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**Udog** · 06-05-2011, 09:50 AM

Sunday's betting tips: Rain in the forecast for Roland Garros

Odds to watch: Miami Heat at Dallas Mavericks (-2.5, 188.5)

Steam moves on the Heat +3 have pushed the spread for Game 3 of the NBA Finals to Dallas -2.5. The Mavericks are a stellar 13-3-1 against the spread with a 6-2 ATS mark inside the American Airlines Center this postseason. Expect action on the home side, especially if this line dips to -2.

Weather watch: French Open Men’s Final

Rafael Nadal (-250) and Roger Federer (+175) meet again in a Grand Slam final. The tennis legends could be battling the elements at Roland Garros. Thunder showers are in the forecast for Paris, which is expected to get rain all through the night and into Sunday’s final match. Winds could also play a part in Sunday’s showdown, blowing at speeds of up to 15 mph.

Who’s hot?

Seattle Mariners: The M’s are no longer the laughing stock of the American League. Seattle has won seven of its last 10 games, including back-to-back wins over the Tampa Bay Rays heading into Saturday’s action. The Mariners outscored the Rays 15-2 over those two contests.

Who’s not?

Colorado Rockies: Colorado’s recent run has been rocky, losing eight of its last 10 outings heading in Saturday. The Rockies dropped the series opener with the San Francisco Giants Friday, 3-1, which is the ninth time Colorado has failed to score more than three runs in this 10-game span.

Key stat: 30 - The number of 3-pointers Miami attempted in Game 2. That total accounted for more than 40 percent of the Heat's total shots. Miami is shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc in the postseason.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked: Rafael Furcal, Los Angeles Dodgers

While Furcal isn’t striking fear into the hearts of opposing pitchers with his .212 BA and five RBIs, the shortstop is the Dodgers’ leadoff hitter. He injured his side in Friday’s loss to the Cincinnati Reds and will likely be placed on the disabled list. Not only does that force Los Angeles to juggle its lineup, but it’s another hit to its infield, which has been plagued with ailments this season.

Game of the day: French Open Men’s final - Nadal (-250) vs. Federer (+175)

Betting tips

- The New York Liberty will be thin up front when they face the Atlanta Dream Sunday. The Liberty suspended Janel McCarville for the season after the 6-foot-2 center failed to report to training camp. McCarville was a big part of the offense, averaging over 11 points and five rebounds in her four seasons in New York. Last year, she scored 8.8 points and pulled in 5.9 boards a game. The Liberty are 7.5-point road underdogs versus the Dream Sunday.

- Rafael Nadal has Roger Federer’s number, holding a 16-8 head-to-head edge over his rival. Nadal has won three of their last four meetings, including both showdowns this season - 6-3, 6-2 in the Sony Ericsson Open semifinals, and 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 in the Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open semis. Nadal also has the advantage in Grand Slam finals, beating Federer in five of their seven matches with a slam title on the line.

- Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Sunday in Dallas could go a long way toward deciding the NBA champion. When the Mavericks staged an improbable rally for a 95-93 win at Miami Thursday, they evened the series at 1-1 to set up a pivotal Game 3.

Since the NBA installed the 2-3-2 format for the Finals in 1985, the conference champions have previously split the first two games 11 times. In every one of those situations, the team that won Game 3 has gone on to win the series, most recently in last year's Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers, who won Game 3 with the series tied 1-1 versus the Boston Celtics.

Notable quotable

"We can't turn the ball over against this team. They have two of the most athletic players I've ever seen. We talked about it in the flow of the game that we just can't turn the ball over. Every time we mishandle the ball, it's an automatic lay-up against this team. Sometimes it just happens. They're so good. They have quick hands. They cover a lot of ground. And so turnovers unfortunately are a part of the game." – Dirk Nowitzki, talking about the Mavericks’ 20 turnovers which were turned into 31 points (one-third of Miami's total points) by the Heat in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

**Udog** · 06-05-2011, 09:52 AM

Sunday's six-pack

-- Pirates drew 39,441 at home Saturday; good for them!!!!

-- Texas-El Paso is playing Stony Brook in its football opener; why?

-- Astros ate a little over $2M by releasing 2B Bill Hall this week.

-- The average Chinese worker earns $7,519 a year.

-- Braves OF Jordan Schafer bunted a ball off his face Friday night and suffered nasal fractures, but isn't going on the DL.

-- If you want to get on the waiting list for Winnipeg Jets' season tix, the website is driveto13.com.

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Sunday's List of 13: Thinking out loud on a sports Sunday

13) Winnipeg Jets sold over 13,000 season tickets in less than 72 hours, so now they're charging a $50 deposit and $100 annual fee to be placed on a waiting list for season tickets. I can see why the NHL was so hesitant to put a hockey team back in Manitoba. What imbeciles.

12) Wouldn't have wanted to be near David Stern Friday; Shaquille O'Neal announced his retirement, Donnie Walsh walked away from the Knicks, two announcements that more than upstaged the ongoing NBA finals, not to mention that Walsh's leaving New York means the Knicks are going to be run by Isiah Thomas (directly or indirectly) which is very bad news for anyone who wants the Knickerbockers to succeed, which Stern does.

