Friday's Trends and Indexes - 4/29 (NBA, NHL, MLB, Misc.)

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NHL


Friday, April 29

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Washington is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

10:00 PM
DETROIT vs. SAN JOSE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games when playing on the road against San Jose
San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
San Jose is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games


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NHL


Friday, April 29

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What bettors need to know: Friday's NHL playoff action
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Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals (-170, 5.5)

THE STORY: The Tampa Bay Lightning have certainly received all they could ask for and more out of Dwayne Roloson. Acquired from the New York Islanders on New Year's Day for prospect Ty Wishart, Roloson has stopped 144 of the last 151 shots he faced - including all 36 in a 1-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. The 41-year-old netminder will need to continue his stingy play when he leads the fifth-seeded Lightning into the Verizon Center to face the top-seeded Washington Capitals in Game 1 of their semifinal series on Friday. The Capitals won four of the six meetings between the Southeast Division rivals this season. In addition, they have also skated to victory in nine of their last 11 against the Lightning at home.

TV: 7 ET, VERSUS, TSN

ABOUT THE CAPITALS: Washington was in an unfamiliar role after eliminating the eighth-seeded New York Rangers in five games. Instead of answering questions about yet another early exit in the playoffs, coach Bruce Boudreau's club could enjoy a bit of rest before beginning its next series. The rest could prove to be incredibly helpful to stud defenseman Mike Green, who got his bell rung in Game 5. Although he returned to the bench after blocking a shot, Green did not re-enter the contest. Michal Neuvirth provided consistent goaltending during the series, posting a Kate Moss-like thin 1.38 goals-against average. The 23-year-old netminder won both of his career decisions against the Lightning.

ABOUT THE LIGHTNING: Roloson enjoyed considerable success against the Capitals this season. Playing in his first game with his new team, Roloson turned aside all 34 shots he faced in a 1-0 win over Washington on Jan. 4. Eight days later, he stopped all 23 shots in a 3-0 triumph over the Southeast Division champions. Hart Trophy finalist Martin St. Louis led the Lightning with eight points (four goals, four assists) against the Penguins, while Simon Gagne (two goals, five assists) and Steve Downie (one goal, six assists) added seven points apiece. Captain Vincent Lecavalier recorded two of the team's four game-winning goals against the Penguins.

WHO'S HOT/WHO’S NOT: Tampa Bay's Sean Bergenheim collected three goals and four assists during the last four games of the quarterfinal series. Bergenheim netted the lone goal in Game 7. Washington superstar Alex Ovechkin led the Capitals with six points (three goals, three assists) and a team-leading 23 hits against the Rangers. Jason Chimera had two of Washington's four game-winning goals in the series.

SPECIAL TEAMS: The Lightning stopped 34 of 35 shorthanded situations against the Penguins in their quarterfinal series. Tampa Bay also scored on eight of its 27 power-play opportunities. For its part, Washington went 3-for-16 with the man advantage while stopping 19 of 20 shorthanded situations.

SEASON SERIES: The Capitals skated to a 6-3 home win on Nov. 11 and returned for a 6-0 home triumph on Nov. 26. Tampa Bay countered with a 1-0 road overtime victory on Jan. 4 and a 3-0 home win eight days later. Washington answered with a 5-2 road victory on Feb. 4 and a 2-1 road shootout win on March 7.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Favorite is 15-5 in the last 20 meetings.
* Lightning are 6-20 in the last 26 meetings.
* Lightning are 2-9 in the last 11 meetings in Washington.

LAST WORD: Tampa Bay became the fourth team in the last three years to overcome a 3-1 series deficit to advance in the NHL playoffs.



Detroit Red Wings at San Jose Sharks (-119, 5.5)

THE STORY: Two familiar foes do battle in second-round playoff action as the Detroit Red Wings take on the host San Jose Sharks. The Red Wings are coming off an impressive four-game sweep of the Phoenix Coyotes and have had the most time off of any second-round participant. The Sharks needed six emotional games to dispatch the rival Los Angeles Kings.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, Versus, TSN

ABOUT THE SHARKS: Joe Thornton's series-clinching overtime goal against the Kings in Game 6 - and the joyous backslide that followed - are now distant memories for the Sharks, who must now gear up for a showdown with the formidable Wings. San Jose has had Detroit's number in recent history, winning three of four regular-season meetings and having eliminated the Red Wings in five games in last year's conference semifinals. But the Sharks know that Detroit is no pushover, having been to the Stanley Cup finals in 2009 and 2010 and boasting one of the deepest lineups in hockey. San Jose will be led by Thornton, rookie sniper Logan Couture and veteran Ryane Clowe, who led the Sharks with seven points in Round 1.

