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**Udog** · 05-04-2010, 11:40 PM

Daily Sports Roundup: May 5

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Mariners host the Rays, the Marlins get a visit from the Giants, and the Spurs and Suns continue their series in Phoenix.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

There's just one game on the NBA's playoff schedule for Wednesday, with San Antonio at Phoenix in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series. The Suns won the opener 111-102 at home on Monday night, with Steve Nash leading the way with 33 points and 10 assists. Jason Richardson had 27 points for Phoenix in the contest, while Amare Stoudemire picked up 23 points and 13 rebounds. Manu Ginobili scored a team-high 27 points for the Spurs in Monday's Game 1 loss, with Tim Duncan pitching in with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Tony Parker came off the bench for the Spurs in Game 1, scoring 26 points in the loss.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Wednesday has Toronto at Cleveland, Baltimore at the Yankees, Detroit at Minnesota, Texas at Oakland, the Angels at Boston, Kansas City at the White Sox, and Tampa Bay at Seattle. Matt Garza (4-1, 2.06 ERA) will take on Cliff Lee (0-0, 0.00 ERA) in Wednesday's Rays/Mariners matchup. Righthander Garza beat the Royals in his last trip to the mound, surrendering one earned run on five hits over six innings while fanning nine. Lefthander Lee made his season debut against the Rangers last week, holding them scoreless on three hits over seven innings while striking out eight.

Over in the National League on Wednesday it'll be the Mets at Cincinnati, the Cubs at Pittsburgh, St. Louis at Philadelphia, Atlanta at Washington, Arizona at Houston, Colorado at San Diego, Milwaukee at the Dodgers, and San Francisco at Florida. The Giants' Barry Zito (4-0, 1.53 ERA) will take on the Marlins' Nate Robertson (2-2, 5.18 ERA) in that last matchup. Lefthander Zito continued to impress in his last trip to the mound, holding the Rockies to two earned runs on five hits over eight innings of work. Lefthander Robertson was beaten by the Padres in his last start, giving up five earned runs on five hits over four innings.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, there are two NHL playoff games on the schedule for Wednesday, with Boston at Philadelphia and Chicago at Vancouver. The Bruins took a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series with a 3-2 home win in Game 2 on Monday night. Milan Lucic had the winner for the Bruins in that contest, while Tuukka Rask stopped 24 of 26 Philly shots. The Blackhawks tied up their Western Conference semifinal series with the Canucks at 1-1 with a 4-2 comeback win at home on Monday night. Brent Seabrook had a goal and two assists for Chicago in Monday's win, and Antti Niemi made 24 saves on the day.

**Udog** · 05-04-2010, 11:41 PM

Bettor's best friend: Wednesday's wagering tips

Lines to keep an eye on

The total in the Spurs-Suns game has been hammered upward at least three points since opening at 202. Most shops are currently offering 205.5. The last four games between these teams have gone over.

Phoenix opened as a 4.5-point home favorite but that spread has been bet down to 2.5.

With a strong wind expected to blow out to right in the Tigers-Twins game, the total has been bet up a full run from 9 to 10.

The Cardinals-Phillies game has also seen a total jump from 9 to 10.

An opening total of 9 for the Nationals-Braves game has dropped a full run and now most sportsbooks are working with 8.

Most shops are working with a total of 8.5 in the Jays-Indians matchup after opening at 9.

The total in the Orioles-Yankees game has been bumped a half run in most markets since opening and now stands at 9.

Weather to watch

A 23 mph wind will be blowing out to right field in the Tigers-Twins game. There is also a 20 percent chance of rain.

There is a small chance of precipitation for the Royals-White Sox game with the wind expected to blow in from right at 14 mph.

Who’s hot

Phoenix is 3-0 SU and ATS in its last three home games versus the Spurs.

The Bruins are 4-0 SU in the last four games against Philly.

Vancouver has covered the puckline during the team’s last four wins.

Who’s not

The Spurs have a 1-5 over/under mark in a six-game stretch.

Houston has dropped six straight heading into Tuesday and is 3-7 over a 10-game stretch.

After winning eight in a row, the Mets were on a three-game slide going into Tuesday’s game.

Key stat

30-4 – Suns record this season when Jason Richardson scores at least 20 points.