11) Oklahoma basketball coach Lon Kruger is a lifelong Chicago Cub fan who was drafted twice as a baseball player (Astros '70, Cardinals '74).

10) Damon Green is normally Zach Johnson's caddy on the PGA Tour, but he is playing on the Senior Tour this weekend, +2 after two rounds. He was +4 on Friday, but did better Saturday. he is T62 out of 81 guys in the tournament heading into Sunday's final round.

9) Oakland pitcher Josh Outman has the perfect name for a pitcher, a lot better than teammate Grant Balfour, or Cincinnati's Homer Bailey.

8) Speaking of Balfour, A's could've used him this weekend in Boston, but this new paternity leave thing the players have has left the Oakland pen a little shorthanded this weekend. Not good. Rough week for Oakland, 0-5 against the two money teams. They're a sinking ship right now, but at least they'll be getting cigars sometime next week. .

7) Mets executive Sandy Alderson served eight months in Vietnam War in 1970-71, actually in Vietnam; he rose to rank of Lt Colonel in the Marines and speaks Vietnamese. Being in a war zone might be the only thing that can make working for the nitwit Wilpons seem not so hideous.

6) Tom Coughlin's foundation raised over $400,000 with his charity golf tournament last week in Jacksonville. Coughlin is an underrated coach-- he isn't Mr Personality, but his foundation does a lot of good work, and he sure has won a lot of football games. That what he gets paid for, no?

5) Phil Steele's tremendous college football magazine comes out this week; it is a necessity for all of us who follow college ball. One of the things he tracks is returning players. Turns out that Toledo (99.75%) returns most yardage from LY's team, and Iowa (24.6%) returns the least.

4) A website called Lelands.com has a 1970 flannel Nolan Ryan jersey up for auction; last bid I saw on it was $33,275. Jersey is autographed and is kind of rare, since Ryan wasn't a Met too long. Thats expensive though.

3) Matthew Goggin leads golf''s minor league, the Nationwide Tour, with earnings of $194,440 this season. Top 25 on the Nationwide money list get a pass onto the 2012 PGA Tour.

2) The next time Albert Pujols gets walked intentionally with the bases empty and two out in extra innings, remember Saturday, when the Cubs stupidly tried to "pitch carefully" to the great slugger, and he drilled the walk-off HR off his shoetops into the leftfield bullpen. Either challenge him or intentionally walk him. Don't pussyfoot around- thats what the Cubs did Saturday and it cost them the game.

1) Mets are 6-6 in their last 12 home games; they led in the 7th inning or later in all six losses, the first time that has ever happened in the history of baseball, that a team led that late in six consecutive home losses.

**Udog** · 06-05-2011, 10:18 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Miami at Dallas
The Heat look to bounce back from their loss in Game 2 and build on their 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 games following an ATS loss. Miami is the pick (+3) according to Dunkel, which has the game Even. Dunkel Pick: Miami (+3). Here are all of today's picks

SUNDAY, JUNE 5

Game 705-706: Miami at Dallas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 126.210; Dallas 126.488
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 184
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 3; 187 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+3); Under

NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, June 5

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MIAMI (71 - 28) at DALLAS (70 - 29) - 6/5/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 5-3 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 7-1 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Short Sheet

Sunday, June 5

NBA Finals - Game 3 - Tied 1-1
MIAMI at DALLAS, 8:05 PM ET ABC
MIAMI: 3-13 ATS off loss by 6 pts or less
DALLAS: 38-19 ATS off ATS win

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

NBA
Write-Up

Sunday, June 5

Miami let the Mavericks back into the series, as Dallas outscored them 22-5 in last 6:20 to steal Game 2 and even series. Miami is 4-3 on road in playoffs; their bench was -22 in Game 2, after being +20 in opener; they are shooting 26-83 (31.3%) so far in series and Bosh is just 9-34, so if Miami is going to win on road, they'll need contributions from someone other than James/Wade. Mavs were +11 on boards in Game 2 after being outrebounded by 10 in opener- their bench was 8-20 from floor (4-22 in Game 1)- they survived 18 turnovers by shooting 48%, 11% higher than first game. Dallas is 6-1 at home in playoffs, losing Game 2 to Thunder.

NBA

Sunday, June 5

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
MIAMI vs. DALLAS
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing Miami
Dallas is 17-3-1 ATS in its last 21 games

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NBA

Sunday, June 5

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Heat at Mavericks Game 3: What bettors need to know
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Miami Heat at Dallas Mavericks (-2.5, 188.5)

Series tied 1-1

THE STORY: The NBA Finals has provided a good amount of drama through the first two games. The scene now shifts to Dallas as the Mavericks prepare to host Game 3 Sunday night against the reeling Miami Heat. Dallas rallied from a late deficit with a game-ending 22-5 run that evened the best-of-seven series at a win apiece.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ABC, TSN

ABOUT THE MAVERICKS: Dwyane Wade's corner 3-pointer with just over seven minutes remaining gave the Heat a 15-point lead in Game 2, and the celebrations began immediately. As the Mavericks soon proved, the festivities may have begun a little too early. Jason Terry scored eight quick points during a 15-2 run that trimmed the lead to two points, and Dirk Nowitzki hit three big shots down the stretch - capped by the go-ahead layup with 3.6 seconds left. Nowitzki hit that shot with the same left hand that sported a balky splint thanks to a torn finger tendon. With the momentum squarely in the Mavericks' court, Dallas can seize control of the series with a win Sunday.

