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**Udog** · 04-18-2010, 01:14 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: April 18

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Sprint Cup Series races in Texas, the Flyers take on the Devils, and the Lakers look to open the playoffs with a victory.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

Four more first-round playoff series get underway in the NBA playoffs on Sunday, with Charlotte at Orlando, San Antonio at Dallas, Portland at Phoenix, and Oklahoma City at the Lakers. Los Angeles, the top seed in the Western Conference, is a bit banged up heading into their set with the Thunder, as Kobe Bryant has a bad finger, Andrew Bynum has a strained achilles, and Jordan Farmar has a sore hamstring. Still, the Lakers are pegged as the 7.5-point home favorites for Sunday afternoon's game, with the total at 197 points. Oklahoma City faded down the stretch to end up in the eighth spot in the Western standings.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

American League action on Sunday has the White Sox at Cleveland, the Angels at Toronto, Tampa Bay at Boston, Kansas City at Minnesota, Baltimore at Oakland, Detroit at Seattle, and Texas at the Yankees. It'll be Rich Harden (0-0, 2.79 ERA) vs. Andy Pettitte (1-0, 0.75 ERA) in that Rangers/New York matchup. Righthander Harden has picked up a pair of no-decisions so far this season, holding the Indians and Blue Jays to a combined three earned runs on six hits over 9 2-3 innings of work. Lefthander Pettitte has a microscopic ERA on the season after holding the Angels and BoSox to just a single run over 12 innings.

Over in the National League on Sunday it'll be Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Milwaukee at Washington, Colorado at Atlanta, Houston at the Cubs, Arizona at San Diego, San Francisco at the Dodgers, the Mets at St. Louis, and Florida at Philadelphia. The Marlins will send Nate Robertson (1-0, 3.60 ERA) to the mound on Sunday; lefthander Robertson picked up a no-decision against the Reds last time out, surrendering six runs (three earned) on five hits over five innings. Cole Hamels (2-0, 5.06 ERA) will get the ball for the Phillies; lefthander Hamels has won both his starts this season, allowing six earned runs over his 10 2-3 innings.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

The NHL offers up five more playoff games on Sunday, with Phoenix at Detroit, Pittsburgh at Ottawa, Nashville at Chicago, San Jose at Colorado, and New Jersey at Philadelphia. The Devils managed to tie up their first-round series with the Flyers at one game apiece on Friday night with a 5-3 home victory. Zach Parise, Colin White, Andy Greene, Dainius Zubrus, and Ilya Kovalchuk (into an empty net) scored for the Devils in the win, while Martin Brodeur made 26 saves. Arron Asham, Claude Giroux, and Chris Pronger replied for the Flyers in Friday night's losing cause, while Brian Boucher stopped 28 of the 32 New Jersey shots.

Roaring around the track . . .

The Sprint Cup Series takes the track at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday afternoon for the Samsung Mobile 500. Jimmie Johnson is pegged as the 9/5 Vegas favorite to take the checkered flag in Texas on Sunday, although Johnson has just one career Cup win on the track (the 2007 Dickies 500). Defending race champion Jeff Gordon is next at 6/1 odds on the list, with Mark Martin at 8/1, Tony Stewart at 17/2, and Denny Hamlin at 11/1. Kurt Busch, who won the Dickies 500 at Texas last season, is listed at 13/1 odds to get the victory, while Carl Edwards, who won twice at Texas in 2008, is listed at 12/1 odds for the race.

Finally, the drivers of Formula 1 return to action on Sunday in the Chinese Grand Prix. Fernando Alonso (Bahrain), Jenson Button (Australia), and Sebastian Vettel (Malaysia) have divvied up the race victories so far during the 2010 season, with Vettel also winning the 2009 Chinese Grand Prix. Mark Webber finished second in that race, followed by Button, Rubens Barrichello, and Heikki Kovalainen. Lewis Hamilton was sixth in China in 2009, and Alonso ended up in ninth place.

**Udog** · 04-18-2010, 01:15 AM

Bettor's best friend: Sunday's wagering tips

Line off the board

The total in the Cubs game hasn’t been posted because of the wind direction being unknown.

Lines to keep an eye on

The total in the Rangers-Yankees game has dropped a half run from its opener and now stands at 9. The first game of this series was shortened because of weather and it could be a factor for the Sunday matinee as well.

Most markets are working with a total of 7 in the Orioles-A’s matchup after opening the number at 7.5. The last four in this series have gone under.

The Rockies-Braves total has elevated from an opener of 8.5 up to 9 at most shops. Nine of the last 10 games in this series have gone over. Atlanta has played to the over in five straight no including pushes.

The NL West is currently a hitting division and bettors are taking notice. The total for the Giants-Dodgers affair on Sunday has been bet up to 8.5. The last eight games between these two rivals have gone over the posted total.

Seattle hasn’t been producing runs this season which has equated to a 4-6-1 over/under record. The total for the team’s game against Detroit on Sunday has dropped from 8.5 to 8.

St. Louis opened as -265 favorites over New York but that number can now be found as low as -241 in the offshore market.

Orlando has moved to 10-point home favorites over the Bobcats after opening as 9-point chalk. The Magic took three of four in the series this season but went 2-2 ATS.

Most sportsbooks are offering the Suns as 8-point favorites over Portland after opening at 7. The Blazers have covered in four straight in this series and won 4-of-5.

Weather report

There is a 30 percent chance of rain in the Reds-Pirates game on Sunday. Wind is expected to blow straight out to center field at 11 mph.

The Rays-Red Sox game on Friday was suspended due to weather and a 40 percent chance of showers is forecasted for Sunday.

Who’s hot

The Phillies have played to four straight overs and averaged 8.5 runs in that span.

Minnesota has defeated the Royals in 9-of-10 going back to last season.

The Magic have covered the spread in six straight.

Who’s not

Oakland is on an under tear, going 6-0 in its last six games.

The Bobcats are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games.

Key stat

0-21 – Hits to at-bats ratio for left-hander hitters versus Fausto Carmona after two starts this season.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez experienced tightness in his right calf that forced him to leave Friday's game against San Francisco. He did not play on Saturday and L.A.’s offense struggled mightily without him, failing to score a run against Tim Lincecum and the bullpen. Garrett Anderson replaced Ramirez in left field and went 0-3 with a strikeout. Man-Ram is batting .355 this season.

Games of the Day

Portland Trail Blazers at Phoenix Suns (-8, 204.5)

New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals (-265, 8)

Notable quotable

"St. Louis is always tough. If we can win two out of three, that will be outstanding. If we win one, I'll take it."

-- Mets coach Jerry Manuel said on Friday before the series started. New York lost the first game and was taken to extra innings in the second.