Injuries that shouldn’t be overlooked

A couple of starting shortstops were tossed onto the disabled list heap Tuesday. Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar found himself on the 15-day DL after being sidelined since Thursday with a groin injury. Omar Infante has been starting in Escobar's absence and the team is expected to call up Brandon Hicks from Triple-A. Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal hasn't played since April 27 because of a hamstring injury and will be inactive for at least 15 days. Furcal will be replaced in the lineup by Nick Green and Jamey Carroll.

Games of the Day

San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Suns (-2.5, 205.5)

Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers (-160, 5)

Notable quotable

"I've made a tremendous amount of phone calls. I continue to make phone calls. I've made several phone calls in the last three or four days. But it's like hunting season. It's not hunting season right now. Nobody's selling."

-- Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik on trying to find a hitter to improve the team’s pitiful and powerless lineup.

Tips and notes

- Two half-court, defensive-minded teams have attempted to slow down the Suns – both have failed. The Blazers couldn’t stop the high-octane offense in Round 1 and the Spurs surrendered 110 to Phoenix on Monday. Coach Alvin Gentry said his team’s mindset is “to push the basketball” so Steve Nash can create scoring opportunities. San Antonio’s defense isn’t what it used to be and this team will run if needed. Game 1 went over the total and Wednesday’s number is set at just a half point higher.

- After giving up 12 earned runs in his first two starts, Toronto pitcher Brandon Morrow is 2-1 in his last three outings with 25 strikeouts in 19.0 innings (five earned runs). He credits a mechanical change to his recent success. Morrow said his arm was feeling good after the “little tweaks” he made and that he is beginning to feel “more comfortable and consistent” after the changes. The Blue Jays are even money tomorrow at Cleveland.

- The Spurs are contemplating a lineup change Wednesday. The decision coach Popovich has to make is to either start Tony Parker or George Hill in Game 2. Hill has been starting throughout the playoffs and Parker has been content with a sixth-man role. But Hill couldn’t score or guard Steve Nash Monday so it might be time for Parker to step back in to the starting spot. Dabbling with rotations can affect team chemistry at this point in the season. The Spurs are 2.5-point dogs for Wednesday’s game.

**Udog** · 05-04-2010, 11:43 PM

NBA

Wednesday, May 5

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San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Suns (-2.5, 205.5)

Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire were instrumental in Phoenix’s Game 1 win over the Spurs, but the role of swingman Jason Richardson has allowed the Suns to be successful throughout the playoffs.

In Phoenix’s five wins this postseason, Richardson averaged 27.8 points while in the two losses he only managed 14.5 points per outing.

"Everybody knows what Steve can do, and everybody knows what Amare can do. I'm just trying to be that wild card, that third scorer, and help us get wins and try to go deep into the playoffs," Richardson said.

J-Rich is the ideal wingman for Nash and Stoudemire, and the Spurs really don’t have anyone that can guard one of the most athletic, and underrated, players in the league. He’s averaging a team-high 24.0 points this postseason and is shooting 51 percent from downtown.

"I've got seven years pent up in me for not being in the playoffs so I'm leaving it all on the floor," Richardson said.

Sharp bettors are expecting the Spurs to bounce back in Game 2 as this spread has dropped two points since opening. San Antonio stole Game 2 at Dallas in its opening round series but the Suns understand they can’t get complacent.

"You can't get too excited," Stoudemire said. "They're a team with a great pedigree that knows how to come back in a series."

Look for Richardson to have another huge game and Phoenix to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

Pick: Suns

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**Udog** · 05-04-2010, 11:44 PM

NBA

Wednesday, May 5

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Game of the day: Spurs at Suns
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San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Suns (-2.5, 205.5)

Nasty Nash

Steve Nash was absolutely the difference maker in the Suns’ Game 1 win and cover over San Antonio. Nash scored 17 points in the first quarter alone, finishing the game with 33 points and ten assists.

“(Nash) ran it down our throat,” Spurs swingman Manu Ginobili said. “He started the game in scoring mode. Usually, he saves it for later.”

There were plenty of questions about Nash’s ability to control the game flow against San Antonio heading into the series. A hip injury against Portland had left Nash “dragging my leg around” but the three days off between series allowed Nash to rest up and heal.

“It’ll be a pleasure just to compete and fight every night in the series,” said Nash.

Greg Popovich matched up his premier defensive stopper, Bruce Bowen, on Nash in series past. But Bowen is retired now and the defensive matchups did not work for San Antonio in Game 1.

