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**Udog** · 04-02-2013, 09:49 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

-- Clayton Kershaw is first pitcher to hit a home run and pitch shutout on Opening Day since Hall of Famer Bob Lemon did it for the '53 Indians.

-- Bryce Harper HR'd twice, only runs Ricky Nolasco gave up, as Marlins lost 2-0 in Washington to Strasburg and the Nationals.

-- Tubby Smith looks like a lock for the Texas Tech job; man, he's been all over the place- Tulsa/Georgia/Kentucky/Minnesota, now Lubbock.

-- It is now illegal for minors to use a tanning bed in New Jersey.

-- AT&T commercials with guy in the suit and the little kids are excellent; the ones with Bird-Magic-Bill Russell-Kareem aren't bad either.

-- 12 days ago, I couldn't have picked Andy Enfield out of a lineup; now it looks like he's the new hoop coach at USC. Timing is everything in life.

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

13) There is a College Basketball Hall of Fame in Kansas City, but not sure what geniuses decide who gets in. No Rick Pitino, no Jerry Tarkanian, but Norm Stewart and Joe B. Hall are in. Rollie Massimino? Please.........

12) 14 of 30 major league baseball teams have payrolls of $100M+.

11) Oakland Raiders traded for QB Matt Flynn, will deal Carson Palmer to the Cardinals. Raiders seriously need some contunity one of these years; seems like they either have a new coach or QB every year.

10) Carl Crawford is wearing #25 for the Dodgers, same number Tommy John wore for LA. Crawford is recovering from Tommy John surgery- he had two hits, scored a run in his Dodger debut Monday.

9) Playing back-to-back in the NHL can be draining; so far this season:
-- Road teams who played at home night before: 14-29
-- Teams on road for second consecutive night: 30-44
-- Teams at home for second consecutive night: 20-9
-- Home teams who played on road night before: 17-23

8) I once dated a woman who tried to kill a spider by spraying hairspray on it; not only did the spider live, its hair looked tremendous.

7) Louisville has two national titles in basketball; both times, Indiana won the national championship the next season.

6) Michigan-Syracuse is the first-ever Final Four game with two 4-seeds meeting. Since 1987, #4 seeds are 2-9 SU in Final Four games, with last win by Arizona in '97. This year's meeting will make 4-seeds 3-10- Michigan is a 2-point favorite over the Orangemen in Saturday's nightcap.

5) Mets' 1B Ike Davis complained to a sportswriter about having to shell out $1,400 for six tickets to the Mets' opener. Davis made $507,000 LY; how does a regular guy who makes $60,000 take his family to a game?

4) The whole Ben Howland/Steve Alford at UCLA thing is fascinating; you look at Alford's 5-7 record in NCAA games and that includes two losses in first round as a 3-seed, to Harvard this year, to Northwestern State in 2006, when Alford was coaching Iowa. Thats not good.

UCLA fired Steve Lavin after he made five Sweet 16's in seven years; what exactly do they want? Its almost like the John Wooden era is an anchor on the current Bruin regime, no matter who is in charge.

3) Americans won the first 14 PGA tournaments this year, which is kind of unusual. We'll see if that holds up at The Masters next week.

2) In 106 years of competition, 32 different schools have been members of the Missouri Valley Conference, at one time or another; with Creighton on its way to the Big East, the MVC will be adding anothrr school, so that will be a 33rd league member. Pretty good basketball league, too, as Wichita State is showing this month.

1) Could someone please explain to me why the two baseball teams in New York played their season openers at the same time, eight miles apart?

**Udog** · 04-02-2013, 09:50 AM

See spot. See spot bet: This week's best spot bet opportunities

Spot bets are a classic handicapping practice that have proven profitable no matter what sport you’re betting. Whether it’s a team looking past this week’s opponent, one coming off a hard-fought victory, or a rough patch of schedule, bettors can find value picking their spots.

Lookahead spot

It’s tough to look past your Opening Day opponents, with an offseason of preparation leading up to that series. But in the case of the Los Angeles Angels, a current three-game interleague matchup with the Cincinnati Reds doesn’t hold nearly as much weight as a road trip to Arlington to face the division rival Texas Rangers this weekend.

Not only are the Halos trying to avoid another slow start to the season – going 8-15 in April 2012 – but they’re also out to establish their dominance in the division after getting rolled by Oakland and finishing third in the AL West last year. On top of that, newly-acquired outfielder Josh Hamilton will make his return to Texas after jumping ship to L.A. this winter. The Reds hold great value at home versus an Angels club with bigger fish to fry.

Letdown spot

The New York Rangers are in danger of sliding out of the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference, entering the week with just one win in its last five games and a 3-7 mark in its last 10 overall. The eighth-placed Rangers have a home date against the Winnipeg Jets before a huge home-and-home set against the first-place Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday and Friday.

That two-game set with the star-studded Pens could leave New York open for a big letdown versus the Carolina Hurricanes Saturday. Carolina is just one point back of N.Y. in the standings entering this week and has three of its next four games at home, including Saturday’s tilt with the Rangers. The Canes will be out to avenge a 2-1 shootout loss in New York two weeks ago.