Tips and notes

- When Robin Lopez went down, the Suns started employing a zone defense against poorer shooting teams. Portland ranked 15th in the league this season in team field goal percentage at .461. You won’t see Phoenix in the zone set the entire game but on made buckets the team could utilize this strategy. Zone defenses can often create unders for bettors with the opponent waiting for an optimal shot.

- There is a good chance the Mets-Cardinals game will go over the posted total of 8 on Sunday. The two teams essentially played more than two games on Saturday (20 innnings) and a total of 15 relief pitchers were used in the game. The starters for Sunday's matchup, Adam Wainwright (1.20 ERA) and John Maine (13.50 ERA), will be asked to go deep in the game and the bullpens will undoubtedly be expensed from Saturday's marathon.

- When the Thunder last played Los Angeles, Thabo Sefolosha blanketed Kobe Bryant for 22 minutes and the Black Mamba made one field goal. Oklahoma City won the game and Bryant went 4-of-11 from the floor with 11 points and committed a career-high nine turnovers. Bryant even admitted after the game that Sefolosha bothered him. Bettors might want to look for an under in a Kobe Bryant total points prop.

**Udog** · 04-18-2010, 01:16 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, April 18

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OKLAHOMA CITY (50 - 32) at LA LAKERS (57 - 25) - 4/18/2010, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 48-34 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 59-40 ATS (+15.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 28-17 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 32-22 ATS (+7.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
LA LAKERS are 34-46 ATS (-16.6 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 29-38 ATS (-12.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
LA LAKERS are 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
LA LAKERS are 146-184 ATS (-56.4 Units) after a division game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-5 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 10-1 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY 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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CHARLOTTE (44 - 38) at ORLANDO (59 - 23) - 4/18/2010, 5:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 44-33 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 40-29 ATS (+8.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
ORLANDO is 79-57 ATS (+16.3 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
ORLANDO is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 60-37 ATS (+19.3 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 67-46 ATS (+16.4 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 91-72 ATS (+11.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 55-40 ATS (+11.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 49-30 ATS (+16.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 7-5 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 10-2 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
9 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (50 - 32) at DALLAS (55 - 27) - 4/18/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 178-138 ATS (+26.2 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 237-192 ATS (+25.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
DALLAS is 36-44 ATS (-12.4 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 24-34 ATS (-13.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
DALLAS is 10-29 ATS (-21.9 Units) in home games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 10-6 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 10-7 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (50 - 32) at PHOENIX (54 - 28) - 4/18/2010, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 47-33 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
PHOENIX is 24-15 ATS (+7.5 Units) in home games this season.
PHOENIX is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
PHOENIX is 344-290 ATS (+25.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
PORTLAND is 45-35 ATS (+6.5 Units) in all games this season.
PORTLAND is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games this season.
PORTLAND is 32-18 ATS (+12.2 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 50-35 ATS (+11.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 5-4 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 6-4 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 04-18-2010, 01:17 AM

NBA
Short Sheet

Sunday, 4/18/2010

Western Conference First Round - Best of 7 - Game 1
OKLAHOMA CITY at LA LAKERS, 3:00 PM ET ABC
OKLAHOMA CITY: 7-0 ATS after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6
LA LAKERS: 12-22 ATS in the second half of the season

Eastern Conference First Round - Best of 7 - Game 1
CHARLOTTE at ORLANDO, 5:35 PM ET TNT
CHARLOTTE: 22-9 ATS against division opponents
ORLANDO: 11-2 Under on Sunday

Western Conference First Round - Best of 7 - Game 1
SAN ANTONIO at DALLAS, 8:05 PM ET TNT
SAN ANTONIO: 25-15 Under in road games
DALLAS: 2-11 ATS at home when the total is between 190 and 199.5

Western Conference First Round - Best of 7 - Game 1
PORTLAND at PHOENIX, 10:35 PM ET TNT
PORTLAND: 13-3 ATS Away after one or more consecutive overs
PHOENIX: 13-4 Under after a combined score of 215+ points

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

**Udog** · 04-18-2010, 01:20 AM

NBA

Sunday, April 18

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Pick 'n' Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Charlotte Bobcats at Orlando Magic (-10, 187.5)

The Magic are one of the top favorites to win the NBA title this season but they could have some problems with their first round opponent, Charlotte. The Bobcats match up well against Orlando’s unique lineup.

Stephen Jackson, Boris Diaw and Gerald Wallace are all versatile players who can each guard multiple positions. That’s vital in slowing down Orlando’s offensive attack.

Vince Carter and Rashard Lewis enjoy size and quickness advantages over their defenders most nights. That won’t be the case against Charlotte.

It’s apparent the Bobcats play better against the Magic than most other teams in the league. Orlando beat Charlotte by double digits in two of the four contests this year, but one took an OT period and the other took place before the Bobcats traded for Jackson.

Things should be much closer this time around.

Pick: Charlotte

Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers (-7.5, 196.5)

Los Angeles’ PA announcer might want to fire up the Welcome Back Kotter theme music. The Laker backers hope the return of Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum will make that 3-6 stretch to close the regular season a thing of the past.

"I feel pretty good," Bryant, who sat out four of his team's final five games to rest several nagging injuries, told the Los Angeles Times. "It was good to get up and down. We worked on quite a bit of things. It was one of the longest, hardest practices we've had all year.

"My legs feel better. The ankle thing was still kind of lingering a little bit, so that feels a lot better. Rest never hurts."

Phil Jackson ruffled some feathers earlier this week when he suggested Kevin Durant gets the benefit of too many foul calls from officials. The Lakers coach is just setting things up so physical defender Ron Artest might get some extra love from the zebras.

Still, it’s hard to imagine the Lakers being able to shutdown KD. Look for LA’s offense to get back on track against playoff newbie Oklahoma City.

Pick: Over

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**Udog** · 04-18-2010, 01:22 AM

NBA

Sunday, April 18

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NBA Team-by-team Playoff Trends
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With the 2010 NBA Playoffs set to commence on Saturday, the handicapping preparation continues with a look at all 16 teams from a recent playoff trend perspective. We've dug out three playoff-exclusive trends for each team that you'll want to give consideration to as you do your daily routine. We've also listed the straight up, ATS, and over-under records for each club against its fellow conference playoff contenders over the last three years. Enjoy the analysis and good luck getting ready for a run of playoff success.

ATLANTA HAWKS

Top Team Playoff Power Trends
* ATLANTA is on a 1-15 SU & ATS skid in road playoff games, 9-4-1 ATS at home.
* ATLANTA is just 4-17-1 ATS in its L22 playoff games as an underdog.
* ATLANTA is 9-3 UNDER in its L12 playoff games, eclipsing the 93-point mark just once.

