Wednesday's Trends and Indexes - 4/20 (NBA, NHL, MLB, Misc.)

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NHL


Wednesday, April 20

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Ice picks: Wednesday's best NHL bets
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Washington Capitals at New York Rangers (-109, 5)

The Rangers opened the series by dropping a pair of road games to Washington, but they got back on track with a 3-2 home victory Sunday.

The Capitals simply did not deliver a strong performance with a chance to take a commanding 3-0 series lead. They committed eight minor penalties and, although they killed all but one power play, it did not help their efforts to get into any kind of rhythm.

“We’re desperate now,” defenseman John Carlson told the Washington Post. “It’s even if we lose the next game. It’ll be a big game for us, and that loss really didn’t feel good, the way it happened.”

But it could be tough for Washington to bounce back. Aside from its two wins to begin the series, the team did not fare well against New York during the regular season. After losing the first game, the Rangers won three in a row, including a 7-0 blowout in December and a 6-0 rout in February.

Pick: Rangers


Anaheim Ducks at Nashville Predators (-144, 5)

After a 4-1 Nashville road win in Game 1, a total of 15 goals have been scored over the past two contests - eight by the Ducks and seven by the Preds.

In a critical Game 3 Sunday, Anaheim battled back from a two-goal deficit but Nashville’s Mike Fisher lit the lamp for the game winner with 9:39 remaining. Fisher has three goals and five points in the trio of games.

“I'm just getting breaks,” Fisher told the Tennessean. “My linemates are playing really, really well,” Fisher said. “The (goal-scoring) play tonight was all my linemates. The team has played solid so far and we have to keep that going.”

The two teams have now faced each other seven times this season. Only their first clash went under the total (that ended with five goals, just below the 5.5-goal total). The winning team has scored at least four times in all seven games.

With the total at 5, the over is a smart play for this one.

Pick: Over


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[Udog]

MLB
Write-Up


Wednesday, April 20

Hot pitchers
-- Narveson is 1-0, 1.45 in three starts this season. Lee is 2-1, 4.19.
-- Harang is 3-0, 2.00 in three starts. Moseley has a 2.29 RA in three starts, but San Diego got shut out in all three games.
-- de la Rosa is 2-0, 3.24 in three starts this season. Cain is 2-0, 1.42.
-- Kennedy is 1-1, 7.41 in three starts this season.
-- Morton is 2-0, 2.05 in three starts this season. Nolasco is 1-0, 4.05.
-- Norris is 1-0, 3.00 in his last couple starts.
-- JGarcia is 2-0, 1.80 in three starts this season.
-- Lowe has a 1.82 RA in four starts.

-- Gonzalez is 2-0, 0.47 in three starts this season.
-- Davis has a 2.07 RA in his last couple starts.
-- Britton is 2-1, 2.75 so far this season.
-- Weaver is 4-0, 1.63 so far this season. Harrison is 3-0, 1.64.
-- Masterson is 3-0, 1.33 in three starts this season. Hochevar is 2-0, 3.21 in his last couple outings.

Cold pitchers
-- Arroyo has a 6.55 RA in two home starts.
-- Russell allowed five runs in 1.2 IP in his only '11 start, at Houston. Garza is 0-2, 7.71 in his last couple starts.
-- Westbrook is 1-1, 9.39 in three starts this season. Lannan is 0-1, 4.91 in his last couple starts. Zimmerman is 1-2, 4.42 in three starts.
-- Dickey is 1-2, 4.67 in three starts this season.
-- Garland allowed five runs in four IP in his first '11 start.

-- Buchholz is 0-2, 7.20 in three starts this season.
-- Porcello is 0-2, 6.19 in three starts this season. Bedard is 0-3, 10.54 in three starts.
-- Colon has pitched 11.1 innings in three games this year; he didn't pitch at all LY, but has made 325 starts in his 14-year big league career. Cecil is 1-1, 6.19 in three starts this season.
-- Blackburn is 1-2, 4.08 in three starts this season.
-- Humber is 1-1, 4.09 in two starts this season.

Totals
-- Under is 4-1-1 in Phillies' last six games.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in Cincinnati's home games.
-- Five of six Florida home games went over the total.
-- Five of seven Houston road games went over the total.
-- Nine of last twelve Cub games went over the total.
-- Last four St Louis home games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last eleven Colorado games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Atlanta games stayed under the total. Over is 7-2-1 in Dodgers' last ten games.

