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**Udog** · 06-03-2011, 09:42 AM

Friday’s betting tips: Brewers can’t win in Florida

Weather to watch:

Milwaukee Brewers at Florida Marlins (-120, 7.5) - Meteorologists currently expect 18 mph winds blowing straight in from center field when the Marlins host the Brewers on Friday evening.

Who’s hot

MLB: The over is 8-1-1 in Philadelphia’s last 10 games.

MLB: Texas has won nine of its last 11 meetings with the Indians.

MLB: The under is 9-3-1 in San Diego’s last 13 contests.

Who’s not

MLB: Milwaukee has won just four of its last 16 road games and is 7-23 in the club’s last 30 contests in Florida.

MLB: The White Sox have lost 11 of their last 12 meetings with the Tigers.

MLB: Seattle is 2-8 in its last 10 meetings with Tampa Bay.

Key stat

91-of-101: Novak Djokovic squares off against Roger Federer on Friday in the French Open semifinals looking for his 42nd consecutive victory this season, which is incredibly impressive. What’s more impressive is that the Serbian has won 91 of a possible 101 sets during his streak. Oddsmakers set Djokovic as a -300 favorite to extend his streak against Federer.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Shane Victorino, Philadelphia Phillies – Victorino will be back in the lineup Friday after going 1-for-3 with a home run in his last rehab game on Wednesday. The outfielder has been on the DL since May 18 with a hamstring injury but was hitting .284 with six homers and 29 runs scored before the injury. Philadelphia was just 8-9 with him on the shelf.

Game of the day

Texas Rangers at Cleveland Indians (-120, 8)

Notable quotable

'I've never thought Rafa is unbeatable but you have to play unbelievable tennis for a long period, and that is what Novak has done. Other people have been extending him to the end of sets and that's when doubts creep in, you become a little nervous and you've got a chance.” – Andy Murray on Rafael Nadal ahead of Friday’s semifinal matchup between the pair. Murray is 4-10 lifetime against Nadal and is set as a +375 underdog in this match.

Notes and tips

New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes came off the bereavement list in time for Thursday’s win over Pittsburgh and was 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored. Reyes, who continues to hear his name in trade rumors, missed a few games to attend his paternal grandmother’s funeral. He’s riding a seven-game hit streak, picking up at least two hits in six of those games.

Rory McIlroy burned through the back nine of the first round of the Memorial to catch leader Chris Riley at six-under for a share of the lead. McIlroy converted seven birdies, including four outside of 14 feet. "I have been hitting the ball really well but the difference was today I kept myself in it with a few good up-and-downs on the back nine and just kept myself in there and it was nice to birdie a few holes coming in to shoot a 66," he told reporters. McIlroy went into the tournament priced around +2200.

Vancouver Canucks forward Alex Burrows escaped punishment from the NHL after he allegedly bit Patrice Bergeron’s finger in a scrum at the end of the first period of Vancouver’s Game 1 win. However, Vancouver could be without defenseman Dan Hamhuis after he picked up a lower-body injury on Wednesday. The Bruins look to even the series Saturday in Vancouver as a big +170 underdog.

**Udog** · 06-03-2011, 09:44 AM

Friday's six-pack

-- So I'm guessing the next Marlins-Giants series (Aug 12-14 in Miami) might be worth paying attention to. Will be fun to see which umpiring crew they assign to it, since tensions will be high. .

-- Padres are 13-4 this season when they score first, but they've scored first in only 17 of their 57 games.

-- If someone asks you who has the longest current hitting streak in the major leagues, stun them by being right-- Ryan Theriot (16 games).

-- Pirates snatched defeat from the jaws of victory Thursday, losing 9-8 at Citi Field after they led 7-0 in the third. Big win for Terry Collins.

-- Rays are 6-11 in last 17 games, 0-7 in game following their last seven wins, after they got waxed 8-2 in Seattle.

-- Mavericks outscored Miami 22-5 over the last 6:20 and stunned the Heat 95-93. Dirk Nowitzki scored the last nine Dallas points. Series is now a game apiece heading to Dallas for Game 3.

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Friday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind........