Record vs. Conference Playoff Foes (L3 years)
vs. BOSTON: 7-11 SU, 10-8 ATS, 9-9 O-U (Avg. Score: 90.8-97.2)
vs. CHARLOTTE: 7-5 SU, 4-8 ATS, 7-5 O-U (Avg. Score: 95.3-95.9)
vs. CHICAGO: 8-3 SU, 7-4 ATS, 8-3 O-U (Avg. Score: 104.8-96.7)
vs. CLEVELAND: 2-12 SU, 6-6 ATS, 7-7 O-U (Avg. Score: 88.6-96.4)
vs. MIAMI: 11-8 SU, 9-10 ATS, 6-13 O-U (Avg. Score: 89.2-90.5)
vs. MILWAUKEE: 6-4 SU, 5-5 ATS, 7-2 O-U (Avg. Score: 102.7-96.6)
vs. ORLANDO: 4-8 SU, 4-8 ATS, 4-8 O-U (Avg. Score: 92.7-101.3)

BOSTON CELTICS

Top Team Playoff Power Trends
* BOSTON is on a profitable 8-3-1 ATS run in road playoff games.
* BOSTON is just 3-10 ATS in its L13 postseason games when favored by 6-points or more.
* In its L16 home playoff games, BOSTON is a surprising 11-5 OVER the total.

Record vs. Conference Playoff Foes (L3 years)
vs. ATLANTA: 11-7 SU, 8-10 ATS, 9-9 O-U (Avg. Score: 97.2-90.8)
vs. CHARLOTTE: 8-2 SU, 4-6 ATS, 5-5 O-U (Avg. Score: 99.8-90.4)
vs. CHICAGO: 12-5 SU, 11-5 ATS, 11-4 O-U (Avg. Score: 109.4-99.2)
vs. CLEVELAND: 10-9 SU, 5-14 ATS, 10-9 O-U (Avg. Score: 90.7-93.4)
vs. MIAMI: 10-1 SU, 7-4 ATS, 6-4 O-U (Avg. Score: 101.5-92.2)
vs. MILWAUKEE: 7-2 SU, 3-5 ATS, 3-6 O-U (Avg. Score: 97.1-88.4)
vs. ORLANDO: 7-11 SU, 9-9 ATS, 6-12 O-U (Avg. Score: 91.4-91.8)

CHARLOTTE BOBCATS

Top Team Playoff Power Trends
* The Bobcats' franchise is making its first ever playoff appearance
* The Charlotte HORNETS were just 3-8 ATS in their final 11 playoff games.
* In those final 11 playoff games, OVER the total was 8-2-1.

Record vs. Conference Playoff Foes (L3 years)
vs. ATLANTA: 5-7 SU, 8-4 ATS, 7-5 O-U (Avg. Score: 95.9-95.3)
vs. BOSTON: 2-8 SU, 6-4 ATS, 5-5 O-U (Avg. Score: 90.4-99.8)
vs. CHICAGO: 4-6 SU, 5-5 ATS, 6-4 O-U (Avg. Score: 96.7-97.9)
vs. CLEVELAND: 4-7 SU, 6-5 ATS, 5-6 O-U (Avg. Score: 92.3-98.3)
vs. MIAMI: 7-5 SU, 8-3 ATS, 5-7 O-U (Avg. Score: 92.5-87.8)
vs. MILWAUKEE: 4-7 SU, 3-8 ATS, 5-6 O-U (Avg. Score: 90.4-93.5)
vs. ORLANDO: 2-10 SU, 5-7 ATS, 3-9 O-U (Avg. Score: 89.7-98.1)

CHICAGO BULLS

Top Team Playoff Power Trends
* Dating back to '06, CHICAGO is on a 13-5 OVER the total run in the postseason.
* CHICAGO has been better on the road (7-4-1 ATS) then at home (4-6-1 ATS) in L4 years of playoffs.
* CHICAGO is 10-5-1 ATS & 11-5 OVER the total in its L16 playoff games as an underdog.

Record vs. Conference Playoff Foes (L3 years)
vs. ATLANTA: 3-8 SU, 4-7 ATS, 8-3 O-U (Avg. Score: 96.7-104.8)
vs. BOSTON: 5-12 SU, 5-11 ATS, 11-4 O-U (Avg. Score: 99.2-109.4)
vs. CHARLOTTE: 6-4 SU, 5-5 ATS, 6-4 O-U (Avg. Score: 97.9-96.7)
vs. CLEVELAND: 5-6 SU, 6-5 ATS, 5-6 O-U (Avg. Score: 94.2-98.6)
vs. MIAMI: 4-7 SU, 5-6 ATS, 3-8 O-U (Avg. Score: 97-98.4)
vs. MILWAUKEE: 7-5 SU, 6-6 ATS, 7-5 O-U (Avg. Score: 101.3-98)
vs. ORLANDO: 2-9 SU, 4-7 ATS, 4-7 O-U (Avg. Score: 92.8-105.6)

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS

Top Team Playoff Power Trends
* CLEVELAND is 30-14 SU & 30-12-2 ATS in the first two rounds of the playoffs with LeBron James.
* CLEVELAND is on a run of 14-4 SU & ATS at home in the postseason.
* Prior to last year's Eastern Finals, CLEVELAND was on a 14-1-1 ATS run as a playoff favorite.

Record vs. Conference Playoff Foes (L3 years)
vs. ATLANTA: 12-2 SU, 6-6 ATS, 7-7 O-U (Avg. Score: 96.4-88.6)
vs. BOSTON: 9-10 SU, 14-5 ATS, 10-9 O-U (Avg. Score: 93.4-90.7)
vs. CHARLOTTE: 7-4 SU, 5-6 ATS, 5-6 O-U (Avg. Score: 98.3-92.3)
vs. CHICAGO: 6-5 SU, 5-6 ATS, 5-6 O-U (Avg. Score: 98.6-94.2)
vs. MIAMI: 9-1 SU, 7-3 ATS, 3-6 O-U (Avg. Score: 97.6-90.8)
vs. MILWAUKEE: 8-4 SU, 4-8 ATS, 7-5 O-U (Avg. Score: 98.4-94.6)
vs. ORLANDO: 6-10 SU, 4-12 ATS, 10-6 O-U (Avg. Score: 100.1-103.9)

DALLAS MAVERICKS

Top Team Playoff Power Trends
* DALLAS is just 7-14 ATS overall in the L3 years of the NBA postseason.
* The road has been unkind to DALLAS, 2-10 SU & 3-9 ATS in its L12 playoff games away.
* DALLAS is a profitable 19-9 ATS in its L28 playoff games as an underdog of 4.5-points or less.

