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**Udog** · 04-09-2011, 07:24 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: April 9

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The league-leading Spurs host the Jazz, the Cardinals battle with the Giants, and the Sprint Cup Series hits the track down in Texas.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA's schedule for Saturday has Atlanta at Washington, the Clippers at Houston, Cleveland at Milwaukee, Minnesota at Denver, and Utah at San Antonio. The Spurs won their 60th game of the season last time out, improving to 60-19 SU and 44-33-2 ATS with a 124-92 blasting of Sacramento in San Antonio on Wednesday night. San Antonio is also 2-0 against Utah so far this season, winning their most recent matchup 112-105 as a 3.5-point road favorite in an OVER result back on January 26. Manu Ginobili led the way for the Spurs with 26 points in that win, while Tony Parker had 23 points, and Tim Duncan had just 13 points. Since-departed Deron Williams scored 39 points for the Jazz.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

On the American League schedule for Saturday it's the Yankees at Boston, Tampa Bay at the White Sox, Kansas City at Detroit, Oakland at Minnesota, Toronto at the Angels, Cleveland at Seattle, and Texas at Baltimore. The Rangers will give the ball to Matt Harrison (1-0, 1.29 ERA) in that last matchup; lefthander Harrison beat the Red Sox in his first start of the season, allowing just one run on five hits over seven innings of work. The Orioles will counter with Jake Arrieta (1-0, 1.50 ERA) on Saturday; righthander Arrieta beat the Tigers in his season debut, giving up one run on six hits over six innings.

The National League schedule for Saturday then has Philadelphia at Atlanta, Florida at Houston, Colorado at Pittsburgh, Washington at the Mets, the Cubs at Milwaukee, Cincinnati at Arizona, the Dodgers at San Diego, and St. Louis at San Francisco. Jaime Garcia (1-0, 0.00 ERA) will take the hill for the Cardinals on Saturday; lefthander Garcia blanked the Padres on four hits in a complete-game victory in his first start of the year. Matt Cain (1-0, 0.00 ERA) will get the call for the Giants; righthander Cain is also coming off a scoreless performance, shutting out the Dodgers over six innings in his first outing.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Eleven games make up the NHL's Saturday schedule this week, with New Jersey at the Rangers, Ottawa at Boston, Washington at Florida, Montreal at Toronto, the Islanders at Philadelphia, Tampa Bay at Carolina, Buffalo at Columbus, Nashville at St. Louis, Phoenix at San Jose, Anaheim at Los Angeles, and Vancouver at Calgary. The 41-29-11 Flames were eliminated from playoff contention with a 6-1 loss to Edmonton on Wednesday night, and they're just 1-4 against Vancouver so far this season. The Canucks, who have clinched first place overall in the NHL standings, won the last meetings between the two teams 4-3 on the road in an OVER result back on March 12.

Roaring around the track . . .

Finally, the Sprint Cup Series takes the track at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday night for the Samsung Mobile 500. Carl Edwards is the oddsmakers' +450 favorite to pick up the win in Texas on Saturday, with Jimmie Johnson next at +600 odds, and Kyle Busch following him at +700 odds. Denny Hamlin, who won both races at Texas last season, and Kevin Harvick, who won Sprint Cup events in each of the last two weeks, round out the oddsmakers' Top 5 with +800 odds to visit Victory Lane on Saturday night.

**Udog** · 04-09-2011, 07:26 AM

Saturday's betting tips: Serious over indications at Fenway

Weather watch

Get out your umbrellas if you’re headed out to Augusta National, where Tiger Woods has surged into contention going into the weekend. Rain is expected overnight in Augusta, Ga., with afternoon storms popping up toward the end of the third round.

6 Yankees-Red Sox Betting Tips

The OVER is 37-15-1 in the last 53 meetings between New York and Boston at Fenway Park.
A light breeze, 8 mph from the SSW, is forecast to be blowing out to left-center field.
The Red Sox have scored seven or more runs in their last six home games against the Yankees.
Robinson Cano and Mark Teixeira absolutely hammer Clay Buchholtz, today’s starter for the Red Sox. Cano is 7 or 15, and Teixeira is 4 for 9 with two home runs against Buchholtz.
Yankee starter Ivan Nova went 0-2 with a 6.43 ERA in two late-season appearances against the Red Sox last year.
Umpire Chris Guccione is expected to be behind home plate for today’s games. The OVER is 20-7-3 in Guccione’s last 30 games behind home plate vs. New York.
Injury Updates

NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves forwards Kevin Love and Darko Milicic traveled with the team to Denver, but neither seems likely to play against the Nuggets tonight. In fact, Love, who’s got groin issues, might be done for the season, according to the Minnesota Star-Tribune.
Milicic’s got a bad ankle, and along with Love, did not practice Friday. Both are listed as doubtful.
Denver opened as a 13.5-point favorite over the depleted Timberwolves.