13) What were the odds that the first 8-game winner in the major leagues this season (Kevin Correia) would be a Pirate? Seven of his eight wins have come on the road, which is even more unusual.

12) Remember Loyola Marymount’s great run to the finals of NCAA's West Regional in the 1990 tournament, after LMU's star (Hank Gathers) died during a game in the WCC tournament? One of the players on Portland in the game where Gathers collapsed/died was a point guard named Erik Spoelstra, the Miami Heat's coach.

11) When Spoelstra was a high school point guard, he used his dad’s connections (executive with Trailblazers) to wangle an invite to the Nike summer camp in New Jersey. One of his teammates at the Nike camp was a future Miami Heat star, Alonzo Mourning. He wound up coaching Mourning with the Heat.

10) Surprised to read that Arizona State hoop coach Herb Sendek might be looking to move on from ASU; he’s in an uphill struggle against his friend Sean Miller for in-state basketball prominence. Would Sendek be a good fit at Penn State?

9) OPS for Red Sox’ DHs this season: .949. For Bronx Bombers’ DHs: .621. At some point before July 31, Bronx will make a move to upgrade at DH and will probably also add at least one starting pitcher.

8) When you see that Florida made a profit of $44,258,193 on its football team LY, or that Penn State made $50,427,645 on theirs, then you realize why winning is so important. The rest of the Florida athletic department lost just under $16M LY. Football subsidizes the entire department.

7) Ohio State's football team made a profit of $39,623,730 LY; Ohio U’s football team made $82,414.

Information on the Ohio State budget comes from a terrific website that I found this week: businessofcollegesports.com

6) Revenue from football makes up 73% of all revenue into the Buckeyes’ athletic program.

5) Ohio State got $10,700,000 in revenue just from TV LY. They got $11,870,500 in season ticket sales.

4) Only two sports at Ohio State turn a profit; football and men’s basketball. But football's profit swallows up all the deficits.

3) Weird that Penn State’s basketball program made a lot more money ($4,237,191) than Florida’s ($2,275,475) did. Nittany Lions are having the hardest time finding an established coach who wants their job.

2) There are seven colleges where the money collected from student fees makes up over half the school’s athletic budget, with Florida International getting 71% of its budget from its students.

1) FIU didn’t turn a profit in any sport, losing $7,451,432 on its athletic department. Maybe they should hire a real basketball coach instead of Isiah Thomas,

**Udog** · 06-03-2011, 09:46 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Texas at Cleveland

The Rangers look to follow up on their 7-4 win yesterday and take advantage of a Cleveland team that is 6-15 in Justin Masterson's last 21 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in the previous game. Texas is the pick (-130) according to Dunkel, which has the Rangers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Texas (-130). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, JUNE 3

Game 901-902: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Hamels) 15.245; Pittsburgh (Karstens) 14.949
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-160); Under

Game 903-904: Atlanta at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Lowe) 14.763; NY Mets (Niese) 15.824
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+100); Over

Game 905-906: LA Dodgers at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kuroda) 14.767; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 15.890
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-125); Over

Game 907-908: Milwaukee at Florida (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Wolf) 15.732; Florida (Nolasco) 15.128
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+105); Under

Game 909-910: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Dempster) 14.915; St. Louis (Garcia) 13.985
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 7
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-175); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+155); Under

Game 911-912: Washington at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Maya) 15.667; Arizona (Collmeter) 15.031
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Arizona (-185); 9
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+165); Over

Game 913-914: Houston at San Diego (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Happ) 15.756; San Diego (Moseley) 14.465
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: San Diego (-125); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+105); Over

Game 915-916: Colorado at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Nicasio) 14.507; San Francisco (Cain) 15.485
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-135); Under

Game 917-918: Texas at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Ogando) 16.509; Cleveland (Masterson) 15.602
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Texas (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-130); Under

Game 919-920: Toronto at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Villanueva) 14.886; Baltimore (Britton) 15.929
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-130); Over

Game 921-922: Oakland at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Outman) 16.080; Boston (Buchholz) 15.045
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-185); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+165); Over

Game 923-924: Detroit at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Oliver) 15.989; White Sox (Buehrle) 16.382
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-140); Under

