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**Udog** · 04-30-2011, 09:00 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: April 30

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Mariners meet the Red Sox at Fenway Park, the Reds host the Marlins, and the drivers of the Sprint Cup Series battle at Richmond.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

On the American League schedule for Saturday it's the Angels at Tampa Bay, Toronto at the Yankees, Texas at Oakland, Detroit at Cleveland, Minnesota at Kansas City, Baltimore at the White Sox, and Seattle at Boston. The Mariners will send Doug Fister (1-3, 3.19 ERA) to the mound in that last contest; righthander Fister faced the Athletics in his last outing, giving up one run on four hits over six innings of work in a no-decision. The BoSox will counter with John Lackey (2-2, 6.35 ERA) on Saturday. Righthander Lackey dominated the Angels in his last start, tossing eight scoreless innings in the win.

Over in the National League on Saturday it's then the Mets at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Atlanta, San Francisco at Washington, Milwaukee at Houston, Pittsburgh at Colorado, the Cubs at Arizona, San Diego at the Dodgers, and Florida at Cincinnati. The Marlins' Josh Johnson (3-0, 1.06 ERA) will take on the Reds' Edinson Volquez (2-1, 6.35 ERA) in that last matchup. Righthander Johnson was stuck with a no-decision against the Rockies in his last start despite giving up just one run over seven innings. Righthander Volquez faced the Cards last time out, giving up three runs over 5 2-3 innings in a loss.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

The Flyers host the Bruins in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series in NHL playoff action on Saturday, while it's Nashville at Vancouver in Game 2 of that Western Conference semifinal set. The Canucks picked up the win in Game 1 of that series on Thursday, holding on for a 1-0 victory behind 20 saves from Roberto Luongo. Chris Higgins had the lone Vancouver goal in that win, his second of the playoffs. Pekka Rinne blocked 29 of 30 Vancouver shots in a losing cause for the Predators on Thursday.

Roaring around the track . . .

Finally, the drivers of the Sprint Cup Series hit the track at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday night for the Crown Royal 400. Oddsmakers have Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch, and Jimmie Johnson as the +600 co-favorites to win this week's Cup race, with Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin, and Kevin Harvick at +800 odds. Hamlin and Busch have split the last four Cup events at Richmond International Raceway, while Johnson won there three times from 2007 to 2008. Tony Stewart is back at +1000 to get the win on Saturday night, with Clint Bowyer, Matt Kenseth, and Kurt Busch all pegged at +1500.

**Udog** · 04-30-2011, 09:03 AM

Saturday's betting tips: Canucks, Preds on Under tear

Weather to watch

Pittsburgh Pirates at Colorado Rockies – Temperatures will be in the 30s for this 8:10 p.m. ET start, with a 30 percent chance of rain or snow showers.

Who’s hot

NHL: Boston is 8-3 in its last 11 trips to Philadelphia..

NHL: The Under is 5-0 in the last five Nashville-Vancouver matchups.

MLB: Toronto is 5-0 in Kyle Drabek’s last five starts.

MLB: The Under is 5-1-1 in Boston’s last seven games.

Who’s not

NHL: Philadelphia is 0-4 in its last four games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.

NHL: Nashville is 5-11 in its last 16 games against Vancouver.

MLB: Texas is 2-7 in Colby Lewis’ last nine road starts.

MLB: Cincinnati is 3-7 in its last 10 games against right-handed starters.

Key stat

21 – That’s how many power plays the Bruins earned during their first-round series win over Montreal. They didn’t score once. “We’re having trouble getting set up,” Boston general manager Peter Chiarelli said of his team, the only one left in the playoffs yet to cash in on a man-advantage opportunity.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Atlanta Hawks starting point guard Kirk Hinrich (10.2 ppg, 4.0 apg) underwent an MRI on his right leg Friday and the news was bad: a significant hamstring strain. Now Hinrich, who got hurt in Thursday's series clincher over Orlando, is doubtful for the Eastern Conference semifinals. The series begins Monday in Chicago. If Hinrich is out, coach Larry Drew said Jamal Crawford, Joe Johnson, Damien Wilkins and Jeff Teague all could spend time trying to guard MVP favorite Derrick Rose.

Game of the day

Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers (-125, 5.5)

Notable quotable

“We had too many guys that I call passengers. There wasn't enough guys pulling their weight and it was not acceptable." – Nashville coach Barry Trotz, ripping his forwards after the team fell 1-0 to Vancouver while losing 19 of 22 faceoffs. The Predators try to redeem themselves in Game 2 at 9 p.m. ET Saturday.

