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**Udog** · 04-22-2010, 11:40 PM

Daily Sports Roundup: April 23

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Jazz look to bury the Nuggets, the Yankees head west to battle the Angels, and the Capitals look to eliminate the Canadiens.

Tipping off on the hardwood …

There are three games on the NBA playoff schedule tonight: Boston at Miami, Dallas at San Antonio and Denver at Utah. The Jazz head home for Game 3 of their series against the Nuggets after splitting the first two games in Denver. Deron William led the Jazz to a 114-111 win in Game 2 with 33 points and 14 assists. Carmelo Anthony netted 32 points for Denver, but that was down from the 42 points he had in Denver’s Game 1 victory. Utah has won five of their last six at home against the Nuggets and they’re a 2-point favorite tonight.

Meeting up on the diamond …

In the American League today you’ve got Baltimore at Boston, Toronto at Tampa Bay, Detroit at Texas, Seattle at the White Sox, Minnesota at Kansas City and Cleveland at Oakland. Also, later on the Yankees are at the Angels with A.J. Burnett (2-0, 2.37) taking on Ervin Santana (1-2, 4.35). Burnett tossed seven shutout innings last time out, scattering six hits while striking out seven. Santana dominated Toronto in his last start, pitching a complete-game four-hitter and allowing one run while striking out six.

The National League schedule includes the Dodgers at Washington, Atlanta at the Mets, San Diego at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh at Houston, the Cubs at Milwaukee, Florida at Colorado and Philadelphia at Arizona. The Cardinals and Giants also clash, with young gun Jaime Garcia (1-0, 0.69) facing Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum (3-0, 0.90). Garcia held the Mets to one hit in seven shutout innings in his last start. Lincecum has picked up where he left off last year; last time out he threw six shutout innings versus the Dodgers.

Taking a trip around the rink …

There are four games on the NHL playoff schedule tonight: Boston at Buffalo, Montreal at Washington, the Kings at Vancouver and Detroit at Phoenix. The Bruins and Capitals can both move on to the next round with wins, as they lead their series 3-1.

Boston took a 3-1 series lead on Wednesday night with a 3-2 victory in double overtime. Tuukka Rask has backstopped the Bruins to three straight wins while outplaying Vezina Trophy candidate Ryan Miller. The Sabres need Miller to step up and their slumbering offense to start scoring or their playoff run is over.

Meanwhile the Capitals are one win away from eliminating Montreal after a 6-3 win on Wednesday. The Caps have outscored the Habs 11-4 in their last two games with Alexander Ovechkin netting three goals.

**Udog** · 04-22-2010, 11:40 PM

Bettors' best friend: Friday's wagering tips

Line off the board

Los Angeles Dodgers at Washington Nationals: When Nats' scheduled starter Jason Marquis was placed on the disabled list, the line was pulled pending the announcement of his replacement.

Line to keep an eye on

Boston Celtics at Miami Heat: The Heat opened as 3.5-point favorites but quickly jumped to 4.

Who's hot

Spurs are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 at home.

Mavericks are 6-1 SU and ATS in their last seven.

Bruins are 6-1 in their last seven overall and 6-2 in their last eight road games.

Rays are 8-1 in their last nine overall and 7-1 in last eight vs. Jays.

Mariners are 7-1 in their last eight.

Who's not

Heat are 1-7 ATS in last eight at home vs. Celtics.

Kings are 1-7 in their last eight Friday games.

Rangers have lost six in a row.

White Sox are 1-5 in their last six.

Key stat

36-1 - Combined score from the Milwaukee Brewers' three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates at Miller Park. After wins of 8-1 and 8-0, the Brewers broke out the bats and broom Thursday with a 20-0 victory, the worst defeat in the Pirates' 124-year history.

Injury that shouldn't be overlooked

Buffalo Sabres left wing Thomas Vanek will be a game-time decision for Friday's Game 5 against the Boston Bruins with a foot injury. Vanek practiced Thursday for approximately 45 minutes and said that his foot was feeling better, but how much better will go a long way in determining tonight's outcome. Vanek has recorded 28 goals, 25 assists and 42 penalty minutes in 71 games this season for the Sabres.

Game of the day

Nuggets at Jazz

Notable quotable

"I know that certain referees were trying to bait me to get a tech. You could see it coming from a mile away. Like I say, I don't like to be cheated. I can deal with a loss. I can deal with playing bad. I can deal with getting my ass busted. I just don't like to be cheated."

