Saturday Trends and Indexes 05/10

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Trends and Indexes
Saturday, May 10

Good Luck on day #131 of 2008!

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As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
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Arena Football League – Long Sheet

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Long Sheet


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COLUMBUS (2 - 7) at KANSAS CITY (1 - 8) - 5/10/2008, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-0 against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS CITY is 2-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GRAND RAPIDS (3 - 6) at DALLAS (8 - 1) - 5/10/2008, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 1-0 against the spread versus GRAND RAPIDS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 1-0 straight up against GRAND RAPIDS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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COLORADO (4 - 5) at UTAH (1 - 9) - 5/10/2008, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 2-0 against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 2-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (5 - 4) at LOS ANGELES (4 - 6) - 5/10/2008, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 1-0 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 1-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES 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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PHILADELPHIA (9 - 1) at GEORGIA (4 - 5) - 5/12/2008, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA is 2-1 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA is 2-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Arena Football League – Write up

AFL
Write-up


Week 11 Arena Football analysis....every game discussed......

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Columbus (2-7) @ Kansas City (1-8)—Brigade went to previously-winless Utah last week and lost 67-50; they’re 1-4 at home (3-1-1 vs spread) losing at home by 2-40-8-7 points. Columbus lost last three games, by 18-21-3 points; they had Dallas 33-20 at the half last week, lost 48-45 despite a +3 turnover ratio, tough loss to overcome. Three of their four road games stayed under total.

Grand Rapids (3-6) @ Dallas (8-1)—Desperadoes struggled since the bye, losing at Philly, then rallying from 33-20 halftime deficit to nip 2-7 Columbus 48-45; they’ve turned ball over seven times in those two games, so that has to stop. Dallas is 4-0 at home, winning by 10-11-7-11 points (2-1-1 vs. spread). Rampage lost four of last five games, getting crushed 63-28 last week in Denver.

Utah (1-9) @ Colorado (4-5)—Utah hasn’t had its bye yet, so they must be little tired, but they did get first win last week, 67-50 vs. 1-8 KC; Blaze is 0-5 on road (2-3 as road dog) losing by 3-8-8-17-14 points. Crush is 3-2 in last five games after 1-4 start; they’re 3-2 on road, winning by 3-13-35 points, 2-3 vs. spread when favored. Over is 5-1-1 in last six Colorado games.

New York (5-4) @ Los Angeles (4-6)—Dragons come off their bye with long trip; Avengers haven’t had their bye yet, are 3-2 at home, with wins by 17-17-7 points. LA is 4-2 vs. spread when favored; five of their last six games went over total. Dragons won, covered last four games, allowing just 41 peg, but three of those four were at home; they’re 1-3 on road, losing by 12-21-29 points. Having Garcia at QB helps a lot.

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Philadelphia (9-1) @ Georgia (4-5)—Soul lost first game last week playing on very short week; now they get 10 days to prepare for Georgia club that won three of last four home games and is 3-2 SU after 1-3 start. Four of last five Force games went over total. Philly has scored 55+ points in every game this season; they are 4-1 on road, winning by 11-37-1-21 points. Last three Force losses are by 5-3-5 points. m

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Arena Football League – Additional

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Trend Sheet

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6:00 PM COLUMBUS vs. KANSAS CITY
Columbus is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Columbus is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home



8:00 PM GRAND RAPIDS vs. DALLAS
Grand Rapids is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Grand Rapids's last 5 games
Dallas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Dallas is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home



9:00 PM COLORADO vs. UTAH
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Utah is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
Utah is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home



10:30 PM NEW YORK vs. LOS ANGELES
New York is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
New York is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Los Angeles is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New York
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York

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8:00 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. GEORGIA
Philadelphia is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Georgia is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
Georgia is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home

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Major League Baseball - Dunkel Index