Notes and tips

By taking care of the Knicks in four straight, the aging Celtics got a full week off before their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Heat. And after Games 1 and 2 Sunday and Tuesday in Miami, the NBA in its infinite wisdom decided to give the teams three days off to recover from that two-hour flight up the East Coast. Game 3 won’t be until Saturday, May 7. So in Games 1 and 3, the Celts will be playing with at least three days’ rest -- a situation in which they’ve gone 7-0 SU and 5-2 ATS while outscoring their opponents by an average of 15.3 points.

Twins All-Star catcher Joe Mauer, out since April 15 with bilateral leg weakness, has yet to resume baseball activities. He was eligible to come off the DL Thursday but it’s unclear when he’ll be able to play. Not exactly what Minnesota hoped for when it signed the franchise player to an eight-year, $184 million extension in March 2010.

Since the U.S. crackdown on three major online poker sites two weeks ago, player numbers worldwide have dropped by 22 percent, according to the monitoring site PokerScout.com. PokerStars saw a decrease of 28 percent, Full Tilt Poker 35 percent and Absolute Poker/UB 65 percent. However, Bodog Poker traffic is up 32 percent and Cake Poker 30 percent.

Two of the nine most profitable starters in MLB pitch for Cleveland, according to *********** data. Justin Masterson ranked fourth ($518) and Josh Tomlin ninth ($352) heading into Friday’s action. The Angels’ Jered Weaver led the way with a $601 profit, followed by the Blue Jays’ Kyle Drabek ($561) and the Tigers’ Max Scherzer ($550).

**Udog** · 04-30-2011, 09:05 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Boston at Philadelphia
The Flyers look to build on their 5-0 record in their last 5 playoff games as a favorite from -110 to -150. Philadelphia is the pick (-130) according to Dunkel, which has the Flyers favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-130). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, APRIL 30

Game 57-58: Boston at Philadelphia (3:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 11.621; Philadelphia 12.108
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-130); Under

Game 59-60: Nashville at Vancouver (9:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 12.541; Vancouver 11.615
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-210); 5
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+175); Over

**Udog** · 04-30-2011, 09:07 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, April 30

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BOSTON (50-28-0-11, 111 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (51-25-0-13, 115 pts.) - 4/30/2011, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 121-109 ATS (+242.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
BOSTON is 39-21 ATS (+8.4 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-20 ATS (-11.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 58-71 ATS (-38.4 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-15 ATS (-8.5 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 10-9-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.5 Units)

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NASHVILLE (48-30-0-11, 107 pts.) at VANCOUVER (59-21-0-10, 128 pts.) - 4/30/2011, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 8-5 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 8-5-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
10 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.3 Units)

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**Udog** · 04-30-2011, 09:10 AM

NHL
Short Sheet

Saturday, April 30

Eastern Conference Playoffs - Second Round - Game 1
BOSTON at PHILADELPHIA, 3:05 PM ET NBC
BOSTON: 25-8 SU off BB division games
PHILADELPHIA: 23-34 SU with same season revenge

Western Conference Playoffs - Second Round - Game 1 - VAN 1-0
NASHVILLE at VANCOUVER, 7:05 PM ET VERSUS
NASHVILLE: 8-0 Under off road loss by 1 goal
VANCOUVER: 29-9 SU off BB wins

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

**Udog** · 04-30-2011, 09:12 AM

NHL

Saturday, April 30

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Trend Report
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3:00 PM
BOSTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

9:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. VANCOUVER
Nashville is 6-14-1 SU in its last 21 games ,when playing on the road against Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing Vancouver
Vancouver is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing Nashville

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**Udog** · 04-30-2011, 09:15 AM

NHL

Saturday, April 30

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What bettors need to know: Saturday's NHL playoff action
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Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers (-125, 5.5)

THE STORY: Everyone knows the story, regardless if you live in Beantown or the City of Brotherly Love. Of course, the tone of the tale will take an interesting turn whether one prefers chowder or cheesesteaks. Last year, the Philadelphia Flyers overcame a 3-0 deficit to win the final four games of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Bruins. The Flyers would skate all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals, while the Bruins skated home with their tails between the legs. Fast forward to the present, the same two teams will meet again the conference semifinals - with Game 1 slated for Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia.

