Monday's Trends and Indexes - 5/14(NBA, NHL, MLB, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Monday, May 14

Good Luck on day #135 of 2012!

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[Udog]

Monday's betting tips: Matt Kemp strains hamstring again

Who’s hot

NBA: Celtics are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 home games.

NBA: Over is 5-0 in Thunder last five games as a favorite.

NHL: Rangers are 41-20 in their last 61 games as a favorite.

MLB: Marlins are 10-2 in their last 12 overall.

Who’s not

NBA: The under is 2-8 in the 76ers' last 10 road games.

NBA: The Lakers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games in Oklahoma City.

NHL: Devils are 2-5 in the last seven meetings in New York.

MLB: Cubs are 2-12 in Ryan Dempster's last 14 starts.

Key stat

15 – The New Jersey Devils’ balanced scoring helped them cruise into the Eastern Conference Finals. The Devils have had 15 different goal scorers in their 12 playoff games and have been resting since ousting the Philadelphia Flyers on May 8.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Erik Bedard, Pittsburgh Pirates – Bedard will miss Monday’s scheduled start with back spasms after leaving last week’s start against Washington after just one inning. Bedard will be replaced by Brad Lincoln, who makes his first start of the season against the Marlins.

Game of the day

Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder (-7.5, 171.5)

Notable quotable

"This is a difficult matchup for us -- probably in some ways more so (than Chicago) because they have more athleticism. The athleticism is what's bothered us in the past. They have speed and athleticism and youth. That has been just as deadly for us." – Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers said of their matchup with the 76ers.

Notes and tips

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Matt Kemp left Sunday’s game with tightness in his left hamstring, the same injury that had him bow out of a contest last week as well. His status for Monday’s game against Arizona is uncertain. Kemp has played in 399 consecutive games, but the hamstring continues to give him problems. After setting the Dodgers franchise record for home runs in April, Kemp is yet to hit one in May. Kemp is hitting .359 with 12 homers and 28 RBIs.

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin has named left-hander Brian Fuentes as his closer on Saturday. "We're closing with Fuentes for now," Melvin said after Saturday's game. "I didn't announce that, but that's the position that we're in right now. We're giving (Grant Balfour) a little bit of a break, and we're going to close with Fuentes for the foreseeable future." Balfour was named the closer entering the season. He has converted seven of his nine save chances, but has a 4.41 ERA in 16 1/3 innings. Fuentes, who saved Saturday's 3-1 victory over Detroit, has two saves in 14 innings this season with a 3.86 ERA. Fuentes, who has previously been the closer for Colorado and the Los Angeles Angles, earned this 200th career save on May 2.

The Los Angeles Lakers’ 96-87 victory Saturday night over the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of their first-round series allowed the Lakers to advance. But the Lakers face a quick turnaround before Game 1 against Oklahoma City at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Monday night. "We've got one day to rest," Lakers center Andrew Bynum said. "We're going to get it done and be ready to play those guys." The Lakers went 1-2 against Oklahoma City in the regular season, the victory coming April 22 in a controversial game. Lakers forward Metta World Peace was suspended seven games by the NBA for elbowing Oklahoma City's James Harden in that game, and World Peace just came off suspension Saturday night in Game 7 vs. Denver.

[Udog]

NHL
Dunkel

New Jersey at NY Rangers
The Devils look to build on their 5-1 record in their last 6 games as an underdog. New Jersey is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Devils favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, MAY 14

Game 3-4: New Jersey at NY Rangers (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 12.737; NY Rangers 11.892
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-135); 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+115); Over




NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, May 14

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NEW JERSEY (56-31-0-7, 119 pts.) at NY RANGERS (59-28-0-9, 127 pts.) - 5/14/2012, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 10-8 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 10-8-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.6 Units)

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NHL

Monday, May 14

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. NY RANGERS
New Jersey is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
New Jersey is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
NY Rangers are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games
NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home


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NHL

Monday, May 14

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NHL East final: Rangers-Devils preview and prediction
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New York Rangers (1) vs New Jersey Devils (6)

Series price: Rangers -140, Devils +127 (odds courtesy of PinnacleSports.com)

Season series: Rangers (3-2-1), Devils (3-3-0)

In a year where goaltending has completely dominated the postseason, one of the greatest goalies of all-time is about to get his stiffest test yet.

Martin Brodeur and the New Jersey Devils have had to outduel Jose Theodore and Ilya Bryzgalov, and now they face-off against Hart and Vezina Trophy Nominee Henrik Lundqvist.

Brodeur’s numbers, including his .920 save percentage, have been much better in the playoffs than they were in the regular season but at this stage of his career he is not capable of out playing Lundqvist. The 18 skaters in front of Brodeur will need to carry the play and that is much more difficult to do against the Rangers than the Panthers or Flyers.

Unlike the other three teams remaining, the Devils have been a breath of fresh air in these playoffs showing a willingness to open things up a little bit. Will that strategy work against the Rangers? The Senators tried to do it against the NYR but came up short in seven games.

