Wednesday's Trends and Indexes - 5/23(NBA, NHL, MLB, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Wednesday, May 23

Good Luck on day #144 of 2012!

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Wednesday's betting tips: Rays can't solve lefties

Weather to watch

Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles – There’s a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms for this afternoon game. Temperatures will be in the high 70s.

Who’s hot

NBA: The over is 6-1 in the last seven Boston-Philly games.

NHL: The Devils are 6-0 in their last six games playing on one day’s rest.

MLB: The Giants are 14-6 in Barry Zito’s last 20 starts vs. NL Central teams.

MLB: Miami is 4-0 in Carlos Zambrano’s last four starts.

Who’s not

NBA: Boston is 1-5 ATS in its last six games in Philadelphia.

NHL: The over is 2-6-2 in the last 10 Devils-Rangers games in New York.

MLB: Houston is 0-4 in Wandy Rodriguez’s last four starts vs. the Cubs.

MLB: The Rays are 0-5 in their last five games vs. left-handed starters.

Key stat

19 – That’s the margin by which Boston has outscored Philly the past two games with Brandon Bass on the court. Without Bass on the floor, the Sixers have outscored the Celtics by 12. In mid-range field-goal percentage, the Celts are shooting 53.1 percent with Bass on the floor and 26.7 percent without him. The 6-8 power forward has scored in double digits in every game of the series and is averaging 21 points over the last two.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Celtics guard Avery Bradley is questionable for Wednesday’s Game 6 after missing Game 5 with problems in both shoulders. Bradley had averaged 23.5 minutes in the series’ first four games. His absence Monday forced Ray Allen back into the starting lineup. Allen went 2-for-7 for 5 points, but Boston overcame it thanks to Brandon Bass’ career-high tying 27 points.

Games of the day

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

Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers (-2, 175.5)

Notable quotable

"Not even close. Not even close. You've got fans and then you've got fairweather fans. Take it how you want it." – Kevin Garnett, comparing what he called the Celtics’ “ridiculous crowd” with Sixers fans. Boston leads the series 3-2 heading into Wednesday’s Game 6 in Philly.

Notes and tips

Pacers star Danny Granger sprained his left ankle during the second quarter of Tuesday's Game 5 loss and left the game for good in the third quarter. His status for Thursday's Game 6 is unclear.

Heat forward Chris Bosh (abdominal strain) has been ruled out for Thursday’s Game 6, and coach Erik Spoelstra said "it's too early to say" if Bosh might be able to play in a potential Game 7. Bosh was injured in Game 1 after he got hit while dunking and appeared to land awkwardly on one leg.

The Rangers get winger Brandon Prust back for Game 5 Wednesday, after he missed Game 4 due to suspension. Prust was disciplined for elbowing New Jersey's Anton Volchenkov in the back of the head in Game 3. The Devils tied the series 2-2 with a 4-1 win on Monday.

D-Backs catcher Miguel Montero missed Tuesday's game against the Dodgers with a right groin strain he suffered while trying to track down a foul pop-up on Monday. Montero, 28, is hitting .255 with two homers and 21 RBIs in 38 games. He was replaced by Henry Blanco. Montero expects to return by this weekend at the latest.

The Red Sox activated infielder Kevin Youkilis on Tuesday and put outfielder Ryan Sweeney (mild concussion) on the seven-day disabled list, retroactive to Sunday. Sweeney is the sixth Red Sox outfielder on the DL, joining Carl Crawford, Jacoby Ellsbury, Darnell McDonald, Ryan Kalish and Jason Repko.

Rays outfielder Desmond Jennings is expected to return from the DL on Sunday. He's been sidelined since May 12 with a left knee sprain. The 25-year-old is hitting .265 with three homers and 11 RBIs in 31 games.

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Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

-- If Dwight Howard didn't like Stan Van Gundy, how do you think he'd like Jerry Sloan? Sloan is rumored to want back in to NBA coaching.

-- Miami shot 61% from floor and hammered the Pacers, who seem to be helpless if James/Wade play well, which they did the last two games.

-- Tip of the cap to the late Eugene Polley, who died this week at age 96. Man invented the remote control for our TVs. Thank you, sir.

-- Tremendous hockey game in Glendale, with the Kings advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1993. LA wins 4-3 in OT.

-- In Phoenix, more LA-Arizona drama, as D'Backs blew a 6-1 lead in 7th inning, then blew a 7-6 lead in 9th, as Dodgers continued their dream year with an 8-7 win. Tough night for the two desert teams. Very tough.

