Tuesday Trends and Indexes 5/5 (NBA, MLB, NHL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Tuesday, May 5

Good Luck on day #125 of 2009!

At this time the sports menu in this thread consists of the NBA, MLB, and the NHL until their seasons are played out. Also, general sports news and notes will be posted here.

NOTE:
As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
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Daily Sports Roundup

Tuesday, May 5

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Cavaliers try to open their second-round set with a victory, and the Wings head out west tied in their series with the Ducks.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

LeBron James and the Cavaliers will tip off their second-round series with the Hawks at home on Tuesday night, with Cleveland pegged as a big 11.5-point favorite. James poured in 36 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in his team's 99-78 series-clinching win over the Pistons way back on April 26. The Hawks, meanwhile, needed seven games to get past the Heat in the first round; they got 27 points from Joe Johnson on Sunday afternoon in their 91-78 Game 7 victory.

The other NBA game on tap for Tuesday has Dallas at Denver, with the Nuggets holding a 1-0 series lead after picking up a 109-95 home win in the opener on Sunday. Nene had 24 points for Denver in that contest, while Carmelo Anthony pitched in with 23 points. Dirk Nowitzki led the way on offense for Dallas with 28 points, and Jason Kidd was good for 15 points in the loss. The oddsmakers like Denver's chances in Game 2, as they have been pegged as the 6-point favorite.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

Tim Lincecum will be gunning for his third victory of the season on Tuesday afternoon when his Giants take on the Cubs in Chicago. The righthander is 2-1 with a 3.16 ERA on the season, and he grabbed the victory last time out vs. the Dodgers by allowing just three runs over seven innings of work. Lincecum's opponent on Tuesday will be Sean Marshall; he's at 0-1 with a 3.32 ERA so far.

Also on the National League schedule for Tuesday: Houston at Washington, Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, the Mets at Atlanta, Cincinnati at Florida, Colorado at San Diego, Arizona at the Dodgers, and Philadelphia at St. Louis. Cardinals probable starter Adam Wainwright is perfect at 3-0 (with a 2.76 ERA) this season.

On tap in the Junior Circuit on Tuesday: Cleveland at Toronto, Baltimore at Tampa Bay, Texas at Seattle, Minnesota at Detroit, the White Sox at Kansas City, the Angels at Oakland, and Boston at the Yankees. Red Sox probable starter Josh Beckett (2-2, 7.22 ERA) was pounded by the Bronx Bombers on April 25, surrendering eight earned runs on 10 hits over just five innings of work.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Coming off a big win in Game 2 on Saturday the Blackhawks will be looking to take a 2-1 series lead on Tuesday night when they host Vancouver in the third game of their second-round set. Patrick Sharp scored twice in Chicago's 6-3 comeback win on Saturday, while Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 18 of 21 Vancouver shots. Sami Salo and Alexander Edler staked the Canucks to a 2-0 lead in the first period in Game 2 before their team's collapse, while Roberto Luongo was victimized for five goals on 31 shots. Chicago is a -140 home favorite Tuesday.

The other Western Conference series also stages a Game 3 on Tuesday night, with Detroit on the west coast to face the Ducks. Anaheim pulled out a 4-3 win in triple overtime on Sunday afternoon to knot up the best-of-seven set at a game apiece. Todd Marchant had the OT winner for the Ducks in that contest, while Ryan Getzlaf picked up a goal and two assists in regulation time. Jonas Hiller had 59 saves in the win, and Wings counterpart Chris Osgood stopped 42 shots.

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Six-pack for Tuesday

Top six coaches in NBA history, as far as playoff wins.......

6) Jerry Sloan, 87-88, .497

5) Gregg Popovich, 92-51, .643

4) Arnold Auerbach, 99-69, .589

3) Larry Brown, 100-89, .529

2) Pat Riley, 171-111, .606

1) Phil Jackson. 179-77, ..699

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Tuesday's List of 13: Random thoughts on Cinco de Mayo......

13) In his career coaching NBA playoff series, Phil Jackson is 42-0 in a series when he wins Game 1; he is 6-8 when he loses Game 1.

12) Monday night started the fifth week of the baseball season- there are already 111 players on the disabled list. Baseball players are soft, except for the catchers.

11) Teams that stash underachieving players on the disabled list are flat-out cheating-- each player can only be optioned to the minors so many times, so if you avoid doing that, it helps. Also, players who have been in majors 5+ years have to give their permission to be sent to minors. Only part of Chien Ming-Wang that is hurt? His pride.

10) Reds are 6-7 in their last thirteen games, after losing to Florida in 14 innings Monday; four of those six wins were shutouts.

