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  • #1

    Wednesday's Trends and Indexs 6/2

    Am not sure where UDOG usually finds all his information but i'll give you what i can find for now....Hopefully he's ok unlike him not to have anything up for us all......

    Bettor's best friend (BBF): Wednesday's wagering tips

    Lines to keep an eye on

    Phillies at Braves – Most books have moved the total in this game to 9.5 after opening at 9.

    Orioles at Yankees – Shops have bumped the total in this game to 9.5 after opening at 9.

    Angels at Royals - The home team opened as +103 dogs but sharp money has moved Kansas City to -115 favorites.

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

    Phillies at Braves – A 30-40 percent chance of rain is called for.

    Cubs at Pirates – The forecast calls for wind to blow out to center field at 11 mph. A 30 percent chance of precipitation is also expected.

    Indians at Tigers – The National Weather Service calls for a 17 mph wind to blow in from right-center field. There is also a 40-60 percent chance of precipitation during the game.

    Rangers at White Sox – An 11 mph wind is projected to blow in from right field and there is a 60 percent chance of rain.

    Reds at Cardinals – A 50-60 percent chance of rain is in the forecast.

    Who’s hot

    The Braves have won 16 of their last 20 games going into Tuesday.

    Chicago (NHL) is 11-0 in its last 11 games as an underdog.

    Toronto has taken 11 of its last 13 home games as of Tuesday.

    Who’s not

    The Mets have dropped 10 of their last 13 road games.

    As of Tuesday, the UNDER was 10-3 in the White Sox last 13 home games.

    Baltimore has been outscored 29-9 during a five-game losing streak.

    Key stat

    19-9 – Rangers’ record when playing a team with a losing mark. Texas has produced +9.3 units for bettors in that situation and opened up a series with the sub-.500 White Sox Tuesday.

    Activation that shouldn’t be overlooked

    The Yankees could activate catcher Jorge Posada from the disabled list Wednesday. Posada felt no pain in his right foot when running the bases Tuesday after fracturing it two weeks ago. Manager Joe Girardi said the team doesn’t plan for Posada to go on any rehab assignments. Posada would likely be eased back into playing shape in a DH role while Francisco Cervelli remained behind the plate.

    Games of the day

    Chicago Blackhawks at Philadelphia Flyers (-120, 5.5)

    French Open: Day 11 picks and preview

    Notable quotable

    “You know where he concerns us the most is on the rebound breakout. He's one of the few bigs in the league that rebounds the ball, brings it out and then leads to their break. That's a very difficult challenge for us. It creates mismatches. It ends up where a guard has to take the ball. Now we have bad matchups around the floor. He's been very effective against us doing that. So that is our big concern with him."

    -- Celtics coach Doc Rivers talking on what Los Angeles forward Lamar Odom brings to the table.

    Tips and notes

    - Phil Hughes has been a pleasant surprise for the Yankees this season but bettors should beware that the Yankees could begin to limit him. Last Friday a report came out that said New York will look to keep Hughes’ innings pitched this season around 175 which indicates he could be pulled from a game earlier than desired. He has pitched 49.2 innings in eight starts this year. What this means for Yanks backers is that they will have to trust the bullpen if betting the full game rather than a five-inning line.

    - After shutting down the Phillies two starts ago, Diasuke Matsuzaka requested that Jason Varitek be his personal catcher. Varitek did not accept the invitation saying, “…it puts ourselves and our starting catcher in an awkward position in that he doesn't get the right days off." Varitek caught Dice K in his next outing – a 4-3 loss to the Royals – but one has to wonder if the Japanese righty will implode if Victor Martinez is behind the dish. The last time Martinez caught him, Matsuzaka yielded seven earned runs in 4.2 innings so bettors should check the lineup to make sure Varitek is in before backing the Sox today.

    - Usually set in his ways, St. Louis manager Tony La Russa has experimented with his lineup this season, moving sluggers Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday around in the order. But his latest change looks like a permanent one after the Cardinals scored 12 runs on Memorial Day. La Russa elected to hit Felipe Lopez in the leadoff spot and answered interrogation from the media about the move afterward saying, “There's something to be said for Lopez leading off for our club. He really does a good job." The Cards are only 3-4 in the last seven games Lopez has led off but the team scored 36 runs in those outings.
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  • #2
    Wednesday’s streaking and slumping starting pitchers

    Streaking

    Shaun Marcum (5-1, 2.59), Toronto Blue Jays

    Perhaps the Blue Jays dealt Roy Halladay knowing they had another ace waiting in the wings.

    Marcum has put together a string of four consecutive wins and Toronto is 6-0 in his last six starts.

    “It’s tough to put a lot of hits together against him because he’s a guy who’s going to hit corners, who’s going to throw different pitches. He’s unpredictable,” said Orioles catcher Matt Wieters.

    The converted reliever who missed all of the 2009 season has surrendered more than three runs once all season and that came in his second start – Marcum’s only loss this year.

    Johan Santana (4-2, 3.03), New York Mets

    After giving up 10 and four earned runs in back-to-back outings in early May, the ace of the Mets staff has returned to dominating form.

    Santana has shutout the opposition in two of his last four starts and only yielded a total of three runs in the two other outings. The reason the lefty hasn’t been a winning ticket lately is that his team has failed to support him. New York plated a total of three runs in Santana’s last three losses.

    Last Friday, Santana was cruising with a three-hitter through eight innings but manager Jerry Manuel pulled him for the ninth – a move that was criticized by the media.

    “I was fine at that point. He decided to go with the bullpen and that’s about it,” Santana said. “The way that everything was going, the situation, the atmosphere, everything, you don’t want to come out of the game for sure.”

    Santana and the Mets are a short -120 road favorite in San Diego Wednesday.

    Slumping

    Scott Feldman (2-5, 5.84), Texas Rangers

    What did Texas do with the guy that won 17 games in 2009 and was a flat-out road warrior? Many pundits claimed Feldman’s miraculous year was an aberration and those predictions are coming to fruition.

    Feldman has surrendered at least four earned runs in his last five starts and the Rangers went 2-3 in those games. After going 12-4 on the road last year, the righty has gotten off to an 0-4 start with a 7.71 ERA away from Arlington this season.

    Returning

    Carlos Zambrano (1-3, 6.12), Chicago Cubs

    Big Z will climb onto the mound in a starter’s role for the first time since April 20 on Tuesday.

    Chicago’s former ace of the staff, Zambrano was demoted to the bullpen after going 1-2 with a 7.45 ERA to start the season.

    "He should be able to go six innings, 90 pitches," manager Lou Piniella said. "We'd be very pleased with that -- a nice sharp, crisp performance and then build him up from there."

    Zambrano didn’t exactly earn his way back into the rotation with quality work out of the pen. The right-hander was 0-1 with a 4.15 ERA in 13 relief appearances so who knows what to expect Wednesday.
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    • #3
      Hot lines: Wednesday's best MLB bets


      Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers (-155, 8.5)



      As the old saying goes…teams in last place simply find a way to lose.



      The D-Backs were clinging to a 4-2 lead with two outs in the eighth inning of Monday’s game versus L.A. until second baseman Kelly Johnson booted a routine ground ball and then threw it wide of first which allowed two Dodgers to score.



      With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth and Casey Blake standing on third, Arizona reliever Esmerling Vasquez balked in the game-winning run.



      "This team sorely needs a win, and losing this way is just excruciating," manager A.J. Hinch said after the game.



      It’s hard to bounce back from a devastating loss like that but the Diamondbacks may be in a position to do so Wednesday.



      Save for some control issues, Hinch believes the man he’s sending to the mound on Hump Day, Edwin Jackson, is beginning to find a groove.



      “That’s two starts in a row where he has had a different look in his eye,” Hinch said after Jackson’s last outing.



      That’s a lofty home moneyline to be backing a former relief pitcher that you have to assume will be on a tight pitch count. Look for Jackson to get ‘Zona back on track Wednesday.



      Pick: Diamondbacks



      Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers (-135, 9)



      Save for a Saturday outing when Detroit plated 10 runs, Jim Leyland’s offense isn’t producing as expected.



      And the Tigers are quickly losing ground on the surging Twins in the AL Central, having lost seven of nine. In the two wins during that timeframe, Detroit scored 16 runs but only managed 17 runs in the seven losses.



      "We just aren't doing much offensively," Leyland said. "We had the one pretty good game yesterday where we blew it open a little late, but no, we aren't doing much. That's an understatement."



      Fausto Carmona hasn’t been the same dominant pitcher he was to start the season but bettors should be more likely to back him that a guy who had his last start scratched in order to make room for a Triple-A call-up.



      Pick: Indians
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      • #4
        Capping the calendar: June's best MLB pitchers

        If it’s June, school is out. And so too will be the NBA (we think). It’s also the time of the season when MLB pitchers look to ace exams in hopes of keeping their teams in the pennant chase. To get a better feel on what to expect, let’s examine their results from exams in the past.

        Listed below are hurlers that have enjoyed a two-to-one or better success ratio in team starts the last three seasons during the month of June. On the flip side, we’ve also listed pitchers that struggle in June team starts, winning 33 percent or less of their efforts. To qualify, pitchers must have made a minimum of 10 starts with at least one start each June over the last three years.

        GOOD MONTH PITCHERS:

        Floyd, Gavin (Chicago White Sox) • 10-2
        Haren, Dan (Arizona Diamondbacks) • 13-4
        Hernandex, Felix (Seattle Mariners) • 12-2
        Kazmir, Scott (Los Angeles Angels) • 8-4
        Lackey, John (Boston Red Sox) • 11-4
        Nolasco, Ricky (Florida Marlins) • 8-2
        Pettitte, Andy (New York Yankees) • 11-5
        Wakefield, Tim (Boston Red Sox) • 11-5
        Zambrano, Carlos (Chicago Cubs) • 14-3

        BAD MONTH PITCHERS:

        Arroyo, Bronson (Cincinnati Reds) • 4-13
        Blanton, Joe (Philadelphia Phillies) • 5-12
        Garland, Jon (San Diego Padres) • 5-11
        Hernandez, Livan (Washington Nationals) • 6-12
        Hudson, Tim (Atlanta Braves) • 4-8
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        • #5
          Ice pick: Wednesday's best NHL bet

          Chicago Blackhawks at Philadelphia Flyers (-130, 5.5)

          Many analysts are talking about how the Flyers have played just as well as Chicago despite being down 2-0 in the finals.

