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**Udog** · 05-16-2012, 08:39 AM

Wednesday's betting tips: Perkins a GTD for Thunder

Weather to watch

Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox – 21 mph winds are expected to blow out to left-centerfield.

Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins – 19 mph winds are expected to blow out to right-centerfield.

Who’s hot

NBA: Celtics are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 road games.

NBA: The over is 4-1 in the Thunder's last five overall.

NHL: The under is 8-1-7 in the Rangers' last 16 overall.

MLB: Dodgers are 20-6 in the last 26 meetings with San Diego.

Who’s not

NBA: 76ers are 2-6 ATS in their last eight home games.

NBA: Lakers are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games.

NHL: Devils are 1-4 in the last five games at Madison Square Garden.

MLB: The Cardinals are 1-5 in Jaime Garcia's last six road starts.

Key stat

4 – New York Rangers goaltender Hernrik Lundqvist has faced 23 or fewer shots in each of the team’s last four games. New York is 3-1 in those games, including the 21-save shutout Lundqvist pitched in Monday’s 3-0 win over New Jersey.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Carlos Beltran, St. Louis Cardinals – Beltran sat out his second straight game Tuesday with some soreness in his surgically-repaired right knee. The outfielder is off to a great start this season with 13 homers, 32 RBI and a .295 batting average.

Game of the day

Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers (-2, 172.5)

Notable quotable

“Another thing I've always said about K.G. is that he exerts so much energy in how he plays that sometimes when he got to the fourth quarter he would be tired. It's like a car. You've got so much gas, and if you're going to drive a thousand miles and you drive at a higher speed early, you're not going to have as much gas at the end. And I think Doc (Rivers) and their staff have done a phenomenal job as far as monitoring his time. And by doing that I think he's been able to have more left in the tank at the end of games." – Former Timberwolves coach and current Boston Celtics consultant Flip Saunders on Kevin Garnett. K.G. is averaging 19.5 points and 10.8 rebounds per game in the playoffs.

Notes and tips

Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins is set as a game-time decision for Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers. He was battling an ongoing hip issue and aggravated the injury in Game 1’s win, exiting the contest early in the third quarter. Perkins, Oklahoma’s main man to guard Andrew Bynum, had four points, one rebound and two blocks before leaving the opening game of the series. Bynum posted 20 points, 14 rebounds and a block for the Lakers.

Minnesota Twins DH Justin Morneau is expected to rejoin the lineup Wednesday after a stint on the DL with a sore wrist. He had four homers and nine RBIs to go along with a .230 batting average when he hit the shelf on May 7.

Maurice Jones-Drew wasn't in attendance as Jaguars organized team activities began Tuesday. The Jacksonville Jaguars were not expecting the NFL leading rusher in 2011 to attend the voluntary portion of the offseason program, but first-year coach Mike Mularkey indicated a direct message was being sent to the organization. "It's all voluntary," Mularkey said. "I wish he was here. He knows we wish he was here. He's talked about trying to get an extension for his contract."

**Udog** · 05-16-2012, 08:39 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

The Las Vegas Hilton is now called LVH since Hilton sold the property; here is a brief synopsis of my 8-day stay there........

-- Little bit isolated off the strip, but the monorail is good when it works and the staff at LVH is really helpful.

-- Sportsbook is tremendous; big, comfortable chairs, superior deli with lot of good food. Watching games there is top-flight.

-- There is an Elvis impersonator who does shows there who had them lined up all over the place for his show Sunday night.

-- Most showers in Las Vegas hotels are tremendous; this one was awful. Terrible water pressure, which got little bit better the last day.

-- Food in the Paradise Cafe was very good and they gave you a lot of it.

-- The bar by the craps table is open 24/7. Some very interesting people are there are 4am. Trust me on this.

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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Mid-week thoughts as I settle back in....

13) Miami Heat is now 4-6 without Chris Bosh this season, losing 78-75 at home to Indiana, going 1-16 behind the arc. Series heads to Indiana 1-1.

12) You look at the relatively-obscure Pacer roster and realize that other than Leandro Barbosa, most of the Pacers played a lot of college ball. Not sure if it makes them more mature, more fundamentally sound or both.

11) There's a scapegoat in Anaheim, as Halos fired 13-year batting coach Mickey Hatcher, silently but loudly blaming him for the club's dismal start. Guess he didn't mesh well with Albert Pujols. Thats not good.

10) Phillies are a combined 4-9 in Halladay/Lee starts. Surprising.