NHL: Henrik Zetterberg, the Red Wings’ leading scorer with 80 points, is listed as day-to-day when the playoffs start next week. The center suffered a lower-body injury in Wednesday’s loss to Carolina. Detroit is expected to have defenseman Niklas Kronwall back for the playoffs. But backup goaltender Chris Osgood has been ruled out. Joey MacDonald will backup Jimmy Howard in the playoffs.

MLB: Marlins All-Star shortstop Hanley Ramirez left Friday's game in Houston after being injured while trying to turn a double play. Ramirez had to be helped off the field. The Marlins opened as small favorites in Saturday's game with the Astros.

**Udog** · 04-09-2011, 07:29 AM

Saturday's six-pack

-- Carl Crawford batted leadoff Friday for first time since 2007; CC's career on-base percentage is just .337, terrible for a guy with his speed.

-- LIU coach Jim Ferry turned down the Manhattan job Friday; thats a huge slap in the face to the Jaspers.

-- Eldrick Woods is now +16 for his career on 1st hole at Augusta.

-- As of Friday morning, Bronx Bombers have sold 3.2M tickets for the 2011 season. Eight miles away, the Mets had sold 1.4M.

-- Last year, newspapers were banned from the Mets' clubhouse; not so this season. Why would you ban newspapers? What country is this?

-- Utah Jazz is going to finish under .500 for second time since 1983.

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Saturday's List of 13: Nobody asked me but..........

13) So Manny Ramirez retires rather than get socked with a suspension of 100 games for another failed test for PHDs; let the record show that he singled off of Koji Uehara for his last major league hit April 2, his only hit in 17 ABs for Tampa Bay. The first night he was off the team, Rays got their first win, scoring five in the 9th in Chicago to win 9-7. Karma?

By the way, an oddity about Manny's last hit; it came in a game where the Oriole starting pitcher, Chris Tillman, came out of the game after six innings despite not having allowed a hit.

12) You look at the Red Sox/Rays starting season 0-6, and you realize that none of the previous 58 teams that started a season 0-6 won as many as 90 games that season. Not saying it can't be done, but.......

11) 1991 Minnesota Twins started season 2-9 but went on to win 95 games, and then the World Series, so there is precedent that the ship can be righted. Just not a lot of precedent.

10) Lefty reliever Dennis Reyes was the first casualty in Beantown, getting his release, but at least he pocketed $900,000 for this week in the Red Sox uniform, and he never got the chance to be booed at home. What a country.

9) There are 28 different minor league baseball players with the last name “Rosario”; there aren't any Rosarios in the major leagues.

8) According to ESPN.com, Felix Hernandez is just 9th pitcher since 1900 to have as many as 172 major league starts before his 25th birthday. He seems indestructable.Historically, pitchers with so many innings pitched early on tend to flame out sooner than most pitchers, but King Felix could be that rare exception.

7) In New York City public high school baseball, pitchers have a limit of 105 pitches per game; once they hit 105, they can finish that batter, but then they can’t pitch for the next four days.

6) If Miami Hurricanes don’t reach out to try and hire Kansas State’s Frank Martin, a former Miami-area high school coach, why would anyone else want the job? If they decline to go after Martin, it signals that they’re not that interested in winning, and in the ACC, that’s bad for a coach’s earning potential.

5) How could NC State pay a search firm $90,000 to find a basketball coach, then wind up hiring a guy who would’ve walked from ESPN’s headquarters to Raleigh to coach in the ACC? All they had to do was call Mark Gottfried, ask him if he wanted the job, and they save $90,000. Whos getting paid off here?

4) Over half the players on USC’s spring roster (47 of 86) have never played in a college football game. That not good.

3) According to the TV show CSI, $10M in $100 bills would weigh 220 pounds.

2) Strange Friday in the big leagues; there were two rain delays in San Diego (game is still going on as I post this), Huston Street pitched three innings for Colorado, Rays scored nine runs after scoring a total of 8 in their first six games, and the Red Sox finally won a game.

In 38 years in San Diego, Padres have had 16 home games rained out.

Longest outing of Street's career is 3.1 IP; this was his second-longest.

1) Our thoughts and prayers go out to St John’s basketball coach Steve Lavin, who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, at age 46. From everything you hear, Lavin is a great guy. We enjoyed his seven years of work on ESPN. Get well soon.