ABOUT THE HEAT: LeBron James denied that his team had begun celebrating prematurely after Wade's three-pointer - and subsequent pose - in front of the Dallas bench. Whatever the case, Miami's dynamic duo failed to close out the game, missing four 3-pointers down the stretch while failing to create the same easy baskets that helped them carve out a double-digit lead against the Mavericks. Miami made just one field goal in the last seven minutes, a 3-pointer from Mario Chalmers that tied the game with 24.5 seconds left and set the stage for Nowitzki's game-winning shot. It was Miami's first home loss in the postseason.

WHO'S HOT/WHO'S NOT: Nowitzki showed no ill effects of the splint on his left hand, scoring 24 points and adding 11 rebounds in the Game 2 victory. Miami F Chris Bosh had a game to forget, shooting just 4 of 16 from the floor and getting beaten badly on Nowitzki's game-winning shot.

KEY STATISTIC: 30 - The number of 3-pointers Miami attempted in Game 2. That total accounted for more than 40 percent of the Heat's total shots.

TRENDS:

* Heat are 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings in Dallas.
* Over is 4-1-1 in the last six meetings.
* Heat are 7-15-1 ATS in the last 23 meetings.
* Road team is 20-8-1 ATS in the last 29 meetings.

LAST WORD: "First of all, every team in the league, when they go on a run, they do something, whether it’s a signal, whether it’s a chest bump. It’s a part of the game of basketball. A celebration is confetti, champagne bottles." - Wade, responding to assertions he and James were a little too celebratory following his fourth-quarter 3-pointer

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NBA

Sunday, June 5

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Pick 'n' roll: Sunday's best NBA bets
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Miami Heat at Dallas Mavericks (-2.5, 188.5)

It's hard to imagine the Heat recovering from a collapse of Game 2's magnitude. Maybe in time to save the series. But not in time for Sunday.

Miami, playing at home, led 88-73 with just over six minutes left in the fourth quarter Thursday night. Instead of sealing the deal and taking a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals, Erik Spoelstra's squad watched Dallas end the game on an improbable 22-5 run and steal a stunning 95-93 victory.

LeBron James and everyone else in the Miami camp said all the right things about recovering from the meltdown, but it's easier said than done.

"In the playoffs, it's a win or a loss," James told the Miami Herald. "However it comes by, it's a win or a loss. We've moved on from Game 2; seen the mistakes we've made, seen some of the great things we've done as well. The series is tied 1-1. We never get too high or too low in the series."

It surely won't get any lower than that, but it may not get much better with three games looming at Dallas. The Mavericks are 7-1 at home in the postseason (losing just once to Oklahoma City) and they have covered the spread on six of eight occasions.

"We're coming home, but we know that's no guarantee of anything," cautioned Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle. "We've lost at home this year in the playoffs. Now Miami has as well. The venue has significance, but it never guarantees anyone anything."

Another fourth-quarter performance like what they have been doing all postseason, however, basically would guarantee the Mavericks another victory. Just to name a few, the Mavericks, in addition to Thursday's heroics, mounted a furious rally to tie Game 5 against the Thunder before dominating overtime 11-4. They also won the fourth quarter 28-20 in a clinching Game 6 win.

If Game 3 is another close one, and it should be, look for Dirk Nowitzki and Co. to finish strong and take a 2-1 series lead.

Pick: Mavericks

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**Udog** · 06-05-2011, 10:24 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

New York at Atlanta
The Dream look to take advantage of a New York team that is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 Sunday game. Atlanta is the pick (-7) according to Dunkel, which has the Dream favored by 8. Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-7). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, JUNE 5

Game 601-602: New York at Atlanta (3:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 114.025; Atlanta 122.002
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 8; 168
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 7; 163 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-7); Over

Game 603-604: Los Angeles at Minnesota (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 107.863; Minnesota 111.890
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 4; 152
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 4 1/2; 155
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+4 1/2); Under

WNBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, June 5

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NEW YORK (0 - 0) at ATLANTA (0 - 0) - 6/5/2011, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-3 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 5-5 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOS ANGELES (1 - 0) at MINNESOTA (0 - 1) - 6/5/2011, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 4-17 ATS (-14.7 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 7-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 8-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Sunday, June 5

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Trend Report
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3:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New York's last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
New York is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home

3:30 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. MINNESOTA
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Los Angeles is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Minnesota's last 15 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles

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**Udog** · 06-05-2011, 10:27 AM

MLB
Dunkel

NY Yankees at LA Angels
The Angels look to bounce back after yesterday's 3-2 loss and build on their 7-1 record in Joel Pineiro's last 8 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in the previous game. LA is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Angels favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, JUNE 5