Celtics forward Rasheed Wallace told the Boston Globe after Game 1 against the Miami Heat, comments for which he was fined $35,000 on Thursday.

Tips and notes

The Washington Capitals canceled Thursday's practice after the team's plane was delayed getting back from Montreal following Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Habs. Because of fog delays, the team's plane did not land until after 1 a.m. The late arrival had prompted customs agents to go home, forcing the players to spend nearly three hours on the tarmac and take a day off from the ice to recover.

The tide may have turned in the Jazz-Nuggets series when Utah pulled the upset in Game 2 to return home tied at one game apiece. The Jazz are 23-9-2 in their last 34 home games while the Nuggets are 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight on the road. Of course that slump came while Kenyon Martin was out, and he may be again in Game 3. Martin (knee) missed practice Thursday and is a game-time decision tonight.

The defense of Rajon Rando against Dwyane Wade has been good enough to cut back on the Celtics' need to double-team. Rando hasn't kept Wade from scoring, but he has stopped him from creating. Wade is averaging 27.5 points in the series after two games, but his teammates have added just 49. It's not a fluke; the Celtics have won seven in a row against the Heat dating back to last season and 13 of the last 14 meetings overall.

**Udog** · 04-22-2010, 11:42 PM

NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, April 23

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BOSTON (52 - 32) at MIAMI (47 - 37) - 4/23/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 35-47 ATS (-16.7 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
MIAMI is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) on Friday nights this season.
MIAMI is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 79-60 ATS (+13.0 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 32-52 ATS (-25.2 Units) in home games in April games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 9-4 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 12-1 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (56 - 28) at SAN ANTONIO (51 - 33) - 4/23/2010, 9:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 11-7 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 11-8 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
10 of 19 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (54 - 30) at UTAH (54 - 30) - 4/23/2010, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
DENVER is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
UTAH is 50-31 ATS (+15.9 Units) in all games this season.
UTAH is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) as a favorite this season.
UTAH is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in home games this season.
UTAH is 23-14 ATS (+7.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
UTAH is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
UTAH is 26-11 ATS (+13.9 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
UTAH is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 27-17 ATS (+8.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
UTAH is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
DENVER is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all playoff games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 38-25 ATS (+10.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 43-29 ATS (+11.1 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 56-43 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 37-22 ATS (+12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 8-4 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 7-7 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 04-22-2010, 11:43 PM

NBA

Friday, April 23

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Game of the day: Nuggets at Jazz
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Denver Nuggets at Utah Jazz (-2, 216.5)

The skinny

Utah stole Denver’s home-court advantage with a road victory in Game 2. With the series tied at one game apiece, the Nuggets go on the road, where they were a mediocre 19-22 (15-21-5 ATS) this season. The Jazz, meanwhile, were 32-9 at home this season (26-13-2 ATS).

Head to Head

In the final regular season meeting, the Jazz avoided a season-sweep by the Nuggets with a 116-106 victory. Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups both did not play due to injuries.

Denver is 4-2 against the Jazz this season (including playoffs). Each game has been relatively close, with the Nuggets outscoring Utah by an average of 4.4 points.

Denver is 3-0-1 against the spread (ATS) in the last four meetings in Utah and 7-1-2 ATS in the last 10 matchups. The favorite is 24-11-3 ATS the last 38 times these two teams have played each other.

Put up or shut Up

Denver is 2-6 in its last eight road games, with some bad losses to Houston and New York mixed in. The Nuggets are allowing 109 points per game in their last eight road dates while scoring just 101.5.

They’ll need to shore up their defensive deficiencies on Friday if they want to contain Utah’s offense.

In the first half of Game 2, the short-handed Jazz had their way on the offensive end, shooting 67.7 percent. The Jazz shot 52.9 percent, led by 33 points from point guard Deron Williams.

After arguably his best professional game, a 42-point effort in Game 1, Carmelo Anthony could not find his offensive rhythm. He finished 9-for-25 but scored 32 points, thanks for 14-of-15 shooting from the foul line. He fouled out late in the game after committing four offensive fouls earlier in the contest.

The Nuggets have to cut back on their fouls. They’ve sent Utah to the line 79 times in the first two games, giving the Jazz 60 points at the charity stripe.