-- Imagine being a middle-aged person who has rooted for the LA Kings his/her whole life; this is only your second chance at the Finals. Must be so exciting, especially winning the conference final on an OT goal. Hope all those Kings fans are enjoying the ride.


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

13) Recruiting must be fun these days for San Diego State 's Steve Fisher; he has former Fab Fivers Chris Webber/Jalen Rose all over TV during the NBA playoffs, and he has Aztec alum Kawhi Leonard starting for the Spurs, a team that rarely starts a rookie. What better advertisement for a kid to go play for Fisher? Oh yeah, the weather’s pretty good there, too.

12) This is hard to believe, but Elias Sports Bureau knows all, and they say before Monday night, when Pittsburgh rallied from a 4-0 deficit to beat the Mets, the Pirates had lost 160 games in a row when trailing by 4+ runs. 160 games in a row. Not good.

11) Are there NBA teams who don’t want their stars playing in Olympics this summer, or in the practice games to get the Olympic team ready for London? If so, other than Mark Cuban, they’re awful quiet. Have to think there are some dissenters out there somewhere.

10) Tommy Dempsey is quitting as coach at Rider to go to Binghamton? Is this the case of a guy on thin ice jumping before the ice breaks underneath him, or what? America East isn’t close to as good a league as the MAAC. Interesting career move.

9) Speaking of America East, not often a kid transfers from UAlbany to the ACC, but Logan Aronhalt did just that, going from the Great Danes down to Maryland. Very curious to track his progress with the Terps.

8) Washington Nationals have won nine of their last ten games against the Phillies. Nats are getting a terrific year out of lefty pitcher Gio Gonzalez, but one of the guys they traded to Oakland to get him, Tommy Milone, is 4-0, 0.90 in four home starts. Problem is, he is 2-3, 7.56 on the road.

7) Roger Clemens started this, and now Andy Pettitte/Roy Oswalt are carrying it on; the veteran starting pitcher signing with a contender a decent ways into the season.
Picking his spot to try and get into the postseason, partly because they’re not durable enough anymore to pitch a whole season. Curious to see where Oswalt winds up; he’s never pitched in the AL before, against the DH.

6) Kobe Bryant will make $58M over the next two seasons. Wonder who will be coaching him for those two years.

5) Cincinnati-Xavier hoop rivalry, one of the most bitter in the country, will be played in the neutral downtown arena next season. Good idea after last year’s ugly fracas. Let things cool down for a couple years.

4) If a college coach wishes a recruit “Good luck” before a game he is at, that’s an NCAA violation, further evidence the NCAA rulebook needs to be pared down. A lot. Too many silly rules.

3) Buccaneers traded Kellen Winslow Jr to Seattle, then signed former Colt TE Dallas Clark, who won’t enjoy catching balls from Josh Freeman as much he did being one of Peyton Manning’s top targets with Indy.

2) Have to give Dick Vitale a lot of credit; he has dedicated himself to raising money to fight cancer; his gala dinner in Florida Friday night raised over $2.1M. He has done a tremendous amount of fund raising to battle cancer. Good for him.

1) Guy who caught Scott Van Slyke’s first big league homer in LA Sunday night wasn’t greedy, asking for a signed ball in exchange for the actual home run ball; kid could’ve gotten a lot more had he tried.

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Public opinion: Wednesday's top consensus plays

NBA:

Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers (-2, 175.5)

No team has won consecutive games in this series, making the Sixers potentially attractive here. But they can’t afford to let the Celts take 33 free throws like they did in Game 5. Philly was outscored by 16 at the foul line in Monday’s 101-85 loss. Rajon Rondo is averaging 14.6 assists in the series and has hit 22 of his last 40 shots.

Consensus: Celtics 57 percent/76ers 43 percent

NHL:

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

This increasingly chippy series appears headed the distance, which would be the third Game 7 for the Rangers this postseason. The home team has won five of the last seven meetings, and the pressure is on New York to respond to New Jersey’s 4-1 thumping in Game 4. Whichever team controls the front of the net should prevail.

Consensus: Rangers 69 percent/Devils 31 percent

MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks (-105, 9)

Bettors believe in 36-year-old Ted Lilly, who has an incredible WHIP of 0.90. Arizona's Joe Saunders hasn't been too shabby overall, but he's been rocked in his last three starts to the tune of a 9.42 ERA. The Dodgers own the best record in baseball.

