Wednesday's Trends and Indexes - 4/13 (NBA, NHL, MLB, Misc.)

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NBA
Write-Up


Wednesday, April 13

NBA regular season ends tonight; be careful investing in these games, since the good teams are looking ahead to the playoffs and the bad teams........well, they're bad teams. Who wants to bet on them?

Hot Teams
-- Knicks won seven of their last eight games.
-- Miami won six of its last seven games (5-2 vs spread). Toronto is 9-5 vs spread in its last 14 games.
-- Detroit won three of its last four games.
-- Pacers won five of their last seven games. Orlando won/covered three of its last four games.
-- Bulls won last eight games, covering three of last four.
-- Washington won five of its last seven games. Cavaliers covered four of their last five games.
-- Oklahoma City won its last five games (4-1 vs spread). Bucks won three of their last four games.
-- Mavericks won/covered their last three games.
-- Nuggets won nine of their last 11 games (8-3 vs spread).
-- Grizzlies won six of their last eight games.
-- Portland won/covered five of its last six games. Warriors won three of their last four home games.
-- Spurs won four of their last five games.
-- Kings are 8-4 vs spread in last dozen games; this is their last game in Sacramento-- team is moving to Anaheim.

Cold Teams
-- Celtics lost three of their last four games.
-- Hawks lost their last five games. Charlotte lost five of its last six.
-- 76ers lost four of last five games (0-5 vs spread).
-- Nets lost their last four games (0-7 vs spread in last seven).
-- Minnesota lost its last 14 games (2-5 vs spread in last seven). Rockets lost three of their last four games.
-- Hornets lost their last two games, by 22-12 points.
-- Utah is 3-8 vs spread in its last eleven games.
-- Clippers lost their last three games, by 4-11-21 points.
-- Suns lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Lakers lost five of their last six games.

Totals
-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Boston games.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Atlanta games. Last four Charlotte games all went over.
-- Three of last four Miami road games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Detroit games went over the total. 76ers' last five games all stayed under.
-- Five of last seven Indiana games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Chicago games stayed under the total. Six of last eight New Jersey games went over.
-- Four of last five Cleveland games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Milwaukee games stayed under the total.
-- Last five Houston games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Dallas games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine Denver games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Memphis games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Golden State games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven San Antonio games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Laker games stayed under the total.

Back-to-Back
-- Knicks are 1-4 vs spread last five times they played nite before.
-- Bulls are 6-2-1 vs spread last nine times they played nite before.
-- Memphis is 10-3 vs spread on road if they played night before.
-- Portland covered six of its last seven if they played night before.
-- Spurs are 7-4-1 vs spread on road if they played night before.
-- Lakers are 5-2-1 vs spread if they played night before.

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NBA


Wednesday, April 13

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. ORLANDO
Indiana is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 7 games when playing Orlando
Orlando is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games when playing Indiana

8:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
New York is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Boston is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York

8:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. MINNESOTA
Houston is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing Minnesota
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

8:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of New Orleans's last 15 games when playing on the road against Dallas
New Orleans is 2-18 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Dallas's last 15 games when playing at home against New Orleans

8:00 PM
DETROIT vs. PHILADELPHIA
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Detroit

8:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. CHARLOTTE
Atlanta is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Charlotte
Charlotte is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Charlotte is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Atlanta

8:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Oklahoma City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee

8:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. CHICAGO
New Jersey is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
New Jersey is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 17-1 SU in its last 18 games at home
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Jersey

8:00 PM
DENVER vs. UTAH
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 9 games when playing on the road against Utah
Denver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
Utah is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
Utah is 5-10-2 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Denver

8:00 PM
MIAMI vs. TORONTO
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 10 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing Miami
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami

8:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games
Cleveland is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Washington

10:30 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. PHOENIX
San Antonio is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Antonio's last 10 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games at home

10:30 PM
MEMPHIS vs. LA CLIPPERS
Memphis is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 7 games
LA Clippers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games at home
LA Clippers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Memphis

10:30 PM
LA LAKERS vs. SACRAMENTO
LA Lakers are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games on the road
Sacramento is 1-8 SU in their last 9 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Sacramento's last 8 games

10:30 PM
PORTLAND vs. GOLDEN STATE
Portland is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Portland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Golden State's last 22 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games at home


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NBA


Wednesday, April 13

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Pick 'n' roll: Wednesday's best NBA bets
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New Orleans Hornets at Dallas Mavericks (-9.5, 189.5)

Not even the Mavericks can believe they are in position to earn the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference.

