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**Udog** · 04-24-2013, 09:34 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

-- In two losses to the Knicks this week, Celtics have a total of 48 second half points. 48 points in 48:00, not good.

-- Tampa Bay Rays are 0-5 in David Price's starts, 9-6 in all other games, which makes very little sense.

-- Former Boise State/Colorado coach Dan Hawkins is the new coach of the Montreal Alouettes, replacing Marc Trestman, new coach of the Bears.

-- Mark Ellis homered twice, the 100th/101st of his career, as Dodgers beat the Mets 7-2.

-- Charlotte Bobcats are owned and managed by incompetents; next year will be their sixth coach in seven years. Fellas, its not the coach. A college team would be wise to hire Mike Dunlap.

-- Good late night action Tuesday, as games in San Francisco/Anaheim got to extra innings. Howie Kendrick's walk-off homer beat Texas. Arizona got its win at SF when Giants' defense fell apart in 11th inning.

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

13) New Jersey Jets have the 9th/13th picks in Thursday’s draft, first NFL team since 2000 to have two picks in the top 13; lot of negativity surrounding Gang Green right now, curious to see how they draft this week.

12) Speaking of the Jets, former Jet/new Buccaneer CB Darrelle Revis threw out the first ball at the Rays-Bronx game Monday night; his presence didn’t help attendance. Only 15,331 at The Trop for a quality Sabathia-Moore pitching matchup, 17,544 for Tuesday's game.

11) NFL Network had an interesting piece with USC QB Matt Barkley showing off the USC football facility; amazing how nice it is, especially the lobby area. Obviously designed to impress recruits, one word came to mind; excess. But Trojans recruit well, they know how to play that game well, so the lobby must be an effective tool.

10) Speaking of Barkley, betting over/under on where he gets drafted is 33.5. QB-needy Jacksonville has the 33rd pick.

9) Good news for Central Florida’s football team, which had its NCAA violations overturned by whatever committee does such things.

I’ve lost track, but I think UCF is headed to the new AAC, which is really the old Conference USA, plus Cincinnati/UConn/Temple.

8) Interesting article in USA Today about what it takes to fire a coach; Southern Mississippi went 0-12 with a first-year head coach LY after 16 straight winning seasons, and they wound up selling a home game to Nebraska for $2.1M to raise money to buy his contract out.

Wish someone would give me a couple million to go away.

7) Speaking of going away, big blow to Kansas State’s basketball team, with PG Angel Rodriguez leaving the program, supposedly to be closer to his family. He says it has nothing to do with the coaches, the team or the school, but if he winds up at South Carolina with former K-State coach Frank Martin, you’ll know that was a bunch of bunk.

Bruce Weber is now going to have to pull a point guard out of a rabbit’s hat, or else. Bad time to lose a solid PG with two years left to play, but obviously, there is no good time for that.

6) Stanford is beefing up its basketball schedule; they’ve got home/home with UConn coming up, and are coming to Brooklyn to play Michigan next year. Johnny Dawkins has a veteran team next year, and this aggressive scheduling shows that he thinks he has a very good team.

5) Its painful watching Albert Pujols run; he has plantar fasciitis, same thing Joakim Noah has, and its painful as hell. Not sure how his feet get better, other than rest.

4) I’m in a 16-team, 25-man team keeper league in fantasy baseball; Ichiro Suzuki got released this week and hasn’t been picked up, which could indicate his career is just about shot. I mean, there are kids in Class A ball on rosters in our league. Very few starting OFs are free agents. Ichiro has had a great career, for sure, but it might be over soon.

3) If Montreal-Toronto square off in the NHL playoffs, it would be the first time since 1979, and it would be a very big deal in Canada.

2) I just got an e-mail asking if I wanted tickets for a Denver-Clipper NBA preseason game next October at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. I have no clue what I’m doing after work today, much less six months from now.

It is something to think about, though.

1) Three most expensive tickets so far for the ’13 season at NFL Ticket Exchange: Broncos @ Colts, Giants @ Dallas, Giants @ Bears.

