Sunday's Trends and Indexes - 5/8 (NBA, NHL, MLB, Misc.)

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MLB
Dunkel


Milwaukee at St. Louis

The Brewers look to take advantage of a St. Louis team that is 3-9 in its last 12 home games versus a team with a losing record. Milwaukee is the pick (+120) according to Dunkel, which has the Brewers favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+120). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, MAY 8

Game 901-902: Washington at Florida (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Hernandez) 15.387; Florida (Sanchez) 16.827
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-150); Under

Game 903-904: LA Dodgers at NY Mets (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 15.159; NY Mets (Dickey) 15.605
Dunkel Line: MY Mets by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+105); Over

Game 905-906: Houston at Pittsburgh (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Happ) 15.499; Pittsburgh (McDonald) 15.937
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-120); Under

Game 907-908: Milwaukee at St. Louis (2:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Narveson) 14.493; St. Louis (McClellan) 13.926
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+120); Over

Game 909-910: Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Cueto) 15.276; Cubs (Dempster) 15.878
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-110); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-110); N/A

Game 911-912: Arizona at San Diego (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Saunders) 15.946; San Diego (Harang) 15.098
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+115); Over

Game 913-914: Colorado at San Francisco (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (De La Rosa) 15.128; San Francisco (Vogelsong) 14.533
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Colorado (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-130); Over

Game 915-916: Atlanta at Philadelphia (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Jurrjens) 17.461; Philadelphia (Hamels) 16.214
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+120); Under

Game 917-918: Detroit at Toronto (1:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Penny) 16.131; Toronto (Reyes) 14.907
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-115); Over

Game 919-920: Tampa Bay at Baltimore (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Davis) 16.520; Baltimore (Bergesen) 16.796
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+100); Under

Game 921-922: Minnesota at Boston (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Pavano) 14.092; Boston (Matsuzaka) 15.416
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Boston (-190); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-190); Over

Game 923-924: Oakland at Kansas City (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Ross) 15.565; Kansas City (Francis) 14.659
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-110); Under

Game 925-926: NY Yankees at Texas (2:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Sabathia) 15.777; Texas (Bush) 15.261
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 927-928: Cleveland at LA Angels (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Carmona) 17.518; LA Angels (Haren) 16.617
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 7
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-145); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+125); Under

Game 929-930: Chicago White Sox at Seattle (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Buehrle) 15.569; Seattle (Bedard) 14.854
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Seattle (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-105); Over

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MLB
Write-Up


Sunday, May 8

Hot pitchers
-- Sanchez is 1-0, 2.75 in three home starts.
-- McDonald is 2-0, 1.50 in his last couple starts.
-- Cardinals are 6-0 when McClellan starts, scoring 42 runs.
-- de la Rosa is 4-0, 1.71 in six starts this season.
-- Phillies won last five Hamels starts (4-0, 1.42). Jurrjens is 3-0, 1.52 in four starts this season.

-- Penny is 2-1, 2.25 in his last three starts, but he is 0-2, 10.43 in his three road outings.
-- Davis is 3-0, 2.02 in his last four starts.
-- Matsuzaka is 2-0, 1.42 in his last three starts, but also lost since his last start (in relief late Wednesday night).
-- Ross is 0-0, 0.68 in his last couple starts.
-- Ogando is 1-0, 2.00 in his last three starts.
-- Carmona is 3-2, 2.51 in his last six starts.
-- Bedard is 1-0, 1.93 in his last two starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Kershaw is 1-2, 4.91 in his last four starts. Dickey is 0-3, 5.63 in his last five starts.
-- Hernandez is 1-2, 6.20 in his last three starts.
-- Happ is 1-3, 6.26 in his last four starts.
-- Dempster is 0-2, 8.38 in three home starts this season. Cueto makes his first '11 start; he is 32-32, 4.27 in 92 career starts for the Reds.
-- Milwaukee lost last four Narveson starts (0-2, 7.65).
-- Vogelsong has a 6.52 RA in his first two '11 starts.
-- Saunders is 0-2, 6.59 in his last five starts. Harang is 0-2, 9.82 in his last two starts, after starting season 4-0, 2.25.

