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**Udog** · 05-06-2012, 08:50 AM

Sunday's betting tips: Devils profitable at Prudential

Weather to watch
A 12-mph wind will be blowing in from right when the Cubs host the Dodgers on Sunday afternoon. There’s a 20 percent chance of rain; temperatures will be in the low 70s.

Who’s hot
NBA: Chicago is 4-1 ATS after scoring 75 or fewer points in its previous game.

NBA: Miami is 7-1 ATS in its last eight playoff games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5 points.

NHL: The Devils are 7-1 in their last eight home games.

MLB: Baltimore is 7-1 in Tommy Hunter’s last eight starts.

MLB: The Angels are 5-0 in Jerome Williams’ last five home starts, and 7-2 in his last nine starts on grass.

Who’s not
NBA: The favorite is 1-6 ATS in the last seven Hawks-Celtics games.

NBA: The over is 6-21 in the last 27 Lakers-Nuggets games.

NHL: St. Louis is 2-8 in its last 10 games as a road underdog.

MLB: Minnesota is 0-6 in Nick Blackburn’s last six starts.

MLB: Houston is 1-10 in its last 11 games facing St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright.

Key stat
19-1 – That’s the Celtics’ record when point guard Rajon Rondo records a triple-double. In Boston’s overtime win in Game 3, Rondo became the first player in NBA history with at least 17 points, 14 rebounds, 12 assists and four steals in a playoff game, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Since the start of the 2008-09 season, Rondo has posted an NBA-high 20 triple-doubles, one more than LeBron James. Rondo’s seven career playoff triple-doubles are tied with James for second-most among active players; Jason Kidd leads that category with 11.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked
Padres closer Huston Street strained his right shoulder while pitching in the 10th inning of Friday’s 9-8 loss to the Marlins. It is unclear how long the injury will sideline Street, who has four saves and a 0.93 ERA. He went for an MRI on Saturday. In the meantime, Andrew Cashner will move into the closer’s role.

Games of the day
Philadelphia Flyers at New Jersey Devils (-110, 5.5)

Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets (-2, 201)

Notable quotable
"The thing is, injury is part of the game. You have to have a mental toughness to get past all of that. We've had injuries all year and you just deal with it. If you look, you can find something every night, every game. Shorthanded, regular season, back to back, early start, whatever it is, or you can find a way to win. That's what you need. You need guys that have great will to win, and no matter what the circumstances are will find a way to win." – Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau, whose depleted team trails 2-1 in the series to Philadelphia.

Notes and tips
Coyotes defenseman Rostislav Klesla faces a disciplinary hearing Sunday for boarding Predators winger Matt Halischuk during the first period of Game 4 on Friday night. Replays showed Klesla grabbing Halischuk’s jersey before shoving him into the boards. "I looked at it and it was a really dangerous hit in my eyes," Nashville coach Barry Trotz said. "How the referees or the league will view it, I can't really speak on that, but from my eyes and knowing from playing defense, drilling him when you do that whiplash effect of pulling the shirt and then driving him, it was really fortunate that Halischuk did sort of spin at the last moment." Klesla drew a two-minute penalty for boarding. Halischuk left the game but returned. With a 3-1 lead in the series, Phoenix can close it out at home on Monday.

Flyers center Sean Couturier could return to the lineup for Sunday's Game 4 in New Jersey. He injured his leg in the first period of Philly’s 4-3 OT loss on Thursday night. Analysts said the absence of Couturier, who anchors the checking line, enabled Devils winger Ilya Kovalchuk to get loose for a goal and two assists.

Cubs right-hander Matt Garza (2-1, 2.67 ERA) won’t start Sunday against the Dodgers because of the flu. Garza and infielder Jeff Baker were the latest to come down with the virus that has spread through the team’s clubhouse. Travis Wood was called up to make the spot start in Garza's place.

**Udog** · 05-06-2012, 08:51 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

Guy named Peter Schwartz is CEO of Energy Project; he recently turned 60; this is some of the advice he offered for the occasion........I saw this on Harvard Business Review, no, not something I usually read.

-- Take time out each day to notice what's going right, and to feel grateful for what you've got. It's probably a lot.

-- The ultimate challenge is to accept ourselves exactly as we are, but never stop trying to learn and grow.

-- Do the most important thing first in the morning and you'll never have an unproductive day.

-- Do the right thing because it's the right thing to do, and don't expect anything in return.

-- It's possible to be excellent at anything, but nothing valuable comes easy and discomfort is part of growth.

-- Savor every moment — even the difficult ones. It all goes so fast.

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday..........

13) Oklahoma City was impressive sweeping out the defending champion Mavericks from the playoffs; James Harden gave them 29 points off the bench. Thunder was +16 with him on the floor, -10 if he was on bench.

12) Rough day for the home teams in NBA, with three of four losing, with only the Clippers winning by a point, despite going 13-30 from foul line.

11) Gritty Caron Butler played 22 minutes for LA with a broken left hand; hard to underestimate what that means to a team. Tough guy.

10) Astros have quietly won five games in row and are now 13-14, a much improved team; a lot like the Dodgers, having ownership issues over with has allowed them to focus on field. They've got some good young players.

9) Red Sox are now 8-19 in their last 27 home games; they're 11-15 overall and in last place in AL East. Its still early, but its not that early.

8) Hard to believe, but Angels are combined 1-11 when Ervin Santana or Dan Haren starts; Halos were shut out in each of Santana's last five starts, the first time in baseball history thats happened. Yikes.

7) Mets' 1B Ike Davis hitting .283 (13-46) on the road, but 3-47 (.064) at Citi Field. Not good when you're 3-47 anywhere, much less at home.

6) Mets' pitcher RA Dickey wrote a book this winter; its currently #31 on the New York Times' Best-Seller list. Good for him.

5) Marlins are 5-0 on their west coast swing, with four one-run wins. They still aren't hitting well with men on base, but the pitching has been better. Giancarlo Stanton has five homers in his last eight games.

4) Marquette picked up a very helpful transfer with news Trent Lockett is coming to Milwaukee this fall; the Arizona State transfer will be eligible for this coming season. He'll help Buzz Williams' team.

3) Rory McIlroy had a 380-yard drive yesterday; CBS guys said it was the longest drive they've ever seen at Quail Hollow. Kid is 23.

2) Heard this weekend that Jimmer Fredette is writing a book with Yahoo! Sports' Pat Forde; why? The kid isn't even 25; why write a book? Seems like they could wait until his NBA career was over to have enough material for a decent book. The whole story hasn't played out yet.

1) As if their offseason hasn't been bad enough, keep in mind that the Saints haven't signed Drew Brees yet; could you imagine the carnage if they didn't sign him? No coach, no GM, no QB???? That would be dismal.

