Tuesday's Trends and Indexes - 4/26 (NBA, NHL, MLB, Misc.)

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MLB
Dunkel


Boston at Baltimore
The Orioles look to take advantage of a Boston team that is 3-7 in Clay Buchholz' last 10 starts. Baltimore is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Orioles favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26

Game 901-902: NY Mets at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Young) 14.950; Washington (Zimmermann) 15.880
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-125); Over

Game 903-904: San Francisco at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 14.451; Pittsburgh (Morton) 14.771
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-145); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+125); Under

Game 905-906: LA Dodgers at Florida (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 16.405; Florida (Volstad) 15.298
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-140); Under

Game 907-908: Colorado at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (De La Rosa) 14.700; Cubs (Russell) 14.980
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-145); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+125); N/A

Game 909-910: St. Louis at Houston (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Garcia) 16.206; Houston (Norris) 14.137
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-135); Under

Game 911-912: Cincinnati at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Leake) 15.684; Milwaukee (Estrada) 14.816
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+100); Over

Game 913-914: Philadelphia at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Oswalt) 14.866; Arizona (Hudson) 13.949
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-135); Over

Game 915-916: Atlanta at San Diego (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Jurrjens) 14.105; San Diego (Harang) 15.569
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-120); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+100); Under

Game 917-918: Seattle at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Hernandez) 14.527; Detroit (Coke) 16.059
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Seattle (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+100); Under

Game 919-920: Kansas City at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Hochevar) 15.366; Cleveland (Masterson) 16.488
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-155); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-155); Over

Game 921-922: Chicago White Sox at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Floyd) 14.579; NY Yankees (Nova) 15.438
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-140); 10
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-140); Under

Game 923-924: Boston at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Buchholz) 15.686; Baltimore (Britton) 15.879
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+115); Over

Game 925-926: Toronto at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Litsch) 14.595; Texas (Harrison) 15.582
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-175); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-175); Over

Game 927-928: Tampa Bay at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Davis) 15.667; Minnesota (Liriano) 14.515
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+115); Under

Game 929-930: Oakland at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (McCarthy) 16.477; LA Angels (Chatwood) 14.945
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Oakland (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-125); Under

[Udog]

MLB


Tuesday, April 26

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. DETROIT
Seattle is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Seattle
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing San Francisco

7:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. NY YANKEES
Chi White Sox are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 10 of NY Yankees's last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
NY Mets are 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
BOSTON vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Baltimore is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Boston
Baltimore is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games

7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Kansas City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. FLORIDA
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Florida's last 13 games
Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

8:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. HOUSTON
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis

8:05 PM
TORONTO vs. TEXAS
Toronto is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
Texas is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games at home

8:05 PM
COLORADO vs. CHI CUBS
Colorado is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Colorado's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games when playing at home against Colorado

8:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati

8:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

9:40 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Arizona is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Philadelphia

10:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Oakland's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland

10:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games


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MLB


Tuesday, April 26

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MLB run report: Red Sox playing catch up
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Every week, we update you on who's hot, who's not and situational betting spots in Major League Baseball.

HOT TEAM: Boston Red Sox

THIS SEASON: 10-11
LAST WEEK: 6-1

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE: At the Orioles for three, home to the Mariners for three.

THE SKINNY: The panic button was hit in Beantown by the Fenway Faithful for sure, but most bettors probably figured this rock ‘em, sock ‘em group would come around. For those that hung in and waited Boston’s early-season skid out, you were rewarded last week with some brilliant pitching and decent offense. The Red Sox posted two shutouts and allowed fewer than three runs two more times while inching to within one game of the .500 mark. There’s a good chance they surpass that line this week, and who knows, they may never look back. After all, Baltimore and Seattle are a mess, with 27 losses between them. And keep in mind, the Red Sox have a day to rest on Monday to prepare for these two bottom feeders.

