Tuesday Trends and Indexes 5/4 (NBA, NHL, MLB, Misc.)

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MLB
Dunkel


Kansas City at Chicago White Sox
The Royals look to build on their 5-0 record in their last 5 games against the White Sox when Gavin Floyd starts. Kansas City is the pick (+155) according to Dunkel, which has the Royals favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+155). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, MAY 4

Game 951-952: Atlanta at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Kawakami) 14.785; Washington (Hernandez) 15.835
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-110); Over

Game 953-954: Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Dempster) 14.999; Pittsburgh (Maholm) 13.633
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-165); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-165); Over

Game 955-956: St. Louis at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wainwright) 15.738; Philadelphia (Hamels) 16.411
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+115); Under

Game 957-958: NY Mets at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Maine) 15.996; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 15.047
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-145); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+125); Under

Game 959-960: San Francisco at Florida (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Lincecum) 16.688; Florida (Sanchez) 14.960
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-180); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-180); Under

Game 961-962: Arizona at Houston (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Kennedy) 14.011; Houston (Oswalt) 13.381
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Houston (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+120); Under

Game 963-964: Colorado at San Diego (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Smith) 15.197; San Diego (LeBlanc) 16.539
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-145); Over

Game 965-966: Milwaukee at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Narveson) 13.712; LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 15.658
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-210); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-210); Over

Game 967-968: Toronto at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Romero) 15.798; Cleveland (Westbrook) 14.114
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-135); Under

Game 969-970: Baltimore at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Matusz) 14.483; NY Yankees (Burnett) 17.474
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 3; 10
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-250); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-250); Over

Game 971-972: LA Angels at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Santana) 15.195; Boston (Lester) 14.772
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-190); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+165); Over

Game 973-974: Detroit at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Willis) 17.075; Minnesota (Blackburn) 16.900
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+120); Under

Game 975-976: Kansas City at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Hochevar) 16.297; White Sox (Floyd) 15.638
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-175); 9
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+155); Under

Game 977-978: Texas at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Feldman) 14.642; Oakland (Mazzaro) 15.070
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 979-980: Tampa Bay at Seattle (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Shields) 14.799; Seattle (Vargas) 15.587
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-145); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+125); Under

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NBA
Short Sheet


Tuesday, 5/4/2010

Eastern Conference Playoffs
Second Round, Game One (Series Tied, 0-0)
ATLANTA at ORLANDO, 8:05 PM ET TNT
ATLANTA: 5-18 ATS away in playoff games
ORLANDO: 23-11 ATS after winning 20+ of their last 25 games

Western Conference Playoffs
Second Round, Game Two (LA Lakers Lead, 1-0)
UTAH at LA LAKERS, 10:35 PM ET TNT
UTAH: 18-4 ATS off a road loss
LA LAKERS: 9-18 ATS off ATS wins in 2 of their last 3 games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NHL
Short Sheet


Tuesday, 5/4/2010

Eastern Conference Playoffs Second Round, Game Three (Series Tied, 1-1)
PITTSBURGH at MONTREAL, 7:05 PM ET VERSUS
PITTSBURGH: 9-0 SU off a home loss by 2+ goals
MONTREAL: 4-17 SU in the second round of the playoffs

Western Conference Playoffs Second Round, Game Three (San Jose Leads, 2-0)
SAN JOSE at DETROIT, 7:35 PM ET
SAN JOSE: 8-0 SU away off 3+ Overs
DETROIT: 7-13 SU revenging a one-goal loss

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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MLB
Short Sheet


Tuesday, 5/4/2010

ATLANTA at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
KAWAKAMI: Atlanta 5-17 SU away off a win by 6+ runs
HERNANDEZ: Washington 7-1 SU after losing 2 of their last 3 games

CHICAGO CUBS at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET WGN
DEMPSTER: 7-14 TSR in the first half of the season
MAHOLM: 14-7 TSR as an underdog of +150 or less

ST LOUIS at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
WAINWRIGHT: 9-1 TSR away with a line of +125 to -125
HAMELS: 7-13 TSR pitching off a team loss

NY METS at CINCINNATI, 7:10 PM ET
MAINE: Mets 3-7 SU in road games this season
ARROYO: Cincinnati 22-7 SU at home in May

SAN FRANCISCO at FLORIDA, 7:10 PM ET
LINCECUM: San Francisco 6-1 Under after scoring 2 runs or less
SANCHEZ: Florida 33-18 SU off 3+ division games

