Tuesday Trends and Indexes 05/27

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Trends and Indexes
Tuesday, May 27

Good Luck on day #148 of 2008!

NOTE:
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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Six-pack for Tuesday

-- Rays are now 15-1 in their last 16 home games; they beat Texas 7-3, putting 22 men on base in eight innings at bat.

-- Angels, Tigers played 11 scoreless innings, before Garrett Anderson walked with bases loaded in 12th to give Detroit another miserable loss in what has been a terrible season.

-- Game came on 49th anniversary of Harvey Haddix' perfect game; well, he was perfect for 12 innings in Milwaukee, lost to Braves in 13th on a Joe Adcock hit.

-- Mets are now 23-26 and sinking fast after losing to Florida after they kind of kind Willie Randolph a vote of confidence during the day. Mets are 77-82 in their last 159 games.

-- Mariners lost last seven games, are 18-34 after losing 5-3 at home to Red Sox; their season is a disaster.

-- May 27: Tampa Rays have best record in baseball- 31-20.

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Major League Baseball – Write up

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Write-up


Tuesday, May 27

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Hot Pitchers
-- Phillies won six of last seven Kendrick starts.
-- Kuroda is 1-1, 3.15 in his last three starts.
-- Miller is 3-1, 2.16 in his last four starts.
-- Braves won four of last five Hudson starts. Mets won six of last seven JSantana starts.
-- Arizona won five of six Haren home starts. Lincecum is 2-0 in his last three starts, with a 3.15 RA.

-- Burres is 1-0, 1.88 in his last couple of starts.
-- Buehrle is 2-0, 1.32 in his last couple of starts. Laffey is 2-2 in his last four starts, with a 1.29 RA.
-- Rays won six of last seven Sonnanstine starts. Texas won the last six Padilla starts, scoring 40 runs.
-- Red Sox are 10-0 this season when Matsuzaka starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Colorado lost all six Jimenez road starts.
-- Cueto is 1-5, 7.65 in his last eight starts. Snell is 0-3, 5.67 in his last seven starts.
-- Gallagher is 1-1, 6.00 in three starts this season.
-- Bush is 1-4, 6.47 in seven starts this season.
-- Chacon has 6.99 RA in his last five starts. Looper has 4.97 RA in his last four starts.
-- Wolf is 1-4, 6.48 in his last six starts. Hill has 5.19 RA in his last three starts.

-- Kennedy is 0-3, 7.39 in seven starts this season.
-- Bannister is 1-6, 7.02 in his last seven starts. Twins lost four of five Blackburn road starts.
-- Smith is 0-4, 3.41 in his last five starts; A's scored seven runs in those five games. Burnett is 4.50 in his last four starts.
-- Bonderman is 1-2, 5.73 in his last four starts. ESantana is 0-2, 6.62 in his last three starts.
-- Batista is 1-3, 11.25 in his last four starts.

Hot Teams
-- Phillies scored 35 runs in winning their last two games.
-- Cubs won nine of last eleven home games.
-- Pirates won three of their last four games.
-- Marlins won three in row, six of their last seven games.
-- Astros won seven of their last ten road games. Cardinals are 6-2 in their last eight games.
-- Nationals are 5-3 in their last eight road games.

-- Bronx won five of its last six games.
-- White Sox won ten of last twelve games.
-- Rays won sixteen of last seventeen home games.
-- Toronto won eleven of its last fourteen games. A's won four games in row, allowing total of seven runs.
-- Angels won six of their last eight games.

Cold Teams
-- Rockies are 5-10 in their last fifteen games.
-- Dodgers scored six runs in losing three of last four games.
-- Reds had 2-5 road trip last week, but they've won seven home games in a row.
-- Mets are 5-11 in their last sixteen games.
-- Braves won seven of last nine games, but are 2-9 in their last eleven road games. Brewers are 3-8 in game after last 11 wins.
-- Arizona lost five of its last seven games, but they won six of last seven home games. Giants lost seven of last ten on road.
-- Padres are 6-11 in their last seventeen games.