TV: 3 ET, NBC, CBC

ABOUT THE FLYERS: Second-seeded Philadelphia needed to win the final two contests to claim a seven-game series victory over the upstart Buffalo Sabres in the conference quarterfinals. A goaltending carousel was used as coach Peter Laviolette's club overcame injuries to defenseman Chris Pronger (hand) and star right wing Jeff Carter (knee) to emerge victorious. Aesthetically pleasing, it was not - but the Atlantic Division champions seem to have righted the ship behind Brian Boucher. The 34-year-old Rhode Island netminder, who is 7-6-1 in his career against the Bruins, will start Game 1. James van Riemsdyk led the NHL with 43 shots during the quarterfinals.

ABOUT THE BRUINS: Third-seeded Boston was able to overcome losing the first two games of its series with the rival Montreal Canadiens to win the set in seven. Prior to that accomplishment, the Bruins had dropped all 26 of such series. Nathan Horton is certainly enjoying his first foray into the postseason. He netted overtime winners in Games 5 and 7. Patrice Bergeron notched a team-high seven points and 22 hits against the Canadiens. Vezina Trophy finalist Tim Thomas has stymied the Flyers during his career, posting a 10-2-2 mark with a 2.19 goals-against average.

WHO'S HOT/WHO’S NOT: Philadelphia's Daniel Briere is tied with Anaheim Ducks veteran Teemu Selanne for the NHL lead with six playoff goals. Boston left wing Chris Kelly collected three goals and three assists during the last five games of the quarterfinal series.

SPECIAL TEAMS: The Flyers scored on just 2-of-26 power-play opportunities prior to Pronger's return. They went 3-for-7 with the veteran blue-liner quarterbacking the power play. Boston failed to score on all 21 opportunities with the man advantage. In fact, the Bruins even permitted a shorthanded goal in Game 7.

SEASON SERIES: Boston posted a 3-0-1 mark against Philadelphia this season. The Bruins recorded a 3-0 road victory on Dec. 1, but the Flyers answered with a 2-1 overtime road win 10 days later. Boston then secured a 7-5 home win on Jan. 13 and a 2-1 road victory on March 27.

TRENDS:

* Under is 3-1-1 in the last five meetings in Philadelphia.
* Bruins are 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in Philadelphia.
* Under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings.
* Underdog is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Road team is 4-1 in the last five meetings.

LAST WORD: "We stuck together after being down 2-0 in the series and battling back. You know we took advantage of our home ice. We worked hard to get back in this position. I give the guys a lot of credit. We believed in each other, we trusted each other and found a way to win." - Boston's Mark Recchi, on his team's resolve against the Canadiens.

Nashville Predators at Vancouver Canucks (-199, 5)

Vancouver leads series 1-0

THE STORY: The Nashville Predators hope for a much better effort from their forwards Saturday when they take on the Presidents' Trophy-winning Vancouver Canucks in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series at Rogers Arena. Even though Vancouver had just one day of rest after its hard-fought, seven-game quarterfinal matchup with Chicago, fifth-seeded Nashville appeared to be the team that was emotionally drained in Thursday's series opener. If not for the spectacular play of Vezina Trophy finalist Pekka Rinne, the Predators' margin of defeat would have been much larger than the 1-0 outcome.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, Versus, CBC, RDS

ABOUT THE CANUCKS: For the second time in as many series openers this postseason, Chris Higgins scored the first goal of the game and Vezina finalist Roberto Luongo recorded a shutout. Higgins' goal with 7:46 remaining in the second period Thursday should have been Vancouver's third or fourth tally of the night considering how dominant it had been up to that point in the contest. The Canucks outshot the Predators 16-5 over the first 20 minutes and won 22 of 25 faceoffs in the session. Luongo was not tested often in registering his third career playoff shutout, facing only 11 shots over the first two periods as much of the play was in Nashville's zone.

ABOUT THE PREDATORS: Coach Barry Trotz pinned the Game 1 loss squarely on the shoulders of his forwards, stating there were "too many passengers" in the first second-round playoff game in franchise history. Nashville had no right being involved in a scoreless tie through the first 32 minutes Thursday, but that's the situation it found itself thanks to the tremendous performance by Rinne. Bad passing, poor defensive coverage and the inability to generate offensive chances over the initial two periods had the Predators resembling an amateur club clearly in over its head against an NHL powerhouse. Yet when Mike Fisher raced toward Luongo on a shorthanded breakaway early in the third, he had the opportunity to tie the game. Nashville can draw confidence for Game 2 in the fact it played one of its worst games of the season and still trailed by only one goal right until the final buzzer.