**Udog** · 04-09-2011, 07:36 AM

NBA
Write-Up

Saturday, April 9

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Washington's last 19 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Washington is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Atlanta

8:30 PM
UTAH vs. SAN ANTONIO
Utah is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
Utah is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Antonio's last 10 games when playing at home against Utah
San Antonio is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games at home

8:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of the LA Clippers last 9 games on the road
LA Clippers are 3-12 SU in their last 15 games when playing Houston
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games

8:30 PM
CLEVELAND vs. MILWAUKEE
Cleveland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
Cleveland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Milwaukee is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Cleveland

9:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DENVER
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games at home
Denver is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home

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**Udog** · 04-09-2011, 07:39 AM

NBA

Saturday, April 9

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Pick 'n roll: Saturday's best NBA bets
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Atlanta Hawks at Washington Wizards

It’s sort of been a tale of two seasons for the Atlanta Hawks; one against bad teams, and the other against good teams.

Atlanta is a stellar 30-9 against sub-.500 teams in 2010-11, but it is a wretched 14-25 against opponents with winning records. That 14-25 mark is the worst among the seven Eastern Conference teams that have already clinched postseason berths.

“Teams that are not in the playoffs we will come out and play together and beat them,” mega-million-dollar guard Joe Johnson recently told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “But the great teams, the top teams in the league, we come out and it seems like we don’t fight back.”

That shouldn’t be a problem heading into Friday’s clash against the lowly Wizards, who are 21-57 (30-48 ATS) as of Friday afternoon.

The three previous games between these two teams embody Atlanta’s good-against-bad, bad-against-good season. All three contests were won by the Hawks, who covered the spread on two of three occasions—including in a 99-92 road victory on Feb. 5.

Pick: Hawks

Utah Jazz at San Antonio Spurs

The road to the NBA Finals goes through San Antonio.

That was assured on Wednesday, when the Spurs drubbed Sacramento 124-92 while the second-place Lakers fell to Golden State. Those two results combined to give San Antonio its fifth Western Conference No. 1 seed under head coach Gregg Popovich.

“We knew it wasn’t the end of the world to finish second,” Manu Ginobili told the San Antonio Express-News, referring to when his team won the NBA title as a No. 2 seed in 2005. “At the same time, after the kind of season we had, we wanted it.”

The Spurs now have it, but that doesn’t mean they are going to sleepwalk through the remainder of the regular season. A battle for the league’s best overall record will matter for home-court advantage purposes if both San Antonio and Chicago advance to the finals. The Spurs (60-19) are just one-game better in the loss column than the Bulls (58-20).

Of course, this team probably could sleepwalk through Saturday’s contest and still rout Utah. The Jazz have lost nine of their last 10 games (3-6-1 ATS).

Pick: Spurs

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**Udog** · 04-09-2011, 07:42 AM

NHL

Saturday, April 9

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Trend Report
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12:30 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. NY RANGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
New Jersey is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 5 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Rangers last 8 games

1:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. BOSTON
Ottawa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ottawa

7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. COLUMBUS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing Columbus
Columbus is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Columbus is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. TORONTO
Montreal is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games

7:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. PHILADELPHIA
NY Islanders are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Islanders are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Islanders

7:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. CAROLINA
Tampa Bay is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Carolina's last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Carolina is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Tampa Bay

7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Washington's last 13 games on the road
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington

8:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. ST. LOUIS
Nashville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing Nashville
St. Louis is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Nashville

10:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. CALGARY
Vancouver is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Calgary's last 11 games

10:30 PM
ANAHEIM vs. LOS ANGELES
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
Anaheim is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing at home against Anaheim

10:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. SAN JOSE
Phoenix is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Phoenix is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Jose
San Jose is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Jose's last 9 games when playing at home against Phoenix

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**Udog** · 04-09-2011, 07:45 AM

NHL

Saturday, April 9

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Hockey Night In Canada: NHL betting preview
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Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs (-115, 5.5)

Tradition reigns supreme in Hockey Night in Canada's final regular season installment, as two of the league’s most bitter rivals, one headed to the postseason, one not, collide in the Air Canada Centre.

Luck runs out on Leafs

With a bunch of youngsters and a patchwork lineup, Toronto should be commended for a serious late challenge at the East’s final playoff berth. The Maple Leafs, boosted by the emergence of goalie James Reimer, won six out of seven games through April 2.

But, with a berth officially out of their grasp now, Toronto has lost a bit of steam. The Maple Leafs’ 4-2 loss to New Jersey Wednesday was their second in less than 24 hours, and it wasn’t pretty. Reimer, in fact, was pulled after two periods for Jean-Sebastien Giguere.

