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**Udog** · 06-05-2012, 08:51 AM

Tuesday’s betting tips: Can A.J. Burnett’s hot streak last?

Weather to watch

Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics – 15 mph winds expected to blow out to right-centerfield.

Who’s hot

NBA: Celtics are 7-1 ATS in their last eight meetings with Miami.

MLB: Pirates are 5-0 in A.J. Burnett's last five starts.

MLB: Giants are 6-2 in their last eight meetings in San Diego.

WNBA: Under is 14-6 in the Liberty's last 20 home games.

Who’s not

NBA: The over is 9-25 in Heat's last 34 home games.

MLB: The under is 0-7 in the last seven meetings between the Astros and Cardinals.

MLB: Cubs are 1-10 in their last 11 meetings in Milwaukee.

WNBA: The Atlanta Dream are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games overall.

Key stat

17.4 – The New York Liberty lost their first five games of the season by an average of 17.4 and didn’t cover the number in any of those losses. They finally rebounded to post a season-high 87 points in a blowout win over Indiana in their last outing, covering as 3.5-point underdogs. The Liberty look to build on that win Tuesday as 2-point favorites at home to Atlanta.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins – Mauer left Sunday’s win over Cleveland with a right thumb sprain and is considered day-to-day. He is hitting .298 with three homers, 25 RBI and 31 runs scored for the Twins, who average only 3.96 runs per game (23rd in MLB).

Game of the day

Boston Celtics at Miami Heat (-8, 179.5)

Notable quotable

"I think we've had one practice maybe since the Atlanta series - or during the Atlanta series. I don't know if we've had one. It's not by choice. I mean, it's by need. It's what we have, so we have no choice in the matter. We're just too old. We're tired and old and banged up. I just look at it that if I have a choice between the legs and the brains, I'm going to take the legs every single time.” – Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers about his team’s practice schedule in the playoffs. The Celtics weren’t expected to practice Monday, before Tuesday’s Game 5, either.

Notes and tips

Cleveland Indians catcher Carlos Santana is expected to be activated before Tuesday’s game against the Detroit Tigers. Santana has been on the disabled list since he suffered a concussion May 25 when a foul tip hit his mask in Chicago. He took batting practice, ran the bases and worked a bullpen session Sunday without problems. He was scheduled to DH for Class-A Lake County on Monday night. Santana is battling .245 with five home runs and 24 RBI.

Kurt Busch has been suspended from this weekend's activities at Pocono Raceway by NASCAR as a result of his actions in the Nationwide Series event at Dover International Speedway this past Saturday. Busch was already on probation because of a run-in with Ryan Newman's crew following the May 12 Sprint Cup event at Darlington Raceway. After his fourth-place finish in Saturday's Nationwide race he verbally berated a reporter. “It refrains me from not beating the s--- out of you right now because you ask me stupid questions,” Busch said in a video posted by Speed Channel. “But since I'm on probation, I suppose that's improper to say as well.”

New York Mets left fielder Jason Bay is expected to be activated from the disabled list Tuesday. The team thought it might ease Bay back into the lineup as a DH in its upcoming interleague games, but his rib injury looks to have healed enough that he’ll also play the field Tuesday. He’s hitting just .240 with three homers and five RBI in 15 games this year.

**Udog** · 06-05-2012, 08:51 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Phil Steele's college football magazine is out; lot of great info in there for the coming season. Here are the six teams that had the worst turnover ratios in the country last season.......

T113) Central Michigan, Florida, Iowa State, all -12.

116) Bowling Green -13-- 17 starters back, could jump up in MAC.

T117) East Carolina, -14-- 11-14 last 2 years; scored 27+ in 8/14 losses.

T117) Fresno State, -14-- New coach heading into the Mountain West.

119) Notre Dame, -15-- Get over yourself and join a conference.

120) SMU, -16-- Texas transfer Gilbert expected to be the new QB.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but..........

13) So I've been sitting here in a stupor for the last half-hour; the A's went through a stretch recently where they scored a total of 14 runs in ten games; they just scored eight runs in the second inning against the Rangers. Weird that the Tigers cut Brandon Inge, but he's really helped Oakland. All he has to do now is stay healthy for an extended period.

12) I'll keep saying this until someone listens; if the NBA wants fewer guys to flop on defense, then call fewer charging fouls. Coaches won't stand for their guys lying on the floor if they're not getting offensive fouls called.