Consensus: Dodgers 65 percent/Diamondbacks 35 percent

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NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 23

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NEW JERSEY (58-33-0-7, 123 pts.) at NY RANGERS (61-30-0-9, 131 pts.) - 5/23/2012, 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 12-10 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 12-10-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
11 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.9 Units)

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NHL
Short Sheet

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

EC Finals, Game Five (Series Tied, 2-2)
New Jersey at NY Rangers, 8:05 ET NBCSN
New Jersey: 6-0 Under Away off home division win
NY Rangers: 0-6 SU at home off division loss by 2+ goals




NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, May 23

Devils (2-2) @ Rangers-- While these two rivals pummel each other, LA Kings (12-2 in playoffs) sit out west awaiting winner; Devils were shut out in both of their losses in series, pair of 3-0 games that were scoreless after second period. New Jersey won six of its last eight games; they're 4-3 on road in playoffs this spring. Rangers are 6-4 at home in playoffs. Devils are 2-18 on power play this series, New York is 4-11. Rangers are 10-8 in playoffs; under is 9-2-5 in their last 16 games. Seven of nine Ranger goals in this series came in third period.




NHL

Wednesday, May 23

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8:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. NY RANGERS
New Jersey is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
New Jersey is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 6 games
NY Rangers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games at home


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NHL

Wednesday, May 23

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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: The gloves have finally come off - both figuratively and literally - in the Eastern Conference finals, with the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils all square heading into Game 5 Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. The Devils' Game 4 victory was punctuated by the first fight of the series, and an incident that saw the Rangers' Mike Rupp deliver a stiff-arm punch to the chest of New Jersey netminder Martin Brodeur. Lost in the rough stuff was a sensational performance by Devils captain Zach Parise.

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

ABOUT THE DEVILS: Parise was the best player on either side of the ice in Game 4, scoring twice and adding a beautiful setup on Travis Zajac's first-period goal. Yet, as good as he was, Parise himself seemed more pleased with his team's discipline after the Rangers threatened to escalate things. ''It's not the way we play, as we showed against the Flyers," said Parise, whose Devils eliminated Philadelphia in round two. "We do a good job of staying out of that and playing disciplined. That has worked well for us, so far." New Jersey is expected to stick with the exact lineup that prevailed on Monday.

ABOUT THE RANGERS: Rupp doesn't believe any of the incidents from Game 4 - his punch of Brodeur included - will carry over into Wednesday's pivotal fifth game. ''I don't think it's anything that I need to let go or our team needs to let go," he said. ''We're focused on a three-game series, and we've got two of those games at home. We're confident in that. We faced that the first two rounds, so we're going to go at it the same way.'' Rangers head coach John Tortorella, who engaged in a shouting match with Devils counterpart Peter DeBoer at one point, held a mandatory practice Tuesday to get his players back on task.

TRENDS:

*Devils are 6-0 in their last six games playing on one day's rest.
*Rangers are 16-6 in their last 22 games following a loss by 3 or more goals.
*Home team is 5-2 in the last seven meetings.
*Under is 6-2-2 in the last 10 meetings in New York.

OVERTIME:

1. Parise's two-goal effort equaled his output from the previous 11 games.

2. Brodeur recorded an assist Monday to become the first goaltender in NHL history to record four points in a single postseason.

3. Rangers F Marian Gaborik, who finished third in the league with 41 goals in the regular season, is still looking for his first point of the series.


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NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 23

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BOSTON (46 - 31) at PHILADELPHIA (41 - 36) - 5/23/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 89-74 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 49-35 ATS (+10.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games after allowing 85 points or less this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-27 ATS (-13.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 10-6 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 10-6 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Short Sheet

Wednesday, May 23

EC Semifinals, Game Six (Boston Leads, 3-2)
Boston at Philadelphia, 8:05 ET ESPN
Boston: 8-20 ATS off win by 15+ points
Philadelphia: 16-33 ATS as home favorite of 6 pts or less




NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, May 23

Celtics (3-2) @ 76ers-- Celtics are +62 in series with Garnett on floor, -39 with him on bench, but it was sub Bass who scored 22 points in the second half to spur Boston to Game 5 win. Home side won six of eight series games this year. Celtics scored 81-83 points in two series losses, 92-107-101 in wins. Losing team led four of the five games at halftime. 76ers have been down 10+ points in seven of their 11 postseason games, but rallied to win three of seven; they're 4-1 at home in playoffs, losing only Game 3 in this series. Celtics are 2-3 on road in playoffs.




