Saturday Trends and Indexes 4/10 (NBA, NHL, MLB, Misc.)

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NHL
Dunkel


Buffalo at Ottawa
The Sabres look to take advantage of an Ottawa team that is 2-9 in its last 11 games when playing with 1 day of rest. Buffalo is the pick (+130) according to Dunkel, which has the Sabres favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+130). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, APRIL 10

Game 51-52: Carolina at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 11.785; Boston 11.924
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-165); 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-165); Under

Game 53-54: Edmonton at Los Angeles
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 11.219; Los Angeles 11.734
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-240); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-240); Over

Game 55-56: Buffalo at Ottawa
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 11.559; Ottawa 11.189
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+130); Over

Game 57-58: NY Islanders at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 12.190; New Jersey 11.824
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-230); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+190); Under

Game 59-60: Toronto at Montreal
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 10.350; Montreal 11.078
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-175); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-175); Over

Game 61-62: Pittsburgh at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 11.676; Atlanta 10.333
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-185); 6
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-185); Over

Game 63-64: Florida at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 11.138; Tampa Bay 10.403
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+115); Under

Game 65-66: St. Louis at Nashville
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 12.125; Nashville 11.174
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+140); Over

Game 67-68: Dallas at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 11.699; Minnesota 11.179
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-120); Under

Game 69-70: Calgary at Vancouver
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 10.240; Vancouver 10.657
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-175); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-175); Under

Game 71-72: Phoenix at San Jose
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 12.228; San Jose 12.326
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-190); 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-190); Over

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MLB
Dunkel


Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati
The Cubs look to take advantage of a Cincinnati team that is 0-6 in Aaron Harang's last 6 starts against the NL Central. Chicago is the pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the Cubs favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+105)

Game 951-952: Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Zambrano) 15.149; Cincinnati (Harang) 14.295
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+105); Over

Game 953-954: Washington at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Lannan) 15.055; NY Mets (Perez) 14.368
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+110); Over

Game 955-956: St. Louis at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Garcia) 15.601; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 15.221
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+120); Under

Game 957-958: Philadelphia at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Moyer) 14.778; Houston (Paulino) 13.666
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-145); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-145); Over

Game 959-960: LA Dodgers at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Padilla) 14.973; Florida (Johnson) 15.675
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Florida (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-150); Over

Game 961-962: San Diego at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Latos) 14.477; Colorado (Hammel) 15.651
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Colorado (-150); 10
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-150); Under

Game 963-964: Pittsburgh at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Duke) 15.240; Arizona (Haren) 14.640
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Arizona (-250); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+210); Under

Game 965-966: Atlanta at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Lowe) 15.500; San Francisco (Wellemeyer) 15.303
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-125); Under

Game 967-968: Cleveland at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Talbot) 15.070; Detroit (Bonderman) 14.639
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-170); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+150); Under

Game 969-970: Minnesota at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Baker) 15.928; White Sox (Garcia) 15.535
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-130); Under

Game 971-972: NY Yankees at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Sabathia) 15.749; Tampa Bay (Davis) 15.620
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-145); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-145); Over

Game 973-974: Seattle at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Hernandez) 15.545; Texas (Harrison) 14.411
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Seattle (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-145); Under

Game 975-976: Toronto at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Eveland) 15.020; Baltimore (Hernandez) 16.009
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-145); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-145);

Game 977-978: Boston at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Beckett) 15.420; Kansas City (Greinke) 14.528
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-120); Over

Game 979-980: Oakland at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Sheets) 15.348; LA Angels (Weaver) 16.002
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-155); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-155); Under

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NBA
Dunkel


Dallas at Sacramento
The Mavericks look to build on their 8-2 ATS record in their last 10 road games. Dallas is the pick (-4) according to Dunkel, which has the Mavericks favored by 6 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-4). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, APRIL 10

Game 501-502: New Jersey at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 112.251; Indiana 126.781
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 14 1/2; 211
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 9 1/2; 208 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-9 1/2); Over

Game 503-504: Detroit at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 116.403; Charlotte 121.413
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 5; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Charlotte by 5 1/2; 187 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+5 1/2); Under

Game 505-506: Atlanta at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 122.344; Washington 114.857
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 7 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 5 1/2; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-5 1/2); Under