-- Reyes is 0-2, 6.31 in his last five starts.
-- Orioles are 0-5 when Bergesen starts (0-4, 6.66).
-- Pavano is 0-3, 9.41 in four road starts.
-- Francis is 0-3, 9.47 in his last four starts.
-- Sabathia is 1-2, 3.48 on the road; Bronx is 0-3 in his starts when they score less than six runs.
-- Angels lost last three Haren starts (0-2, 4.05).
-- Buehrle is 1-2, 6.84 in four road starts.

Totals
-- Under is 7-0-1 in Cubs' last eight games.
-- 10 of last 14 Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Houston games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in Washington's last ten games. Seven of last ten Florida games went over the total.
-- Over is 7-2-1 in last ten Dodger road games.
-- Four of last six St Louis home games went over the total.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in Arizona's last eight games.
-- Ten of last twelve San Francisco games stayed under the total.

-- Four of last six games at Fenway Park went over the total.
-- Four of last five Toronto home games went over total.
-- Under is 4-2-1 in last seven Tampa Bay games.
-- Under is 7-1-1 in last nine Bronx games.
-- Last five Oakland games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Cleveland road games.
-- Six of White Sox' last seven road games stayed under total.

Hot teams
-- Mets won seven of their last nine home games.
-- Washington won its last two games, allowing a total of four runs.
-- Cincinnati won three of its last four games.
-- Cardinals won seven of their last eleven games.
-- Giants won four of their last five games.
-- Phillies won seven of their last nine games. Atlanta won six of its last seven games.

-- Detroit won four of its last five games.
-- Minnesota won three of its last four games.
-- Tampa Bay won ten of its last thirteen games.
-- Royals won six of their last eight games. Oakland is 5-1 in game after its last six losses.
-- Indians won nine of their last eleven games. Angels won three of their last four games.
-- Mariners won eight of their last eleven games.

Cold teams
-- Cubs lost six of their last eight home games.
-- Houston lost three of its last four games. Pirates are 2-11 in game after their last 13 wins.
-- Marlins lost their last three games, scoring seven runs.
-- Dodgers lost six of their last seven games.
-- Milwaukee lost eight of its last ten road games.
-- Arizona lost five of its last six road games. Padres lost nine of their last 12 home games.
-- Colorado lost five of its last six games, losing on walkoffs last three nights.

-- Blue Jays lost five of their last seven games.
-- Red Sox lost three of their last four games.
-- Orioles lost five of their last six games.
-- Texas lost five of its last seven games. Bronx lost four of its last five games, scoring total of 14 runs. .
-- White Sox lost eight of their last ten games.

Umpires
-- LA-NY-- Four of five Marquez games went over the total.
-- Cin-Chi-- Four of last five Davidson games went over the total.
-- Mil-StL-- Underdogs won last three Dreckman games.
-- Atl-Phil-- Favorites won five of last six Bell games.
-- Hst-Pitt-- Home side won six of seven Barrett games.
-- Wsh-Fla-- Five of last seven Barksdale games stayed under.
-- Az-SD-- Road team won four of last five Vanover games.
-- Colo-SF-- Underdogs won five of last six Joyce games.

-- TB-Balt-- Last three Kellogg games stayed under the total.
-- Minn-Bos-- Underdogs won all five Fairchild games/
-- Det-Tor-- Underdogs won five of six Bucknor games.
-- A's-KC-- Four of five Porter games stayed under total.
-- NY-Tex-- Underdogs won last four Dimuro games.
-- Clev-LA-- Last three Nauert games went over the total.
-- Chi-Sea-- Ripperger is a rookie ump; I have no numbers on him.