9) Even worse, Giants are 2-6 when Tim Lincecum starts.

8) Then there is Derek Lowe, who is 6-1, 2.05 for Cleveland; he blanked the horrendous Twins Tuesday with a 127-pitch complete game, striking out no one, and getting only one miss on 48 Cleveland swings. Tribe put 29 balls in play, only got six hits, with 22 ground ball outs.

7) We quoted our new friend Tony the Cabbie up above; he must have been happy Tuesday, with Konerko/Pierzynski going 8-9 for the White Sox. He has both those guys on his fantasy league team. I'd tell you more about him, but Tony is a Cuban immigrant and I only understood about 40% of what he was saying to me. Terrific guy, though. Knows his baseball.

6) There is a golf course in Summerlin called Angel Park, and you can golf there at night- they've got lights. Arnold Palmer designed the course.

5) Some publicity-seeking jackass wrote an article this week saying that Tony Romo is a top 5 QB in the NFL. Let me see, that means, out of the group of QBs below, he has to be better than two of them, plus everyone else in the league:

Brady/both Mannings/Roethlisberger/Rodgers/Brees/Rivers. No way.

4) The casino at the M Resort is almost too nice; its pretty far from the Strip, and it is gorgeous. I felt guilty sitting at the bar, like I wasn't dressed well enough (I live in cargo pants/Adidas hightops). You can bet on any game in the NFL season (except Week 17) right now. We'll be talking about that more as the spring moves on and training camp approaches.

3) Butler and VCU are off to the Atlantic 14, replacing Temple/Charlotte. Temple will be a big loss for that league. A-14 is a weird league, far-flung and without a great TV contract. Interesting to see how Butler/VCU do in noving up in class from their previous leagues.

2) Only three weeks until the Phil Steele College Football magazine hits the newsstands. Can't wait; its the bible of college football.

1) It is 6:45am as I finish this up; time to hit the hay after flying home late Tuesday night. Vacations are excellent/necessary; coming home is good, but nothing screws up my sleep patterns more than eight days in the desert.

**Udog** · 05-16-2012, 08:40 AM

Public opinion: Wednesday's biggest consensus plays

NBA:

Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder (-7.5, 195.5)

The Lakers said they were tired in Game 1’s blowout loss to the Thunder, and there’s no doubt fatigue played a part in the loss. However, early bettors aren’t sold on Kobe and Co. bouncing back in the second game of the series.

Consensus: Lakers 40 percent/Thunder 60 percent

NHL:

New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers (-130, 4.5)

The New York Rangers’ legs looked heavy through the first two periods of Game 1, just a couple days after they put the Capitals away. The third period was a totally different story as they jumped all over New Jersey and recorded a 3-0 victory.

Consensus: Devils 45 percent/Rangers 55 percent

MLB:

Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers (-185, 9.5)

The Tigers put eight runs on the board in the sixth inning Tuesday on their way to a 10-8 win over Chicago and most bettors are looking to go back to the well again Wednesday. The Twins have won just four road games all season.

Consensus: Twins 34 percent/Tigers 66 percent

**Udog** · 05-16-2012, 08:42 AM

NHL
Dunkel

New Jersey at NY Rangers
The Devils look to bounce back from their Game 1 loss and build on their 17-8 record in their last 25 games as a road underdog. New Jersey is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Devils favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16

Game 7-8: New Jersey at NY Rangers (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 13.038; NY Rangers 11.591
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-130); 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+110); Under

NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 16

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NEW JERSEY (56-32-0-7, 119 pts.) at NY RANGERS (60-28-0-9, 129 pts.) - 5/16/2012, 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 11-8 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 11-8-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.8 Units)

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NHL
Short Sheet

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

EC Finals, Game Two (New York Leads, 1-0)
New Jersey at NY Rangers, 8:05 ET NBCSN
New Jersey: 6-1 SU off a division road loss
NY Rangers: 1-7 SU off BB games allowing 1 or 0 goals

NHL

Wednesday, May 16

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. NY RANGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey's last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
NY Rangers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Rangers last 7 games at home

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NHL

Wednesday, May 16

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Devils at Rangers: What bettors need to know
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New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers (-130, 4.5)

THE STORY: Henrik Lundqvist's sensational season has him up for the Vezina Trophy - and if he wins, he may want to invite his defense corps to the podium. Lundqvist and a host of New York shot blockers look to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals as the Rangers welcome the New Jersey Devils to Madison Square Garden. Lundqvist turned aside all 21 shots he faced in the series-opening 3-0 win, while New York skaters blocked another 26 attempts as the Rangers prevailed in their first conference finals game since 1997.