"We want to play physical, we just have to play smart," acting Nuggets coach Adrian Dantley said. "First of all, we're fouling too much. We're putting them on the free-throw line. We can't do that.

"You've got to be able to keep your head. They're going to hold you, grab you. You can't get into a battle with them if that's not your game."

The Nuggets can’t complain about fouls being called. They’ve totaled 69 free throws attempts themselves, making 56 of those attempts.

"I'm pretty sure come Friday, it's going to be a pretty physical game." Anthony grinned as he said it after Tuesday's practice.

Sweet music

Utah has won 10 of last 11 home games, winning by an average margin of 13.5 PPG (113.5 to 100).

The Jazz came through with an inspirational Game 2 victory that included 91 attempted free throws and 67 fouls called on the two teams.

Andrei Kirilenko and Mehmet Okur are both out for Game 3. Okur will miss the rest of the season while Kirilenko is hopeful to return if the Jazz advance past Round 1. Utah's lineup isn't nearly as experienced without those two in the lineup.

Three starters, C.J. Miles, Wesley Mathews and Kyrylo Fesenko had a combined 87 minutes of playoff experience before this series.

"I still believe we can win," Deron Williams said. "I said it [Sunday]. We still have a great team, we have guys that are on this team for a reason. They might not have got the playing time early, but they can play this game.

"We definitely wish we could have A.K. and Memo out here, but the reality is we don't and we can't just give up on the season just because we don't have those guys out here. We can still fight and still compete."

They don’t seem to miss a beat without their injured starters. Kirilenko and Okur averaged a combined 25.4 points in the regular season, yet the Jazz have scored 113 and 111 points in the first two games of the series while shooting 53.8 percent (77 of 143).

"It is a different series," Williams said, "but they've won there before. Just because we're at home, we're not going to get complacent. We've got to go out there and play our game."

Key Statistical Information – Away/Home Comparisons

Points Per Game

Denver: -0.8 PPG

Utah: +9.5 PPG

Field Goal Percentage

Denver: -0.2

Utah: +6.7

Rebounding

Denver: -2.0

Utah: +2.5

Trends

Denver is 6-1 ATS in its last seven playoff games as an underdog and 21-8-1 ATS in its last 30 games playing on three or more days' rest.

Utah is 23-9-2 ATS in its last 34 home games and 34-15-2 ATS in its last 51 games as a favorite.

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**Udog** · 04-22-2010, 11:44 PM

NBA

Friday, April 23

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Pick 'n' Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Boston Celtics at Miami Heat (-4, 182)

If someone told you at the start of this series that Dwyane Wade would average 27.5 points, 5.5 assists, 5 assists while shooting better than 60 percent after the first two games, you would have thought the Heat would be up 2-0 or at least earned a 1-1 split in Beantown.

But the lack of supporting help for Wade has paved the way for Boston’s 2-0 start to the series.

"We’re trying our best to stop Wade, it just hasn’t been working," Doc Rivers told the Boston Herald. "But we have absolutely had a focus on everyone else. Our theory always is that the great players are going to be great. But we just can’t let everyone else beat us as well."

The strategy seems to be working. Miami players not named Dwyane Wade are shooting just 32 percent from the field.

It just seems like the Heat don’t match-up well against the Celtics. Boston is getting to the line more often, rebounding the ball better and the team is outworking Miami on the defensive end.

Things won’t get any easier for Miami with Kevin Garnett returning from a one-game ban.

Pick: Celtics

Dallas Mavericks at San Antonio Spurs (-3, 193.5)

It’s all starting to come together for the San Antonio Spurs. For most of the season Richard Jefferson looked lost playing for his third team in three years. But the versatile forward starting putting things together towards the end of the regular season and chipped in with a much-needed big performance in Game 2.

“This has been a humbling season,” Jefferson told the San Antonio Express-News. “I’m not sitting here thinking the series is over. I have a lot of work to do.”

Still, if Jefferson can continue to post numbers similar to Game 2 (19 points and seven rebounds) the Spurs should be in good shape.

“Jefferson is a hell of a player,” Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said after the loss. “He’s had some big games against a lot of teams, including us.”

Dallas hasn’t been able to stop Manu Ginobili or Tim Duncan and now it looks like Tony Parker is almost all the way back from his injury. Throw in an effective Jefferson and suddenly the Spurs seem like a good bet in Game 3.