ARIZONA at HOUSTON, 8:05 PM ET
KENNEDY: Arizona 5-16 SU off 3+ Overs
OSWALT: 14-2 TSR vs. NL West opponents

COLORADO at SAN DIEGO, 10:05 PM ET
SMITH: 18-3 Under as an underdog
LEBLANC: San Diego 8-1 SU off 3+ home games

MILWAUKEE at LA DODGERS, 10:10 PM ET
NARVESON: Milwaukee 9-19 SU on Tuesdays
KERSHAW: Dodgers 22-9 SU in May

TORONTO at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET
ROMERO: Toronto 6-1 SU on grass fields this season
WESTBROOK: Cleveland 6-1 Under off a loss by 4+ runs

BALTIMORE at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET
MATUSZ: Baltimore 7-26 SU away after scoring 2 runs or less
BURNETT: Yankees 14-0 SU at home after allowing 1 or 0 runs

LA ANGELS at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
SANTANA: 8-2 TSR as an underdog
LESTER: Boston 6-12 SU as a favorite of -125 to -175

DETROIT at MINNESOTA, 8:10 PM ET
WILLIS: Detroit 1-9 SU away after allowing 9+ runs
BLACKBURN: Minnesota 23-6 SU on Tuesdays

KANSAS CITY at CHI WHITE SOX, 8:10 PM ET
HOCHEVAR: Kansas City 14-33 SU off BB Unders
FLOYD: 15-4 TSR at home in the first half of the season

TEXAS at OAKLAND, 10:05 PM ET
FELDMAN: Texas 6-1 SU vs. division opponents
MAZZARO: 6-0 Under in the first half of the season

TAMPA BAY at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET
SHIELDS: Tampa Bay 9-1 SU in road games
VARGAS: Seattle 19-40 SU in May

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NBA
Write-Up


Tuesday, May 4

Lakers won four of five vs Utah this season; LA's Game 1 win was first series meeting this year that went over. Lakers shot 53% in first game, as Bryant was 12-19 from floor, and Gasol blocked five shots. Lakers are 4-0 in playoffs at home, winning by 8-3-24-5 points. Utah lost three of its four playoff road games. Boozer was 9-17 from floor in Game 1 but didn't get to foul line. Jazz has get to foul line more than 21 times.

Orlando won first three meetings vs Hawks this year by 17-32-18, then lost by hoop in Atlanta March 24. All four games stayed under the total. Magic swept Bobcats in first series, could be little rusty playing against Atlanta team that was only 7-game winner in first round- they played on Sunday, so they're running on adrenaline. Hawks lost two of three road games in first round against Milwaukee.

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NHL
Write-Up


Tuesday, May 4

Canadiens scored one goal in each period of series so far; they beat the Penguins in Game 2 despite getting outshot 30-9 in last two periods, in which they outscored Pittsburgh 2-0. Habs are 2-7 on power play this series (11:29). Penguins won six of last eight games vs Montreal; after scoring four power plays in 5:17 of Game 1, Pens were 0-3 on power play last game (6:00). Pittsburgh is 3-0 on road so far in playoffs.

Detroit carried play in first periods of Phoenix series, but they've been outshot 25-17, outscored 5-3 by Sharks in first period in this series. San Jose won six of last seven games, allowing eight goals in last four; they were 4-16 on power play in first two games, were a man up for 12:54 in Game 2 (2-10). Detroit is 1-9 on power play in series. Six of last eight Detroit games went over the total.

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MLB
Write-Up


Tuesday, May 4

Hot pitchers
-- LHernandez is 3-1, 0.87 so far this season.
-- Dempster has a 1.93 RA in his last three starts.
-- Wainwright is 4-1, 2.37 in five starts this season.
-- Lincecum is 4-0, 1.27 in five starts this season. ASanchez has a 2.77 RA in his last couple starts.
-- Kennedy is 1-0, 3.00 in his last three starts. Oswalt is 2-1, 2.57 in his last three starts.
-- Leblanc is 2-0, 0.52 in three starts for the Padres.
-- Kershaw is 0-1, 2.33 in his last three starts.

