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**pm530** · 06-06-2009, 06:47 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Saturday, June 6

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Stanley Cup final continues in Detroit, the WNBA tips off its season, and Mine That Bird guns for a Belmont Stakes win.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA Finals are idle on Saturday, leaving the day's hoops spotlight for the opening of the WNBA season. There are six games on the WNBA's slate, including Washington at Connecticut; the Sun are the biggest favorite on the day, giving eight points at home to the Mystics. Rounding out the schedule: Seattle at Sacramento, Indiana at Atlanta, Chicago at Minnesota, San Antonio at Phoenix, and Detroit at Los Angeles. The Sparks are 2/1 Vegas favorites to claim the title.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The Phillies and Dodgers will kick off the National League slate on Saturday afternoon with a 4:10pm ET contest in Los Angeles. Joe Blanton (4-3, 5.86 ERA) will take the mound for Philadelphia, with the righthander having won each of his past three outings. Los Angeles will counter with Hiroki Kuroda (1-1, 2.53 ERA). The righthander has made just two starts in '09, returning from the DL on June 1.

Elsewhere around the National League on Saturday: San Francisco at Florida, the Mets at Washington, Pittsburgh at Houston, the Cubs at Cincinnati, Milwaukee at Atlanta, Colorado at St. Louis, and Arizona at San Diego. D-Backs starter Max Scherzer (2-4, 4.47 ERA) was pounded for eight runs in 3 2-3 innings in his last outing versus Atlanta. Josh Geer (1-1, 5.44 ERA) starts for the Padres.

Over in the American League on Saturday the Rays and Yankees continue their series in New York, with David Price (1-0, 3.00 ERA) taking on CC Sabathia (5-3, 3.46 ERA). As well, it'll be Kansas City at Toronto, Cleveland at the White Sox, Minnesota at Seattle, the Angels at Detroit, Texas at Boston, and Baltimore at Oakland. Righty Jason Berken (1-1, 2.25 ERA) will get the ball for the Orioles.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

The Stanley Cup final is knotted up at two games apiece as the series heads back to Detroit for Game 5 on Saturday night. The Penguins grabbed their second straight win over the Red Wings in Game 4 on Thursday, getting a goal and an assist each from Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 37 of 39 Detroit shots in the win, while Wings counterpart Chris Osgood made 27 saves. Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk sat out Thursday with his bad foot.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

With Rachel Alexandra taking a pass on Saturday's Belmont Stakes the favorite to win the third jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown is Mine That Bird. Jockey Calvin Borel will be back on Mine That Bird for the Belmont Stakes after he rode Rachel Alexandra to victory in the Preakness Stakes. Borel and Mine That Bird combined to win the Kentucky Derby last month, meaning the jockey has a chance to sweep the Triple Crown events. The top challenger for Saturday's race at Belmont Park is expected to be Charitable Man, with Dunkirk the third favorite.

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**pm530** · 06-06-2009, 06:50 AM

MLB

Saturday, June 6

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games when playing NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games at home
NY Yankees are 17-5 SU in their last 22 games

1:07 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. TORONTO
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Toronto is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games

4:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games at home
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games

4:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 15 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle's last 10 games

4:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. LA DODGERS
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Philadelphia is 10-4 SU in their last 14 games when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 16-7 SU in their last 23 games
LA Dodgers are 18-7 SU in their last 25 games at home

6:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. FLORIDA
San Francisco is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Florida
San Francisco is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Florida is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games at home

7:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. HOUSTON
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. DETROIT
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Mets are 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 11 of NY Mets's last 15 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing NY Mets

7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. CINCINNATI
Chi Cubs are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games on the road
Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs

7:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. ATLANTA
Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
TEXAS vs. BOSTON
Texas is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Boston
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games at home

7:15 PM
COLORADO vs. ST. LOUIS
Colorado is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing St. Louis
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Colorado
St. Louis is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing Colorado

9:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. OAKLAND
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games at home

10:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. SAN DIEGO
Arizona is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing Arizona

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**pm530** · 06-06-2009, 06:51 AM

MLB

Saturday, June 6

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Gavin Floyd, Chicago White Sox, (3-5, 5.75 ERA)

After a slow start to the season, Floyd is finding his groove on the bump. The righty has tossed at least seven innings in each of his past three starts after doing so only twice in his first eight starts of the year.

