Monday Trends and Indexes 4/19 (NBA, NHL, MLB, Misc.)

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NHL
Short Sheet


Monday, 4/19/2010

Eastern Conference Playoffs,
First Round, Game Three (Series Tied, 1-1)
BUFFALO at BOSTON, 7:05 PM ET VERSUS
BUFFALO: 6-0 SU away with a total of 5 goals or less
BOSTON: 1-9 SU when tied in a playoff series

Eastern Conference Playoffs,
First Round, Game Three (Series Tied, 1-1)
WASHINGTON at MONTREAL, 7:05 PM ET
WASHINGTON: 15-5 SU away off 3+ games with 33+ shots on goal
MONTREAL: 20-33 SU after allowing 4+ goals

Western Conference Playoffs,
First Round, Game Three (Series Tied, 1-1)
VANCOUVER at LOS ANGELES, 10:05 PM ET VERSUS
VANCOUVER: 18-6 SU playing with same-season revenge
LOS ANGELES: 4-11 SU at home after winning 2 of their last 3 games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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MLB
Short Sheet


Monday, 4/19/2010

COLORADO at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
COOK: Colorado 35-10 SU as a favorite of -150 or higher
STAMMEN: Washington 34-74 SU off a loss

CHICAGO CUBS at NY METS, 7:10 PM ET ESPN
WELLS: Cubs 23-11 Under off a loss by 2 runs or less
NIESE: Mets 16-5 SU at home vs. NL Central opponents

ST LOUIS at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
PENNY: 22-7 Over off BB starts allowing 1 or 0 runs
LOPEZ: Arizona 5-14 SU at home after losing 4 of their last 5 games

SAN FRANCISCO at SAN DIEGO, 10:05 PM ET
CAIN: 11-2 TSR pitching off a team loss
RICHARD: San Diego 31-15 Under at home off an Under

TAMPA BAY at BOSTON, 11:05 AM ET MLBTV
NIEMANN: Tampa Bay 23-11 Under as a road underdog
LACKEY: 3-8 TSR at home vs. division opponents

KANSAS CITY at TORONTO, 7:05 PM ET
BANNISTER: 8-26 TSR in night games
MORROW: Toronto 21-8 SU as a home favorite of -125 or less

DETROIT at LA ANGELS, 10:05 PM ET
WILLIS: 17-9 TSR in April
PINEIRO: 0-7 TSR vs. AL Central opponents

BALTIMORE at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET
BERGESEN: Baltimore 18-42 SU after scoring 8+ runs
FISTER: Seattle 13-4 Over as a favorite of -150 or higher

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NBA
Write-Up


Monday, April 19

Cavaliers blocked 12 shots in easy 96-83 Game 1 win; they were -6 in 7:46 that Lebron James was off floor- they had 13 offensive rebounds, but made just 6-23 shots from arc. Bulls had to fight hard just to get in playoffs- they won 10 of last 15 games, with seven of last nine games staying under the total; they forced 18 turnovers in Game 1, but made just oneof seven beyond the arc. This looks like a short series.

Utah shot 54.7% from floor in Game 1, made 24-32 from line, turned ball over only 10 times, but still lost by 13, because Denver shot 57.1% from floor, 11-26 from arc and turned ball over only eight times. Aaron Afflalo was -8 in his 25:35; Denver was +21 in 22:25 he was on bench. Jazz better find a way to slow Anthony (42 points in Game 1) down.

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NHL
Write-Up


Monday, April 19

2009-10 playoffs

Sabres lost four of last six games in Boston, where its Patriots Day; the Bruins haven't allowed third period goal yet in series, haven't allowed a goal in nine Buffalo power plays (14:28). Buffalo lost five of last eight games overall; Bruins won four of last five games. Favorites are 10-10 in Stanley Cup playoffs so far, 2-2 in Game 3's.

Washington scored 0:31 into OT to gain split at home, where both went to OT; Caps were down 4-1 in Game 2, rallied to avoid a dire situation. Montreal is just 4-9 in last 13 games, 4-7 in last 11 vs Washington, with last three series games going to OT. Washington won six of its last eight games overall; they've outshot Canadiens 84-62 so far in series.

Kings scored power play goal in OT after Vancouver had too many men on ice, a disaster; first two games both went OT. Kings are in playoffs for first time since 2002; they're 5-8 in last 13 games, 3-8 in last eleven games against Canucks, Vancouver is 6-8 in last 14 games; they're 5-1 in last six home games overall. Under is 8-2-1 in last eleven series games. Four of five LA goals in series scored on power play.