          Funny this is; the same thing was said about San Jose through two games of the Western Conference Finals and the Blackhawks ended up sweeping that series.

          "I'm not sure we should be frustrated," Flyers coach Peter Laviolette said. "I don't think we got outplayed. I think when you're at the end of the night, you're going to look at it again, probably outshot them, outchanced them a little bit and didn't get the results we were looking for.”

          There’s a fine line between staying confident and being delusional. Even if Philly did outplay the Blackhawks in Game 2, nothing matters on the stat sheet except the final score.

          There is no question the ‘Hawks aren’t dominating the opposition, but the team is doing just enough to get by while winning seven straight games. Chicago will find a way to add another victory to the streak Wednesday.

          Pick: Blackhawks
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          • #6
            The Memorial Tournament: Handicapper's preview and picks

            The Texas swing concluded last week and the PGA Tour heads north to Dublin, Ohio and Muirfield Village Golf Club for the Memorial Tournament.

            This is the final tuneup for most prior to the U.S. Open in two weeks as a majority of players will be taking next week off. This is the course that Jack built and Nicklaus has been the host of this event since 1976. And even though his tournament has not gotten as big as he had always hoped, there is usually a very strong field.

            Muirfield is a par-72 layout and a far from easy one. It ranked as the toughest par 72 of all non-majors a year ago at plus-1.4 over par. Distance and accuracy off the tee are both extremely important but hitting greens and making birdies are two of the bigger challenges here making ball stroking a real priority. The tracks are lined with a total of 77 bunkers with 11 of the 18 holes including water hazards, so getting to the green is often the toughest part.

            A course is usually judged by the finishing hole and how it can determine the outcome of the tournament and Muirfield is no exception. In 2009, Muirfield Village had the third-toughest closing hole on the PGA Tour as only Doral and Quail Hollow’s closing holes played tougher. Amazingly, in each of the last six years, it has played tougher each year. To put that in perspective, in 2004 there were 64 birdies or better while in 2009, there were only 42 birdies or better.

            The field is a strong one this week. Six of the OWGR Top 10 are in play this week as well as eight of the Top 10 on the money list. The big story this week is the return of Tiger Woods from injury and squaring off against Phil Mickelson. Mickelson will once again have a chance to overtake Tiger as the world’s No. 1. He has gotten the best of Woods lately as the last five times they have played an event together, Mickelson has finished higher all five times including three wins.

            An even better story is that Mark Calcavecchia is in the field this week. His name may not turn heads but this one is special. He turns 50 next week and this is his final regular tour event. He has never won here but he has finished in the Top 10 four times and this is his hometown and the spot where he met his bride. He is listed as part of the field this week, so while a win here is unlikely, it would be special for him but not a very big payday at the window.

            Despite playing some of his worst golf with a very limited schedule, Tiger Woods (+700) is the favorite this week. He is making his first start since withdrawing from The Players Championship because of an inflamed joint in his neck. He is the defending champion at the Memorial and he is seeking his fifth victory here. It is tough to take a chance at such low odds but the fact that he came back early from injury is a plus as is the fact that he loves the course.

            Phil Mickelson (+1000) is coming off his first missed cut of the season at the Colonial last week. It wasn’t a close miss either, as he missed the number by six strokes. He has been playing exceptional since a slow start, so that is likely just a small bump in the road. His track record here is not very good, however, and he has not played at the Memorial the last few years and that is a big disadvantage. Experience plays a big role in this tournament, which is the major reason no rookie has ever won it.

            We may finally start seeing Kenny Perry (+3000) come around again. He is a three-time winner at the Memorial and while he has taken a step back this year because of a smaller schedule, he cannot be overlooked. Since finishing sixth at the opening SBS Championship, he did not record a Top 25 until The Players Championship, eight events later. He followed that up with a T16 at the Nelson two weeks ago and a T22 last week. He was first in fairways and second in GIR, both of which are huge here.

            Jim Furyk (+2000) missed only his second cut of the season last week at the Colonial which puts him in good shape. After missing the cut at the Masters he came back the next week and won in Harbour Town for his second win of the season after winning the Transitions in March. He won the Memorial in 2002 and finished solo second behind Woods last year thanks to leading the field in driving accuracy and finishing ninth in greens in regulation and second in putting.

            This is Adam Scott’s (+2500) first start since winning in San Antonio three weeks ago. He is having a very productive season with four finishes in the Top 18 and while the win was his only Top 10 it was his first since January of last year, so he may be coming back around. He is fourth on tour in ball striking and 11th in total driving - combination of distance and accuracy. And again, those are two big areas to succeed at Memorial. In five starts here he has two Top 5s.

            Bo Van Pelt (+4000) is becoming a regular on this list and why not. He is starting to make a name for himself. He is coming off a T10 at the Colonial and prior to that he finished T28 at the Valero which ended a stretch of three straight Top-5 finishes. He is first in ball striking, fifth in birdies or better on par fours and fifth in total driving. He has made eight cuts in his last nine starts and isn’t a stranger to success at Muirfield, finishing T3 in 2005.

            We will take a shot with the long odds on Carl Pettersson (+6000). He has missed only one cut in his last nine starts and is coming off a solid T22 at the Colonial last week and it could have been much better if his weekend went smoother. He missed the cut at the Memorial last year but he was the 2006 winner and followed that up with finishes of T31 and T10. There is a lot of value in this price based on the fact that the number is huge for a former champion that took home the trophy just four years ago.

            Recommended tournament win six pack at the Memorial Tournament

            Phil Mickelson (+1000)
            Jim Furyk (+2000)
            Adam Scott (+2500)
            Kenny Perry (+3000)
            Bo Van Pelt +4000)
            Carl Pettersson (+6000)
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            • #7
              Wiseguy roundtable: Betting the NBA Finals

              Forget about listening to NBA airheads about the postseason at your water cooler. We assembled an all-star lineup of handicappers to tackle the biggest betting questions facing basketball bettors in the NBA Finals.

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              The saying in the NBA goes that the team with the best player usually wins, but the Celtics have gotten past Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Dwight Howard-led teams. Should that reassure Boston backers or is Kobe Bryant in a league of his own?

              Ted Sevransky: Kobe is certainly one of the very best players in the league, but so are Wade, James and Howard. Los Angeles has a much better supporting cast around their superstar than the Heat, Magic and Cavs. That's the bigger concern for Boston, not Kobe.

              Sean Murphy: Kobe is in a league of his own, but I think it's going to take a full team effort for the Lakers to beat the Celtics. Boston hasn't necessarily keyed on those star players in the first three rounds, instead getting the job done defensively against their opponent's secondary scorers. They didn't completely shut down Wade, James or Howard, but they still found a way to win. The same is possible against Kobe and the Lakers in the finals.

              David Malinsky: A key for Boston is that having had to create game plans to deal with particular superstars already, they are accustomed to these adjustments and no one designs better X's than Tom Thibodeau. With three different defenders that can be rotated on Bryant (Paul Pierce and both Ray and Tony Allen), they can throw a variety of looks at him. And while he will not be stopped, he can be slowed down a bit.

              Kevin Garnett has been playing great this postseason but Pau Gasol might be the best post-up big man in today’s game. Is this the single-most important player matchup in the series? If not, which one is?

              Ted Sevransky: I'll call Fisher vs Rondo the most important matchup in the series. Fisher has faced one tough point guard after the next here in the playoffs (Westbrook, Williams and Nash) and still come out ahead. But Rondo has been Boston's MVP throughout the playoffs and the key to their offensive execution. If Rondo can beat Fisher driving and dishing to his teammates, it'll go a long way towards Boston's success in the series.

              Sean Murphy: I think it's important in that the Celtics can still win even if Garnett is limited offensively, but the same can't be said for the Lakers with Gasol. With Andrew Bynum hurting, Gasol is the Lakers' inside game. He was able to score at will against the Suns, but will certainly have a tougher time against Garnett. Just as we saw with Dwight Howard last round, the Celtics have a lot of bodies they can throw at Gasol.

              David Malinsky: There may not be anything more important than Derek Fisher guarding Rajon Rondo. Fisher's ability to stop dribble penetration at this stage of his career is limited and Phil Jackson also has an issue of minutes here. Fisher can't play as deeply into games as Rondo can and that means having to use Jordan Farmar or Shannon Brown off the bench for some significant minutes. Do not be surprised if it is Bryant on Rondo at crunch time, since Fisher can do a decent job on Ray Allen.

              The Lakers’ offense looked good against the defensively deficient Suns and Jazz, but the Purple and Gold struggled scoring towards the end of the regular season and in the first round against the Thunder. Has L.A. rediscovered its groove or did it just take advantage of its recent opponents?

              Ted Sevransky: Neither the Suns nor the Jazz play defense like the Celtics. Not even close.

              Ben Burns: It's true that neither the Suns nor the Jazz are very good defensively. That said, I think its safe to say that L.A. has "rediscovered its groove" offensively. The Lakers have scored a minimum of 104 points in 10 consecutive games, which is very impressive, regardless of the opponent. Over that 10 game stretch, they've averaged a whopping 111.8 points. Kobe's injury seems to be ancient history and he's been playing like the best offensive player in the world, scoring 30 or more points nearly every time he takes the floor.