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MLB


Sunday, May 8

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Trend Report
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1:07 PM
DETROIT vs. TORONTO
Detroit is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit

1:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. FLORIDA
Washington is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 15 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Florida's last 15 games when playing at home against Washington

1:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. NY METS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
LA Dodgers are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of NY Mets's last 18 games at home
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

1:35 PM
HOUSTON vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
Pittsburgh is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home

1:35 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BALTIMORE
Tampa Bay is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Baltimore is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home

1:35 PM
MINNESOTA vs. BOSTON
Minnesota is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Minnesota is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Boston is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Minnesota

2:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
Kansas City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

2:15 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Milwaukee is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing Milwaukee

2:20 PM
CINCINNATI vs. CHI CUBS
Cincinnati is 11-3 SU in their last 14 games when playing Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games

3:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TEXAS
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Texas
Texas is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

3:35 PM
CLEVELAND vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of LA Angels's last 12 games when playing Cleveland

4:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. SAN DIEGO
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games
San Diego is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
San Diego is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Arizona

4:05 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Colorado's last 12 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

4:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Seattle
Chi White Sox are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Seattle is 15-8 SU in their last 23 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

8:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Atlanta
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta


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MLB


Sunday, May 8

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Sunday Night Baseball: Braves at Phillies
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Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies (-134, 7.5)

For the second consecutive week, the Philadelphia Phillies get ESPN’s Sunday night spotlight on their home field, this time against the National League East rival Atlanta Braves. Let’s delve into how things look for this matchup:

WE MEET AGAIN

The Phillies have had the upper hand lately in this rivalry, claiming seven of the last 10 meetings. This is the second series of the year between these two squads, with Philly having taken two of three at Atlanta in early April.

In Friday night’s opener of this three-game set, though, the Braves notched a 5-0 victory, with Derek Lowe and three relievers combining on a two-hitter.

At Citizens Bank Park, Philly had won three in a row and five of the last seven in this rivalry prior to Friday’s setback.

PITCHERS PATTERNS

Cole Hamels, one of the “weaker” pitchers in the Phils’ loaded rotation, takes the ball tonight, and that’s been a good sign lately for Philadelphia. The southpaw got pounded by the Mets in his first appearance of the season, allowing six runs on seven hits in just 2.2 innings of a 7-1 home loss. But since then, he’s been sterling.

The Phillies have won five in a row behind Hamels, with the veteran getting the decision in four of those outings while lowering his ERA to a solid 2.66. He’s given up a total of five earned runs over 38 innings in that stretch, going at least seven innings in all five games, including a 3-0 victory at Atlanta on April 10 in which he threw seven shutout innings, with four hits and eight strikeouts.

Most recently, he tossed a complete game Tuesday in a 4-1 home win against Washington, yielding the one run on five hits and a walk, with six strikeouts. Against Atlanta, he’s 10-5 lifetime with a 3.72 ERA in 20 starts.

Braves starter Jair Jurrjens has been solid in all four of his starts this year, going 3-0 with a stifling 1.52 ERA, as he’s allowed just five runs in 29.2 total innings. Like Hamels, Jurrjens has a complete game to his credit, scattering nine hits in an 8-2 victory at San Diego on April 26.

The right-handed Jurrjens has a solid 2.56 ERA in nine career starts against the Phils, though he’s gone just 3-3 in those contests.

TEAM TRENDS

Philly, a perennial title contender in the NL, has won six of its last eight games and is on a bundle of additional hot streaks, including 53-22 overall, 41-15 in division play, 41-15 against winning teams, 46-20 at Citizens Bank and 52-22 at home against right-handed starters.

In addition, behind Hamels, the Phils are on runs of 8-3 overall, 10-1 against winning teams and 5-1 at home.

Atlanta, meanwhile, has won six in a row overall and six of its last seven on the highway. In addition, the Braves have won four in a row against lefty starters, and with Jurrjens toeing the slab, they are on surges of 9-4 in his last 13 starts, 6-2 with the right-hander going on five days’ rest and 5-2 inside the NL East.

