Saturday Trends and Indexes 05/10

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DALLAS (53-34-0-8, 114 pts.) at DETROIT (63-23-0-7, 133 pts.) - 5/10/2008, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 32-9 ATS (+16.9 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
DETROIT is 33-7 ATS (+15.6 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 33-10 ATS (+10.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 21-15 ATS (+39.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
DALLAS is 37-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 26-14 ATS (+9.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
DALLAS is 118-66 ATS (+29.2 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
DALLAS is 133-77 ATS (+25.9 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
DALLAS is 26-19 ATS (+46.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DALLAS is 18-11 ATS (+30.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 9-4 (+4.2 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 9-4-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)

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National Hockey League - Short Sheet

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Short Sheet

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Saturday, May 10th
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Western Conference Playoffs
Conference Finals
Game One
Detroit Leads, 1-0
Dallas at Detroit, 7:35 ET

Dallas:
21-11 Under playing with double revenge
9-16 SU at Detroit

Detroit:
24-5 SU off BB Overs
47-15 SU off a win

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National Hockey League – Write up

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Write-up

2008 NHL playoffs

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Saturday, May 10

Red Wings won eight of last ten against Dallas, five of last six in this building (4-1/5-3/4-1 this season). Under is 6-3-2 in last 11 series games. Detroit swept Colorado after beating Preds in six games, while Stars won both their series in six games. Red Wings are 6-0 at home in playoffs, allowing total of eight goals.

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National Hockey League – Additional

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Trend Sheet
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7:00 PM DALLAS vs. DETROIT
Dallas is 4-12-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing Detroit
Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas

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NBA


Saturday, May 10


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Pick 'n' Roll: Saturday's best NBA bets
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Detroit at Orlando (-5, 187)

Things look bad for the Pistons as they prepare for another tough game in Orlando after taking a beating in Game 3 and losing their point guard in the process. Detroit didn't look like the same team that dominated in Detroit as they fell 111-86 to the Magic mainly because point guard Chauncey Billups left the game less than four minutes in with a strained hamstring.

That allowed Jameer Nelson to take the kind of role he did in the Magic's series against Toronto when the brawny point guard muscled his way into the heart of the defense and opened up shots for teammates on the perimeter. It's no coincidence Rashard Lewis had his best game, scoring 33 points and going 5-of-6 from three point range as Billups sat in on the sideline.

And from the sounds of things, it would be a minor miracle if Billups was back for Game 4. Without him, the Pistons will have to use either rookie Rodney Stuckey or Lindsey Hunter, neither of which can equal the physical presence or clutch shooting Billups brings to the position. This injury is the worst thing that could have happened to the Pistons at this point and it may cost them the lead in this series.

Pick: Magic



Boston at Cleveland (-1, 176)

Even though everyone else on the planet is writing off LeBron James and the Cavaliers, it would be foolish to believe that a guy who was up for MVP consideration this year is capable of continuing such a terrible shooting slump. LeBron is missing jumpers, layups, almost every shot he's attempted managed bounce out of the basket somehow.

But don't forget that every time these teams faced each other this season, the home team has won. The Cavaliers get a chance to climb back into this series with a game in their own barn, where they are 29-15 this year – and LeBron gets a chance to win back his reputation as a clutch performer.

Pick: Cavaliers

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Ice picks: Saturday's best NHL bets
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Dallas at Detroit (-215, 5)

It's tough to swallow this much chalk when we're so deep into the playoffs, but as we saw on Thursday night, Detroit is just too good for Dallas. Some people might want to make excuses for the Stars, claiming their quadruple-overtime Game 6 against San Jose was to blame, but even Dallas captain Brenden Morrow isn't buying that one.

"We've had three days to recharge," Morrow told reporters after the Game 1 loss, "I don't think we can use that quadruple overtime as an excuse. Maybe mentally there was [some residual hangover], but physically, I think we all felt pretty good."

The blame should more rightly be placed on the Dallas defensemen, who were unwilling or unable to remove Johan Franzen and other Detroit forwards from in front of Marty Turco. The Stars won their previous series mainly because of their grit, but judging by their performance against the Red Wings so far, that won't be a viable strategy in this series.

