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**pm530** · 04-11-2009, 06:27 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Saturday, April 11

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Bulls try to fend off the Bobcats, the Yankees and Indians send out their aces, and The Masters starts its third round.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The Bulls will be looking to solidify their hold on an Eastern Conference playoff berth on Saturday night when they take on the upstart Bobcats in Chicago. Ben Gordon and Tyrus Thomas each poured in 24 points on Thursday night as the Bulls rolled to a big 113-99 win over the Sixers, with Derrick Rose adding 16 points and eight assists. Chicago, though, hasn't had much luck against Charlotte, as they lost to the Bobcats in their matchups in March and December.

The Pistons have been jockeying with the Bulls for playoff positioning in the East, and they'll be in Indiana on Saturday in one of the other six games on the NBA's schedule. Rounding out the slate: Phoenix at Minnesota, Oklahoma City at Milwaukee, Golden State at Utah, Portland at the Clippers, and Orlando at New Jersey. The Magic are trying to get ahead of the Celtics for the second seed in the East; they've managed to top the Nets in each of the teams' last four games.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

Cliff Lee and CC Sabathia will both be looking to bounce back from ugly outings on Saturday when they take to the mound. The Indians' Lee was rocked for seven earned runs in five innings by the Rangers on Monday, and he'll try to do better against the Blue Jays and Roy Halladay on Saturday afternoon. The Yankees' Sabathia surrendered six earned runs in 4 1-3 innings of work versus the Orioles on Monday, and he'll take on the Royals and starter Horacio Ramirez.

The other American League matchups for Saturday: Texas at Detroit, Seattle at Oakland, Boston at the Angels, Minnesota at the White Sox, and Tampa Bay at Baltimore. The full Saturday slate in the National League includes Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Houston at St. Louis, the Mets at Florida, the Cubs at Milwaukee, Washington at Atlanta, Philadelphia at Colorado, the Dodgers at Arizona, and San Francisco at San Diego. Jake Peavy will make the start for the Padres; he allowed three earned runs in seven innings in a loss to the Dodgers on Monday.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

The Flyers, Hurricanes, and Penguins will continue their fight for home-ice advantage in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs on Saturday. Those three teams each have 97 points on the season heading into play on Saturday, with Carolina playing in New Jersey, Philadelphia travelling to Long Island, and Pittsburgh going north to Montreal. The Flyers have two games left on their schedule, while the Canes and Pens end their regular season Saturday.

Overall there are 13 games on the National Hockey League's schedule for Saturday, with other matchups including Vancouver at Colorado, Boston at Buffalo, San Jose at Los Angeles, Ottawa at Toronto, Washington at Florida, Tampa Bay at Atlanta, Minnesota at Columbus, Anaheim at Phoenix, and Edmonton at Calgary. As well, rivals Chicago and Detroit will meet in Motown; the last time the Blackhawks got past the Red Wings was back on April 2, 2008.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

The third round of The Masters gets going on Saturday morning, with Chad Campbell and Kenny Perry tied for the lead at 9-under. Angel Cabrera sits a stroke back in third place, with Todd Hamilton at 6-under, and Tim Clark at 5-under. Tiger Woods shot an even-par 72 on Friday afternoon, putting him at 2-under for the tournament, while Phil Mickelson is tied for 11th at 4-under. Retief Goosen, Ernie Els, and Zach Johnson are several notables who missed the cut.

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**pm530** · 04-11-2009, 06:28 AM

NBA

Saturday, April 11

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Trend Sheet
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7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. INDIANA
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Indiana is 6-13-2 ATS in its last 21 games when playing at home against Detroit
Indiana is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Detroit

7:30 PM
ORLANDO vs. NEW JERSEY
Orlando is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing New Jersey
Orlando is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing New Jersey
New Jersey is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey's last 7 games at home

8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. MINNESOTA
Phoenix is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Phoenix
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games

8:30 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Charlotte's last 9 games when playing Chicago
Charlotte is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 9 games when playing Charlotte
Chicago is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games at home

8:30 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. MILWAUKEE
Oklahoma City is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Oklahoma City's last 16 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. UTAH
Golden State is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Golden State's last 15 games on the road
Utah is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State

10:30 PM
PORTLAND vs. LA CLIPPERS
Portland is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Portland is 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
LA Clippers are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games at home
LA Clippers are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games

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**pm530** · 04-11-2009, 06:29 AM

NBA

Saturday, April 11

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Orlando Magic at New Jersey Nets (+5.5, 196)

A surprising loss their last time out may have left the Orlando Magic out of contention for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, meaning they likely won't have home-court advantage should they win their first-round playoff series.