MLB
Dunkel Index

Colorado at San Diego
Greg Maddux is making his fifth attempt at win No. 350, but he is 0-3 in his last four starts while the Padres have dropped five straight overall. With the Rockies playing better baseball (three straight wins), Colorado is the underdog pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Rockies favored straight up by 1. Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+110). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, MAY 10

Game 901-902: Arizona at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Scherzer) 13.811; Cubs (Dempster) 16.398
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 2 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-120); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-120); N/A

Game 903-904: Cincinnati at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Belisle) 13.609; NY Mets (Santana) 16.679
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 3; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 905-906: St. Louis at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Pineiro) 14.389; Milwaukee (Sheets) 15.326
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-180); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-180); Under

Game 907-908: Philadelphia at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Moyer) 14.169; San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.762
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-120); Over

Game 909-910: Atlanta at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (James) 15.539; Pittsburgh (Gorzelanny) 15.829
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-110); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+100); Under

Game 911-912: Florida at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Miller) 16.353; Washington (O'Connor) 15.392
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington (-110); 10
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+100); Under

Game 913-914: Colorado at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Jimenez) 15.645; San Diego (Maddux) 14.670
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 7
Vegas Line: San Diego (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+110); Under

Game 915-916: Houston at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Sampson) 15.488; LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 14.939
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-180); 9
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+170); Over


Game 917-918: NY Yankees at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Rasner) 15.552; Detroit (Bonderman) 15.372
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+130); Over

Game 919-920: Toronto at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Mcgowan) 15.596; Cleveland (Laffey) 14.893
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+115); Under

Game 921-922: LA Angels at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Saunders) 15.884; Tampa Bay (Kazmir) 15.267
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+120); Under

Game 923-924: Boston at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Matsuzaka) 16.804; Minnesota (Perkins) 15.957
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-165); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-165); Over

Game 925-926: Baltimore at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Olson) 15.627; Kansas City (Tomko) 14.939
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+100); Under

Game 927-928: Oakland at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Eveland) 15.851; Texas (Millwood) 15.599
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+105); Over

Game 929-930: Chicago White Sox at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Vazquez) 15.188; Seattle (Washburn) 13.817
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-120); Under

Game 931-932: Cincinnati at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Arroyo) 14.098; NY Mets (Pelfrey) 15.279
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 10
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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Major League Baseball – Additional

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1:10 PM CINCINNATI vs. NY METS
Cincinnati is 2-6-1 SU in its last 9 games
Cincinnati is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 4-1-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
NY Mets are 6-2-1 SU in its last 9 games at home


3:40 PM ARIZONA vs. CHI CUBS
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Arizona
Chi Cubs are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games at home


3:45 PM NY YANKEES vs. DETROIT
NY Yankees are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Detroit
NY Yankees are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home


3:45 PM ST. LOUIS vs. MILWAUKEE
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
St. Louis is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Milwaukee is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing St. Louis


4:05 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Francisco
Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games


7:05 PM ATLANTA vs. PITTSBURGH
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


7:05 PM TORONTO vs. CLEVELAND
Toronto is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games when playing Cleveland
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Cleveland is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games when playing Toronto


7:10 PM BALTIMORE vs. KANSAS CITY
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore


7:10 PM BOSTON vs. MINNESOTA
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Boston is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Boston
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


7:10 PM FLORIDA vs. WASHINGTON
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Florida is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Florida
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home


7:10 PM LA ANGELS vs. TAMPA BAY
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
LA Angels are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels


8:05 PM OAKLAND vs. TEXAS
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland


10:05 PM COLORADO vs. SAN DIEGO
Colorado is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Diego
Colorado is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games


10:10 PM CHI WHITE SOX vs. SEATTLE
Chi White Sox are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games
Chi White Sox are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Seattle is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox


10:10 PM HOUSTON vs. LA DODGERS
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
LA Dodgers are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games

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Major League Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB


Saturday, May 10

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Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago Cubs [FOX | 3:40 PM ET]

Diamondbacks: Heralded rookie Max Scherzer will look to bounce back from a rough first start in the majors against the Phillies on Monday. Arizona's first-round pick in the 2006 draft gave up 5 runs and 8 hits in 4 innings of work to take the loss, striking out 5 and walking 2. Scherzer had retired all 13 batters he faced in his major-league debut against the Astros on April 29th, pitching 4 1/3 scoreless innings of relief with no walks and 7 strikeouts.