**Udog** · 05-06-2012, 08:52 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Philadelphia at New Jersey
The Flyers look to build on their 8-2 record in their last 10 games when playing on 2 days rest. Philadelphia is the pick (-110) according to Dunkel, which has the Flyers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-110). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, MAY 6

Game 53-54: St. Louis at Los Angeles (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 10.950; Los Angeles 12.586
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-135); Under

Game 55-56: Philadelphia at New Jersey (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 13.116; New Jersey 12.343
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-110); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-110); Over

NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, May 6

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ST LOUIS (53-25-0-12, 118 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (47-28-0-15, 109 pts.) - 5/6/2012, 3:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 8-7 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 8-7-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.4 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (52-29-0-10, 114 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (54-31-0-7, 115 pts.) - 5/6/2012, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 16-10 (+3.7 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 16-10-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
14 of 24 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.4 Units)

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NHL
Short Sheet

Sunday, May 6, 2012

WC Semifinals, Game Four (Los Angeles Leads, 3-0)
St. Louis at Los Angeles, 3:05 ET NBC
St. Louis: 5-13 SU away playing with revenge
Los Angeles: 7-0 SU at home off BB games scoring 3+ goals

EC Semifinals, Game Four (New Jersey Leads, 2-1)
Philadelphia at New Jersey, 7:35 ET NBCSN
Philadelphia: 9-0 SU off an overtime loss
New Jersey: 15-6 Under at home off a combined score of 7+ goals

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, May 6

Blues @ Kings (3-0)-- Los Angeles is 7-1 so far in playoffs, with only loss on home ice to Canucks; they've got four shorthanded goals already in playoffs. St Louis is 0-3 at Staples this year, outscored 10-2, as Kings are 6-1 against Blues this season-- eight of last ten games in series stayed under total. St Louis is 0-14 on power play in series, Kings 1-16. LA had eight takeaways last game, compared to only two for St Louis. Kings been getting leads and holding on; they've been outshot 25-7 in third period of last two games. Under is 6-6-2 in this round of playoffs so far.

Flyers @ Devils (2-1)-- Philly is 5-4 in playoffs this spring, scoring 29 goals in five wins, only nine in the losses; Flyers are 4-5 vs New Jersey this year, with road team winning five of nine. New Jersey outshot the Flyers 42-22 in first period; so far in playoffs, Devils have outshot foes 122-82 in first period of games, but are just 6-4 overall in postseason, with four of last five games. going to OT. . Flyers split last ten games here; they're 2-2 on road in playoffs. New Jersey had 11 giveaways last game, Flyers had only one, but Devils got win. Home teams are 8-6 so far in this round of playoffs.

NHL

Sunday, May 6

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Trend Report
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3:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. LOS ANGELES
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 10 games when playing Los Angeles
St. Louis is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Los Angeles's last 10 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis

7:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NEW JERSEY
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 12 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
Philadelphia is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
New Jersey is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

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NHL

Sunday, May 6

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What bettors need to know: Sunday's NHL playoff action
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St. Louis Blues at Los Angeles Kings (-135, 4.5)
Los Angeles leads series 3-0

The talent was always there in Los Angeles. But perhaps it just needed time to mesh, a new voice in Darryl Sutter, and a postseason stage for it to all come together. Whatever explanation you want to throw out there, something’s working. The Kings are 7-1 in the playoffs so far and seeking more.

St. Louis searching for answers
Ken Hitchcock did a wonderful job turning around the Blues and he will likely win the Jack Adams Award for his efforts. But he’s been outcoached in this series by Sutter and his line combinations just aren’t working.

Above all else, though, St. Louis trails this series because of its depth -- or lack thereof. The Blues came at opponents in waves during the regular season and seemed to have a perfect blend of youth and experience.

But it’s all gone away against the Kings. For the playoffs overall, forward Andy McDonald has been great with five goals and 10 points. No one else has more than three goals.

Waiting on Carter
There’s no reason to be concerned when you're winning at this kind of rate, but surely the Kings are expecting more out of forward Jeff Carter, traded to Los Angeles at the deadline from Columbus. But perhaps it's shouldn't be too surprising.

Carter has one goal and four points in eight postseason games, but he's still firing away. He's third on the team with 23 shots and he's at his best when his team has a lead, so a turnaround might be in store.

But it's not like this is foreign territory for him. In Philadelphia's 2010 run to the Stanley Cup Finals, Carter snared a lot of the credit for leading the forwards and doing the little things. His numbers weren't great then, either. Consider that the Flyers went all the way to a Game 6 against Chicago before succumbing and Carter had just seven points in the playoff run overall, posting a minus-5.

Jumpin’ Jonathan
Perhaps it's a testament to just how even the West really is, but that should not take away from anything Los Angeles goalie Jonathan Quick has accomplished.

The Kings are not your typical No. 8 seed; they are more of an upper-tier club that simply struggled during the regular season. But defeating the Presidents' Trophy winner, Vancouver, as easily as he did, and then to follow it up with a 3-0 edge on the No. 2-seeded Blues? Fairly impressive.

Quick has allowed 13 goals in eight games and has one shutout. His defense has played well in front of him and Sutter keeps his lines fresh. The surging Kings spend a lot of time on the other end of the ice, which also helps. But that doesn't change the fact that he has a 1.62 GAA and a .950 save percentage against the two best teams in the Western Conference this season.

History
St. Louis has won five of its last six games on Sundays and seven of its last nine when returning after two days’ rest. Los Angeles has won four straight and four consecutive on Sundays, as well. Two of three games in this series have gone over.

Philadelphia Flyers at New Jersey Devils (-115, 5.5)
New Jersey leads series 2-1

Flyers coach Peter Laviolette gets a lot of credit for his motivational tactics and getting the most out of his clubs at all times. That was illustrated in HBO’s “24/7” reality series leading up to this year’s Winter Classic.

Well, he’s not getting the most out of this team in this series and we’ll truly see what he’s made of, as Philadelphia tries to avoid the dreaded 3-1 hole.

Carried by Kovalchuk
Devils forward Ilya Kovalchuk simply wasn’t himself in Game 1. He didn’t have a shot on net and was a minus-2, as the Devils lost 4-3 in overtime. Clearly, something was off and it turned out to be his back. He walked around the locker room last Sunday with a pad on his back after the loss and then took Game 2 off.

New Jersey responded without its regular-season leading scorer, posting a 4-1 win in that contest, and setting up his return in Game 3. And it was worth it.

Kovalchuk had a goal and three points, including a pretty, 50-foot pass for an assist to Alexei Ponikarovsky on the overtime goal that delivered the 4-3 win. He was all over the ice and finished as a plus-2 on 31 shifts.

Much has been made of Kovalchuk and his lack of a resume at this time of year and that’s all true. But he’s building that playoff bio, step by step, and the Devils are ahead in this series as a result.

More heart from Hartnell
This was bound to happen at some point, especially because things were going so well for Flyers forward Scott Hartnell. The veteran posted 37 goals in the regular season, after never having more than 30 in any one of his 11 years in the league.

But Hartnell has come back to earth a bit in the postseason. He has just two goals and seven points in the playoffs, and is a minus-4 in this round. On Friday, when speaking with the Philadelphia media, Hartnell said the Flyers were being “outhustled,” which is surprisingly true. Surprising because he leads a gritty group of forwards who rarely are outworked for pucks in the corners, and that is happening routinely in this series.

Hartnell did have three shots on net in Game 3, so perhaps he’s about to break out. Keep that in mind tonight.