They didn’t all play on the same line but the trio of Ilya Kovalchuk, Zach Parise and Travis Zajac were too much to handle for opposing defenses in the first two rounds. It will be tough to keep rolling against Dan Girardi, Marc Staal, Ryan McDonagh and Michael Del Zotto.

There is one area where the Devils will have an edge and it’s something they will need to take advantage of if they want to win this season. Having not played since Tuesday the Devils should be much fresher for Game 1 than the Rangers who had one day’s rest between series.

The two sides split their six regular season meetings, with both teams picking up two wins at home and one on the road. In the final meeting of the season the game opened with a line brawl and finished with both coaches blaming each other for the blood bath.

As a fan of offensive hockey I would love to see the Devils win this series, but - unless Brodeur can turn the clock back 10 years - Lundqvist and the Rangers will be heading to the Cup Final for the first time since 1994, a season in which they also eliminated the Devils in the conference final.

Series prediction: Rangers in six


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NHL

Sunday, May 13

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Devils at Rangers: What bettors need to know
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New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers (-140, 4.5)

SERIES ODDS: Devils +120, Rangers -140

THE STORY: For being the top-seeded team in the Eastern Conference regular-season standings, the New York Rangers have had an incredibly difficult path to the final four. New York will look to bounce back quickly from its second straight seven-game series as it hosts the New Jersey Devils in the opener of the conference finals Monday night. The Rangers needed a third-period goal from Michael Del Zotto to oust Washington in its second-round matchup, while the Devils disposed of the Philadelphia Flyers in five games.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBCS, CBC

ABOUT THE DEVILS: New Jersey is playing as well as any team in the Stanley Cup playoffs, using a balanced scoring attack and staunch defense to make quick work of the favored Flyers. At the center of it all is future Hall of Fame netminder Martin Brodeur, who comes into this third-round series as a 40-year-old but is playing as well as he did in his prime. He jokes that, while that may be the case, his method of celebration is more subdued. "We're excited to be still playing hockey this time of year," he said shortly after Tuesday's series-clinching Game 5 victory. "But at 40, I don't jump as high anymore."

ABOUT THE RANGERS: The Broadway Blueshirts had all they could handle from a Capitals team that seemed to block just about any shot the Rangers threw their way. Fortunately, New York knows a thing or two about defense itself - it limited Washington to just four third-period shots in Game 7 as it advanced to the conference finals for the first time since ending a 50-year Stanley Cup drought in 1994. New York facing the rival Devils may provide fodder for beat writers, but coach John Tortorella wants nothing to do with the angle. "You guys can make your stories about Devils-Rangers," he said. "Don't include me in it."

TRENDS:
- Home team is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
- Devils are 2-5 in the last seven meetings in New York.
- Devils are 4-0 in their last four overall.

OVERTIME:

1. Brodeur is 46-29-15 all-time against the Rangers, with a 2.12 goals-against average and nine shutouts in 95 meetings.

2. The teams split six regular-season meetings, with each club earning a shutout victory.

3. History isn't in the Rangers' favor. No team that went to seven games in each of its first two series has won the Stanley Cup since the postseason was expanded in 1968.


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NBA
Dunkel

LA Lakers at Oklahoma City
The Lakers look to take advantage of an OKC team that is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games as a home favorite of 5 to 10 1/2 points. LA is the pick (+7 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Thunder favored by only 5 1/2. Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+7 1/2). Here are all of today's picks

MONDAY, MAY 14

Game 509-510: Philadelphia at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 120.718; Boston 129.828
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 9; 171
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 4; 174
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-4); Under

Game 507-508: LA Lakers at Oklahoma City (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 120.389; Oklahoma City 126.053
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 5 1/2; 187
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City 7 1/2; 191 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+7 1/2); Under




NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, May 14

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LA LAKERS (45 - 28) at OKLAHOMA CITY (51 - 19) - 5/14/2012, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 30-42 ATS (-16.2 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in road games this season.
LA LAKERS are 28-41 ATS (-17.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 139-115 ATS (+12.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 34-20 ATS (+12.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 9-7 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 10-6 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHILADELPHIA (39 - 34) at BOSTON (44 - 29) - 5/14/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 87-72 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 82-104 ATS (-32.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 43-72 ATS (-36.2 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 8-4 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 8-4 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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

Monday, May 14

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. BOSTON
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:30 PM
LA LAKERS vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
LA Lakers are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
LA Lakers are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games
Oklahoma City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games


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NBA

Monday, May 14

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What bettors need to know: Monday's NBA playoff action
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Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics (-4, 173.5)

THE STORY: The Boston Celtics escaped in the opener and are looking to take a 2-0 lead when they host the Philadelphia 76ers in Monday’s Eastern Conference second-round series. Boston trailed most of Game 1 and had to overcome a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to record a 92-91 victory. The 76ers would like to tie the series before it shifts to Philadelphia for Games 3 and 4 after winning both home games against Boston in the regular season.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE 76ERS: Philadelphia led most of Game 1 before being outplayed over the last 11 minutes. The fourth quarter meltdown included costly turnovers and poor shot selection and the outcome qualifies as a major missed opportunity for the underdog 76ers. Coach Doug Collins promised there won’t be a carryover effect. “If you’ve watched us all season, we’re not going to drop our heads,” Collins said. “We live to come back and fight just as hard in Game 2, at least as long as I’m the coach.” Andre Iguodala had a team-best 19 points but stellar Sixth Man Lou Williams struggled with just nine points on 4-of-11 shooting.

