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**Udog** · 05-12-2010, 12:18 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: May 12

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Penguins host the Canadiens, the Flyers meet the Bruins, and the Padres play on the road against the rival Giants.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Wednesday has the White Sox at Minnesota, Toronto at Boston, Seattle at Baltimore, Oakland at Texas, Cleveland at Kansas City, the Yankees at Detroit (in a doubleheader), and Tampa Bay at the Angels. David Price (4-1, 1.91 ERA) will take on Jered Weaver (4-1, 2.66 ERA) in that Rays/Angels matchup. Lefthander Price rolled to a win over the Athletics in his last trip to the mound, giving up just one unearned run on three hits over 7 2-3 innings of work. Righthander Weaver is also coming off a strong outing, as he held the Mariners scoreless on two hits over 7 1-3 innings in his last trip to the mound.

Over in the National League on Wednesday it'll be Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Washington at the Mets, Atlanta at Milwaukee, Florida at the Cubs, Philadelphia at Colorado, Houston at St. Louis, the Dodgers at Arizona, and San Diego at San Francisco. The Padres will send Clayton Richard (1-2, 3.34 ERA) to the mound to take on Matt Cain (2-1, 2.79 ERA) in that last contest. Lefthander Richard took a no-decision against the Giants back on April 19, giving up one run over his 6 1-3 innings of work. Righthander Cain also took a no-decision in that April 19 matchup, surrendering two earned runs on seven hits in his six innings pitched.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, there are two NHL playoff games on the schedule for Wednesday, with Montreal at Pittsburgh and Boston at Philadelphia. The Canadiens forced a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference semifinal series with a 4-3 home win in Game 6 on Monday night. Michael Cammalleri scored twice for Montreal in that win, while Jaroslav Halak stopped 34 of 37 Pittsburgh shots. Sidney Crosby had his sixth goal of the playoff for the Pens. The Flyers also staved off elimination on Monday, winning Game 5 in Boston 4-0 to cut the series deficit to 3-2. Simon Gagne had a pair of goals in that victory for Philadelphia, and starting netminder Brian Boucher left the contest with a knee injury; Michael Leighton replaced him.

**Udog** · 05-12-2010, 12:18 AM

Bettor's best friend: Wednesday's wagering tips

Lines off the board

New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers – Rain forced Tuesday’s matchup to be postponed and the teams will play a doubleheader Wednesday. Starting pitchers for Game 1 have yet to be announced.

The total in the Marlins-Cubs game is OTB because the wind speed and direction at Wrigley Field is unknown.

Lines to keep an eye on

White Sox at Twins – Opening total of 8.5 has been bet down to 8.

Nationals at Mets – Opening total of 8 has been bet up to 8.5.

Rays at Angels – Opening total of 8.5 has dropped to 8.

Weather to watch
(Forecasts are extracted from Weather.com the night before the game.)

Phillies at Rockies – A temperature of 38 degrees will greet these teams at Coors Field with a 60 percent chance of rain and snow.

Nationals at Mets – Field conditions could be sloppy at Citi Field as there is a 40 percent chance of rain in the A.M.

Marlins at Cubs – A 40 percent chance of rain is in the forecast.

Mariners at Orioles – The forecast calls for a 40 percent chance of rain.

Blue Jays at Red Sox – A 70 percent chance of rain is in the forecast.

Indians at Royals – Wind blowing out to right field at 15 mph, 50 percent chance of precipitation.

Astros at Cardinals – Wind will blow in from center field at 14 mph and there is an 80 percent chance of rain.

Who’s hot

The Reds were riding a three-game winning streak going into Tuesday.

Nineteen of Montreal’s last 23 wins came as an underdog.

Texas had won four straight games and was 8-2 in its last 10 as of Tuesday.

Who’s not

The D-Backs are losers of four consecutive games and 7-of-10.

Philadelphia has converted one power-play opportunity in its last 19 attempts.

With the worst offense in baseball, Houston was 2-8 over its last 10 games heading into Tuesday.

Key stat

12 – Number of home runs the Seattle Mariners have hit in 1,022 at-bats this season. Chicago first baseman Paul Konerko has 13 homers in 99 trips to the plate in 2010.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Brewers slugger Ryan Braun was drilled by a fastball to the left elbow Monday and was not in the team’s lineup Tuesday night. The pitch was humming at 92 mph but Braun stayed in the game after being hit. It was only when the Braves were up 7-0 did Braun exit the game after six innings. Milwaukee’s best player is hitting .359 with six homers and 28 RBIs in 32 games this season. Jody Gerut replaced Braun in the field Monday.

