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**Udog** · 04-06-2012, 11:10 PM

Saturday’s betting tips: Mets' knuckler worried about weather

Weather to watch

Minnesota Twins at Baltimore Orioles: Early forecasts predict up to 20 mph winds blowing in from left-centerfield.

Who’s hot

NBA: Boston is 5-0-2 against the spread in its last seven overall.

NBA: The over is 17-7 in Minnesota’s last 24 road games.

NHL: Vancouver has won seven of its last eight.

NHL: New Jersey has won five straight.

MLB: Toronto is 10-4 in Brandon Morrow’s last 14 starts.

Who’s not

NBA: Orlando has dropped five straight against the spread.

NBA: Sacramento is 2-7 against the spread in its last nine.

NHL: Dallas has lost four in a row.

NHL: The New York Islanders are 1-5 in their last six trips to Columbus.

MLB: The over is 2-10-1 in the Chicago Cubs’ last 13.

Key stat

2.50 – Colorado Rockies starter Jamie Moyer was 2-1 with a sparkling 2.50 ERA in Cactus League play. The 49-year-old was 9-9 with the Phillies last season after coming back from elbow surgery and also tossed a pair of complete games. Moyer and the Rockies opened as -120 favorites at Houston.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Kyle Farnsworth, Tampa Bay Rays - Farnsworth is looking at an extended stay on the 15-day disabled list. Rays manager Joe Maddon said Friday that Farnsworth will likely need four to six weeks of rest for his ailing elbow to heal. Farnsworth, who will turn 36 on April 14, had 25 saves and went 5-1 with a 2.18 ERA as Tampa Bay's closer last year. The Rays are expected to use a closer-by-committee system until Farnsworth returns.

Game of the day

Dallas Mavericks at Memphis Grizzlies (-3.5, 183

Notable quotable

"It can sometimes be a problem. When it's too cold, the balls feel different in your hands," Dickey said prior to the season opener. "It's like feeling a pool ball, almost. It's hard to make it do what you want it to do." - New York Mets starter R.A. Dickey about throwing his knuckleball in cool April conditions. The Mets are set as -105 favorites against Atlanta with Dickey starting Saturday. A high of 54 degrees is expected in New York with 16 mph winds blowing in from right field.

Notes and tips

The Baltimore Orioles have named righthander Jim Johnson as their closer. Johnson will take the place of Kevin Gregg, who served as the closer last year. The 28-year-old Johnson was 6-5 with a 2.67 ERA and nine saves in 14 opportunities last season. Gregg will serve as the setup man or in a variety of roles, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. In 2011, Gregg was 0-3 with a 4.37 ERA and seven blown saves in 29 chances.

Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews has been ruled for the season finale against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. Toews has missed the last 21 games because of a concussion. "I'm still keeping that confidence and that positive outlook that things are going to go the right way," Toews said after practice Friday, "that I will be ready for next week." The Blackhawks have gone 12-5-4 in Toews' absensce.

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard signed a waiver not to opt out of his contract only after the team threatened to deal him to the Los Angeles Lakers. The New York Post, citing league sources, reported that the Magic had a deal in place with the New Jersey Nets one day before the trade deadline. Howard had waffled back and forth on whether to sign the opt-out waiver and would have become an unrestricted free agent had he failed to do so. According to the newspaper, the Magic told Howard he would be traded to the Lakers "by the end of the day" if he balked at signing the waiver.

Washington Capitals goaltender Michal Neuvirth is scheduled for a doctor's appointment after he was hurt in Thursday night's win over the Florida Panthers. Neuvirth suffered a lower-body injury when his left leg bent, leaving Braden Holtby as the only healthy netminder for Saturday's regular-season finale against the New York Rangers. Tomas Vokoun, who is dealing with a groin injury, is listed as day-to-day, according to Capitals coach Dale Hunter. The team is waiting to hear the results of Neuvirth's exam before deciding whether to call up another goalie from the minors.

Updated odds to win the Masters:

RORY McILROY 3/1
LEE WESTWOOD 6/1
PHIL MICKELSON 8/1
BUBBA WATSON 12/1
SERGIO GARCIA 12/1
JASON DUFNER 15/1
LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN 15/1
FRED COUPLES 20/1
MATT KUCHAR 20/1
NICK WATNEY 25/1
MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ 40/1
TIGER WOODS 40/1
PAUL LAWRIE 50/1
AARON BADDELEY 50/1
HENRIK STENSON 50/1
HUNTER MAHAN 50/1
JUSTIN ROSE 50/1
CHARLES HOWELL III 60/1
VIJAY SINGH 60/1
PETER HANSON 60/1
BEN CRANE 80/1
GARY WOODLAND 80/1
JIM FURYK 80/1
ADAM SCOTT 80/1
FIELD (all others) 10/1

**Udog** · 04-06-2012, 11:11 PM

NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, April 7

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BUFFALO (39-32-0-10, 88 pts.) at BOSTON (48-29-0-4, 100 pts.) - 4/7/2012, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 18-4 ATS (+11.7 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
BUFFALO is 53-42 ATS (+6.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 236-167 ATS (+38.6 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BUFFALO is 25-21 ATS (+49.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 192-182 ATS (-118.4 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
BOSTON is 23-27 ATS (-14.2 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 16-18 ATS (-14.7 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 20-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BOSTON is 7-12 ATS (-15.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 13-10 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 13-10-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
10 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.6 Units)