COLD TEAM: San Diego Padres

THIS SEASON: 8-14
LAST WEEK: 1-6

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE: Home to the Braves for three, at the Dodgers for three.

THE SKINNY: The Padres are going to struggle for offense in the Post-Adrian Gonzalez Era, clearly. But this past week was a disaster. The Padres were shut out three times and held to just one run two more times. Granted, four games vs. the fearsome Phillies will do that to a team, but nevertheless, you have to be concerned about their ability to win games in that big of a home ballpark with that weak of a lineup. Catcher Nick Hundley is off to a decent start with 10 RBIs, but no one else is in double figures yet. Plus, there’s more bad news on the way: The Braves - who won the National League Wild Card berth last year, only to struggle out of the gate this year - seem to be catching a rhythm. In fact, they will stroll into Petco Park with a three-game winning streak. Look out.

OVER TEAM: Los Angeles Dodgers

O/U THIS SEASON: 14-6-3
O/U LAST WEEK: 5-1-1

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE: At the Marlins for three, home to the Padres for three.

THE SKINNY: Well, the team may be a mess in the front office and who knows where the players’ paychecks are going to come from over the long haul, but the Dodgers are clicking in the over category. The starting staff still has some punch and that is keeping the totals down a bit, but the offense has found its groove and that’s meant quite a few paydays for over players. Matt Kemp, for instance, is batting .402 with five home runs and 17 RBIs, and the Dodgers scored at least seven runs in the last three games. Be careful this week though, as the Marlins and Padres aren’t loaded in the bats department, and the Dodgers may have to do all of the offensive work themselves to keep this over train rolling.

UNDER TEAM: Tampa Bay Rays

O/U THIS SEASON: 6-16
O/U LAST WEEK: 3-4

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE: At the Twins for three, home to the Angels for three.

THE SKINNY: The Rays were pure gold early on in underland as they were struggling to replace Manny Ramirez. They’ve gotten a bit better with the bats, but they are still worth a long look for under players and this week’s series vs. Minnesota could be a doozy. After all, the Twins have only six overs themselves this season and that might mean some easy cash with these two anemic lineups battling head to head. Johnny Damon has 17 RBIs but is batting just .246 and when Sam Fuld is your leading hitter - he has a .365 average that’s sure to come down - you’re going to have some problems. In four of their last eight games, the Rays have scored two runs or less. Tough to see that stretch ending anytime soon.


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MLB


Tuesday, April 26

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Hot lines: Tuesday's best MLB bets
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New York Mets at Washington Nationals (-130, 7.5)

Mets third baseman David Wright slumped through an 0-for-20 skid earlier this season but that seems like a long time ago now. Wright drilled two homers and drove in three runs in New York’s 8-4 victory over Arizona on Sunday.

"He wasn't feeling right at the plate, and these games like this, you're going to have good and bad stretches," right fielder Carlos Beltran told reporters of Wright, who’s now hitting .262 with five homers and 14 RBIs. "You have to understand that the season is a long season and believe in your talent. He's a very talented player. Every year he does his thing. Maybe he was a little frustrated, but today he's fine."

So is New York’s starting pitching for a change.

Each of the Mets’ last six starters have lasted at least six innings and the club has won four straight heading into Chris Young’s outing on Tuesday. Young held the Nats to just one hit over seven innings the last time he took the hill.

Pick: Mets


Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles (+110, 9)

What a difference a couple weeks makes in the MLB season.

Not long ago all everyone was talking about was how terrible the Red Sox were and the surprising start the Orioles were enjoying. A lot has changed since then.

The Orioles have won just two of their last 13 games overall as they have fallen back to earth after jumping out to a quick start. The Yankees really rubbed some salt in the wounds when they took the O’s to the woodshed on Saturday in a 15-3 blowout.

"We got after them, competed," Showalter told reporters after Sunday’s 11th-inning loss to New York. "After last night, I was proud of the way everybody came out and got after it."