Game 901-902: Atlanta at NY Mets (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hudson) 14.599; NY Mets (Dickey) 14.989
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+115); Under

Game 903-904: LA Dodgers at Cincinnati (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 14.895; Cincinnati (Wood) 15.761
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-120); Over

Game 905-906: Milwaukee at Florida (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Narveson) 15.810; Florida (Sanchez) 15.050
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Florida (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+130); Under

Game 907-908: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Halladay) 15.178; Pittsburgh (McDonald) 15.016
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-200); 7
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-200); Over

Game 909-910: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis (2:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Zambrano) 14.429; St. Louis (Carpenter) 14.472
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 7
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-165); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+145); Under

Game 911-912: Colorado at San Francisco (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Hammel) 14.768; San Francisco (Vogelsong) 15.223
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-130); Over

Game 913-914: Washington at Arizona (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Marquis) 15.909; Arizona (Kennedy) 14.789
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Arizona (-170); 9
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+150); Under

Game 915-916: Houston at San Diego (6:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Lyles) 14.860; San Diego (Latos) 15.352
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-175); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-175); Over

Game 917-918: Texas at Cleveland (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Wilson) 15.207; Cleveland (Talbot) 15.905
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Texas (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+120); Over

Game 919-920: Toronto at Baltimore (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Reyes) 15.119; Baltimore (Guthrie) 14.696
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+115); Under

Game 921-922: Oakland at Boston (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Anderson) 14.760; Boston (Lackey) 15.366
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-135); Under

Game 923-924: Minnesota at Kansas City (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Duensing) 14.112; Kansas City (Francis) 14.680
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-155); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-155); Over

Game 925-926: Detroit at Chicago White Sox (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Penny) 16.281; White Sox (Peavy) 17.090
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-155); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-155); Over

Game 927-928: NY Yankees at LA Angels (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Colon) 14.841; LA Angels (Pineiro) 15.050
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+115); Under

Game 929-930: Tampa Bay at Seattle (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Davis) 14.536; Seattle (Bedard) 15.440
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Seattle (-140); 7
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-140); Under

**Udog** · 06-05-2011, 10:35 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, June 5

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ATLANTA (32 - 27) at NY METS (27 - 31) - 8:05 PM
TIM HUDSON (R) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 15-25 (-13.9 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 242-241 (-65.5 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
DICKEY is 0-6 (-7.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season. (Team's Record)
DICKEY is 0-6 (-7.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 2-3 (-0.2 Units) against ATLANTA this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

TIM HUDSON vs. NY METS since 1997
HUDSON is 13-6 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.41 and a WHIP of 1.227.
His team's record is 14-6 (+7.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-13. (-7.1 units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
DICKEY is 0-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.714.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (27 - 32) at CINCINNATI (30 - 29) - 1:10 PM
CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R) vs. TRAVIS WOOD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 109-114 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 62-66 (-26.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 109-114 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BILLINGSLEY is 15-23 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 122-103 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 21-7 (+12.7 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 122-103 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 33-15 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 74-45 (+15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 4-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.526.
His team's record is 4-3 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.1 units)

TRAVIS WOOD vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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MILWAUKEE (32 - 26) at FLORIDA (31 - 25) - 1:10 PM
CHRIS NARVESON (L) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 56-75 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 84-66 (+18.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 41-24 (+17.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 550-612 (+43.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 15-7 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against FLORIDA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

CHRIS NARVESON vs. FLORIDA since 1997
NARVESON is 0-2 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 5.11 and a WHIP of 1.216.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
SANCHEZ is 2-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.95 and a WHIP of 1.573.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.5 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (34 - 24) at PITTSBURGH (28 - 29) - 1:35 PM
ROY HALLADAY (R) vs. JAMES MCDONALD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HALLADAY is 14-23 (-16.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 287-307 (+36.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 57-103 (-24.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-0 (+2.6 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HALLADAY is 1-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 1-2 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

JAMES MCDONALD vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHICAGO CUBS (23 - 33) at ST LOUIS (35 - 25) - 2:15 PM
CARLOS ZAMBRANO (R) vs. CHRIS CARPENTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 99-120 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 7-18 (-13.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 46-58 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 99-120 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 15-26 (-12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ZAMBRANO is 13-6 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 21-8 (+11.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 13-6 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 45-28 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 39-23 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 52-48 (-23.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 118-100 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 59-58 (-20.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 63-59 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CARPENTER is 3-9 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CARPENTER is 0-6 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season. (Team's Record)
CARPENTER is 3-9 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 4-1 (+3.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

CARLOS ZAMBRANO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ZAMBRANO is 12-6 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.53 and a WHIP of 1.243.
His team's record is 17-10 (+7.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-12. (-0.3 units)

CHRIS CARPENTER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
CARPENTER is 11-6 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.260.
His team's record is 15-8 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-13. (-4.7 units)