              Sean Murphy: It's a bit of both. Both the Jazz and Suns were good matchups for them offensively, but I'm not going to discredit what they did either. Perhaps those strong performances over the last two rounds have helped them regain their rhythm entering the finals. The emergence of Lamar Odom as an offensive threat was certainly key in their series win against the Suns. They'll need that scoring depth to contend with the Celtics.

              David Malinsky: It is more likely a result of the defenses that they were up against and the tempo of those games. Now the defense gets much tougher and the pace much slower, which can lead to some awkward moments.

              Lee Kostroski: The Lakers have found their shooting touch in the last two series. They shot over 49 percent as a team against the Jazz and over 50 percent against the Suns. You can bet the Lakers will have a much tougher time scoring in the finals against this Celtics team that is third in the NBA in defensive efficiency, allowing just 1.006 points every possession.

              Rasheed Wallace and Glen Davis played key roles for the Celtics early on in the series against the Magic, but both are dealing with injuries heading into the finals. How concerned should bettors be about Boston’s banged up big men?

              Ted Sevransky: I expect 'Sheed and Big Baby to be at full health by the time Game 1 roles around. The Celtics also have Sheldon Williams languishing on the bench, another big man capable of playing reserve minutes if they need him.

              Sean Murphy: I wouldn't be too concerned about Glen Davis. He looked fine in the Celtics' series-clinching win over the Magic and will have had over a week to recover from that concussion he suffered in Game 5. Rasheed Wallace's ailing back is a concern. It hampered him over the last couple of games and it's not the type of injury that just goes away. He's going to be dealing with it throughout this series, so Doc Rivers will have to keep an eye on his minutes.

              David Malinsky: Getting nearly a full week off should have both close to full health again and will we proceed with that as the assumption.

              It seems like Sasha Vujacic has replaced Shannon Brown’s spot in the L.A. rotation. Do you like this move or would Brown make more sense against the Celtics?

              Ted Sevransky: Brown played his way out of the rotation. Vujacic has played his way in. Vujacic is the better defender and his 3-point shot has been more consistent than Brown's. The move makes sense to me.

              Sean Murphy: I like Brown over Vujacic, as he gives the team a big energy boost off the bench. Vujacic is great as long as he's knocking down his threes, but he's a streaky player. If he comes into the game and is cold, it can obviously be a detriment to the team. Vujacic did an excellent job against Goran Dragic off the bench, but that's about it as far as his playoff contributions go thus far.

              David Malinsky: It depends of how confident Jackson is of Brown being able to guard Rondo for a few minutes each game. Otherwise the shooting of Vujacic may be needed to try to open the Boston defense up a bit.

              It’s been two years since the Celtics bested the Lakers in the 2008 NBA Finals. The two teams have played four regular season games since. What trend do you see continuing from those four games?

              Ted Sevransky: The home court doesn't matter. The road team has won three of the four meetings since these two teams met in the 2008 Finals. Remember L.A. winning twice at Orlando last year and Boston winning five of their eight previous road playoff games this year in SU fashion. Don't overvalue the home court.

              David Malinsky: There really is not much to take from them, especially with Bryant missing Boston's win in Los Angeles earlier this season.
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              • #8
                Three overrated World Cup teams to fade

                It's very hard for anyone to get a good grasp on all of the teams in the World Cup, and especially hard for the general betting public who doesn't follow soccer a lot to do so.

                That means that a lot of betting decisions are based more on reputations and past accomplishments than they are on the team that will be hitting the field in the tournament.

                Here are three teams that seem to me to be overrated. The first two are teams I just really struggle to like in this tournament, while the third is one I really like but can't back. (Odds are from Bodog)

                Germany (16-to-1)

                The Germans have made a habit of rising to the occasion in big tournaments in recent years, but I don't have a whole lot of faith that they can do the same here. The biggest concern with them is their leadership - or lack of it.

                They finished third in the last World Cup on the backs of two veteran leaders - striker Michael Ballack and former star striker and German legend Jurgen Klinsmann, manager of the team. Neither of those guys will be there to carry the load this time around. Klinsmann stepped down as coach in 2008 and Ballack will miss the World Cup with an ankle injury.

                That's not to suggest that the team is hopeless without them. But they won't have the character and fiery force of the past teams. This is a kinder, gentler squad and that's not a good thing. They'll need a few players to really step up if they want to go far. Bastian Schweinsteiger will have to be the leader that Ballack can't be and Miroslav Klose, the surprise winner of the Golden Boot in 2006, will have to be just as good this time around even though he was lousy with Bayern this year.

                They have a reasonably fortunate draw as long as they can avoid England in the first elimination game, but they don't have a deep run in them in my eyes.

                France (16-to-1)

                I would have a hard time believing in this French team at 160-to-1. They are coming off a second-place finish last time and a win in 1998, but they are a long way from those teams. They barely limped into the tournament after a terrible qualifying run and they needed to cheat to earn the final spot in Europe.

                Manager Raymond Domenech is a loose cannon that likes to consult the astrological signs before naming his roster. His relationship with his team right now certainly isn't all it could be.

                Their most important player, playmaker Franck Ribery, doesn't seem ideally suited to the role vacated by Zinedine Zidane and is distracted by an underage prostitution case.

                Scoring is a question mark as well. Thierry Henry is not a young man and Nicolas Anelka has yet to score in the World Cup. They do have one thing on their side. Group A is as weak a group as there is. They could also face a reasonably easy second-round pairing if they and Argentina both win their groups. A few wins are theoretically possible but I think it is far more likely that the squad will self destruct.

                Ivory Coast (33-to-1)

                I want to like the Ivory Coast. In fact, I want to really, really like them. It would be such a great story - an African team goes deep in the first, long overdue African World Cup.

                They have one of the most exciting players in the world in Didier Drogba and one of the better backfields in the tournament as well. There's a lot to like here.

                Unfortunately, there's a lot to have concerns about, too. They have an absolutely horrifying schedule in the World Cup Group of Death. They begin the tournament with games against Portugal and Brazil.

                A win in one of those two games and a win over North Korea, which is likely, would likely get them into the second round, but it will be hard for them to beat Brazil and finish first. If they finish second in the group then they would likely have the dubious honor of playing Spain in the first elimination game. It's incredibly difficult for any team to even dream of beating Brazil and Spain - the two favorites - in the same tournament, so Ivory Coast is obviously in tough.

                On top of that lofty schedule, Drogba has dealt with hernia issues in the past and they are flaring up again. He's likely in need of surgery now, but obviously won't get it before the World Cup. That along with the bumps and bruises of a long Premier League season means that the team's best player may not be able to perform up to his best level and almost certainly won't be getting better as the tournament goes along. There are few players in the tournament who are more crucial to the performance of their team than Drogba is.
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                • #9
                  Pro Baseball Trend Report
                  PHILADELPHIA (28 - 23) at ATLANTA (30 - 22) - 1:05 PM
                  KYLE KENDRICK (R) vs. DEREK LOWE (R)
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  PHILADELPHIA is 31-20 (+14.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
                  PHILADELPHIA is 67-49 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
                  PHILADELPHIA is 64-46 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                  PHILADELPHIA is 36-25 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
                  ATLANTA is 88-87 (-40.9 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
                  ATLANTA is 35-35 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.


                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  ATLANTA is 4-4 (-0.1 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
                  5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)



                  KYLE KENDRICK vs. ATLANTA since 1997
                  KENDRICK is 3-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.98 and a WHIP of 1.323.
                  His team's record is 4-3 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+1.0 units)



                  DEREK LOWE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
                  LOWE is 6-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.42 and a WHIP of 1.245.
                  His team's record is 7-7 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-5. (+3.0 units)




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                  ARIZONA (20 - 33) at LA DODGERS (30 - 22) - 3:10 PM
                  EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. CARLOS MONASTERIOS (R)
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  ARIZONA is 20-33 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                  ARIZONA is 77-115 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
                  ARIZONA is 20-34 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
                  ARIZONA is 7-18 (-11.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
                  ARIZONA is 23-39 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
                  ARIZONA is 20-33 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                  ARIZONA is 123-149 (-38.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
                  ARIZONA is 3-12 (-9.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
                  ARIZONA is 62-97 (-34.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
                  LA DODGERS are 26-8 (+14.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
                  LA DODGERS are 17-5 (+12.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
                  LA DODGERS are 94-62 (+19.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                  LA DODGERS are 45-43 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.


                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  LA DODGERS is 7-1 (+5.9 Units) against ARIZONA this season
                  5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)



                  EDWIN JACKSON vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
                  JACKSON is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.68 and a WHIP of 1.657.
                  His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)



                  CARLOS MONASTERIOS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
                  No recent starts.