Pick: Spurs

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**Udog** · 04-22-2010, 11:46 PM

NHL

Friday, April 23

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals (-340, 6)

The Capitals have the Habs on the ropes after a 6-3 Game 4 beat down Wednesday night. All Washington needs to do now is land the knockout punch.

That punch comes in the form of superstar forward Alex Ovechkin, who has erupted for eight points in the Capitals’ last three games, including scoring two goals and an assist Wednesday night.

Ovechkin caught a lot of flack after failing to register a shot in a Game 1 loss, but has since answered those calls with his brilliant and dominating play.

"I just got into shape," Ovechkin joked with reporters about his much-improved performance. "I feel pretty good. Our line today, the first couple of periods, tried to find a way to do things better because they play a different game every game. We find a way."

Washington has buried Montreal under a pile of pucks in the last three games, outscoring its opponent 17-9 in that span while playing over the total in two of those wins and pushing with the number in another.

Pick: Over

Los Angeles Kings at Vancouver Canucks (-185, 5.5)

Die-hard hockey fans would have caught this bit of crowd interaction late after Wednesday’s 6-3 win for the Canucks in Game 4.

As Vancouver goalie Roberto Luongo left the ice surface and slapped five with Canucks fans that made the trip to L.A., one Kings supporter managed to knock Luongo’s mask from the top of his head. The goaltender stopped, said nothing and shot the fan an icy stare that simply said, “It’s F-ing on”.

Luongo hasn’t been at his finest this postseason and honestly hasn’t been the same player since the Olympics. This series, he’s posted a 3.41 GAA and a save percentage of just .871.

Those struggles might be the only thing keeping Los Angeles in this series. However, something as simple as having his lid flipped by some drunken ass could spark the competitive fires inside Luongo, who, is the best in the game when he's hot.

With home ice Friday and the series tied at 2-2, expect the old Luongo to start showing his face.

Pick: Vancouver

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**Udog** · 04-22-2010, 11:47 PM

MLB

Friday, April 23

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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays (-235, 8.5)

The Rays are hot even if their manager is not.

While manager Joe Maddon was catching heat from the MLB fashion police about wearing his hoodie during the team's chilly trip North, his Rays were pounding opponents to the tune of an 8-1 road swing. No need for the hoodie now that the Rays are back home indoors, but that isn't the only change.

Tampa Bay was batting just .170 against lefties (better than only the Jays at .157) before Wednesday's 12-0 rout of the White Sox and Mark Buehrle, who pitched a perfect game against the Rays last year. Apparently not all southpaws can stop the Rays.

"I think part of it is the lefties (we've faced) are good," Maddon told the Tampa Tribune. "I don't know if it's a function of us not hitting lefties as well as we're seeing some pretty good lefties. I think you really have to pitch well to beat those guys."

The Rays trot out a lefty tonight in Brett Cecil, who is making his season debut after experiencing hand soreness. The Rays counter with Matt Garza, who has been nothing short of spectacular this season with a 3-0 start and 0.88 ERA.

The Rays scored 58 runs in those eight wins on the road, an average of more than seven per game. If they can just have a typical night against Cecil they'll be close to hitting the total of 8.5 all by themselves.

Pick: Over

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers (105, 9)

What does Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster have in common with MLB commissioner Bud Selig? They both own the Brewers.

Dempster has won eight of his last nine decisions against the Brew Crew, including last week's 9-5 victory at Wrigley Field. He is 12-3 lifetime against Milwaukee, his most wins against any opponent.

The Brewers counter with Jeff Suppon, who has had some success against the Cubs in the past. But he is coming off the DL with back pain and was far from steller despite winning his first start last week.

Home or away doesn't matter for the Cubbies, who have a huge fan base in Beer City and treat Miller Park like Wrigley Field North. Dempster Park has a nice ring to it too.

Pick: Cubs

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**Udog** · 04-22-2010, 11:47 PM

MLB

Friday, April 23

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This Day in Baseball
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On April 23 in Baseball History...

1903 - The New York Highlanders won their first major-league game with a 7-2 decision over the Washington Senators.

1919 - Anticipating a poor season at the gate, the major leagues open a reduced 140-game season. Despite the lack of close races, attendance remains high all year and every club will show a profit.