And with that, we’re back to the same old story with the Orioles – try hard, but don’t expect too much.

Meanwhile, Boston has won eight of its last nine. Clay Buchholz is having some problems with location, but that isn’t scaring us off at this price.

Pick: Red Sox


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MLB
Long Sheet


Tuesday, April 26

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NY METS (9 - 13) at WASHINGTON (10 - 11) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS YOUNG (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 40-80 (-34.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 67-94 (-31.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-1 (+1.8 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

CHRIS YOUNG vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
YOUNG is 3-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.18 and a WHIP of 0.939.
His team's record is 3-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.2 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. NY METS since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 2-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.51 and a WHIP of 1.325.
His team's record is 3-2 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (10 - 11) at PITTSBURGH (10 - 12) - 7:05 PM
MATT CAIN (R) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 411-393 (+48.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 113-86 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 55-47 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 112-84 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 78-54 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 146-116 (+25.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 94-65 (+27.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
CAIN is 45-27 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 22-9 (+11.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 45-91 (-27.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 58-106 (-36.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

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

MATT CAIN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
CAIN is 1-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.283.
His team's record is 4-3 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.7 units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MORTON is 1-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.240.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (12 - 12) at FLORIDA (14 - 7) - 7:10 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. CHRIS VOLSTAD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KERSHAW is 24-28 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLORIDA is 13-4 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 36-19 (+16.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 5-16 (-10.6 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.

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

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. FLORIDA since 1997
KERSHAW is 1-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.308.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

CHRIS VOLSTAD vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
VOLSTAD is 2-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.330.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.6 units)

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COLORADO (15 - 7) at CHICAGO CUBS (10 - 12) - 8:05 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. JAMES RUSSELL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 57-64 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 36-37 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 169-177 (-36.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 42-53 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 42-53 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 26-34 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-1 (+1.5 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 2-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.51 and a WHIP of 1.464.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

JAMES RUSSELL vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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ST LOUIS (12 - 10) at HOUSTON (8 - 14) - 8:05 PM
JAIME GARCIA (L) vs. BUD NORRIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 97-86 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 40-51 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 42-42 (-26.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 95-85 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 47-47 (-19.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 47-52 (-32.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
GARCIA is 4-10 (-12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
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 48-39 (+18.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 29-22 (+14.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

JAIME GARCIA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
GARCIA is 0-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

BUD NORRIS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
NORRIS is 5-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.27 and a WHIP of 1.084.
His team's record is 5-1 (+9.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)

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CINCINNATI (12 - 11) at MILWAUKEE (11 - 11) - 8:10 PM
MIKE LEAKE (R) vs. MARCO ESTRADA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 104-85 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 534-612 (+54.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 57-36 (+16.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 104-85 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 354-396 (+42.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 391-445 (+46.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 49-43 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 61-66 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 40-47 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 4-0 (+4.2 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

MARCO ESTRADA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (15 - 7) at ARIZONA (9 - 12) - 9:40 PM
ROY OSWALT (R) vs. DANIEL HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 7-16 (-14.9 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 35-25 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 108-76 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 105-73 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 74-110 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 576-506 (-71.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 72-109 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 410-369 (-56.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.
ARIZONA is 55-88 (-34.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.

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

ROY OSWALT vs. ARIZONA since 1997
OSWALT is 9-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.91 and a WHIP of 1.024.
His team's record is 10-2 (+7.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.1 units)

DANIEL HUDSON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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ATLANTA (11 - 13) at SAN DIEGO (9 - 14) - 10:05 PM
JAIR JURRJENS (R) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 10-19 (-12.0 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 43-55 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 43-55 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 99-87 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

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

JAIR JURRJENS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
JURRJENS is 2-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.13 and a WHIP of 1.458.
His team's record is 2-2 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)

AARON HARANG vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HARANG is 1-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.67 and a WHIP of 1.488.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.4 units)