George Hill, the Spurs hero in their Round 1 series win over Dallas, was completely outclassed by Nash in the first half. Popovich switched Tony Parker onto Nash in the second half with similarly disappointing results for Spurs backers.

“He tried to dominate,” guard Jason Richardson said. “When he takes over the game like that, it gives us a lot of energy.”

Series dominance

San Antonio has one heck of a track record beating Nash and the Suns in the postseason.

The Spurs have beaten Phoenix four times in the playoffs since 2003. They’ve beaten Nash – both here in Phoenix and in his previous stop at Dallas – six times in his career. Nash has not been able to advance past San Antonio in the playoffs even once.

“I would like a couple of those games back from the years gone by,” Nash said, describing those past playoff disappointments. “I’d like for the suspensions to never happen, different things that seem to creep up every game. Ultimately, you respect your opponent, and it just motivates you to play better and reach a new level.”

This year, things have been noticeably different when these two teams have faced off against one another. Phoenix hung 116, 110 and 113 on San Antonio, covering the spread in all three regular season meetings while winning both home games against the Spurs by double-digit margins.

The Suns followed up their regular season success with a strong Game 1. Alvin Gentry’s squad posted 111 on the Spurs with a 52 percent shooting performance in Game 1, another win and its fourth consecutive pointspread cover against the Spurs this season.

Defense and totals

San Antonio has won four championships in the Tim Duncan era in large part because of their ability to play lockdown defense, both in transition and in the halfcourt.

The Spurs held Dallas to 90 points or less in all four of their playoff wins over the Mavs. In their last series win over Phoenix, back in 2008, the Spurs held the Suns to 95 points or less in regulation in all four of their victories.

This year, the Suns are playing defense at a different level than they’ve played it in years past.

“I think we’ve learned that (defense) can be fun. We enjoy locking a team down,” forward Grant Hill said. “With that being said, obviously we’re going against one of the best half-court executing teams, one of the best coaches out there. So we’re certainly going to be challenged, but I like where we are going into this series in terms of being prepared on both ends of the court.”

“I’ve had great offensive games against the Spurs, but I think now defensively is where we’ve taken that next step, and it’s all about the team,” added Amare Stoudamire who admits he’s playing defense for the first time in his career.

But Game 1 flew over the total and Game 2’s total is a half point higher than Game 1’s closing number. What gives? Suns head coach Alvin Gentry has the answer.

“We came in the mindset that we were going to push the basketball, and that if we pushed the basketball like we thought we could, Steve would get the ball to the basket,” he stated.

Role play

The Spurs put together two strong second half runs in Game 1. San Antonio outscored Phoenix 12-0 in the third quarter, briefly taking the lead. They also rallied back in the fourth quarter, turning a 14-point deficit into a one-point game with less than five minutes to play.

But San Antonio was not able to sustain either rally. The Spurs missed five crucial 3-pointers in the final four minutes and wound up just 4-for-19 from long range. Manu Ginobili shared his frustration concerning the aborted comeback.

“That’s really frustrating when that happens, especially the second time,” the Argentinean told reporters. “Against these guys, with the level of confidence they’re playing at, you just can’t blink.”

The Suns focused on shutting down San Antonio’s role players in Game 1. Ginobili, Tony Parker and Duncan combined for 73 points between them, making a total of 28 baskets while hitting 14 free throws. The entire remainder of the Spurs team made ten baskets and eight free throws.

“Usually when they add a fourth guy to the mix it makes them really tough to beat,” said Gentry of the gameplan to shut down the Spurs’ contributing pieces.

Popovich adjusted his normal player rotation in an effort to contain the Suns. He started Tony Parker in the second half, bringing George Hill off the bench. Keith Bogans got extended fourth-quarter minutes after he failed to score a single point in the series win over Dallas.

Key Spurs offseason acquisitions Richard Jefferson and Antonio McDyess sat on the bench during crunch time. Clearly, the second round of the playoffs is not the optimal time to adjust a playing time rotation that has been fairly settled in recent weeks.

Staying grounded

The Spurs have earned the Suns respect over the years, and every single quote from the Phoenix locker room reflects that assessment.

To a man, the Suns are well aware that San Antonio has a track record of comebacks. San Antonio lost Game 1 in Dallas two weeks ago, then responded by winning four of the next five to close out the series, including a crucial Game 2 upset win at Dallas.