**Udog** · 04-24-2013, 09:36 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Atlanta at Indiana
The Hawks look to bounce back from their 107-90 loss in Game 1 and take advantage of a Pacers team that is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games following a win by more than 10 points in the previous game. Atlanta is the pick (+7) according to Dunkel, which has the Pacers favored by only 2. Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+7). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24

Game 727-728: Houston at Oklahoma City (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 116.595; Oklahoma City 130.893
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 14 1/2; 208
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 11; 212 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-11); Under

Game 729-730: Atlanta at Indiana (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 117.649; Indiana 119.472
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 2; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 7; 187
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+7); Over

Game 731-732: LA Lakers at San Antonio (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 118.266; San Antonio 121.814
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 3 1/2; 189
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 8 1/2; 186 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+8 1/2); Over

NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, April 24

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HOUSTON (45 - 38) at OKLAHOMA CITY (61 - 22) - 4/24/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 30-43 ATS (-17.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 49-32 ATS (+13.8 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 47-29 ATS (+15.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) in home games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 92-56 ATS (+30.4 Units) in road games after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
HOUSTON is 50-26 ATS (+21.4 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-5 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 8-4 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (44 - 39) at INDIANA (50 - 32) - 4/24/2013, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.
ATLANTA is 10-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) in road games in all playoff games since 1996.
ATLANTA is 46-70 ATS (-31.0 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game since 1996.

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

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LA LAKERS (45 - 38) at SAN ANTONIO (59 - 24) - 4/24/2013, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 34-48 ATS (-18.8 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
LA LAKERS are 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in road games this season.
LA LAKERS are 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) when trailing in a playoff series since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA LAKERS are 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 90-68 ATS (+15.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 74-54 ATS (+14.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 122-88 ATS (+25.2 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 48-30 ATS (+15.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 132-99 ATS (+23.1 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 59-39 ATS (+16.1 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 137-103 ATS (+23.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 13-22 ATS (-11.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 7-4 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 7-4 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Short Sheet

Wednesday, April 24

First Round, Oklahoma City Leads (1-0)
Houston at Oklahoma City, 7:05 ET TNT
Houston: 1-9 ATS away off BB ATS losses
Oklahoma City: 10-1 ATS at home after scoring 60+ first-half points

First Round, Indiana Leads (1-0)
Atlanta at Indiana, 7:35 ET NBATV
Atlanta: 1-9 ATS playing with two days rest
Indiana: 13-5 ATS off a home win by 10+ points

First Round, San Antonio Leads (1-0)
LA Lakers at San Antonio, 9:35 ET TNT
LA Lakers: 5-16 ATS as a road underdog
San Antonio: 24-12 ATS at home off a home win

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, April 24

Home side won all five Atlanta-Indiana games this season; Hawks lost all three visits here, by 11-6-17 points, with all three games going over. Atlanta is 2-6 in its last eight games overall, with five of last six going over total. Indiana lost five of its last seven games, with five of last six going over as well- they played faster pace in games vs Atlanta than vs any other team in league. Underdogs are 4-1 vs spread in Game 2's this week, after going 2-6 in Game 1's. Pacers outscored Atlanta 30-7 from foul line in Game 1; George was 17-18 from charity stripe by himself.

Spurs shot under 39% in three of four games vs Lakers, but are 3-1 in those games, winning by 2-3-12 points; they made 19-47 from arc in Lakers' visits to Alamo. All four series games stayed under total. Bottom line is Bryant is one of top 10 players of all-time and he's not playing in this series, so despite LA going 20-9 in last 29 games, they're huge dog to win one game in San Antonio, much less advance to next round. LA is +21 in FT's tried in four series games this year, but its bench was -63 in first game, scoring two baskets. Ginobili was +19 in 19 minutes off the bench for San Antonio.