-- Indians lost nine of their last ten games.
-- Royals lost last eight games, allowing 49 runs. Twins are 5-9 in their last fourteen road games.
-- Orioles lost five of their last six games.
-- Tigers lost three of their last four games.
-- Red Sox lost eight of their last ten road games. Mariners lost last seven games, allowing 66 runs.

Totals
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Phillies' home games.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in Cubs' last eight games.
-- Over is 17-6-1 in Pittsburgh road games this season.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Florida road games.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Atlanta road games.
-- Under is 7-2 in Houston's last nine games.
-- Seven of last ten Arizona games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-2 in last eight Washington games.

-- Last six Bronx road games stayed under the total.
-- 11 of last 14 Cleveland games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Tampa Bay games went over the total.
-- Under is 6-2 in last eight Kansas City games.
-- Three of last four Oakland games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Detroit road games stayed under total.
-- Over is 6-3-1 in last ten Boston road games.

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Major League Baseball - Tips & Trends

MLB


Tuesday, May 27

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Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs [ESPN | 7:05 PM ET]

Dodgers: After four straight no-decisions, Hiroki Kuroda is 1-1 in his last two starts. Kuroda has actually pitched pretty well in his last three outings, allowing seven runs in 21 innings. This is Kuroda's sixth start on the road where he hasn't had much success going 1-3, although he does possess a 3.09 ERA away from Dodger Stadium. The UNDER has been a money making proposition with Kuroda on the mound, cashing in seven of his 10 starts this season.

Dodgers are 13-7 in the last 20 meetings at Chicago.
The UNDER is 7-3 in LA's last 10 games following a loss.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 4

Cubs (-110): Sean Gallagher will be making his fourth start of the season on Tuesday after giving up 10 runs in 14.2 innings pitched during his first three. Gallagher won his only start at Wrigley Field this year, giving up just one run in a 7-4 victory over the Pirates. Gallagher has only experienced two innings of work against the Dodgers in his career but they didn't go well, leaving him with a 13.50 ERA and 2.50 WHIP.

Cubs are 20-6 in their last 26 home games.
The UNDER is 20-8-2 in Chicago's last 30 Tuesday games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 5



Atlanta Braves at Milwaukee Brewers [8:10 PM ET]

Braves (-145, O/U 8.5): Tim Hudson has been a monster for the Braves this year, going 7-3 with a 2.97 ERA and winning four of his last five starts. Hudson has given up two runs or less in six starts this season. The veteran is 2-2 in five starts on the road, although he's pitched well sporting a 3.21 ERA and 0.93 WHIP away from Turner Field. The UNDER has been a smart investment in games with Hudson on the mound, cashing in his last six starts.

Braves are 7-2 in their last 9 games overall.
The UNDER is 8-0 in Atlanta's last 8 Tuesday games.

Key Injuries - NONE

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

Brewers: Dave Bush has only won one game on the season and Milwaukee has lost six of his eight starts overall. Bush has given up at least five runs in five starts this season, including three of his last four. Not surprisingly, the over has cashed the last three times Bush has taken the hill. Pitching at home hasn't been much of an advantage for Bush, as he's gone 1-1 with a 4.67 ERA there.

Brewers are 9-2 in their last 11 Tuesday games.
Brewers are 3-8 in their last 11 games following a win.
The OVER is 6-2-1 in Milwaukee's last 9 games following a win.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 3



Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Angels [10:05 PM ET]

Tigers: The Tigers ended a three-game losing streak with Jeremy Bonderman on the mound when they recorded a 9-2 victory over Seattle last week. In that game, Bonderman went six strong innings, allowing just two runs. As bad the Tigers starting rotation has been in 2008, Bonderman has actually performed pretty well, allowing three runs or less in six starts. Bonderman has been tough on the road, going 2-1 with 3.04 ERA. Four of the last five games Bonderman has started came in UNDER the total.

Tigers are 1-9 in their last 10 road games.
Tigers are 1-7 in their last 8 games as an underdog.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Angels (-135, O/U 9): Ervin Santana couldn't do anything wrong during the first month of the season but things have changed for him in his last three starts, all Angels losses. After allowing 12 runs in his first seven appearances, Santana has given up 13 runs over his last 17.1 innings pitched. Even with his recent struggles, six of Santana's last seven starts have gone UNDER.

