Monday Trends and Indexes 4/26 (NBA, NHL, MLB, Misc.)

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NHL
Dunkel


Chicago at Nashville
The Blackhawks look to close out the series and build on their 5-1 record in their last 6 road games. Chicago is the pick (-155) according to Dunkel, which has the Blackhawks favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-155). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, APRIL 26

Game 1-2: Buffalo at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 12.359; Boston 12.899
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-135); Under

Game 3-4: Washington at Montreal
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 11.492; Montreal 11.072
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-190); 6
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-190); Over

Game 5-6: Chicago at Nashville
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 12.398; Nashville 11.287
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-155); 5
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-155); Over

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MLB
Dunkel


Washington at Chicago Cubs
The Cubs look to take advantage of a Washington team that is 4-18 in John Lannan's last 22 starts in Game 1 of a series. Chicago is the pick (-165) according to Dunkel, which has the Cubs favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-165). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, APRIL 26

Game 951-952: LA Dodgers at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kuroda) 14.570; NY Mets (Perez) 15.214
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+120); Under

Game 953-954: San Diego at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Latos) 15.333; Florida (Johnson) 16.062
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Florida (-165); 8
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-165); Over

Game 955-956: Washington at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Lannan) 14.947; Cubs (Silva) 16.174
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-165); No Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-165); N/A

Game 957-958: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Duke) 13.904; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 13.266
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-220); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+180); Over

Game 959-960: Atlanta at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hudson) 15.036; St. Louis (Lohse) 14.268
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+105); Under

Game 961-962: Arizona at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Haren) 15.816; Colorado (Hammel) 15.094
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-115); Over

Game 963-964: Philadelphia at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Halladay) 15.819; San Francisco (Sanchez) 14.515
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-160); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-160); Under

Game 965-966: Boston at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Beckett) 15.163; Toronto (Eveland) 14.114
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-145); Under

Game 967-968: Detroit at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Bonderman) 15.066; Texas (Harrison) 16.247
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-145); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-145); Over

Game 969-970: Seattle at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Hernandez) 16.025; Kansas City (Davies) 14.424
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Seattle (-175); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-175); Over

Game 971-972: Cleveland at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Huff) 14.954; LA Angels (Weaver) 15.856
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-180); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-180); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet


Monday, April 26

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LA DODGERS (8 - 10) at NY METS (10 - 9) - 7:10 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. OLIVER PEREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 38-39 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 52-27 (+18.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 46-73 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 80-92 (-26.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.

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

HIROKI KURODA vs. NY METS since 1997
KURODA is 0-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 10.45 and a WHIP of 2.904.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

OLIVER PEREZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
PEREZ is 6-5 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.433.
His team's record is 7-5 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.2 units)

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SAN DIEGO (11 - 7) at FLORIDA (10 - 9) - 7:10 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. JOSH JOHNSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 131-116 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 90-69 (+27.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 50-42 (+17.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 181-161 (+29.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 415-382 (+44.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
FLORIDA is 177-156 (+28.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
JOHNSON is 35-16 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
JOHNSON is 34-15 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
JOHNSON is 21-8 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 86-94 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 37-24 (+24.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 86-94 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 63-62 (+14.9 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.

MAT LATOS vs. FLORIDA since 1997
LATOS is 0-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 10.81 and a WHIP of 1.802.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

JOSH JOHNSON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
JOHNSON is 0-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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WASHINGTON (10 - 9) at CHICAGO CUBS (9 - 10) - 8:05 PM
JOHN LANNAN (L) vs. CARLOS SILVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 42-81 (-25.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 33-82 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 92-88 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 511-538 (-131.5 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 92-88 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 562-507 (-118.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.