11) Wonder what TNT's Craig Sager thinks of Gregg Popovich; guy makes John Tortorella look like Dick Vitale. Popovich said a total of four words in his interview after the third quarter Monday night. Maybe his team would play better if he loosened up a little bit.

10) MLB Network has a terrific idea televising the amateur draft this week, but problem is, we don’t know any of the players. In football/basketball, we know most of the high draft picks, having watched them play at least a little bit in college. In baseball, they’re just names until they get some time in down in the minors.

One way to spruce up the draft would allow picks to be traded; all of us understand that end of it. Some teams would go nuts trading their picks (could you imagine if George Allen had had 40+ picks a year to trade when he coached in the NFL??), some would accumulate picks.

9) Baseball has moved the signing deadline up a month from previous years, to July 13. Only players who can sign after July 13 are college seniors who don't have any more college eligibility left. This will allow all the draft picks to play some ball in short season rookie leagues this summer.

8) We said yesterday that the A’s are the first team since the 1954 Pirates to get shut out 11+ times in their first 54 games. Looking back at those ’54 Bucs, we see they went 53-101, not very good. One of their best players in '54 was an outfielder named Frank Thomas, who eight years later, played for the infamous 42-120 expansion Mets' team. That must've been fun.

Weird thing is that only six years after that 53-101 debacle, the Pirates won the World Series. Maybe there's hope for the A's after all.

7) Game 4 of Miami-Boston series was first NBA playoff game in 20 years where the leading scorer on both sides fouled out of the game.

6) NBA refs don’t get a lot of respect and in too many cases, rightfully so; sometimes, it just seems like they blow the whistle and guess. Another reason why legalizing any type of zone defense would make the game better. There would be less physical contact, less marginal calls to make.

5) Best wishes to former Met/Oriole GM Jim Duquette, who donated a kidney to his 10-year old daughter Monday.

4) If you hear the term “aggravated DUI”, that means the driver blew more than .15% on his/her breathalyzer test. Not good. Big trouble.

3) There is an actual beer called "Arrogant Bastard Ale". Seriously.

Speaking of which, our greedy bastard update finds gas down to $3.79 at a Mobil station at corner of Fuller/Central in beautiful downtown Colonie. It had been as high as $4.09 recently; must be an election year.

2) You want to feel good for an excellent Thunder team, but then you realize this is the franchise the NBA stole from the city of Seattle, which had been great supporters of the SuperSonics for 35 years. Doesn't seem right.

1) Guy named Phil Anschutz owns the LA Kings; supposedly he is worth $7 billion. He's a couple days away from winning the Stanley Cup. What do you do for fun when you're worth $7B? Answer: Anything you want.

**Udog** · 06-05-2012, 08:52 AM

Public opinion: Celtics supporters have faith

NBA:

Boston Celtics at Miami Heat (-8, 179.5)

While everybody’s talking about Chris Bosh’s possible return, Ray Allen stepped up with a big effort in Game 4 for the Celtics. He hit four treys and had 16 points and says his ankles are finally feeling a bit better.

Consensus: Celtics, 65 percent.

MLB:

San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres (+105, N/A)

The Giants have won just three of Tim Lincecum’s last 17 starts, though he did look a lot better than he has in his last start. San Francisco has also won seven of its last eight at Petco Park.

Consensus: Giants, 69 percent

WNBA:

Atlanta Dream at New York Liberty (-2, 160)

The Liberty finally got in the win column the last time they took the court and also covered their first pointspread in a blowout win over Indiana. After that win, oddsmakers opened with the Liberty set as 1-point favorites. That line has since jumped a point. Bettors are pretty much split down the middle on this one.

Consensus: Dream, 52 percent

**Udog** · 06-05-2012, 08:54 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, June 5

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BOSTON (49 - 34) at MIAMI (56 - 25) - 6/5/2012, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 69-96 ATS (-36.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
BOSTON is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) against Southeast division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 17-8 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 16-9 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
15 of 25 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Short Sheet

Tuesday, June 5

EC Finals, Game Five (Series Tied, 2-2)
Boston at Miami, 8:35 ET ESPN
Boston: 8-19 ATS after scoring 60+ first-half points
Miami: 7-1 ATS off BB losses

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, June 5

Celtics @ Heat (2-2)-- Home teams are now 7-1 in this round, after the Spurs lost last night; much like SA, tremendous pressure on host Heat here, to win as expected. Wade/Chalmers combined to shoot 12-35 last game, with James taking only eight FTs; he took 13 FTs in two games in Boston, after taking 24 last time teams met here. Over is now 7-3 in ten Celtic playoff wins; under is 4-2-1 in their losses, so containing Rondo is job #1. He has 77 points, 35 assists in last three games and has kicked Miami's butt at every turn. When Miami went smaller late in Game 4, it defended well but couldn't get a rebound when it counted; Miami is 6-4 vs spread at home in these playoffs.