If Dallas wins out, the team that looked dead in the water with a four-game losing streak earlier this month could make a case it’s the hottest team entering the postseason. The Lakers own the tie-breaker against the Mavericks, but if Dallas keeps losing, there is a chance the Thunder could pass them as well and the team would tumble all the way down to the No. 4 seed.

But the way the Mavericks have been playing, the team likely shouldn’t have to worry about that.

Dallas is 3-0 SU and ATS the past three games and coming off a 98-91 win over the Houston Rockets that saw the team not rely on its trademark offense. Rather, it made a defensive statement.

"Our defense was solid all night, really," Nowitzki said. "That really won us the game down the stretch. We didn't execute well, in flow. We didn't have a lot of stuff going on the fast break."

Meantime, the Hornets are all but locked into the eighth seed and likely will rest a high percentage of their starters to avoid potential injuries.
Dallas has a lot to play for. New Orleans has reason not to play.

Pick: Mavericks


Miami Heat at Toronto Raptors (N/A)

The Heat might have to sign most of a D-League team to have healthy bodies for this one.

When asked about playing in the season finale after already having the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference locked up, LeBron James made his feelings clearly known.

“I could use it,” he said of the rest, “I definitely could use it.”

So expect lots of towel waving from James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh who all could be wearing suits on the sidelines. Also joining them should be a hobbled Erick Dampier and swingman Mike Miller who is battling a myriad of injuries.

“He had a tough one,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said of Miller. “He’s adjusting still to the padding on his left hand. He’s fine right now. He’s got ice pretty much on all parts of his body.”

Dexter Pittman isn’t going to know what to do with all the minutes he is going to get in this one.

Meantime, the Raptors also will have plenty of regulars on the pine for this one. Guards Jose Calderon, Sonny Weems and Leandro Barbosa are each expected to be out with various ailments and forward Andrea Bargnani could be out with a bum ankle.

This one will be ugly and don’t expect there to be enough talent on the floor for there to be enough points to push this one over the total.

Pick: Under


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How to bet the NBA Playoffs: Handicapper's hoops tips

Be aware of the zig-zag theory

The zig-zag theory is very simple and it's a must-understand component of NBA playoff handicapping. The theory is simple enough: Bet on the team that lost their last game.

The thought process behind the theory is that the team that just lost is likely to dig deep and produce a strong effort, before they fall into a deeper hole. Meanwhile, the team that just won is likely to make fewer adjustments and be a tad bit complacent heading into the next game.

The betting marketplace respects this theory tremendously. That's why you'll normally see a shorter pointspread in the first game following a blowout. In addition, you'll often see the weaker of the two teams favored if they return home facing a 0-2 series deficit after losing the first two games on their opponent's home court.

Sharp bettors know that the zig-zag theory is going to influence pointspreads throughout the postseason. They'll understand why and how the books are making adjustments to the spread from game to game as a series progresses.

Be aware of flaws in the zig-zag theory

The zig-zag theory does very well in competitive series. For a prime example, look at the NBA Finals between the Lakers and Celtics last year, when the straight-up loser of the previous game covered the spread five times in six tries - the lone exception being Boston’s win in Game 5.

But the zig-zag theory tends to fail in less competitive series, where one team has a clear advantage over their opponent. The Atlanta Hawks were a good example of this failure last playoff season. The Hawks went 4-3 ATS in Round 1, covering the spread in all four wins over Milwaukee.

But once Atlanta stepped up in class against Orlando in Round 2, it was downright ugly. The Hawks went 0-4 SU and ATS, with all four defeats coming by double digits against the spread. When there is a confidence differential and/or a talent differential, the zig-zag theory tends to crash and burn.

The theory also fails when a team is simply priced incorrectly by the betting marketplace. Bettors got hammered trying to zig-zag against the Boston Celtics last spring, as Doc Rivers’ squad went 11-3 ATS in their first 14 playoff games en route to series wins over Miami, Cleveland and Orlando.

At the time, bettors just didn't respect the Celtics following their mediocre 27-27 SU run to close out the regular season. Boston finished the regular season ranked 29th out of 30 NBA teams against the spread, ahead of only lowly New Jersey.

When the Celtics flipped the switch in the postseason, their residual ATS value carried them to profits in all four rounds of the playoffs.

Blindly betting the zig-zag theory is a 50/50 proposition at best. The key for bettors is to determine which are the competitive series where the zig-zag will work and which matchups are the mismatch series, where the zig-zag is likely to fail.

Don't overvalue home courts

Every talking head on TV talks about the importance of the home court in the postseason. You'll repeatedly hear nonsense like, "Look for Team A to protect their home court in Game 5." But the home-court edge is already fully factored in to every pointspread in every game.