The big four-O
New Jersey goaltender Martin Brodeur made his NHL debut in 1992, the same year some NHL players were born. New Jersey defenseman Adam Larsson, 19, is one of them. But age doesn’t bother him and that’s a good thing, because Sunday is Brodeur’s birthday and it’s a big one at that: 40.

It’s been a long and stellar career for Brodeur, proud owner of three Stanley Cup championships. And though he’s lost a step and gives up more soft goals than he used to, the fact of the matter is this: He’s won four of his last five playoff games, including three in overtime, and he’s feeding off the emotion and energy of the younger troops in front of him.

Brodeur, many times this season, has made mention of how much fun he has playing with Kovalchuk and the likes of forwards Zach Parise and Travis Zajac. At this point, with his insinuations, it’s likely Brodeur will even return next season.

For now, he’s after the Flyers for the fifth time in his postseason career. He’s 6-3 so far in the playoffs this season, with a 2.16 GAA and one shutout.

History
The Devils have won three consecutive postseason home games, including two in overtime, and have won seven of their last eight at the Prudential Center. The Flyers have lost consecutive playoff road games, but have won five straight on Sundays. The over is 2-1 this series.

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**Udog** · 05-06-2012, 08:54 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Sunday, May 6

LA Lakers at Denver
The Lakers look to rebound from their 99-84 loss in Game 3 and build on their 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 games following a SU loss of more than 10 points. LA is the pick (+2) according to Dunkel, which has the game Even. Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+2). Here are all of today's picks

SUNDAY, MAY 6

Game 701-702: Chicago at Philadelphia (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 119.614; Philadelphia 124.655
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 5; 170
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 2 1/2; 173 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-2 1/2); Under

Game 703-704: Miami at New York (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 125.027; New York 114.808
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 10; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 8; 183
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-8); Over

Game 705-706: Atlanta at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 124.077; Boston 127.618
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 3 1/2; 168
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 5 1/2; 171 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+5 1/2); Under

Game 707-708: LA Lakers at Denver (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 120.996; Denver 120.841
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 2; 201
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+2); Over

NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, May 6

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CHICAGO (51 - 18) at PHILADELPHIA (37 - 32) - 5/6/2012, 1:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 7-6 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 7-6 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (49 - 20) at NEW YORK (36 - 33) - 5/6/2012, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 83-69 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 43-28 ATS (+12.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 9-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 11-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
9 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (41 - 28) at BOSTON (41 - 28) - 5/6/2012, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 8-5 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 7-6 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (43 - 26) at DENVER (39 - 30) - 5/6/2012, 9:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 9-5 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 7-7 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
11 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Short Sheet

Sunday, May 6

EC Quarterfinals, Game Four (Philly Leads, 2-1)
Chicago at Philadelphia, 1:05 ET ABC
Chicago: 9-0 ATS off BB ATS losses
Philadelphia: 14-31 ATS as home favorite of 6 pts or less

EC Quarterfinals, Game Four (Miami Leads, 3-0)
Miami at New York, 3:35 ET ABC
Miami: 21-11 Under off BB wins
New York: 26-12 ATS off a home loss scoring less than 80 points

EC Quarterfinals, Game Four (Boston Leads, 2-1)
Atlanta at Boston, 7:05 ET TNT
Atlanta: 13-4 ATS Away w/ same season revenge
Boston: 17-5 Over at home off win by 6 pts or less

WC Quarterfinals, Game Four (Los Angeles Leads, 2-1)
LA Lakers at Denver, 9:35 ET TNT
LA Lakers: 11-22 ATS in road games
Denver: 8-1 ATS playing only 2nd game in 5 nights

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, May 6

Bulls @ 76ers (2-1)-- Can't lose player like Rose and not feel it; now Noah is likely to miss this game, huge blow for Chicago team that led Game 2 by 8 at half, but got blitzed 36-14 in 3rd quarter, then led last game 60-51 in 4th quarter, and lost that game too. Bulls have now lost four of last five games in this gym. Holiday seems to enjoy playing a lot more with Rose out of action-- he had 17 points in Game 3 brickfest, where both teams shot less than 38%, with 76ers outscoring Bulls 26-14 on foul line.

Heat (3-0) @ Knicks-- Knicks are 0-6 vs Miami this season, losing by 10-8-14-33-10-17 points- they're 2-13 overall in last 15 series games, losing five of last six played here, with six points closest of four losses. New York led Game 3 by 4 at half, but got crushed 51-30 in second half, as reality set in-- when Novak plays 43 minutes in last two games and only takes five shots, what else does he do? Seven of last eight series games stayed under total. Miami gets some time off with a win here.

Celtics @ Hawks-- Boston PG Rondo had triple/double Friday after he had been suspended for Game 2; Celtics had 22-12 edge from foul line. Hawks are 4-5 in last nine visits here, losing in OT in both visits to this gym this season. Celtics are 7-38 outside arc in three games. Johnson is just 21-60 from the floor in series; hard for Hawks to advance when its older subs, McGrady (41 minutes), Dampier (22) played lot more than they're used to Friday. Atlanta shot under 38% last couple games.

Nuggets @ Lakers-- Denver raced out to 35-14 lead in Game 3, held off Lakers, now try to even series- they're 2-5 against the Lakers this year, but 7-4 in last 11 series games played here; LA is just 14-57 from arc in series. Nuggets' bench outscored LA's 39-9 in Game 3; McGee had 16 points, 15 boards and was +30 in 28:00 on floor (they were -15 when he was off floor). Weird thing about this series is road team took more foul shots in all three games. Denver had only six turnovers Friday.

NBA

Sunday, May 6

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. PHILADELPHIA
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

3:30 PM
MIAMI vs. NEW YORK
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 9 games
New York is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
New York is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami

7:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

9:30 PM
LA LAKERS vs. DENVER
LA Lakers are 7-15 ATS in their last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 7 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Denver is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

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NBA

Sunday, May 6

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What bettors need to know: Sunday's NBA playoff action
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Chicago Bulls at Philadelphia 76ers (-2.5, 174)

Philadelphia leads series 2-1

THE STORY: It is quickly becoming clear that the Chicago Bulls may not have enough offense to advance in the playoffs without Derrick Rose. The Bulls fell apart in the fourth quarter on Friday, getting outscored 28-14 in the period en route to a 79-74 loss. The Philadelphia 76ers are taking advantage of Rose’s absence by turning to their backcourt for offense. Jrue Holiday and Evan Turner have keyed the offense as the 76ers have taken back-to-back games.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, ABC

ABOUT THE BULLS: No. 1 seed Chicago dominated Game 1 behind Rose but has been an entirely different team the past two games as their star sits with a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Fellow All-Star Luol Deng has failed to step up in Rose’s place, totaling 15 points on 5-of-19 shooting over the last two games. The Bulls went 2 for 18 from the floor and missed all four of their free throw attempts in the final 9:33 on Friday, squandering a 14-point lead. Making matters worse, Joakim Noah went down with a sprained left ankle in the third quarter. He returned to the fourth but was noticeably hobbled. Noah left the arena on crutches, with his ankle in an air cast, and his status for Sunday‘s Game 4 is uncertain.