Surely, the Maple Leafs will be fired up to play their finale at home versus the Habs. But, with a clear talent difference on the other side, one has to wonder how long into the game that charge will last.

Successful Subban

We’ve been hearing about him for so long and his memorable postseason run is still fresh in many people’s minds, but it’s hard to believe that defenseman P.K. Subban is still a rookie.

He’s controversial, yes, but he’s also quite comprehensive. This week, he was even clutch. His 14th goal of the season gave the Canadiens a 2-1 win Tuesday over the Blackhawks and officially secured a postseason bid for up-and-down Montreal.

Subban will finish the regular season as a minus player, surprisingly. But like last year, the 6-foot, 202 pounder again has a chance to continue to establish his brand in the playoffs.

Not-So Saturday Night Specials

When you’re a Toronto Maple Leaf, you get used to playing on Saturday nights. Forever the staple of Hockey Night in Canada, it’s just a given that you’ll see those classic jerseys weekly on primetime.

But in this calendar year, despite the Maple Leafs’ late run for the postseason, Saturdays were not super. In fact, Toronto takes a 4-8 Saturday mark into this finale in 2011.

History

Toronto will shoot for a season series victory over Montreal here, as the Maple Leafs take a 3-2 mark into the finale. On Feb. 24, Reimer out-dueled Carey Price, as Toronto escaped with a 5-4 win. The best bet, though, may be the under, which is an impressive 4-1 in this series.

Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames

Rivalry weekend has a late-night chapter as well, as the Flames, who will be playing for pride, try to slow the Vancouver train as it barrels toward the postseason as the league’s No. 1 seed.

Finally, the flameout

It was indeed a roller-coaster season for the Flames, who had a rocky start, but rallied to put themselves into playoff contention.

Backed by another superb season from Jarome Iginla, who buried his 42nd goal on Wednesday, the Flames almost completed the comeback. But despite racking up a 6-1 win over Edmonton on that same night, they were officially eliminated after the Blackhawks and Ducks posted victories.

Calgary put a charge in its fan base down the stretch. But when the Flames and their supporters stop to look back on this season, it’ll be hard to think of it as anything other than a disappointment.

Avoiding boredom

Give credit to Vancouver for hanging in when it was easy to lay back, watch the rest of the West beat each other up, and just wait for the postseason.

But the league’s best team was like the Energizer Bunny for most of the winter. They just kept going and going and going.

A rare and unexplained back-to-back washout versus Edmonton aside, the Canucks owned the month of March. They went 12-3 and proved they can win by more ways than just the blowout, with a 2-1 victory over Columbus, 4-3 over Phoenix, 2-1 over Detroit, and the list goes on.

There are bound to be close playoff games on the horizon. And, when they come, bettors can look back on March for a snapshot as to how this team reacted when faced with them.

No Longer Cryin’ Ryan

After a first half for the ages, Vancouver forward Ryan Kesler all but disappeared after the fantasy draft at the NHL All-Star Game. His career season slowed in the second half and people began to wonder if he was a fluke.

But if Thursday is any indication, Kesler is back and ready for the postseason. He scored three goals and reached the elusive 40 club in an easy 5-0 Vancouver victory over the Wild.

History

Not surprisingly, the Canucks have owned the season series, going 4-1. But the better bet may be the over, despite the presence of goalies Roberto Luongo and Miikka Kiprusoff. The over is 4-1 in this series.

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**Udog** · 04-09-2011, 07:47 AM

NHL
Write-Up

Saturday, April 9

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Ice picks: Saturday's top NHL bets
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Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Panthers

As of Friday afternoon, Tampa Bay still had a chance to overtake Pittsburgh for the No. 4 seed and home-ice advantage in the first round. Carolina is aiming to sneak into the playoffs at the expense of the New York Rangers.

Both teams are making a serious late-season push for their respective targets. The Lightning won five consecutive games before falling 4-2 at Buffalo on Tuesday. The Panthers have won four of their last five and seven of their last nine.

“Everyone in the locker room realizes how important each game is for us,” Carolina rookie center Jeff Skinner, who became the eighth 18-year-old in NHL history to score 30 goals in a season during Wednesday’s 3-0 win over Detroit, told the Burlington Times News. “It’s exciting to come to the rink and have something to play for.”

It’s also exciting when these two Southeast Division rivals go head-to-head. They have gone over the total in all five of this season’s contests and in each of their last six dating back to the spring of 2010. Their last four encounters have been decided by no more than two goals.

With both teams still playing for something (barring Friday’s results), expect more furious action on the ice.

Pick: Over

Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames

As one team coasts into the playoffs, another is left to rue its missed opportunities.