Game of the Day

Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins (-260, 5.5)

Notable quotable

"We will support and fight and take a bullet for Ken Griffey Jr. if we have to. Nothing is going to divide this clubhouse, especially a makeshift article made up of lies. We don't think there are two players who said that (about Griffey sleeping). I challenged everyone in that room -- if they said that -- to stand up and fight me. No one stood up.”

-- Mariners designated hitter Mike Sweeney said of the article that reported Griffey was caught sleeping in the clubhouse during a game and missed a pinch-hit opportunity because of the nap.

Tips and notes

- Steer clear of the Mariners for now. Monday, two players accused Ken Griffey Jr. of sleeping during a game and if teammates are ratting out others to the media there is no chemistry in this clubhouse. And the team also lacks leadership because if these younger players respected Griffey they wouldn’t have said what they did. Seattle fired its hitting coach Sunday and held a team meeting Tuesday. In that meeting Mike Sweeney challenged any of his teammates to a fight. And let’s not even go into the Milton Bradley saga. Mariners = Poison.

- Mets third baseman David Wright is struggling this season. ESPN analyst Buster Olney contends Wright is “not comfortable at the plate” and “is flinching at breaking pitches.” He went on to say that this tendency started after Wright was drilled in the head by Matt Cain last summer, so he’s gun-shy. Prior to that beaning, Wright had a .324 average in 426 at-bats but since being hit he has posted a .253 average in 217 ABs. Unders in total base props for Wright have been cashing like crazy.

- Derek Holland will make his first start this season after being called up from Triple-A to replace Matt Harrison in the Rangers rotation. The lefty had a 0.93 ERA in six starts in the minors but was 6-12 with a 6.23 ERA in 21 starts last season in the big leagues. Holland gave up five earned runs in his only start against the A’s last season. The over for this game is set at 9 and Holland is a -125 favorite.

**Udog** · 05-12-2010, 12:20 AM

NHL

Wednesday, May 12

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What bettors need to know: Canadiens at Penguins
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Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins (-260, 5.5)

Series tied at 3-3.

Who’s the biggest threat?

Heading into this Eastern Conference semifinal, all the attention was on Penguins' superstars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin and how the Canadiens planned to stop them.

Perhaps the media should have focused on Montreal forward Mike Cammalleri and how Pittsburgh would handle the diminutive center. Cammalleri is a one-man wrecking crew this postseason, putting up 16 points (11 goals, five assists) – six of those goals coming against the Penguins. To put his contributions into perspective: Montreal has only scored 14 goals this series.

Cammalleri added to his goal total with a pair of scores in Monday’s 4-3 win in Game 6, tying the series at 3-3 and sending the conference semifinal back to the Steel City for Game 7 Wednesday night. He opened scoring just over a minute into the contest then added another goal mid way through the second period.

"It feels good," Cammalleri told the media. "I try to sit and dwell on things like that, but we need goals to win right now. Nothing really matters up until now. Now all that matters is how you prepare for Game 7. It is great, but none of it really matters right now."

This will be the Habs’ second Game 7 showdown of the playoffs. They eliminated the No. 1 ranked Washington Capitals with a 2-1 victory in Game 7 in the first round.

Sidney sighting

After going nearly unnoticed in the first five games of the series, Crosby finally showed up on the score sheet in Game 6 Monday.

He netted a first-period gem and added an assist on Kristopher Letang’s power-play goal in the second period to up his point total to a measly five points in six games against Montreal. Crosby came into the second round of the playoffs on fire, putting up 14 points (five goals, nine assists) versus the Ottawa Senators in the conference quarterfinals.

"It was nice to see one go in," Crosby told the Toronto Sun after Game 6. "You work hard to get chances, so yeah, for sure, it always feels good to score."

Crosby isn’t just missing chances or getting stumped by red-hot Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak. Montreal has done an incredible job keeping an eye on the Penguins captain, limiting him to just 12 shots on goal for the series. He has been held to one shot in four of the six games versus the Canadiens.

"That wasn't something that I kept thinking about," Crosby told reporters when asked about his scoring slump. "I just wanted to generate more and more (chances)."

Crosby’s partner in crime, Malkin, has also been a no-show for most of the conference semis. The hulking forward has just one goal and two assists with a minus-2 plus/minus rating. Malkin picked up eight points in the six games against the Senators.

"I think everybody's playing well," Letang told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in defense of his teammates.