Diamondbacks are 6-3 in their last 9 games as an underdog.
Diamondbacks are 8-4 in their last 12 road games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Cubs (-130): Chicago's Ryan Dempster will look to overcome a rough history against the Diamondbacks on Saturday. Dempster is just 1-4 lifetime against them with a 6.04 ERA. He is coming off a tough outing at Cincinnati on Monday, allowing 5 unearned runs in a 5-3 loss. The veteran right-hander has earned all 4 of his wins at the friendly confines of Wrigley Field despite a 4.30 ERA.

Cubs are 11-3 in their last 14 home games.
The UNDER is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers [FOX | 3:40 PM ET]

Yankees: Darrell Rasner gets the start for the pitching-starved Yankees. Rasner has only 1 start on the season and it was a productive one. He gave up just 5 hits and 2 runs over 6 innings in an 8-2 win against Seattle. Rasner has 1 relief appearance in his career against Detroit, giving up only a single hit in 1 2/3 innings of work

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Tigers (-135, O/U 9.5): Although he's 2-3, Jeremy Bonderman has been one of the Tigers more consistent pitchers this season. When Bonderman has gotten into trouble, it's been because he's put too many runners on the base paths. In 41 innings pitched, Bonderman has walked 25 batters, while striking out 22. Bonderman hasn't had much success against the Yankees, going 3-6 with a 5.21 ERA in 10 starts.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers [FOX | 3:40 PM ET]

Cardinals: Joel Pineiro has been solid in 2 of his last 3 starts. In wins over Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, Pineiro only gave up 1 run in 14 innings of work. However, Pineiro struggled in his last outing against the Rockies, giving up 8 hits and 4 runs in 3 innings. Pineiro is less effective on the road, where his ERA is a lofty 6.59 this season.

Cardinals are 10-5 in the last 15 meetings.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Brewers (-175, O/U 8.5): Ben Sheets is an impressive 4-0 on the season but his worst 2 performances have been his most recent outings against the Astros and Cubs. Sheets has given up 8 runs in his last 11 1/3 innings but has been bailed out by strong run support. Another concern is 7 of Sheets' 11 walks on the year have come in his last 2 games. This will be a rare home appearance for Sheets, with 5 of his first 6 starts coming on the road.

Brewers are 1-6 in their last 7 games overall.
The UNDER is 7-2 in Milwaukee's last 9 games as a favorite.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

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Saturday, May 10

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SCOREBOARD

Saturday, May 10

Cincinnati at New York Mets (1:10 p.m.) Johan Santana goes for win No. 4 against the struggling Reds in the second of a three-game weekend series. Bronson Arroyo, scheduled to pitch for Cincinnati, lasted only 1 1-3 innings— the shortest of his 166 career starts—in a 14-7 loss at Atlanta on Sunday.


STARS

Friday

— James Shields, Rays, pitched a one-hitter and posted his second shutout in his past three starts in a 2-0 win over the Angels.

— Jimmy Rollins, Phillies, with 3-for-5 with three RBIs and a home run in a 7-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants.

— Mike Lamb, Twins, hit a two-run single in the bottom of the ninth against Jonathan Papelbon to lift Minnesota past Boston 7-6.

— Rickie Weeks, Brewers, hit a bases-loaded, two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to give Milwaukee a 4-3 victory over St. Louis.

— Freddy Sanchez, Pirates, singled home Brian Bixler with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to end Atlanta’s six-game winning streak with a 3-2 win.

— Jose Contreras, White Sox, allowed one run and six hits over seven innings in a 4-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

— Lance Berkman, Astros, went 3-for-4 with a home run in a 7-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

— Aaron Cook, Rockies, won his sixth straight start, allowing one run over seven innings in a 4-2 victory over Jake Peavy and San Diego.