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

ABOUT THE DEVILS: It would have been understandable had New Jersey netminder Martin Brodeur forgotten who was tending goal at the other end of the ice. ''From my view I saw him about 10 minutes because there were so many Rangers players in front of him,'' he joked following the Game 1 loss. New Jersey sniper Ilya Kovalchuk suggested he and his teammates need to be better at faking shots to freeze Ranger defenders, then take advantage of whatever openings they can generate. Of course, they still have to solve Lundqvist. ''He played pretty well,'' Brodeur conceded.

ABOUT THE RANGERS: New York may have been full value for Monday's victory, but not everyone was satisfied with how the club played. ''We've got to be better," said Rangers captain Ryan Callahan. "We know that. We've got areas in the game that we need to improve on and we need to work on. We'll be ready for (Wednesday)." The power play provided reason for optimism, scoring once in four opportunities against the top penalty killing unit in modern-day NHL history. The Rangers also dominated at the face-off dot, winning 59 percent of the draws.

TRENDS:
- Home team is 4-0 in the last four meetings.
- Under is 6-0-3 in the Rangers' last nine playoff games as a favorite.
- The Devils are 17-8 in their last 25 games as a road underdog.

OVERTIME:

1. Lundqvist has yet to allow more than three goals in any game this postseason.

2. Monday's loss marked the first time in four games the Devils failed to score a power-play goal.

3. The home team has won the last four head-to-head meetings.

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**Udog** · 05-16-2012, 08:43 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Boston at Philadelphia
The Sixers look to take advantage of a Boston team that is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 Wednesday games. Philadelphia is the pick (-2) according to Dunkel, which has the Sixers favored by 4. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-2). Here are all of today's picks

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16

Game 513-514: Boston at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 124.810; Philadelphia 128.736
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 4; 170
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 2; 172 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-2); Under

Game 515-516: LA Lakers at Oklahoma City (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 117.889; Oklahoma City 128.553
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 10 1/2; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 7 1/2; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-7 1/2); Over

NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 16

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BOSTON (44 - 30) at PHILADELPHIA (40 - 34) - 5/16/2012, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 9-4 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 8-5 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (45 - 29) at OKLAHOMA CITY (52 - 19) - 5/16/2012, 9:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 10-7 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 10-7 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Short Sheet

Wednesday, May 16

EC Semifinals, Game Three (Series Tied, 1-1)
Boston at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET TNT
Boston: 4-14 ATS away playing with same-season revenge
Philadelphia: 7-0 Under at home off BB road games

WC Semifinals, Game Two (Oklahoma City Leads, 1-0)
LA Lakers at Oklahoma City, 9:35 ET TNT
LA Lakers: 2-11 ATS away with a total of 190 to 195.5 points
Oklahoma City: 13-4 ATS off BB games shooting 50% or better from the floor

NBA

Wednesday, May 16

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games when playing Boston

9:30 PM
LA LAKERS vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
LA Lakers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
LA Lakers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Oklahoma City is 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

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NBA

Wednesday, May 16

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What bettors need to know: Wednesday's NBA playoff action
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Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers (-2, 172.5)

THE STORY: The first two games of the series were both decided by one point and it figures to be another close encounter as the second-round series shifts to Philadelphia for Game 3. The 76ers notched an 82-81 victory in Boston on Monday to even the series after blowing a double-digit, fourth-quarter lead in Game 1 as the Celtics prevailed 92-91. Philadelphia is gaining confidence and won both home games against Boston in the regular season.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE CELTICS: Boston forward Paul Pierce is being greatly hindered by the left knee injury he suffered in the Atlanta series. Pierce is 5 of 20 from the field and averaging 10.5 points. He scored seven points in Game 2. Guard Avery Bradley aggravated a shoulder injury in Game 2 and is unable to play at the level he did late in the regular season. Ray Allen is receiving more playing time despite his ankle woes and scored a team-high 17 points in Game 2. Point guard Rajon Rondo is averaging 15 assists. Rondo had 13 against one turnover in Game 2.

ABOUT THE 76ERS: Second-year guard Evan Turner made big plays down the stretch and rookie post Lavoy Allen was a key contributor in both games in Boston. Turner scored six of his 10 points in the final three minutes, including driving for the go-ahead basket with 40.4 seconds left. Allen is averaging 11 points and 7.0 rebounds in the series after averaging 4.1 points and 4.2 rebounds in the regular season. “Our young guys just keep growing and they’re really becoming men,” Philadelphia coach Doug Collins said. “I have to tell you all season long, we couldn’t win these games and now our guys are believing they can do it and it’s pretty special to watch.”

