in Smith’s starts. In 2 road starts this season the south-paw limited the White Sox and Blue Jays to just 3 earned runs combined and had 9 strikeouts. This will be his first career appearance against the Angels.

A's are 8-3 in their last 11 road games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

Angels (-135, O/U 8.5): Joe Saunders has been rock solid this year, after implementing an off-season throwing program. The left-hander has started the season 4-0 with a 2.55 ERA over 5 games, in which Anaheim is 5-0. Saunders has allowed more than 3 runs in just 1 of those starts and has won 3 consecutive decisions. However, the Virginia native is 2-1 in his career against Oakland, whiling sporting a lofty 5.54 ERA.

Angels are 7-3 in their last 10 Tuesday games.

Key Injuries - C Jeff Mathis (illness) is questionable.
3B Maicer Izturis (back) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5

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