ABOUT THE RED WINGS: Detroit's core forwards and defensemen are finally healthy following an injury-marred campaign, and that could spell trouble for the Sharks. The Red Wings appear ready to toss out the regular season results, given that they weren't full strength for any of them. Detroit rolled over the Coyotes in the opening round, scoring 4 1/2 goals per game while getting tallies from 13 different players. Netminder Jimmy Howard wasn't a world-beater against the Coyotes, registering a 2.50 goals-against average and .920 save percentage. But playing behind an offense featuring the likes of Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg and a defense anchored by Niklas Lidstrom, Howard didn't have to be.

WHO'S HOT/WHO'S NOT: Thornton had six points and was a plus-5 in four games against the Red Wings this season. Datsyuk had four points in the opening round and was a plus-6, tied for the best rating on the team.

SPECIAL TEAMS: Detroit struck four times in 15 power-play opportunities for a 26.7-percent success rate. The Sharks will need to be better than they were in the first round after going just 2 for 23 with the man advantage against the Kings.

SEASON SERIES: San Jose won the final three regular-season meetings after dropping the opener Nov. 30. San Jose has won seven of the last 10 encounters overall.

TRENDS:

* Over is 7-2 in the last nine meetings.
* Over is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in San Jose.
* Red Wings are 1-4 in the last five meetings in San Jose.
* Red Wings are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings.

LAST WORD: "It's a very talented team. You have guys like Thornton, (Dany) Heatley, (Dan) Boyle, and (Patrick) Marleau, guys who can score. Good goaltender (Antti Niemi). Up and down, it's a talented team and it won't be easy." - Detroit's Niklas Kronwall speaking to the Detroit News about San Jose's overall skill.


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NHL


Friday, April 29

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Ice picks: Friday's best NHL bets
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Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals (-170, 5.5)

The Lightning are making a quick turnaround, having prevailed in Game 7 at Pittsburgh on Wednesday and now paying a visit to Washington on Friday. On the other hand, the Capitals took care of the Rangers in five games and ended that series last Saturday.

“It’s been good,” Matt Hendricks told the Washington Post of the time off. “We’re getting the rest we needed. The best thing about this is, now you can get that anxiety going again, you get that feeling, that tingle when you’re ready to go. You could feel it in practice; the guys were working hard and the tempo was very high. It’s an exciting time and you could sense it.”

The Caps probably won’t mind getting Tampa Bay in Round 2. While the Lightning have a ton of momentum from coming back from 3-1 down in the first round, it came at the expense of a Pittsburgh squad that was decimated by key injuries. Plus, Washington went 4-2 against the Lightning during the regular season, won the last two, and won one matchup by a 6-0 margin.

Michal Neuvirth is heating up in goal for the Capitals. He has not allowed more than three goals in a game since April 2. The 23-year-old posted a 1.38 GAA against the Rangers in Round 1 and recorded a .946 save percentage with one shutout.

Pick: Capitals



Detroit Red Wings at San Jose Sharks (-120, 5.5)

So far the path has been the same for Detroit as last year’s playoffs - beat Phoenix in Round 1, go up against San Jose in the conference semis.

In 2010, though, the Red Wings needed seven games to get past the Coyotes. They started the series against San Jose two days later and lost three straight games 4-3 before falling in five. This time around a well-rested Detroit team swept Phoenix.

“Last year, they played at Phoenix; 48 hours later they were in San Jose playing Game 1,” ESPN’s E.J. Hradek noted. “For me, last year Detroit was beat up, they were worn out; tough first-round series, older team. This year, well-rested, Henrik Zetterberg didn't even play in the first round, coming back healthy; Pavel Datsyuk has been terrific; Nick Lidstrom played fewer minutes and should be rested and ready to go.”

