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**Udog** · 04-13-2010, 01:40 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: April 13

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Celtics take on the Bulls, while the Yankees play host to the Angels, and the Dodgers get a visit from the D-Backs.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA offers up just four games on Tuesday on the second-last day of its regular season, with Utah at Golden State, Sacramento at the Lakers, Denver at Phoenix, and Boston at Chicago. The Bulls moved into the driver's seat in the race for the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference with a 104-88 road win over the Raptors on Sunday night. Joakim Noah picked up 18 points and 19 rebounds for Chicago in that contest, while Derrick Rose poured in 26 points. The Celtics last played on Saturday in Milwaukee, pulling out a 105-90 road win. Boston and Chicago have met three times this year; the Celtics have won twice.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

On the American League slate for Tuesday it'll be Kansas City at Detroit, Tampa Bay at Baltimore, the White Sox at Toronto, Oakland at Seattle, and the Angels at the Yankees. Los Angeles is scheduled to go with Ervin Santana on the road against the Yankees on Tuesday night; righthander Santana was tagged for the loss by the Twins in his first start of the season, giving up four earned runs on five hits over his six innings of work. The Yankees will counter with Andy Pettitte; lefthander Pettitte picked up a no-decision in his season debut against the Red Sox last week despite surrendering just one earned run over six innings pitched.

As well, there are just four games on the National League schedule for Tuesday, with Cincinnati at Florida, the Mets at Colorado, Pittsburgh at San Francisco, and Arizona at the Dodgers. Ian Kennedy will get the ball for the Diamondbacks in their matinee on Tuesday; righthander Kennedy took a no-decision against the Padres in his first start of the season, allowing three earned runs on six hits over five innings of work while fanning eight. The Dodgers will hand the ball to Clayton Kershaw on Tuesday; lefthander Kershaw was roughed up by the Pirates last week, surrendering three earned runs on five hits over just 4 2-3 innings pitched.

**Udog** · 04-13-2010, 01:41 AM

Bettor's best friend: Tuesday's wagering tips

Line off the board

Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls – Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce are both questionable for rest. If the Hawks lose on Monday the Celtics will be in position to move into a tie for third place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Lines to keep an eye on

The total in the Kings-Lakers game has dropped one point from its opener and now stands at 198.5. Eight of the last 10 games in this series have gone over the posted total.

The Jazz have moved to 7.5-point favorites against the Warriors after opening at 6.5. Utah has covered in two straight in this series.

The Diamondbacks-Dodgers total has jumped from an opener of 8 up to 8.5.

The opening moneyline for the Angels-Yankees game in New York had the home team favored at -155 but now that number has elevated to as high as -180 on some boards.

Weather report

There is a 30 percent chance of rain for the Royals-Tigers day game on Tuesday and wind is expected to blow in from left field at 13 mph.

There could be a plethora of runs scored in the Mets-Rockies game with wind projected to blow out to right field at 24 mph.

The forecast for the Reds-Marlins game calls for a 40 percent chance of rain and wind blowing in from left-center at 20 mph.

Who’s hot

The Giants are 5-1 this season, earning 4.19 units on the moneyline.

Golden State is 6-4 SU and ATS in its last 10 outings, winning four of those games as underdogs.

Who’s not

Los Angeles is 4-6 SU and ATS in its last 10 games.

The White Sox are 2-4 on the season, dropping 2.89 units on the moneyline.

Key stat

8-0 – Celtics record against the Bulls when Kevin Garnett plays.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

On Monday, the Orioles placed starting second baseman Brian Roberts on the 15-day DL. Roberts strained his abdominal muscle attempting to steal a base last Friday. Roberts is a two-time All-Star but was only batting .143 through four games this season, he hit .283 with 79 RBIs last year. Julio Lugo has started in place of Roberts and Baltimore has scored two runs in two losses without him. Justin Turner was recalled from Triple-A to take Roberts’ roster spot.

Game of the Day

Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics

Notable quotable

"The refs are like cops, and I'm on the Most Wanted list. My picture is in every cop station around the league. For every tech (they give me), they get a gold star. Five stars, and they get promoted.''

-- Magic center Dwight Howard said. Howard is one technical shy of receiving the league mandated one-game suspension and Orlando hopes it doesn’t come in the playoffs.