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                  NY METS (27 - 26) at SAN DIEGO (31 - 21) - 6:35 PM
                  JOHAN SANTANA (L) vs. CLAYTON RICHARD (L)
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  NY METS are 13-29 (-20.2 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
                  NY METS are 8-28 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
                  SAN DIEGO is 31-21 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                  SAN DIEGO is 31-21 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                  SAN DIEGO is 15-6 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
                  RICHARD is 21-14 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                  SANTANA is 89-34 (+39.3 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)


                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  SAN DIEGO is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against NY METS this season
                  1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)



                  JOHAN SANTANA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
                  SANTANA is 2-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.41 and a WHIP of 1.040.
                  His team's record is 3-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)



                  CLAYTON RICHARD vs. NY METS since 1997
                  RICHARD is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.587.
                  His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)




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                  CHICAGO CUBS (24 - 29) at PITTSBURGH (22 - 31) - 7:05 PM
                  CARLOS ZAMBRANO (R) vs. ZACH DUKE (L)
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  CHICAGO CUBS are 24-29 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                  CHICAGO CUBS are 39-43 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
                  CHICAGO CUBS are 47-60 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
                  CHICAGO CUBS are 10-16 (-12.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
                  CHICAGO CUBS are 24-29 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                  CHICAGO CUBS are 50-59 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                  CHICAGO CUBS are 50-53 (-14.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
                  CHICAGO CUBS are 8-19 (-19.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
                  PITTSBURGH is 11-6 (+8.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
                  PITTSBURGH is 39-34 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                  ZAMBRANO is 74-49 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
                  ZAMBRANO is 12-2 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                  ZAMBRANO is 74-47 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
                  DUKE is 8-25 (-14.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)


                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  PITTSBURGH is 7-1 (+9.9 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
                  6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)



                  CARLOS ZAMBRANO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
                  ZAMBRANO is 11-6 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.405.
                  His team's record is 15-10 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 16-8. (+7.1 units)



                  ZACH DUKE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
                  DUKE is 4-8 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.67 and a WHIP of 1.423.
                  His team's record is 6-11 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-8. (-1.9 units)




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                  MILWAUKEE (21 - 31) at FLORIDA (27 - 26) - 7:10 PM
                  YOVANI GALLARDO (R) vs. CHRIS VOLSTAD (R)
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  MILWAUKEE is 21-31 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                  MILWAUKEE is 21-31 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                  FLORIDA is 198-178 (+27.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
                  FLORIDA is 194-173 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
                  FLORIDA is 142-127 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
                  VOLSTAD is 4-12 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)


                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  FLORIDA is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
                  2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)



                  YOVANI GALLARDO vs. FLORIDA since 1997
                  GALLARDO is 0-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.143.
                  His team's record is 0-1 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)



                  CHRIS VOLSTAD vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
                  No recent starts.




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                  WASHINGTON (26 - 27) at HOUSTON (18 - 34) - 8:05 PM
                  JOHN LANNAN (L) vs. WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L)
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  WASHINGTON is 51-94 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                  WASHINGTON is 26-27 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                  WASHINGTON is 26-27 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                  WASHINGTON is 17-8 (+15.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
                  HOUSTON is 61-87 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                  HOUSTON is 38-50 (-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
                  WASHINGTON is 1-1 (+0.5 Units) against HOUSTON this season
                  2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)



                  JOHN LANNAN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
                  LANNAN is 3-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.864.
                  His team's record is 3-1 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.1 units)



                  WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
                  RODRIGUEZ is 3-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.55 and a WHIP of 1.318.
                  His team's record is 5-1 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)




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                  CINCINNATI (31 - 22) at ST LOUIS (30 - 23) - 8:15 PM
                  SAM LECURE (R) vs. CHRIS CARPENTER (R)
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  CARPENTER is 14-1 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                  CARPENTER is 127-73 (+38.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
                  CINCINNATI is 31-22 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                  CINCINNATI is 499-577 (+52.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
                  CINCINNATI is 22-13 (+8.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
                  CINCINNATI is 31-22 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                  CINCINNATI is 23-12 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
                  CINCINNATI is 80-74 (+17.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                  CINCINNATI is 31-25 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.


                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  CINCINNATI is 5-6 (+0.4 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
                  5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)



                  SAM LECURE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
                  No recent starts.



                  CHRIS CARPENTER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
                  CARPENTER is 9-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.03 and a WHIP of 0.834.
                  His team's record is 11-4 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-10. (-5.9 units)




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                  COLORADO (28 - 24) at SAN FRANCISCO (27 - 24) - 10:15 PM
                  JEFF FRANCIS (L) vs. MATT CAIN (R)
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  COLORADO is 76-91 (-26.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
                  COLORADO is 10-16 (-9.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
                  SAN FRANCISCO is 115-98 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                  SAN FRANCISCO is 34-12 (+18.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
                  SAN FRANCISCO is 70-40 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
                  SAN FRANCISCO is 115-98 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                  SAN FRANCISCO is 43-24 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                  SAN FRANCISCO is 57-41 (+14.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
                  COLORADO is 22-7 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
                  COLORADO is 42-33 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                  SAN FRANCISCO is 7-14 (-10.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.


                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  COLORADO is 3-2 (+1.6 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
                  5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.0 Units)



                  JEFF FRANCIS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
                  FRANCIS is 7-5 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.74 and a WHIP of 1.301.
                  His team's record is 8-7 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-5. (+2.4 units)



                  MATT CAIN vs. COLORADO since 1997
                  CAIN is 9-6 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.09 and a WHIP of 1.209.
                  His team's record is 11-8 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-14. (-10.0 units)




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                  BALTIMORE (15 - 37) at NY YANKEES (32 - 20) - 7:05 PM
                  BRADLEY BERGESEN (R) vs. PHIL HUGHES (R)
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  BALTIMORE is 15-37 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                  BALTIMORE is 31-79 (-30.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
                  BALTIMORE is 4-24 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
                  BALTIMORE is 9-40 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
                  BALTIMORE is 22-56 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                  BALTIMORE is 16-50 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                  BALTIMORE is 9-26 (-14.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
                  BALTIMORE is 141-264 (-110.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
                  BALTIMORE is 5-23 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
                  NY YANKEES are 79-38 (+23.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
                  NY YANKEES are 70-26 (+25.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
                  NY YANKEES are 45-18 (+20.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
                  NY YANKEES are 98-51 (+28.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.


                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  NY YANKEES is 6-1 (+4.2 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
                  4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)



                  BRADLEY BERGESEN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
                  BERGESEN is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.69 and a WHIP of 1.106.
                  His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)



                  PHIL HUGHES vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
                  HUGHES is 2-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 6.67 and a WHIP of 1.764.
                  His team's record is 2-4 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)




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                  CLEVELAND (19 - 31) at DETROIT (26 - 25) - 7:05 PM
                  FAUSTO CARMONA (R) vs. ARMANDO GALARRAGA (R)
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  CLEVELAND is 84-128 (-39.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                  CLEVELAND is 22-34 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
                  CLEVELAND is 11-23 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
                  CLEVELAND is 77-115 (-34.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                  CLEVELAND is 50-78 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                  CLEVELAND is 60-95 (-34.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                  CLEVELAND is 29-55 (-25.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
                  CLEVELAND is 42-75 (-26.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
                  DETROIT is 75-89 (-33.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
                  DETROIT is 123-143 (-40.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
                  DETROIT is 49-53 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
                  GALARRAGA is 4-14 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                  GALARRAGA is 4-12 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)


                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  DETROIT is 4-2 (+1.2 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
                  3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)



                  FAUSTO CARMONA vs. DETROIT since 1997
                  CARMONA is 6-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.45 and a WHIP of 1.187.
                  His team's record is 9-3 (+6.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.6 units)



                  ARMANDO GALARRAGA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
                  GALARRAGA is 3-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.51 and a WHIP of 1.306.
                  His team's record is 3-5 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.9 units)




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                  TAMPA BAY (35 - 18) at TORONTO (31 - 23) - 7:05 PM
                  DAVID PRICE (L) vs. SHAUN MARCUM (R)
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  TAMPA BAY is 15-25 (-13.9 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
                  TAMPA BAY is 43-53 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
                  TORONTO is 31-23 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                  TORONTO is 25-11 (+13.1 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
                  TAMPA BAY is 20-6 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
                  TAMPA BAY is 36-17 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
                  TAMPA BAY is 10-1 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
                  TAMPA BAY is 15-4 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
                  TAMPA BAY is 141-80 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons.
                  TAMPA BAY is 15-3 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
                  PRICE is 11-2 (+9.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                  TORONTO is 13-20 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 3 seasons.


                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  TORONTO is 2-3 (+0.4 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
                  3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)



                  DAVID PRICE vs. TORONTO since 1997
                  PRICE is 3-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.054.
                  His team's record is 4-0 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)



                  SHAUN MARCUM vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
                  MARCUM is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 0.83 and a WHIP of 0.692.
                  His team's record is 2-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)




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                  OAKLAND (28 - 25) at BOSTON (30 - 23) - 7:10 PM
                  BEN SHEETS (R) vs. DAISUKE MATSUZAKA (R)
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  BOSTON is 99-46 (+28.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
                  OAKLAND is 39-39 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
                  OAKLAND is 28-29 (+12.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
                  OAKLAND is 201-150 (+48.6 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997.
                  OAKLAND is 27-20 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                  OAKLAND is 74-74 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.


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



                  BEN SHEETS vs. BOSTON since 1997
                  No recent starts.



                  DAISUKE MATSUZAKA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
                  MATSUZAKA is 2-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.208.
                  His team's record is 3-2 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)




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                  LA ANGELS (26 - 28) at KANSAS CITY (22 - 31) - 8:10 PM
                  SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. KYLE DAVIES (R)
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  LA ANGELS are 128-97 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                  LA ANGELS are 59-51 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
                  LA ANGELS are 22-11 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games in June games over the last 3 seasons.
                  LA ANGELS are 118-89 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                  LA ANGELS are 150-113 (+22.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
                  LA ANGELS are 95-64 (+25.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
                  LA ANGELS are 57-32 (+17.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
                  KANSAS CITY is 87-128 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                  KANSAS CITY is 43-63 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
                  KANSAS CITY is 198-304 (-93.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
                  KANSAS CITY is 78-111 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                  KANSAS CITY is 53-76 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
                  KANSAS CITY is 23-44 (-18.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                  KANSAS CITY is 16-28 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
                  DAVIES is 3-14 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)


                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  KANSAS CITY is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
                  2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)



                  SCOTT KAZMIR vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
                  KAZMIR is 2-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.89 and a WHIP of 1.478.
                  His team's record is 5-3 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+1.1 units)



                  KYLE DAVIES vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
                  DAVIES is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.64 and a WHIP of 1.545.
                  His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)




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                  TEXAS (27 - 24) at CHI WHITE SOX (22 - 29) - 8:10 PM
                  SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. GAVIN FLOYD (R)
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  FLOYD is 26-10 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                  FLOYD is 9-0 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                  FLOYD is 26-10 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                  FLOYD is 15-2 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                  TEXAS is 114-99 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                  TEXAS is 111-90 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                  TEXAS is 83-67 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                  TEXAS is 76-63 (+12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                  TEXAS is 20-9 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
                  CHI WHITE SOX are 18-25 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                  CHI WHITE SOX are 12-21 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.