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SEATTLE (8 - 15) at DETROIT (12 - 10) - 7:05 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. PHIL COKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 70-115 (-42.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 30-62 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 67-109 (-41.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 38-77 (-37.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 109-63 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 109-63 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 37-16 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HERNANDEZ is 36-17 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-1 (+0.8 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 6-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.68 and a WHIP of 1.158.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.6 units)

PHIL COKE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
COKE is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.90 and a WHIP of 2.725.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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KANSAS CITY (12 - 10) at CLEVELAND (13 - 8) - 7:05 PM
LUKE HOCHEVAR (R) vs. JUSTIN MASTERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 60-62 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-2 (+0.1 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

LUKE HOCHEVAR vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
HOCHEVAR is 3-6 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.61 and a WHIP of 1.403.
His team's record is 3-6 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-6. (-3.8 units)

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MASTERSON is 2-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.76 and a WHIP of 1.408.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (9 - 14) at NY YANKEES (12 - 7) - 7:05 PM
GAVIN FLOYD (R) vs. IVAN NOVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 419-423 (+40.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 1-0 (+1.8 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

GAVIN FLOYD vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
FLOYD is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.29 and a WHIP of 1.207.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

IVAN NOVA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
NOVA is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 1.59 and a WHIP of 1.058.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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BOSTON (10 - 11) at BALTIMORE (8 - 12) - 7:05 PM
CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R) vs. ZACH BRITTON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 352-325 (-61.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
BUCHHOLZ is 10-2 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUCHHOLZ is 14-4 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 197-271 (-79.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 260-331 (-96.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 152-278 (-109.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.

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

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 4-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.179.
His team's record is 5-3 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+2.8 units)

ZACH BRITTON vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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TORONTO (10 - 12) at TEXAS (14 - 8) - 8:05 PM
JESSE LITSCH (R) vs. MATT HARRISON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 95-90 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 50-34 (+22.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 60-52 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 50-44 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

JESSE LITSCH vs. TEXAS since 1997
LITSCH is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.593.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.2 units)

MATT HARRISON vs. TORONTO since 1997
HARRISON is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 11.25 and a WHIP of 2.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (11 - 11) at MINNESOTA (9 - 12) - 8:10 PM
WADE DAVIS (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 26-4 (+20.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 21-10 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 32-15 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-1 (+1.6 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

WADE DAVIS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
DAVIS is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.71 and a WHIP of 1.443.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.1 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
LIRIANO is 2-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.16 and a WHIP of 1.080.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

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OAKLAND (11 - 12) at LA ANGELS (13 - 10) - 10:05 PM
BRANDON MCCARTHY (R) vs. TYLER CHATWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 51-71 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 38-23 (+14.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 77-45 (+29.7 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.

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

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MCCARTHY is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.444.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

TYLER CHATWOOD vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB
Short Sheet


Tuesday, April 26

National League

NY METS at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
YOUNG: NY METS 8-1 OVER when the money line is +125 to -125
ZIMMERMANN: WASHINGTON 24-43 in home games after having lost 3 of their last 4 games

SAN FRANCISCO at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
CAIN: 16-5 TSR when the money line is -100 to -150
MORTON: 3-15 TSR as an underdog of +100 to +150

LA DODGERS at FLORIDA, 7:10 PM ET
KERSHAW: LA DODGERS 15-6 OVER in all games
VOLSTAD: FLORIDA 8-22 as a home underdog

COLORADO at CHICAGO CUBS, 8:05 PM ET
DE LA ROSA: COLORADO 7-0 after 3 or more consecutive road games
RUSSELL: CHICAGO CUBS 13-23 after 3 or more consecutive overs

ST LOUIS at HOUSTON, 8:05 PM ET
GARCIA: ST LOUIS 12-23 in road games after a game where the bullpen gave up no runs
NORRIS: HOUSTON 29-22 against left-handed starters

