Tuesday Trends and Indexes 4/21 (NBA, MLB, NHL, Misc.)

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NHL
Dunkel Index


San Jose at Anaheim
The Ducks are 6-1 in their last 7 games as an underdog, while the Sharks are 1-4 in their last 5 playoff games as a favorite. Anaheim is the underdog pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Ducks favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+115). Here are all of today's playoff picks.

TUESDAY, APRIL 21

Game 7-8: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 11.980; Philadelphia 12.234
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-135); Under

Game 9-10: Detroit at Columbus
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.768; Columbus 10.111
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-155); 5
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-155); Under

Game 11-12: New Jersey at Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 10.549; Carolina 12.262
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-150); 5
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-150); Over

Game 13-14: Vancouver at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 11.904; St. Louis 11.134
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-160); 5
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-160); Over

Game 15-16: San Jose at Anaheim
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 10.285; Anaheim 11.598
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+115); Over

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NBA
Long Sheet


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Tuesday, April 21
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DETROIT (39 - 44) at CLEVELAND (67 - 16) - 4/21/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 34-49 ATS (-19.9 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) after a division game this season.
CLEVELAND is 50-33 ATS (+13.7 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 25-16 ATS (+7.4 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
DETROIT is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in a road game where the total is between 170 and 179.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 12-7 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 10-9 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
14 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (54 - 29) at PORTLAND (54 - 29) - 4/21/2009, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) off an upset win as an underdog this season.
PORTLAND is 45-37 ATS (+4.3 Units) in all games this season.
PORTLAND is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
PORTLAND is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home games this season.
PORTLAND is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 40-21 ATS (+16.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 285-235 ATS (+26.5 Units) in road games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 180 and 184.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 46-27 ATS (+16.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 49-35 ATS (+10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 40-64 ATS (-30.4 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 6-6 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 9-3 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (48 - 35) at LA LAKERS (66 - 17) - 4/21/2009, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
UTAH is 37-52 ATS (-20.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
UTAH is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in road games after allowing 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
UTAH is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
UTAH is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
UTAH is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
LA LAKERS are 100-83 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 46-32 ATS (+10.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 39-20 ATS (+17.0 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 54-34 ATS (+16.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 37-15 ATS (+20.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 11-5 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 12-5 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
13 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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Wednesday, April 22
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PHILADELPHIA (42 - 41) at ORLANDO (59 - 24) - 4/22/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
ORLANDO is 50-33 ATS (+13.7 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 38-29 ATS (+6.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
ORLANDO is 50-36 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 21-6 ATS (+14.4 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
ORLANDO is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 82-57 ATS (+19.3 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 6-5 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 8-3 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (43 - 40) at ATLANTA (48 - 35) - 4/22/2009, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 8-5 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 7-6 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
10 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (49 - 34) at DENVER (55 - 28) - 4/22/2009, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 7-5 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 6-6 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MLB
Long Sheet


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Tuesday, April 21
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FLORIDA (11 - 2) at PITTSBURGH (7 - 6) - 7:05 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. JEFF KARSTENS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 247-263 (+28.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
FLORIDA is 11-2 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 63-38 (+33.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 45-42 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 28-14 (+22.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 11-2 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
FLORIDA is 82-75 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
FLORIDA is 11-2 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 65-60 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 67-58 (+16.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 48-31 (+24.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 43-36 (+19.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against FLORIDA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

JEFF KARSTENS vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.