                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  TEXAS is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
                  3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)



                  SCOTT FELDMAN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
                  FELDMAN is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.55 and a WHIP of 0.962.
                  His team's record is 1-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)



                  GAVIN FLOYD vs. TEXAS since 1997
                  FLOYD is 1-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.74 and a WHIP of 1.595.
                  His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)




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                  MINNESOTA (31 - 21) at SEATTLE (20 - 31) - 10:10 PM
                  KEVIN SLOWEY (R) vs. CLIFF LEE (L)
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  MINNESOTA is 12-26 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                  MINNESOTA is 80-58 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                  SEATTLE is 20-31 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                  SEATTLE is 19-29 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.


                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  SEATTLE is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
                  1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)



                  KEVIN SLOWEY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
                  SLOWEY is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 7.59 and a WHIP of 1.968.
                  His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)



                  CLIFF LEE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
                  LEE is 8-3 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.306.
                  His team's record is 10-7 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-7. (+2.6 units)
                  Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                  • #10
                    thanks and good luck
                    jt4545


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                    • #11
                      MLB DUNKEL


                      NY Mets at San Diego

                      The Padres look to bounce back from yesterday's loss and take advantage of a Mets team that is 1-5 in Johan Santana's last 6 starts as a road favorite from -110 to -150. San Diego is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Padres favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+100). Here are all of today's picks..

                      WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2
                      Time Posted: 7:00 a.m. EST
                      Game 901-902: Philadelphia at Atlanta (1:05 p.m. EST)
                      Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Kendrick) 13.931; Atlanta (Lowe) 17.046
                      Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 3; 10
                      Vegas Line: Atlanta (-140); 9 1/2
                      Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-140); Over

                      Game 903-904: Arizona at LA Dodgers (3:10 p.m. EST)
                      Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Jackson) 13.523; LA Dodgers (Montasterios) 15.639
                      Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2; 8
                      Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-150); 8 1/2
                      Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-150); Under

                      Game 905-906: NY Mets at San Diego (6:35 p.m. EST)
                      Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Santana) 14.572; San Diego (Richard) 16.093
                      Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 6
                      Vegas Line: NY Mets (-120); 6 1/2
                      Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+100); Under

                      Game 907-908: Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
                      Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Zambrano) 15.470; Pittsburgh (Duke) 14.231
                      Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 9 1/2
                      Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-140); 8 1/2
                      Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-140); Over

                      Game 909-910: Milwaukee at Florida (7:10 p.m. EST)
                      Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Gallardo) 14.785; Florida (Volstad) 15.088
                      Dunkel Line: Florida by 1/2; 8
                      Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-110); 8 1/2
                      Dunkel Pick: Florida (-110); Under

                      Game 911-912: Washington at Houston (8:05 p.m. EST)
                      Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Lannan) 13.591; Houston (Rodriguez) 15.005
                      Dunkel Line: Houston by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
                      Vegas Line: Houston (-115); 8 1/2
                      Dunkel Pick: Houston (-115); Over

                      Game 913-914: Cincinnati at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
                      Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (LeCure) 16.783; St. Louis (Carpenter) 16.543
                      Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 9
                      Vegas Line: St. Louis (-230); 8
                      Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+190); Over

                      Game 915-916: Colorado at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
                      Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Francis) 15.545; San Francisco (Cain) 15.641
                      Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 6
                      Vegas Line: San Francisco (-135); 7
                      Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-135); Under

                      Game 917-918: Baltimore at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
                      Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Bergesen) 13.134; NY Yankees (Hughes) 15.242
                      Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 2; 8 1/2
                      Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-330); 9 1/2
                      Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-330); Under

                      Game 919-920: Cleveland at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
                      Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Carmona) 14.960; Detroit (Galarraga) 14.521
                      Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 9 1/2
                      Vegas Line: Detroit (-135); 9
                      Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+115); Over

                      Game 921-922: Tampa Bay at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
                      Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Price) 16.400; Toronto (Marcum) 15.792
                      Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 7
                      Vegas Line: Toronto (-115); 8
                      Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-105); Under

                      Game 923-924: Oakland at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
                      Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Sheets) 15.466; Boston (Matsuzaka) 17.544
                      Dunkel Line: Boston by 2; 10 1/2
                      Vegas Line: Boston (-150); 9 1/2
                      Dunkel Pick: Boston (-150); Over

                      Game 925-926: LA Angels at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
                      Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Kazmir) 16.752; Kansas City (Davies) 15.800
                      Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 9
                      Vegas Line: Kansas City (-115); 9 1/2
                      Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+105); Under

                      Game 927-928: Texas at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
                      Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Feldman) 15.061; White Sox (Floyd) 15.860
                      Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 10
                      Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-120); 9
                      Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-120); Over

                      Game 929-930: Minnesota at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
                      Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Slowey) 16.503; Seattle (Lee) 16.015
                      Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 6
                      Vegas Line: Seattle (-145); 7
                      Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+125); Under


                      MLB LONG SHEET

                      PHILADELPHIA (28 - 23) at ATLANTA (30 - 22) - 1:05 PM
                      KYLE KENDRICK (R) vs. DEREK LOWE (R)
                      Top Trends for this game.
                      PHILADELPHIA is 31-20 (+14.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
                      PHILADELPHIA is 67-49 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
                      PHILADELPHIA is 64-46 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                      PHILADELPHIA is 36-25 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
                      ATLANTA is 88-87 (-40.9 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
                      ATLANTA is 35-35 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.


                      Head-to-Head Series History
                      ATLANTA is 4-4 (-0.1 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
                      5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)



                      KYLE KENDRICK vs. ATLANTA since 1997
                      KENDRICK is 3-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.98 and a WHIP of 1.323.
                      His team's record is 4-3 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+1.0 units)



                      DEREK LOWE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
                      LOWE is 6-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.42 and a WHIP of 1.245.
                      His team's record is 7-7 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-5. (+3.0 units)




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                      ARIZONA (20 - 33) at LA DODGERS (30 - 22) - 3:10 PM
                      EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. CARLOS MONASTERIOS (R)
                      Top Trends for this game.
                      ARIZONA is 20-33 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                      ARIZONA is 77-115 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
                      ARIZONA is 20-34 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
                      ARIZONA is 7-18 (-11.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
                      ARIZONA is 23-39 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
                      ARIZONA is 20-33 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                      ARIZONA is 123-149 (-38.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
                      ARIZONA is 3-12 (-9.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
                      ARIZONA is 62-97 (-34.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
                      LA DODGERS are 26-8 (+14.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
                      LA DODGERS are 17-5 (+12.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
                      LA DODGERS are 94-62 (+19.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                      LA DODGERS are 45-43 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.


                      Head-to-Head Series History
                      LA DODGERS is 7-1 (+5.9 Units) against ARIZONA this season
                      5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)



                      EDWIN JACKSON vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
                      JACKSON is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.68 and a WHIP of 1.657.
                      His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)



                      CARLOS MONASTERIOS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
                      No recent starts.




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                      NY METS (27 - 26) at SAN DIEGO (31 - 21) - 6:35 PM
                      JOHAN SANTANA (L) vs. CLAYTON RICHARD (L)
                      Top Trends for this game.
                      NY METS are 13-29 (-20.2 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
                      NY METS are 8-28 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
                      SAN DIEGO is 31-21 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                      SAN DIEGO is 31-21 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                      SAN DIEGO is 15-6 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
                      RICHARD is 21-14 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                      SANTANA is 89-34 (+39.3 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)


                      Head-to-Head Series History
                      SAN DIEGO is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against NY METS this season
                      1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)



                      JOHAN SANTANA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
                      SANTANA is 2-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.41 and a WHIP of 1.040.
                      His team's record is 3-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)



                      CLAYTON RICHARD vs. NY METS since 1997
                      RICHARD is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.587.
                      His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)




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                      CHICAGO CUBS (24 - 29) at PITTSBURGH (22 - 31) - 7:05 PM
                      CARLOS ZAMBRANO (R) vs. ZACH DUKE (L)
                      Top Trends for this game.
                      CHICAGO CUBS are 24-29 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                      CHICAGO CUBS are 39-43 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
                      CHICAGO CUBS are 47-60 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
                      CHICAGO CUBS are 10-16 (-12.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
                      CHICAGO CUBS are 24-29 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                      CHICAGO CUBS are 50-59 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                      CHICAGO CUBS are 50-53 (-14.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
                      CHICAGO CUBS are 8-19 (-19.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
                      PITTSBURGH is 11-6 (+8.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
                      PITTSBURGH is 39-34 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                      ZAMBRANO is 74-49 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
                      ZAMBRANO is 12-2 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                      ZAMBRANO is 74-47 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
                      DUKE is 8-25 (-14.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)


                      Head-to-Head Series History
                      PITTSBURGH is 7-1 (+9.9 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
                      6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)



                      CARLOS ZAMBRANO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
                      ZAMBRANO is 11-6 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.405.
                      His team's record is 15-10 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 16-8. (+7.1 units)



                      ZACH DUKE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
                      DUKE is 4-8 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.67 and a WHIP of 1.423.
                      His team's record is 6-11 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-8. (-1.9 units)




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                      MILWAUKEE (21 - 31) at FLORIDA (27 - 26) - 7:10 PM
                      YOVANI GALLARDO (R) vs. CHRIS VOLSTAD (R)
                      Top Trends for this game.
                      MILWAUKEE is 21-31 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                      MILWAUKEE is 21-31 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                      FLORIDA is 198-178 (+27.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
                      FLORIDA is 194-173 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
                      FLORIDA is 142-127 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
                      VOLSTAD is 4-12 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)


                      Head-to-Head Series History
                      FLORIDA is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
                      2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)



                      YOVANI GALLARDO vs. FLORIDA since 1997
                      GALLARDO is 0-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.143.
                      His team's record is 0-1 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)



                      CHRIS VOLSTAD vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
                      No recent starts.