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OTTAWA (41-30-0-10, 92 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (47-28-0-6, 100 pts.) - 4/7/2012, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 47-33 ATS (+84.1 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 54-35 ATS (+6.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 22-19 ATS (+42.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OTTAWA is 19-16 ATS (+39.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
OTTAWA is 13-8 ATS (+22.2 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 6-5-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.8 Units)

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WASHINGTON (41-32-0-8, 90 pts.) at NY RANGERS (51-23-0-7, 109 pts.) - 4/7/2012, 6:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 9-7-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (47-25-0-9, 103 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (50-25-0-6, 106 pts.) - 4/7/2012, 4:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 9-8 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 9-8-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.6 Units)

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ANAHEIM (34-35-0-12, 80 pts.) at CALGARY (36-29-0-16, 88 pts.) - 4/7/2012, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 33-47 ATS (+80.4 Units) in all games this season.
CALGARY is 21-9 ATS (+9.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 53-38 ATS (+12.9 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 13-5 ATS (+18.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 13-20 ATS (+36.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 8-3 (+5.5 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 8-3-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)

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CHICAGO (44-26-0-11, 99 pts.) at DETROIT (48-28-0-5, 101 pts.) - 4/7/2012, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 7-15 ATS (-8.3 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 27-8 ATS (+14.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
DETROIT is 15-2 ATS (+11.2 Units) in home games on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 309-329 ATS (+695.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 10-7-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
13 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+8.5 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (34-36-0-11, 79 pts.) at COLUMBUS (28-46-0-7, 63 pts.) - 4/7/2012, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 2-1-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.2 Units)

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TORONTO (35-36-0-10, 80 pts.) at MONTREAL (30-35-0-16, 76 pts.) - 4/7/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 26-18 ATS (+46.7 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 29-51 ATS (-30.4 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 17-32 ATS (+55.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
MONTREAL is 12-20 ATS (+34.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 9-8 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 9-8-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
12 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.2 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (37-36-0-8, 82 pts.) at WINNIPEG (37-35-0-9, 83 pts.) - 4/7/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 4-13 ATS (+18.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 94-86 ATS (+185.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 27-18 ATS (+45.0 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 43-31 ATS (+74.3 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 13-4 (+8.9 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 13-4-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.9 Units, Under=-1.3 Units)

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CAROLINA (33-32-0-16, 82 pts.) at FLORIDA (37-26-0-18, 92 pts.) - 4/7/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 11-3 ATS (+14.1 Units) on Saturday games this season.
FLORIDA is 79-118 ATS (+211.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
FLORIDA is 31-58 ATS (+108.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 15-30 ATS (+47.6 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 14-20 ATS (+34.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 15-27 ATS (-12.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 9-8 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 9-8-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.9 Units)

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ST LOUIS (48-21-0-11, 107 pts.) at DALLAS (42-34-0-5, 89 pts.) - 4/7/2012, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-5 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 6-5-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.9 Units)

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PHOENIX (40-27-0-13, 93 pts.) at MINNESOTA (35-35-0-11, 81 pts.) - 4/7/2012, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 7-4 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 7-4-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.1 Units)

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NASHVILLE (47-26-0-8, 102 pts.) at COLORADO (41-34-0-6, 88 pts.) - 4/7/2012, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 41-40 ATS (-1.0 Units) in all games this season.
NASHVILLE is 46-34 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all games this season.
NASHVILLE is 17-12 ATS (+29.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
NASHVILLE is 27-16 ATS (+7.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
NASHVILLE is 166-111 ATS (+37.7 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 15-9 ATS (+26.5 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 25-19 ATS (+5.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 30-55 ATS (+108.9 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 37-61 ATS (+107.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 90-97 ATS (-30.4 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
COLORADO is 7-30 ATS (+46.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 10-1 (+9.2 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 10-1-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.5 Units)

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EDMONTON (32-39-0-10, 74 pts.) at VANCOUVER (50-22-0-9, 109 pts.) - 4/7/2012, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 56-106 ATS (+205.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 11-33 ATS (+58.6 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 7-28 ATS (+53.8 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 11-34 ATS (+64.6 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 50-107 ATS (+204.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 30-5 ATS (+20.4 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 21-5 ATS (+10.0 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 190-177 ATS (-85.4 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 12-5 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 12-5-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.5 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (40-27-0-14, 94 pts.) at SAN JOSE (42-29-0-10, 94 pts.) - 4/7/2012, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 39-41 ATS (-13.5 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 8-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) on Saturday games this season.
SAN JOSE is 99-61 ATS (-4.9 Units) in April games since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 42-39 ATS (+0.1 Units) in all games this season.
SAN JOSE is 23-24 ATS (-3.4 Units) second half of the season this season.
SAN JOSE is 117-107 ATS (-63.8 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 20-20 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN JOSE is 6-15 ATS (-18.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 10-13 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 13-10-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
13 of 22 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.9 Units)

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**Udog** · 04-06-2012, 11:11 PM

NHL

Saturday, April 7

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Hockey Night In Canada: NHL betting preview
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Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens (-120, 5.5)

Quick, take a picture. Because neither team is going to look like this ever again. Indeed, there will be changes aplenty on both sides of this rivalry come the summer, as Toronto and Montreal attempt to start over. For now, we have one more chapter in this fierce feud before the offseason overhauls begin.