Vancouver has locked up the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, a whopping 12 points clear of second-place San Jose. Calgary, on the other hand, was eliminated from postseason contention when Chicago beat St. Louis on Wednesday night.

“It’s tough,” captain Jarome Iginla told the Fort Frances Times. “I really thought we were going to find a way to sneak in.”

The Flames had done their part of late, winning three in a row punctuated by a 6-1 destruction of Edmonton on Wednesday. But they started their charge too late and it remains to be seen how they will respond with nothing to play for on Saturday.

Of course, little to play for has not seemed to affect the Canucks. They have been cruising to the top seed for weeks now, yet they have still won six of their last eight games. Vancouver is also 4-1 against Calgary this season, its only loss coming in a shootout.

Pick: Canucks

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**Udog** · 04-09-2011, 08:01 AM

MLB

Saturday, April 9

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Trend Report
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1:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 10 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

1:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

4:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Kansas City's last 23 games when playing Detroit
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

4:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Tampa Bay's last 20 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Chi White Sox's last 17 games at home

7:05 PM
FLORIDA vs. HOUSTON
Florida is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Houston
Florida is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Houston is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Florida

7:05 PM
COLORADO vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games at home

7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 4-10 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games at home

7:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. MINNESOTA
Oakland is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NY METS
Washington is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing Washington
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington

7:35 PM
TEXAS vs. BALTIMORE
Texas6-0-1 SU in its last 7 games
Texas8-3-1 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Baltimore6-2-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Texas
Baltimore9-2-1 SU in its last 12 games

8:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ARIZONA
Cincinnati is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Cincinnati's last 19 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Arizona is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games

8:35 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN DIEGO
LA Dodgers are 0-4-1 SU in their last 5 games ,when playing on the road against San Diego
LA Dodgers are 1-6-1 SU in their last 8 games ,when playing San Diego
San Diego6-1-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 2-5-1 SU in its last 8 games ,at home

9:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games at home

9:05 PM
TORONTO vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing LA Angels
Toronto is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 9 games when playing Toronto

9:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. SEATTLE
Cleveland is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland's last 10 games on the road
Seattle is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland

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**Udog** · 04-09-2011, 08:02 AM

MLB

Saturday, April 9

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Hot lines: Saturday's best MLB bets
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Philadelphia Phillies (-113) at Atlanta Braves, 1:10 p.m.

Roy Oswalt vs. Brandon Beachy – that’s all you need to know.

Beachy, a rookie righthander, pitched well in his debut, limiting the Brewers’ powerful lineup to just one run on four hits on Monday. But consistency, as always, is a big question mark for any rookie pitcher. And now the Phillies will have a little tape on him and will be looking to expose any flaws in Beachy’s game.

Getting Oswalt, who has been solid against the Braves over his career, at less than -120 is a steal.

Pick: Phillies

Colorado Rockies (-103) at Pittsburgh Pirates, 7:05 p.m.

The Rockies have started the season as one of several undervalued teams. They hand the ball to former No. 2-overall pick Greg Reynolds to take on the Pirates’ always hittable Charlie Morton on Saturday.

Reynolds, a 6-7, 225-pound righthander, will be making his MLB debut, but this kid has all the tools to be an instant hit in the Bigs. Plus, betting against the Pirates is never a bad decision, especially against Morton.

Morton pitched well hi his season-debut, picking up the win after allowing only one run on three hits in six innings against St. Louis on Monday. He did walk five batters, which has been an issue throughout his career. Can he follow it up with a second straight strong outing? It won't be easy.

The seven current Rockies who have faced Morton are hitting a combined .467 against him.

Pick: Rockies

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**Udog** · 04-09-2011, 08:09 AM

NHL
Write-Up

Saturday, April 9

Hot Teams
-- Rangers won five of last seven home games.
-- Bruins won five of their last seven home games. Ottawa won three of its last four games overall.
-- Hurricanes won eight of their last ten games. Tampa Bay won six of its last seven games.
-- Washington won its last four games, scoring 17 goals.
-- Sabres won seven of their last nine games.
-- Nashville won nine of its last eleven games.
-- Flames won four of their last five games. Vancouver won six of eight.
-- Coyotes won four of their last five road games.
-- Los Angeles won six of its last nine games. Ducks won nine of their last twelve games.

Cold Teams
-- Devils lost last four road games, scoring total of three goals.
-- Philly lost its last five games, outscored 16-9 in last four. Islanders lost six of their last seven games.
-- Florida lost its last ten games, scoring total of 12 runs in last nine.
-- Canadiens lost three of their last four road games. Maple Leafs are 3-5 in their last eight home games.
-- Columbus lost its last five games, outscored 21-8.
-- Blues are 4-6 in their last ten home games.
-- Sharks lost last two games, allowing 10 goals, after winning seven of previous eight games.