NBA

Wednesday, May 23

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8:00 PM
BOSTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Boston is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Boston
Philadelphia is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games when playing Boston


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NBA

Wednesday, May 23

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What bettors need to know: Wednesday's NBA playoff action
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Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers (-2, 175.5)

THE STORY: The Boston Celtics are one win away from reaching the Eastern Conference finals and the 76ers are attempting to stay alive when the conference semifinals return to Philadelphia for Wednesday’s Game 6. Boston took a 3-2 series lead with a strong second-half performance on Monday en route to a 101-85 victory. Neither team has won consecutive games in the series. The 76ers rebounded impressively after losing by 16 points earlier in the series.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN

ABOUT THE CELTICS: Forward Brandon Bass produced the best showing of his seven-year career when he scored a career playoff-best 27 points in Game 5. The output matched Bass’ regular-season career high and included 18 points in the pivotal third quarter as Boston turned a three-point halftime deficit into a nine-point advantage. “It was one of those games we needed something to ignite us together,” Celtics coach Doc Rivers said. “I thought the biggest difference was his energy. He played with a force. I thought he just let himself go.” Bass averaged 11.8 points in the first four games of the series before making nine of 13 shots on Monday.

ABOUT THE 76ERS: Veteran forward Elton Brand had his best game of the series with 19 points in Game 5 after totaling just 17 points over the first four games. Brand has been bothered by a neck injury and had been a non-factor before hitting eight of 13 shots Monday. His play was one of the few bright spots for Philadelphia, which committed 15 turnovers and scored just 35 second-half points. “You can’t play like that, you can’t play one-handed against this team,” 76ers coach Doug Collins said. “You can’t make careless, one-handed passes against this team. They’re too good. We did not meet the tenacity that they played with from the middle of the third quarter on.”

TRENDS:

*Over is 6-1 in the last seven meetings.
*Philly is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 home games.
*Celtics are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following an ATS win.
*Celtics are 1-4 ATS in their last five games playing on one day's rest.
*Sixers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games as favorites.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Boston point guard Rajon Rondo has four double-doubles in the series and is averaging 14.6 assists.

2. Sixers guard Lou Williams is averaging just 10.8 points in the series and has reached 20 points just once this postseason (11 games).

3. Celtics guard Avery Bradley (shoulder) could miss his second straight game at a time when veteran Ray Allen (13 total points the last three games) is struggling.


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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, May 23

Hot pitchers
-- Hamels is 6-0, 2.20 in his last seven starts. EJackson is 0-0, 2.70 in his last three starts.
-- Hanson is 2-1, 2.50 in his last three starts.
-- Zambrano is 2-0, 1.20 in his last four starts.
-- Samardzija is 2-1, 1.60 in his last five starts.
-- Lynn is 6-1, 2.31 in eight starts this season.
-- Lilly is 5-0, 2.98 in seven starts this season.

-- Weaver is 5-1, 2.68 in his last seven starts. Parker has a 2.37 RA in his three home starts.
-- Millwood won his last two starts, allowing one run in 16 IP.
-- Mendoza is 2-0, 3.86 in his last four outings. Pettitte is 1-1, 2.51 in his first two starts this season.
-- Fister is 0-2, 1.99 in four starts this season.
-- Diamond is 3-0, 1.40 in three starts this season. Sale is 2-1, 2.76 in his last three starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Niese is 0-2, 7.94 in his last four starts. Morton is 1-3, 6.85 in his last four starts.
-- Zito has a 5.19 RA in his last three starts. Estrada is 0-3, 6.00 in his last four outings.
-- Arroyo is 0-1, 5.64 in his four home starts.
-- White is 0-3, 5.60 in three starts for Colorado.
-- WRodriguez is 0-2, 3.27 in his last three starts.
-- Suppan is 0-2, 5.73 in his last couple starts.
-- Saunders is 0-2, 8.27 in his last four starts.

-- Bard is 0-2, 6.19 in his last three road starts. Arrieta is 0-3, 9.77 in his last three home outings.
-- Romero is 1-1, 4.44 in four road starts. Shields has a 6.23 RA in his last five starts.
-- Feldman is 0-1, 4.50 in two starts this season.
-- McAllister is 1-1, 5.79 in three starts this season.

Hot teams
-- Washington won five of its last six road games.
-- Pirates are 5-3 in their last eight home games.
-- Braves won 11 of their last 16 road games. Cincinnati is 9-5 in its last fourteen home games.
-- Miami won 16 of its last 21 games.
-- Astros won 12 of their last 17 home games.
-- Giants won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Dodgers won 11 of their last 13 games.

-- Red Sox won nine of their last 12 games. Orioles won six of eight.
-- Indians won six of their last eight games.
-- Blue Jays won five of their last seven games.
-- White Sox won four of their last five games. Minnesota won five of its last six games.
-- Mariners won four of their last five games.