HERE COMES THE TYING RUN … AND HERE COMES THE WINNING RUN

Jonathan Papelbon blew his second straight save opportunity on Friday night when Mike Lamb singled in two runs in the bottom of the ninth to give Minnesota a 7-6 win over the Boston Red Sox. … In Milwaukee, the Cardinals’ Jason Isringhausen got two outs on two pitches, then imploded, allowing two singles and a walk before Rickie Weeks’ two-run single gave Milwaukee a 4-3 victory. ^PUTTING UP ZEROS

Scott Feldman and three relievers combined for Texas’ third consecutive shutout in a 4-0 win over Oakland. The last time a major league team had three consecutive shutouts was Florida in August 2005. Minnesota was the last American League team to accomplish that feat, in July 2004.

WOEFUL DEBUT

Making his first start of the season, Yankees left-hander Kei Igawa allowed six runs and 11 hits in three-plus innings in New York’s 6-5 loss to Detroit.

PICK OF THE LITTER

Tigers left-hander Kenny Rogers picked off his major league record 92nd runner in Detroit’s 6-5 win over the Yankees. He picked Wilson Betemit off first base in the second inning.

HIGH MARKS

Tampa Bay’s 2-0 win over the Angels was its 11th win in 16 games and lifted the Rays, who have won four of their past five series, three games over .500 (19-16) this deep into a season for the first time in franchise history. … Florida is seven games over .500 for the first time since September 2005.

STRONG START

Brandon Boggs of the Rangers is hitting .385 (15-for-39) with two homers and eight RBIs through his first 11 major league games.

MILESTONE

Florida’s Luis Gonzalez passed the 1,400 career RBIs mark with a bases-loaded double in a 7-3 win over Washington. … Tom Glavine moved past Bob Feller and Warren Spahn and into 24th place on the career strikeout list with 2,584.

A RED-HOT RED SOX

Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell is 10-for-24 with three doubles, two homers and seven RBIs in the past five games.

MO STARTS

Brian Moehler made a spot start for Houston, giving up five hits in five innings without allowing a run, and the Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 Friday night. The 36-year-old Moehler has spent the majority of his big league career as a starter, though has been used exclusively in relief since rejoining the Astros in January 2007.

STREAKS

Texas has won four straight games and 10 of 14 to escape last place in the AL West. … The Rays have won 11 of 16 and are three games over .500. … The Orioles’ 7-4 win over Kansas City was their 11th straight victory over the Royals. … The Mariners have lost nine of 10 and are already further out of first place than any other team in the AL. … Atlanta is 1-10 in one-run games after a 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh. … The Padres have lost 18 of 22 and have the worst record in the majors.

SPEAKING

“I think it was just a sinker that he left up. I was more pumped for (James) Shields because I hate to see a guy pitch like that and get a loss.”— Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longoria, on his game-winning two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth that gave the Rays a 2-0 win over the Angels.


SEASONS

May 10

1909—Pitching for Winchester in the Blue Grass League, Fred Toney worked 17 no-hit innings before winning 1-0 over Lexington.

1934—Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees played five innings before removing himself from the game because of illness. By that time, he had two homers, two doubles and seven RBIs against the Chicago White Sox.

1944—Cleveland’s Mel Harder became the 50th player to win 200 games as the Indians beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4.

1967—Braves outfielder Hank Aaron hit an inside-the-park home run. It was the only one of his 755 homers that did not clear the fence.

1970—Hoyt Wilhelm pitched his 1,000th major league game, but the Atlanta Braves lost 6-5 to the St. Louis Cardinals.

1981—Charlie Lea became the first French-born pitcher to throw a no-hitter as the Montreal Expos beat the San Francisco Giants 4-0 in the second game of a doubleheader.

1999—Nomar Garciaparra hit two grand slams and a two-run homer to become the first AL player with 10 RBIs since 1975, leading the Boston Red Sox past the Seattle Mariners 12-4.