All of that may be well and good in the long run, but the bottom is line is that the Red Wings have not played since April 20. It’s going to take some time to get back into game mode, and that’s not a luxury against a San Jose team that has won three in a row in the head-to-head series and finished off Los Angeles in Game 6 on Monday.

The Sharks scored a total of 16 goals in their final three victories over the Kings and Joe Thornton is on a roll. He tallied points in each of his last four games, including the series-clinching goal in overtime.

Pick: Sharks


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MLB
Dunkel


Texas at Oakland
The Rangers look to bounce back from yesterday's 5-2 loss and build on their 8-1 record in C.J. Wilson's last 9 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in the previous game. Texas is the pick (-105) according to Dunkel, which has the Rangers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Texas (-105). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, APRIL 29

Game 951-952: NY Mets at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Pelfrey) 15.169; Philadelphia (Worley) 14.906
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-170); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+150); Over

Game 953-954: San Francisco at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Lincecum) 14.963; Washington (Marquis) 14.662
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-170); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-170); Under

Game 955-956: Florida at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Vazquez) 16.057; Cincinnati (Wood) 15.505
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+130); Under

Game 957-958: St. Louis at Atlanta (7:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Carpenter) 16.083; Atlanta (Hudson) 16.987
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-115); Over

Game 959-960: Milwaukee at Houston (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Marcum) 14.995; Houston (Myers) 14.260
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-135); Under

Game 961-962: Pittsburgh at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Correia) 15.260; Colorado (Chacin) 14.628
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-210); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+175); Over

Game 963-964: Chicago Cubs at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Zambrano) 13.380; Arizona (Galarraga) 14.582
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-105); Over

Game 965-966: San Diego at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Richard) 13.687; LA Dodgers (Lilly) 15.647
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2; 6
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-130); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-130); Under

Game 967-968: Seattle at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Vargas) 16.325; Boston (Matsuzaka) 16.572
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Boston (-210); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-210); Over

Game 969-970: Detroit at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Scherzer) 14.261; Cleveland (Gomez) 16.678
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-105); Under

Game 971-972: Toronto at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Romero) 16.520; NY Yankees (Garcia) 15.745
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-155); 9
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+135); Under

Game 973-974: LA Angels at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Santana) 16.002; Tampa Bay (Price) 16.331
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-140); Over

Game 975-976: Baltimore at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Arrieta) 14.871; White Sox (Danks) 14.272
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-155); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+135); Over

Game 977-978: Minnesota at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Baker) 13.851; Kansas City (Chen) 14.175
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-110); Under

Game 979-980: Texas at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Wilson) 15.657; Oakland (Cahill) 14.420
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Oakland (-115); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-105); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet


Friday, April 29

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NY METS (11 - 14) at PHILADELPHIA (16 - 8) - 7:05 PM
MIKE PELFREY (R) vs. VANCE WORLEY (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-1 (+0.2 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
PELFREY is 6-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.08 and a WHIP of 1.469.
His team's record is 7-7 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-7. (-1.2 units)

VANCE WORLEY vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (12 - 12) at WASHINGTON (11 - 13) - 7:05 PM
TIM LINCECUM (R) vs. JASON MARQUIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 115-87 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 122-82 (+42.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 57-48 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 114-85 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 79-55 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 148-117 (+26.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
LINCECUM is 16-5 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 16-5 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 8-1 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 88-149 (-39.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUIS is 62-83 (-42.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

TIM LINCECUM vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
LINCECUM is 1-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.440.
His team's record is 2-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)

JASON MARQUIS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MARQUIS is 4-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.60 and a WHIP of 1.005.
His team's record is 7-3 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.6 units)

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FLORIDA (15 - 8) at CINCINNATI (13 - 12) - 7:10 PM
JAVIER VAZQUEZ (R) vs. TRAVIS WOOD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
VAZQUEZ is 28-44 (-20.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
VAZQUEZ is 135-145 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 105-86 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 105-86 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 88-82 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 66-64 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off since 1997.
FLORIDA is 84-80 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 14-4 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 37-19 (+17.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 539-603 (+39.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 262-295 (-74.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

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

JAVIER VAZQUEZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
VAZQUEZ is 4-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.05 and a WHIP of 1.274.
His team's record is 6-5 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.3 units)

TRAVIS WOOD vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.

