Friday Trends and Indexes 6/12 (NHL, MLB, WNBA, Misc.)

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MLB


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MLB weekend cheat sheet
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Round 2 in Interleague play resumes this weekend as the American League looks to improve on its domination this weekend. American League certainly holds a 724-591 record against its National League cousins over the last five-plus years (including 22-20 overall this season).

In this week’s edition of the Cheat Sheet, a guide designed to help you isolate a few key best bets, we focus on two rivalry series. In addition, we’ve updated the records of the best and worst performers in the history of Interleague play. Keep in mind that all pitcher records are team stats unless noted otherwise.

Boston Red Sox at Philadelphia Phillies

Most recent series result: Red Sox 13-3 last sixteen games vs. Phillies

Most recent series result at the site: Red Sox 8-2 last 10 games away vs. Phillies

Key day/month stat: Phillies 20-4 on Sundays; Red Sox 1-4 away in Sundays

Best arm in the series: Josh Beckett 12-4 3.79 lifetime vs. Phillies (4-0 last four)

Worst arm in the series: Joe Blanton 1-3 3.24 ERA home lifetime vs. Red Sox

New York Mets at New York Yankees

Most recent series result: Mets 4-2 last six games vs. Yankees

Most recent series result at the site: Mets 3-0 last three away vs. Yankees

Key day/month stat: Yankees 16-3 home on Sundays; Mets 1-4 away on Sundays

Best arm in the series: Johan Santana 5-1 1.67 ERA away lifetime vs. Yankees; Yankees’ Andy Pettite 6-1 3.33 ERA home lifetime vs. Mets

Worst arm in the series: John Maine 0-2 16.50 ERA lifetime vs. Yankees; Mets’ Livan Hernandez 0-2 6.55 ERA away lifetime vs. Yankees

Best all-time interleague teams

1. New York Yankees 124-89 .582

2. Minnesota Twins 123-90 .578

3. Oakland Athletics 124-91 .577

4. Chicago White Sox 118-96 .551

5. Boston Red Sox 117-97 .547

Worst all-time interleague teams

1. Pittsburgh Pirates 64-105 .379

2. Baltimore Orioles 92-122 .430

3. San Diego Padres 83-111 .428

4. Tampa Bay Rays 88-111 .442

5. Cincinnati Reds 79-96 .457

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MLB
Dunkel


Washington at Tampa Bay
The Rays open up the interleague series looking to build on their 7-2 record in Matt Garza's last 9 home starts with the total set between 9 and 10 1/2. Tampa Bay is the pick (-230) according to Dunkel, which has the Rays favored by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-230). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12

Game 951-952: Houston at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Hampton) 14.661; Arizona (Haren) 14.169
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Arizona (-185); 8
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+175); Over

Game 953-954: Minnesota at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Slowey) 15.338; Cubs (Wells) 16.140
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-155); No Run Line
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-155); N/A

Game 955-956: Boston at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lester) 15.993; Philadelphia (Blanton) 17.049
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Boston (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+110); Over

Game 957-958: Detroit at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Porcello) 14.720; Pittsburgh (Snell) 15.865
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+125); Under

Game 959-960: St. Louis at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Pineiro) 14.924; Cleveland (Huff) 16.237
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-120); 10
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+110); Over

Game 961-962: Florida at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Nolasco) 14.923; Toronto (Halladay) 16.634
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-275); 8
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-275); Under

Game 963-964: NY Mets at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Hernandez) 15.660; NY Yankees (Chamberlain) 15.143
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-210); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+190); Over

Game 965-966: Atlanta at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hanson) 15.206; Baltimore (Berken) 14.014
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-115); 10
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-115); Under

Game 967-968: Washington at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Stammen) 13.867; Tampa Bay (Garza) 16.404
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 2 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-230); 9
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-230); Over

Game 969-970: Chicago White Sox at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Richard) 15.783; Milwaukee (Suppan) 14.627
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+130); Under

Game 971-972: LA Dodgers at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kuroda) 14.945; Texas (Padilla) 16.108
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-125); 10
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+115); Under