CINCINNATI at MILWAUKEE, 8:10 PM ET
LEAKE: CINCINNATI 55-33 UNDER in road games after a win
ESTRADA: MILWAUKEE 241-181 UNDER after allowing 8 runs or more

PHILADELPHIA at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
OSWALT: 50-21 TSR against NL West opponents
HUDSON: ARIZONA 8-25 after scoring 4 runs or less 3 straight games

ATLANTA at SAN DIEGO, 10:05 PM ET
JURRJENS: ATLANTA 3-10 when the money line is -100 to -150
HARANG: 61-38 UNDER after a win

American League

SEATTLE at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
HERNANDEZ: SEATTLE 9-25 after 3 consecutive game versus a division rival
COKE: DETROIT 39-15 in home games after allowing 2 runs or less

KANSAS CITY at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET
HOCHEVAR: 8-0 OVER as a road underdog
MASTERSON: CLEVELAND 30-14 OVER after a one run loss

CHI WHITE SOX at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET
FLOYD: 5-15 TSR when the money line is +125 to -125
NOVA: NY YANKEES 37-8 in home games after 2 or more consecutive unders

BOSTON at BALTIMORE, 7:05 PM ET
BUCHHOLZ: BOSTON 8-0 in road games after 3 straight games where they committed no errors
BRITTON: BALTIMORE 8-21 in home games after 6 or more consecutive home games

TORONTO at TEXAS, 8:05 PM ET
LITSCH: TORONTO 50-34 when the total is 9 to 9.5
HARRISON: TEXAS 3-9 in home games after 6 or more consecutive home games

TAMPA BAY at MINNESOTA, 8:10 PM ET
DAVIS: TAMPA BAY 124-176 on the road when the money line is +125 to -125
LIRIANO: MINNESOTA 26-4 as a home favorite of -125 to -150

OAKLAND at LA ANGELS, 10:05 PM ET
MCCARTHY: OAKLAND 21-11 after scoring 1 run or less
CHATWOOD: LA ANGELS 1-8 in home games after 3 straight games where they committed no errors

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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MLB
Write-Up


Tuesday, April 26

Hot pitchers
-- CYoung is 1-0, 1.46 in two starts this season.
-- Cain is 2-1, 3.42 in four starts this season. Morton is 2-1, 3.67.
-- Kershaw is 2-2, 3.00 in five starts this season.
-- de la Rosa is 3-0, 3.00 in four starts this season.
-- Garcia is 3-0, 2.52 in four starts this season. Norris is 1-0, 2.25 in his last couple starts.
-- Leake is 3-0, 4.94 in four starts; Reds scored 34 runs for him. Estrada is 1-1, 3.75 in two starts.
-- Oswalt is 3-0, 2.25 in four starts, going six innings in all four games.
-- Harang is 4-0, 2.25 in four starts. Jurrjens is 1-0, 1.69 in two starts.

-- Masterson is 4-0, 1.71 in four starts this season.
-- Floyd is 2-1, 4.05 in his last three starts.
-- Britton is 3-1, 3.16 in four starts this season.
-- Harrison is 3-0, 2.20 in four starts this season.
-- Davis is 2-1, 1.80 in his last three starts.
-- McCarthy is 1-1, 1.23 in his last three starts. Chatwood is 1-0, 2.07 in his last couple starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Zimmerman is 1-3, 5.18 in four starts this season.
-- Volstad has an 8.40 RA in three starts this season.
-- Russell is 0-2, 14.29 in two starts this season.
-- Hudson is 0-4, 6.29 in four starts this season.

-- Hernandez is 1-2, 4.71 in three road starts this year. Coke is 1-2, 4.15 in three starts this season.
-- Hochevar is 2-2, 5.97 in five starts this season.
-- Nova is 1-1, 7.20 in three starts this season.
-- Buchholz is 1-2, 5.75 in four starts this season.
-- Litsch is 1-1, 4.67 in three starts this season.
-- Liriano is 1-3, 7.40 in four starts this season.