Tips and notes

- While the Bulls have to win in order to maintain their lead over Toronto for the final playoff spot, the Celtics aren’t going to lay down on Tuesday. Boston is in a tight race with the Hawks for the third spot in the Eastern Conference so it needs this win as well. Paul Pierce said after Sunday’s game that the Celts “have to get some momentum going as we head into the playoffs.”

- Even after getting Don Nelson the coaching wins record, the Warriors haven’t given up on the season. Golden State defeated the Thunder on Sunday night after trailing by 20 points in the first half. The Warriors rarely give up in contests, having won five games after being down by 18 or more and 13 down by double digits. Keith Smart, who handled the coaching duties in the OKC game, said the team “went small” which allowed them to open up the floor. The Jazz could be in for a run and gun, close game on Tuesday.

- After the Nuggets dropped five of six on March 29, Chauncey Billups said he hadn’t “been doing a good enough job of leading the team in game situations and even out of game situations” and needed to recommit himself in that role. Since Billups admitted “he had to do more”, Denver has gone 4-1 SU and 3-2 ATS including wins over the Thunder, Lakers and Trail Blazers. Mr. Big Shot averaged 20.6 ppg in those five games.

**Udog** · 04-13-2010, 01:42 AM

NBA

Tuesday, April 13

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Pick 'n' Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers (-9.5, 198.5)

Even though the Lakers have lost six of their last 10 games, the team’s defensive prowess remains sharp heading into the postseason.

Over the last five outings, Los Angeles is surrendering 93.8 ppg which has equated to five consecutive unders. The Lakers’ offense has only averaged 93.6 ppg in that span which could have something to do with Phil Jackson’s gameplan.

"I want to get some guys playing. I want to get some rhythm,” he said. “We have some things that we want to implement that guys will have an opportunity to work on."

Pau Gasol took the potential game-tying 3-pointer in the final seconds of Sunday’s loss so it’s clear Jackson is experimenting with the offensive blueprints.

Kobe Bryant will not be in the lineup on Tuesday and in the five games he missed this season, the Lake Show went under the posted total in all five with an average game total of 92.3 points.

Pick: Under

Utah Jazz at Golden State Warriors (+7.5, 232.5)

If the Jazz can win their last two games and get a loss from Denver, Utah will claim the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.

While this game may look like a pushover, the Warriors are brimming with confidence after fighting back from a 20-point deficit to defeat Oklahoma City on Sunday.

"We really weren't focusing on anything behind us," Monta Ellis said after the game. "That's why we've been playing the way we've been playing. We'll go down in history as the team that gave [Don Nelson] that record so that's a good thing but the positive thing is everybody's playing together and having fun."

Keith Smart exercised coaching duties in lieu of Nelson in that game and said when the team went “small ball” it opened up the floor. The Warriors scored at least 30 in each of the last three quarters.

These two teams met on March 31 and combined to score 232 points and that was with Golden State shooting 36 percent from the field and 15 percent from downtown. The Warriors will probably keep this one close but the safer play looks to be the expected abundance of points.

Pick: Over

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**Udog** · 04-13-2010, 01:46 AM

MLB

Tuesday, April 13

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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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New York Mets at Colorado Rockies (-142, 10)

It’s never too early to start to panic for Mets backers. After suffering though two miserable seasons, Mets fans entered 2010 with modest hope. But if the season’s first six games are any indication of what lays ahead, those expectations might need to be lowered even more.

New York went 2-4 on its opening six-game homestand. And it wasn’t like the Mets were hosting the Dodgers and Philles. Those two series loses came at the hands of the Florida Marlins and Washington Nationals.

“We have to get the intensity back we had on Opening Day,” Mets outfielder Jeff Francoeur told the New York Post.

Really? The season is barely a week old and Met players are already waiting for a wakeup call?

Expect New York’s bats to hit the snooze button against the Rockies.

Pick: Under

Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers (-170, 8)

In case you hadn’t noticed, the D-backs have been crushing the ball in the early going. Arizona, a mediocre to lousy offensive team in 2009, is second in runs scored and slugging percentage after its first six games.

The offense exploded for a single-inning, club-record 13 runs in the fourth inning against the Pirates on Sunday. But the Diamondbacks aren’t letting the 4-2 start get to their heads.