Game 973-974: Cincinnati at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Maloney) 13.786; Kansas City (Hochevar) 14.923
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-110); Over

Game 975-976: Seattle at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Washburn) 16.767; Colorado (Jimenez) 15.674
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-155); 9
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+145); Over

Game 977-978: San Diego at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Gaudin) 13.875; LA Angels (Palmer) 15.316
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 979-980: Oakland at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Mazzaro) 14.794; San Francisco (Lincecum) 16.337
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-150); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-150); Over

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MLB


Friday, June 12

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Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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Streaking

Randy Wells (Chicago Cubs)

Chicago Cubs rookie right-hander Randy Wells hasn't received much backing from his team's hitters or bullpen this season.

Wells has five straight quality starts since throwing five scoreless innings in his season debut May 8 after being recalled from Triple-A Iowa.

He received six runs of support in his first four starts, but it's the Cubs bullpen that's been more to blame recently for keeping him from his first major league victory.

Wells allowed two runs over 6 2-3 innings Sunday in Cincinnati, but Carlos Marmol failed to record an out and gave up the tying run in the eighth inning of a 6-3 win in 14 innings. Wells took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and yielded one earned run June 2 in Atlanta, but Marmol allowed a run in the eighth and Kevin Gregg gave up two in the ninth in a 6-5 loss in 12 innings.

"It stinks not getting the win," Wells told the team's official Web site. "But stuff happens. That's baseball."

Tim Lincecum (San Francisco Giants)

The Giants will turn to reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum on Friday night when they face the Athletics and rookie Vin Mazzaro, who has yet to allow a run through two outings.

Oakland (27-32) went 4-2 against San Francisco (31-28) last year, and has not lost the season series since going 2-4 eight years ago. The Athletics have won seven straight road meetings.

One of the losses for Oakland last season came to Lincecum (5-1, 2.96 ERA), who gave up five hits and struck out 11 on June 28, 2008, in a 1-0 victory that ended the Giants' seven-game overall losing streak to the Athletics.

That is Lincecum's only victory in five interleague starts. He is 1-0 with a 2.38 ERA in two career outings versus Oakland, and 1-1 with a 6.33 ERA in interleague play.

Lincecum is having another strong year, going unbeaten since his second start of the season. The Giants have dropped three of his last five outings, though, and the right-hander won Sunday by giving up two runs over 7 1-3 innings in a 3-2 victory at Florida.

"The first seven went pretty well," Lincecum said. "I had a tough time finding the strike zone but when I needed to I got outs."

Roy Halladay (Toronto Blue Jays)

The last time Roy Halladay won seven consecutive decisions, his streak was halted by the Marlins.

This time, he'll attempt to extend his current run at Florida's expense on Friday night when the Toronto Blue Jays welcome the Marlins to Rogers Centre in the start of a three-game set.

Halladay (10-1, 2.52 ERA) leads the major leagues in wins and is also third in the AL with 88 strikeouts. Over his last nine outings, the right-hander has gone 7-0 with a 2.03 ERA while reaching at least the seventh inning in each contest.

The 2003 AL Cy Young Award winner has received 54 of his 81 runs of support this season over his last nine appearances.

"It's the best run support I've had, that's for sure, and that makes a huge difference," Halladay said. "There were games early on where I didn't necessarily pitch great and we scored enough runs. It makes a huge difference and lets you get into the swing of things."

This is the first time he's put together a winning streak this long since he went 7-0 with a 2.48 ERA over 11 starts from April 22-June 13, 2006. Five days later, that came to an end against the Marlins (29-33) as he allowed four runs and eight hits with seven strikeouts in six innings of a 4-1 defeat.

Halladay will attempt to avoid a similar fate after tossing just 97 pitches in a seven-hitter en route to a 4-0 win over Kansas City on Sunday. It was the five-time All-Star's second straight complete game, raising his career total to 43, and 12th shutout.

Halladay has won his last five home starts, posting a 1.93 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 42 innings.


Slumping

Joel Pineiro (St. Louis Cardinals)

Joel Pineiro (5-6, 3.97 ERA) would like to see the offense continue to roll as he tries to avoid a fourth consecutive losing start for the first time since dropping a career-high five in a row with Seattle from Aug. 6-27, 2003.