White Sox bettors were rewarded with a 2-1 record during the recent uprising and under bettors cashed their tickets in all three games thanks to Floyd’s 1.96 ERA. The under might be worth a strong look against the Indians Saturday. The White Sox have the third-worst batting average in the American League (.253 BA).

Nick Blackburn, Minnesota Twins, (5-2, 3.50 ERA)

You go Nick Blackburn. The Twins hurler has won his last three starts and has pitched for a tiny 1.35 ERA during the win spurt.

Blackburn has made for a solid bet all season, going at least six innings in all but one of his 11 starts so far. He’s even better in the day time when his ERA drops to 2.41 compared to 4.54 in the evening.

Saturday’s game is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. local time in Seattle.

Slumping

Derek Holland, Texas Rangers, (1-2, 6.33 ERA)

Holland is learning the hard way what it takes to be a major league pitcher. The rookie, who worked his way through the minor leagues last year and then through the bullpen this year, has given up six home runs in 27 innings.

He has earned a respectable nine strikeouts in his only two starts so far, but he also gave up three homers and eight earned runs in 10 2/3 innings in those efforts. Texas manager Ron Washington told the Dallas Morning News that Holland won’t ever back down against a hitter but that he also has a lot to learn about location.

He might get another lesson against a Red Sox squad Saturday that’s hitting .281 BA against lefties at home this season.

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**pm530** · 06-06-2009, 06:53 AM

MLB

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MLB weekend cheat sheet
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(Published 6/5/09)

The MLB Cheat Sheet, a guide designed to help you isolate a few key best bets, we focus on two key series in both the American and National League this weekend. Keep in mind that all pitcher records are team starts unless noted otherwise.

Milwaukee Brewers at Atlanta Braves

Most Recent Series Result: Brewers 6-3 last nine games vs. Cubs

Most Recent Series Result: at the Site: Brewers 4-2 last six games away vs. Braves

Key Day/Month Stat: Braves 1-6 Sundays in June

Best Arm in the Series: Braves’ Vazquez 5-1, 2.45 ERA last six home starts vs. Brewers

Worst Arm in the Series: Brewers’ Suppan 1-3, 6.45 ERA away starts lifetime vs. Braves

Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers

Most Recent Series Result: Phillies 9-3 last 13 games vs. Dodgers (1-2 this year)

Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Dodgers 6-2 last eight home games vs. Phillies

Key Day/Month Stat: Phillies 19-4 on Sundays (10-2 away)

Best Arm in the Series: Dodgers’ Kuroda 2-0, 2.08 ERA home lifetime vs. Phillies

Worst Arm in the Series: Phillies’ Moyer 0-3, 18.82 ERA last three starts vs. Dodgers

Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees

Most Recent Series Result: Yankees are 8-5 last thirteen games vs. Rays (2-3 this year)

Most Recent Series Result: at the Site: Yankees are 6-3 last nine home games vs. Rays (2-0 this year)

Key Day/Month Stat: Yankees are 15-3 home on Sundays; Rays are 5-14 away on Sundays

Best Arm in the Series: Rays’ Sonnanstine 3-0, 2.53 ERA away lifetime vs. Yankees

Worst Arm in the Series: Rays’ Garza 0-2, 7.50 ERA away lifetime vs. Yankees

Los Angeles Angels at Detroit Tigers

Most Recent Series Result: Angels are 11-4 last 15 games vs. Tigers (2-1 this year)

Most Recent Series Result at the Site: Angels are 3-1 last four away games vs. Tigers

Key Day/Month Stat: Tigers are 8-1 on Saturdays; Angels are 2-7 on Saturdays

Best Arm in the Series: Angels’ Saunders 2-0, 2.64 ERA away lifetime vs. Tigers

Worst Arm in the Series: Tigers’ Verlander 0-3, 4.34 ERA home lifetime vs. Angels

