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**Udog** · 04-21-2013, 08:41 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

-- Musn't be a lot to do in Auburn, AL; they drew 83,401 people to their spring football game. What would they draw if they were good?

-- Toronto is 7-11, Dodgers are 7-10, as two big spenders from last winter continue to struggle. LA lost a twinbill in Baltimore Saturday.

-- Detroit Tigers have been outscored 20-1 in their last three games; rough day for Rick Porcello Saturday- nine of 11 batters he faced scored.

-- Carmelo Anthony shot the ball 23 of first 26 times he had it Saturday, but passed on 15 of 33 touches in second half. What a guy.

-- Mariners got shut out for second day in row at Texas; they've scored five runs in their last fifty innings.

-- Ryan Zimmerman (hamstring) is making his annual spring trip to the DL; baseball players get hurt an awful lot.

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday.........

13) First thing I thought of when Daniel Nava hit his game-winning 8th inning HR Saturday was when Mike Piazza hit a similar game-winner for the Mets after baseball resumed in September of 2001. Just an outburst of emotion from an excited crowd; quite a moment.

12) Astros' starter Philip Humber gave up eight runs in the first inning Saturday, third time this week Houston's starter didn't finish second inning. Going to be a very long summer for Astro skipper Bo Porter.

11) Bad night for Indian starter Scott Kazmir, making his first big league start in two years, and in his hometown; when your team gives you a 14-0 lead in second inning and you don't last five innings to get the win, its a bad night. Kazmir allowed six runs in 3.1 IP, throwing 89 pitches.

10) Knicks 85, Celtics 78-- Boston bench was 0-7 from floor, scored total of four points, had plus/minus of -18; New York bench was 13-32, 33 points, -4. Knicks were -9 in 5:00 Felton was off floor, they miss steady Prigioni. C's scored only eight points in the fourth quarter, 25 in second half.

9) Nuggets 97, Warriors 95-- 37-year old Andre Miller is probably the best player coached by the late Rick Majerus, who would have been proud of his former star Saturday. Miller scored 18 4th quarter points as Denver won for 39th time in 42 home games, including last 24 in row.

8) Nets 106, Bulls 89-- Derrick Rose made $6,993,708 LY; I'm assuming he made more than that this season. Rose has been practicing 5-on-5 for over a month, would be nice if he actually played in a game. Willis Reed he ain't. I actually watched the 19-6 Indians-Astros game instead of this mess.

7) Clippers 112, Grizzlies 91-- Wonder what Mark Cuban thinks when he watches Lamar Odom try? Odom had to go to three high schools before he found one that would give him a diploma, he went to URI for ten days or so, but he's made over $110M in his NBA career. He is very talented, but seems more comfortable as a supporting role player. He helps the Clippers.

6) Made me sick listening to ESPN announcers say that Vinny Del Negro might have to get Clippers to Western Confeence finals in order to keep his job; when have the Clippers won more games? If LA loses to the Thunder in the next round, he's not a good coach? Who will they hire who is better?

5) Memphis coach Lionel Hollins is also a free agent after this season is over, but people seem to think the Grizzlies will bring him back, so at least someone has ounce of sense. Firing Hollins after they traded Rudy Gay would be an example of epic stupidity.

4) Dodgers lost their last six games, have been outscored 33-13.

3) Interleague play is an everyday thing because there are now 15 teams in each league, fueling speculation that the NL will adopt the DH; so far this season, NL teams have an 11-9 edge, with over 5-2 in games without the DH, 6-7 in games with a DH. Go figure.

2) Gonzaga big guy Kelly Olynyk, who started four games in his first two years but blossomed into a 17 ppg scorer this year, is bolting Gonzaga for the NBA- we wish him well, but have seen far too many kids like him leave school and disappear off the basketball map. Is he ready? Is one strong year enough to make him an NBA player?

If the kid is promised a top half of first round selection, then he's guaranteed $10M for three years and has to go, for the most part, but what if he stayed in school and sharpened his skills one more year? We'll never know.

1) Rutgers hired alum/former NBA player/coach Eddie Jordan this week, but his top returning scorer Eli Carter is transferring anyway, making it four of Knights' top six scorers who won't be back next season. Rutgers was 4-9 in Big East play with Carter playing, before he broke a bone in his leg, so not like he's Kevin Durant or something. Lot of these kids get bad advice and always think the grass is greener on the other side. It isn't.
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**Udog** · 04-21-2013, 08:42 AM

NASCAR betting: STP 400 preview

The NASCAR Sprint Cup series shifts to Kansas this weekend for the STP 400 at Kansas Speedway.

Denny Hamlin won the spring 2012 event at the 1.5-mile track, but will miss this year's spring event after hurting his back in the race at Auto Club Speedway earlier this season.

Favorite: Jimmie Johnson (+600)

Johnson has two wins, five top-fives, 11 top-10s and three poles in 13 career starts at Kansas Speedway. He ranks first out of 50 drivers with an average place of 7.2 at KS over the last eight seasons.

Live dog: Tony Stewart (+2,000)

Stewart has two wins, six top-fives and nine top-10s in 14 starts at Kansas Speedway with an average finish of 10.4.

Long shot: Mark Martin (+4,000)

Martin has one win, two top-fives, five top-10s and one pole in 14 starts at this track. He ranks sixth out of 50 drivers with an average place of 12.3 at Kansas over the past eight seasons.

Key stat: No active driver has scored his or her first Cup race win or pole at Kansas.

Notable quotable:

"I've lived through it and good teams survive, good teams and drivers will always survive, but it'll put a lot of stress in their world," Johnson said. "We'll see how they respond to it, but once they get some normalcy back to their life, they'll be at the front of the pack." Jimmie Johnson on last weekend’s Penske incident.