-- Romero is 2-1, 2.25 in five starts this season.
-- Burnett is 3-0, 1.91 in his last four starts.
-- Lester is 1-0, 0.00 in his last two starts (12.2 IP). Angels won last three ESantana starts (1-0, 3.32).
-- Tigers won three of four Willis starts (1-1, 3.13).
-- Vargas is 2-0, 2.29 in his last three starts. Rays won last three starts by Shields, scoring 26 runs (2-0, 2.57 in last two).

Cold pitchers
-- Braves were outscored 21-5 in losing Kawakami's four starts (6.33).
-- Maholm is 1-2, 4.83 in five starts this season.
-- Hamels is 0-2, 5.40 in his last three starts.
-- Arroyo is 0-2, 10.80 in his last three starts. Maine is 0-1, 12.38 in his two road starts this season.
-- Smith is 1-2, 7.33 in five starts this season.
-- Narveson allowed three runs in five IP in his first '10 start.

-- Westbrook is 0-2, 5.53 in five starts this season.
-- Matusz is 1-1, 4.56 in his last four starts.
-- Hochevar has a 9.74 RA in his last four starts. Floyd is 1-2, 8.41 in his last four starts.
-- Blackburn is 0-1, 8.47 in his last three starts.
-- Mazzaro was 1-1, 2.59 in four AAA starts; he was 4-9, 5.32 in 17 big league starts LY. Feldman is 0-2, 11.25 in his last three starts.

Totals
-- Under is 7-3 in Atlanta's last ten games.
-- Last four Cub games went over the total.
-- Over is 6-3-1 in Philadelphia home gamesthis season.
-- Under is 6-1-2 in last nine Cincinnati games.
-- Over is 9-4 in Florida home games this season.
-- Last seven Arizona road games went over the total.
-- Last five Colorado road games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Dodger home games stayed under the total.


-- Under is 6-3-1 in Cleveland home games.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Baltimore games.
-- Over is 7-3-1 in last eleven games at Fenway Park.
-- Over is 5-0-1 in Detroit's last six road games.
-- Five of last six White Sox games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Oakland games went over the total.
-- Under is 9-3 in games at Safeco Field this season.

Hot teams
-- Cardinals won eight of their last ten games.
-- Marlins are 1-7 in series openers.
-- Washington is 10-7 in its last 17 games.
-- Cubs won seven of their last ten games.
-- Reds won six of their last eight games.
-- San Diego won 13 of its last 17 games.
-- Dodgers won six of their last eight home games.


-- Bronx Bombers won eight of ten home games.
-- Toronto won four of its last five games.
-- White Sox won six of their last eight home games.
-- Minnesota won six of its last eight home games. Tigers won six of their last eight games overall.
-- Rangers won last four games, allowing six runs.
-- Tampa Bay won six of its last eight games.

Cold teams
-- Mets lost their last three games, scoring seven runs.
-- Pirates lost ten of their last thirteen games.
-- Giants lost five of their last six road games.
-- Phillies are 3-5 in their last eight home games.
-- Braves lost their last seven road games.
-- Astros lost their last seven games, outscored 46-13. Arizona lost seven of its last eleven road games.
-- Brewers lost eight of last ten games (shut out in 3 of last 4 games).


-- Orioles lost 11 of their 14 road games this season.
-- Indians lost four of their last five games.
-- Angels lost five of their last six games. Red Sox are 5-8 in their last thirteen home games.
-- Royals are 6-11 in their last seventeen games.
-- A's lost six of their last seven games.
-- Mariners lost their last three games, scoring four runs.

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NHL
Long Sheet


Tuesday, May 4

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PITTSBURGH (52-30-0-8, 112 pts.) at MONTREAL (44-36-0-11, 99 pts.) - 5/4/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 44-47 ATS (-10.1 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 32-14 ATS (+12.9 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 36-16 ATS (+16.0 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 30-12 ATS (+14.2 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 37-41 ATS (-9.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 4-17 ATS (-16.0 Units) in the second round of the playoffs since 1996.


Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 8-6-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)




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SAN JOSE (57-21-0-12, 126 pts.) at DETROIT (48-29-0-14, 110 pts.) - 5/4/2010, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 13-4 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
SAN JOSE is 33-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN JOSE is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 48-43 ATS (-18.7 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 8-14 ATS (-17.0 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 78-80 ATS (-75.8 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.


Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 8-6 (+2.8 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 8-6-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.1 Units)




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MLB
Long Sheet


Tuesday, May 4

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ATLANTA (11 - 14) at WASHINGTON (13 - 12) - 7:05 PM
KENSHIN KAWAKAMI (R) vs. LIVAN HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 97-90 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 117-125 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 63-64 (-19.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 97-90 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 52-53 (-18.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 8-3 (+8.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HERNANDEZ is 17-11 (+11.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 3-19 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 44-83 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 8-22 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in May 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. WASHINGTON since 1997
KAWAKAMI is 1-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.28 and a WHIP of 1.761.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.7 units)



LIVAN HERNANDEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 7-15 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.471.
His team's record is 9-20 (-7.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-13. (+0.8 units)




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CHICAGO CUBS (13 - 13) at PITTSBURGH (10 - 15) - 7:05 PM
RYAN DEMPSTER (R) vs. PAUL MAHOLM (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 142-174 (-62.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 96-91 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 44-50 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 514-539 (-130.0 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 531-499 (-113.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 96-91 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DEMPSTER is 15-21 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 15-21 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 383-363 (+42.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
MAHOLM is 36-28 (+17.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 46-34 (+18.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 29-59 (-23.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.


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



RYAN DEMPSTER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
DEMPSTER is 6-4 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.36 and a WHIP of 1.582.
His team's record is 9-8 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-12. (-10.1 units)



PAUL MAHOLM vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MAHOLM is 4-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 7.06 and a WHIP of 1.549.
His team's record is 7-2 (+8.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-2. (+5.1 units)




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ST LOUIS (18 - 8) at PHILADELPHIA (14 - 11) - 7:05 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 36-20 (+16.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WAINWRIGHT is 42-18 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 27-8 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 15-3 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 13-0 (+13.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 15-3 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 11-1 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 25-6 (+17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 22-26 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 7-13 (-13.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 2-8 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)


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



ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 2-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.1 units)



COLE HAMELS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
HAMELS is 2-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.22 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 4-2 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (+0.0 units)




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NY METS (14 - 12) at CINCINNATI (13 - 13) - 7:10 PM
JOHN MAINE (R) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 48-75 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 64-84 (-30.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 22-7 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in home games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 90-95 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 65-62 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 68-69 (+11.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 235-273 (-69.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.


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



JOHN MAINE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MAINE is 0-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 9.88 and a WHIP of 2.268.
His team's record is 0-3 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)



BRONSON ARROYO vs. NY METS since 1997
ARROYO is 6-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.020.
His team's record is 6-3 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.5 units)




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SAN FRANCISCO (14 - 10) at FLORIDA (13 - 12) - 7:10 PM
TIM LINCECUM (R) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 133-118 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 53-45 (+16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 184-164 (+28.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 180-159 (+27.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 51-33 (+18.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 102-84 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 102-84 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 724-610 (+89.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 75-59 (+15.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.


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



TIM LINCECUM vs. FLORIDA since 1997
LINCECUM is 1-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 2.46 and a WHIP of 0.955.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)



ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.




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ARIZONA (12 - 14) at HOUSTON (8 - 17) - 8:05 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. ROY OSWALT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 139-164 (-48.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 82-106 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 117-133 (-29.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 30-50 (-23.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 82-106 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 14-31 (-15.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 173-197 (-52.2 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
OSWALT is 17-27 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)


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



IAN KENNEDY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.



ROY OSWALT vs. ARIZONA since 1997
OSWALT is 9-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.96 and a WHIP of 1.013.
His team's record is 10-1 (+8.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+1.1 units)




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COLORADO (13 - 13) at SAN DIEGO (16 - 10) - 10:05 PM
GREG SMITH (L) vs. WADE LEBLANC (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 70-132 (-45.2 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
COLORADO is 38-44 (-14.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 16-10 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 66-65 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 16-10 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-1 (+1.4 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)



GREG SMITH vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.



WADE LEBLANC vs. COLORADO since 1997
LEBLANC is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)




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MILWAUKEE (10 - 15) at LA DODGERS (11 - 14) - 10:10 PM
CHRIS NARVESON (L) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 9-19 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 1-8 (-9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA DODGERS are 22-9 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 41-40 (-18.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 160-171 (-46.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
KERSHAW is 9-16 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in night games 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.



CHRIS NARVESON vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.



CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
KERSHAW is 1-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.81 and a WHIP of 1.625.
His team's record is 2-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)




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TORONTO (14 - 13) at CLEVELAND (10 - 15) - 7:05 PM
RICKY ROMERO (L) vs. JAKE WESTBROOK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 56-69 (-37.6 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 68-101 (-31.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 45-70 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 38-65 (-22.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 75-112 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 74-91 (-33.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.


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



RICKY ROMERO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
ROMERO is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 2.064.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)



JAKE WESTBROOK vs. TORONTO since 1997
WESTBROOK is 2-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.71 and a WHIP of 1.919.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)




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BALTIMORE (7 - 19) at NY YANKEES (17 - 8) - 7:05 PM
BRIAN MATUSZ (L) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 52-111 (-40.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 15-42 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 71-117 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 28-67 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 131-71 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 68-33 (+20.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 72-27 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 63-23 (+24.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 72-27 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 88-43 (+29.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 93-82 (-50.5 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-1 (+1.2 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)



BRIAN MATUSZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
MATUSZ is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 1-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)



A.J. BURNETT vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
BURNETT is 10-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.77 and a WHIP of 1.335.
His team's record is 11-3 (+5.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-5. (+3.8 units)




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LA ANGELS (12 - 15) at BOSTON (12 - 14) - 7:10 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 56-19 (+25.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LESTER is 61-27 (+27.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 53-22 (+26.3 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 35-10 (+22.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 104-76 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 43-24 (+14.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 88-58 (+24.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 49-27 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 114-84 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 53-42 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 9-14 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 6-11 (-9.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.


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



ERVIN SANTANA vs. BOSTON since 1997
SANTANA is 1-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.72 and a WHIP of 1.297.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.6 units)



JON LESTER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
LESTER is 2-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.54 and a WHIP of 1.589.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)




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DETROIT (16 - 11) at MINNESOTA (17 - 9) - 8:10 PM
DONTRELLE WILLIS (L) vs. NICK BLACKBURN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 74-84 (-28.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 117-131 (-34.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 21-40 (-16.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-3 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 40-17 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 49-26 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 109-65 (+24.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 23-6 (+17.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 58-34 (+17.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)



DONTRELLE WILLIS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
WILLIS is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)



NICK BLACKBURN vs. DETROIT since 1997
BLACKBURN is 2-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.23 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.5 units)




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KANSAS CITY (10 - 16) at CHI WHITE SOX (11 - 15) - 8:10 PM
LUKE HOCHEVAR (R) vs. GAVIN FLOYD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 66-96 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 27-44 (-16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 75-113 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLOYD is 25-8 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLOYD is 16-4 (+10.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLOYD is 25-8 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 17-25 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.


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



LUKE HOCHEVAR vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HOCHEVAR is 2-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 1.218.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)



GAVIN FLOYD vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
FLOYD is 1-5 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.266.
His team's record is 1-6 (-5.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-2.0 units)




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TEXAS (14 - 12) at OAKLAND (13 - 14) - 10:05 PM
SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. VIN MAZZARO (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against OAKLAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)



SCOTT FELDMAN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
FELDMAN is 3-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.84 and a WHIP of 1.366.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.6 units)



VIN MAZZARO vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.




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TAMPA BAY (18 - 7) at SEATTLE (11 - 14) - 10:10 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. JASON VARGAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 96-91 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 55-38 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 91-83 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 68-62 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 65-56 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 31-15 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 9-1 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 9-1 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TAMPA BAY is 9-1 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 19-40 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.


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



JAMES SHIELDS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SHIELDS is 2-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.34 and a WHIP of 1.016.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.2 units)



JASON VARGAS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.




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NBA


Tuesday, May 4

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8:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. ORLANDO
Atlanta is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Atlanta is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Orlando is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Orlando is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Atlanta

10:30 PM
UTAH vs. LA LAKERS
Utah is 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Utah is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games
LA Lakers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games


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NHL


Tuesday, May 4

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7:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. MONTREAL
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Montreal
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Montreal is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh

7:30 PM
SAN JOSE vs. DETROIT
San Jose is 5-19-1 SU in its last 25 games ,when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Detroit is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home


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MLB


Tuesday, May 4

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7:05 PM
TORONTO vs. CLEVELAND
Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Cleveland's last 23 games
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Philadelphia's last 16 games at home

7:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. NY YANKEES
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Baltimore is 3-14 SU in their last 17 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 9 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees are 14-3 SU in their last 17 games when playing Baltimore

7:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. PITTSBURGH
Chi Cubs are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Pittsburgh is 1-8 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
Atlanta is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington's last 10 games

7:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of San Francisco's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Florida's last 17 games at home

7:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. BOSTON
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Boston
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games at home
Boston is 4-8 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against LA Angels

7:10 PM
NY METS vs. CINCINNATI
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
NY Mets are 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Cincinnati is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games

8:08 PM
ARIZONA vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona

8:10 PM
DETROIT vs. MINNESOTA
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games

8:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Kansas City is 7-14 SU in their last 21 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games

10:05 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Colorado

10:05 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games at home
Oakland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

10:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. LA DODGERS
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 15 of LA Dodgers's last 23 games

10:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Seattle
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay


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NBA


Tuesday, May 4

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Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic [TNT | 8:00 PM ET]

Hawks: Atlanta believed they were one of the best teams in the East all season long. The Hawks are breathing a big sigh of relief, considering they were pushed to 7 games by the Bucks. Atlanta faced elimination twice against the Bucks, and the Hawks are now saying that was a good thing for them moving forward. Atlanta is a very talented team, and they appear to be more focused than ever thanks to Milwaukee. Atlanta lost 3 of their 4 games SU and ATS to the Magic this year, by a combined 67 PTS. Atlanta is hoping their new-found focus will make them more competitive in this series. G Joe Johnson leads the Hawks in scoring this postseason, averaging 20.9 PPG. C Al Horford is averaging 15.6 PPG and nearly 10 RPG this postseason, and will have the enviable task of matching up with Dwight Howard. Atlanta has 5 players averaging at least 11 PPG this postseason, proving just how balanced this offense really is. Atlanta is 57-32 SU and 52-37 ATS overall this season. Atlanta is 20-24 SU and 23-20-1 ATS on the road this season. The Hawks are 3-0 ATS as a road underdog between 6.5 and 9 PTS this season. C Dwight Howard has been in foul trouble so far this postseason, yet he is anxious to play against his hometown team.

Hawks are 5-0 ATS last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 7-1 last 8 games as a road underdog.

Key Injuries - None.

PROJECTED SCORE: 95 (Side of the Day)

Magic (-9, O/U 192): Orlando feels like they are just starting the playoffs again, as they've been off for a full 8 days. The Magic swept the Bobcats, yet had to wait for the Hawks to get past the Bucks in 7 games. Coach Van Gundy has his work cut out for him, as he looks to keep his team motivated during their layoff. The Magic have dominated the Hawks this season, going 3-1 both SU and ATS against them. Orlando has been playing great defense, as they have held their opposition to 90 PTS or fewer in each of their past 4 games. Their defensive effort along with a sound offense is a big reason why they've won their past 10 games entering tonight. Orlando is 63-23 SU and 49-35-2 ATS overall this season. The Magic haven't played at home in 13 days, yet they are 36-7 SU and 24-17-2 ATS in home games this season. The Magic are 43-30 ATS as the listed favorite this season. PG Jameer Nelson is averaging 23.8 PPG so far this postseason, easily leading the Magic.

Magic are 8-1 ATS last 9 games following a SU win.
Under is 5-0 last 5 vs. a team with a winning SU record.

Key Injuries - G Jameer Nelson (stomach) is probable.
G Mickael Pietrus (ankle) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 97



Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers [TNT | 10:30 PM ET]

Jazz: Utah played the Lakers tough in Game 1, and they had a chance to steal not only the game but also home court advantage. The Jazz have struggled mightily at the Staples Center, so many Utah fans feel they missed their golden opportunity. Utah had great balance offensively in Game 1, as they had 5 players score at least 14 PTS. PG Deron Williams was his usual spectacular self, as he led the Jazz with 24 PTS and 8 assists. F Carlos Boozer had 18 PTS and 12 rebounds in Game 1, yet didn't attempt a single free throw. Utah only made 5 of their 18 three point attempts in Game 1, a stat they must improve on to win this series. The Jazz are 57-32 SU and 54-32-3 ATS overall this season. The Jazz are 22-23 SU and 25-19-1 ATS on the road this season. Utah is 14-12 ATS as the listed underdog this season, including 5-5 ATS as a road underdog between 3.5 and 6 PTS. Utah is an impressive 28-18 ATS this year against teams with a winning record. The Jazz are 31-20 ATS this season against teams that are averaging more than 99 PPG.