ABOUT THE CELTICS: Forward Kevin Garnett had 29 points and 11 rebounds in Game 1 to follow up a superb effort (28 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots) in the decisive contest in the Atlanta series. Garnett twice scored 20 points in three regular-season matchups against Philadelphia. Forward Paul Pierce struggled with just 14 points on 3-of-11 shooting as he continues to battle through a knee injury. “It really doesn’t bother me when I walk around or I jump straight up,” Pierce said. “It’s more if I turn the knee in a certain position – it sort of re-aggravates it.”

TRENDS:
- 76ers are 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings.
- Celtics are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 home games.
- Under is 4-1 in 76ers' last five overall.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo notched his eighth career triple-double in the opener with 13 points, 12 rebounds and 17 assists.

2. Philadelphia center Spencer Hawes is averaging 15.4 points and 9.8 rebounds over the last five postseason games.

3. Boston made just two of 18 3-point shots in the opener with guard Ray Allen (2 of 7) the only player to connect from behind the arc.



Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder (-7.5, 191.5)

SERIES ODDS: Lakers +379, Thunder -442

THE STORY: The Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder have already engaged in off-court drama as they prepare for the opener of their Western Conference semifinal series Monday night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. The teams took vastly different paths to reach the second round, with the Lakers outlasting the plucky Denver Nuggets in seven games and the Thunder enjoying plenty of rest after ousting the defending-champion Dallas Mavericks in four straight.

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE LAKERS: Leave it to the guy named World Peace to lob the first grenade in what should be a tension-filled series. Metta World Peace says he doesn't plan to shake hands with Thunder guard James Harden, who was felled by a vicious World Peace elbow in their previous regular-season encounter. The incident led to a lengthy suspension for World Peace, who was only eligible to return for Game 7 against the Nuggets. "I don't shake substitutes' hands," he said following the Lakers' series-clinching victory, while also suggesting that Harden may have embellished the contact.

ABOUT THE THUNDER: Oklahoma City may have been young and wide-eyed in last year's postseason, but the team looks to be all business this time around. Led by three-time NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant and sensational point guard Russell Westbrook, the Thunder rolled past the Mavericks in a rematch of last year's Western Conference finals. It was the first series sweep for the franchise since 1996, when the Seattle Supersonics easily handled the defending-champion Houston Rockets. Monday's opener will mark eight days since Oklahoma City last took the court.

TRENDS:
- Lakers are 2-5 ATS in the last seven meetings in Oklahoma City.
- The over is 5-0 in Thunder last five games as a favorite.
- The Thunder are 1-4 ATS in their last five playoff games as a favorite.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Thunder C Kendrick Perkins (hip) participated in a pre-practice shooting session Saturday but remains a game-time decision for the opener.

2. Oklahoma City won two of three regular-season meetings. The Lakers won their most recent encounter, escaping with a 114-106 overtime win April 22.

3. Durant averages 25.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 17 career games against the Lakers.


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MLB
Dunkel

Detroit at Chicago White Sox
The White Sox look to take advantage of a Detroit team that is 0-6 in its last 6 games against a left-handed starter. Chicago is the pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the White Sox favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+105). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, MAY 14

Game 951-952: San Diego at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Stauffer) 13.479; Washington (Detwiler) 15.513
Dunkel Line: Washington by 2; 6
Vegas Line: Washington (-150); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-150); Under

Game 953-954: Houston at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Harell) 13.618; Philadelphia (Blanton) 15.096
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-170); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-170); Over

Game 955-956: Milwaukee at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Gallardo) 15.483; NY Mets (Batista) 14.852
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-140); Over

Game 957-958: Pittsburgh at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Lincoln) 16.309; Miami (Sanchez) 14.741
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Miami (-180); 7
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+160); Under

Game 959-960: Cincinnati at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Bailey) 16.739; Atlanta (Delgado) 16.038
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+120); Over

Game 961-962: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Dempster) 15.295; St. Louis (Westbrook) 16.258
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 6
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-165); 7
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-165); Under

Game 963-964: Arizona at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Kennedy) 13.256; LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 16.156
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 3; 5
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-180); 6
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-180); Under

Game 965-966: Colorado at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Friedrich) 14.887; San Francisco (Vogelsong) 13.544
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-140); 7
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+120); Over

Game 967-968: Tampa Bay at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Niemann) 15.616; Toronto (Morrow) 16.461
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-135); Over

Game 969-970: NY Yankees at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Nova) 15.256; Baltimore (Hammel) 15.745
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-105); Under