HOWARD OFF BASE; JONES JUST CHIPPER

Phillies slugger Ryan Howard has solid career numbers against the Braves, sporting a .317 average while hitting 34 homers in 382 at-bats – or one every 11.2 at-bats. However, he’s taken the collar in his last two games against the Braves, going 0-for-4 to wrap up the early April series, then going 0-for-4 on Friday night.

Atlanta’s Chipper Jones went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday’s win, and the veteran is now hitting a robust .336 for his career against Philly (222 games).

LOWS AND HIGHS

The Phillies, with their stifling pitching staff, are on several under streaks, including 8-3 in division action, 9-4 against righty starters and 4-0 on Sunday. And with with Hamels on the hill, Philly sports under streaks of 26-9-1 overall, 7-2-1 at home, 10-3 on Sunday and 15-5-1 against winning teams.

In addition, in this rivalry, the under is 3-0-1 in the last four meetings.

On the flip side, the over for the Braves is on stretches of 10-3 overall, 5-1 in roadies, 11-4 in Sunday outings and 7-2 with Jurrjens throwing on Sunday, though the total has gone low in Atlanta’s last four division contests.


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MLB


Sunday, May 8

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Hot lines: Sunday's best MLB bets
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Chicago White Sox at Seattle Mariners (-110, 7.5)

Few players are as hot as Seattle slugger Justin Smoak.

The former University of Georgia standout is hitting .315 with five home runs and 21 RBIs this year, but has been nearly unstoppable the past week. Over the past four games, he is 8-for-15 with a home run, three doubles and four RBIs.

“It’s been a long time, and it doesn’t happen very often,” Smoak said of his hot streak. “When you get those times, you just have to run with it.”

Not surprisingly, the team is 3-1 during his tear and is relying on him as its No. 5 hitter. Manager Eric Wedge admitted he was tempted to move him into the cleanup spot after a white hot week, but said he needs to allow the 24-year-old first baseman to continue to develop.

“He does have tremendous power,” Wedge said. “As a young hitter, he’s still getting better and will continue to get better.”

And all the Mariners need is a little pop.

The team is 8-2 over its past 10 thanks to a pitching staff that has allowed just 2.1 runs per game during that time. Mix in Smoak’s emergence as a big bat, and the Mariners have a winning recipe.

Pick: Seattle


Washington Nationals at Florida Marlins (-140, 8)

Florida appears to be finding its stride behind the plate.

The Marlins are a mere 5-5 in their past 10 games, but have seen the over go a stunning 7-2-1 during that stretch. In those games, the team is scoring an average of 5.1 runs per game. And that isn’t what the Nationals' pitching staff wants to see.

Washington has seen the over go 11-4 in their past 15 road games due to its shaky staff and taking on runs late in blowout losses.

And then there is Marlins slugger Mike Stanton, who is learning how to make in-game adjustments and become the big-league masher he was projected to be. Stanton is hitting just .232 this season, but has five home runs and 13 RBIs. The 21-year-old also is coming off a series against the St. Louis Cardinals that saw him go 6-for-19 with three home runs, three RBIs and six runs scored.

"These are the kind of games that show what type of team you are," Stanton said. "We're definitely showing we're a different team from the previous year."
And this year they are a team that kills bad pitching – just what the Nationals are bringing to town.

Pick: Over


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MLB
Long Sheet


Sunday, May 8

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WASHINGTON (16 - 17) at FLORIDA (19 - 13) - 1:10 PM
LIVAN HERNANDEZ (R) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 458-418 (+52.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
FLORIDA is 480-476 (+46.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
HERNANDEZ is 130-116 (+18.5 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-2 (+2.4 Units) against FLORIDA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

LIVAN HERNANDEZ vs. FLORIDA since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 13-10 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 3.53 and a WHIP of 1.297.
His team's record is 18-14 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-16. (-3.1 units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
SANCHEZ is 5-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.34 and a WHIP of 1.287.
His team's record is 10-4 (+5.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (-0.7 units)