TRENDS:
- Celtics are 0-4 ATS in the last four meetings in Philadelphia.
- 76ers are 2-6 ATS in their last eight home games.
- Celtics are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 road games.

BUZZER BEATERS
1. The 76ers limited Boston to 24 total points in the second and third quarters of Game 2.

2. Celtics forward Kevin Garnett is averaging 24.0 points and 12.3 rebounds over the past three games.

3. Philadelphia forwards Elton Brand (5.5 points, 2.5 points) and Thaddeus Young (4.5 points) have been non-factors in the first two games while dealing with minor injuries – neck for Brand and ankle for Young.

Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder (-7.5, 195.5)

THE STORY: One game won't decide a best-of-seven playoff series, but it's fair to say the Oklahoma City Thunder have all the momentum as they entertain the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their Western Conference second-round encounter. The Thunder had a lengthy layoff after sweeping the Dallas Mavericks in the opening round but showed no rust in the opener against the Lakers, cruising to a 119-90 victory.

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

ABOUT THE LAKERS: Los Angeles had precious little time to recover from an emotionally draining seven-game triumph over the Denver Nuggets, and looked sluggish at times against the well-rested Thunder. But Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant distanced himself from the suggestion that extra days off made the difference in Game 1. "Obviously, they're more well-rested than we are, but I don't think it made that much of a difference for us,'' he said. ''We could have had the same amount of days off. They're just younger and faster ... what you saw is them executing extremely well."

ABOUT THE THUNDER: Oklahoma City did several things right in the opening-game victory, but coach Scott Brooks pinpointed one area in particular that pleased him the most: the lack of turnovers. The Thunder handed the ball over just four times - a franchise low, and a remarkable turnaround for a team that averaged a league-high 16.4 turnovers per game during the regular season. ''I think that's huge," Brooks said. "Four - we've had that the first six minutes of games at times." The one-sided result allowed the Thunder to give stars Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant a large chunk of the night off.

TRENDS:
- Lakers are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings.
- The over is 4-1 in Thunder last five overall.
- Lakers are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games following a ATS loss.

BUZZER BEATERS:
1. Monday's loss was the 12th worst in Lakers playoff history. It came just four days after the Nuggets crushed Los Angeles by 28 points.

2. Lakers C Andrew Bynum has averaged nearly 15 rebounds per game over his last four contests.

3. Thunder C Kendrick Perkins aggravated a hip injury in the opener and is a game-time decision for Game 2.

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**Udog** · 05-16-2012, 08:46 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Boston at Tampa Bay
The Red Sox look to build on their 9-2 record in Clay Buchholz' last 11 starts as a road underdog. Boston is the pick (+125) according to Dunkel, which has the Red Sox favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Boston (+125). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16

Game 951-952: LA Dodgers at San Diego (6:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Capuano) 14.223; San Diego (Richard) 15.220
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-125); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+105); Over

Game 953-954: Pittsburgh at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Bedard) 14.143; Washington (Gonzalez) 15.771
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Washington (-145); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-145); Over

Game 955-956: Miami at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Buehrle) 16.907; Atlanta (Minor) 15.869
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-105); Over

Game 957-958: Cincinnati at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Leake) 14.909; NY Mets (Santana) 16.066
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 7
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-135); Under

Game 959-960: Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Worley) 15.731; Cubs (Garza) 14.316
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-135); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+105); N/A

Game 961-962: Milwaukee at Houston (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Wolf) 14.269; Houston (Norris) 14.983
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Houston (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Houston -115); Under

Game 963-964: Arizona at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Corbin) 14.189; Colorado (Moyer) 15.140
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Colorado (-120); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-120); Over

Game 965-966: St. Louis at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Garcia) 14.236; San Francisco (Bumgarner) 15.290
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 6
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-105); Under

Game 967-968: Seattle at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Hernandez) 15.215; Cleveland (Jimenez) 13.628
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Seattle (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-115); Under

Game 969-970: NY Yankees at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Kuroda) 14.348; Toronto (Drabek) 15.946
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+115); Over

Game 971-972: Minnesota at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Blackburn) 13.509; Detroit (Porcello) 15.483
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 2; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-185); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-185); Under