Game 925-926: Minnesota at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Pavano) 14.559; Kansas City (Duffy) 15.233
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-145); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-145); Over

Game 927-928: NY Yankees at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Nova) 14.483; LA Angels (Weaver) 14.748
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-155); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-155); Under

Game 929-930: Tampa Bay at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Sonnanstine) 14.453; Seattle (Vargas) 15.523
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Seattle (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-120); Under

**Udog** · 06-03-2011, 09:51 AM

MLB
Write-Up

Friday, June 3

Hot pitchers
-- Hamels is 3-0, 2.35 in his last three starts. Karstens has a 2.91 RA in his last four starts.
-- Mets won Niese's last four home starts (3-0, 2.42).
-- Wolf is 1-1, 2.28 in his last three starts.
-- Cubs won last four Dempster starts (3-0, 3.75).
-- Collmenter is 2-1, 2.82 in four starts this season.
-- Nicasio allowed one run in seven IP in winning his major league debut.

-- Ogando is 5-0, 2.33 in ten starts this season.
-- Britton is 0-0, 1.71 in his last three home starts. Toronto won both of Villanueva's starts, scoring 16 runs (1-0, 6.30).
-- Buchholz is 3-0, 2.08 in his last six starts. Outman is 1-0, 2.07 in his first two '11 starts.
-- Buehrle is 3-1, 2.57 in his last five starts.
-- Weaver has a 1.71 RA in his last three starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Lowe is 0-1, 5.64 in his last four starts.
-- Nolasco is 1-1, 6.52 in his last three starts.
-- Arroyo is 0-2, 11.09 in his last four starts. Kuroda is 0-2, 9.28 in his last couple starts.
-- Garcia allowed 15 runs in 8.1 IP in his last two starts.
-- Maya allowed four runs in 4.2 IP in his first '11 start, vs San Diego.
-- Moseley is 0-3, 6.49 in his last five starts. Houston lost Happ's last three starts (0-2, 4.76).
-- Cain is 0-2, 5.68 in his last three starts.

-- Masterson is 0-3, 5.19 in his last four starts.
-- Oliver allowed three runs in six IP in his first big league start.
-- Pavano is 0-3, 6.21 in his last six starts. Kansas City bullpen is 0-3 in Duffy starts (0-0, 4.11).
-- Nova is 1-1, 7.71 in his last four starts.
-- Vargas allowed 11 runs in 7.2 IP in his last two starts. Sonnanstine is 0-1, 6.46 in four starts this season.

Totals
-- Over is 4-1-1 in Phillies' last six road games.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven games at Citi Field.
-- Over is 8-2-1 in Cincinnati's last eleven home games.
-- Under is 8-3 in Milwaukee's last eleven road games.
-- Eight of last eleven St Louis home games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Washington road games went over the total.
-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten San Diego games.
-- Under is 13-6 in Colorado's last nineteen road games.

-- Five of last six Cleveland games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven games at Camden Yards went over the total.
-- Five of last six Boston home games went over the total.
-- WhiteSox' last four home games all went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Minnesota games went over the total.
-- Under is 4-0-1 in Angels' last five home games.
-- Over is 7-3-1 in Tampa Bay's last eleven road games.

Hot Teams
-- Pirates are 9-5 in their last fourteen games.
-- Braves won three of their last four road games.
-- Cincinnati is 9-3 in its last dozen home games.
-- Cardinals won six of their last nine home games.
-- Arizona won 16 of its last 20 games. Nationals won three of four.
-- Astros won six of their last seven road games.

-- Detroit won its last four games. White Sox won five of their last six home games.
-- Blue Jays won five of their last seven road games.
-- Rangers won eight of their last 11 games.
-- Bronx won its last four games, allowing six runs.
-- Mariners won 12 of their last 15 games.

Cold Teams
-- Phillies lost three of their last four games.
-- Mets lost eight of their last twelve games.
-- Dodgers lost four of their last five road games.
-- Milwaukee lost 12 of its last 16 road games. Marlins lost three of their last four games.
-- Cubs lost five of their last six games.
-- San Diego lost six of its last seven home games.
-- Colorado lost ten of its last thirteen games. Giants lost six of their last nine games.