"We all look at statistics and numbers. I think in the playoffs that's not a good way (to judge players). You should look at the work they do on the ice, the space they create for us. I think they've been playing well."

Offensive defense

Whether or not the finger should be pointing at the Pittsburgh blueline or goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, something needs to happen to the Penguins defense between now and the end of Game 7 Wednesday.

Pittsburgh gave up four goals on just 25 shots Monday night, including watching the Habs score on their very first shot of the game. Montreal’s frontline did a great job of crowding Fleury’s crease while the Pittsburgh defense appeared to screen their own goaltender at times. The Pens blueline was careless with the puck and paid for its sloppy play.

"If you look at all four of their goals, it was our turnovers [that caused them]," defenseman Brooks Orpik told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "It wasn't them creating much in our zone. It was us not managing the puck well. We turned the puck over four times, and they scored four times."

Fleury has been inconsistent over the course of the second round. He put up stellar performances in Games 3 and 5 but has allowed three or more goals in the four other contests. He’s been in the shadow of counterpart Jaroslav Halak, who has put Montreal on his back in the playoffs.

Fleury is facing an average of 25.5 shots per game in the second round while Halak is being peppered with almost 31 shots a night versus the Penguins, boasting a 2.45 goals against average and a .922 save percentage in the conference semifinals.

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**Udog** · 05-12-2010, 12:21 AM

NHL

Wednesday, May 12

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins (-260, 5.5)

The Montreal Canadiens got a huge lift from the crowd in a must-win Game 6 at the Bell Centre Monday night. The 21,000 screaming fans stood and waved towels throughout the game, including for an entire commercial break, and were rewarded with a 4-3 Canadiens victory, forcing a Game 7 at Mellon Arena.

“When it gets loud, you can’t hear your teammates out there, but you’ve got to keep your composure,” Penguins forward Craig Adams told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “Those are the momentum swings that happen in every game.”

But even more problematic for the Pens has been the impressive performance of diminutive Habs forward Michael Cammalleri, who notched his 10th and 11th goals of the playoffs Monday night. After going scoreless in the last nine games of the regular season, Cammalleri found his stride at exactly the right time.

“I guess I saved some for the playoffs”, Cammalleri told the Canadian Press. “When (the puck) is going in, everything goes in, and when it doesn’t, nothing does. That’s how it goes for goal-scorers.”

Sidney Crosby may have ended his four-year scoring drought in Montreal by netting Pittsburgh’s first goal of the night, but the Penguins’ young star has been well contained by the Habs in this series. Crosby even showed some signs of frustration when he delivered a post-game cross check to Tomas Plekanec after Monday’s tilt.

Expect the Habs defense to tighten up even more on the Penguins’ forwards, especially if defensemen Hal Gill and Andrei Markov, both listed as questionable for Wednesday’s Game 7, are back in the lineup.

Pick: Canadiens

Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers (-165, 5)

The Philadelphia Flyers aren’t going away. After falling behind 3-0 in their series against the Boston Bruins, most thought the Flyers were done. But they earned a 5-4 overtime win in Game 4 which gave them enough confidence to rout the Bruins 4-0 in Game 5 Monday night.

Philadelphia got a huge scare Monday when goalie Brian Boucher went down with injuries to both his knees in the second period. Michael Leighton, who hadn’t played since suffering a high ankle sprain March 16, took over in net with the Flyers clinging to a 1-0 lead. He made 14 saves to preserve the shutout.

“The first few minutes, I was pretty nervous”, Leighton told the Philadelphia Daily News. “You’re one mistake away from tying it up and it’s a different ball game. But we scored some goals and played well defensively… and made things easier.”

The Flyers have dealt with injuries throughout the regular season and the playoffs. But every time one player goes down another one steps up.

“The path that we’ve taken is not the ideal path, but it is our path,” head coach Peter Laviolette told the Philadelphia Daily News. “Guys have answered the bell every step of the way. We’re still here.”

Expect them to answer the bell once again in front of an appreciative home crowd Wednesday night.