1936 - Carl Hubbell's first start of the season is a three-hitter against the Boston Bees. For the Giants ace, it is his 17th straight win, dating back to July 17 of 1935.

1939 - Rookie Ted Williams went 4-for-5, including his first major-league home run, but the Boston Red Sox lost to Philadelphia, 12-8, at Fenway Park.

1946 - Ed Head of the Brooklyn Dodgers pitches a 5-0 no-hitter against the Boston Braves at Ebbetts Field.

1952 - Bob Cain of the Browns and Bob Feller of the Indians each pitch one hitters, with the Browns prevailing 1-0. This ties a major league record for the fewest hits by two teams in a game (since broken). Bobby Young hits a triple in the first inning and scores on an Al Rosen error as the Browns move into first place. The Indians only hit is a single by Luke Easter. For Feller, it is the fourth time he's tossed a one-hitter against the Brownies.

1952 - Future Hall of Famer Hoyt Wilhelm of the New York Giants wins his first major league game. He pitches five innings in relief in a 9-5 win and homers in his first at bat against the Braves' Dick Hoover. It is Wilhelm's only major league home run in 1,070 games.

1954 - At Sportsman's Park, Hank Aaron hits the first of his 755 major league home runs off Vic Raschi of St. Louis. The Braves win in fourteen innings 7-5.

1958 - Gil Hodges hits his 300th home run and Pee Wee Reese plays in his 2,000th game, but the Dodgers lose 7-6 to the Cubs.

1962 - Jay Hook gives the New York Mets their first regular-season victory, a five-hit 9-1 win at Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh is now 10-1 for the season, but the Bucs will lose 13 of their next 17 games.

1964 - Houston's Ken Johnson becomes the first pitcher ever to lose a nine-inning no-hitter. Second baseman Nellie Fox's error allows the only run as Cincinnati wins 1-0.

1978 - Reds second baseman Joe Morgan commits an error during a 2-1 win over the Giants, ending his major league record streak of 91 consecutive errorless games which began July 6, 1977.

1989 - Nolan Ryan came within two outs of his sixth career no-hitter, losing it when Nelson Liriano tripled in the ninth inning as the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 4-1. Ryan finished with his 10th lifetime one-hitter.

1994 - Orioles closer Lee Smith picks up his ninth save in Baltimore's 16th game to reach nine saves faster than anyone else in major league history.

1999 - The St. Louis Cardinals crushed the Los Angeles Dodgers 12–5. Third baseman Fernando Tatis set a Major League record by hitting two grand slams in a single inning (the 3rd). He simultaneously set a record with eight RBIs in that inning. Dodger Pitcher Chan Ho Park became the first pitcher this century, and only the second ever, to surrender two grand slams in a single inning joining Bill Phillips of the 1890 Alleghenys.

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**Udog** · 04-22-2010, 11:49 PM

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** · 04-23-2010, 11:04 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, April 23

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BOSTON (42-31-0-13, 97 pts.) at BUFFALO (46-30-0-10, 102 pts.) - 4/23/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 42-44 ATS (-12.5 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 207-147 ATS (-11.0 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BOSTON is 18-9 ATS (+7.0 Units) after a division game this season.
BUFFALO is 10-17 ATS (-12.6 Units) after a division game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 13-11 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 13-11-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
15 of 22 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.8 Units)

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MONTREAL (40-35-0-11, 91 pts.) at WASHINGTON (57-16-0-13, 127 pts.) - 4/23/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 20-35 ATS (-19.2 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 48-21 ATS (+24.5 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 22-16 ATS (+41.3 Units) in road games revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 23-21 ATS (+47.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
MONTREAL is 25-18 ATS (+45.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 8-14 ATS (-14.1 Units) in home games in the first round of the playoffs since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 10-6 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 10-6-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.4 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (48-28-0-10, 106 pts.) at VANCOUVER (51-29-0-6, 108 pts.) - 4/23/2010, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 27-10 ATS (+12.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
VANCOUVER is 16-6 ATS (+5.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
LOS ANGELES is 48-38 ATS (+5.0 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 15-12 ATS (+33.8 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 22-14 ATS (+38.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
LOS ANGELES is 12-7 ATS (+20.3 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
VANCOUVER is 23-34 ATS (-29.4 Units) in home games in April games since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 150-153 ATS (-74.4 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 7-9 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 9-7-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.0 Units)