9) A's are 3-3 when they score 7+ runs in a game; the other 29 teams are a combined 171-25 when they score 7+ runs.

8) Dodgers are now 11-0 at home after whacking Arizona Monday.

7) Zack Greinke is now 6-0, 0.40 after blanking the White Sox, 3-0.

6) Forty years ago tonight, Bill Russell won the last NBA title of his tremendous career; imagine the NBA playoffs being over May 5? The second of four rounds just started, for Pete's sake.

5) Hard to ignore all the empty seats in ballparks this spring; crowd for Pirate game Monday was announced at 8,482; in Florida, 10,825. Mets' announcer Gary Cohen said the crowd in Atlanta was smallest Mets had ever played in front of at Turner Field (19,132).

4) Mark Teixeira hit two homers for Bronx, but Bombers dropped to 0-4 against the Red Sox, as Phil Hughes needed 94 pitches to get thru four innings in his second start of season. To be fair, his Sunday start was rained out and this one started 2.5 hours late, but 11 baserunners allowed in four innings is still alarming for Hughes.

3) Part of reason for Tampa Bay's slow start this year is BJ Upton's .152 batting average, and Scott Kazmir having an ERA of 6.00.

2) Road teams won both NBA games Monday, as Orlando, Houston are both off to 1-0 starts in their series. In the only NHL game down in Washington, Capitals are now up 2-0 after their 4-3 win over the Penguins-- series now goes to Steel City for Games 3-4.

1) Houston outscored the Lakers by 19 points when Ron Artest was in the game (40:05) which means in the 7:55 he sat out, Lakers beat them by 11 points. Combination of Artest/Battier is going to make it very difficult for Kobe Bryant (14-31) to run amok in this series.


Fact of the Day

Mexican Independence Day is September 16, not May 5; Mexicans celebrate Cinco de Mayo to commemorate an unlikely win against French forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.

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Len’s Top Five


Tuesday, May 5

Len's Top 5

Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone, here's my Top 5 for May 5, 2009 from len berman sports.

1. Quick Hits

LeBron James wins his first NBA MVP award. Starting next year, all NBA players will be jockeying for second place.

Surprise Kentucky Derby winner "Mine That Bird" will race in the Preakness, the second jewel of the Triple Crown, May 16th.

It ended at 1:10am this morning. After tons of rain, and lotsa empty seats, the Red Sox beat the Yankees 6-4 in their first matchup at the new Stadium.

L.A. yin yang. Lakers lose game one to Houston 100-92. But Joe Torre's Dodgers beat Arizona 7-2, becoming first modern National League team to start the season 11-0 at home.

2. Looking out for #1

Way to go Serena. She's been toppled from the top spot in women's tennis by Dinara Safina. So Serena shows up in Rome saying "we all know who the real number one is." "Quite frankly I'm the best in the world." Gracious to a fault. And she wonders why people don't like her?

3. No Cheering in the Press Box

What's with the Dalai Lama? He spoke at Gillette Stadium the other day in Foxboro, delivering a message of "we are all the same." But he was wearing a Patriots cap! Hey, that's taking sides buddy. It's the end of neutrality in sport. Next thing you know local baseball announcers will openly root for the home team.

4. Shoot!

There's a move afoot to ban the starter's pistol at high school track meets in Ontario. Even tho they fire blanks, it just doesn't look good to have guns in schools. Unfortunately, alternative forms of pistols are deemed to be "too expensive." Hey, I think they should have some guy yelling "on your mark, get set, go?" But that's just me.

5. Hits, Runs, and Anatomy

There's just too much information about ballplayers these days. First, pitch counts, then batting average with runners in scoring position, and now man boobs. All this talk about steroids causing A-Rod and Roger Clemens to sprout boobies has weirded me out. This on the heels of Mike Piazza's back acne. I knew there was a reason I hated going into locker rooms.

Today's Birthday: I just love saying the name Ziggy, as in former Islander Ziggy Palffy. 37.
Bonus Birthday: Anchorman Brian Williams. 50.

Today in Sports: Red Sox pitcher Cy Young pitches the first modern perfect game against the Philadelphia A's. 1904.

Bonus Event: If you had the French and the points you lost.. Mexican forces pull a major upset, beating the French at the Battle of Puebla. Coincidentally it happened on Cinco de Mayo which means the 5th of May. 1862.

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NBA
Dunkel Index


Atlanta at Cleveland
The Hawks are just 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog and face a Cleveland team that is 14-3 ATS in its last 17 playoff games as a favorite. The Cavaliers are the pick (-11 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has Cleveland favored by 15. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-11 1/2). Here are all of today's playoff picks.

