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**Udog** · 05-20-2012, 08:49 AM

Sunday’s betting tips: Clips struggle ATS in back-to-backs

Weather to watch

Baltimore Orioles at Washington Nationals – 12 mph winds are expected to blow in from right-centerfield.

Who’s hot

NBA: Pacers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games overall.

NBA: Spurs are 17-6-3 ATS in their last 26 road games.

NHL: Kings are 20-6 in their last 26 overall.

MLB: The home team is 39-17 in umpire Tony Randazzo's last 56 games behind home plate. He is scheduled to work Sunday's Reds-Yankees matchup.

Who’s not

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

NBA: Clippers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games in the second half of back-to-back situations.

NHL: Coyotes are 1-4 in their last five games as an underdog.

MLB: Pirates are 8-47 in their last 55 interleague road games.

Key stat

24 – The San Antonio Spurs reeled off 24 consecutive points in Saturday’s third-quarter comeback win over the Los Angeles Clippers, who went 0-for-12 during San Antonio’s run. The Spurs also trailed by 22 points after the first quarter and now hold the playoff record for the biggest comeback after one quarter.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Emilio Bonifacio, Miami Marlins – The Fish could be without their table-setter for a while as outfielder Emilio Bonifacio is expected to land on the 15-day DL with a thumb injury. Bonifacio leads the bigs with 20 stolen bases and is hitting .268.

Game of the day

Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers (+2, 178)

Notable quotable

"Me and coach have been together for nine years in some capacity. We've had many different conversations, some like that and some not. It wasn't the first, it won't the last. We know how to move on from things and we know each other wants the best for each other. There's no harm done. We're a family." – Dwyane Wade after his altercation with Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra in Game 3’s blowout loss to the Pacers.

Notes and tips

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving early Saturday morning in New York. Jones was arrested at 5:02 a.m. ET after he crashed his Bentley, according to the Binghamton Police Department, ESPN.com reported. Jones and the passengers in his car were not injured and an investigation is ongoing. Jones (16-1) won the 205-pound UFC title last year by stopping Mauricio Rua and has defended the title three times since. His next bout is scheduled for Sept. 1 against Dan Henderson.

The Minnesota Lynx begin their WNBA title defenses Sunday in a home matchup with Phoenix. The Lynx, which are 20-7 against the spread in their last 27 home games, opened as 10.5-point favorites against the Mercury. The total is pegged at 174 points.

Cleveland Indians pitchers have walked 154 batters this season. Among American League teams, only Toronto (160) has walked more. Making that statistic even more distressing for the Indians is that the top two starters in their rotation both rank in the top three in the league in walks. No. 2 starter Ubaldo Jimenez leads the league in walks and No. 1 starter Justin Masterson is tied for third in the league in walks.

**Udog** · 05-20-2012, 08:52 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

-- Chipper Jones is hurt again; Braves are 19-5 when he plays, 6-11 when he doesn't. Uh-oh.

-- Since start of interleague play many years ago, American League DHs have hit .276, NL designated hitters have hit only .251.

-- Indians are catching on in Cleveland; their walk-up ticket sale Friday was over 6,000, one of top ten nights in history of Jacobs Field.

-- White Sox won 13 of their last 15 games against the Cubs.

-- Can anyone give me one reason why Aroldis Chapman isn't the closer for the Reds? He is an intimidating figure on the mound.

-- AL is 18-10 vs NL in first two nights of interleague play, 9-5 on both Friday/Saturday. Over is 10-6 in NL parks, 5-7 in AL parks.

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud.........

13) Four weeks after hiring 71-year old nomad Larry Brown as basketball coach, SMU fired AD Steve Orsini, even though he had a contract that runs thru 2015. Apparently, hiring Brown was the school president's brilliant idea, and not Orsini's, so he has that going for him.

12) Good news for the CAA, as George Mason stays in the league, which has already lost Georgia State/VCU/Old Dominion this spring.

11) November’s Atlantis tournament in the Bahamas had UConn, Florida State and Harvard LY; their field this November will be much stronger— Louisville-Duke-Stanford-Missouri-Minnesota-Memphis-VCU-Northern Iowa. One of those teams is going home 0-3.

10) Sportsbooks made out on the Heat-Pacer game Thursday; Indiana opened as a slight favorite, but Miami wound up a 2.5-point favorite. Takes lot of money to move a line that much.

9) This is how good the NBA is: James Harden doesn’t start for Oklahoma City, but he was a huge star at Arizona State, the Sun Devils were 20-16 in Pac-10 play in his two years there. In three years since Harden left, ASU is 21-33 in conference play.

8) Speaking of Arizona State, they’re in a tournament at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas in November, with Creighton-Arkansas-Wisconsin. A Wisconsin-ASU game could be very, very low scoring. Arkansas-Wisconsin would be a tremendous contrast in style. Like Halle Barry vs Roseanne Barr.

7) Since the start of the 2011 season, Alex Rodriguez has only 21 homers; his slugging %age/OPS have gone down every year the last five years. Good thing he doesn't have $135M left on his contr--whoops, forget I said that.

6) Umpire Bob Davidson was suspended for Friday night’s game, due to inadequate “situation handling”, according to the MLB office. Wish we had more information on this one, but tossing Charlie Manuel from a game last week when Manuel never left the dugout was said to be the last straw. .

5) Cincinnati Reds are staying in New York City from Wednesday-Sunday, making them the first team to play Mets/Bronx Bombers in the Big Apple in the same week.

4) When Octavio Dotel got his first save for the Tigers, it was the 9th team he’s saved a game for, tying him with Goose Gossage for the most teams having saved a game for. Also means Dotel didn’t get a save for four of the teams he pitched for.