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ST LOUIS (14 - 11) at ATLANTA (13 - 13) - 7:35 PM
CHRIS CARPENTER (R) vs. TIM HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 99-87 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 42-52 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 97-86 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 48-48 (-19.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CARPENTER is 0-5 (-8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CARPENTER is 0-5 (-8.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 125-56 (+33.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 125-56 (+33.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
CARPENTER is 18-8 (+11.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 2-11 (-13.8 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent over the last 2 seasons.

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

CHRIS CARPENTER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
CARPENTER is 3-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 6.36 and a WHIP of 1.457.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-0. (+9.3 units)

TIM HUDSON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
HUDSON is 3-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.50 and a WHIP of 1.574.
His team's record is 4-5 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-6. (-5.8 units)

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MILWAUKEE (12 - 12) at HOUSTON (9 - 16) - 8:05 PM
SHAUN MARCUM (R) vs. BRETT MYERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 33-45 (-26.4 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
HOUSTON is 34-24 (+14.0 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 49-41 (+18.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MYERS is 23-15 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 13-3 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 16-5 (+14.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 23-15 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 18-9 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MYERS is 16-6 (+13.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MARCUM is 29-20 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
MARCUM is 20-11 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-1 (+0.4 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

SHAUN MARCUM vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MARCUM is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

BRETT MYERS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MYERS is 4-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.139.
His team's record is 6-4 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-8. (-6.3 units)

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PITTSBURGH (11 - 14) at COLORADO (16 - 7) - 8:40 PM
KEVIN CORREIA (R) vs. JHOULYS CHACIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 24-70 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 8-32 (-16.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 24-70 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 15-50 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 45-93 (-29.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 17-50 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 18-56 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 6-1 (+8.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 this season.
CORREIA is 37-27 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 15-5 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 19-11 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 6-0 (+8.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 36-27 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 43-33 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 19-11 (+12.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 17-10 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 58-64 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-1 (+1.6 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. COLORADO since 1997
CORREIA is 1-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.88 and a WHIP of 1.482.
His team's record is 5-6 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.8 units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
CHACIN is 1-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 8.30 and a WHIP of 1.845.
His team's record is 1-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (10 - 14) at ARIZONA (11 - 13) - 9:40 PM
CARLOS ZAMBRANO (R) vs. ARMANDO GALARRAGA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 86-101 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 338-374 (-90.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 86-101 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 54-71 (-18.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 41-48 (-21.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ZAMBRANO is 20-10 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 20-10 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 16-7 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 43-27 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 76-111 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 60-87 (-27.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 578-507 (-70.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 74-110 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 56-89 (-34.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 20-41 (-22.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
GALARRAGA is 11-19 (-12.5 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
ARIZONA is 2-2 (+0.5 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

CARLOS ZAMBRANO vs. ARIZONA since 1997
ZAMBRANO is 2-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.14 and a WHIP of 1.432.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.5 units)

ARMANDO GALARRAGA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
GALARRAGA is 2-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.54 and a WHIP of 1.077.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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SAN DIEGO (9 - 16) at LA DODGERS (13 - 13) - 10:10 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. TED LILLY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 3-11 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 50-42 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 48-41 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 35-23 (+13.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 25-17 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
RICHARD is 9-0 (+10.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RICHARD is 19-12 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
RICHARD is 26-15 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
RICHARD is 4-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.48 and a WHIP of 1.225.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.1 units)

TED LILLY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LILLY is 6-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.69 and a WHIP of 1.032.
His team's record is 7-4 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-9. (-7.6 units)

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SEATTLE (11 - 15) at BOSTON (11 - 13) - 7:10 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. DAISUKE MATSUZAKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 73-115 (-39.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 70-109 (-37.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 24-43 (-22.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 46-48 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 89-80 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 352-326 (-62.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.

