Wednesday Trends and Indexes 4/14 (NBA, NHL, MLB, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Wednesday, April 14

Good Luck on day #104 of 2010!

At this time, the sports menu in this thread consists of the NBA, NHL and MLB until their seasons are played out. Also, general sports news and notes will be posted.

NOTE:
As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.

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Daily Sports Roundup: April 14

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The NBA ends its regular season, the NHL begins its postseason slate, and the Red Sox take to the field against the Twins.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA ends its regular-season slate on Wednesday with 28 of the league's 30 teams in action. The matchups for Wednesday night: Cleveland at Atlanta, New York at Toronto, Indiana at Washington, Memphis at Oklahoma City, Philadelphia at Orlando, Detroit at Minnesota, New Jersey at Miami, New Orleans at Houston, San Antonio at Dallas, Milwaukee at Boston, Chicago at Charlotte, Golden State at Portland, Phoenix at Utah, and the Lakers at the Clippers. The Lakers will play without Kobe Bryant on Wednesday night as the star guard gives his various ailments (broken finger, sore knee, sore ankle) a rest before the playoffs get underway. The Lakers have locked up the top seed in the Western Conference.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Wednesday has Kansas City at Detroit, the Angels at the Yankees, Tampa Bay at Baltimore, Texas at Cleveland, the White Sox at Toronto, Oakland at Seattle, and Boston at Minnesota. The Red Sox will give the ball to John Lackey on the road on Wednesday; righthander Lackey held the Yankees scoreless on three hits over six innings of work in his first start of the year, but had to settle for a no-decision. The Twins will counter with Kevin Slowey; righthander Slowey picked up the win in his first outing last week, allowing just one run on seven hits over 5 1-3 innings of work versus the Angels.

Meanwhile, the National League on Wednesday offers up Milwaukee at the Cubs, Pittsburgh at San Francisco, Washington at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Florida, Houston at St. Louis, the Mets at Colorado, Atlanta at San Diego, and Arizona at the Dodgers. The Diamondbacks will go with Rodrigo Lopez on Wednesday; righthander Lopez dazzled the Pirates in his first start of the season, holding them to one run on six hits over six innings of work while fanning five batters. Chad Billingsley will be on the mound for the Dodgers in this one; righthander Billingsley held the Pirates to one run over 5 1-3 innings last week.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, the NHL playoffs get underway on Wednesday with four games on the schedule: Ottawa at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at New Jersey, Colorado at San Jose, and Detroit at Phoenix. The Coyotes have home-ice advantage in their playoff series with the Red Wings after finishing the season in fourth place in the Western Conference at 50-25-7. The Wings went 8-1-1 in their last 10 games to end up in fifth place in the West at 44-24-14 on the season. The oddsmakers see Game 1 as an even battle, with both teams pegged at -110 (and the total set at 5 goals). The Red Wings and Coyotes split their four-games series during the year.

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Bettor's best friend: Wednesday's wagering tips

Lines off the board

Philadelphia 76ers at Orlando Magic – The Magic could end up resting players with the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 seed locked up but the second overall spot in the playoffs is still up for grabs (see note below).

Memphis Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder – Kevin Durant could sit this game out to rest for the playoffs.

Detroit Pistons at Minnesota Timberwolves – Kevin Love (thumb) left Monday’s game and is questionable. Jonny Flynn (hip flexor) left Monday’s game and is doubtful. Rodney Stuckey (ribs) is out for the game.

New Jersey Nets at Miami Heat – Jermaine O’Neal (ankle) did not play in the team’s last game and is questionable.

San Antonio Spurs at Dallas Mavericks – Antonio McDyess could miss the game to rest for the playoffs. Caron Butler (hip) missed the team’s game on Monday and is questionable.

Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics – Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce are both listed as probable for the game but could end up sitting for rest.

Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks – A cavalcade of Cavs players could sit this one out (see injury note below). Jamal Crawford (toe) did not play on Monday and is questionable. Josh Smith (groin) is expected to play.

Phoenix Suns at Utah Jazz – Mehmet Okur (Achilles) practiced on Sunday and was expected to play on Tuesday. Andrei Kirilenko (calf) was not playing in Tuesday’s game and will likely be out for this one as well.

Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Clippers – Eric Gordon and Drew Gooden both sat in Monday’s game and are questionable. Baron Davis (wrist) is not going to play. Kobe Bryant (finger) is out.