3) Just for the record and because I'm amused by trivia, Kevin Durant's one year as a Texas Longhorn ended with an 87-68 loss to USC in second round of NCAAs. Texas was a 2.5-point favorite in that game; they had beaten New Mexico State by 12 in the first round (79-67, -9.5).

2) Greedy bastard update: Woman I work with was in San Francisco Easter weekend; gas was $4.53 in the Bay Area. Yikes. Price of gas has dropped 18 cents a gallon here in 13 days, and is now $3.91 a gallon.

1) On March 21, Boris Diaw was waived by the hideously awful Charlotte Bobcats, who went 7-59 this season. Two days later, he signed on with the Spurs, who are on a 17-game winning streak. Not that he needs the money, because he makes $9M a year, but Diaw should go buy a lottery ticket.

**Udog** · 05-20-2012, 08:53 AM

Public opinion: Sunday's best consensus plays

NBA:

Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers (2, 177.5)

The Miami Heat were held to 75 points for the second game in a row, getting blown out 94-75 Thursday evening. Dwyane Wade managed just five points on 2-of-13 shooting from the floor and Indiana put it away with a 19-3 run in the third quarter. Oddsmakers had the Pacers set as 1.5-point underdogs at the open.

Consensus: Heat 52 percent/Pacers 48 percent

NHL:

Phoenix Coyotes at Los Angeles Kings (-210, 4.5)

The Kings look poised to make their first trip to the Stanley Cup finals since a Wayne Gretzky-led squad fell to the Montreal Canadiens in 1993. The Kings haven’t allowed more than two goals in a contest since the first round. The under has cashed in seven of Los Angeles’ 12 playoff games.

Consensus: Kings 63 percent/Coyotes 37 percent

MLB:

Los Angeles Angels at San Diego Padres (+110, N/A)

After losing six consecutive starts to begin the season, Ervin Santana has finally turned the corner. The Angels starter has allowed only two earned runs over his last 15 innings on the hill. He blanked the A’s over 7 2/3 innings Tuesday while striking out nine.

Consensus: Angels 72 percent/Padres 28 percent

**Udog** · 05-20-2012, 09:12 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Phoenix at Los Angeles
The Kings look to close out the series and build on their 18-5 record in their last 23 games as a favorite of -200 or more. Los Angeles is the pick (-220) according to Dunkel, which has the Kings favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-220). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, MAY 20

Game 13-14: Phoenix at Los Angeles (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 11.867; Los Angeles 13.460
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-220); 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-220); Over

NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, May 20

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PHOENIX (50-31-0-15, 115 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (51-28-0-15, 117 pts.) - 5/20/2012, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 8-1 ATS (+6.5 Units) when leading in a playoff series this season.
LOS ANGELES is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
PHOENIX is 49-46 ATS (+1.7 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 85-68 ATS (+13.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 12-4 ATS (+16.9 Units) in road games on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 15-5 ATS (+20.2 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.
PHOENIX is 94-95 ATS (+224.0 Units) in road games vs. division opponents since 1996.
PHOENIX is 16-9 ATS (+6.2 Units) after a division game this season.
PHOENIX is 34-27 ATS (+68.9 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 15-7 ATS (+7.8 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
PHOENIX is 33-26 ATS (+61.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHOENIX is 20-13 ATS (+34.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 12-9 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 12-9-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
9 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.9 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

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NHL
Short Sheet

Sunday, May 20, 2012

WC Finals, Game Four (Los Angeles Leads, 3-0)
Phoenix at Los Angeles, 9:05 ET NBC
Phoenix: 6-0 Under in road playoff games
Los Angeles: 11-1 SU in playoffs

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, May 20

Coyotes @ Kings (3-0)-- Los Angeles is now 11-1 in playoffs, 4-1 at home, as only loss came vs Vancouver in first round. Not only have they won their last eight games, only one of their last seven wins was by one goal. Coyotes lost five of last six games in this building; they were held to total of 8 shots in last two periods Thursday, have been outshot 116-70 so far in series, 81-49 in first two periods. Phoenix scored total of two goals in last three road games; this series is over if they lose here. Nine of last twelve series games stayed under total; under is 9-4-1 in Phoenix' games in the playoffs. A few NHL teams have come back to win series after being down 3-0, but you can count them on one hand.

NHL

Sunday, May 20

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Trend Report
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3:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. LOS ANGELES
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
Phoenix is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Los Angeles is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Phoenix

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NHL

Sunday, May 20

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Coyotes at Kings: What bettors need to know
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Phoenix Coyotes at Los Angeles Kings (-220, 4.5)

THE STORY: The Los Angeles Kings have crafted one of the most dominant playoff performances in recent memory, leaving them a win away from reaching the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in 19 years. They'll get their first crack at it Sunday afternoon as they entertain the Phoenix Coyotes in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. A capacity crowd is expected at the Staples Center, which has already seen plenty of playoff action this weekend and could be the site of the Kings' biggest win since 1993.

TV: 3 p.m. ET, NBC, CBC

ABOUT THE COYOTES: Little has gone right for Phoenix in the conference finals. After coming in on a high following a six-game elimination of the Nashville Predators, the Coyotes' vaunted defense has been overmatched by a deep, speedy Kings roster that has generated 116 shots through the first three games of the series. Coach Dave Tippett noted that his club took several penalties in the third period of Game 3 that perhaps shouldn't have been called. "The game is turning a little dishonest and it's embellishment by players," Tippett said. "When it's done well, it's very hard for the referees, very hard."