Record vs. Conference Playoff Foes (L3 years)
vs. DENVER: 4-11 SU, 3-12 ATS, 8-7 O-U (Avg. Score: 102.2-108.1)
vs. LA LAKERS: 3-8 SU, 6-4 ATS, 7-4 O-U (Avg. Score: 101.5-105.5)
vs. OKLAHOMA CITY: 7-4 SU, 3-8 ATS, 4-7 O-U (Avg. Score: 99.6-95.9)
vs. PHOENIX: 7-3 SU, 5-4 ATS, 6-4 O-U (Avg. Score: 109.9-108)
vs. PORTLAND: 5-5 SU, 4-6 ATS, 4-6 O-U (Avg. Score: 95.5-93.7)
vs. SAN ANTONIO: 9-7 SU, 10-6 ATS, 9-7 O-U (Avg. Score: 97.4-95.2)
vs. UTAH: 5-6 SU, 4-7 ATS, 5-6 O-U (Avg. Score: 102.1-104.3)

DENVER NUGGETS

Top Team Playoff Power Trends
* DENVER won its first 12 playoff games against the spread (9-3 SU) last spring.
* DENVER was 8-7 UNDER the total in the '09 NBA playoffs and now 25-9 UNDER since '05.
* DENVER is just 8-1 SU & ATS in its L9 as a playoff favorite of 4.5-points or more.

Record vs. Conference Playoff Foes (L3 years)
vs. DALLAS: 11-4 SU, 12-3 ATS, 8-7 O-U (Avg. Score: 108.1-102.2)
vs. LA LAKERS: 5-15 SU, 8-12 ATS, 6-14 O-U (Avg. Score: 101.1-106.9)
vs. OKLAHOMA CITY: 9-2 SU, 5-6 ATS, 9-2 O-U (Avg. Score: 122.5-108.5)
vs. PHOENIX: 4-6 SU, 3-7 ATS, 5-5 O-U (Avg. Score: 110.6-115)
vs. PORTLAND: 7-5 SU, 8-4 ATS, 5-7 O-U (Avg. Score: 100.6-99.5)
vs. SAN ANTONIO: 6-4 SU, 6-4 ATS, 4-6 O-U (Avg. Score: 97-96.6)
vs. UTAH: 6-6 SU, 7-3 ATS, 7-5 O-U (Avg. Score: 108.1-108.9)

LOS ANGELES LAKERS

Top Team Playoff Power Trends
* The LA LAKERS are on a run of 21-9 UNDER the total as a playoff favorite.
* The LA LAKERS are just 8-13 ATS in their L21 playoff games when favored by 9-points or more.
* When failing to reach 97+ points, the LA LAKERS are just 11-24 SU & 8-27 ATS in the playoffs since '03.

Record vs. Conference Playoff Foes (L3 years)
vs. DALLAS: 8-3 SU, 4-6 ATS, 7-4 O-U (Avg. Score: 105.5-101.5)
vs. DENVER: 15-5 SU, 12-8 ATS, 6-14 O-U (Avg. Score: 106.9-101.1)
vs. OKLAHOMA CITY: 10-1 SU, 5-6 ATS, 4-7 O-U (Avg. Score: 107-98)
vs. PHOENIX: 9-3 SU, 8-4 ATS, 7-5 O-U (Avg. Score: 113.8-106.1)
vs. PORTLAND: 5-5 SU, 3-7 ATS, 5-5 O-U (Avg. Score: 99.9-97.3)
vs. SAN ANTONIO: 10-6 SU, 9-7 ATS, 3-12 O-U (Avg. Score: 95.6-93.9)
vs. UTAH: 16-6 SU, 13-8 ATS, 12-10 O-U (Avg. Score: 108.3-101.9)

MIAMI HEAT

Top Team Playoff Power Trends
* Since winning the title in '06, MIAMI is just 3-8 SU & 4-7 ATS in the postseason.
* MIAMI has gone UNDER the total in 16 of its L23 playoff games.
* MIAMI is on an incredible run of 35-11-1 ATS when eclipsing the 90-point mark in a playoff game.

Record vs. Conference Playoff Foes (L3 years)
vs. ATLANTA: 8-11 SU, 10-9 ATS, 6-13 O-U (Avg. Score: 90.5-89.2)
vs. BOSTON: 1-10 SU, 4-7 ATS, 6-4 O-U (Avg. Score: 92.2-101.5)
vs. CHARLOTTE: 5-7 SU, 3-8 ATS, 5-7 O-U (Avg. Score: 87.8-92.5)
vs. CHICAGO: 7-4 SU, 6-5 ATS, 3-8 O-U (Avg. Score: 98.4-97)
vs. CLEVELAND: 1-9 SU, 3-7 ATS, 3-6 O-U (Avg. Score: 90.8-97.6)
vs. MILWAUKEE: 5-6 SU, 5-6 ATS, 4-7 O-U (Avg. Score: 90-92.9)
vs. ORLANDO: 3-9 SU, 4-7 ATS, 7-4 O-U (Avg. Score: 96.3-103.8)

MILWAUKEE BUCKS

Top Team Playoff Power Trends
* Dating back to '01, MILWAUKEE is just 9-18-2 ATS in its L29 franchise playoff games.
* MILWAUKEE has been a big OVER the total team in the postseason, 12-5-1 in L18.
* MILWAUKEE has covered the spread in just four of its L13 postseason home games.

Record vs. Conference Playoff Foes (L3 years)
vs. ATLANTA: 4-6 SU, 5-5 ATS, 7-2 O-U (Avg. Score: 96.6-102.7)
vs. BOSTON: 2-7 SU, 5-3 ATS, 3-6 O-U (Avg. Score: 88.4-97.1)
vs. CHARLOTTE: 7-4 SU, 8-3 ATS, 5-6 O-U (Avg. Score: 93.5-90.4)
vs. CHICAGO: 5-7 SU, 6-6 ATS, 7-5 O-U (Avg. Score: 98-101.3)
vs. CLEVELAND: 4-8 SU, 8-4 ATS, 7-5 O-U (Avg. Score: 94.6-98.4)
vs. MIAMI: 6-5 SU, 6-5 ATS, 4-7 O-U (Avg. Score: 92.9-90)
vs. ORLANDO: 2-8 SU, 4-6 ATS, 4-6 O-U (Avg. Score: 91.4-101.1)

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

Top Team Playoff Power Trends
* The OKLAHOMA CITY franchise, formerly the Sonics, is 17-7 OVER the total in L24 playoff games.
* As the Sonics, the OKC franchise was 15-1 OVER the total as a playoff underdog of 5.5-points or more.
* Home court playoff edge was big while in Seattle, with OKC franchise 8-2 SU & ATS in L10 games.