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MLB
Write-Up


Monday, April 19

Hot pitchers
-- Wells is 1-0, 2.92 in his first two starts this season.
-- Penny is 1-0, 1.29 in two starts this season. Arizona won first two Lopez starts, scoring 18 runs.

-- Lackey is 1-0, 1.42 in two starts this season. Niemann has 3.24 RA in his first two '10 starts.
-- Bannister is 0-0, 2.19 in his first two '10 starts.
-- Pineiro is 1-1, 2.77 in two starts this season.
-- Fister is 1-1, 1.50 in two starts this season.

Cold pitchers
-- Cook is 0-1, 6.35 in his first two '10 starts. Stammen allowed 11 runs in 6.1 IP in his first two 2010 starts.
-- Niese is 0-1, 6.55 in his first two starts.
-- Padres were outscored 13-1 in Richard's first two starts.
-- Cain is 0-0, 4.97 in two starts this season.

-- Morrow is 0-1, 12.00 in his first two 2010 starts.
-- Willis has a 4.91 RA in his first two 2010 starts.
-- Bergesen allowed 13 runs in 7.2 IP in his first two '10 starts.

Totals
-- Over is 8-4 in Washington games this season.
-- Under is 3-0-1 in Mets' last four games.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Arizona games.
-- Eight of last ten Giant games went over the total.

-- Six of last nine Tampa Bay games went over the total.
-- Last eight Kansas City games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Detroit games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in Balitmore road games. Seven of last nine Seattle games stayed under.

Hot teams
-- Nationals are 5-3 in their last eight games.
-- Cardinals won eight of their first twelve games.
-- Giants won eight of their last twelve games. Padres won last three games, allowing six runs.

-- Rays won last six games, scoring 38 runs.
-- Angels won four of their last five games.
-- Seattle won four of its last five games.

Cold teams
-- Rockies lost four of their last five road games. Cubs lost three of last four games.
-- Mets lost six of their last eight games.
-- Diamondbacks lost five of last six games.

-- Red Sox are 3-8 in last eleven games.
-- Blue Jays lost four of their last five games. Royals are 3-5 in their last eight games.
-- Tigers lost four of their last six games.
-- Orioles lost 11 of their first 13 games.

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Monday, April 19

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BUFFALO (46-29-0-9, 101 pts.) at BOSTON (40-31-0-13, 93 pts.) - 4/19/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 7-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
BUFFALO is 10-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) after a division game this season.
BOSTON is 57-29 ATS (+13.6 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 37-16 ATS (+18.4 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 164-114 ATS (+29.1 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
BUFFALO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 207-145 ATS (+35.0 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BOSTON is 40-44 ATS (+40.0 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 6-10 ATS (-6.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
BOSTON is 4-8 ATS (-8.2 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
BOSTON is 25-39 ATS (-36.0 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
BOSTON is 1-7 ATS (-8.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 6-14 ATS (-21.5 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 1-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) when tied in a playoff series since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 11-11-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
14 of 21 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.8 Units)

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WASHINGTON (55-16-0-13, 123 pts.) at MONTREAL (40-33-0-11, 91 pts.) - 4/19/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 23-19 ATS (+1.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
MONTREAL is 20-33 ATS (-16.4 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 8-6-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.4 Units)

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VANCOUVER (50-28-0-6, 106 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (47-27-0-10, 104 pts.) - 4/19/2010, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 47-37 ATS (+47.0 Units) in all games this season.
VANCOUVER is 22-11 ATS (+10.2 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 26-12 ATS (+9.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
VANCOUVER is 53-36 ATS (+90.2 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 125-135 ATS (+298.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 13-4 ATS (+17.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 6-8 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 8-6-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)

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8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. CLEVELAND
Chicago is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago

10:30 PM
UTAH vs. DENVER
Utah is 0-3-2 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Denver
Utah is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Denver
Denver is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Denver is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home


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NHL


Monday, April 19

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7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. BOSTON
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Buffalo

7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Washington's last 18 games on the road
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games at home

10:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. LOS ANGELES
Vancouver is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Vancouver's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing at home against Vancouver
Los Angeles is 5-8-2 SU in its last 15 games ,when playing at home against Vancouver


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MLB


Monday, April 19

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11:05 AM
TAMPA BAY vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

7:05 PM
COLORADO vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games at home