Coach Stan Van Gundy, though, isn't even sure his slumping team will even get there to find out.

The Magic will try to work their way out of their offensive doldrums Saturday night in East Rutherford as they look for their fifth straight win over the New Jersey Nets, who may be without All-Star guard Devin Harris.

Orlando (58-21) was percentage points ahead of Boston for the No. 2 seed in the East at the beginning of the month, but its quickly lost its grip on home-court advantage in a potential second-round meeting with the Celtics.

The Magic have lost three of six to drop two games behind Boston with three to play, and the conference's fourth-highest scoring team is now officially mired in an offensive slump. Orlando was averaging 102.2 points after a 116-87 victory over Cleveland on April 3, but has scored just 86.8 points over their last four.

"We're playing awful basketball,'' Van Gundy said. "There's not going to be anything magical happening at the start of the playoffs. I've never been a big flip the switch guy. But that's what our guys are trying to do now.''

Van Gundy's club improved somewhat offensively Friday at home against the New York Knicks, but this time poor defense was the problem. The Magic gave up 100 points for the first time in nine games and fell 105-95 to the Knicks, their second home loss this month to an Eastern bottom-feeder.

"If we play the way we did these last two home games, there's not a team in the league we can win a series against," Van Gundy said.

Orlando is second in the league in 3-pointers attempted (26.4 per game) and fourth in percentage (38.2), but it's gone cold from beyond the arc lately. The Magic are hitting just 28.0 percent from long distance in their past four games, with Hedo Turkoglu (3-for-18) and Rashard Lewis (9-for-33) struggling the most.

Pick: Under 196

Phoenix Suns at Minnesota Timberwolves (+2, 225.5)

The Phoenix Suns have three games left in their season, but based on their latest effort they seem ready for it to end sooner.

Set to miss the playoffs for the first time in five years, the visiting Suns look to bounce back and win the season series from the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.

Ninth in the Western Conference, Phoenix (43-36) was eliminated from playoff contention Wednesday when Dallas beat Utah to clinch the final playoff spot.

Playing in their first game since then, the Suns lacked effort Friday in a 106-89 loss at Memphis to snap their 10-game winning streak over the lowly Grizzlies. Jason Richardson and reserve Louis Amundson each had 13 points for Phoenix, which committed 22 turnovers.

"We were a little bit careless with the ball, and we have to learn from that," Richardson said. "Right now, the most important thing is to get these young guys to play and get ready for next year.''

The Suns, who posted their lowest-scoring effort since Alvin Gentry took over as interim coach Feb. 16, have lost five of eight since a six-game winning streak.

With home dates against Memphis and Golden State following this contest, the Suns have a favorable finishing stretch, but they'll have to play with more enthusiasm than they did Friday.

"These games really aren't meaning anything for us," said Richardson, who is averaging 25.2 points in his last five games versus Minnesota. "Even though we want to win them, just let (the reserves) go out and get some minutes.''

Pick: Minnesota +2

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**pm530** · 04-11-2009, 06:29 AM

MLB
Trend Sheet

Saturday, April 11

1:05 PM
TEXAS vs. DETROIT
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Texas is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

1:05 PM
TORONTO vs. CLEVELAND
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Toronto is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

1:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CINCINNATI
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Cincinnati's last 21 games at home

4:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. OAKLAND
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
Oakland is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games

4:10 PM
BOSTON vs. LA ANGELS
Boston is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
LA Angels are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games when playing Boston
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home

4:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. ST. LOUIS
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
St. Louis is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games

4:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games

6:10 PM
NY METS vs. FLORIDA
NY Mets are 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Florida
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Florida is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home

7:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. MILWAUKEE
Chi Cubs are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs

7:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BALTIMORE
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games

7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. KANSAS CITY
NY Yankees are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
NY Yankees are 14-5 SU in their last 19 games
Kansas City is 6-16 SU in their last 22 games when playing NY Yankees
Kansas City is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ATLANTA
Washington is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Washington

8:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ARIZONA
LA Dodgers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Arizona is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers

8:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. COLORADO
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
Philadelphia is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia

10:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. SAN DIEGO
San Francisco is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Francisco is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Francisco
San Diego is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against San Francisco

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**pm530** · 04-11-2009, 06:30 AM

MLB

Saturday, April 11

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Texas Rangers at Detroit Tigers (-156, 10.5)

A lot of baseball gamblers bet over the 10-run total set for Friday’s series opener between the Tigers and Rangers. And while the 15-2 finish made good on their wagers, bettors expected it would be the Rangers, not the Tigers, lighting up the scoreboard.