Playoff teams are here because they can win on the road. The very best teams, that are most likely to win a playoff series or two, tend to have winning records on the road, consistently beating teams in hostile environments.

As we enter the 2011 playoffs, Boston, Chicago, Orlando, Atlanta, Oklahoma City, Los Angeles, San Antonio and Dallas - eight of the 16 playoff teams - finished the regular season above .500 on the highway.

And it’s surely worth noting that sub .500 road playoff teams like New York, Philadelphia, Memphis, Portland and Denver have been pointspread moneymakers on the highway, despite their relative lack of SU success.

The teams that you're most likely to make money with during the postseason are the type of teams that tend to win games and cover spreads in hostile environments. And a home-court edge lessens later in a series when teams have played several previous games on each floor, as matchups and health become bigger issues than the where the game is taking place.

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MLB
Write-Up


Wednesday, April 13

Hot pitchers
-- Hudson is 2-0, 2.45 in two starts this season.
-- Correia is 2-0, 2.08 in two starts this season.
-- Halladay is 1-0, 0.69 in two starts this season.
-- JJohnson is 1-0, 3.55 in two starts this season. Lannan is 1-0, 3.60.
-- Kennedy is 1-0, 3.21 in two starts this season.

-- Detroit won both Scherzer starts this year, scoring 15 runs.
-- Tillman is 1-0, 3.38 in his two starts this season. Burnett is 2-0, 4.09 in two starts this season.
-- Anderson has a 1.93 RA in his first two starts.
-- Santana has a 3.68 RA in his first two '11 starts.
-- Drabek is 1-0, 2.08 in two starts this month.

Cold pitchers
-- Wood is 1-1, 5.25 in two starts this season. Stauffer is 0-1, 5.06.
-- Marcum is 1-1, 5.06 in two starts this season.
-- Rogers is 1-2, 6.63 in his last four starts. Niese is 0-1, 6.55 in his two starts this season.
-- Zambrano has a 5.25 RA in two starts, but Cubs won both games. Rodriguez is 0-2, 6.55 in his two starts.
-- Lilly is 0-1, 6.00 in two starts this season. Sanchez is 0-1, 4.22.
-- Westbrook is 0-1, 9.90 in two starts this season.

-- Bush is 2-3, 5.58 in his last seven starts; this is his first '11 start.
-- Davies is 0-1, 8.68 in two starts this season. Liriano is 0-2, 7.71 in his first two starts, both of which were on the road.
-- Lackey allowed 15 runs in 8.2 IP in his first two '11 starts. Shields is 0-1, 4.73 in two starts this month.
-- Danks is 0-1, 4.50 in two starts this season.
-- Carrasco is 1-1, 5.68 in two starts this season.
-- Vargas is 1-1, 7.20 in two starts this season.

Totals
-- Five of last six Philly games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Pittsburgh games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 7-1-1 in Mets' last nine games.
-- Three of four Florida road games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Cub games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine St Louis games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last nine Cincinnati games went over the total.
-- Last three Dodger games went over the total.

-- Under is 3-0-1 in last four Texas games.
-- Eight of eleven Tampa Bay games stayed under the total.
-- Baltimore's three road games all stayed under the total.
-- Under is 8-0-1 in last nine Minnesota games.
-- Four of White Sox' six home games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Angel games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Toronto games stayed under the total.

Hot teams
-- Colorado won seven of its last eight games.
-- Phillies won seven of their first ten games. Washington won four of its last five games.
-- Brewers won five of their last six games.
-- Arizona won four of its last six games.
-- Reds won eight of their first eleven games.
-- Giants won four of their last six games.

-- Rangers won nine of their first eleven games.
-- Orioles won six of their first nine games. Bronx is 4-2 at home.
-- Royals won six of their last nine games.
-- White Sox won five of their last seven games. A's won four of six.
-- Indians won eight of their last nine games. Angels won five of their last seven games.

Cold teams
-- Mets lost five of their last six games.
-- Pirates lost three of their last four games.
-- Florida lost its last two games, scoring one run.
-- Braves lost five of their last seven games.
-- Astros lost eight of their first eleven games. Cubs lost three of four.
-- Cardinals lost four of their last six games.
-- Padres lost five of their last six games.

-- Detroit lost three of its last four games.
-- Red Sox lost nine of their first eleven games; Rays lost eight of 11.
-- Mariners lost seven of their last nine games, but won last two. Blue Jays lost five of their last six games.