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DETROIT (46-26-0-14, 106 pts.) at PHOENIX (52-27-0-7, 111 pts.) - 4/23/2010, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 1-6 ATS (-6.3 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest this season.
PHOENIX is 52-34 ATS (-16.0 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 24-15 ATS (+4.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
PHOENIX is 13-7 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
PHOENIX is 27-17 ATS (+45.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 9-4 ATS (+13.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 11-5 (+2.7 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 11-5-0 straight up against PHOENIX 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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**Udog** · 04-23-2010, 11:05 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, April 23

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LA DODGERS (7 - 8) at WASHINGTON (8 - 8) - 7:05 PM
CHARLIE HAEGER (R) vs. SEAN BURNETT (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 15-27 (-15.5 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 51-26 (+19.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 41-81 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 5-23 (-16.5 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 36-74 (-29.1 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.

CHARLIE HAEGER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

SEAN BURNETT vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
BURNETT is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 13.50 and a WHIP of 2.500.
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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ATLANTA (8 - 7) at NY METS (7 - 9) - 7:10 PM
KENSHIN KAWAKAMI (R) vs. JOHN MAINE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 165-171 (-34.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 116-120 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 69-71 (-27.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 166-173 (-35.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 50-49 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 29-48 (-19.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 221-221 (-64.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 44-73 (-26.9 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.

KENSHIN KAWAKAMI vs. NY METS since 1997
KAWAKAMI is 1-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.41 and a WHIP of 1.553.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

JOHN MAINE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
MAINE is 3-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.580.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.6 units)

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SAN DIEGO (9 - 6) at CINCINNATI (7 - 9) - 7:10 PM
KEVIN CORREIA (R) vs. JOHNNY CUETO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 84-93 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 62-62 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 15-8 (+10.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 84-93 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 36-24 (+22.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CORREIA is 21-15 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 22-12 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 21-15 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 32-24 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 235-272 (-68.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

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

KEVIN CORREIA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
CORREIA is 4-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.431.
His team's record is 5-2 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.4 units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
CUETO is 0-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 7.36 and a WHIP of 1.636.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (7 - 8) at HOUSTON (5 - 10) - 8:05 PM
PAUL MAHOLM (L) vs. ROY OSWALT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 24-62 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 27-55 (-23.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 23-60 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 29-54 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 3-19 (-14.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
MAHOLM is 35-27 (+16.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

PAUL MAHOLM vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MAHOLM is 8-4 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 1.422.
His team's record is 9-4 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.5 units)

ROY OSWALT vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
OSWALT is 13-7 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.64 and a WHIP of 1.103.
His team's record is 15-10 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-11. (+1.8 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (6 - 10) at MILWAUKEE (8 - 7) - 8:10 PM
RYAN DEMPSTER (R) vs. JEFF SUPPAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 41-49 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 71-69 (-16.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 89-88 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 7-19 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 89-88 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DEMPSTER is 14-20 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 14-20 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 46-33 (+20.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 64-55 (+15.3 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 37-46 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-1 (+0.4 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
DEMPSTER is 12-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.31 and a WHIP of 1.270.
His team's record is 13-5 (+7.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-6. (+4.5 units)

JEFF SUPPAN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
SUPPAN is 6-9 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.76 and a WHIP of 1.448.
His team's record is 10-14 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-14. (-6.7 units)

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FLORIDA (9 - 7) at COLORADO (8 - 8) - 9:10 PM
RICKY NOLASCO (R) vs. GREG SMITH (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 110-92 (+28.3 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
FLORIDA is 46-38 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 71-57 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 30-23 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 29-20 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 180-159 (+30.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 99-74 (+29.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 49-40 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 25-15 (+13.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 38-26 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 17-10 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
NOLASCO is 41-25 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 13-6 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 39-25 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 12-3 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 12-5 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win 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.

RICKY NOLASCO vs. COLORADO since 1997
NOLASCO is 3-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

GREG SMITH vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (10 - 5) at ARIZONA (6 - 9) - 9:40 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. KRIS BENSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 56-35 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 78-55 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-24 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 59-38 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 91-76 (+26.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 76-101 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 17-33 (-20.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 53-87 (-35.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 76-101 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 41-48 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 78-81 (-34.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday since 1997.