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

JASON VARGAS vs. BOSTON since 1997
VARGAS is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.19 and a WHIP of 1.703.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

DAISUKE MATSUZAKA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MATSUZAKA is 2-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.11 and a WHIP of 1.272.
His team's record is 4-4 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-2. (+3.6 units)

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DETROIT (12 - 13) at CLEVELAND (16 - 8) - 7:05 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. JEANMAR GOMEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 71-106 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 23-44 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SCHERZER is 1-8 (-8.6 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 16-8 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 10-2 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-8 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 11-3 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 12-3 (+11.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

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

MAX SCHERZER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SCHERZER is 1-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.773.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

JEANMAR GOMEZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
GOMEZ is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 6.30 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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TORONTO (12 - 13) at NY YANKEES (14 - 8) - 7:05 PM
RICKY ROMERO (L) vs. FREDDY GARCIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
GARCIA is 20-10 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 14-6 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 19-9 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 13-5 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 97-91 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 51-35 (+22.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 61-53 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 80-65 (+19.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 52-45 (+15.8 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 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

RICKY ROMERO vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
ROMERO is 2-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.70 and a WHIP of 1.376.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.8 units)

FREDDY GARCIA vs. TORONTO since 1997
GARCIA is 6-5 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.10 and a WHIP of 1.709.
His team's record is 9-5 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-4. (+3.8 units)

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LA ANGELS (14 - 11) at TAMPA BAY (14 - 11) - 7:10 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 254-273 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 94-85 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 7-1 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 173-165 (+27.0 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 578-501 (+62.5 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 575-565 (+48.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SANTANA is 4-5 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.56 and a WHIP of 1.426.
His team's record is 4-7 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-7. (-4.1 units)

DAVID PRICE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PRICE is 1-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.18 and a WHIP of 1.352.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

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BALTIMORE (10 - 13) at CHI WHITE SOX (10 - 16) - 8:10 PM
JAKE ARRIETA (R) vs. JOHN DANKS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 281-395 (-111.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
DANKS is 16-27 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

JAKE ARRIETA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
ARRIETA is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JOHN DANKS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
DANKS is 4-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.64 and a WHIP of 1.215.
His team's record is 4-3 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.9 units)

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MINNESOTA (9 - 15) at KANSAS CITY (12 - 13) - 8:10 PM
SCOTT BAKER (R) vs. BRUCE CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHEN is 39-27 (+16.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 50-26 (+15.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 28-41 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 1-1 (+0.6 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

SCOTT BAKER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BAKER is 8-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.045.
His team's record is 10-5 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-10. (-5.6 units)

BRUCE CHEN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
CHEN is 1-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 7.23 and a WHIP of 1.715.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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TEXAS (15 - 10) at OAKLAND (12 - 13) - 10:05 PM
C.J. WILSON (L) vs. TREVOR CAHILL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CAHILL is 24-11 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAHILL is 16-7 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAHILL is 23-10 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAHILL is 13-3 (+10.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAHILL is 25-15 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WILSON is 29-13 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WILSON is 19-6 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 51-72 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

C.J. WILSON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
WILSON is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.263.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. TEXAS since 1997
CAHILL is 6-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.56 and a WHIP of 1.136.
His team's record is 7-2 (+5.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.9 units)

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MLB
Short Sheet


Friday, April 29

National League

NY METS at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
PELFREY: 0-3 TSR in road starts
WORLEY: PHI 81-50 when the money line is +125 to -125

SAN FRANCISCO at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
LINCECUM: 8-1 TSR Away off team win
MARQUIS: 62-83 TSR in night games

FLORIDA at CINCINNATI, 7:10 PM ET
VAZQUEZ: 28-44 TSR Away if total is 9 or 9.5
WOOD: CINCINNATI 5-1 Under at home vs. Florida

ST LOUIS at ATLANTA, 7:35 PM ET MLB Network
CARPENTER: 18-8 TSR as a road underdog of +100 to +125
HUDSON: ATL 2-11 off shutout win

MILWAUKEE at HOUSTON, 8:05 PM ET
MARCUM: 10-0 TSR Away if allowed 2+ HR last outing
MYERS: 18-12 TSR as underdog

PITTSBURGH at COLORADO, 8:40 PM ET
CORREIA: 16-9 TSR as road underdog
CHACIN: 12-3 Under in night games

CHICAGO CUBS at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
ZAMBRANO: 16-7 TSR Away in night games
GALARRAGA: ARIZONA 5-17 after scoring 9+ runs