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ATLANTA (6 - 7) at WASHINGTON (2 - 10) - 7:05 PM
KENSHIN KAWAKAMI (R) vs. SHAIRON MARTIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 78-97 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 32-56 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 77-95 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 53-65 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 10-28 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 91-85 (+35.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 53-39 (+21.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 69-69 (+20.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 61-112 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 61-109 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 42-78 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-1 (+1.6 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

KENSHIN KAWAKAMI vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
KAWAKAMI is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

SHAIRON MARTIS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
MARTIS is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.63 and a WHIP of 1.875.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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MILWAUKEE (4 - 8) at PHILADELPHIA (5 - 6) - 7:05 PM
MANNY PARRA (L) vs. JAMIE MOYER (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

MANNY PARRA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
PARRA is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 33.83 and a WHIP of 7.519.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

JAMIE MOYER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MOYER is 3-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.82 and a WHIP of 1.142.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.5 units)

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LA DODGERS (10 - 3) at HOUSTON (4 - 9) - 8:05 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. RUSS ORTIZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 142-162 (-53.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
HOUSTON is 90-84 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 88-83 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 45-42 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ORTIZ is 100-67 (+27.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. HOUSTON since 1997
KERSHAW is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.411.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

RUSS ORTIZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
ORTIZ is 8-9 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.11 and a WHIP of 1.636.
His team's record is 11-10 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-12. (-4.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (7 - 5) at CHICAGO CUBS (7 - 4) - 8:05 PM
MICAH OWINGS (R) vs. RICH HARDEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 454-525 (+47.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 393-472 (+30.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 299-340 (+33.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 333-385 (+34.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 223-236 (+42.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 964-1013 (-184.2 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 516-472 (-110.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 131-161 (-56.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 907-929 (-162.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 379-347 (-73.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 466-496 (-118.5 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.

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

MICAH OWINGS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
OWINGS is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

RICH HARDEN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HARDEN is 2-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 0.892.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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NY METS (6 - 6) at ST LOUIS (8 - 5) - 8:15 PM
OLIVER PEREZ (L) vs. TODD WELLEMEYER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 32-40 (-23.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 94-81 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 94-81 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

OLIVER PEREZ vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
PEREZ is 3-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.65 and a WHIP of 1.414.
His team's record is 6-8 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-8. (-3.6 units)

TODD WELLEMEYER vs. NY METS since 1997
WELLEMEYER is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.818.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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COLORADO (4 - 8) at ARIZONA (5 - 8) - 9:40 PM
FRANKLIN MORALES (L) vs. YUSMEIRO PETIT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 77-97 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 77-97 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 48-74 (-27.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 36-57 (-20.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 3-16 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 88-88 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 128-148 (-43.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 88-85 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 40-45 (-14.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-2 (+0.7 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

FRANKLIN MORALES vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MORALES is 1-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.350.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

YUSMEIRO PETIT vs. COLORADO since 1997
PETIT is 0-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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SAN DIEGO (9 - 4) at SAN FRANCISCO (4 - 8) - 10:15 PM
JAKE PEAVY (R) vs. MATT CAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 72-102 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 1-12 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 72-102 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 660-560 (+76.0 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 17-34 (-18.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
CAIN is 24-44 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 8-22 (-15.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 24-44 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 15-30 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 7-18 (-13.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 9-27 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-0 (+3.1 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
PEAVY is 12-8 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.30 and a WHIP of 1.177.
His team's record is 13-11 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-11. (-1.1 units)

MATT CAIN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
CAIN is 3-5 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.119.
His team's record is 4-11 (-7.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-8. (-3.4 units)

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TEXAS (5 - 7) at TORONTO (10 - 4) - 7:07 PM
BRANDON MCCARTHY (R) vs. ROY HALLADAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 72-55 (+13.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HALLADAY is 87-39 (+27.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HALLADAY is 29-9 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 13-2 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 12-2 (+15.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 32-20 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 29-27 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 61-59 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. TORONTO since 1997
MCCARTHY is 1-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.80 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. TEXAS since 1997
HALLADAY is 8-6 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.13 and a WHIP of 1.430.
His team's record is 8-11 (-5.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-12. (-6.7 units)

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OAKLAND (5 - 7) at NY YANKEES (7 - 6) - 7:05 PM
DANA EVELAND (L) vs. ANDY PETTITTE (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