NBA

Tuesday, June 5

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Trend Report
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9:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. SAN ANTONIO
Oklahoma City is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 8 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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NBA

Tuesday, June 5

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Celtics at Heat Game 5: What bettors need to know
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Boston Celtics at Miami Heat (-8, 179.5)

THE STORY: The Eastern Conference finals are now a best-of-3 series as the Miami Heat host the Boston Celtics in Tuesday’s Game 5. Boston swept two home games and evened the best-of-7 series at 2-2 with a 93-91 overtime victory on Sunday. Rajon Rondo hit the go-ahead hoop for the Celtics and Dwyane Wade missed a final-second 3-pointer for the Heat. It was the second overtime contest of the series as Miami notched a 115-111 victory in Game 2.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

ABOUT THE CELTICS: Rondo had 15 points and 15 assists in Game 4 and has 13 double-digit assist games in the postseason. Magic Johnson (14 in 1991) and John Stockton (14 in 1992) are the last players to have more in a single postseason. Forward Paul Pierce scored a team-best 23 points but the most pleasing sight was guard Ray Allen draining four 3-pointers on the way to a series-best 16 points. Allen’s shooting has been suspect due to an ankle injury. “My legs have gotten considerably better,” Allen said. “Just starting the game and having my legs underneath me is a huge deal.”

ABOUT THE HEAT: Forward LeBron James scored 29 points and Wade tallied 20 but Miami’s top player in Game 4 was forward Udonis Haslem. The nine-year veteran had his second double-double of the series with 12 points and 17 rebounds. James had 29 points and fouled out for the first time since joining the Heat, rendering him a spectator for the final 1:51 of overtime. “Not stressed the series is tied 2-2,” James said. “It’s great basketball, great competition.” Miami is holding out hope that forward Chris Bosh can return from a lower abdominal strain to play in Game 5. Bosh has missed nine straight games since being injured against the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the second-round series.

TRENDS:

- Heat are 7-2 ATS in their last nine home games.
- Celtics are 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings.
- Under is 25-9 in Heat's last 34 home games.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Rondo has 38 career 10-assist playoff games, tying Hall of Famer Bob Cousy for Boston’s franchise record.

2. Wade is shooting just 25.8 percent from the field and averaging 5.5 points in the first half during the series.

3. Celtics forward Kevin Garnett had 17 points and 14 rebounds in Game 4 for his third double-double of the series and 12th of the postseason.

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**Udog** · 06-05-2012, 08:54 AM

WNBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, June 5

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ATLANTA (2 - 3) at NEW YORK (1 - 5) - 6/5/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in June games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1997.
ATLANTA is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) in road games after scoring 75 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 7-5 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 7-5 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Tuesday, June 5

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. NEW YORK
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 11 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of New York's last 20 games at home
New York is 5-9-1 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Atlanta

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**Udog** · 06-05-2012, 08:55 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, June 5

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NY METS (31 - 24) at WASHINGTON (30 - 22) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS YOUNG (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 50-43 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 110-104 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 16-7 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 48-43 (+16.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 110-104 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 72-69 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 31-24 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 28-22 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 55-50 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 37-20 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 15-9 (+10.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
NY METS are 30-22 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 37-34 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 24-10 (+17.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 14-8 (+8.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

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

CHRIS YOUNG vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
YOUNG is 3-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.63 and a WHIP of 0.982.
His team's record is 4-2 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.2 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. NY METS since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 2-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.379.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

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LA DODGERS (34 - 21) at PHILADELPHIA (28 - 28) - 7:05 PM
CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R) vs. CLIFF LEE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LEE is 32-12 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 34-21 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 34-21 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 73-47 (+20.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-16 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 3-10 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-19 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-16 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-11 (-11.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less this season.