SAN DIEGO at LA DODGERS, 10:10 PM ET
RICHARD: 9-0 TSR as a road underdog of +100 to +125
LILLY: 18-3 Under in night games

American League

SEATTLE at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
VARGAS: SEATTLE 12-4 Over as underdog
MATSUZAKA: BOSTON 44-30 Over at home when the total is 8.5 to 10

DETROIT at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET
SCHERZER: 1-8 TSR Away vs. division opponent
GOMEZ: CLEVELAND 8-0 off BB home games

TORONTO at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET
ROMERO: TORONTO 48-31 Over off an Under
GARCIA: 13-5 TSR in night games

LA ANGELS at TAMPA BAY, 7:10 PM ET
SANTANA: 7-0 TSR if allowed 5+ hits BB outings
PRICE: TB 10-0 Under as home favorite

BALTIMORE at CHI WHITE SOX, 8:10 PM ET
ARRIETA: BAL 35-20 Under vs. lefties
DANKS: 9-16 TSR as home favorite

MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY, 8:10 PM ET
BAKER: 24-9 TSR when the money line is -100 to -150
CHEN: KC 1-13 off division loss by 6+ runs

TEXAS at OAKLAND, 10:05 PM ET
WILSON: 19-6 TSR in night games
CAHILL: 13-3 TSR off team win

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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MLB
Write-Up


Friday, April 29

Hot pitchers
-- Blanton has a 2.57 RA in his last couple starts.
-- Lincecum is 2-1, 1.25 in three road starts. Washington won Marquis' last three starts, scoring 21 runs.
-- Carpenter has 1.38 RA in his last two starts, but St Louis is 0-5 when he's started this season.
-- Marcum is 2-0, 2.52 in his last four starts. Myers is 1-0, 3.58 in five starts this season.
-- Chacin is 3-1, 3.00 so far this season.

-- Matsuzaka is 2-0, 0.00 (15 IP) in his last two starts.
-- Scherzer is 3-0, 1.73 in his last four starts.
-- Garcia is 1-0, 0.00 (12 IP) in two starts for Bronx.
-- Price is 3-0, 2.28 in his last three starts.
-- Danks has a 2.57 RA in his last three starts, but Chicago is 0-5 when he starts this season. Arrieta is 1-0, 2.25 in his last two starts.
-- Baker is 1-0, 0.64 in his last two starts. Chen is 2-0, 1.80 in his last couple home starts.
-- Cahill is 2-0, 1.29 in his last two starts. Wilson is 3-0, 3.90 in his last four starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Pelfrey is 0-2, 12.71 in three road starts.
-- Wood is 0-2, 6.75 in his last four starts. Vazquez is 1-2, 7.92 in four starts this season.
-- THudson is 1-2, 4.79 in his last three starts.
-- Correia is 1-2, 6.41 in his last three starts.
-- Zambrano has a 5.47 RA in his last four starts. Galarraga has a 7.71 RA in four starts this season.
-- Lilly is 1-2, 5.13 in five starts this season. Richard is 0-1, 4.43 in his last three starts.

-- Seattle lost last four Vargas starts (0-2, 6.86).
-- Gomez allowed five runs in 4.1 IP in his only '11 start.
-- Romero is 0-3, 4.66 in his last three starts.
-- Santana is 0-3, 5.51 in five starts this season.

Totals
-- Six of Phillies' last eight games stayed under the total.
-- Last four Lincecum starts went over the total.
-- Three of last four Wood starts went over the total.
-- Eight of last nine Cardinal road games went over the total.
-- Four of five Myers starts went over the total.
-- Last four Pittsburgh games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 3-0-1 in Galarraga's starts this season.
-- Five of last seven San Diego games stayed under the total.

-- Three of four Matsuzaka starts went over the total.
-- Over is 7-3-1 in last eleven Cleveland games.
-- Three of last four Romero starts stayed under the total.
-- Santana's last four starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 9-2-2 in last thirteen White Sox games.
-- All four Baker starts stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Texas games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Phillies won six of their last eight games. Mets won six of their last seven games.
-- Marlins won seven of their last nine games.
-- Atlanta won five of its last six games. Cardinals won six of their last eight games.
-- Arizona won four of its last five home games.
-- Brewers are 4-7 on the road this season. Astros are 7-1/2 in game following their last eight wins/losses.
-- Rockies won three of their last four games.
-- Dodgers won four of their last five home games.