-- Cleveland lost six of its last nine games, three in row at home.
-- Orioles lost five of their last six games, but won last five at home.
-- Red Sox lost their last four games, allowing 27 runs. Oakland lost last three games, outscored 19-5.
-- Kansas City lost nine of its last twelve games. Minnesota lost ten of its last thirteen games.
-- Angels are just 9-11 in their last twenty home games.
-- Tampa Bay lost nine of its last thirteen games.

**Udog** · 06-03-2011, 09:54 AM

MLB

Friday, June 3

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
TEXAS vs. CLEVELAND
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Cleveland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

7:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Philadelphia's last 16 games when playing Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 16 games when playing Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia

7:05 PM
TORONTO vs. BALTIMORE
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games at home
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

7:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. CINCINNATI
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 12 games
Cincinnati is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
Cincinnati is 6-15 SU in their last 21 games when playing LA Dodgers

7:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. NY METS
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 11 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets are 4-8 SU in its last 12 games

7:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. FLORIDA
Milwaukee is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee

7:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. BOSTON
Oakland is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
Oakland is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oakland

8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:10 PM
DETROIT vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Detroit is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home

8:15 PM
CHI CUBS vs. ST. LOUIS
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games

9:40 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ARIZONA
Washington is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 10 games when playing at home against Washington

10:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. LA ANGELS
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

10:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. SAN DIEGO
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of San Diego's last 16 games when playing Houston
San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home

10:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Seattle is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

10:15 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Francisco's last 11 games at home

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**Udog** · 06-03-2011, 09:58 AM

MLB

Friday, June 3

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Friday’s steaking and slumping starting pitchers
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Streaking

Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies (7-2, 3.01)

Hamels has won each of his last three starts, booking a 2.57 ERA with 22 strikeouts over that span. He’s been a goldmine for Phillies bettors too, with Philadelphia winning nine of his last 10 starts.

The lefty had it all working for him in his last outing when his struck out a season-high 10 batters over seven innings in a win over the Mets.

He’s pegged around -155 for Friday’s matchup with the Pirates.

Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels (6-4, 2.10 ERA)

At some point, the Angels are going to have to give Weaver a little run support. He has a sparkling 1.64 ERA over his last three and doesn’t have a win to show for it (L.A. is 1-2 in those games).

The big right-hander has given up more than three runs just twice this season but hasn’t won a game in his last six outings.

That’s because Los Angeles averages just 2.7 runs in his starts this season.

Slumping

Bronson Arroyo, Cincinnati Reds (3-5, 5.74 ERA)

Arroyo is going through one of his rough spells again, posting a fat 13.50 ERA over his last three outings. He has struck out just six batters during the skid and is now winless in his last six trips to the hill.

You’d like to think he’s battling through some sort of injury or a delivery problem, but the truth is he’s just getting lit up.

"Physically, I felt as good as I have all year, by far," Arroyo told reporters. "... It's just a mixture of command and getting hit on some pitches and the ball not rolling your way."

Yuneski Maya, Washington Nationals (0-0, 7.71, ERA)

It’s hard to pick on a guy that has just one start under his belt, but somebody’s got to go in this spot.

Maya lasted just 4 2/3 innings in his only outing of the year, giving up four earned runs on six hits while striking out three and walking two. The kicker: That start was against the impotent San Diego Padres.

This will be Maya’s seventh career start and he’s set as a +165 underdog on the road against Arizona.

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**Udog** · 06-03-2011, 10:00 AM

MLB

Friday, June 3

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Hot lines: Friday’s best MLB bets
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Atlanta Braves at New York Mets (-125, 7.5)

The New York Mets managed to earn a split in their four-game set with the Pittsburgh Pirates and pulled off their biggest comeback since 2000 by rallying from a seven-run deficit on Thursday, but let’s not get carried away – this club is still a mess.

Owner Fred Wilpon dragged his superstars through the mud via The New Yorker and is now doing his best to make nice, but the rumors persist. Earlier this week there was more talk that David Wright and/or Jose Reyes could be on the move.