Game 507-508: Philadelphia at Memphis
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 108.712; Memphis 120.634
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 12; 211
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 6 1/2; 205
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-6 1/2); Over

Game 509-510: Boston at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 118.290; Milwaukee 122.474
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 4; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 190
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-1 1/2); Over

Game 511-512: San Antonio at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 120.193; Denver 123.783
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 3 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 7; 200
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+7); Under

Game 513-514: Dallas at Sacramento
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 121.174; Sacramento 114.599
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 6 1/2; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas 4; 197
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-4); Over

Game 515-516: Golden State at LA Clippers
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 111.363; LA Clippers 110.968
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 220
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 3; 229 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (+3); Under

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NHL
Write-Up


Hot Teams
-- Carolina won three of its last four road games.
-- Senators won seven of their last nine games.
-- Predators won ten of their last fourteen games. Blues won six of their last eight games.
-- San Jose won seven of its last nine games. Coyotes won last three games: 3-2/5-3/3-2.

Cold Teams
-- Bruins are 1-7 in game following their last eight wins.
-- Edmonton lost its last ten road games. Kings lost six of their last nine games overall.
-- Sabres lost three of their last four games.
-- New Jersey lost last three home games, scoring four goals.
-- Montreal lost seven of its last ten games. Toronto lost five of six.
-- Penguins lost five of their last seven road games. Thrashers lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Panthers lost six of their last eight games. Tampa Bay lost six of its last eight home games.
-- Dallas is 1-7 in game following its last eight wins. Minnesota lost four of its last five games.
-- Calgary lost last three games, outscored 8-3. Canucks lost three of last four games.

Totals
-- Last seven Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last ten Edmonton road games went over the total. Six of last eight Los Angeles games stayed under.
-- Three of last four Buffalo road games stayed under the total. Four of last five Ottawa games went over total.
-- Four of last five Islander games went over total. Last five New Jersey games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last eleven Montreal games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last ten Atlanta games stayed under the total. Four of last five Pittsburgh games went over.
-- Seven of last nine Florida games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last eleven Nashville games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Dallas games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last nine Calgary games stayed under the total. Five of last six Vancouver games went over.
-- Four of last five Phoenix games stayed under the total. Five of the last seven San Jose games went over.

Playing second of back-to-back nights
-- Thrashers are 5-2 at home if they played on road last night.
-- St Louis is 2-7 if it won the night before.

Series Records
-- Bruins won seven of last eight games against Carolina.
-- Visitor won last seven LA-Edmonton games; Oilers won their last four visits to Staples Center.
-- Senators won last nine games against Buffalo.
-- Islanders lost last five visits to New Jersey.
-- Canadiens won four of last five visits to Toronto.
-- Penguins won last eight games against Atlanta.
-- Panthers are 6-5 in last eleven visits to Tampa Bay.
-- St Louis lost four of last five visits to Nashville.
-- Home side won last six Dallas-Minnesota games; Stars lost last three visits to Minnesota.
-- Flames lost six of last nine visits to Vancouver.
-- Sharks won last three games against Phoenix, allowing four goals.

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MLB
Write-Up


Early Games

Hot pitchers
-- Perez is 2-0, 0.64 in his last two starts.

-- Garcia is 3-2, 3.86 in his last six starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Zambrano allowed eight runs in 1.1 IP in his first '10 start. Harang is 1-7, 5,27 in his last nine starts.
-- Lannan is 0-3, 4.74 in his last four starts.

-- Talbot allowed 12 runs in 9.2 IP for the Rays in 2008; this will be his second major league start. Bonderman allowed 10 runs in 10.1 IP LY; he made only one start, after making 163 before that (59-67, 4.78).
-- Baker has a 5.27 RA in his last five starts. .

Totals
-- Last three Cub games stayed under the total.
-- First four Washington games went over the total.
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-- Three of Philly's first four games went over the total.
-- Three of first four Florida games went over the total.
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-- First four Cleveland games stayed under the total.
-- First four White Sox games stayed under the total.
-- Three of first four Bronx games went over the total, but three of first four Tampa Bay games stayed under.
-- Three of first four Texas games stayed under the total.
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-- Last three Oakland games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Cardinals won three of their first four games.
-- Phillies won three of their first four games.
-- Diamondbacks won three of their first four games.
-- 4-0 Giants are only unbeaten team left in baseball.