The right-hander has received only four total runs of support during his current losing streak, in which he's recorded a 5.63 ERA. That slide is also part of a seven-game stretch that has seen him go 1-6 despite a 4.09 ERA while the offense produced 10 total runs.

Pineiro lost again Sunday, getting reached for three runs and 10 hits in five innings of a 7-2 loss to Colorado.

"You know that, but you can't be thinking about that," Pineiro told the team's official Web site of the limited run support. "Because then you put more pressure on yourself and you kind of not worry about what you have to do on the mound.

"You can't be thinking about that too much. You've still got to go out there and pitch your game."

Pineiro is 3-2 with a 5.66 ERA in 10 games - eight starts - against Cleveland all when he was in the AL from 2000-07.

Ricky Nolasco (Florida Marlins)

Florida now will give the ball to Ricky Nolasco (2-6, 8.17), who has lost his last three starts with a 12.79 ERA.

A 15-game winner last year, the right-hander was sent to Triple-A New Orleans on May 23. Now set to make his first start against Toronto, Nolasco lost despite an impressive return Sunday. He gave up three runs - two earned - and 10 hits in seven innings of a 3-2 defeat to San Francisco.

"I did what I could do to keep us in the game," said Nolasco, who received no runs of support. "Obviously, the ultimate goal is to win, so I'm not satisfied with what I did."

Nolasco is 2-2 with a 5.52 ERA in five interleague starts.


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MLB
Long Sheet


Friday, June 12

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HOUSTON (27 - 31) at ARIZONA (26 - 35) - 9:40 PM
MIKE HAMPTON (L) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 111-105 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 82-79 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 61-50 (+15.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 54-38 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 113-106 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HAMPTON is 89-47 (+32.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 6-16 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 6-12 (-8.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 6-19 (-14.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 26-35 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 32-39 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 13-21 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 72-77 (-36.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 26-35 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

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

MIKE HAMPTON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HAMPTON is 7-8 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.56 and a WHIP of 1.592.
His team's record is 7-10 (-5.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-10. (-3.7 units)

DAN HAREN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HAREN is 1-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.96 and a WHIP of 1.163.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)

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MINNESOTA (30 - 32) at CHICAGO CUBS (29 - 28) - 2:20 PM
KEVIN SLOWEY (R) vs. RANDY WELLS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 20-39 (-17.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 6-15 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MINNESOTA is 25-9 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 17-4 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 488-463 (-102.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 986-1037 (-191.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 529-480 (-109.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 929-953 (-168.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.

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

KEVIN SLOWEY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

RANDY WELLS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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BOSTON (36 - 24) at PHILADELPHIA (35 - 23) - 7:05 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. JOE BLANTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 35-23 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 100-65 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-6 (+8.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 81-55 (+15.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 72-50 (+16.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 35-23 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BLANTON is 44-31 (+17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 125-71 (+31.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 21-8 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LESTER is 41-20 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 30-13 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 32-12 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

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

JOE BLANTON vs. BOSTON since 1997
BLANTON is 3-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.76 and a WHIP of 1.371.
His team's record is 4-4 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)

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DETROIT (33 - 27) at PITTSBURGH (28 - 32) - 7:05 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. IAN SNELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 66-76 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 67-88 (-35.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 51-61 (-19.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 107-115 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 13-21 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 360-342 (+36.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 255-268 (+31.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
DETROIT is 28-11 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 32-21 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

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

RICK PORCELLO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

IAN SNELL vs. DETROIT since 1997
SNELL is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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ST LOUIS (33 - 28) at CLEVELAND (27 - 35) - 7:05 PM
JOEL PINEIRO (R) vs. DAVID HUFF (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 16-23 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 7-19 (-12.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 83-82 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.