Pick: Flyers

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**Udog** · 05-12-2010, 12:22 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 12

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CINCINNATI (17 - 15) at PITTSBURGH (14 - 18) - 12:35 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. ZACH DUKE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 268-284 (+33.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 95-99 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 494-573 (+51.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 56-43 (+20.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 94-97 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 52-34 (+20.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 33-62 (-20.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 20-45 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-1 (+2.3 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
BAILEY is 4-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.13 and a WHIP of 1.382.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.5 units)

ZACH DUKE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
DUKE is 3-6 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.04 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 5-6 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-2.9 units)

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WASHINGTON (18 - 14) at NY METS (17 - 15) - 1:10 PM
CRAIG STAMMEN (R) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 53-119 (-42.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 18-14 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 18-14 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 13-9 (+9.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 224-222 (-62.5 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-1 (+4.0 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

CRAIG STAMMEN vs. NY METS since 1997
STAMMEN is 1-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.67 and a WHIP of 1.327.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
PELFREY is 4-5 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.432.
His team's record is 6-7 (-4.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-6. (-0.9 units)

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ATLANTA (14 - 18) at MILWAUKEE (15 - 17) - 1:10 PM
DEREK LOWE (R) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 100-94 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 54-54 (-17.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 100-94 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 65-65 (-18.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 73-73 (-25.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 24-13 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 44-50 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 12-21 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 44-50 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 33-38 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 43-53 (-17.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
GALLARDO is 8-17 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

DEREK LOWE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LOWE is 3-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.25 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
GALLARDO is 2-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 0.81 and a WHIP of 0.851.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.1 units)

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FLORIDA (15 - 17) at CHICAGO CUBS (14 - 19) - 2:20 PM
CHRIS VOLSTAD (R) vs. CARLOS SILVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 28-9 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in home games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 186-169 (+24.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 52-44 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 63-59 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off since 1997.
FLORIDA is 49-42 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-19 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 566-511 (-121.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 415-371 (-76.8 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-19 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 77-75 (-19.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 6-14 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

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

CHRIS VOLSTAD vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
VOLSTAD is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.80 and a WHIP of 1.013.
His team's record is 3-1 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

CARLOS SILVA vs. FLORIDA since 1997
SILVA is 1-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 3.08 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (20 - 12) at COLORADO (15 - 17) - 3:10 PM
JAMIE MOYER (L) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MOYER is 2-11 (-11.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 11 to 11.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 29-18 (+14.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 62-42 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-4 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 59-39 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MOYER is 250-175 (+42.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MOYER is 22-12 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MOYER is 128-66 (+33.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

JAMIE MOYER vs. COLORADO since 1997
MOYER is 1-5 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.52 and a WHIP of 1.432.
His team's record is 1-6 (-6.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.9 units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HAMMEL is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 6.09 and a WHIP of 1.547.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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HOUSTON (10 - 21) at ST LOUIS (20 - 12) - 8:15 PM
WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 175-201 (-54.4 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 5-15 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 21-6 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
LOHSE is 10-18 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LOHSE is 10-18 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (-0.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 3-10 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.158.
His team's record is 4-11 (-7.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-4. (+4.2 units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LOHSE is 6-5 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.73 and a WHIP of 1.020.
His team's record is 6-6 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-7. (-4.5 units)

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LA DODGERS (15 - 17) at ARIZONA (14 - 19) - 9:40 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 16-28 (-15.5 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 13-19 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 53-29 (+13.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 84-111 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 43-53 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 4-13 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in home games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 84-111 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 29-38 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 118-136 (-31.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-1 (+1.3 Units) against ARIZONA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
KURODA is 1-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.297.
His team's record is 3-4 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
JACKSON is 1-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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SAN DIEGO (19 - 12) at SAN FRANCISCO (18 - 12) - 10:15 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. MATT CAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 106-86 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 30-10 (+16.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 62-34 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 106-86 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 68-56 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 168-100 (+44.5 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-20 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 19-12 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 19-12 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 69-66 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 42-44 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
RICHARD is 15-6 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-0 (+3.1 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
RICHARD is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 6.10 and a WHIP of 1.646.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

MATT CAIN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
CAIN is 4-6 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.91 and a WHIP of 1.181.
His team's record is 6-13 (-8.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-9. (-1.6 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (13 - 19) at MINNESOTA (21 - 11) - 1:10 PM
JOHN DANKS (L) vs. CARL PAVANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 113-67 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 60-34 (+19.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 42-17 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PAVANO is 120-97 (+24.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
PAVANO is 60-39 (+21.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
DANKS is 17-8 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

JOHN DANKS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
DANKS is 4-5 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.13 and a WHIP of 1.512.
His team's record is 5-9 (-5.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-8. (-2.7 units)

CARL PAVANO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
PAVANO is 3-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.86 and a WHIP of 0.952.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.5 units)

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TORONTO (19 - 15) at BOSTON (17 - 16) - 1:35 PM
SHAUN MARCUM (R) vs. TIM WAKEFIELD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 30-52 (-21.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 12-5 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TORONTO is 11-3 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