-- Tigers won three of their last four games.
-- Twins won their last four games.
-- Tampa Bay won three of its first four games.
-- Blue Jays won three of their last four games.
-- Oakland won its last four games.

Cold teams
-- Nationals lost three of their first four games.
-- 0-4 Astros are only winless team in baseball.
-- Padres lost three of their first four games.

-- White Sox lost their last three games, last two in extra innings.
-- Mariners lost four of their first five games.
-- Red Sox lost their last three games.
-- Angels lost their last four games.

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NHL
Short Sheet


Saturday, 4/10/2010

CAROLINA at BOSTON, 1:05 PM ET
CAROLINA: N/A
BOSTON: N/A

EDMONTON at LOS ANGELES, 4:05 PM ET
EDMONTON: 4-2 SU off a home division win
LOS ANGELES: 0-7 SU at home off a 1 goal loss

BUFFALO at OTTAWA, 7:05 PM ET
BUFFALO: N/A
OTTAWA: N/A

NY ISLANDERS at NEW JERSEY, 7:05 PM ET
NY ISLANDERS: 3-20 SU Away vs. division opponents
NEW JERSEY: 12-3 SU after 3+ consecutive unders

TORONTO at MONTREAL, 7:05 PM ET
TORONTO: N/A
MONTREAL: N/A

PITTSBURGH at ATLANTA, 7:05 PM ET
PITTSBURGH: 8-1 SU Away after a division game
ATLANTA: 2-15 SU playing with triple revenge

FLORIDA at TAMPA BAY, 7:35 PM ET
FLORIDA: 25-17 SU after having lost 6 or 7 of their last 8
TAMPA BAY: 1-12 SU after playing 3 consecutive home games

ST LOUIS at NASHVILLE, 8:05 PM ET
ST LOUIS: 14-7 SU Away after one or more consecutive overs
NASHVILLE: 3-6 SU after a loss by 3+ goals

DALLAS at MINNESOTA, 8:05 PM ET
DALLAS: N/A
MINNESOTA: N/A

CALGARY at VANCOUVER, 10:05 PM ET
CALGARY: 8-14 SU after 4+ consecutive unders
VANCOUVER: 12-1 SU at home after playing a road game

PHOENIX at SAN JOSE, 10:35 PM ET NHL
PHOENIX: 11-4 SU playing with double revenge
SAN JOSE: 14-16 SU in April

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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MLB
Short Sheet


Saturday, 4/10/2010

CHICAGO CUBS at CINCINNATI, 1:10 PM ET WGN
ZAMBRANO: CHC 11-31 as an underdog
HARANG: CIN 35-19 after 3 consecutive division games

WASHINGTON at NY METS, 1:10 PM ET
LANNAN: WAS 18-53 after having lost 2 of their last 3
PEREZ: 32-18 Under when the money line is -100 to -150

ST LOUIS at MILWAUKEE, 3:10 PM ET FOX
GARCIA: STL 37-19 in April
GALLARDO: MIL 4-14 after a blown save

PHILADELPHIA at HOUSTON, 7:05 PM ET
MOYER: 19-8 TSR Away when when the total is 8.5 to 10
PAULINO: HOU 21-8 Under as a home underdog of +100 to +125

LA DODGERS at FLORIDA, 7:10 PM ET
PADILLA: 10-2 TSR as an underdog
JOHNSON: 32-16 Over at home when the total is 8 to 8.5

SAN DIEGO at COLORADO, 8:10 PM ET
LATOS: SD 41-70 after having lost 3 of their last 4
HAMMEL: COL 20-4 as a home favorite of -150 to -200

PITTSBURGH at ARIZONA, 8:10 PM ET
DUKE: 17-49 TSR in road games
HAREN: ARI 94-58 Over at home in April

ATLANTA at SAN FRANCISCO, 10:05 PM ET
LOWE: 47-28 Over as a road favorite
WELLEMEYER: SF 53-29 at home

CLEVELAND at DETROIT, 1:05 PM ET
TALBOT: CLE 23-12 Over Away in day games
BONDERMAN: DET 15-26 after having won 3 of their last 4