Thunder scored 120-124-119-120 in winning three of four games with Houston this season, which is better-than-average #8 seed, but because Rocket star Harden played for Thunder, there is zero chance OC takes Houston for granted. Rockets got whacked by 22-30-29 points in three losses to OC- Harden scored 46 in their only win. Lin/Harden combined to go 7-26 from floor in Game 1; team was 8-36 behind arc. Asik was -3 for Rockets, only Houston starter with plus/minus better than -18, so he keeps Thunder honest inside, but only played 27 minutes. Again, zigzag theory says Houston will play better here, but 30 points better?

NBA

Wednesday, April 24

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Houston is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oklahoma City's last 8 games at home
Oklahoma City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

7:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. INDIANA
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games
Indiana is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

9:30 PM
LA LAKERS vs. SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the LA Lakers last 8 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
LA Lakers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
San Antonio is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
San Antonio is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games

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NBA

Wednesday, April 24

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Wednesday's NBA playoff action: What bettors need to know
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Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder (-11, 212)

Thunder lead series 1-0

The Oklahoma City Thunder were so dominant in the opening game of their first-round series with Houston that it won’t be a surprise if the Rockets get swept. Oklahoma City looks to take a 2-0 lead when it hosts Houston on Wednesday and matching its stellar Game 1 performance will be tough. “They did a good job of following the game plan, executing it, and playing as hard as they could possibly play,” Thunder coach Scott Brooks said after Sunday’s 120-91 victory.

The Rockets traveled back to Houston in between games and will hope they are much more composed in Game 2. Eighth-seeded Houston looked overwhelmed by the top-seeded Thunder at the outset and then was mauled in the second half. “There were definitely nerves,” Rockets guard James Harden said afterward. “Not just for me, but also for my teammates that were going through their playoff game on the road.” Not only did Houston have trouble dealing with Thunder stars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook but power forward Serge Ibaka scored 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TNT, Comcast SportsNet Houston, Fox Sports Oklahoma

ABOUT THE ROCKETS: Point guard Jeremy Lin has trouble shadowing athletic opponents and was badly outplayed by Westbrook in Game 1. Lin had four points on 1-of-7 shooting and committed four turnovers. “He’s a young kid and this was his first playoff game,” Rockets coach Kevin McHale said in defense of Lin after the contest. “I think that sometimes the expectation levels are so high. He’ll be better the next game. He’s a tough kid and he’ll bounce back.” Lin had plenty of company when it came to players who struggled as Harden (20 points on 6-of-19 shooting) was the lone starter to score in double digits.

ABOUT THE THUNDER: Westbrook operated at will in the opener and fell two rebounds shy of a triple-double. He had 19 points and 10 assists despite not playing in the final quarter. “When we have an open man, you have to pass the ball to the open man,” Oklahoma City coach Scott Brooks said. “Russell, he almost had a triple-double in the first half. His ball movement, his rebounding and ability to get to the basket was very good.” The Thunder got 47 points from its bench with veteran guard Derek Fisher sinking three 3-pointers while playing 12 minutes.

TRENDS

*The over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
*Houston is 1-6 ATS in its last seven games in Oklahoma City.
*Houston is 1-6 ATS in their last seven.
*Oklahoma City is 17-6 in their last 23 at home.
*Under is 6-1-1 in Thunder's last eight home games.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Oklahoma City’s 29-point win marked its third rout of the Rockets this season. The Thunder notched regular-season victories of 30 and 22 points.

2. Houston’s 91-point outing in the opener was 15 points below its season average.

3. The Thunder are 18-5 in playoff games held in Oklahoma City.

Atlanta Hawks at Indiana Pacers (-7, 187)

Pacers lead series 1-0

The Indiana Pacers had an easy time in Game 1 thanks to a huge free throw advantage and an inspired turn from Paul George. The Atlanta Hawks will try to even things up when they visit the Pacers for Game 2 on Wednesday. George recorded the second postseason triple-double in Indiana franchise history with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists on Sunday and was part of a defensive effort that left the Hawks with few options.