ABOUT THE 76ERS: Philadelphia is firmly in control of the series at this point, ready to grab a commanding 3-1 lead at home on Sunday. Holiday and Turner have been the key the last two games, averaging a combined 39 points. Spencer Hawes stepped up with 21 points and nine rebounds in Game 3 and Lou Williams has picked up his pace off the bench in the two wins. Coach Doug Collins made a switch to his lineup after Game 1, inserting Hawes and Turner into the starting five. Those moves, combined with an injury-weakened opponent, have sparked the 76ers on offense.

TRENDS:

* Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Over is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings in Philadelphia.
* Over is 14-5-1 in the last 20 meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The 74 points on Friday were the fewest ever allowed by Philadelphia in the postseason.

2. The Bulls went 6 for 24 from the field in the fourth quarter of Game 3.

3. 76ers F Andre Iguodala has played through an Achilles injury in the series and slumped to five points on 2-of-9 shooting Friday.

Miami Heat at New York Knicks (+8, 183)

Miami leads the series 3-0

THE STORY: The Miami Heat are within a game of advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Heat have dominated the first three games against the New York Knicks, setting the tone on the defensive end and getting out in transition with ease. The Knicks are dealing with a pair of major injuries to their starting five and Carmelo Anthony has struggled to find a rhythm offensively under relentless pressure. The Heat will go for the sweep Sunday at Madison Square Garden.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC

ABOUT THE HEAT: Miami took a while to get going Thursday but LeBron James put the team on his back in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Knicks by himself in the period en route to an 87-70 triumph. James, who got a rude reception from the Madison Square Garden crowd, finished with 32 points and eight rebounds. Dwyane Wade is averaging 21.3 points in the series and Miami has had supporting players step up in each of the three contests. Mike Miller and Shane Battier were strong in the first two games and Mario Chalmers took over in Game 3, burying five 3-pointers to stretch the floor for James and Wade.

ABOUT THE KNICKS: Amar'e Stoudemire (hand) is doubtful for Friday and Jeremy Lin (knee) is still not ready to return, leaving Anthony and J.R. Smith as the main scoring threats for New York. The Knicks used the home crowd to gather some momentum in Game 3, carrying a lead into the half, but could not withstand the defensive pressure in the second half and crumbled down the stretch. Anthony scored 22 points but shot just 7 for 23 from the field in Game 3. He is shooting 34.3 percent (22 for 64) in the series. Only three players reached double figures in the Game 3 loss and New York has been beaten by an average of 20 points in the series.

TRENDS:

* Heat are 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Under is 4-0 in the last four meetings in New York.
* Favorite is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Under is 8-1-1 in the last 10 meetings.
* Heat are 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings in New York.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The Knicks have lost 13 straight postseason games, breaking the NBA record for playoff futility.

2. New York C Tyson Chandler was given the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award prior to Game 3. James finished fourth in the balloting.

3. The Heat were a combined plus-32 on Thursday when James, Wade and Bosh were on the court together.

Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics (-5.5, 172)

Boston leads series 2-1

THE STORY: Rajon Rondo made his presence felt in his return from suspension and seeks another memorable performance when the Boston Celtics host the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference series on Sunday. Rondo etched his seventh career playoff triple-double to fuel a 90-84 overtime victory on Friday as the Celtics took a 2-1 lead. Atlanta forward Josh Smith remains questionable with a knee injury after missing Game 3. Boston has won the last two games.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TNT, Sport South (Atlanta), Comcast SportsNet New England (Boston)

ABOUT THE HAWKS: Atlanta was so shorthanded in the frontcourt in Game 3 that Tracy McGrady spent most of his season-high 41 minutes playing power forward and center Erick Dampier racked up more than 22 minutes after playing less than 10 minutes total over the final five-plus weeks of the season. Joe Johnson (29 points) and Jeff Teague (23) did their best to rally the Hawks in the fourth quarter, but Boston was stronger in the overtime. “There were a few possessions it seemed no one could score,” Johnson said. “We definitely felt like we let one get away. We felt like this was our chance to get one.”

ABOUT THE CELTICS: Rondo had 17 points, 14 rebounds, 12 assists and four steals in a terrific performance. Rondo has 20 career triple-doubles and Boston has a 19-1 record in those contests. Jason Kidd (11) is the only active player with more career playoff triple-doubles. Rondo also scored Boston’s first four points of overtime in his return from a one-game suspension for bumping official Marc Davis. “I felt good about all the shots I took,” Rondo said. “My teammates told me to stay aggressive.” Paul Pierce hit all 14 of his free-throw attempts and scored 21 points and Kevin Garnett had 20 points and 13 rebounds.

TRENDS:

* Hawks are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings in Boston.
* Over is 5-2 in the last seven meetings in Boston.
* Under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings.
* Road team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Underdog is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Pierce will play in his 109th playoff game Sunday, tying Bob Cousy and Dennis Johnson for 10th on Boston’s all-time list.

2. McGrady scored 10 of his 12 points in Game 3 in the second quarter before tweaking an ankle and later returning.

3. Boston guard Ray Allen (ankle) had 13 points in his first outing since April 10.

Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets (-2, 201)

Los Angeles leads series 2-1

THE STORY: The Denver Nuggets have guaranteed themselves a return trip to Los Angeles, but making the flight may not be futile unless they can take down the visiting Lakers for a second straight time when the teams meet in Game 4 of their Western Conference playoff series on Sunday. After losing twice in Los Angeles, the Nuggets cut the series deficit to 2-1 with an impressive 99-84 victory Friday night, blitzing the Lakers early and standing tall late to fend off a comeback.

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, ALT

ABOUT THE LAKERS: A pair of unsettling themes plagued Los Angeles in Game 3. Superstar guard Kobe Bryant continued to shoot like he's playing in a wind tunnel at the Pepsi Center. Bryant was a mere 7 of 23 from the floor, following up two regular-season games in Denver in which he shot a combined 13 of 51. That equals a wretched 27 percent in three games in the Mile High City. Meanwhile, center Andrew Bynum pulled a perplexing disappearing act in the first half, failing to score as the undersized Nuggets built an early 24-point lead. Bynum did finish with a double-double (18 points, 12 rebounds), but the first-half no-show was a pivotal factor.

ABOUT THE NUGGETS: While point guard Ty Lawson scored 25 points and was the catalyst for Denver's spectacular start that including a 28-2 blitz spanning the first and second quarters, Denver received massive contributions from rookie forward Kenneth Faried and backup center JaVale McGee in Game 3. The 6-foot-8 Faried, known as the "Manimal," went toe-to-toe with Los Angeles’ twin towers Bynum and Pau Gasol and emerged with 12 points and 15 rebounds. McGee, who was acquired from the Washington Wizards at the trade deadline for veteran center Nene, also had a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds to go with four blocked shots to help Denver to a 54-44 edge on the backboards.