MINNESOTA at CHI WHITE SOX, 1:05 PM ET
BAKER: 12-3 TSR Away on Saturday
GARCIA: CHW 31-41 after 2+ consecutive home games

NY YANKEES at TAMPA BAY, 3:10 PM ET FOX
SABATHIA: NYY 33-13 after 4+ consecutive road games
DAVIS: TB 23-10 Under as an underdog of +100 to +150

SEATTLE at TEXAS, 3:10 PM ET FOX
HERNANDEZ: 14-4 TSR Away when the total is 7 to 8.5
HARRISON: TEX 18-6 Under on Saturday

TORONTO at BALTIMORE, 7:05 PM ET
EVELAND: 15-6 TSR after a win
HERNANDEZ: BAL 47-101 against division opponents

BOSTON at KANSAS CITY, 7:10 PM ET
BECKETT: BOS 47-27 Over Away after a loss
GREINKE: 1-8 TSR at home when the total is 7 to 7.5

OAKLAND at LA ANGELS, 9:05 PM ET MLB
SHEETS: OAK 13-1 Under Away after a win by 6+ runs
WEAVER: LAA 39-13 after 2+ consecutive losses

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NBA
Short Sheet


Saturday, 4/10/2010

NEW JERSEY at INDIANA, 7:05 PM ET
NEW JERSEY: 8-1 ATS as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12
INDIANA: 9-1 Over in April

DETROIT at CHARLOTTE, 7:05 PM ET
DETROIT: 2-12 ATS when playing 8+ games in 14 days
CHARLOTTE: 6-0 ATS when playing their 4th game in 5 days

ATLANTA at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
ATLANTA: 5-0 Over when playing their 3rd road game in 5 days
WASHINGTON: 2-8 ATS off a road win

PHILADELPHIA at MEMPHIS, 8:05 PM ET
PHILADELPHIA: 15-4 ATS Away after 6+ consecutive losses
MEMPHIS: 4-12 ATS at home second half of the season

BOSTON at MILWAUKEE, 8:35 PM ET
BOSTON: 13-27 ATS when the total is between 190 and 199.5
MILWAUKEE: 16-6 ATS when the line is +3 to -3

SAN ANTONIO at DENVER, 9:05 PM ET
SAN ANTONIO: 6-17 ATS off a division loss
DENVER: 7-1 Over after 3+ consecutive unders

DALLAS at SACRAMENTO, 10:05 PM ET NBATV
DALLAS: 13-7 ATS after scoring 85 or less
SACRAMENTO: 17-7 Under off a DD home win

GOLDEN STATE at LA CLIPPERS, 10:35 PM ET
GOLDEN STATE: 8-2 ATS when playing their 3rd road game in 5 days
LA CLIPPERS: 8-15 ATS when playing their 3rd game in 4 days

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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MLB


Saturday, April 10

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Tips and Trends
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New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays [FOX | 3:10 PM ET]

Yankees (-150, O/U 9.5): New York will be looking for a bit more today from ace SP C.C. Sabathia. Sabathia was merely average in his opening day start, as he allowed 5 runs in less than 6 innings in Boston. Sabathia has really struggled of late against the Rays, as he went 0-2 with a 5.79 ERA over 4 starts last year. Sabathia allowed 10 earned runs and 7 walks in 2 starts last season at Tropicana Field. Today marks the 1st time this season the Yankees have opened up as the listed favorite. The Yankees enjoy playing on Fieldturf, as they are 9-3 over their past 12 contests on the surface. New York has fared well against the Rays of late, winning 9 of the past 12 contests. After opening with back to back overs, the Yankees have played to the under in each of their past 2 games. The defending champions are looking up at both the Blue Jays and their opponent today in the division standings.

Yankees are 4-0 last 4 games as a road favorite.
Over is 10-2 last 12 games as a road favorite.

