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**Udog** · 04-19-2012, 07:30 AM

Thursday's betting tips: Caps not feisty home dogs

Weather to watch

There’s a 70 to 80 percent chance of rain during Thursday’s Orioles-White Sox matinee in Chicago. Temperatures will hover around 60, with a 12-mph wind blowing straight in from center.

Who’s hot

NBA: The Bucks are 5-0 ATS in their last five visits to Indiana.

NBA: The under is 6-1 in the Hornets’ last seven home games.

NHL: The underdog is 4-0 in the last four Panthers-Devils games.

NHL: The Capitals are 0-4 in their last four games as a home underdog.

MLB: The under is 9-1-1 in Philly’s last 11 games in San Diego.

Who’s not

NBA: The Clippers are 1-5 ATS in their last six visits to Phoenix.

NBA: Minnesota is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games.

NHL: The home team is 2-6 in the last eight Coyotes-Blackhawks games.

NHL: San Jose is 1-6 in its last seven games against the Blues.

MLB: The Rangers are 7-19 in their last 26 games in Detroit.

Key stat

6 – That’s how many years it had been since Devils goalie Martin Brodeur was pulled from a playoff game, but it happened in Monday’s 4-3 loss to Florida. The move surprised Brodeur, who is 100-83 in his playoff career. The 39-year-old future Hall of Famer will be back in net for Thursday’s Game 4 at the Prudential Center.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

T-Wolves center Nikola Pekovic, who had 16 points and 11 rebounds in Tuesday’s loss to Memphis, could be shut down for the rest of the season. Pekovic (13.4 ppg, 7.1 rpg) is having pain in his ankles and is scheduled for surgery after the season. Minnesota visits Detroit on Thursday.

Games of the day

Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals (120, 5)

Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat (NA)

Notable quotable

"It was a brutal hit. I saw exactly what happened and it was right in front of me. All four guys missed it. It was hard. The refereeing tonight was a disgrace." – Blackhawks coach Joel Quennville, referring to the hit by Coyotes winger Raffi Torres on Chicago forward Marian Hossa. Torres threw his shoulder into Hossa’s head, sending Hossa to the hospital. Torres is suspended indefinitely pending a Friday hearing, and will miss Thursday’s Game 4 at a minimum.

Notes and tips

Goalie Jaroslav Halak (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday’s Game 4, meaning Brian Elliott will start again for the Blues after making 26 saves in Monday’s 4-3 win in San Jose. Halak got back on the ice Tuesday but it’s unclear when he’ll be ready to return.

With Nicklas Backstrom suspended for Thursday’s Game 4 against Boston, the Capitals will have to juggle their lines. Veteran winger Mike Knuble will be back in the lineup after being a healthy scratch for the first three playoff games. Coach Dale Hunter also might tweak the defensive pairings because the combo of Jeff Schultz and Dennis Wideman has been on the ice for four of Boston’s six goals.

D-backs OF Chris Young was placed on the DL with a shoulder injury Wednesday after crashing hard into the outfield wall Tuesday night. Young was off to a great start with five homers, four doubles, 13 RBIs and a .410 average.

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra rested Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh for Wednesday's game against the Raptors, but both stars should be back in the lineup for Thursday’s home showdown with the Bulls. Wade has been rested for five of the past 11 games.

**Udog** · 04-19-2012, 07:31 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

Pointspreads for the Week 1 NFL games.......

Dallas Cowboys +3 @ New Jersey Giants

Philadelphia Eagles -6 @ Cleveland Browns

Washington Redskins +9.5 @ New Orleans Saints

Buffalo Bills +6 @ New Jersey Jets

Jacksonville Jaguars +3.5 @ Minnesota Vikings

Indianapolis Colts +9 @ Chicago Bears

Miami Dolphins +6 @ Houston Texans

New England Patriots -6.5 @ Tennessee Titans

St Louis Rams +9 @ Detroit Lions

Atlanta Falcons -1 @ Kansas City Chiefs

San Francisco 49ers +5 @ Green Bay Packers

Seattle Seahawks +1 @ Arizona Cardinals

Carolina Panthers -1.5 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Pittsburgh Steelers +1.5 @ Denver Broncos

Cincinnati Bengals +6 @ Baltimore Ravens

San Diego Chargers -2 @ Oakland Raid

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Random thoughts on a spring day......

13) Umpire Larry Vanover has umpired three games behind the plate this season; a total of 8 runs scored in those games. Cody Ross was called out on strikes on a 2-2 pitch to end Monday’s 1-0 Tampa Bay win; I am told Ross took all five pitches, none of which were in the strike zone. Looked pretty bad on TV. No one pays to see the umpires dominate a game.

12) Each umpire gets a report from MLB after they ump a game behind the plate; from what I’ve read/heard from people who saw the game, Vanover’s report won’t be a good one. Am curious to see his next game, to see if he narrows that strike zone some.

11) Lookalikes; Bronx pitcher Freddy Garcia and actor Dwayne Johnson, aka the Rock.

10) When Matt Cain tossed a 1-hitter Friday, the game’s only base runner was opposing pitcher James McDonald; it was only the 7th time in MLB history that a team had one base runner in a game, with the pitcher being the base runner. Last time it had happened was 1986; before that, 1963.

9) If I owned the A’s, either MLB lets me build a stadium in San Jose, or I pack my bags, call Governor Christie in Trenton, and have the state of New Jersey build me a ballpark next to Giants Stadium. One way or the other, I’d get a new ballpark.

8) Colleges should study pro wrestling’s marketing tactics; they put 78,363 people into Dolphins Stadium for Wrestlemania earlier this month; their pay-per-view was seen in 105 countries, broadcast in 20 languages. They’re very skilled at making money.