WHO'S HOT/WHO'S NOT: Predators captain Shea Weber, a finalist for the Norris Trophy, led his team with three shots on goal Thursday - a testament to how poorly Nashville's forwards performed. Patric Hornqvist committed three of the Predators' five penalties, one in each period. Vancouver's Sedin twins were kept off the scoresheet but not for the lack of effort as they shared the team lead with six shots apiece.

SPECIAL TEAMS: Each club received five power-play opportunities in Game 1 and failed to score. Nashville is 6-for-32 (18.8 percent) overall in the postseason while Vancouver has converted 17.4 percent (4-for-23) of its chances.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-0 in the last four meetings in Vancouver.
* Under is 5-0 in the last five meetings.
* Favorite is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Predators are 5-11 in the last 16 meetings.
* Predators are 6-14-1 in the last 21 meetings in Vancouver.

LAST WORD: "I think our whole game is an area of concern right now. That was not Predators-style hockey, and we need to change things in a hurry." - Nashville captain Shea Weber on his team's performance Thursday.

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**Udog** · 04-30-2011, 09:17 AM

NHL

Saturday, April 30

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Ice picks: Saturday's best NHL bets
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Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers (-125, 5.5)

The Bruins earned points in all four regular-season meetings with Philadelphia and won three of them, but they still have a long way to go to avenge what happened in 2010. At the same stage of last year’s Eastern Conference playoffs, Boston held a 3-0 lead before the Flyers stormed back to take the series.

Both teams have recent experience in seven-game series. Philadelphia took out Buffalo in a decisive Game 7 clash on Tuesday, and Boston edged Montreal in overtime one day later in Game 7.

The Bruins have one fewer day of rest, had to travel (albeit a short distance), and three of their last four games against the Canadiens went to overtime. Needless to say, they could be gassed Saturday.

They also will have to deal with a Philly attack finding its stride. The Flyers scored five goals in each of their last two contests against Buffalo and a big reason for the recent scoring binge is James Van Riemsdyk. He scored four goals in the series and put an incredible 43 shots on the net.

“JVR has started to take off,” head coach Peter Laviolette told the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Furthermore, Jeff Carter (lower body injury) could return after missing the last three games against the Sabres. Carter, who is listed as questionable for Game 1, led the Flyers with 36 regular-season goals.

Pick: Philadelphia

Nashville Predators at Vancouver Canucks (-196, 5)

The Canucks on Thursday showed no lingering effects from a brutal series against Chicago in which it nearly choked away a 3-0 lead. Instead, Vancouver followed up the Game 7 win with a 1-0 shutout of Nashville in the series opener.

Roberto Luongo picked up where he left off after holding the Blackhawks to one goal in an overtime victory on Tuesday. He stopped all 20 shots he faced as the Canucks fought off five Predator power plays.

“When we came into the season, we didn’t come in here to beat the Hawks,” Luongo told Slam! Sports. “We wanted to take a run at the Cup and think we have the team to do it. We’ve got bigger and better things we want to accomplish.”

With Luongo in goal, Vancouver has a good chance of ousting Nashville. Luongo had a 1.77 GAA against the Preds in four regular-season games. All five meetings between the two teams this season have gone under the total.

Pick: Under

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**Udog** · 04-30-2011, 09:21 AM

MLB
Dunkel

LA Angels at Tampa Bay
The Angels look to build on their 8-1 record in their last 9 road games. LA is the pick (+135) according to Dunkel, which has the Angels favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+135). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, APRIL 30

Game 901-902: St. Louis at Atlanta (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Westbrook) 16.183; Atlanta (Beachy) 15.887
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+120); Over

Game 903-904: NY Mets at Philadelphia (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Niese) 14.494; Philadelphia (Halladay) 15.581
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-225); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-225); Under

Game 905-906: San Francisco at Washington (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Sanchez) 15.523; Washington (Lannan) 14.102
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-140); Over

Game 907-908: Milwaukee at Houston (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Wolf) 14.469; Houston (Rodriguez) 14.786
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+110); Under