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COLORADO (27 - 30) at SAN FRANCISCO (32 - 26) - 4:05 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. RYAN VOGELSONG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 27-30 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 45-65 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 82-90 (-27.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 27-30 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 17-22 (-12.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 53-56 (-18.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 135-101 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 58-36 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 120-72 (+30.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 134-99 (+27.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 161-129 (+26.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 59-40 (+17.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 103-65 (+25.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 6-4 (+2.1 Units) against COLORADO this season
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HAMMEL is 0-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.272.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. COLORADO since 1997
VOGELSONG is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.316.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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WASHINGTON (25 - 33) at ARIZONA (33 - 26) - 4:10 PM
JASON MARQUIS (R) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 20-41 (-18.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 7-28 (-18.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUIS is 50-58 (-25.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 33-26 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 33-26 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 25-18 (+10.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MARQUIS is 8-3 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MARQUIS is 8-3 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 41-69 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 33-48 (-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
ARIZONA is 2-1 (+0.8 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

JASON MARQUIS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MARQUIS is 2-7 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.52 and a WHIP of 1.374.
His team's record is 3-9 (-7.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.9 units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
KENNEDY is 1-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.273.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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HOUSTON (23 - 36) at SAN DIEGO (26 - 33) - 6:35 PM
JORDAN LYLES (R) vs. MAT LATOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 116-106 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 15-7 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 11-21 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 11-21 (-11.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN DIEGO is 11-21 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 6-18 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 1-8 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 4-3 (+0.3 Units) against HOUSTON this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JORDAN LYLES vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

MAT LATOS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LATOS is 2-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.02 and a WHIP of 0.537.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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TEXAS (33 - 26) at CLEVELAND (33 - 23) - 1:05 PM
C.J. WILSON (L) vs. MITCH TALBOT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 33-23 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 19-9 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 30-20 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TALBOT is 2-11 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-0 (+3.1 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

C.J. WILSON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
WILSON is 1-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 6.23 and a WHIP of 1.384.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

MITCH TALBOT vs. TEXAS since 1997
TALBOT is 0-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.764.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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TORONTO (29 - 29) at BALTIMORE (26 - 30) - 1:35 PM
JO-JO REYES (L) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 48-46 (+17.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 114-107 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 53-40 (+19.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 92-78 (+18.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 56-49 (+12.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 121-121 (-45.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 200-278 (-83.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 287-402 (-111.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 1-1 (-0.2 Units) against TORONTO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. TORONTO since 1997
GUTHRIE is 2-6 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.127.
His team's record is 4-11 (-7.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-8. (-1.2 units)

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OAKLAND (27 - 32) at BOSTON (32 - 26) - 1:35 PM
BRETT ANDERSON (L) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 17-28 (-14.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 48-31 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 53-54 (-18.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 358-327 (-58.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
BOSTON is 11-15 (-12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LACKEY is 14-21 (-17.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
ANDERSON is 4-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.026.
His team's record is 5-1 (+5.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (+0.0 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LACKEY is 17-6 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.86 and a WHIP of 1.163.
His team's record is 19-13 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-19. (-7.5 units)

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MINNESOTA (20 - 37) at KANSAS CITY (25 - 33) - 2:10 PM
BRIAN DUENSING (L) vs. JEFF FRANCIS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 20-37 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 101-61 (+28.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 218-327 (-96.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 37-68 (-27.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 33-45 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
FRANCIS is 0-11 (-12.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-4 (+0.1 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

BRIAN DUENSING vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
DUENSING is 3-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.53 and a WHIP of 1.313.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.6 units)

JEFF FRANCIS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
FRANCIS is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.275.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

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DETROIT (30 - 27) at CHI WHITE SOX (28 - 32) - 2:10 PM
BRAD PENNY (R) vs. JAKE PEAVY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 43-68 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 38-61 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 73-83 (-16.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 31-54 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 37-55 (-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 56-45 (+19.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PEAVY is 8-1 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-49 (-18.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 4-1 (+3.1 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

BRAD PENNY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
PENNY is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.429.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. DETROIT since 1997
PEAVY is 2-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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NY YANKEES (32 - 24) at LA ANGELS (30 - 30) - 3:35 PM
BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. JOEL PINEIRO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 44-31 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 24-14 (+12.6 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 77-44 (+34.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 590-508 (+68.2 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 583-572 (+49.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 22-6 (+16.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 14-3 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
LA ANGELS are 101-111 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

BARTOLO COLON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
COLON is 7-5 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.92 and a WHIP of 1.297.
His team's record is 9-6 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-6. (+0.7 units)

JOEL PINEIRO vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
PINEIRO is 3-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.335.
His team's record is 5-6 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-7. (-3.9 units)

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TAMPA BAY (30 - 28) at SEATTLE (30 - 28) - 4:10 PM
WADE DAVIS (R) vs. ERIK BEDARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 39-59 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 22-11 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SEATTLE is 25-17 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 65-46 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 58-39 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 37-21 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 92-128 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 22-45 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 89-122 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 46-82 (-34.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

WADE DAVIS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
DAVIS is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.371.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

ERIK BEDARD vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BEDARD is 11-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.03 and a WHIP of 1.354.
His team's record is 15-4 (+10.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-11. (-4.0 units)