TUESDAY, MAY 5

Game 707-708: Atlanta at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 115.955; Cleveland 130.893
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 15; 175
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 11 1/2; 179 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-11 1/2); Under

Game 709-710: Dallas at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 122.683; Denver 127.983
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 5 1/2; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 6 1/2; 206
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+6 1/2); Under

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NBA
Long Sheet


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ATLANTA (51 - 38) at CLEVELAND (70 - 16) - 5/5/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 38-60 ATS (-28.0 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game since 1996.
CLEVELAND is 53-33 ATS (+16.7 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 47-27 ATS (+17.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
ATLANTA is 48-39 ATS (+5.1 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) against Central division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-5 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 8-3 straight up against ATLANTA 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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DALLAS (54 - 34) at DENVER (59 - 29) - 5/5/2009, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 51-36 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all games this season.
DENVER is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
DENVER is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points this season.
DENVER is 27-17 ATS (+8.3 Units) in home games this season.
DENVER is 27-18 ATS (+7.2 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
DENVER is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
DENVER is 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
DALLAS is 216-173 ATS (+25.7 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 115-85 ATS (+21.5 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
DALLAS is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 9-3 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 8-4 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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ORLANDO (64 - 25) at BOSTON (66 - 24) - 5/6/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 113-83 ATS (+21.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 86-71 ATS (+7.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 31-14 ATS (+15.6 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 55-42 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 53-36 ATS (+13.4 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
ORLANDO is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) in road games this season.
ORLANDO is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
ORLANDO is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ORLANDO is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
BOSTON is 129-165 ATS (-52.5 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-6 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 8-4 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (58 - 31) at LA LAKERS (69 - 19) - 5/6/2009, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 101-87 ATS (+5.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 287-236 ATS (+27.4 Units) in road games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
HOUSTON is 52-38 ATS (+10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 8-4 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 7-5 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Short Sheet


Tuesday, May 5th

Eastern Conference Playoffs - Round Two
Game One
Series Tied, 0-0
Atlanta at Cleveland, 8:05 ET

Atlanta:
14-28 ATS AWAY revenging a loss
10-22 ATS AWAY after covering 2 of their last 3

Cleveland:
7-0 ATS at home off a DD road loss
9-1 ATS after 5+ consecutive covers

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

Dallas:
11-3 UNDER AWAY when the total is 200 to 209.5
18-6 Under playing with double revenge

Denver:
9-1 ATS as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9
8-1 ATS at home after 2+ consecutive unders

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NBA
Write-up


Tuesday, May 5

NBA playoffs

Hawks went 4-3 in Miami series, but none of the games were tense at the end, so maybe their fatigue factor isn't same as for Celtics, who got down 28 against Orlando in their Game 1 last night. Cleveland is 3-1 vs the Hawks this season, but only one of four games was decided by more than six points. Atlanta lost its two visits here this season, 110-96 and 102-96. Cavaliers have to guard against being overconfident vs tired club

Denver is 5-1 so far in playoffs, winning by 31-15-58-21 and 14 points. Nuggets are 5-0 vs Dallas this year, with three of wins by three or less points--last four games stayed under total. Mavericks lost their visits to Denver this season, 108-105/99-97/109-95. In game 1, Nuggets had 25-9 scoring edge from foul line (Den 25-36, Dal 9-13), and shot 55% from the floor, while forcing 20 Maverick turnovers.

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NBA

Tuesday, May 5


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Trend Sheet
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8:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. CLEVELAND
Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Cleveland is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games when playing Atlanta

10:30 PM
DALLAS vs. DENVER
Dallas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Dallas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas

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NBA


Tuesday, May 5

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Tips and Trends
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Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers [TNT | 8:05 PM ET]

Hawks: One day after their Game 7 victory over Miami, coach Mike Woodson gathered his players for a brief pep talk. Woodson wanted to hammer in the Hawks' minds that they must manage their emotions in a venue where Atlanta has lost 4 straight and 8 of 10. Though the Hawks were 1-3 this season against Cleveland, Joe Johnson believes his team drew confidence from ending the Cavs' 11-game winning streak 5 months ago at Philips Arena. The Hawks fell to 16-27 on the road this season after losing 2 of 3 in Miami. Along with Johnson, Josh Smith expects to draw several defensive assignments against LeBron James.

The Hawks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 81

Cavaliers (-11.5, O/U 179): The Cavaliers, who are 41-2 at home this season after sweeping Detroit in the first round, took a 6-point victory over the Hawks 2 months ago at Quicken Loans Arena. Hawks coach Mike Woodson considers LeBron James a complete package of smarts, power, finesse and speed, and that's just offensively. As a defender, James' ferocity impresses Atlanta's fifth-year head coach. James is coming off a sweep of the Pistons in which he joined Oscar Robertson as the only other NBA player to average 32 points, 11.3 rebounds and 7.5 assists in a single postseason series.