Record vs. Conference Playoff Foes (L3 years)
vs. DALLAS: 4-7 SU, 8-3 ATS, 4-7 O-U (Avg. Score: 95.9-99.6)
vs. DENVER: 2-9 SU, 6-5 ATS, 9-2 O-U (Avg. Score: 108.5-122.5)
vs. LA LAKERS: 1-10 SU, 6-5 ATS, 4-7 O-U (Avg. Score: 98-107)
vs. PHOENIX: 1-9 SU, 6-3 ATS, 4-6 O-U (Avg. Score: 102.4-109.5)
vs. PORTLAND: 4-7 SU, 5-6 ATS, 1-10 O-U (Avg. Score: 87.5-93)
vs. SAN ANTONIO: 4-7 SU, 5-6 ATS, 6-4 O-U (Avg. Score: 92.9-97.8)
vs. UTAH: 4-8 SU, 7-5 ATS, 5-7 O-U (Avg. Score: 101.2-105.4)

ORLANDO MAGIC

Top Team Playoff Power Trends
* ORLANDO is 20-12 UNDER the total in its L32 playoff games overall.
* ORLANDO is just 4-25 SU & 6-21-2 ATS in its L29 playoff games in which it failed to reach 95 points.
* Upsets are rare for ORLANDO as a playoff dog of 4-points or more, 3-20 SU & 8-13-2 ATS since '99.

Record vs. Conference Playoff Foes (L3 years)
vs. ATLANTA: 8-4 SU, 8-4 ATS, 4-8 O-U (Avg. Score: 101.3-92.7)
vs. BOSTON: 11-7 SU, 9-9 ATS, 6-12 O-U (Avg. Score: 91.8-91.4)
vs. CHARLOTTE: 10-2 SU, 7-5 ATS, 3-9 O-U (Avg. Score: 98.1-89.7)
vs. CHICAGO: 9-2 SU, 7-4 ATS, 4-7 O-U (Avg. Score: 105.6-92.8)
vs. CLEVELAND: 10-6 SU, 12-4 ATS, 10-6 O-U (Avg. Score: 103.9-100.1)
vs. MIAMI: 9-3 SU, 7-4 ATS, 7-4 O-U (Avg. Score: 103.8-96.3)
vs. MILWAUKEE: 8-2 SU, 6-4 ATS, 4-6 O-U (Avg. Score: 101.1-91.4)

PHOENIX SUNS

Top Team Playoff Power Trends
* Dating back to '06, PHOENIX is just 8-13 SU & 8-11-2 ATS in the NBA playoffs.
* When failing to reach 110+ points, PHOENIX is just 18-39-2 ATS in the playoffs since '97.
* PHOENIX is just 10-16-1 ATS in its L27 games as a playoff road underdog.

Record vs. Conference Playoff Foes (L3 years)
vs. DALLAS: 3-7 SU, 4-5 ATS, 6-4 O-U (Avg. Score: 108-109.9)
vs. DENVER: 6-4 SU, 7-3 ATS, 5-5 O-U (Avg. Score: 115-110.6)
vs. LA LAKERS: 3-9 SU, 4-8 ATS, 7-5 O-U (Avg. Score: 106.1-113.8)
vs. OKLAHOMA CITY: 9-1 SU, 3-6 ATS, 4-6 O-U (Avg. Score: 109.5-102.4)
vs. PORTLAND: 6-4 SU, 4-5 ATS, 4-5 O-U (Avg. Score: 104.1-102.2)
vs. SAN ANTONIO: 6-9 SU, 8-6 ATS, 7-8 O-U (Avg. Score: 99.6-98.7)
vs. UTAH: 4-6 SU, 3-7 ATS, 6-4 O-U (Avg. Score: 106-110.3)

PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS

Top Team Playoff Power Trends
* Going back all the way to 2000, PORTLAND has won just five of 20 playoff games (10-9-1 ATS)
* PORTLAND is just 1-11 SU in its L12 road playoff games, but 6-5-1 ATS.
* PORTLAND is 10-6 ATS in the first round of the NBA playoffs since '02.

Record vs. Conference Playoff Foes (L3 years)
vs. DALLAS: 5-5 SU, 6-4 ATS, 4-6 O-U (Avg. Score: 93.7-95.5)
vs. DENVER: 5-7 SU, 4-8 ATS, 5-7 O-U (Avg. Score: 99.5-100.6)
vs. LA LAKERS: 5-5 SU, 7-3 ATS, 5-5 O-U (Avg. Score: 97.3-99.9)
vs. OKLAHOMA CITY: 7-4 SU, 6-5 ATS, 1-10 O-U (Avg. Score: 93-87.5)
vs. PHOENIX: 4-6 SU, 5-4 ATS, 4-5 O-U (Avg. Score: 102.2-104.1)
vs. SAN ANTONIO: 6-4 SU, 8-2 ATS, 5-5 O-U (Avg. Score: 91.2-91.4)
vs. UTAH: 5-7 SU, 5-7 ATS, 7-5 O-U (Avg. Score: 101-101.4)

SAN ANTONIO SPURS

Top Team Playoff Power Trends
* SAN ANTONIO is just 7-12 SU & 7-11-1 ATS in its L19 playoff games, 1-9 SU & 2-8 ATS on the road.
* Over the L4 playoff seasons, SAN ANTONIO is 18-7-1 UNDER the total on the road.
* SAN ANTONIO has lost only 10 of its L70 playoff games when scoring 96+ points (57-13 ATS).

Record vs. Conference Playoff Foes (L3 years)
vs. DALLAS: 7-9 SU, 6-10 ATS, 9-7 O-U (Avg. Score: 95.2-97.4)
vs. DENVER: 4-6 SU, 4-6 ATS, 4-6 O-U (Avg. Score: 96.6-97)
vs. LA LAKERS: 6-10 SU, 7-9 ATS, 3-12 O-U (Avg. Score: 93.9-95.6)
vs. OKLAHOMA CITY: 7-4 SU, 6-5 ATS, 6-4 O-U (Avg. Score: 97.8-92.9)
vs. PHOENIX: 9-6 SU, 6-8 ATS, 7-8 O-U (Avg. Score: 98.7-99.6)
vs. PORTLAND: 4-6 SU, 2-8 ATS, 5-5 O-U (Avg. Score: 91.4-91.2)
vs. UTAH: 5-6 SU, 5-6 ATS, 7-4 O-U (Avg. Score: 98.1-97.3)

UTAH JAZZ

Top Team Playoff Power Trends
* Dating back to '99, UTAH is just 6-29 SU & 13-22 ATS in road playoff games.
* In expected close playoff games at home, lines +5 to -5, UTAH is 23-9 UNDER the total.
* Over the L3 playoff seasons, UTAH boasts a profitable 12-4 SU & 9-5-2 ATS mark at home.