Essentially, the Game 1 result was a combination of Dallas coming out flat, Detroit playing extremely tough and sharp, and maybe a few favorable calls for the home team. In order for Dallas to reverse that in Game 2, as Brad Richards put it, "We have to be better in everything."

That's a pretty tall order for a team that is 2-8 against Detroit over the last two seasons.

Pick: Red Wings

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ARIZONA (23 - 13) at CHICAGO CUBS (20 - 15) - 1:05 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. RYAN DEMPSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DEMPSTER is 85-84 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 48-30 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 18-8 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 48-30 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 22-12 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 116-89 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 22-10 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 116-89 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 80-66 (+11.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 470-448 (-115.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-42 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 495-512 (-105.2 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 825-877 (-173.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 652-704 (-129.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 415-463 (-123.8 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-43 (-18.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 880-957 (-194.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
DEMPSTER is 1-4 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 6.44 and a WHIP of 1.748.
His team's record is 2-7 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-7. (-5.6 units)

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CINCINNATI (14 - 21) at NY METS (17 - 15) - 1:10 PM
MATT BELISLE (R) vs. JOHAN SANTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 86-111 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 11-25 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 19-38 (-22.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 86-111 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 125-57 (+38.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 71-21 (+39.7 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 65-18 (+32.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 424-485 (+50.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 210-216 (+46.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
NY METS are 50-45 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 50-45 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 7-10 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in home 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.

MATT BELISLE vs. NY METS since 1997
BELISLE is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.460.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

JOHAN SANTANA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
SANTANA is 0-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.689.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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ST LOUIS (22 - 15) at MILWAUKEE (17 - 18) - 3:45 PM
JOEL PINEIRO (R) vs. BEN SHEETS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 5-18 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
PINEIRO is 14-32 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 53-27 (+20.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 54-46 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SHEETS is 4-10 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-3 (+0.0 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

JOEL PINEIRO vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
PINEIRO is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.2 units)

BEN SHEETS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
SHEETS is 5-14 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.30 and a WHIP of 1.370.
His team's record is 7-16 (-7.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-7. (+7.3 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (21 - 16) at SAN FRANCISCO (14 - 22) - 4:05 PM
JAMIE MOYER (L) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MOYER is 23-37 (-21.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 144-76 (+47.5 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 23-42 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 85-113 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 45-71 (-22.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 85-113 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-1 (+1.5 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)

JAMIE MOYER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MOYER is 3-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.8 units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
LINCECUM is 0-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.29 and a WHIP of 1.529.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.9 units)

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ATLANTA (18 - 16) at PITTSBURGH (16 - 19) - 7:05 PM
CHUCK JAMES (L) vs. TOM GORZELANNY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 4-12 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 4-12 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 71-70 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 59-43 (+17.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 227-239 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-1 (+2.8 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

CHUCK JAMES vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
JAMES is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.692.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

TOM GORZELANNY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
GORZELANNY is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.25 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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FLORIDA (21 - 14) at WASHINGTON (15 - 21) - 7:10 PM
ANDREW MILLER (L) vs. MICHAEL O'CONNOR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 88-110 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 85-107 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 32-31 (+11.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 21-14 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 18-10 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 21-14 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 6-1 (+5.9 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

ANDREW MILLER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
MILLER is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 9.72 and a WHIP of 2.041.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MICHAEL O'CONNOR vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.