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**Udog** · 06-05-2011, 10:38 AM

MLB
Write-Up

Sunday, June 5

Hot pitchers
-- Billingsley has a 2.85 RA in his last six starts.
-- ASanchez is 4-0, 1.15 in his last five starts.
-- Halladay is 5-2, 2.59 in his last eight starts. McDonald is 3-1, 2.43 in his last seven starts.
-- Zambrano is 1-0, 2.75 in his last three starts.
-- Kennedy is 5-1, 2.17 in his last nine starts.
-- Latos is 2-0, 1.93 in his last couple starts. Prospect Lyles allowed two runs in seven IP in his first '11 start.
-- Vogelsong is 2-1, 0.86 in his last five starts.
-- Dickey is 1-1, 2.20 in his last three starts.

-- Wilson is 1-0, 2.84 in his last couple starts.
-- Reyes is 1-1, 2.84 in his last three starts.
-- Anderson is 2-1, 2.78 in his last four road starts.
-- Francis is 2-1, 3.54 in his last four starts.
-- Peavy is 2-0, 2.37 in his last three starts.
-- Colon is 1-1, 2.35 in his last three starts.
-- Bedard is 3-0, 1.60 in his last six starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Narveson allowed 11 runs in 7.1 IP in his last two starts.
-- Carpenter is 0-3, 5.61 in his last four starts.
-- Wood has a 5.19 RA in his last three starts.
-- Marquis has a 6.37 RA in his last six starts.
-- Hammel is 0-4, 6.25 in his last five starts.
-- THudson is 0-2, 7.89 in his last four starts.

-- Talbot is 0-1, 12.27 in his two home starts (2-0, 0.61 on road).
-- Guthrie is 1-4, 5.14 in his last six starts.
-- Lackey was 0-3, 10.26 in his last three starts before going on DL.
-- Duensing is 0-5, 7.58 in his last six starts.
-- Penny is 1-3, 7.71 in five road starts.
-- Pineiro is 0-2, 5.96 in his last four starts.
-- WDavis is 0-3, 7.89 in his last four starts.

Totals
-- Over is 5-2-1 in Phillies' last eight road games.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine games at Citi Field.
-- Over is 9-3-1 in Cincinnati's last thirteen home games.
-- Under is 9-4 in Milwaukee's last thoirteen road games.
-- Nine of last thirteen St Louis home games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last nine Kennedy starts stayed under the total. Nine of last ten Marquis starts went over.
-- Under is 9-4 in last thirteen games at Petco Park.
-- Under is 15-6 in Colorado's last twenty-one road games.

-- Six of last eight Cleveland games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine games at Camden Yards went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Boston home games went over the total.
-- Five White Sox' last six home games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Minnesota road games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-0-1 in Angels' last seven home games.
-- Four of last five games at Safeco Field stayed under the total.

Hot Teams
-- Milwaukee is 11-3 in last 14 games, 6-12 in last 18 on road.
-- Pirates won four of their last five games.
-- Braves won four of their last six road games.
-- Cincinnati is 10-4 in its last fourteen home games.
-- Cardinals won eight of their last eleven home games.
-- Arizona won 18 of its last 22 games.
-- Giants won three of their last four games.
-- San Diego won six of its last eight games. Astros won six of their last nine road games, but lost last two.

-- Detroit won five of its last six games. White Sox won six of their last eight home games.
-- Red Sox won 10 of their last 14 home games.
-- Blue Jays won six of their last nine road games.
-- Rangers won 10 of their last 13 games.
-- Bronx won five of its last six games.
-- Mariners won 13 of their last 17 games.

Cold Teams
-- Phillies lost five of their last six games.
-- Mets lost nine of their last fourteen games.
-- Dodgers lost five of their last seven road games.
-- Marlins lost five of their last six games.
-- Cubs lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Washington lost 12 of its last 17 games.
-- Colorado lost 11 of its last 15 games.

-- Cleveland lost eight of its last eleven games, five in row at home.
-- Orioles lost six of their last eight games.
-- Oakland lost its last five games, outscored 36-19.
-- Kansas City lost 11 of its last 14 games. Minnesota lost ten of its last 15 games.
-- Angels are 10-12 in their last 22 home games.
-- Tampa Bay lost 10 of its last 15 games.

Umpires
-- Colo-SF-- Home team won four of last five Muchlinski games.
-- Chi-StL-- Over is 6-0-2 in last eight Barrett games; road teams won his last four games.
-- LA-Cin-- Home team won seven of eight Knight games.
-- Phil-Pitt-- Three of last four Hernandez games stayed under.
-- Mil-Fla-- Seven of last nine Meals games went over the total.
-- Atl-NY-- Home side won seven of last nine Culbreth games.
-- Wsh-Az-- Favorites won Drake's last six games behind the dish.
-- Hst-SD-- Over is 10-1-1 in Holbrook games this season.