7) Was he kidding? Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz claims not to know which division of the Big Dozen his Hawkeyes are in. Now, the pompous league office named the divisions Leaders and Legends, so that makes it easier to confuse, but you’d think he would know. They didn’t want to go with east/west because they’re not separating Ohio State/Michigan, but with San Diego State in the Big East, who cares about geographic accuracy?

6) My nomination for the worst quarter of NBA basketball in the last 20 years was the third quarter in Charlotte Monday, when New Orleans outscored the Bobcats 12-8.

I mean, if a high school game was 12-8 after an 8:00 quarter, you’d be yawning. This is highly-paid pros playing a 12:00 quarter. Yikes.

5) Jets are going to have separate offenses for Sanchez and Tebow? Yeah, that always works well.

4) One of Bob Huggins’ assistants got an NAIA head coaching job; his place on staff will likely be filled by former Duquesne coach Ron Everhart, who improved the Dukes but couldn’t get them over the hump in a tough league.

3) Its too bad if the BYU-Utah football rivalry goes away; Utes are in the Pac-12 now, and don’t need an additional non-league game that is highly emotional.

For some ridiculous reason, BYU has become an independent, so they really need the Utah game, it would be biggest game on their schedule most years.

2) BYU sees itself as Notre Dame, which is fine, but my question is, why would you want to be like Notre Dame? They’re an irrelevant program that rarely plays in big games, because the vast majority of big games are conference games. Kids want to play in big games, they want rivalries. My opinion is that being an independent has hurt Notre Dame’s recruiting, and no one wins without really good players.

1) Read recently where Vince Young sees himself as a starting QB. My question to him would be this: Would he rather live in Calgary, Edmonton or Regina? CFL is the only league where he’s still a starting quarterback.

**Udog** · 04-19-2012, 07:41 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Florida at New Jersey
The Devils look to bounce back from their 4-3 loss in Game 3 and build on their 11-5 record in their last 16 games as a home favorite of -150 to -200. New Jersey is the pick (-175) according to Dunkel, which has the Devils favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (-175). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, APRIL 19

Game 19-20: Florida at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 10.769; New Jersey 12.318
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-175); 5
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (-175); Over

Game 21-22: Boston at Washington (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.266; Washington 11.960
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-130); Under

Game 23-24: Phoenix at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 11.414; Chicago 12.821
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-160); Over

Game 25-26: St. Louis at San Jose (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 11.602; San Jose 11.094
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-105); Under

NHL
Short Sheet

Thursday, April 19

EC Quaterfinals, Game Four (Florida Leads, 2-1)
Florida at New Jersey, 7:05 ET NHL
Florida: 3-13 SU after winning 3 of their last 4 games
New Jersey: 18-6 SU playing with same-season revenge

EC Quaterfinals, Game Four (Boston Leads, 2-1)
Boston at Washington, 7:35 ET NBCSN
Boston: 3-7 SU off a road win by 1 goal
Washington: 13-2 SU at home off a combined score of 7+ goals

WC Quaterfinals, Game Four (Phoenix Leads, 2-1)
Phoenix at Chicago, 8:05 ET CNBC
Phoenix: 1-7 SU when leading in a playoff series
Chicago: 9-3 SU off an overtime loss

WC Quaterfinals, Game Four (St. Louis Leads, 2-1)
St. Louis at San Jose, 10:35 ET NBCSN
St. Louis: 25-9 SU off a win by 1 goal
San Jose: 6-11 SU revenging a home loss

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, April 19

Devils @ Panthers-- Panthers have been outshot 40-22 in first period so far in series, with Devils grabbing 3-0 lead twice in three games, but Florida stormed back to win Game 3, going 3-3 on power play (6-10 in series). So far in NHL playoffs, road team is 19-9. Panthers are 4-9 in last 13 games overall, 5-10 in last 15 visits to New Jersey, but are 4-3 here over last three years. Both times Devils scored three goals in first periodm they didn't score again rest of game; they're 2-11 on power play in series.

Caps @ Bruins-- Boston scored with 1:53 left to win pivotal Game 3 and take 2-1 series lead, despite being 0-11 on power play in series (Washington is 1-9). Bruins are 4-5 in last nine games vs Washington, 4-7 in last eleven games in this building- they've won last six road games overall, allowing 12 goals. Bruins won 11 of last 15 games overall. In three series games, there has been only one goal scored. Washington has outshot Bruins in third period of all three games (total of 33-21), but Boston has 15-11 edge in shots in overtime.

Coyotes @ Blackhawks-- All three games in series have gone OT, with visitor winning two of three; Chicago has outshot Phoenix 22-14 in OT, but Coyotes scored two of three GW goals, after being outscored 4-1 in third period in first three games. Coyotes have won five of last six games with Chicago, allowing 12 goals- they're 5-2 in last seven games here. Chicago is 1-10, Coyotes 2-9 on power play so far in series. Phoenix hasn't won playoff series in 19 years, but in only loss this series, they led with 0:10 left.

Sharks @ Blues-- Blues are now 6-1 vs San Jose this season, winning 4-2/3-1/4-3 in three games in Shark Tank; St Louis is 6-6 in last dozen road games overall. Sharks had 5-game home win streak snapped in Game 3; they've outshot Blues 29-18 in third period in series. Blues bounced back from OT loss in Game 1, can grab control of series here, after Game 1 loss left them 4-9 in last 13 games overall. San Jose is 2-11 on power play in series, Blues 4-13. St Louis hasn't won playoff series this decade, but they're better team in this series.

NHL

Thursday, April 19

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. NEW JERSEY
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Florida is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing at home against Florida

7:30 PM
BOSTON vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Boston's last 21 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Washington's last 21 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. CHICAGO
Phoenix is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Phoenix is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Chicago's last 19 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games at home

10:30 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. SAN JOSE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing San Jose
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing St. Louis

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NHL

Thursday, April 19

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Ice picks: Thursday's best NHL bets
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Florida Panthers at New Jersey Devils (-170, 5)

The Panthers got three goals from defensemen in their stunning 4-3 comeback win over the Devils on Tuesday.