DANA EVELAND vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
EVELAND is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ANDY PETTITTE vs. OAKLAND since 1997
PETTITTE is 8-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.65 and a WHIP of 1.069.
His team's record is 9-6 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-10. (-6.2 units)

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KANSAS CITY (7 - 5) at CLEVELAND (4 - 9) - 7:05 PM
SIDNEY PONSON (R) vs. AARON LAFFEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 77-80 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 38-28 (+21.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

SIDNEY PONSON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
PONSON is 0-7 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 8.58 and a WHIP of 2.031.
His team's record is 4-9 (-4.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-8. (-4.0 units)

AARON LAFFEY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
LAFFEY is 2-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.73 and a WHIP of 1.180.
His team's record is 3-2 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (7 - 5) at BALTIMORE (6 - 7) - 7:05 PM
JOSE CONTRERAS (R) vs. BRADLEY BERGESEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 14-6 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games in April games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 90-62 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 55-30 (+22.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 470-512 (-107.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 470-512 (-107.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 220-282 (-91.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 123-231 (-103.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 60-115 (-38.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

JOSE CONTRERAS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
CONTRERAS is 5-4 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.78 and a WHIP of 1.375.
His team's record is 7-4 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.5 units)

BRADLEY BERGESEN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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MINNESOTA (7 - 7) at BOSTON (7 - 6) - 7:05 PM
SCOTT BAKER (R) vs. TIM WAKEFIELD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 100-60 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 15-4 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 66-53 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 338-253 (-46.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
WAKEFIELD is 49-49 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

SCOTT BAKER vs. BOSTON since 1997
BAKER is 0-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

TIM WAKEFIELD vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
WAKEFIELD is 10-4 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.57 and a WHIP of 1.329.
His team's record is 11-8 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-9. (-0.8 units)

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DETROIT (7 - 5) at LA ANGELS (4 - 8) - 10:05 PM
ARMANDO GALARRAGA (R) vs. JERED WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 81-93 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 84-133 (-39.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 75-79 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 51-58 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 53-69 (-27.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 105-73 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 99-63 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 45-26 (+15.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 86-60 (+21.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

ARMANDO GALARRAGA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GALARRAGA is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.79 and a WHIP of 1.053.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

JERED WEAVER vs. DETROIT since 1997
WEAVER is 2-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 8.78 and a WHIP of 2.176.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (5 - 8) at SEATTLE (8 - 5) - 10:10 PM
ANDY SONNANSTINE (R) vs. JARROD WASHBURN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 110-81 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 69-106 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 28-47 (-22.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 62-97 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 44-73 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 44-74 (-29.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 39-66 (-25.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 29-47 (-18.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHBURN is 24-33 (-23.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHBURN is 5-19 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

ANDY SONNANSTINE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SONNANSTINE is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.66 and a WHIP of 1.082.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

JARROD WASHBURN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
WASHBURN is 11-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.260.
His team's record is 11-5 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-8. (-0.2 units)

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PITTSBURGH (47-29-0-9, 103 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (45-28-0-12, 102 pts.) - 4/21/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 69-43 ATS (+14.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 13-5 ATS (+18.4 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 29-13 ATS (+12.5 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 83-83 ATS (-29.5 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 21-9 (+11.2 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 21-9-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
19 of 28 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+8.6 Units)

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DETROIT (53-21-0-10, 116 pts.) at COLUMBUS (41-33-0-10, 92 pts.) - 4/21/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 70-69 ATS (-41.2 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
DETROIT is 43-32 ATS (-32.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 41-43 ATS (-62.4 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 68-47 ATS (+121.2 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 10-3 ATS (+6.1 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
COLUMBUS is 15-11 ATS (+28.4 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
COLUMBUS is 94-95 ATS (+240.7 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 23-19 ATS (+52.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLUMBUS is 21-19 ATS (+50.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 61-23 ATS (+13.9 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 9-15 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 15-9-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
15 of 22 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+7.5 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (53-27-0-5, 111 pts.) at CAROLINA (46-31-0-8, 100 pts.) - 4/21/2009, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 44-31 ATS (+75.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 12-7 ATS (+20.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NEW JERSEY is 53-32 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 10-2 ATS (+7.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 9-6 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 9-6-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.6 Units)