Atlanta coach Larry Drew was upset with how his team failed to respond to the Pacers’ physicality in Game 1 and called them out to reporters on Monday. “That team physically manhandled us,” Drew said. “This is playoff basketball. That cannot happen. Absolutely cannot happen.” The Pacers had ended their season in a bit of a funk defensively but have been one of the best teams in the league all season at controlling the pace. Indiana doesn’t mind slowing it down and playing inside-out with David West and Roy Hibbert in the post but found its most success with George slashing the lane and getting to the line on Sunday.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, Sports South (Atlanta), Fox Sports Indiana, NBATV

ABOUT THE HAWKS: Atlanta forward Josh Smith suffered a sprained right ankle in Game 1 and missed practice on Monday. The Hawks’ leading scorer, who collected 15 points and eight rebounds on Sunday, is hopeful that he will play on Wednesday. The Pacers limited Smith and Al Horford to a combined 29 points in Game 1 while Jeff Teague led Atlanta with 21 points and seven assists. Teague got to the free throw line six times in the contest but the Hawks totaled only 14 attempts, making seven. The lack of aggression upset Drew. “We didn’t come up with the big plays,” Drew said. “We didn’t come up with the hustle plays, the energy plays…They clearly outworked us.”

ABOUT THE PACERS: George was given the award as the NBA’s Most Improved Player on Tuesday and will likely be on the shortlist for Defensive Player of the Year as well. The 22-year-old went 17-for-18 from the free throw line in Game 1 and little trouble getting into the lane against Smith, Kyle Korver or anyone else the Hawks threw at the swingman defensively. Indiana put six players in double figures in Game 1 and continued to pound the ball inside to Hibbert even though he went 7-for-17 from the field. The commitment to the post helped to open things on the outside for George Hill and Lance Stephenson. George and Stephenson both played over 40 minutes on Sunday but the playoff schedule will allow for two days off in between Games 1 and 2, and another two full days of rest before Game 3.

TRENDS

*The over is 8-1 in Atlanta's last nine road games.
*Indiana is 1-6 ATS in its last seven games.
*The favorite is 20-6 ATS in the last 26 meetings in this series.
*The over is 5-1 in Indiana's last six overall.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Indiana outrebounded Atlanta 48-32 in Game 1.

2. Horford grabbed six rebounds on Sunday, matching his lowest total since March 3.

3. The series will shift back to Atlanta for Game 3 on Saturday.

Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs (-8.5, 186.5)

Spurs lead series 1-0

San Antonio Spurs big man Tim Duncan called teammate Manu Ginobili the "X-factor" entering the postseason, and the future Hall of Famer's words proved prophetic in Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Ginobili, who missed nine of the final 10 regular-season games due to a hamstring injury, scored 18 points and sparked a decisive run to help San Antonio to a 91-79 win. The Spurs will look to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-7 series Wednesday at home.

The Lakers finished the regular-season on a five-game win streak, but their offense looked lost without superstar Kobe Bryant. Los Angeles got plenty of production from the inside tandem of center Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol, who combined for 36 points and 31 rebounds. Points from the perimeter were hard to come by, thought, as Steve Nash, Steve Blake and Metta World Peace combined to shoot 13-for-37. "Both of the Steves had some good looks," Howard said. "I think they will knock down those shots in this game."

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT, Fox Sports Southwest (San Antonio), Time Warner Cable SportsNet (Los Angeles)

ABOUT THE LAKERS: Point guard Nash is clearly not 100 percent and looked rusty after sitting out the final eight games of the regular season with hip, leg and back injuries. He scored 16 points on 6-of-15 shooting and had just three assists while struggling to get the team into an offensive flow. "He's not having the explosive stuff he has, but he's always a threat on the perimeter," Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni said. "He has a better shot at shooting well than anyone else I know, so we'll take our chances." D'Antoni conceded that Los Angeles is trying to make an abrupt transition to an "inside-out" offense that relies on the scoring of Howard and Gasol.