“You can’t get too excited,” Stoudemire said. “They’re a team with a great pedigree that knows how to come back in a series.”

“It's going to be a long series,” confirmed Gentry

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**Udog** · 05-04-2010, 11:45 PM

NHL

Wednesday, May 5

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers (-160, 5)

The Philadelphia Flyers could easily be heading home for Game 3 with a 2-0 lead. But instead, they trail the Boston Bruins 0-2 after suffering a heart-breaking 5-4 overtime loss in Saturday’s Game 1 and falling 3-2 in Game 2 Monday.

“It’s demoralizing to lose, obviously, but at the same time we’re right there,” Flyers forward Danny Briere told reporters after the game. “There’s not much that separates these teams. A couple of tweaks here and there or a bounce here and we could be up 2-0.

“So we can’t change too much. We have to go home and keep our heads up. We’ve been battling and playing hard. Good things are about to happen.”

After going 2-for-5 in Game 1, Philly’s power play couldn’t get it going in Game 2 and was unable to score on four opportunities. The Flyers only managed four shots on net with the man advantage, a surprising statistic for a team that dominated on the power play all season.

“I don’t know what was going on”, Briere said. “We couldn’t even get out of our zone, which is unusual with the guys we have. That was the most frustrating part of the power play; not being able to even get past our blue line.”

The Bruins’ young goalie Tuukka Rask has also done his part to shut down Philadelphia’s offense. He made 24 saves in Monday night’s win and never got flustered, even after Briere scored the equalizer at the end of the second period.

Expect Rask and the Boston defense to tighten up even more in Game 3.

Pick: Under

Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks (-150, 6)

The Chicago Blackhawks showed a lot of resilience bouncing back from a 2-0 first-period deficit in Game 2 Monday to win it 4-2 and even the series at one game apiece.

The Hawks came out just as flat as they had in their 5-1 Game 1 defeat, but picked up the intensity as the night went on. After his team managed to tie things up at 2-2, Kris Versteeg had a golden opportunity to put his team up 3-2 but lost the puck in front of the Canucks’ net. He fortunately got a second chance seconds later off a Duncan Keith pass and ripped it past Roberto Luongo.

“I was going to shoot it (on the 3-on-2) and there was like four bodies there,” Versteeg told reporters after the game. “Then I was going to shoot it to the other side of the net and faked myself out. I wasn't too happy because I thought I kind of threw it away. The puck came back to me and I just tried to shoot it.”

Chicago also got some help from netminder Antti Niemi, who once again proved that he can bounce back from a poor performance. After a shaky start, Niemi settled down and made key saves to keep his team in the game.

“It wasn’t the way we drew it up,” Patrick Sharp told the Chicago Tribune. “I don’t know if we got too excited and wanted to make amends for Game 1 early on, but our goaltending kept us in there, we had some big (penalty) kills and a few lucky bounces that seemed to wake us up halfway through the first.”

The Blackhawks have shifted the momentum in their favor and will look to keep it going in Vancouver.

Pick: Blackhawks

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**Udog** · 05-04-2010, 11:46 PM

NHL

Wednesday, May 5

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What bettors need to know: Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers
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Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers (-160, 5)

Boston leads series 2-0

Oh, brother

The Flyers have let two wins slip through their hands in the Eastern Conference semifinal and have a hole to dig themselves out of as the series shifts to the City of Brotherly Love Wednesday.

In Game 1, Philadelphia clawed back with two goals in the third period to force overtime but fell 5-4 in the additional frame. A similar fate was had when the Bruins found the back of the net with just under three minutes remaining in Game 2 Monday night, taking a 3-2 win and a 2-0 series lead.

"Both games have been tied in the third period," veteran defenseman Chris Pronger told reporters. "We need to battle that much harder. That's not good enough. We need to win those games. We've got to find a way to get that next goal."

The Flyers have been scratching a clawing for wins since the end of the regular season. Philadelphia needed a shootout victory over the New York Rangers to earn a spot in the postseason, then rode that momentum to a 4-1 series win over the New Jersey Devils in the first round of the playoffs. After failing to match Boston’s intensity in crunch time, the Flyers tank could be almost empty heading into Game 3.

"It almost (feels) like back-to-back overtime losses, they scored so late," forward Danny Briere told the media. "The good thing is that we know we can play. We're right there. It's just one bounce, one way or the other, that can change the outcome."