Odds to win the STP 400 courtesy of JustBet:

Jimmie Johnson 6-1
Greg Biffle 6-1
Kyle Busch 7-1
Kasey Kahne 8-1
Carl Edwards 8-1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 8-1
Brad Keselowski 8-1
Matt Kenseth 8-1
Jeff Gordon 12-1
Kevin Harvick 15-1
Clint Bowyer 15-1
Martin Truex Jr. 15-1
Tony Stewart 20-1
Joey Logano 25-1
Brian Vickers 25-1
Aric Almirola 40-1
Mark Martin 40-1
Kurt Busch 40-1
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 60-1
Ryan Newman 60-1
Jamie McMurray 75-1
Marcos Ambrose 75-1
Paul Menard 75-1
Elliott Sadler 100-1
Juan Montoya 100-1
Jeff Burton 200-1
Danica Patrick 300-1
Casey Mears 300-1
Regan Smith 300-1
Field 50-1

**Udog** · 04-21-2013, 08:43 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Milwaukee at Miami
The Heat look to open up the playoff series and build on their 9-0 ATS record in their last 9 games against teams with a losing SU record. Miami is the pick (-13) according to Dunkel, which has the Heat favored by 16. Dunkel Pick: Miami (-13). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21

Game 709-710: Atlanta at Indiana (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 114.929; Indiana 123.227
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 8 1/2; 181
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 6 1/2; 185 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-6 1/2); Under

Game 711-712: LA Lakers at San Antonio (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 120.531; San Antonio 119.550
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 1; 192
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 8 1/2; 189 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+8 1/2); Over

Game 713-714: Milwaukee at Miami (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 111.595; Miami 127.827
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 16; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 13; 199
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-13); Over

Game 715-716: Houston at Oklahoma City (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 118.932; Oklahoma City 127.556
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 8 1/2; 209
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 10; 213 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+10); Under

NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, April 21

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ATLANTA (44 - 38) at INDIANA (49 - 32) - 4/21/2013, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 46-69 ATS (-29.9 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game since 1996.
INDIANA is 43-65 ATS (-28.5 Units) in home games in April games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 7-4 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 7-4 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (45 - 37) at SAN ANTONIO (58 - 24) - 4/21/2013, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 34-47 ATS (-17.7 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 21-33 ATS (-15.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) in road games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 89-68 ATS (+14.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 73-54 ATS (+13.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 121-88 ATS (+24.2 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 47-30 ATS (+14.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 162-119 ATS (+31.1 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 112-80 ATS (+24.0 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 136-103 ATS (+22.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 6-4 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 6-4 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MILWAUKEE (38 - 44) at MIAMI (66 - 16) - 4/21/2013, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 36-45 ATS (-13.5 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 29-47 ATS (-22.7 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 27-45 ATS (-22.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
MIAMI is 46-36 ATS (+6.4 Units) in all games this season.
MIAMI is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
MIAMI is 25-16 ATS (+7.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 6-5 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 7-4 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (45 - 37) at OKLAHOMA CITY (60 - 22) - 4/21/2013, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 48-32 ATS (+12.8 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 46-29 ATS (+14.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) in home games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 24-15 ATS (+7.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 80-49 ATS (+26.1 Units) in road games off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-5 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-4 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Short Sheet

Sunday, April 21

First Round, Game One (Series Tied 0-0)
Atlanta at Indiana, 1:00 ET TNT
Atlanta: 5-14 ATS playing their second game in five days
Indiana: 13-2 Under off 4+ ATS losses

First Round, Game One (Series Tied 0-0)
LA Lakers at San Antonio, 3:30 ET ABC
LA Lakers: 5-15 ATS as a road underdog
San Antonio: 10-1 ATS off a home loss

First Round, Game One (Series Tied 0-0)
Milwaukee at Miami, 7:00 ET TNT
Milwaukee: 7-15 ATS revenging a loss by 10+ points
Miami: 27-13 ATS off a home game

First Round, Game One (Series Tied 0-0)
Houston at Oklahoma City, 9:30 ET TNT
Houston: 0-8 ATS away off BB SU losses
Oklahoma City: 15-6 ATS off a SU loss

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, April 21

Indiana has best defensive team in NBA (best FG% vs both 2-point and 3-point shots), but Atlanta has quickness advantage inside and will try to exploit it. Home side won all four Atlanta-Indiana games this season; Hawks lost both visits here, by 11-6 points, with both games going over. Atlanta is 2-5 in its last seven games overall, with four of last five going over total. Indiana lost five of its last six games, with four of last five going over as well- they played faster pace in games vs Atlanta than vs any other team in league. Hawks have lot of guys whose contracts are expiring, will they play for themselves or to advance?

Lot of older, injured stars in Laker-Spur series; Bryant is out, Nash is a ???, Parker/Ginobili are banged up and Diaw is out, which why Tracy McGrady was brought back from China. LA won last five games and 8 of last 9 to squeak into playoffs; they're 20-8 in last 28 games, 1-2 vs Spurs, with three games decided by total of 10 points-- all three stayed under total. Spurs lost seven of last ten games to fall out of #1 seed, but they were pointing to playoffs. Spurs shot under 39% in two of three games vs Lakers; they made 12-25 from arc in Lakers' only visit to this site. LA was +23 in FT's tried in two games played at Staples. Lakers' best two players with Bryant out are 7-footers; Spurs want to run.

Milwaukee lost 15 of last 21 games, finished 38-44, has as much chance of beating Miami best-of-7 as I do of dating Pamela Anderson. Bucks did upset Heat 104-85 at home Dec 29, forcing 20 turnovers (+15), but lost other three meetings by 7-13-11 points, with last three games staying under total. Only once in four meetings did Miami lead by more than a hoop at the half. Bucks have to try and make Heat shoot jumpers; Heat took 33-24-22-10 FTs in four meetings, going 8-35 from arc in last game April 9, so Milwaukee has to pack in defense, keep game slow as they can, and hope Miami is extremely overconfident. Good luck with that.

Houston star Harden came off bench for Thunder, but played starters' minutes; Rockets got whacked by 22-30 points by OC before holidays, but beat Thunder 122-119 in last meeting Feb 20, making 15-33 on arc (made 16-51 in two losses)- Harden had 46 that game. Houston turns it over more than any team in league partially because they run more than most teams; they've got to minimize OC's easy hoops, since its defense in halfcourt isn't exactly great. Thunder scored 120-124-119 in the three games with Houston, which is better-than-average #8 seed, but playing wrong style to upset this defensively-stout favorite.

NBA

Sunday, April 21

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. INDIANA
Atlanta is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Indiana is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing Atlanta

3:30 PM
LA LAKERS vs. SAN ANTONIO
LA Lakers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games on the road
San Antonio is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
San Antonio is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. MIAMI
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 16 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 10 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games at home

9:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Houston's last 18 games
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games
Oklahoma City is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games at home

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**Udog** · 04-21-2013, 08:43 AM

NBA

Sunday, April 21

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NBA playoffs: Sunday's East betting preview
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Atlanta Hawks at Indiana Pacers (-6.5, 185.5)

The Indiana Pacers have believed they are capable of knocking off the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference since taking them to the brink last spring. If they hope to get another shot at the defending champs, the third-seeded Pacers will have to figure out a way around the Atlanta Hawks first. The sixth-seeded Hawks visit Indiana on Sunday for Game 1 and have the type of size and strength that could frustrate the Pacers.