Shouldering a skate

One player that's a part of Toronto's long-term plans, as well as one whose absence was glaring as the season fizzled away, is forward Joffrey Lupul. He was on his way to a memorable season (25 goals, 67 points, and 48 penalty minutes) when the winger separated his shoulder on March 6. The Maple Leafs have never recovered.

You can imagine people's encouragement and enthusiasm, when news broke Thursday that Lupul, a 2002 first-round draft pick by Anaheim, was on the ice for the team's morning skate prior to the game versus Tampa Bay. But he won’t play Saturday, so consider it nothing more than a preview of what lies ahead.

Count on Kaberle

While you won't see Lupul, you will see Canadiens defenseman Tomas Kaberle, a former Maple Leaf, who has also been sorely missed by his team. Kaberle, traded by Carolina to Montreal on Dec. 9 for defenseman Jaroslav Spacek, missed nine games with an upper-body injury, but was in the lineup during a 2-1 loss to Carolina Thursday.

Kaberle hasn’t had a terrible season. A year after winning the Stanley Cup with Boston, he has three goals, 31 points and just 12 minutes in penalties.

The plus-minus rating - at minus-19 headed into Saturday - is a disaster. But keep in mind, he's played for the Canadiens and Hurricanes, two of the worst teams in the league.

Dion’s delivering

Though not many were around to see it - the city was hooked on the Blue Jays' epic opening-day marathon win over Cleveland at the same time - Dion Phaneuf scored the winner Thursday night in Toronto's home finale. It was a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay and ended a miserable home schedule for the Maple Leafs, who heard it from the crowd toward the end of the season.

Through it all, give credit to Phaneuf, who has persevered and has overcome his label of being a part-time player when he was with Calgary. He has 11 goals, 43 points and is a minus-8 on a bad team. He also has 90 minutes in penalties and hasn’t been afraid to scrap and defend his franchise's honor through one of its worst seasons.

And as the season closes, he's still out there firing. In fact, he has 15 shots in his last seven games, as well as eight blocks in his last four.

History

Good news to get out of town for Toronto? The road team has won the last four meetings in this great rivalry. And the under has hit in five of the last six installments. The Canadiens have lost five out of six overall.

Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks (-235, 5.5)

The schedule makers probably thought this would be a matchup soaked in playoff implications, with teams jockeying for position and playing to the final second with their seasons on the line. Well, Vancouver has some seeding issues to battle for, but that’s about it for this nightcap.

Get to them early... or else

Depending on how some of the out-of-town scores shake down before they take the ice Saturday, the Canucks may have a shot at the league's top spot headed into the postseason, and that's certainly something to fight for. But, more importantly, Vancouver just wants to have all of its ducks in a row as the regular season closes.

This team had home-ice advantage for the Stanley Cup final last year and lost at home to the Bruins in Game 7, igniting chaos on Vancouver’s streets. So, maybe it's better if they have to take to the road for some pivotal playoff contests this time around.

Either way, the key in the postseason for this team, especially with the way they've closed the season, is holding a lead after two periods. The Canucks have showed grit and determination on the backline - things that were absent last year - and are 31-1-2 when leading after two periods this season.

Jordan Rules

Hard to even remember that great start Edmonton had this season. On Nov. 3, the Oilers shut out Los Angeles 3-0 and improved to 7-2 as thoughts of postseason play danced through their heads.

Fast forward six months, and the Oilers are headed nowhere. A 3-2 overtime loss to Anaheim Thursday closed out a disappointing home season for Edmonton, which will finish next to last in the Western Conference only because of the inadequacy of Columbus.

But give credit to forward Jordan Eberle, who just keeps on going through the malaise. He scored for the Oilers Thursday and now has 34 goals, 76 points and is a plus-5 on a bad team. Somehow, though, he hasn't lost his cool. In fact, he has just eight minutes in penalties all season.

Counting on Chris

It's going to take a strong finish for him to get to 20 goals on the season, but it's been a solid year for Vancouver forward Chris Higgins either way. He has 18 goals, 43 points and just 16 penalty minutes headed into the finale and is playing his best hockey of the season at the right time.

He was scoreless on two shots in the loss to Calgary Thursday, but still has five goals in his last seven games and has been a true workhorse. In fact, against the Flames, Higgins took 24 shifts.

History

The Canucks have won seven of the last eight meetings between these two in Vancouver, and have also won four of the last five in this series overall. Edmonton, meanwhile, is 0-4-1 over/under in its last five games.

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**Udog** · 04-06-2012, 11:12 PM

NHL

Saturday, April 7

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Ice picks: Saturday's best NHL bets
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Tampa Bay Lightning at Winnipeg Jets (-140, 6)

Steven Stamkos has his final chance to become the 20th NHL player to reach 60 goals in a single season when his Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Winnipeg Jets in the season finale for both on Saturday.

Stamkos needs one goal to become only the second player to reach the milestone since the 1995-96 season.