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

JOEL PINEIRO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
PINEIRO is 3-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.29 and a WHIP of 1.385.
His team's record is 5-3 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.6 units)

DAVID HUFF vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

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FLORIDA (29 - 33) at TORONTO (34 - 28) - 7:07 PM
RICKY NOLASCO (R) vs. ROY HALLADAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 15-26 (-11.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TORONTO is 24-11 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TORONTO is 90-72 (+12.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HALLADAY is 29-8 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HALLADAY is 34-10 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLORIDA is 60-50 (+16.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 55-53 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 113-110 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 53-55 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NOLASCO is 25-17 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 16-9 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 12-5 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

RICKY NOLASCO vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

ROY HALLADAY vs. FLORIDA since 1997
HALLADAY is 0-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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NY METS (31 - 27) at NY YANKEES (34 - 26) - 7:05 PM
LIVAN HERNANDEZ (R) vs. JOBA CHAMBERLAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 23-8 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
HERNANDEZ is 25-17 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 37-25 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 20-12 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 180-146 (-38.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 214-145 (-64.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.

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

LIVAN HERNANDEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 0-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.37 and a WHIP of 1.888.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.2 units)

JOBA CHAMBERLAIN vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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ATLANTA (29 - 30) at BALTIMORE (25 - 35) - 7:05 PM
TOMMY HANSON (R) vs. JASON BERKEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 68-82 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 16-21 (-9.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ATLANTA is 53-64 (-18.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 12-17 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 101-120 (-30.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 100-118 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 483-525 (-108.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 228-287 (-88.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 483-525 (-108.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.

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

TOMMY HANSON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

JASON BERKEN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (16 - 42) at TAMPA BAY (31 - 31) - 7:38 PM
CRAIG STAMMEN (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 11-30 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
WASHINGTON is 12-30 (-17.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 16-42 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 31-76 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 26-9 (+17.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 81-42 (+26.4 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 85-47 (+25.7 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 100-62 (+31.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 136-104 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 80-39 (+29.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 99-97 (+32.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
GARZA is 5-13 (-11.3 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
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

CRAIG STAMMEN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT GARZA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (28 - 33) at MILWAUKEE (33 - 27) - 8:05 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. JEFF SUPPAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 13-32 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 13-27 (-13.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
SUPPAN is 38-17 (+18.6 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 111-86 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

JEFF SUPPAN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SUPPAN is 6-6 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.83 and a WHIP of 1.481.
His team's record is 7-10 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-9. (-2.8 units)

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LA DODGERS (40 - 21) at TEXAS (34 - 25) - 8:05 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. VICENTE PADILLA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 9-19 (-12.4 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 33-23 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 22-15 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 78-69 (+20.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 34-25 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 15-5 (+8.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 this season.
PADILLA is 26-13 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 22-13 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 14-4 (+12.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 13-6 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 40-21 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 29-14 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 40-21 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

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

HIROKI KURODA vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

VICENTE PADILLA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
PADILLA is 2-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.54 and a WHIP of 0.893.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

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CINCINNATI (31 - 28) at KANSAS CITY (25 - 34) - 8:10 PM
MATT MALONEY (L) vs. LUKE HOCHEVAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 74-95 (-29.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 45-38 (+18.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 83-77 (+25.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 405-484 (+32.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 309-349 (+35.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 342-396 (+33.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 18-9 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CINCINNATI is 466-537 (+48.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 31-54 (-19.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 31-59 (-28.7 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
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

MATT MALONEY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

LUKE HOCHEVAR vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (30 - 30) at COLORADO (28 - 32) - 9:10 PM
JARROD WASHBURN (L) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 83-120 (-36.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 58-91 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 60-92 (-31.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 91-131 (-37.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 40-71 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 11-32 (-18.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHBURN is 11-26 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHBURN is 7-26 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHBURN is 7-21 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 40-37 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 101-121 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 36-51 (-21.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 101-121 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
JIMENEZ is 19-27 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 19-27 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JARROD WASHBURN vs. COLORADO since 1997
WASHBURN is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.26 and a WHIP of 1.293.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (28 - 31) at LA ANGELS (29 - 29) - 10:05 PM
CHAD GAUDIN (R) vs. KELVIM ESCOBAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 3-15 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 91-129 (-36.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 64-95 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 20-49 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 91-129 (-36.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 37-73 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 121-81 (+25.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 163-117 (+25.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 58-34 (+22.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 130-94 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 186-139 (+40.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 17-26 (-21.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.