Jazz are 21-6 ATS last 27 games following a SU loss.
Over is 5-0 last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Key Injuries - G Deron Williams (ankle) is probable.
F Andrei Kirilenko (calf) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 89

Lakers (-6, O/U 199.5): Los Angeles got out to a quick start in Game 1, as they led 30-23 at the end of the 1st Quarter. The Jazz were a tough competitor though, as they played the Lakers close nearly the entire game. The Lakers actually lost their lead in the final quarter, yet used G Kobe Bryant's brilliance to win Game 1. Bryant finished with 31 PTS, shooting an efficient 12 of 19 from the field. F Pau Gasol also had a great game, as he had 25 PTS and 12 rebounds. Gasol and Bryant combined to go a perfect 14 of 14 from the free throw line in Game 1. The Lakers are 5-2 SU so far during the playoffs, yet they are only 3-4 ATS in the same span. C Andrew Bynum is averaging 11.4 PPG and nearly 10 RPG this postseason, despite battling injury concerns. Bynum was limited to only 24 minutes played in Game 1. Los Angeles is 62-27 SU and 36-50-3 ATS overall this season. The Lakers are 38-7 SU and 18-26-1 ATS in home games this season. Los Angeles is only 20-28 ATS against teams with a winning SU record this year.

Lakers are 3-7 ATS last 10 games vs. a team with a winning SU record.
Under is 12-5 last 17 games as a home favorite.

Key Injuries - C Andrew Bynum (knee) is probable.
G Sasha Vujacic (ankle) is doubtful.

PROJECTED SCORE: 100 (UNDER - Total of the Day)


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Tuesday's six-pack

Six things I want to do on my next trip to Las Vegas

-- Take the monorail between casinos; haven't done that yet; it looks kind of fun.

-- Go to Mirage and have lunch at Carnegie Deli, where they've got the biggest sandwiches you've ever seen.

-- Hang out by the pool for an afternoon. Haven't done that yet.

-- $3 blackjack at Hooters casino. Can't beat $3 blackjack for fun.

-- Pizza at the back of O'Shea's casino; its pretty good pizza.

-- There is a bar on top of Mandalay Bay that has an amazing view of the Strip at night; worth the hike over there to see it.


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Tuesday's List of 13: On leadoff hitters and 2010's first debasco

13) Home runs are down for obvious reasons, in the post-steroids era, so teams need to find different ways to score runs, but there aren't a lot of real fast players in the big leagues anymore. Lack of speed, lack of power; it is no wonder some teams have trouble scoring runs.

12) In the 70's/80's, players like Lou Brock, Tim Raines, Vince Coleman, Bert Campaneris and Ron Leflore were dominant offensive players who controlled the game with their feet. How many guys like that are in the game today? Jacoby Ellsbury/Michael Bourn led their league in stolen bases LY; would you consider them to be dominant players? Me either.

11) Milwaukee just finished a four-game series in San Diego where they scored a total of two runs and got shut out three times. Brewers have a couple of baseball's best power hitters, Braun and Fielder, and they get shut out three times in four games? Leadoff hitter Weeks was 3-17 in the series, hitting a HR for one of the Brewer runs (pitcher Gallardo also hit a homer for the other Milwaukee run in their series).

10) Then there are the Mets, who have the one player who resembles the prototypical leadoff hitter-- Jose Reyes. These geniuses bat Reyes third to compensate for Carlos Beltran's injury; problem is, Reyes is a leadoff hitter, not a #3 hitter; he's batting .226 with a .277 on-base percentage, as he tries to muscle up but hits popup after popup. Very frustrating.

9) If Reyes did 20 pushups every time he hit a popup, his arms would look like Herschel Walker's; the Mets went on a winning streak after the lineup switch, but just because A and B both happened doesn't mean that A caused B. Mets got hot because their pitching improved, not because of anything Reyes did in the third slot.

8) Angel Pagan is the Mets' leadoff hitter; he of the .241 batting average and .308 on-base percentage. How can you expect to contend when you bat a stiff leadoff? Castillo bats second; he's OK, but a slap hitter. Would it be so horrible to bat Reyes-Wright-Bay 1-2-3? You think if your three best players got the most ABs, you might score more runs? Hmmmm

7) Things got uglier for the A's Monday night, who got two baserunners in seven innings against old friend Rich Harden, who came into the game having allowed 30 baserunners in his last 14 IP. The lineup Oakland puts on the field these days is AAA at best; no Suzuki-Crisp-Ellis; shortstop Cliff Pennington actually bats leadoff. What a nightmare.