Lefty Jon Niese hopes to give the Mets a boost and his numbers have been great lately. He has allowed just two runs over his last three starts and has struck out at least five in each of those outings.

Still, we like the road value here with Atlanta. Derek Lowe usually bounces back well after a rough outing and the Braves have won 21 of the last 29 meetings between the two clubs.

Pick: Braves

Los Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds (-135, 8.5)

The Cincinnati Reds have been looking for a breakthrough for a while. Jay Bruce has done his best to keep the team afloat with a terrific month of May, but he needs some help.

Maybe Wednesday’s win was what the club needed to get them going. Bruce and Joey Votto hit two-run dingers late to give Cincinnati a 4-3 win over Milwaukee.

“That was sweet,” Dusty Baker said. “We finally won the series, that rubber game that’s been eluding us. Hopefully, we’ll take this day off and enjoy it. This 20-game run has been up and down, emotional swings, mostly down. That was some victory, a big sigh of relief.”

It’s tempting to go back to the well with the Reds again, but they’ll probably need some serious help from their relievers with Bronson Arroyo on the mound.

The over looks safer.

Pick: Over

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**Udog** · 06-03-2011, 10:27 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, June 3

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PHILADELPHIA (34 - 22) at PITTSBURGH (26 - 29) - 7:05 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. JEFF KARSTENS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-18 (-14.8 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-44 (-27.6 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 416-398 (+48.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 285-307 (+33.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 115-85 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 101-60 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

COLE HAMELS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HAMELS is 1-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.81 and a WHIP of 1.192.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

JEFF KARSTENS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
KARSTENS is 0-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.2 units)

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ATLANTA (31 - 26) at NY METS (26 - 30) - 7:10 PM
DEREK LOWE (R) vs. JON NIESE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 14-24 (-13.8 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 241-240 (-65.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-1 (+0.1 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

DEREK LOWE vs. NY METS since 1997
LOWE is 5-4 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.56 and a WHIP of 1.529.
His team's record is 7-6 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-5. (+2.7 units)

JON NIESE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
NIESE is 1-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.04 and a WHIP of 1.762.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

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LA DODGERS (26 - 31) at CINCINNATI (29 - 28) - 7:10 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 108-113 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 62-65 (-25.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 108-113 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 16-25 (-11.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 121-102 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 21-6 (+13.8 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 121-102 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 73-44 (+15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 267-299 (-74.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
ARROYO is 2-8 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

HIROKI KURODA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
KURODA is 3-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.41 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
ARROYO is 3-4 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.10 and a WHIP of 1.427.
His team's record is 3-8 (-5.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.7 units)

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MILWAUKEE (30 - 26) at FLORIDA (31 - 23) - 7:10 PM
RANDY WOLF (L) vs. RICKY NOLASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 9-19 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 9-19 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
FLORIDA is 25-14 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
FLORIDA is 41-23 (+18.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 16-6 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
FLORIDA is 15-9 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NOLASCO is 71-55 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 135-110 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 25-13 (+16.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 9-17 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

RANDY WOLF vs. FLORIDA since 1997
WOLF is 4-12 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 5.93 and a WHIP of 1.509.
His team's record is 7-13 (-9.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-14. (-9.7 units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
NOLASCO is 1-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 8.66 and a WHIP of 1.811.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (23 - 31) at ST LOUIS (33 - 25) - 8:15 PM
RYAN DEMPSTER (R) vs. JAIME GARCIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 99-118 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 125-150 (-46.8 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 7-16 (-11.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 99-118 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 30-25 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DEMPSTER is 80-62 (+23.4 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 118-101 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 3-9 (-13.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 50-48 (-25.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 116-100 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 61-59 (-25.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
GARCIA is 7-13 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
DEMPSTER is 5-6 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.51 and a WHIP of 1.513.
His team's record is 7-11 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-7. (+2.8 units)

JAIME GARCIA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
GARCIA is 1-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.385.
His team's record is 1-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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WASHINGTON (25 - 31) at ARIZONA (31 - 26) - 9:40 PM
YUNESKY MAYA (R) vs. JOSH COLLMENTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 7-26 (-16.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 31-26 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 31-26 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 31-48 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against ARIZONA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