Key Injuries - C Francisco Cervelli (hamstring) is probable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (OVER - Total of the Day)

Rays: Tampa Bay will be gunning for franchise history today, as they are looking to start 4-1 for the 1st time in history. Tampa Bay will be looking for a win today, as that would mean consecutive series wins to start the season. The Rays have started the season at home, so they would like nothing more than some momentum as they head out on the road in the competitive AL East. The Rays have really struggled as the listed underdog, going 1-10 in their last 11 opportunities. P Wade Davis was the losing pitcher on record the last time he faced the Yankees. Davis allowed 5 earned runs in 5 innings last year when facing the Yankees. Davis has been inconsistent in his short career, so he will be anxious to get this season off on a stable start.
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Rays are 14-5 last 19 games as a home underdog.
Under is 14-5 last 19 games as a home underdog.

Key Injuries - RF Matthew Joyce (elbow) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 5


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NBA


Saturday, April 10

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Tips and Trends
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Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks [8:30 PM ET]

Celtics: Boston is certainly not playing their best basketball as they approach the playoffs. Boston has lost 5 of their past 7 games SU, with their latest being amongst the most inexcusable losses all season. Boston is fighting with Atlanta for the #3 seed in the Eastern Conference playoff chase. With much still on the line this season, the Celtics lost SU at home to the Washington Wizards by 10 PTS. The Celtics biggest issue of late is their once vaunted defense, as they've allowed 104 PTS or more in each of their last 6 games. The Celtics are 49-30 SU and 32-45-2 ATS overall this season. The Celtics are 25-14 SU and 20-18-1 ATS on the road this season. Boston is a perfect 3-0 ATS as a road underdog of 3 PTS or fewer this year. Boston is 14-18 ATS during the 2nd half of the regular season. All 5 starters average double figures in PTS this year for the Celtics, with 3 of them shooting better than 50% from the field. F Paul Pierce leads Boston with 18.2 PPG this year. G Ray Allen is 2nd on the team with 16.2 PPG this season. Pierce and Allen have combined for 247 made 3 pointers this season.

Celtics are 6-1 ATS last 7 games playing on 0 days rest.
Over is 5-2 last 7 games as an underdog.

Key Injuries - None.

PROJECTED SCORE: 89

Bucks (-1.5, O/U 190): Milwaukee continues their Cinderella season, even as people were looking to jump off this ship with the injury to their star C Andrew Bogut. The Bucks have won their past 4 games SU, all without the aid of Bogut. Milwaukee is jockeying for positioning in the Eastern Conference playoff chase. The Bucks are in a battle for the 5th seed in the East, along with the Miami Heat. Milwaukee is 45-34 SU and 52-26-1 ATS this season. Milwaukee is easily one of the most profitable teams ATS this season. The Bucks have won their past 8 games ATS heading into tonight's contest. Milwaukee beat the Celtics last month at home by 2 points, earning a push ATS. The Bucks are winning with defense, as they've held 3 of their past 4 opponents under 90 PTS. Milwaukee is 28-11 SU and 24-14-1 ATS in home contests this season. The Bucks are an impressive 8-3 ATS as a home favorite of 3 PTS or fewer this season. The Bucks are 23-8 ATS in the 2nd half of the regular season. F John Salmons has been impressive since becoming a Buck, averaging 20.3 PPG in leading the team in scoring this year.

Bucks are 4-0 ATS last 4 games as a home favorite.
Over is 3-0-1 last 4 games as a home favorite.

Key Injuries - C Andrew Bogut (elbow) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 97 (Side of the Day)


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NBA
Write-Up


Saturday, April 10

Hot Teams
-- Pacers won nine of their last eleven games.
-- Bobcats won 10 of their last 11 home games (5-2 vs spread last seven as a favorite). Pistons won last three games, covered last four.
-- Wizards won three of their last four games.
-- Bucks won last four games, covered last eight.
-- Mavericks won five of their last seven games.
-- Warriors won three of their last four games.
-- Nuggets won last four games, allowing 93 ppg.

Cold Teams
-- Nets are 0-4 vs spread in last four road games.
-- Hawks lost their last five road games.
-- Grizzlies lost six of their last eight games. 76ers lost their last six in a row (1-5 vs spread).
-- Celtics lost five of their last seven games.
-- Spurs lost last two games, allowing 109.5 ppg.
-- Kings lost eight of their last nine games.
-- Clippers lost last seven games (1-6 vs spread).