ABOUT THE SPURS: Ginobili pronounced himself fine one day after his efficient Game 1 outing that produced 18 points in only 19 minutes. "It's just his basketball IQ," Duncan said of Ginobili. "Just him being on the floor brings a different energy, a different movement to the entire team." It was the first time since March 27 that the Spurs had their Big 3 of Duncan, Ginobili and Tony Parker on the floor for extended minutes and erased the memory of seven losses in their last 10 games. Matt Bonner joined Ginobili in double figures off the bench with 10 points, giving San Antonio a 40-10 edge in scoring among the reserves. Duncan had 17 points and 10 boards in the opener.

TRENDS

*San Antonio is 5-16 ATS in its last 21.
*Lakers are 2-6 ATS in their last eight on the road.
*The under is 20-6 in the last 26 Lakers-Spurs games.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Lakers are 34-1 when winning Game 1 in the first round and 4-9 when they drop the series opener.

2. Duncan has 139 postseason double-doubles and trails Shaquille O'Neal by three for No. 3 all time.

3. Lakers backup G Jodie Meeks did not practice Tuesday after rolling an ankle in the series opener.

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NBA

Wednesday, April 24

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Wednesday's NBA playoff notes: Smith probable, Nash will play
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Hawks forward Josh Smith should be able to go in Game 2 after spraining his ankle in the opener. Here is a look at some notes for Wednesday's NBA Playoff action.

Smith probable

Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday night's game with the Indiana Pacers.

Smith sprained his ankle in Game 1. He played 35 minutes and scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds.

Smith returned to full practice on Tuesday after missing practice on Monday, according to Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

The Hawks are 7-point underdogs in Game 2. The total is 187.

Nash will play

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni said that guard Steve Nash will play in Game 2 against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, according to a tweet from Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports.

The Spurs are 9-point favorites at home in Game 2. The total is 186.5.

Nash started and played almost 30 minutes in Game 1, scoring 16 points on 6-for-15 shooting from the floor, with three assists. The former two-time MVP missed the previous eight games with a hip injury and missed 24 games in November and December with a leg injury.

Nash is averaging 6.7 assists this season, his lowest total since averaging 4.9 dimes in 1999-2000 with Dallas.

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**Udog** · 04-24-2013, 09:37 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Toronto at Tampa Bay
The Maple Leafs look to build on their 5-1 record in their last 6 games against the Lightning. Toronto is the pick (-105) according to Dunkel, which has the Maple Leafs favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-105). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24

Game 51-52: Toronto at Tampa Bay (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 12.341; Tampa Bay 10.381
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-115); 6
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-105); Over

Game 53-54: Los Angeles at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 12.449; Detroit 12.146
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+105); Under

Game 55-56: Chicago at Edmonton (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 11.244; Edmonton 10.632
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-160); Under

Game 57-58: San Jose at Phoenix (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.265; Phoenix 11.925
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-115); Over

NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, April 24

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TORONTO (25-15-0-5, 55 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (17-24-0-4, 38 pts.) - 4/24/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 17-5 ATS (+11.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 6 or more over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 156-171 ATS (+411.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
TORONTO is 25-20 ATS (+45.9 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 25-20 ATS (+45.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
TORONTO is 15-6 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 17-28 ATS (+17.0 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 2-9 ATS (-10.1 Units) in April games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 17-28 ATS (-11.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
TAMPA BAY is 7-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
TAMPA BAY is 4-12 ATS (+16.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-5 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 5-5-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (26-14-0-5, 57 pts.) at DETROIT (21-16-0-8, 50 pts.) - 4/24/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 5-14 ATS (-10.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
DETROIT is 14-2 ATS (+11.2 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 46-48 ATS (-14.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 5-5 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 5-5-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