Game 971-972: Seattle at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Vargas) 15.270; Boston (Lester) 16.064
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-170); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-170); Under

Game 973-974: Kansas City at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Chen) 16.546; Texas (Feldman) 16.282
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Texas (-200); 10
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+170); Over

Game 975-976: Cleveland at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Gomez) 14.826; Minnesota (Pavano) 13.311
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-135); Over

Game 977-978: Detroit at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Smyly) 14.697; White Sox (Danks) 15.631
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Detroit (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+105); Under

Game 979-980: Oakland at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Ross) 15.657; LA Angels (Haren) 16.441
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 7
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-185); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-185); Under

[Udog]

MLB

Monday, May 14

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 11 games when playing Philadelphia
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

7:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Washington
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games

7:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Baltimore's last 10 games
Baltimore is 7-17 SU in their last 24 games when playing NY Yankees

7:07 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 12 games at home
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Cincinnati's last 21 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. BOSTON
Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Seattle is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games at home
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Seattle

7:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. NY METS
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
NY Mets are 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

7:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

7:15 PM
CHI CUBS vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of St. Louis's last 11 games when playing Chi Cubs

8:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. TEXAS
Kansas City is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Texas is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home

8:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. MINNESOTA
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Minnesota is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland

8:10 PM
DETROIT vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox are 6-13 SU in their last 19 games

10:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. LA ANGELS
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Oakland's last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 8 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 8 games at home

10:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. LA DODGERS
Arizona is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games

10:15 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Colorado's last 15 games
San Francisco is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Colorado
San Francisco is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Colorado


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[Udog]

MLB

Monday, May 14

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Monday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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Streaking

Brandon Morrow, Toronto Blue Jays (4-1, 2.27 ERA)

Morrow has some nasty stuff going on right now. He has won four straight starts and owns a 0.95 ERA over that span. He threw 23 2/3 innings of scoreless ball at one point over that stretch and struck out a season-high 10 batters in his win over the Athletics last week.

Jason Vargas, Seattle Mariners (4-2, 2.79 ERA)

Vargas is staking claim to the No.2 spot in the rotation behind King Felix. In eight starts, he has struck out 38 batters and boasts a 0.97 WHIP. He held the Tigers to one run on six hits in his last outing and didn’t walk a batter in a 2-1 victory. He threw 90 pitches and wanted to come out to finish off the game, but manager Eric Wedge decided to give the ball to closer Brandon League.


Slumping

Tyson Ross, Oakland Athletics (1-3, 7.71 ERA)

After allowing 16 runs over 7 1/3 innings in consecutive starts, Ross settled down a bit in his last trip to the hill, but still picked up another loss. He gave up three runs over 5 2/3 innings, walking three and striking out three in a 5-2 defeat to the Blue Jays. Ross is still on a tight leash as there was talk they he’d be demoted recently.

Homer Bailey, Cincinnati Reds (1-3, 4.93 ERA)

Bailey was spanked for six hits and six earned runs in just 3 2/3 innings last week against Milwaukee. His velocity was fine (hitting the mid-90s consistently) but he struggled with location and ended up walking three batters. In his start before that, he served up three homers in a loss to the Cubs, which was the second time he’s allowed three dingers in a game this season.


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MLB

Monday, May 14

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Rounding the bases: This week's best MLB bets
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Every week, we update you on who's hot, who's not and situational betting spots in Major League Baseball (All records and statistics through Saturday):
HOT TEAM: Oakland Athletics

THIS SEASON: 18-16
LAST WEEK: 4-2

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE: At the Angels for two, at the Rangers for two, at the Giants for three.

THE SKINNY: It was good news, bad news for the Athletics on Saturday. Oakland outlasted Detroit, 3-1, backed by a strong outing from starter Brandon McCarthy. It was their seventh win in last 10 tries. But the Athletics also lost cleanup hitter Yoenis Cespedes to the disabled list. Cespedes has a strained muscle in his left hand, and will be missed.

The A’s have been underdogs in each of their last 10 games, so this hot streak is really padding the wallets of Oakland backers. You’d be up 6.32 units if you bet the Athletics in each of their last 10 contests.

COLD TEAM: Tampa Bay Rays

THIS SEASON: 20-14
LAST WEEK: 1-5

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE: At the Blue Jays for two, home to the Red Sox for two, home to the Braves for three.

THE SKINNY: The AL East is shaping up to be one unique race this season. Teams are flip-flopped. Injuries to key players have taken a toll. And overall, there's just a new feeling that everyone's in it. The Rays play into that.

Tampa Bay committed five errors in a 5-3 loss to the Orioles on Saturday, and on Friday, the club allowed three home runs en route to a 4-3 defeat to Baltimore. Not good. The offense has been light, too. First baseman Carlos Pena was given the day off Saturday to figure things out. He entered later as pinch hitter, went 0-for-1, and began Mother's Day 3-for-36 with 13 strikeouts in the month.