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**pm530** · 06-06-2009, 06:54 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

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Saturday, June 6
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PITTSBURGH (59-34-0-10, 128 pts.) at DETROIT (65-25-0-12, 142 pts.) - 6/6/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 90-36 ATS (+0.8 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
DETROIT is 56-18 ATS (+15.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 120-85 ATS (+14.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 81-49 ATS (+18.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 67-52 ATS (+13.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 29-15 ATS (+11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 8-5 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 8-5-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.9 Units)

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**pm530** · 06-06-2009, 06:55 AM

NHL
Short Sheet

Saturday, June 6th

Stanley Cup Finals [/b]
Game Five
Series Tied, 2-2
Pittsburgh at Detroit, 8:05 ET

Pittsburgh:
9-1 Under off BB wins by 2+ goals
4-7 SU at Detroit

Detroit:
22-3 SU at home off an Over
111-48 SU as home favorite of -200 or less

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**pm530** · 06-06-2009, 06:55 AM

NHL

Saturday, June 6

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. DETROIT
Pittsburgh is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Detroit
Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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**pm530** · 06-06-2009, 06:56 AM

NHL

Saturday, June 6

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Ice Picks: NHL best bets
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Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red Wings (-150, 5.5)

The Red Wings might be able to rattle Pittsburgh goalie Marc-Andre Fleury again in Game 5, but it probably won't be enough to grab the momentum again if they can't slow down Evgeni Malkin. The NHL's regular-season scoring champion is tops in the playoffs with 35 points, and his 14 goals are second only to Crosby (15).

Malkin energized Mellon Arena in Game 4 by staking the Penguins to a 1-0 lead in the first period, then nearly brought that old building down by setting up Crosby's go-ahead goal - and first of the series - in the decisive second period.

That marked the fourth time Crosby and Malkin scored in the same game during these playoffs. Malkin has the most points in the playoffs since Wayne Gretzky had 40 in 1993.

The Penguins shook off Detroit's 2-1 lead in the middle frame and scored three goals in a span of 5:37 - a spurt that started with Jordan Staal's short-handed tally at 8:35.

Making that momentum stick will likely be necessary for the Penguins to come all the way back from their 2-0 hole. They have the experience, having pulled it off that comeback against Washington in a seven-game series in the second round.

Keeping an even keel through the ups and downs isn't easy.

''We're so focused on playing the right way and doing the right thing,'' Crosby said. ''We take a lot of pride in that, so we don't let our focus sway too much. That's probably the biggest challenge of the playoffs, mentally.

''We've been in this situation before and we know that it gets more difficult as the series wears on. We've done a good job here at home, but we've got to move on.''

Pick: Pittsburgh +130

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**pm530** · 06-06-2009, 06:57 AM

NHL

Saturday, June 6

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What bettors need to know: Stanley Cup finals Game 5
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Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red Wings (-150)

Sid the Kid

Arguably, the biggest name in hockey, Sidney Crosby, has risen to the challenge of facing off with Hockey Town. A spectacular Game 4 performance has sent the Stanley Cup finals back to Joe Louis Arena tied 2-2.

With his back against the wall, Crosby finally got in the scorebook, tallying an assist to go along with his second period goal.

"The last couple have been desperation [games] for us," Crosby told reporters. "It's going to be like that all the way through."

Crosby’s goal was his first against Detroit since the two teams met in a 7-6 overtime win for the Penguins at home in November - which begs the assumption: If Sid scores, the Pens can't lose.

Home sweet home

After opening Game 4 with a 1-1 tie into the first intermission, Pittsburgh exploded for three goals in the second period and held off a strong Red Wings’ attack in the third.

For those who played the under, assuming that both teams would not combine to top the 5.5-goal total, that strong second period caused many unhappy campers. Previously, the under had been 10-3 for the Red Wings when facing the Eastern Conference.