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MLB


Wednesday, April 13

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1:05 PM
TEXAS vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Texas is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas
Detroit is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games

1:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Minnesota's last 22 games when playing Kansas City

2:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
Chi White Sox are 16-6 SU in their last 22 games

3:40 PM
TORONTO vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

6:35 PM
CINCINNATI vs. SAN DIEGO
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
Cincinnati is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games at home
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati

7:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. LA ANGELS
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
LA Angels are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home

7:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. NY YANKEES
Baltimore is 4-18-1 SU in their last 23 games ,when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Baltimore is 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees18-4-1 SU in their last 23 games when playing at home against Baltimore
NY Yankees are 2-3-1 SU in their last 6 games ,

7:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. WASHINGTON
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Washington's last 19 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia

7:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. PITTSBURGH
Milwaukee5-1-1 SU in its last 7 games
Milwaukee4-0-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 3-6-1 SU in its last 10 games ,when playing at home against Milwaukee

7:10 PM
COLORADO vs. NY METS
Colorado is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing NY Mets
Colorado is 8-15-1 SU in its last 24 games ,
NY Mets are 4-7-1 SU in its last 12 games ,when playing Colorado
NY Mets are 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing at home against Colorado

7:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BOSTON
Tampa Bay is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay

7:10 PM
FLORIDA vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Florida

8:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
Chi Cubs are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games on the road
Houston is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 11 games

9:40 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. ARIZONA
St. Louis is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games on the road
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home

10:15 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
LA Dodgers are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers


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MLB


Wednesday, April 13

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Hot lines: Wednesday's best MLB bets
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Texas Rangers at Detroit Tigers (-125, 9)

So far, everything’s fallen in place nicely for the Texas Rangers this season. Their starting pitching has been fantastic and the bullpen has been nearly as good to pace the team to a terrific start.

However, they’re going to have to deal with some adversity now that slugger Josh Hamilton will be out for at least six weeks after he fractured his upper right arm trying to score from third on a shallow pop up during Tuesday’s 5-4 loss to Detroit.

"I listened to my third base coach,” Hamilton told reporters. “That's a little too aggressive. The whole time I was watching the play I was listening. [He said], 'Nobody's at home, nobody's at home.' I was like, 'Dude, I don't want to do this. Something's going to happen.'”

Hamilton was hitting .333 at the time of the injury, but has yet to hit a dinger. While he’s definitely a big loss to the batting order, Texas’ attack won’t completely fall apart or anything.

Pick: Over


Florida Marlins at Atlanta Braves (-135, 7)

The Atlanta Braves are coming off a complete win against the Marlins that could get the club heading in the right direction.

Atlanta had lost five of its last six games before Tommy Hanson fired seven scoreless innings in Tuesday’s 5-0 victory. Hanson was fantastic, allowing just four hits while striking out five but bettors should be just as encouraged about the club’s offensive outburst.

Jason Heyward swatted his third dinger of the year and catcher Brian McCann added his first of the campaign to help the Braves crack the five-run plateau for the first time in eight games.

We like Atlanta to keep the momentum going on Wednesday.

Pick: Braves


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MLB
Dunkel


Toronto at Seattle
The Blue Jays look to take advantage of a Seattle team that is 1-9 in Jason Vargas' last 10 starts. Toronto is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Jays favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-120). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13

Game 951-952: Cincinnati at San Diego (6:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Wood) 15.464; San Diego (Stauffer) 14.800
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-115); Over

Game 953-954: Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Marcum) 14.120; Pittsburgh (Correia) 15.664
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+105); Under

Game 955-956: Philadelphia at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Halladay) 16.006; Washington (Lannan) 15.305
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-200); 7
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-200); Over

Game 957-958: Florida at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Johnson) 14.512; Atlanta (Hudson) 14.189
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+115); Under

Game 959-960: Colorado at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Rogers) 15.852; NY Mets (Niese) 14.851
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+100); Under

Game 961-962: Chicago Cubs at Houston (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Zambrano) 14.783; Houston (Rodriguez) 13.961
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-125); Over

Game 963-964: St. Louis at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Westbrook) 15.159; Arizona (Kennedy) 16.033
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Arizona (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-125); Over

Game 965-966: LA Dodgers at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Lilly) 15.417; San Francisco (Sanchez) 14.654
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (+125); Under

Game 967-968: Texas at Detroit (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Bush) 15.929; Detroit (Scherzer) 16.355
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-135); Over

Game 969-970: Tampa Bay at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Shields) 14.716; Boston (Lackey) 13.861
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Boston (-160); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+140); Under