Cold teams
-- Phillies lost their last four games, scoring nine runs.
-- Mets are 6-8 in their last fourteen road games.
-- Rockies lost six in row, 15 of last 18 games.
-- Cubs lost their last eight games, allowing 50 runs.
-- Brewers lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Padres lost 12 of their first 16 road games. St Louis lost eight of its last twelve games.
-- Arizona lost nine of its last ten home games.

-- Royals lost four of their last six games. Bronx lost six of their last seven games.
-- Tigers are 4-7 in their last eleven games.
-- Tampa Bay lost four of its last five games.
-- Angels lost 15 of their last 21 road games. Oakland is 3-5 in its last eight games.
-- Rangers are 3-5 in their last eight games.

Totals
-- Eight of last ten Washington games went over the total.
-- 11 of Mets' last 13 road games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last nine Miami home games went over the total.
-- Under is 11-3-1 in Houston's last fifteen games.
-- Seven of last eight games at Miller Park went over the total.
-- Over is 8-3-1 in last twelve St Louis games.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in the Dodgers' last six games.

-- Nine of last eleven Bronx games stayed under the total.
-- Last five Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 7-4 in last eleven games at Camden Yards.
-- Under is 8-4-2 in last fourteen Tampa Bay games.
-- Seven of last nine White Sox home games went over the total.
-- Under is 15-5 in Angels' last twenty road games.
-- Six of last eight Texas road games went over the total.

Umpires
-- NY-Pitt-- Last five Schrieber games went over the total.
-- Wsh-Phil-- Home team won five of last six Barksdale games.
-- Atl-Cin-- Five of last six Hernandez games stayed under total.
-- Col-Mia-- Underdogs won six of last eight McClelland games.
-- Chi-Hst-- Home side won eight of nine Tschida games.
-- SF-Mil-- Under is 7-3 in Kellogg games this season.
-- SD-StL-- Over is 6-3-1 in Davidson games this season.
-- LA-Az-- Five of seven Wolf games went over the total.

-- KC-NY-- Home side won 22 of last 30 Muchlinski games.
-- Det-Clev-- Over is 5-1-1 in last even Meals games.
-- Bos-Balt-- Seven of last eight Gorman games went over total.
-- Tor-TB-- Seven of last eight Fletcher games went over total.
-- Min-Chi-- Five of last six Danley games stayed under total.
-- LAA-A's-- Favorites won five of last six Kulpa games.
-- Tex-Sea-- Home teams won five of last six Marquez games.

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MLB

Wednesday, May 23

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Trend Report
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12:35 PM
BOSTON vs. BALTIMORE
Boston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Boston

12:35 PM
NY METS vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 12 of NY Mets's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games

1:10 PM
TORONTO vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Toronto's last 16 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto

1:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Francisco's last 13 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
San Francisco is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 12 games
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

3:35 PM
LA ANGELS vs. OAKLAND
LA Angels are 5-11 SU in their last 16 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 11-5 SU in their last 16 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Oakland is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Angels

3:40 PM
TEXAS vs. SEATTLE
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 10 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games

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

7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games at home

7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Detroit

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

7:10 PM
COLORADO vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Colorado's last 12 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 12 games
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

8:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. HOUSTON
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 13 games when playing Houston
Houston is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Houston's last 13 games when playing Chi Cubs

8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 3-11 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Chi White Sox are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing Minnesota

8:15 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. ST. LOUIS
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis's last 12 games
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego

9:40 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ARIZONA
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games
Arizona is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers


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MLB

Wednesday, May 23

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Wednesday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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Streaking

Ted Lilly, Los Angeles Dodgers (5-0, 1.79 ERA)

The 36-year-old lefty seems to be getting better with age. He has a sparkling WHIP of 0.90 and is holding batters to a .170 average. Lilly has gone at least six innings in every start this season. Last time out, he allowed zero earned runs over seven innings to the Cardinals. However, Lilly is just 5-7 with a 4.14 ERA in 14 career appearances vs. Arizona.

Scott Diamond, Minnesota Twins (3-0, 1.40 ERA)

The 25-year-old lefty is perfect through three starts, though he was finally scored upon in his last outing. He owns a WHIP of 0.98, and the league is hitting .236 against him. Diamond is showing great control, with 13 strikeouts against two walks in 19 1/3 innings.


Slumping

Daniel Bard, Boston Red Sox (3-5, 4.85 ERA)

The 26-year-old right-hander has yielded at least four earned runs in three of his past four starts. He has a terrible strikeout-to-walk ratio of 26:25. After Bard walked five and hit two batters in five innings against the Phils last Friday, Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine called the free passes unacceptable. "That amount of walks, you can't leave your team out there, and you can't keep letting those guys on base,” Valentine said. “He's tough to hit in the strike zone. Might as well throw it in there.”