The Cavaliers are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 playoff games as a favorite.
The Under is 14-4 in the Cavaliers' last 18 Conference Semifinals games.

Key Injuries - NONE

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

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NBA


Tuesday, May 5

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: NBA best bets
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Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers (-11.5, 179.5)

Coach Mike Woodson spent much of the last two weeks insisting that his Atlanta Hawks had to defend an entire team, not just one player.

Now that the Hawks have advanced to the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals after beating Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat, Woodson knows the next challenge, facing newly crowned league MVP LeBron James and the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, will be much harder.

"They've got one thing on their mind, just like we do," Woodson said Monday. "They're trying to win a title, and we're trying to do the same thing."

One day after coasting past Miami for a Game 7 victory that advanced Atlanta to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in 10 years, Woodson gathered his players for a brief pep talk.

Not that it was some kind of news flash, but Woodson wanted to hammer in the Hawks' minds that they must manage their emotions in a venue where Atlanta has lost four straight and eight of 10.

The Cavaliers, who are 41-2 at home this season after sweeping Detroit in the first round, took a six-point victory over the Hawks two months ago at Quicken Loans Arena. Woodson was so frustrated with the officiating that he was ejected. Point guard Mike Bibby and forward Josh Smith also were hit with technical fouls.

"It's really important to stay calm," Smith said. "We've just got to stay together. No matter what goes on, we can't let our emotions get to us because every possession is so important."

James presents enough matchup problems to make Woodson lose sleep. He considers the 24-year-old a complete package of smarts, power, finesse and speed, and that's just offensively. As a defender, James' ferocity impresses Atlanta's fifth-year head coach.

"I've been in this league 27 years, and I've never seen a player - I think Michael Jordan is probably the best player to ever play this game - but I've never seen a player like LeBron with the strength, the athletic ability, the speed and just the know-how to play the game," Woodson said. "It's scary because he's so young. So it's going to be a challenge for our team, and that's a good thing because our guys will step up. I'd like to think our guys can beat him."

Though the Hawks were 1-3 this season against Cleveland, Atlanta guard Joe Johnson believes his team drew confidence from ending the Cavs' 11-game winning streak five months ago at Philips Arena. Then again, the Hawks are essentially two different teams at home and on the road.

They led by as many 29 points in a Game 7 win over the Heat, boosting Atlanta's home record to 34-10 this season. On the road, the Hawks fell to 16-27 after losing two of three in Miami.

Pick: Over



Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets (-6.5, 206)

So, the Dallas Mavericks want to toughen up to hang with the NBA's new "Bad Boys"?

Dirk Nowitzki knows better.

"I don't think we can play as physical as them. We don't have the personality for it," Dallas' center acknowledged Monday, 24 hours after getting knocked around like a pinball in a 109-95 loss to Denver.

The rough-and-tumble Nuggets were quicker, stronger, tougher and much more athletic than the Mavericks in the opener of their second-round series that left Dallas' players grabbing more bags of ice than usual and their coach threatening to rat out the officials to the league.

On Monday, Dallas coach Rick Carlisle backed down, declaring: "The officials didn't lose the game for us yesterday. We lost the game because we turned the ball over too much and we were too soft in our physical disposition."

So, the Mavericks have been searching for ways to match Denver's aggression.

The thing is, the Mavericks are a team of jump-shooters, they don't attack the rim like the Nuggets do.

So, Nuggets coach George Karl is expecting the Mavericks to tighten the screws in other areas in Game 2 Tuesday night.

"I think they can fine-tune some little things, but if they're going to change their personality on who they are, I don't think that's the way to beat us," Karl said. "I think you've come here, you've built yourself on some damn good players playing a style, and you can tinker with that, and I think they will."

Carlisle didn't tip his hand, but Karl said he expects the Mavs to put Antoine Wright or James Singleton on the floor more often to keep a defender on both Carmelo Anthony and J.R. Smith.

The Nuggets forced 20 turnovers in Game 1, outshot the Mavericks 36-13 from the foul line, outhustled them 29-4 on fastbreak points and outmuscled them 58-30 in the paint.