Once bitten

Since returning from a two-month hiatus due to a concussion, Bruins forward Marc Savard is making his mark on the Flyers – literally.

According to Philadelphia tough guy, Dan Carcillo, Savard bit him on the finger while the two were wrestling in front of the Flyers net in the second period.

"The last time I was bit was in grade school," Carcillo told reporters. "It's not a good feeling and it's pretty cowardly."

Savard, who scored the overtime winner in Game 1, didn’t deny taking a chomp out of Carcillo but said the situation was the reason for the bite.

"He pummeled on my face," Savard told the Boston Herald. "He pulled on my teeth, so I guess that's biting when a guy tries to pull your front teeth out like his. I don't see how that (is biting)."

Satan worshipers

One of the NHL’s most eyebrow-raising names is giving the Flyers a devil of a time in the second round of the playoffs.

Bruins forward Miroslav Satan (Sha-tan) has been putting Philadelphia’s defensemen through hell, scoring two goals and picking up two assists in the first two games of this series. He scored in the second period and assisted on the game-winning goal in Game 2 Monday. Satan has actually damned Philly throughout his career, totaling 39 points in 59 games versus the Flyers.

“He’s just a great player,’’ fellow Czech and linemate David Krejci told the Boston Globe of Satan. “Sometimes we speak our own language on the ice, so that helps, too. But I know what he can do, he’s got great hands. He’s (been) hot lately and so hopefully he’ll stay hot and I’ll try to help him as much as I can.’’

Satan has registered two points in three straight games and leads the Bruins with nine points and has a plus/minus rating of plus-4 this postseason.

He joined the team midway through this season, playing in just 38 games after signing as a free agent in January. Not only did he bring some toughness to the Bruins frontline but also Stanley Cup experience after winning with the Pittsburgh Penguins last season.

“Again, we talked about guys that have the experience — he’s one of those guys and he’s shown it,” Boston coach Claude Julien told the press. “He’s very calm, he’s poised, very good with the puck, seems to have good chemistry with Krejci. He’s been a real good addition.’’

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**Udog** · 05-04-2010, 11:47 PM

MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 5

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NY METS (14 - 12) at CINCINNATI (13 - 13) - 12:35 PM
JON NIESE (L) vs. JOHNNY CUETO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
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.

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)

JON NIESE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

JOHNNY CUETO vs. NY METS since 1997
CUETO is 0-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 9.60 and a WHIP of 2.067.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (13 - 13) at PITTSBURGH (10 - 15) - 7:05 PM
TED LILLY (L) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 96-91 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 318-354 (-90.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 159-220 (-65.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 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 76-72 (-16.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 531-499 (-113.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 383-363 (+42.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
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.

TED LILLY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LILLY is 4-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.02 and a WHIP of 1.388.
His team's record is 6-4 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.2 units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MORTON is 1-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 10.22 and a WHIP of 2.028.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

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ST LOUIS (18 - 8) at PHILADELPHIA (14 - 11) - 7:05 PM
BRAD PENNY (R) vs. KYLE KENDRICK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 69-49 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
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.

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)

BRAD PENNY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
PENNY is 9-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.151.
His team's record is 12-9 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-7. (+4.7 units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
KENDRICK is 3-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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ATLANTA (11 - 14) at WASHINGTON (13 - 12) - 7:05 PM
TOMMY HANSON (R) vs. LUIS ATILANO (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 21-13 (+16.0 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 8-22 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 44-83 (-24.3 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.

TOMMY HANSON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HANSON is 2-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.28 and a WHIP of 0.831.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

LUIS ATILANO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (14 - 10) at FLORIDA (13 - 12) - 7:10 PM
BARRY ZITO (L) vs. NATE ROBERTSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 184-164 (+28.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 34-21 (+17.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday 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.
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.
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 102-84 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ROBERTSON is 74-103 (-34.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 39-51 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 66-92 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 30-64 (-31.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

BARRY ZITO vs. FLORIDA since 1997
ZITO is 4-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 2.35 and a WHIP of 1.109.
His team's record is 5-0 (+6.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