The teams split four meetings in the regular season, with each holding home court. Atlanta’s Josh Smith and Al Horford will battle with Indiana’s David West and Roy Hibbert on the inside and try to draw them away from the basket. The Pacers are one of the most disciplined defensive teams in the league but began to show some cracks in April while dropping five of six to close out the regular season. Indiana allowed 102.1 points in its final eight games - nearly 12 points above its season average.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE HAWKS (44-38): Atlanta did not exactly finish with a flurry, either, losing five of their final seven to erase any chance of homecourt advantage in the first round. The Hawks went 19-22 on the road and dropped four of their final six away from Atlanta during the regular season, including a 100-94 setback at Indiana on March 25. Smith scored 20 points but the Hawks were outrebounded 49-38 in the loss. Smith played sparingly over the final weeks while fighting off a knee injury but looked strong when he was in the lineup and shot 55 percent from the field in the final month. Atlanta is counting on the point guard combo of Jeff Teague and Devin Harris to give it an advantage on the perimeter. Teague averaged nine assists in April and cut his turnovers to 2.3 - the lowest of any month.

ABOUT THE PACERS (49-32): Indiana looked like a lock for the No. 2 seed in the East before its slump coincided with the New York Knicks’ surge. Either way, the Pacers will have to make it to the Eastern Conference finals if the want to get another crack at the Heat. Indiana led the NBA in rebounding average behind Hibbert and West and was second in points allowed despite the letup on that end late in the season. The biggest difference between this spring and last is the increase role of shooting guard Lance Stephenson, who has given the team a tenacious perimeter defender and a solid shooting option on the wing. Stephenson missed the last meeting with the Hawks but collected 14 points and six rebounds in a 114-103 win over them on Feb. 5.

TRENDS:

* Hawks are 1-8 ATS in their last nine vs. Eastern Conference foes.
* Pacers are 0-8 ATS in their last eight Sunday games.
* Over is 7-1 in Hawks’ last eight road games.
* Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Smith has averages 15.6 points on 42 percent shooting in 46 career playoff games.

2. Atlanta lost to Boston in the first round last season, ending a streak of three straight first-round series wins.

3. The teams met in the playoffs three straight seasons from 1993-94 through 1995-96. They have not faced off in the postseason since.

Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat (-13, 199)

The Miami Heat have spent the last two weeks resting up for the playoffs, sometimes sitting all five starters at the same time and still winning games. The eighth-seeded Milwaukee Bucks, who visit the top-seeded Heat in the opener of a first-round playoff series on Sunday, have spent the last two weeks backing into the postseason. The Bucks are the only team in the playoffs with a losing record and dropped seven of nine down the stretch.

Most of Miami’s injuries were of the nagging or non-existent variety down the stretch with the exception of Dwyane Wade, who was battling a knee issue. Wade returned over the final two games and looked sharp with 21 points and 10 assists on Wednesday. The Heat are the favorites to repeat as champion and have done little to make anyone doubt that prognostication. Miami finished the season with wins in 37 of its final 39 games and ranks in the top five in both points scored and points allowed. Milwaukee will try to pick at the Heat’s lone weakness on the glass while Monta Ellis and Brandon Jennings attempt to wear them out on the perimeter.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TNT, Sun Sports (Miami)

ABOUT THE BUCKS (38-44): Milwaukee was two games above .500 after beating the Portland Trail Blazers on March 19 and was threatening to move up out of the No. 8 spot. But the Bucks went 4-12 over their final 16 games and struggled on the defensive end while getting inconsistent production from Jennings and Ellis on the perimeter. Jennings went 1-for-11 from the field in a home loss to Denver in the next-to-last game of the season but had one of his best games with 30 points on 10-of-16 shooting in a 94-83 loss at Miami on April 9. That marked the only time in Milwaukee’s final 22 games that he shot better than 50 percent from the floor. Where the Bucks excel is on the glass. Larry Sanders, Ersan Ilyasova and John Henson will try to keep LeBron James off the boards and out of transition.

ABOUT THE HEAT (66-16): Miami has the best player in the game in James and put together the second-longest winning streak in NBA history with 27 straight that included 107-94 triumph at Milwaukee on March 15. Anything less than back-to-back titles will be a disappointment for the Heat. Miami’s biggest worry on Sunday will be how the team comes together after so many of the regulars took multiple games off and did not get a chance to play together down the stretch. The Heat should be able to shake off that rust by halftime in their own building, where they posted an Eastern Conference-best 37-4 record. James just finished up a regular season in which he shot 56.5 percent from the field and 40.6 percent from beyond the arc. He went 11-for-16 from the field in the April 9 win over the Bucks and has averaged 29.4 points on 50.1 percent shooting against Milwaukee in his career.

TRENDS:

* Bucks are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games.
* Heat are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games overall.
* Over is 5-1 in Heat’s last six home games.
* Over is 4-0 in Bucks’ last four Sunday games.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Sanders missed the final four games of the regular season with a back injury and is questionable for Sunday.

2. The Heat are bidding to become the 10th team (out of 13) to win the title after posting at least 66 wins in the regular season.

3. Henson averaged 15 points and 15 rebounds in the final five games.

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**Udog** · 04-21-2013, 08:44 AM

NBA

Sunday, April 21

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NBA playoffs: Sunday's West betting preview
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Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs (-8.5, 189)

What would have been considered a marquee matchup entering the season is shaping up as a battle of attrition when the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs clash with the No. 7 Los Angeles Lakers in the opening round of the playoffs. The Lakers have lost superstar Kobe Bryant to a torn Achilles’ tendon and are unsure about the availability of point guard Steve Nash entering Sunday's Game 1 of the best-of-seven series at San Antonio. Although Nash has stated that he wants to play.

The Spurs have their own major health concerns, primarily revolving around point guard Tony Parker, who had elevated himself into the MVP discussion until suffering an ankle injury in early March. San Antonio also has questions surrounding veteran swingman Manu Ginobili, who missed nine games with a hamstring injury before returning to play limited minutes in the regular-season finale. The Spurs limp into the postseason having lost three straight and eight of 13 while Los Angeles closed the season with five straight victories and eight of nine.