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                      WASHINGTON (26 - 27) at HOUSTON (18 - 34) - 8:05 PM
                      JOHN LANNAN (L) vs. WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L)
                      Top Trends for this game.
                      WASHINGTON is 51-94 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                      WASHINGTON is 26-27 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                      WASHINGTON is 26-27 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                      WASHINGTON is 17-8 (+15.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
                      HOUSTON is 61-87 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                      HOUSTON is 38-50 (-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
                      WASHINGTON is 1-1 (+0.5 Units) against HOUSTON this season
                      2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)



                      JOHN LANNAN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
                      LANNAN is 3-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.864.
                      His team's record is 3-1 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.1 units)



                      WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
                      RODRIGUEZ is 3-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.55 and a WHIP of 1.318.
                      His team's record is 5-1 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)




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                      CINCINNATI (31 - 22) at ST LOUIS (30 - 23) - 8:15 PM
                      SAM LECURE (R) vs. CHRIS CARPENTER (R)
                      Top Trends for this game.
                      CARPENTER is 14-1 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                      CARPENTER is 127-73 (+38.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
                      CINCINNATI is 31-22 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                      CINCINNATI is 499-577 (+52.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
                      CINCINNATI is 22-13 (+8.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
                      CINCINNATI is 31-22 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                      CINCINNATI is 23-12 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
                      CINCINNATI is 80-74 (+17.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                      CINCINNATI is 31-25 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.


                      Head-to-Head Series History
                      CINCINNATI is 5-6 (+0.4 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
                      5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)



                      SAM LECURE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
                      No recent starts.



                      CHRIS CARPENTER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
                      CARPENTER is 9-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.03 and a WHIP of 0.834.
                      His team's record is 11-4 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-10. (-5.9 units)




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                      COLORADO (28 - 24) at SAN FRANCISCO (27 - 24) - 10:15 PM
                      JEFF FRANCIS (L) vs. MATT CAIN (R)
                      Top Trends for this game.
                      COLORADO is 76-91 (-26.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
                      COLORADO is 10-16 (-9.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
                      SAN FRANCISCO is 115-98 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                      SAN FRANCISCO is 34-12 (+18.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
                      SAN FRANCISCO is 70-40 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
                      SAN FRANCISCO is 115-98 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                      SAN FRANCISCO is 43-24 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                      SAN FRANCISCO is 57-41 (+14.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
                      COLORADO is 22-7 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
                      COLORADO is 42-33 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                      SAN FRANCISCO is 7-14 (-10.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.


                      Head-to-Head Series History
                      COLORADO is 3-2 (+1.6 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
                      5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.0 Units)



                      JEFF FRANCIS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
                      FRANCIS is 7-5 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.74 and a WHIP of 1.301.
                      His team's record is 8-7 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-5. (+2.4 units)



                      MATT CAIN vs. COLORADO since 1997
                      CAIN is 9-6 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.09 and a WHIP of 1.209.
                      His team's record is 11-8 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-14. (-10.0 units)




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                      BALTIMORE (15 - 37) at NY YANKEES (32 - 20) - 7:05 PM
                      BRADLEY BERGESEN (R) vs. PHIL HUGHES (R)
                      Top Trends for this game.
                      BALTIMORE is 15-37 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                      BALTIMORE is 31-79 (-30.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
                      BALTIMORE is 4-24 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
                      BALTIMORE is 9-40 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
                      BALTIMORE is 22-56 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                      BALTIMORE is 16-50 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                      BALTIMORE is 9-26 (-14.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
                      BALTIMORE is 141-264 (-110.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
                      BALTIMORE is 5-23 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
                      NY YANKEES are 79-38 (+23.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
                      NY YANKEES are 70-26 (+25.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
                      NY YANKEES are 45-18 (+20.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
                      NY YANKEES are 98-51 (+28.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.


                      Head-to-Head Series History
                      NY YANKEES is 6-1 (+4.2 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
                      4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)



                      BRADLEY BERGESEN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
                      BERGESEN is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.69 and a WHIP of 1.106.
                      His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)



                      PHIL HUGHES vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
                      HUGHES is 2-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 6.67 and a WHIP of 1.764.
                      His team's record is 2-4 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)




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                      CLEVELAND (19 - 31) at DETROIT (26 - 25) - 7:05 PM
                      FAUSTO CARMONA (R) vs. ARMANDO GALARRAGA (R)
                      Top Trends for this game.
                      CLEVELAND is 84-128 (-39.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                      CLEVELAND is 22-34 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
                      CLEVELAND is 11-23 (-13.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
                      CLEVELAND is 77-115 (-34.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                      CLEVELAND is 50-78 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                      CLEVELAND is 60-95 (-34.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                      CLEVELAND is 29-55 (-25.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
                      CLEVELAND is 42-75 (-26.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
                      DETROIT is 75-89 (-33.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
                      DETROIT is 123-143 (-40.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
                      DETROIT is 49-53 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
                      GALARRAGA is 4-14 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                      GALARRAGA is 4-12 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)


                      Head-to-Head Series History
                      DETROIT is 4-2 (+1.2 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
                      3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)



                      FAUSTO CARMONA vs. DETROIT since 1997
                      CARMONA is 6-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.45 and a WHIP of 1.187.
                      His team's record is 9-3 (+6.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.6 units)



                      ARMANDO GALARRAGA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
                      GALARRAGA is 3-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.51 and a WHIP of 1.306.
                      His team's record is 3-5 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.9 units)




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                      TAMPA BAY (35 - 18) at TORONTO (31 - 23) - 7:05 PM
                      DAVID PRICE (L) vs. SHAUN MARCUM (R)
                      Top Trends for this game.
                      TAMPA BAY is 15-25 (-13.9 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
                      TAMPA BAY is 43-53 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
                      TORONTO is 31-23 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                      TORONTO is 25-11 (+13.1 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
                      TAMPA BAY is 20-6 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
                      TAMPA BAY is 36-17 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
                      TAMPA BAY is 10-1 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents this season.
                      TAMPA BAY is 15-4 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
                      TAMPA BAY is 141-80 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons.
                      TAMPA BAY is 15-3 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
                      PRICE is 11-2 (+9.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
                      TORONTO is 13-20 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 3 seasons.


                      Head-to-Head Series History
                      TORONTO is 2-3 (+0.4 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
                      3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)



                      DAVID PRICE vs. TORONTO since 1997
                      PRICE is 3-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.054.
                      His team's record is 4-0 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)



                      SHAUN MARCUM vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
                      MARCUM is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 0.83 and a WHIP of 0.692.
                      His team's record is 2-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)




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                      OAKLAND (28 - 25) at BOSTON (30 - 23) - 7:10 PM
                      BEN SHEETS (R) vs. DAISUKE MATSUZAKA (R)
                      Top Trends for this game.
                      BOSTON is 99-46 (+28.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
                      OAKLAND is 39-39 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
                      OAKLAND is 28-29 (+12.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
                      OAKLAND is 201-150 (+48.6 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997.
                      OAKLAND is 27-20 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                      OAKLAND is 74-74 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.


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



                      BEN SHEETS vs. BOSTON since 1997
                      No recent starts.



                      DAISUKE MATSUZAKA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
                      MATSUZAKA is 2-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.208.
                      His team's record is 3-2 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)




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                      LA ANGELS (26 - 28) at KANSAS CITY (22 - 31) - 8:10 PM
                      SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. KYLE DAVIES (R)
                      Top Trends for this game.
                      LA ANGELS are 128-97 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                      LA ANGELS are 59-51 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
                      LA ANGELS are 22-11 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games in June games over the last 3 seasons.
                      LA ANGELS are 118-89 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                      LA ANGELS are 150-113 (+22.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
                      LA ANGELS are 95-64 (+25.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
                      LA ANGELS are 57-32 (+17.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
                      KANSAS CITY is 87-128 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                      KANSAS CITY is 43-63 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
                      KANSAS CITY is 198-304 (-93.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
                      KANSAS CITY is 78-111 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                      KANSAS CITY is 53-76 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
                      KANSAS CITY is 23-44 (-18.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                      KANSAS CITY is 16-28 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
                      DAVIES is 3-14 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)


                      Head-to-Head Series History
                      KANSAS CITY is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
                      2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)



                      SCOTT KAZMIR vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
                      KAZMIR is 2-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.89 and a WHIP of 1.478.
                      His team's record is 5-3 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+1.1 units)



                      KYLE DAVIES vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
                      DAVIES is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.64 and a WHIP of 1.545.
                      His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)




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                      TEXAS (27 - 24) at CHI WHITE SOX (22 - 29) - 8:10 PM
                      SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. GAVIN FLOYD (R)
                      Top Trends for this game.
                      FLOYD is 26-10 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                      FLOYD is 9-0 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                      FLOYD is 26-10 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                      FLOYD is 15-2 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
                      TEXAS is 114-99 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                      TEXAS is 111-90 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
                      TEXAS is 83-67 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                      TEXAS is 76-63 (+12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                      TEXAS is 20-9 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
                      CHI WHITE SOX are 18-25 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
                      CHI WHITE SOX are 12-21 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.


                      Head-to-Head Series History
                      TEXAS is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
                      3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)



                      SCOTT FELDMAN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
                      FELDMAN is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.55 and a WHIP of 0.962.
                      His team's record is 1-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)



                      GAVIN FLOYD vs. TEXAS since 1997
                      FLOYD is 1-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.74 and a WHIP of 1.595.
                      His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)




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                      MINNESOTA (31 - 21) at SEATTLE (20 - 31) - 10:10 PM
                      KEVIN SLOWEY (R) vs. CLIFF LEE (L)
                      Top Trends for this game.
                      MINNESOTA is 12-26 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
                      MINNESOTA is 80-58 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
                      SEATTLE is 20-31 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
                      SEATTLE is 19-29 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.