ABOUT THE KINGS: Given the way Los Angeles has played this postseason, it's easy to forget that the club came into the Stanley Cup tournament as the eighth seed in the West. And yet, despite having to tangle with the top three teams in the conference, the Kings are just the third team in NHL history to take 3-0 leads in each of its first three series. Los Angeles failed to close out Vancouver at home, dropping Game 4 of its first-round series for its only loss of the playoffs. The Kings used home-ice to beat the St. Louis Blues in the fourth game of round two and will look to do the same against the Coyotes.

TRENDS:
- The under is 6-1-2 in the last nine meetings in Los Angeles.
- Coyotes are 1-5 in the last six meetings in Los Angeles.
- Kings are 20-6 in their last 26 overall.

OVERTIME:

1. The 1995 Detroit Red Wings and 2008 Pittsburgh Penguins both opened with 3-0 leads in their first three best-of-seven series. Both teams went on to lose in the Stanley Cup finals.

2. The Kings have gone without a power-play goal in eight of their 12 postseason games, including an 0-for-5 effort in their 2-1 victory in Game 3.

3. Coyotes F Martin Hanzal returns to the lineup after serving a one-game suspension for boarding Kings captain Dustin Brown in the third period of Game 2.

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**Udog** · 05-20-2012, 09:22 AM

NBA
Dunkel

San Antonio at LA Clippers
The Clippers look to avoid being swept after losing Game 3 (96-86) and build on their 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 games following a double-digit loss at home. LA is the pick (+7 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Spurs favored by only 6. Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (+7 1/2). Here are all of today's picks

SUNDAY, MAY 20

Game 529-530: Miami at Indiana (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 125.784; Indiana 122.347
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 3 1/2; 181
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 1 1/2; 177 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-1 1/2); Over

Game 531-532: San Antonio at LA Clippers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 131.034; LA Clippers 125.255
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 6; 195
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 7 1/2; 190
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (+7 1/2); Over

NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, May 20

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MIAMI (51 - 23) at INDIANA (48 - 26) - 5/20/2012, 3:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 8-6 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 10-4 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (57 - 16) at LA CLIPPERS (44 - 32) - 5/20/2012, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 10-3 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 11-2 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, May 20

Heat @ Pacers (2-1)-- Miami will give its best shot here after they were exposed in Game 3, with Wade showing frustration over his dismal play. Heat is 4-7 when Bosh doesn't play; he's likely out for series. Miami is 5-43 behind arc in series; they made only 34.6%/37.2% from floor last two games, with subs 11-35, Wade 10-35. Indiana subs are -57 last two games, but starters just took heart out of Heat in 3rd quarter Thursday, outscoring Miami 26-12. 12 of last 14 Miami games stayed under total. Indy won six of last seven games since losing opener to Orlando. Miami lost two of three road games in playoffs.

Spurs (3-0) @ Clippers-- San Antonio hasn't lost since April 11; they've won 17 games in a row, and have only one playoff win (out of seven) by less than 10 points. Clippers led 33-11 after first quarter yesterday, still lost by 10; Paul is 12-39 from floor in series so far-- he is their engine, but is nowhere near 100%, so series probably ends here. Spurs had 24-0 run in 3rd quarter yesterday, holding Clippers to 8 points in 3rd quarter. No NBA team has ever won a playoff series after trailing 3-0.
If NHL game at Staples earlier in afternoon goes multiple overtimes, this game could get pushed back to Monday.

NBA

Sunday, May 20

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Trend Report
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3:30 PM
MIAMI vs. INDIANA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Indiana
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games at home

10:30 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. LA CLIPPERS
San Antonio is 11-1 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 20 of the LA Clippers last 23 games when playing at home against San Antonio
LA Clippers are 1-11 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against San Antonio

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NBA

Sunday, May 20

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What bettors need to know: Sunday's NBA playoff action
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Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers (2, 177.5)

THE STORY: It looks like the Miami Heat are on the verge of collapsing. The second-seeded and heavily-favored Heat were blown out in Game 3 and trail the Eastern Conference semifinals 2-1 to the Indiana Pacers. Chris Bosh has proven to be much more important than most had anticipated in his absence and Dwyane Wade and coach Eric Spoelstra got into a heated exchange in the third quarter on Thursday.

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

ABOUT THE HEAT: Wade had one of the worst playoff games of his career on Thursday, going 2 for 13 from the floor and finishing with just five points. The star guard is reportedly dealing with a leg injury and has been receiving treatment. Bosh, who suffered an abdominal strain in Game 1, is not expected back in the next couple of games and LeBron James has clearly suffered from having to play defense on the interior. James scored just six points in the second half of Game 3 and has been knocked around in each of the last two games. Mario Chalmers, who kept Miami in Game 3 with 25 points, suffered a wrist injury late in the fourth quarter. X-rays were negative, but Chalmers was walking around with a large icepack after the contest. In an effort to regroup mentally and physically, the Heat cancelled practice and media availability on Friday.

ABOUT THE PACERS: There is little drama in the Indiana locker room at the moment. The one area that had been missing in the first two games - offensive production from Danny Granger - finally came around in the form of 17 points in Game 3 while the Pacers took advantage of Bosh’s absence by pounding the ball inside. Roy Hibbert starred with 19 points, a career-high 18 rebounds and five blocks while David West had another strong game and George Hill got hot from the outside. Indiana is playing tight team defense and has held the Heat to a combined 35.9 percent shooting in Games 2 and 3. Paul George is not doing much at the offensive end, but his defense on Wade has been key.

TRENDS:
-The under is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings in Indiana.
-The Pacers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games overall.
-The Heat are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The Heat are shooting 5 for 42 (11.9 percent) from 3-point range in the series.