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

CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 1-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.13 and a WHIP of 1.810.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.7 units)

CLIFF LEE vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LEE is 3-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 0.30 and a WHIP of 0.791.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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PITTSBURGH (27 - 26) at CINCINNATI (30 - 23) - 7:10 PM
A.J. BURNETT (R) vs. HOMER BAILEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 66-137 (-47.5 Units) against the money line in road games in June games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 37-88 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 206-421 (-96.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
BURNETT is 36-39 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 5-23 (-16.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 69-98 (-36.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 21-30 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 54-79 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 23-31 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 16-21 (-16.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 29-55 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 60-43 (+12.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BAILEY is 17-5 (+12.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 52-50 (+12.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 85-83 (-46.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-3 (+0.1 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.8 Units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
BURNETT is 3-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.426.
His team's record is 5-3 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.8 units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
BAILEY is 6-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.79 and a WHIP of 1.048.
His team's record is 8-0 (+8.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.6 units)

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ATLANTA (29 - 25) at MIAMI (31 - 23) - 7:10 PM
TIM HUDSON (R) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 41-47 (-19.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 47-57 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 7-24 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 47-57 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 35-44 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 31-44 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 42-59 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

TIM HUDSON vs. MIAMI since 1997
HUDSON is 11-4 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.94 and a WHIP of 1.242.
His team's record is 16-6 (+6.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-12. (-4.8 units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
SANCHEZ is 4-10 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.11 and a WHIP of 1.540.
His team's record is 4-12 (-7.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-4. (+6.3 units)

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ST LOUIS (28 - 27) at HOUSTON (23 - 31) - 8:05 PM
JAIME GARCIA (L) vs. LUCAS HARRELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 115-103 (-33.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
GARCIA is 11-17 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 17-12 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 20-12 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 17-12 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ST LOUIS is 93-67 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 4-15 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games in June games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 80-138 (-34.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-1 (+1.6 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

JAIME GARCIA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
GARCIA is 0-4 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 6.89 and a WHIP of 1.596.
His team's record is 0-6 (-9.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-5. (-4.5 units)

LUCAS HARRELL vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
HARRELL is 1-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.689.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (18 - 36) at MILWAUKEE (24 - 30) - 8:10 PM
RYAN DEMPSTER (R) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-36 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 6-21 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 9-23 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 42-65 (-21.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-36 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 6-17 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 888-957 (-168.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 3-13 (-10.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 7-20 (-13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 24-6 (+14.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 58-29 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 43-12 (+25.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
GALLARDO is 18-2 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 88-72 (+21.2 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 24-30 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 24-30 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-2 (+2.7 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.2 Units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
DEMPSTER is 15-5 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.03 and a WHIP of 1.246.
His team's record is 17-9 (+7.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-10. (+3.4 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
GALLARDO is 5-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.244.
His team's record is 8-3 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+2.8 units)

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COLORADO (24 - 30) at ARIZONA (25 - 30) - 9:40 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 97-121 (-39.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 29-39 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 123-222 (-53.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
COLORADO is 75-113 (-38.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 11-26 (-16.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 41-58 (-24.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 97-121 (-39.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 120-135 (-35.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 65-88 (-34.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 41-53 (-21.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 85-91 (-31.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 122-102 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 45-29 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 57-42 (+14.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 122-102 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 89-65 (+26.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 70-48 (+16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
KENNEDY is 29-17 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KENNEDY is 17-2 (+16.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KENNEDY is 29-17 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 93-101 (-35.0 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 13-23 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 4-2 (+1.8 Units) against ARIZONA this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

IAN KENNEDY vs. COLORADO since 1997
KENNEDY is 1-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.13 and a WHIP of 1.391.
His team's record is 6-2 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.3 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (31 - 24) at SAN DIEGO (18 - 37) - 10:05 PM
TIM LINCECUM (R) vs. ANTHONY BASS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LINCECUM is 2-9 (-8.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 1-8 (-8.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 8-14 (-10.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 2-9 (-8.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 0-6 (-7.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 19-9 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 864-718 (+107.2 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 464-457 (+45.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 18-37 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 63-91 (-24.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 15-30 (-14.1 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 48-64 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 48-62 (-16.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 35-62 (-23.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 18-37 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 50-91 (-39.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LINCECUM is 10-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.84 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 14-5 (+7.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-8. (+1.8 units)

ANTHONY BASS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
BASS is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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TAMPA BAY (31 - 23) at NY YANKEES (29 - 24) - 7:05 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. ANDY PETTITTE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 106-84 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 452-543 (+27.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 75-72 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 4-2 (+2.5 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SHIELDS is 5-12 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.39 and a WHIP of 1.330.
His team's record is 7-15 (-8.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-9. (+3.0 units)

ANDY PETTITTE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
PETTITTE is 16-6 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.18 and a WHIP of 1.492.
His team's record is 20-10 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-20. (-11.8 units)