“Any time you can get scoring from the back end, that’s going to make a difference,” said Jason Campbell, who had one of the tallies. “We got some good screens and you get rewarded.”

Both teams pulled their goalies in Game 3. The Devils will go back to 39-year-old Martin Brodeur, but it’s fair to wonder how long a leash he’ll have.

Florida has cashed in on 6 of 10 power-play opportunities.

The over is 4-1 in the last five meetings in New Jersey, and 4-0-2 in the Panthers’ last six games overall.

Pick: Over

St. Louis Blues at San Jose Sharks (-110, 5)

The Sharks had an extra day off between Games 3 and 4 to tweak their penalty kill, and that’s good. Because it needs a lot of work.

St. Louis scored three power-play goals to win 4-3 Monday and grab a 2-1 series lead.

The Sharks’ struggle on the penalty kill comes as no surprise: they finished 29th in the NHL with a 76.7 percent success rate in the regular season. In the last two regular-season games, San Jose gave up six power-play goals.

In Game 3, San Jose won only four of 11 faceoffs when in the defensive zone on the penalty kill or in the offensive zone on the power play. The Sharks converted 1 of 4 power plays, while the Blues converted 3 of 4.

“Winning faceoffs and getting clears are as important as reading what they're doing on their power play,” Sharks coach Todd McLellan said.

The Blues have won six of the past seven meetings.

Pick: Blues

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**Udog** · 04-19-2012, 07:44 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Baltimore at Chicago White Sox
The Orioles look to bounce back from yesterday's 8-1 loss and take advantage of a White Sox team that is 3-12 in its last 15 games after scoring 5 or more runs in the previous game. Baltimore is the pick (+120) according to Dunkel, which has the Orioles favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+120). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, APRIL 19

Game 901-902: Chicago Cubs at Miami (12:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Samardzija) 14.882; Miami (Nolasco) 14.211
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Miami (-160); 7
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+140); Under

Game 903-904: LA Dodgers at Milwaukee (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Harang) 15.138; Milwaukee (Wolf) 16.303
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-135); Over

Game 905-906: Cincinnati at St. Louis (1:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Arroyo) 14.612; St. Louis (Wainwright) 16.810
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 2; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-160); Over

Game 907-908: Houston at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Norris) 15.732; Washington (Jackson) 14.562
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington (-160); 7
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+140); Under

Game 909-910: Atlanta at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Minor) 16.543; Arizona (Collmenter) 15.237
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-115); Over

Game 911-912: Philadelphia at San Diego (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Worley) 14.517; San Diego (Wieland) 15.528
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+110); Under

Game 913-914: Baltimore at Chicago White Sox (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Hammel) 15.991; White Sox (Floyd) 15.012
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+120); Under

Game 915-916: Minnesota at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Swarzak) 14.714; NY Yankees (Hughes) 16.248
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-220); 10
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-220); Over

Game 917-918: Tampa Bay at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Hellickson) 14.467; Toronto (Alvarez) 15.837
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-115); Under

Game 919-920: Texas at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Darvish) 17.391; Detroit (Wilk) 16.312
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Texas (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-115); Under

Game 921-922: Oakland at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Milone) 15.330; LA Angels (Wilson) 14.059
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-200); 7
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+170); Under

Game 923-924: Cleveland at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Tomlin) 16.224; Seattle (Hernandez) 15.00
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Seattle (-155); 7
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+135); Under

**Udog** · 04-19-2012, 07:47 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, April 19

Hot pitchers
-- Nolasco is 1-0, 3.46 in two starts this season.
-- Arroyo has a 2.14 RA in his last three starts.
-- Jackson is 1-0, 2.57 in his first two starts for Washington.

-- Hammel is 1-0, 2.08 in two starts this season.
-- Hellickson has a 3.04 RA in his last eight starts. Alvarez has 2.77 RA in his first two starts this season, but doesn't have a decision yet.
-- Wilk allowed three hits, two runs in five IP in his first MLB start.
-- Milone has a 2.57 RA in his first two starts for Oakland. Wilson won his first two Angel starts, allowing two runs in 13 IP.

Cold pitchers
-- Samardzija has 5.27 RA in two starts, but Cubs scored 13 runs and won both games.
-- Harang allowed eight runs in 10.2 IP in two starts this season. Wolf allowed 18 hits, 11 runs in 9.1 IP in two starts this year.
-- Wainwright allowed 11 runs in 8.2 IP in two starts this season.
-- Norris is 0-3, 4.98 in his last eight starts.
-- Minor is 1-2, 3.81 in his last five starts. Collmenter allowed 11 runs in seven IP in two starts this season.
-- Worley is 1-3, 5.16 in his last five starts. Weiland allowed six runs in five IP in losing his MLB debut Saturday.

-- Floyd is 1-4, 4.26 in his last five starts.
-- Swarzak is 1-6, 6.10 in his last nine starts. Hughes put 17 men on base, allowed eight runs in eight IP in losing his two starts this year.
-- Darvish allowed 25 baserunners, seven runs in 11.1 IP in his first two major league starts.
-- FHernandez is 1-4, 5.97 in his last six starts. Tomlin is 0-3, 7.71 in his last three starts.

Hot teams
-- Nationals won eight of their last nine games.
-- Atlanta won seven of its last eight games. Arizona is 4-2 at home, with four one-run games.
-- Marlins won four of their last five games.
-- Cardinals won seven of their last nine games.

-- Texas won its last six games, allowing 15 runs. Tigers won nine of their first twelve games.
-- Bronx won six of its last nine games.
-- Orioles won four of their last six games.
-- Oakland won its last two games, allowing three runs.
-- Indians won four of their last five games, scoring 42 runs.