TV: 3:30 ET, ABC

ABOUT THE LAKERS (45-37): Forward Pau Gasol, who was benched at the end of January, carried Los Angeles to its postseason-clinching win on the final day by recording a triple-double in an overtime victory over Houston. Without Bryant, the Lakers will be reliant on the inside tandem of Gasol and center Dwight Howard, who had 26 points and 17 rebounds in a narrow victory over San Antonio last Sunday. Nash missed the last eight games with hamstring and hip soreness, but he reported improvement after recently receiving two epidural shots in his lower back. Backup point guard Steve Blake has filled an offensive void since Bryant went down, scoring 47 points in the last two.

ABOUT THE SPURS (58-24): Parker was brilliant in leading San Antonio to 16 wins in 17 games in January and February, scoring 30 points six times in a nine-game span. He played in only five games in April and one was a four-point, 1-for-10 effort against the Lakers. Tim Duncan continues to defy the aging process, finishing with 11 double-doubles in his last 15 games. Kawhi Leonard (11.9 points), Ginobili (11.8), Danny Green (10.5) and Tiago Splitter (10.3) all average in double figures, but Duncan knows who provides the biggest impact. “Manu changes the game for us. He’s done it for years," Duncan said. "To have him back out there and to have another X-factor is huge for us.”

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-1 in Lakers’ last six road games.
* Under is 5-0 in Spurs’ last five Sunday games.
* Spurs are 1-7 ATS in their last eight home games.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The teams are meeting for the 12th time in the postseason, with Los Angeles leading 8-3.

2. Howard has averaged 19 points and 13.2 rebounds lifetime against the Spurs, who won two of three meetings this season by a total of five points.

3. San Antonio is 17-9 against Los Angeles when Parker scores at least 20 points.

Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder (-10, 213.5)

James Harden was a key cog on the Oklahoma City squad that reached the NBA Finals last season. Now the Houston Rockets’ star would like to end the Thunder’s season in the opening round. Houston visits Oklahoma City in Sunday’s series opener and the Rockets are in the playoffs for the first time in four years, primarily because Harden emerged as the NBA’s fifth-leading scorer. Oklahoma City traded Harden when it couldn’t reach contractual terms with him.

The Thunder won two of the three regular-season meetings but Harden exploded for a career-high 46 points in Houston’s 122-119 victory on Feb. 20. The eighth-seeded Rockets lack the postseason experience that the Thunder possess. “Guys have never been in this situation, they’ve never been in the playoffs,” Harden said. “Blessed and fortunate to have been there a few times and whatever advice I can give, I just let it out.” Oklahoma City earned the top seed in the Western Conference despite the Harden deal that brought backup guard Kevin Martin to town. “We felt we moved on pretty quick, and it’s shown through what we’ve been able to accomplish this year with our record,” Thunder coach Scott Brooks said.

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

ABOUT THE ROCKETS (45-37): Harden averaged 25.9 points as a lead option and will be expected to carry the flow. Yet Houston does have a few other solid options in forward Chandler Parsons, center Omer Asik, point guard Jeremy Lin and forward Carlos Delfino. Asik averaged 10.1 points and 11.7 rebounds and his performance will be crucial for Houston to give Oklahoma City a stern test. “You’re talking about a team that went to the finals last year in Oklahoma City,” Rockets coach Kevin McHale told reporters. “That place is going to electric Sunday night. It’s going to be a big, big high-energy crowd. They’re going to be excited. Our guys have to be excited to do it.”

ABOUT THE THUNDER (60-22): There are expectations of Oklahoma City returning to the Finals but the Thunder know the road will be tough. “Most people say a 1-8 seed (matchup) is supposed to be easy, or a 2-7 seed,” forward Kevin Durant said. “We’ve never had an easy series. Never. Last year was so tough against Dallas, it took all we had for us to beat those guys. This year, Houston. I think they’re playing better than an eighth seed and play so well. So we’ve got our work cut out for us.” Durant averaged 26.3 points against Houston this season while point guard Russell Westbrook averaged 23.3 points, 8.3 assists and 7.7 rebounds. Forward Serge Ibaka also excelled, shooting 64.5 percent from the field while averaging 16 points, 8.7 rebounds and four blocks.

TRENDS:

* Rockets are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Over is 4-0 in the last four meetings.
* Under is 5-1-1 in Thunder’s last seven home games.
* Thunder are 5-1 ATS in their last six games vs. a team with a winning record.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Oklahoma City’s two victories over the Rockets were by scores of 120-98 and 124-94.

2. Asik recorded double-digit rebounding outings in eight of the last 10 games.

3. Martin averaged 17 points in the three outings against Houston.

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**Udog** · 04-21-2013, 08:44 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Detroit at LA Angels
The Tigers look to salvage a game in the series and build on their 9-1 record in Doug Fister's last 10 starts against teams with a losing record. Detroit is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Tigers favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+100). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21

Game 901-902: Washington at NY Mets (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Zimmermann) 14.809; NY Mets (Gee) 15.312
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-150); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+130); Over

Game 903-904: Miami at Cincinnati (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Sanabia) 14.653; Cincinnati (Bailey) 14.189
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-240); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+200); Under

Game 905-906: Atlanta at Pittsburgh (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Medlen) 17.008; Pittsburgh (Sanchez) 15.669
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-185); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-185); Under

Game 907-908: Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Feldman) 14.514; Milwaukee (Peralta) 16.429
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-150); Over

Game 909-910: San Diego at San Francisco (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Stults) 15.354; San Francisco (Zito) 16.112
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 9
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-150); Over

Game 911-912: Arizona at Colorado (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (McCarthy) 16.522; Colorado (Nicasio) 16.268
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-145); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+125); Under

Game 913-914: St. Louis at Philadelphia (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Westbrook) 15.044; Philadelphia (Kendrick) 15.598
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-105); Under

Game 915-916: NY Yankees at Toronto (1:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Nova) 15.987; Toronto (Johnson) 14.507
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+120); Over

Game 917-918: Kansas City at Boston (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Santana) 15.603; Boston (Dempster) 16.832
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-150); Under

Game 919-920: Oakland at Tampa Bay (1:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Milone) 16.392; Tampa Bay (Hernandez) 15.407
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-110); Over