Game 971-972: Kansas City at Minnesota (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Davies) 15.621; Minnesota (Liriano) 15.214
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-180); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+160); Under

Game 973-974: Oakland at Chicago White Sox (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Anderson) 15.569; White Sox (Danks) 16.635
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-115); Over

Game 975-976: Toronto at Seattle (3:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Drabek) 15.863; Seattle (Vargas) 14.782
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-120); Over

Game 977-978: Baltimore at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Tillman) 15.656; NY Yankees (Burnett) 14.796
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-185); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+165); Under

Game 979-980: Cleveland at LA Angels (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Carrasco) 15.955; LA Angels (Santana) 15.582
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-165); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+145); Over

[Udog]

NBA
Dunkel


Washington at Cleveland
The Wizards look to build on their 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 games against a team with a losing SU record. Washington is the pick (+5) according to Dunkel, which has the Cavaliers favored by only 2. Dunkel Pick: Washington (+5). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13

Game 501-502: New York at Boston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 116.387; Boston 124.403
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 8; 207
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 503-504: Atlanta at Charlotte (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 111.884; Charlotte 113.522
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 1 1/2; 182
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 505-506: Miami at Toronto (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 120.963; Toronto 114.195
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 7; 209
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 507-508: Detroit at Philadelphia (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 111.720; Philadelphia 125.947
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 14; 191
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 509-510: Indiana at Orlando (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 113.674; Orlando 123.387
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 9 1/2; 212
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 511-512: New Jersey at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 108.615; Chicago 125.873
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 17 1/2; 180
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 513-514: Washington at Cleveland (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 112.246; Cleveland 114.228
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 2; 207 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 5; 214
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+5); Under

Game 515-516: Milwaukee at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 116.218; Oklahoma City 129.947
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 13 1/2; 212
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 517-518: Houston at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 122.052; Minnesota 110.790
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 11 1/2; 214
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 519-520: New Orleans at Dallas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 115.695; Dallas 126.033
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 8 1/2; 183
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 9 1/2; 186 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+9 1/2); Under

Game 521-522: Denver at Utah (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 122.829; Utah 119.813
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 3; 211
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 523-524: Memphis at LA Clippers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 124.371; LA Clippers 117.832
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 6 1/2; 182
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 525-526: Portland at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 118.845; Golden State 124.788
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 6; 200
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 527-528: San Antonio at Phoenix (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 121.983; Phoenix 116.605
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 5 1/2; 219
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 529-530: LA Lakers at Sacramento (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 123.260; Sacramento 120.329
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 3; 195
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

[Udog]

MLB
Long Sheet


Wednesday, April 13

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CINCINNATI (8 - 3) at SAN DIEGO (4 - 6) - 6:35 PM
TRAVIS WOOD (L) vs. TIM STAUFFER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 92-78 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 94-79 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 100-77 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 532-609 (+54.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 100-77 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 122-112 (+17.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 28-19 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 64-33 (+23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

TRAVIS WOOD vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
WOOD is 0-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

TIM STAUFFER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
STAUFFER is 2-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.231.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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MILWAUKEE (5 - 5) at PITTSBURGH (5 - 5) - 7:05 PM
SHAUN MARCUM (R) vs. KEVIN CORREIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 409-391 (+48.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
CORREIA is 36-25 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 35-25 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 42-32 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 19-10 (+13.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 72-135 (-35.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 42-85 (-25.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

SHAUN MARCUM vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

KEVIN CORREIA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
CORREIA is 2-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.52 and a WHIP of 1.419.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (7 - 3) at WASHINGTON (5 - 5) - 7:05 PM
ROY HALLADAY (R) vs. JOHN LANNAN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LANNAN is 16-11 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LANNAN is 16-11 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 102-75 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
HALLADAY is 15-1 (+13.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HALLADAY is 8-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.92 and a WHIP of 0.942.
His team's record is 10-1 (+8.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.8 units)

JOHN LANNAN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
LANNAN is 0-8 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 6.09 and a WHIP of 1.664.
His team's record is 1-10 (-8.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.6 units)

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FLORIDA (5 - 5) at ATLANTA (5 - 6) - 7:10 PM
JOSH JOHNSON (R) vs. TIM HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 50-71 (-21.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 40-17 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HUDSON is 125-55 (+35.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 210-123 (+39.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
FLORIDA is 42-33 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 63-55 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 85-81 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 2-9 (-10.7 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent over the last 2 seasons.