OVER TEAM: Milwaukee Brewers

O/U THIS SEASON: 20-12-1
O/U LAST WEEK: 4-2

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE: At the Mets for two, at the Astros for two, home to the Twins for three.

THE SKINNY: Saturday was a microcosm of Milwaukee's new-look lineup. With fewer big boppers in there, the Brewers need a little bit from a lot of people. And so far, they've been getting it. In an 8-2 win over the Cubs, Milwaukee pounded out 13 hits from nine different players, including starting pitcher Shaun Marcum.

It's that kind of balance that is a perfect recipe for overs, and Milwaukee appears like it will be one of the stronger over teams the rest of the way. The Brewers entered Sunday's game versus Chicago with three overs in the last four games, and they had five players -- Ryan Braun (21), Aramis Ramirez (19), Corey Hart (16), Jonathan Lucroy (16), and Alex Gonzalez (15) -- with at least 15 RBIs.

And after an offseason of discontent, Braun has been Braun again, sporting a .382 on-base percentage, a .644 slugging percentage, and a 1.026 OPS. You can do much worse than riding the Brewers’ over train these days.

UNDER TEAM: Chicago Cubs

O/U THIS SEASON: 14-18-1
O/U LAST WEEK: 2-4

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE: At the Cardinals for two, home to the Phillies for two, home to the White Sox for three.

THE SKINNY: The Cubs walked into Sunday’s series finale against Milwaukee with seven unders already cashed in May, and it’s been a collaborative effort. When the Cubs are stifled by strong pitching, their staff often cooperates right along.

Last week, when they took two of three from Atlanta, for instance, was a perfect example. All three contests went under, and the finale was a 1-0 victory. That’s the sign of a good under team. It also helps when you have a lineup that if you take out Bryan LaHair and his eight home runs, there are only three other players -- Ian Stewart (3), Geovany Soto (3), and Joe Mather (2) -- with more than one longball.

That’s not a lot of pop there, so take advantage of this team while you can. Consider the 29-year-old LaHair -- a good player with plenty of upside, but perhaps too inexperienced to carry an entire club -- has only 10 RBIs, folks. And he’s the team leader.


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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, May 14

Hot pitchers
-- Detwiler has a 2.59 RA in his last four starts.
-- Blanton is 2-0, 2.35 in his last three starts.
-- ASanchez is 1-0, 2.25 in his last four starts.
-- Delgado has a 1.98 RA in his last couple starts.
-- Westbrook is 4-2, 2.20 in six starts. Dempster has a 1.53 RA in five starts, but Cubs lost all five games, scoring a total of eight runs.
-- Kershaw is 1-1, 2.86 in his four home starts. Kennedy is 1-1, 1.86 in his three road starts.
-- Friedrich allowed two runs on five hits in six IP in his MLB debut. Vogelsong has a 3.21 RA in six starts this season.

-- Morrow is 4-0, 0.65 in his last four starts. Niemann is 2-1, 3.42 in his last four starts.
-- Hammel is 4-1, 2.09 in six starts this season.
-- Vargas has a 1.77 RA in his last three starts.
-- Smyly is 1-0, 1.85 in six starts this season.

Cold pitchers
-- Stauffer is 23-31, 3.92 in 69 big league starts; he allowed three runs in 15 IP in rehab this year. This is his first MLB start this year.
-- Harrell is 1-2, 7.48 in his last four starts.
-- Gallardo is 1-2, 8.36 in his last three starts. Batista is 0-1, 10.00 in his two starts this season.
-- Lincoln is 5-7, 5.10 in 17 big league starts; this year, he allowed two runs in 14 IP in seven relief stints.
-- Bailey is 1-3, 5.97 in six starts this season.

-- Nova is 1-1, 6.27 in his last three starts.
-- Lester has an 11.25 RA in his two home starts.
-- BChen is 1-4, 6.00 in his last five starts. Feldman allowed two runs in 3.1 IP (62 PT) in his only start this season. He is 33-33, 4.75 in his 81 career starts.
-- Gomez is 1-2, 5.95 in his last three starts. Pavano is 1-2, 6.04 in his last four outings.
-- Danks is 1-2, 7.01 in his last four starts.
-- Ross is 0-3, 13.15 in his last three starts. Haren is 0-2, 8.44 in his last two outings.

Hot teams
-- Washington won three of its last four games.
-- Mets won six of their last eight games.
-- Miami won 10 of its last 12 gamea. Pirates are 6-4 in their last ten.
-- Atlanta won four of its last five games. Reds won seven of their last ten road games.
-- Dodgers won eight of their last nine home games.
-- Giants won their last two games, allowing five runs.

-- Blue Jays won four of their last five home games.
-- Bronx won five of its last seven games. Orioles are 8-5 in their last 13 home games.
-- Royals are 10-6 in their last sixteen games. Texas won five of its last seven games.
-- Tigers are 9-5 in their last fourteen road games.
-- Angels won seven of their last ten home games. Oakland won four of its last five road games.