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VANCOUVER (48-27-0-10, 106 pts.) at ST LOUIS (41-34-0-10, 92 pts.) - 4/21/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 220-214 ATS (-73.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
ST LOUIS is 41-44 ATS (-36.4 Units) in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 27-21 ATS (+48.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 21-22 ATS (+54.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
ST LOUIS is 13-10 ATS (+28.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
VANCOUVER is 8-1 ATS (+9.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
VANCOUVER is 137-129 ATS (+278.8 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 11-4 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 11-4-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-1.0 Units)

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SAN JOSE (53-20-0-11, 117 pts.) at ANAHEIM (44-33-0-7, 95 pts.) - 4/21/2009, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 1-6 ATS (-8.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
SAN JOSE is 9-13 ATS (-11.8 Units) in April games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 25-22 ATS (-22.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
SAN JOSE is 31-31 ATS (-26.3 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 5-11 ATS (-12.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ANAHEIM is 21-7 ATS (+29.6 Units) when leading in a playoff series since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 153-143 ATS (+336.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 7-14 ATS (-19.6 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 14-10 (+5.5 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 14-10-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
15 of 21 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+7.6 Units)


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BOSTON (56-18-0-11, 123 pts.) at MONTREAL (41-33-0-11, 93 pts.) - 4/22/2009, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 18-14 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 18-14-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
17 of 28 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.2 Units)

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WASHINGTON (51-26-0-8, 110 pts.) at NY RANGERS (45-31-0-9, 99 pts.) - 4/22/2009, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 8-7 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 8-7-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.2 Units)

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CHICAGO (48-26-0-11, 107 pts.) at CALGARY (47-31-0-7, 101 pts.) - 4/22/2009, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 10-5 (+7.7 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 10-5-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.4 Units)

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Tuesday, April 21st

Eastern Conference Playoffs - Round One
Game Two
Cleveland Leads, 1-0
Detroit at Cleveland, 3:05 ET

Detroit:
0-9 ATS off a division loss
3-11 ATS revenging road loss

Cleveland:
13-1 ATS after leading L3 games by 5+ points at the half
23-7 ATS at home off BB ATS wins


Western Conference Playoffs - Round One
Game Two
Houston Leads, 1-0
Houston at Portland, 10:05 ET

Houston:
1-8 ATS off SU dog win
2-10 ATS off win by 15+ points

Portland:
26-9 ATS if home favorite last game
9-1 Over as a home favorite of 6 points or less


Western Conference Playoffs - Round One
Game Two
Lakers Lead, 1-0
Utah at LA Lakers, 10:35 ET

Utah:
7-17 ATS as a road underdog
7-15 ATS revenging a same season loss

LA Lakers:
7-0 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 7 days
13-3 OVER off BB home wins


Wednesday, April 22nd

Eastern Conference Playoffs - Round One
Game Two
Philadelphia Leads, 1-0
Philadelphia at Orlando, 7:05 ET

Philadelphia:
13-5 Over in road games 2nd half of season
29-14 Over off BB wins by 6pts or less

Orlando:
41-16 ATS off SU loss
8-1 Over off home loss


Western Conference Playoffs - Round One
Game Two
Atlanta Leads, 1-0
Miami at Atlanta, 8:05 ET

Miami:
1-5 ATS revenging loss of 20+ points
2-9 ATS revenging loss where they scored 75pts or less

Atlanta:
5-1 ATS off DD division win
10-3 ATS if both teams scored 90pts or less last game