Scheduling spot

The Dallas Mavericks are quietly climbing the Western Conference standings thanks to a 4-1 record in their last five games entering this week. The Mavs are just a game and a half behind the eighth-place Utah Jazz and ninth-place Los Angeles Lakers, who Dallas kicks off a busy week against. The Mavericks travel to the Staples Center Tuesday, opening a four-game, six-night road run that takes them to L.A., Denver, Sacramento, and Portland.

The toughest task on this stretch is making the move from sea-level Los Angeles to the thin air of Denver Thursday – a classic spot bet opportunity. The games at Sacramento and Portland are no cake walks either. The Kings are playing their best basketball of the season and the Rose Garden is still one of the NBA’s toughest venues.

**Udog** · 04-02-2013, 09:50 AM

Where the action is: Early Final Four line moves

Brackets have been busted, Cinderella has been crowned, and the tournament’s top team looks better than ever. Everything is set for a fantastic Final Four Saturday, including the odds.

Sportsbooks opened betting on the two Final Four matchups – Louisville vs. Wichita State and Syracuse vs. Michigan – Sunday night and already some of those lines have moved.

We talk to veteran oddsmaker Jimmy Vaccaro of William Hill Sportsbooks in Nevada and Michael Stewart, oddsmaker with online book CarbonSports.ag, about the early action on this weekend’s NCAA games.

Wichita State Shockers vs. Louisville Cardinals – Open: -10, Move: -10.5

The tournament’s top seed looked dominant versus Duke and garnered a double-digit spread versus the NCAA’s Cinderella in the Final Four. According to CarbonSports.ag, sharp money swooped in and immediately pushed the spread to -10, a trend they expect will continue.

“We went to -10.5 late last night and that has stopped the bleeding some, but I do believe it's going to be a case where the public is going to continue to play Louisville,” Stewart told Covers. “Unless a sharp betting group comes in on the dog, this line closes Louisville -11.”

Things have been a little quieter in Las Vegas, where the line can still be had at Louisville -10. Vaccaro says that only one bettor looking to make a big wager on this game won’t do it right now, with the line expected to climb before the weekend.

He is also happy to see Louisville in the driver’s seat during Final Four weekend. The Cardinals present the biggest win for the book in terms of futures action, with teams like Ohio State and Miami – the biggest threats to the futures book – knocked off last week.

“Louisville is the biggest pick up for us. It’s the same thing year after year. These big faves don’t really hold any value come tournament time,” Vaccaro told Covers. “We have a little (futures money) on Michigan but nothing on Wichita State and nothing really on Syracuse. People forgot about them when things went bad at the end of the season.”

The total for Saturday’s game between Louisville and Wichita State has moved slightly depending on where you bet. The number climbed from 129.5 to as high as 131 points at some books while others haven’t taken much action on the over/under.

“The public usually doesn't get involved with totals until the day of the game and wiseguys are most likely waiting to bet them once our limits go up,” says Stewart.

Michigan Wolverines vs. Syracuse Orange – Open: +2, Move: +2.5

Books debated opening this spread at Michigan -1.5 and some oddsmakers suggested this Final Four matchup was more in the pick’em range. Early money on the Wolverines bumped the spread to -2.5 and moneyline bettors didn’t bother with the spread, taking the Wolverines outright.

“We took a nice play on the Wolverines’ moneyline but that’s about it,” says Vaccaro, who told Covers the spread hasn’t moved much since post. “The smarts aren’t going to jump in right now. We’ve taken a little bit of action on Michigan.”

The total for this game has remained relatively steady, with some markets bumping the number from 130.5 to 131 points. According to CarbonSports.ag, the action is split on the over/under.

Syracuse’s zone defense has been especially stingy in the tournament, limiting opponents to just 61 total field goals and forcing 67 turnovers in four games while playing under the total in three of those contests. Michigan, on the other hand, is averaging just under 79 points in the NCAA and has topped the total in its last two outings.

**Udog** · 04-02-2013, 09:50 AM

NCAA tournament trends: Betting the Final Four

Listed below are some interesting trends and angles for the Final Four and National title game as college basketball betting head to Atlanta this weekend.

All results listed below are ATS (Against The Spread) and most recent since 1991 unless noted otherwise.

FINAL FOUR NOTES

• No. 1 Seed favorites 4 > pts are 6-1 ATS (Louisville)

• No. 8 or lower Seeds are 1-4 ATS (Wichita State)

• Favorites who won by 20 > pts are 0-4 ATS (Louisville)

• Favorites 4 > pts who scored 80 > pts in Elite Eight are 1-7 ATS (Louisville)

• Teams who are 4-0 ATS last four games are 8-15 ATS (Michigan, Wichita State)

• Big East teams are 0-3 ATS since 2004 (Louisville, Syracuse)