Totals
-- Six of last eight Ranger games stayed under the total. Three of last four New Jersey games went over.
-- Five of last seven Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Islander games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine Carolina games went over the total.
-- Last three Florida games all went over the total.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Montreal games. Six of last seven Toronto games went over.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Columbus games.
-- Under is 10-1-2 in last thirteen Nashville road games.
-- Over is 8-3 in last eleven Calgary games. Under is 8-0-1 in last nine Vancouver games.
-- Eight of last ten Phoenix games stayed under the total. Eight of last nine San Jose games went over.
-- Eight of last ten Anaheim games went over the total. Six of last seven Los Angeles games stayed under.

Back-to-Back
-- Islanders are 2-9 on road if they played night before. Philly lost last three times they played night before.
-- Tampa Bay is 8-5 on road if it played night before. Carolina is 1-7 in last eight games when they played night before.
-- Florida is 4-10 if it played the night before.
-- Sabres won five of last six when they played night before. Columbus lost four of last five games when it played night before.
-- Nashville is 4-6 if it played night before, 3-3 if it won.
-- Coyotes are 6-9 if they played night before. San Jose is 5-6.
-- Anaheim is 2-7 on road if it played night before. Kings are 3-2 if they lost the night before.

Series records
-- Devils are 5-9 in last 14 games at Madison Square Garden.
-- Bruins won four of last five games against Ottawa.
-- Islanders lost 24 of last 28 games against Philadelphia.
-- Lightning lost six of last eight games at Carolina.
-- Washington won nine of last eleven games against Florida.
-- Canadiens lost their last three visits to Toronto.
-- Columbus won its last four games against the Sabres, winning the last three by combined score of 13-1.
-- Blues won three of their last four games against Nashville.
-- Canucks won six of last seven games against Calgary.
-- Sharks won five of their last six games against Phoenix.
-- Ducks are 4-6 in their last ten visits to Staples Center.

**Udog** · 04-09-2011, 09:12 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, April 9

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NEW JERSEY (37-38-0-5, 79 pts.) at NY RANGERS (43-33-0-5, 91 pts.) - 4/9/2011, 12:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 14-5 ATS (+8.6 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
NY RANGERS are 77-86 ATS (-21.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 86-96 ATS (-59.0 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 9-8 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 9-8-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.3 Units)

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OTTAWA (32-39-0-10, 74 pts.) at BOSTON (45-24-0-11, 101 pts.) - 4/9/2011, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 14-9 ATS (+26.3 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 28-18 ATS (+46.3 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 31-28 ATS (+71.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 19-20 ATS (-16.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 7-11 ATS (-15.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 13-4 (+7.6 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 13-4-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (30-38-0-13, 73 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (46-23-0-12, 104 pts.) - 4/9/2011, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 16-1 (+14.7 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 16-1-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (45-25-0-11, 101 pts.) at CAROLINA (40-30-0-11, 91 pts.) - 4/9/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 79-158 ATS (+289.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 234-322 ATS (-109.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CAROLINA is 37-33 ATS (+78.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 16-12 ATS (+34.4 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 2-9 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 11-6 (+4.7 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 11-6-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.1 Units)

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WASHINGTON (48-22-0-11, 107 pts.) at FLORIDA (29-40-0-12, 70 pts.) - 4/9/2011, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 12-5 (+3.7 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 12-5-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
10 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.5 Units)

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MONTREAL (43-30-0-8, 94 pts.) at TORONTO (37-33-0-11, 85 pts.) - 4/9/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 284-285 ATS (-15.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
TORONTO is 163-161 ATS (+353.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
MONTREAL is 91-91 ATS (-5.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 47-38 ATS (+7.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 24-17 ATS (+6.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 13-21 ATS (+36.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
TORONTO is 8-17 ATS (-10.6 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 9-8 (+3.7 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 9-8-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.7 Units)

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BUFFALO (42-29-0-10, 94 pts.) at COLUMBUS (34-34-0-13, 81 pts.) - 4/9/2011, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 2-1 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 2-1-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)

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NASHVILLE (44-26-0-11, 99 pts.) at ST LOUIS (37-33-0-11, 85 pts.) - 4/9/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 92-76 ATS (+168.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 29-24 ATS (+57.2 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 20-14 ATS (+5.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
NASHVILLE is 9-3 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
NASHVILLE is 17-8 ATS (+7.3 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
NASHVILLE is 42-24 ATS (+12.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 8-20 ATS (-18.2 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 9-8 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 9-8-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
11 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.4 Units)