Marco Estrada, Milwaukee Brewers (0-3, 4.63 ERA)

The converted reliever has served up eight homers in his last five starts. In his last four starts covering 24 innings, Estrada has yielded 15 earned runs on 26 hits. The Brewers lost each of those starts. Estrada was forced into the rotation following Chris Narveson’s shoulder injury, and the experiment simply has not worked.

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MLB
Dunkel

San Francisco at Milwaukee
The Giants look to take advantage of a Milwaukee team that is 2-8 in its last 10 during Game 3 of a series. San Francisco is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Giants favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23

Game 901-902: NY Mets at Pittsburgh (12:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Niese) 15.206; Pittsburgh (Morton) 14.774
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-110); Over

Game 903-904: San Francisco at Milwaukee (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Zito) 14.937; Milwaukee (Estrada) 14.142
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+115); Under

Game 905-906: Washington at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Jackson) 15.957; Philadelphia (Hamels) 14.969
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-160); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+140); Under

Game 907-908: Atlanta at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hanson) 15.823; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 17.050
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+110); Over

Game 909-910: Colorado at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (White) 13.227; Miami (Zambrano) 15.581
Dunkel Line: Miami by 2 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Miami (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-150); Under

Game 911-912: Chicago Cubs at Houston (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Samardzija) 14.547; Houston (Rodriguez) 13.929
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Houston (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+110); Over

Game 9613-914: San Diego at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Suppan) 13.889; St. Louis (Lynn) 14.979
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-210); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-210); Over

Game 915-916: LA Dodgers at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Lilly) 16.206; Arizona (Saunders) 14.559
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Arizona (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-110); Under

Game 917-918: Boston at Baltimore (12:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Bard) 16.164; Baltimore (Arrieta) 17.068
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Boston (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-105); Over

Game 919-920: Toronto at Tampa Bay (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Romero) 16.075; Tampa Bay (Shields) 16.947
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-105); Under

Game 921-922: LA Angels at Oakland (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Weaver) 14.707; Oakland (Parker) 15.651
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 7
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-150); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+130); Over

Game 923-924: Texas at Seattle (3:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Feldman) 15.907; Seattle (Millwood) 15.447
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Texas (-155); 8
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+135); Over

Game 925-926: Kansas City at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Smith) 15.292; NY Yankees (Pettitte) 14.440
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-200); 9
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+170); Under

Game 927-928: Detroit at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Fister) 14.758; Cleveland (McAllister) 15.517
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+105); Over

Game 929-930: Minnesota at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Diamond) 15.218; White Sox (Sale) 16.097
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-155); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-155); Under

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NHL
Dunkel

New Jersey at NY Rangers
The Rangers look to bounce back from their 4-1 loss in Game 4 and build on their 16-6 record in their last 22 games following a loss of 3 or more goals. New York is the pick (-130) according to Dunkel, which has the Rangers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-130). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23

Game 19-20: New Jersey at NY Rangers (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 12.418; NY Rangers 13.211
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-130); 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-130); Under

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NBA
Dunkel

Boston at Philadelphia
The Celtics look to follow up their 101-85 win in Game Five and build on their 10-3-1 ATS record in their last 14 games following a SU win of more than 10 points. Boston is the pick (+2) according to Dunkel, which has the Celtics favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Boston (+2). Here are all of today's picks

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23

Game 541-542: Boston at Philadelphia (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 125.407; Philadelphia 124.339
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1; 172
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 2; 175 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+2); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 23

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NY METS (23 - 20) at PITTSBURGH (20 - 23) - 12:35 PM
JON NIESE (L) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 32-20 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 14-8 (+9.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 304-321 (+42.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
NY METS are 17-9 (+11.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 28-21 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 100-105 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 54-50 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 99-103 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

JON NIESE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
NIESE is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.182.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. NY METS since 1997
MORTON is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.4 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (23 - 20) at MILWAUKEE (17 - 26) - 1:10 PM
BARRY ZITO (L) vs. MARCO ESTRADA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 72-39 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 462-455 (+45.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 17-26 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 5-12 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 18-31 (-17.7 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 6-14 (-11.2 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 5-14 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 17-26 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-1 (+3.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)