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

JOHN LANNAN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LANNAN is 2-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.300.
His team's record is 2-1 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

CARLOS SILVA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
SILVA is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 21.00 and a WHIP of 3.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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PITTSBURGH (7 - 11) at MILWAUKEE (8 - 10) - 8:10 PM
ZACH DUKE (L) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 27-58 (-26.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 23-63 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 9-29 (-18.4 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 16-43 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 29-57 (-26.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 24-65 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 18-49 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DUKE is 18-48 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 43-47 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 1-8 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 37-49 (-19.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 43-47 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

ZACH DUKE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
DUKE is 3-6 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.636.
His team's record is 3-11 (-8.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-7. (-1.9 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GALLARDO is 4-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 7-1 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-6. (-4.4 units)

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ATLANTA (8 - 10) at ST LOUIS (11 - 7) - 8:15 PM
TIM HUDSON (R) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 165-174 (-37.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 116-122 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 61-61 (-18.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 81-91 (-29.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 166-176 (-38.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 50-51 (-18.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 52-26 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
ATLANTA is 28-18 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LOHSE is 8-17 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LOHSE is 8-17 (-12.1 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.

TIM HUDSON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
HUDSON is 3-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.02 and a WHIP of 1.512.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-5. (-5.7 units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LOHSE is 2-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.74 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-5 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.8 units)

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ARIZONA (8 - 10) at COLORADO (10 - 9) - 8:40 PM
DAN HAREN (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 28-48 (-24.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 55-88 (-33.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 78-102 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 28-46 (-21.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 78-102 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 115-130 (-28.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 110-92 (+28.3 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 65-82 (-28.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

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

DAN HAREN vs. COLORADO since 1997
HAREN is 5-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.113.
His team's record is 6-5 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-7. (-4.5 units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HAMMEL is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.077.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (11 - 7) at SAN FRANCISCO (10 - 8) - 10:15 PM
ROY HALLADAY (R) vs. JONATHAN SANCHEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-39 (-24.3 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 721-610 (+86.0 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 72-58 (+13.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 49-33 (+16.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 98-82 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 58-32 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 137-83 (+54.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 98-82 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 35-20 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 60-40 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 57-37 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 79-56 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.

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

ROY HALLADAY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HALLADAY is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 7.72 and a WHIP of 1.715.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

JONATHAN SANCHEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SANCHEZ is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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BOSTON (8 - 11) at TORONTO (10 - 9) - 7:05 PM
JOSH BECKETT (R) vs. DANA EVELAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 323-294 (-52.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
BOSTON is 32-53 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BECKETT is 16-21 (-14.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 51-45 (+24.4 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
EVELAND is 16-5 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
EVELAND is 15-3 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record 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.

JOSH BECKETT vs. TORONTO since 1997
BECKETT is 3-5 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.62 and a WHIP of 1.414.
His team's record is 5-7 (-5.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-8. (-5.4 units)

DANA EVELAND vs. BOSTON since 1997
EVELAND is 0-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 17.34 and a WHIP of 3.212.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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DETROIT (10 - 9) at TEXAS (8 - 10) - 8:05 PM
JEREMY BONDERMAN (R) vs. MATT HARRISON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 45-48 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 7-25 (-15.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 13-24 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 92-79 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 65-51 (+16.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 95-85 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-1 (+0.2 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

JEREMY BONDERMAN vs. TEXAS since 1997
BONDERMAN is 2-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.71 and a WHIP of 1.651.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-0. (+5.0 units)

MATT HARRISON vs. DETROIT since 1997
HARRISON is 0-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 7.59 and a WHIP of 2.343.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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SEATTLE (9 - 10) at KANSAS CITY (7 - 11) - 8:10 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. KYLE DAVIES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 33-66 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 52-99 (-39.7 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
SEATTLE is 89-79 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 67-60 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 63-54 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 94-87 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HERNANDEZ is 29-9 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 15-5 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 9-0 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 27-8 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 22-7 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 44-65 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 10-20 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 72-108 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 36-54 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 65-93 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 45-72 (-22.1 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.

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 3-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.97 and a WHIP of 0.900.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.3 units)

KYLE DAVIES vs. SEATTLE since 1997
DAVIES is 2-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.74 and a WHIP of 1.135.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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CLEVELAND (8 - 10) at LA ANGELS (10 - 10) - 10:05 PM
DAVID HUFF (L) vs. JERED WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 66-96 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 43-67 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 53-81 (-27.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 73-107 (-31.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 42-24 (+13.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 65-46 (+11.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 47-25 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 112-79 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 102-71 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 67-43 (+31.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday since 1997.