Pick: Nuggets

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MLB
Dunkel Index


Chicago White Sox at Kansas City
The Royals come off a 3-0 win last night, but are just 2-5 in Kyle Davies' last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game, while the White Sox are 7-1 in Gavin Floyd's last 8 starts as an underdog between +110 and +150. Chicago is the underdog pick (+125) according to Dunkel, which has the White Sox favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+125). Here are all of today's games

TUESDAY, MAY 5

Game 951-952: Houston at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Oswalt) 15.998; Washington (Olsen) 14.731
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Houston (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-135); Under

Game 953-954: San Francisco at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.606; Cubs (Marshall) 14.225
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-110); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-110); N/A

Game 955-956: Milwaukee at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Suppan) 14.537; Pittsburgh (Snell) 15.315
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+110); Over

Game 957-958: Cincinnati at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Volquez) 14.412; Florida (Volstad) 15.014
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-120); Over

Game 959-960: NY Mets at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Hernandez) 13.814; Atlanta (Kawakami) 15.452
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-120); 10
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-120); Over

Game 961-962: Philadelphia at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Myers) 14.475; St. Louis (Wainwright) 15.883
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-140); Over

Game 963-964: Colorado at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Cook) 13.870; San Diego (Geer) 14.098
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Colorado (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+100); Over

Game 965-966: Arizona at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Scherzer) 15.755; LA Dodgers (Weaver) 14.576
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 10
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+130); Over


Game 967-968: Cleveland at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Reyes) 15.288; Toronto (Cecil) 16.362
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-120); 10
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-120); Over

Game 969-970: Baltimore at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Uehara) 14.263; Tampa Bay (Garza) 15.606
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-200); 9
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-200); Over

Game 971-972: Texas at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Padilla) 14.940; Seattle (Bedard) 16.415
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Seattle (-165); 8
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-165); Under

Game 973-974: Minnesota at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Blackburn) 15.372; Detroit (Porcello) 15.709
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-120); 10
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-120); Under

Game 975-976: Boston at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Beckett) 14.897; NY Yankees (Chamberlain) 16.345
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-125); 10
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-125); Over

Game 977-978: Chicago White Sox at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Floyd) 15.467; Kansas City (Davies) 15.245
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+125); Under

Game 979-980: LA Angels at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Loux) 15.289; Oakland (Braden) 16.165
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Oakland (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-140); Over

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HOUSTON (11 - 15) at WASHINGTON (7 - 17) - 12:35 PM
ROY OSWALT (R) vs. SCOTT OLSEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 164-181 (-45.9 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
OSWALT is 16-24 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 72-72 (+21.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 97-90 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 18-12 (+10.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 95-89 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 66-119 (-32.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 29-81 (-39.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 18-42 (-20.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 66-116 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

ROY OSWALT vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
OSWALT is 3-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.48 and a WHIP of 0.865.
His team's record is 4-4 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-2. (+3.9 units)

SCOTT OLSEN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
OLSEN is 3-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.20 and a WHIP of 1.068.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (12 - 12) at CHICAGO CUBS (14 - 11) - 2:20 PM
TIM LINCECUM (R) vs. SEAN MARSHALL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-3 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in home games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 971-1020 (-185.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 521-475 (-110.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 133-161 (-54.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 382-349 (-74.0 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 914-936 (-163.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 382-350 (-74.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 470-499 (-118.3 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
MARSHALL is 1-9 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MARSHALL is 3-10 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MARSHALL is 4-19 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MARSHALL is 1-9 (-9.0 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
CHICAGO CUBS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LINCECUM is 2-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.54 and a WHIP of 0.988.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

SEAN MARSHALL vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MARSHALL is 0-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 8.80 and a WHIP of 1.825.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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MILWAUKEE (14 - 12) at PITTSBURGH (12 - 13) - 7:05 PM
JEFF SUPPAN (R) vs. IAN SNELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 250-266 (+28.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
SUPPAN is 23-9 (+15.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

JEFF SUPPAN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SUPPAN is 12-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.28 and a WHIP of 1.169.
His team's record is 16-5 (+10.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-8. (+4.3 units)

IAN SNELL vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
SNELL is 4-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.20 and a WHIP of 1.146.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.4 units)

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CINCINNATI (13 - 12) at FLORIDA (15 - 11) - 7:10 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. CHRIS VOLSTAD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 52-71 (-22.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 99-88 (+24.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 98-86 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 68-64 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 69-64 (+11.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 11-3 (+9.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
FLORIDA is 44-39 (+17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 458-528 (+49.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 397-475 (+32.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 301-343 (+33.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 49-46 (+8.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
VOLQUEZ is 14-4 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 9-2 (+8.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 14-3 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 15-3 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOLQUEZ is 7-0 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. FLORIDA since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 2-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

CHRIS VOLSTAD vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY METS (11 - 13) at ATLANTA (11 - 14) - 7:10 PM
LIVAN HERNANDEZ (R) vs. KENSHIN KAWAKAMI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 33-45 (-27.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 81-75 (-25.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 65-65 (-17.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 51-51 (-15.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HERNANDEZ is 20-15 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 17-10 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 14-7 (+10.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 36-42 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 83-104 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 37-48 (-15.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 82-102 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 57-69 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 45-56 (-17.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