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COLORADO (15 - 21) at SAN DIEGO (12 - 24) - 10:05 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. GREG MADDUX (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 52-43 (+14.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 111-95 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 79-69 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 85-71 (+22.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 61-49 (+17.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 111-98 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 12-23 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 12-23 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 6-19 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MADDUX is 144-111 (-39.8 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-1 (+3.3 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
JIMENEZ is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.55 and a WHIP of 1.019.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

GREG MADDUX vs. COLORADO since 1997
MADDUX is 10-7 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.20 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 11-9 (-5.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-8. (+3.9 units)

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HOUSTON (19 - 17) at LA DODGERS (19 - 16) - 10:10 PM
CHRIS SAMPSON (R) vs. CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 299-302 (-65.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
HOUSTON is 10-24 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 24-8 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in home games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 22-32 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-0 (+1.8 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

CHRIS SAMPSON vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
SAMPSON is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 1-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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NY YANKEES (18 - 19) at DETROIT (16 - 21) - 3:45 PM
DARRELL RASNER (R) vs. JEREMY BONDERMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 113-90 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 99-81 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 3-11 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
DETROIT is 11-20 (-13.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 5-14 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 4-0 (+4.5 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

DARRELL RASNER vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

JEREMY BONDERMAN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
BONDERMAN is 4-6 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.01 and a WHIP of 1.452.
His team's record is 4-7 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.8 units)

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TORONTO (17 - 20) at CLEVELAND (17 - 18) - 7:05 PM
DUSTIN MCGOWAN (R) vs. AARON LAFFEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 9-19 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 42-47 (-15.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MCGOWAN is 6-17 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 101-71 (+27.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 52-72 (-34.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 344-303 (-66.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

DUSTIN MCGOWAN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
MCGOWAN is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 8.10 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

AARON LAFFEY vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA ANGELS (22 - 15) at TAMPA BAY (19 - 16) - 7:10 PM
JOE SAUNDERS (L) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 51-47 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
KAZMIR is 24-14 (+16.2 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
KAZMIR is 27-21 (+18.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 28-10 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 21-5 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 9-1 (+8.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 16-5 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
KAZMIR is 1-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.73 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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BOSTON (23 - 15) at MINNESOTA (18 - 16) - 7:10 PM
DAISUKE MATSUZAKA (R) vs. GLEN PERKINS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 0-7 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
BOSTON is 269-251 (-51.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
BOSTON is 130-84 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

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

DAISUKE MATSUZAKA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MATSUZAKA is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

GLEN PERKINS vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (18 - 18) at KANSAS CITY (15 - 20) - 7:10 PM
GARRETT OLSON (L) vs. BRETT TOMKO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 15-9 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 306-353 (+29.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 30-61 (-22.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 14-35 (-21.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-0 (+2.5 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

GARRETT OLSON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

BRETT TOMKO vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
TOMKO is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 8.44 and a WHIP of 1.689.
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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OAKLAND (22 - 15) at TEXAS (17 - 20) - 8:05 PM
DANA EVELAND (L) vs. KEVIN MILLWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 29-41 (-16.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 33-17 (+13.2 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 54-42 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 61-44 (+19.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
TEXAS is 54-42 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 22-15 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 15-8 (+8.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MILLWOOD is 67-67 (-22.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-1 (+2.9 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

DANA EVELAND vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

KEVIN MILLWOOD vs. OAKLAND since 1997
MILLWOOD is 3-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.429.
His team's record is 5-5 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.6 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (17 - 17) at SEATTLE (14 - 23) - 10:10 PM
JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R) vs. JARROD WASHBURN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 51-66 (-25.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 20-8 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 14-23 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 1-8 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
SEATTLE is 12-22 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 9-21 (-12.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
WASHBURN is 22-29 (-21.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. SEATTLE since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 3-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 1.218.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

JARROD WASHBURN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
WASHBURN is 6-6 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.91 and a WHIP of 1.179.
His team's record is 9-8 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-11. (-6.5 units)

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CINCINNATI (14 - 21) at NY METS (17 - 15) - 7:30 PM
BRONSON ARROYO (R) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 86-111 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 44-61 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 11-25 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 19-38 (-22.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 86-111 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARROYO is 14-27 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 6-17 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 4-17 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 6-16 (-11.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARROYO is 14-27 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 424-485 (+50.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 274-313 (+29.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 317-358 (+42.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
NY METS are 50-45 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 23-26 (-20.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 50-45 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in home games 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.