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

DAVID HUFF vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HUFF is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 6.43 and a WHIP of 1.571.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JERED WEAVER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
WEAVER is 2-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.17 and a WHIP of 1.412.
His team's record is 6-2 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.8 units)

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MLB
Short Sheet


Monday, 4/26/2010

LA DODGERS at NY METS, 7:10 PM ET ESPN
KURODA: Dodgers 20-6 SU off a one-run loss
PEREZ: Mets 13-29 SU off BB Unders

SAN DIEGO at FLORIDA, 7:10 PM ET
LATOS: San Diego 13-32 SU off a one-run loss
JOHNSON: Florida 17-8 SU off BB games with 0 home runs

WASHINGTON at CHICAGO CUBS, 8:05 PM ET
LANNAN: Washington 8-2 SU as an underdog of +150 or less
SILVA: Cubs 15-27 SU at home off 3+ division wins

PITTSBURGH at MILWAUKEE, 8:10 PM ET
DUKE: Pittsburgh 9-29 SU after allowing 10+ runs
GALLARDO: 12-3 Under pitching off a team loss

ATLANTA at ST LOUIS, 8:15 PM ET
HUDSON: Atlanta 31-19 SU away off an Under
LOHSE: 8-17 TSR last 25 starts

ARIZONA at COLORADO, 8:40 PM ET
HAREN: Arizona 9-20 SU after scoring 8+ runs
HAMMEL: Colorado 37-14 SU at home off 3+ home games

PHILADELPHIA at SAN FRANCISCO, 10:15 PM ET
HALLADAY:
SANCHEZ: San Francisco 23-9 SU at home after scoring 2 runs or less

BOSTON at TORONTO, 7:05 PM ET
BECKETT: Boston 3-9 SU as a favorite of -125 to -175
EVELAND: 16-5 TSR in home games

DETROIT at TEXAS, 8:05 PM ET
BONDERMAN: Detroit 14-28 SU away off an Over
HARRISON: Texas 29-14 Under after winning 3 of their last 4 games

SEATTLE at KANSAS CITY, 8:10 PM ET
HERNANDEZ: 9-0 TSR in April
DAVIES: Kansas City 9-30 SU off a one-run win

CLEVELAND at LA ANGELS, 10:05 PM ET
HUFF: Cleveland 23-9 Over away vs. AL West opponents
WEAVER: Angels 33-12 SU after scoring 8+ runs

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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MLB
Write-Up


Monday April 26

Hot pitchers
-- Dodgers are 3-0 in Kuroda starts, scoring 27 runs.
-- Johnson is 1-0, 3.27 in his two home starts. Latos has 2.31 RA in his last two starts.
-- Silva is 2-0, 1.89 in his first three starts for the Cubs.
-- Gallardo is 1-0, 1.64 in his last two starts. Pirates won three of four Duke starts (2-1, 4.50).
-- Hudson has a 2.89 RA in his first three '10 starts.
-- Halladay is 4-0, 1.09 in his first four NL starts. Sanchez is 1-1, 0.60 in his last couple starts.

-- Eveland is 2-0, 2.41 in three starts this season.
-- FHernandez is 2-0, 2.83 in four starts this season.
-- Weaver is 1-0, 2.25 in his last three starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Perez is 0-3, 4.24 in three starts this season.
-- Lannan has 5.82 RA in four starts this season.
-- Lohse is 0-1, 7.31 in three starts this season.
-- Hammel is 0-1, 8.62 in three starts this season. Haren is 1-1, 7.11 in his last three starts.

-- Beckett has a 5.61 RA in four starts this season.
-- Harrison is 0-1, 5.29 in three starts this season. Bonderman has an 8.40 RA in three starts this season.
-- Davies has a 4.82 RA in three starts this season.
-- Huff is 0-2, 6.00 in two road starts this season.

Totals
-- Seven of last ten Dodger road games went over the total.
-- Six of seven Florida home games went over the total.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in Cubs' last five games.
-- Three of last four games at Miller Park went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Arizona games went over the total.
-- Last seven Giant games stayed under the total.

-- Three of four Beckett starts went over the total.
-- Over is 3-0-1 in last four Detroit games.
-- Five of Royals' last seven home games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-3-1 in Cleveland road games.

Hot teams
-- Mets won six of their last seven games.
-- Padres won eight of their last nine games.
-- Washington is 7-4 in its last eleven games.
-- Brewers won five of their last seven games.
-- Cardinals are 5-1 in series openers.
-- Rockies won five of their last seven home games.
-- Phillies won eight of their twelve road games.