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

COLE HAMELS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HAMELS is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.74 and a WHIP of 1.016.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

KRIS BENSON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
BENSON is 5-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.22 and a WHIP of 1.278.
His team's record is 8-1 (+8.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-2. (+5.3 units)

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ST LOUIS (10 - 5) at SAN FRANCISCO (8 - 7) - 10:15 PM
JAIME GARCIA (L) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 48-33 (+15.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 96-81 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 56-31 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 96-81 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 719-610 (+83.5 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 166-99 (+43.6 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 67-48 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 44-23 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.

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

JAIME GARCIA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

TIM LINCECUM vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LINCECUM is 4-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 1.61 and a WHIP of 0.964.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.2 units)

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TORONTO (9 - 7) at TAMPA BAY (12 - 4) - 7:10 PM
BRETT CECIL (L) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 36-16 (+19.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 97-67 (+30.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 118-62 (+32.9 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 128-70 (+35.5 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 117-59 (+35.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 35-47 (-18.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

BRETT CECIL vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
CECIL is 1-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.23 and a WHIP of 1.549.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

MATT GARZA vs. TORONTO since 1997
GARZA is 6-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 1.70 and a WHIP of 1.116.
His team's record is 7-3 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-9. (-8.6 units)

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BALTIMORE (2 - 14) at BOSTON (6 - 10) - 7:10 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 2-14 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
BALTIMORE is 47-106 (-42.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 1-12 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 263-362 (-107.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 137-259 (-111.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 24-43 (-20.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 2-14 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 27-64 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
GUTHRIE is 8-24 (-14.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 6-20 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 53-18 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LESTER is 60-27 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 51-22 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 33-10 (+20.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. BOSTON since 1997
GUTHRIE is 1-5 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.75 and a WHIP of 1.703.
His team's record is 2-9 (-6.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-6. (-5.0 units)

JON LESTER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
LESTER is 10-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.39 and a WHIP of 1.301.
His team's record is 11-1 (+9.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.3 units)

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DETROIT (9 - 7) at TEXAS (6 - 9) - 8:05 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 112-128 (-37.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 93-148 (-44.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
SCHERZER is 16-24 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 16-24 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 90-78 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 127-118 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 63-51 (+14.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 172-167 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. DETROIT since 1997
FELDMAN is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 9.72 and a WHIP of 2.521.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

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MINNESOTA (11 - 5) at KANSAS CITY (6 - 9) - 8:10 PM
CARL PAVANO (R) vs. GIL MECHE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MECHE is 66-53 (+28.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 67-48 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 33-25 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 38-16 (+21.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 52-30 (+16.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PAVANO is 119-95 (+26.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
PAVANO is 59-38 (+22.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
PAVANO is 21-12 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 49-69 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 43-63 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 71-106 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 35-52 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 192-298 (-94.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 7-21 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 35-52 (-18.7 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
MINNESOTA is 2-1 (+0.2 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

CARL PAVANO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
PAVANO is 4-5 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 7.59 and a WHIP of 1.588.
His team's record is 4-5 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-7. (-6.9 units)

GIL MECHE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MECHE is 9-6 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.79 and a WHIP of 1.429.
His team's record is 11-9 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-7. (+4.1 units)

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SEATTLE (9 - 7) at CHI WHITE SOX (5 - 11) - 8:10 PM
RYAN ROWLAND-SMITH (L) vs. GAVIN FLOYD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLOYD is 24-8 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLOYD is 24-8 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLOYD is 14-2 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 89-76 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 67-59 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 63-52 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 94-84 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 89-71 (+25.9 Units) against the money line in road games in April games since 1997.

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

RYAN ROWLAND-SMITH vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
ROWLAND-SMITH is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

GAVIN FLOYD vs. SEATTLE since 1997
FLOYD is 1-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 8.26 and a WHIP of 1.905.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+4.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (7 - 8) at OAKLAND (10 - 7) - 10:05 PM
JAKE WESTBROOK (R) vs. JUSTIN DUCHSCHERER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 65-94 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 43-66 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 53-80 (-26.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 26-46 (-19.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 35-61 (-22.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 72-105 (-31.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 62-61 (+12.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 38-27 (+13.2 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.