BARRY ZITO vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
ZITO is 2-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.48 and a WHIP of 1.406.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+4.0 units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (26 - 17) at PHILADELPHIA (21 - 23) - 7:05 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-18 (+18.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
HAMELS is 28-6 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 106-99 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 44-38 (+17.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 106-99 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 70-66 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 58-47 (+14.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-18 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 4-10 (-11.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 3-8 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 1-7 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-1 (+3.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
JACKSON is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

COLE HAMELS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HAMELS is 11-4 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.62 and a WHIP of 1.085.
His team's record is 16-5 (+5.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-13. (-5.8 units)

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ATLANTA (26 - 18) at CINCINNATI (23 - 19) - 7:10 PM
TOMMY HANSON (R) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 69-69 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 26-39 (-18.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HANSON is 12-2 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 44-59 (-22.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARROYO is 6-14 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 3-1 (+2.2 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

TOMMY HANSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HANSON is 1-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.03 and a WHIP of 1.525.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
ARROYO is 6-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.71 and a WHIP of 1.705.
His team's record is 8-6 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-5. (+3.8 units)

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COLORADO (15 - 27) at MIAMI (24 - 19) - 7:10 PM
ALEX WHITE (R) vs. CARLOS ZAMBRANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 15-27 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 12-33 (-16.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 72-111 (-40.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 4-16 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
COLORADO is 15-27 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 64-75 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 59-85 (-37.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 51-66 (-20.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 74-151 (-54.1 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
COLORADO is 33-55 (-23.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 489-456 (+47.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
MIAMI is 16-5 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
MIAMI is 42-54 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 42-54 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 32-42 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 27-41 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ZAMBRANO is 75-69 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 24-32 (-26.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
ZAMBRANO is 75-69 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

ALEX WHITE vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

CARLOS ZAMBRANO vs. COLORADO since 1997
ZAMBRANO is 2-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.13 and a WHIP of 1.079.
His team's record is 3-5 (-5.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.6 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (15 - 28) at HOUSTON (20 - 23) - 8:05 PM
JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R) vs. WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 86-120 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 77-106 (-35.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 86-120 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 4-16 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HOUSTON is 15-10 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 32-24 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 15-10 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 77-130 (-31.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 49-98 (-34.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 5-6 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.22 and a WHIP of 1.347.
His team's record is 9-10 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-12. (-7.3 units)

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SAN DIEGO (16 - 28) at ST LOUIS (24 - 19) - 8:15 PM
JEFF SUPPAN (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 87-120 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 87-120 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 9-21 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 92-61 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 63-57 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 114-102 (-33.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JEFF SUPPAN vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
SUPPAN is 7-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.70 and a WHIP of 1.365.
His team's record is 11-5 (+8.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-11. (-6.6 units)

LANCE LYNN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA DODGERS (30 - 13) at ARIZONA (19 - 25) - 9:40 PM
TED LILLY (L) vs. JOE SAUNDERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 116-97 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 53-38 (+15.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAUNDERS is 100-74 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 55-32 (+19.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 30-13 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 57-39 (+16.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 30-13 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 23-7 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 20-9 (+9.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LILLY is 19-10 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 7-14 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 7-14 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 10-19 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 2-10 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
ARIZONA is 4-12 (-8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAUNDERS is 1-8 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-1 (+2.2 Units) against ARIZONA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

TED LILLY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LILLY is 5-8 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.62 and a WHIP of 1.184.
His team's record is 5-8 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-8. (-3.8 units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
SAUNDERS is 3-6 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.02 and a WHIP of 1.298.
His team's record is 5-6 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.8 units)

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BOSTON (21 - 22) at BALTIMORE (28 - 16) - 12:35 PM
DANIEL BARD (R) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 45-45 (-19.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 12-18 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 73-65 (-21.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 47-50 (-22.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 28-16 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 14-7 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
BALTIMORE is 14-8 (+10.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
BALTIMORE is 10-3 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
BALTIMORE is 26-15 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 21-13 (+12.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 18-9 (+12.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 33-17 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 4-1 (+4.0 Units) against BOSTON this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

DANIEL BARD vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

JAKE ARRIETA vs. BOSTON since 1997
ARRIETA is 0-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.51 and a WHIP of 1.531.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

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TORONTO (24 - 20) at TAMPA BAY (26 - 18) - 1:10 PM
RICKY ROMERO (L) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 447-541 (+24.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 281-299 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-2 (+3.1 Units) against TORONTO this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

RICKY ROMERO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
ROMERO is 6-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.28 and a WHIP of 1.176.
His team's record is 6-5 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-2.1 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. TORONTO since 1997
SHIELDS is 9-5 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.112.
His team's record is 12-6 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-8. (+1.7 units)