-- All the hot AL teams have Monday off.

Cold teams
-- Dodgers lost six of their last eight road games.
-- Marlins are 1-5 in series openers.
-- Cubs lost six of their last nine games.
-- Braves lost last four games, scoring total of five runs.
-- Pirates were outscored 55-9 in losing their last six games.
-- Arizona lost five of its six road games.
-- Giants lost six of their last eight games.

-- Red Sox lost eight of their last eleven games. Blue Jays lost three of their last four/
-- Rangers lost seven of their last ten games. Tigers lost seven of eleven.
-- Mariners lost their last three games, all in other team's last at-bat. Royals are 5-9 in their last fourteen games.
-- Angels are 5-8 in their last thirteen home games. Indians lost seven of their last nine road games.

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NBA
Short Sheet


Monday, 4/26/2010

Eastern Conference Playoffs
First Round, Game Four (Orlando Leads, 3-0)
ORLANDO at CHARLOTTE, 8:05 PM ET TNT
ORLANDO: 12-0 ATS off a win by 6 points or less
CHARLOTTE: 8-19 ATS in April

Eastern Conference Playoffs
First Round, Game Four (Atlanta Leads, 2-1)
ATLANTA at MILWAUKEE, 8:35 PM ET NBATV
ATLANTA: Atlanta 2-12 ATS away in the first round of the playoffs
MILWAUKEE: 8-1 ATS off a home win by 10+ points

Western Conference Playoffs
First Round, Game Five (Series Tied, 2-2)
PORTLAND at PHOENIX, 10:35 PM ET TNT
PORTLAND: 0-8 ATS off a SU win as an underdog
PHOENIX: 22-6 Over at home off BB road games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NHL
Short Sheet


Monday, 4/26/2010

Eastern Conference Playoffs
First Round, Game Six (Boston Leads, 3-2)
BUFFALO at BOSTON, 7:05 PM ET
BUFFALO: 15-5 SU off a division win by 2+ goals
BOSTON: 6-12 SU at home off a road game

Eastern Conference Playoffs
First Round, Game Six (Washington Leads, 3-2)
WASHINGTON at MONTREAL, 7:05 PM ET VERSUS
WASHINGTON: 28-8 SU off an Under
MONTREAL: 18-30 SU at home off a road win by 1 goal

Western Conference Playoffs
First Round, Game Six (Chicago Leads, 3-2)
(TC) CHICAGO at NASHVILLE, 9:05 PM ET
CHICAGO: 7-1 Over away off a home win scoring 4+ goals
NASHVILLE: 7-1 SU off BB division losses

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NBA


Monday, April 26

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8:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. CHARLOTTE
Orlando is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Charlotte is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Orlando
Charlotte is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Orlando

8:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. MILWAUKEE
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Milwaukee is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Atlanta

10:30 PM
PORTLAND vs. PHOENIX
Portland is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Phoenix
Portland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Phoenix
Phoenix is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Phoenix is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home


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NHL


Monday, April 26

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

7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MONTREAL
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Washington is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Montreal is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

9:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. NASHVILLE
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 6 games at home
Nashville is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chicago


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MLB


Monday, April 26

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7:07 PM
BOSTON vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing at home against Boston

7:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. FLORIDA
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida
San Diego is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida's last 7 games at home
Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Diego

7:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. NY METS
The total has gone OVER in 11 of LA Dodgers's last 15 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
NY Mets are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

8:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CHI CUBS
Washington is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Washington's last 23 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Washington
Chi Cubs are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing Washington

8:05 PM
DETROIT vs. TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
Texas is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing Detroit
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit

8:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. MILWAUKEE
Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

8:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:15 PM
ATLANTA vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games at home

8:40 PM
ARIZONA vs. COLORADO
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

10:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. LA ANGELS
Cleveland is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
LA Angels are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games

10:15 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Philadelphia's last 24 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Philadelphia's last 22 games
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


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NBA
Write-Up


Monday, April 26

Milwaukee shot 51.2% from floor, 10-23 from arc, had three subs score in double figures as home team moved to 3-0 in series; Salmons was +29, making 9-11 from floor. Atlanta's starting Fs were combined 3-19 from floor; their FG% has gone from 53.9% in Game 1 to 47.5% to 39.1%-- they had 20 offensive boards in Game 3. Hawks were 3-15 from arc in Game 3, after making 9-22 in first two games.