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

JOSH JOHNSON vs. ATLANTA since 1997
JOHNSON is 4-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.60 and a WHIP of 1.373.
His team's record is 7-7 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-6. (+0.6 units)

TIM HUDSON vs. FLORIDA since 1997
HUDSON is 9-3 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.270.
His team's record is 14-5 (+6.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-11. (-5.6 units)

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COLORADO (7 - 2) at NY METS (4 - 6) - 7:10 PM
ESMIL ROGERS (R) vs. JON NIESE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 32-36 (-18.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 35-51 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 35-51 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 53-60 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 12-4 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.

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

ESMIL ROGERS vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

JON NIESE vs. COLORADO since 1997
NIESE is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.473.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (5 - 6) at HOUSTON (3 - 8) - 8:05 PM
CARLOS ZAMBRANO (R) vs. WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 38-46 (-22.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 164-171 (-35.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 38-50 (-21.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 164-171 (-35.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 33-23 (+13.8 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 47-36 (+20.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
RODRIGUEZ is 14-2 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 19-10 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 20-5 (+14.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 19-10 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 57-36 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

CARLOS ZAMBRANO vs. HOUSTON since 1997
ZAMBRANO is 13-8 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.65 and a WHIP of 1.117.
His team's record is 18-11 (+4.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-21. (-16.0 units)

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 5-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.06 and a WHIP of 1.334.
His team's record is 9-7 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-11. (-7.2 units)

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ST LOUIS (4 - 7) at ARIZONA (5 - 5) - 9:40 PM
JAKE WESTBROOK (R) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 89-83 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 11-18 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 36-50 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 87-82 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 56-51 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 140-195 (-48.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 58-86 (-29.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 574-503 (-70.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 68-102 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 53-86 (-34.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 19-37 (-19.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-1 (+0.4 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JAKE WESTBROOK vs. ARIZONA since 1997
WESTBROOK is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 0.625.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA DODGERS (6 - 5) at SAN FRANCISCO (5 - 6) - 10:15 PM
TED LILLY (L) vs. JONATHAN SANCHEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LILLY is 27-38 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 109-65 (+27.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 107-79 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 73-53 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 181-111 (+43.3 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 108-81 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 45-27 (+15.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 4-2 (+2.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

TED LILLY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
LILLY is 3-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.79 and a WHIP of 1.414.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-6. (-4.7 units)

JONATHAN SANCHEZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
SANCHEZ is 2-6 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.399.
His team's record is 4-8 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-2.8 units)

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TEXAS (9 - 2) at DETROIT (4 - 7) - 1:05 PM
DAVE BUSH (R) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BUSH is 8-26 (-16.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUSH is 29-60 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUSH is 6-22 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUSH is 27-55 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 21-12 (+11.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
SCHERZER is 29-39 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 1-1 (-0.1 Units) against TEXAS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

DAVE BUSH vs. DETROIT since 1997
BUSH is 0-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 12.19 and a WHIP of 2.321.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.4 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. TEXAS since 1997
SCHERZER is 2-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.100.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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TAMPA BAY (3 - 8) at BOSTON (2 - 9) - 7:10 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SHIELDS is 32-37 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 30-14 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 395-504 (+14.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
BOSTON is 2-9 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 41-46 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 2-9 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LACKEY is 13-19 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-0 (+3.1 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. BOSTON since 1997
SHIELDS is 5-11 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.96 and a WHIP of 1.367.
His team's record is 5-13 (-8.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-6. (+3.9 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
LACKEY is 11-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.278.
His team's record is 12-4 (+7.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-7. (+1.3 units)

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KANSAS CITY (6 - 4) at MINNESOTA (4 - 6) - 1:10 PM
KYLE DAVIES (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 33-62 (-25.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 48-25 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIES is 17-5 (+17.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA 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)

KYLE DAVIES vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
DAVIES is 4-6 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.582.
His team's record is 5-6 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.9 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
LIRIANO is 4-3 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.17 and a WHIP of 1.257.
His team's record is 4-4 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.0 units)

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OAKLAND (5 - 6) at CHI WHITE SOX (7 - 4) - 2:10 PM
BRETT ANDERSON (L) vs. JOHN DANKS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 36-19 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 38-21 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.88 and a WHIP of 1.458.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

JOHN DANKS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
DANKS is 4-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.48 and a WHIP of 1.275.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

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TORONTO (5 - 6) at SEATTLE (4 - 7) - 3:40 PM
KYLE DRABEK (R) vs. JASON VARGAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 90-84 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 22-38 (-19.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 66-107 (-38.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 16-37 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 63-101 (-37.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against TORONTO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

KYLE DRABEK vs. SEATTLE since 1997
DRABEK is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