                      Head-to-Head Series History
                      SEATTLE is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
                      1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)



                      KEVIN SLOWEY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
                      SLOWEY is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 7.59 and a WHIP of 1.968.
                      His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)



                      CLIFF LEE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
                      LEE is 8-3 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.306.
                      His team's record is 10-7 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-7. (+2.6 units)







                      MLB SHORT SHEET

                      Wednesday, 6/2/2010


                      PHILADELPHIA at ATLANTA, 1:05 PM ET
                      KENDRICK: 16-3 OVER when the total is 9 to 9.5
                      LOWE: 0-3 TSR against division opponents


                      ARIZONA at LA DODGERS, 3:10 PM ET
                      JACKSON: ARIZONA 7-18 against division opponents
                      MONASTERIOS: LA DODGERS are 34-13 at home with a money line of -100 to -150


                      NY METS at SAN DIEGO, 6:35 PM ET
                      SANTANA: 12-17 TSR after giving up 1 or less earned runs last outing
                      RICHARD: 15-9 TSR as an underdog of +100 or higher


                      CHICAGO CUBS at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
                      ZAMBRANO: CHICAGO CUBS are 0-6 as a road favorite of -125 or more
                      DUKE: PITTSBURGH 6-0 in home games after scoring 3 runs or less 3 straight games


                      MILWAUKEE at FLORIDA, 7:10 PM ET
                      GALLARDO: 2-8 TSR on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5
                      VOLSTAD: 17-6 UNDER as an underdog of +100 or higher over


                      WASHINGTON at HOUSTON, 8:05 PM ET
                      LANNAN: 28-14 UNDER in the first half of the season
                      RODRIGUEZ: 2-7 TSR when the total is 7 to 8.5


                      CINCINNATI at ST LOUIS, 8:15 PM ET ESPN
                      LECURE: CINCINNATI 17-7 after 3 consecutive game versus a division rival
                      CARPENTER: ST LOUIS 1-7 after 2 or more consecutive overs


                      COLORADO at SAN FRANCISCO, 10:15 PM ET
                      FRANCIS: COLORADO 5-15 off a one run win over a division rival
                      CAIN: SAN FRANCISCO 11-1 in home games after scoring 1 or less runs in a loss to a division rival


                      BALTIMORE at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET
                      BERGESEN: 3-13 TSR as an underdog of +100 or higher
                      HUGHES: 7-1 TSR when the total is 8.5 to 10


                      CLEVELAND at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
                      CARMONA: CLEVELAND 202-185 in road games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games
                      GALARRAGA: 4-14 TSR against the money line in night games


                      TAMPA BAY at TORONTO, 7:05 PM ET
                      PRICE: TAMPA BAY is 15-25 on the road with a money line of -100 to -125
                      MARCUM: 10-1 TSR after giving up no earned runs last outing


                      OAKLAND at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
                      SHEETS: 64-42 UNDER as an underdog of +100 or higher
                      MATSUZAKA: 19-6 UNDER when the total is 9 to 9.5


                      LA ANGELS at KANSAS CITY, 8:10 PM ET
                      KAZMIR: LA ANGELS 22-11 against the money line in road games in June games
                      DAVIES: 3-14 TSR against the money line when playing on Wednesday


                      TEXAS at CHI WHITE SOX, 8:10 PM ET
                      FELDMAN: TEXAS 4-14 on the road when the total is 8.5 to 10
                      FLOYD: 15-2 TSR in home games after a loss


                      MINNESOTA at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET
                      SLOWEY: MINNESOTA 18-41 in road games after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games
                      LEE: 40-16 TSR when the total is 7 to 8.5


                      ** (TC) Denotes Time Change



                      MLB WRITE-UP

                      Hot pitchers
                      -- Lowe is 3-1, 2.88 in his last four starts. Phillies won four of last five Kendrick starts.
                      -- Jackson is 2-1, 3.08 in his last three starts.
                      -- JSantana has a 1.21 RA in his last four starts. Richard is 3-1, 2.57 in his last four outings.
                      -- Gallardo is 5-1, 2.16 in his last eight starts.
                      -- Lannan is 1-0, 2.45 in his last three starts.
                      -- Carpenter is 2-0, 1.38 against the Reds this year. Lecure won his first start 15-6 over Houston, allowing two runs in six innings pitched.
                      -- Cain has a 1.17 RA in his last three starts. Francis has a 2.89 RA in his first three starts.

                      -- Hughes is 6-1, 2.70 in nine starts this season.
                      -- Marcum is 5-0, 1.85 in his last six starts. Price is 5-1, 2.87 in his last seven starts.
                      -- Sheets is 2-0, 2.81 in his last five starts.
                      -- Royals are 5-1 with Davies if they score more than three runs.
                      -- Lewis has a 2.25 RA in his last two starts. Floyd has a 2.70 RA in his last couple starts.
                      -- Slowey is 2-0, 3.12 in his last three starts.

                      Cold pitchers
                      -- Monasterios has 5.00 RA in two starts, but LA won both games.
                      -- Zambrano has been working out of bullpen; he was 1-2, 7.92 in four starts earlier this season. Duke is 1-5, 7.25 in his last eight starts.
                      -- Volstad is 0-4, 5.40 in his last four starts.
                      -- Rodriguez is 1-5, 8.80 in his last six starts.
                      -- Lee has 5.49 RA in three home starts.

                      -- Bergesen is 0-1, 6.75 in his last three starts.
                      -- Galarraga has a 6.10 RA in two starts this season. Indians lost last three Carmona starts (0-2, 5.30).
                      -- Matsuzaka has a 6.03 RA in his last six starts.
                      -- Kazmir is 1-4, 7.22 in his last five starts.

                      Totals
                      -- Under is 8-2-1 in last eleven Pirate games.
                      -- Seven of Phillies' last eight road games stayed under the total.
                      -- Four of last five Milwaukee road games went over the total.
                      -- Seven of last ten Houston games stayed under the total.
                      -- Five of last six Cincinnati road games went over the total.
                      -- Six of last eight San Diego games stayed under the total.
                      -- Ten of last eleven Arizona games went over the total.
                      -- Under is 8-3 in last eleven Colorado road games.

                      -- Last five Baltimore road games stayed under the total.
                      -- Under is 10-3 in last thirteen games at Comerica Park. Over is 9-1-1 in last eleven Cleveland games.
                      -- Four of last five Toronto home games stayed under the total.
                      -- Under is 9-3-1 in last thirteen Oakland games.
                      -- Seven of last ten Angel games went over the total.
                      -- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine White Sox home games.
                      -- Last four Minnesota games went over the total.


                      Hot teams
                      -- Braves won 17 of their last 21 games.
                      -- Marlins won last three games, scoring 20 runs.
                      -- Giants won eight of their last 11 home games. Rockies won nine of their last twelve games overall.
                      -- Reds are 8-4 in their last twelve games. Cardinals won four of their last six games.
                      -- Padres won seven of their last ten games.
                      -- Dodgers won 10 of their last 13 home games.

                      -- Bronx won six of its last eight games.
                      -- Blue Jays won 11 of their last 14 home games.
                      -- A's won ten of their last fifteen games. Red Sox won eight of their last ten contests.
                      -- Angels won three of their last four games.
                      -- Twins won five of their last six games.


                      Cold teams
                      -- Phillies lost eight of their last ten games.
                      -- Brewers lost seven of their last nine road games.
                      -- Pirates lost five of their last seven games. Cubs are 4-9 in its last thirteen road games.
                      -- Astros lost seven of their last ten games. Nationals lost 10 of their last 13 road games.
                      -- Mets lost 10 of their last 14 road games.
                      -- Arizona lost ten of its last eleven road games, last three on walkoffs.


                      -- Orioles lost their last six games, outscored 32-10.
                      -- Indians lost five of their last seven road games. Tigers lost eight of their last ten games overall.
                      -- Royals lost three of their last four games.
                      -- Rays lost six of their last nine games.
                      -- White Sox lost seven of their last ten home games. Rangers lost four of their last five games.
                      -- Mariners are 6-12 in their last eighteen home games.

                      Umpires
                      -- Phil-Atl-- Five of last seven Kellogg games went over the total.
                      -- Az-LA-- Six of last eight Tschida games stayed under the total.
                      -- NY-SD-- Seven of last nine Gibson games stayed under the total.
                      -- Chi-Pitt-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Everitt games.
                      -- Mil-Fla-- Four of last five Reilly games went over the total.
                      -- Wsh-Hst-- Six of last seven Dreckman games stayed under total.
                      -- Cin-StL-- Road team won five of six Crawford games.
                      -- Colo-SF-- Five of last seven Hallion games went over the total.

                      -- Blt-NY-- Eight of last ten TWelke games went over the total.
                      -- Clev-Det-- Five of last six Hudson games went over the total.
                      -- TB-Tor-- Over is 6-4 in last ten Schrieber games.
                      -- A's-Bos-- Four of last five Bucknor games went over the total.
                      -- LA-KC-- Last four Wendelstedt games stayed under the total.
                      -- Tex-Chi-- Five of last six Hoye games stayed under the total.
                      -- Min-Sea-- Eight of last nine Wegner games went over the total.

                      Comment

                      • #12
                        Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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                        Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers (-155, 8.5)

                        As the old saying goes…teams in last place simply find a way to lose.

                        The D-Backs were clinging to a 4-2 lead with two outs in the eighth inning of Monday’s game versus L.A. until second baseman Kelly Johnson booted a routine ground ball and then threw it wide of first which allowed two Dodgers to score.