-- Seattle won its last three road games, outscoring foes 20-6. Red Sox won nine of their last twelve games.
-- Indians won their last six home games.
-- Blue Jays won three of their last four games. Bronx Bombers won nine of their last thirteen games.
-- Tampa Bay won 13 of its last 16 games.
-- Oakland won three of its last four home games.

Cold teams
-- San Francisco lost five of its last seven games. Nationals lost six of their last eight games.
-- Cincinnati is 1-7 in game after its last eight wins.
-- Cubs lost six of their last seven games.
-- Pirates lost six of their last nine games.
-- Padres lost six of their last seven games.

-- Detroit lost its last three games, outscored 24-6.
-- Angels lost five of their last seven games.
-- White Sox lost 13 of their last 17 games. Orioles lost 12 of their last 16 games.
-- Royals lost eight of their last ten games. Twins lost six of their last nine road games.
-- Rangers lost three of their last four games.

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MLB


Friday, April 29

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. WASHINGTON
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
San Francisco is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games when playing Washington
Washington is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing San Francisco

7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Cleveland is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games

7:05 PM
TORONTO vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Toronto is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 10 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Toronto

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games on the road
NY Mets are 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games
Philadelphia is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against NY Mets

7:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Boston
Seattle is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Seattle

7:10 PM
FLORIDA vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Florida's last 14 games on the road
Florida is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Florida

7:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. TAMPA BAY
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
LA Angels are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels

7:35 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. ATLANTA
St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis

8:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Milwaukee's last 21 games when playing Houston
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

8:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 12 games on the road
Baltimore is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
Chi White Sox are 3-12 SU in their last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games

8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Minnesota's last 23 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Kansas City's last 23 games when playing Minnesota

8:40 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Colorado is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh

9:40 PM
CHI CUBS vs. ARIZONA
Chi Cubs are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games
Chi Cubs are 15-8 SU in their last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games
Arizona is 13-6 SU in their last 19 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

10:05 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
Oakland is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home

10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Diego's last 10 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
LA Dodgers are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing San Diego
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home


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MLB


Friday, April 29

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Hot lines: Friday’s best MLB bets
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Seattle Mariners at Boston Red Sox (-190, 9)

All of a sudden, the Mariners are putting a pile of crooked numbers on the board.

They’re coming off a three-game sweep of the Tigers in which they outscored Detroit 24-6 and they have now won five of their last seven heading into this weekend’s series in Beantown.

Miguel Olivo smacked a solo homer in Thursday’s 7-2 win and ended up going 7-for-13 with six runs scored in the series, while Justin Smoak finished with eight RBIs in the three games.

“It just doesn’t happen over night,” manager Eric Wedge said of the offensive outburst. “There’s a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes with these guys. You baby step in the right direction, you put up better at-bats, make more productive outs and then you start to see some results. And that’s what I think you’re seeing.”

The Mariners will have to zone-in if they’re going get to Daisuke Matsuzaka, who’s coming off a pair of sparkling starts. Consistency has never been Dice-K’s forte though and we’ll take a flyer with Seattle to lead off the series.

Pick: Seattle


Pittsburgh Pirates at Colorado Rockies (-185, 8.5)

Maybe a few matchups against the Pittsburgh Pirates is just what Rockies slugger Carlos Gonzalez needs to get going.

Gonzalez is hitting just .214 with home run this season and is mired in an 0-for-22 slump heading into Friday’s game. For a guy that finished third in NL MVP voting last year, he thinks it’s only a matter of time before he starts spanking the cover off the ball.

"It's going to come," Gonzalez told the Rockies' official website. "I'm really glad it's still April, and I'm really glad the team is playing well. It's not like a lot of pressure, because the team's not winning. ... We're lucky."

They got some more good luck when a rain-out in Chicago on Wednesday gave them an extra day of rest. This price is too steep to jump on Colorado, but we’ll gladly take the over.

Pick: Over


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