Game 921-922: Cleveland at Houston (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Jimenez) 14.420; Houston (Bedard) 13.759
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Houston (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-110); Over

Game 923-924: Minnesota at Chicago White Sox (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Diamond) 15.991; White Sox (Floyd) 15.265
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-155); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+135); Under

Game 925-926: Seattle at Texas (3:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Harang) 13.954; Texas (Grimm) 15.938
Dunkel Line: Texas by 2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-175); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-175); Under

Game 927-928: Detroit at LA Angels (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Fister) 15.269; LA Angels (Wilson) 14.744
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+100); Over

Game 929-930: LA Dodgers at Baltimore (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 13.423; Baltimore (Arrieta) 16.338
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 3; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-105); Under

Game 931-932: Kansas City at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Guthrie) 15.783; Boston (Webster) 15.209
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

**Udog** · 04-21-2013, 08:44 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, April 21

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WASHINGTON (10 - 7) at NY METS (8 - 8) - 1:10 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. DILLON GEE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 110-74 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 17-4 (+11.7 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 53-38 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 43-34 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 107-74 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 41-24 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 75-95 (-34.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 270-279 (-77.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 75-95 (-34.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 19-29 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 25-47 (-23.1 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
NY METS is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. NY METS since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 3-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.217.
His team's record is 8-3 (+5.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+2.8 units)

DILLON GEE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
GEE is 3-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.178.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.4 units)

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MIAMI (4 - 14) at CINCINNATI (10 - 8) - 1:10 PM
ALEX SANABIA (R) vs. HOMER BAILEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 66-110 (-31.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 73-107 (-32.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 12-28 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 22-39 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 72-105 (-32.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 48-70 (-20.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 109-76 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 109-76 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 313-337 (-79.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 327-298 (-71.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 1-2 (+0.3 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

ALEX SANABIA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

HOMER BAILEY vs. MIAMI since 1997
BAILEY is 1-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 0.987.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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ATLANTA (13 - 4) at PITTSBURGH (9 - 8) - 1:35 PM
KRIS MEDLEN (R) vs. JONATHAN SANCHEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 320-338 (+41.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ATLANTA is 28-18 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 107-73 (+24.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 53-37 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 32-20 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 105-72 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MEDLEN is 29-6 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 14-3 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 29-6 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 14-1 (+13.9 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

KRIS MEDLEN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MEDLEN is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.714.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

JONATHAN SANCHEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
SANCHEZ is 1-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.35 and a WHIP of 1.170.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-6. (-5.4 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (5 - 11) at MILWAUKEE (8 - 8) - 2:10 PM
SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. WILY PERALTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 66-112 (-31.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-64 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-41 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 66-112 (-31.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 920-1014 (-184.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-44 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
FELDMAN is 7-16 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 7-16 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 64-22 (+30.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 117-63 (+34.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 60-25 (+25.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 117-63 (+34.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 89-43 (+32.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 29-37 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.

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

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
FELDMAN is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

WILY PERALTA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
PERALTA is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.199.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

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SAN DIEGO (5 - 12) at SAN FRANCISCO (11 - 7) - 4:05 PM
ERIC STULTS (L) vs. BARRY ZITO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 22-50 (-20.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 12-29 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 67-36 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 116-80 (+30.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 52-28 (+21.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 116-80 (+30.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 43-20 (+24.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 67-35 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
ZITO is 26-12 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 13-2 (+13.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 26-12 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 19-7 (+14.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 60-54 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
STULTS is 12-6 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 16-8 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 10-3 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 12-6 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 9-3 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

ERIC STULTS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
STULTS is 4-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.10 and a WHIP of 1.573.
His team's record is 6-3 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+3.7 units)

BARRY ZITO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
ZITO is 4-9 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.84 and a WHIP of 1.509.
His team's record is 9-11 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-8. (+1.9 units)

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ARIZONA (9 - 8) at COLORADO (13 - 4) - 4:10 PM
BRANDON MCCARTHY (R) vs. JUAN NICASIO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 13-4 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
COLORADO is 8-0 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
COLORADO is 13-4 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
COLORADO is 13-4 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
COLORADO is 10-2 (+8.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 11-1 (+10.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 128-100 (+26.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MCCARTHY is 10-2 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 7-22 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 20-40 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.

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

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

JUAN NICASIO vs. ARIZONA since 1997
NICASIO is 0-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 8.58 and a WHIP of 2.316.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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ST LOUIS (10 - 7) at PHILADELPHIA (7 - 11) - 8:05 PM
JAKE WESTBROOK (R) vs. KYLE KENDRICK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 40-49 (-17.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-54 (-20.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 88-92 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 44-46 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 96-97 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 25-30 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 88-89 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-33 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JAKE WESTBROOK vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
WESTBROOK is 2-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.39 and a WHIP of 1.575.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
KENDRICK is 5-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.63 and a WHIP of 1.195.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

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NY YANKEES (10 - 6) at TORONTO (7 - 11) - 1:05 PM
IVAN NOVA (R) vs. JOSH JOHNSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 81-40 (+27.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 2-9 (-8.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TORONTO is 98-111 (-39.8 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.
JOHNSON is 1-7 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against TORONTO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

IVAN NOVA vs. TORONTO since 1997
NOVA is 3-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.82 and a WHIP of 1.245.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.3 units)

JOSH JOHNSON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
JOHNSON is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (8 - 7) at BOSTON (12 - 4) - 1:35 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. RYAN DEMPSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 12-4 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 10-1 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 12-4 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
DEMPSTER is 60-46 (+18.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 39-49 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 69-88 (-34.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 52-69 (-27.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 42-61 (-22.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

ERVIN SANTANA vs. BOSTON since 1997
SANTANA is 3-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.46 and a WHIP of 1.203.
His team's record is 7-5 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-9. (-7.7 units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
DEMPSTER is 2-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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OAKLAND (12 - 6) at TAMPA BAY (7 - 10) - 1:40 PM
TOM MILONE (L) vs. ROBERTO HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 49-26 (+24.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 108-77 (+42.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 28-17 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 50-41 (+20.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 72-48 (+32.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILONE is 23-12 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 17-6 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

TOM MILONE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
MILONE is 1-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 8.18 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

ROBERTO HERNANDEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 4-7 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.29 and a WHIP of 1.598.
His team's record is 4-8 (-5.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-3. (+4.3 units)