2001—Jeromy Burnitz went 3-for-4 with three homers and six RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cubs 11-1.

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National Basketball Association - Dunkel Index

NBA
Dunkel Index

Boston at Cleveland
The Cavs couldn't have played much worse offensively in Boston, but look to turn the tables today on a Celtic team that lost all three road games in the Atlanta series. Cleveland is the pick (-1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Cavaliers favored by 3. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-1 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, MAY 10

Game 507-508: Detroit at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 123.273; Orlando 126.013
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 3; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 5; 187
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+5); Under

Game 509-510: Boston at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 122.377; Cleveland 125.451
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 3; 178 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 176
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-1 1/2); Over

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National Basketball Association – Long Sheet

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Long Sheet


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DETROIT (65 - 26) at ORLANDO (57 - 33) - 5/10/2008, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 20-37 ATS (-20.7 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
ORLANDO is 55-33 ATS (+18.7 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
ORLANDO is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games this season.
ORLANDO is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
DETROIT is 53-38 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 54-39 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 10-6 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 14-4 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
11 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON (72 - 19) at CLEVELAND (49 - 41) - 5/10/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 40-26 ATS (+11.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 58-32 ATS (+22.8 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 46-28 ATS (+15.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games this season.
BOSTON is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) against Central division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 34-15 ATS (+17.5 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
BOSTON is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 17-27 ATS (-12.7 Units) in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 100-137 ATS (-50.7 Units) after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 8-4 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 8-5 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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National Basketball Association - Short Sheet

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Short Sheet

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Saturday, May 10th
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Eastern Conference
Second Round
Game Four
Pistons Lead, 2-1
Detroit at Orlando, 5:05 ET

Detroit:
27-11 Under as road underdog
26-13 Under off an Over

Orlando:
24-15 ATS as home favorite
29-11 ATS off an Over

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Eastern Conference
Second Round
Game Three
Celtics Lead, 2-0
Boston at Cleveland, 8:05 ET

Boston:
36-14 ATS as road underdog
23-7 ATS off DD home win

Cleveland:
4-15 ATS at home off DD road loss
25-15 Under off SU loss

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National Basketball Association – Additional

NBA


Saturday, May 10

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5:00 PM DETROIT vs. ORLANDO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Orlando is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing at home against Detroit
Orlando is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit


8:00 PM BOSTON vs. CLEVELAND
Boston is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games
Boston is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston

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National Basketball Association - Tips & Trends

NBA


Saturday, May 10

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We will update when projected scores are available.


Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic [ESPN | 5 PM ET]

Pistons: Detroit is confident rookie Rodney Stuckey can get the job done against Orlando's Jameer Nelson if starting point guard Chauncey Billups can't go in Game 4 or is limited due to his hamstring injury. “That matchup has been huge for us,” Pistons head coach Flip Saunders said. “Even Stuck came in and played well in that matchup. It’s probably best that we have a couple of days for him to get some rest, see where he’s at and also have another plan in case he doesn’t play, so that our guys have a comfort level.” Stuckey scored 19 points in Game 3.

Pistons are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games.
The UNDER is 9-2 in Detroit's last 11 road games.

Key Injuries - PG Chauncey Billups (17 ppg; hamstring) is listed as questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Magic (-5, O/U 187): Orlando got exactly what it needed in Game 3, sinking 11-of-24 shots from beyond the 3-point arc and holding a 41-35 rebounding edge. The Magic will need to carry that momentum into Game 4 and could use another monster effort from Rashard Lewis, who scored a season-high 33 points. Lewis presents a tough matchup for Detroit's Tayshaun Prince, especially if Billups does not play. When Prince needs to step up offensively, his defense tends to suffer a bit.