Cold teams
-- Astros lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Cubs lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Brewers lost four of their last five games, but won last two. Dodgers lost last two games on walk-offs, after their 9-1 start.
-- Cincinnati lost seven of its last nine games.
-- Padres lost nine of their first thirteen games.
-- Phillies are 2-4 in their first six road games.

-- Tampa Bay lost five of its last eight games.
-- White Sox lost three of their last four games.
-- Minnesota lost eight of its first twelve games.
-- Royals lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Mariners are 4-5 in their last nine games.
-- Angels lost eight of their twelve games.

Totals
-- Over is 6-2-1 in Cubs' last nine games.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in Dodger road games this season.
-- Seven of last nine Cincinnati games stayed under total.
-- Six of last eight Washington games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last ten Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine San Diego games stayed under the total.

-- Eight of eleven White Sox games stayed under total.
-- Last four Bronx games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Tampa Bay road games went over the total.
-- Last six Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-3 in last eight Oakland games.
-- Six of last eight Seattle games stayed under the total.

**Udog** · 04-19-2012, 07:51 AM

MLB

Thursday, April 19

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12:40 PM
CHI CUBS vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs

1:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. MILWAUKEE
LA Dodgers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games on the road
Milwaukee is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 14 games

1:45 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Cincinnati is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
St. Louis is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

2:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games at home

7:05 PM
TEXAS vs. DETROIT
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Houston's last 16 games
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Washington's last 16 games when playing at home against Houston

7:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. NY YANKEES
Minnesota is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-17 SU in their last 21 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 19-6 SU in their last 25 games when playing Minnesota
NY Yankees are 16-8 SU in their last 24 games at home

7:07 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TORONTO
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Toronto is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

9:40 PM
ATLANTA vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games at home

10:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. SAN DIEGO
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 12 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

10:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Oakland is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland

10:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. SEATTLE
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Cleveland's last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Cleveland

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**Udog** · 04-19-2012, 07:53 AM

MLB

Thursday, April 19

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Hot lines: Thursday's best MLB bets
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Chicago Cubs at Miami Marlins (-155, 7.5)

Chicago has lost four in a row and is already six games out of first in the NL Central.

Miami pounded out a season-high in runs (nine) and hits (14) against the Cubs on Wednesday, riding the hot bat of Hanley Ramirez to its third consecutive victory.

The Marlins are 4-1 on their current homestand at new Marlins Park, improving their season record to 6-6. Ricky Nolasco gets the start for Miami, carrying a 3-2 lifetime record against Chicago into the matchup. The Cubs counter with Jeff Samardzija, who struck out 10 in his first start of the season but ran into some trouble after Chicago built a nine-run lead on the opening game of the roadtrip. Samardzija makes his first career appearance against Miami.

Miami’s Donnie Murphy figures to start again at second base in place of Omar Infante (groin strain). Murphy finished with two hits, two runs scored and three RBIs on Wednesday.

Miami has won four of its last five against the Cubs.

Pick: Marlins

Atlanta Braves at Arizona Diamondbacks (105, 9.5)

Winners of seven of their last eight, the Braves begin a seven-game road trip against the Diamondbacks on Thursday. The Braves' loud bats were in full swing against the NL East rival Mets as they scored 23 runs to take the final two games of their series.

Second baseman Dan Uggla got untracked, hitting a two-run blast in Wednesday's win.

While Atlanta is surging, Arizona is hurting -- both physically and in the standings. After putting All-Star outfielder Chris Young on the disabled list with a right shoulder injury, the Diamondbacks fell for the fourth time in six games with a 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.

Braves lefty Mike Minor is coming off a fine outing, one run allowed in 7 1/3 innings, while D-Backs starter Josh Collmenter has given up five earned runs in each of his two starts.

Freddie Freeman, who belted a two-run homer in Atlanta's 14-6 victory on Wednesday, has three hits in five career at-bats versus Collmenter.

Pick: Braves

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**Udog** · 04-19-2012, 08:23 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Thursday, April 19

Chicago at Miami
The Bulls look to build on their 11-3-1 ATS record in their last 15 Thursday games. Chicago is the pick (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Heat favored by only 1. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks

THURSDAY, APRIL 19

Game 501-502: Milwaukee at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 117.227; Indiana 120.703
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 3 1/2; 209
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 5 1/2; 205
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+5 1/2); Over

Game 503-504: Minnesota at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 109.397; Detroit 116.305
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 7; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 5; 197
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-5); Under

Game 505-506: Houston at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 115.807; New Orleans 121.134
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 5 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 3 1/2; 187
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+3 1/2); Over

Game 507-508: Chicago at Miami (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 122.070; Miami 123.224
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 1; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 2 1/2; No Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+2 1/2); N/A

Game 509-510: LA Clippers at Phoenix (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 123.842; Phoenix 123.948
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 2; 198 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (+2); Under

NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, April 19

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MILWAUKEE (29 - 32) at INDIANA (40 - 22) - 4/19/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent this season.
MILWAUKEE is 12-21 ATS (-11.1 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
MILWAUKEE is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 66-48 ATS (+13.2 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 36-17 ATS (+17.3 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games after scoring 105 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 4-4 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE 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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MINNESOTA (25 - 38) at DETROIT (23 - 39) - 4/19/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in April games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 31-44 ATS (-17.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 24-15 ATS (+7.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 50-80 ATS (-38.0 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.