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CLEVELAND (6 - 10) at HOUSTON (5 - 12) - 2:10 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. ERIK BEDARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 74-104 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 68-97 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
JIMENEZ is 26-40 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 38-60 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 6-18 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 25-38 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 37-79 (-27.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 60-118 (-34.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 28-73 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 60-118 (-34.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 79-166 (-59.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

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

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
JIMENEZ is 4-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.88 and a WHIP of 1.174.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

ERIK BEDARD vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
BEDARD is 2-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.53 and a WHIP of 1.335.
His team's record is 6-5 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+2.1 units)

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MINNESOTA (7 - 7) at CHI WHITE SOX (7 - 10) - 2:10 PM
SCOTT DIAMOND (L) vs. GAVIN FLOYD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 35-43 (-14.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 18-24 (-11.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FLOYD is 24-39 (-21.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-0 (+1.6 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

SCOTT DIAMOND vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DIAMOND is 2-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.19 and a WHIP of 1.471.
His team's record is 2-4 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

GAVIN FLOYD vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
FLOYD is 6-11 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.71 and a WHIP of 1.586.
His team's record is 6-12 (-7.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-11. (-5.5 units)

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SEATTLE (7 - 12) at TEXAS (11 - 6) - 3:05 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. JUSTIN GRIMM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 290-413 (-98.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
SEATTLE is 109-94 (+29.5 Units) against the money line in road games in April games since 1997.
HARANG is 72-68 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 52-51 (-21.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-2 (+1.6 Units) against SEATTLE this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.0 Units)

AARON HARANG vs. TEXAS since 1997
HARANG is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 9.35 and a WHIP of 2.020.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)

JUSTIN GRIMM vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GRIMM is 0-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

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DETROIT (9 - 8) at LA ANGELS (6 - 10) - 3:35 PM
DOUG FISTER (R) vs. C.J. WILSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 9-20 (-14.8 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 46-53 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 42-50 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 10-18 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FISTER is 12-30 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 397-328 (+51.9 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
DETROIT is 40-19 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 14-25 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

DOUG FISTER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
FISTER is 2-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.49 and a WHIP of 1.163.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.7 units)

C.J. WILSON vs. DETROIT since 1997
WILSON is 1-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.51 and a WHIP of 1.612.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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LA DODGERS (7 - 10) at BALTIMORE (10 - 7) - 1:35 PM
CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 48-84 (-34.5 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 39-47 (-15.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 106-79 (+41.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 41-27 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 53-38 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 26-15 (+10.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 24-16 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 36-18 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 96-68 (+38.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 75-56 (+30.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 58-47 (+16.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 38-22 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 167-249 (-79.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday since 1997.

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

CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

JAKE ARRIETA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (8 - 7) at BOSTON (12 - 4) - 7:10 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. ALLEN WEBSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 12-4 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 12-4 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
GUTHRIE is 12-6 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 28-41 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 39-49 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 17-28 (-17.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 69-88 (-34.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 51-70 (-30.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 52-69 (-27.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 42-61 (-22.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. BOSTON since 1997
GUTHRIE is 3-7 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.96 and a WHIP of 1.661.
His team's record is 6-12 (-4.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-4. (+6.6 units)

ALLEN WEBSTER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 04-21-2013, 08:45 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, April 21

Hot pitchers
-- Zimmerman is 3-0, 2.45 in three starts this season.
-- Bailey is 1-0, 0.00 (14 IP) in two home starts this season. Sanabia is 2-1, 4.24 in three starts this season.
-- Medlen is 1-1, 2.37 in three starts this season.
-- Nicasio is 2-0, 5.63 in three starts; Colorado scored 21 runs in three games.
-- Westbrook is 1-1, 2.55 in three starts this year; he was rained out of his last start, down 4-2 in third inning. Kendrick is 1-0, 1.38 in his last two starts.

-- Billingsley is 1-0, 3.00 in two starts this season. Orioles are 3-0 in Arrieta starts (1-0, 5.40), scoring 22 runs.

-- Santana is 1-0, 1.69 in his last two starts. Guthrie is 2-0, 3.20 in three starts this year. Red Sox won first two Doubront starts (1-0, 4.50) scoring 13 runs.
-- Milone is 3-0, 3.86 in three starts this season.
-- Fister is 3-0, 2.61 in three starts this season. Wilson is 1-0, 4.50 in three starts this season.

Cold pitchers
-- Gee is 0-3, 9.00 so far this season.
-- JSanchez is 0-2, 11.81 in three starts this season.
-- Feldman is 0-2, 10.00 in two starts this season. Peralta is 0-1, 7.31 in three starts this season.
-- McCarthy is 0-2, 8.62 in his first three Arizona starts.
-- Stults is 1-1, 5.73 in his last couple starts. Zito allowed nine runs in 2.1 IP his last start, after throwing 14 scoreless IP in his first two.

-- Nova is 1-1, 5.59 in two starts this season. JJohnson is 0-1, 7.54 in three starts this season.
-- Dempster is 0-1, 3.71 in his first three Boston starts.
-- RHernandez is 0-3, 7.23 in three starts this season.
-- Floyd is 0-3, 6.89 in three starts this season. Diamond is 1-4, 5.14 in his last six starts.
-- Harang is 1-4, 3.89 in his last eight starts. Grimm is 1-1, 9.00 in his last three starts.
-- Bedard is 0-1, 12.46 in two starts this season. Jimenez allowed 14 runs in 6.1 IP in losing his last two starts.

Totals
-- Three of last four Pittsburgh games stayed under total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Philly games.
-- Six of last nine Miami games stayed under total.
-- Nine of last twelve Washington games went over total.
-- Five of last seven Cub games stayed under the total.
-- Last six Arizona games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Stults starts.

-- Five of last seven Dodger games went over the total.

-- Seven of last eight Bronx games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Boston games went over the total.
-- 14 of last 17 Oakland games went over the total.
-- Under is 9-0-1 in last ten Texas games.
-- Eight of last eleven Cleveland games went over the total.
-- Last six White Sox games stayed under the total.
-- Ten of last twelve Angel games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Pirates won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Cardinals won seven of their last ten games.
-- Reds won five of their last six games.
-- Brewers won their last six games, scoring 35 runs.
-- Colorado won its last eight games, scoring 53 runs.
-- Giants won their last five home games.

-- Orioles won their last three games, scoring 23 runs.