Cold teams
-- Padres are 3-9 on the road this season.
-- Phillies lost six of their last nine games. Astros are 4-10 in their last 14 away games.
-- Brewers lost four of their last five road games.
-- Cubs are 4-10 in their last fourteen road games. St Louis lost its last three games, allowing 23 runs.
-- Arizona lost six of its last eight games.
-- Rockies lost eight of their last nine games.

-- Rays lost six of their last eight games.
-- Mariners lost eight of their last nine road games. Boston lost nine of its last twelve games.
-- Indians lost five of their last six games. Minnesota lost 15 of its last 20 games.
-- White Sox lost 11 of their last 15 home games.

Totals
-- Four of last five Washington home games went over.
-- Seven of Phillies' last nine games went over the total.
-- Five of last six games at Citi Field stayed under total.
-- Last four Pittsburgh road games went over the total.
-- Last three Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Cubs' last three games all went over the total.
-- Three of last four Dodger game went over the total.
-- Giants' last five home games all stayed under the total.

-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Tampa Bay road games.
-- Under is 8-1-1 in last ten Bronx games.
-- Eight of last ten Boston games went over the total.
-- Under is 11-5 in Texas home games this season.
-- Six of last seven Cleveland road games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Angel home games stayed under.

[Udog]

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, May 14

Devils @ Rangers-- No Stanley Cup champion has ever gone seven games in its first two playoff series, like Rangers have this season; these two local rivals are 3-3 against each other this season, with home side winning six of last eight tilts overall. While Rangers were slugging it out with Washington, Devils have been off since Tuesday; they're 4-3 on road in playoffs, winning two of three in last series, at Philly. New Jersey lost four of last six visits to Manhattan. Rangers won series openers in both series this spring; Devils split their Game 1's.

[Udog]

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, May 14

76ers @ Celtics (1-0)-- Garnett had 29 points, 11 boards, as Boston got thru Game 1 with home court edge intact. Home side won all four series games this season, with Celtics winning Game 1, when both teams shot exactly 43.9% from the floor; Celtics' last three games have been decided by total of 5 points. Philly lost by 24-1 points in their only visits here this year. Holliday (3-13 from floor, 0-4 behind arc) will have to make some jumpshots, or Boston won't even have to guard him.

Lakers @ Thunder-- Last time these teams met, Ron Artest gave James Harden a concussion with a cheapshot elbow; he got suspended seven games, but got back just in time to help save the Lakers' bacon against the Nuggets Saturday. Quick turnaround for LA squad that snuck by Denver at home Saturday night; Lakers lost 100-85 in their only visit to Oklahoma City this season. Teams split pair of games at Staples, with both winning sides in those games 1-point underdogs. Thunder's last game was nine days ago; will they be rested or rusty?

[Udog]

NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, May 14

Update

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NEW JERSEY (56-31-0-7, 119 pts.) at NY RANGERS (59-28-0-9, 127 pts.) - 5/14/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 59-36 ATS (+98.9 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 56-37 ATS (+15.9 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 18-13 ATS (+32.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
NEW JERSEY is 35-22 ATS (+9.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
NEW JERSEY is 17-12 ATS (+29.5 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
NEW JERSEY is 19-9 ATS (+9.2 Units) after a division game this season.
NEW JERSEY is 26-15 ATS (+41.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
NEW JERSEY is 18-8 ATS (+9.8 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
NEW JERSEY is 27-20 ATS (+50.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NEW JERSEY is 16-11 ATS (+28.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NY RANGERS are 137-169 ATS (-86.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 169-176 ATS (-98.9 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 96-99 ATS (-52.7 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 10-8 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 10-8-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.6 Units)

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MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, May 14

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SAN DIEGO (12 - 23) at WASHINGTON (21 - 13) - 7:05 PM
TIM STAUFFER (R) vs. ROSS DETWILER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 58-84 (-24.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 9-27 (-14.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 83-115 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 47-84 (-35.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 2-12 (-10.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 83-115 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 101-95 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 78-74 (+12.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 101-95 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 56-40 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 18-10 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 3 seasons.

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

TIM STAUFFER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
STAUFFER is 2-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.66 and a WHIP of 1.338.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

ROSS DETWILER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (15 - 19) at PHILADELPHIA (16 - 19) - 7:05 PM
LUCAS HARRELL (R) vs. JOE BLANTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 72-126 (-33.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 30-68 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 199-236 (-57.0 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 70-125 (-35.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 47-95 (-33.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

LUCAS HARRELL vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

JOE BLANTON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
BLANTON is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.100.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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MILWAUKEE (15 - 19) at NY METS (19 - 15) - 7:10 PM
YOVANI GALLARDO (R) vs. MIGUEL BATISTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 13-6 (+9.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 96-100 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 96-100 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BATISTA is 74-52 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BATISTA is 58-36 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BATISTA is 41-25 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 20-32 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

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

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. NY METS since 1997
GALLARDO is 2-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.47 and a WHIP of 1.459.
His team's record is 3-3 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

MIGUEL BATISTA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
BATISTA is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.14 and a WHIP of 0.905.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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PITTSBURGH (16 - 18) at MIAMI (18 - 16) - 7:10 PM
BRAD LINCOLN (R) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 34-84 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 204-419 (-97.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 16-8 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 39-53 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 39-53 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 29-41 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 25-40 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

BRAD LINCOLN vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SANCHEZ is 2-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.64 and a WHIP of 0.864.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

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CINCINNATI (17 - 16) at ATLANTA (22 - 13) - 7:10 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. RANDALL DELGADO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 40-57 (-25.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 95-98 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 4-12 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 12-3 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 45-23 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 574-659 (+47.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 424-478 (+47.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.