Game 909-910: Florida at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Johnson) 16.106; Cincinnati (Volquez) 15.455
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-130); Under

Game 911-912: Chicago Cubs at Arizona (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Garza) 14.913; Arizona (Kennedy) 14.048
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Arizona (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+115); Over

Game 913-914: Pittsburgh at Colorado (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Maholm) 14.988; Colorado (Hammel) 15.900
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Colorado (-180); 9
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-180); Over

Game 915-916: San Diego at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Stauffer) 14.794; LA Dodgers (Kuroda) 14.540
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-150); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+130); Under

Game 917-918: LA Angels at Tampa Bay (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Pineiro) 16.557; Tampa Bay (Shields) 15.776
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-155); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+135); Over

Game 919-920: Texas at Oakland (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Lewis) 14.533; Oakland (Anderson) 15.543
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Oakland (-140); 7
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-140); Under

Game 921-922: Toronto at NY Yankees (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Drabek) 15.891; NY Yankees (Burnett) 15.374
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-160); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+140); Over

Game 923-924: Detroit at Cleveland (6:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Porcello) 14.103; Cleveland (White) 16.836
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 2 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-120); Under

Game 925-926: Seattle at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Fister) 17.532; Boston (Lackey) 16.364
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-200); 9
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+170); Under

Game 927-928: Baltimore at Chicago White Sox (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Tillman) 14.360; White Sox (Humber) 14.783
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-135); Over

Game 929-930: Minnesota at Kansas City (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Duensing) 13.783; Kansas City (O'Sullivan) 14.243
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-110); Under

**Udog** · 04-30-2011, 09:26 AM

MLB

Saturday, April 30

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Trend Report
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1:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of LA Angels's last 18 games
LA Angels are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games

1:10 PM
NY METS vs. PHILADELPHIA
NY Mets are 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
NY Mets are 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing NY Mets

1:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. ATLANTA
St. Louis is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against St. Louis

4:05 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

4:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games
San Francisco is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Washington is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing San Francisco

4:05 PM
TORONTO vs. NY YANKEES
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 11 games when playing Toronto

6:05 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games when playing Detroit

7:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Milwaukee's last 22 games when playing Houston
Milwaukee is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Minnesota's last 15 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Minnesota is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Kansas City is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games when playing Minnesota

7:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. BOSTON
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games

7:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
FLORIDA vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Florida's last 15 games on the road
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Florida
Cincinnati is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Florida

8:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. ARIZONA
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games at home
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Pittsburgh is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games

10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
San Diego is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Dodgers's last 11 games when playing San Diego
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home

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**Udog** · 04-30-2011, 09:28 AM

MLB

Saturday, April 30

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Hot lines: Saturday's best MLB bets
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Florida Marlins at Cincinnati Reds (110, 7.5)

Josh Johnson went 11-6 with a 2.30 ERA in 2010. This season, he has been even better.

The right-hander, who takes the mound Saturday for Florida, is 3-0 with a miniscule 1.07 ERA through five starts. He has struck out 33 batters in 34 innings and his WHIP is a ridiculous 0.65.

“He’s developed that curveball to a point where you have to be aware of it,” one National League scout told the Sporting News. “His fastball comes in at mid-90s, so to be able to throw a hook and changeup at lower speeds, and locate all those pitches with his slider, it makes him almost unhittable.”

The Marlins (16-8) have won 11 of their last 14 after Friday's 7-6 win in Cincinnati, which fell to 13-13.

The Reds, meanwhile, are countering with Edinson Volquez. It has been tough going for the righty so far, as he owns a 2-1 record but sports a disappointing 6.35 ERA. Volquez has not lasted more than six innings in any of his five starts.

Pick: Marlins

Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White Sox (-136, 9)

Philip Humber should be throwing with a ton of confidence on Saturday.

The Chicago right-hander is coming off one of the best outings of his career Monday at New York. He befuddled the Yankees for seven innings, allowing just one hit while picking up the win in a 2-0 victory.

“I think everybody takes a different path and mine has been a little bit winding,” Humber told the New York Daily News. “I think I'm more mentally and emotionally prepared to be a major league player than I was when I was with the Mets and even with the Twins. I feel like I turned the corner last year and got my focus where it needs to be.”

The White Sox seem to be refocusing as well, although they still register with a dismal 10-17 record. Ozzie Guillen’s squad managed to take two of four in the Bronx before losing 10-4 to the Orioles on Friday.