Stamkos recorded nine goals in the last eight games and has a career-high 96 points – 11 behind league-leader Evgeni Malkin of Pittsburgh. He is not the only Lightning player reaching milestones. Martin St. Louis has at least 25 goals in nine consecutive seasons – a franchise record -- after scoring at Toronto Thursday.

Power forward Ryan Malone is three points shy of matching his career high of 51. Dwayne Roloson is expected to get the start in goal in what could be his final NHL game. Roloson is 4-2-1 in his last seven starts and has 226 career victories.

Tampa Bay has just 12 road victories, tied for last in the league and could have trouble in front of a wild Winnipeg crowd.

Pick: Jets

Carolina Hurricanes at Florida Panthers (-175, 5)

The Florida Panthers’ 10-year playoff is over and if they can earn a single point against Carolina, they will clinch their first Southeast Division title.

"We feel that Saturday night is something for our home fans. We want to go out and repay them,” coach Kevin Dineen told reporters. "We've got a loyal group that have seen a lot of hockey over the last couple years. We want them to walk out of that game Saturday night with a good feeling."

The Panthers are 20-9-2-9 at home this season, but have dropped three straight in front of their loyal supporters. The good news is they picked up a point in each of those losses.

If Florida does pick up a point, it will play New Jersey in the first round, not the New York Rangers. That’s some major motivation for Dineen’s troops, but this price is awfully steep.

Pick: Under

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**Udog** · 04-06-2012, 11:12 PM

NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, April 7

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ATLANTA (32 - 23) at CHARLOTTE (7 - 45) - 4/7/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 36-58 ATS (-27.8 Units) in road games on Saturday games since 1996.
ATLANTA is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 19-30 ATS (-14.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
CHARLOTTE is 10-26 ATS (-18.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
CHARLOTTE is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 6-5 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 7-4 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON (30 - 24) at INDIANA (33 - 21) - 4/7/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 78-54 ATS (+18.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5 points since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 5-5 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 6-4 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ORLANDO (32 - 23) at PHILADELPHIA (29 - 25) - 4/7/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 64-78 ATS (-21.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 24-38 ATS (-17.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 77-63 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 101-73 ATS (+20.7 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 8-2 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 8-2 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (25 - 31) at NEW ORLEANS (14 - 40) - 4/7/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) in April games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 40-60 ATS (-26.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 51-37 ATS (+10.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 78-54 ATS (+18.6 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in home games this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 19-31 ATS (-15.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-3 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 6-3 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (31 - 24) at MEMPHIS (30 - 23) - 4/7/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 84-62 ATS (+15.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 43-28 ATS (+12.2 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 41-27 ATS (+11.3 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 88-67 ATS (+14.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 33-17 ATS (+14.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 47-30 ATS (+14.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 102-73 ATS (+21.7 Units) in road games vs. division opponents since 1996.
DALLAS is 56-32 ATS (+20.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 34-16 ATS (+16.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 6-4 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 5-5 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (26 - 29) at MILWAUKEE (26 - 28) - 4/7/2012, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 121-99 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 60-41 ATS (+14.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 139-177 ATS (-55.7 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 56-81 ATS (-33.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 3-2 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 3-2 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (35 - 20) at PHOENIX (28 - 26) - 4/7/2012, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 22-32 ATS (-13.2 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
LA LAKERS are 47-65 ATS (-24.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 21-12 ATS (+7.8 Units) second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 9-8 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 12-5 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
11 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SACRAMENTO (19 - 36) at LA CLIPPERS (33 - 22) - 4/7/2012, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 5-4 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 6-4 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (29 - 25) at GOLDEN STATE (21 - 32) - 4/7/2012, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in road games this season.
DENVER is 26-11 ATS (+13.9 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 5-3 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 6-2 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 04-06-2012, 11:13 PM

NBA

Saturday, April 7

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Best of the best: Capping the NBA MVP odds
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Miami’s 98-93 win over Oklahoma City Wednesday sent shock waves through the NBA. But the Heat’s hard-fought victory also impacted the NBA MVP odds, which appear to be a two-man race between LeBron James and Kevin Durant.

Here’s a look at the latest MVP futures heading into the final three weeks of the 66-game schedule:

LeBron James, Miami Heat (-175)

Even with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh (who aren't on this list) on the floor every night, King James rises above every other player. LeBron is third in the league in scoring (26.9 ppg) and stuffs the stat sheet with eight rebounds and 6.5 assists an outing. However, James’ talented teammates may be his undoing in the MVP race.

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder (+150)

KD has the Thunder on top of the Western Conference, sitting second in the NBA in scoring (27.6 ppg) and pulling down 8.1 rebounds per night. But, as of this week, Durant may not even be the best player on his team. Russell Westbrook is putting up MVP numbers, averaging more than 28 points over his last seven games.

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers (+500)

Is it just me or does it seem ridiculous that Kobe has only one MVP award? We’re talking about perhaps the second-best player in NBA history (face it people, he’s awesome). Bryant’s 28.1 points per game are tops in the league and he’s put the Lakers on his back in this drama-filled season.

Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers (+500)

It’s silly to think that Paul and Bryant could have been on the same team. But, thanks to the NBA’s inside job, CP3 has Los Angeles’ other team rising from the dead like an Easter Jesus. He’s averaging more than 19 points and nine assists per game, most of those passes making the nightly highlight reels.

Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls (+1,200)

The reigning MVP has been deemed less valuable by the Bulls’ stellar efforts without Rose in the lineup. Chicago is 8-4 (6-5-1 ATS) since the all-star point guard went down with a groin injury. Luol Deng should get some love from the MVP voters, at least in Chitown, for his efforts.

Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves (+1,200)

He has the numbers for it, but with injuries ruining what could have been in Minnesota, Love has no chance at the MVP honor. The T-Wolves forward does it all for his team, scoring 26.5 points per game and pulling down just under 14 boards a night. I guess that’s how KG felt all those years in Minny.

Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs (+1,200)

The Spurs are only one game back of Oklahoma City heading into Friday and Parker’s play is a big part of that. He leads San Antonio in points (19.1 ppg) and assists (7.8 apg) but the Spurs have long been tagged as the ultimate team, making an individual honor a long shot.

Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic (+1,500)

Orlando’s recent skid and Howard’s riff with Stan Van Gundy has all but snuffed out any chance of him winning the MVP award. The Magic’s big man can’t take all the blame, though. He’s been slowed since taking a shot to the back from Dallas’ Brendan Haywood.

Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder (+2,500)

Westbrook has been a beast in recent weeks, including a 45-point effort versus Minnesota. However, like Durant, having another MVP candidate on the floor can hurt your chances. And I’m still not sold on Westbrook as a point guard, dishing out just 5.4 assists a night.

Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers (+5,000)

Jeez, what’s with all the hatin’ on Blake recently? I guess I’d be mad at the guy too if he constantly had me starring in his Plays of the Night. Griffin’s no MVP, but he’s probably the most exciting player to watch in the NBA, which has to count for something.

Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks (+5,000)

Melo’s teammate Jeremy Lin was +2,500 to win the MVP award at the peak of Linsanity, when Anthony was out with a groin injury in February. Here we are in April, and Lin is out for maybe the year and Carmelo is trying to will New York into the playoffs. The Knicks’ lockout-shortened season is the best reality series on TV – you couldn’t make this stuff up.

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**Udog** · 04-06-2012, 11:13 PM

NBA

Saturday, April 7

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Pick 'n' roll: Saturday's best NBA bets
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Oddsmakers have yet to set a line for Saturday's Kings-Clippers matchup. Pick should be considered an early lean.

Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Clippers (N/A)

When the Clippers downed the Kings on Thursday, DeMarcus Cousins and Blake Griffin were close to throwing punches.

After Cousins fouled out, he reportedly challenged Griffin to meet him in the tunnel to settle the score. That didn’t materialize, but it’s clear this one could be a spirited affair.

"He's babied," Cousins told SI.com about Griffin. "He's the poster child of the league. He sells tickets, but he's babied. Bottom line. He gets away with [everything]. He taunts players. Nothing is done. He's babied."

Babied or not, Griffin is averaging 20.7 points 10.9 rebounds and three assists per game this season, while the Clippers have won seven of their last eight, covering six times over that stretch.

Meanwhile, Cousins was fined $25,000 for his tirade about Griffin and the referees. Sacramento has cashed just twice over the last nine games.

Pick: Clippers

Orlando Magic at Philadelphia 76ers (-4.5, 180)

This Dwight Howard-Stan Van Gundy fiasco just isn’t going away.

Word is that Van Gundy will be manning the bench for Saturday’s game, but at this point anything could happen.

It’s pretty clear Howard has no interest in playing for Van Gundy after he managed just eight points and eight rebounds in 39 minutes of work during Thursday’s loss to New York.

Still, Howard insists he hasn’t requested Van Gundy be fired, pointing the finger at the media.

"We're capable of getting through anything," Howard told reporters. "Right now, the leader is being attacked from all angles, and it's my job to stay strong for the team and not allow anything to break my spirit or break who I am as a person or a player. And the rest of the guys will follow."

We’re not buying it.

Pick: 76ers

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**Udog** · 04-06-2012, 11:14 PM

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, April 7

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WASHINGTON (1 - 0) at CHICAGO CUBS (0 - 1) - 1:05 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 12-32 (-18.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 63-130 (-44.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 81-82 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 14-5 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 81-82 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1187-1267 (-235.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 75-89 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 129-155 (-48.0 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 645-650 (-123.9 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 75-89 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

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

GIO GONZALEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
GONZALEZ is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 10.80 and a WHIP of 2.200.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

MATT GARZA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
GARZA is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 7.90 and a WHIP of 2.048.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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ATLANTA (0 - 1) at NY METS (1 - 0) - 1:10 PM
JAIR JURRJENS (R) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 35-47 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 253-256 (-70.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 35-47 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

JAIR JURRJENS vs. NY METS since 1997
JURRJENS is 8-4 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.94 and a WHIP of 1.222.
His team's record is 8-5 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.2 units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
DICKEY is 1-4 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.323.
His team's record is 2-5 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.2 units)

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ST LOUIS (1 - 0) at MILWAUKEE (0 - 0) - 4:05 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 62-26 (+28.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 20-6 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 25-7 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 62-26 (+28.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 83-52 (+24.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 17-0 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 17-0 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 52-40 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 51-38 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WAINWRIGHT is 12-3 (+10.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 24-6 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 7-4 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.16 and a WHIP of 0.960.
His team's record is 9-5 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.3 units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
GREINKE is 5-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.29 and a WHIP of 1.271.
His team's record is 5-4 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.6 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (0 - 0) at ARIZONA (0 - 0) - 4:05 PM
MADISON BUMGARNER (L) vs. DANIEL HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 97-72 (+25.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 54-31 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 44-29 (+15.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 97-72 (+25.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 456-447 (+47.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.