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CLEVELAND (28 - 25) at DETROIT (25 - 29) - 7:05 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. DREW SMYLY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 4-12 (-9.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
JIMENEZ is 34-51 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 62-32 (+20.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 108-104 (+6.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 80-66 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 111-107 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 25-29 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 25-29 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-0 (+3.6 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
JIMENEZ is 3-5 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 6.55 and a WHIP of 1.677.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.7 units)

DREW SMYLY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (30 - 24) at BOSTON (28 - 26) - 7:10 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 16-11 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 27-18 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 18-11 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 30-24 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 49-48 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 60-50 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 29-29 (-15.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 40-44 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 60-50 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 78-69 (-20.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 51-50 (-18.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LESTER is 5-9 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 4-2 (+2.9 Units) against BOSTON this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.9 Units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. BOSTON since 1997
HAMMEL is 1-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.85 and a WHIP of 1.350.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.4 units)

JON LESTER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
LESTER is 14-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.47 and a WHIP of 1.263.
His team's record is 16-3 (+11.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.5 units)

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MINNESOTA (21 - 33) at KANSAS CITY (23 - 30) - 8:10 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. BRUCE CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 84-133 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 38-66 (-22.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 81-126 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHEN is 48-33 (+19.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 20-10 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 7-19 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 0-7 (-8.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
KANSAS CITY is 7-19 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 4-13 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
LIRIANO is 5-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.308.
His team's record is 5-5 (-4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+2.1 units)

BRUCE CHEN vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
CHEN is 2-4 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.29 and a WHIP of 1.574.
His team's record is 3-5 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.3 units)

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TORONTO (28 - 26) at CHI WHITE SOX (31 - 23) - 8:10 PM
RICKY ROMERO (L) vs. PHILIP HUMBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 233-176 (+42.3 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 20-10 (+9.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 572-581 (+41.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 31-23 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 50-63 (-22.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 50-59 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 7-13 (-8.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 50-59 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 63-69 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
HUMBER is 4-16 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUMBER is 5-13 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUMBER is 1-10 (-10.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUMBER is 5-13 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUMBER is 2-10 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

RICKY ROMERO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
ROMERO is 2-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.54 and a WHIP of 1.181.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

PHILIP HUMBER vs. TORONTO since 1997
HUMBER is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 1.26 and a WHIP of 0.907.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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SEATTLE (25 - 32) at LA ANGELS (28 - 28) - 10:05 PM
BLAKE BEAVAN (R) vs. GARRETT RICHARDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 49-87 (-30.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 154-228 (-59.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 629-543 (+64.7 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997.
SEATTLE is 15-13 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
BEAVAN is 5-0 (+7.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 119-113 (-63.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 130-138 (-30.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 4-1 (+2.8 Units) against SEATTLE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

BLAKE BEAVAN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
BEAVAN is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.86 and a WHIP of 1.024.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

GARRETT RICHARDS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (32 - 23) at OAKLAND (24 - 31) - 10:05 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. TRAVIS BLACKLEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 5-12 (-10.4 Units) against the money line after allowing 10 runs or more over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 130-70 (+48.2 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
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 60-32 (+21.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-1 (+1.8 Units) against TEXAS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HOLLAND is 3-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 1.64 and a WHIP of 1.070.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

TRAVIS BLACKLEY vs. TEXAS since 1997
BLACKLEY is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.587.
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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**Udog** · 06-05-2012, 08:56 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, June 5

Hot pitchers
-- Bailey is 3-0, 2.53 in his last three starts. Lincoln won his only '12 start, allowing two runs in six IP.
-- JGarcia is 1-1, 3.10 in his last three starts.
-- Gallardo is 2-0, 2.79 in his last three starts.

-- Pettitte is 2-1, 2.86 in his last three starts.
-- Jimenez is 2-2, 8.85 in his last four starts.
-- BChen is 4-1, 4.71 in his last five starts.
-- White Sox won last three Humber starts, scoring 21 runs.
-- Blackley allowed one run in five IP last week at Minnesota, in his first start since '08.

Cold pitchers
-- Zimmerman is 0-3, 5.40 in his last three home starts. Young is making '12 debut after being hurt a lot; he's made four starts in both 2010/2011-- he was 3-0, 1.43 but he can't stay healthy. This is his 140th career start.
-- Billingsley is 0-3, 6.10 in his last six starts. Lee is 0-1, 4.95 in his last three starts; he is winless in eight starts this season.
-- ASanchez is 1-3, 3.67 in his last four starts. THudson is 0-1, 8.76 in his last two starts.
-- Harrell is 3-4, 6.95 in his last eight starts.
-- Dempster is 0-2, 5.70 in his last four starts.
-- Kennedy is 1-5, 5.26 in his last six starts. Guthrie is 1-2, 8.50 in his last three outings.
-- Lincecum is 0-4, 6.28 in his last five starts. Bass is 0-1, 7.31 in his last three starts.