Baltimore, which is sending Chris Tillman (0-2, 6.16 ERA) to the mound, has lost 12 of its last 17.

Pick: White Sox

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**Udog** · 04-30-2011, 12:33 PM

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, April 30

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ST LOUIS (15 - 11) at ATLANTA (13 - 14) - 1:10 PM
JAKE WESTBROOK (R) vs. BRANDON BEACHY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 100-87 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 43-52 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 63-66 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 98-86 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 49-48 (-18.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 59-77 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 49-53 (-31.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 90-89 (-31.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.

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

JAKE WESTBROOK vs. ATLANTA since 1997
WESTBROOK is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.909.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

BRANDON BEACHY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY METS (11 - 15) at PHILADELPHIA (17 - 8) - 1:10 PM
JON NIESE (L) vs. ROY HALLADAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HALLADAY is 16-1 (+14.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-1 (+1.2 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

JON NIESE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
NIESE is 1-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.320.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.4 units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. NY METS since 1997
HALLADAY is 7-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.43 and a WHIP of 1.175.
His team's record is 7-2 (+5.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+3.8 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (12 - 13) at WASHINGTON (12 - 13) - 4:05 PM
JONATHAN SANCHEZ (L) vs. JOHN LANNAN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 20-12 (+10.1 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
LANNAN is 17-13 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LANNAN is 17-13 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 115-88 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 57-49 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 114-86 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 20-7 (+14.1 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 96-65 (+29.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-0 (+1.5 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JONATHAN SANCHEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
SANCHEZ is 1-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

JOHN LANNAN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
LANNAN is 0-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 1.857.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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MILWAUKEE (13 - 12) at HOUSTON (9 - 17) - 7:05 PM
RANDY WOLF (L) vs. WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 34-45 (-25.4 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
HOUSTON is 34-25 (+13.0 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 49-42 (+17.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 30-22 (+15.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
RODRIGUEZ is 14-3 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 133-106 (+28.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-1 (+1.4 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

RANDY WOLF vs. HOUSTON since 1997
WOLF is 7-5 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 8-9 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-2. (+10.9 units)

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 7-7 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.06 and a WHIP of 1.445.
His team's record is 7-11 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-10. (-2.5 units)

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FLORIDA (16 - 8) at CINCINNATI (13 - 13) - 7:10 PM
JOSH JOHNSON (R) vs. EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 28-13 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 183-171 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 182-169 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
VOLQUEZ is 21-5 (+16.9 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
FLORIDA is 53-41 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 89-82 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 85-80 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 15-4 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

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

JOSH JOHNSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
JOHNSON is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 1.529.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. FLORIDA since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 4-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 1.73 and a WHIP of 1.308.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (11 - 14) at ARIZONA (11 - 14) - 8:10 PM
MATT GARZA (R) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 87-101 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 339-374 (-89.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 87-101 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 122-133 (-30.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 32-53 (-27.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 42-48 (-20.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
GARZA is 11-16 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARZA is 12-23 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARZA is 3-13 (-13.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARZA is 11-23 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARZA is 12-16 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-5 (+13.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 76-112 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 60-88 (-28.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 578-508 (-71.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 39-51 (-18.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 74-111 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 20-42 (-23.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-2 (+0.4 Units) against ARIZONA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

MATT GARZA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

IAN KENNEDY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
KENNEDY is 1-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 7.24 and a WHIP of 1.170.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (12 - 14) at COLORADO (16 - 8) - 8:10 PM
PAUL MAHOLM (L) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 25-70 (-25.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 25-70 (-25.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 16-50 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 46-93 (-27.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 13-40 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 188-391 (-95.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 6-1 (+8.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 this season.
COLORADO is 58-65 (-24.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 37-38 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-3 (+0.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. COLORADO since 1997
MAHOLM is 1-7 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 6.84 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 1-8 (-6.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.5 units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HAMMEL is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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SAN DIEGO (9 - 17) at LA DODGERS (14 - 13) - 10:10 PM
TIM STAUFFER (R) vs. HIROKI KURODA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 3-12 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 50-43 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 48-42 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 381-428 (+33.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-1 (+2.1 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

TIM STAUFFER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
STAUFFER is 3-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.47 and a WHIP of 1.218.
His team's record is 4-2 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.7 units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KURODA is 6-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 1.263.
His team's record is 7-4 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.9 units)