SHAUN MARCUM vs. BOSTON since 1997
MARCUM is 4-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.128.
His team's record is 5-2 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

TIM WAKEFIELD vs. TORONTO since 1997
WAKEFIELD is 15-10 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.83 and a WHIP of 1.272.
His team's record is 21-15 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-21. (-9.7 units)

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TAMPA BAY (22 - 10) at LA ANGELS (15 - 19) - 7:05 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. JERED WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 14-25 (-14.9 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 117-88 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 33-18 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 42-21 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 107-80 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 43-26 (+12.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 107-81 (+22.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
WEAVER is 11-1 (+9.9 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 13-4 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 13-4 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TAMPA BAY is 144-99 (+28.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 12-2 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PRICE is 10-1 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

DAVID PRICE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PRICE is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.23 and a WHIP of 1.549.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

JERED WEAVER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
WEAVER is 3-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 0.962.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

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NY YANKEES (21 - 10) at DETROIT (18 - 14) - 7:05 PM
PHIL HUGHES (R) vs. JEREMY BONDERMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 61-33 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 61-33 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 29-13 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 135-73 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 72-34 (+23.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 14-2 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 90-45 (+28.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 119-134 (-34.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 1-0 (+1.5 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. DETROIT since 1997
HUGHES is 1-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 6.32 and a WHIP of 1.276.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

JEREMY BONDERMAN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
BONDERMAN is 4-7 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.33 and a WHIP of 1.506.
His team's record is 4-8 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.3 units)

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OAKLAND (17 - 15) at TEXAS (18 - 14) - 8:05 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. DEREK HOLLAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 169-197 (-51.8 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
TEXAS is 105-89 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 27-11 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 102-83 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 135-121 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
GONZALEZ is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.900.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HOLLAND is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 6.24 and a WHIP of 1.848.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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SEATTLE (12 - 19) at BALTIMORE (9 - 23) - 7:05 PM
RYAN ROWLAND-SMITH (L) vs. BRADLEY BERGESEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 18-45 (-22.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 12-25 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 509-560 (-118.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 509-560 (-118.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 264-366 (-109.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 27-45 (-18.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

RYAN ROWLAND-SMITH vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

BRADLEY BERGESEN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
BERGESEN is 1-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.42 and a WHIP of 1.352.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

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CLEVELAND (11 - 18) at KANSAS CITY (11 - 21) - 8:10 PM
FAUSTO CARMONA (R) vs. KYLE DAVIES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 76-115 (-36.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 61-90 (-32.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 19-36 (-20.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 69-104 (-34.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 45-71 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 55-86 (-30.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 76-118 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 37-56 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 193-299 (-94.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 23-43 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 30-48 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 67-101 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 49-79 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 45-66 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 11-22 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

FAUSTO CARMONA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
CARMONA is 4-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.47 and a WHIP of 1.562.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.1 units)

KYLE DAVIES vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
DAVIES is 3-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 6.18 and a WHIP of 1.807.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.0 units)

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**Udog** · 05-12-2010, 12:23 AM

MLB

Wednesday, May 12

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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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Houston Astros at St. Louis Cardinals (-175, 8.5)

The Astros offense just got worse, if that was possible.

Michael Bourn was given an ultimatum Tuesday: don’t bump MLB umpires when arguing or don’t come to the ballpark.

Houston’s centerfielder was suspended by the league for two games for "aggressive actions" that included making physical contact with umpire Alfonso Marquez during Saturday's game.

Bourn claimed that the contact was accidental. He appealed the suspension and was in the lineup Tuesday night. Bettors will need to check Wednesday to see if Bourn will be sitting or not.

But Houston’s offense is so bad it might not matter whether Bourn is in the lineup. The ‘Stros are last in the majors in nearly every hitting category and are averaging 2.7 runs per game. That production has equated to an over/under mark of 9-20-2 (1-7-1 on the road).

Bourn is the sparkplug of Houston’s offense with a .284 average and 11 stolen bases and if he’s not around this team from Texas will be lucky to post a crooked number on the scoreboard.

Pick: Under

Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks (+105, 9.5)

After suffering through an injury-plagued 2009 that left almost no team desiring him, Kelly Johnson has resurrected his career in Arizona.

Johnson is currently tied for the National League lead in home runs with 10, is fifth in slugging percentage and is hitting .306 against left-handed pitchers, as a lefty.

"The beauty of Kelly is he does all of this without a speck of athletic ability," said teammate Adam LaRoche. "I tell him all the time, 'Making the most out of nothing is what you do.'"