Texas was coming off a big-hitting series against the Cleveland Indians in which it totaled 29 runs in the three-game sweep. The Rangers must have left their lucky bats at home, recording two runs on six hits Friday.

Detroit, on the other hand, exploded for 15 runs on 14 hits with five of those hits coming off the bats of Magglio Ordonez and Miguel Cabrera. The three and four hitters combined for eight runs including a Grand Slam from Cabrera in the fourth inning.

"If we had a real good year last year, (Cabrera) would've been an MVP candidate," Detroit manager Jim Leyland told the media following the win. "He didn't even get mentioned. He's getting better and he's already one of the best players in the game."

The Tigers first baseman is on fire to start the year, going 8-for-13 (.615 BA) with two home runs and four RBI in the first four games of the schedule. Having Ordonez and Carlos Guillen bookend him in the order doesn’t hurt either.

Texas has now lost seven straight games in Detroit heading into the weekend and nine of the past 12 meetings with the Tigers.

Pick: Detroit

Philadelphia Phillies at Colorado Rockies (-101, 10)

Blame it on a sore elbow or the thin Rocky Mountain air.

Whatever it was, it didn’t bode well for Cole Hamels and Phillies. The World Series MVP was rocked for seven earned runs on 11 hits in under four innings of work Friday.

The Rockies erupted for five runs in the third inning to stomp the defending champs 10-3 in their home opener at Coors Field. Colorado totaled 14 hits, picking up where it left off in the series finale with the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday. They knocked in nine runs on nine hits and beat up the D-backs bullpen, playing over the 10-run total set by oddsmakers. Colorado is now 1-3 over/under to begin the season.

The Phillies offense had a tough time catching up with Jason Marquis’ stuff, registering just two runs on five hits against the Rockies newest addition. However, this is a lineup that put 12 runs on the scoreboard in the series finale with the Atlanta Braves.

Philadelphia may be struggling to produce early in the year, but they still have one of the most dangerous lineups in the majors.

Pick: Over

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**pm530** · 04-11-2009, 06:31 AM

MLB
Baseball Today

SCOREBOARD

Saturday, April 11

Boston at the Los Angeles Angels (4:10 p.m. EDT). Brad Penny, who overcame nagging injuries to win a spot in the rotation, makes his debut for the Red Sox.

STARS

Friday

-Miguel Cabrera, Tigers, had three hits including a grand slam and finished with six RBIs in a 15-2 rout of the Rangers.

-Kelly Johnson, Braves, had three hits including the winning RBI single in the 10th inning in a 6-5 victory over the Nationals.

-Emilio Bonifacio, Marlins, had three hits and scored three runs, the last the game-winner in the ninth inning of a 5-4 victory over the Mets.

-Andy Pettitte, Yankees, gave up one run and three hits over seven innings, striking out six with only one walk in a 4-1 victory over the Roayls.

-Justin Morneau, Twins, went 2-for-5 with a homer and four RBIs in a 12-5 trouncing of the struggling White Sox.

-Evan Longoria, Rays, hit a pair of home runs and finished with three RBIs in a 5-4 loss to the Orioles.

-Adam Lind, Blue Jays, drove in four runs with two doubles and a homer in a 13-7 win over the Indians.

SO LONG, NICK

The grief-stricken Los Angeles Angels, still mourning the shocking death of rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart, beat Boston 6-3 behind Jered Weaver's fine pitching performance. The 22-year-old Adenhart and two of his friends were killed when their car was broadsided early Thursday in a crash caused by a suspected drunk driver who was charged with three counts of murder Friday. The Angels honored Adenhart, Courtney Stewart and Henry Pearson with a moment of silence before the game as the team returned to baseball after postponing Thursday's scheduled game against Oakland. Weaver reached down with his finger and etched Adenhart's initials in the dirt on the mound, then allowed only an unearned run in 6 2-3 innings. The Angels wore No. 34 patches, which will remain on their home and road jerseys throughout the season.

EMILI-WHO?

Emilio Bonifacio is quickly making a name for himself with the Marlins. He went 3-for-5 for his fourth consecutive multi-hit game, hiking his average to .579 (11-for-19). The former Washington Nationals player scored three times and has nine runs this season.

THE NEW K

Kansas City played the Yankees in the first game at the renovated Kauffman Stadium. One of the prettiest parks in the majors underwent a $250 million facelift, and the Royals christened it with a 30-minute pregame party. The familiar fountains are still there, as is the crown scoreboard. The results were awfully similar, too, a 4-1 loss to New York.