Lines to keep an eye on

The total in the Hornets-Rockets game has escalated one point from its opener and now stands at 216.5. Eight of the last 10 games in this series have gone under the posted total.

The Penguins opened as -195 favorites over Ottawa but that number can be found as high as -220 on some boards now.

The opening moneyline for the Angels-Yankees game in New York had the home team favored at -189 but now that number has elevated to as high as -230 at some shops.

The Twins-Red Sox total has jumped from an opener of 8.5 up to 9 (see note below).

St. Louis opened as -190 chalk over the winless Astros at home but that moneyline has jumped to -210 in some markets.

The Diamondbacks-Dodgers total has dropped from an opener of 8.5 down to 8.

Weather report

Wind will be blowing in from center and left-center field 22 mph at Sun Life Stadium on Wednesday in the Red-Marlins matchup.

Who’s hot

Miami is 9-1 SU and 6-4 ATS in its last 10 affairs.

The Flyers have won six of their last seven games versus New Jersey.

Minnesota is 6-2 SU to start the season.

Who’s not

The Raptors are 1-5 SU and 2-4 ATS in their last six and the Knicks would love nothing more than to play spoiler on Wednesday.

Baltimore has gotten off to a 1-6 start to the 2010 season.

The Avalanche have dropped three straight and are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games.

Key stat

7 – Number of hit batsman and wild pitches by the Cleveland Indians pitchers in seven games this season.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Cavs center Shaquille O’Neal could return from injury for Wednesday’s finale against the Hawks. Shaq hasn’t played since tearing a ligament in his thumb on Feb. 25 so his minutes will be limited if he does suit up. Head coach Mike Brown hinted that he might play LeBron James as well to get the two on the floor together but was ambiguous saying, “Maybe they will, maybe they won’t.”

Game of the Day

NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs: Round 1 preview and picks

Notable quotable

"It's obviously traumatic when you witness something like that, but these guys understand the privilege of playing baseball. I think when something like that happens, it just reinforces how lucky we are. I don't know anything about the guy, but obviously something was troubling him."

-- Angels manager Mike Scioscia said after 15 members of his team witnessed the aftermath of a suicide that took place at the hotel they were staying at in New York.

Tips and notes

- A Yale physicist projects that scoring will be down at the Twins new ballpark. Robert Adair said that “Cold air is more dense and thus more resistant than hot air. The same fly ball travels about four feet less for every 10-degree drop in temperature.” For the full article click here but Adair’s assumption could mean a lot of unders in Minnesota at Target Field. The Red Sox and Twins played under the posted total of 9 in the ballpark opener.

- When the Lakers defeat the Kings on Tuesday night, they will still have to get a win and an Orlando Magic loss on Wednesday in order to earn the No. 2 overall seed in the NBA Playoffs. Magic coach Stan Van Gundy has been adamant about not resting his players like other teams have so you can be sure his squad will be going all out against the Sixers. Orlando is peaking at the right time, having won five straight (5-0 ATS) and 16-of-20 (13-6-1 ATS).

- With Richard Hamilton out of the lineup, Pistons coach Jon Kuester has been experimenting with different lineups and rotations. He said not having Rip on the floor opens it up more and allows them to utilize a “three-guard rotation”. Going with a smaller lineup usually equates to a faster pace of play and Detroit has played to three consecutive overs.