6) Back when the Eldrick Woods story unfolded in December, we coined a new word: debasco, past debacle/part fiasco. Its an event that is so bad that it has a permanently negative effect on the person involved. Eldrick Woods can avoid his debasco if he resumes being a championship golfer. People get divorced all the time; not everyone screws up their career in its prime. Debascos are few and far between; we just had 2010's first one.

5) Tim Welsh worked on ESPN the last couple years as an analyst after he coached Providence for 10 years; he's pretty good on TV, just talks about the game, but last month he signed on to coach Hofstra for 5 years at $600,000 a year, a darned good gig. Unfortunately, Welsh got a DUI on Long Island the other night, and resigned at Hofstra Monday. Its hard to believe he'll ever coach again; hopefully, ESPN will take him back. If you are scoring at home, thats a $3,000,000 DUI, a definite debasco.

4) Ubaldo Jimenez is 6-0, 0.87 after striking out 13 and stroking an RBI single to right in Colorado's 5-2 win at Petco Park.

3) Jake Peavy threw seven shutout innings Monday night, by far his best work of the season, as White Sox beat Kansas City 5-1.

2) Supposedly, Rutgers will name Mike Rice Jr its new hoop coach. Not sure if Fran Fraschilla will go after the Hofstra job now.

1) Police arrested a naturalized US citizen from Pakistan as he tried to get on a flight to Dubai Monday; he bought the Nissan Pathfinder that was in Times Square Saturday, with explosives in the back. Good quick work by the NYPD. Lot of crazy people in this world.

[Udog]

Len's Top 5

Happy Tuesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for May 4, 2010 from Len Berman.

1. Quick Hits

Hold off on that coronation of King James. LeBron James and the Cavaliers are stunned at home by Boston 104-86. The series is tied at one.
Not every New Yorker wants LeBron James to bolt for the Knicks. NBA Commissioner David Stern says he hopes James stays in Cleveland.
University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely has been charged with murdering a fellow student on the women's lacrosse team.
Hofstra basketball coach Tim Welsh resigns having never coached a game there. He was arrested the other day for D.U.I.
Wow, they're tough in Philly. A fan ran onto the field at the Phillies game last night, and he was brought down with a Taser gun. What, a crossbow wasn't available?

2. The Police Blotter

If it weren't for the police, what would we have to report about in sports? First the shocker about the Virginia lacrosse player, then the Tim Welsh cautionary tale at Hofstra. And look at some other headlines today. Former NFL running back Corey Dillon was arrested on suspicion of assaulting his wife. The younger brother of Utah Jazz star Carlos Boozer, Iowa State reserve guard Charles Boozer, was arrested after a woman told police he slapped and kicked her. And if you haven't had enough, read the next item about one of your favorite perps. In fact all of today's Top 5 items deal with "men behaving badly." What a sad commentary.

3. Update

Time for a Plaxico Burress update as he serves his jail sentence for shooting himself in the foot. According to the New York Post he lost his recess privileges for one month because he lied to a prison guard about his cell phone. He was even barred from using his phone for a whole week. I wonder if he was allowed to keep his video games and cappuccino machine?

4. Way To Go Coach

Another "leader of men." Actually this guy is the coach of a high school girl's flag football team......for now. During a game in Florida, when a player on the other team made an interception and headed for the end zone, the coach reached out and pulled the girl's flag. The ref saw it, and awarded the girl a touchdown. But here's the good part, a fan got a great picture of it, and the opposing coach sent it to the newspaper. Check it out. (Thanks to James O'Brien)

The offended coach said maybe the guy should be suspended. Ya think?

5. Cheers!

Hey, what's the big deal? The hockey team in Saskatchewan decided to celebrate in the locker room so they hoisted a couple of brews. The video wound up on YouTube. Turns out the players were 10-years old. They suspended a couple of the so-called adults in charge. Now that's sports!

Happy Birthday: ESPN sideline reporter, and Dancing With the Stars contestant, Erin Andrews. 32
Bonus Birthday: 'N Sync's Lance Bass. 31.

Today in Sports: The world's largest racetrack opened in New York. Belmont. 1905.
Bonus Event: Al Capone began his prison sentence in Atlanta for tax evasion. 1932.