Sunday Trends and Indexes 4/4 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, MLB, Misc.)

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MLB


Sunday, April 4

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This Day in Baseball
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On April 4 in Baseball History...

1911 - The idea of selecting a Most Valuable Player is introduced. Hugh Chalmers, the automaker, offers a new car to the player in each league chosen M.V.P. by a committee of baseball writers.

1974 - In his first swing of the season, Hank Aaron hits a three-run home run off Jack Billingham as the Braves lose to the Reds, 7-6. It is home run 714 for Aaron, tying him with Babe Ruth's career total.

1988 - The Mets set an Opening Day record with six home runs in a 10-6 win over the Expos. Darryl Strawberry and Kevin McReynolds each connect twice for New York, with Strawberry's second blast (estimated at 525 feet) believed to be the longest ever hit at Olympic Stadium.

1989 - Forty-five-year-old Tommy John starts for the Yankees on Opening Day and sets a modern major league record by appearing in his 26th season (a mark Nolan Ryan later surpasses). John also wins his 287th game, 4-2 over the Twins.

1994 - Cubs outfielder Karl Rhodes, who hit three home runs in all of 1993, wallops three home runs off Mets starter Dwight Gooden on Opening Day at Wrigley Field. New York holds on for the 12-8 win, however.

1997 - Turner Field opens and the Braves christen it with a 5-4 come-from-behind win against the Cubs.

1998 - Mark McGwire hits a home run in his fourth consecutive game to start the season to tie the mark set by Willie Mays in 1971. McGwire's homer, which ties another league mark as his seventh in a six-game stretch (dating back to 1997), helps lead the Cardinals past the Padres, 8-6.


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NBA
Dunkel


Golden State at Toronto
The Warriors look to take advantage of a Toronto team that is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games as a home favorite. Golden State is the pick (+8) according to Dunkel, which has the Raptors favored by only 5 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Golden State (+8). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, APRIL 4

Game 501-502: Cleveland at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 124.287; Boston 120.914
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 3 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-1 1/2); Under

Game 503-504: San Antonio at LA Lakers
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 124.476; LA Lakers 123.152
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 1 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 6 1/2; 194
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+6 1/2); Over

Game 505-506: Memphis at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 115.782; Orlando 129.366
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 13 1/2; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 10 1/2; 203
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (-10 1/2); Under

Game 507-508: Houston at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 117.542; Indiana 120.307
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 3; 206
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 5; 212
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+5); Under

Game 509-510: Golden State at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 113.494; Toronto 118.979
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 5 1/2; 240
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 8; 236
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (+8); Over

Game 511-512: New Jersey at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 109.251; Washington 115.319
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 6; 183
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 3 1/2; 191
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-3 1/2); Under

Game 513-514: Minnesota at Oklahoma City
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 110.463; Oklahoma City 126.642
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 16; 209
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 12; 207 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-12); Over

Game 515-516: New York at LA Clippers
Dunkel Ratings: New York 111.272; LA Clippers 110.447
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 1; 213
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 3; 210
Dunkel Pick: New York (+3); Over

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NHL
Dunkel


Calgary at Chicago
The Flames look to build on their 5-0 record in their last 5 games versus teams with a winning record. Calgary is the pick (+170) according to Dunkel, which has the Flames favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+170). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, APRIL 4

Game 51-52: Calgary at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.691; Chicago 11.367
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+170); Over

Game 53-54: Detroit at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.925; Philadelphia 11.420
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+110); Under

Game 55-56: San Jose at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.093; Colorado 10.589
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-110); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-110); Over

Game 57-58: Minnesota at Vancouver
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 10.826; Vancouver 10.234
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-230); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+200); Over

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MLB
Dunkel


NY Yankees at Boston
The Yankees look to build on their 10-1 record in C.C. Sabathia's last 11 starts with the total set at 9 to 10 1/2 runs. New York is the pick (-105) according to Dunkel, which has the Yankees favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-105). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, APRIL 4

Game 931-932: NY Yankees at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Sabathia) 16.200; Boston (Beckett) 16.060
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-105); Under

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NBA
Write-Up


Sunday, April 4

Hot Teams
-- Cavaliers won 18 of their last 19 games.
-- Spurs won four of their last five games.
-- Orlando won 14 of its last 17 games.
-- Pacers won six of their last eight games.
-- Raptors won last three games, covered last five. Warriors are 3-2 in last five games, 12-6 vs spread in last 18.
-- Nets are 4-2 in last six games, a huge hot streak for them.
-- Thunder won five of their last six games.

Cold Teams
-- Celtics lost last three games, covered one of last six.
-- Lakers are 2-3 in last five games, 2-4-1 vs spread in last seven home games, though they won all seven.
-- Grizzlies lost three of last four games.
-- Rockets lost five of their last seven games.
-- Wizards have one win in their last 18 games.
-- Minnesota lost 10 of last 11 games; they're 6-11 vs spread in last 17, though they have covered three of last four.
-- Knicks lost last four games, allowing 122.8 ppg. Clippers lost six of their last seven games.

Playing Second of Back-to-Back Nights
-- Toronto is 5-13 vs spread if it played the night before.
-- Nets are 2-4 vs spread on road if they play at home the night before.
-- Minnesota is 3-7-1 vs spread on road if they played the night before. Thunder is 3-5 vs spread if they won the night before.
-- Clippers are 6-11-2 vs spread if they played the night before.

Totals
-- Over is 6-3 in last nine Celtic games. Six of last eight Cleveland games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Laker games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Orlando games stayed under the total. Three of last four Memphis games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Houston games went over the total.
-- Over is 7-3-1 in last eleven Golden State games.
-- 10 of last 11 Washington games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Minnesota games. Oklahoma City's last three games all went over.
-- Five of last seven Clipper games stayed under the total.