Totals
-- Over is 7-3-1 in Washington's last eleven road games.
-- Three of four Morton starts stayed under the total.
-- Over is 12-2-2 in Dodgers' last sixteen games.
-- Three of last four Colorado games stayed under total.
-- Three of four Garcia starts stayed under the total.
-- All four Leake starts went over the total.
-- Under is 10-1-1 in Phillies' last twelve games.
-- Six of last eight San Diego games stayed under the total.

-- Under is 5-2-2 in Detroit's home games.
-- Last four Hochevar starts went over the total.
-- Under is 7-2-2 in last eleven White Sox games.
-- Last three Buchholz starts went over the total.
-- Three of four Harrison starts stayed under the total.
-- All four Davis starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 14-2-2 in Angels' last eighteen games.

Hot teams
-- Mets won their last four games, allowing ten runs.
-- Florida won nine of its last eleven games. Dodgers won six of their last nine games.
-- Colorado won eight of its last ten road games.
-- Cardinals won four of their last five games.
-- Brewers won seven of their last ten home games.
-- Phillies won five of their last six games.
-- Braves won three of their last four games.

-- Tigers won their last four games, allowing five runs.
-- Bronx Bombers won seven of their last ten games.
-- Red Sox won five in row, eight of last nine games.
-- Rangers won ten of their thirteen home games.
-- Tampa Bay won 10 of its last 13 games. Minnesota won five of its last seven games.
-- Oakland is 6-4 in its last ten road games.

Cold teams
-- Nationals lost four of their last five games.
-- San Francisco lost its last four games, allowing 28 runs. Pirates lost four of their last six games.
-- Cubs lost four of their last five games.
-- Astros lost three of their last four games.
-- Reds lost eight of their last twelve games.
-- Arizona lost four of its last five games.
-- Padres lost thirteen of their last nineteen games.

-- Mariners lost seven o their last eight road games.
-- Royals lost six of their last eight games. Indians lost four of last five.
-- White Sox lost eleven of their last fourteen games.
-- Orioles lost 11 of their last 13 games.
-- Blue Jays lost six of their last nine games.
-- Angels lost four of their last five games.

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NBA
Write-Up


Tuesday, April 26

Under is 12-4 in Eastern games so far, 11-5 in Western games; favorites are 6-10 vs spread out west, 3-11-2 in the East.

Chicago won six of eight against the Pacers this year, with under 4-0 in this series; Bulls won 12 of their last 13 games overall, with eight of last ten staying under- they're 5-10-1 vs spread in last 16 games as a favorite. Indiana is 9-4-1 vs spread in last fourteen games as an underdog, but they are still getting killed on boards here, giving up 66 offensive boards in three games. Rose is 10-40 from the floor in his last two games.

Hawks won six of last seven games against Orlando, covering last eight in series, with seven of eight staying under total. Magic is 6-16 vs spread in last 22 games as favorite- they're 21-95 (22%) from arc in this series. Orlando got 20 points from Arenas in last game, but other than he and Howard, team was 13-47 from floor (27.7%). Game 4 was first time in series Hawks outrebounded Orlando (44-42).

Lakers won six of last eight games vs Hornets, but are 2-2 in this series and Bryant has a sprained ankle. New Orleans had 16-14 turnovers in its two series losses, 3-10 in the wins- Paul had triple/double in both wins. Lakers are 6-12 against spread in their last 18 games as a favorite. NO got big game off bench from Jack in Game 4; he was +10 in 12:58 on the floor. Lakers were minus-8 in 13:21 with Bynum off the floor.

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NHL
Write-Up


Tuesday, April 26

Bruins won last three series games, after losing first two games at home; Boston is 0-15 on power play (24:54) when a man up in series; they've yet to be outshot in first period in this series, but have been outscored in first period 4-2. Canadiens are 2-16 (22:13). Under is 10-5 in last fifteen series games, 9-4-1 in last 14 Boston games, 8-3-1 in last 12 Montreal tilts- in this series, Boston won two games that went over, Canadiens won two of three that stayed under.