TRENDS:

* Nuggets are 10-4-1 ATS in their 15 playoff games as favorites.
* Under is 4-0 in the last four meetings in Denver.
* Lakers are 0-5 ATS in their last four playoff games as underdogs.
* Under is 10-3 in Denver's last 13 games as a favorite.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. McGee has three double-doubles since he was acquired by Denver and two have come against the Lakers.

2. Los Angeles received only nine points from its bench compared to 39 for the Nuggets.

3. Nuggets F Al Harrington suffered a fractured nose when he was elbowed by Bynum. He said he plans to play in Game 4 but may be forced to wear a mask.

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NBA

Sunday, May 6

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NBA Playoff Sunday: Who will and won't play
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It's a star-studded Sunday of NBA playoffs, but how many stars will actually suit up?

The injury bug is really taking its toll, and we're not even through the first round. Here's the latest injury info on key players:

Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls: The Bulls' center has a severely sprained left ankle. He is not expected to play Sunday in Game 4, or even make it back during the series. Noah left Saturday's film session on crutches and did not speak to reporters.

Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks: Atlanta's versatile big man, who missed Game 3 with a knee injury, said he plans to play Sunday "[unless] I fall down the escalator and re-injure something." Smith did not practice Saturday but is fully expected to start over Marvin Williams.

Amare Stoudemire, New York Knicks: The frustrated forward practiced Saturday and is listed as both doubtful and a game-time decision, barring any further bouts with fire extinguisher cases. "He looked pretty good out here on the floor," Knicks coach Mike Woodson said. "But again, it's not my decision. It's going to be the doctor's and his decision." Stoudemire would have to play with a large bandage on his hand, if he did try it.

Al Harrington, Denver Nuggets: Andrew Bynum's elbow broke Harrington's nose in Game 3 on Friday, but the Nuggets forward, who averaged 14.2 points in the regular season, expects to play Sunday. "I think I’m going to have to wear a mask," he said. "If it’s real uncomfortable, I’ll probably just play without it. We’ll see."

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**Udog** · 05-06-2012, 08:57 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Toronto at LA Angels
The Blue Jays look to bounce back from yesterday's 6-2 loss to LA and take advantage of the Angels' 1-11 record in their last 12 games after allowing 2 runs or less in the previous game. Toronto is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Jays favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, MAY 6

Game 951-952: Arizona at NY Mets (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Cahill) 13.755; NY Mets (Dickey) 15.216
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-110); Under

Game 953-954: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Latos) 15.079; Pittsburgh (Morton) 16.646
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+110); Over

Game 955-956: St. Louis at Houston (2:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wainwright) 16.257; Houston (Happ) 15.462
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 9
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-165); 8
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-165); Over

Game 957-958: LA Dodgers at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Harang) 14.633; Cubs (Wood) 15.647
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 959-960: Atlanta at Colorado (3:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Beachy) 15.504; Colorado (Nicasio) 14.409
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-130); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-130); Under

Game 961-962: Miami at San Diego (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Nolasco) 13.903; San Diego (Wieland) 15.190
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Miami (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+110); Over

Game 963-964: Milwaukee at San Francisco (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Marcum) 13.951; San Francisco (Cain) 14.315
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-145); 6
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-145); Under

Game 965-966: Philadelphia at Washington (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Hamels) 15.490; Washington (Zimmermann) 14.807
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Washington (-120); 6
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+100); Over

Game 967-968: Chicago White Sox at Detroit (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Axelford) 15.016; Detroit (Porcello) 15.820
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-150); Under

Game 969-970: Texas at Cleveland (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Darvish) 15.018; Cleveland (Jimenez) 16.370
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Texas (-160); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+140); Over

Game 971-972: Baltimore at Boston (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Hunter) 15.431; Boston (Buchholz) 15.749
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Boston (-145); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-145); Over

Game 973-974: Oakland at Tampa Bay (1:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Milone) 16.661; Tampa Bay (Moore) 15.596
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-170); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+150); Under

Game 975-976: NY Yankees at Kansas City (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Hughes) 15.414; Kansas City (Hochevar) 13.747
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-135); Under

Game 977-978: Toronto at LA Angels (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Hutchison) 16.433; LA Angels (Williams) 15.156
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+115); Over

Game 979-980: Minnesota at Seattle (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Blackburn) 14.380; Seattle (Noesi) 14.012
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Seattle (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+115); Over

**Udog** · 05-06-2012, 08:59 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, May 6

Hot pitchers
-- Dickey is 1-0, 2.77 in his last couple starts.
-- Morton is 1-1, 2.25 in his two home starts.
-- Garza is 1-0, 1.29 in his last couple starts.
-- Beachy is 2-0, 1.63 in his last four starts. Nicasio is 2-0, 3.38 in his last three outings.
-- Cain has a 1.39 RA in his last four starts. Marcum has a 3.24 RA in his last four starts, but no wins.
-- Nolasco is 2-0, 2.29 in his last three starts.
-- Hamels is 3-0, 2.33 in his last four starts. Zimmerman is 1-2, 2.43 in his five starts this season.

-- Darvish is 3-0, 0.83 in his last three starts.
-- Hunter is 1-0, 2.07 in his last couple starts.
-- Moore is 1-0, 3.71 in his last three starts.
-- JWilliams is 2-0, 1.99 in his last three starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Cahill is 1-2, 5.79 in his last three starts.
-- Latos is 1-2, 5.97 in five starts this season.
-- Harang is 1-2, 6.04 in his five starts this season.
-- Happ has a 4.60 RA in five starts this season. Wainwright is 1-3, 6.75 in his five starts this season.
-- Padres were outscored 23-6 in Weiland's (0-4, 5.73) four starts.

-- Porcello is 1-2, 9.77 in his last three starts.
-- Jimenez is 0-2, 9.28 in his last couple starts.
-- Buchholz allowed 29 runs in 29 IP in five starts this season.
-- Milone is 1-2, 8.04 on road (2-0, 0.00 at home).
-- Hochevar is 1-2, 8.85 in his last four starts. Hughes is 1-4, 9.14 in his five starts this season.
-- Noesi is 0-2, 9.75 in his last three starts. Minnesota is 0-4 when Blackburn starts (0-3, 6.64).

Hot teams
-- Cincinnati won four of its last six road games.
-- Houston won its last six home games.
-- Braves won seven of their last nine road games.
-- Marlins are 5-0 on this road trip, with four one-run wins.
-- Washington won three of its last four games.

-- Cleveland won four of its last six games.
-- Tampa Bay won 12 of their last 14 games. A's are 7-4 in their last 11 road games.
-- Orioles won six of their last seven games.
-- Royals won six of their last nine games, but are 2-11 at home.
-- Angels won six of their last nine home games. Toronto won six of their last eight games overall.

Cold teams
-- Diamondbacks lost three of their last four games. Mets lost four of their last five games.
-- Dodgers lost four of last six road games. Cubs are 6-9 at home.
-- Pirates lost six of their last nine games.
-- Cardinals lost four of their last five road games.
-- Colorado lost five of its last seven games.
-- Giants are 5-7 in their last dozen home games. Brewers are 3-6 in their last nine games overall.
-- Padres are 4-7 in their last eleven games.
-- Phillies lost three of their last four games.