NATE ROBERTSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
ROBERTSON is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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ARIZONA (12 - 14) at HOUSTON (8 - 17) - 8:05 PM
RODRIGO LOPEZ (R) vs. BRETT MYERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 82-106 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 30-46 (-19.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 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.
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.
LOPEZ is 89-83 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LOPEZ is 47-36 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
LOPEZ is 83-71 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 173-197 (-52.2 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
MYERS is 45-49 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 1-9 (-12.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 33-39 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field 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)

RODRIGO LOPEZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LOPEZ is 1-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 5.25 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

BRETT MYERS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MYERS is 2-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.0 units)

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COLORADO (13 - 13) at SAN DIEGO (16 - 10) - 10:05 PM
AARON COOK (R) vs. CLAYTON RICHARD (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 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.
SAN DIEGO is 16-10 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
RICHARD is 15-5 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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)

AARON COOK vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
COOK is 13-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.33 and a WHIP of 1.151.
His team's record is 13-8 (+5.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-11. (-3.8 units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. COLORADO since 1997
RICHARD is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.389.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

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MILWAUKEE (10 - 15) at LA DODGERS (11 - 14) - 10:10 PM
DOUG DAVIS (L) vs. CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
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 38-18 (+16.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 19-4 (+13.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 22-9 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 31-18 (+17.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 76-60 (-34.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 since 1997.
BILLINGSLEY is 1-6 (-9.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 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.

DOUG DAVIS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
DAVIS is 5-4 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.51 and a WHIP of 1.440.
His team's record is 7-5 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.5 units)

CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 2-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.211.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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TORONTO (14 - 13) at CLEVELAND (10 - 15) - 12:05 PM
BRANDON MORROW (R) vs. FAUSTO CARMONA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
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.
CLEVELAND is 19-35 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
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 54-84 (-29.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters 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.

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)

BRANDON MORROW vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

FAUSTO CARMONA vs. TORONTO since 1997
CARMONA is 2-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.381.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.1 units)

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DETROIT (16 - 11) at MINNESOTA (17 - 9) - 1:10 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. KEVIN SLOWEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 8-26 (-15.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
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.
MINNESOTA is 109-65 (+24.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 29-13 (+15.5 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 58-34 (+17.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 71-52 (+12.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 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.

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)

RICK PORCELLO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PORCELLO is 1-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.79 and a WHIP of 1.345.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

KEVIN SLOWEY vs. DETROIT since 1997
SLOWEY is 3-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 6.20 and a WHIP of 1.743.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

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TEXAS (14 - 12) at OAKLAND (13 - 14) - 3:35 PM
COLBY LEWIS (R) vs. TREVOR CAHILL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 85-90 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 23-9 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 98-81 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 68-53 (+17.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 101-87 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LEWIS is 22-17 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LEWIS is 12-5 (+12.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
LEWIS is 20-14 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 165-196 (-55.9 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.

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)

COLBY LEWIS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LEWIS is 2-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 2.017.
His team's record is 3-1 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. TEXAS since 1997
CAHILL is 3-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.013.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.1 units)

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BALTIMORE (7 - 19) at NY YANKEES (17 - 8) - 7:05 PM
MARK HENDRICKSON (L) vs. ANDY PETTITTE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
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.
BALTIMORE is 4-22 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 52-111 (-40.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 263-365 (-110.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
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 41-16 (+19.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday 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 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.
PETTITTE is 22-7 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
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)

MARK HENDRICKSON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HENDRICKSON is 4-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.54 and a WHIP of 1.573.
His team's record is 5-6 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.4 units)

ANDY PETTITTE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PETTITTE is 21-6 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.440.
His team's record is 22-10 (+7.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-17. (-3.9 units)

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LA ANGELS (12 - 15) at BOSTON (12 - 14) - 7:10 PM
JOEL PINEIRO (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
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.
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 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.
LACKEY is 13-20 (-19.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)

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)

JOEL PINEIRO vs. BOSTON since 1997
PINEIRO is 3-5 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.24 and a WHIP of 1.699.
His team's record is 4-6 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.4 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (10 - 16) at CHI WHITE SOX (11 - 15) - 8:10 PM
BRIAN BANNISTER (R) vs. FREDDY GARCIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 75-113 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
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.
BANNISTER is 9-27 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BANNISTER is 13-7 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

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)

BRIAN BANNISTER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BANNISTER is 3-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 7.61 and a WHIP of 1.580.
His team's record is 5-7 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-2. (+6.0 units)

FREDDY GARCIA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GARCIA is 8-13 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 6.03 and a WHIP of 1.569.
His team's record is 9-16 (-17.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-11. (-1.2 units)

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TAMPA BAY (18 - 7) at SEATTLE (11 - 14) - 10:10 PM
MATT GARZA (R) vs. CLIFF LEE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 13-25 (-15.9 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
GARZA is 9-21 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
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 19-10 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday 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.
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.