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NBA
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INDIANA (32 - 49) at WASHINGTON (25 - 56) - 4/14/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
INDIANA is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
WASHINGTON is 35-45 ATS (-14.5 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 29-55 ATS (-31.5 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) against Central division opponents this season.
WASHINGTON is 22-34 ATS (-15.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
WASHINGTON is 25-39 ATS (-17.9 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NEW YORK (29 - 52) at TORONTO (39 - 42) - 4/14/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 99-131 ATS (-45.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
NEW YORK is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 70-88 ATS (-26.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 28-47 ATS (-23.7 Units) in home games in April games since 1996.
TORONTO is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
TORONTO is 35-55 ATS (-25.5 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 28-45 ATS (-21.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 8-3 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHILADELPHIA (27 - 54) at ORLANDO (58 - 23) - 4/14/2010, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 10-6 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 13-3 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW JERSEY (12 - 69) at MIAMI (46 - 35) - 4/14/2010, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 7-3 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 7-3 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEVELAND (61 - 20) at ATLANTA (52 - 29) - 4/14/2010, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-6 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 12-2 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MILWAUKEE (45 - 36) at BOSTON (50 - 30) - 4/14/2010, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-4 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 8-2 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (40 - 41) at OKLAHOMA CITY (49 - 32) - 4/14/2010, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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SAN ANTONIO (50 - 31) at DALLAS (54 - 27) - 4/14/2010, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 10-6 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 9-7 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (36 - 45) at HOUSTON (42 - 39) - 4/14/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 36-45 ATS (-13.5 Units) in all games this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 34-49 ATS (-19.9 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 29-48 ATS (-23.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 24-49 ATS (-29.9 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 17-27 ATS (-12.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 21-33 ATS (-15.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 35-57 ATS (-27.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 18-34 ATS (-19.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 36-49 ATS (-17.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 6-5 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 6-5 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (26 - 55) at MINNESOTA (15 - 66) - 4/14/2010, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 4-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 4-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (39 - 41) at CHARLOTTE (44 - 37) - 4/14/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 44-36 ATS (+4.4 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 55-39 ATS (+12.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 47-34 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 45-32 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 48-31 ATS (+13.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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PHOENIX (52 - 28) at UTAH (52 - 28) - 4/14/2010, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 7-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 6-4 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

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GOLDEN STATE (25 - 55) at PORTLAND (50 - 31) - 4/14/2010, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 51-80 ATS (-37.0 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1996.
PORTLAND is 45-34 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games this season.
PORTLAND is 63-44 ATS (+14.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 43-30 ATS (+10.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 43-29 ATS (+11.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 50-34 ATS (+12.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 29-20 ATS (+7.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
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 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 5-4 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 5-5 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (56 - 24) at LA CLIPPERS (28 - 53) - 4/14/2010, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 7-4 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 10-1 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Wednesday, April 14

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8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. CHARLOTTE
Chicago is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chicago
Charlotte is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing Chicago

8:00 PM
CLEVELAND vs. ATLANTA
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
DETROIT vs. MINNESOTA
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit

8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. WASHINGTON
Indiana is 14-5-1 ATS in its last 20 games
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indiana

8:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Memphis is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Oklahoma City
Memphis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Oklahoma City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. BOSTON
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Milwaukee is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Boston
Boston is 3-5-1 SU in its last 9 games
Boston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. MIAMI
New Jersey is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Miami
New Jersey is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami
Miami is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games

8:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. HOUSTON
New Orleans is 6-15-1 ATS in its last 22 games
New Orleans is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games when playing New Orleans
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans

8:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. TORONTO
New York is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
New York is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New York
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing New York

8:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ORLANDO
Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. DALLAS
San Antonio is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
San Antonio is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


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Wednesday, April 14

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Pick 'n' Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks

If you bought tickets to this Eastern Conference clash a couple months ago, hoping that these teams would be fighting for playoff position on the final day of the regular season, you might feel a little cheated.

Don’t expect either the Cavaliers or Hawks to field their starters for more than a handful minutes at the most. But, before you see what you can get for the tickets on craigslist, consider that this might be the last regular season game for one of the NBA’s all-time greatest players.

Veteran center Shaquille O’Neal is expected to return to action versus Atlanta after missing the last month and a half after having surgery on his injured thumb. Shaq is rumored to play about 20 minutes in order to work some of the rust off before the postseason begins. There is also talk that James could see a little floor time for the first time in three games.

"They probably wouldn't play the whole game on Wednesday, so are we going to be that much better because they played 20 minutes together?," coach Mike Brown told reporters. "Maybe they will, maybe they won't. I keep going back and forth."

A little LeBron and Shaq is better than none.

Pick: Cleveland


Memphis Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder

The Thunder have their plane ride to Los Angeles booked for the first round of the NBA Playoffs and Kevin Durant has the league’s scoring title in the bag.

That doesn’t leave much motivation for Wednesday’s game against the Grizzlies.

Oklahoma City heads into the regular season finale off back-to-back losses. The team fought hard down the home stretch of the schedule, hoping to avoid the eighth spot. But with a date with the reigning champs locked in, bettors should expect the Thunder to take it easy at home to Memphis.

Durant and the starters will be limited at most, putting the load on a bench that ranked second-last in the NBA in bench scoring. The reserves averaged just 27 points with guys like James Harden and Eric Maynor providing the bulk of those numbers.