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

HOMER BAILEY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
BAILEY is 1-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

RANDALL DELGADO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHICAGO CUBS (14 - 20) at ST LOUIS (20 - 14) - 7:05 PM
RYAN DEMPSTER (R) vs. JAKE WESTBROOK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 885-947 (-161.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 30-55 (-22.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1201-1286 (-237.5 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 3-21 (-16.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 76-103 (-33.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1144-1202 (-215.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
DEMPSTER is 10-21 (-13.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 89-57 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 111-100 (-33.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 3-3 (+1.0 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
DEMPSTER is 6-7 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.61 and a WHIP of 1.538.
His team's record is 9-12 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-9. (+1.5 units)

JAKE WESTBROOK vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WESTBROOK is 4-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.277.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

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ARIZONA (15 - 20) at LA DODGERS (23 - 11) - 10:10 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 107-90 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 65-41 (+20.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 15-3 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 45-24 (+17.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 53-37 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 15-3 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 16-6 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
KERSHAW is 25-8 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KERSHAW is 26-9 (+15.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 51-34 (+17.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 112-92 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 82-64 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 112-92 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 51-49 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KENNEDY is 28-14 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KENNEDY is 16-1 (+16.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KENNEDY is 28-14 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KENNEDY is 22-10 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

IAN KENNEDY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
KENNEDY is 3-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.75 and a WHIP of 1.220.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.4 units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. ARIZONA since 1997
KERSHAW is 6-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.15 and a WHIP of 1.040.
His team's record is 7-3 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.1 units)

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COLORADO (13 - 20) at SAN FRANCISCO (17 - 17) - 10:15 PM
CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH (L) vs. RYAN VOGELSONG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 151-221 (-51.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 71-108 (-38.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 10-30 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 36-55 (-26.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 86-111 (-39.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 111-130 (-40.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 58-80 (-33.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 73-148 (-52.5 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
COLORADO is 86-111 (-39.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 157-98 (+57.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 857-714 (+104.5 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 197-119 (+49.5 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. COLORADO since 1997
VOGELSONG is 4-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 1.01 and a WHIP of 0.713.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

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TAMPA BAY (21 - 14) at TORONTO (19 - 16) - 7:05 PM
JEFF NIEMANN (R) vs. BRANDON MORROW (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MORROW is 23-11 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 443-539 (+22.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
NIEMANN is 20-10 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NIEMANN is 11-3 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NIEMANN is 24-10 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MORROW is 2-8 (-9.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

JEFF NIEMANN vs. TORONTO since 1997
NIEMANN is 4-4 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.11 and a WHIP of 1.194.
His team's record is 7-5 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-3. (+3.9 units)

BRANDON MORROW vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
MORROW is 4-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 4-5 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.4 units)

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NY YANKEES (19 - 15) at BALTIMORE (22 - 13) - 7:05 PM
IVAN NOVA (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 68-65 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 14-5 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 22-13 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 12-6 (+9.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 20-12 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 18-10 (+12.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 279-355 (-98.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-2 (+0.7 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

IVAN NOVA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
NOVA is 3-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.423.
His team's record is 4-2 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HAMMEL is 1-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.87 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-4 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)

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SEATTLE (16 - 20) at BOSTON (15 - 19) - 7:10 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 55-77 (-26.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 145-216 (-59.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 30-69 (-34.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 107-91 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 42-44 (-21.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 54-47 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 25-27 (-17.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 54-47 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 82-66 (-24.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LESTER is 19-20 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 3-8 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JASON VARGAS vs. BOSTON since 1997
VARGAS is 1-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.26 and a WHIP of 1.604.
His team's record is 2-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

JON LESTER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
LESTER is 2-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.323.
His team's record is 3-4 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.4 units)

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KANSAS CITY (13 - 20) at TEXAS (23 - 12) - 8:05 PM
BRUCE CHEN (L) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 123-77 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 96-55 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 130-84 (+21.5 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.