NATIONAL TITLE GAME NOTES

• No. 1 Seed favorites are 7-2 ATS

• No. 4 Seeds are 2-0 ATS

• No. 5 or worse Seeds are 0-5 SU and 1-4 ATS

• Favorites of 5 < pts are 11-1 ATS

• Favorites who scored 80 > pts in the Final Four are 5-1 ATS

• Teams with a win percentage of .810 < are 1-5 ATS

• Dogs > 2 pts who allowed 60 > pts in the Final Four are 0-5 ATS

• Dogs of 3 > pts off a SU dog win are 0-4 ATS

• Big East teams are 4-0 ATS

• Big 10 teams are 0-4 ATS

COACH ME UP

Louisville’s Rick Pitino is:

47-13 SU and 36-22-3 ATS in NCAA tournament
119-52 SU and 100-66-5 ATS vs. Big East
16-11 SU and 11-16 ATS vs. Big Ten
4-0 SU and 2-2 ATS vs. MVC
8-8 SU and 4-12 ATS vs. Beilein
12-5 SU and 10-6-1 ATS vs. Boeheim
0-0 SU and 0-0 ATS vs. Marshall

Michigan’s John Beilein is:

12-6 SU and 14-3-1 ATS in NCAA tournament
47-53 SU and 50-48-2 ATS vs. Big East
6-0 SU and 4-2 ATS vs. MVC
0-9 SU and 3-6 ATS vs. Boeheim
0-0 SU and 0-0 ATS vs. Marshall
2-2 SU AND 1-2-1 ATS vs. Pitino

Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim is:

34-18 SU and 27-21-2 ATS in NCAA tournament
13-4 SU and 11-6 ATS vs. Big Ten
292-160 SU and 219-227-5 ATS vs. Big East
4-1 SU and 3-2 ATS vs. MVC
9-0 SU and 6-3 ATS vs. Beilein
0-0 SU and 0-0 ATS vs. Marshall
1-0 5-12 SU and 6-10-1 ATS vs. Pitino

Wichita State’s Greg Marshall is:

4-1 SU and ATS in NCAA tournament
2-3 SU and 3-2 ATS vs. Big East
3-1 SU and 4-0 ATS vs. Big Ten
0-0 SU and 0-0 ATS vs. Belein
0-0 SU and 0-0 ATS vs. Boeheim
0-0 SU and 0-0 ATS vs. Pitino

**Udog** · 04-02-2013, 09:51 AM

NCAA tournament's biggest betting mismatches: Final Four

Finding a chink in the oddsmakers’ armor is tough come tournament time. We peel back Saturday’s Final Four matchups in search of some underlying mismatches that could make or break your college basketball bets.

Michigan Wolverines vs. Syracuse Orange (+2.5, 131)

Wolverines’ four-guard set vs. Orange’s long, athletic zone

Michigan’s high-powered offense is driven by a four-guard set featuring freshman big Mitch McGary as the only starter over 6-foot-6. The Wolverines are able to play at a very quick pace, averaging nearly 75 points on 58 field goal attempts per game. Many of those come from behind the arc and Michigan may have to rely on its 3-point shooting versus Syracuse Saturday.

With the Orange’s 2-3 zone plugging up the paint, the Maize and Blue could be left with little choice but to launch from distance. Michigan is among the best 3-point shooting teams in the country and is shooting 40 percent for the tournament.

Syracuse’s long defenders forced Indiana – another premier perimeter team – to chuck up bricks from outside, limiting the Hoosiers to 3-of-15 shooting from 3-point range. The Orange defense is getting a hand up on outside shooters while slowing games to a standstill - not Michigan’s type of party. Cuse has locked down tournament foes to just 61 total field goals in its four games so far.

Wichita State Shockers vs. Louisville Cardinals (-10.5, 130.5)

Shockers’ second-chance buckets vs. Cardinals’ poor glass cleaning

Wichita State has hustled its way into the Final Four, surprising opponents and the nation with great defense, terrific team play, and relentless work on the glass. The Shockers were 25th in the country in rebounding and are especially dangerous on the offensive boards – 38th in Div. 1.

In the tournament, they’ve been out-rebounded only once (vs. Gonzaga) and more than 32 percent of their total boards are coming off the offensive glass. That’s led to plenty of second-chance looks for WSU.

Louisville has barely broken a sweat in the tournament with its closest game coming versus Oregon in the Sweet 16. The Cardinals don’t have many weaknesses but they have been soft on the boards, allowing opponents to grab 9.9 offensive rebounds per game this season.

Louisville allowed the Ducks to pull down 11 offensive rebounds and escaped with an eight-point win, it’s only blown cover since Dec. 23. The Cardinals failed to out-rebound their opponents in all but one of their five losses this season, giving up an average of 10.2 offensive boards in those games.