7:07 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. TORONTO
Kansas City is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. NY METS
Chi Cubs are 6-13 SU in their last 19 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Mets's last 11 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
NY Mets are 13-6 SU in their last 19 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

9:40 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. ARIZONA
St. Louis is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games

10:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games
San Francisco is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Diego is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against San Francisco

10:05 PM
DETROIT vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels's last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of LA Angels's last 16 games when playing Detroit

10:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


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NBA


Monday, April 19

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Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers [TNT | 8:00 PM ET]

Bulls: Chicago entered the post season with confidence, yet that didn't help them at all in Game 1 against Cleveland. The Bulls looked lost on the court outside of PG Derrick Rose. Besides Rose, no other Bulls player scored more than 12 PTS for the Bulls. The Bulls only made 1 three pointer in the entire game, and they will certainly need to improve on that marksmanship if they are going to steal a game in this series. Rose led the Bulls with 20.8 PPG and 6 APG this season, and will continue to be the lead option for the Bulls in the postseason. The Bulls are 17-25 SU and 22-29 ATS away from home this season. The Bulls were 23-21 ATS as the listed underdog this season, including 2-5 ATS as a road underdog between 9.5 and 12 PTS. The Bulls have fared well this season in their own division, going 10-6 ATS this year. Chicago has scored at least 100 PTS in 4 of their past 6 games, while holding their opponents to 96 PTS or fewer in their past 4 contests. The Bulls will attempt to steal Game 2 tonight, and will consider the fact that they outscored the Cavs in the 2nd half as a confidence builder for tonight.

Bulls are 7-1 ATS last 8 games following a SU loss.
Over is 7-1 last 8 playoff games as an underdog.

Key Injuries - None.

PROJECTED SCORE: 96

Cavaliers (-10.5, O/U 191): Cleveland announced they were ready for the postseason with a huge 1st Quarter against the Bulls in Game 1 of their playoff series. The Cavaliers outscored the Bulls 32-18 and never looked back in their SU and ATS win. The Cavaliers finished the regular season at 61-21 SU, the best record in the NBA, yet many experts were concerned with the layoff the Cavaliers had entering the postseason. Cleveland has home court advantage as long as they are in the playoffs, which is crucial considering they are 36-6 SU and 18-23-2 ATS at home this season. Cleveland is 32-34 ATS as the listed favorite this season, including 6-10 ATS as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 PTS. F LeBron James had 24 PTS on only 19 shots in Game 1, showing just how efficient his offensive game is. James comes off a regular season in which he averaged 29.7 PPG, 8.6 APG, and 7.3 RPG. C Shaquille O'Neal had a solid Game 1, as he had 12 PTS in 24 minutes of play. O'Neal also grabbed 5 rebounds and dished out 4 assists in a great all around game.

Cavs are 19-6-1 ATS last 26 playoff games as a favorite.
Over is 4-1 last 5 playoff games as a favorite.

Key Injuries - F Danny Green (ankle) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 104 (OVER - Total of the Day)



Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets [TNT | 10:30 PM ET]

Jazz: Utah is struggling right now with absolutely no momentum. Utah simply can't stop Denver from scoring, and now they just received news that they will be without one of their best players for the rest of the playoffs. C Mehmet Okur was ruled out for the playoffs yesterday because of a torn achilles. Utah needs to do a better job in the rebounding department, as they were out rebounded by 11 in their Game 1 defeat. PG Deron Williams was spectacular in defeat, as he had 26 PTS and 11 assists. G C.J. Miles and F Paul Millsap also had big games for the Jazz, yet again proving Utah needs to fix their defense if they are going to gain any momentum in this series. Utah is 21-21 SU and 23-18-1 ATS in road games this season. The Jazz are 12-11 ATS as the listed underdog this season. Utah has performed well after giving up more than 105 PTS this season, going 17-5 ATS in the following game after a defensive debacle. Utah is 17-9 ATS against teams that allow more than 99 PPG in the 2nd half of the season.

Jazz are 0-5 ATS last 5 games as a road underdog.
Over is 7-2 last 9 games following a SU loss of more than 10 points.

Key Injuries - C Mehmet Okur (ankle) is out.
F Andrei Kirilenko (calf) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 105 (Side of the Day)

Nuggets (-7, O/U 213): Denver broke open what had been a very competitive game in the 4th quarter, as they outscored Utah by 11 PTS in the quarter. Denver showcased their offense in Game 1, as they scored at least 30 PTS in 3 of the 4 quarters. The Nuggets shot 57% from the field, and were led by F Carmelo Anthony's 42 PTS. Anthony was a ridiculous 18 of 25 from the field in a very efficient Game 1. Denver has now scored more than 120 PTS in 2 of their past 3 contests. The Nuggets have scored at least 105 in all 5 games with the Jazz this season, proving that the Nuggets have an elite offense. The Nuggets are now 35-7 SU and 20-21-1 ATS at home this season. Denver has struggled as the listed favorite ATS, as they are only 26-36 ATS this season. The Nuggets are an impressive 6-2 ATS as a home favorite between 6.5 and 9 PTS this year. The Nuggets are 9-5 ATS against teams within their own division this season. Denver will look to keep G J.R. Smith hot, as he is one of the streakiest players in the NBA. Smith scored 20 PTS, including 4 three pointers in Game 1.

Nuggets are 8-2 ATS last 10 playoff games as a favorite.
Over is 5-1 last 6 playoff games as a favorite.

Key Injuries - G J.R. Smith (ankle) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 106


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Monday six-pack

-- If you're going to be in Reading, PA Friday night, Jerry Lawler will be at the Reading Phils' minor league baseball game. "The King" is one of pro wrestling's most popular characters- he ran for mayor of Memphis a few years back.

-- Favorites are 7-1 against spread in NBA playoff games so far.

-- There have been 20 NHL playoff games so far; seven of them went to overtime. No doubt which sport's playoffs are more fun.

-- Colorado scored a bizarre goal 0:51 into OT, beating San Jose 1-0 and grabbing a 2-1 series over a San Jose team that outshot the Avalanche 51-16, after outshooting Colorado 52-22 in their Game 2 win. As San Jose tried to clear the puck, it got deflected into the Sharks' net.

-- Dwight Howard blocked nine shots as Orlando beat Charlotte 98-89; Magic had more blocked shots (10) than turnovers (7).

-- Busier-than-normal April Monday coming up; NASCAR race will be run in Texas at noon; Rays-Red Sox and also the Boston Marathon, and thats just during the day.


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Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend........

13) The face of college sports is going to change drastically fairly soon, as realignment of conferences is going to happen; Big 11 is meeting this week and could decide to invite either three or five new schools into the league, which will set off a domino effect across the country.

Tuesday, we're going to present one idea on how major conferences could be aligned as soon as three years from now. Its all driven by money, as is the expansion of the NCAA basketball tournament. Progress? Not sure.

12) At some point, John Calipari is going to have to recruit some kids who will stay at Kentucky for more than one season; he's likely to start five freshmen next fall, all of whom probably have visions of the NBA in their head, and not the NBA five years from now.

11) One good thing the Mets did last winter was pass on Jason Marquis, who is off to an 0-3, 20.52 start with the Nationals. Marquis faced seven Milwaukee batters Sunday; they all scored.

10) One bad thing the Mets did Sunday was bat Frank Catalanotto 4th in their loss at St Louis; the guy is starting his first game of the year and he bats cleanup? What kind of managing is this?

9) 24 of the 25 Mets played in the 20-inning marathon Saturday; only Oliver Perez (Friday night's starting pitcher) didn't play and he was in the ondeck circle at one point to pinch-hit, but he never got in the game.

8) The day after Ubaldo Jiminez pitched his no-hitter, Colorado pitchers walked nine Braves and allowed eight hits in a 4-3 loss.

7) There was talk Sunday about announcers and no-hitters; radio guys are kind of obliged to talk about the no-hitter- how else would the listeners know what was going on? But on TV, there are graphics that can tell the story without an announcer saying the words "no-hitter". Superstitious as I am, there are ways to communicate without actually saying the words.

6) Barry Zito's first three starts: 19.1 innings, four runs. Good for him.

5) Rays won three straight games in Fenway for first time since 1999.

4) As if Rutgers basketball isn't screwed up enough, their best player is transferring to Florida. They want to fire Fred Hill but don't want to pay him whats he's owed, so the program is in limbo, which is going to set their recruiting back two or three years. Good luck finding a new coach.

3) NC-Wilmington hired Buzz Peterson, who is beginning to make Larry Brown look like Walter Alston; its the second time Peterson has left a job after just one season; he also left another job after two seasons. He has a good career record, but never stays anywhere for very long.

2) Mike Anderson turned Oregon down, and now the Ducks look like a bunch of jackasses; they've been turned down by everyone they've tried to hire, and that number is getting close to double figures. No idea where they go from here; maybe they should just re-hire alumnus Ernie Kent, who did well enough coaching Oregon for the last thirteen years.

1) Two weeks down, 24 to go in this baseball season; if the playoffs had to start Monday morning, these would be the playoff teams:
NL: Phillies-Cardinals-Giants-Marlins
AL: Bronx-Minnesota-Oakland-Tampa Bay

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COLORADO (6 - 6) at WASHINGTON (6 - 6) - 7:05 PM
AARON COOK (R) vs. CRAIG STAMMEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 19-12 (+14.2 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 35-26 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 39-80 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 34-74 (-31.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

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

AARON COOK vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
COOK is 2-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.93 and a WHIP of 1.369.
His team's record is 3-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

CRAIG STAMMEN vs. COLORADO since 1997
STAMMEN is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.19 and a WHIP of 0.973.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (5 - 7) at NY METS (4 - 8) - 7:10 PM
RANDY WELLS (R) vs. JON NIESE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 88-85 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 527-495 (-112.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 88-85 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 41-72 (-29.2 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.

RANDY WELLS vs. NY METS since 1997
WELLS is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JON NIESE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
NIESE is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 18.00 and a WHIP of 3.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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ST LOUIS (8 - 4) at ARIZONA (5 - 7) - 9:40 PM
BRAD PENNY (R) vs. RODRIGO LOPEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LOPEZ is 88-81 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LOPEZ is 47-36 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
LOPEZ is 82-69 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 65-47 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 75-99 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 113-127 (-27.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 52-85 (-34.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 75-99 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 28-46 (-21.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 40-46 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 20-29 (-14.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.

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

BRAD PENNY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
PENNY is 9-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.96 and a WHIP of 1.033.
His team's record is 11-6 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-10. (-4.9 units)

RODRIGO LOPEZ vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LOPEZ is 2-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.824.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (8 - 4) at SAN DIEGO (6 - 6) - 10:05 PM
MATT CAIN (R) vs. CLAYTON RICHARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 60-62 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
RICHARD is 13-5 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 96-78 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 719-608 (+85.8 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 48-30 (+18.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 96-78 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 137-82 (+55.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
CAIN is 11-2 (+9.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

MATT CAIN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
CAIN is 4-6 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.91 and a WHIP of 1.172.
His team's record is 6-12 (-6.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-9. (-2.6 units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
RICHARD is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 13.50 and a WHIP of 2.250.
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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TAMPA BAY (9 - 3) at BOSTON (4 - 8) - 11:05 AM
JEFF NIEMANN (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 54-21 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 138-94 (+31.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 96-67 (+29.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LACKEY is 12-19 (-18.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)
LACKEY is 3-8 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-0 (+3.6 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

JEFF NIEMANN vs. BOSTON since 1997
NIEMANN is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 15.00 and a WHIP of 3.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
LACKEY is 9-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.07 and a WHIP of 1.106.
His team's record is 10-2 (+7.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.8 units)

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KANSAS CITY (5 - 7) at TORONTO (7 - 6) - 7:05 PM
BRIAN BANNISTER (R) vs. BRANDON MORROW (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 70-104 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BANNISTER is 8-26 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 21-8 (+12.3 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.

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

BRIAN BANNISTER vs. TORONTO since 1997
BANNISTER is 1-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.08 and a WHIP of 1.457.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

BRANDON MORROW vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MORROW is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 13.50 and a WHIP of 2.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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DETROIT (7 - 5) at LA ANGELS (6 - 7) - 10:05 PM
DONTRELLE WILLIS (L) vs. JOEL PINEIRO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 167-170 (-33.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 13-23 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 111-127 (-37.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 98-68 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 41-23 (+13.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 63-44 (+12.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 102-76 (+22.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 108-76 (+21.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 102-96 (-52.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.

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

DONTRELLE WILLIS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
WILLIS is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.571.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JOEL PINEIRO vs. DETROIT since 1997
PINEIRO is 5-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.43 and a WHIP of 1.197.
His team's record is 5-4 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+3.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (2 - 11) at SEATTLE (6 - 7) - 10:10 PM
BRADLEY BERGESEN (R) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 24-42 (-19.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 66-109 (-30.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 60-52 (+11.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 47-37 (+12.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 91-84 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 52-35 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 86-76 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

BRADLEY BERGESEN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
BERGESEN is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.14 and a WHIP of 1.095.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)

DOUG FISTER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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