Western Conference Playoffs - Round One
Game Two
Denver Leads, 1-0
New Orleans at Denver, 10:35 ET

New Orleans:
11-1 ATS off road loss by 20+ points
16-4 ATS off 3 or more losses

Denver:
2-8 ATS in 1st Rd of Playoffs
8-2 Under in 1st Rd of Playoffs

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Tuesday, April 21st

National League

FLORIDA at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
SANCHEZ: FLA 10-2 when the total is 8.5 to 10
KARSTENS: PIT 15-40 after having won 2 of their last 3

ATLANTA at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
KAWAKAMI: ATL 9-22 AWAY with a money line of -100 to -150
MARTIS: WAS 53-39 at home when the total is 9 to 9.5

MILWAUKEE at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
PARRA: 1-5 TSR against NL East
MOYER: 21-14 TSR in the first half of the season

LA DODGERS at HOUSTON, 8:05 PM ET
KERSHAW: LAD 4-0 when the total is 9 to 9.5
ORTIZ: HOU 10-0 UNDER off a one run division loss

CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS, 8:05 PM ET
OWINGS: CIN 1-6 after 3 straight games with no home runs
HARDEN: 10-2 TSR when working on 5 or 6 days rest

NY METS at ST LOUIS, 8:15 PM ET
PEREZ: 21-10 TSR AWAY when working on 5 or 6 days rest
WELLEMEYER: STL 34-53 off 2 straight division road losses

COLORADO at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
MORALES: 6-1 OVER AWAY when the total is 8.5 to 10
PETIT: ARI 31-48 when the money line is +125 to -125

SAN DIEGO at SAN FRANCISCO, 10:15 PM ET
PEAVY: 15-3 OVER AWAY off a team loss
CAIN: 7-21 TSR as an underdog of +100 to +150


American League

TEXAS at TORONTO, 7:07 PM ET
MCCARTHY: 19-6 UNDER as an underdog
HALLADAY: 29-9 TSR in games played on artificial turf

OAKLAND at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET
EVELAND: OAK 3-9 after 4 straight games with 7 or less hits
PETTITTE: 74-51 TSR when working on 5 or 6 days rest

KANSAS CITY at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET
PONSON: 14-5 OVER in night games
LAFFEY: CLE 26-10 OVER at home against division opponents

CHI WHITE SOX at BALTIMORE, 7:05 PM ET
CONTRERAS: CHW 16-28 after having won 3 of their last 4
BERGESEN: BAL 14-6 at home in April

MINNESOTA at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
BAKER: MIN 15-4 when playing with a day off
WAKEFIELD: 4-12 TSR after 5+ consecutive wins

DETROIT at LA ANGELS, 10:05 PM ET
GALARRAGA: 13-2 TSR in teh first half of the season
WEAVER: LAA 28-13 UNDER against AL Central

TAMPA BAY at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET
SONNANSTINE: TB 36-14 after scoring 2 runs or less
WASHBURN: 5-19 TSR in games played on a grass field

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Tuesday, April 21st

Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round
Game Four
PIT leads, 2-1
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET

Pittsburgh:
21-7 SU off a division loss
8-1 SU revenging a road loss of 2+ goals

Philadelphia:
4-11 SU off a home win by 2+ goals
9-21 SU against Pittsburgh


Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round
Game Three
Detroit leads, 2-0
Detroit at Columbus, 6:05 ET

Detroit:
7-13 SU Away off BB division games
2-8 SU Away off BB home wins by 2+ goals

Columbus:
8-3 SU as home underdog
14-5 SU off a division loss by 4+ goals


Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round
Game Four
New Jersey leads, 2-1
New Jersey at Carolina, 7:35 ET

New Jersey:
10-2 SU after 3+ consecutive unders
13-8 SU as a road underdog of +100 to +150

Carolina:
0-2 SU at home when the total is 5 or less
33-40 SU in April


Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round
Game Four
Vancouver leads, 3-0
St. Louis at Vancouver, 10:05 ET