"It's over," center fielder Chris Young told the Arizona Republic. "It's a good start, but at this point, it really doesn't matter.”

Oddsmakers aren’t paying much attention to Arizona’s offense or Dodger ace Clayton Kershaw’s rocky first start.

Pick: Over

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**Udog** · 04-13-2010, 01:47 AM

MLB

Tuesday, April 13

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This Day in Baseball
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On April 13 in Baseball History...

1914 - The first Federal League game was played in Baltimore and the Terrapins defeated Buffalo 3-2 behind Jack Quinn. A crowd estimated at 27,000 stood 15 rows deep in the outfield to witness the return of big league baseball to Baltimore.

1926 - Walter Johnson takes on A's knuckleballer Eddie Rommel in baseball's greatest Opening-Day pitchers' duel, a 15-inning battle won by the Senators 1-0. Johnson gives up six walks and fans 12.

1946 - Eddie Klepp, a white pitcher signed by the defending Negro League champion Cleveland Buckeyes, is barred from the field in Birmingham, Alabama.

1953 - In Cincinnati, more than 30,000 see the Milwaukee Braves win their first game 2-0 behind Max Surkont.

1954 - Hank Aaron made his major league debut in left field for the Milwaukee Braves and went 0-for-5 in a 9-8 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Cincinnati's Jim Greengrass hit four doubles in his first game of the 1954 season.

1954 - The A.L.'s new Baltimore Orioles open in Detroit and lose 3-0.

1962 - Just 12,447 Mets fans welcome the return of N.L. baseball to New York. Sherman Jones drops a 4-3 decision to the Pirates at the Polo Grounds.

1962 - Stan Musial scores his 1,869th run to set a new N.L. record. The Cardinals beat the Cubs 8-5 in 15 innings.

1963 - After eleven hitless at bats, Cincinnati second baseman Pete Rose records his first major league hit, a triple off Pittsburgh's Bob Friend. Friend is called for four balks in the game.

1970 - Oakland uses gold-colored bases during the club's home opener. The Rules Committee subsequently bans this innovation.

1972 - The end of the baseball strike is announced, with an abbreviated schedule to start two days later.

1978 - The Yankees defeat the White Sox 4-2 in their home opener on Reggie Candy Bar Day. Jackson slugs a three-run home run in the first inning, and the field is showered with candy bars, which were given out free to the fans at the game.

1984 - Pete Rose lashes a double off Jerry Koosman in a 5-1 Expos victory over the Phillies to join Ty Cobb as the only player to reach 4,000 career hits.

1987 - San Diego sets a major league record when its first three batters of the game (Marvell Wynne, Tony Gwynn, and John Kruk) all homer off Roger Mason, but the Giants come back to win 13-6.

1988 - Oakland's Rick Honeycutt becomes the second pitcher in as many days to tie the A.L.'s 28-year-old balk record by committing four balks in four innings while saving a 12-7 win over Seattle. A major league record 924 balks will be called this season after umpires are instructed to interpret the complete stop rule more strictly.

1993 - Lee Smith became the all-time saves leader as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-7. Smith got his 358th save, passing Jeff Reardon of the Cincinnati Reds.

1998 - Ken Griffey, Jr. hits his 300th career home run to become the second youngest player to reach the milestone. Griffey's 300th, a two-run shot to right off Jose Mesa in the seventh, is his second homer of the game and sixth of the season. At 28 years, 143 days old, Griffey is second only to Jimmie Foxx, who hit his 300th at 27 years, 328 days. Foxx hit 534 homers during his Hall of Fame career.

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**Udog** · 04-13-2010, 01:49 AM

NHL

NHL Eastern Conference: Round 1 preview and picks

Washington Capitals (1) vs. Montreal Canadiens (8) – season series (2-1-1 for Washington)

Expect a bunch of goals in this series. Both teams put everything at the net and neither have the goaltending to win 2-1 games. Ovechkin gets all the headlines, but it’ll be Nicklas Backstrom who gives the Caps the boost they’ll need.

The Canadiens limped into the postseason and don’t have the makeup to compete with Washington, especially when the Caps get the puck deep and start circling and cycling.

Hal Gill and the rest of the Montreal defense are going to have a terrible time chasing the puck in their own end and the team’s under-sized forward unit will need a lot of power play goals to make this series interesting.