-- Shields is 1-2, 6.66 in his lat four starts.
-- Smyly is 1-1, 6.97 in his last four starts.
-- Hammel has a 5.09 RA in his last four starts. Lester is 1-1, 9.20 in his last three starts.
-- Liriano is 1-5, 8.35 in seven starts, but had a good start last time out.
-- Romero is 0-1, 5.19 in his last three road starts.
-- Beavan has a 5.32 RA in his last four starts. Richards is making his first '12 start; he is 0-2, 5.40 in 15 big league IP; he started three games LY, and is 5-2, 4.31 in 10 AAA starts this year.
-- Holland is 1-2, 9.64 in his last three starts.

Hot Teams
-- Mets won nine of their last thirteen games.
-- Marlins won seven of their last nine games.
-- Reds won seven of their last eight home games. Pittsburgh won seven of its last nine games overall.
-- Brewers won five of their last seven games.
-- Giants won seven of their last eight games.
-- Colorado won seven of its last eight games.

-- Bronx Bombers won eight of their last eleven games. Tampa Bay won five of its last six road games.
-- Red Sox won eight of their last eleven home games.
-- Minnesota won six of its last seven games. Royals won six of their last nine games.
-- White Sox won ten of their last eleven games.
-- Mariners won seven of their last ten road games. Angels won ten of their last thirteen games, but lost last two.

Cold Teams
-- Washington lost four of its last five games.
-- Braves lost five of their last six road games.
-- Cardinals lost nine of their last eleven road games. Houston lost eight of its last nine games overall.
-- Cubs lost their last eleven road games.
-- Philly lost seven of its last nine home games. Dodgers lost six of their last eight games overall.
-- Arizona lost 15 of its last 21 home games.
-- Padres lost eight of their last nine games.

-- Indians lost seven of their last nine games. Detroit lost five of seven.
-- Orioles lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Toronto lost its last five road games, allowing 47 runs.
-- Oakland lost ten of its last twelve games. Texas lost five of last six.

Totals
-- Over is 16-4 in Mets' last twenty road games.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in the Phillies' last nine games.
-- Reds' last three home games went over the total.
-- Under is 7-0-1 in Atlanta's last eight road games.
-- Four of last five Houston road games stayed under.
-- Under is 7-1-1 in Cubs' last nine road games.
-- Seven of last eight Arizona games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five games at Petco Park stayed under.

-- Under is 12-3-1 in last sixteen Bronx home games.
-- Over is 9-2-1 in Cleveland's last dozen road games.
-- Six of last eight Baltimore games stayed under total. Last four games at Fenway Park went over.
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-- Over is 6-2-1 in Minnesota's last nine road games. Five of last seven Kansas City games went over the total.
-- 10 of last 12 White Sox home games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Seattle road games went over the total.
-- Over is 6-3-1 in Rangers' last ten games.

**Udog** · 06-05-2012, 08:56 AM

MLB

Tuesday, June 5

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland

7:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games at home

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Mets are 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. PHILADELPHIA
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

7:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CINCINNATI
Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games

7:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. BOSTON
Baltimore is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore

7:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. MIAMI
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Miami's last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Miami's last 17 games at home

8:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games

8:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 1-10 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 12-4 SU in their last 16 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games

8:10 PM
TORONTO vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing Toronto
Chi White Sox are 6-14 SU in their last 20 games when playing Toronto

8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Minnesota's last 24 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Minnesota is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Minnesota

9:40 PM
COLORADO vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Colorado is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Arizona is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado

10:05 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
Texas is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Texas's last 21 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games

10:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 8 games
San Francisco is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games at home

10:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Seattle

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**Udog** · 06-05-2012, 08:56 AM

MLB

Tuesday, June 5

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Tuesday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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Streaking

A.J. Burnett, Pittsburgh Pirates (4-2, 3.60 ERA)

Two of MLB’s hottest starters share the mound Tuesday in Cincinnati. Burnett hasn’t allowed a run in his last 12 1/3 innings spanning two starts and has won three in a row overall. After the Cardinals pounded him for 12 earned runs in 2 2/3 innings in early May, he hasn’t allowed more than two runs in an outing in five starts.