-- Detroit lost six of its last eight home games. White Sox lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Rangers lost four of their last six games.
-- Dating back to LY, Red Sox are 8-19 in their last 27 home games.
-- Bronx lost seven of its last eleven games.
-- Mariners lost seven of their last eight games. Minnesota lost ten of last twelve games.

Totals
-- Nine of Cubs' last eleven games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of Phillies' last ten road games went over the total.
-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven Pittsburgh home games.
-- Six of Mets' last eight games went over the total.
-- Nine of last eleven St Louis road games stayed under total.
-- Eight of last nine games at Coors Field went over total.
-- Ten of last eleven Miami road games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven San Francisco home games.

-- Seven of White Sox' last ten games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-3 in Cleveland's last eleven home games.
-- Under is 8-2-1 in last eleven Tampa Bay home games.
-- Under is 9-3 in last dozen Baltimore games.
-- Last seven Bronx games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 11-2 in Angels' last thirteen games.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Minnesota games.

Umpires
-- Az-NY-- Over is 5-2 in Davidson games this season.
-- Cin-Pitt-- Four of five Wolf games went over the total.
-- StL-Hst-- Road teams won all five Meals games this year.
-- LA-Chi-- Five of six Kellogg games stayed under the total.
-- Atl-Col-- Home teams won four of six Runge games.
-- Mil-SF-- Under is 21-16 in last 37 Hernandez games.
-- Mia-SD-- Underdogs won three of five Barksdale games.
-- Phil-Wsh-- Last four Fletcher games went over the total.

-- Balt-Bos-- Underdogs won four of last five Hoye games.
-- Chi-Det-- Four of last five BWelke games went over total.
-- Tex-Clev-- Home side won four of five Campos games.
-- A's-TB-- Road teams won four of last five Demuth games.
-- NY-KC-- Home teams won three of four Gonzalez games.
-- Tor-LA-- Four of five Wegner games stayed under the total.
-- Min-Sea-- Road teams are 22-18 in last 40 Everitt games.

**Udog** · 05-06-2012, 09:03 AM

MLB

Sunday, May 6

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
TEXAS vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Texas is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cleveland's last 16 games
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

1:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. DETROIT
Chi White Sox are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

1:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. NY METS
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 9 games when playing at home against Arizona

1:35 PM
BALTIMORE vs. BOSTON
Baltimore is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Baltimore is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Boston's last 18 games at home

1:35 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PITTSBURGH
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Pittsburgh's last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games

1:40 PM
OAKLAND vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Oakland's last 22 games on the road
Oakland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Tampa Bay's last 14 games
Tampa Bay is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home

2:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. HOUSTON
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Houston's last 18 games at home

2:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Kansas City is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games at home

2:20 PM
LA DODGERS vs. CHI CUBS
LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 15-8 SU in their last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers

3:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. COLORADO
Atlanta is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Colorado
Atlanta is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Colorado's last 9 games when playing Atlanta

3:35 PM
TORONTO vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of LA Angels's last 13 games
LA Angels are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing Toronto

4:05 PM
MIAMI vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Miami's last 11 games on the road
Miami is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games

4:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Milwaukee is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

4:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. SEATTLE
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
Minnesota is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Seattle's last 19 games at home

8:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 10 games on the road
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

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**Udog** · 05-06-2012, 09:05 AM

MLB

Sunday, May 6

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Sunday's streaking and slumping starters
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STREAKING

Yu Darvish, Texas Rangers
4-0, 2.18 ERA

The 25-year-old Japanese sensation has fanned 19 batters in his last two starts covering 15 1/3 innings. He’s allowed one or zero runs in his last four starts. In fact, since a bad first inning in his major league debut, Darvish has allowed four runs over 32 innings. He gets the Indians in Cleveland on Sunday.

Brandon Beachy, Atlanta Braves
2-1, 1.38 ERA

Batters are hitting .193 against the 25-year-old right-hander, who has a fine strikeout-to-walk ratio of 22:7. He’s allowed two or fewer runs in all five of his starts entering Sunday’s visit to Coors Field. However, current Rockies are 7-for-15 against him with two homers and five RBIs.

SLUMPING

Phil Hughes, New York Yankees
1-4, 7.48 ERA

Hughes has served up seven homers in five starts, and the league is hitting .298 against him. He’s lasted five innings in only two starts. Still, Hughes is expected to keep getting the ball, at least until Andy Pettitte returns. He faces the Royals in K.C. on Sunday.

Hector Noesi, Seattle Mariners
1-3, 7.83 ERA

Like Hughes, Noesi can’t keep the ball in the park, allowing five homers in five starts. He barely has more strikeouts (13) than walks (10). While he pitched decently his last time out, giving up three runs in 5 2/3 innings vs. the Rays, Noesi must put it together soon or else he’ll be knocked out of the rotation. He gets the Twins at home Sunday.

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**Udog** · 05-06-2012, 09:08 AM

MLB

Sunday, May 6

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MLB Top 4: Best runline bets in baseball
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When a team like the Baltimore Orioles jumps out to a 17-9 record to begin the season, baseball bettors are anxiously waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Maybe the O’s are this year’s miracle team and the 11.94 units they’ve earned for moneyline bettors so far is just a taste of the vast riches to come in 2012.

Or maybe, the rest of the American League gets smart to their staff – which boasts the second-lowest team ERA (2.79) - the second and third time through. And maybe, the big bats, which have hit 35 home runs (third most in the bigs), suddenly shrink as the season wears on.

The nearly 12 moneyline units won by Baltimore are impressive, but the 14.37 units it’s earned on the runline are even sweeter (19-7 vs. the runline). And while the Orioles may start coming up on the short end of the scoreboard, they could maintain their value with baseball’s version of the spread.

Here are three other clubs that are paying out on the runline while leaving moneyline bettors a bit shortchanged:

St. Louis Cardinals (10.46 runline units/3.89 moneyline units)

The Cardinals' offense wasn’t supposed to be better with Albert Pujols soaking up the sun in California. But the defending World Series champs are tops in the majors in offense, averaging 5.46 runs per game and hitting a collective .286. Carlos Beltran, who was brought in to soften the loss to Pujols, has seven home runs. Pujols has none. Oddsmakers undervalued St. Louis’ remaining parts, giving it terrific value on the runline.

There have been some weirdo facts and figures during this red-hot runline rip. The Cardinals, who have played only six one-run games – fewest in the National League Central – are just 1-5 in those nailbiters. And, outside of a single-game opener with Miami, St. Louis hasn’t ventured outside its division through the first month of the season. It takes its first steps beyond the NL Central in Arizona Monday.

Houston Astros (8.03 runline units/1.76 moneyline units)

The Astros and Cardinals are facing each other this weekend, posing a tough task for runline bettors. Houston’s 12-14 record is much better than most expected, and its 18-8 runline record is simply shocking.

The Astros are leaning heavily on their offense right now, scoring 4.73 runs a night while watching their team ERA slowly swell, sitting at 3.89 heading into Saturday. The biggest difference maker for Houston’s runline backers has been the bullpen, which has kept the team close in the late innings. The Astros' relievers ranked eighth in baseball as a group, boasting a 2.97 collective ERA.