Magic are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games vs. Central Division.
The UNDER is 6-2 in Orlando's last 8 games vs. Central Division.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers [ABC | 8 PM ET]

Celtics: Boston can't possibly do a better job containing Cavs star LeBron James, who has made just 8-of-42 shots (19 percent) in the series so far. The Celtics also put together a much better offensive performance in Game 2, with Paul Pierce scoring a game-high 19 points and Ray Allen adding 16 - all in the second half - after going scoreless in Game 1. “Just a better overall effort,” Boston head coach Doc Rivers said in comparing Game 2 to Game 1. “I thought the defense was pretty much the same, pretty solid. I thought the offense was terrific in spurts.”

Underdog is 7-1-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
The UNDER is 16-5 in Boston's last 21 games vs. Central Division.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Cavs (-1, O/U 176): Cleveland trailed Detroit in last year's Eastern Conference Finals, losing 2 games just about as ugly as the first 2 games of this series. The Cavs scored just 76 points in each of the first 2 games at Detroit last year before rebounding nicely at home. “We found a way to win Game 3 last year,” James said. “Home court has been good for us this year. That’s how we’ll approach it.” The Celtics are 0-3 SU & ATS on the road so far in the playoffs and will face a more hostile environment here in Cleveland than in Atlanta.

The UNDER is 7-1 in Cleveland's last 8 Saturday games.
The UNDER is 11-3 in Cleveland's last 14 games overall.
The UNDER is 17-5 in Cleveland's last 22 home games.

Key Injuries - C/F Ben Wallace (8.4 rpg; allergies) has been downgraded to doubtful due to an inner ear infection.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

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National Basketball Association - Gameday

NBA
Gameday


Saturday, May 10

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Gameday
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NBA Gameday

The Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons clash in a pivotal Game 4 on Saturday, while also on tap is Game 3 between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers which shapes up as a must-win game for the Cavs.

The Magic can tie their series with Detroit at 2-2 with another win in Game 4 on Saturday. Orlando picked up a much-needed win in Game 3 on Wednesday night after downing Detroit 111-86 as a 5-point favorite. Rashard Lewis came alive in the win with a game-high 33 points, while Dwight Howard added his usual double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Jameer Nelson and Hedo Turkoglu each delivered a solid effort with 18 points apiece.

The Pistons' hopes in this game seemed to fade early after point guard Chauncey Billups left the game just four minutes into the opening quarter with a strained hamstring. Billups did not return and the Pistons suffered greatly without him. Richard Hamilton led the Pistons with 24 points, while Tayshaun Prince chipped in with 22 points and seven rebounds. Rookie Rodney Stuckey filled in for Billups and finished the night with 19 points. The latest on Billups is that he’s still having trouble with his hamstring and is questionable for Saturday’s game. With or without Billups, the Magic are a 5-point favorite again heading into Game 4.

The Cavaliers were hoping for LeBron James to quickly bounce back on Thursday night after his lackluster effort in Game 1. He didn’t though, and the Celtics cruised to an 89-73 win as an 8.5-point favorite. Paul Pierce led Boston with 19 points and Ray Allen finally found his shot again to net 16 points. Kevin Garnett was steady as always for Boston with 13 points and 12 rebounds.

James did have 21 points for Cleveland, but he only shot 6-of-24 from the floor. In the first two games of the series James has shot 8-for-42, or 19 percent. As a team the Cavaliers shot only 35 percent in Game 2, but that still exceeded the 30 percent shooting performance the Cavs delivered in the series opener. If James doesn’t find his game again with the series moving back to Cleveland for Game 3, the Cavaliers could be done. Even at home the oddsmakers have no love for the Cavs after setting Boston as an 8.5-point road favorite.

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National Hockey League - Dunkel Index

NHL
Dunkel Index

Dallas at Detroit
The Red Wings opened with a 4-1 victory and look to build on a 32-9 record this season after a win by 2 or more goals. Detroit is the pick (-230) according to Dunkel, which has the Red Wings favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-230). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, MAY 10

Game 1-2: Dallas at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 11.820; Detroit 13.838
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-230); 5
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-230); Over

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