Game 973-974: Boston at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Buchholz) 17.119; Tampa Bay (Hellickson) 16.131
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+125); Under

Game 975-976: Oakland at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Milone) 15.511; Texas (Darvish) 16.077
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Texas (-240); 9
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-240); Over

Game 977-978: Baltimore at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Hunter) 16.653; Kansas City (Paulino) 15.751
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+110); Over

Game 979-980: Chicago White Sox at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Floyd) 15.845; LA Angels (Williams) 14.587
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+110); Under

**Udog** · 05-16-2012, 08:54 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 16

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LA DODGERS (24 - 11) at SAN DIEGO (12 - 24) - 6:35 PM
CHRIS CAPUANO (L) vs. CLAYTON RICHARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 36-31 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 24-11 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 66-41 (+21.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 54-37 (+15.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 24-11 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 83-116 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 58-85 (-25.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 12-29 (-16.3 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 44-60 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 44-58 (-16.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 33-59 (-22.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 83-116 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 2-13 (-11.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
RICHARD is 8-18 (-13.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 6-1 (+5.2 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.1 Units)

CHRIS CAPUANO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
CAPUANO is 3-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.37 and a WHIP of 1.345.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.7 units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
RICHARD is 5-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.63 and a WHIP of 1.227.
His team's record is 6-3 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.8 units)

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PITTSBURGH (17 - 18) at WASHINGTON (22 - 13) - 7:05 PM
ERIK BEDARD (L) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 35-84 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 205-419 (-95.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 102-95 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 57-40 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 15-7 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 102-95 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 67-63 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

ERIK BEDARD vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
BEDARD is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 1.100.
His team's record is 1-3 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.3 units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GONZALEZ is 0-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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MIAMI (18 - 17) at ATLANTA (22 - 14) - 7:10 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. MIKE MINOR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 39-32 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 64-44 (+20.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 19-7 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 73-68 (+25.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off since 1997.

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

MARK BUEHRLE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
BUEHRLE is 2-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

MIKE MINOR vs. MIAMI since 1997
MINOR is 0-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 6.45 and a WHIP of 1.630.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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CINCINNATI (18 - 16) at NY METS (20 - 15) - 7:10 PM
MIKE LEAKE (R) vs. JOHAN SANTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 5-12 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
NY METS are 20-15 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 20-15 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 14-6 (+11.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CINCINNATI is 575-659 (+48.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 512-603 (+32.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.

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

MIKE LEAKE vs. NY METS since 1997
LEAKE is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.19 and a WHIP of 1.217.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

JOHAN SANTANA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
SANTANA is 4-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.297.
His team's record is 6-0 (+6.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (17 - 19) at CHICAGO CUBS (15 - 20) - 8:05 PM
KYLE KENDRICK (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-2 (+1.2 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
KENDRICK is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.00 and a WHIP of 0.889.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

MATT GARZA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
GARZA is 2-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 1.85 and a WHIP of 0.912.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

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MILWAUKEE (15 - 20) at HOUSTON (15 - 20) - 8:05 PM
RANDY WOLF (L) vs. BUD NORRIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 5-15 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 4-10 (-8.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 31-24 (+15.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 52-49 (+16.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NORRIS is 9-2 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 70-35 (+25.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WOLF is 153-123 (+32.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 72-127 (-34.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 199-237 (-58.0 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 70-126 (-36.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-1 (+0.1 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

RANDY WOLF vs. HOUSTON since 1997
WOLF is 9-5 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.98 and a WHIP of 1.085.
His team's record is 10-10 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-15. (-13.1 units)

BUD NORRIS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
NORRIS is 3-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.98 and a WHIP of 1.447.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

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ARIZONA (15 - 21) at COLORADO (13 - 21) - 8:40 PM
PAT CORBIN (L) vs. JAMIE MOYER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MOYER is 77-29 (+29.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 51-35 (+16.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 112-93 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 82-65 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 112-93 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 10-31 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 36-56 (-27.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 13-21 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 111-131 (-41.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 79-87 (-31.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 13-21 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 46-53 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

PAT CORBIN vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

JAMIE MOYER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MOYER is 3-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.80 and a WHIP of 1.132.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

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ST LOUIS (20 - 15) at SAN FRANCISCO (18 - 17) - 10:15 PM
JAIME GARCIA (L) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 858-714 (+105.5 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 198-119 (+50.5 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 63-47 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 62-45 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 89-58 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 18-9 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