Pick: Capitals in five games

New Jersey Devils (2) at Philadelphia Flyers (7) – season series (5-1 for Philadelphia)

You can’t knock Philadelphia’s intensity. The Flyers hung on down the stretch of the regular season and look to overcome some questionable goaltending (what else is new?) with gritty play, leaning on their big defense. They’ll have their hands full, too.

Don’t be surprised if Ilya Kovalchuk takes hold of this series, his first taste of NHL playoff hockey. The Devils have enough depth up front that he doesn’t feel like he needs to do everything for this club and everybody seems to be gelling in the dressing room. He might be just what New Jersey needs to help Brodeur make another deep run.

Pick: Devils in six games

Buffalo Sabres (3) vs. Boston Bruins (6) – season series (4-1 for Boston)

The Bruins are a tough read here. Injuries have ripped this team apart, rookie goalie Tuukka Raask has emerged to put reigning Vezina Trophy winner Tim Thomas on the bench and Boston’s offense has been terrible all year. So there are some question marks with the Bruins.

Buffalo, meanwhile, has one constant: goaltender Ryan Miller, a Hart Trophy candidate this season. Miller can win this series on his own if it comes down to it.

Keep an eye on the totals for this series. We could be in for a lot of unders.

Pick: Buffalo in four games

Pittsburgh Penguins (4) vs. Ottawa Senators (5) – season series (2-2 tie)

It’d be easy just to pencil Pittsburgh past the Sens, but Sidney Crosby’s club has some work ahead of it. Jason Spezza shook off a bad start to the season to finish strong and Daniel Alfredsson continues to roll along as one of the better captains in the league.

Ottawa will need both of those guys to step up huge with the enigma Alex Kovalev on the shelf. Meanwhile, Brian Elliott is holding the fort in goal, or was during the regular season anyway. This will be his first taste of the postseason.

The Pens look to be rounding into form just in time for the start of this series. Evgeni Malkin’s really hitting his stride over the last week or two (remember, he topped the playoff scoring board last year) and Jordan Stall is as steady as ever. This is the best team down the middle in the league, which means a lot this time of year.

Pick: Penguins in five games

NHL Western Conference: Round 1 preview and picks

The Western Conference was the superior conference this season with seven teams earning at least 100 points.

Each team, however, has its own set of issues, whether it is a rookie goaltender (Chicago, Detroit), a lack of offense (Phoenix, Nashville), a banged up defense (Vancouver), inexperience (Los Angeles, Colorado), or a playoff curse (Joe Thornton, err, I mean San Jose).

To be used strictly for recreational purposes, here are my picks for each series.

Avs vs. Sharks (season series 2-2)

According to oddsmakers, this is the most lopsided matchup of the first round.

The Avs ended October 10-2-2 and goaltender Craig Anderson was named the player of the month.

Since then, Colorado has gone 33-28-7 and ended the season 3-7-3 over its final 13 games.

San Jose placed first in the Western Conference with a 51-20-11 record and finished the regular season on an 8-1-1 run.

San Jose has depth on offense and defense, and a top tier goaltender in Evgeni Nabokov. Every year, however, they falter in the playoffs.

The Sharks, and particularly Joe Thornton, seem to lack the confidence in the postseason that they exhibit during the regular season.

San Jose may not win the Stanley Cup this year, but they should get by the Avalanche with ease.

Series prediction: Sharks in 5.

Preds vs. Hawks (season series, 4-2 Chicago)

Nashville was not expected to make the playoffs, but has put together a solid regular season. The Preds also finished strong, ending the season on an 11-3-1 run.

Chicago is relying on rookie Antti Niemi to lead the way between the pipes. The 26 year-old won the starting job from Cristobal Huet and has posted seven shutouts in 34 games.

If the Preds have any chance to win this series, it will be because of Pekka Rinne. He will steal one, maybe two games, but the Preds will come up just short.

Series prediction: Hawks in 6.

Kings vs. Canucks (season series, 3-1 Vancouver)

Vancouver went from 11th in NHL scoring last year to being the top offensive team in the Western Conference. Defense and goaltending are the concerns for the Canucks.

The Canucks’ defensive corps is banged up and All-Star goaltender Roberto Luongo is having his worst season statistically since joining Vancouver. Luongo ended the season by allowing 17 goals in four games, and gave up at least three goals in seven of Vancouver’s final eight games.