Eight of ten Buffalo-Philly games this year went over total; Sabres won seven of last ten games overall. Flyers lost eight of their last 12 games; they scored 14 goals in their two wins, three in three losses. Flyers are 3-31 on power play in series, Buffalo is 6-27. Flyers have an 8-2 edge in second period in this series, but Sabres outscored them 7-1 in 1st period of the last three games. Road team is 4-2 in series.

Chicago outscored Canucks 16-5 in last two games, after trailing in series 3-0; now immense pressure on Vancouver to win Game 7 vs defending champs. Under is 10-3-3 in Canucks' last 16 games; over is 12-3-3 in the Western Conference playoff games (6-10-3 in east). Chicago is 6-23 on power play (29:42) in last four games; Vancouver is 4-16 on power play (22:49) in series. Luongo is back between pipes, needs big game.

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Tuesday's six-pack

Las Vegas odds for the 2012 Super Bowl
New England 5-1-- Haven't won any titles since SpyGate.

Green Bay 6-1-- Defending champs favored again in NFC.

Colts/Jets/Saints/Steelers 8-1-- Super Bowl is in Indianapolis this year.

Cowboys 9-1-- People keep betting on them. Not sure why.

Ravens/Eagles 12-1-- Would help Baltimore to win its division.

Falcons/Bears/Chargers 15-1-- San Diego needs a fast start, for once.


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Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but.........

13) Power went out in the hotel last night; nothing like being in 25th floor of a hotel with no power, while the wind whips at the window outside. It might be the only way to get a good night's sleep in Las Vegas. As a result, I'm posting stuff late today.

12) I've said this before; the NHL playoffs are the best of any pro sport. Hockey is an underrated sport.

11) Jorge Posada is hitting .145 as the Bronx DH; six of his nine hits have been home runs.

10) Jeff Francoeur is second in the American League in RBI? Wow.

9) Memo to Denver Nuggets: #35 on Oklahoma City is pretty good. You might want to make sure you guard him on every possession. Last night, they got away with leaving him open a few times; on the road, they won't be so lucky unless they defend Kevin Durant better than that.

8) I can't stand Pam Oliver as a sideline reporter; she is negative, always trying to stir the pot and create controversy. Not good.

7) Rice Owls won the 2003 national championship in baseball, then had three of their pitchers taken in the first eight picks of the MLB Draft; the three pitchers: Jeff Niemann, Phil Humber and Wade Townsend, none of whom has turned out to be a stellar major league hurler.

6) Knicks took Renaldo Balkman with 20th pick of the '06 NBA Draft; it wouldn't be so bad if the Celtics didn't take Rajan Rondo with pick #21.

5) I'm curious as to how many changes NBA teams make between games; new plays, new ways of doubling the post, stuff like that. There is lot of time between games; you could put new stuff in for every game.

4) Looks like UCLA/Texas' hoop teams got hurt most by early entries to the NBA Draft. Not sure either will be in top 25 next fall.

3) It'll be a Kiper-ama on ESPN this week, as Mel Kiper, Draft Expert is on display with his vast knowledge of each and every prospect in thr draft later this week. The man knows his stuff.

2) Jered Weaver is 6-0, 0.99, clearly the month's best pitcher.

1) Immense amount of pressure on the Vancouver Canucks tonight:
-- They led series 3-0; it is now 3-3.
-- The last two President's Cup winners lost in the first round.
-- They're playing the defending Stanley Cup champs.
-- Their backup goalie got hurt when he got the hockey equivalent of his ankles broken on a penalty shot in Game 6. Luongo, the regular goalie, has not played well in this series.
-- Vancouver has never won the Stanley Cup; this is their best team ever.