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

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HOUSTON (32 - 30) at NEW ORLEANS (19 - 43) - 4/19/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 31-21 ATS (+7.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
HOUSTON is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 85-46 ATS (+34.4 Units) in road games after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
HOUSTON is 50-21 ATS (+26.9 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
HOUSTON is 36-23 ATS (+10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 7-2 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 6-3 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (47 - 15) at MIAMI (44 - 17) - 4/19/2012, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 7-7 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 8-7 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (39 - 23) at PHOENIX (32 - 30) - 4/19/2012, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 391-458 ATS (-112.8 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 29-49 ATS (-24.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 133-182 ATS (-67.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
PHOENIX is 52-32 ATS (+16.8 Units) in home games in April games since 1996.
PHOENIX is 25-16 ATS (+7.4 Units) second half of the season this season.
PHOENIX is 69-44 ATS (+20.6 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 24-42 ATS (-22.2 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 7-4 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 9-2 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, April 19

Hot Teams
-- Indiana won its last six gams, covered last five.
-- Hornets won six of last eight home games (8-0 vs spread).
-- Bulls won four of their last five games. Miami won its last four tilts (3-1 vs spread).
-- Clippers won last five games, covered last three on road. Phoenix won 11 of its last 14 home games; they're 2-3 in last five overall.

Cold Teams
-- Bucks lost four of their last five games.
-- Minnesota lost its last 11 games (2-9 vs spread). Pistons lost six of their last eight games.
-- Rockets lost their last five games (0-5 vs spread).

Wear-and-Tear
-- Bucks: 2nd nite in row after three off. Pacers: 5th game/7 nites.
-- T'wolves: 3rd game/4 nites. Pistons: 3rd in row, 6th game/8 nites.
-- Rockets: 4th game/5 nites. Hornets: 4th game/5 nites.
-- Bulls: 4th game/5 nites. Heat: 6th game/8 nites.
-- Clippers: 5th game/7 nites. Suns: 3rd game/4 nites.

Totals
-- Last four Milwaukee games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Minnesota road games went over.
-- Five of last seven Houston games stayed under total.
-- Five of last seven Chicago road games stayed under.
-- Six of last nine Phoenix home games went over total.

Back-to-Back
-- Bucks are 0-3 vs spread when playing 2nd nite in row on road.
-- Pistons are 1-5 vs spread at home if they played on road nite before.
-- Houston is 4-8 vs spread on road if it played nite before. Hornets are 10-6 vs spread if they played night before.
-- Miami is 6-8 vs spread if it won the night before. Bulls are 5-3 vs spread on road if they played nite before.
-- Clippers are 4-2 vs spread on road if they played nite before. Phoenix is 6-3-1 vs spread at home if they played night before.

NBA

Thursday, April 19

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. INDIANA
Milwaukee is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
Milwaukee is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Indiana's last 12 games
Indiana is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

7:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games

8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games on the road
Chicago is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Miami's last 21 games when playing Chicago
Miami is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Chicago

8:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. NEW ORLEANS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games on the road
New Orleans is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing Houston

10:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. PHOENIX
LA Clippers are 2-13 SU in their last 15 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 9 games at home
Phoenix is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home

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NBA

Thursday, April 19

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NBA Top 5: Injuries to watch heading into postseason
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You can't wait for the playoffs. We get it. This shortened NBA season had its moments and offered new ways to cash in because of its frenzied schedule. But this playing-out-the-string stuff is not fun.

It appears many stars believe the same thing. Several high-profile players have taken time off to rest heading into the postseason. So, while we wait for the second season to begin, let's analyze some of those injuries:

Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls

ODDS TO WIN NBA TITLE: +300

THE SKINNY: Rose, a key to any lengthy Chicago run, is battling a foot issue. But he traveled with the Bulls to Charlotte for Wednesday's game against the Bobcats. Whether he plays or not, for purposes of our discussion, really doesn't matter. What does matter is that tests on Rose's right foot revealed no serious damage. Chicago has officially listed him as day-to-day, but aren't we all? When the games truly start to count, you’ll see Rose, averaging 22.5 points this season, in the red and black.

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

ODDS TO WIN NBA TITLE: +1,000

THE SKINNY: Bryant has already missed six games with a shin injury and likely won’t suit up against the Warriors Wednesday. Los Angeles coach Mike Brown didn't exactly rule him out, but hinted he'd probably be in a suit again while the Lakers take on Golden State. This game is immaterial over the long haul. He should be back against San Antonio Friday, and that still leaves him some time to sharpen things before the real games begin. Bryant is averaging 28.1 points and 4.6 assists.

Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat

ODDS TO WIN NBA TITLE: +140

THE SKINNY: Back-to-back games in this shortened season just aren’t his bag anymore. When he plays one, he won't play the other. These decisions are killing people's fantasy teams, but the reality is, when it's "go" time, Wade will be ready. He hasn't played on both sides of a back-to-back since March. Still, Wade has wonderful numbers and will be a key cog as the Heat try to return to the NBA Finals. Wade is averaging 22.6 points per game.

Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic

ODDS TO WIN NBA TITLE: +5,000

THE SKINNY: Howard hasn't been as lucky as the previous three. His postseason status is in jeopardy, as the Magic try to journey on without him. Howard, suffering from a back injury, will be re-evaluated in about a week and, at this point, his status lies in just how his body responds to the treatment. But for a player who's averaging 20.6 points and 14.5 rebounds, the only way the Magic are going to go without him, is down.

Amar’e Stoudemire, New York Knicks

ODDS TO WIN NBA TITLE: +3,500

THE SKINNY: The Knicks seem destined for the No. 7 seed and that would likely draw the Heat in Round 1. It could be ugly, but New York has a better shot at the upset if a healthy Stoudemire, out with a back injury, is on the floor. He can play defense when he chooses to and is averaging 17.6 points and eight rebounds. Not bad for a player who has just 43 games under him this season. Stoudemire is on his way and could play against Cleveland Friday. If he gets in a New York postseason groove, you never know what could happen.