Chicago White Sox (7.55 runline units/-2.46 moneyline units)

The White Sox were locked atop the American League Central before losing back-to-back games to Cleveland and dropping the series opener with Detroit Friday. Chicago’s 12-14 record isn’t too far off its 15-11 runline record, but the difference in profits speak for itself.

Friday night’s ninth-inning collapse to the Tigers stung moneyline backers like a swarm of killer bees, while the runline fans suffered only minor swelling – in their wallets – after Detroit won 5-4 but failed to cover the 1.5-run spread. Chicago has just two wins in the last eight games but has managed to salvage a 5-5 mark versus the runline.

Other notable runline winners:

Arizona Diamondback (7.55 runline units/1.49 moneyline units)
Toronto Blue Jays (7.49 runline units/2.81 moneyline units)
Seattle Mariners (1.99 runline units/-3.50 moneyline units)

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**Udog** · 05-06-2012, 09:10 AM

MLB

Sunday, May 6

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Sunday Night Baseball: Phillies at Nationals
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Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals (-115, 6)

Led by what has been easily the best pitching staff in baseball thus far, Washington has given itself an early lead in what was expected to be a tight National League East race. The Nationals have put defending division champ Philadelphia in an early hole, winning the first two games of this weekend’s series to leave the Phillies 5 1/2 games back in fourth place.

Washington still has one of the more sluggish lineups in the league, but it upgraded its pitching rotation in the offseason by acquiring Gio Gonzalez — who pitched seven solid innings for the win Saturday — and Edwin Jackson. The Phillies, who already boast one of the best pitching staffs in the game, have struggled almost as badly as the Nationals on offense, scoring one run or fewer nine times this season.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, ESPN (national)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies LH Cole Hamels (3-1, ERA 2.78) vs. Nationals RH Jordan Zimmermann (1-2, ERA 1.89)

Hamels was a hard-luck loser in his first outing of the year, but he has been solid ever since, turning in four straight quality starts, all of which Philadelphia won. The left-hander has shown excellent control, walking just five while striking out 36 in 32 1/3 innings. Hamels is 10-4 with a 2.71 ERA in 20 career starts against the Nationals.

Zimmermann hasn’t gotten much run support this season, earning just one win despite yielding one earned run in each of his first four starts. He faltered somewhat in his last trip to the mound, a May 1 loss to Arizona (6 1/3 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 6 K). Zimmermann will be looking for his first win against the Phillies, having gone 0-2 with a 6.60 ERA in three prior starts.

TRENDS:

* Phillies are 4-0 in Hamels' last four road starts vs. Nationals.
* Phillies are 9-1 in Hamels' last 10 starts vs. Nationals.
* Over is 25-8-1 in the last 34 meetings in Washington.
* Under is 10-4 in Hamels' last 14 starts vs. Nationals.
* Phillies are 1-6 in the last seven meetings in Washington.
* Phillies are 0-7 in the last seven meetings.

UMP TRENDS - Sam Holbrook

* Over is 20-8-1 in Holbrooks last 29 Sunday games behind home plate.
* Over is 5-2-1 in Holbrooks last eight games behind home plate vs. Philadelphia.
* Over is 45-22-5 in Holbrooks last 72 games behind home plate.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Nationals have allowed just nine homers, eight fewer than any other team in the majors.

2. Hamels has 136 strikeouts in 129 1/3 career innings against Washington. Excluding injured 3B Ryan Zimmerman, current Nationals are 23-for-111 (.207) against him.

3. Though the Phillies owned baseball’s best record (102-60) last season, the Nationals have been the better team lately, winning 32 of their last 45 compared with Philadelphia’s 19-26 mark over the same number of games.

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**Udog** · 05-06-2012, 11:27 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Sunday, May 6

National League

Arizona at NY Mets, 1:10 ET
Cahill: Arizona 25-12 SU after losing 3 of their last 4 games
Dickey: 4-11 TSR as a favorite of -150 or less

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 1:35 ET
Latos: Cincinnati 60-38 SU off a loss by 2 runs or less
Morton: Pittsburgh 16-3 Under as an underdog of +150 or less

St. Louis at Houston, 2:05 ET
Wainwright: 24-8 TSR away vs. division opponents
Happ: Houston 17-40 SU in day games

LA Dodgers at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 ET WGN
Harang: 8-2 TSR vs. NL Central opponents
Wood: 2-9 TSR vs. NL West opponents

Atlanta at Colorado, 3:10 ET
Beachy: Atlanta 8-0 SU off BB Overs
Nicasio: Colorado 0-9 SU after committing 3+ errors

Miami at San Diego, 4:05 ET
Nolasco: Miami 16-6 SU away in May
Wieland: San Diego 11-28 SU as a home underdog of +125 or less

Milwaukee at San Francisco, 4:05 ET
Marcum: Milwaukee 0-8 SU after the bullpen allowed 0 runs
Cain: 9-1 Under at home in the first half of the season

Philadelphia at Washington, 8:05 ET ESPN
Hamels: 25-6 TSR in May
Zimmermann: Washington 30-11 Under vs. left-handed starters

American League

Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 1:05 ET
Axelrod: White Sox 15-7 SU away after losing 3 of their last 4 games
Porcello: Detroit 2-8 SU off 3+ home games

Texas at Cleveland, 1:05 ET
Darvish: Texas 10-0 SU as a road favorite of -150 to -175
Jimenez: 6-14 TSR in the first half of the season

Baltimore at Boston, 1:35 ET
Hunter: 7-1 TSR pitching off a team win
Buchholz: Boston 0-7 SU at home off 3+ home games

Oakland at Tampa Bay, 1:40 ET
Milone: Oakland 12-29 SU after winning 3 of their last 4 games
Moore: Tampa Bay 13-2 SU in home games

NY Yankees at Kansas City, 2:10 ET TBS
Hughes: Yankees 25-11 Under as a road favorite of -150 or less
Hochevar: Kansas City 0-8 SU off 3+ home games

Toronto at LA Angels, 3:35 ET
Hutchison: Toronto 30-14 Under away off 3+ road games
Wiliams: Angels 8-15 SU with a total of 7 to 8.5 runs

Minnesota at Seattle, 4:10 ET
Blackburn: Minnesota 14-5 SU away off 5+ games scoring 3 runs or less
Noesi: Seattle 7-20 SU at home vs. AL Central opponents

**Kaptain** · 05-06-2012, 11:32 AM

as always....thanks U DOG

**Udog** · 05-06-2012, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by Kaptain View Post

as always....thanks U DOG

Thanks, Kapt.! Good luck today!