-- Last seven Tampa Bay games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 13-2-1 in last sixteen Minnesota games.
-- Five of last six Toronto games went over the total.
-- Under is 9-2-1 in Angels' last twelve games.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in Kansas City's last nine home games.
-- Four of last five Boston road games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Detroit games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Marlins won four of their last five games. Pirates won six of their last nine road games.
-- Cubs won three of their last four home games.
-- Giants won nine of their last twelve games.
-- Washington won its last three games, allowing eight runs. Cardinals won six of their last eight games.

-- Tampa Bay won seven of its last eight games.
-- Indians won 12 of their last 15 games. Royals won seven of ten.
-- Angels won eight of their last ten games.
-- Oakland won its last three games, allowing three runs. Red Sox won three of their last four games.

Cold teams
-- Phillies lost three of their last four games.
-- Reds lost five of their last six games.
-- Astros lost five of their last seven road games. Mets lost their last six games ar CitiField.
-- Padres lost eight of their last twelve games.
-- Colorado lost three of its last four games.
-- Atlanta lost four of its last five road games. Dodgers lost six of their last eight games.

-- Blue Jays lost seven of their last ten games. Bronx Bombers are 1-3 on the road this season.
-- White Sox lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Orioles lost eight of their last nine games. Twins lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Rangers lost five of their last seven games.
-- Mariners lost five of their last seven games. Detroit lost three of four.

[Udog]

MLB


Wednesday, April 20

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. PHILADELPHIA
Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Milwaukee is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games

2:15 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ST. LOUIS
Washington is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington's last 12 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of St. Louis's last 12 games when playing Washington
St. Louis is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games when playing Washington

2:20 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. CHI CUBS
San Diego is 10-5 SU in their last 15 games when playing Chi Cubs
San Diego is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing San Diego
Chi Cubs are 5-10 SU in their last 15 games when playing San Diego

3:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO
San Francisco is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 9 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Colorado's last 12 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games when playing San Francisco

3:35 PM
BOSTON vs. OAKLAND
Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Oakland's last 13 games

3:40 PM
DETROIT vs. SEATTLE
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Seattle's last 23 games

6:40 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. TAMPA BAY
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games at home

7:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. BALTIMORE
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Baltimore
Minnesota is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games

7:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. CHI CUBS
San Diego4-1-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
San Diego is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games ,on the road
Chi Cubs are 1-4-1 SU in their last 6 games ,when playing at home against San Diego
Chi Cubs4-1-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing San Diego

7:07 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 9 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games

7:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Arizona's last 13 games on the road
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Arizona
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona

7:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games at home

7:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. NY METS
Houston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Houston is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
NY Mets are 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

8:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels's last 9 games
Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games

8:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. KANSAS CITY
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

8:15 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ST. LOUIS
Washington is 4-8-1 SU in its last 13 games ,on the road
Washington is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing Washington
St. Louis14-5-1 SU in its last 20 games when playing Washington

10:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. LA DODGERS
Atlanta is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games when playing Atlanta
LA Dodgers are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games


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[Udog]

MLB


Wednesday, April 20

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Rounding the bases: This week's MLB betting trends
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Every week, we update you on who's hot, who's not and situational betting spots in Major League Baseball.

Statistics as of Tuesday, April 19.

HOT TEAM: Cleveland Indians

THIS SEASON: 12-4
LAST WEEK: 4-2

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE: At Kansas City for four, at Minnesota for three.

THE SKINNY: So much for first impressions. If you closed the book on the Indians after they allowed 23 runs in the first two games of the year, both losses to the White Sox, then you’ve missed out on a hot ticket.

The Tribe just mopped up Baltimore, sweeping a three-game series, and went into Kansas City Monday night in first place in the AL Central and took a 7-3 win in extras. Who knows how long it will last? But the offense should always be there, and outfielder Grady Sizemore was activated Sunday, which only adds to the big bats.

They’re still the Indians, but that’s a good thing. It keeps their prices down and only adds to your early-season bargain buys. Consider riding the Indians for a few more weeks before reality sets in.