2. Miami added Shane Battier and Dexter Pittman to the starting lineup in Game 3. The two combined to shoot 0 for 9.

3. Indiana has won its last three playoff games at home by an average of 17.3 points.

San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Clippers (7.5, 190)

THE STORY: The Los Angeles Clippers landed their best punch and still couldn't slow the San Antonio Spurs. Because of that, the Spurs will have a chance to deliver a knockout blow to the Clippers in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series Sunday night. Winners of 17 consecutive games, San Antonio roared back from a 24-point deficit Saturday to stun the deflated Clippers on their home floor and take a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE SPURS: Coming back from such a huge deficit is one thing, but the manner in which San Antonio did it was something to behold. Trailing by 12 in the third quarter, the Spurs ripped off 24 unanswered points to take a 12-point lead while holding the Clippers scoreless for over eight minutes. Tim Duncan, Danny Green and rookie Kawhi Leonard combined for 22 of the 24 points. Leonard had a stellar all-around game with 14 points, nine rebounds and two steals. He also nailed three 3-point attempts to help San Antonio finish 9 of 22 from behind the arc.

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS: Blake Griffin had his best performance since injuring his knee in the series against Memphis. He finished with 28 points and 16 rebounds, and scored 14 points to spark Los Angeles to a 33-11 first-quarter lead. Fellow All-Star Chris Paul, playing with a strained hip flexor, had 12 points and 11 assists but has scored a total of four points in the fourth quarter in the three games. Reserve guard Mo Williams helped pick up the slack with 19 points. After hitting nine 3-pointers in each of the first two games, Los Angeles connected on just three of nine attempts Saturday.

TRENDS:
- Spurs are 17-6-3 ATS in their last 26 road games.
- Clippers are 2-6-2 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog.
- Spurs are 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. No team in NBA history has ever come back to win a series after trailing 3-0.

2. San Antonio’s 17-game winning streak extending from the regular season into the playoffs is two shy of the NBA record set by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2001.

3. Duncan has four double-doubles in San Antonio’s seven postseason games.

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**Udog** · 05-20-2012, 09:25 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Boston at Philadelphia
The Phillies look to bounce back from yesterday's loss and build on their 7-0 record in Cliff Lee's last 7 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150. Philadelphia is the pick (-145) according to Dunkel, which has the Phillies favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-145). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, MAY 20

Game 951-952: St. Louis at LA Dodgers (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lohse) 15.493; LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 14.873
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-115); Under

Game 953-954: NY Mets at Toronto (1:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Gee) 15.954; Toronto (Alvarez) 15.361
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-165); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+145); Over

Game 955-956: Cincinnati at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Cueto) 15.033; NY Yankees (Sabathia) 15.920
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 7
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-160); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-160); Under

Game 957-958: Miami at Cleveland (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Johnson) 15.654; Cleveland (Lowe) 16.451
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-110); Over

Game 959-960: Pittsburgh at Detroit (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Correia) 15.714; Detroit (Scherzer) 14.825
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-180); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+160); Over

Game 961-962: Boston at Philadelphia (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Beckett) 15.227; Philadelphia (Lee) 16.729
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-145); Under

Game 963-964: Baltimore at Washington (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Chen) 15.294; Washington (Strasburg) 15.908
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line: Washington (-165); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-165); Under

Game 965-966: Atlanta at Tampa Bay (1:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hudson) 17.299; Tampa Bay (Price) 16.283
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+115); Over

Game 967-968: Texas at Houston (2:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Lewis) 14.891; Houston (Lyles) 16.142
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Texas (-170); 9
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+150); Under

Game 969-970: Minnesota at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Marquis) 14.043; Milwaukee (Greinke) 14.724
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-210); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-210); Under

Game 971-972: Arizona at Kansas City (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Miley) 15.384; Kansas City (Adcock) 14.683
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-125); Under

Game 973-974: Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Peavy) 14.532; Cubs (Maholm) 15.216
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-130); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+110); N/A

Game 975-976: Seattle at Colorado (3:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Beavan) 13.981; Colorado (Guthrie) 14.376
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Colorado (-140); 10
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-140); Under

Game 977-978: Oakland at San Francisco (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Colon) 15.628; San Francisco (Lincecum) 14.498
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-155); 7
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+135); Over

Game 979-980: LA Angels at San Diego (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Santana) 15.207; San Diego (Bass) 14.044
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 7
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-120); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-120); Over

**Udog** · 05-20-2012, 09:33 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, May 20

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ST LOUIS (22 - 18) at LA DODGERS (27 - 13) - 8:05 PM
KYLE LOHSE (R) vs. CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 27-13 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 69-43 (+22.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 18-4 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 14-3 (+10.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
LA DODGERS are 27-13 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 20-7 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 18-5 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 13-3 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win this season.
ST LOUIS is 64-50 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 63-48 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 90-60 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LOHSE is 2-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.67 and a WHIP of 1.410.
His team's record is 2-4 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.4 units)

CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 1-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.89 and a WHIP of 1.474.
His team's record is 2-5 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.5 units)

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NY METS (21 - 19) at TORONTO (23 - 18) - 1:05 PM
DILLON GEE (R) vs. HENDERSON ALVAREZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 52-49 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 15-9 (+9.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 25-21 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
GEE is 12-5 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

DILLON GEE vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

HENDERSON ALVAREZ vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (20 - 19) at NY YANKEES (21 - 19) - 1:05 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 41-59 (-26.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 50-19 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 577-662 (+48.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 514-606 (+32.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CUETO is 22-10 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CUETO is 22-9 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 112-99 (-60.3 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 1-1 (+0.4 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
CUETO is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
SABATHIA is 4-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.33 and a WHIP of 1.118.
His team's record is 8-3 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-1. (+7.1 units)