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

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BUMGARNER is 3-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.53 and a WHIP of 1.156.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

DANIEL HUDSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HUDSON is 4-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.59 and a WHIP of 1.032.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

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COLORADO (0 - 0) at HOUSTON (0 - 0) - 7:05 PM
JAMIE MOYER (L) vs. LUCAS HARRELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 73-91 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 77-99 (-33.5 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 66-98 (-33.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 73-91 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 102-118 (-36.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 48-68 (-30.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MOYER is 29-42 (-21.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 49-45 (+16.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MOYER is 21-10 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games in April games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 57-107 (-34.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 15-37 (-20.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 55-106 (-35.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

JAMIE MOYER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MOYER is 2-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.120.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

LUCAS HARRELL vs. COLORADO since 1997
HARRELL is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (1 - 0) at PITTSBURGH (0 - 1) - 7:05 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. JEFF KARSTENS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 110-81 (+33.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 436-418 (+49.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
LEE is 80-55 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 6-23 (-15.8 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 3 seasons.

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

CLIFF LEE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LEE is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.159.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

JEFF KARSTENS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
KARSTENS is 0-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.100.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.2 units)

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MIAMI (0 - 2) at CINCINNATI (1 - 0) - 7:10 PM
RICKY NOLASCO (R) vs. MAT LATOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 49-69 (-18.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 72-67 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off since 1997.
MIAMI is 32-26 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NOLASCO is 19-11 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 19-10 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 15-7 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 85-81 (-43.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 34-47 (-19.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

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

RICKY NOLASCO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
NOLASCO is 2-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.98 and a WHIP of 1.315.
His team's record is 2-5 (-3.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.9 units)

MAT LATOS vs. MIAMI since 1997
LATOS is 0-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 9.25 and a WHIP of 2.142.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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LA DODGERS (1 - 0) at SAN DIEGO (0 - 1) - 8:35 PM
CHRIS CAPUANO (L) vs. DUSTIN MOSELEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 35-47 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 27-47 (-16.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 35-47 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 39-68 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

CHRIS CAPUANO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
CAPUANO is 3-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 1.328.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)

DUSTIN MOSELEY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MOSELEY is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 1.231.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

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TORONTO (1 - 0) at CLEVELAND (0 - 1) - 1:05 PM
BRANDON MORROW (R) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 18-9 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 22-11 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
JIMENEZ is 13-19 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 2-9 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 13-19 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

BRANDON MORROW vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
MORROW is 0-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.55 and a WHIP of 1.439.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.1 units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
JIMENEZ is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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BOSTON (0 - 1) at DETROIT (1 - 0) - 4:05 PM
JOSH BECKETT (R) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 22-28 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 102-74 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 42-25 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.

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

JOSH BECKETT vs. DETROIT since 1997
BECKETT is 3-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.50 and a WHIP of 1.034.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

DOUG FISTER vs. BOSTON since 1997
FISTER is 1-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 1.315.
His team's record is 2-2 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

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KANSAS CITY (0 - 0) at LA ANGELS (0 - 0) - 4:05 PM
LUKE HOCHEVAR (R) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 369-302 (+58.4 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
HOCHEVAR is 12-5 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 30-36 (-16.1 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
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

LUKE HOCHEVAR vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HOCHEVAR is 0-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 8.01 and a WHIP of 1.921.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

DAN HAREN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
HAREN is 4-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.91 and a WHIP of 1.041.
His team's record is 4-4 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.7 units)

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MINNESOTA (0 - 0) at BALTIMORE (0 - 0) - 7:05 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. TOMMY HUNTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 63-100 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 1-13 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 61-95 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 42-75 (-25.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HUNTER is 23-10 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUNTER is 21-8 (+15.6 Units) against the money line 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.

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
LIRIANO is 2-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.360.
His team's record is 2-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

TOMMY HUNTER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HUNTER is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.97 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (0 - 0) at TAMPA BAY (0 - 0) - 7:10 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 55-55 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 435-531 (+22.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
PRICE is 31-12 (+15.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 35-16 (+14.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

HIROKI KURODA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

DAVID PRICE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
PRICE is 4-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.10 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 8-4 (+5.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-4. (+3.8 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (0 - 0) at TEXAS (0 - 0) - 8:05 PM
JAKE PEAVY (R) vs. DEREK HOLLAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 23-6 (+13.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 79-48 (+17.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 87-77 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 42-33 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

JAKE PEAVY vs. TEXAS since 1997
PEAVY is 0-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 8.81 and a WHIP of 1.631.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HOLLAND is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 11.05 and a WHIP of 2.046.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