COLD TEAM: Baltimore Orioles

THIS SEASON: 6-9
LAST WEEK: 0-5

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE: Home to Minnesota for four, home to the New York Yankees for three.

THE SKINNY: The only thing that kept the Orioles from a 0-6 week was a rainout at the Yankees Tuesday. It was that bad for Baltimore and it just goes to show you how misleading the first week of the season can be.

This is a team opened 4-0 and people already had Buck Showalter lined up for the Manager of the Year award. Well, that quieted in a hurry. The Orioles have no regulars batting over .259, and have a combined team ERA of 4.58. That’s not going to strike a chord with many smart bettors, unless you plan on fading them. Which, come to think of it, might not be a bad idea for the rest of the month.

OVER TEAM: Colorado Rockies

O/U THIS SEASON: 11-4-1
O/U LAST WEEK: 6-1

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE: Home to San Francisco for three, at Florida for three.

THE SKINNY: Long gone are the rock ‘em, sock ‘em Rockies, with the Dante Bichettes and the Andres Galarragas of the world. This current group is different, but equally as potent. They hit with you more precision than power and if you like overs, this might be your team long-term.

It starts with Troy Tulowitzki and his amazing April numbers, including seven home runs and 14 RBIs. But his cast is like the Energizer Bunny. It keeps going and going. You’ve got Carlos Gonzalez (12 RBIs), Seth Smith (seven doubles), Todd Helton (.366 average), and Jonathan Herrera (four stolen bases). And when you get to the deep end of the bench, you even have guys like Jason Giambi sitting there. Not a bad option.

This team is built to score runs, still has the ballpark to do it in, and might just be one of the best over buys in recent memory. Take advantage.

UNDER TEAM: Atlanta Braves

O/U THIS SEASON: 5-11-1
O/U LAST WEEK: 1-5

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE: At Los Angeles for four, at San Francisco for three.

THE SKINNY: The Braves had trouble generating offense last week versus the Marlins and Mets, and perhaps more of that is in store this week after losing 4-2 to the Dodgers Monday. They have to travel across the country and take on the pitching-heavy Dodgers and Giants, whch seems like a recipe for some more unders.

The pitching has been great for Atlanta. Derek Lowe has two wins, a 1.82 ERA and 19 strikeouts. Tim Hudson has two wins and a 4.05 ERA. And the bullpen has been adequate.

Offensively, they have some pop with two players sitting at three home runs and Jason Heyward at four, but they’re not driving a bunch in (Chipper Jones is the only Brave with double-digit RBIs). And until they do, they are an under buy.


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[Udog]

MLB


Wednesday, April 20

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Smokin' Aces: Hot and cold MLB pitchers
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Welcome to another year of Smokin' Aces, a bi-weekly look around the majors at those starting pitchers that are hot, and those that are not.

I’ll try to avoid isolating perennial Cy Young candidates such as Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay. Those pricey pitchers rarely boast value when you’re backing them and, let’s face it, fading them is rarely a good idea.

Here’s a look at this week’s list.


Money makers

Matt Harrison, Texas Rangers

I pulled the trigger on my biggest play of the season to date, backing Harrison and the Rangers as a substantial underdog against the Yankees this past Friday.

Harrison turned in another superb effort, leading his team to a 5-3 victory.

Through three starts, the Rangers left hander has posted a perfect 3-0 record while recording a 1.23 ERA and 0.91 WHIP. Opponents are hitting just .187 against him.

That’s a stark contrast to Harrison’s work last year. He was mostly used as a long reliever, appearing in 37 games for the Rangers. In 78 1-3 innings of work, Harrison posted a 4.71 ERA and 1.52 WHIP.

Heading into the season, those that follow the Rangers closely believed that this would be the year Harrison not only stuck in the rotation, but flourished. He’s made a few adjustments to his approach, both physically and psychologically, and the results have been staggering.

Even though he pitches for a Rangers club that is slowly becoming overvalued, there’s still value in backing Harrison, at least until the betting marketplace catches on to him.


Charlie Morton, Pittsburgh Pirates

Morton was a pitcher that everyone loved to hate last season. That is, everyone except those that chose to fade him on a regular basis.

He stuck around in the Pirates rotation long enough to post a disastrous 2-12 record to go along with a 7.57 ERA and 1.73 WHIP.