MATT GARZA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GARZA is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 9.17 and a WHIP of 2.264.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.1 units)

CLIFF LEE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
LEE is 6-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.32 and a WHIP of 0.991.
His team's record is 6-4 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.4 units)

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**Udog** · 05-04-2010, 11:48 PM

MLB

Wednesday, May 5

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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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Tampa Bay Rays at Seattle Mariners (-105, 6.5)

The cat’s out of the bag. Tampa Bay is the best all-around ballclub in baseball.

The Rays’ crux last season was playing consistently away from home, but the team came out with a 9-1 record after its first road trip of the 2010 campaign. Tampa began a nine-day, nine-game excursion Tuesday to the West Coast where the team has historically been bad.

"Historically means history, so that means it's in the past," said Matt Garza, referring to the Rays 18-34 record against Seattle, L.A. and Oakland since 2006. "We didn't play well on the road last year, and people said we wouldn't do it this year."

To get a victory Wednesday, Garza will have to be lights out against a formidable opponent – Cliff Lee. The former Cy Young winner dazzled in his first start since coming back from injury, tossing 7.0 shutout innings with eight strikeouts.

Lee’s stellar performance was ruined by the bullpen so you might see manager Don Wakamatsu stretch him out if needed against the Rays who’s internal clocks could still be adjusting to the three-hour time change.

Lee is 6-2 in 10 career starts versus Tampa Bay with a 2.32 ERA.

Pick: Mariners

Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers (-190, 9)

The Brew Crew pounded out 20- and 17-run games less than two weeks ago but the offense has been futile in nearly every outing since.

Over the last six games, Milwaukee has plated 10 runs while getting shutout in three of those contests. The Brewers have dropped eight of 10 and are hitting .211 during that stretch.

"We've got some guys scuffling," manager Ken Macha told the team's official website. "When you're struggling and the pitching is pretty good, it's doubled up on you."

It’s debatable whether or not you can call Jon Garland, Mat Latos, Clayton Richard and Wade LeBlanc “pretty good” pitchers. Those four San Diego starters held Milwaukee to a pair of runs during their series.

It looks as if the Crew’s offense has hit a roadblock and things won’t get any easier with Joe Torre keeping hitters off-balance from the dugout. His managing tactics have held opponents to three runs or fewer in six of the last 10 games.

Pick: Under

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**Udog** · 05-04-2010, 11:49 PM

MLB

Wednesday, May 5

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This Day in Baseball
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On May 5 in Baseball History...

1904 - Boston Pilgrims pitcher Cy Young hurls the second of his three no hitters, a 3-0 perfect game against the Philadelphia Athletics and Rube Waddell. Young will eventually complete 24 straight hitless innings, still the record, and 45 shutout innings in a row, a record until broken by Jack Coombs' 53 scoreless frames in 1910.

1922 - Pitching against the Tigers, the Browns' Bill Bayne takes a no-hitter into the ninth inning. Detroit manager Ty Cobb then sends up five straight pinch hitters, the first of whom breaks up the no-hitter. One of the pinch hitters Cobb inserts is Bob Fothergill, who bats for Cobb and strikes out, becoming the only man ever to pinch hit for the Georgia Peach.

1925 - Ty Cobb is 6-for-6, including three home runs, in Detroit's 14-8 win over the Browns. Cobb's 16 total bases tops Joe Hauser's 14 of August 2, 1924.

1938 - Hal Kelleher of the Phillies faces 16 batters in the sixth inning as the Cubs score 12 runs. Both marks are N.L. records off one hurler in a single inning. The Cubs win 21-2 with Joe Marty tallying four runs, four RBI's, and four hits. The loss goes to Wayne LaMaster, who threw just three pitches to leadoff batter Stan Hack before leaving the game with a pain in his throwing arm.

1949 - Charlie Gehringer, star second baseman of the Tigers between 1926-1941, is picked for the Hall of Fame. Two days later, the Old-Timers committee will select Kid Nichols and Three-Finger Brown.