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LA DODGERS (15 - 19) at NY METS (15 - 18) - 1:10 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 97-101 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 97-101 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. NY METS since 1997
KERSHAW is 2-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.04 and a WHIP of 1.245.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
DICKEY is 0-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.353.
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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HOUSTON (13 - 20) at PITTSBURGH (16 - 17) - 1:35 PM
J.A. HAPP (L) vs. JAMES MCDONALD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 33-27 (+13.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 53-45 (+18.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 61-110 (-36.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

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

J.A. HAPP vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HAPP is 2-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.00 and a WHIP of 1.037.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

JAMES MCDONALD vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MCDONALD is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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MILWAUKEE (14 - 19) at ST LOUIS (19 - 15) - 2:15 PM
CHRIS NARVESON (L) vs. KYLE MCCLELLAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 27-42 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 104-91 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 45-44 (-25.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 65-68 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 102-90 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 31-32 (-15.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 51-55 (-31.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

CHRIS NARVESON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
NARVESON is 1-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)

KYLE MCCLELLAN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (17 - 16) at CHICAGO CUBS (15 - 17) - 2:20 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. RYAN DEMPSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DEMPSTER is 21-8 (+11.8 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 36-23 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 187-174 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 536-614 (+54.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 61-39 (+17.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 186-172 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 393-447 (+46.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 68-41 (+15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 174-182 (-36.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 43-55 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 40-51 (-20.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 619-617 (-116.4 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 43-55 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-38 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-55 (-27.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DEMPSTER is 6-14 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JOHNNY CUETO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
CUETO is 3-5 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.339.
His team's record is 4-6 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-2. (+4.8 units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
DEMPSTER is 5-4 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.81 and a WHIP of 1.440.
His team's record is 7-6 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-2.9 units)

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ARIZONA (15 - 17) at SAN DIEGO (13 - 20) - 4:05 PM
JOE SAUNDERS (L) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 80-115 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 30-64 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 9-31 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 18-38 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 78-114 (-28.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 57-92 (-36.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 22-44 (-23.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 35-24 (+12.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 6-14 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 6-14 (-8.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 6-14 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
SAUNDERS is 2-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.79 and a WHIP of 1.481.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

AARON HARANG vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HARANG is 2-4 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.76 and a WHIP of 0.946.
His team's record is 4-5 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-0. (+9.0 units)

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COLORADO (18 - 13) at SAN FRANCISCO (17 - 16) - 4:05 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. RYAN VOGELSONG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 70-95 (-35.8 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 42-57 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 42-57 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 24-39 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 66-139 (-51.2 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 120-91 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 112-68 (+26.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 119-89 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 182-111 (+44.3 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 63-52 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-1 (+3.3 Units) against COLORADO this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 7-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.30 and a WHIP of 1.020.
His team's record is 9-1 (+8.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.2 units)

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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ATLANTA (19 - 16) at PHILADELPHIA (22 - 10) - 8:00 PM
JAIR JURRJENS (R) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 583-568 (+33.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
HAMELS is 8-13 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-2 (+0.6 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

JAIR JURRJENS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
JURRJENS is 3-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.56 and a WHIP of 1.022.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.4 units)

COLE HAMELS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HAMELS is 10-5 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.239.
His team's record is 11-9 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-9. (-0.6 units)

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DETROIT (16 - 18) at TORONTO (15 - 18) - 1:07 PM
BRAD PENNY (R) vs. JO-JO REYES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 37-63 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 11-28 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 13-27 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 100-96 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 52-36 (+23.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 147-103 (+28.8 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
TORONTO is 30-14 (+16.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 83-69 (+18.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 50-44 (+10.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

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

BRAD PENNY vs. TORONTO since 1997
PENNY is 3-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.10 and a WHIP of 1.392.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (+0.0 units)