Bobcats starting Gs were 11-32 in Game 3 loss; they led by 5 at half, but were just 5-23 from arc, and were -15 in 33:30 that Felton played, which means they were +11 in 14:30 he sat out. Nelson had 32 points, was +13, as Magic survived 19 turnovers. All three series games stayed under the total. How does Carter play 39:04 without one assist?

Suns were just 6-23 from arc in Game 4, after making 32-80 in the first three series games; Suns had 63-66 points in two series wins (by 29-19 points), 43-50 in losses. Its about making shots; Suns made 41.8/43.4% from floor in two losses, 52.3/52.9% in two wins. Blazers taking 30 FTs a game in series. Not sure how Roy's knee will react in his second game after knee surgery just 11 days ago.

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NHL
Write-Up


Monday, April 26

Bruins won three of last four games, allowing three goals in winning two games in this building; Sabres haven't scored power play goal in 16 series chances (27:46). Buffalo lost seven of last eleven games overall; Bruins won six of their last eight. Last two series games fell on the total. Boston outscored Buffalo 7-1 in third period in this series.

Washington outshot Canadiens 86-66 in two games they lost (3-2/2-1); Caps scored 6-5-6 goals in their three wins, but are just 1-24 on power play in series. Montreal is 5-11 in last 16 games, 5-9 in last 14 against the Caps. Washington won eight of its last eleven games overall; they've won 81 of 137 faceoffs in this building, despite Habs having last change.

Chicago won three of last four games; they outshot Nashville 24-8 in the first two periods of Game 5, still needed OT for win. Predators are 0-21 in series on power play. Chicago is 3-17. Under is 10-4-3 last seventeen Nashville games. Blackhawks won nine of last twelve games. Preds have been shut out in two of their three series losses.

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NBA


Monday, April 26

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Orlando Magic at Charlotte Bobcats [TNT | 8:00 PM ET]

Magic (-4, O/U 184): Orlando appears dominant so far in the playoffs, as they are one game away from advancing to the 2nd Round. However, Orlando and Coach Van Gundy feel there is much to work on for the Magic. Orlando is trying to keep C Dwight Howard on the court, and get G Vince Carter back on track offensively. Carter is averaging 13.7 PPG this series, yet is only shooting 32.5% from the field. Howard has been in foul trouble all series long, and as a result is only averaging 11 PPG and 8 RPG against Charlotte. The biggest reason for the Magic success this series is PG Jameer Nelson. Nelson has been remarkable, averaging 25.7 PPG with 14 assists against only 3 turnovers. Nelson is almost making better than 45% of his three pointers, as well as 93.8% from the free throw line. Orlando is 62-23 SU and 47-35-3 ATS overall this season. The Magic are 26-16 SU and 22-17-3 ATS in road games this season. Orlando is 8-5 ATS this year as a road favorite between 3.5 and 6 PTS.

Magic are 6-0-1 ATS last 7 games as a road favorite.
Under is 13-6 last 19 games as a road favorite.

Key Injuries - None.

PROJECTED SCORE: 97 (OVER - Total of the Day)

Bobcats: Charlotte is staring elimination right in the face, as they are down 0-3 to the Magic in their playoff matchup. No NBA team has ever come back from a 3-0 series deficit, yet the Bobcats players are trying to remain upbeat. Charlotte's offense has been anemic in this series, as they've to score more than 89 points this series. The Bobcats are pleased with their defensive effort, as they've held the Magic under 100 PTS in each game this series. F Stephen Jackson is averaging a team high 21.3 PPG during the playoffs, yet he's shooting less than 40% from the field in the process. F Gerald Wallace is playing well, averaging 17.7 PPG and 10 RPG against the Magic this series. No other Bobcats player is averaging more than 12 PPG, which ultimately makes Charlotte very predictable on offense. The Bobcats are 44-41 SU and 45-38-2 ATS overall this season. Charlotte is 31-11 SU and 23-19 ATS in home games this season. The Bobcats are 3-2 ATS as a home underdog between 3.5 and 6 PTS this season.