**Udog** · 04-02-2013, 09:53 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Iowa vs. Maryland
The Terps look to build on their 6-0 ATS record in their last 6 games against a team with a winning SU record. Maryland is the pick (+3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Hawkeyes favored by only 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Maryland (+3 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, APRIL 2

Game 767-768: BYU vs. Baylor (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BYU 66.267; Baylor 70.385
Dunkel Line: Baylor by 4; 148
Vegas Line: Baylor by 3; 152 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baylor (-3); Under

Game 769-770: Iowa vs. Maryland (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 69.537; Maryland 67.915
Dunkel Line: Iowa by 1 1/2; 131
Vegas Line: Iowa by 3 1/2; 135 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Maryland (+3 1/2); Under

Game 771-772: East Carolina at Weber State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: East Carolina 57.314; Weber State 67.675
Dunkel Line: Weber State by 10 1/2; 142
Vegas Line: Weber State by 8; 146 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Weber State (-8); Under

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, April 2

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BYU (24 - 11) vs. BAYLOR (21 - 14) - 4/2/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BYU is 55-89 ATS (-42.9 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
BYU is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) as a neutral court underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
BYU is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in road games revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
BYU is 19-39 ATS (-23.9 Units) in road games in all tournament games since 1997.
BYU is 64-101 ATS (-47.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
BAYLOR is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BAYLOR is 2-0 against the spread versus BYU over the last 3 seasons
BAYLOR is 2-0 straight up against BYU over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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IOWA (24 - 12) vs. MARYLAND (25 - 12) - 4/2/2013, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA is 13-34 ATS (-24.4 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.
MARYLAND is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
MARYLAND is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all tournament games this season.
IOWA is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all games this season.
IOWA is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
IOWA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
IOWA is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
IOWA is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
IOWA is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games this season.
IOWA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.
MARYLAND is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

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

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E CAROLINA (22 - 12) at WEBER ST (30 - 6) - 4/2/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 51-80 ATS (-37.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
WEBER ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 3 seasons.
WEBER ST is 84-58 ATS (+20.2 Units) in all home games since 1997.
WEBER ST is 84-58 ATS (+20.2 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
WEBER ST is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
WEBER ST is 90-61 ATS (+22.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WEBER ST is 28-9 ATS (+18.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

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

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NCAAB
Top 25 Short Sheet

Tuesday, April 2

NIT Tournament, Semifinals

BYU vs. Baylor, 7:00 ET ESPN2
BYU: 2-11 ATS off a road win by 10+ points
Baylor: 9-1 Over off an ATS win

Iowa vs. Maryland, 9:30 ET ESPN2
Iowa: 11-2 ATS off BB SU win
Maryland: 6-15 ATS after allowing 60 points or less

CIT Tournament, Championship Game

East Carolina at Weber State, 8:00 ET CBSS
East Carolina: 7-0 Over away in tournament games
Weber State: 10-1 ATS at home off a combined score of 115 points or less

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, April 2

Baylor (-7) beat BYU 79-64 Feb 21 in Waco, after falling behind 19-8 in first 8:00; Bears made 9-18 from arc- they've lost six of last seven road-neutral contests, with only win in stretch by 3 at West Virginia. BYU is 4-3 in last seven road/neutral games, winning at Southern Miss by 17 to get here. Cougars lost by 21 at Iowa State in its other game vs Big X foe.

Iowa lost by 16 at Va Tech in November, won by 11 at Virginia to get here, their two games vs ACC opponents; Hawkeyes won 10 of last 13 games, splitting last six road/neutral games. Inexperienced Iowa (#294 in experience) subs a lot (#34 in bench minutes). Maryland won five of last six games, losing by 3 to UNC in ACC tourney- they beat N'western by 20 in only game vs ACC foe. Mayrland is #322 in experience but they sub a lot too (#37 in bench minutes).

East Carolina won eight of last ten games but this is first time they'll be on road in this tournament; Pirates are #40 team in experience in nation, are 4-3 in last seven road/neutral games. Weber State should've been in NCAAs- they were best team in Big Sky. Wildcats won 17 of last 18, with only loss by 3 at Montana in Big Sky title game- their close win at Northern Iowa last game is very impressive. Weber has won 14 in a row at home since losing to BYU before Christmas.

NCAAB

Tuesday, April 2

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BYU vs. BAYLOR
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baylor's last 6 games
Baylor is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
EAST CAROLINA vs. WEBER STATE
The total has gone OVER in 6 of East Carolina's last 7 games on the road
East Carolina is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Weber State's last 12 games at home
Weber State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:30 PM
IOWA vs. MARYLAND
No trends available
Maryland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Maryland's last 6 games

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NCAAB

Tuesday, April 2

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NIT Semifinals: What bettors need to know
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BYU Cougars vs. Baylor Bears (-3, 153)

The first of the two National Invitation Tournament semifinal games at Madison Square Garden figures to be a high-scoring and entertaining one. Baylor comes in averaging 93.3 in its three previous NIT wins while Brigham Young is averaging 86.3 and scored 90 points in victories over Washington and Mercer.