-- TB-Sea-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Joyce games; underdogs are 7-2 in his last nine games behind the dish.
-- Tex-Clev-- Last six Timmons games stayed under the total.
-- Tor-Balt-- Underdogs won seven of last ten Danley games.
-- Det-Chi-- Four of last five Reynolds games stayed under total.
-- Min-KC-- Road team won three of last four Blaser games.
-- A's-Bos-- Favorites won five of last six Vanover games.
-- NY-LA-- Home team won seven of last nine BWelke games.

**Udog** · 06-05-2011, 10:45 AM

MLB

Sunday, June 5

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
TEXAS vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Cleveland is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas

1:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. CINCINNATI
LA Dodgers are 16-7 SU in their last 23 games when playing Cincinnati
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 8-15 SU in their last 23 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers

1:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 10 games when playing on the road against Florida
Milwaukee is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Florida's last 10 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee

1:35 PM
TORONTO vs. BALTIMORE
Toronto is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto

1:35 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. PITTSBURGH
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games

1:35 PM
OAKLAND vs. BOSTON
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Oakland
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland

2:10 PM
DETROIT vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Detroit is 10-1 SU in their last 11 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games when playing Detroit

2:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Minnesota's last 25 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Kansas City is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Minnesota

2:15 PM
CHI CUBS vs. ST. LOUIS
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

3:35 PM
NY YANKEES vs. LA ANGELS
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees are 6-14 SU in their last 20 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games at home
LA Angels are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

4:05 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of San Francisco's last 15 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Colorado

4:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing Seattle
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home

4:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ARIZONA
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing Washington
Arizona is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games

6:35 PM
HOUSTON vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing San Diego
Houston is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of San Diego's last 18 games when playing Houston
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston

8:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. NY METS
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Atlanta's last 18 games
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Atlanta

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**Udog** · 06-05-2011, 10:47 AM

MLB

Sunday, June 5

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Sunday Night Baseball: Braves at Mets
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Atlanta Braves at New York Mets (+123, 7)

The Atlanta Braves play under ESPN’s Sunday night spotlight for the second straight week, though this time they are on the road against the National League East rival New York Mets.

NOT TOO PRETTY AT CITI

Heading into Saturday, the Mets (26-31), in the midst of a 4-9 slump overall, are a subpar 13-17 at Citi Field this season. They’ve taken losses in three of their last four home games, including a 6-3 setback to Atlanta in the opener of this three-game weekend series Friday night. And lately, even when the Mets play well enough at home to win, they often find ways to lose.

New York’s last six home losses have all come in games in which it’s led in the seventh inning. In Friday’s tilt, the Mets had a 3-1 lead before giving up five runs over the final two innings.

The Mets are on further home slides of 5-17 against winning teams and 9-19 against right-handed starters, with veteran Braves righty Tim Hudson (4-4, 3.75 ERA) taking the ball Sunday night.

As if that’s not bad enough, R.A. Dickey (2-6, 4.39 ERA) will start for the Mets, who are an imperfect 0-6 at home when the right-hander toes the slab this season. In fact, dating back to last season, New York has dropped eight in a row behind Dickey at Citi Field.

ON THE FLIP SIDE…

Atlanta is right at home playing at Citi Field, where it has won four in a row and 13 of 19, heading into Saturday’s action. In addition, Atlanta is 10-2 in the last 12 meetings (6-1 last seven). And with Hudson throwing, the Braves are on surges against the Mets of 5-1 overall and 8-3 in New York.

Atlanta (32-26) is on a few more general streaks, including 9-1 in Game 3 of a series, 5-1 on Sundays, 4-1 on the highway, 4-1 in division play and 14-5 in the NL East with Hudson pitching.

Flying against all those positive numbers, though, the Braves seem to have a little trouble when Hudson faces bad teams. They are 1-4 in the righty’s last five starts overall against losing teams and 0-4 in his last four road starts against sub-.500 squads.

HIGHS AND LOWS

When it comes to totals, Atlanta is playing lower-scoring affairs lately, with the under going 11-5-2 in its last 18 games overall and 7-3-1 in its last 11 roadies. The Mets, meanwhile, have been in more runfests, with the over on a 15-5-1 tear in their last 21 tilts overall.

And although Friday’s game went over the posted total of 7.5 runs, in recent meetings within this rivalry, the under has been the pick, going 18-6 in the last 24 clashes overall, 9-3 in the last dozen contests in New York, 7-0 with Hudson facing the Mets and 5-0 with Hudson taking the mound at Citi Field.

FEELING CHIPPER

As of Saturday, longtime Atlanta Braves star Chipper Jones has logged 219 games against the New York Mets, with 771 at-bats, and he’s done quite well. Jones, who went 2 for 5 with a solo homer in Friday’s win, has a career .320 BA against the Mets. And of his 247 hits, he’s got 46 home runs and 40 doubles.

He’s also walked 136 times, and he’s driven in 141 runs.

BIG-HITTING JOSE

Though his team has struggled at home, Mets leadoff hitter Jose Reyes has been stout at Citi Field. The shortstop is batting a robust .397 in the home uniform (46-for-116), with seven doubles and nine triples

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**Udog** · 06-05-2011, 10:50 AM

MLB

Sunday, June 5

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Hot lines: Sunday's best MLB bets
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Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants (-120, 7)

The Rockies started out the season on fire, but to say they are struggling to win games right now would be an understatement. Even after eking out a 2-1 victory at San Francisco Saturday, Colorado has still dropped 11 of its last 15 contests.