Things could get ugly at the Ford Center Wednesday.

Pick: Memphis


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NHL
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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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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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Friday, April 16

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NASHVILLE (47-29-0-6, 100 pts.) at CHICAGO (52-22-0-8, 112 pts.) - 4/16/2010, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 75-57 ATS (+1.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 15-5 ATS (+6.6 Units) in April games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 46-35 ATS (+81.1 Units) in all games this season.
NASHVILLE is 25-12 ATS (+37.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
NASHVILLE is 20-18 ATS (+42.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NASHVILLE is 15-8 ATS (+6.6 Units) after a division game this season.
CHICAGO is 37-54 ATS (-30.5 Units) in home games on Friday nights since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 12-8 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 12-8-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
11 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.4 Units)

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OTTAWA (44-32-0-6, 94 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (47-28-0-7, 101 pts.) - 4/16/2010, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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.) - 4/16/2010, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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.) - 4/16/2010, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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.) - 4/16/2010, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. PITTSBURGH
Ottawa is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Ottawa is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Ottawa
Pittsburgh is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home

7:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NEW JERSEY
Philadelphia is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing New Jersey
New Jersey is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia

10:00 PM
DETROIT vs. PHOENIX
Detroit is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Detroit is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Phoenix
Phoenix is 3-13-3 SU in its last 19 games ,when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit

10:30 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN JOSE
Colorado is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Colorado's last 12 games
San Jose is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
San Jose is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


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Wednesday, April 14

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins (-210, 5.5)

If the Ottawa Senators are going to put poor postseason performances behind them, they’ll have to dethrone the reigning Stanley Cup champs in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Heading into Game 1, the Sens are weighing the best way to attack one of the NHL’s most explosive teams. And as game time ticks closer, the game plan appears to key on the most important members of Pittsburgh’s star-studded lineup and let the role players do the damage.

“It really starts in neutral zone,” defenseman Chris Phillips told the Ottawa Citizen when asked about stopping Penguins star Sidney Crosby. “There’s a strong focus to try and take away his space there and to have somebody close to deter his teammates from trying to give him the puck, where he can create a lot of speed and carry that into the offensive zone. Obviously, we have to be aware when he’s on the ice. It’s not just the two defensemen, it’s all five guys, it’s being extra focused.”

Crosby has been the motor for the Penguins offense all season but stepped up his production in the final games of the season while chasing both the goal scoring and points scoring leads. If Ottawa can lock him up, Pittsburgh’s attack could have a tough time creating on its own.

“That’s what has got us here,” forward Jason Spezza told reporters. “We’re not going to outrun and gun Pittsburgh. We’ve got to make sure we play a smart game.”

The last time these teams met, the Senators did a fine job limiting Crosby to just three shots on goal and a plus/minus of -2 during a 4-1 win back in late January.

Pick: Under


Detroit Red Wings at Phoenix Coyotes (-110, 5)

Hockey fans can expect the Phoenix Coyotes to be holding the sticks a little tight when they take the ice for Game 1 Wednesday night.

Phoenix is coming off a Cinderella season in which it won 50 games – a new franchise record – and is in the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2002. Despite being the No. 4 seed, the Coyotes are considered the underdogs against the postseason-savvy Detroit Red Wings in the opening round.

"That's who we've been all year," Coyotes coach Dave Tippett told CBC Sports of his team’s underdog status. "From the first day I got here, people looked around like, 'What are you doing?' That's how we've been able to thrive all year, so why would it change now?"

With the pressure of the playoffs overwhelming even the most veteran team, expect the desert dogs to bobble a couple pucks, miss a couple passes and fan on a couple shots during the first two periods.

Pick: Under


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NHL Round 1 Previews and Picks
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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


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Long Sheet


Wednesday, April 14

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MILWAUKEE (3 - 4) at CHICAGO CUBS (3 - 4) - 2:20 PM
DAVE BUSH (R) vs. RANDY WELLS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BUSH is 24-51 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUSH is 8-28 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUSH is 5-21 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUSH is 22-46 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 86-82 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 774-809 (-141.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 508-535 (-130.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 525-492 (-109.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 86-82 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 560-504 (-116.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.