YUNESKY MAYA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

JOSH COLLMENTER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (23 - 34) at SAN DIEGO (24 - 33) - 10:05 PM
J.A. HAPP (L) vs. DUSTIN MOSELEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 114-106 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 39-27 (+13.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 15-26 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 9-21 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 9-21 (-13.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 9-21 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 9-26 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-2 (+1.3 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

J.A. HAPP vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
HAPP is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.071.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

DUSTIN MOSELEY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MOSELEY is 0-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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COLORADO (26 - 29) at SAN FRANCISCO (31 - 25) - 10:15 PM
JUAN NICASIO (R) vs. MATT CAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 26-29 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 44-64 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 81-89 (-27.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 26-29 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 66-79 (-32.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 66-73 (-26.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 134-100 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 57-35 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 119-71 (+30.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 133-98 (+27.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 92-61 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 160-128 (+26.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-2 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 102-64 (+25.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CAIN is 29-11 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 49-30 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 5-3 (+2.1 Units) against COLORADO this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

JUAN NICASIO vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT CAIN vs. COLORADO since 1997
CAIN is 11-7 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.25 and a WHIP of 1.182.
His team's record is 14-10 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-17. (-11.3 units)

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TEXAS (31 - 26) at CLEVELAND (33 - 21) - 7:05 PM
ALEXI OGANDO (R) vs. JUSTIN MASTERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 8-19 (-13.7 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 33-21 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-9 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 19-7 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 12-4 (+9.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 30-18 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 23-12 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 25-14 (+13.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

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

ALEXI OGANDO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. TEXAS since 1997
MASTERSON is 0-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 7.15 and a WHIP of 1.853.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

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TORONTO (28 - 28) at BALTIMORE (25 - 29) - 7:05 PM
CARLOS VILLANUEVA (R) vs. ZACH BRITTON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 48-45 (+18.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 113-106 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 16-7 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 20-13 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TORONTO is 55-49 (+11.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 121-120 (-43.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 199-277 (-82.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.

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

CARLOS VILLANUEVA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

ZACH BRITTON vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (27 - 30) at BOSTON (30 - 26) - 7:10 PM
JOSH OUTMAN (L) vs. CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 60-81 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 17-26 (-12.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 61-24 (+29.0 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
OAKLAND is 32-31 (+27.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +200 since 1997.
BOSTON is 357-327 (-59.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
BOSTON is 10-14 (-11.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BOSTON is 9-15 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

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

JOSH OUTMAN vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 1-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 7.31 and a WHIP of 2.438.
His team's record is 1-3 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.6 units)

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DETROIT (29 - 26) at CHI WHITE SOX (27 - 31) - 8:10 PM
ANDY OLIVER (L) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 42-67 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 3-13 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 37-60 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 31-53 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 36-54 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 22-10 (+13.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 55-44 (+19.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BUEHRLE is 119-63 (+33.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 119-63 (+33.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 13-4 (+8.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 38-48 (-18.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-0 (+3.1 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ANDY OLIVER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

MARK BUEHRLE vs. DETROIT since 1997
BUEHRLE is 16-9 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.144.
His team's record is 17-13 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-17. (-6.6 units)

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MINNESOTA (18 - 37) at KANSAS CITY (25 - 31) - 8:10 PM
CARL PAVANO (R) vs. DANNY DUFFY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 18-37 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 16-32 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 99-61 (+25.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PAVANO is 68-43 (+24.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 218-326 (-94.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 4-2 (+2.4 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

CARL PAVANO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
PAVANO is 7-6 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 6.37 and a WHIP of 1.480.
His team's record is 7-6 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-2. (+7.8 units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (31 - 23) at LA ANGELS (29 - 29) - 10:05 PM
IVAN NOVA (R) vs. JERED WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 17-20 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 589-508 (+67.2 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 582-571 (+49.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 110-106 (-60.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 100-110 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 69-83 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

IVAN NOVA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

JERED WEAVER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
WEAVER is 4-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.83 and a WHIP of 1.446.
His team's record is 5-3 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+2.9 units)