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SEATTLE (1 - 1) at OAKLAND (1 - 1) - 9:05 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. BARTOLO COLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 130-197 (-59.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 55-105 (-39.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 15-37 (-23.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 39-77 (-33.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 127-185 (-52.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 99-82 (+27.6 Units) against the money line in road games in April games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 90-120 (-32.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
COLON is 96-77 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 12-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.47 and a WHIP of 1.109.
His team's record is 16-6 (+8.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-12. (-3.1 units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
COLON is 16-12 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.81 and a WHIP of 1.225.
His team's record is 19-13 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 17-13. (+2.9 units)

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**Udog** · 04-06-2012, 11:14 PM

MLB

Saturday, April 7

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Hot lines: Saturday's best MLB bets
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Boston Red Sox at Detroit Tigers (-105, N/A)

If Austin Jackson can finally trim his strikeout tally this season, Detroit’s offense is going to be potent with Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera in the middle of the order.

Jackson, who struck out 181 times last season, made adjustments to shorten his swing in the offseason and came through with three hits Thursday, including a game-winning single in the ninth inning to help Detroit down Boston 3-2.

"I get the strikeout questions a lot, but it doesn't bother me. I understand," Jackson told reporters after the game. "I stayed with the approach as far as just putting the ball in play, and it worked out."

Detroit may not even need much offensive output if Doug Fister can keep his hot streak going since coming over from Seattle at last year’s trade deadline. Fister went 8-1 after joining the Tigers before the postseason and is 5-0 with a 1.23 ERA in six starts at Comerica Park.

Going up against Josh Beckett is never easy, but you have to like the home team value here.

Pick: Tigers

Philadelphia Phillies at Pittsburgh Pirates (+155, N/A)

The Pittsburgh Pirates insist that their offense is going to be more productive this season with manager Clint Hurdle drilling the buzzword “finish” into his team after their second-half collapse last year.

It’s going to be tough for them to get out of the gate quickly facing Philadelphia’s pitching staff.

Roy Halladay threw eight innings of two-hit ball in Thursday’s season opener while striking out five Pirates in a 1-0 win and Philadelphia sends Cliff Lee to the hill for Game 2 of the series.

"Well, I know he's Cliff Lee. But he's still a pitcher,” Pittsburgh’s Andrew McCutchen told reporters. “To me, you've got to get in there like he's any other pitcher, show up and do your job."

If you’re up to laying the chalk, Philadelphia is an easy play. Otherwise, stick with the under.

Pick: Under

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**Udog** · 04-06-2012, 11:14 PM

NOTE:
For the initial posting of trends and indexes, we have provided information available up to the time of posting.
Additional updates for today’s games will be posted ASAP.

**Udog** · 04-07-2012, 07:19 AM

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

-- The A's cannot use this Donaldson guy at 3B; he's horrendous on bunt plays. A former catcher, he can hit, but he's a butcher at third base.

-- Yoenis Cespedes already has a reputation for a strong throwing arm, as Seattle baserunners held up trying to advance on balls hit to him.

-- Tennessee State's John Cooper, who handed Murray State its only loss in the regular season, is the new head coach at Miami, Ohio.

-- Eastern Illinois hired Jay Spoonhour, whose dad Charlie passed away earlier this year. Charlie Spoonhour was a great coach at Missouri State, Saint Louis and UNLV.

-- Florida International fired the inept Isiah Thomas; hopefully they'll go hire a guy who can coach, not just someone who is famous.

-- Why does Augusta National still use fax machines?

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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Random thoughts with weekend here......

13) The best trade in New York Knicks’ history was December 19, 1968; they sent Walt Bellamy/Howard Komives to the Detroit Pistons for Dave DeBusschere, a gritty power forward (6-6, he’d be a 3-man today) who was the final piece in the only Knick nucleus to ever win an NBA title, winning in ’70 and ’73. DeBusschere is deceased now, but was such a god in New York he wound up being commissioner of the ABA after he retired.

12) Why do I bring this up? When DeBusschere was a Piston (he was born/raised in Detroit, went to U of Detroit, was Pistons’ 1st round pick in 1962), at age 24, he was named player/coach of the Pistons, a failed experiment (he went 79-143 over three seasons). The way current star players are shredding coaches, or just refusing to try hard, why bother having a coach? Just let the star player coach the team.

11) Bill Russell was player-coach for the last three years of his career, going 162-83 and winning two titles in three years (the three years before the Knicks won their first title), but those were great teams he played on and coached.

10) My point is this; if Dwight Howard hates Stan Van Gundy as a coach so much, let him coach the damn team. Let a couple assistants do the grunt work scouting, have a couple other assistants work on skill development with players in practice but on game night, Howard is the man, the face of the franchise. Lets see how easy he thinks it is then.

9) On the other hand, while Howard is acting like an immature jerk, almost seemed like Van Gundy was trying to get himself fired, knowing the team is dead as it stands now and would never win. Quitting isn’t an option because of the money involved, so he’d probably be relieved to get relieved of his duties.

8) Elias Sports Bureau pointed out that an average of 4.7 runs/game scored Thursday, the lowest scoring day in the big leagues on a day with 7+ games since 1983.

7) CAA, the league with George Mason/VCU, has signed on to have games shown on NBC Sports Network (the old Versus channel), so they're out of the loop for Bracket Busters, which is an ESPN/ABC production.