HAPPY RETURNS

Joe Crede homered against his former team, making a triumphant return to Chicago in the Minnesota Twins' 12-5 victory over the White Sox. Just 3-for-16 in the first four games, Crede led off the second by driving a pitch from Jose Contreras into the left-field bullpen. He was hit by boos from a crowd that gave him a standing ovation when he stepped to the plate.

SURPRISE SAVE

Cardinals reliever Kyle McClellan got up in the bullpen Friday night to throw what he thought would be a side session. A few minutes later he was called in to save his second career game, getting the final two outs against the Houston Astros after rookie reliever Jason Mott struggled again in the ninth. St. Louis won 5-3.

LOVIN' THE NL

Jon Garland sure made everyone in Arizona forgot about that Randy Johnson guy. Signed in the offseason to replace the Big Unit, Garland allowed three runs on five hits in seven innings in his National League debut, a 9-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

LONG NIGHT

Cleveland dropped to 0-4 for the first time since 1985, losing its home opener 13-7 to Toronto in a game that was delayed by rain for 3 hours, 47 minutes in the fifth inning. A sellout crowd of 42,473, which enjoyed the usual pomp and festivities of opening day under a gray sky, was reduced to about 500 for the final out, recorded 7 hours, 12 minutes after Indians rookie starter Scott Lewis threw his first pitch.

FAMILIAR FACES

Sidney Ponson gave up four runs and six hits over six innings in his Royals debut, a 4-1 loss to the Yankees. Ponson made 15 starts for New York last year. ... Armando Galarraga struck out a career-high eight for Detroit in a 15-2 win over Texas, the team that traded him to the Tigers in February 2008. He allowed a run and five hits in seven innings. ... Mark Hendrickson won his Baltimore debut, yielding one run and six hits in 5 1-3 innings of a 5-4 victory over the AL champion Rays. The left-hander, who pitched for Tampa Bay from 2004-06, struck out two and walked two.

ROCKY RETURN

Texas right-hander Kris Benson was roughed up in his return to the majors. He allowed eight runs - seven earned - and 10 hits in five innings of a 15-2 loss at Detroit, his first big league game since Sept. 27, 2006.

SPEAKING

"If he doesn't get better, we're going to send him to Albuquerque,'' -Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez on Emilio Bonifacio, who went 3-for-5 and scored the winning run in a 5-4 victory over the Mets. The speedster is 11-for-19 and has scored nine runs this season.

SEASONS

April 11

1907 - New York catcher Roger Bresnahan appeared wearing shin guards for the first time in a major league game.

1912 - Rube Marquard of the New York Giants began a 19-game winning streak with an 18-3 triumph over the Brooklyn Dodgers.

1961 - The Los Angeles Angels won their first major league game with a 7-2 victory over the Orioles at Baltimore. Ted Kluszewski had a pair of homers for the Angels.

1962 - The New York Mets played their first game and lost 11-4 to the Cardinals in St. Louis.

1969 - The Seattle Pilots played their first game, with Gary Bell shutting out the White Sox 7-0 at Sicks Stadium.

1985 - Seattle's Gorman Thomas hit three homers and drove in six runs to lead the Mariners to a 14-6 victory over the Oakland A's.

1990 - Mark Langston made his Angels debut by combining with Mike Witt on a no-hitter as California beat the Seattle Mariners 1-0.

1996 - Greg Maddux's major league record of road victories ended at 18 in a row with a 2-1 loss to the San Diego Padres. He had been 18-0 with an 0.99 ERA in 20 regular-season road starts since losing at Montreal on June 27, 1994.

2001 - Atlanta's Greg Maddux was almost flawless for seven innings, combining with a pair of relievers to pitch a one-hitter in a 2-0 win over the New York Mets. The Mets wound up with only one runner against Maddux, Mike Remlinger and John Rocker. Todd Zeile lined a single about a foot beyond second baseman Quilvio Veras' glove with one out in the second.

2007 - Felix Hernandez pitched a one-hitter and struck out six, helping Seattle beat Boston 3-0.

2008 - Missouri's Jacob Priday set a Big 12 Conference record, hitting four home runs against Texas in a 31-12 rout. The senior went 5-for-5, drove in nine runs and scored six times.

Today's birthdays: Mark Teixeira 29; Kelvim Escobar 33; Jason Varitek 37.

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**pm530** · 04-11-2009, 06:33 AM

MLB
This day in Baseball History

On April 11 in Baseball History...

1912 - Rube Marquard of the New York Giants began a 19-game winning streak with an 18-3 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers.