JAKE WESTBROOK vs. OAKLAND since 1997
WESTBROOK is 5-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.224.
His team's record is 6-6 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-7. (-3.7 units)

JUSTIN DUCHSCHERER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
DUCHSCHERER is 1-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 1.54 and a WHIP of 1.028.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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NY YANKEES (11 - 4) at LA ANGELS (8 - 9) - 10:05 PM
A.J. BURNETT (R) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BURNETT is 3-16 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 85-55 (+23.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 104-77 (+23.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 110-78 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 12-4 (+9.6 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 199-147 (+42.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 100-70 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 125-67 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 64-29 (+22.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 84-41 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BURNETT is 22-6 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTANA is 7-13 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 2-1 (+0.1 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
BURNETT is 2-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.75 and a WHIP of 1.321.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.5 units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SANTANA is 5-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.50 and a WHIP of 1.567.
His team's record is 5-4 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.6 units)

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**Udog** · 04-23-2010, 11:06 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Denver at Utah
The Jazz look to build on their 6-1-1 ATS record in their last 8 playoff games as favorite between 1 and 4 1/2 points. Utah is the pick (-2) according to Dunkel, which has the Jazz favored by 8. Dunkel Pick: Utah (-2). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, APRIL 23

Game 501-502: Boston at Miami
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 121.766; Miami 119.228
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 2 1/2; 179
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 4; 182
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+4); Under

Game 503-504: Dallas at San Antonio
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 119.455; San Antonio 128.600
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 9; 190
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 3; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-3); Under

Game 505-506: Denver at Utah
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 117.356; Utah 125.115
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 8; 211
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 2; 216
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-2); Under

**Udog** · 04-23-2010, 11:08 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Boston at Buffalo
The Sabres look to stay alive and build on their 4-1 record in their last 5 games as a home favorite. Buffalo is the pick (-155) according to Dunkel, which has the Sabres favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-155). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, APRIL 23

Game 65-66: Boston at Buffalo
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.625; Buffalo 12.633
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-155); 5
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-155); Under

Game 67-68: Montreal at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.361; Washington 11.202
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-350); 6
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+290); Over

Game 69-70: Los Angeles at Vancouver
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 10.880; Vancouver 12.476
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-180); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-180); Under

Game 71-72: Detroit at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 12.460; Phoenix 12.560
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+110); Over

**Udog** · 04-23-2010, 11:11 AM

MLB
Dunkel

NY Yankees at LA Angels
The Yankees look to take advantage of an LA team that is 1-4 in Ervin Santana's last 5 home starts. New York is the pick (-140) according to Dunkel, which has the Yankees favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-140). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, APRIL 23

Game 901-902: LA Dodgers at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Haeger) 14.918; Washington (Atilano) 14.598
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-130); 10
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-130); Over

Game 903-904: Atlanta at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Kawakami) 14.353; NY Mets (Maine) 15.897
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+120); Under

Game 905-906: San Diego at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Correia) 15.171; Cincinnati (Cueto) 15.631
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-120); Over

Game 907-908: Pittsburgh at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Maholm) 13.423; Houston (Oswalt) 14.588
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Houston (-165); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-165); Under

Game 909-910: Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Dempster) 15.157; Milwaukee (Suppan) 15.292
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+105); Over

Game 911-912: Florida at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Nolasco) 15.830; Colorado (Smith) 15.326
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+100); Over

Game 913-914: Philadelphia at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Hamels) 14.810; Arizona (Benson) 14.826
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-185); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+165); Over

Game 915-916: St. Louis at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Garcia) 15.247; San Francisco (Lincecum) 16.535
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-170); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-170); Over

Game 917-918: Toronto at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Cecil) 15.502; Tampa Bay (Garza) 16.918
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-235); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-235); Under

Game 919-920: Baltimore at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Guthrie) 13.950; Boston (Lester) 15.313
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Boston (-230); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-230); Over

Game 921-922: Detroit at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Scherzer) 15.173; Texas (Feldman) 15.141
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Texas (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+105); Over

Game 923-924: Minnesota at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Pavano) 15.841; Kansas City (Meche) 15.633
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-145); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-145); Over

Game 925-926: Seattle at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Rowland-Smith) 14.735; White Sox (Floyd) 15.390
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-125); Under

Game 927-928: Cleveland at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Westbrook) 15.447; Oakland (Duchscherer) 15.091
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Oakland (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+130); Under

Game 929-930: NY Yankees at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Burnett) 16.420; LA Angels (Santana) 15.290
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-140); Under

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