JASON VARGAS vs. TORONTO since 1997
VARGAS is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.049.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (6 - 3) at NY YANKEES (5 - 4) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS TILLMAN (R) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 44-45 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BURNETT is 15-21 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 5-11 (-11.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 14-19 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 10-16 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 3-13 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
TILLMAN is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.52 and a WHIP of 2.113.
His team's record is 2-1 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
BURNETT is 11-4 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.47 and a WHIP of 1.306.
His team's record is 13-5 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-9. (-0.5 units)

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CLEVELAND (8 - 3) at LA ANGELS (6 - 5) - 7:05 PM
CARLOS CARRASCO (R) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 62-41 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 67-37 (+31.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 76-45 (+28.7 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 570-564 (+43.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 109-105 (-59.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 79-87 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
CARRASCO is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SANTANA is 0-6 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.490.
His team's record is 1-8 (-8.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.7 units)

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NBA
Long Sheet


Wednesday, April 13

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NEW YORK (42 - 39) at BOSTON (55 - 26) - 4/13/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 6-5 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 9-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (44 - 37) at CHARLOTTE (33 - 48) - 4/13/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 8-3 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 7-4 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (57 - 24) at TORONTO (22 - 59) - 4/13/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 7-3 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 6-4 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (29 - 52) at PHILADELPHIA (41 - 40) - 4/13/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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INDIANA (37 - 44) at ORLANDO (51 - 30) - 4/13/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 5-5 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 8-2 straight up against INDIANA 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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NEW JERSEY (24 - 57) at CHICAGO (61 - 20) - 4/13/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 5-5 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 6-4 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (23 - 58) at CLEVELAND (18 - 63) - 4/13/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 32-49 ATS (-21.9 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 25-42 ATS (-21.2 Units) as an underdog this season.
WASHINGTON is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points this season.
WASHINGTON is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games off an upset win as an underdog this season.
WASHINGTON is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
WASHINGTON is 15-24 ATS (-11.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
CLEVELAND is 35-43 ATS (-12.3 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 35-50 ATS (-20.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 19-28 ATS (-11.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-3 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 5-5 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MILWAUKEE (34 - 47) at OKLAHOMA CITY (55 - 26) - 4/13/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-2 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 3-2 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (42 - 39) at MINNESOTA (17 - 64) - 4/13/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 8-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 9-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (46 - 35) at DALLAS (56 - 25) - 4/13/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 54-83 ATS (-37.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 29-48 ATS (-23.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
DALLAS is 30-50 ATS (-25.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 7-3 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 7-4 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (50 - 31) at UTAH (38 - 43) - 4/13/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 10-5 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 9-8 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (46 - 35) at LA CLIPPERS (31 - 50) - 4/13/2011, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 6-4 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 6-4 straight up against LA CLIPPERS 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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PORTLAND (48 - 33) at GOLDEN STATE (35 - 46) - 4/13/2011, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 8-1 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 6-4 straight up against PORTLAND 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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SAN ANTONIO (61 - 20) at PHOENIX (39 - 42) - 4/13/2011, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 9-5 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 7-7 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
11 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (56 - 25) at SACRAMENTO (24 - 57) - 4/13/2011, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 6-5 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 9-2 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Short Sheet


Wednesday, April 13

NEW YORK at BOSTON, 8:00 PM ET
NEW YORK: 23-6 ATS as road underdog
BOSTON: 5-1 Under off BB SU losses

ATLANTA at CHARLOTTE, 8:00 PM ET
ATLANTA: 11-24 ATS revenging home loss
CHARLOTTE: 10-3 ATS at home vs. Atlanta

MIAMI at TORONTO, 8:00 PM ET
MIAMI: 8-2 Over vs. Toronto
TORONTO: 25-60 ATS with double revenge

DETROIT at PHILADELPHIA, 8:00 PM ET
DETROIT: 6-0 ATS off SU loss as favorite
PHILADELPHIA: 10-3 ATS off home loss

INDIANA at ORLANDO, 8:00 PM ET
INDIANA: 2-9 ATS revenging home loss
ORLANDO: 12-26 ATS off road game

NEW JERSEY at CHICAGO, 8:00 PM ET
NEW JERSEY: 15-23 ATS as road dog
CHICAGO: 41-17 ATS off BB road games

WASHINGTON at CLEVELAND, 8:00 PM ET
WASHINGTON: 0-9 ATS as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points
CLEVELAND: 1-7 ATS as favorite

MILWAUKEE at OKLAHOMA CITY, 8:00 PM ET
MILWAUKEE: 0-9 ATS vs. Northwest Division
OKLAHOMA CITY: 4-1 ATS off BB road wins