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LA ANGELS (19 - 25) at OAKLAND (22 - 22) - 3:35 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. JARROD PARKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 19-25 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 8-15 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 30-38 (-15.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 19-22 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 6-12 (-11.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 72-58 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 375-311 (+52.4 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 5-3 (+4.9 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.9 Units)

JERED WEAVER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
WEAVER is 7-7 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.71 and a WHIP of 1.140.
His team's record is 10-11 (-6.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-4. (+10.2 units)

JARROD PARKER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (27 - 17) at SEATTLE (20 - 25) - 3:40 PM
SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. KEVIN MILLWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 134-89 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 49-23 (+21.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 18-3 (+13.0 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 203-171 (+34.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
TEXAS is 48-20 (+21.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 127-82 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 97-59 (+18.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 149-221 (-59.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 45-82 (-31.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 40-73 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 79-140 (-52.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
MILLWOOD is 82-88 (-26.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-2 (+0.6 Units) against SEATTLE this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
FELDMAN is 3-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.54 and a WHIP of 1.232.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.2 units)

KEVIN MILLWOOD vs. TEXAS since 1997
MILLWOOD is 0-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.115.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

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KANSAS CITY (17 - 25) at NY YANKEES (22 - 21) - 7:05 PM
WILL SMITH (L) vs. ANDY PETTITTE (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-3 (+1.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

WILL SMITH vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

ANDY PETTITTE vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
PETTITTE is 9-3 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.303.
His team's record is 12-5 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-8. (+0.0 units)

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DETROIT (20 - 22) at CLEVELAND (24 - 18) - 7:05 PM
DOUG FISTER (R) vs. ZACH MCALLISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 107-100 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 13-5 (+8.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CLEVELAND is 104-97 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 78-63 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 20-10 (+11.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
DETROIT is 59-30 (+20.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 95-101 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

DOUG FISTER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
FISTER is 3-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.31 and a WHIP of 0.908.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.3 units)

ZACH MCALLISTER vs. DETROIT since 1997
MCALLISTER is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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MINNESOTA (15 - 27) at CHI WHITE SOX (21 - 22) - 8:10 PM
SCOTT DIAMOND (L) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 78-127 (-31.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 34-63 (-23.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 75-120 (-27.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 6-14 (-9.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 43-58 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 4-12 (-10.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 42-52 (-17.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 43-58 (-28.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 28-39 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 18-30 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

SCOTT DIAMOND vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DIAMOND is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

CHRIS SALE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 23

Update

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NEW JERSEY (58-33-0-7, 123 pts.) at NY RANGERS (61-30-0-9, 131 pts.) - 5/23/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 61-38 ATS (+20.9 Units) in all games this season.
NY RANGERS are 28-13 ATS (+7.5 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 52-34 ATS (+4.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 58-39 ATS (+15.9 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 29-22 ATS (+54.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NEW JERSEY is 18-13 ATS (+32.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NEW JERSEY is 19-14 ATS (+34.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
NEW JERSEY is 37-24 ATS (+9.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
NEW JERSEY is 19-14 ATS (+33.6 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
NEW JERSEY is 21-11 ATS (+9.2 Units) after a division game this season.
NEW JERSEY is 18-9 ATS (+8.9 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
NEW JERSEY is 19-9 ATS (+9.5 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
NY RANGERS are 138-170 ATS (-103.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 170-177 ATS (-99.4 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 97-100 ATS (-53.2 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 101-106 ATS (-57.8 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 78-107 ATS (-82.4 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 12-10 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 12-10-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
11 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.9 Units)

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MLB
Short Sheet

Wednesday, May 23

National League
NY Mets at Pittsburgh, 12:35 ET
Niese: Mets 17-9 SU against right-handed starters
Morton: 17-5 Under as a home underdog

San Francisco at Milwaukee, 1:10 ET
Zito: San Francisco 15-4 Over away after winning 4 of their last 5 games
Estrada: Milwaukee 1-11 SU after the bullpen allowed 0 runs


American League

Boston at Baltimore, 12:35 ET
Bard: Boston 14-6 Over off a loss
Arrieta: Baltimore 14-8 SU vs. division opponents

Toronto at Tampa Bay, 1:10 ET
Romero: Toronto 5-12 SU off BB road games
Shields: 20-9 TSR at home with a line of +125 to -125

LA Angels at Oakland, 3:35 ET
Weaver: Angels 8-15 SU in road games
Parker: Oakland 7-0 SU after having 2 hits or less

Texas at Seattle, 3:40 ET
Feldman: 2-8 TSR pitching on 7+ days rest
Parker: 8-2 Under in May