Angels are 6-2 in their last 8 games overall.
The UNDER is 10-1 in LA's last 11 games following a win.
The UNDER is 20-6 in LA's last 26 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (Side Play of the Day)

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MLB


Tuesday, May 27

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SCOREBOARD

Tuesday, May 27

Boston at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EDT). Daisuke Matsuzaka (8-0) tries to stay unbeaten when the Red Sox take on the Mariners and struggling Miguel Batista (3-6).


STARS

Monday

-- Chase Utley, Phillies, tied the league lead with his 16th homer and drove in six runs as Philadelphia routed Colorado 20-5.

-- Steve Kazmir, Rays, struck out 10 Rangers in seven strong innings in Tampa Bay's 7-3 win over Texas.

-- Ryan Dempster, Cubs, pitched seven strong innings and gave the Chicago bullpen some much needed rest after the Cubs combined to use 11 relievers in consecutive extra-inning losses at Pittsburgh. He allowed one run and seven hits in Chicago's 3-1 victory over Los Angeles.

-- Bartolo Colon, Red Sox, improved to 7-0 in his last eight starts at Safeco Field with a 5-3 win over the Mariners. He has not lost in Seattle since Aug. 24, 2001.


SAD PASSING

Former major league pitcher Geremi Gonzalez, who won 11 games for the Chicago Cubs in 1997, was killed by a lightning strike in his native Venezuela on Sunday. He was 33. Emergency management official Herman Bracho said Monday that Gonzalez was struck by lightning at a beach. Gonzalez pitched for five major league teams from 1997-06. The right-hander appeared in 131 games with 83 starts, compiling a 30-35 record.


STRUGGLING

Brandon Webb's 9-0 start was rare. So was his second straight loss. Webb (9-2) gave up a season-high 10 hits in his shortest start since 2006, a 7-3 loss to the Braves. He allowed seven runs - four earned. Since the end of the 2004 season, the only other time Webb failed to finish the fifth inning was when he lasted four innings against San Diego on Oct. 1, 2006.


VOTE OF CONFIDENCE

If Willie Randolph was worried about losing his job, he never showed it. He walked confidently into a packed news conference Monday, still the New York Mets' manager after a much-anticipated meeting with team ownership that lasted about two hours.


SAVIOR

Bobby Jenks became the second-fastest reliever to notch 100 career saves, doing so in 187 games with Chicago's 6-3 win in 12 innings over Cleveland. Kazuhiro Sasaki did it in 160 for Seattle in 2000-02. San Diego's Trevor Hoffman is the all-time leader with 533 saves.


STATS

Scott Elarton, called up from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday, made his first relief appearance in the majors since Sept. 6, 2003, with Colorado. He had started 154 times in 155 outings since 1999. He took the loss for Cleveland in a 6-3 defeat in 12 innings to the White Sox. ... The Angels played their first extra-inning game of the season, a 1-0 victory in 12 innings over Detroit. Los Angeles was the only team in the majors that hadn't played an extra-inning contest this year. It finally happened in the 53rd game, the longest such streak in club history from the start of a season.


TURNAROUND

The Tampa Bay Rays are just the second team in 105 years to have the best record at Memorial Day a year after they finished with the league's worst mark. They joined the 1903 New York Giants.


SPEAKING

"Willie's job was never in danger going into this meeting. Willie has my support. He has the support of our ownership. ... There is no limbo period. Willie is the manager.'' - Mets GM Omar Minaya after manager Willie Randolph had an afternoon meeting with owner Fred Wilpon and his son Jeff.


SEASONS

May 27

1904—Dennis McGann of the New York Giants stole five bases in one game to set a major league record.

1937—Carl Hubbell, working in relief for the New York Giants, won his 24th straight game over two seasons. Hubbell pitched two innings and Mel Ott hit a ninth-inning home run to beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2. Hubbell’s string started July 17, 1936.