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

CHAD GAUDIN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GAUDIN is 2-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.57 and a WHIP of 1.355.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+1.0 units)

KELVIM ESCOBAR vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (27 - 32) at SAN FRANCISCO (31 - 28) - 10:15 PM
VIN MAZZARO (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-9 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 678-573 (+81.9 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 78-79 (+10.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-9 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 196-137 (+57.5 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997.

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

VIN MAZZARO vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

TIM LINCECUM vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LINCECUM is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.38 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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MLB


Friday, June 12

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Tips and Trends
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New York Mets at New York Yankees [7:05 PM ET]

Mets: The Mets have hit the fewest homers in baseball with just 37. But now they’re playing at the new Yankee Stadium, which has yielded a major league high 105 home runs. That’s just 10 off the record pace of 303 hit in the high altitude of Coors Field in Colorado in 1999. The Mets have a higher on-base percentage than the Yankees at .361 to .354, but the Yankees have outscored the Mets, 331-267. Third baseman David Wright has been on fire going 17-for-26 with five RBIs in his last seven games. Livan Hernandez is pitching one day ahead of his normal schedule because of John Maine going on the DL with a shoulder injury. Hernandez threw 116 pitches in his last start on Sunday. Hernandez is 4-0 with a 2.81 ERA in his last eight starts. However, he is 0-3 with a 6.37 ERA in five starts versus the Yankees.

The Mets are 19-7-2 Over in their last 28 interleague road games.

Key Injuries - John Maine (shoulder), Carlos Delgado (hip) and Jose Reyes (calf) are all on the DL.

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

Yankees (-$2.05, O/U 10.5 under $1.15): The Yankees have won 22 of the past 35 meetings in the series. The Mets, though, took four of six last year, including sweeping three games at the old Yankee Stadium. The Yankees lead the majors with 57 homers at home, but their confidence could be down after being swept in three games at Boston. Alex Rodriguez loves to bat against Livan Hernandez. He’s batting .625 against him with three homers and four doubles in 16 career at-bats. Joba Chamberlain is making his first start against the Mets. The Yankees are 7-1 in Chamberlain’s past eight starts as a home favorite. Chamberlain is 2-0 with a 3.82 ERA in his past six outings. He is 0-1 with a 5.48 ERA in five starts at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees have won 12 of their past 16 home contests. The Yankees also have won 18 of their 25 games when favored.

The Yankees have gone Under in 7 of their last 8 interleague home games.

Key Injuries - Relief pitchers Damaso Marte (shoulder) and Brian Bruney (elbow) are on the DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (Side of the Day)



Oakland Athletics at San Francisco Giants [10:15 PM ET]

Athletics: The A’s hope they have uncovered their own Tim Lincecum-type ace in rookie Vin Mazzaro. He has the longest career-opening scoreless streak in A’s history having not allowed a run in 13 2/3 innings. Mazzaro made his major league debut June 2 against the White Sox and held them scoreless for 6 1/3 innings, yielding three hits in a 5-0 victory. Mazzaro followed that up on Sunday by shutting out the Orioles, 3-0. He allowed five hits in 7 1/3 innings. Oakland is playing well, having won eight of its last 10 games. The A’s also have won seven straight road games against the Giants. Oakland won four of six meetings versus San Francisco last season. The A’s have not lost a season series from the Giants since 2001. Offense has been a problem for the A’s. They rank 29th in batting average and 19th in runs scored.

The A’s are 16-35 in their last 51 road games versus a right-hander.
The Under has cashed in 14 of Oakland’s past 19 games.