Kelly has contributed to the surprising, robust offense of the Diamondbacks from the leadoff spot. Zona ranks second in HRs, fourth in RBIs and sixth in runs scored.

These teams have been two of the most profitable for over bettors this season. L.A. came into Tuesday’s action with a 20-12 over/under record while the Snakes were 21-11-1.

Weather conditions will be perfect for balls to fly out of Chase Field Wednesday night.

Pick: Over

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**Udog** · 05-12-2010, 12:23 AM

MLB

Wednesday, May 12

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This Day in Baseball
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On May 12 in Baseball History...

1926 - Walter Johnson wins the 400th game of his career, defeating the St. Louis Browns 7-4.

1932 - Carey Selph of the White Sox strikes out for the ninth time this season. It won't happen again. Selph will go another 89 games, a major league-record, without whiffing, hitting .283 (in 396 at bats) in his second and last season.

1950 - Red Sox star Ted Williams apologizes to the hometown fans for "insulting gestures" he made in response to catcalls prompted by his two errors in a doubleheader loss (13-4 and 5-3) to Detroit. His second bobble allowed the Tigers' eventual winning run to score in game two.

1958 - Willie Mays hits the first grand slam in the history of the San Francisco Giants and adds another home run as Los Angeles loses 12-3.

1966 - The Cardinals open new Busch Memorial Stadium with a 12-inning 4-3 win over the Braves.

1970 - Ernie Banks becomes the eighth member of the 500 home run club, connecting off Pat Jarvis during a 4-3 Cubs win over the Braves. It his 1,600th career RBI. Atlanta's Rico Carty, meanwhile, hits safely in his 30th consecutive game

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**Udog** · 05-12-2010, 09:32 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 12

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BOSTON (46-33-0-14, 106 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (47-38-0-7, 101 pts.) - 5/12/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 46-47 ATS (-11.6 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 7-2 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 91-89 ATS (-94.2 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 10-7 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 10-7-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.9 Units)

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MONTREAL (46-38-0-11, 103 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (54-32-0-8, 116 pts.) - 5/12/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 59-22 ATS (+27.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 45-21 ATS (+17.8 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 46-49 ATS (+106.0 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 13-13 ATS (+35.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 28-25 ATS (-25.2 Units) second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 8-10 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 10-8-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.7 Units)

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**Udog** · 05-12-2010, 09:35 AM

NHL

Wednesday, May 12

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. PITTSBURGH
Montreal is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal

8:00 PM
BOSTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Boston is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Boston

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**Udog** · 05-12-2010, 09:39 AM

MLB

Wednesday, May 12

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Trend Report
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12:35 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PITTSBURGH
Cincinnati is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Cincinnati's last 23 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing Cincinnati

1:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. DETROIT
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 18 of NY Yankees's last 25 games on the road
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home

1:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NY METS
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Washington's last 17 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of NY Mets's last 17 games when playing Washington

1:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chi White Sox's last 13 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 16-4 SU in their last 20 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

1:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Atlanta's last 21 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 9 games
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta

1:35 PM
TORONTO vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Toronto is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

2:20 PM
FLORIDA vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Florida

3:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. COLORADO
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games at home

3:35 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Tampa Bay's last 21 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Tampa Bay is 2-14 SU in their last 16 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 14 of LA Angels's last 21 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

7:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. BALTIMORE
Seattle is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
Baltimore is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games

7:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. DETROIT
NY Yankees5-1-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Detroit
NY Yankees are 5-9-1 SU in their last 15 games ,when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 1-5-1 SU in their last 7 games ,when playing NY Yankees
Detroit is 2-4-1 SU in their last 7 games ,when playing at home against NY Yankees

8:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 10 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Texas's last 11 games at home

8:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. KANSAS CITY
Cleveland is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Kansas City is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home

8:15 PM
HOUSTON vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Houston is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
St. Louis is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 9 games

8:40 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. COLORADO
Philadelphia6-1-1 SU in its last 8 games
Philadelphia5-0-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing at home against Philadelphia
Colorado is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,at home

9:40 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ARIZONA
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Arizona's last 15 games
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

10:15 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games on the road
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing San Diego
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego

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**Udog** · 05-12-2010, 09:42 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Washington at NY Mets
The Nationals look to bounce back from yesterday's 8-6 loss and build on their 6-1 record in their last 7 games after allowing 5 runs or more in the previous game. Washington is the pick (+150) according to Dunkel, which has the Nationals favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Washington (+150). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 12

Game 951-952: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (12:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Bailey) 15.517; Pittsburgh (Duke) 14.794
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-110); Over