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MIAMI (21 - 19) at CLEVELAND (23 - 17) - 1:05 PM
JOSH JOHNSON (R) vs. DEREK LOWE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 62-80 (-18.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 106-99 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 103-96 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 19-9 (+11.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 50-35 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 21-9 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 144-123 (+32.1 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
MIAMI is 53-52 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 22-34 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 1-1 (-0.2 Units) against MIAMI this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JOSH JOHNSON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

DEREK LOWE vs. MIAMI since 1997
LOWE is 7-5 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.93 and a WHIP of 1.461.
His team's record is 11-7 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-8. (+1.8 units)

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PITTSBURGH (19 - 21) at DETROIT (19 - 21) - 1:05 PM
KEVIN CORREIA (R) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 26-77 (-43.9 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
DETROIT is 23-10 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 22-17 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CORREIA is 73-64 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 31-18 (+18.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 12-6 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 9-2 (+10.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 11-6 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 (+0.6 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. DETROIT since 1997
CORREIA is 1-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.049.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SCHERZER is 1-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.278.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

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BOSTON (19 - 21) at PHILADELPHIA (21 - 20) - 1:35 PM
JOSH BECKETT (R) vs. CLIFF LEE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 111-93 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 132-76 (+37.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
BOSTON is 31-16 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BECKETT is 15-4 (+10.7 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
PHILADELPHIA is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
BECKETT is 8-5 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.30 and a WHIP of 1.299.
His team's record is 12-6 (+5.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-6. (+5.2 units)

CLIFF LEE vs. BOSTON since 1997
LEE is 3-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.56 and a WHIP of 1.214.
His team's record is 4-7 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-4. (+2.6 units)

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BALTIMORE (27 - 14) at WASHINGTON (23 - 17) - 1:35 PM
WEI-YIN CHEN (L) vs. STEPHEN STRASBURG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 156-238 (-81.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 103-99 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 77-53 (+25.6 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 103-99 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 45-39 (+16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 27-14 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-5 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 13-5 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
BALTIMORE is 10-2 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
BALTIMORE is 25-13 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 21-11 (+14.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 18-8 (+13.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BALTIMORE is 17-6 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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ATLANTA (25 - 16) at TAMPA BAY (25 - 16) - 1:40 PM
TIM HUDSON (R) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 117-90 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 19-6 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TAMPA BAY is 20-8 (+12.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 280-297 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ATLANTA is 15-6 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

TIM HUDSON vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HUDSON is 7-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.60 and a WHIP of 1.092.
His team's record is 9-2 (+5.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.4 units)

DAVID PRICE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
PRICE is 1-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 2.200.
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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TEXAS (25 - 16) at HOUSTON (18 - 22) - 2:05 PM
COLBY LEWIS (R) vs. JORDAN LYLES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LEWIS is 3-10 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 132-88 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 125-81 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 95-58 (+17.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 56-29 (+21.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 75-129 (-32.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 202-239 (-56.1 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 7-25 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 17-43 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 73-128 (-34.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 48-97 (-34.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-1 (+0.6 Units) against TEXAS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

COLBY LEWIS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
LEWIS is 2-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.28 and a WHIP of 0.795.
His team's record is 2-2 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

JORDAN LYLES vs. TEXAS since 1997
LYLES is 0-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.54 and a WHIP of 1.615.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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MINNESOTA (14 - 26) at MILWAUKEE (16 - 24) - 2:10 PM
JASON MARQUIS (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 77-126 (-31.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 33-62 (-24.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 74-119 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 52-95 (-30.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUIS is 73-77 (-32.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 71-37 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 42-12 (+24.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 29-10 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 20-1 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 29-10 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 12-0 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MARQUIS is 33-15 (+17.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 16-24 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 4-12 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 5-12 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 4-14 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 16-24 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 12-18 (-9.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-0 (+2.9 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JASON MARQUIS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MARQUIS is 5-10 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.86 and a WHIP of 1.514.
His team's record is 7-12 (-9.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-10. (-4.7 units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
GREINKE is 2-8 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.99 and a WHIP of 1.407.
His team's record is 3-13 (-10.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-8. (-2.1 units)

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ARIZONA (18 - 23) at KANSAS CITY (16 - 23) - 2:10 PM
WADE MILEY (L) vs. NATHAN ADCOCK (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

WADE MILEY vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

NATHAN ADCOCK vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (20 - 21) at CHICAGO CUBS (15 - 25) - 2:20 PM
JAKE PEAVY (R) vs. PAUL MAHOLM (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 57-48 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 28-10 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 38-27 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 55-42 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 53-43 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
PEAVY is 10-2 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PEAVY is 10-2 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 1202-1291 (-242.2 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 84-102 (-33.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 654-663 (-126.8 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 84-102 (-33.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 57-73 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 73-93 (-37.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-0 (+2.4 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
PEAVY is 6-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.62 and a WHIP of 1.255.
His team's record is 8-3 (+5.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.4 units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
MAHOLM is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.077.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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SEATTLE (18 - 24) at COLORADO (15 - 24) - 3:10 PM
BLAKE BEAVAN (R) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 147-220 (-60.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 39-73 (-32.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 143-202 (-49.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 57-79 (-26.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 15-24 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 47-56 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 4-13 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
COLORADO is 7-24 (-21.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 24-42 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 15-24 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 59-83 (-35.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 80-90 (-35.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-0 (+2.9 Units) against COLORADO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