Key Injuries - Outfielders Ryan Sweeney (knee) and Travis Buck (oblique) are on the DL.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Giants (-$1.55, O/U 7 under -$1.15): Tim Lincecum won last year’s National League Cy Young Award and he’s been just as good this season ranking among the league leaders in strikeouts (95), innings (79) winning percentage (.833) and ERA (2.96). He has won five straight decisions during a span of nine starts. Lincecum is averaging 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings and is 2-0 with a 3.09 ERA when pitching at AT&T Park. In seven night games, he’s 4-0 with a 2.54 ERA. Lincecum does have a 6.33 ERA in interleague competition, but is 1-0 with a 2.38 ERA in two career outings versus the A’s. San Francisco is hot, winning 11 of its last 16. The Giants are 11-4 (73 percent) when Lincecum has been a home favorite. The Giants have won eight of Lincecum’s 11 home starts this season. Pablo Sandoval is batting .370 with 17 RBIs during his past 25 games.

The Under is 22-8-2 in the Giants’ last 32 games versus a team with a losing record.
The Under is 19-7-1 in the last 27 meetings in San Francisco.

Key Injuries - Travis Ishikawa is doubtful because of personal bereavement.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4


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MLB


Friday, June 12

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Hot Lines: Friday's best MLB bets
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Cincinnati Reds at Kansas City Royals (-112, 9)

After their last game, it seemed like even local wildlife was out to add to the Kansas City Royals' misery. Manager Trey Hillman, however, said the reason for his team's dismal stretch is a lot less complicated.

Hillman and the Royals host the Cincinnati Reds for the first time in 10 years when the teams open a three-game series Friday night.

The Royals (25-34) have lost 23 of their last 30 and are 2-11 since May 27. On Thursday, they fell 4-3 to Cleveland in 10 innings when Shin-Soo Choo hit a walkoff single over second base that hit a low-flying gull and ricocheted past center fielder Coco Crisp.

"Crazy things happen in this game," Crisp said. "It was hit so sharply, I felt like I had a chance. You never know what the heck is going to happen."

Hillman wasn't about to blame a bird for the Royals' latest loss. His team blew a two-run lead in the eighth, set up by two fielding errors. Kansas City had five errors in the series to give it 11 in the last eight games.

"If we don't make errors the first day and today, we should sweep this series," Hillman said.

After going 13-5 in interleague play last season, the Royals dropped two of three against St. Louis last month, getting shut out twice. Still, given the way it has played against the AL lately, Kansas City is welcoming a change.

Pick: Cincinnati +104


Seattle Mariners at Colorado Rockies (-134, 9)

The Colorado Rockies have played more road games than any other team in the majors. Based on the results of their just-completed trip, now might not be the best time for their schedule to start balancing out.

The Rockies look to ride the momentum from their longest road winning streak in more than a decade into a nine-game homestand as they go for their ninth straight victory Friday night in the opener of a three-game interleague series against the Seattle Mariners.

Colorado (28-32) finished an 11-game road trip with eight straight wins. It's the Rockies longest overall winning streak since an 11-game run in September 2007 and their longest on the road since they won eight straight in April 1997.

Ubaldo Jimenez (4-6, 3.91) will take the ball for the Rockies. The right-hander has delivered seven quality starts in his last eight outings, including a 7-2 win at St. Louis on Sunday in which he held the Cardinals to two runs and four hits while striking out nine in eight innings.

Jimenez, who's 2-2 with a 4.38 ERA at Coors Field, has never faced Seattle.

Pick: Colorado -134


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MLB
Short Sheet


Friday, June 12

National League

HOUSTON at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
HAMPTON: HOU 10-3 against NL West
HAREN: ARI 13-21 at home

Interleague

MINNESOTA at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:20 PM ET
SLOWEY: MIN 17-4 in interleague play
WELLS: CHC 1-9 after scoring 1 run or less

BOSTON at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
LESTER: BOS 8-0 after 5+ consecutive home games
BLANTON: 0-7 TSR at home after giving up one or less earned runs

DETROIT at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
PORCELLO: DET 28-11 in interleague play
SNELL: PIT 13-34 as an underdog

ST LOUIS at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET
PINEIRO: 2-12 TSR after BB team wins
HUFF: CLE 18-7 after 6 consecutive division games

FLORIDA at TORONTO, 7:07 PM ET
NOLASCO: 12-5 TSR AWAY at night
HALLADAY: TOR 16-7 OVER when the total is 7 to 8.5