-- Bronx won nine of its last eleven games.
-- Red Sox won their last seven games, allowing 13 runs.
-- Rays won three of their last four games. Oakland won 12 of its last 16 games, but lost last two, scoring three runs.
-- Rangers won five of their last six home games.
-- Angels outscored Detroit 18-1 in first two games of series.

Cold teams
-- Braves lost three of their last four games.
-- Phillies lost five of their last six games.
-- Marlins lost 14 of their first 18 games.
-- Nationals lost five of their last eight games. Mets lost four of their last five games.
-- Cubs lost nine of their last twelve games.
-- Arizona is 4-7 in its last eleven games.
-- Padres lost seven of their last ten games.

-- Dodgers lost last six games, outscored 33-13.

-- Blue Jays lost four of their last five games.
-- Royals lost four of their last six games.
-- Mariners lost eight of their last eleven games- they didn't score in their last two games.
-- Astros lost five of their last six games. Cleveland lost its last five games, allowing 25 runs.
-- Minnesota lost six of its last eight games. White Sox lost seven of their last eleven games.
-- Detroit lost its last three games, outscored 20-1.

Umpires
-- Mia-Cin-- Underdogs are 19-11 in Johnson's last 30 games.
-- Wsh-NY-- Under is 6-0-1 in last seven Carlson games.
-- StL-Phil-- Last four Gibson games stayed under the total.
-- Atl-Pitt-- Under is 8-3-1 in last twelve Nauert games.
-- Chi-Mil-- Six of last eight Cuzzi games stayed under total.
-- Az-Col-- Over is 4-1-1 last six (***************.com) Reyburn games.
-- SD-SF-- Six of last nine Davidson games stayed under the total.

-- LA-Balt-- Favorites won six of last eight TWelke games.

-- NY-Tor-- Underdogs are 7-4 in last eleven Timmons games.
-- KC-Bos-- Over is 10-4-1 in last fifteen Vanover games. Five of last seven Randazzo games went over the total.
-- A's-TB-- Underdogs won nine of last thirteen Nelson games.
-- Min-Chi-- Last four Tichenor games stayed under the total.
-- Cle-Hst-- Six of last seven Bellino games stayed under total.
-- Sea-Tex-- Last five Hernandez games went over the total.
-- Det-LA-- Last three Dreckman games stayed under the total.

**Udog** · 04-21-2013, 08:45 AM

MLB

Sunday, April 21

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Trend Report
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1:07 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games on the road
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

1:10 PM
MIAMI vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami's last 13 games
Miami is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games at home

1:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NY METS
Washington is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games on the road
NY Mets are 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Washington
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington

1:35 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. BOSTON
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City

1:35 PM
LA DODGERS vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

1:35 PM
ATLANTA vs. PITTSBURGH
Atlanta is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

1:40 PM
OAKLAND vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oakland's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Oakland's last 18 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games

2:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Minnesota is 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games at home

2:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Milwaukee's last 17 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

2:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. HOUSTON
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
Houston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home

3:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. TEXAS
Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games
Texas is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games

3:35 PM
DETROIT vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Detroit's last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 9 games when playing Detroit
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Detroit

4:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games on the road
San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego

4:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games

7:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. BOSTON
Kansas City is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing on the road against Boston
Kansas City is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing Boston
Boston4-1-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Boston7-0-1 SU in its last 8 games

8:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. PHILADELPHIA
St. Louis is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 12 games at home
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

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**Udog** · 04-21-2013, 08:46 AM

MLB

Sunday, April 21

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Sunday's streaking and slumping MLB starting pitchers
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Major league pitchers have enough starts under their belts to pick out which arms are streaking and slumping to start the season. Each day we’ll look at the hottest and coldest pitchers taking the mound.

Streaking

Doug Fister, Detroit Tigers (3-0, 2.70 ERA)

Fister tossed seven strong innings last time out against the Seattle Mariners to pick up his third win in as many starts. But bettors beware: The righty is 0-2 with a 6.94 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 11 2/3 career innings at Angel Stadium.

Kris Medlen, Atlanta Braves (1-1, 1.42 ERA)

Medlen is picking up right where he left off last season. The right-hander threw 73 of his 98 pitches for strikes in his last start against the Kansas City Royals and is commanding both sides of the plate. Medlen is the owner of a sparkling 1.94 ERA in 21 career appearances in April.

Slumping

Ubaldo Jimenez, Cleveland Indians (0-2, 11.25 ERA)

Jimenez has been rocked in back-to-back starts for seven earned runs. The righty has struggled with his control early on, walking eight batters in his last six innings pitched. Jimenez owns a career 1.88 ERA against the Astros – his best mark against any major league club.

Dillon Gee, New York Mets (0-3, 8.36 ERA)

Gee has traditionally pitched poor in cold weather because his “fingertips get numb in cold weather.” Temperatures are expected to be in the high-40s for first pitch at Citi Field and he has been rocked in his two previous starts at cold April venues (Philadelphia, Colorado).

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**Udog** · 04-21-2013, 08:46 AM

MLB

Sunday, April 21

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MLB weather report: Windy in Chicago
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Relatively favorable conditions are expected throughout the bigs on Sunday.

Here is a look at the notable weather:

Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox (-145, 8.5)

Site: U.S. Cellular Field

Forecasts call for mostly cloudy skies with temperatures in the low-50s at first pitch. Winds will blow in from right field at 17 mph. The under was 5-2 in 2012 when winds blew in from right field at U.S. Cellular.

Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers (-162, 10)

Site: Rangers Ballpark

Mostly sunny skies with temperatures in the high-60s. Winds will blow in from right field at 10 mph.

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**Udog** · 04-21-2013, 08:46 AM

MLB

Sunday, April 21

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Sunday Night Baseball: Cardinals at Phillies
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The Cardinals and Phillies take center stage on Sunday Night Baseball.

St. Louis Cardinals at Philadelphia Phillies (+104, 8.5)

GO WEST YOUNG MAN

Jake Westbrook's pristine start to the season was saved by the weather after his last outing against the Pirates was rained out; the righty gave up four early runs to Pittsburgh. Westbrook has not allowed an "official" earned run this season. He is just 1-1, though, as the unearned run he allowed against the Giants ultimately led to a loss. The Cardinals' starter faced the Phillies twice last season, getting rocked at home as he gave up six runs on May 24. He bounced back on August 11 against Philadelphia, allowing only a single run on four hits in just over seven innings of work.