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LA ANGELS (15 - 11) at TAMPA BAY (14 - 12) - 1:10 PM
JOEL PINEIRO (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 254-274 (+25.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 67-25 (+26.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
SHIELDS is 18-3 (+13.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 65-42 (+20.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 20-14 (+13.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 95-85 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 34-19 (+18.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 70-39 (+32.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 8-1 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 308-284 (+47.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 576-565 (+50.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
SHIELDS is 14-20 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 6-14 (-13.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-0 (+3.5 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JOEL PINEIRO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
PINEIRO is 2-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.80 and a WHIP of 1.416.
His team's record is 6-5 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.6 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
SHIELDS is 5-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.277.
His team's record is 6-3 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-7. (-5.4 units)

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TEXAS (15 - 11) at OAKLAND (13 - 13) - 4:05 PM
COLBY LEWIS (R) vs. BRETT ANDERSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LEWIS is 1-9 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 42-22 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.

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

COLBY LEWIS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LEWIS is 3-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 4-6 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.5 units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. TEXAS since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.18 and a WHIP of 1.602.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

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TORONTO (13 - 13) at NY YANKEES (14 - 9) - 4:05 PM
KYLE DRABEK (R) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 98-91 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 52-35 (+24.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 81-65 (+20.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 53-45 (+17.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BURNETT is 16-23 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 6-12 (-11.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 15-20 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

KYLE DRABEK vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
DRABEK is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.56 and a WHIP of 1.412.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. TORONTO since 1997
BURNETT is 2-4 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.60 and a WHIP of 1.463.
His team's record is 3-6 (-5.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.7 units)

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DETROIT (12 - 14) at CLEVELAND (17 - 8) - 6:05 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. ALEX WHITE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 36-60 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 23-45 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 12-3 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 13-3 (+12.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 18-11 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 8-2 (+8.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CLEVELAND is 17-8 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 11-2 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 17-8 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

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

RICK PORCELLO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
PORCELLO is 4-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.28 and a WHIP of 1.085.
His team's record is 6-1 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.1 units)

ALEX WHITE vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (12 - 15) at BOSTON (11 - 14) - 7:10 PM
DOUG FISTER (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 25-43 (-20.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 74-115 (-37.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 71-109 (-36.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
FISTER is 13-30 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FISTER is 9-22 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 46-49 (-17.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 89-81 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 1-0 (+1.7 Units) against BOSTON this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

DOUG FISTER vs. BOSTON since 1997
FISTER is 0-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.179.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
LACKEY is 13-9 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.64 and a WHIP of 1.298.
His team's record is 17-10 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-12. (+0.9 units)

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BALTIMORE (11 - 13) at CHI WHITE SOX (10 - 17) - 7:10 PM
CHRIS TILLMAN (R) vs. PHILIP HUMBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 39-40 (+14.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

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

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

PHILIP HUMBER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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MINNESOTA (9 - 16) at KANSAS CITY (13 - 13) - 7:10 PM
BRIAN DUENSING (L) vs. SEAN O'SULLIVAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
O'SULLIVAN is 15-9 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
O'SULLIVAN is 12-5 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 50-27 (+13.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DUENSING is 19-9 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 214-320 (-92.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 29-41 (-17.3 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 2-1 (+1.6 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

BRIAN DUENSING vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
DUENSING is 3-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.52 and a WHIP of 1.280.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

SEAN O'SULLIVAN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
O'SULLIVAN is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 2.156.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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**Udog** · 04-30-2011, 12:37 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Saturday, April 30

ST LOUIS at ATLANTA, 1:10 PM ET FOX
WESTBROOK: 11-2 Over working on 5 or 6 days rest
BEACHY: ATL 34-13 off an Over

NY METS at PHILADELPHIA, 1:10 PM ET FOX
NIESE: METS 18-7 Over this season
HALLADAY: 16-1 TSR vs. division

SAN FRANCISCO at WASHINGTON, 4:05 PM ET
SANCHEZ: SF 55-32 Under after scoring & allowing 3 runs or less
LANNAN: WASH 6-0 off 4 straight games w/ 3 runs or less

MILWAUKEE at HOUSTON, 7:05 PM ET
WOLF: 23-12 TSR Away after allowing 1 ER or less last outing
RODRIGUEZ: 14-3 Under at home when the total is 8 to 8.5