JAIME GARCIA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GARCIA is 1-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
BUMGARNER is 2-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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SEATTLE (16 - 21) at CLEVELAND (19 - 16) - 7:05 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 145-217 (-60.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HERNANDEZ is 13-23 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 102-98 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 99-95 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 76-62 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 15-8 (+8.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HERNANDEZ is 18-4 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 94-101 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
JIMENEZ is 16-23 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 9-17 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 16-23 (-13.4 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 2-1 (+1.4 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 5-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.49 and a WHIP of 1.244.
His team's record is 6-5 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-7. (-3.4 units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. SEATTLE since 1997
JIMENEZ is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.00 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)

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NY YANKEES (20 - 15) at TORONTO (19 - 17) - 7:05 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. KYLE DRABEK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 69-65 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 308-220 (+52.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.

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

HIROKI KURODA vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

KYLE DRABEK vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
DRABEK is 0-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 7.91 and a WHIP of 1.977.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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MINNESOTA (10 - 25) at DETROIT (17 - 18) - 7:05 PM
NICK BLACKBURN (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 73-125 (-36.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 70-118 (-33.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 47-81 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 48-94 (-35.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BLACKBURN is 21-44 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BLACKBURN is 19-41 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 58-27 (+23.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PORCELLO is 16-4 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 71-62 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off since 1997.

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

NICK BLACKBURN vs. DETROIT since 1997
BLACKBURN is 4-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 5-6 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.6 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PORCELLO is 6-4 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.86 and a WHIP of 1.300.
His team's record is 6-6 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-9. (-6.8 units)

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BOSTON (16 - 19) at TAMPA BAY (22 - 14) - 7:10 PM
CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R) vs. JEREMY HELLICKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 108-91 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 70-64 (-23.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 444-539 (+23.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 16-4 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 56-28 (+22.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 21-12 (+11.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 29-14 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BUCHHOLZ is 20-8 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 5-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.38 and a WHIP of 1.112.
His team's record is 6-3 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.3 units)

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
HELLICKSON is 2-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.414.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.6 units)

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OAKLAND (19 - 17) at TEXAS (23 - 13) - 8:05 PM
TOM MILONE (L) vs. YU DARVISH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 130-85 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 46-18 (+22.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 123-78 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 96-56 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILONE is 10-2 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 9-2 (+9.0 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
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

TOM MILONE vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

YU DARVISH vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (22 - 14) at KANSAS CITY (14 - 20) - 8:10 PM
TOMMY HUNTER (R) vs. FELIPE PAULINO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 22-14 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 11-5 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 20-13 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 18-11 (+11.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HUNTER is 28-15 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUNTER is 27-12 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUNTER is 24-10 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 231-344 (-100.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.

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

TOMMY HUNTER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
HUNTER is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.940.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

FELIPE PAULINO vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (17 - 19) at LA ANGELS (15 - 21) - 10:05 PM
GAVIN FLOYD (R) vs. JEROME WILLIAMS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 54-47 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 52-41 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 79-64 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 15-21 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 15-18 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 10-14 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

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

GAVIN FLOYD vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
FLOYD is 2-4 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.140.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.7 units)

JEROME WILLIAMS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
WILLIAMS is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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**Udog** · 05-16-2012, 08:57 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, May 16

Hot pitchers
-- Capuano is 5-0, 1.38 in his last six starts.
-- GGonzalez is 4-1, 1.18 in his last eight starts. Bedard is 2-0, 2.45 in his last three starts, but lasted total of only 11 IP in those three games.
-- Buehrle is 1-0, 1.72 in his last couple starts.
-- JSantana is 1-0, 2.45 in his last four starts.
-- Garza is 1-0, 1.42 in his last three starts.
-- Norris is 1-0, 2.75 in his three home starts.
-- Corbin is 2-1, 4.50 in three big league starts.
-- Bumgarner is 3-0, 1.74 in his three home starts.

-- FHernandez is 2-1, 1.43 in his last five starts.
-- Kuroda has a 2.88 RA in his last four starts.
-- Porcello is 2-0, 2.51 in his last couple home starts.
-- Hellickson is 1-0, 3.09 in his last four starts.
-- Darvish is 4-1, 2.45 in his last five starts.
-- Paulino is 1-1, 3.09 in two starts this season.
-- Floyd is 2-1, 1.26 in his last four starts. Williams is 2-0, 2.42 in his three home starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Richard is 0-5, 7.30 in his last six starts.
-- Minor is 0-1, 11.81 in his last three starts.
-- Leake is 0-4, 8.77 in his last five starts.
-- Kendrick is 0-2, 7.07 in his last three starts.
-- Wolf is 1-1, 8.80 in his three road starts.
-- Moyer is 0-1, 9.00 in his last three starts.
-- JGarcia is 0-2, 6.75 in his last three starts.