There’s a reason why the Pirates stuck with him, though. At one time, he was one of the Braves’ top pitching prospects and most scouts still felt he had plenty of potential.

Morton is living up to that potential so far in 2011. Through three starts, he’s 2-0 with a 1.64 ERA and 1.14 WHIP. He’s held opposing hitters to a .176 batting average. It’s not as if he’s been facing weak opponents either. His three starts have come against the Cardinals, Rockies and Reds.

Morton will continue to boast value as long as the betting majority continues to hold onto its negative opinion regarding him.

With the Pirates playing a scrappy brand of baseball (they’re 7-3 on the road this season), there’s reason to believe Morton can continue to find the win column with some regularity.


Bankroll burners

Brett Cecil, Toronto Blue Jays

Along with Ricky Romero, Brett Cecil was supposed to anchor the Blue Jays young starting rotation in 2011.

His third season at the big league level has been a bust so far, as he’s gone 1-1 with a 6.19 ERA and 1.56 WHIP through three starts.

Cecil did make some progress in his last start, as he held the Red Sox to just two hits over six innings – his longest outing of the season. However, control continues to be an issue as he walked four in that game and he’s also had a tough time keeping the ball in the yard. The Red Sox tagged him for a pair of home runs Friday.

While Cecil did win 15 games last season, he gave up more hits than innings pitched for the second consecutive season and he’s on track to do the same here in 2011. For his career, opponents are hitting .280 off of him.

The Blue Jays have faltered lately, yet they’re still being priced as a contender. That opens the door for value fading Cecil in the next couple of weeks.


Joe Saunders, Arizona Diamondbacks

Stop me if you’ve heard this before: Joe Saunders is struggling.

We might not have many more opportunities to fade the veteran left hander, as the D-backs have to be running out of patience.

Saunders has posted a 6.32 ERA and 2.11 WHIP through three starts this season. Opponents are hitting .377 against him and he’s recorded a ridiculously bad 6:10 strikeout-to-walk ratio.

It’s not as if the D-backs should have reason for optimism. He went 3-7 with a 4.25 ERA after joining them prior to the trade deadline last year. Dating back to the start of last season, Saunders owns a 9-19 overall record.


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MLB


Wednesday, April 20

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Hot lines: Wednesday's best MLB bets
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Pittsburgh Pirates at Florida Marlins (-160, 8)

The Florida Marlins are fully confident that Mike Stanton is going to be a home run-clubbing outfielder. But the youngster’s cold start is forcing manager Edwin Rodriguez to drop him sixth in the batting order.

“I thought he was ready to go,” Rodriguez told AP reporters about Stanton, who missed most of spring training because of sore right hamstring but still began the season in the cleanup spot. “I take the blame for that. He needs more time, so I’m moving him down so he can relax more.”

Stanton isn’t the only batter who needs to get going for the Marlins. Hanley Ramirez is still homerless and Florida, as a team, is tied for last in the National League in big flies with just eight round-trippers.

More good news for total bettors: The under is 7-1 in the last eight meetings between the Bucs and the Fish.

Pick: Under


Minnesota Twins at Baltimore Orioles (-133, 8.5)

The Twins are another squad struggling at the dish. Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau, the meat of their lineup, were both off to brutal starts before missing time due to injury and illness, and the supporting cast isn’t doing much to carry the load either.

Morneau sat out a third straight game because of flu-like symptoms Tuesday night. The Twins responded by putting up a goose egg against the O’s. It was the sixth time in 10 games the Twinkies crossed home plate three or fewer times.

It’s not just the lumber where the Twins are having issues. Joe Nathan lost the closer job and Matt Capps, who hasn’t exactly set the world on fire, was handed the role.