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

DAVE BUSH vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
BUSH is 2-8 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.30 and a WHIP of 1.189.
His team's record is 3-12 (-9.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-7. (-3.9 units)

RANDY WELLS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WELLS is 1-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.2 units)

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PITTSBURGH (3 - 4) at SAN FRANCISCO (6 - 1) - 3:45 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. JONATHAN SANCHEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
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 18-40 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in day 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.
PITTSBURGH is 10-34 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
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.
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 69-54 (+14.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters 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.

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)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MORTON is 1-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.37 and a WHIP of 1.211.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.0 units)

JONATHAN SANCHEZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SANCHEZ is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 11.05 and a WHIP of 2.183.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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WASHINGTON (3 - 4) at PHILADELPHIA (6 - 1) - 7:05 PM
CRAIG STAMMEN (R) vs. KYLE KENDRICK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 121-209 (-50.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 2-18 (-16.0 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 38-79 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 33-73 (-32.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 27-64 (-22.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-1 (+1.5 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.1 Units)

CRAIG STAMMEN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
STAMMEN is 0-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
KENDRICK is 1-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.75 and a WHIP of 1.416.
His team's record is 4-3 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.2 units)

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CINCINNATI (4 - 3) at FLORIDA (4 - 3) - 7:10 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. CHRIS VOLSTAD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 33-19 (+18.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
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 46-40 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 175-155 (+29.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 96-73 (+26.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 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 62-62 (+10.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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)

HOMER BAILEY vs. FLORIDA since 1997
BAILEY is 0-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CHRIS VOLSTAD vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
VOLSTAD is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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HOUSTON (0 - 7) at ST LOUIS (5 - 2) - 8:15 PM
BRETT MYERS (R) vs. BRAD PENNY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MYERS is 1-8 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 6-12 (-12.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 39-20 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

BRETT MYERS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
MYERS is 4-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.579.
His team's record is 8-3 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-3. (+2.6 units)

BRAD PENNY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
PENNY is 1-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 5.58 and a WHIP of 1.435.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

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NY METS (2 - 4) at COLORADO (3 - 3) - 8:40 PM
JON NIESE (L) vs. AARON COOK (R)
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.

JON NIESE vs. COLORADO since 1997
NIESE is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.69 and a WHIP of 1.896.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

AARON COOK vs. NY METS since 1997
COOK is 3-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.82 and a WHIP of 1.118.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

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ATLANTA (3 - 4) at SAN DIEGO (3 - 4) - 10:05 PM
TOMMY HANSON (R) vs. CLAYTON RICHARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 36-35 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 161-170 (-36.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 160-168 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 113-117 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 58-61 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
RICHARD is 13-4 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against ATLANTA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

TOMMY HANSON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HANSON is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. ATLANTA since 1997
RICHARD is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 23.18 and a WHIP of 4.721.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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ARIZONA (4 - 2) at LA DODGERS (2 - 4) - 10:10 PM
RODRIGO LOPEZ (R) vs. CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 74-94 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 20-32 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 74-94 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LOPEZ is 87-81 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LOPEZ is 81-69 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
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.

RODRIGO LOPEZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LOPEZ is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.49 and a WHIP of 0.987.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.5 units)

CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 6-5 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.422.
His team's record is 8-5 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+1.3 units)

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KANSAS CITY (3 - 4) at DETROIT (5 - 2) - 1:05 PM
KYLE DAVIES (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
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.
DAVIES is 2-13 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday 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)

KYLE DAVIES vs. DETROIT since 1997
DAVIES is 1-6 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.61 and a WHIP of 1.639.
His team's record is 2-6 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.6 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
PORCELLO is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.00 and a WHIP of 1.056.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

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LA ANGELS (2 - 5) at NY YANKEES (4 - 2) - 1:05 PM
JOEL PINEIRO (R) vs. JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 39-15 (+19.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 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 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.

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

JOEL PINEIRO vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
PINEIRO is 2-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.243.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.7 units)

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.89 and a WHIP of 1.036.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.4 units)

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BOSTON (3 - 4) at MINNESOTA (6 - 2) - 1:10 PM
JOHN LACKEY (R) vs. KEVIN SLOWEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 20-31 (-15.1 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 31-52 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 103-62 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 27-12 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
LACKEY is 7-5 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.49 and a WHIP of 1.165.
His team's record is 8-7 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-8. (-2.0 units)

KEVIN SLOWEY vs. BOSTON since 1997
SLOWEY is 1-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.63 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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TAMPA BAY (4 - 3) at BALTIMORE (1 - 6) - 1:35 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. BRADLEY BERGESEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
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.
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 28-63 (-31.2 Units) against the money line in day games 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.
BALTIMORE is 262-359 (-106.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters 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.