-- Jimenez is 1-3, 7.36 in his last four starts.
-- Drabek is 0-4, 5.06 in his last four starts.
-- Blackburn is 1-4, 7.18 in his six starts this year.
-- Buchholz has an 8.77 RA in seven starts, but a 4-1 record.
-- Milone has an 8.27 RA in four road starts.
-- Hunter is 1-2, 6.21 in his last five starts.

Hot teams
-- Dodgers won five of their last six games.
-- Washington won five of its last seven home games. Pirates won three of last four, are 7-5 in last 12 games.
-- Marlins won 11 of their last 14 games. Atlanta won four of last five.
-- Reds are 7-2 in game following their last nine losses. Mets won seven of their last ten games overall.
-- Phillies won four of their last five games. Cubs won three of their last four games at home.
-- Giants won three of their last four games.

-- Indians won their last two games, allowing four runs.
-- Red Sox won their last five games, allowing eight runs. Tampa Bay won its last three games, scoring 20 runs.
-- A's are 8-4 in their last dozen games.
-- Royals won six of their last seven games. Baltimore won its last five road games.
-- Angels won three of their last four games.

Cold teams
-- Padres lost five of their last seven road games.
-- Brewers lost five of their last seven road games. Houston lost seven of its last nine games overall.
-- Arizona lost eight of its last ten games. Colorado lost nine of eleven.
-- Cardinals lost four of their last five games.

-- Mariners lost four of their last five games.
-- Toronto lost four of its last five games. Bronx Bombers are 3-5 in last eight away games.
-- Detroit is 0-9 in game following its last nine wins. Twins lost 11 of their last 15 games.
-- Rangers lost three of their last four games.
-- White Sox lost three of their last four games.

Totals
-- Five of last seven San Diego games went over total.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Pittsburgh games.
-- Four of last five Miami games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Cincinnati road games stayed under.
-- Cubs' last five games all went over the total. Under is 3-0-1 in Phillies' last four games.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Milwaukee road games. Under is 7-0-2 in last nine Houston games.
-- Six of last seven Arizona games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last ten Cardinal games went over the total.

-- Last four Seattle games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 12-4 in last sixteen Bronx games.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Minnesota games.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Tampa Bay games.
-- Over is 7-2 in Rangers' last nine games. Last four Oakland games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 9-3 in last twelve Baltimore games.
-- Last three White Sox games went over the total.

**Udog** · 05-16-2012, 09:12 AM

MLB

Wednesday, May 16

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

7:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Seattle

7:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing Washington
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home

7:07 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games

7:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. NY METS
Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 8 games
NY Mets are 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

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

7:10 PM
BOSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
Boston is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games at home

8:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. HOUSTON
Milwaukee is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 10 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Houston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home

8:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. CHI CUBS
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 11 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games

8:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 10 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Texas's last 18 games when playing Oakland

8:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore

8:40 PM
ARIZONA vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games
Arizona is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Colorado is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Arizona

10:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. LA ANGELS
Chi White Sox are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of LA Angels's last 22 games
LA Angels are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox

10:15 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis

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**Udog** · 05-16-2012, 09:13 AM

MLB

Wednesday, May 16

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Wednesday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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Streaking

Gio Gonzalez, Washington Nationals

Gonzalez has won four of his last five starts and has allowed just five runs in his last six trips to the mound. He limited the Reds to a pair of runs over five innings and struck out a season-high nine batters last week. One caution flag is he’s having a bit of trouble with his control, issuing 10 walks over his last three outings.

Chris Capuano, Los Angeles Dodgers (5-0, 2.06 ERA)

Thanks to a new grip on his breaking ball, veteran lefty Chris Capuano has reinvented himself. The Dodgers hoped he would be able to help the back end of the rotation, but he’s tied for the team lead in wins with Ted Lilly and has allowed only one run over his last three starts. He also has 19 strikeouts over that span.

Slumping

Mike Leake, Cincinnati Reds (0-5, 7.11 ERA)

By all indications, Leake will be on the hill for his scheduled start Wednesday. But if he doesn’t pull himself together, it may be his last start in the rotation. He lasted a career-low three innings last week in a loss to the Nationals and gave up six runs before hitting the showers. Leake has allowed at least five runs in four of his six starts.