1917 - Babe Ruth beats the Yankees, pitching a three-hit, 10-3 win for the Red Sox in the opener. He is on the way to a 24-13 record and a league-leading 35 complete games in his best year as a pitcher.
1954 - To make room for promising rookie outfielder Wally Moon, the Cardinals trade longtime great Enos Slaughter to the Yankees. In what turns out to be a good deal for both teams, the Cardinals get center fielder Bill Virdon, pitcher Mel Wright, and outfielder Emil Tellinger in return. Virdon will become the N.L. Rookie of the Year in 1955, and Slaughter will help the Yankees win 103 games.

1959 - Don Drysdale hits his second Opening Day home run to become the first pitcher with two career home runs on Opening Day. Unfortunately, his home run is the only Dodgers score as he loses to the Cubs 6-1.

1961 - The Los Angeles Angels won their first major league game, 7-2 over the Orioles in Baltimore. Ted Kluszewski had two homers for the Angels.

1962 - The New York Mets played their first game and lost 11-4 to the Cardinals in St. Louis.

1963 - Warren Spahn's Opening Day 6-1 victory over the Mets is the 328th win of his career. He thus moves ahead of Eddie Plank as the all-time winningest left-hander. Except for Duke Snider's home run, no Mets get past second base.

1966 - A crowd of 44,468, including Vice President Hubert Humphrey, attends a historic opener at Washington. Emmett Ashford becomes the major league's first black umpire in Cleveland's 5-2 win against the Senators.

1969 - The Seattle Pilots played their first game, with Gary Bell shutting out the White Sox 7-0 at Sicks Stadium.

1975 - In Milwaukee, 48,160 fans brave 37-degree weather to welcome home Hank Aaron. Hank drives in a run as the Brewers whip the Indians 6-2.

1981 - After 15 seasons with the Dodgers, Don Sutton makes his debut with the Astros and is pounded by his former club for six runs in four innings. Los Angeles wins 7-4.

1985 - Seattle's Gorman Thomas hit three homers and drove in six runs to lead the Mariners to a 14-6 victory over the Oakland A's.

1990 - California's Mark Langston and Mike Witt combine to no-hit the Mariners 1-0 for the first combined no-hitter in the major leagues since 1976. It is Langston's first start for the Angels since signing as a free agent in the off-season.

1991 - Junior Ortiz guns down Rickey Henderson, who is trying to break Lou Brock's all-time stolen base record. Henderson later leaves the game with a calf injury.

1996 - Greg Maddux loses his first road game since June 27, 1994 in Montreal. Atlanta's 2-1 loss in San Diego ends a string that saw Maddux go 18-0 with only 17 earned runs allowed in 154.2 innings.

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**pm530** · 04-11-2009, 06:34 AM

NHL
Trend Sheet

Saturday, April 11

1:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. NEW JERSEY
Carolina is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games on the road
New Jersey is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing at home against Carolina

2:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NY ISLANDERS
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
NY Islanders are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of the NY Islanders last 11 games

3:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. DETROIT
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Chicago

3:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. COLORADO
Vancouver is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Colorado
Vancouver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games

4:00 PM
BOSTON vs. BUFFALO
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Buffalo is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

4:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. LOS ANGELES
San Jose is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games

7:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. COLUMBUS
Minnesota is 2-9-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Columbus is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Columbus is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home

7:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. TORONTO
Ottawa is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games
Toronto is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Ottawa

7:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. MONTREAL
Pittsburgh is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Montreal is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home

7:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. ATLANTA
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Atlanta is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Tampa Bay

7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. FLORIDA
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games at home

8:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. PHOENIX
Anaheim is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Anaheim is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Phoenix is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. CALGARY
Edmonton is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Edmonton's last 11 games on the road
Calgary is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games at home

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**pm530** · 04-11-2009, 06:34 AM

NHL

Saturday, April 11

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Ice Picks: NHL best bets
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Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres (-105, 5.5)

Despite being out of the playoff chase, the Sabres (40-32-9) join Southeast Division champion Washington as the only teams to beat Boston three times this season. Buffalo has a 3-2-0 lead in the season series, holding the high-scoring Bruins to two goals in each victory.

Plus, the Sabres have played well recently with wins in six of their last nine, including two straight.

Buffalo is coming off a 5-1 victory over Carolina on Thursday - a game that ended just before the New York Rangers' 2-1 win over Philadelphia eliminated the Sabres from postseason contention.

Ryan Miller lost his shutout bid with 28 seconds remaining but said missing out on that "wasn't as disappointing as losing the whole season in five minutes."

Jason Pominville scored twice as Buffalo snapped Carolina's nine-game winning streak.