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)

DAVID PRICE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PRICE is 2-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

BRADLEY BERGESEN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BERGESEN is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.764.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (3 - 4) at TORONTO (5 - 2) - 7:05 PM
JOHN DANKS (L) vs. BRANDON MORROW (R)
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)

JOHN DANKS vs. TORONTO since 1997
DANKS is 0-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 7.10 and a WHIP of 1.973.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

BRANDON MORROW vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
MORROW is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 2.116.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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TEXAS (4 - 3) at CLEVELAND (2 - 5) - 7:05 PM
C.J. WILSON (L) vs. JUSTIN MASTERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 91-78 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 88-72 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 125-115 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 61-48 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 67-102 (-34.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 35-47 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 71-89 (-35.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 60-91 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 42-63 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 33-58 (-22.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

C.J. WILSON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
WILSON is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 16.85 and a WHIP of 2.996.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (6 - 2) at SEATTLE (2 - 6) - 10:10 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. JASON VARGAS (L)
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 10-2 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday 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.
SEATTLE is 87-83 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in all games 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.

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)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GONZALEZ is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.529.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

JASON VARGAS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB


Wednesday, April 14

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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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Los Angeles Angels at New York Yankees (-220, 10)

A key element that used to win Mike Scioscia division crown after division crown was a strong bullpen. Scott Shields was once the most coveted reliever in all of baseball but it appears those days are gone.

Through eight games, the Angels bullpen has registered a 5.48 ERA. It was responsible for a total of four runs in Tuesday’s loss to the Yankees.

Javier Vasquez will take the mound for New York on Wednesday and his last outing was a forgettable one after giving up eight earned runs on eight hits in 5.2 innings of work. He admitted he “made a lot of mistakes.”

Vasquez isn’t having nearly the success he did with the Braves last season and the switch to AL lineups has contributed to his ballooned 12.71 ERA on the season.

New York’s potent batting order is averaging more than six runs a ballgame which has produced a 6-1 over/under mark in the team’s first seven outings.

Pick: Over


Texas Rangers at Cleveland Indians (-105, 8)

The Rangers gave away two wins already this season because of the ineptness of former closer Frank Francisco. The team will hand the ball to another former reliever, C.J. Wilson, on Wednesday in his second start of the season.

Wilson made his first start since 2005 last week against the Jays and was impressive after going seven shutout innings and only surrendering five hits.

"You can't say enough about what C.J. did," manager Ron Washington told MLB.com. "He moved his fastball around, had his changeup and slider, he had everything working. When he needed to, he was able to bear down and get the job done."

Now that the Rangers have their closer situation shored up with fireballer Neftali Feliz finishing games, expect this team to go on a run.

Texas has taken six straight and nine out of the last 10 games from the Tribe

Pick: Rangers


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MLB


Wednesday, April 14

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This Day in Baseball
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On April 14 in Baseball History...

1910 - William Howard Taft becomes the first president to throw out the first ball at a baseball opener in Washington. Walter Johnson catches it, then pitches the first of his 14 Opening Day games. An easy fly hit into the overflow crowd becomes a ground-rule double, marring a 3-0 Big Train pitching gem.

1915 - The Athletics' Herb Pennock comes within one out of pitching the first Opening Day no-hitter. A scratch single by Harry Hooper is the only Red Sox hit in a 5-0 loss.

1917 - Eddie Cicotte of the Chicago White Sox pitched an 11-0 no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns.

1925 - In the first regular-season Cubs game to be broadcast on the radio, Quin Ryan announces the contest from the grandstand roof for WGN. Grover Alexander wins for the Cubs 8-2 over the Pirates and adds a single, double, and home run.

1925 - The Cleveland Indians opened the season with a 21-14 victory over the St. Louis Browns, the most runs scored by one team on opening day. The Indians scored 12 runs in the eighth inning when the Browns made five errors, four of them by first baseman George Sisler.