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CHICAGO (34-6-0-5, 73 pts.) at EDMONTON (17-21-0-7, 41 pts.) - 4/24/2013, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 6-16 ATS (-15.8 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 116-132 ATS (-57.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
CHICAGO is 34-11 ATS (+17.3 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 34-11 ATS (+17.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 20-4 ATS (+13.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
EDMONTON is 73-135 ATS (-156.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 21-44 ATS (+79.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 16-29 ATS (-17.5 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 24-56 ATS (+89.0 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 4-15 ATS (+19.5 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 6-4 (+6.0 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 6-4-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.3 Units)

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SAN JOSE (24-14-0-7, 55 pts.) at PHOENIX (19-18-0-8, 46 pts.) - 4/24/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 68-64 ATS (-23.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 13-24 ATS (-12.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 19-34 ATS (-17.9 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 29-31 ATS (-22.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 7-16 ATS (-19.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 72-80 ATS (+156.4 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent since 1996.
PHOENIX is 31-20 ATS (+51.7 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 42-39 ATS (-0.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 22-15 ATS (+38.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 108-69 ATS (+22.1 Units) in April games since 1996.
PHOENIX is 1-8 ATS (+9.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 10-6 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 10-6-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.4 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, April 24

Hot teams
-- San Jose won four of its last five games.

Cold teams
-- Lightning lost last six games, last three by one goal each. Toronto lost six of its last nine away games.
-- Red Wings lost five of their last seven games. Los Angeles lost its last five road games.
-- Oilers lost eight of their last nine games. Chicago lost its last two games, after winning its previous seven.
-- Coyotes lost four of their last five games.

Totals
-- Under is 4-1-1 in Toronto's last six road games.
-- Under is 6-0-2 in last eight Detroit games.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Edmonton games.
-- Under is 6-0-2 in last eight Phoenix games.

Series records
-- Maple Leafs won five of last six games with Tampa Bay.
-- Kings lost their last three visits to the Motor City.
-- Oilers won four of last five games with Chicago.
-- Sharks won three of last four games with Phoenix.

Back-to-backs
-- Los Angeles is 5-3 if it played night before, 2-0 if it lost.
-- Sharks are 2-5 if they played night before, 0-4 on road.

NHL

Wednesday, April 24

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:30 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. DETROIT
Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Los Angeles's last 12 games on the road
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
Detroit is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Los Angeles

9:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. EDMONTON
Chicago is 8-14-1 SU in its last 23 games ,when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Edmonton's last 7 games at home
Edmonton is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games

10:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. PHOENIX
San Jose is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Phoenix
San Jose is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games at home
Phoenix is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing San Jose

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**Udog** · 04-24-2013, 09:47 AM

MLB
Dunkel

St. Louis at Washington
The Cardinals look to follow up last night's 2-0 win over the Nationals and build on their 5-1 record in Jaime Garcia's last 6 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in the previous game. St. Louis is the pick (+140) according to Dunkel, which has the Cardinals favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+140). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24

Game 951-952: Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati (12:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Samardzija) 15.951; Cincinnati (Latos) 15.440
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-170); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+150); Under

Game 953-954: St. Louis at Washington (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Garcia) 15.529; Washington (Strasburg) 14.951
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington (-160); 7
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+140); Over

Game 955-956: Atlanta at Colorado (3:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hudson) 16.898; Colorado (Chatwood) 15.865
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 957-958: Arizona at San Francisco (3:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Kennedy) 16.562; San Francisco (Bumgarner) 16.421
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-160); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-160); Over

Game 959-960: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Rodriguez) 16.327; Philadelphia (Halladay) 15.691
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+105); Under

Game 961-962: LA Dodgers at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Lilly) 15.101; NY Mets (Harvey) 16.670
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-165); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-165); Over

Game 963-964: Milwaukee at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Estrada) 15.620; San Diego (Volquez) 15.947
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+110); Over

Game 965-966: Toronto at Baltimore (12:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Morrow) 14.515; Baltimore (Stinson) 15.615
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-125); Under

Game 967-968: Cleveland at Chicago White Sox (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (McAllister) 14.598; White Sox (Quintana) 14.874
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 969-970: Seattle at Houston (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Saunders) 13.704; Houston (Harrell) 13.925
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Seattle (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-105); Over