Record vs. Conference Playoff Foes (L3 years)
vs. DALLAS: 6-5 SU, 7-4 ATS, 5-6 O-U (Avg. Score: 104.3-102.1)
vs. DENVER: 6-6 SU, 3-7 ATS, 7-5 O-U (Avg. Score: 108.9-108.1)
vs. LA LAKERS: 6-16 SU, 8-13 ATS, 12-10 O-U (Avg. Score: 101.9-108.3)
vs. OKLAHOMA CITY: 8-4 SU, 5-7 ATS, 5-7 O-U (Avg. Score: 105.4-101.2)
vs. PHOENIX: 6-4 SU, 7-3 ATS, 6-4 O-U (Avg. Score: 110.3-106)
vs. PORTLAND: 7-5 SU, 7-5 ATS, 7-5 O-U (Avg. Score: 101.4-101)
vs. SAN ANTONIO: 6-5 SU, 6-5 ATS, 7-4 O-U (Avg. Score: 97.3-98.1)

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**Udog** · 04-18-2010, 01:26 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

If the top trends sections update, I'll add the info.

Sunday, April 18

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PHOENIX (51-26-0-7, 109 pts.) at DETROIT (45-25-0-14, 104 pts.) - 4/18/2010, 3:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 10-4 (+3.7 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 10-4-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.8 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (49-28-0-7, 105 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (42-36-0-6, 90 pts.) - 4/18/2010, 6:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 11-11 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 11-11-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
12 of 21 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.4 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (48-29-0-7, 103 pts.) at OTTAWA (45-33-0-6, 96 pts.) - 4/18/2010, 6:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 9-9 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 9-9-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
9 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.7 Units, Under=-1.0 Units)

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NASHVILLE (48-29-0-6, 102 pts.) at CHICAGO (52-23-0-8, 112 pts.) - 4/18/2010, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 12-9-0 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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SAN JOSE (52-21-0-11, 115 pts.) at COLORADO (44-30-0-10, 98 pts.) - 4/18/2010, 9:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 9-5 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 9-5-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.3 Units)

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**Udog** · 04-18-2010, 01:30 AM

NHL

Sunday, April 18

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Pittsburgh Penguins at Ottawa Senators (+110, 5.5)

Great players do great things. Like Sidney Crosby putting the Pittsburgh Penguins on his back in the third period of Game 2 Friday night.

With under five minutes remaining in the game, Crosby danced through the Senators defense, keeping the offensive push alive, before finding point man Kristopher Letang for the go-ahead goal in Pittsburgh’s 2-1 win at Mellon Arena.

Crosby may be able to carry the offensive load for the defending Cup champs, but the issues on the blueline are out of his reach.

Pittsburgh’s defense is wearing thin heading into Sunday’s Game 3. With just five healthy bodies, the physical play in the first two games of this series has taken a lot out of the Pens. They managed to hold Ottawa to just seven shots in the third period (20 on the game) but will head to Scotiabank Place, where the Senators went 26-11-1-3 and averaged almost three goals per home game in the regular season.

Expect Crosby and the offense to do what they do best and try to end up on the right side of a goal-filled gunfight Sunday.

Pick: Over

San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche (+130, 5.5)

The Sharks held on to some of their bite with a 6-5 overtime win against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 2 Friday night. But, while the win is welcome, the Western Conference’s top team has some problems to solve before Sunday.

One glaring issue is the play of goaltender Evgeni Nabokov, who allowed five goals on just 22 shots and was caught out of position on a couple of the Avs’ scores.

“I wasn’t able to make any key saves,” Nabokov admitted to the media following Friday’s win.

His playoff resume isn’t all that impressive, going just 33-32 with a 2.26 GAA in 67 postseason appearances. In the past two seasons, Nabokov is 3-5 and has a goals against average of 3.10 in these games.

“I guess before you get up you have to come down,” Nabokov told reporters. “I hope this gives us some momentum.”

Nabokov will need every bit of momentum in Colorado Sunday. In his two starts at the Pepsi Center this season, he gave up a total of 10 goals on 60 shots.

Pick: Colorado

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**Udog** · 04-18-2010, 01:31 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, April 18

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FLORIDA (6 - 5) at PHILADELPHIA (8 - 2) - 1:35 PM
NATE ROBERTSON (L) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ROBERTSON is 73-101 (-34.5 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 65-90 (-31.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 29-63 (-31.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 24-7 (+15.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 177-157 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 6-0 (+11.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +200 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 46-38 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 62-57 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off since 1997.
FLORIDA is 26-14 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 43-36 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 48-42 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 2-8 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 2-7 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

NATE ROBERTSON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

COLE HAMELS vs. FLORIDA since 1997
HAMELS is 2-6 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 4.48 and a WHIP of 1.244.
His team's record is 3-9 (-13.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+0.8 units)

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CINCINNATI (5 - 6) at PITTSBURGH (5 - 5) - 1:35 PM
BRONSON ARROYO (R) vs. PAUL MAHOLM (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARROYO is 4-16 (-14.5 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
MAHOLM is 34-27 (+15.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 489-569 (+49.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 49-38 (+17.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 428-514 (+35.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 25-52 (-22.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 18-41 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 27-52 (-23.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

BRONSON ARROYO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ARROYO is 4-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.228.
His team's record is 4-5 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-6. (-4.5 units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MAHOLM is 4-4 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.04 and a WHIP of 1.377.
His team's record is 8-7 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.5 units)

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MILWAUKEE (4 - 6) at WASHINGTON (5 - 5) - 1:35 PM
DOUG DAVIS (L) vs. JASON MARQUIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 58-113 (-41.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 2-19 (-17.0 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUIS is 63-69 (-34.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

DOUG DAVIS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
DAVIS is 1-5 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.90 and a WHIP of 1.082.
His team's record is 2-6 (-4.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-1. (+6.0 units)

JASON MARQUIS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MARQUIS is 4-8 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.27 and a WHIP of 1.468.
His team's record is 6-10 (-8.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-7. (-1.1 units)

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COLORADO (5 - 5) at ATLANTA (6 - 4) - 1:35 PM
GREG SMITH (L) vs. JAIR JURRJENS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 34-25 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 164-170 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 43-42 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 43-42 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

GREG SMITH vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

JAIR JURRJENS vs. COLORADO since 1997
JURRJENS is 4-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.94 and a WHIP of 1.337.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

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HOUSTON (1 - 9) at CHICAGO CUBS (5 - 5) - 2:20 PM
WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. RYAN DEMPSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DEMPSTER is 69-41 (+27.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 69-41 (+27.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 32-21 (+17.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 88-83 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 562-505 (-115.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 88-83 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 527-493 (-109.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 4-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.84 and a WHIP of 1.356.
His team's record is 7-6 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-9. (-5.9 units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
DEMPSTER is 4-9 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.99 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 4-14 (-11.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-5. (+6.7 units)

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ARIZONA (5 - 5) at SAN DIEGO (4 - 6) - 4:05 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. WADE LEBLANC (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 75-97 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 75-97 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 17-32 (-19.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 33-24 (+19.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 17-7 (+12.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-2 (+0.3 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KENNEDY is 0-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

WADE LEBLANC vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LEBLANC is 0-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (7 - 3) at LA DODGERS (5 - 5) - 4:10 PM
BARRY ZITO (L) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 95-77 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 95-77 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ZITO is 79-46 (+30.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 36-39 (-20.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.