Vancouver:
2-5 SU in the 4th game of a playoff series
3-8 SU off a road win by 1 goal

St Louis:
7-2 SU at home after 2+ consecutive losses
9-3 SU after allowing 3+ goals in 2 straight


Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round
Game Three
Anaheim Leads, 2-0
San Jose at Anaheim, 10:35 ET

San Jose:
16-6 SU AWAY playing with double revenge
37-26 SU AWAY after 2 consecutive division games

Anaheim:
2-7 SU at home off 2+ consecutive road wins
3-6 SU at home when the total is 5 or less

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Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers [TNT | 8:05 PM ET]

Pistons: “It’s going to take more than one person to stop LeBron,” Pistons guard Will Bynum said. “It’s going to take all five of us. We have to do what we have to do to stop this guy.” Detroit coach Michael Curry was disappointed with the Pistons’ inability in Game 1 to keep James out of the foul lane, where he can simply outjump his defender and shoot. “We didn’t make him take the shots that we wanted him to take,” Curry said. “He had eight shots in the paint and 11-of-14 from the free-throw line. We have to keep him out of the paint more, make him pass it to those guys (teammates) and try to make those guys make plays. I think we’ll do a much better job on him.”

The Pistons are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games following a SU loss.
The Pistons are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

Key Injuries - G Allen Iverson (back) is OUT for the season.
F Tayshaun Prince (back) is QUESTIONABLE.

PROJECTED SCORE: 82

Cavaliers (-11, O/U 178): The Cavs move the ball, use multiple offensive sets, run when the opportunity presents itself and play with a poise rarely seen before. “Our offense is night and day,” James said. “A couple of years ago, we did a lot of standing. We relied on me sometimes just to dribble and get us into making a play for either myself or a teammate. The ball movement that we have and the way we rely on teammates to make plays is at an all-time high.” “Over the last three years we weren’t good on offense mainly because of me,” Brown said. “It is starting to evolve and it is starting to show how much work we have put in.”

The Favorite is 9-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
The Under is 29-7 in the last 36 meetings.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 93 (UNDER - Total Play of the Day)

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Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros [8:05 PM ET]

Dodgers (-155, O/U 9.5): LA tries for a 9th straight win when they open a 9-game road trip tonight. The Dodgers have outscored their opponents 64-20 during the streak and hit .367 with 11 home runs on their 6-game homestand. LA has won 3 in a row in Houston. LA leads the NL in runs (82) and the majors in batting average (.302). “You’re not going to go out and score 14 runs every game, but we definitely do have the firepower to put some runs on the board,” third baseman Casey Blake said. Clayton Kershaw (0-0, 1.50 ERA, 13K in his last start) allowed 3 runs in 5 2-3 innings of a 7-6, 11-inning win at Houston on 7/1/08 in his only appearance against the Astros.

The Dodgers are 8-0 in their last 8 overall.
The Dodgers are 23-8 in their last 31 games as a favorite.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (Side Play of the Day)

Astros: Houston counters with Russ Ortiz (0-0 6.23), who gave up 3 runs and 5 hits in 4 2-3 innings of the Astros’ 6-3 win at Pittsburgh on Thursday in his first start since 8/20/07. He missed the '08 season due to an arm injury. The right-hander is 8-9 with a 5.11 ERA in 21 games against the Dodgers. Houston looks to bounce back after falling 4-3 to Cincinnati on Monday to drop 3 of 4 against the Reds. “We still haven’t gotten the big hit,” outfielder Hunter Pence said. “You don’t have a lot of opportunities.” The Astros are batting .217 and scoring 3 runs per game vs. lefty starters this season.

The Astros are 3-11 in their last 14 games as an underdog.
The Under is 20-6 in the Astros' last 26 home games.

Key Injuries - IF Jeff Keppinger (back) is QUESTIONABLE.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

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