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

LIVAN HERNANDEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 5-15 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.26 and a WHIP of 1.482.
His team's record is 7-19 (-9.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-13. (-1.3 units)

KENSHIN KAWAKAMI vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (13 - 10) at ST LOUIS (17 - 9) - 8:15 PM
BRETT MYERS (R) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MYERS is 16-22 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 16-24 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 103-85 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 41-26 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 103-85 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 69-54 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 70-53 (+17.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WAINWRIGHT is 19-6 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 13-3 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 12-2 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 19-6 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 15-0 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 19-9 (+12.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-27 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 62-43 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

BRETT MYERS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
MYERS is 3-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.12 and a WHIP of 1.569.
His team's record is 7-3 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.6 units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 2-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.190.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.1 units)

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COLORADO (10 - 14) at SAN DIEGO (11 - 15) - 10:05 PM
AARON COOK (R) vs. JOSH GEER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 83-103 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 55-75 (-28.2 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 63-125 (-47.0 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
COLORADO is 83-103 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 53-77 (-25.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 74-113 (-38.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 74-113 (-38.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 52-82 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 48-72 (-21.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-1 (+1.7 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

AARON COOK vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
COOK is 12-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.44 and a WHIP of 1.122.
His team's record is 12-7 (+6.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-10. (-3.8 units)

JOSH GEER vs. COLORADO since 1997
GEER is 1-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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ARIZONA (11 - 15) at LA DODGERS (19 - 8) - 10:10 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. JEFF WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 28-41 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 94-95 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 37-52 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 128-150 (-45.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 94-92 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 63-68 (-19.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SCHERZER is 1-10 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 1-10 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 10-0 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 11-0 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 18-6 (+11.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 11-0 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 143-163 (-54.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
WEAVER is 14-25 (-14.9 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-1 (+2.5 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
SCHERZER is 0-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JEFF WEAVER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
WEAVER is 2-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.216.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.7 units)

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CLEVELAND (10 - 16) at TORONTO (18 - 10) - 12:37 PM
ANTHONY REYES (R) vs. BRETT CECIL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 24-36 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
REYES is 9-21 (-15.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 23-11 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 40-23 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 78-60 (+13.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 138-165 (-59.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-2 (+0.4 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.2 Units)

ANTHONY REYES vs. TORONTO since 1997
REYES is 2-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.135.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

BRETT CECIL vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (10 - 16) at TAMPA BAY (11 - 16) - 4:08 PM
KOJI UEHARA (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 27-59 (-23.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 14-41 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 116-89 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 67-34 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 54-39 (+17.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 25-8 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 68-37 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 72-42 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 87-53 (+29.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 56-71 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
GARZA is 2-11 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 3-1 (+3.0 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.0 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

KOJI UEHARA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT GARZA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GARZA is 5-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.80 and a WHIP of 1.274.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.2 units)

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TEXAS (13 - 12) at SEATTLE (15 - 11) - 4:40 PM
VICENTE PADILLA (R) vs. ERIK BEDARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 92-95 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 14-2 (+18.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 13-2 (+16.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 22-11 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 18-10 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 157-164 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
PADILLA is 22-12 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 9-0 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 15-7 (+13.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 14-4 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 8-0 (+11.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 6-0 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 7-1 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 12-4 (+10.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 7-1 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 76-112 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 32-49 (-21.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 10-22 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 69-103 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 48-80 (-32.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 44-68 (-22.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

VICENTE PADILLA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PADILLA is 4-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.13 and a WHIP of 1.507.
His team's record is 8-4 (+5.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-5. (+1.6 units)

ERIK BEDARD vs. TEXAS since 1997
BEDARD is 4-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.35 and a WHIP of 1.267.
His team's record is 5-4 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.5 units)

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MINNESOTA (13 - 13) at DETROIT (13 - 12) - 7:05 PM
NICK BLACKBURN (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 78-77 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 72-56 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 87-100 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 32-49 (-29.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 81-86 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 54-65 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 55-75 (-32.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 44-54 (-18.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against DETROIT this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

NICK BLACKBURN vs. DETROIT since 1997
BLACKBURN is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.75 and a WHIP of 0.966.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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BOSTON (16 - 10) at NY YANKEES (13 - 12) - 7:05 PM
JOSH BECKETT (R) vs. JOBA CHAMBERLAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 108-61 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 209-142 (-64.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 83-76 (-51.3 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
BECKETT is 8-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.08 and a WHIP of 1.432.
His team's record is 9-6 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-6. (+2.8 units)