Los Angeles has quietly amassed 101 points and has a mix of young stars and accomplished veterans. The Kings will continue to surprise, and will improve as the series with the Canucks progresses.

Series prediction: Kings in 7

Wings vs. Coyotes (season series 2-2)

Most people will be picking the Red Wings in this series, and it’s difficult to blame them.

The Wings ended the season on a tear, winning 17 of their last 22 games. They are finally healthy and have found a solution in net: rookie goaltender Jimmy Howard.

Because of Detroit’s perennial success and recent streak, it’s easy to forget the club is playing a team that won 50 games this season and finished ahead of them in the standings.

Phoenix is used to playing close games. The Coyotes won 29 times by one goal. Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov has had a phenomenal season, and Phoenix found scorers in trade deadline acquisitions for Wojtek Wolski and Lee Stempniak.

I think the right play is on the Coyotes.

Series prediction: Coyotes in 7

**Udog** · 04-13-2010, 01:50 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, April 14

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OTTAWA (44-32-0-6, 94 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (47-28-0-7, 101 pts.) - 4/14/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 41-14 ATS (+21.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 63-23 ATS (+17.1 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 45-18 ATS (+20.3 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 43-19 ATS (+19.6 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 33-13 ATS (+13.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 16-7 ATS (+8.6 Units) after a division game this season.
OTTAWA is 9-3 ATS (+12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 12-18 ATS (-18.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 8-8-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-1.0 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (41-35-0-6, 88 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (48-27-0-7, 103 pts.) - 4/14/2010, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-41 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 7-15 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-21 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NEW JERSEY is 22-10 ATS (+22.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
NEW JERSEY is 20-23 ATS (-17.2 Units) second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 10-10-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
11 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.3 Units)

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DETROIT (44-24-0-14, 102 pts.) at PHOENIX (50-25-0-7, 107 pts.) - 4/14/2010, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 6-12 ATS (-10.0 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
PHOENIX is 50-32 ATS (+12.8 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 25-15 ATS (+5.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
PHOENIX is 11-3 ATS (+14.4 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 8-3 ATS (+11.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 9-3 (+3.9 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 9-3-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)

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COLORADO (43-30-0-9, 95 pts.) at SAN JOSE (51-20-0-11, 113 pts.) - 4/14/2010, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 84-55 ATS (-8.9 Units) in April games since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 27-12 ATS (+6.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 43-39 ATS (+82.8 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 19-11 ATS (+32.1 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
COLORADO is 30-30 ATS (+67.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 52-40 ATS (-15.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 7-11 ATS (-17.8 Units) in home games when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 100-96 ATS (-61.9 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 8-4 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 8-4-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)

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Thursday, April 15

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MONTREAL (39-33-0-10, 88 pts.) at WASHINGTON (54-16-0-12, 120 pts.) - 4/15/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 19-33 ATS (-19.3 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 23-8 ATS (+23.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
WASHINGTON is 24-34 ATS (-30.9 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 7-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) in home games in the first round of the playoffs since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-5 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 7-5-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.5 Units)

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BOSTON (39-30-0-13, 91 pts.) at BUFFALO (45-28-0-9, 99 pts.) - 4/15/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 39-43 ATS (-14.9 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 51-48 ATS (-13.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 206-144 ATS (+12.5 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BUFFALO is 11-3 ATS (+7.3 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 10-10-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
13 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.3 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (46-27-0-9, 101 pts.) at VANCOUVER (49-28-0-5, 103 pts.) - 4/15/2010, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 25-12 ATS (+25.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
VANCOUVER is 18-6 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LOS ANGELES is 46-36 ATS (+4.5 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 22-13 ATS (+37.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
LOS ANGELES is 11-6 ATS (+17.8 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
VANCOUVER is 22-33 ATS (-28.8 Units) in home games in April games since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 149-152 ATS (-71.5 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 7-5-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)

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**Udog** · 04-13-2010, 01:51 AM

NBA

Tuesday, April 13

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Game of the day: Celtics at Bulls
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Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls

A key game tips off Tuesday in Chicago when the Bulls host the Boston Celtics with playoff implications on the line for both squads. Let’s see how these two teams stack up.