BRONSON ARROYO vs. NY METS since 1997
ARROYO is 2-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.29 and a WHIP of 1.206.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
PELFREY is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
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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[Udog]

MLB
Short Sheet


Saturday, May 10th

National League

Arizona at Chicago Cubs, 3:40 ET(TC)
Max Scherzer (R) vs. Ryan Dempster (R) FOX
Scherzer : ARI 22-10 playing on Saturdays
Dempster : CHI 22-42 in May

Cincinnati at NY Mets, 1:10 ET
Matt Belisle (R) vs. Johan Santana (L)
Belisle : CIN 85-67 AWAY after scoring 8+ runs
Santana : 1-6 TSR at Home after giving up 1 or less earned runs

St. Louis at Milwaukee, 3:40 ET(TC)
Joel Pineiro (R) vs. Ben Sheets (R) FOX
Pineiro : 9-2 TSR as an underdog of +100 or higher
Sheets : 4-10 TSR at Home against NL Central

Philadelphia at San Francisco, 4:05 ET
Jamie Moyer (L) vs. Tim Lincecum (R)
Moyer : PHI 17-7 OVER against NL West
Lincecum : SF 23-42 in day games

Atlanta at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Chuck James (L) vs. Tom Gorzelanny (L)
James : ATL 169-99 playing with double revenge
Gorzelanny : PIT 55-116 after having won 4 of their last 5

Florida at Washington, 7:10 ET
Andrew Miller (L) vs. Mike O'Connor (L)
Miller : FLA 20-10 OVER playing on Saturday
O'Connor : WAS 9-1 at home when the money line is +125 to -125

Colorado at San Diego, 10:05 ET
Ubaldo Jimenez (R) vs. Greg Maddux (R)
Jimenez : COL 35-21 after allowing 2 runs or less
Maddux : SD 6-19 in night games

Houston at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Chris Sampson (R) vs. Chad Billingsley (R)
Sampson : HOU 10-24 AWAY in May< BR> Billingsley : LAD 24-8 at Home in May

Cincinnati at NY Mets, 7:35 ET
Bronson Arroyo (R) vs. Mike Pelfrey (R)
Arroyo : 4-17 TSR AWAY
Pelfrey : NYM 14-8 as a favorite of -110 or higher

American League

NY Yankees at Detroit, 3:40 ET(TC)
Darrell Rasner (R) vs. Jeremy Bonderman (R) FOX
Rasner : NYY as a road underdog of +100 to +150
Bonderman : DET 3-11 in day games

Toronto at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Dustin McGowan (R) vs. Aaron Laffey (L)
McGowan : TOR 9-19 in night games
Laffey : CLE 7-0 at Home against Toronto

LA Angels at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET
Joe Saunders (L) vs. Scott Kazmir (L)
Saunders : 9-1 TSR following a team loss
Kazmir : TB 17-4 OVER after allowing 3 runs or less in 2 straight

Boston at Minnesota, 7:10 ET
Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) vs. Glen Perkins (L)
Matsuzaka : BOS 11-1 as a favorite of -125 to -175
Perkins : MIN 30-42 as an underdog of +125 to +175

Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City Royals, 7:10 ET
Garrett Olson (L) vs. Brett Tomko (R)
Olson : BAL 15-9 in night games
Tomko : KC 14-35 at home when the total is 9 to 9.5

Oakland at Texas, 8:05 ET
Dana Eveland (L) vs. Kevin Millwood (R)
Eveland : OAK 13-6 as an underdog of +100 or higher
Millwood : 11-18 TSR against division opponents

Chicago White Sox at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Javier Vazquez (R) vs. Jarrod Washburn (L)
Vazquez : 12-3 TSR OVER when the total is 8 to 8.5
Washburn : SEA 1-8 in May

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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MLB


Saturday, May 10


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Hot Lines: Saturday's best MLB bets
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Toronto at Cleveland (-120, 8)

The Blue Jays can add Vernon Wells to their growing list of injured players. They were already playing without David Eckstein and John McDonald but Wells' absence will sting a little bit more because the center fielder was one of very few Blue Jays producing at the plate. Wells had an eight-game hit streak working and without him, the Jays' .254 team batting average will probably dip even lower.