Don't expect a two-game winning streak after Sunday's visit to the Rockies' NL West rivals. Ryan Vogelsong is getting the ball and he has been borderline unhittable. The 33-year-old righty has given up a mere two earned runs over his last five starts - a span of 31.1 innings.

"All I concentrate on is who is standing in the box, the signs and hitting the glove," Vogelsong told the San Francisco Chronicle last month. "Thinking about anything else, that's mind clutter."

The Giants are 6-3 against Colorado this season and they have still won three of their last four games despite Saturday's narrow loss.

Pick: Giants

Tampa Bay Rays at Seattle Mariners (-138, 7)

The Rays' offense has gone stagnant, producing only five runs over the last four games, including just two runs in the first four dates of this current stretch. Not surprisingly, Tampa Bay was in the midst of a three-game losing streak until it pulled out a 3-2 win over the Mariners Saturday.

"We're struggling to score runs right now," veteran Johnny Damon told the team's website. "We're definitely putting a lot more pressure on our pitchers to be perfect out there. There's only been maybe one series all year where we all clicked offensively, and we relied on one guy being hot for certain stretches to help us win those games earlier."

Another win will be hard to come by against an in-form Seattle ballclub Sunday. The Mariners have still won 13 of their last 17 outings despite Saturday's setback. They have stormed to a plus-.500 record (30-28) and are within two games of Texas for the AL West lead.

The home team is sending Erik Bedard to the mound. The veteran southpaw sports a 3.41 ERA for the season and he has made six consecutive quality starts. Bedard has allowed only six earned runs in his last 39.1 innings and he has not surrendered more than two runs in any start since April 20.

Pick: Mariners

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**Udog** · 06-05-2011, 01:19 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Sunday, June 5

National League

ATLANTA at NY METS, 8:05 PM ET
HUDSON: ATLANTA 69-35 as a favorite of -125 to -175
DICKEY: 0-6 TSR at home when the total is 7 to 7.5

LA DODGERS at CINCINNATI, 1:10 PM ET
BILLINGSLEY: LA DODGERS 12-3 OVER as a road underdog
WOOD: CINCINNATI 9-1 OVER at home with a money line of -100 to -125

MILWAUKEE at FLORIDA, 1:10 PM ET
NARVESON: MILWAUKEE 2-11 in road games after a game where the bullpen gave up no runs
SANCHEZ: FLORIDA 41-24 against left-handed starters

PHILADELPHIA at PITTSBURGH, 1:35 PM ET
HALLADAY: 14-23 TSR after 3 or more consecutive losses
MCDONALD: PITTSBURGH 10-5 as an underdog of +150 or more

CHICAGO CUBS at ST LOUIS, 2:15 PM ET
ZAMBRANO: 21-8 TSR against division opponents
CARPENTER: 0-6 TSR in day games

COLORADO at SAN FRANCISCO, 4:05 PM ET
HAMMEL: COLORADO 3-9 after allowing 2 runs or less
VOGELSONG: SAN FRANCISCO 23-11 revenging a one run loss to opponent

WASHINGTON at ARIZONA, 4:10 PM ET
MARQUIS: 8-3 TSR in all games
KENNEDY: ARIZONA 41-65 after 4 or more consecutive home games

HOUSTON at SAN DIEGO, 6:35 PM ET
LYLES: HOUSTON 16-33 when the total is 7 to 8.5
LATOS: SAN DIEGO 15-7 in day games

American League

TEXAS at CLEVELAND, 1:05 PM ET
WILSON: TEXAS 19-27 as a road favorite
TALBOT: CLEVELAND 16-5 after 2 or more consecutive home game

TORONTO at BALTIMORE, 1:35 PM ET
REYES: TORONTO 92-78 against right-handed starters
GUTHRIE: BALTIMORE 287-402 against left-handed starters

OAKLAND at BOSTON, 1:35 PM ET
ANDERSON: OAKLAND 22-7 OVER revenging 2 straight losses where opp scored 8 or more runs
LACKEY: BOSTON is 18-8 OVER as a home favorite

MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY, 2:10 PM ET
DUENSING: MINNESOTA 6-0 after 3 consecutive game versus a division rival
FRANCIS: 0-11 TSR against division opponents

DETROIT at CHI WHITE SOX, 2:10 PM ET
PENNY: DETROIT 19-9 OVER in road games
PEAVY: CHI WHITE SOX 32-18 OVER at home when the total is 8 to 8.5

NY YANKEES at LA ANGELS, 3:35 PM ET
COLON: NY YANKEES 14-3 in day games
PINEIRO: LA ANGELS 10-20 in home games against AL East opponents

TAMPA BAY at SEATTLE, 4:10 PM ET
DAVIS: TAMPA BAY 25-10 in road games after allowing 2 runs or less
BEDARD: SEATTLE 62-95 when the total is 7 to 8.5

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