Pick: Orioles


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MLB
Dunkel


Washington at St. Louis
The Nationals look to build on their 8-3 record in their last 11 second games of a double-header. Washington is the pick (+160) according to Dunkel, which has the Nationals favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Washington (+160). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20

Game 901-902: Milwaukee at Philadelphia (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Narveson) 14.854; Philadelphia (Lee) 15.699
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-200); 7
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-200); Under

Game 903-904: San Diego at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Moseley) 15.698; Cubs (Garza) 14.900
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 905-906: San Francisco at Colorado (3:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 16.018; Colorado (De La Rosa) 15.015
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+110); Under

Game 907-908: Arizona at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Kennedy) 13.440; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 14.848
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-155); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-155); Over

Game 909-910: Pittsburgh at Florida (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Morton) 15.648; Florida (Nolasco) 14.628
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida (-165); 8
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+145); Under

Game 911-912: Houston at NY Mets (7:10 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Norris) 13.869; NY Mets (Dickey) 14.581
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-145); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-145); Over

Game 913-914: Washington at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Zimmermann) 16.994; St. Louis (Garcia) 15.394
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-180); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+160); Over

Game 915-916: Atlanta at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Lowe) 15.170; LA Dodgers (Garland) 13.922
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-140); Under

Game 917-918: Boston at Oakland (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Buchholz) 15.141; Oakland (Gonzalez) 16.694
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Oakland (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-115); Over

Game 919-920: Detroit at Seattle (3:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Porcello) 14.054; Seattle (Bedard) 15.648
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Detroit (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-105); Under

Game 921-922: Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay (6:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Humber) 15.161; Tampa Bay (Davis) 14.303
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+110); Over

Game 923-924: NY Yankees at Toronto (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Colon) 15.601; Toronto (Cecil) 14.145
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-125); Under

Game 925-926: Minnesota at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Blackburn) 14.263; Balimore (Britton) 14.824
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-145); Over

Game 927-928: LA Angels at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Weaver) 16.575; Texas (Harrison) 15.762
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Texas (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+100); Under

Game 929-930: Cleveland at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Masterson) 17.353; Kansas City (Hochevar) 16.164
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-120); Over

Game 931-932: San Diego at Chicago Cubs (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Harang) 15.859; Cubs (Garza) 14.740
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 933-934: Washington at St. Louis (2:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Lannan) 16.069; St. Louis (Westbrook) 16.319
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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NHL
Dunkel


Washington at NY Rangers
The Capitals look to build on their 10-4 record in their last 14 road games. Washington is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Capitals favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Washington (+100). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20

Game 51-52: Washington at NY Rangers (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 12.642; NY Rangers 11.566
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+100); Under

Game 53-54: Philadelphia at Buffalo (7:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.019; Buffalo 12.319
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-120); Over

Game 55-56: Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 11.397; Tampa Bay 11.674
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-150); 5
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-150); Over

Game 57-58: Anaheim at Nashville (8:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 12.321; Nashville 10.668
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville (-140); 5
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+120); Under

Game 59-60: Detroit at Phoenix (10:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.031; Phoenix 11.907
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+120); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet


Wednesday, April 20

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MILWAUKEE (9 - 8) at PHILADELPHIA (10 - 6) - 1:05 PM
CHRIS NARVESON (L) vs. CLIFF LEE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 25-38 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-0 (+2.9 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

CHRIS NARVESON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
NARVESON is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.940.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

CLIFF LEE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LEE is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 10.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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SAN DIEGO (7 - 9) at CHICAGO CUBS (8 - 8) - 2:20 PM
DUSTIN MOSELEY (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

DUSTIN MOSELEY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT GARZA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
GARZA is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (10 - 7) at COLORADO (12 - 5) - 3:10 PM
MATT CAIN (R) vs. JORGE DE LA ROSA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 41-22 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 113-82 (+24.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 55-46 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 112-80 (+25.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CAIN is 45-26 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-0 (+2.3 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

MATT CAIN vs. COLORADO since 1997
CAIN is 11-6 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.94 and a WHIP of 1.152.
His team's record is 13-9 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-17. (-13.3 units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 6-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.26 and a WHIP of 1.039.
His team's record is 8-1 (+7.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.2 units)

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ARIZONA (7 - 8) at CINCINNATI (9 - 8) - 7:10 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 142-198 (-49.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 59-86 (-28.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 70-105 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 54-87 (-34.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 101-82 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 101-82 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 123-107 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 27-12 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 65-38 (+16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ARROYO is 23-10 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 76-74 (-42.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-1 (+2.4 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
KENNEDY is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.875.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. ARIZONA since 1997
ARROYO is 4-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.04 and a WHIP of 1.473.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.8 units)