Game 971-972: Oakland at Boston (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Anderson) 15.634; Boston (Lester) 16.675
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Boston (-175); 8
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-175); Over

Game 973-974: Kansas City at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Davis) 16.149; Detroit (Scherzer) 15.579
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Detroit (-260); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+220); Under

Game 975-976: NY Yankees at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Pettitte) 15.466; Tampa Bay (Cobb) 16.633
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-130); Under

Game 977-978: Texas at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Darvish) 16.692; LA Angels (Roth) 15.780
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

**Udog** · 04-24-2013, 09:52 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, April 24

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CHICAGO CUBS (5 - 13) at CINCINNATI (12 - 8) - 12:35 PM
JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R) vs. MAT LATOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 66-114 (-33.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-66 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 136-169 (-52.9 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-42 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 66-114 (-33.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 48-84 (-24.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 111-76 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 111-76 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 97-86 (-39.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 329-298 (-69.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

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

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 1-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 0.868.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

MAT LATOS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LATOS is 2-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.213.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)

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ST LOUIS (11 - 8) at WASHINGTON (10 - 9) - 1:05 PM
JAIME GARCIA (L) vs. STEPHEN STRASBURG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 110-76 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 23-7 (+15.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 33-13 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 91-76 (+23.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

JAIME GARCIA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
GARCIA is 2-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.80 and a WHIP of 1.817.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
STRASBURG is 0-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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ATLANTA (13 - 5) at COLORADO (13 - 5) - 3:10 PM
TIM HUDSON (R) vs. TYLER CHATWOOD (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

TIM HUDSON vs. COLORADO since 1997
HUDSON is 5-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.275.
His team's record is 6-4 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-3. (+2.9 units)

TYLER CHATWOOD vs. ATLANTA since 1997
CHATWOOD is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

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ARIZONA (10 - 9) at SAN FRANCISCO (13 - 7) - 3:45 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 118-80 (+32.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 188-91 (+42.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 54-28 (+23.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 118-80 (+32.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 46-36 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KENNEDY is 45-27 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KENNEDY is 24-7 (+16.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KENNEDY is 45-27 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.2 Units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
KENNEDY is 6-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.38 and a WHIP of 1.026.
His team's record is 8-5 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-5. (+2.7 units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BUMGARNER is 3-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.91 and a WHIP of 1.345.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.3 units)

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PITTSBURGH (10 - 9) at PHILADELPHIA (9 - 11) - 7:05 PM
WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. ROY HALLADAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 118-182 (-47.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 300-534 (-114.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
HALLADAY is 25-7 (+16.7 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 90-92 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 46-46 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 90-89 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 44-54 (-18.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 2-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.348.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HALLADAY is 4-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 0.98 and a WHIP of 0.804.
His team's record is 4-2 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.1 units)

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LA DODGERS (8 - 10) at NY METS (9 - 8) - 7:10 PM
TED LILLY (L) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 76-95 (-32.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 76-95 (-32.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 44-64 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 23-42 (-18.3 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.

TED LILLY vs. NY METS since 1997
LILLY is 2-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.404.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

MATT HARVEY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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MILWAUKEE (10 - 8) at SAN DIEGO (5 - 14) - 10:10 PM
MARCO ESTRADA (R) vs. EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 18-28 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 12-31 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 92-137 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 3-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.64 and a WHIP of 1.474.
His team's record is 7-3 (+4.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-2. (+5.0 units)

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TORONTO (8 - 12) at BALTIMORE (11 - 8) - 12:35 PM
BRANDON MORROW (R) vs. JOSH STINSON (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

BRANDON MORROW vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
MORROW is 3-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.58 and a WHIP of 1.245.
His team's record is 5-4 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-6. (-3.7 units)

JOSH STINSON vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

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CLEVELAND (8 - 10) at CHI WHITE SOX (7 - 12) - 2:10 PM
COREY KLUBER (R) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-1 (+2.2 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