Bull rush

When Chicago cruised past Toronto, 104-88, Sunday, they overtook the Raptors for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

The victory put the Bulls (39-41) in the driver's seat as the NBA enters the final week of the regular season. Heading into Monday, Chicago leads Toronto (38-42) by a game for the final playoff spot in the East. If the Bulls win out, here tonight and tomorrow at Charlotte, they are in.

If Chicago stubs its toe, Toronto has the tiebreaker edge over the Bulls should the two teams finish tied in the standings.

"We've still got a long way to go," said coach Vinny Del Negro. "We've got to refocus and get our energy back for Tuesday. Every game is like a playoff game for us."

Garden of evil

Meanwhile, Boston and Atlanta will finish as the No. 3 and No. 4 seeds, in some order.

Ironically, Milwaukee will have the most say in how this scenario shakes out. The Bucks face both the Hawks (last night) and the Celtics this week and will face either Atlanta or Boston in the opening round of this year’s playoffs.

Atlanta finishes up Wednesday night at home against Cleveland, who will likely continue to rest its regulars. Boston will wrap things up Wednesday night against the Bucks at home in the Garden, where the club is just 12-27-1 ATS this season and 1-4 straight up in its last five games.

As a result, the boo birds have come out in Boston.

When leaving the court at half time, trailing 52-31 against Washington on Friday, Kevin Garnett responded to the catcalls by saying, “Then don't come to the (expletive) games."

Pine time

Boston coach Doc Rivers insisted Garnett was kept out of the lineup Saturday for purposes of rest, not because of injury.

"I thought he looked tired yesterday, so I'm sitting him," Rivers said before the game against the Bucks. "We need him, but we're only going to go as far as he's healthy and he's rested."

As for sitting Garnett, Rivers said, "You know he doesn't take that very well. It was a discussion, but it is what it is."

Rivers said Paul Pierce and Ray Allen also might get a break in one of the last two games, here tonight and/or in Wednesday’s finale against the Bucks.

"I'm not as concerned, honestly, with them," Rivers said. "Ray has been playing terrific. In some ways you don't want to screw that rhythm up. Paul has been so up and down that we need to get his rhythm back. But Kevin, it's very, very important about getting his rest."

Just say Noah

During Friday's double-overtime loss at New Jersey, the Bulls appeared to have their signals crossed regarding the number of minutes center Joakim Noah was allowed to play. Noah's playing time has steadily increased since he returned from 10 games off with plantar fasciitis on March 20.

Against the Nets, Noah wasn't on the floor when center Brook Lopez tipped in a missed shot, tying the score with 0.1 seconds left in the fourth quarter. He also wasn’t on the floor much in the overtimes. Coach Vinny Del Negro said later he didn't want Noah to exceed 35 minutes.

Bulls general manager Gar Forman countered by saying he checked with vice president John Paxson, who was watching from home, and Del Negro did have the okay to play Noah in overtime.

"I wanted to put him in if there with 10 seconds to go, or the 3.6 seconds, but I hadn't got the authority yet to do that," Del Negro said. "And I wasn't able to play him extended minutes because of the 35 (minute) mandate. So there was some miscommunication there a little bit.

"Then when I got the OK to put him back in, I put him back. I wasn't going to play him 40, 45 minutes, or something like that, just because it was back-to-back games and Joakim's future and his health and everything is a big concern to everyone."

Trend setters

Chicago is 6-12 SU and ATS the last 18 games in this series, including 4-4 SU and 1-7 ATS the last eight at home. However, the Bulls are 3-1 SU and ATS in their last home games the past four seasons.

Boston is 9-7 SU and 10-4-2 ATS in its last road games of the year, including 4-0 SU and ATS as a dog of less the five points.

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**Udog** · 04-13-2010, 01:57 AM

NOTE:
For the initial posting of trends and indexes, we have provided information available up to the time of posting.
Additional updates for today’s games will be posted ASAP.