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VANCOUVER (53-19-0-9, 115 pts.) at CALGARY (41-29-0-11, 93 pts.) - 4/9/2011, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 11-6 (+3.2 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 11-6-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
12 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+7.7 Units)

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PHOENIX (43-25-0-13, 99 pts.) at SAN JOSE (47-25-0-9, 103 pts.) - 4/9/2011, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 11-6-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.5 Units)

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ANAHEIM (46-30-0-5, 97 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (46-29-0-6, 98 pts.) - 4/9/2011, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 9-8-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)

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**Udog** · 04-09-2011, 09:15 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, April 9

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ATLANTA (44 - 35) at WASHINGTON (21 - 58) - 4/9/2011, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 8-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 11-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEVELAND (17 - 62) at MILWAUKEE (32 - 47) - 4/9/2011, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 33-43 ATS (-14.3 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 18-28 ATS (-12.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
MILWAUKEE is 94-70 ATS (+17.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 31-12 ATS (+17.8 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
MILWAUKEE is 44-29 ATS (+12.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 48-28 ATS (+17.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 6-5 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 8-3 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (31 - 49) at HOUSTON (41 - 38) - 4/9/2011, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 6-4 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 7-3 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (37 - 42) at SAN ANTONIO (60 - 19) - 4/9/2011, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 33-45 ATS (-16.5 Units) in all games this season.
UTAH is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) against Southwest division opponents this season.
UTAH is 71-99 ATS (-37.9 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1996.
UTAH is 14-23 ATS (-11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
UTAH is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 44-33 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 549-474 ATS (+27.6 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 283-233 ATS (+26.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 85-58 ATS (+21.2 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 5-4 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 5-4 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (17 - 62) at DENVER (48 - 31) - 4/9/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 35-44 ATS (-13.4 Units) in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 28-37 ATS (-12.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
MINNESOTA is 146-184 ATS (-56.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 21-38 ATS (-20.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 121-168 ATS (-63.8 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
DENVER is 32-49 ATS (-21.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 5-5 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 10-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 04-09-2011, 09:21 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, April 9

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PHILADELPHIA (5 - 2) at ATLANTA (4 - 4) - 1:10 PM
ROY OSWALT (R) vs. BRANDON BEACHY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 10-1 (+8.9 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 58-28 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 58-28 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 39-16 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

ROY OSWALT vs. ATLANTA since 1997
OSWALT is 2-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.04 and a WHIP of 1.482.
His team's record is 5-6 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-7. (-3.7 units)

BRANDON BEACHY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
BEACHY is 0-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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FLORIDA (4 - 3) at HOUSTON (1 - 6) - 7:05 PM
JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R) vs. BUD NORRIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 49-70 (-21.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
VAZQUEZ is 133-144 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 32-22 (+13.8 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 449-412 (+48.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
FLORIDA is 84-79 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 62-54 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 50-39 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.

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

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 4-5 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.37 and a WHIP of 1.290.
His team's record is 5-9 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-7. (-1.3 units)

BUD NORRIS vs. FLORIDA since 1997
NORRIS is 1-1 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 6.89 and a WHIP of 1.659.
His team's record is 2-1 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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COLORADO (4 - 2) at PITTSBURGH (5 - 3) - 7:05 PM
GREG REYNOLDS (R) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 32-51 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 5-15 (-12.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 32-51 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 51-60 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 51-54 (-16.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 409-390 (+49.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 284-302 (+37.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 42-83 (-23.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against COLORADO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

GREG REYNOLDS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

CHARLIE MORTON vs. COLORADO since 1997
MORTON is 0-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (4 - 3) at MILWAUKEE (3 - 5) - 7:10 PM
MATT GARZA (R) vs. CHRIS NARVESON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 163-168 (-33.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 37-47 (-19.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 163-168 (-33.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 31-47 (-22.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 37-43 (-20.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
GARZA is 12-21 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARZA is 10-20 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARZA is 6-15 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 15-3 (+14.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 58-64 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 16-24 (-11.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

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

MATT GARZA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

CHRIS NARVESON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
NARVESON is 2-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 1.59 and a WHIP of 0.970.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

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WASHINGTON (3 - 4) at NY METS (3 - 4) - 7:10 PM
TOM GORZELANNY (L) vs. CHRIS CAPUANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 2-17 (-14.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
GORZELANNY is 3-12 (-11.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 237-236 (-65.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.