Lucky enough, the under still bodes well for Detroit fans. The Under is 4-0 in the last four Red Wings home games, as well as home games where the Wings are favored. Goalie Chris Osgood has allowed seven goals in the back-to-back road losses while only giving up two goals the Detroit’s two home wins.

Far from melancholy

If the entertainment value was ever in question concerning the Stanley Cup finals, no game has been more exciting than Game 4.

Obviously the excitement weighs heavily towards Pittsburgh thanks to the raucous atmosphere provided by another Pennsylvania White-Out. When Jordan Staal scored on a shorthanded goal at 8:35 of the second period, Mellon Arena went absolutely crazy.

"That was a big momentum changer for us," said Maxime Talbot, who assisted on the play. "The building was so loud, it gave us a lot of emotion."

Staal’s was the first of three second period goals, marking the 17th time the Penguins have scored three goals or more in this year's playoffs. The over had been kind to the Pens as well, playing to a 4-1 record in Pittsburgh's last five home games. Hitting the road shouldn't hurt the Penguins either, as the over/under is 27-21 when traveling.

Visions of greatness

Evgeni Malkin opened scoring in Game 4 with a power-play goal at 2:39 of the first period. In the second, Malkin assisted on Sidney Crosby's goal, pushing his points total to 35 - more than any player since Wayne Gretzky in 1993.

It was the 12th time Crosby and Malkin have each notched multi-point games in this postseason. That pace is now second all-time to the Great One and Mario Lemieux, who each recorded 14 in 1988 and 1991 respectively.

With the efforts in Game 4, Pittsburgh is now 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games against the Western Conference. Aside from trying to capture Lord Stanley's Cup, Malkin is also trying to become the first player since Lemieux (1992) to lead the NHL in both regular season and playoff scoring.

Datsyuk watch

Heading into Game 4, there were conflicting reports surrounding the status of Detroit’s leading scorer Pavel Datsyuk. Many news sources indicated the Hart Trophy nominee was returning to action and appeared to be correct when he took the ice for **** warm-ups.

However, after a few trips around the ice, Datsyuk was scratched from the lineup. He hasn’t played since Game 2 of the Western Conference finals due to what could be a broken foot. According to the Red Wings, Datsyuk was a game scratch before he even took the ice Thursday night and his status for Game 5 is very much up in the air.

"It was a smart move," Detroit centre Henrik Zetterberg told reporters. "Definitely, he wasn't ready or he would've played."

While the training staff isn’t giving Datsyuk the green light, Red Wings bettors are getting anxious after watching the team’s offense struggle to match Pittsburgh’s production. Before his injury he had one goals and six assists in the playoffs.

"We're hoping to have him back in the next game," Detroit captain Nicklas Lidstrom told the media of Datsyuk’s presence. "We didn't know if he was going to show up tonight for the game.

"It was questionable. But if he comes back for the next one, he just adds that extra dimension to our team.

"He works really hard defensively. He's just tough to play against."

Notables

The favorite is 5-0 in the last five head-to-head meetings.
Detroit is 14-5 in its last 19 Stanley Cup finals games.
The home team is 4-0 in the last four head-to-head contests.
The under is 4-0 in the Red Wings' last four games as a home favorite.
Pittsburgh is 2-6 in its last eight games in Detroit.

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**pm530** · 06-06-2009, 06:58 AM

WNBA
Long Sheet

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DETROIT (29 - 14) at LOS ANGELES (23 - 17) - 6/6/2009, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 3-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 2-2 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (10 - 24) at CONNECTICUT (22 - 15) - 6/6/2009, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 96-133 ATS (-50.3 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 78-107 ATS (-39.7 Units) in road games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 115-149 ATS (-48.9 Units) in May, June, or July games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 100-133 ATS (-46.3 Units) vs. division opponents since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-3 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 4-4 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SEATTLE (23 - 14) at SACRAMENTO (19 - 18) - 6/6/2009, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

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

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INDIANA (18 - 19) at ATLANTA (4 - 30) - 6/6/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 64-93 ATS (-38.3 Units) in road games since 1997.
INDIANA is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in road games on Saturday games since 1997.
ATLANTA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games in May, June, or July games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-2 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 3-1 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (12 - 22) at MINNESOTA (16 - 18) - 6/6/2009, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 3-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (28 - 15) at PHOENIX (16 - 18) - 6/6/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 115-83 ATS (+23.7 Units) in home games since 1997.
PHOENIX is 73-50 ATS (+18.0 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1997.