**Udog** · 04-13-2010, 11:17 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Sacramento at LA Lakers
The Kings look to build on their 7-1-1 ATS record in their last 9 games as a road underdog. Sacramento is the pick (+9 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Lakers favored by only 8 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+9 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, APRIL 13

Game 701-702: Boston at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 118.976; Chicago 121.338
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 2 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 703-704: Utah at Golden State
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 124.422; Golden State 115.017
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 9 1/2; 238
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 7 1/2; 232 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-7 1/2); Over

Game 705-706: Denver at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 119.783; Phoenix 126.406
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 6 1/2; 220
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 6; 216
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-6); Over

Game 707-708: Sacramento at LA Lakers
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 113.020; LA Lakers 121.543
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 8 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 9 1/2; 198 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+9 1/2); Under

**Udog** · 04-13-2010, 11:19 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Tampa Bay at Baltimore
The Rays look to build on their 10-1 record in Jeff Niemann's last 11 starts during game 2 of a series. Tampa Bay is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Rays favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-120). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, APRIL 13

Game 901-902: Arizona at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Kennedy) 15.582; LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 15.442
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-175); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+155); Under

Game 903-904: Cincinnati at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Arroyo) 15.279; Florida (Robertson) 15.021
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Florida (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+100); Over

Game 905-906: NY Mets at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Maine) 15.392; Colorado (Smith) 14.444
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Colorado (-150); 10
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+130); Over

Game 907-908: Pittsburgh at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Maholm) 14.943; San Francisco (Cain) 15.108
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-200); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-200); Over

Game 909-910: Kansas City at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Bannister) 14.990; Detroit (Willis) 14.685
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-145); 9
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+125); Over

Game 911-912: LA Angels at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Santana) 15.893; NY Yankees (Pettitte) 15.600
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-180); 10
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+160); Over

Game 913-914: Tampa Bay at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Niemann) 15.196; Baltimore (Matusz) 14.189
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-120); Under

Game 915-916: Chicago White Sox at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Floyd) 15.476; Toronto (Romero) 16.026
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-120); Over

Game 917-918: Oakland at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Anderson) 15.718; Seattle (Fister) 15.173
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Oakland (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-135); Under

**Udog** · 04-13-2010, 11:26 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, April 13

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BOSTON (50 - 30) at CHICAGO (39 - 41) - 4/13/2010, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 11-5 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 12-5 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
11 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (52 - 28) at GOLDEN STATE (25 - 55) - 4/13/2010, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 46-33 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 43-31 ATS (+8.9 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 35-24 ATS (+8.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) in home games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 45-27 ATS (+15.3 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 39-24 ATS (+12.6 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 34-23 ATS (+8.7 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
UTAH is 48-29 ATS (+16.1 Units) in all games this season.
UTAH is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
UTAH is 21-12 ATS (+7.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
UTAH is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
UTAH is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
UTAH is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
UTAH is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 6-3 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 7-2 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (53 - 28) at PHOENIX (52 - 28) - 4/13/2010, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 112-158 ATS (-61.8 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
DENVER is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 45-33 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 38-27 ATS (+8.3 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
PHOENIX is 32-21 ATS (+8.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
PHOENIX is 35-22 ATS (+10.8 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
PHOENIX is 29-13 ATS (+14.7 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 17-4 ATS (+12.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
PHOENIX is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
DENVER is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 55-41 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 7-3 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 6-4 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SACRAMENTO (25 - 56) at LA LAKERS (56 - 24) - 4/13/2010, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 50-33 ATS (+13.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 12-1 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 34-44 ATS (-14.4 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 6-5 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 9-2 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 04-13-2010, 11:27 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, April 13

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ARIZONA (4 - 2) at LA DODGERS (2 - 4) - 4:10 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 28-44 (-20.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 74-94 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 138-162 (-47.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 74-94 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 17-31 (-18.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 23-6 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 35-38 (-20.0 Units) against the money line 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.

IAN KENNEDY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. ARIZONA since 1997
KERSHAW is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.40 and a WHIP of 1.535.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (4 - 3) at FLORIDA (4 - 3) - 7:10 PM
BRONSON ARROYO (R) vs. NATE ROBERTSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 175-155 (+29.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 414-379 (+47.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
FLORIDA is 175-155 (+29.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
FLORIDA is 171-150 (+28.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 67-53 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 87-67 (+27.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 46-40 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 488-566 (+51.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 427-511 (+37.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 324-367 (+39.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 242-255 (+51.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
ROBERTSON is 2-15 (-15.4 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 65-89 (-30.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 27-52 (-25.1 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 29-62 (-30.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against FLORIDA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. FLORIDA since 1997
ARROYO is 0-2 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.565.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.6 units)