"You get (the opportunities), and I think that makes a difference," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "We've had those opportunities in the past, and haven't cashed in. But you get them, and you get them on the road, and you get a team down. We got the bounces tonight."

Miller is 14-5-4 with a 2.68 goals-against average versus Boston, including 10-1-2 with a 2.11 GAA at home and wins in both meetings at HSBC Arena this season.

Bruins winger Phil Kessel has a point in all five meetings with Buffalo, scoring four goals, and he's been hot lately with six goals and two assists in his last seven games. He's scored in the Bruins' last two contests after missing five with an undisclosed injury.

Pick: Buffalo -105

Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs (-110, 6)

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a playoff drought that is unprecedented in their history. Under Cory Clouston, the Ottawa Senators' play down the stretch suggests a postseason return next year is very possible.

Having improved since Clouston took over as coach, the Senators look to end their subpar season with a win when they face the Maple Leafs on Saturday night.

While Toronto (33-35-13) - one of the league's Original Six teams - will miss the playoffs for a franchise-record fourth straight season, Ottawa's run of 11 consecutive postseason appearances will come to an end.

The Senators (36-34-11), though, have changed their fortunes since Clouston was brought up from Binghamton of the AHL to take over after Craig Hartsburg was fired Feb. 2. Ottawa is 19-10-4 under Clouston, who became the team's coach on a full-time basis after signing a two-year contract Wednesday.

Though it will finish in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, Ottawa has plenty to look forward to heading into next season.

"We showed a lot of character battling back," Senators winger Jesse Winchester said.

Ottawa won a franchise-record nine straight home games before losing 3-2 to New Jersey in a shootout on Thursday night. The Senators played the Atlantic Division champion Devils tough after beating conference champ Boston and playoff-bound Philadelphia in their previous two home games.

Ottawa's winning streak at home included a 2-1 win over Toronto on March 9.

Pick: Ottawa -110

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**Udog** · 04-11-2009, 08:53 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Phoenix at Memphis
The Suns are just 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a road favorite and run into a Memphis team that is 4-0 ATS in its last 4 games as a home underdog between 1 and 4 1/2 points. The Grizzlies are the underdog pick (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the game even. Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, APRIL 10

Game 701-702: Cleveland at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 126.716; Philadelphia 118.535
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 8; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 6 1/2; 187 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-6 1/2); Over

Game 703-704: New York at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: New York 114.506; Orlando 125.972
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 11 1/2; 214 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 10 1/2; 209 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (-10 1/2); Over

Game 705-706: Miami at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 119.226; Boston 125.466
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 6; 197 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 707-708: Indiana at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 118.356; Atlanta 123.192
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 5; 205 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta 6 1/2; 211 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+6 1/2); Under

Game 709-710: New Jersey at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 113.645; Detroit 119.280
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 5 1/2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 7; 189 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+7); Over

Game 711-712: Phoenix at Memphis
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 118.531; Memphis 118.683
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 221 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 2 1/2; 226
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+2 1/2); Under

Game 713-714: Washington at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 110.613; Toronto 120.890
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 10 1/2; 228
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 715-716: Charlotte at Oklahoma City
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 119.040; Oklahoma City 112.907
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 6; 194 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Charlotte by 3 1/2; 187
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (-3 1/2); Over

Game 717-718: New Orleans at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 114.173; Dallas 123.972
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 10; 208
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 6; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-6); Over

Game 719-720: Utah at San Antonio
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 116.239; San Antonio 123.116
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 7; 197 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 3 1/2; 191 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-3 1/2); Over

Game 721-722: LA Lakers at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 123.534; Portland 127.957
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 4 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 1; 195
Dunkel Pick: Portland (+1); Over

Game 723-724: Sacramento at LA Clippers
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 109.693; LA Clippers 112.564
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 3; 230
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 725-726: Houston at Golden State
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 121.682; Golden State 116.505
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 6; 225
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

**Udog** · 04-11-2009, 08:58 AM

MLB
Dunkel

LA Dodgers at Arizona
The Dodgers look to bounce back from yesterday's loss and take advantage of an Arizona team that is just 1-5 in Yusmeiro Petit's last 6 starts as an underdog. Los Angeles is the pick (-110) according to Dunkel, which has the Dodgers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-110). Here are all of today's games

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

Game 951-952: Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Karstens) 14.206; Cincinnati (Cueto) 14.959
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-120); Over

Game 953-954: Houston at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Oswalt) 15.501; St. Louis (Wainwright) 14.429
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 7
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+130); Under

Game 955-956: NY Mets at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Hernandez) 15.519; Florida (Nolasco) 14.918
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Florida (-145); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+135); Under