Game 953-954: Washington at NY Mets (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Stammen) 16.121; NY Mets (Pelfrey) 15.576
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-170); 8
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+150); Under

Game 955-956: Atlanta at Milwaukee (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Lowe) 15.381; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 15.629
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-155); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-155); Under

Game 957-958: Florida at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Volstad) 15.231; Cubs (Silva) 15.102
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-125); No Total
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+105); N/A

Game 959-960: Philadelphia at Colorado (3:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Halladay) 16.688; Colorado (Cook) 16.178
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-115); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-115); Over

Game 961-962: Houston at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Rodriguez) 14.234; St. Louis (Lohse) 15.679
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-165); 8
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-165); Over

Game 963-964: LA Dodgers at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kuroda) 13.215; Arizona (Jackson) 13.687
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+100); Under

Game 965-966: San Diego at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Richard) 15.452; San Francisco (Cain) 16.506
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 7
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-165); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-165); Under

Game 967-968: Chicago White Sox at Minnesota (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Danks) 16.146; Minnesota (Pavano) 16.785
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-130); Over

Game 969-970: Toronto at Boston (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Marcum) 15.975; Boston (Wakefield) 15.292
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Boston (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+100); Over

Game 971-972: Tampa Bay at LA Angels (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Price) 15.018; LA Angels (Weaver) 15.665
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-105); Under

Game 973-974: NY Yankees at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Hughes) 16.476; Detroit (Bonderman) 16.723
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-170); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+150); Over

Game 975-976: Oakland at Texas (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Gonzalez) 16.264; Texas (Holland) 16.562
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Texas (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-125); Under

Game 977-978: Seattle at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Rowland-Smith) 14.675; Baltimore (Bergesen) 15.047
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-110); Over

Game 979-980: Cleveland at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Carmona) 15.273; Kansas City (Davies) 15.096
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-120); Over

Game 981-982: NY Yankees at Detroit (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Vazquez) 16.360; Detroit (Porcello) 15.686
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 983-984: Philadelphia at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Moyer) 16.542; Colorado (Hammel) 16.328
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1/2; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

**Udog** · 05-12-2010, 09:43 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Boston at Philadelphia
The Bruins look to bounce back from their 4-0 loss in Game 5 and build on their 9-4 record in their last 13 games following a loss by 3 or more goals. Boston is the pick (+125) according to Dunkel, which has the Bruins favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Boston (+125). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 12

Game 19-20: Boston at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.604; Philadelphia 12.444
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-145); 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+125); Over

Game 21-22: Montreal at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.586; Pittsburgh 12.405
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-250); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-250); Over

**Udog** · 05-12-2010, 09:46 AM

NHL
Write-Up

Wednesday, May 12

Pressure starting to build on Boston team that had 3-0 series lead but has 3-2 lead now; Bruins won five of last seven games vs Philly; they were a man short for 14:20 (1-9) in Game 5, while on power play for just 2:39 (0-2). Boston is just 3-18 on power play in series (27:39). Boston has some injury issues, with Sturm, Krejci, McQuaid on shelf. Flyers are just 11-53 on power play in postseason after going 1-19 with man edge in last three games (34:16). Bruins only got 21 shots on goal in Game 4-- none of them went in the net.

Anything can happen in a Game 7; Montreal won last series after facing a 3-1 series deficit vs Washington, so they've got confidence vs Penguin squad that is just 3-3 at home in playoffs. Pittsburgh scored 11 goals in last five games, converting just four of last 19 on power play. Penguins outshot Montreal 37-18 in first period of last three games- they've come out flying, but got outshot 39-25 in third period of the last three games. Four of last five series games stayed under the total.

**Udog** · 05-12-2010, 09:48 AM

MLB
Write-Up

Wednesday, May 12

Hot pitchers
-- Gallardo is 4-0, 1.96 in his last four starts.
-- Pelfrey is 4-1, 2.73 in six starts this season.
-- Cubs won last five Silva starts, scoring 41 runs.
-- Halladay is 6-1, 1.77 in his last seven starts. Moyer is 2-0, 3.00 in his last couple starts.
-- Volstad is 2-0, 1.69 in his last couple starts.
-- Dodgers won five of Kuroda's six starts this season.
-- Cain is 2-1, 2.07 in his last four starts. Richard is 1-0, 2.78 in his last four starts.