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NBA

Thursday, April 19

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Pick 'n' roll: Thursday's best NBA bets
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Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers (-5.5, 205)

Indiana won by six when these teams met in Indianapolis last Saturday.

That loss hurt the Bucks, but not as much as Wednesday's did. Losing to the Wizards in humiliating fashion, Milwaukee now finds itself 2 1/2 games back of Philly for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

The Bucks will be desperate coming into Indy, which has won six straight.

"It's an absolute must-win for us," coach Scott Skiles said. "We have to find a way to get that game.

The road team is 9-1-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.

Pick: Bucks

Minnesota Timberwolves at Detroit Pistons (-5.5, 196)

Detroit took the East-leading Chicago Bulls to overtime on Sunday and unleashed a dominating performance in a 116-77 win over Cleveland on Tuesday. The lead was 100-50 after the third quarter. But after shooting 60 percent in that contest, the Pistons shot 34.8 percent from the floor in a 116-84 loss at Atlanta on Wednesday. Brandon Knight, who led the way with 28 points against Cleveland, slumped to five points on 2-of-9 shooting against the Hawks.

The good news is that everyone is well rested. No one on the roster logged more than 30 minutes in either of the two contests.

The Minnesota Timberwolves may not be tanking, but they sure are fading fast.

The Timberwolves have lost Kevin Love and 11 straight games. After the first week in March, the Timberwolves were battling for a playoff spot. Now they are staring at another winless April. Ricky Rubio’s injury began the downfall, and a handful of games missed by Nikola Pekovic and Michael Beasley accelerated the drop.

The Pistons are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games as a favorite.

Pick: Pistons

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**Udog** · 04-19-2012, 08:25 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Thursday, April 19

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FLORIDA (40-27-0-18, 98 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (49-30-0-6, 104 pts.) - 4/19/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 34-59 ATS (+101.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 49-35 ATS (+89.3 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 23-14 ATS (+38.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
NEW JERSEY is 28-11 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.
NEW JERSEY is 56-37 ATS (+5.9 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 8-7 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 8-7-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.6 Units)

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BOSTON (51-29-0-5, 107 pts.) at WASHINGTON (43-33-0-9, 95 pts.) - 4/19/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 19-10 ATS (+6.0 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
BOSTON is 28-13 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 7-13 ATS (-13.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 11-17 ATS (-14.3 Units) in home games in the first round of the playoffs since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 8-7 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 8-7-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.2 Units)

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PHOENIX (44-27-0-14, 102 pts.) at CHICAGO (46-26-0-13, 105 pts.) - 4/19/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 311-331 ATS (-24.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
PHOENIX is 139-120 ATS (+15.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 27-21 ATS (+50.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHOENIX is 14-8 ATS (+22.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
PHOENIX is 29-26 ATS (+61.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 79-63 ATS (+11.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 5-12 ATS (-15.9 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 10-5 (+7.9 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 10-5-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.1 Units)

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ST LOUIS (51-22-0-12, 114 pts.) at SAN JOSE (44-31-0-10, 98 pts.) - 4/19/2012, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 101-63 ATS (-6.2 Units) in April games since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 44-41 ATS (+44.0 Units) in all games this season.
SAN JOSE is 6-11 ATS (-12.1 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
SAN JOSE is 17-22 ATS (-12.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
SAN JOSE is 25-26 ATS (+52.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
SAN JOSE is 69-71 ATS (-51.3 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 8-7 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 8-7-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.6 Units)

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**Udog** · 04-19-2012, 08:30 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, April 19

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CHICAGO CUBS (3 - 9) at MIAMI (6 - 6) - 12:40 PM
JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R) vs. RICKY NOLASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 648-654 (-124.0 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1133-1191 (-217.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 875-938 (-164.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1190-1275 (-239.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
MIAMI is 35-49 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 53-73 (-18.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 35-49 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. MIAMI since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 1-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
NOLASCO is 2-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.100.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

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LA DODGERS (9 - 3) at MILWAUKEE (6 - 6) - 1:10 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. RANDY WOLF (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 26-9 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 65-28 (+28.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 87-56 (+23.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 59-32 (+20.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 65-28 (+28.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 35-12 (+18.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WOLF is 150-121 (+31.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 87-69 (+32.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

AARON HARANG vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
HARANG is 5-5 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.422.
His team's record is 13-8 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-10. (+0.6 units)

RANDY WOLF vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
WOLF is 4-4 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.29 and a WHIP of 1.424.
His team's record is 7-5 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.7 units)

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CINCINNATI (4 - 8) at ST LOUIS (9 - 3) - 1:45 PM
BRONSON ARROYO (R) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 82-90 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 84-91 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 86-59 (+14.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 417-476 (+41.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 28-18 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 567-656 (+43.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 100-92 (-34.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 4-1 (+3.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ARROYO is 7-12 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.52 and a WHIP of 1.372.
His team's record is 12-17 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-17. (-7.7 units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 3-4 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.259.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.1 units)

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HOUSTON (4 - 8) at WASHINGTON (10 - 3) - 7:05 PM
BUD NORRIS (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 59-114 (-38.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 38-87 (-37.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 24-58 (-23.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 61-115 (-36.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 17-45 (-23.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 26-62 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 36-72 (-32.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 90-85 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 58-55 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 48-41 (+12.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 90-85 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 35-26 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
NORRIS is 6-0 (+8.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NORRIS is 9-3 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

BUD NORRIS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
NORRIS is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.63 and a WHIP of 1.244.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
JACKSON is 2-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.80 and a WHIP of 1.099.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.4 units)

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ATLANTA (7 - 5) at ARIZONA (7 - 5) - 9:40 PM
MIKE MINOR (L) vs. JOSH COLLMENTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 27-39 (-18.1 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 52-37 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 104-77 (+26.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 38-20 (+18.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 14-6 (+9.2 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 58-33 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 29-13 (+14.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 104-77 (+26.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 77-53 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

MIKE MINOR vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

JOSH COLLMENTER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
COLLMENTER is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 0.69 and a WHIP of 0.692.
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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PHILADELPHIA (5 - 7) at SAN DIEGO (3 - 10) - 10:05 PM
VANCE WORLEY (R) vs. JOE WIELAND (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 40-76 (-35.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 25-37 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 74-102 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 49-73 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 9-22 (-12.5 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 37-51 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 37-49 (-15.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 12-27 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 74-102 (-20.4 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.