1955—Norm Zauchin of the Boston Red Sox knocked in 10 runs with three home runs and a double in the first five innings of a 16-0 victory over the Washington Senators.

1960—Baltimore catcher Clint Courtney used the “big mitt” for the first time to catch knuckleball pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm. The mitt, designed by Paul Richards, was 50 percent larger than the standard. Nothing got by Courtney as the Orioles beat the New York Yankees 3-2.

1968—Montreal and San Diego were awarded National League franchises as the league expanded for the first time in seven years.

1997—Seattle’s Ken Griffey Jr. broke his own major league record for home runs hit through May by connecting for his 23rd of the season in an 11-10 loss to Minnesota. Griffey’s homer broke the mark he set in 1994.

2004—Carlos Pena was 6-for-6 with two home runs, five RBIs and four runs in Detroit’s 17-7 victory over Kansas City.

Today’s birthdays: Ramon Hernandez 32; Frank Thomas 39.

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Major League Baseball – Gameday

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Tuesday, May 27

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Tuesday MLB Gameday

Daisuke Matsuzaka will be looking to run his season record to 9-0 on Tuesday night when the Boston Red Sox take on the Seattle Mariners. Here is your MLB Gameday . . .


Florida Marlins at New York Mets, 7:10pm ET
Andrew Miller (4-3, 5.33 ERA) vs. Johan Santana (5-3, 3.36 ERA)

Miller had a rough start to the season, but he's turned in four quality outings in a row to improve his record to 4-3 and lower his ERA to 5.33. The lefthander held the D-Backs scoreless over seven innings last time out, allowing just five hits and fanning nine. Back on April 2 against the Mets, Miller was knocked around for five runs over 4 1-3 innings.

Santana had a modest two-game winning streak snapped by the Braves in his last start, as he gave up three earned runs on 12 hits in seven innings of work and only struck out one batter. The lefthander last faced the Marlins way back on March 31, and he picked up the win after allowing just two earned runs on three hits over a seven-inning outing.


San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks, 9:40pm ET
Tim Lincecum (6-1, 2.17 ERA) vs. Dan Haren (5-3, 3.39 ERA)

Lincecum continues to roll for the Giants, having given up three or fewer earned runs in each of his 10 starts so far this season. The righthander hasn't been tagged with a loss since April 29, when he fell to the Rockies. Last time out, against the Rockies again, Lincecum gave up three earned runs on five hits over six innings of work, fanning six.

Haren struck out a season-high eight batters last time out against the Marlins, but he still picked up the loss after giving up four earned runs on eight hits over 6 1-3 innings of work. The righthander has only won once over his past four starts, but his outing against Florida marked the first time he'd given up more than three runs since back on April 23.


Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Angels, 10:05pm ET
Jeremy Bonderman (3-4, 4.58 ERA) vs. Ervin Santana (6-2, 3.24 ERA)

Bonderman picked up his first win since April 30 last time out, holding the Mariners to two earned runs on eight hits over six innings of work. The righthander had gone 0-2 with a no-decision in his three outings prior to that game, surrendering 12 earned runs over 16 innings pitched. Bonderman has fanned 32 but walked 35 so far on the season.

Santana has now lost two games in a row since beginning the season with a 6-0 record. The righthander gave up four earned runs on nine hits over six innings versus the Blue Jays last time out, striking out seven batters. Against the Tigers back on April 25, Santana earned the win after allowing just three earned runs over 6 1-3 innings pitched.


Boston Red Sox at Seattle Mariners, 10:10pm ET
Daisuke Matsuzaka (8-0, 2.40 ERA) vs. Miguel Batista (3-6, 6.47 ERA)

Matsuzaka wasn't overly sharp versus the Royals last time out (three earned runs on six hits and six walks over 5 2-3 innings), but he still managed to earn the win and run his record to 8-0. The righthander has given up more than three earned runs in an outing just once this year (on April 13 versus the Yankees), and his ERA is now down to 2.40.

Batista has pitched poorly in three of his past four starts, which has boosted his ERA to 6.47 on the season. The righthander was tagged for five runs (four earned) on seven hits over just three innings pitched last time out against the Tigers (with two strikeouts), and he's managed to allow four or more earned runs in six of his 10 starts this season.