6) TCU pulled a coup if they really have signed LSU's Trent Johnson as its new coach, as they head into the Big X. Johnson won big at Nevada and did well at Stanford, but struggled at LSU. No way Horned Frogs were going to do any better than Johnson; this is a home run for them.

5) Last year, Cincinnati Bengals' defense was on field for 1,066 plays; they cut a safety this week named Chris Crocker, who was on the field for 1,019 out of 1,066 plays and was a captain. Bengals are way under the salary cap, so why did they cut a guy who is obviously one of their better players?

4) Heading into Friday's games, 37 of the Lakers' 54 games (74.5%) were within 6 points either way in the last 5:00, highest %age in the league.

3) For years, Rams-Titans played an exhibition game against each other and practiced together for a few days before the game, but now that Rams have former Titan mentor Jeff Fisher running the show, no more. Wonder why.

2) You wonder why some of these college coaches change jobs; often its due to a bad relationship with the AD, especially if a new AD comes in, a guy who didn't hire the coach (see K-State/Frank Martin).

Friend of mine was a coach in a place where the two ADs had backgrounds in swimming and judo; they were clueless about team sports and therefore made people miserable in the athletic department. People work better when they're respected and they're happy. ADs who were football/hoop coaches are generally better to work for, because they have an understanding of what a coach goes through.

1) Last thought on Dwight Howard: with the money Orlando pays him, he should play his ass off every night, no matter who the coach is, even if the team was coached by Moe, Larry and Curly. Howard has a part in the new Three Stooges movie. He actually tried playing against them.

**Udog** · 04-07-2012, 07:27 AM

MLB

Saturday, April 7

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
TORONTO vs. CLEVELAND
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cleveland's last 10 games

1:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home

1:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. NY METS
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Atlanta's last 21 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Mets's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home

4:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. LA ANGELS
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Kansas City's last 22 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of LA Angels's last 22 games when playing at home against Kansas City
LA Angels are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Kansas City

4:05 PM
BOSTON vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
Detroit is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Boston

4:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco

4:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. MILWAUKEE
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Milwaukee is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home

7:05 PM
COLORADO vs. HOUSTON
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Colorado's last 9 games when playing Houston
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games

7:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 12 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 12 games when playing at home against Minnesota

7:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. PITTSBURGH
Philadelphia is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

7:10 PM
MIAMI vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games
NY Yankees are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home

8:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Chi White Sox's last 23 games
Chi White Sox are 6-13 SU in their last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Texas's last 11 games at home
Texas is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games

8:35 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN DIEGO
LA Dodgers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of LA Dodgers's last 25 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Diego is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

9:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. OAKLAND
Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Seattle is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games
Oakland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Seattle

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**Udog** · 04-07-2012, 07:33 AM

NHL

Saturday, April 7

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. DETROIT
Chicago is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Detroit is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Chicago

3:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. NEW JERSEY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing New Jersey
Ottawa is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
New Jersey is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing Ottawa

4:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. CALGARY
Anaheim is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Anaheim's last 24 games on the road
Calgary is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
Calgary is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games

4:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
Buffalo is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home

4:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. PITTSBURGH
Philadelphia is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia

6:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NY RANGERS
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games on the road
NY Rangers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
NY Rangers are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games at home

7:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. COLUMBUS
NY Islanders are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the NY Islanders last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Columbus's last 9 games
Columbus is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Islanders

7:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. WINNIPEG
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing Winnipeg
Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Winnipeg is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Winnipeg is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing Tampa Bay

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. MONTREAL
Toronto is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Montreal is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

7:30 PM
CAROLINA vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games when playing Florida
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Florida is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Carolina

8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. DALLAS
St. Louis is 4-12-1 SU in its last 17 games ,when playing on the road against Dallas
St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Dallas is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against St. Louis

9:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. COLORADO
Nashville is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

10:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. VANCOUVER
Edmonton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vancouver
Edmonton is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
Vancouver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:30 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. SAN JOSE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing San Jose
Los Angeles is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Jose
San Jose is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing Los Angeles

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**Udog** · 04-07-2012, 07:35 AM

NBA

Saturday, April 7

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7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. INDIANA
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Indiana
Indiana is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 7 games when playing Boston

8:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. PHILADELPHIA
Orlando is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Orlando is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Philadelphia's last 23 games at home

8:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. NEW ORLEANS
Minnesota is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
New Orleans is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Minnesota

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. MEMPHIS
Dallas is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Dallas is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games
Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. CHARLOTTE
Atlanta is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Atlanta is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Charlotte is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Charlotte's last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta

8:30 PM
PORTLAND vs. MILWAUKEE
Portland is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Portland's last 17 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Milwaukee's last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Milwaukee's last 17 games when playing Portland

10:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. PHOENIX
LA Lakers are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games when playing Phoenix
LA Lakers are 8-17 SU in their last 25 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Phoenix is 17-8 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

10:30 PM
DENVER vs. GOLDEN STATE
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Denver's last 9 games when playing Golden State
Denver is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Golden State's last 9 games when playing Denver
Golden State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Denver

10:30 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. LA CLIPPERS
Sacramento is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Sacramento's last 13 games when playing LA Clippers
LA Clippers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento
LA Clippers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing Sacramento

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