NY METS at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET
HERNANDEZ: NYM 23-8 AWAY on Friday
CHAMBERLAIN: NYY 13-2 OVER at home after a one run loss

ATLANTA at BALTIMORE, 7:05 PM ET
HANSON: ATL 11-16 after BB home games
BERKEN: BAL 27-12 OVER as an underdog

WASHINGTON at TAMPA BAY, 7:38 PM ET
STAMMEN: WAS 11-1 UNDER after 6+ consecutive home games
GARZA: 5-13 TSR after BB wins

CHI WHITE SOX at MILWAUKEE, 8:05 PM ET
RICHARD: CHW 18-8 OVER after a win by 2 runs or less
SUPPAN: 26-12 OVER in interleague play

LA DODGERS at TEXAS, 8:05 PM ET
KURODA: LAD 21-7 when the total is 8.5 to 10
PADILLA: TEX 15-5 at home when the total is 10 to 10.5

CINCINNATI at KANSAS CITY, 8:10 PM ET
MALONEY: CIN 18-9 after a team loss
HOCHEVAR: KC 31-59 at home when the total is 9 to 9.5

SEATTLE at COLORADO, 9:10 PM ET
WASHBURN: 7-26 TSR on a grass field
JIMENEZ: COL 14-5 OVER as a home favorite

SAN DIEGO at LA ANGELS, 10:05 PM ET
GAUDIN: 16-6 TSR when the total is 7 to 8.5
ESCOBAR: 18-24 TSR as a home favorite of -150 or more

OAKLAND at SAN FRANCISCO, 10:15 PM ET
MAZZARO: OAK 24-10 UNDER as a road underdog of +125 to +150
LINCECUM: SF 12-1 UNDER after scoring and allowing 3 runs or less

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WNBA


Friday, June 12

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Lady Luck: WNBA best bets
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Seattle Storm at Minnesota Lynx (-4, 158)

The Minnesota Lynx are off to a fast start for the second straight year. This time, they're hoping to maintain that momentum through the season.

The Western Conference leaders, the highest-scoring team in the WNBA, go for a second straight victory over a top West contender when they host the Seattle Storm on Friday night.

Minnesota (3-0) fizzled after a 5-0 start last year, but is hoping that the experience will help it keep up its strong play throughout this season. The Lynx missed the playoffs in 2008, finishing 16-18.

Wednesday night's 87-76 win over Los Angeles should certainly help toward that end. Although the Sparks played without league MVP Candace Parker, they still featured a strong, veteran roster after reaching the West finals last year.

A win over the Storm - something Minnesota couldn't manage in three meetings last year - would further build its confidence.

Seattle (2-1) finished second in the West with a 22-12 record in 2008, even though two-time league MVP Lauren Jackson missed 13 games due to the Olympics and an ankle injury.

The Australian center has returned after flirting with free agency, averaging 23.0 points in the Storm's first three games.

After a home-and-home sweep of Sacramento last weekend, Seattle lost 73-66 at Indiana on Tuesday.

Pick: Storm


Phoenix Mercury at Sacramento Monarchs (Pick, 169)

Phoenix hasn't enjoyed much success lately at Arco Arena. After starting the season with two straight wins, though, the Mercury may be able to expect better results Friday night.

The Mercury look to remain unbeaten when they open a home-and home series Friday night in Sacramento against a Monarchs club still seeking its first victory of the season.

Phoenix is now seeking its best start since 1998, when it finished 19-11 and earned a trip to the WNBA finals, where it lost to the Houston Comets in three games.

The Mercury have lost 14 of 17 at Arco Arena since winning their first four visits there.

The Monarchs (0-2) are seeking to bounce back from a pair of 10-point defeats to Seattle, losing 80-70 on the road Sunday after falling 71-61 to the Storm on Saturday.

Sacramento has won 11 of 13 regular-season home games dating to last season, but starting with Saturday night's game in Phoenix, the Monarchs play six of seven on the road.

Pick: Monarchs

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WNBA
Long Sheet


Friday, June 12

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LOS ANGELES (1 - 2) at INDIANA (1 - 2) - 6/12/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 62-92 ATS (-39.2 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
INDIANA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) against Western conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1997.