JOBA CHAMBERLAIN vs. BOSTON since 1997
CHAMBERLAIN is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 1.96 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (12 - 13) at KANSAS CITY (15 - 11) - 8:10 PM
GAVIN FLOYD (R) vs. KYLE DAVIES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 11-26 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 90-98 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 83-85 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 47-41 (+12.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 87-67 (+22.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 95-70 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 56-36 (+24.1 Units) against the money line after getting shut out since 1997.
FLOYD is 12-3 (+9.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 28-55 (-27.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-1 (+2.5 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

GAVIN FLOYD vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
FLOYD is 1-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.62 and a WHIP of 1.206.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.5 units)

KYLE DAVIES vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DAVIES is 2-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.46 and a WHIP of 1.369.
His team's record is 3-3 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

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LA ANGELS (11 - 13) at OAKLAND (9 - 14) - 10:05 PM
SHANE LOUX (R) vs. DALLAS BRADEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BRADEN is 9-3 (+9.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 112-78 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 56-39 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 106-68 (+24.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 41-29 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 36-20 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 154-179 (-50.0 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 54-72 (-22.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-2 (+0.1 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

SHANE LOUX vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

DALLAS BRADEN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
BRADEN is 1-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.81 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 1-2 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

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MLB
Short Sheet


Tuesday, May 5

National League

HOUSTON at WASHINGTON, 12:35 PM ET
OSWALT: HOU 46-32 after one or more consecutive overs
OLSEN: WAS 21-50 at home when the total is 7 to 8.5

SAN FRANCISCO at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:20 PM ET
LINCECUM: SF 13-31 against NL Central
MARSHALL: CHC 18-3 at home in May

MILWAUKEE at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
SUPPAN: 23-9 TSR against division opponents
SNELL: PIT 82-62 OVER when the total is 8.5 to 10

CINCINNATI at FLORIDA, 7:10 PM ET
VOLQUEZ: 10-3 TSR as an underdog
VOLSTAD: FLA 11-23 at home after scoring 4 runs or less in 3 straight

NY METS at ATLANTA, 7:10 PM ET
HERNANDEZ: 15-8 TSR as an underdog of +100 to +150
KAWAKAMI: ATL 0-6 after 4+ consecutive home games

PHILADELPHIA at ST LOUIS, 8:15 PM ET
MYERS: 6-15 TSR in the first half of the season
WAINWRIGHT: STL 12-4 when the money line is +125 to -125

COLORADO at SAN DIEGO, 10:05 PM ET
COOK: COL 13-31 after 4+ consecutive road games
GEER: SD 21-9 OVER after 6 consecutive division games

ARIZONA at LA DODGERS, 10:10 PM ET
SCHERZER: ARI 39-15 UNDER AWAY when the total is 9 to 9.5
WEAVER: 14-25 TSR at home with a money line of -100 to -125


American League

CLEVELAND at TORONTO, 12:37 PM ET
REYES: 9-21 TSR after a team win
CECIL: TOR 23-11 in May

BALTIMORE at TAMPA BAY, 4:08 PM ET
UEHARA: BAL 14-41 in day games
GARZA: TB 41-6 as a favorite of -150 or more

TEXAS at SEATTLE, 4:40 PM ET
PADILLA: TEX 15-2 when the total is 7 to 8.5
BEDARD: SEA 11-31 after 2+ consecutive overs

MINNESOTA at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
BLACKBURN: MION 72-56 in night games
PORCELLO: DET 55-75 against right-handed starters

BOSTON at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET
BECKETT: BOS 29-9 when the total is 10+
CHAMBERLAIN: NYY 1-10 after 5+ consecutive overs

CHI WHITE SOX at KANSAS CITY, 8:10 PM ET
FLOYD: 9-1 TSR after 2+ consecutive losses
DAVIES: KC 28-55 at home when the total is 9 to 9.5

LA ANGELS at OAKLAND, 10:05 PM ET
LOUX: LAA 35-20 as an underdog
BRADEN: OAK 54-72 against division opponents

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MLB
Write-up


Tuesday, May 5

Hot Pitchers
-- Oswalt has 2.25 RA in his last four starts; he got rained out of his last start in the second inning. Olsen has 3.09 RA in his last two starts.
-- Lincecum is 2-0, 1.57 in his last three starts.
-- Milwaukee won last three Suppan starts (1-0, 3.44). Snell has a 1.89 RA in his last three starts.
-- Volquez is 2-1, 1.89 in his last three starts. Volstad is 1-0, 3.20 in his last four starts.
-- Cardinals won last four Wainwright starts, scoring 27 runs.
-- Scherzer has 2.87 RA in last three starts, but Arizona lost all three.