CAN KENDRICK GET IT DONE?

Kyle Kendrick has been solid this season aside from his first start where he allowed five runs and eight hits in just over five innings pitched against the Royals. He followed that up with two solid outings against the Mets and Reds where he allowed two runs and 10 hits total. One of Kendrick's best starts last season came in St. Louis on May 26. He tossed a complete-game shutout, yielding seven hits.

INJURY REPORT

The Cardinals and Phillies are both almost at full strength. St. Louis is without Rafael Furcal who underwent Tommy John surgery back in March. The Cardinals are also without pitchers Chris Carpenter and Jason Motte. Carpenter is dealing with a nerve condition in his throwing hand, arm, and shoulder. Motte's status is unknown as he deals with a torn ligament.

On the Philadelphia side, Ryan Howard is day-to-day with a tight right groin injury. Catcher Carlos Ruiz is almost done with his 25-game suspension, which will help a lineup that has struggled scoring at times. John Lannan is on the DL with a knee injury while Delmon Young is close to recovering from microfracture surgery on his ankle.

TRENDS

* The over is 5-2 in the Cardinals’ last seven Sunday games.
* Cardinals are 5-0 in Westbrook's last five road starts vs. a team with a losing record

* Phillies are 5-2 in Kendrick’s last seven home starts
* The under is 9-3-1 in Kendrick’s last 13 starts on grass.

HITTERS TO WATCH

Michael Young 11-for-27 vs. Westbrook
Jimmy Rollins 6-for-15 vs. Westbrook
Matt Holliday 2-for-18 vs. Kendrick
Carlos Beltran 7-for-26 vs. Kendrick

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**Udog** · 04-21-2013, 08:57 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Columbus at San Jose
The Blue Jackets look to take advantage of a San Jose team that is 3-10 in its last 13 games when playing with 2 days rest. Columbus is the pick (+150) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Jackets favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+150). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21

Game 1-2: Florida at Boston (12:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 9.540; Boston 11.188
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-280); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-280); Under

Game 3-4: New Jersey at NY Rangers (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 11.872; NY Rangers 11.663
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-185); 5
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+165); Over

Game 5-6: Calgary at Minnesota (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.444; Minnesota 11.129
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-230); 5
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+190); Under

Game 7-8: Carolina at Tampa Bay (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 9.988; Tampa Bay 10.678
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-160); 6
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-160); Over

Game 9-10: St. Louis at Colorado (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 11.944; Colorado 10.607
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-160); 5
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-160); Under

Game 11-12: Columbus at San Jose (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 12.003; San Jose 11.626
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-170); 5
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+150); Over

Game 13-14: Anaheim at Edmonton (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 10.268; Edmonton 11.632
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+100); Over

Game 15-16: Dallas at Los Angeles (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 11.859; Los Angeles 12.017
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-200); 5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-200); Under

**Udog** · 04-21-2013, 08:57 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, April 21

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FLORIDA (13-24-0-6, 32 pts.) at BOSTON (26-11-0-5, 57 pts.) - 4/21/2013, 12:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 13-30 ATS (+52.4 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 13-30 ATS (+52.4 Units) second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 157-138 ATS (-55.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
BOSTON is 8-12 ATS (-12.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 8-2 (+4.7 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 8-2-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.0 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (16-17-0-10, 42 pts.) at NY RANGERS (23-17-0-4, 50 pts.) - 4/21/2013, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 16-27 ATS (-14.5 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 16-27 ATS (-14.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
NY RANGERS are 39-17 ATS (+16.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 34-25 ATS (+61.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 30-20 ATS (+50.2 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 83-108 ATS (-74.2 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 88-89 ATS (-44.3 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 95-98 ATS (-63.3 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 184-186 ATS (-98.5 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 101-104 ATS (-62.1 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 47-70 ATS (-33.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 10-10 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 10-10-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.9 Units)

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CALGARY (18-22-0-4, 40 pts.) at MINNESOTA (24-17-0-3, 51 pts.) - 4/21/2013, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 81-49 ATS (+17.8 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 18-7 ATS (+9.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 11-4 ATS (+6.3 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 13-28 ATS (+46.6 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 9-7 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 9-7-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.5 Units)

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CAROLINA (17-23-0-3, 37 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (17-23-0-4, 38 pts.) - 4/21/2013, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 50-75 ATS (+128.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 23-37 ATS (-18.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 4-13 ATS (-11.5 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
TAMPA BAY is 17-4 ATS (+12.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 6 or more over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 14-5 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 17-27 ATS (-15.2 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 262-353 ATS (+787.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 17-27 ATS (+45.2 Units) second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 11-5 (+6.5 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 11-5-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
12 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+8.4 Units)

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ST LOUIS (26-16-0-2, 54 pts.) at COLORADO (14-23-0-7, 35 pts.) - 4/21/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games in April games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 14-30 ATS (-19.4 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 95-103 ATS (-98.8 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
COLORADO is 7-31 ATS (+47.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 14-30 ATS (+54.5 Units) second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 6-3 (+4.1 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 6-3-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

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COLUMBUS (21-17-0-7, 49 pts.) at SAN JOSE (24-13-0-7, 55 pts.) - 4/21/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 24-63 ATS (+117.2 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 10-0 ATS (+10.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
SAN JOSE is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
SAN JOSE is 108-68 ATS (-7.5 Units) in April games since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 40-49 ATS (+108.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 29-34 ATS (-25.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 29-30 ATS (-15.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 7-15 ATS (-18.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 4-13 ATS (-13.8 Units) on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 70-73 ATS (-55.3 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 5-5 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 5-5-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)

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ANAHEIM (27-11-0-6, 60 pts.) at EDMONTON (17-19-0-7, 41 pts.) - 4/21/2013, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 6-20 ATS (+29.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 80-56 ATS (+16.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 42-32 ATS (+79.9 Units) in road games on Sunday games since 1996.
EDMONTON is 73-133 ATS (-75.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 16-27 ATS (-17.0 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 19-41 ATS (+73.4 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 7-2 (+3.7 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 7-2-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.0 Units)

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DALLAS (22-19-0-3, 47 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (25-14-0-5, 55 pts.) - 4/21/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 64-61 ATS (+126.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 165-168 ATS (+360.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
DALLAS is 8-4 ATS (+13.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
DALLAS is 22-17 ATS (+41.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 8-8 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 8-8-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.0 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

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