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National Basketball Association - Short Sheet

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Short Sheet

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Tuesday, May 27th
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Western Conference Finals
Game Four
Lakers Lead, 2-1
LA Lakers at San Antonio, 8:35 ET

LA Lakers:
15-7 ATS as underdog
13-5 ATS Away playing with revenge

San Antonio:
25-7 Under after covering 2 of last 3
5-1 Under vs. Lakers

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National Basketball Association – Write up

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Write-up


Tuesday, May 27

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NBA Games

Home team is 3-0 in :Laker-Spur series, with Bryant taking total of just six foul shots in series so far; Spurs made 40.6/34.5% in first two games, then made 51.4% at home in third game, 10-18 from arc (they were 11-43 from arc in first two games). Bryant is 34-61 (55.7%) from floor in series. San Antonio took 23 FTs in Game 3, after taking total of 27 in first two games. Home team won all seven games in season series.

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National Basketball Association – Additional

NBA


Tuesday, May 27

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9:00 PM LA LAKERS vs. SAN ANTONIO
LA Lakers are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 games
LA Lakers are 2-4-1 ATS in their last 7 games
San Antonio is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Antonio's last 9 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

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National Basketball Association - Tips & Trends

NBA


Tuesday, May 27

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Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs [TNT | 9 PM ET]

Lakers: The key to Game 4 will be whether or not LA can get forward Lamar Odom back on track. Just as in years past, star Kobe Bryant can not win games as this level on his own. Odom has been an important contributor throughout the playoffs and was limited to just seven points on 2-of-11 shooting in Sunday's Game 3 loss. “I got to the point where I couldn’t make a shot,” Odom said. “But then I got to the free throw line and I wasn’t making free throws. That can’t happen.” Lakers head coach Phil Jackson remains optimistic as long as Odom doesn't get too down on himself. “Once it gets going bad for him, there’s a lot of times he can’t turn his game around in the course of the night,” Jackson said. “So that’s one of the things we keep talking about, finding a way to recapture your ball game even though things haven’t gone well for you early.”

Lakers are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 Tuesday games.
Lakers are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 94

Spurs (-4, O/U 192): San Antonio did exactly what it intended to in Game 3, letting Bryant get his points and holding everybody else in check. That remains the main goal for the Spurs again in Game 4 while they also need to stay hot offensively. “We have to contain them, limit what they do,” San Antonio's Tim Duncan said. “They have the best scorer in the league. He can get off in stretches. We have to be able to contain the rest of their team and understand that defense is what’s going to get us over the hump.” Home has treated the Spurs very well in the playoffs, as they are averaging 103.3 points per game there while going 5-0-1 ATS in their last six at AT&T Center.

Spurs are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
The UNDER is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings at San Antonio.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 98

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National Basketball Association – Hot Lines

NBA
Hot Lines


Tuesday, May 27

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Pick 'n' roll: Today’s NBA picks
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L.A. Lakers at San Antonio (-4 1/2, 192)

Don't count the grizzled San Antonio Spurs out just yet. After two frustrating losses to open their series against the Lakers, San Antonio bounced back with a huge 19-point win in Game 3.

Perimeter defense was a big problem for the Lakers throughout the game. Manu Ginobili, who is playing through a sore ankle and a torn fingernail, led the charge by drilling five of San Antonio's 10 treys to finish with 30 points. Meanwhile, Tim Duncan was a handful inside as he finished with 22 points and 21 rebounds.

Outside of another day at the office (30 points, five assists) from Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles didn't have much of an answer for the Spurs all night long.

"It's a good experience for us to play against the defending champs and have them kick our butts the way they did," Kobe Bryant told reporters. "I think we grew up a lot tonight."