NATE ROBERTSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
ROBERTSON is 0-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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NY METS (2 - 4) at COLORADO (3 - 3) - 8:40 PM
JOHN MAINE (R) vs. GREG SMITH (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 41-68 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

JOHN MAINE vs. COLORADO since 1997
MAINE is 2-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.65 and a WHIP of 1.229.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

GREG SMITH vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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PITTSBURGH (3 - 4) at SAN FRANCISCO (6 - 1) - 10:15 PM
PAUL MAHOLM (L) vs. MATT CAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 177-362 (-86.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 3-18 (-13.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 23-61 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 22-59 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 94-75 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 55-30 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 94-75 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 719-606 (+88.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 166-98 (+45.5 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.

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

PAUL MAHOLM vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MAHOLM is 1-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.85 and a WHIP of 1.073.
His team's record is 4-2 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

MATT CAIN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
CAIN is 1-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.300.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.6 units)

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KANSAS CITY (3 - 4) at DETROIT (5 - 2) - 1:05 PM
BRIAN BANNISTER (R) vs. DONTRELLE WILLIS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 68-101 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BANNISTER is 13-6 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
BANNISTER is 23-11 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 71-81 (-27.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 109-125 (-37.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-2 (+0.6 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

BRIAN BANNISTER vs. DETROIT since 1997
BANNISTER is 4-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.01 and a WHIP of 1.142.
His team's record is 4-3 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

DONTRELLE WILLIS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
WILLIS is 0-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (2 - 5) at NY YANKEES (4 - 2) - 1:05 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. ANDY PETTITTE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PETTITTE is 37-8 (+22.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 98-74 (+19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 104-74 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 49-36 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 37-16 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 97-66 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 39-22 (+12.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 83-53 (+22.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

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

ERVIN SANTANA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SANTANA is 5-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.21 and a WHIP of 1.479.
His team's record is 5-3 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.4 units)

ANDY PETTITTE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PETTITTE is 9-9 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.539.
His team's record is 13-13 (-7.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-15. (-7.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (4 - 3) at BALTIMORE (1 - 6) - 7:05 PM
JEFF NIEMANN (R) vs. BRIAN MATUSZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 10-24 (-17.7 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 33-49 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 26-44 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MATUSZ is 5-0 (+8.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 240-305 (-95.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 136-254 (-108.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 211-304 (-83.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 505-556 (-120.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 47-104 (-40.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 505-556 (-120.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-1 (+1.5 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

JEFF NIEMANN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
NIEMANN is 3-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.51 and a WHIP of 1.776.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.2 units)

BRIAN MATUSZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
MATUSZ is 2-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.23 and a WHIP of 1.355.
His team's record is 2-0 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (3 - 4) at TORONTO (5 - 2) - 7:05 PM
GAVIN FLOYD (R) vs. RICKY ROMERO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 10-30 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 19-8 (+10.3 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 20-11 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.

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

GAVIN FLOYD vs. TORONTO since 1997
FLOYD is 0-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 8.10 and a WHIP of 1.861.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.7 units)

RICKY ROMERO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (6 - 2) at SEATTLE (2 - 6) - 10:10 PM
BRETT ANDERSON (L) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 5-18 (-14.5 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 29-13 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 87-83 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 82-75 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 35-24 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 59-58 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 78-43 (+28.9 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-1 (+3.2 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
ANDERSON is 3-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.83 and a WHIP of 1.314.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

DOUG FISTER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
FISTER is 1-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.438.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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**Udog** · 04-13-2010, 11:34 AM

NBA
Write-Up

Tuesday, April 13

Hot Teams
-- Bulls, who are fighting for last playoff spot, are 8-4 in last 12 games.
-- Jazz won 10 of their last 14 games. Warriors won three of their last four home games.
-- Nuggets won five of their last six games. Suns won 12 of last 14.

Cold Teams
-- Celtics are 0-5 vs spread in game following their last five wins.
-- Sacramento lost 10 of last 11 games (1-5 vs spread in last six). Lakers lost five of their last seven games.

Playing Second of Back-to-Back Nights
-- Nuggets are 4-7-2 vs spread on road if they played night before.
-- Kings are 4-9-1 vs spread if they lost the night before.

Totals
-- Six of last seven Boston games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Golden State games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine Denver games stayed under the total.
-- Last five Laker games stayed under the total.

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