BYU, which won NIT titles in 1951 and 1966, leads the all-time series with Baylor, 5-4. The two teams already met once this season with Baylor claiming a 79-64 win on Dec. 21 in Waco. The Bears also defeated the Cougars a year earlier in Provo, 86-83. This marks just the second time in school history that BYU has played a game in April. The Cougars lost to Colorado, 16-10, on April 2, 1903 in Provo. "I encouraged the guys today to score a couple more points than maybe that team did," Cougar coach Dave Rose joked to the Salt Lake Tribune.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2

ABOUT BRIGHAM YOUNG (24-11, 16-17-1 ATS): The Cougars looked at the NIT as a chance for redemption and have made the most of it following a 72-69 loss to San Diego in the quarterfinals of the West Coast Conference tournament which snuffed out any chance for an NCAA at-large berth. BYU, which struggled with its 3-point shooting much of the season, connected for a season-best 11 treys in its 79-62 quarterfinal win at Southern Miss on Wednesday and has been hitting on all cylinders offensively in the NIT. BYU finished with 24 assists on its 26 field goals against the Golden Eagles. "We went to six straight NCAA Tournaments before this year, and I don't remember being any more excited than we are right now," Rose told the Salt Lake Tribune. "I mean, this is really good for our team. It is really good for our program." Sophomore guard Tyler Haws leads the Cougars in scoring (21.6) and is shooting 38.4 percent from 3-point range while lanky 6-9 senior forward Brandon Davies (17.8) is an NBA prospect who has 24 career double-doubles.

ABOUT BAYLOR (21-14, 15-15-0 ATS): Like BYU, the Bears come in on a roll offensively. Baylor shot a school-record 69.6 percent (16-of-23) from 3-point range in its 112-66 win over Long Beach State in its NIT opener and finished with 31 assists. The Bears had five turnovers in their 79-68 quarterfinal win over Providence, tying for the fewest in the 10-year Scott Drew coaching era. Senior point guard Pierre Jackson, who leads the Big 12 in scoring (19.7) and assists (6.9), set an NIT record with 16 assists in the Bears' 89-86 second round victory over Arizona State and has scored in double figures in 41 of his last 42 games. Junior forward Cory Jefferson (12.8) leads the Big 12 in field goal percentage (60.3) while 7-1 freshman center Isaiah Austin has 10 double-doubles and ranks third in the Big 12 in rebounding (8.3).

TRENDS:

* Cougars are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. Big 12.
* Bears are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.
* Over is 6-2 in Cougars' last eight vs. Big 12.
* Over is 9-4 in Bears' last 13 non-conference games.

TIP-INS:

1. Haws, the WCC scoring leader (21.6), has scored 20 or more points in 24 games this season.

2. Baylor G Brady Heslip is shooting 58 percent (30-of-52) from 3-point range in seven career postseason games for Baylor.

3. PG Matt Carlino is averaging 17.7 points, nine assists and 6.3 rebounds in three NIT games for BYU while also connecting on 13-of-29 3-pointers (44.8 percent).

Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Maryland Terrapins (+2.5, 136)

Maryland, which upset No. 1 seed Alabama, 58-57, in the quarterfinals, makes its third appearance in the National Invitation Tournament semifinals. The Terrapins, who captured the 1972 title with wins over Jacksonville and Niagara, fell in the 2005 semis to South Carolina. Maryland has won five of its last six games with the lone loss to North Carolina, 79-76, in the semifinals of the ACC tournament.

Iowa advanced to the NIT semifinals for the first time in school history with a 75-64 victory at Virginia on Wednesday, snapping the Cavaliers' 19-game home win streak. The Hawkeyes have won 10 of their last 13 games and have done so by an average of 13.2 points per game. It's the third meeting between the two schools. Maryland has won both including a 83-65 victory in 1999 in the last meeting.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN2

ABOUT IOWA (24-12, 23-9-0 ATS): The Hawkeyes, who start just one senior in guard Eric May, are a team to keep an eye on in 2013-14. Since Feb. 6, only Ohio State (11) has more victories than Iowa (10) in the Big Ten. Six of the Hawkeyes' nine losses in Big Ten play were by margins of four points or less including two in overtime and one in double overtime. Junior guard Roy Devyn Marble leads the team in scoring (15.1) and is averaging 25.3 points, 5.3 assists and three steals in three NIT games. Alex Woodbury, a 7-1 freshman center, had 10 points and eight rebounds in the quarterfinal upset of Virginia and figures to play a key role defensively against Maryland 7-1 sophomore center Alex Len, a probable high NBA lottery pick in June. "It's a great challenge for him," Iowa coach Fran McCaffery told Hawkcentral.com. "He's gone against other lottery picks this year. We'll see how it goes. He'll be ready for the challenge."

ABOUT MARYLAND (25-12, 17-12-1 ATS): Maryland hit the 25-win mark for the ninth time in school history and did it with a 10-man rotation that features seven underclassmen. All eyes will be on Len who is coming in off a Alabama game in which he finished with 15 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks. Another sophomore, swingman Dez Wells, leads the team in scoring (13.2) and is averaging 18.3 points in the postseason. Maryland leads the ACC and ranks 10th nationally in field goal percentage defense (38.4) and has held 21 of its 37 opponents to under 40 percent shooting.

TRENDS:

* Hawkeyes are 22-6 ATS in their last 28 games overall.
* Terrapins are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 vs. Big Ten.
* Over is 4-1 in Hawkeyes' last five vs. Atlantic Coast.
* Over is 7-1 in Terrapins' last eight vs. Big Ten.

TIP-INS:

1. Maryland tops the ACC and ranks fourth nationally in rebounding margin at plus-8.7 per game.

2. Iowa has blocked a school-record 178 shots this season.

3. Freshman G Seth Allen, who averaged 7.8 points and 2.3 assists for the Terps, is out for the season after fracturing his hand in practice on March 24.