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PITTSBURGH (8 - 9) at FLORIDA (9 - 6) - 7:10 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. RICKY NOLASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 4-18 (-12.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 24-68 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 16-52 (-23.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 24-68 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 15-48 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 44-88 (-24.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 31-86 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 187-389 (-95.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
FLORIDA is 452-415 (+49.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
FLORIDA is 16-6 (+12.1 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent over the last 3 seasons.
NOLASCO is 67-51 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 6-1 (+8.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 this season.
FLORIDA is 31-38 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NOLASCO is 7-14 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

CHARLIE MORTON vs. FLORIDA since 1997
MORTON is 2-2 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.111.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
NOLASCO is 3-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.35 and a WHIP of 1.096.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.5 units)

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HOUSTON (6 - 11) at NY METS (5 - 12) - 7:10 PM
BUD NORRIS (R) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 1-7 (-7.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 1-7 (-7.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against NY METS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

BUD NORRIS vs. NY METS since 1997
NORRIS is 1-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.97 and a WHIP of 1.184.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
DICKEY is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.76 and a WHIP of 1.174.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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WASHINGTON (8 - 7) at ST LOUIS (8 - 8) - 8:15 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. JAIME GARCIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 24-8 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 93-84 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 91-83 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. ST LOUIS since 1997 ZIMMERMANN is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 9.31 and a WHIP of 1.655.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

JAIME GARCIA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
GARCIA is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 2.251.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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ATLANTA (8 - 10) at LA DODGERS (8 - 10) - 10:10 PM
DEREK LOWE (R) vs. JON GARLAND (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 40-52 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 40-52 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 731-599 (-82.0 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 50-22 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

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

DEREK LOWE vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LOWE is 1-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 1.361.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

JON GARLAND vs. ATLANTA since 1997
GARLAND is 0-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 11.47 and a WHIP of 2.399.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

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BOSTON (5 - 11) at OAKLAND (9 - 8) - 3:35 PM
CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 5-11 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 0-7 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BOSTON is 5-11 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 351-325 (-62.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
OAKLAND is 40-21 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 88-51 (+30.1 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
OAKLAND is 129-65 (+43.7 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
GONZALEZ is 14-5 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 16-5 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 0-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 10.12 and a WHIP of 2.718.
His team's record is 0-3 (-4.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
GONZALEZ is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.51 and a WHIP of 1.776.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.6 units)

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DETROIT (8 - 10) at SEATTLE (6 - 12) - 3:40 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. ERIK BEDARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 35-59 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 11-26 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 68-112 (-41.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 17-39 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 65-106 (-40.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 23-40 (-20.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PORCELLO is 2-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.132.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

ERIK BEDARD vs. DETROIT since 1997
BEDARD is 1-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.98 and a WHIP of 1.661.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (7 - 10) at TAMPA BAY (8 - 9) - 6:40 PM
PHILIP HUMBER (R) vs. WADE DAVIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 24-15 (+11.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-31 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-3 (+0.3 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

PHILIP HUMBER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HUMBER is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

WADE DAVIS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DAVIS is 2-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.146.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (9 - 6) at TORONTO (8 - 9) - 7:07 PM
BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. BRETT CECIL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 93-87 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 48-33 (+20.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 29-13 (+16.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 77-63 (+18.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 49-43 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CECIL is 13-5 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CECIL is 13-3 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CECIL is 13-6 (+11.0 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
TORONTO is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. TORONTO since 1997
COLON is 8-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.232.
His team's record is 11-7 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-8. (+0.8 units)

BRETT CECIL vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
CECIL is 4-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.680.
His team's record is 5-2 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

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MINNESOTA (6 - 11) at BALTIMORE (7 - 9) - 7:05 PM
NICK BLACKBURN (R) vs. ZACH BRITTON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BLACKBURN is 15-32 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 37-38 (+14.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 117-118 (-45.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.