1925 - Two future Hall of Famers make their major league debuts for the A's in the same game. Lefty Grove starts against Boston and leaves in the fourth after walking four and striking out nobody. He gives up five runs on six hits. In the eighth, Mickey Cochrane pinch-hits for catcher Cy Perkins, singles, and stays in behind the plate while the A's go on to score nine runs in the last four innings to win 9-8 in ten innings. Grove, known as Groves in Baltimore, is also listed that way in the New York Times box score. Grove will become the first pitcher to lead the A.L. in strikeouts and walks in the same year.

1946 - Manager Mel Ott of the Giants hits his 511th and final home run on Opening Day, an 8-4 home victory over the Phillies. The next day Ott will injure his knee diving for a ball and play only occasionally thereafter.

1955 - Elston Howard becomes the first black to wear a Yankees uniform. He singles in his first at-bat, against the Red Sox, as the Yanks win 8-4.

1964 - Sandy Koufax throws his ninth complete game without allowing a walk as he beats St. Louis 4-0 in his only start as an Opening Day pitcher.

1967 - Red Sox rookie Billy Rohr debuts at Yankee Stadium. He startles everyone by taking a no-hitter to the ninth inning, but Elston Howard lines a 3-2 pitch for a single to right-center with two outs. Carl Yastrzemski had kept the no-hitter alive with a spectacular grab of a Tom Tresh drive to deep left field to open the ninth. Rohr wins the game 3-0, but he will pitch only once more for Boston before returning to the minors.

1968 - Jim Bunning's first win with Pittsburgh, 3-0 at Los Angeles, is his 40th career shutout and includes his 1,000th N.L. strikeout, making him the first pitcher since Cy Young with 1,000 in each league.

1969 - The first major league game outside the United States was played in Montreal's Jarry Park with the Expos defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 8-7.

1990 - Bret Saberhagen gets the win and Mark Davis earns the save as Kansas City beats Toronto 3-1. It is the first time ever that two reigning Cy Young Award winners have figured in the same victory.

1991 - Nolan Ryan becomes the 12th pitcher to surpass 5,000 innings pitched and gets plenty of hitting help as Texas whips Baltimore 15-3.

1993 - The first-ever Australian battery comes from Milwaukee. Left-hander Graeme Lloyd and backstop Dave Nilsson, who make up half of the total number of Australian players to ever make the major leagues, make history in the Brewers' 12-2 loss to the Angels.

1998 - Mark McGwire hits three home runs, breaking an eight-game homerless drought, as the Cardinals rout the Arizona Diamondbacks 15-5. After tying Willie Mays' major league record by homering in the first four games of the season, McGwire had not homered since April 4.


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NBA
Dunkel


New Orleans at Houston
The Hornets look to take advantage of a Houston team that is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games as a home favorite from 5 to 10 1/2 points. New Orleans is the pick (+7 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Rockets favored by only 5. Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+7 1/2)

Game 501-502: Indiana at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 121.269; Washington 119.949
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 1 1/2; 212
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 2; 212 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+2); Under

Game 503-504: New York at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: New York 112.046; Toronto 120.607
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 8 1/2; 215
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 7 1/2; 217
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-7 1/2); Under

Game 505-506: Philadelphia at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 114.880; Orlando 128.208
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 13 1/2; 209
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 507-508: New Jersey at Miami
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 114.652; Miami 123.579
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 9; 200
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 509-510: Cleveland at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 121.150; Atlanta 124.156
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 3; 198
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 511-512: Milwaukee at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 117.004; Boston 122.976
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 6; 193
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 513-514: Memphis at Oklahoma City
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 114.704; Oklahoma City 122.891
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 8; 210
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 515-516: San Antonio at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 122.983; Dallas 127.182
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 4; 199
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 517-518: New Orleans at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 113.055; Houston 117.948
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 5; 220
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 7 1/2; 216 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+7 1/2); Over

Game 519-520: Detroit at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 112.656; Minnesota 114.954
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 2 1/2; 193
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 521-522: Chicago at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 118.623; Charlotte 117.413
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 2; 188 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+2); Over

Game 523-524: Phoenix at Utah
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 122.406; Utah 125.683
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 3 1/2; 225
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 525-526: Golden State at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 112.860; Portland 123.562
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 11 1/2; 217
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 7 1/2; 214
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-7 1/2); Over

Game 527-528: LA Lakers at LA Clippers
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 117.570; LA Clippers 105.703
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 12; 190
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A