FLORIDA at CINCINNATI, 7:10 PM ET
JOHNSON: 10-16 TSR working on 5 or 6 days rest
VOLQUEZ: 21-5 TSR off team loss

CHICAGO CUBS at ARIZONA, 8:10 PM ET
GARZA: 12-23 TSR In road games
KENNEDY: ARI 70-55 Over vs. righties

PITTSBURGH at COLORADO, 8:10 PM ET
MAHOLM: 3-15 TSR when total is 8.5 to 10
HAMMEL: 17-4 TSR as a favorite of -125 to -175

SAN DIEGO at LA DODGERS, 10:10 PM ET
STAUFFER: 13-1 Under off team loss
KURODA: LA 28-12 Under vs. San Diego

American League

LA ANGELS at TAMPA BAY, 1:10 PM ET FOX
PINEIRO: 32-15 Over on the road when the total is 7 to 8.5
SHIELDS: 18-3 TSR as a home favorite of -150 to -175

TEXAS at OAKLAND, 4:05 PM ET
LEWIS: 1-9 TSR Away off team loss
ANDERSON: OAK 36-16 at home after allowing 2 runs or less

TORONTO at NY YANKEES, 4:05 PM ET
DRABEK: TOR 82-55 when the total is 8.5 to 10
BURNETT: 14-20 TSR as favorite

DETROIT at CLEVELAND, 6:05 PM ET
PORCELLO: DET 8-18 Away with a money line of -100 to -150
WHITE: CLE 7-0 at home off win by 4+ runs

SEATTLE at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET MLB
FISTER: 13-30 TSR in all starts
LACKEY: BOSTON 3-8 as favorite of -150 or more

BALTIMORE at CHI WHITE SOX, 7:10 PM ET WGN
TILLMAN: BAL 54-32 Under as road underdog
HUMBER: CHW 97-55 Under when the total is 9 to 9.5

MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY, 7:10 PM ET
DUENSING: MIN 7-0 Under off BB losses
O'SULLIVAN: 12-5 TSR in night games

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**Udog** · 04-30-2011, 01:42 PM

MLB
Write-Up

Saturday, April 30

Early Games

Hot pitchers
-- Beachy is 1-0, 1.50 in his last couple starts.
-- Halladay is 3-1, 2.41 in five starts this season.

-- Shields is 2-0, 1.08 in his last three starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Westbrook has an 8.51 RA in five starts this season.
-- Niese is 1-3, 6.26 in his last four starts.

-- Pineiro is making first 2011 start; he was 10-7, 3.84 in 23 starts LY, and has made 236 major league starts.

Totals
-- Six of Phillies' last eight games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last nine Cardinal road games went over the total.
-- sf-wsh
-- fla-cin
-- mil-hst
-- Last four Pittsburgh games stayed under the total.
-- cubs-az
-- Five of last seven San Diego games stayed under the total.

-- Five of last seven Tampa Bay games went over the total.
-- Over is 7-3-1 in last eleven Cleveland games.
-- tor-nyy
-- sea-bos
-- Under is 9-2-2 in last thirteen White Sox games.
-- min-kc
-- Five of last six Texas games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Phillies won seven of their last nine games. Mets won six of their last eight games.
-- Marlins won eight of their last ten games.
-- Atlanta won five of its last seven games. Cardinals won seven of their last nine games.
-- Arizona won four of its last six home games.
-- Dodgers won five of their last six home games.

-- Seattle won its last four road games, outscoring foes 25-10. Red Sox won nine of their last thirteen games.
-- Indians won their last seven home games.
-- Blue Jays won four of their last five games. Bronx Bombers won nine of their last fourteen games.
-- Tampa Bay won 13 of its last 17 games. Angels won three of four.
-- Oakland won four of its last five home games.

Cold teams
-- San Francisco lost six of its last eight games. Nationals lost six of their last nine games.
-- Cubs lost six of their last eight games.
-- Padres lost seven of their last eight games.

-- Detroit lost its last four games, outscored 33-11.
-- White Sox lost 14 of their last 18 games. Orioles lost 12 of their last 17 games.
-- Royals lost eight of their last eleven games. Twins lost seven of their last ten road games.
-- Rangers lost four of their last five games.

Umpires
-- stl-atl-- Underdogs won four of five Hudson games this season.
-- ny-phil-- Four of last five Barksdale games stayed under the total.
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-- laa-tb-- Home team won four of last five Cuzzi games.
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