BRUCE CHEN vs. TEXAS since 1997
CHEN is 1-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 9.82 and a WHIP of 2.237.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.2 units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
FELDMAN is 2-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.51 and a WHIP of 1.208.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (18 - 16) at MINNESOTA (10 - 24) - 8:10 PM
JEANMAR GOMEZ (R) vs. CARL PAVANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PAVANO is 152-133 (+24.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
PAVANO is 76-52 (+25.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
PAVANO is 77-57 (+35.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 101-98 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 12-4 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 79-49 (+42.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 98-95 (+6.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 75-62 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 73-64 (+13.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
GOMEZ is 17-10 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GOMEZ is 8-0 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 73-124 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 31-62 (-27.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 39-61 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 5-20 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 70-117 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 47-80 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 48-93 (-34.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

JEANMAR GOMEZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
GOMEZ is 1-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.60 and a WHIP of 1.585.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

CARL PAVANO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
PAVANO is 3-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.83 and a WHIP of 1.186.
His team's record is 5-5 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.5 units)

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DETROIT (17 - 17) at CHI WHITE SOX (16 - 19) - 8:10 PM
DREW SMYLY (L) vs. JOHN DANKS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 58-26 (+25.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 46-60 (-22.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 42-56 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 3-10 (-8.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 19-26 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 42-56 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-38 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DANKS is 21-33 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-3 (+0.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

DREW SMYLY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SMYLY is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JOHN DANKS vs. DETROIT since 1997
DANKS is 4-7 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.04 and a WHIP of 1.478.
His team's record is 7-8 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-6. (+2.2 units)

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OAKLAND (18 - 17) at LA ANGELS (15 - 20) - 10:05 PM
TYSON ROSS (R) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 625-539 (+66.3 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997.
OAKLAND is 35-33 (+31.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +200 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 28-36 (-14.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 67-70 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 15-20 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HAREN is 1-6 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 10-18 (-12.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 1-6 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 21-32 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-1 (+4.1 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

TYSON ROSS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
ROSS is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 0.900.
His team's record is 2-1 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

DAN HAREN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HAREN is 2-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.45 and a WHIP of 1.043.
His team's record is 3-4 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.6 units)

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NHL
Short Sheet

Monday, May 14

EC Finals, Game One (Series Tied, 0-0)
New Jersey at NY Rangers, 8:05 ET NBCSN
New Jersey: 21-7 SU playing with same-season revenge
NY Rangers: 14-7 Over vs. division opponents

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NBA
Short Sheet

Monday, May 14

WC Semifinals, Game One (Series Tied, 0-0)
LA Lakers at Oklahoma City, 9:35 ET TNT
LA Lakers: 2-10 ATS away with a total of 190 to 199.5 points
Oklahoma City: 12-4 Under off BB road games

EC Semifinals, Game Two (Boston Leads, 1-0)
Philadelphia at Boston, 7:05 ET TNT
Philadelphia: 23-12 ATS off a loss by 6 points or less
Boston: 4-12 ATS off BB home games

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MLB
Short Sheet

Monday, May 14

National League

San Diego at Washington, 7:05 ET
Stauffer: San Diego 2-12 SU vs. left-handed starters
Detwiler: 11-2 Under in night games

Houston at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Harrell: Houston 12-44 SU as a road underdog of +150 or higher
Blanton: 12-3 Over pitching on 5 or 6 days rest

Milwaukee at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Gallardo: Milwaukee 9-1 Over after scoring 2 runs or less
Batista: Mets 2-13 SU at home off 5+ road games

Pittsburgh at Miami, 7:10 ET
Lincoln: Pittsburgh 14-29 SU after winning 4 or 5 of their last 6 games
Sanchez: Miami 24-12 SU after scoring 8+ runs

Cincinnati at Atlanta, 7:10 ET
Bailey: Cincinnati 1-9 SU away after scoring 9+ runs
Delgado: Atlanta 8-1 SU off 5+ road games

(TC) Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 7:05 ET ESPN
Demptser: Cubs 6-29 SU as a road underdog of +150 or higher
Westbrook: St. Louis 25-10 SU after losing 3 of their last 4 games

Arizona at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Kennedy: 14-4 Under pitching off a team loss
Kershaw: 17-2 TSR as a home favorite of -150 to -200

Colorado at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Friedrich: Colorado 5-14 SU with a line of +125 to -125
Vogelsong: 9-1 Under after allowing 1 or 0 ER's last start


American League

Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7:07 ET
Niemann: 11-3 TSR away vs. division opponents
Morrow: 2-8 TSR at home with a total of 8 to 8.5 runs

NY Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Nova: Yankees 23-8 Over revenging a loss as a home favorite
Hammel: Baltimore 14-4 SU with a line of +125 to -125

Seattle at Boston, 7:10 ET
Vargas: 11-5 TSR as an underdog of +125 to +175
Lester: 2-7 TSR as a home favorite of -150 to -200

Kansas City at Texas, 8:05 ET
Chen: Kansas City 1-12 SU away off BB wins
Feldman: Texas 31-11 SU off 3+ division games

Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
Gomez: 8-0 TSR with a total of 8 to 8.5 runs
Pavano: Minnesota 5-20 SU on Mondays

Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET
Smyly: Detroit 11-0 Over off 7+ road games
Danks: White Sox 1-10 SU at home off a loss by 6+ runs

Oakland at LA Angels, 10:05 ET
Ross: Oakland 17-6 Under vs. right-handed starters
Haren: 1-6 TSR as a favorite

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