Pick: Lakers

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WNBA


Tuesday, May 27

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7:00 PM ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


7:00 PM INDIANA vs. CONNECTICUT
Indiana is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 7 games on the road
Connecticut is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Indiana
Connecticut is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games when playing Indiana


8:30 PM MINNESOTA vs. HOUSTON
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota

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Major League Baseball – Additional

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Tuesday, May 27

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7:05 PM CHI WHITE SOX vs. CLEVELAND
Chi White Sox are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox


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


7:05 PM LA DODGERS vs. CHI CUBS
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games


7:05 PM NY YANKEES vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games


7:10 PM FLORIDA vs. NY METS
Florida is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games


7:10 PM PITTSBURGH vs. CINCINNATI
Pittsburgh is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Pittsburgh's last 20 games on the road
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games


7:10 PM TEXAS vs. TAMPA BAY
Texas is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 16 games at home


8:05 PM ATLANTA vs. MILWAUKEE
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Atlanta's last 18 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games


8:10 PM MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Kansas City's last 25 games at home


8:15 PM HOUSTON vs. ST. LOUIS
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston


9:40 PM SAN FRANCISCO vs. ARIZONA
San Francisco is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
San Francisco is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Arizona is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco


10:05 PM DETROIT vs. LA ANGELS
Detroit is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games


10:05 PM TORONTO vs. OAKLAND
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games at home


10:05 PM WASHINGTON vs. SAN DIEGO
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Washington's last 25 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games


10:10 PM BOSTON vs. SEATTLE
Boston is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Seattle
Boston is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Seattle is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Boston
Seattle is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Boston

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Major League Baseball - Dunkel Index

MLB
Dunkel Index

Atlanta at Milwaukee
The Brewers return home after a long 10-day road trip and look to take advantage of Atlanta's 0-3 record on the road when the total is between 8 and 8 1/2. Milwaukee is the underdog pick (+120) according to Dunkel, which has the Brewers favored straight up by 1. Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+120). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, MAY 27

Game 951-952: Colorado at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Jimenez) 14.122; Philadelphia (Kendrick) 16.859
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 2 1/2; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-170); 10
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-170); Over

Game 953-954: LA Dodgers at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kuroda) 14.993; Cubs (Gallagher) 15.551
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-110); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+100); N/A

Game 955-956: Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Snell) 14.744; Cincinnati (Cueto) 15.653
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-140); Over

Game 957-958: Florida at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Miller) 14.510; NY Mets (Santana) 15.602
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 9
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-195); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-195); Over

Game 959-960: Atlanta at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hudson) 14.175; Milwaukee (Bush) 14.986
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+120); Over

Game 961-962: Houston at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Chacon) 15.941; St. Louis (Looper) 15.566
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+120); Over

Game 963-964: San Francisco at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.509; Arizona (Haren) 15.330
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+120); Under

Game 965-966: Washington at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Hill) 14.299; San Diego (Wolf) 15.025
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-140); Over

Game 967-968: NY Yankees at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Kennedy) 14.570; Baltimore (Burres) 14.994
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+110); Under

Game 969-970: Chicago White Sox at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Buehrle) 14.864; Cleveland (Laffey) 16.172
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-140); Over

Game 971-972: Texas at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Padilla) 15.749; Tampa Bay (Sonnanstine) 15.348
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+130); Over

Game 973-974: Minnesota at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Blackburn) 14.581; Kansas City (Bannister) 14.861
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-125); Over

Game 975-976: Toronto at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Burnett) 16.855; Oakland (Smith) 16.223
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Oakland (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+100); Over

Game 977-978: Detroit at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Bonderman) 15.257; LA Angels (Santana) 14.829
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+125); Under

Game 979-980: Boston at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Matsuzaka) 15.315; Seattle (Batista) 12.926
Dunkel Line: Boston by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-175); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-175); Under

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National Basketball Association - Dunkel Index

NBA
Dunkel Index

LA Lakers at San Antonio
The Spurs look to even up the series and come into Game Four with a 5-1 ATS record in home games where the total is listed between 190 and 194 1/2 points. San Antonio is the pick (-4) according to Dunkel, which has the Spurs favored by 6. Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-4). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, MAY 27

Game 715-716: LA Lakers at San Antonio
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 127.394; San Antonio 133.635
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 6; 188
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 4; 192
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-4); Under

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