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**Udog** · 04-02-2013, 09:54 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Dallas at LA Lakers
The Mavericks look to build on their 4-1 ATS record in their last 5 games at Los Angeles. Dallas is the pick (+3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Lakers favored by only 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+3 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, APRIL 2

Game 761-762: Chicago at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 117.746; Washington 120.292
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 2 1/2; 182
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 1 1/2; 186
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-1 1/2); Under

Game 763-764: New York at Miami (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 122.256; Miami 128.314
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 6; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 8; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (+8); Over

Game 765-766: Dallas at LA Lakers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 119.060; LA Lakers 120.542
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 1 1/2; 214
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 3 1/2; 207
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+3 1/2); Over

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, April 2

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CHICAGO (40 - 32) at WASHINGTON (27 - 46) - 4/2/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 43-29 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 43-27 ATS (+13.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 65-46 ATS (+14.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 5-4 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 7-2 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
9 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (46 - 26) at MIAMI (58 - 15) - 4/2/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
NEW YORK is 56-35 ATS (+17.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 45-29 ATS (+13.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 7-7 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 10-5 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
11 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (36 - 37) at LA LAKERS (38 - 36) - 4/2/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 41-31 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 58-37 ATS (+17.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 22-13 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games this season.
DALLAS is 132-97 ATS (+25.3 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
DALLAS is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 259-209 ATS (+29.1 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
DALLAS is 152-115 ATS (+25.5 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
DALLAS is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 82-54 ATS (+22.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 49-30 ATS (+16.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
DALLAS is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 60-42 ATS (+13.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 30-44 ATS (-18.4 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 50-69 ATS (-25.9 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) on Tuesday nights this season.
LA LAKERS are 168-212 ATS (-65.2 Units) after a division game since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 20-34 ATS (-17.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 42-66 ATS (-30.6 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 41-59 ATS (-23.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 7-7 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 8-6 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, April 2

Hot Teams
-- Washington won its last seven home games. Bulls won four of their last five games overall (5-0 last five U).
-- Heat won 29 of last 30 games (3-1 last four HF). New York won last eight games, was underdog in four of them.
-- Dallas won four in row, 10 of last 13 games (13-3 last 16 U). Lakers won seven of last eight at home (4-6 last ten HF).

Cold Teams
-- None.

Totals
-- Over is 7-1-1 in Chicago's last nine games.
-- Five of last seven Knick games went over the total.
-- Last six Maverick games went over the total.

Back-to-backs
-- None.

NBA

Tuesday, April 2

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. WASHINGTON
Chicago is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Chicago
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago

8:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. MIAMI
New York is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New York's last 10 games on the road
Miami is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:30 PM
DALLAS vs. LA LAKERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 6 games when playing Dallas
LA Lakers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games

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**Udog** · 04-02-2013, 09:55 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Los Angeles at Phoenix
The Coyotes look to build on their 13-3 record in their last 16 games when playing with 2 days rest. Phoenix is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Coyotes favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, APRIL 2

Game 51-52: Winnipeg at NY Islanders (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 11.544; NY Islanders 11.063
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+110); Over

Game 53-54: Washington at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 10.785; Carolina 11.307
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-120); Under

Game 55-56: Ottawa at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 12.183; Boston 11.422
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-200); 5
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+170); Over

Game 57-58: Buffalo at Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 10.502; Pittsburgh 13.488
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 3; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-220); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-220); Under

Game 59-60: Florida at Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 11.167; Tampa Bay 10.899
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-155); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+135); Over

Game 61-62: Colorado at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 10.224; Nashville 11.062
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville (-160); 5
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (-160); Under

Game 63-64: Los Angeles at Phoenix (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 11.700; Phoenix 12.240
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+115); Over

**Udog** · 04-02-2013, 09:55 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, April 2

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WINNIPEG (18-17-0-2, 38 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (17-16-0-3, 37 pts.) - 4/2/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 11-5 ATS (+17.2 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 7-2 ATS (+9.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 6-13 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 8-22 ATS (+30.7 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 5-4-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.2 Units)

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WASHINGTON (16-17-0-2, 34 pts.) at CAROLINA (16-16-0-2, 34 pts.) - 4/2/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 9-3 ATS (+5.8 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
CAROLINA is 3-12 ATS (-13.5 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 4-9 ATS (-5.7 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
CAROLINA is 2-8 ATS (-6.9 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 10-5 (+3.8 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 10-5-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
12 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+8.5 Units)

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OTTAWA (19-10-0-6, 44 pts.) at BOSTON (22-8-0-4, 48 pts.) - 4/2/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 28-9 ATS (+14.2 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 142-123 ATS (+276.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
OTTAWA is 16-8 ATS (+25.1 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 13-2 (+9.6 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 13-2-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.3 Units)