                        With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth and Casey Blake standing on third, Arizona reliever Esmerling Vasquez balked in the game-winning run.

                        "This team sorely needs a win, and losing this way is just excruciating," manager A.J. Hinch said after the game.

                        It’s hard to bounce back from a devastating loss like that but the Diamondbacks may be in a position to do so Wednesday.

                        Save for some control issues, Hinch believes the man he’s sending to the mound on Hump Day, Edwin Jackson, is beginning to find a groove.

                        “That’s two starts in a row where he has had a different look in his eye,” Hinch said after Jackson’s last outing.

                        That’s a lofty home moneyline to be backing a former relief pitcher that you have to assume will be on a tight pitch count. Look for Jackson to get ‘Zona back on track Wednesday.

                        Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks


                        Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers (-135, 9)

                        Save for a Saturday outing when Detroit plated 10 runs, Jim Leyland’s offense isn’t producing as expected.

                        And the Tigers are quickly losing ground on the surging Twins in the AL Central, having lost seven of nine. In the two wins during that timeframe, Detroit scored 16 runs but only managed 17 runs in the seven losses.

                        "We just aren't doing much offensively," Leyland said. "We had the one pretty good game yesterday where we blew it open a little late, but no, we aren't doing much. That's an understatement."

                        Fausto Carmona hasn’t been the same dominant pitcher he was to start the season but bettors should be more likely to back him that a guy who had his last start scratched in order to make room for a Triple-A call-up.

                        Pick: Cleveland Indians

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                        Streaking and Slumping Pitchers
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                        STREAKING

                        Shaun Marcum (5-1, 2.59), Toronto Blue Jays

                        Perhaps the Blue Jays dealt Roy Halladay knowing they had another ace waiting in the wings.

                        Marcum has put together a string of four consecutive wins and Toronto is 6-0 in his last six starts.

                        “It’s tough to put a lot of hits together against him because he’s a guy who’s going to hit corners, who’s going to throw different pitches. He’s unpredictable,” said Orioles catcher Matt Wieters.

                        The converted reliever who missed all of the 2009 season has surrendered more than three runs once all season and that came in his second start – Marcum’s only loss this year.

                        Johan Santana (4-2, 3.03), New York Mets

                        After giving up 10 and four earned runs in back-to-back outings in early May, the ace of the Mets staff has returned to dominating form.

                        Santana has shutout the opposition in two of his last four starts and only yielded a total of three runs in the two other outings. The reason the lefty hasn’t been a winning ticket lately is that his team has failed to support him. New York plated a total of three runs in Santana’s last three losses.

                        Last Friday, Santana was cruising with a three-hitter through eight innings but manager Jerry Manuel pulled him for the ninth – a move that was criticized by the media.

                        “I was fine at that point. He decided to go with the bullpen and that’s about it,” Santana said. “The way that everything was going, the situation, the atmosphere, everything, you don’t want to come out of the game for sure.”

                        Santana and the Mets are a short -120 road favorite in San Diego Wednesday.

                        SLUMPING

                        Scott Feldman (2-5, 5.84), Texas Rangers

                        What did Texas do with the guy that won 17 games in 2009 and was a flat-out road warrior? Many pundits claimed Feldman’s miraculous year was an aberration and those predictions are coming to fruition.

                        Feldman has surrendered at least four earned runs in his last five starts and the Rangers went 2-3 in those games. After going 12-4 on the road last year, the righty has gotten off to an 0-4 start with a 7.71 ERA away from Arlington this season.

                        RETURNING

                        Carlos Zambrano (1-3, 6.12), Chicago Cubs
                        Big Z will climb onto the mound in a starter’s role for the first time since April 20 on Tuesday.

                        Chicago’s former ace of the staff, Zambrano was demoted to the bullpen after going 1-2 with a 7.45 ERA to start the season.

                        "He should be able to go six innings, 90 pitches," manager Lou Piniella said. "We'd be very pleased with that -- a nice sharp, crisp performance and then build him up from there."

                        Zambrano didn’t exactly earn his way back into the rotation with quality work out of the pen. The right-hander was 0-1 with a 4.15 ERA in 13 relief appearances so who knows what to expect Wednesday.

                        Comment

                        • #13
                          NHL DUNKEL

                          Chicago at Philadelphia

                          The Flyers look to get back into the series and take advantage of a Chicago team that is 0-8 in its last 8 meetings in Philadelphia. Philadelphia is the pick (-130) according to Dunkel, which has the Flyers favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-130). Here are all of today's picks.

                          WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2
                          Time Posted 7:30 a.m. EST
                          Game 5-6: Chicago at Philadelphia (8:05 p.m. EST)
                          Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 13.570; Philadelphia 14.122
                          Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1/2; 6
                          Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-130); 5 1/2
                          Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-130); Over


                          NHL LONG SHEET

                          CHICAGO (66-26-0-8, 140 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (53-41-0-7, 113 pts.) - 6/2/2010, 8:05 PM
                          There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


                          Head-to-Head Series History
                          CHICAGO is 3-1 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
                          CHICAGO is 3-1-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
                          3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.3 Units)





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                          NHL SHORT SHEET

                          Wednesday, 6/2/2010Stanley Cup Finals
                          Game Three (Chicago Leads, 2-0)
                          CHICAGO AT PHILADELPHIA, 8:05 PM ET VERSUS


                          CHICAGO: 9-2 SU as an underdog
                          PHILADELPHIA: 6-13 SU after a non-conference game

                          NHL WRITE-UP

                          Stanley Cup finals
                          Blackhawks have now won seven games in a row, 10 of last 11; they're 8-2 on road in playoffs- teams that won first two games of Cup Finals at home are 31-2 in series, but one of losers was '71 Blackhawks. Philly is 7-1 at home in playoffs, winning last five; they're 2-7 on power play in series (12:45), while Chicago is 0-3 (6:00). Philly scored three goals in first period of Game 1; they've got three goals in five periods since.

                          Comment

                          • #14
                            Familiar Ground

                            No team wants to be down 0-2 in any series, especially the Stanley Cup Final. However, the Philadelphia Flyers can at least say they’ve been there and done that.

                            The Flyers were down 0-3 to the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference semifinals and battled back to win four straight games and advance to the conference championship, eventually knocking off the Montreal Canadiens.

                            "It's not the way we wanted to start the series," captain Mike Richards told the Philadelphia Inquirer, "but we're going home, and we've played well there."

                            Philadelphia has played solidly thus far in the finals, losing 6-5 in Game 1 and 2-1 in Game 2. While the Flyers have been in the series for the most part, history doesn’t bode well for the Broad Street Bullies. Teams taking the first two games of the series are 31-2 in the Stanley Cup Final.

                            "We started to play the way we should have been playing the whole series," center Claude Giroux told reporters following the Game 2 loss. "We showed we have a lot of character in this room."

                            The Flyers host the next two games of the Cup final. They are 7-1 inside the Wachovia Center this postseason, averaging 3.5 goals per game at home – compared to just 2.91 on the road.

                            Third Time’s A Charm

                            Marian Hossa made history as the first player to play in three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals with three separate teams when this series started last weekend. However, that record doesn’t mean much to the veteran sniper if he doesn’t win one.

                            “I don’t like (living) in the past,” Hossa told reporters. “Everybody knows the good thing we’ve got going right now. Wining both games is good for confidence and good for momentum.”

                            Hossa, who lost as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings the past two seasons, is hell-bent on snapping his Stanley Cup funk. He’s played inspired hockey this series, totaling three points so far, including a goal in Monday’s 2-1 victory at the United Center. For the playoffs, Hossa has just three goals but does have 11 assists for the Blackhawks.

                            “It’s great to see him get that one,” defenseman Duncan Keith told the Toronto Star. “It was a nice play, being around the net getting that rebound. He’s had a lot of chances to score goals, empty nets, other chances, and he hasn’t been able to get it in.

                            “He’s been creating chances for us all throughout the playoffs, the last game especially. It was nice to see him get that one.”

                            Settling In

                            Both Antti Niemi and Michael Leighton showed their nerves in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, allowing a total of 11 goals on 64 shots. The goaltenders appeared calmer in Game 2, giving up just three goals on a combined 56 shots on goal.

                            Niemi was especially impressive, stopping 32-of-33 shots faced including all 15 in the second period and 14-of-15 in the final frame. He improved to 14-4 in the playoffs with a 2.41 goals against average and a .919 save percentage.

                            “He’s proved himself all year long and the further we go, the questions still pop up,” forward Patrick Sharp told the Toronto Sun. “He keeps on answering the critics. He answered all the questions about Game 1 tonight.”

                            On the other end of the ice, Leighton was solid, turning away 24 of the 26 shots faced in Game 2. That was a big improvement over his poor outing in the series opener. Leighton gave up five goals on 20 shots and was yanked in the second period for backup Brian Boucher in Game 1.

                            "I didn't give up five goals, and I didn't get pulled. But we didn't win, so I'm obviously not too happy," Leighton told USA Today.

                            To his defense, Leighton’s blueline coughed up the puck and screened him on Ben Eager’s second-period goal, which turned out to be the game winner.

                            "I didn't see him release the puck,” he told the media. “Obviously, I saw it when it went through my 'D'-man. … He dragged it and then used the 'D' as a screen. …

                            "It was just tough giving up two goals that quick. We thought we played well in the first (period), then they scored a good goal and we give up (another) one right away."

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                              Beautiful job, guys! Thank you very much!

                              I had a bout with heatstroke yesterday and have been in the hospital for 24 hours. Everything's okay and we'll be back to normal tonight/tomorrow morning.

                              Sorry there was no time to give anybody a heads-up yesterday. I guess it would have been a little hard since I was unconscious!

                              It looks like all we need are trend reports and Armadillo's stuff. I'll get it right in. I hope it's in time to help a little.

                              Good luck tonight, everybody!

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