Clayton Richard, San Diego Padres (1-5, 5.32 ERA)

Richard dropped his fifth consecutive decision last week at Philadelphia, yielding five runs and a pair of homers in a 7-3 loss. He has allowed at least eight hits in four of his last five starts. The only good news for Padres bettors is that with the wide open spaces of Petco Park, he has been significantly better at home this year.

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**Udog** · 05-16-2012, 09:16 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 16

Update

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NEW JERSEY (56-32-0-7, 119 pts.) at NY RANGERS (60-28-0-9, 129 pts.) - 5/16/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 60-36 ATS (+16.2 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 56-38 ATS (+14.9 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 27-21 ATS (+51.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NEW JERSEY is 28-20 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 35-23 ATS (+8.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
NEW JERSEY is 19-10 ATS (+8.2 Units) after a division game this season.
NEW JERSEY is 26-16 ATS (+42.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
NY RANGERS are 170-176 ATS (-97.9 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 101-105 ATS (-56.4 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 0-5 ATS (-6.8 Units) when leading in a playoff series this season.
NY RANGERS are 84-88 ATS (-61.9 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 138-169 ATS (-135.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 11-8 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 11-8-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.8 Units)

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**Udog** · 05-16-2012, 09:17 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 16

Update

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BOSTON (44 - 30) at PHILADELPHIA (40 - 34) - 5/16/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 88-72 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games after allowing 85 points or less this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 9-4 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 8-5 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (45 - 29) at OKLAHOMA CITY (52 - 19) - 5/16/2012, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 30-43 ATS (-17.3 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) in road games this season.
LA LAKERS are 28-42 ATS (-18.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 140-115 ATS (+13.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 10-7 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 10-7 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 05-16-2012, 12:27 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Wednesday, May 16

National League

LA Dodgers at San Diego, 6:35 ET
Capuano: LAD 18-5 as favorite
Richard: SD 2-13 vs. lefties

Pittsburgh at Washington, 7:05 ET
Bedard: PIT 24-9 Under as favorite
Gonzalez: 31-10 TSR as favorite

Miami at Atlanta, 7:10 ET
Buehrle: MIA 30-13 Under in division road games
Minor: ATL 82-40 at home vs. BB home games

Cincinnati at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Leake: CIN 5-13 in night games
Santana: 33-6 TSR if he did not walk a batter last start

Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 ET
Worley: PHI 1-5 off BB wins
Garza: 10-3 Over vs. NL East

Milwaukee at Houston, 8:05 ET
Wolf: MIL 13-31 as road underdog
Norris: 9-2 TSR on Wednesday

Arizona at Colorado, 8:40 ET
Corbin: ARZ 12-4 Away off underdog division win
Moyer: COL 5-15 when the money line is +125 to -125

St. Louis at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Garcia: STL 18-9 Away vs. lefties
Bumgarner: SF 5-1 Under at home vs. STL

American League

Seattle at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Hernandez: 18-4 TSR Away on Wednesday
Jimenez: 9-17 TSR in May

NY Yankees at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Kuroda: Yankees 7-11 at Toronto
Drabek: 7-0 Over when the total is 9 to 9.5

Minnesota at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Blackburn: MIN 3-18 when the total is 8.5 to 10
Porcello: DET 13-0 Over off 7+ road games

Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET ESPN
Buchholz: BOS 8-1 Over on the road when the total is 8.5 to 10
Hellickson: TB 17-4 on artificial turf

Oakland at Texas, 8:05 ET
Milone: 7-1 TSR as an underdog
Darvish: TEX 13-4 Under as a favorite of -150 or more

Baltimore at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Hunter: 24-10 TSR in night games
Paulino: KC 5-15 when the money line is +125 to -125

Chicago White Sox at LA Angels, 10:05 ET
Floyd: 17-5 Under in road night games
Williams: LAA 5-10 this season

**Udog** · 05-16-2012, 06:55 PM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, May 16

Devils @ Rangers (1-0)-- Devils were down 2-1 in first round, 1-0 last round, so they won't panic, but only getting four shots on goal in third period Monday, after Rangers tok 1-0 lead 0:53 into period, is red flag. Rangers are now 4-3 vs New Jersey this year, with home side winning seven of last nine games overall. Devils are 4-4 on road in playoffs, but are 2-5 in last seven games here. Rangers have now allowed only one goal in last two games; under is 8-1-6 in postseason games this year. Game 1 loss was Devils' first loss in their last five games.

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