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TAMPA BAY (29 - 27) at SEATTLE (29 - 27) - 10:10 PM
ANDY SONNANSTINE (R) vs. JASON VARGAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 38-58 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
SONNANSTINE is 3-12 (-9.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 24-16 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 64-45 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 57-38 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 23-12 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 91-127 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 88-121 (-31.4 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 (+1.0 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

ANDY SONNANSTINE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SONNANSTINE is 1-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.08 and a WHIP of 1.101.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

JASON VARGAS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
VARGAS is 0-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.00 and a WHIP of 1.278.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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**Udog** · 06-03-2011, 12:39 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Friday, June 3

National League

PHILADELPHIA at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
HAMELS: PHILADELPHIA 14-23 as a road favorite of -125 to -175
KARSTENS: PITTSBURGH 22-17 as a home underdog of +125 or more

ATLANTA at NY METS, 7:10 PM ET
LOWE: ATLANTA 19-9 OVER revenging a loss vs opponent as a home favorite of -150 or more
NIESE: NY METS 17-8 OVER at home when the total is 7 to 8.5

LA DODGERS at CINCINNATI, 7:10 PM ET
KURODA: LA DODGERS 16-25 against right-handed starters
ARROYO: CINCINNATI 11-1 at home when the money line is +125 to -125

MILWAUKEE at FLORIDA, 7:10 PM ET
WOLF: MILWAUKEE 9-19 in road games
NOLASCO: FLORIDA 16-6 after a loss

CHICAGO CUBS at ST LOUIS, 8:15 PM ET WGN
DEMPSTER: CHICAGO CUBS 7-16 against division opponents
GARCIA: ST LOUIS 8-0 after allowing 8 runs or more

WASHINGTON at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
MAYA: WASHINGTON 7-26 on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5
COLLMENTER: ARIZONA 13-1 as a home favorite of -150 to -200

HOUSTON at SAN DIEGO, 10:05 PM ET
HAPP: HOUSTON 25-19 after 2 or more consecutive wins
MOSELEY: SAN DIEGO 9-21 at home when the total is 7 or less

COLORADO at SAN FRANCISCO, 10:15 PM ET
NICASIO: COLORADO 7-14 after having lost 3 of their last 4 games
CAIN: 20-6 TSR at home with a money line of -100 to -150

American League

TEXAS at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET
OGANDO: TEXAS 8-19 on the road with a money line of -100 to -125
MASTERSON: CLEVELAND 23-12 against the money line in night games

TORONTO at BALTIMORE, 7:05 PM ET
VILLANUEVA: TORONTO 16-7 when playing with a day off
BRITTON: BALTIMORE 41-22 UNDER at home with a money line of -100 to -150

OAKLAND at BOSTON, 7:10 PM ET
OUTMAN: OAKLAND 2-9 after 2 straight games where the bullpen gave up no runs
BUCHHOLZ: BOSTON 61-24 in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses

DETROIT at CHI WHITE SOX, 8:10 PM ET
OLIVER: DETROIT 18-8 OVER in road games
BUEHRLE: 91-46 TSR as a favorite of -125 to -175

MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY, 8:10 PM ET MLB
PAVANO: MINNESOTA 47-18 after scoring 8 runs or more
DUFFY: KANSAS CITY 2-14 off a loss by 6 runs or more to a division rival

NY YANKEES at LA ANGELS, 10:05 PM ET
NOVA: NY YANKEES 31-14 on the road when the total is 7 to 8.5
WEAVER: LA ANGELS 9-19 in home games against AL East opponents

TAMPA BAY at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET
SONNANSTINE: TAMPA BAY 23-12 in road games against left-handed starters
VARGAS: SEATTLE 61-94 when the total is 7 to 8.5

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**bryce** · 06-03-2011, 02:51 PM

Thanks UDog! You da man!
Appreciate all you do for us!

**Udog** · 06-03-2011, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by bryce View Post

Thanks UDog! You da man!
Appreciate all you do for us!

Glad to do it! It's kinda nice to have all this gathered up in one place. The stuff is from many, many different sites and this thread saves a whole lot of jumpin around.

I just realized that WNBA starts up tonight. I'll see what's available.