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

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**pm530** · 06-06-2009, 06:59 AM

WNBA

Saturday, June 6

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Lady Luck: WNBA best bets
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Chicago Sky at Minnesota Lynx (-2, 152.5)

The timing wasn't ideal for the Minnesota Lynx, who were forced to replace their coach just three days before the season opener.

The Lynx will play their first game under new coach Jennifer Gillom on Saturday night when they host the Chicago Sky, who enter their fourth season in the league looking for their first winning record.

Minnesota suffered its fourth straight losing season in 2008 with a 16-18 mark, but opted to bring back coach Don Zierden for a third season. The Minneapolis native, though, surprised the franchise Wednesday when he resigned to become an assistant with the Washington Wizards.

That left the Lynx in a bind, and they turned to Gillom, who played in the WNBA from 1997-2003 and was an assistant under Zierden last year.

Pick: Chicago +2

San Antonio Silver Stars at Phoenix Mercury (-2, 163)

After its first WNBA finals experience ended with a major disappointment, San Antonio has championship expectations in 2009.

The defending Western Conference champion Silver Stars open their season Saturday night at US Airways Center where they'll face a Phoenix Mercury team looking to regain its championship form.

San Antonio finished with a franchise-best 24-10 record last season, going 14-0 versus Eastern Conference teams. The Silver Stars, though, lost the first two games of the finals at home then were swept in three by the Detroit Shock.

However, with Becky Hammon, Sophia Young and Vickie Johnson back, San Antonio is targeting much more than just the league's best regular-season record and another conference championship banner.

"We're going to continue to grow and try to win a championship," Johnson said.

Hammon averaged 17.6 points and 4.9 assists per game last season while Young finished fourth in MVP voting, averaging 17.5 points and 5.6 rebounds.

The Silver Stars will be without center Ann Wauters until later in the season due to personal reasons. She scored 14.7 points per game in 2008 and was sixth in the league in rebounding (7.5).

Ruth Riley and 6-foot-8 Katie Mattera, signed in the offseason, will try to fill the void left by Wauters.

Guard Shanna Crossley is back after missing last season with a torn ACL, and Belinda Snell signed with San Antonio in the offseason after not playing in the WNBA in 2008. She averaged 3.4 points in three seasons (2005-07) with the Mercury.

Pick: San Antonio +2

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**pm530** · 06-06-2009, 07:02 AM

Looking forward to Sunday's NBA game

NBA
Long Sheet

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ORLANDO (71 - 31) at LA LAKERS (78 - 23) - 6/7/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 109-92 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 61-41 ATS (+15.9 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) as an underdog this season.
ORLANDO is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) in road games this season.
ORLANDO is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.
ORLANDO is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) against Pacific division opponents this season.
ORLANDO is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games after a non-conference game this season.
ORLANDO is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in non-conference games this season.
ORLANDO is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
ORLANDO is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ORLANDO is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 4-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 4-3 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**pm530** · 06-06-2009, 07:02 AM

NBA
Short Sheet

Sunday, June 7th

NBA Finals[/b]
Game Two
LA Lakers Lead, 1-0
Orlando at LA Lakers, 8:05 ET

Orlando:
45-19 ATS off SU loss
32-11 ATS playing w/ same season revenge

LA Lakers:
13-6 Under L19 games
30-14 Under as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points

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**pm530** · 06-06-2009, 07:02 AM

NBA

Sunday, June 7

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Trend Sheet
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JUNE 7, 8:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. LA LAKERS
Orlando is 2-11 SU in their last 13 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Orlando is 5-17 SU in their last 22 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 15-2 SU in their last 17 games at home

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