However, the Tribe have been even worse at the dish if you can believe that. As a club, they're hitting .240 this season and with hitting like that, it's not surprising that eight of their last 10 games have played under.

With all that and two pitchers who have a combined over/under record of 0-6, it's a good bet that trend will continue today.

Pick: Under



Philadelphia at San Francisco (-125, 8)

At 21-14 the Phillies were doing fine without Jimmy Rollins, but now that they have the reigning NL MVP back, watch out. Rollins came off the DL yesterday and came up with some big hits, going 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs in the 7-4 win. Add that kind of production to a lineup that already includes Chase Utley and Pat Burrell hitting over .300 and slugging better than .600 and you’ve got a major problem for opposing pitchers.

Today that unfortunate pitcher will be the brilliant, young right-hander, Tim Lincecum, who is capable of handling himself against almost any lineup, but as good as he is, he has failed to get a win in three starts against the Phillies and has a 6.07 ERA in those games.

Pick: Phillies

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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 8-1 in their last 9 games following a loss.
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: 4

Cubs (-130, O/U 8.5): 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: 5



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

Yankees are 1-7 in their last 8 games at Detroit.
The UNDER is 25-10-1 in New York's last 36 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (Side Play of the Day)

Tigers (-130, 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.

Tigers are 2-7 in Bonderman's last 9 home starts.
Tigers are 2-6 in their last 8 games overall.
The UNDER is 6-2-2 in Bonderman's last 10 starts on grass.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 4



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 6-2 in their lasst 8 Saturday games.
Cardinals are 10-5 in the last 15 meetings.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 4 (OVER - Total Play of the Day)

Brewers (-165, 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.
Brewers are 1-7 in Sheets' last 8 starts vs. St. Louis.
The UNDER is 7-2 in Milwaukee's last 9 games as a favorite.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 7

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NBA


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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: 91

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: 96



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: 87

Cavs (-2, O/U 176.5): 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: 89

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AFL
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Update


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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
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as a favorite of 10 or more points since 1996.
DALLAS is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday since 1996.
DALLAS is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
DALLAS is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) in home games where the total is between 100 and 104.5 points since 1996.

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
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games after playing a game on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 110 over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.

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
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.

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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[Udog]

MLB
Write-Up


Saturday, may 10


Hot Pitchers
-- Cubs are 4-0 in Dempster home starts.
-- Santana is 3-0, 2.63 in his last four starts.
-- Milwaukee is 5-1 in Sheets starts. Pineiro is 2-1, 2.65 in his last three starts.
-- Phillies are 3-0 in Moyer road starts (2-0, 2.37). Lincecum has 2.35 RA in six starts this season (SF 4-2).
-- James is 2-0, 4.50 in his last couple starts.
-- Billingsley is 2-0, 1.38 in his last couple starts.

-- Rasner beat Seattle in first start (allowed two runs in six IP).
-- McGowan is 1-0, 0.61 in his last two starts, but Toronto is 0-4 in his road starts this season.
-- Angels are 7-0 in Saunders starts this season.
-- Red Sox are 7-0 in Matsuzaka starts this season.
-- Olsen is 1-0, 2.07 in two starts this season.
-- Eveland is 2-1, 3.86 in his last four starts.
-- Vazquez has 1.15 RA in his last two starts. Washburn is 1-3, 5.86 in his last five starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Scherzer lost his first start to Philly, giving up five runs in his four IP.
-- Belisle is 1-2, 8.16 in three starts this season. Mets lost last three Pelfrey starts (0-2, 8.22). Arroyo is 1-3, 12.42 in last four starts.
-- Pirates are 0-4 with Gorzelanny if they score less than 8 runs.
-- Marlins are 0-3 with Miller if they score less than seven runs. O'Connor is making first start of season for Washington.
-- Colorado is 0-5 in Jimenez road starts. Maddux is 0-3, 5.81 in his last four starts.
-- Sampson is 1-3, 9.78 in his last five starts.