Homer Bailey, Cincinnati Reds (4-3, 3.73 ERA)

Bailey is coming off a complete-game 8-1 victory over Pittsburgh that saw him allow one run on four hits. The Reds have won each of his last four trips to the bump, while Bailey has walked only five batters during that stretch. Bailey threw 77 strikes on 103 pitches against the Pirates and didn’t allow a hit over the last four innings.

Slumping

Ryan Dempster, Chicago Cubs (0-3, 2.90 ERA)

Dempster has pitched well this season for the most part but still hasn’t won a start since Aug. 16, 2011. He wasn’t at his best last week against the Chicago White Sox, giving up three two-run homers and walking four before hitting the showers after only 4 1/3 innings. Dempster supporters are down 4.89 units this season.

Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants (2.6, 5.82 ERA)

The Giants are riding a six-game losing streak with Lincecum on the mound. He limited Arizona to one earned run on four hits in his last turn, but still walked five batters and allowed a home run. The good news is that he pitched seven innings for just the second time in six starts.

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**Udog** · 06-05-2012, 08:57 AM

MLB

Tuesday, June 5

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Coors Field still helping over bettors
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Back in 1995 when the Rockies opened Coors Field, the ballpark’s engineers had to be over bettors.

A stadium in the thin air of Denver was a great idea at the time, with all the ‘roid rage and longball love that was going on back then. Not much has changed since.

It probably shouldn’t be much of a shock to see Coors Field ranking at, or near the top, of many offensive statistics for MLB ballparks this season.

Coors currently ranks No. 1 in the bigs in ballpark OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage) and as of Monday, had seen more homers (80) fly over its fences than any other team in the majors.

Here’s a quick look at the five top offensive parks in MLB (ranked here by OPS) and how their home teams are performing for bettors.

All stats current prior to Monday night's action.

Coors Field, Colorado Rockies
Home record: 15-15
Over/under home record: 18-10-2

Batters have a .486 slugging percentage at Coors and Rockies home games see an average of 12.50 runs per game. The Rockies are in Arizona for a few games before hosting the Angels later this week.

Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox
Home record: 13-14
Over/under home record: 17-9-1

After a slow start, the Red Sox are coming around at Fenway while making a pile of cash for over bettors. Red Sox faithful are seeing and average of 10.63 runs per game at Fenway with easily the highest double count (138) double count thanks in large part to the Green Monster. The Red Sox play at home all week.

Busch Stadium, St. Louis Cardinals
Home record: 13-11
Over/under home record: 18-6

Hitters are batting .282 at Busch Stadium with an average of 10.33 runs per game even though only 51 homers have been hit there so far this year. The Cards kick off a nine-game home stand this weekend against Cleveland.

Chase Field, Arizona Diamondbacks
Home record: 10-15
Over/under home record: 15-10

The Diamondbacks don’t have a great offense and haven’t been great in their own park this season, but Chase Field still sees an average of 9.64 runs per game. Hitters are slugging .446 so far at Chase and the Diamondbacks host the Rockies followed by the A’s this week.

Target Field, Minnesota Twins
Home record: 9-17
Over/under home record: 11-12-3

The Twins rank 23rd in the league averaging only 3.96 runs per game overall, but opponents are feasting on the club’s 5.15 ERA (30th). Hitters enjoy a .342 on-base percentage at Target, which will welcome in the Cubs this weekend.

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**Udog** · 06-05-2012, 11:53 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Boston at Miami
The Heat look to build on their 7-2 ATS record in their last 9 games as a home favorite. Miami is the pick (-8) according to Dunkel, which has the Heat favored by 10. Dunkel Pick: Miami (-8). Here are all of today's picks

TUESDAY, JUNE 5

Game 719-720: Boston at Miami (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 122.689; Miami 132.557
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 10; 183
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 8; 179
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-8); Over

WNBA
Dunkel

Atlanta at New York
The Liberty look to take advantage of an Atlanta team that is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 games as a road underdog. New York is the pick (-1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Liberty favored by 3 1/2. Dunkel Pick: New York (-1 1/2). Here are all of today's picks

TUESDAY, JUNE 5

Game 601-602: Atlanta at New York (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 111.726; New York 115.425
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 3 1/2; 164
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 1 1/2; 161
Dunkel Pick: New York (-1 1/2); Over

MLB
Dunkel

St. Louis at Houston
The Astros look to take advantage of a St. Louis team that is 0-5 in Jaime Garcia's last 5 starts against a team with a losing record. Houston is the pick (+130) according to Dunkel, which has the Astros favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Houston (+130). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, JUNE 5