HOUSTON at MINNESOTA, 8:00 PM ET
HOUSTON: 78-49 ATS after failing to cover 4 of their last 5 games
MINNESOTA: 12-27 ATS after scoring 110+ pts

NEW ORLEANS at DALLAS, 8:00 PM ET ESPN
NEW ORLEANS: 5-21 ATS Away after getting outrebounded last game by 15 or more
DALLAS: 21-10 ATS off 3+ SU wins

DENVER at UTAH, 8:00 PM ET
DENVER: 39-19 ATS if home favorite L2 games
UTAH: 1-5 ATS after allowing 85 points or less

MEMPHIS at LA CLIPPERS, 10:30 PM ET ESPN
MEMPHIS: 16-3 ATS playing on back to back days
LA CLIPPERS: 23-42 ATS off loss by 15+ points

PORTLAND at GOLDEN STATE, 10:30 PM ET
PORTLAND: 36-19 ATS playing on back-to-back days
GOLDEN STATE: 36-16 after allowing 120+ pts

SAN ANTONIO at PHOENIX, 10:30 PM ET
SAN ANTONIO: 6-1 ATS playing their 2nd road game in 2 days
PHOENIX: 0-8 ATS revenging double digit road loss

LA LAKERS at SACRAMENTO, 10:30 PM ET
LA LAKERS: 17-7 Under revenging SU loss as favorite
SACRAMENTO: 16-23 ATS in home games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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MLB
Short Sheet


Wednesday, April 13

National League

CINCINNATI at SAN DIEGO, 6:35 PM ET (TC)
WOOD: CINCINNATI 56-39 when the money line is +125 to -125
STAUFFER: SAN DIEGO 9-22 in home games after a loss by 4 runs or more

MILWAUKEE at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
MARCUM: 19-9 OVER in all games
CORREIA: PITTSBURGH 40-92 after 2 or more consecutive losses

PHILADELPHIA at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET ESPN2
HALLADAY: 15-1 TSR against division opponents
LANNAN: 12-8 TSR as an underdog of +100 or higher

FLORIDA at ATLANTA, 7:10 PM ET
JOHNSON: FLORIDA 50-71 against right-handed starters
HUDSON: ATLANTA 39-15 as a home favorite of -125 to -175

COLORADO at NY METS, 7:10 PM ET
ROGERS: COLORADO 35-51 in road games
NIESE: NY METS 31-21 after a one run loss

CHICAGO CUBS at HOUSTON, 8:05 PM ET WGN
ZAMBRANO: CHICAGO CUBS 24-14 on the road when the money line is +125 to -125
RODRIGUEZ: HOUSTON 31-20 after having won 2 of their last 3 games

ST LOUIS at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
WESTBROOK: ST LOUIS 36-50 in road games
KENNEDY: ARIZONA 31-19 OVER against NL Central opponents

LA DODGERS at SAN FRANCISCO, 10:15 PM ET
LILLY: LA DODGERS 7-16 after 6 or more consecutive road games
SANCHEZ: SAN FRANCISCO 34-13 in home games after 5 or more consecutive home
game

American League

TEXAS at DETROIT, 1:05 PM ET
BUSH: TEXAS 21-12 as a road underdog of +100 to +125
SCHERZER: 8-17 TSR when the money line is -100 to -150

TAMPA BAY at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET (TC)
SHIELDS: TAMPA BAY 71-62 off a one run win over a division rival
LACKEY: BOSTON 1-7 as a favorite of -125 to -175

KANSAS CITY at MINNESOTA, 1:10 PM ET MLB
DAVIES: KANSAS CITY 60-93 when the total is 7 to 8.5
LIRIANO: MINNESOTA 31-9 as a home favorite of -125 to -175

OAKLAND at CHI WHITE SOX, 2:10 PM ET
ANDERSON: OAKLAND 38-21 in day game
DANKS: 9-15 TSR as a home favorite of -110 or highe

TORONTO at SEATTLE, 3:40 PM ET
DRABEK: TORONTO 25-15 after scoring 2 runs or less
VARGAS: SEATTLE 27-41 when the money line is +125 to -125

BALTIMORE at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET
TILLMAN: BALTIMORE 71-47 UNDER in night games
BURNETT: 5-11 TSR against division opponents

CLEVELAND at LA ANGELS, 7:05 PM ET
CARRASCO: CLEVELAND 30-27 after scoring 2 runs or less
SANTANA: LA ANGELS 21-30 against AL Central opponents

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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