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

BARRY ZITO vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
ZITO is 6-5 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.46 and a WHIP of 1.258.
His team's record is 7-6 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-7. (-4.3 units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
KERSHAW is 0-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.286.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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NY METS (3 - 7) at ST LOUIS (7 - 3) - 8:05 PM
JOHN MAINE (R) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 41-71 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 41-21 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
WAINWRIGHT is 40-17 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 27-8 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 40-17 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JOHN MAINE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
MAINE is 2-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.23 and a WHIP of 1.484.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (5 - 5) at NY YANKEES (7 - 3) - 1:05 PM
RICH HARDEN (R) vs. ANDY PETTITTE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 15-39 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 62-29 (+20.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 23-3 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 92-80 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 89-74 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

RICH HARDEN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HARDEN is 1-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.75 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.5 units)

ANDY PETTITTE vs. TEXAS since 1997
PETTITTE is 9-7 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.456.
His team's record is 11-8 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-7. (+2.5 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (4 - 7) at CLEVELAND (4 - 6) - 1:05 PM
GAVIN FLOYD (R) vs. FAUSTO CARMONA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLOYD is 16-6 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 69-103 (-33.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 37-48 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 44-67 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 62-92 (-30.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 50-79 (-29.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-1 (+3.1 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

GAVIN FLOYD vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
FLOYD is 4-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.12 and a WHIP of 1.351.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.4 units)

FAUSTO CARMONA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
CARMONA is 5-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.67 and a WHIP of 1.423.
His team's record is 6-3 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+2.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (4 - 7) at TORONTO (7 - 4) - 1:05 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. RICKY ROMERO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 106-76 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 51-38 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 37-18 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 38-17 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 22-10 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 100-76 (+19.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS 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)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. TORONTO since 1997
SANTANA is 2-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.97 and a WHIP of 1.644.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

RICKY ROMERO vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
ROMERO is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (6 - 3) at BOSTON (4 - 5) - 1:35 PM
MATT GARZA (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 35-49 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 10-18 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 28-44 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
GARZA is 11-23 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARZA is 8-21 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 60-26 (+28.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 16-2 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 93-67 (+25.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

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

MATT GARZA vs. BOSTON since 1997
GARZA is 7-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.109.
His team's record is 11-3 (+9.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-8. (-3.4 units)

JON LESTER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
LESTER is 6-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.299.
His team's record is 9-5 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (-0.4 units)

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KANSAS CITY (4 - 6) at MINNESOTA (8 - 3) - 2:10 PM
LUKE HOCHEVAR (R) vs. CARL PAVANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 69-103 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 105-63 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 27-13 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 49-28 (+17.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 64-47 (+12.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PAVANO is 26-17 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PAVANO is 59-37 (+23.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
PAVANO is 17-10 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

LUKE HOCHEVAR vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HOCHEVAR is 1-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 6.05 and a WHIP of 1.343.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

CARL PAVANO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
PAVANO is 4-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 6.80 and a WHIP of 1.468.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-1. (+4.8 units)

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BALTIMORE (1 - 10) at OAKLAND (8 - 4) - 4:05 PM
BRIAN MATUSZ (L) vs. BRETT ANDERSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 0-7 (-8.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 1-10 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 1-10 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
BALTIMORE is 14-38 (-22.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 28-64 (-32.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 0-8 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 262-361 (-108.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
OAKLAND is 37-26 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 13-28 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

BRIAN MATUSZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

BRETT ANDERSON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (6 - 4) at SEATTLE (5 - 6) - 4:10 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. IAN SNELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 166-169 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 110-127 (-38.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SCHERZER is 15-24 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 15-24 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 90-83 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 51-34 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 85-75 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 59-51 (+11.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SNELL is 4-18 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

MAX SCHERZER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

IAN SNELL vs. DETROIT since 1997
SNELL is 1-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.585.
His team's record is 1-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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**Udog** · 04-18-2010, 01:33 AM

MLB

Sunday, April 18

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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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Baltimore Orioles at Oakland Athletics (-172, 7)

Orioles closer Mike Gonzalez blew two saves right out of the gate and then was promptly placed on the 15-day DL.

His replacement, the hard-throwing Jim Johnson, didn’t fare much better in his first closing opportunity. Johnson surrendered two runs with a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the ninth in Oakland on Saturday.

"You'd have to be in here living it and seeing it to believe it," said Baltimore manager Dave Trembley, whose team is off to a 1-11 start.

To compound matters, it doesn’t look like Miguel Tejada will be in Orioles lineup on Sunday after leaving Saturday’s game with a strained groin.

The A’s are the surprise of Major League Baseball, leading the AL West and 6-1 at home this season. Oakland has won nine straight at home versus the O’s and that trend should continue on Sunday.

Pick: Athletics

Milwaukee Brewers at Washington Nationals (+105, 10)

Don’t look now, but the perennial bottom-feeding Nationals are one game over .500 and aiming for a series sweep against Milwaukee.

To make the impossible happen, Washington will need a better performance from starting pitcher Jason Marquis than what he delivered in his first two outings. Marquis is 0-2 with a 12.96 ERA on the season but both of those losses came against the high-octane Phillies lineup.

"I'm not happy, but not concerned," Marquis said. "I know what I need to do to get back on track. It's just a matter of just doing it. I just have to make better pitches. I have to get the ball consistently down in the zone."

Marquis was an All-Star with the Rockies last season and should rebound into the solid veteran option that he is.

With the Caps’ come-from-behind win over Montreal on Saturday, the nation’s capital could be riotous if the Nats bust out the brooms Sunday.

Pick: Nationals

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**Udog** · 04-18-2010, 01:34 AM

MLB

Sunday, April 18

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Sunday Night Baseball: Mets at Cardinals
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New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals (-265, 8)

ESPN loves the New York market. The Yankees opened the season on Sunday Night Baseball, and the Mets take their turn in the Sunday night slot this week and next … and next. Oh, and then it’s the Yankees again.

Hello Bobby?

The Mets aren’t very good. There is already talk that Jerry Manuel will be the first manager fired this season (he was among the favorites at most books). And the speculated replacement? None other than former Mets manager and fake mustache-wearer Bobby Valentine.

Of course Bobby V. said he was happy where he is – as an analyst for ESPN. But then he also pretty much admitted he wanted to manage again.

"Well, I think I have it in my blood," he said. "I've done it for over 3,000 games and 20-something years so, you know, it's there. But I'm trying to get into this new life of mine and, you know, it's a tough situation being pulled out of it every time someone has a 0-3 stint."