VANCE WORLEY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

JOE WIELAND vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (7 - 5) at CHI WHITE SOX (6 - 5) - 2:10 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. GAVIN FLOYD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-48 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 41-50 (-21.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-48 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 25-33 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FLOYD is 17-31 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HAMMEL is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.421.
His team's record is 2-0 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

GAVIN FLOYD vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
FLOYD is 4-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.56 and a WHIP of 1.083.
His team's record is 4-3 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.1 units)

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MINNESOTA (4 - 8) at NY YANKEES (6 - 6) - 7:05 PM
ANTHONY SWARZAK (R) vs. PHIL HUGHES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 67-108 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 65-103 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 46-80 (-24.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 60-58 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 250-163 (-62.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-1 (+2.7 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ANTHONY SWARZAK vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SWARZAK is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 8.31 and a WHIP of 2.079.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HUGHES is 2-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 1.83 and a WHIP of 1.017.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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TAMPA BAY (6 - 6) at TORONTO (6 - 5) - 7:05 PM
JEREMY HELLICKSON (R) vs. HENDERSON ALVAREZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 155-110 (+28.7 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 440-535 (+23.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.

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

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. TORONTO since 1997
HELLICKSON is 1-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.263.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

HENDERSON ALVAREZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
ALVAREZ is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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TEXAS (10 - 2) at DETROIT (9 - 3) - 7:05 PM
YU DARVISH (R) vs. ADAM WILK (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 110-77 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 104-75 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 111-69 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 85-49 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 117-74 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

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

YU DARVISH vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

ADAM WILK vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (6 - 7) at LA ANGELS (4 - 8) - 10:05 PM
TOM MILONE (L) vs. C.J. WILSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 94-125 (-33.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 619-533 (+67.8 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997.
WILSON is 34-15 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 34-32 (+30.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +200 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 112-124 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-1 (+2.2 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

TOM MILONE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

C.J. WILSON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
WILSON is 4-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.85 and a WHIP of 1.174.
His team's record is 6-2 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.2 units)

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CLEVELAND (5 - 5) at SEATTLE (7 - 6) - 10:10 PM
JOSH TOMLIN (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 2-12 (-9.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 65-55 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 23-13 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 133-190 (-50.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 136-202 (-57.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 8-25 (-18.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.

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

JOSH TOMLIN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
TOMLIN is 2-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 6.23 and a WHIP of 1.442.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.3 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 5-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.80 and a WHIP of 1.306.
His team's record is 6-4 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.4 units)

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**Udog** · 04-19-2012, 11:17 AM

NBA
Short Sheet

Thursday, April 19

Milwaukee at Indiana, 7:05 ET
Milwaukee: 2-10 ATS revenging home loss
Indiana: 13-4 ATS after scoring 100+ BB Games

Minnesota at Detroit, 7:35 ET
Minnesota: 17-8 Over as road underdog
Detroit: 13-4 ATS at home off loss by 15+

Houston at New Orleans, 8:05 ET
Houston: 10-1 Over Away off 4+ ATS losses
New Orleans: 21-10 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points

Chicago at Miami, 8:05 ET TNT
Chicago: 19-7 ATS playing 3rd road game in 5 nights
Miami: 1-5 ATS after allowing 80 pts or less

LA Clippers at Phoenix, 10:35 ET TNT
LA Clippers: 13-5 Under playing on back to back days
Phoenix: 4-17 ATS revenging double digit road loss

**Udog** · 04-19-2012, 11:19 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Thursday, April 19

National League

Chicago Cubs at Miami, 12:40 ET WGN
Samardzija: Cubs 26-16 off loss by 6+ runs
Nolasco: MIA 17-3 Over as a home favorite of -125 to -150

LA Dodgers at Milwaukee, 1:10 ET MLB
Harang: 48-40 TSR as road underdog
Wolf: 20-5 Under working on 5 or 6 days rest

Cincinanti at St. Louis, 1:45 ET
Arroyo: CIN 28-18 Away off loss
Wainwright: 1-6 TSR working on 5 or 6 days rest

Houston at Washington, 7:05 ET
Norris: HOU 38-87 vs. righties
Jackson: WASH 26-7 off one run win

Atlanta at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Minor: ATL 25-10 Over vs. NL West
Collmenter: ARI 16-8 as home dog

Philadelphia at San Diego, 10:05 ET
Worley: PHI 35-17 Under Away if total is 7 or less
Wieland: SD 3-15 off BB division road losses

American League

Baltimore at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 ET
Hammel: BAL 12-32 off loss by 4+ runs
Floyd: 17-31 TSR when the total is 8 to 8.5

Minnesota at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET MLB
Swarzak: MIN 2-17 if bullpen threw 9+ innings L2 games
Hughes: 12-1 Over as favorite of -200 or more

Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7:07 ET
Hellickson: TB 47-27 Under off an Over
Alvarez: TOR 11-2 at home off division loss by 6+ runs

Texas at Detroit, 7:05 ET MLB
Darvish: TEX 9-1 Under as favorite
Wilk: DET 23-10 Over at home when the total is 9 to 9.5

Oakland at LA Angels, 10:05 ET MLB
Milone: Oak 49-90 off underdog division win
Wilson: 38-14 TSR as favorite

Cleveland at Seattle, 10:10 ET MLB
Tomlin: CLE 2-12 when total is 7 or less
Hernandez: 15-4 Under on Thursday

**StarDust Bum** · 04-19-2012, 11:36 AM

HEY DOG...am posting this article for those who don't view my page....i think it could be useful......thanks bradda.....