Playing Second of Back-to-Back Nights
-- Pacers are 2-5 vs spread at home if they were on road last night.
-- Pistons are 3-9 vs spread on road if they played night before.
-- Hawks are 3-5 vs spread on road if they played at home last night.
-- 76ers are 6-3 vs spread on road if they played at home night before. Grizzlies are 4-5 vs spread if they won the night before.
-- Bucks are 18-4 vs spread if they played the night before.
-- Spurs are 1-3 vs spread if they lost the night before.
-- Mavericks are 7-3 vs spread on road if they played night before.

Totals
-- Three of last four Indiana games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Charlotte home games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Washington games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Philly games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Boston games went over the total. Four of last five Milwaukee games stayed under.
-- Seven of last nine Dallas games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Golden State games.
-- Six of last seven Denver games stayed under the total.

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MLB
Write-Up


All Remaining Matchups

Saturday, April 10

Hot pitchers
-- Perez is 2-0, 0.64 in his last two starts.
-- Colorado is 8-4 in Hammel's last twelve starts.
-- Arizona is 7-2 in Haren's last nine home starts.

-- FGarcia is 3-2, 3.86 in his last six starts.
-- Mariners won eight of last nine FHernandez starts.
-- Greinke is 5-0, 1.60 in his last nine starts.
-- Weaver is 3-0, 2.70 in his last four starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Zambrano allowed eight runs in 1.1 IP in his first '10 start. Harang is 1-7, 5,27 in his last nine starts.
-- Lannan is 0-3, 4.74 in his last four starts.
-- Gallardo is 1-3, 5.34 in his last five starts. JGarcia allowed 10 runs in 16 IP in '08 for St Louis; this is his second big league start.
-- Paulino is 1-7, 7.32 in his last eight starts. Moyer is 0-3, 5.70 in his last five starts.
-- JJohnson is 0-2, 6.41 in his last four starts. Padilla is 1-1, 7.45 in his last four starts.
-- Latos is 0-4, 9.00 in his last five starts.
-- Pirates lost Duke's last six road starts.
-- Wellemeyer is 0-2, 11.21 in his last four starts. Lowe has a 7.72 RA in his last five starts.

-- Talbot allowed 12 runs in 9.2 IP for the Rays in 2008; this will be his second major league start. Bonderman allowed 10 runs in 10.1 IP LY; he made only one start, after making 163 before that (59-67, 4.78).
-- Baker has a 5.27 RA in his last five starts.
-- Sabathia was 0-2, 8.10 in four starts against the Rays LY. Davis was 1-1, 4.01 in four home starts LY.
-- Harrison is 0-3, 10.61 in his last four starts.
-- DHernandez is 0-5, 7.51 in his last eight starts. Eveland is 1-2, 10.62 in his last five starts.
-- Beckett has a 7.16 RA in his last three starts.
-- Sheets allowed three runs in five IP in his first start since '08.

Totals
-- Last three Cub games stayed under the total.
-- First four Washington games went over the total.
-- Over is 11-6-1 in last 18 Gallardo starts.
-- Three of Philly's first four games went over the total.
-- Three of first four Florida games went over the total.
-- Over is 7-3-2 in Hammel's last twelve starts.
-- Haren's last three home starts went over the total.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in Lowe's last nine starts.

-- First four Cleveland games stayed under the total.
-- First four White Sox games stayed under the total.
-- Three of first four Bronx games went over the total, but three of first four Tampa Bay games stayed under.
-- Three of first four Texas games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Hernandez starts went over the total.
-- Nine of last twelve Beckett starts went over the total.
-- Last three Oakland games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Cardinals won three of their first four games.
-- Phillies won three of their first four games.
-- Diamondbacks won three of their first four games.
-- 4-0 Giants are only unbeaten team left in baseball.

-- Tigers won three of their last four games.
-- Twins won their last four games.
-- Tampa Bay won three of its first four games.
-- Blue Jays won three of their last four games.
-- Oakland won its last four games.

Cold teams
-- Nationals lost three of their first four games.
-- 0-4 Astros are only winless team in baseball.
-- Padres lost three of their first four games.

-- White Sox lost their last three games, last two in extra innings.
-- Mariners lost four of their first five games.
-- Red Sox lost their last three games.
-- Angels lost their last four games.