Bob Melvin has been speculated as the other leading candidate to possibly replace Manuel.

More bad Met news

Again, it’s early, but entering Saturday’s game Mets outfielder and cleanup hitter Jason Bay – the same man who signed a $66 million deal this offseason - had zero homers, just two RBIs and a .182 average with runners in scoring position to go with 14 strikeouts.

Bay is now homerless in 21 straight games since hitting his previous dinger last Sept. 21 against Kansas City’s Lenny DiNardo.

"I just can't string together a couple of [good] games," Bay said.

Manuel said he would “ride it out” with his struggling outfielder.

Closer Francisco Rodriguez had yet to even have a save chance entering Saturday. Since he became the Angels’ closer in 2005, K-Rod has never had to wait this long for a save opportunity.

Just to be a glass half-full guy, Jeff Francouer is helping to mask Bay’s troubles. He entered Saturday with a 10-game hitting streak, tied for the second-longest in Met history to start a season (David Wright set the record with 14 last year). Francoeur is among the NL hitting leaders and easily off to the best start of his career.

Tonight’s starters

Mets righty John Maine (0-1, 13.50) is scheduled to face Cards co-ace Adam Wainwright (2-0, 1.20 ERA). Maine might lose his spot in the rotation if he is lousy tonight.

Maine allowed a career-worst eight earned runs in three innings to the Rockies in his last start. He then met with Manuel, who was pondering replacing him in the rotation. Manuel told Maine to use his fastball more often or else.

Maine, who won 15 games in 2007 but has had shoulder issues that past two years, threw his third straight side session prior to Friday's game. That’s only noteworthy because pitchers generally throw only one side session between starts.

Maine allowed five runs in 5 2/3 innings in his lone outing against St. Louis last season.

Wainwright enters off eight shutout innings vs. the Astros. He allowed just six hits, all singles, struck out seven and walked one. Wainwright retired the final nine batters he faced and credited his placement afterward the game.

Right-handed hitters are batting just .161 against Wainwright and his strikeout-to-walk ratio is 13:3. He did not face the Mets last year.

Key trends

The Mets are 1-4 in their past five against a right-handed starter. They are 0-5 in Maine’s past five road starts.

The Cards are 1-6 in their past seven home games vs. a righty and a weird 3-13 in their past 16 Game 3s of a series. But St. Louis is 8-1 in Wainwright’s last nine vs. a team with a losing record.

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**Udog** · 04-18-2010, 01:36 AM

MLB

Sunday, April 18

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This Day in Baseball
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On April 18 in Baseball History...

1899 - John McGraw, only 26, made his managerial debut with the Orioles. He led them to a 5-3 victory over the New York Giants, a team he would later manage for more than 30 years.

1923 - The debut of Yankee Stadium is a huge success with an announced attendance of 74,217. Bob Shawkey, aided by Babe Ruth's three-run home run, beats Howard Ehmke and the Red Sox 4-1.

1925 - Charles Ebbets, Dodgers president, dies on the morning of the opener at Ebbets Field, won by New York 7-1. No N.L. games will be played on the April 21, the day of his funeral. Ed McKeever, the new club president, will catch a cold that turns into pneumonia and die on May 27.

1945 - In his major league debut, one-armed outfielder Pete Gray got one hit in four at-bats in the St. Louis Browns' 7-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers.

1946 - Jackie Robinson debuts as second baseman for the Montreal Royals (International League) and is the first recognized black to play in organized ball this century. A home run and three singles against Jersey City start off the season in which he will win the IL batting championship at .349.

1947 - Dodger scout Burt Shotton is the surprise choice to replace Leo Durocher on the third day of the season. Taken to the stadium in a taxi, Shotton manages the club from the dugout in street clothes, a la Connie Mack.

1950 - Sam Jethroe becomes the first black to play for the Boston Braves. He has two hits in his major league debut, including a home run. He will go on to become N.L. Rookie of the Year.

1950 - The first opening-night game was held in St. Louis. The Cardinals, behind a complete game by Gerry Staley and home runs from Red Schoendienst and Stan Musial, beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2.

1951 - Mickey Mantle goes 1-for-4 in his first game as Yankee southpaw Ed Lopat two-hits the Red Sox, winning 6-1.

1958 - Following a downtown parade in the morning, the Giants-Dodgers game in Los Angeles sets an N.L. single-game record with 78,682 fans in attendance, as the Dodgers prevail 6-5. Hank Sauer hits two home runs for the Giants, including the first at the Los Angeles Coliseum. After he scores what would have been the tying run in the ninth, Giants infielder Jim Davenport is called out for failing to touch third base.

1964 - Sandy Koufax fans the side on nine pitches in the third inning, becoming the first pitcher to do it twice, but Cincinnati wins 3-0.

1965 - California Angels rookie Rudy May has a no-hitter ruined in the eighth inning of his major league debut by Jake Wood's double. The Angels lift him after nine innings of one-hit ball, and Detroit wins in 13 innings.

1981 - Reds pitcher Tom Seaver strikes out Keith Hernandez in the fourth inning of a 10-4 loss to the Cardinals, becoming the fifth pitcher in major league history to register 3,000 career strikeouts.

1982 - The Atlanta Braves defeated the Astros 6-5 in Houston to set a National League record as they won their 11th straight game to start the season.

1986 - Despite allowing no hits (and only three fair balls hit) with ten strikeouts in five innings, Texas rookie Bobby Witt is lifted in a game in Milwaukee. Why? Witt walks eight, and throws four wild pitches, allowing two runs. Texas rallies for three runs in the ninth to win 7-5.

1987 - Mike Schmidt hits his 500th career home run, a three-run shot off Pittsburgh's Don Robinson in the top of the ninth inning, to give the Phillies an 8-6 win. Schmidt is the 15th major league player to reach 500 home runs.

1991 - New Comiskey Park opens with fanfare and a rout. The Tigers are the stars of the day as Detroit mauls the White Sox 16-0.

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**Udog** · 04-18-2010, 01:37 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** · 04-18-2010, 11:29 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Portland at Phoenix

The Suns look to build on their 11-1-1 ATS record in their last 13 games as a favorite between 5 and 10 1/2 points. Phoenix is the pick (-8) according to Dunkel, which has the Suns favored by 12. Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-8). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, APRIL 18

Game 709-710: Oklahoma City at LA Lakers
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 118.825; LA Lakers 121.732
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 3; 193
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 8; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (+8); Under

Game 711-712: Charlotte at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 118.516; Orlando 127.073
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 8 1/2; 184
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 10; 187 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+10); Under

Game 713-714: San Antonio at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 120.193; Dallas 127.862
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 7 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 4; 194 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-4); Under

Game 715-716: Portland at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 118.420; Phoenix 130.301
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 12; 210
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 8; 204
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-8); Over

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