Around the Horn - Thursday

April 18, 2012

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago at Miami - 12:40 PM EST (Game 3/3)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Trends Betcha Didn't Know
Samardzija (2-0, 3.95 ERA) 3-9 3-6 L9 vs RHP
Nolasco (1-0, 3.46 ERA) 6-6 OVER 3-1 L4 during day

Marlins beat Cubs, 5-2 on Tuesday
Marlins beat Cubs, 9-1 on Wednesday

Los Angeles at Milwaukee - 1:10 PM EST (Game 3/3)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Trends Betcha Didn't Know
Harang (0-1, 5.91 ERA) 9-3 3-1 L4 vs LHP
Wolf (0-1, 10.61 ERA) 6-6 OVER 6-2 L7 vs RHP

Brewers beat Dodgers, 5-4 on Tuesday
Brewers beat Dodgers, 3-2 on Wednesday

Cincinnati at St. Louis - 1:45 PM EST (Game 3/3)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Trends Betcha Didn't Know
Arroyo (0-0, 2.63 ERA) 4-8 1-6 L7 vs RHP
Wainwright (0-2, 11.42 ERA) 9-3 8-3 L11 vs division

Cardinals beat Reds, 2-1 on Tuesday
Cardinals beat Reds, 11-1 on Wednesday

Houston at Washington - 7:05 PM EST (Game 4/4)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Trends Betcha Didn't Know
Norris (0-0, 3.46 ERA) 4-8 3-7 L10 vs RHP
Jackson (1-0, 2.57 ERA) 10-3 8-3 L11 vs RHP

Nationals beat Astros, 6-3 on Monday
Nationals beat Astros, 1-0 on Tuesday
Nationals beat Astros, 3-2 on Wednesday

Atlanta at Arizona - 9:40 PM EST (Game 1/4)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Trends Betcha Didn't Know
Minor (1-1, 4.38 ERA) 5-7 OVER 4-2 L6 away
Collmenter (0-0, 12.86 ERA) 7-5 4-2 L6 home

Braves beat Mets, 14-6 on Wednesday
Pirates beat Diamondbacks, 2-1 on Wednesday

Philadelphia at San Diego - 10:15 PM EST (Game 1/4)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Trends Betcha Didn't Know
Worley (0-1, 3.75 ERA) 5-7 OVER 7-2 L9 vs RHP
Wieland (0-1, 10.80 ERA) 3-10 2-4 L6 vs RHP

Phillies lost to Giants, 1-0 on Wednesday
Padres lost to Rockies, 8-4 on Wednesday

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Baltimore at Chicago - 2:10 PM EST (Game 3/4)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Trends Betcha Didn't Know
Hammel (1-0, 2.08 ERA) 7-5 3-1 L4 during day
Floyd (1-1, 3.09 ERA) 6-6 UNDER 4-1 L5 during day

Orioles beat White Sox, 10-4 on Monday
Orioles beat White Sox, 3-2 on Tuesday
White Sox beat Orioles, 8-1 on Wednesday

Texas at Detroit - 7:05 PM EST (Game 1/4)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Trends Betcha Didn't Know
Darvish (1-0, 4.76 ERA) 10-2 5-0 L5 away
Wilk (0-1, 3.60 ERA) 9-3 5-1 L6 home

Rangers beat Red Sox, 6-3 on Wednesday
Tigers beat Royals, 4-3 on Wednesday

Minnesota at N.Y. Yankees - 7:05 PM EST (Game 3/4)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Trends Betcha Didn't Know
Swarzak (0-2, 3.75 ERA) 4-8 2-4 L6 away
Hughes (0-2, 9.00 ERA) 6-6 5-3 L8 at night

Twins beat Yankees, 7-3 on Monday
Yankees beat Twins, 8-3 on Tuesday
Twins beat Yankees, 6-5 on Wednesday

Tampa Bay at Toronto - 7:05 PM EST (Game 3/3)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Trends Betcha Didn't Know
Hellickson (1-0, 3.29 ERA) 6-6 3-6 L9 away
Alvarez (0-0, 2.77 ERA) 6-5 OVER 6-2 L8 home

Blue Jays beat Rays, 7-3 on Tuesday
Rays beat Blue Jays, 12-2 on Wednesday

Oakland at Los Angeles - 10:05 PM EST (Game 4/4)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Trends Betcha Didn't Know
Milone (1-1, 2.57 ERA) 6-7 4-6 L10 vs division
Wilson (2-0, 1.38 ERA) 4-8 UNDER 6-2 L8 off loss

Angels beat Athletics, 6-0 on Monday
Athletics beat Angels, 5-3 on Tuesday
Athletics beat Angels, 6-0 on Wednesday

Cleveland at Seattle - 10:10 PM EST (Game 3/3)
Teams Pitcher Notes Team Trends Betcha Didn't Know
Tomlin (0-1, 8.31 ERA) 5-5 OVER 4-1 L5 away
Hernandez (1-1, 3.80 ERA) 7-6 OVER 9-3 L12 vs CLE

Indians beat Mariners, 9-8 on Tuesday
Mariners beat Indians, 4-1 on Wednesday

**Udog** · 04-19-2012, 05:05 PM

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HEY DOG...am posting this article for those who don't view my page....i think it could be useful......thanks bradda.....

Thank you, Bum! I read your thread every day and I think all of it would be useful in here!

I always appreciate it when somebody throws something helpful in.

I hope everybody feels welcome to post anything they think is good in here!

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