-- Twins won Blackburn's last three starts (2-0, 3.05) scoring 24 runs.
-- Bedard has a 2.81 RA in his last four starts.
-- Chamberlain is 1-0, 2.19 in his last couple starts; his mom was busted for selling drugs in last few days, not sure if that is a distraction.
-- Braden is 3-1, 1.50 in his last four starts.

Cold Pitchers
-- Kawakami is 0-3, 9.77 in his last three starts. Hernandez is 0-1, 8.59 in his last three starts.
-- Cubs are 0-3 in Marshall starts (0-2, 3.50).
-- Myers is 0-1, 4.34 in his last three starts.
-- Colorado is 1-4 in Cook starts (1-1, 7.11). Geer is 0-0, 3.46 in his two starts this season.
-- Jeff Weaver threw four shutout innings in relief for LA last week; he makes his start since '07, and his 267th start overall.

-- Reyes has 7.58 RA in four starts for Cleveland. Cecil is making first big league start; he was 0-3, 8.31 in four AAA starts this season.
-- Uehara is 1-1, 6.75 in his two road starts. Garza is 1-2, 5.21 in his last three starts.
-- Padilla is 1-2, 7.42 in five starts this season.
-- Porcello is 1-3, 6.65 in his first four big league starts.
-- Beckett is 1-2, 9.55 in his last four starts.
-- Davies has 6.35 RA in his last four starts. Floyd is 0-1, 8.74 in his last couple starts.
-- Loux is 1-2, 5.24 in four starts this season.

Hot Teams
-- Astros won six of their last nine road games.
-- Cincinnati won six of its last nine road games.
-- Phillies won seven of their last nine games. Cardinals won nine of their last thirteen games.
-- Giants won nine of their last thirteen games. Cubs won their last four games, scoring 24 runs.
-- Brewers won ten of their last thirteen games.
-- Dodgers are 11-0 at home this season.

-- Blue Jays won seven of their last nine home games.
-- Rays are 3-1 in second game of series if they lost the opener.
-- Minnesota won three of its last four road games.
-- Red Sox won fourteen of their last seventeen games.
-- Royals won five of their last six games.
-- Rangers won seven of their last ten games.

Cold Teams
-- Mets lost seven of their last ten road games. Braves lost eight of their last ten home games.
-- Nationals lost seven of their last eleven games.
-- Pirates lost six of their last seven games, allowing 39 runs.
-- Marlins lost ten of their last fourteen games.
-- Rockies lost seven of their last ten road games. Padres lost twelve of their last fourteen games.
-- Arizona is 3-5 on the road this season.

-- Angels are 5-7 in their first twelve road games.
-- Tigers lost four of their last six games.
-- Mariners are 5-6 in their last eleven home games.
-- Bronx is 0-4 against the Red Sox this season.
-- Orioles lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Indians are 5-9 on the road this season.
-- White Sox lost four of their last five road games. .
-- A's lost three of their last four games.

Totals
-- Three of last four Houston road games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Milwaukee games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last eleven Cincinnati road games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in Mets' last six road games.
-- Eight of last ten Cub games went over the total.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in Phillies' last nine games.
-- Four of last five Colorado road games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 14-4-2 in last twenty Dodger games. Under is 7-0-1 in road games for the Diamondbacks.

-- Over is 10-4 in Cleveland road games.
-- Over is 14-4-1 in last nineteen Boston games.
-- Eight of eleven Baltimore road games went over the total.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in Detroit's last six home games.
-- Four of last five White Sox road games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last eleven Angel games went over the total.
-- Under is 7-3-1 in Rangers' last eleven games.

Umpire Stats
-- Hst-Wah-- Four of five Barksdale games went over the total.
-- SF-Chi-- Three of last four Randazzo games stayed under total.
-- Mil-Pitt-- Last three Nelson games went over the total.
-- Cin-Fla-- Home side won all five Cooper games.
-- NY-Atl-- Four of five Hirschbeck games stayed under the total.
-- Phil-StL-- Underdog is 3-2 in O'Nora games this season.
-- Colo-SD-- Underdog won two of three Nauert games.
-- As-LA-- Road team won all four Miller games.

-- Clev-Tor-- Road team won all five TWelke games.
-- Balt-TB-- Five of six Barrett games stayed under the total.
-- Tex-Sea-- Favorites won all four Emmel games.
-- Min-Det-- Four of six Bucknor games went over the total.
-- Bos-NY-- Three of four Dimuro games went over the total.
-- Chi-KC-- Four of five Crawford games went over the total.
-- LAA-A's-- Three of four Lassogna games went over the total.

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