Game 957-958: Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Zambrano) 14.767; Milwaukee (Bush) 15.490
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+130); Under

Game 959-960: Washington at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Lannan) 14.406; Atlanta (Kawakami) 15.475
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-165); 9
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-165); Over

Game 961-962: Philadelphia at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Myers) 16.128; Colorado (De La Rosa) 15.118
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Colorado (-110); 10
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+100); Under

Game 963-964: LA Dodgers at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Stults) 14.686; Arizona (Petit) 13.473
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-110); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-110); Over

Game 965-966: San Francisco at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Sanchez) 14.524; San Diego (Peavy) 15.686
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 6
Vegas Line: San Diego (-160); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-160); Under

Game 967-968: Texas at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Harrison) 14.841; Detroit (Verlander) 16.060
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-165); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-165); Under

Game 969-970: Toronto at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Halladay) 15.186; Cleveland (Lee) 15.623
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+115); Over

Game 971-972: Seattle at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Hernandez) 14.900; Oakland (Outman) 15.946
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Seattle (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+100); Under

Game 973-974: Boston at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Penny) 15.577; LA Angels (Saunders) 14.078
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+100); Over

Game 975-976: Minnesota at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Liriano); 15.232; White Sox (Colon) 16.767
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+105); Over

Game 977-978: Tampa Bay at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Niemann) 14.833; Baltimore (Guthrie) 16.285
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-120); Over

Game 979-980: NY Yankees at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Sabathia) 15.679; Kansas City (Ramirez) 16.863
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-185); 9
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+175); Over

**Udog** · 04-11-2009, 10:04 AM

Guys,

I just noticed I posted yesterday's NBA Dunkel. Sorry!

I've been working 70+ hours a week for a month, now. I'm really tired and my powers of concentration are shot. Anything could happen in here today. Be on the lookout for screw-ups!

**Udog** · 04-11-2009, 10:07 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, April 11

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DETROIT (39 - 40) at INDIANA (34 - 45) - 4/11/2009, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 6-5 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 8-3 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ORLANDO (58 - 21) at NEW JERSEY (32 - 47) - 4/11/2009, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 49-30 ATS (+16.0 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 37-27 ATS (+7.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
ORLANDO is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) in road games this season.
ORLANDO is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
ORLANDO is 52-33 ATS (+15.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
NEW JERSEY is 28-49 ATS (-25.9 Units) as a home underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 27-45 ATS (-22.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 27-40 ATS (-17.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 6-4 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 7-3 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (43 - 36) at MINNESOTA (24 - 55) - 4/11/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 34-44 ATS (-14.4 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 15-24 ATS (-11.4 Units) in road games this season.
PHOENIX is 193-238 ATS (-68.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
PHOENIX is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season this season.
PHOENIX is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 106-132 ATS (-39.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 11-27 ATS (-18.7 Units) in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in home games in April games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog this season.
MINNESOTA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more this season.
MINNESOTA is 3-17 ATS (-15.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
MINNESOTA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 6-4 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 6-4 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (22 - 57) at MILWAUKEE (32 - 47) - 4/11/2009, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 43-34 ATS (+5.6 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 39-26 ATS (+10.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
MILWAUKEE is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in April games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 80-117 ATS (-48.7 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 147-188 ATS (-59.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 46-70 ATS (-31.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 9-28 ATS (-21.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-2 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 3-2 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHARLOTTE (35 - 44) at CHICAGO (39 - 40) - 4/11/2009, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 5-4 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-4 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GOLDEN STATE (28 - 51) at UTAH (47 - 32) - 4/11/2009, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 8-6 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 11-4 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (51 - 28) at LA CLIPPERS (19 - 60) - 4/11/2009, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 5-5 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 6-4 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 04-11-2009, 10:08 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, April 11

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CAROLINA (45-29-0-7, 97 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (50-27-0-4, 104 pts.) - 4/11/2009, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 50-31 ATS (+85.5 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 16-6 ATS (+8.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 45-36 ATS (+3.8 Units) in all games this season.
CAROLINA is 27-16 ATS (+7.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
CAROLINA is 12-5 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 18-14 ATS (+34.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CAROLINA is 11-4 ATS (+15.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 6-5 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 6-5-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.5 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (43-26-0-11, 97 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (26-45-0-9, 61 pts.) - 4/11/2009, 2:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 51-65 ATS (-27.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 45-86 ATS (-46.4 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 14-7 (+7.9 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 14-7-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
12 of 20 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.2 Units)