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

NICK BLACKBURN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
BLACKBURN is 1-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.86 and a WHIP of 1.560.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

ZACH BRITTON vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA ANGELS (11 - 6) at TEXAS (11 - 6) - 8:05 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. MATT HARRISON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 64-41 (+20.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 93-85 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 33-19 (+17.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 36-23 (+12.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 485-472 (+70.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 172-165 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 307-284 (+46.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 574-565 (+47.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 1-1 (+0.7 Units) against TEXAS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JERED WEAVER vs. TEXAS since 1997
WEAVER is 7-4 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.43 and a WHIP of 1.212.
His team's record is 11-9 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-7. (+3.8 units)

MATT HARRISON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HARRISON is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 8.10 and a WHIP of 1.700.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (12 - 5) at KANSAS CITY (11 - 6) - 8:10 PM
JUSTIN MASTERSON (R) vs. LUKE HOCHEVAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 12-5 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 12-5 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 59-61 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MASTERSON is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

LUKE HOCHEVAR vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
HOCHEVAR is 3-5 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.16 and a WHIP of 1.412.
His team's record is 3-5 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-5. (-2.6 units)

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MLB
Short Sheet


Wednesday, April 20

National League

MILWAUKEE at PHILADELPHIA, 1:05 PM ET MLB Network
NARVESON: MIL 39-22 Over in day games
LEE: PHI 0-5 revenging loss as home favorite of -200 or more

SAN DIEGO at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:20 PM ET
MOSELEY: SD 14-5 Under after a game w/ 2 total runs or less
GARZA: CUBS 1-6 off a win

SAN FRANCISCO at COLORADO, 3:10 PM ET
CAIN: 11-2 TSR after giving up 1 ER or less last outing
DE LA ROSA: COL 9-29 off BB games w/ 5 or less hits

ARIZONA at CINCINNATI, 7:10 PM ET
KENNEDY: ARI 8-28 Away off an Under
ARROYO: CIN 17-3 at home off loss by 2 runs or less

PITTSBURGH at FLORIDA, 7:10 PM ET
MORTON: PIT 4-20 as a road underdog of +100 to +150
NOLASCO: FLA 16-3 at home off 3+ unders

HOUSTON at NY METS, 7:10 PM ET
NORRIS: 5-0 TSR working on 5 or 6 days rest
DICKEY: METS 1-7 in home games

WASHINGTON at ST LOUIS, 8:15 PM ET
ZIMMERMANN: WAS 4-22 Away off win by 4+ runs
GARCIA: STL 17-1 Under after having won 6 or 7 of their last 8 games

ATLANTA at LA DODGERS, 10:10 PM ET
LOWE: ATL 60-29 as a favorite of -125 to -175
GARLAND: 53-31 Under when the total is 7 to 8.5

American League

BOSTON at OAKLAND, 3:35 PM ET
BUCHHOLZ: BOS 0-7 in road games
GONZALEZ: 15-3 TSR as favorite

DETROIT at SEATTLE, 3:40 PM ET
PORCELLO: DET 0-9 revenging road loss of 6+ runs
BEDARD: SEA 13-3 Under at home off win by 4+ runs

CHI WHITE SOX at TAMPA BAY, 6:40 PM ET
HUMBER: WHITE SOX 16-4 if 4 or less total runs scored last game
DAVIS: TB 9-0 Under as favorite

NY YANKEES at TORONTO, 7:07 PM ET
COLON: NYY 13-4 Over off blown save last game
CECIL: 12-6 TSR as an underdog

MINNESOTA at BALTIMORE, 7:05 PM ET ESPN
BLACKBURN: 22-9 Under in road games
BRITTON: BAL 20-7 Under after allowing 1 run or less

LA ANGELS at TEXAS, 8:05 PM ET
WEAVER: LAA 9-0 Under off a win
HARRISON: TEX 38-18 Under off loss by 4+ runs

CLEVELAND at KANSAS CITY, 8:10 PM ET
MASTERSON: 1-5 TSR as road favorite
HOCHEVAR: KC 12-6 off 4 straight games w/ no HR

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NBA
Dunkel


New Orleans at LA Lakers
The Hornets look to build on their 9-2 ATS record in their last 11 games as a road underdog of 11 points or more. New Orleans is the pick (+11 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Lakers favored by only 8. Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+11 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20

Game 727-728: Denver at Oklahoma City (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 120.218; Oklahoma City 129.550
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 9 1/2; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 4 1/2; 207
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-4 1/2); Under

Game 729-730: Memphis at San Antonio (8:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 118.443; San Antonio 125.952
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 7 1/2; 203
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 8 1/2; 196
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+8 1/2); Over

Game 731-732: New Orleans at LA Lakers (10:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 118.218; LA Lakers 126.414
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 8; 193
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 11 1/2; 187 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+11 1/2); Over