1962 - Angels rookie Bo Belinsky pitches a no-hitter against the Orioles, the organization from which the cocky lefty was drafted in 1961. Belinsky has nine strikeouts and beats Steve Barber 2-0.

1975 - Oakland releases pinch runner Herb Washington. Washington played in 105 major league games without batting, pitching, or fielding. He stole 31 bases and scored 33 runs.

1978 - Pete Rose singles off Montreal's Steve Rogers for career hit 3,000. The Expos beat the Reds 4-3.

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**Udog** · 05-04-2010, 11:50 PM

NOTE:
For the initial posting of trends and indexes, we have provided information available up to the time of posting.
Additional updates for today’s games will be posted ASAP.

**Udog** · 05-05-2010, 09:57 AM

NBA
Dunkel

San Antonio at Phoenix

The Spurs look to bounce back from their 111-102 loss in Game 1 and build on their 13-3 ATS record in their last 16 games when their opponent scores 100 or more points in their previous game. San Antonio is the pick (+3) according to Dunkel, which has the game even. Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+3). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 5

Game 713-714: San Antonio at Phoenix (9:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 124.696; Phoenix 124.837
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 211
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 3; 205 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+3); Over

**Udog** · 05-05-2010, 09:59 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Chicago at Vancouver

The Blackhawks look to build on their 6-0 record in their last 6 games as an underdog. Chicago is the pick (+130) according to Dunkel, which has the Blackhawks favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+130). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 5

Game 71-72: Boston at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.676; Philadelphia 13.372
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-155); 5
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-155); Over

Game 73-74: Chicago at Vancouver (9:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 13.082; Vancouver 12.469
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-150); 6
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+130); Over

**Udog** · 05-05-2010, 10:00 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Detroit at Minnesota

The Tigers look to bounce back from back-to-back losses and build on their 5-0 record in their last 5 games after dropping the first two games of a series. Detroit is the pick (+140) according to Dunkel, which has the Tigers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+140). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 5

Game 901-902: NY Mets at Cincinnati (12:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Niese) 15.171; Cincinnati (Cueto) 14.872
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+105); Under

Game 903-904: Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Lilly) 15.417; Pittsburgh (Maholm) 13.215
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-165); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-165); Under

Game 905-906: St. Louis at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Penny) 16.428; Philadelphia (Kendrick) 15.721
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-125); 10
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-125); Under

Game 907-908: Atlanta at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hanson) 14.490; Washington (Atilano) 16.130
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+130); Over

Game 909-910: San Francisco at Florida (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Zito) 16.900; Florida (Robertson) 15.748
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 7
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-135); Under

Game 911-912: Arizona at Houston (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Lopez) 13.848; Houston (Myers) 13.544
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Houston (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-110); Under

Game 913-914: Colorado at San Diego (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Cook) 15.976; San Diego (Richard) 16.760
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-125); Over

Game 915-916: Milwaukee at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Davis) 14.553; LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 13.817
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-185); 9
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+165); Under

Game 917-918: Toronto at Cleveland (12:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Morrow) 15.944; Cleveland (Carmona) 13.967
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+100); Over

Game 919-920: Detroit at Minnesota (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Porcello) 17.058; Minnesota (Slowey) 15.917
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-160); 10
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+140); Under

Game 921-922: Texas at Oakland (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Lewis) 15.299; Oakland (Cahill) 14.413
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-140); Under

Game 923-924: Baltimore at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Hernandez) 14.382; NY Yankees (Pettitte) 17.575
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 3; 10
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-280); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-280); Over

Game 925-926: LA Angels at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Pineiro) 14.852; Boston (Lackey) 14.114
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-180); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+160); Over

Game 927-928: Kansas City at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Bannister) 15.138; White Sox (Garcia) 15.798
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-140); Over

Game 929-930: Tampa Bay at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Garza) 15.887; Seattle (Lee) 15.499
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-115); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-115); Under

**Udog** · 05-05-2010, 10:03 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 5

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SAN ANTONIO (54 - 35) at PHOENIX (59 - 30) - 5/5/2010, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 52-35 ATS (+13.5 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 36-23 ATS (+10.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
PHOENIX is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games this season.
PHOENIX is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) against Southwest division opponents this season.
PHOENIX is 29-19 ATS (+8.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHOENIX is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
PHOENIX is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 240-195 ATS (+25.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 10-6 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 9-8 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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