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VANCOUVER (44-27-0-10, 98 pts.) at COLORADO (32-44-0-4, 68 pts.) - 4/11/2009, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 2-6 ATS (-6.3 Units) in April games over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 41-44 ATS (-17.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 22-22 ATS (-13.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLORADO is 9-3 ATS (+13.0 Units) on Saturday games this season.
COLORADO is 14-13 ATS (+32.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VANCOUVER is 48-33 ATS (+83.4 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
COLORADO is 13-30 ATS (+68.5 Units) second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 14-7 (+8.7 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 14-7-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
13 of 21 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.1 Units)

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CHICAGO (44-25-0-11, 99 pts.) at DETROIT (51-19-0-10, 112 pts.) - 4/11/2009, 3:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 14-6 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 14-6-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.0 Units)

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BOSTON (52-17-0-11, 115 pts.) at BUFFALO (40-32-0-9, 89 pts.) - 4/11/2009, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 193-132 ATS (+58.6 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BOSTON is 36-26 ATS (+66.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 37-23 ATS (+13.6 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 21-18 ATS (+47.2 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 40-20 ATS (+14.6 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 24-14 ATS (+38.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 79-84 ATS (-41.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 28-41 ATS (-30.3 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 12-18 ATS (-11.0 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 13-8 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 13-8-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
12 of 21 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.3 Units)

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SAN JOSE (53-17-0-11, 117 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (33-37-0-11, 77 pts.) - 4/11/2009, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 78-49 ATS (+22.5 Units) in April games since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 86-111 ATS (+205.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 15-6 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 15-6-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
9 of 19 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.4 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (44-28-0-9, 97 pts.) at MONTREAL (41-29-0-11, 93 pts.) - 4/11/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 8-13 ATS (-10.4 Units) on Saturday games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 10-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
PITTSBURGH is 12-24 ATS (+36.6 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 66-42 ATS (+12.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 36-23 ATS (+12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 41-40 ATS (-0.1 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 20-25 ATS (-9.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
MONTREAL is 24-27 ATS (-10.3 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 36-44 ATS (-24.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 6-5 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 6-5-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.8 Units)

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OTTAWA (36-34-0-11, 83 pts.) at TORONTO (33-35-0-13, 79 pts.) - 4/11/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 79-88 ATS (-47.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 41-53 ATS (-32.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 3-10 ATS (-7.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders this season.
OTTAWA is 15-21 ATS (-12.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OTTAWA is 15-19 ATS (-19.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 62-45 ATS (-7.9 Units) in April games since 1996.
TORONTO is 26-22 ATS (+51.6 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 10-19 ATS (-10.0 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 14-27 ATS (-16.5 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 15-25 ATS (-15.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 53-58 ATS (-59.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 10-11 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 11-10-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
12 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.8 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (24-39-0-18, 66 pts.) at ATLANTA (34-41-0-6, 74 pts.) - 4/11/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 24-57 ATS (+105.2 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 5-14 ATS (+20.6 Units) on Saturday games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 5-18 ATS (+28.7 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
TAMPA BAY is 9-27 ATS (+47.1 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
TAMPA BAY is 16-41 ATS (+67.5 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 12-26 ATS (+41.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 11-27 ATS (-19.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 22-21 ATS (+54.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
ATLANTA is 12-5 ATS (+18.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 12-9 (+3.2 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 12-9-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
11 of 21 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.0 Units)

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MINNESOTA (39-33-0-9, 87 pts.) at COLUMBUS (41-30-0-10, 92 pts.) - 4/11/2009, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 7-4 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 7-4-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.7 Units)

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WASHINGTON (50-23-0-8, 108 pts.) at FLORIDA (40-30-0-11, 91 pts.) - 4/11/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 12-6 ATS (+19.1 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
FLORIDA is 25-14 ATS (+42.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
WASHINGTON is 18-9 ATS (+28.8 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 11-10 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 11-10-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
11 of 21 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.2 Units)

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ANAHEIM (42-33-0-6, 90 pts.) at PHOENIX (35-39-0-7, 77 pts.) - 4/11/2009, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 13-8-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
9 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-1.6 Units)

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EDMONTON (38-34-0-9, 85 pts.) at CALGARY (45-30-0-6, 96 pts.) - 4/11/2009, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 79-84 ATS (+175.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 28-29 ATS (+72.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 46-41 ATS (+95.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 18-12 ATS (+31.9 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 13-11 ATS (+29.8 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 25-24 ATS (-6.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 2-11 ATS (-14.0 Units) when playing on back-to-back days this season.
CALGARY is 36-35 ATS (-6.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 9-13 ATS (-13.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 10-11 (+2.9 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 11-10-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
14 of 20 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.7 Units)

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