BLAKE BEAVAN vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GUTHRIE is 2-5 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.138.
His team's record is 4-5 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.1 units)

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OAKLAND (20 - 21) at SAN FRANCISCO (21 - 19) - 4:05 PM
BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 173-86 (+35.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-4 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
COLON is 16-4 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
COLON is 1-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.65 and a WHIP of 1.186.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LINCECUM is 5-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 1.051.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.1 units)

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LA ANGELS (18 - 23) at SAN DIEGO (15 - 26) - 4:05 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. ANTHONY BASS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 18-23 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 18-20 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 38-31 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 629-625 (+57.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 107-93 (+28.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 78-60 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 375-310 (+53.7 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 627-540 (+66.4 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 86-118 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 61-87 (-22.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 13-29 (-15.3 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 46-62 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 46-60 (-16.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 86-118 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 14-29 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-1 (+0.6 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
SANTANA is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ANTHONY BASS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 05-20-2012, 09:35 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, May 20

Interleague play began this weekend; please remember that there is a DH in games in American League parks, but not in National League parks.

AL teams were 9-5 both Friday/Saturday, with over 15-13, 10-6 in NL parks, 5-7 in AL stadiums.

Hot pitchers
-- Alvarez is 3-2, 2.27 in his last five starts.
-- Cueto is 3-1, 2.23 in his last six starts. Sabathia is 5-1, 3.38 in his last six outings.
-- Lowe is 4-0, 1.30 in his last five starts. JJohnson is 1-0, 2.57 in his last couple starts.
-- Lee is 0-0, 1.13 in his last three starts. 1.13 RA, no wins.
-- WChen is 4-0, 2.82 in his last six starts.
-- Hudson has a 1.93 RA in his last couple starts. Price is 5-1, 2.72 in his last six starts.
-- Greinke is 3-0, 2.06 in his last six starts.
-- Miley is 3-1, 2.64 in his five starts this season.
-- Peavy is 2-0, 2.12 in his four road starts this season. Maholm is 4-0, 2.01 in his last five starts.
-- Guthrie is 1-0, 1.46 in his last couple starts.
-- ESantana has a 2.10 RA in his last four starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Lohse is 1-1, 5.94 in his last three starts. Billingsley is 0-3, 7.40 in his last five starts.
-- Gee is 1-2, 7.04 in his last five starts.
-- Correia is 0-4, 6.95 in his last four starts. Scherzer is 1-2, 5.67 in his last five starts.
-- Beckett is 1-2, 6.23 in his three road starts.
-- Strasburg is 1-1, 5.06 in his last three starts.
-- Lewis is 0-3, 8.84 in his last three starts. Lyles is 0-0, 4.50 in his two starts this season.
-- Marquis is 0-3, 7.80 in his last three starts.
-- Adcock had a 6.23 RA in three starts LY; he has a 2.51 ERA in 14 IP in four relief stints this season.
-- Beavan is 0-2, 6.00 in his last four starts.
-- Colon is 0-2, 9.64 in his last three starts. Lincecum is 0-1, 5.82 in his last three outings.
-- Bass is 1-2, 4.55 in his last four starts.

Hot teams
-- Dodgers won 11 of their last 13 home games.
-- White Sox won five of their last six road games.
-- Red Sox won seven of their last nine games. Phillies won six of their last seven games.
-- Pirates are 9-8 in their last 17 road games.
-- Orioles won seven of their last nine games.
-- Toronto won eight of its last eleven home games.
-- Cleveland won five of its last six games. Marlins won ten of last thirteen road games.
-- Tampa Bay won five of its last seven games. Braves won ten of their last thirteen road games.
-- Diamondbacks won three of their last five games.
-- Astros won ten of their last fourteen home games.
-- Twins are 6-3 in their last nine games.
-- Angels are 7-2 in game following their last nine losses.
-- Giants won six of their last eight games.

Cold teams
-- Cardinals lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Cubs lost their last five games, allowing 34 runs.
-- Nationals lost four of their last five games.
-- Mets lost four of their last five games.
-- Bronx Bombers lost five of their last seven games. Reds lost three of last five games.
-- Detroit is 3-6 in its last nine games.
-- Rangers lost four of their last six games.
-- Brewers lost six of their last seven games.
-- Royals are 5-16 at home this season.
-- Colorado lost 12 of its last 15 games. Seattle is 3-12 in its last 15 road games, but won the last two nights.
-- San Diego is 4-7 in its last eleven home games.
-- Oakland lost four of its last five games.

Totals
-- Over is 7-1-1 in last nine St Louis games.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in White Sox last seven games.
-- Four of last six Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last nine Washington home games went over total.
-- Nine of Mets' last ten road games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Cincinnati games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in Miami's last seven road games.
-- Seven of last ten Pirate road games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Texas road games went over the total.
-- Last five games at Miller Park went over the total.
-- Six of umpire Carapazza's last eight games went over total.
-- Under is 10-5-1 in last sixteen Seattle games.
-- Under is 12-5 in Angels' last seventeen road games.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Oakland road games.

Umpires
-- StL-LA-- Four of six Blaser games stayed under the total.
-- Cin-NY-- Home team won seven of eight Randazzo games.
-- NY-Tor-- Six of eight Bell games stayed under the total.
-- A's-SF-- Last four Joyce games stayed under the total.
-- Pitt-Det-- Dogs won six of last eight Iassogna games (under 5-2-1 in those eight games).
-- Mia-Clev-- Last four Conroy games stayed under the total.
-- Min-Mil-- Last six Wendelstedt games stayed under the total.
-- Sea-Col-- Last four Reyburn games stayed under the total.
-- Atl-TB-- Six of last seven Culbreth games went over the total. .
-- Tex-Hst-- Four of last five Runge games stayed under total.
-- Blt-Wsh-- Five of last seven Drake games went over the total.
-- Bos-Phil-- All seven Emmel games went over total, with road team winning six of those games.
-- Chi-Chi-- Underdogs won five of last seven Cooper games.
-- Az-KC-- Underdog won last four Carapazza games.
-- LA-SD-- Four of last six Eddings games went over total.