-- Bonderman is 1-2, 5.46 in his last five starts.
-- Indians lost both Laffey starts, scoring total of two runs.
-- Kazmir lost first '08 start in Boston (four runs in four IP).
-- Lefty Perkins makes first '08 start for Twins.
-- Tomko is 0-2, 4.63 in his last four starts.
-- Millwood has 9.98 RA in his last three starts.

Hot Teams
-- Arizona is 8-4 in its last twelve road games. Cubs are 11-3 in their last 14 home games.
-- Braves won six of their last seven games. Pirates won their last five home games.
-- Mets won six of their last eight home games.
-- Washington won eight of last 11 games. Marlins won their last five games, allowing ten runs.
-- Phillies won six of their last eight games.
-- Astros won six of last seven games. Dodgers won five of last seven at home.

-- Red Sox won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Indians won three of their last four games.
-- Angels are 9-4 in their last thirteen road games. Tampa won its last seven home games.
-- Twins won seven of their last nine games.
-- Oakland won four of its last five games. Rangers won eight of their last ten games, throwing three shutouts in a row. .

Cold Teams
-- Cincinnati lost its last five road games.
-- Brewers are 3-11 in their last fourteen games.
-- Colorado is 6-13 in its last nineteen games. Padres lost 18 of their last 22 games.
-- Giants lost six of their last seven games.

-- Bronx is 5-9 in its last fourteen games. Tigers are 2-6 in their last eight games, allowing 52 runs.
-- Toronto lost eight of last ten road games.
-- Royals lost 11 of their last fifteen home games. Orioles lost five of their last seven games.
-- Mariners lost four in row, nine of their last ten games. White Sox lost seven of their last ten games.

Totals
-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Cub games.
-- Eight of last twelve Pirate games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-2-2 in Mets' last nine games.
-- Seven of last ten Florida road games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 9-3 in last twelve games at Miller Park.
-- Last five Colorado road games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 8-3-1 in Phillies' last twelve road games.
-- Four of last five Sampson start went over the total.

-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Detroit home games.
-- Last seven Cleveland games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Angel road games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 8-2-1 in last eleven Oakland road games.
-- Eight of last eleven Royal games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in Boston's last eight road games.
-- White Sox' last eight road games stayed under the total.

Umpires
-- Az-Chi-- Under is 5-2 in Demuth games.
-- Cin-NY-- No idea who umpires are in this doubleheader.
-- StL-Mil-- Under is 7-1 in Bell games, with favorite winning the last six.
-- Phil-SF-- Six of eight Kellogg games went over the total.
-- Atl-Pitt-- Under is 5-2-1 in Reliford games, underdogs are 4-4.
-- Fla-Wsh-- Underdog won last six O'Nora games.
-- Col-SD-- Six of seven Hickox games stayed under the total.
-- Hst-LA-- Underdog won four of last five TWelke games.

-- NY-Det-- Under is 5-1-1 in Miller games this season.
-- Tor-Clev-- Favorite won five of last six Marquez games.
-- LA-TB-- Underdog is 4-3 in Culbreth games this season.
-- Bos-Min-- Last four Cooper games stayed under the total.
-- Balt-KC--Favorite won four of last five Tschida games.
-- A's-Tex-- Favorite won last five Vanover games, with the last three staying under.
-- Chi-Sea-- Lefties are 0-4 vs righties in Davis games in '08; the underdog won his last four games, last three stayed under.

[Udog]

MLB
Write-Up


Saturday, may 10


NBA Games
Lebron James is 8 for freakin' 42 in first two games of series; in their first round series vs Hawks, Celtics lost all three on road, by 9-5-3 points; home side is 9-0 in their playoff games. Cavs won two of three at home in first round, but Wallace is ill, may not play- he played less than 4:00 in Game 2. Cavs shot 36-31% in first two games of series.

Home team is 11-0 in second round of playoffs this round; the Pistons got waxed 111-86 in Game 3, as Magic made 11-24 from arc, 53.8% from floor. Health of Billups key issue for Detroit, as his replcement Stuckey is capable but inexperienced. Msgic is 4-0 at home in playoffs, winning by 14-1-10-25 points.