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BUFFALO (13-17-0-6, 32 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (28-8-0-0, 56 pts.) - 4/2/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 28-8 ATS (+37.9 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 28-8 ATS (+28.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 12-2 ATS (+8.5 Units) after a division game this season.
PITTSBURGH is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders this season.
PITTSBURGH is 13-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
PITTSBURGH is 14-2 ATS (+10.3 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak this season.
PITTSBURGH is 62-25 ATS (+23.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 36-13 ATS (+14.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 89-74 ATS (+169.0 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 7-2 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 7-2-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.9 Units)

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FLORIDA (11-19-0-6, 28 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (15-18-0-1, 31 pts.) - 4/2/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 11-25 ATS (+42.6 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 11-25 ATS (+42.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
FLORIDA is 268-314 ATS (-99.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 39-24 ATS (+13.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 261-350 ATS (+619.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 117-176 ATS (-72.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 9-6 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 9-6-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
10 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.4 Units)

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COLORADO (12-19-0-4, 28 pts.) at NASHVILLE (14-14-0-8, 36 pts.) - 4/2/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 2-16 ATS (+24.4 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
NASHVILLE is 25-13 ATS (+38.9 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 154-124 ATS (+27.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 8-2 (+5.9 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 8-2-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.8 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (20-12-0-3, 43 pts.) at PHOENIX (14-15-0-6, 34 pts.) - 4/2/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 9-2 ATS (+6.4 Units) in April games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 18-7 ATS (+10.5 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 40-36 ATS (+0.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 138-135 ATS (+321.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 59-51 ATS (+119.5 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 13-8 (+2.7 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 13-8-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
9 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.6 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

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**Udog** · 04-02-2013, 09:55 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, April 2

Hot teams
-- Islanders won four of last five games.
-- Capitals won four of last five away games.
-- Senators won six of their last eight games.
-- Penguins won last 15 games, haven't allowed a goal in last three.
-- Lightning won last four home games, scoring 15 goals.
-- Kings won three of their last four games.

Cold teams
-- Jets lost last three games, outscored 11-3.
-- Hurricanes lost eight of their last nine games.
-- Bruins are 3-5 in last eight games, but won five of last six at home.
-- Buffalo lost its last four games, scoring eight goals.
-- Panthers lost last three road games, scoring three goals.
-- Avalanche lost nine of its last eleven games. Nashville lost last three, allowing 11 goals.
-- Coyotes lost eight of their last nine games.

Totals
-- Six of last eight Winnipeg games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 8-1-1 in last ten Carolina games; over is 3-1-1 in last five Washington games.
-- Under is 9-1-1 in last eleven Boston games.
-- Under is 9-0-1 in last ten Pittsburgh games.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Florida games.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Nashville home games.
-- Over is 3-0-1 in last four Los Angeles games.

Series records
-- Islanders won three of last four games with Winnipeg.
-- Capitals won five of last seven visits to Raleigh.
-- Bruins won 12 of last 13 games against Ottawa.
-- Penguins won nine of last eleven games with Buffalo.
-- Lightning won its last seven games with Florida.
-- Avalanche lost their last six visits to Nashville.
-- Kings won seven of last nine games with Phoenix.

Back-to-backs
-- Islanders are 0-5 if they played night before. Winnipeg is 3-2 playing second straight night on road, 2-1 if they lost first night.
-- Carolina is 4-2 if it played night before, 0-1 at home.
-- Nashville is 3-2 if it lost night before. Colorado is 1-4 if it played the night before.

**Udog** · 04-02-2013, 09:56 AM

NHL

Tuesday, April 2

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7:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games when playing Boston
Ottawa is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Ottawa

7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CAROLINA
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Carolina
Washington is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Carolina
Carolina is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Carolina is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington

7:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. NY ISLANDERS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of the NY Islanders last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Islanders last 7 games when playing Winnipeg

7:30 PM
BUFFALO vs. PITTSBURGH
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
FLORIDA vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games
Florida is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Florida

8:00 PM
COLORADO vs. NASHVILLE
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
Nashville is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Colorado

10:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. PHOENIX
Los Angeles is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
Phoenix is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games

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**Udog** · 04-02-2013, 09:56 AM

MLB
Dunkel

St. Louis at Arizona
The Cardinals look to bounce back from last night's loss to the Diamondbacks and build on their 9-4 record in Jaime Garcia's last 13 starts in Game 2 of a series. St. Louis is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Cardinals favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+100). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, APRIL 2

Game 951-952: Colorado at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (De La Rosa) 14.515; Milwaukee (Estrada) 15.417
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-145); Under

Game 953-954: St. Louis at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Garcia) 16.225; Arizona (Cahill) 15.182
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+100); Over

Game 955-956: San Francisco at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Bumgarner) 18.207; LA Dodgers (Ryu) 16.913
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-110); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-110); Over

Game 957-958: Baltimore at Tampa Bay (3:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Hammel) 15.822; Tampa Bay (Price) 17.036
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-170); 7
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-170); Under

Game 959-960: Cleveland at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Masterson) 15.552; Toronto (Dickey) 15.298
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-170); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+150); Over

Game 961-962: Texas at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Darvish) 15.280; Houston (Harrell) 14.824
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-180); 8
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-180); Under

Game 963-964: Seattle at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Iwakuma) 16.264; Oakland (Parker) 15.969
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Oakland (-140); 7
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+120); Over