**Spark** · 05-20-2012, 09:38 AM

Morning dog. Hope you have a great day

Thanks

**Udog** · 05-20-2012, 09:38 AM

MLB

Sunday, May 20

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
MIAMI vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Miami
Cleveland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home

1:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games at home

1:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home

1:07 PM
NY METS vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 10 of NY Mets's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Toronto's last 18 games at home
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

1:35 PM
BOSTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Boston
Philadelphia is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing Boston

1:35 PM
BALTIMORE vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
Baltimore is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games

1:40 PM
ATLANTA vs. TAMPA BAY
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing Atlanta
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta

2:05 PM
TEXAS vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games on the road
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games at home

2:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. KANSAS CITY
Arizona is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Arizona's last 15 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona
Kansas City is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games at home

2:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. MILWAUKEE
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Milwaukee is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota

2:20 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. CHI CUBS
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games

3:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. COLORADO
Seattle is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Seattle

4:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. SAN DIEGO
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing San Diego
LA Angels are 6-13 SU in their last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing LA Angels

4:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
San Francisco is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

8:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
St. Louis is 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis
LA Dodgers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games at home

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**Udog** · 05-20-2012, 09:41 AM

MLB

Sunday, May 20

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Sunday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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Streaking

Derek Lowe, Cleveland Indians (6-1, 2.05 ERA)

The big veteran came into this season with something to prove and is doing just that. He fired a complete game shutout in his last start, scattering six hits while walking four. It was his first shutout since he notched one with the Cubs in 2005 and has allowed two or fewer runs in five consecutive starts, four of which he won.

Wade Miley, Arizona Diamondbacks (4-1, 2.52 ERA)

The 25-year-old lefty pounded the strike zone with 72 strikes out of 102 pitches in his last outing to help the Diamondbacks to a 5-1 win over the Dodgers. He lasted 6 2/3 innings and allowed just a solo home run while striking out five. Miley is 3-1 with a 2.35 ERA since joining the rotation last month.

Slumping

Kevin Correia, Pittsburgh Pirates (1-4, 4.50 ERA)

Correia was doomed by one bad inning in his last trip to the hill. He allowed five runs in the fourth inning in a 6-2 loss to Miami Tuesday night. After the game he told reporters that the Marlins made him pay when his command wasn’t the sharpest, but he has now lost four straight and has issued 12 of his 15 walks this season during the drought.

Colby Lewis, Texas Rangers (3-3, 3.63 ERA)

Lewis lost his third straight start Tuesday, a 7-4 setback against the Royals. He had two throwing errors in the first inning and ended up yielding four runs before getting out of the frame. He went 5 2/3 innings, allowing eight hits and seven runs (five unearned). In his outing before that, he struck out 12, but also served up five homers.

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**Udog** · 05-20-2012, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by Spark View Post

Morning dog. Hope you have a great day

Thanks

Morning Spark! You have a great one, too, Bubba! Good luck today!

**Udog** · 05-20-2012, 09:44 AM

MLB

Sunday, May 20

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Sunday Night Baseball: Cardinals at Dodgers
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St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers (-105, 7)

The Cardinals and host Dodgers conclude a three-game series with their two starting pitchers looking to reverse recent fortunes. The Cardinals’ Kyle Lohse has allowed three or more runs in three of his last four starts, while Chad Billingsley has gone six straight starts since his last win. The two National League division leaders will meet again in St. Louis in late July before playing a four-game set at Dodger Stadium on Sept. 13-16.

Both teams are missing several key players for the series finale, including the Dodgers’ Matt Kemp, who hopes to return when he’s first eligible on May 29. The MVP candidate landed on the disabled list last Tuesday with a strained left hamstring. The Cardinals are without Jon Jay (shoulder), Allen Craig (hamstring) and reliever Kyle McClellan (elbow), but right fielder Carlos Beltran appears to have avoided the disabled list after missing parts of four games last week with a sore right knee.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, ESPN

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Kyle Lohse (5-1, 2.70 ERA) vs. Dodgers RH Chad Billingsley (2-3, 3.83 ERA)

Lohse began the season with an impressive April for the second straight season, but he’s struggled in his last four outings. After being pulled from his previous start because of a strained left hamstring, Lohse gave up five runs over 6 2/3 innings last Tuesday. He was 1-1 with an 8.71 ERA in two starts against the Dodgers last season.

Billingsley allowed four runs over four innings last Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, lasting just four innings for the second straight start. After walking one batter in his first three starts combined, he’s walked 15 in his last five outings. Billingsley is 1-4 with a 4.65 ERA in seven career starts against St. Louis.

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Los Angeles.
* Over is 4-1 in Billingsley's last 5 starts vs. Cardinals.
* Over is 9-3-1 in the last 13 meetings.
* Cardinals are 3-7 in the last 10 meetings in Los Angeles.
* Dodgers are 2-5 in Billingsley's last 7 starts vs. Cardinals.
* Cardinals are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings.

UMP TRENDS - Alfonso Marquez

* Under is 9-1 in Marquez's last 10 Sunday games behind home plate.
* Under is 18-7-1 in Marquez's last 26 games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.
* Under is 18-7-1 in Marquez's last 26 games behind home plate vs. St. Louis.