**Udog** · 05-06-2012, 12:31 PM

MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, May 6

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ARIZONA (14 - 14) at NY METS (14 - 13) - 1:10 PM
TREVOR CAHILL (R) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 111-86 (+26.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 51-48 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 111-86 (+26.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 82-57 (+28.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CAHILL is 36-26 (+16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

R.A. DICKEY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
DICKEY is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (13 - 13) at PITTSBURGH (12 - 15) - 1:35 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 11-22 (-13.4 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 91-95 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 571-658 (+45.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 421-477 (+45.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 30-18 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 308-282 (+49.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

MAT LATOS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LATOS is 2-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MORTON is 4-4 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.80 and a WHIP of 1.362.
His team's record is 5-5 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.5 units)

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ST LOUIS (16 - 11) at HOUSTON (13 - 14) - 2:05 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. J.A. HAPP (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 107-100 (-38.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 8-2 (+8.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 6-0 (+7.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ST LOUIS is 58-45 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WAINWRIGHT is 35-13 (+16.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 21-4 (+17.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 24-8 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 17-40 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 68-120 (-33.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 45-90 (-31.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 70-121 (-31.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 197-231 (-54.9 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 7-23 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-0 (+2.6 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. HOUSTON since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 9-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 10-1 (+8.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-7. (-3.6 units)

J.A. HAPP vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
HAPP is 1-6 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.44 and a WHIP of 1.454.
His team's record is 2-6 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.3 units)

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LA DODGERS (18 - 9) at CHICAGO CUBS (10 - 17) - 2:20 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. TRAVIS WOOD (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

AARON HARANG vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
HARANG is 11-8 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.45 and a WHIP of 1.290.
His team's record is 14-11 (+7.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-11. (+1.5 units)

TRAVIS WOOD vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
WOOD is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 7.59 and a WHIP of 2.156.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

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ATLANTA (17 - 11) at COLORADO (12 - 14) - 3:10 PM
BRANDON BEACHY (R) vs. JUAN NICASIO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 118-101 (+27.6 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 57-76 (-30.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 32-49 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 85-105 (-34.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 62-66 (-20.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 46-52 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 9-24 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 7-22 (-19.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 23-38 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 85-105 (-34.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

BRANDON BEACHY vs. COLORADO since 1997
BEACHY is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 11.56 and a WHIP of 2.998.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

JUAN NICASIO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
NICASIO is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.79 and a WHIP of 1.715.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.3 units)

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MIAMI (13 - 14) at SAN DIEGO (9 - 19) - 4:05 PM
RICKY NOLASCO (R) vs. JOE WIELAND (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 104-144 (-38.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 36-28 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 16-6 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
NOLASCO is 21-12 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 21-11 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 80-111 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 80-111 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 55-82 (-25.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 11-28 (-16.3 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 42-58 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 42-56 (-16.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
NOLASCO is 3-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.63 and a WHIP of 1.350.
His team's record is 3-4 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.9 units)

JOE WIELAND vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

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MILWAUKEE (12 - 15) at SAN FRANCISCO (13 - 14) - 4:05 PM
SHAUN MARCUM (R) vs. MATT CAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 3-10 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MARCUM is 17-24 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MARCUM is 17-24 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 68-33 (+25.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 69-72 (-18.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.3 Units)

SHAUN MARCUM vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MARCUM is 1-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

MATT CAIN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
CAIN is 2-5 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.413.
His team's record is 2-5 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.3 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (13 - 15) at WASHINGTON (18 - 9) - 8:05 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 42-37 (+16.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 98-91 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 54-43 (+15.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 98-91 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 56-39 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 627-597 (+40.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
HAMELS is 25-6 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

COLE HAMELS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HAMELS is 10-4 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.71 and a WHIP of 1.106.
His team's record is 15-5 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-13. (-6.8 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 0-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 6.60 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (13 - 14) at DETROIT (13 - 13) - 1:05 PM
DYLAN AXELROD (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 71-86 (-29.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 39-19 (+20.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 57-26 (+24.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PORCELLO is 15-4 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 36-25 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 50-38 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 40-33 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 318-313 (+28.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 52-44 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-2 (+1.1 Units) against DETROIT this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

DYLAN AXELROD vs. DETROIT since 1997
AXELROD is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
PORCELLO is 3-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 6.02 and a WHIP of 1.318.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.2 units)

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TEXAS (18 - 9) at CLEVELAND (14 - 11) - 1:05 PM
YU DARVISH (R) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 94-90 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 70-61 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 97-93 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 54-35 (+18.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 118-74 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 92-54 (+21.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 125-81 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 44-21 (+19.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 10-0 (+10.0 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
JIMENEZ is 15-22 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 8-16 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 3-10 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 15-22 (-14.0 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
CLEVELAND is 1-1 (+0.4 Units) against TEXAS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

YU DARVISH vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
JIMENEZ is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (18 - 9) at BOSTON (11 - 15) - 1:35 PM
TOMMY HUNTER (R) vs. CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 155-237 (-81.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday since 1997.
BOSTON is 63-27 (+27.7 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BUCHHOLZ is 19-7 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 7-1 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
BALTIMORE is 16-8 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-8 (+10.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 46-43 (+13.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 18-9 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 10-5 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HUNTER is 27-14 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUNTER is 26-11 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUNTER is 7-1 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 39-41 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 51-45 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 1-7 (-7.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 43-47 (-21.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 103-87 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 51-45 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-0 (+2.5 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

TOMMY HUNTER vs. BOSTON since 1997
HUNTER is 2-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.51 and a WHIP of 1.586.
His team's record is 5-1 (+6.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 4-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.291.
His team's record is 5-4 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.8 units)

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OAKLAND (14 - 14) at TAMPA BAY (19 - 9) - 1:40 PM
TOM MILONE (L) vs. MATT MOORE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 13-2 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome this season.
TAMPA BAY is 15-3 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 37-24 (+14.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 111-83 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 82-30 (+33.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 13-2 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 69-54 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 1-1 (+0.4 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

TOM MILONE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT MOORE vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (14 - 13) at KANSAS CITY (9 - 17) - 2:10 PM
PHIL HUGHES (R) vs. LUKE HOCHEVAR (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOCHEVAR is 14-6 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOCHEVAR is 13-6 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 48-17 (+25.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 2-11 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 231-342 (-98.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 2-11 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
HUGHES is 2-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 7.11 and a WHIP of 1.842.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.1 units)

LUKE HOCHEVAR vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HOCHEVAR is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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TORONTO (16 - 12) at LA ANGELS (11 - 17) - 3:35 PM
DREW HUTCHISON (R) vs. JEROME WILLIAMS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 372-309 (+51.8 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
TORONTO is 182-171 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 38-24 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 44-51 (-17.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 11-17 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-1 (+1.4 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

DREW HUTCHISON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

JEROME WILLIAMS vs. TORONTO since 1997
WILLIAMS is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.422.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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MINNESOTA (7 - 19) at SEATTLE (12 - 17) - 4:10 PM
NICK BLACKBURN (R) vs. HECTOR NOESI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 23-49 (-21.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 67-112 (-31.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 46-88 (-32.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 39-78 (-30.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 70-119 (-34.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 29-60 (-28.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 36-70 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 137-195 (-50.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 339-304 (-58.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
SEATTLE is 54-77 (-27.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 141-213 (-61.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

NICK BLACKBURN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
BLACKBURN is 3-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.91 and a WHIP of 1.187.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.6 units)

HECTOR NOESI vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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