Bobcats are 6-1-1 ATS last 8 games vs. a team with a winning percentage above .600.
Under is 12-3-1 last 16 games as an underdog.

Key Injuries - C Alexis Ajinca (hand) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 94



Portland Trail Blazers at Phoenix Suns [TNT | 10:30 PM ET]

Trail Blazers: Portland is sky high right now, as they are back in their 1st Round playoff series and they have their best overall player back on the court. The Blazers will be the listed underdog when they take the court tonight in Phoenix, but that hasn't bothered them before. Portland won Game 1 of this series as a bigger underdog than they are today, and both of their SU wins this series have come as the listed underdog. Portland will look to play stifling defense yet again today, as they held the Suns to only 87 PTS in Game 3. Coach McMillan has done a masterful job during this series of keeping his team balanced. Not only are the Blazers playing solid defense, but their scoring balance has been admirable as well. 5 different Blazers average double figures in PTS this series, led by F LaMarcus Aldridge. Aldridge is averaging 20.3 PPG and 6 RPG this series, and has been the go to guy for Portland in the clutch. Portland is 25-18 SU and 26-15-2 ATS on the road this season. The Blazers are 18-14 ATS as the listed underdog this season. Portland continues to play well against high scoring teams, as they are 31-23 ATS against teams that average more than 99 PPG this season.

Blazers are 10-3 ATS last 13 playoff games as an underdog.
Over is 16-7 last 23 road games.

Key Injuries - None.

PROJECTED SCORE: 102 (Side of the Day)

Suns (-6, O/U 202): Phoenix was doubly shocked in their last game with Portland, both by the final score and by the return of Brandon Roy. Phoenix is going to need to get their offense back in gear, because when the Suns struggle to score, they lose. The Suns have averaged 93.5 PPG in their 2 losses, while they've averaged 113.5 PPG in their 2 wins. Playing at home will surely help this Suns team get back on track. G Jason Richardson is doing his part offensively this series, as he's averaging a team high 25 PPG. Richardson is shooting better than 50% from both the field and the 3 point line. Richardson has averaged 4 made three pointers per game so far this series, an amazing display of markmanship. F Amar'e Stoudemire is also averaging more than 20 PPG this series, along with a team high 8.9 RPG. PG Steve Nash will likely manage a great game tonight, as he's averaged 11 APG so far during this series. The Suns are 33-10 SU and 25-16-2 ATS in home games this season. Phoenix is 7-2 ATS as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 PTS this season. The Suns are 8-5 ATS in a game following a SU loss as the listed favorite.

Suns are 6-0 ATS last 6 games following an ATS loss.
Over is 5-1 last 6 games as a home favorite.

Key Injuries - C Robin Lopez (back) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 103


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Monday six-pack

-- Astros are 8-2 since losing their first eight games; Pirates went 0-6 this week, outscored 55-9. Yikes.

-- Coyotes are 0-4 in Game 7's; they haven't won playoff series since 1987, when they were the Winnipeg Jets. They host Detroit in Game 7 this week; Red Wings are 12-8 in Game 7's.

-- Al Pacino turned 70 years old Sunday. Time goes by quickly.

-- If you had ticket for Sunday's rain-shortened Met game, you can get another ticket to a game in either the Padre or Tiger series in June.

-- Iowa State coach Greg McDermott is jumping off the Cyclones' ship a year before he gets pushed to take the Creighton job that opened after Dana Altman left for Oregon.

-- Orioles are 2-1 on Sundays, 1-15 the other six days of the week.


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Monday's List of 13: What if??????

The course of history changes on one event; sometmes its fun to think about how things would be different if certain things hadn't happened

13) What if the Colts had drafted Ryan Leaf instead of Peyton Manning? Trust me, there were lot of people back then who thought they should.

12) What if John Elway had agreed to play for the Baltimore Colts and the team had never moved to Indianapolis? Would Art Modell had moved the Browns to Indiana?

11) What if Fidel Castro had signed as a pitcher for Washington Senators back in the mid-40's?

10) What if Portland Trailblazers drafted Michael Jordan instead of the oft-injured Sam Bowie?