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

TOM GORZELANNY vs. NY METS since 1997
GORZELANNY is 1-3 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.714.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.5 units)

CHRIS CAPUANO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
CAPUANO is 1-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.58 and a WHIP of 1.157.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

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CINCINNATI (5 - 2) at ARIZONA (3 - 3) - 8:10 PM
BRONSON ARROYO (R) vs. DANIEL HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 32-23 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 97-76 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 529-608 (+52.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 97-76 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 120-104 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 388-442 (+45.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
ARIZONA is 138-193 (-49.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 572-501 (-70.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 66-100 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 53-84 (-32.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. ARIZONA since 1997
ARROYO is 3-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.53 and a WHIP of 1.490.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.6 units)

DANIEL HUDSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HUDSON is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 0.933.
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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ST LOUIS (2 - 5) at SAN FRANCISCO (3 - 4) - 10:05 PM
JAIME GARCIA (L) vs. MATT CAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 87-81 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 34-48 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 85-80 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 21-32 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 45-49 (-31.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
GARCIA is 4-9 (-11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 106-79 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 119-80 (+42.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 107-63 (+27.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 105-77 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 71-52 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 180-110 (+43.3 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 86-53 (+21.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JAIME GARCIA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GARCIA is 1-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.20 and a WHIP of 0.867.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

MATT CAIN vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
CAIN is 1-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.71 and a WHIP of 1.430.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

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LA DODGERS (3 - 3) at SAN DIEGO (3 - 2) - 8:35 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. DUSTIN MOSELEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 16-30 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 93-75 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 91-74 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 115-109 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.

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

HIROKI KURODA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KURODA is 5-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.61 and a WHIP of 1.317.
His team's record is 6-4 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-3. (+2.9 units)

DUSTIN MOSELEY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (4 - 3) at DETROIT (3 - 4) - 4:10 PM
BRUCE CHEN (L) vs. PHIL COKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 52-77 (-23.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 104-60 (+27.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 46-21 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 104-60 (+27.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 35-14 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHEN is 37-27 (+13.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 223-247 (-64.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.

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

BRUCE CHEN vs. DETROIT since 1997
CHEN is 2-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 6.84 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 4-5 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-8. (-8.4 units)

PHIL COKE vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (4 - 3) at BOSTON (1 - 6) - 1:10 PM
IVAN NOVA (R) vs. CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 8-15 (-12.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 10 to 10.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 79-73 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

IVAN NOVA vs. BOSTON since 1997
NOVA is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 7.71 and a WHIP of 1.499.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 1-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.79 and a WHIP of 1.786.
His team's record is 1-4 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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TAMPA BAY (1 - 6) at CHI WHITE SOX (4 - 3) - 4:10 PM
WADE DAVIS (R) vs. PHILIP HUMBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 34-19 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

WADE DAVIS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DAVIS is 2-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.19 and a WHIP of 1.054.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

PHILIP HUMBER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (6 - 0) at BALTIMORE (5 - 1) - 7:05 PM
MATT HARRISON (L) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 20-12 (+10.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.

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

MATT HARRISON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HARRISON is 2-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. TEXAS since 1997
ARRIETA is 1-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 1.462.
His team's record is 1-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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OAKLAND (2 - 5) at MINNESOTA (3 - 4) - 7:10 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. NICK BLACKBURN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 46-65 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 15-4 (+12.9 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
MINNESOTA is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
GONZALEZ is 1-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 10.61 and a WHIP of 2.035.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

NICK BLACKBURN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BLACKBURN is 0-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 6.63 and a WHIP of 1.652.
His team's record is 0-7 (-9.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.5 units)

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TORONTO (5 - 2) at LA ANGELS (3 - 4) - 9:05 PM
BRETT CECIL (L) vs. MATT PALMER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 574-498 (+60.9 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 567-563 (+41.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PALMER is 11-3 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PALMER is 11-3 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 90-80 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 46-29 (+22.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 75-57 (+21.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CECIL is 12-4 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 76-86 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 54-65 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

BRETT CECIL vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
CECIL is 1-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.85 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

MATT PALMER vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

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CLEVELAND (5 - 2) at SEATTLE (2 - 5) - 9:10 PM
JUSTIN MASTERSON (R) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MASTERSON is 4-15 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 55-59 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 37-36 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 64-105 (-38.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 61-99 (-37.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 34-71 (-34.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MASTERSON is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 1.47 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

DOUG FISTER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
FISTER is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.63 and a WHIP of 1.201.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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TEXAS (6 - 0) at BALTIMORE (5 - 1) - 4:35 PM
COLBY LEWIS (R) vs. ZACH BRITTON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 36-36 (+15.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

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

COLBY LEWIS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
LEWIS is 0-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.97 and a WHIP of 1.815.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

ZACH BRITTON vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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