JO-JO REYES vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (19 - 14) at BALTIMORE (14 - 18) - 1:35 PM
WADE DAVIS (R) vs. BRADLEY BERGESEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 59-38 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 27-16 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 53-32 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 35-18 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 17-6 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BALTIMORE is 199-274 (-79.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 261-333 (-97.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 153-278 (-108.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 2-13 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 3-2 (+2.4 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

WADE DAVIS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
DAVIS is 3-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.81 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 3-3 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.2 units)

BRADLEY BERGESEN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BERGESEN is 0-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.105.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.5 units)

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MINNESOTA (12 - 19) at BOSTON (15 - 18) - 1:35 PM
CARL PAVANO (R) vs. DAISUKE MATSUZAKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PAVANO is 137-113 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 15-18 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 47-51 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 2-7 (-9.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 this season.
BOSTON is 15-18 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 37-33 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-1 (+0.5 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

CARL PAVANO vs. BOSTON since 1997
PAVANO is 3-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.09 and a WHIP of 1.676.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.7 units)

DAISUKE MATSUZAKA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MATSUZAKA is 2-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.31 and a WHIP of 1.390.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.1 units)

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OAKLAND (17 - 17) at KANSAS CITY (18 - 15) - 2:10 PM
TYSON ROSS (R) vs. JEFF FRANCIS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 15-7 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 15-7 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 12-5 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 44-24 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

TYSON ROSS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

JEFF FRANCIS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (18 - 13) at TEXAS (18 - 16) - 2:05 PM
C.C. SABATHIA (L) vs. ALEXI OGANDO (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 3-2 (+0.6 Units) against TEXAS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. TEXAS since 1997
SABATHIA is 9-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.57 and a WHIP of 1.495.
His team's record is 12-5 (+4.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-5. (+6.7 units)

ALEXI OGANDO vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
OGANDO is 0-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 7.11 and a WHIP of 1.106.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (22 - 10) at LA ANGELS (19 - 15) - 3:35 PM
FAUSTO CARMONA (R) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 72-40 (+33.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 581-502 (+65.7 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 578-567 (+49.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 22-10 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 22-10 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 15-7 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-5 (+13.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
HAREN is 17-25 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 15-25 (-16.7 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
LA ANGELS is 3-2 (+0.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.1 Units)

FAUSTO CARMONA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
CARMONA is 0-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.48 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)

DAN HAREN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
HAREN is 3-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.06 and a WHIP of 1.451.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (12 - 22) at SEATTLE (16 - 18) - 4:10 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. ERIK BEDARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 12-22 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 4-13 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SEATTLE is 78-118 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 6-15 (-11.4 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 18-41 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 75-112 (-34.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 17-42 (-23.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 41-77 (-33.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 27-45 (-20.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
BUEHRLE is 7-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.03 and a WHIP of 1.322.
His team's record is 10-5 (+5.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.1 units)

ERIK BEDARD vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BEDARD is 3-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.11 and a WHIP of 1.212.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.7 units)

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MLB
Short Sheet


Sunday, May 8

National League

WASHINGTON at FLORIDA, 1:10 PM ET
HERNANDEZ: WASHINGTON 16-36 as a road underdog of +100 to +150
SANCHEZ: FLORIDA 31-17 after 2 or more consecutive unders

LA DODGERS at NY METS, 1:10 PM ET
KERSHAW: LA DODGERS 25-11 UNDER in road games after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6 games
DICKEY: 32-17 UNDER when the total is 7 to 8.5

HOUSTON at PITTSBURGH, 1:35 PM ET
HAPP: HOUSTON 25-9 UNDER revenging a loss where the team scored 1 run or less
MCDONALD: PITTSBURGH 14-4 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive unders

MILWAUKEE at ST LOUIS, 2:15 PM ET
NARVESON: MILWAUKEE 34-25 in road games after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6 games
MCCLELLAN: ST LOUIS 82-67 as a favorite

CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:20 PM ET
CUETO: CINCINNATI 27-12 after scoring and allowing 3 runs or less
DEMPSTER: CHICAGO CUBS 5-13 in home games after having won 3 of their last 4 games

ARIZONA at SAN DIEGO, 4:05 PM ET
SAUNDERS: ARIZONA 23-10 OVER on the road when the money line is +125 to -125
HARANG: SAN DIEGO 35-24 against left-handed starters

COLORADO at SAN FRANCISCO, 4:05 PM ET
DE LA ROSA: COLORADO 45-92 off 2 straight road losses against a division rival
VOGELSONG: SAN FRANCISCO 45-29 after 2 straight games with no home runs

ATLANTA at PHILADELPHIA, 8:00 PM ET
JURRJENS: ATLANTA 1-7 after 2 straight games where the bullpen gave up no runs
HAMELS: PHILADELPHIA 29-10 after 4 straight games where they committed no errors

American League

DETROIT at TORONTO, 1:07 PM ET
PENNY: DETROIT 1-11 in road games after having won 4 of their last 5 games
REYES: TORONTO 23-13 after a loss by 4 runs or more

TAMPA BAY at BALTIMORE, 1:35 PM ET
DAVIS: TAMPA BAY 23-9 in road games after allowing 2 runs or less
BERGESEN: BALTIMORE 94-64 UNDER when the total is 8.5 to 10

MINNESOTA at BOSTON, 1:35 PM ET
PAVANO: 7-1 TSR as a road underdog of +150 to +200
MATSUZAKA: BOSTON 5-1 as a favorite of -150 or more

OAKLAND at KANSAS CITY, 2:10 PM ET
ROSS: OAKLAND 44-24 in day games
FRANCIS: KANSAS CITY 8-32 after allowing 3 runs or less 2 straight games

NY YANKEES at TEXAS, 2:05 PM ET
SABATHIA: NY YANKEES 9-16 in road games after 2 straight games without giving up a stolen base
OGANDO: TEXAS 37-26 as an underdog of +100 to +150

CLEVELAND at LA ANGELS, 3:35 PM ET
CARMONA: CLEVELAND 15-7 against right-handed starters
HAREN: LA ANGELS 2-9 in home games after 3 straight games where they committed no errors

CHI WHITE SOX at SEATTLE, 4:10 PM ET
BUEHRLE: CHI WHITE SOX 117-71 UNDER in road games after allowing 4 runs or less 3 straight games
BEDARD: SEATTLE 20-9 UNDER in home games after scoring 3 runs or less 3 straight games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NBA
Write-Up


Sunday, May 8

Over is 8-4 so far in second round, after unders dominated in first round; favorites are 8-4 in this round.

Atlanta scored 103 points in Game 1, making 51% from floor (7-13 on arc), then scored 73-82 points in last two games, making combined 4-19 from arc. Chicago was +19/+13 on boards last two games, after being -1 in Game 1 loss. Rose went nuts last games with 44 points, 7 assists- the other four Chicago starters were just 9-30 from floor. Atlanta's starters were a combined minus-95 in a dreadful Game 3 performance.

Lakers are 10-52 from arc in series, Dallas 29-74; Mavericks are making the extra pass to find open man, and that man is making shots. Artest is back for this game after being suspended for Game 3, but he's not what they need- they need another scorer. Dallas had 29-14 advantage in FTs taken last game, can gain an unlikely sweep with win here. Terry had 23 points off bench last game, and was +13.

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NHL
Write-Up


Sunday, May 8

San Jose won six of last eight games after being tied 1-1 in Kings' series; Sharks are 5-1 in one-goal games in playoffs, 10-3 in last thirteen games overall against Detroit. Odd stat is that five of Sharks' six playoff wins this spring have come in overtime. Detroit had 3-0 lead last game, lost it, then stayed alive on goal with 1:27 left. San Jose scored only five goals in last four home games, winning 2-1/2-1 in home games in this series.