9) What if Mookie Wilson's ground ball hadn't rolled thru Bill Buckner's legs in the ninth inning of Game 6 of the '86 World Series?

8) What if Larry Bird had stayed at Indiana, instead of leaving after only 24 days in the fall of '74? He later transferred to Indiana State, led ISU to the Final Four and together with Magic Johnson boosted both pro, college basketball in the late 70's and 80's.

7) What if Mike Price had signed his contract to coach Alabama before he gave those strippers the school's credit card to order breakfast with? He is a good coach, lot better than Mike Shula but not as good as Nick Saban. I am thinking Bama is better off in the long run, and so is UTEP, which is where Price wound up coaching football.

6) What if Saban had signed Drew Brees for the Dolphins instead of going with Daunte Culpepper? Would he still be coaching in Miami?

5) What if the 49ers fired Bill Walsh when he was 8-24 after two years? In today's climate, that very well could have happened.

4) What if Scott Norwood had made that field goal in Super Bowl XXV? How many Super Bowls would those Bills have won?

3) What if Wally Pipp had never gotten sick? What would Lou Gehrig have done?

2) What if Richard Nixon had said yes when he was offered the job as baseball commissioner in the early 60's?

1) What if Holy Cross hadn't turned down an offer to become a charter member of the Big East? Their basketball program would have made ton of money over the last 30 years, instead of being in the Patriot League.

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Len's Top 5

Happy Monday everyone, here's my Top 5 for April 26, 2010 from Len Berman.

1. Quick Hits

Hide the interns! A-Rod and the Yankees visit the White House today.
Now here's your second Yankees cheap shot of the week. After watching Javy Vazquez struggle yesterday on the mound, where are Ed Whitson and Kevin Brown when you need them?
The hottest team in baseball? None other than your 2010 New York Mets who are now officially winners with a 10-9 record.
Is the NFL draft finished yet?

2. Calling An Audible

OK this just in, the NFL draft is over. It's time for draft junkies to go back to doing whatever they do the other 362 days of the year. Did you hear about New Hampshire tight end Scott Sicko? He said since he wasn't drafted, he doesn't want to play pro football. Even when teams called him after the draft, he said forget it. Instead he wants to further his education. What is he, some kind of sicko?

3. The Unwritten Rules

Don't you love hearing about the unwritten rules of baseball? Alex Rodriguez (why is it always him?) had the temerity to run across the mound in Oakland getting the pitcher's knickers in a twist. The nerve of A-Rod. I thought he should have been shipped directly to Guantanamo. Anyway, remember when an unwritten rule of baseball was if a guy hit a homer, the next batter was drilled by a 90 mph fastball? That's when men were men. In those days the players from opposite teams didn't share the same agent and hug and kiss each other during batting practice.

4. Run For The Roses

Is it Kentucky Derby week already? The top 20 horses get in, and 20th on the list is Homeboykris co-owned by Dodgers manager Joe Torre. Makes you think of that noted horseman and team owner, George Steinbrenner. He's had 6 Derby entrants and hasn't won yet. Since the Yankees made Torre an offer he could refuse, the Yanks have won the World Series. But wouldn't it be something if Torre beat Steinbrenner at his other own game and Torre's horse wound up in the winners circle Saturday at Churchill Downs? Then again the betting site Bodog lists Homeboykris at 60-1.

5. Post Time

Lovely story in the New York Post yesterday, how the new Meadowlands Stadium has construction columns behind both end zones that create obstructed view seats. Shades of the old Yankee Stadium when we would routinely have our sight lines blocked by the pillars. Then again, we were paying $2.50 for a ticket, not $4,000 for a personal seat license plus $1200 per seat for season tickets.

Happy Birthday: The great Italian middleweight boxing champ, and Olympic gold medal winner, Nino Benvenuti. 72.
Bonus Birthday: TV mega-star Carol Burnett. 77.

Today in Sports: Lou Gehrig hits a home run in Washington, but it's ruled a triple when he passes teammate Lyn Lary on the basepaths. Lary thought the ball was caught and headed for the dugout. Gehrig wound up tying Babe Ruth as the AL home run leader with 46. Lou should have won it outright. 1931.
Bonus Event: Now we have a reason for local TV newscasts. The first regularly scheduled weather report is aired on WEW radio in St. Louis. 1921.