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

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SEATTLE (2 - 1) at MINNESOTA (3 - 0) - 6/12/2009, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 5-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 5-2 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (1 - 1) at CHICAGO (0 - 1) - 6/12/2009, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-1 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO 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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PHOENIX (2 - 0) at SACRAMENTO (0 - 2) - 6/12/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 4-3 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-2 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Len's Top 5


TGIF everyone, here's my Top 5 for June 12, 2009 from Len Berman Sports.

1. Quick Hits

The Lakers are one game away from the NBA title after beating Orlando 99-91 in overtime. They can wrap it up in 5 games Sunday.
The Stanley Cup will be decided tonight in Detroit: Game 7 Red Wings and Penguins.
The Red Sox sweep the Yankees and are now 8-0 vs the Yanks this season.
The Spanning the World highlite of the night: a batted ball hits a seagull in Cleveland and bounces away enabling the Indians to beat Kansas City. The rule? Hitting fowl is fair.
Phil Mickelson shot a 2-under 66 in his return to golf as his wife battles breast cancer. He's 4 shots off the lead at the St. Jude Classic in Memphis.
ESPN The Magazine is planning a nude athlete edition. Please God don't include golfer John Daly or any sumo wrestlers.


2. Fan Fare

Went to a Mets game the other night as a "civilian." First time since high school. Other than the price of the ticket, I enjoyed being a fan. Even the cost of hot dogs and peanuts didn't bother me. I did have one gripe. Carlos Beltran dropped a ball in center field and if you blinked, you missed it. And yet with all the cameras and high tech scoreboards there was no replay shown. Do they only show good things from the home team? That hilite would be aired countless times on ESPN and would be seen my millions around the country. Why can't you enhance the viewing experience for the 39,000 who actually paid to watch the game and cared the most?

3. Lemme in Coach

We all rail against what's wrong with sports in the Top 5. (By the way, in case you didn't know, just hit "reply" to the Top 5 email and I'll get your message.) Well here's something that's right in sports. Current and former NFL Coaches are going on an inaugural USO Coaches Tour to Iraq and Afghanistan. Very cool. I'd love to listen to the Giants Tom Coughlin, the Titans Jeff Fisher, and former Steelers coach Bill Cowher, as they "fire up" the troops.

4. Friday Mailbag

I guess you guys didn't like my idea of tinkering with the Triple Crown to make it easier for a horse to win it.
E.G. wrote:" Why dilute the triple crown? Let's keep it rare and special.

When I wrote about "illegal swimsuits" and how doing away with suits altogether might be the answer, M.N. responded: "Back in the day the boys wore no swim suits during swim class at school. I wonder what George Constanza would say about "shrinkage?"
Editor's Note: This isn't a medical blog.

R.B. writes: "Who are the Yankees kidding...Chien-Ming Wang is still pitching like Charles Wang."
Editor's Note: I've never seen the Islanders owner pitch.

As for the Phoenix Mercury putting advertising logos on their jerseys, P.P writes: "I just can't wait to root for the famous baseball team, The New York Pfizers."
Editor's Note: Certainly a formula for success.

And the line of the week comes from Hilary concerning the Romanian tennis player who wants to have breast reduction surgery. She thinks the player shouldn't do it. "There are a lot of big boobs in all sports!"
Editor's Note: Don't I know it.

5. Genius of the Week

A Maine man has been charged with operating under the influence after several motorists alerted a state trooper that he was driving erratically. The cop caught the guy as he was emerging from a variety store with a couple of cases of beer. Turns out the guy's drivers license had been revoked. He was weaving down the road on his lawnmower.

Today's Birthday: Yankee outfielder Hideki Matsui. 35.
Bonus Birthday: President George H.W. Bush. 85.
Anne Frank would have been 80 today.

Today in Sports: Abner Doubleday "created" the game of baseball. (Evidence suggests he really didn't.) 1839.
Bonus Event: 100 years to the day after Abner Doubleday really didn't invent baseball, The Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, New York. 1939.