Game 951-952: NY Mets at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Hefner) 14.564; Washington (Zimmermann) 16.233
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington (-155); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-155); Under

Game 953-954: LA Dodgers at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 16.216; Philadelphia (Lee) 15.022
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-180); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (+160); Over

Game 955-956: Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Burnett) 14.734; Cincinnati (Bailey) 16.237
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-145); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-145); Over

Game 957-958: Atlanta at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hudson) 15.896; Miami (Sanchez) 15.522
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Miami (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+115); Under

Game 959-960: St. Louis at Houston (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Garcia) 14.177; Houston (Harrell) 14.974
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+130); Under

Game 961-962: Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Dempster) 14.987; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 14.671
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-150); 7
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+130); Over

Game 963-964: Colorado at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Guthrie) 14.689; Arizona (Kennedy) 15.544
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-145); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-145); Over

Game 965-966: San Francisco at San Diego (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Lincecum) 14.779; San Diego (Bass) 12.830
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 2; 5
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-115); 6
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-115); Under

Game 967-968: Tampa Bay at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Shields) 17.068; NY Yankees (Pettitte) 15.424
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+115); Under

Game 969-970: Cleveland at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Jimenez) 13.710; Detroit (Smyly) 14.963
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Detroit (-155); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-155); Over

Game 971-972: Baltimore at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Hammel) 14.315; Boston (Lester) 15.938
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Boston (-155); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-155); Over

Game 973-974: Minnesota at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Liriano) 15.212; Kansas City (Chen) 14.456
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+120); Under

Game 975-976: Toronto at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Romero) 15.437; White Sox (Humber) 17.318
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-105); Under

Game 977-978: Seattle at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Beavan) 16.776; LA Angels (Richards) 15.548
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+130); Over

Game 979-980: Texas at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Holland) 15.420; Oakland (Blackley) 14.704
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-160); Over

**Udog** · 06-05-2012, 11:56 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Tuesday, June 5

National League

NY Mets at Washington, 7:05 ET
Young: Mets 10-4 SU away off a loss by 1 runs
Zimmermann: Washington 20-36 SU off a loss by 2 runs or less

LA Dodgers at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET MLB
Billingsley: Dodgers 17-6 SU after the bullpen allowed 0 runs
Lee: Philadelphia 5-11 SU at home with a total of 7 runs or less

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Burnett: 5-23 TSR as a road underdog of +125 to +150
Bailey: 17-5 TSR pitching off a team loss

Atlanta at Miami, 7:10 ET
Hudson: Atlanta 17-4 SU after batting .225 or worse over 15 games
Sanchez: Miami 7-24 SU in June

St. Louis at Houston, 8:05 ET
Garcia: St. Louis 29-13 SU after losing 3 of their last 4 games
Harrell: Houston 4-15 SU at home in June

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET WGN
Dempster: Cubs 5-19 SU as a road underdog
Gallardo: 18-2 TSR at home in night games

Colorado at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Guthrie: Colorado 11-23 SU off a win by 4+ runs
Kennedy: 17-2 TSR vs. division opponents

San Francisco at San Diego, 10:05 ET
Lincecum: San Francisco 19-9 SU away on Tuesdays
Bass: San Diego 1-13 SU after scoring 1 or 0 runs

American League

Tampa Bay at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET MLB
Shields: 21-11 TSR with a line of -125 to +125
Pettitte: Yankees 38-19 Under off a win by 4+ runs

Cleveland at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Jimenez: Cleveland 4-12 SU vs. left-handed starters
Smyly: Detroit 25-12 Over as a home favorite of -125 to -150

Baltimore at Boston, 7:10 ET
Hamnmel: Baltimore 12-3 SU off 4+ games scoring 4 runs or less
Lester: 6-11 TSR pitching on 5 or 6 days rest

Minnesota at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Liriano: Minnesota 20-10 SU in June
Chen: Kansas City 0-7 SU at home vs. division opponents

Toronto at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET
Romero: Toronto 27-13 SU off 5+ home games
Humber: 2-10 TSR at home in night games

Seattle at LA Angels, 10:05 ET
Beavan: 5-0 TSR pitching off a team win
Richards: Angels 11-1 Under off a loss by 2 runs or less

Texas at Oakland, 10:05 ET
Holland: Texas 18-3 SU as a road favorite of -150 to -175
Blackley: Oakland 13-2 Under off a division win as an underdog

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