**Udog** · 06-03-2011, 04:11 PM

WNBA
Dunkel

Minnesota at Los Angeles
The Lynx open up the WNBA season looking to build on their 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 road games. Minnesota is the pick (+3) according to Dunkel, which has the game Even. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+3). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, JUNE 3

Game 601-602: Minnesota at Los Angeles (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 109.751; Los Angeles 109.748
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 153
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 3; 157 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+3); Under

WNBA
Long Sheet

Friday, June 3

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MINNESOTA (13 - 21) at LOS ANGELES (13 - 23) - 6/3/2011, 11:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 52-76 ATS (-31.6 Units) in road games vs. division opponents since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 6-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 7-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Friday, June 3

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Trend Report
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11:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. LOS ANGELES
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles

Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games

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WNBA

Friday, June 3

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WNBA betting preview: Three teams to follow, three to fade
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You can question the quality of basketball in the WNBA, but what you can’t question is the league’s potential to make you money as a sports bettor.

No professional league, with the exception of maybe the Arena Football League, has lines that are as routinely beatable as the WNBA.

Bookmakers pay little attention to the WNBA and are far more likely to spend their time on the NBA playoffs, Major League Baseball and the upcoming NFL and college football seasons.

Knowing this, sharp bettors often make a killing betting WNBA in the summer months. They try to exploit bad lines that offer maximum value.

With the WNBA season just getting started, here is a look at three teams to fade and three to follow.

FADE

Seattle Storm

In the WNBA, perception is everything.

The Storm won last year’s championship, which means there’s a good chance they will be an overvalued team with inflated lines that they’ll struggle to cover in 2011.

Since 2003, no team has had a winning ATS record the season after winning the title. Teams are a combined 119-151 ATS in the follow-up season, with four of them finishing 14-19 ATS or worse.

The Storm are favored to repeat, but that shouldn’t stop you from fading them to profits along the way.

Tulsa Shock

Only two teams in WNBA history have had consecutive single-digit win seasons, the former Utah Starzz (1997 and 1998) and the San Antonio Silver Stars (2004 and 2005).

Tulsa is about to make it three.

After posting a 6-28 record in 2010, the Shock needed to completely revamp their roster. However, they made only marginal improvements that won’t necessarily translate to more wins.

The Shock went 12-22 ATS last year and were outscored by an average of 11.8 points per game. Expect much of the same in 2011.

Chicago Sky

New coach Pokey Chatman has an impressive resume, having led LSU to three straight Final Fours from 2003 to 2006. But that doesn’t mean she’ll turn the Sky into an instant winner.

The Sky went 18-15-1 ATS despite having a losing record in 2010. With a new coach and system in place, 2011 figures to be a transition year. Expect the slightly overvalued Sky to be a sub-.500 team with a losing ATS record.

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Minnesota Lynx

The Lynx drafted UConn star Maya Moore, and as we’ve seen before, adding former Huskies can do wonders for a struggling WNBA team.

Sue Bird helped the Storm improve from 10-22 to 17-15 and a playoff berth in her rookie season in 2002. Diana Taurasi helped the Phoenix Mercury make a nine-win improvement in her rookie campaign in 2004. And last year, Tina Charles helped the Connecticut Sun make a one-game improvement.

Moore is a lock for Rookie of the Year honors and will be so good, so soon that she should have the Lynx in the playoff mix by season’s end.

Atlanta Dream

Seattle is the league’s best team, but Atlanta isn’t far behind.

Though the Dream were swept by the Storm in last year’s WNBA Finals, they only lost the three games by a combined eight points.

This year’s team has a strong chance to improve on last year’s 19-15 record and they can do it without the added pressure of having to defend a title. But it starts with defense. The Dream didn’t play any last season, allowing 83.1 points per game.

Los Angeles Sparks

With Candace Parker back in the lineup after suffering a season-ending shoulder injury last year, the Sparks have a chance to make the league’s biggest turnaround in 2011.

The Sparks went 13-21 (12-20-2 ATS) in 2010, but grew as a team without their star. Now that Parker is back, the Sparks should compete with the Storm for the top spot in the Western Conference.

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