**Udog** · 04-02-2013, 09:57 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, April 2

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COLORADO (0 - 1) at MILWAUKEE (1 - 0) - 8:10 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. MARCO ESTRADA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 137-190 (-52.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 127-232 (-58.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
COLORADO is 137-190 (-52.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 112-58 (+36.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 62-28 (+22.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 112-58 (+36.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

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

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 1-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 8.41 and a WHIP of 1.967.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.6 units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. COLORADO since 1997
ESTRADA is 0-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 0.400.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

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ST LOUIS (0 - 1) at ARIZONA (1 - 0) - 9:40 PM
JAIME GARCIA (L) vs. TREVOR CAHILL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 29-32 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

JAIME GARCIA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
GARCIA is 2-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.636.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
CAHILL is 0-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (0 - 1) at LA DODGERS (1 - 0) - 10:10 PM
MADISON BUMGARNER (L) vs. HYUN-JIN RYU (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 97-64 (+26.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 88-58 (+21.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 105-74 (+25.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 68-41 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 40-20 (+21.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 42-24 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in road games after getting shut out since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 46-28 (+17.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 105-74 (+25.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 52-38 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 7-17 (-15.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.

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

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
BUMGARNER is 5-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.04 and a WHIP of 1.150.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.9 units)

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (0 - 0) at TAMPA BAY (0 - 0) - 3:10 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 90-38 (+28.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 476-562 (+26.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
PRICE is 42-17 (+20.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 96-72 (+38.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 16-10 (+15.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 48-37 (+27.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 17-8 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 45-32 (+21.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 32-16 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 28-20 (+11.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

JASON HAMMEL vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HAMMEL is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 0.545.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DAVID PRICE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PRICE is 6-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.21 and a WHIP of 1.045.
His team's record is 8-4 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-8. (-4.5 units)
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CLEVELAND (0 - 0) at TORONTO (0 - 0) - 7:05 PM
JUSTIN MASTERSON (R) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 29-17 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.

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

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. TORONTO since 1997
MASTERSON is 2-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.14 and a WHIP of 1.117.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
DICKEY is 2-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.75 and a WHIP of 1.271.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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TEXAS (0 - 1) at HOUSTON (1 - 0) - 8:10 PM
YU DARVISH (R) vs. LUCAS HARRELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 27-31 (-16.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 90-50 (+28.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 111-212 (-64.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 75-159 (-58.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 113-213 (-62.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-0 (+1.5 Units) against TEXAS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

YU DARVISH vs. HOUSTON since 1997
DARVISH is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

LUCAS HARRELL vs. TEXAS since 1997
HARRELL is 1-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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SEATTLE (1 - 0) at OAKLAND (0 - 1) - 10:05 PM
HISASHI IWAKUMA (R) vs. JARROD PARKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 51-32 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 33-25 (+15.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 90-69 (+30.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 66-44 (+30.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 64-43 (+29.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 96-72 (+35.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 34-24 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 107-88 (+33.4 Units) against the money line in road games in April games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against OAKLAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
IWAKUMA is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 9.81 and a WHIP of 2.180.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

JARROD PARKER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PARKER is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.285.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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**Udog** · 04-02-2013, 09:57 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, April 2

Hot pitchers
-- Estrada is 5-2, 2.77 in his last eight starts.
-- Cahill was 4-1, 2.36 in five starts last September. Garcia is 3-0, 2.49 in his last four starts.

-- Price is 4-0, 2.68 in his last five starts (2-0, 0.40 vs O's LY (3 starts)).
-- Dickey is 5-2, 2.62 in his last eight starts.
-- Darvish is 4-1, 2.32 in his last seven starts. Harrell was 1-2, 2.70 in his last three starts LY.
-- Iwakuma was 3-0, 2.37 in his last three starts LY (0-2, 7.36 vs A's).

Cold pitchers
-- de la Rosa was 0-2, 11.81 in three starts LY.
-- Bumgarner is 2-3, 6.57 in his last five starts (4-1, 2.34 last five vs LA). Ryu is making major debut here after pitching his whole career in Korea.

-- Hammel is 0-5, 5.22 in his last eight starts.
-- Masterson is 0-3, 6.11 in his last five starts (1-0, 0.60 vs Jays LY (2s)).
-- Parker is 2-2, 4.74 in his last four starts (1-1, 5.40 vs M's).

Totals
-- Over is 3-1-1 in Estrada's last five road starts.
-- Over is 7-4 in Garcia's last eleven starts.
-- Four of last five Bumgarner starts went over total.

-- Over is 4-1-1 in Price's last six starts.
-- 10 of Dickey's last 13 starts stayed under the total (NL starts).
-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Harrell starts.
-- Five of last six Parker starts stayed under the total.

Umpires
-- Colo-Mil-- Over is 6-1-1 in Vanover's last eight games behind plate.
-- StL-Az-- Underdogs are 8-6 in Iassogna's last fourteen games.
-- SF-LA-- Over is 19-4-1 in Emmel's last 24 games behind plate.

-- Tex-Hst-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Nauert games.
-- Sea-A's-- Home teams won last five Hernandez games.

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