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NHL
Write-Up


Sunday, April 4

Hot Teams
-- Flames won last three games, allowing five goals. Chicago won its last two games, allowing one goal.
-- Red Wings had seven-game win streak snapped yesterday.
-- Sharks won five of their last six games.
-- Canucks won ten of their last twelve home games.

Cold Teams
-- Flyers lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Avalanche lost four in row, seven of last eight games.
-- Minnesota lost three of its last four games.

Totals
-- Five of last six Calgary games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Detroit road games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Colorado games went over the total.
-- Last three Minnesota games stayed under the total.

Playing second of back-to-back nights
-- Detroit is 6-4 on the road if they played the night before.

Series Records
-- Flames lost their last five games against Chicago.
-- Sharks won six of last seven games against Colorado.
-- Canucks won five of last six games against Minnesota.

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MLB
Write-Up


Sunday, April 4

For the first 10-14 days of baseball season, this page will look a little differently than it normally does, until we get enough data to provide trends using just 2010 numbers. Good luck this season. Play ball!!!

Pitching stats go back to LY; obviously, every starts over Opening Day, but since we don't want this page to be blank, we use LY's numbers.

Hot pitchers
-- Red Sox were 13-3 in Beckett's regular season home starts LY, but he has a 4.91 RA in his last four starts, and had 5.34 RA in his five starts against Bronx last season.

Sabathia is 2-1, 2.57 in his last four starts; he is 3-0, 1.74 in his last three starts against the Red Sox.

Cold pitchers
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Hot teams
-- Everyone is 0-0 on Opening Day.

Cold teams
-- Everyone.

Totals
-- Eight of Beckett's last ten regular season starts went over the total. Under is 7-2-1 in Sabathia's last ten road starts.

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NBA
Short Sheet


Sunday, 4/4/2010

CLEVELAND AT BOSTON, 1:00 PM ET ABC
CLEVELAND: 30-10 Under on Sundays
BOSTON: 0-6 ATS off BB SU losses as a favorite

SAN ANTONIO AT LA LAKERS, 3:30 PM ET ABC
SAN ANTONIO: 20-9 ATS off a non-conference game
LA LAKERS: 25-8 Under on Sundays

MEMPHIS AT ORLANDO, 6:05 PM ET
MEMPHIS: 12-29 ATS after losing 3 of their last 4 games
ORLANDO: 16-4 ATS off a road loss by 10+ points

HOUSTON AT INDIANA, 6:05 PM ET
HOUSTON: 8-19 ATS off a non-conference game
INDIANA: 6-0 Under off a loss as a favorite

GOLDEN STATE AT TORONTO, 6:05 PM ET
GOLDEN STATE: 26-12 ATS off BB games allowing 105+ points
TORONTO: 5-1 Over revenging a loss as a favorite

NEW JERSEY AT WASHINGTON, 6:05 PM ET
NEW JERSEY: 10-2 ATS away in the second half of the season
WASHINGTON: 8-21 ATS as a home favorite

MINNESOTA AT OKLAHOMA CITY, 7:05 PM ET
MINNESOTA: 18-8 Over away with a total of 200+ points
OKLAHOMA CITY: 18-8 ATS with a total of 200+ points

NEW YORK AT LA CLIPPERS, 9:30 PM ET NBATV
NEW YORK: 17-3 ATS off BB road losses by 10+ points
LA CLIPPERS: 5-12 ATS in April

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NHL
Short Sheet


Sunday, 4/4/2010

CALGARY AT CHICAGO, 3:05 PM ET
CALGARY: 3-11 SU on Sundays
CHICAGO: 12-1 SU at home off BB Unders

(TC) DETROIT AT PHILADELPHIA, 12:35 PM ET NBC
DETROIT: 12-5 SU vs. Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA: 12-3 Under off a loss by 1 goal

SAN JOSE AT COLORADO, 8:05 PM ET
SAN JOSE: 8-3 SU vs. Colorado
COLORADO: 6-1 Under off a home division loss

MINNESOTA AT VANCOUVER, 10:05 PM ET
MINNESOTA: 3-14 SU away off BB losses
VANCOUVER: 8-0 SU at home after allowing 4+ goals

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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MLB
Short Sheet


Sunday, 4/4/2010

NY YANKEES AT BOSTON, 8:05 PM ET ESPN2
SABATHIA: 15-6 Over in road games
BECKETT: 18-3 TSR at home in April

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NBA


Sunday, April 4

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
CLEVELAND vs. BOSTON
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Cleveland is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

3:30 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. LA LAKERS
San Antonio is 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games when playing LA Lakers
San Antonio is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 7-14-1 ATS in their last 22 games
LA Lakers are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games

6:00 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. TORONTO
Golden State is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Golden State is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
Toronto is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Golden State
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Golden State

6:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. INDIANA
Houston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Indiana is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Indiana's last 16 games when playing Houston

6:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. ORLANDO
Memphis is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Memphis is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Orlando is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Orlando's last 11 games at home

6:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. WASHINGTON
New Jersey is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
New Jersey is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Jersey
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Jersey

7:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Oklahoma City is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Minnesota

9:30 PM
NEW YORK vs. LA CLIPPERS
New York is 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games when playing LA Clippers
New York is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
LA Clippers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games at home
LA Clippers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games at home


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NHL


Sunday, April 4

12:30 PM
DETROIT vs. PHILADELPHIA
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Detroit is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games at home
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

3:00 PM
CALGARY vs. CHICAGO
Calgary is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Calgary is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing Calgary

8:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. COLORADO
San Jose is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Jose's last 10 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing at home against San Jose

10:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. VANCOUVER
Minnesota is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Vancouver's last 19 games
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota