Wednesday Trends and Indexes 4/21 (NBA, NHL, MLB, Misc.)

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NHL


Wednesday, April 21

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games on the road
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games

7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MONTREAL
Washington is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. LOS ANGELES
Vancouver is 8-13-4 SU in its last 25 games ,when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Vancouver's last 12 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Los Angeles's last 12 games when playing Vancouver
Los Angeles is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Vancouver


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NHL


Wednesday, April 21

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings (-105, 5)

Nothing went as planned for the Vancouver Canucks in Monday night’s 5-3 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, who took a 2-1 lead in the series. Goalie Roberto Luongo struggled, getting pulled in the second period after allowing four goals on 16 shots.

Luongo’s woes were even more evident on the penalty kill where the Kings have managed to score seven times on 12 opportunities during the series. Vancouver allowed three shorthanded goals on three consecutive penalties Monday night and never even managed to clear the puck once. The power plays lasted 31, 42 and 37 seconds respectively.

“We have to lay it all on the line when we’re killing penalties,” Luongo told The Province. “We have got to block shots and take some rebounds away. Obviously, we have to be able to kill penalties because we are not going to go penalty free every game.”

Vancouver also caught a tough break when Henrik Sedin’s goal late in the third period was disallowed following a controversial decision by the replay officials who felt Sedin kicked the puck in the net. If the call wasn’t problematic enough, NHL vice-president Mike Murphy added in a post-game interview on CBC that it would be nice to see the Kings win the Stanley Cup.

“I think it would be neat to see the Kings succeed and win a Stanley Cup because it would just be a tremendous amount for the Southern California market and the Kings’ franchise.”

Things just aren’t looking good for the Canucks.

Pick: Kings


Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens (+175, 6)

No one knew what to expect from the Montreal Canadiens after they squandered a 4-1 lead to the Capitals in Game 2 Saturday night and suffered a 6-5 overtime loss. And they looked like they were on a mission during the first period of Game 3, outshooting the Capitals 10-7 and getting a number of good scoring opportunities.

But they weren’t able to get the puck past Semyon Varlamov and collapsed in the second period. The Caps scored three goals on six shots in a little over seven minutes and marched to a 5-1 victory at the Bell Centre.

Goalie Jaroslav Halak didn’t prove Alex Ovechkin wrong after the Capitals’ captain told reporters that Halak was so nervous in Game 2 he was shaking. Halak didn’t even last the entire game getting replaced by Carey Price after allowing four second-period markers.

Montreal has done a good job containing Ovechkin, who only had one shot on goal in Game 3, and shutting down Washington’s top-ranked power play, which was 0-for-7 Monday night (0-for-14 in the series).

“We (stink) right now,” Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau told the Washington Post. “It’s the biggest… it’s the worst stretch we’ve gone through. I thought we had some really good looks and some really good chances. But none went in and you get frustrated.

“I’m sure we’ll get a goal on it – maybe not this series, but eventually, next year or something.”

If Price, the likely starter for Game 4, can do a better job in net and the Habs play a strong defensive game, they will squeak by the Caps.

Pick: Canadiens


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MLB
Dunkel


Milwaukee at Pittsburgh
The Pirates look to build on their 7-1 record in their last 8 home games with the total set between 7 and 8 1/2 runs. Pittsburgh is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Pirates favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21

Game 901-902: San Francisco at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Wellemeyer) 15.831; San Diego (Garland) 16.875
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-125); Over

Game 903-904: Colorado at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Hammel) 14.574; Washington (Lannan) 15.350
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Colorado (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-105); Over

Game 905-906: Milwaukee at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Gallardo) 14.497; Pittsburgh (Duke) 15.119
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+115); Under

Game 907-908: LA Dodgers at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kuroda) 15.013; Cincinnati (Harang) 14.536
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-130); Over

Game 909-910: Philadelphia at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Halladay) 15.914; Atlanta (Hudson) 14.248
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-150); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-150); Under

Game 911-912: Chicago Cubs at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Silva) 14.581; NY Mets (Perez) 14.462
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-110); Under

Game 913-914: Florida at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Johnson) 15.701; Houston (Norris) 14.718
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Florida (-155); 8
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-155); Over

Game 915-916: St. Louis at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Carpenter) 14.736; Arizona (Jackson) 14.337
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-150); Under

Game 917-918: Kansas City at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Greinke) 15.416; Toronto (Marcum) 16.719
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-110); Over

Game 919-920: Texas at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Harrison) 14.732; Boston (Beckett) 14.722
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+170); Over

Game 921-922: Cleveland at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Huff) 14.963; Minnesota (Liriano) 16.326
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-175); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-175); Under

Game 923-924: Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Davis) 16.111; White Sox (Buehrle) 15.197
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-105); Under

Game 925-926: NY Yankees at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Hughes) 16.093; Oakland (Sheets) 15.418
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-145); Under

Game 927-928: Detroit at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Bonderman) 14.475; LA Angels (Weaver) 15.988
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-165); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-165); Under

Game 929-930: Baltimore at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Millwood) 14.102; Seattle (Hernandez) 15.583
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Seattle (-200); 7
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-200); Over

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MLB
Long Sheet


Wednesday, April 21

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SAN FRANCISCO (8 - 5) at SAN DIEGO (7 - 6) - 6:35 PM
TODD WELLEMEYER (R) vs. JON GARLAND (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WELLEMEYER is 8-19 (-12.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 96-79 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 87-74 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 96-79 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 71-55 (+15.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 16-36 (-18.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

TODD WELLEMEYER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
WELLEMEYER is 2-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.11 and a WHIP of 1.379.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

JON GARLAND vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GARLAND is 2-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.42 and a WHIP of 1.120.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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COLORADO (6 - 7) at WASHINGTON (7 - 6) - 7:05 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. JOHN LANNAN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 3-11 (-9.5 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 2-19 (-17.0 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 40-80 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LANNAN is 13-31 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JASON HAMMEL vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HAMMEL is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.342.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

JOHN LANNAN vs. COLORADO since 1997
LANNAN is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 8.18 and a WHIP of 1.636.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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MILWAUKEE (5 - 7) at PITTSBURGH (7 - 5) - 7:05 PM
YOVANI GALLARDO (R) vs. ZACH DUKE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 29-40 (-23.9 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 33-26 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 27-52 (-20.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 29-52 (-21.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GALLARDO is 3-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.51 and a WHIP of 1.116.
His team's record is 6-1 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.4 units)

ZACH DUKE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
DUKE is 3-5 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.38 and a WHIP of 1.597.
His team's record is 3-10 (-7.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-7. (-2.9 units)

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LA DODGERS (6 - 6) at CINCINNATI (5 - 8) - 7:10 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 15-26 (-14.3 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
HARANG is 22-35 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HARANG is 11-23 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

HIROKI KURODA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
KURODA is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 0.875.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

AARON HARANG vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HARANG is 2-4 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.78 and a WHIP of 1.434.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.5 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (8 - 4) at ATLANTA (7 - 5) - 7:10 PM
ROY HALLADAY (R) vs. TIM HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HUDSON is 111-49 (+30.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 111-49 (+30.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 57-37 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 48-27 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 54-34 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 76-54 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 33-19 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 165-171 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 44-43 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 44-43 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 34-32 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 27-32 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

ROY HALLADAY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HALLADAY is 0-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

TIM HUDSON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HUDSON is 4-6 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.79 and a WHIP of 1.404.
His team's record is 7-8 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-7. (+0.3 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (5 - 8) at NY METS (5 - 8) - 7:10 PM
CARLOS SILVA (R) vs. OLIVER PEREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 88-86 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 88-86 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 40-47 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 527-496 (-114.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
NY METS are 42-72 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

CARLOS SILVA vs. NY METS since 1997
SILVA is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

OLIVER PEREZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
PEREZ is 1-3 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.53 and a WHIP of 1.819.
His team's record is 4-4 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.8 units)

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FLORIDA (8 - 5) at HOUSTON (3 - 9) - 8:05 PM
JOSH JOHNSON (R) vs. BUD NORRIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 95-80 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 48-38 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 37-24 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 34-19 (+19.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 45-36 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 70-55 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
JOHNSON is 35-15 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JOHNSON is 34-14 (+17.5 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
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JOSH JOHNSON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
JOHNSON is 0-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 7.72 and a WHIP of 1.929.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

BUD NORRIS vs. FLORIDA since 1997
NORRIS is 1-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 7.59 and a WHIP of 1.968.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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ST LOUIS (9 - 4) at ARIZONA (5 - 8) - 9:40 PM
CHRIS CARPENTER (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 43-22 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 66-47 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 75-100 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 40-47 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 75-100 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 113-128 (-28.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 52-86 (-35.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

CHRIS CARPENTER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
CARPENTER is 4-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.83 and a WHIP of 1.068.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.7 units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
JACKSON is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.677.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (5 - 8) at TORONTO (8 - 6) - 12:35 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. SHAUN MARCUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 70-105 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 1-12 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf since 1997. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 22-8 (+13.3 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
TORONTO is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. TORONTO since 1997
GREINKE is 2-4 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.36 and a WHIP of 1.405.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.8 units)

SHAUN MARCUM vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MARCUM is 3-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.33 and a WHIP of 0.926.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

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TEXAS (5 - 7) at BOSTON (4 - 9) - 7:10 PM
MATT HARRISON (L) vs. JOSH BECKETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 51-17 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 92-82 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 89-76 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 126-116 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 62-49 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 321-293 (-53.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.

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

MATT HARRISON vs. BOSTON since 1997
HARRISON is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. TEXAS since 1997
BECKETT is 2-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.253.
His team's record is 3-2 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-0. (+5.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (6 - 6) at MINNESOTA (9 - 4) - 8:10 PM
DAVID HUFF (L) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 71-103 (-31.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 19-33 (-17.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 64-92 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 43-64 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 34-59 (-22.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 106-64 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 50-29 (+16.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 65-48 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 39-17 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

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

DAVID HUFF vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HUFF is 2-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.81 and a WHIP of 1.754.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
LIRIANO is 2-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.02 and a WHIP of 1.744.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (10 - 3) at CHI WHITE SOX (4 - 9) - 8:10 PM
WADE DAVIS (R) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 106-62 (+31.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
BUEHRLE is 109-55 (+32.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 109-55 (+32.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 7-0 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 7-0 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in road games in April games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 7-0 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TAMPA BAY is 7-0 (+8.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

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

WADE DAVIS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

MARK BUEHRLE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BUEHRLE is 6-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.215.
His team's record is 9-4 (+4.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-7. (-1.5 units)

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NY YANKEES (9 - 3) at OAKLAND (9 - 5) - 10:05 PM
PHIL HUGHES (R) vs. BEN SHEETS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 62-59 (+14.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 123-66 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 12-2 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 82-41 (+26.5 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.

PHIL HUGHES vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

BEN SHEETS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SHEETS is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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DETROIT (7 - 6) at LA ANGELS (7 - 7) - 10:05 PM
JEREMY BONDERMAN (R) vs. JERED WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 167-171 (-34.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 7-24 (-14.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 111-128 (-38.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 109-76 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 99-68 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 103-76 (+23.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BONDERMAN is 11-2 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
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
LA ANGELS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JEREMY BONDERMAN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
BONDERMAN is 3-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.67 and a WHIP of 1.314.
His team's record is 4-6 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.5 units)

JERED WEAVER vs. DETROIT since 1997
WEAVER is 2-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 7.37 and a WHIP of 1.793.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.1 units)

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BALTIMORE (2 - 12) at SEATTLE (7 - 7) - 10:10 PM
KEVIN MILLWOOD (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 2-12 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 2-12 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
BALTIMORE is 4-21 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 1-10 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILLWOOD is 28-37 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in April games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 92-84 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 53-35 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 11-2 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 87-76 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 65-59 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 61-52 (+12.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HERNANDEZ is 28-9 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 8-0 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 26-8 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 21-7 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

KEVIN MILLWOOD vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MILLWOOD is 8-11 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.08 and a WHIP of 1.552.
His team's record is 9-12 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-9. (-1.7 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 4-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.90 and a WHIP of 1.572.
His team's record is 6-4 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.1 units)

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MLB
Write-Up


Wednesday, April 21

Hot pitchers
-- Duke is 2-0, 2.37 in three starts this season.
-- Lannan is 1-0, 3.75 in his last two starts.
-- Kuroda is 1-0, 2.40 in two starts this season.
-- Halladay is 3-0, 1.50 in his first three starts. Hudson has 2.84 RA in his first two starts.
-- Silva is 1-0, 2.77 in two starts this season. OPerez has 3.75 RA in his first two starts this season.
-- JJohnson is 1-0, 3.27 in his last two starts.
-- Carpenter is 2-0, 5.00 in three starts this season.

-- Beckett is 1-0, 2.57 in his last two starts. Harrison has 2.77 RA in his first two starts this season.
-- Liriano is 1-0, 2.07 in two starts this season. Huff is 1-1, 3.60 in two starts this season.
-- Sheets is 1-0, 2.25 in his last two starts. Hughes allowed two runs in five IP in his first '10 start (108 PT); he beat the Angels 6-2.
-- Weaver is 2-0, 2.84 in three starts this season.
-- Seattle is 3-0 when FHernandez starts (1-0, 3.66).

Cold pitchers
-- Garland is 0-2, 7.80 in three starts this season. Wellemeyer is 0-2, 9.58 in his two starts this season.
-- Hammel is 0-1, 11.42 in two starts this season.
-- Gallardo is 0-2, 6.00 in three starts this season.
-- Harang is 0-2, 8.44 in three starts this season.
-- Norris is 1-1, 4.70 in his first two starts.
-- Jackson is 1-0, 2.77 in his last two starts.

-- Greinke is 0-2, 5.09 in three starts this season. Marcum is 0-1, 4.05 in three starts this season.
-- Buehrle has a 6.43 RA in his last two starts. Davis is 0-1, 4.09 in his two starts this season.
-- Bonderman allowed 10 runs in four IP in his last start.
-- Millwood is 0-2, 4.82 in three starts this season.

Totals
-- Three of last four Colorado road games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Milwaukee games.
-- Four of last five Cincinnati home games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-0-1 in Mets' last six games.
-- Five of last six Atlanta home games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 10-4 in Florida games this season.
-- Over is 7-2-1 in last ten Arizona games.
-- Eight of last twelve Giant games went over the total.

-- Eight of last ten Kansas City games went over the total.
-- Under is 4-2-1 in last seven Boston games.
-- Six of seven Cleveland road games stayed under total.
-- Six of last seven White Sox games stayed under the total.
-- Six of seven Bronx road games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Detroit road games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in Balitmore road games. Eight of last eleven Seattle games stayed under.

Hot teams
-- Nationals are 6-4 in their last ten games.
-- Milwaukee won last two games, scoring 11-8 runs. Pirates won four of their last six games.
-- Mets won three of their last four games.
-- Braves won five of their last six games.
-- Marlins won four of their last six games. Astros won four of five.
-- Cardinals are 9-5 in their first fourteen games.
-- Padres won last five games, allowing eight runs.

-- Toronto won its last two games, allowing total of four runs.
-- Rays won seven of their last eight games.
-- Indians, Twins both won four of their last five games.
-- Angels won six of their last seven games.
-- Bronx won last five games, scoring 30 runs.
-- Seattle won six of its last seven games.

Cold teams
-- Reds lost five of their last six games, allowing 38 runs. Dodgers lost last three road games, with bullpen losing all three.
-- Rockies lost five of their last seven road games.
-- Cubs lost five of their last six games.
-- Phillies lost four of their last five games.
-- Diamondbacks lost six of last eight games.
-- Giants lost four of their last five games.

-- Red Sox are 4-9 in last thirteen games. Rangers lost last five games, outscored 27-14.
-- Royals are 3-7 in their last ten games.
-- White Sox lost four of their last five games.
-- Oakland lost last two games, allowing 15 runs.
-- Tigers lost six of their last eight games.
-- Orioles lost 13 of their first 15 games.

Umpires
We're early in season, so not ton of data to go by yet, but there are the first umpire trends for 2010.......
-- SF-SD-- Underdogs won two of first three Gibson games.
-- Col-Wsh-- All three Estabrook games stayed under the total.
-- Mil-Pitt-- Totals in Winters games this season: 12-11-8.
-- LA-Cin-- Totals in Johnson games this season: 11-15-8.
-- Phil-Atl-- Totals in Randazzo games this season: 8-14-11.
-- Chi-NY-- Road team won first three Kellogg games this season.
-- Fla-Hst-- Home side won first three Danley games, with all three of the games staying under the total.
-- StL-Az-- Totals in Hickox games this season: 11-7.

-- KC-Tor-- Both Bell games this season went over the total.
-- Tex-Bos-- Home team won all three O'Nora games this season.
-- Clev-Min-- Both Mazquez games this year went over the total.
-- TB-Chi-- Underdogs won two of first three Hernandez games.
-- NY-A's-- Not enough data yet to analyze umpire Hallion
-- Det-LAA-- Visiting team won first two Scott games this season.
-- Balt-Sea-- Home side won first three Miller games.

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MLB


Wednesday, April 21

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12:37 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Kansas City's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home

6:35 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. SAN DIEGO
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of San Diego's last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing San Francisco

7:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Milwaukee's last 16 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee

7:05 PM
COLORADO vs. WASHINGTON
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Colorado is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games at home
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ATLANTA
Philadelphia is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 11 games when playing Philadelphia

7:10 PM
TEXAS vs. BOSTON
Texas is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 9 games on the road
Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Texas

7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. NY METS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs

7:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Dodgers's last 11 games
LA Dodgers are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games on the road
Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Cincinnati is 2-11 SU in their last 13 games when playing LA Dodgers

8:05 PM
FLORIDA vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

8:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. MINNESOTA
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay

9:40 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. ARIZONA
St. Louis is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing St. Louis
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

10:05 PM
DETROIT vs. LA ANGELS
Detroit is 4-11 SU in their last 15 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Detroit is 8-15 SU in their last 23 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games

10:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. OAKLAND
NY Yankees are 12-2 SU in their last 14 games when playing Oakland
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Oakland is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

10:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. SEATTLE
Baltimore is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore


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MLB


Wednesday, April 21

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Colorado Rockies at Washington Nationals (-105, 9)

Somber news echoed across the baseball world Tuesday as Rockies team president, Keli McGregor, was found dead in his hotel room at the age of 48.

"It's difficult, it really is. ... We have a lot of Christian guys on this ballclub, guys that believe. Keli was a Christian man," hitting coach Don Baylor said. "At 48 years old, you're still asking why. But it's not for us to say why; guys go out and play for him, the legacy of the organization is what you put on your back. You want to do exactly what Keli wanted to do and that's put this organization first."

Colorado did not hold any heavy hearts on Tuesday, coming right out of the gate to score 10 runs against Washington in the first three innings of play.

The Nats have only beaten Colorado once in their last 11 meetings. Expect the Rocks to continue to ride the momentum of playing for their deceased team member.

Pick: Rockies


Texas Rangers at Boston Red Sox (-200, 8.5)

The BoSox have had trouble producing runs this season and their offensive struggles aren’t going to get any better. Boston placed outfielders Mike Cameron and Jacoby Ellsbury on the 15-day DL Tuesday.

"It's certainly not the time for excuses or sugarcoating it," said GM Theo Epstein. "We've played bad baseball. It's a bad stretch of play, and when you do that at the start of the season, it looks even worse. I don't think this is about perception or optics. It's just what it is. It's been bad baseball. We haven't played well.”

Red Sox manager Terry Francona added that his players are going to have to “step up” and hit better than .250 to snap the slide.

Matt Harrison will take the mound for Texas on Wednesday and he has been stellar in his two starts this season (1.38 ERA, two walks), but has received little run support.

Nine of the last 11 games in this series have gone under the posted total. This total could get up to 9 but look for the pitchers to dominate this matchup.

Pick: Under


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MLB
Short Sheet


Wednesday, 4/21/2010

SAN FRANCISCO at SAN DIEGO, 6:35 PM ET
WELLEMEYER: 8-19 TSR vs. division opponents
GARLAND: San Diego 12-4 SU at home after having 4 or less base hits

COLORADO at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
HAMMEL: Colorado 31-17 SU off 4+ road games
LANNAN: 13-31 TSR in night games

MILWAUKEE at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
GALLARDO: Milwaukee 16-6 Over away off BB wins
DUKE: Pittsburgh 17-8 SU at home after scoring 1 or 0 runs

LA DODGERS at CINCINNATI, 7:10 PM ET
KURODA: Dodgers 31-13 SU off a loss by 2 runs or less
HARANG: 11-23 TSR in night games

PHILADELPHIA at ATLANTA, 7:10 PM ET ESPN
HALLADAY: 12-23 TSR pitching off 3+ team losses
HUDSON: 111-49 TSR in home games

CHICAGO CUBS at NY METS, 7:10 PM ET
SILVA: Cubs 11-21 SU after scoring 1 or 0 runs
PEREZ: Mets 18-5 SU at home vs. NL Central opponents

FLORIDA at HOUSTON, 8:05 PM ET
JOHNSON: 13-3 TSR away with a total of 8.5 to 10 runs
NORRIS: Houston 27-46 SU off an Over

ST LOUIS at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
CARPENTER: 1-7 TSR after allowing 0 ER's last start
JACKSON: Arizona 18-8 Over at home vs. NL Central opponents

KANSAS CITY at TORONTO, 12:35 PM ET MLBTV
GREINKE: 1-12 TSR on artificial turf
MARCUM: Toronto 51-29 SU vs. AL Central opponents

TEXAS at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
HARRISON: Texas 15-5 SU off 5+ games having less than 10 base hits
BECKETT: 7-13 TSR after allowing 1 or 0 ER's last start

CLEVELAND at MINNESOTA, 8:10 PM ET
HUFF: Cleveland 22-40 SU after the bullpen allowed 0 runs
LIRIANO: Minnesota 39-17 SU at home vs. left-handed starters

TAMPA BAY at CHI WHITE SOX, 8:10 PM ET
DAVIS: Tampa Bay 19-29 SU off 4+ road games
BUEHRLE: 15-2 TSR as a favorite of -150 or less

NY YANKEES at OAKLAND, 10:05 PM ET
HUGHES: Yankees 42-10 SU off 3+ games committing 0 errors
SHEETS: 27-11 Under at home pitching off BB team losses

DETROIT at LA ANGELS, 10:05 PM ET
BONDERMAN: Detroit 13-35 SU as an underdog of +125 to +175
WEAVER: Angels 42-22 SU off BB wins

BALTIMORE at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET
MILLWOOD: Baltimore 2-13 SU in April
HERNANDEZ: 8-0 TSR in April

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NBA


Wednesday, April 21

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Charlotte Bobcats at Orlando Magic [TNT | 7:00 PM ET]

Bobcats: Charlotte had a very rude awakening against the Magic in Game 1 of their best of 7 series. Charlotte was down 16 at the half, before coming back to only lose by 9 PTS and earn the ATS victory. The Bobcats will look to the 2nd half, where they outscored the Magic by 7 PTS to build their confidence. The Bobcats were led by the trio of F Stephen Jackson, G Raymond Felton, and F Gerald Wallace. This trio had 62 of the Bobcats 89 total PTS, as no other Bobcat player had more than 6 PTS. Charlotte is 44-39 SU and 45-37-1 ATS overall this season. The Bobcats have been atrocious on the road this season, going 13-29 SU away from home. Charlotte is 22-19-1 ATS on the road this season, a much better record than their SU record away from home. The Bobcats are 24-18 ATS as the listed underdog this season, including 4-3 ATS as a road underdog between 6.5 and 9 PTS. Charlotte plays their best baskeball against teams in their own division, as they are an impressive 12-4 ATS in this specific scenario. The Bobcats are 27-18 ATS this season against teams that average more than 99 PPG this.

Bobcats are 6-0 ATS last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 7-0-1 last 8 games as a road underdog.

Key Injuries - F Stephen Jackson (knee) is probable.
C Alexis Ajinca (hand) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 82

Magic (-9, O/U 186): Orlando began defense of their Eastern Conference Championship with a solid Game 1 win against the Bobcats. PG Jameer Nelson had 32 PTS, and was one of 5 Magic players in double figures. The Magic made 13 three pointers in Game 1, enabling the Magic to be up 16 PTS at the half. Orlando has held the Bobcats under 90 PTS in 3 of their 5 meetings this season. The 89 PTS the Magic allowed was a strong positive sign for Orlando, as their defense had struggled down the stretch of the regular season. Orlando is 60-23 SU and 46-35-2 ATS overall this season. The Magic are an impressive 35-7 SU and 23-17-2 ATS in home games this season. Orlando was an impressive 22-12 ATS during the 2nd half of the regular season. The Magic are 40-30 ATS as the listed favorite this season, including 3-4 ATS as a favorite between 6.5 and 9 PTS. C Dwight Howard had 9 blocks in Game 1, a fitting stat considering he was just named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

Magic are 0-4 ATS last 4 playoff games as a favorite.
Under is 9-3-1 last 13 playoff games as a favorite.

None.

PROJECTED SCORE: 93 (UNDER - Total of the Day)



San Antonio Spurs at Dallas Mavericks [TNT | 9:30 PM ET]

Spurs: San Antonio is going to need to figure out the Mavericks in a hurry, otherwise their season is going to be over very soon. San Antonio is only 1-4 both SU and ATS against Dallas this year, with their lone win coming in their first matchup in November. The Spurs have to be especially frustrated after their Game 1 loss, because they shot .50% from the field. Their ultimate undoing was the amount of fouls them committed, as Dallas attempted 20 more free throws than they did. Guards Manu Ginobli, Tony Parker and F Tim Duncan combined for 71 of the Spurs 94 total PTS. The Spurs are 50-33 SU and 44-38-1 ATS overall this season. The Spurs are a dead even 21-21 SU and 19-22-1 ATS on the road this season. San Antonio also happens to be an even 10-10 ATS as the listed underdog this season, including 6-4 ATS as the listed road underdog between 3.5 and 6 PTS. The Spurs were ultimately successful this season because of their bench play. San Antonio had so many injuries this season that several role players received extended playing time. Unfortunately, the Spurs bench only totaled 9 PTS outside of Tony Parker in Game 1.

Spurs are 0-5 ATS last 5 playoff games as an underdog.
Under is 7-1-1 last 9 games as a road underdog up to 4.5 points.

Key Injuries - G George Hill (ankle) is questionable.
G Malik Hairston (ankle) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 98 (Side of the Day)





Mavericks (-3.5, O/U 194.5): Dallas was very consistent and methodical in their Game 1 win over their bitter in state rival. Many experts consider the Mavericks a solid sleeper candidate to make it out of the West and into the NBA Finals. Forwards Dirk Nowitzki and Caron Butler proved to be a great 1-2 punch in the playoffs. Nowitzki had 36 PTS in Game 1, with his efficient shooting the talk of the game. Nowitzki was 12-14 from the field, and a perfect 12-12 from the charity stripe. Butler had 22 PTS, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals in his first playoff game with Dallas. Including their final 5 games of the regular season, the Mavericks are now 6-0 both SU and ATS in their past 6 games. Dallas continues to win with defense, as they've held 5 of their past 6 opponents under 100 PTS. The Mavericks are 56-27 SU and 38-44-1 ATS overall this season. Dallas is 29-13 SU and 11-29-2 ATS in home contests this season. The Mavericks are only 25-34 ATS as the listed favorite, including 3-9 ATS as a home favorite between 3.5 and 6 PTS. Dallas is 7-3 ATS this season after having 2 days off.

Mavs are 5-0 ATS last 5 games as a favorite.
Under is 8-2 last 10 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

Key Injuries - F Tim Thomas (personal) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 96


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Len's Top 5

Happy Wednesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for April 21, 2010 from Len Berman.

1. Quick Hits

Today could be the day that Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is punished by the NFL for his lousy conduct. Then the debate will begin if race is a factor as compared with other suspensions.
The Jets have signed Miami linebacker Jason Taylor. Taylor has spent a good part of his career trashing Jets fans.
The world's top woman golfer, 28-year-old Lorena Ochoa, announces her retirement.
The 48-year old president of the Colorado Rockies, Keli McGregor was found dead of natural causes.
The former president of the IOC, Juan Antonio Samaranch, is dead at the age of 89.
Parents, let your kids grow up to become tennis players. Wimbledon champs will earn a cool one million pounds ($1.54-million) this year, each runner-up will receive half a million ($770-thousand).

2. While I Was Gone

Miss me? The Top 5 returns from "spring break" today. Four subscribers wondered what happened to my emails? (What a ringing endorsement!) And two subscribers told me about the Phillies fan who was accused of throwing up on an 11 year old girl. They've dubbed him "Pukemon." (Glad to see you've grasped the journalistic level of the Top 5.) The best story might have been the Mets and Cards playing a 20 inning game where Fox announcer, 42-year old Kenny Albert, didn't go to the bathroom the entire game. Get back to me in a few years Kenny. If you can duplicate that, we'll transfer the nickname "Iron Horse" to you.

3. Boo-ston

What, they booed the Red Sox in Boston? Shocking. While the Fenway faithful was emptying their lungs at their heroes, fans were staying away in droves in Washington and Toronto. Maybe a Red Sox fan should try being a National or Blue Jay fan? There's more to boo, and the players have a decent chance of hearing your individual complaint.

4. The Hot Seat

It must be fun sitting on the hot seat. If the Mets win, Jerry Manuel is safe. If the Mets lose, Bobby Valentine's name gets shouted all over the airwaves. I thought Lou Piniella's take was interesting. The once fired Yankee manager opined that current Yankee manager Joe Girardi has no idea how lucky he is that George Steinbrenner isn't running the show. No kidding. If George were still in control somebody would have been fired, the pitching coach, the manager or the clubhouse attendant, after the first two Javy Vasquez starts.

5. What, No Spooning?

Last week, on Garry Kasparov's 47th birthday, I mused is a chess player an athlete? Well, according to subscriber Richard L. "Are you kidding? A chess player must know how to block, attack, defend, skewer, check, double check, pin and fork...and all while the clock is ticking. Dr. Leroy Dubeck, a professor at Temple University, did a physiologic study on the energy expended playing a variety of sports and found chess as exhausting as a 3 minute round of boxing, a set of tennis, or running some distance. Chess players are some of the best conditioned athletes I know."
My only response, can it really be a sport if "fork" is part of the strategy?
But thanks for the reality check, mate.

Happy Birthday: Former Mets reliever Jesse Orosco, who was on the mound when they clinched the 1986 World Series. 53.
Bonus Birthday: Don't Cry For Me Argentina. Actress Patti LuPone. 61.

Today in Sports: It rained in Southern California. A Dodgers game gets rained out for the first time since the team moved there in 1958. 1967.
Bonus Event: Geraldo Rivera opened up Al Capone's vault live on television. It was basically empty. 1986.