WALK-OFFS:

1. Utilityman Jerry Hairston (hamstring) is expected to rejoin the Dodgers in the middle of next week after a brief rehab assignment.

2. Cardinals prospect Matt Adams went 4-for-5 with two homers and five RBIs for Triple-A Memphis on Friday. The first baseman is batting .338 with nine home runs and 27 RBIs.

3. Los Angeles is 12 games into a stretch where it plays 18 of 23 games at Dodger Stadium through the end of May.

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**Udog** · 05-20-2012, 09:58 AM

MLB

Sunday, May 20

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One telling stat for every National League team
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Baseball, more than any other sport, is a game of numbers. Unlike basketball or hockey, which offers more rouge variables, bettors can get a good idea of a team’s makeup just by looking at the stats.

We combed the National League for the most telling stats and figures, in order for MLB bettors to get a quick handle on what to expect when laying down your hard-earned coin on certain teams.

Stats as of May 19, 2012
Atlanta Braves – 3.93 pitches per batter for starters (Most in NL)

The Braves rotation hasn’t been very efficient, totaling 234.1 innings and recording only 18 quality starts – tied for second last in the NL. Starters Tommy Hanson and Brandon Beachy are third and fourth in the NL in total pitches.

Miami Marlins – 5-1 in extra innings

The Marlins have a flair for the dramatic this season. Miami has thrived in extra innings, walking a very thin line between a winning and losing record. The Fish’s extra-inning efforts have kept them out of the basement and in the middle of a jam-packed NL East.

New York Mets – 44 home runs allowed (Most in NL)

The Mets are coming back to earth after a quick start thanks to the wheelbarrow of watermelons their staff is throwing out there. New York tossed four taters to the Blue Jays in Friday’s 14-5 interleague beating.

Philadelphia Phillies – 71 runs scored from 7th inning on (Most in NL)

Those 71 runs scored in the late innings make up 43 percent of the Phillies’ total run production this season. However, many of those offensive explosions have been spoiled by a bullpen that lugs their worst ERA in the NL - 5.34 ERA.

Washington Nationals – 17 one-run games

As dominating as the Nationals pitching is, it hasn’t saved Washington bettors from biting their nails. The Nats are 10-7 in one-run contests this season, a record that could be much better if the offense would show up each day.

Chicago Cubs – 1.82 strikeout/walks ratio (Worst in NL)

The Cubbies have given out the second-most free passes in the NL this season, walking 152 batters. On top of that, Chicago has only 276 strikeouts. Outside of Jeff Samardzija, the Cubs don’t have many answers when they need that key K.

Cincinnati Reds - .201 BA with RISP (Worst in NL)

The Reds were predicted to be the class of the NL Central this season, but can’t seem to get the bat off their shoulder when it really matters. Cincy has struck out 83 times with runners in scoring position, with big boppers like Jay Bruce hitting just .182 with RISP.

Houston Astros – 7 home runs on the road (Tied for worst in NL)

Runs are tough to come by away from home. So, when you can’t get a rally going, sometimes a dinger is all you need to scratch across the go-ahead run. Houston has hit 19 home runs at home but just seven on the road this season.

Milwaukee Brewers – .206 BA for lead-off hitter (Third worst in NL)

Ryan Braun’s power is going to waste without anyone to set the table. Rickie Weeks is hitting a dismal .159 and has since been demoted to the middle of the order. Nyjer Morgan (.189) and Corey Hart (.252) have failed to spark the top of the order in their shots at the No. 1 hole.

Pittsburgh Pirates - 85 walks drawn (Worst in MLB)

The Bucs have some of the best pitching stats in baseball right now, but couldn’t find home plate with a GPS. Pittsburgh sits in the basement of most hitting categories, averaging just 2.85 runs per game and posting a .269 OBP.

St. Louis Cardinals – 10 home runs with RISP and two outs (Most in NL)

The Cardinals weren’t supposed to be a better hitting team with Albert Pujols out of the picture. But, St. Louis has powered itself to the top of the NL Central thanks to cashing in with big hits at the right time. However, Carlos Beltran’s bad knees could throw a hitch in the Cards’ giddy-up.

Arizona Diamondbacks – 263 strikeouts (Worst in the NL)

The Diamondbacks are hoping to make another postseason run but will need to find some strikeout power if they’re going to get out of those pinches in September and October. Arizona hasn’t been able to get out of jams this season, posting a 13.02 ERA with RISP and two outs – second-worst in the NL.

Colorado Rockies – 5.55 ERA at home (Worst in NL)

Blame it on the thin air at Coors Field or just blame it on crappy pitching at home. The Rockies have been hit hard at home, leading to a 12-8-1 over/under mark as hosts this season. Opposing batters are hitting .307 against Colorado at Coors Field.

Los Angeles Dodgers – 4 series losses

The Dodgers have dropped only four series to start the year with just one of those coming at home. Los Angeles has 17 wins at Dodgers Stadium this season, and a big part of that is manager Don Mattingly’s ability to make adjustments over the course of a series.

San Diego Padres – 16 home runs (Worst in MLB)

The Padres suffer from a serious lack of pop, hitting just 16 home runs – nine fewer than San Francisco, the second lowest HR total in the NL at 25. Sure, Petco Park is where home runs go to die, but San Diego has actually hit nine of its 16 dingers at home this season.

San Francisco Giants – 20 unearned runs

The Giants have kicked around the ball for 42 errors – most in the majors – translating into 20 unearned runs. When you only score a handful of runs each game, those costly mistakes will be the difference between winning and losing the NL West.

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