-- Danks is 3-1, 2.06 in his last five starts. Pavano has a 2.74 RA in his last three starts, but Minnesota got shut out in his last two.
-- Marcum is 1-0, 2.14 in his last three starts.
-- Hughes is 3-0, 1.37 in his last four starts.
-- Price is 2-0, 1.19 in his last three starts. Weaver is 3-1, 2.37 in his last six starts.
-- GGonzalez is 2-1, 2.18 in his last three starts.
-- Bergesen is 2-0, 3.09 in his last couple starts.
-- Carmona is 2-0, 2.70 in his last couple starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Bailey is 0-2, 7.52 in six starts this season. Duek is 0-3, 9.28 in his last four starts.
-- Nationals lost last three Stammen starts, scoring total of six runs.
-- Lowe is 1-3, 7.84 in his last four starts.
-- Cook is 1-3, 6.29 in six starts this season. Hammel is 0-2, 9.64 in his four starts this season.
-- Rodriguez is 1-4, 5.67 in six starts this season. Lohse is 0-1, 7.20 in his last four starts.
-- Arizona lost last four Jackson starts (0-3, 10.55).

-- Porcello is 1-3, 10.42 in his last four starts. Vazquez is 1-3, 9.73 in his five starts this season. Bonderman is 0-1, 7.89 in his last four starts.
-- Wakefield is 0-1, 5.76 in four starts this season.
-- Floyd is 1-3, 8.18 in his last six starts.
-- Holland was 4-1, 0.93 in six starts at AAA Oklahoma City; he was
-- Rowland-Smith is 0-1, 9.39 in his last three starts,
-- Davies has a 5.45 RA in six starts this season.

Totals
-- Eight of last twelve Pittsburgh games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Met home games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Silva starts went over the total.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in Houston road games.
-- Four of last six Atlanta road games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five games at Coors Field went over the total.
-- Five of last six Jackson starts went over the total.
-- Five of last six San Diego road games stayed under the total.

-- Seven of last nine Baltimore games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 9-3-1 in last thirteen Bronx games.
-- Six of last eight Toronto games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Oakland road games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Cleveland games went over the total.
-- Five of White Sox' last six road games went over the total.
-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven Tampa Bay games.

Hot teams
-- Reds won five of their last six games.
-- Mets won 10 of their last 12 home games. Washington won four of its last six games.
-- Cardinals won seven of their last nine home games.
-- Marlins beat Cubs last two days, allowing two runs in each game.
-- Phillies won six of their last seven games..
-- Dodgers won five of their last six games.
-- Padres won 17 of their last 23 games.

-- Bronx won nine of its last twelve games. Detroit is 10-3 at home.
-- Red Sox won seven of their last nine games.
-- Oakland won five of last six games. Rangers won seven of their last ten home games.
-- Twins won 10 of their last 15 home games.

Cold teams
-- Pirates lost four of their last five games.
-- Cubs lost seven of last eight games.
-- Braves lost 11 of their last 15 road games. Brewers lost seven of last eight home games.
-- Astros lost 11 of their last 14 games.
-- Rockies are 5-8 in their last thirteen games.
-- Diamondbacks lost six of last seven games.
-- Giants lost three of their last four games.

-- Orioles lost six of their last eight games. Mariners lost nine of their last thirteen road games.
-- Blue Jays lost three of their last four games.
-- White Sox lost eight of their last eleven road games.
-- Royals lost their last six games, allowing 42 runs. Indians lost nine of their last thirteen road games.
-- Angels lost nine of their last twelve games. Rays lost three of their last four games.

Umpires
-- Cin-Pitt-- Home side won five of seven Davis games.
-- Wsh-NY-- Underdog won four of six Hoye games this season.
-- Atl-Mil-- Under is 4-1-1 in Foster games this season.
-- Fla-Chi-- Six of eight Reilly games went over the total.
-- Phil-Colo-- Three of last four Guccione games stayed under the total. Visiting team won five of six Crawford games.
-- Hst-StL-- Four of last five Cousins games stayed under the total.
-- LA-Az-- Road team won all six Rapuano games.
-- SD-SF-- Favorites won five of last six Darling games.

-- Chi-Minn-- Four of five Vanover games stayed under the total.
-- Tor-Bos-- Three of last four Scott games went over the total.
-- TB-LA-- Under is 3-0-1 in last four Gorman games.
-- NY-Det-- Five of six Wendelstedt games went over total. Underdogs won two of first three Runge games.
-- A's-Tex-- Four of last five Tschida games stayed under the total.
-- Sea-Balt-- Home team won last four West games, with three of the four staying under the total.
-- Clev-KC-- Favorites won five of last six Dimuro games.

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