COREY KLUBER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
KLUBER is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

CHRIS SALE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SALE is 2-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.88 and a WHIP of 1.292.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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SEATTLE (8 - 13) at HOUSTON (5 - 14) - 2:10 PM
JOE SAUNDERS (L) vs. LUCAS HARRELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 110-95 (+29.5 Units) against the money line in road games in April games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 60-120 (-36.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 54-105 (-36.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 101-107 (-37.4 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 28-74 (-36.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 60-120 (-36.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-2 (+1.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SAUNDERS is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.26 and a WHIP of 1.293.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.1 units)

LUCAS HARRELL vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (12 - 8) at BOSTON (13 - 6) - 4:05 PM
BRETT ANDERSON (L) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 108-79 (+40.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 50-43 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 21-9 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 102-73 (+38.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 53-43 (+20.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 82-99 (-31.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 6-11 (-11.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 40-51 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 20-32 (-20.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 70-90 (-36.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 43-63 (-24.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LESTER is 34-35 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 6-13 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 6-13 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 5-14 (-13.2 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
BOSTON is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

BRETT ANDERSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
ANDERSON is 5-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.140.
His team's record is 6-2 (+5.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+2.0 units)

JON LESTER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LESTER is 3-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.438.
His team's record is 5-5 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.8 units)

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KANSAS CITY (10 - 7) at DETROIT (9 - 9) - 7:05 PM
WADE DAVIS (R) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

WADE DAVIS vs. DETROIT since 1997
DAVIS is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.86 and a WHIP of 0.955.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SCHERZER is 6-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.369.
His team's record is 8-5 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-8. (-3.6 units)

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NY YANKEES (10 - 8) at TAMPA BAY (9 - 10) - 7:10 PM
ANDY PETTITTE (L) vs. ALEX COBB (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 479-569 (+21.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 64-45 (+19.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

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

ANDY PETTITTE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
PETTITTE is 17-6 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 1.453.
His team's record is 21-10 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-21. (-12.9 units)

ALEX COBB vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
COBB is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 0.900.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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TEXAS (13 - 6) at LA ANGELS (7 - 11) - 10:05 PM
YU DARVISH (R) vs. JEROME WILLIAMS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-1 (+1.8 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

YU DARVISH vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
DARVISH is 4-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.36 and a WHIP of 1.315.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+3.1 units)

JEROME WILLIAMS vs. TEXAS since 1997
WILLIAMS is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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**Udog** · 04-24-2013, 09:52 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, April 24

Hot pitchers
-- Latos is 0-0, 2.63 in his last two starts.
-- Giants are 4-0 in Bumgarner starts (3-0, 2.05).
-- Pirates are 3-0 in WRodriguez starts (2-0, 1.13). Halladay is 2-0, 1.80 in his last couple starts.
-- Harvey is 4-0, 0.93 in four starts this season.
-- Milwaukee won last three Estrada starts (2-0, 3.79).

-- Quintana is 1-0, 0.00 (13.2 IP) in his last two starts.
-- Davis is 3-0, 2.25 in three starts this season. Scherzer is 0-0, 1.93 in his last couple starts.
-- Lester is 2-0, 1.29 in his last three starts.
-- Harrell is 1-0, 2.38 in his last couple starts.
-- Pettitte is 3-0, 2.01 in three starts this season. Cobb is 2-1, 2.95.
-- Darvish is 3-1, 2.28 in four starts this season.

Cold pitchers
-- Samardzija is 0-3, 5.30 in his last three starts.
-- Strasburg is 0-3, 6.23 in his last three starts. Cardinals lost last three Garcia starts (0-1, 6.06).
-- Chatwood is making his first '13 start; he is 1-3, 7.03 in his last six starts, last of which was last September. Hudson has a 4.50 RA in four starts this season.
-- Kennedy is 0-2, 6.62 in his last three starts.
-- Lilly is making first '13 start; he was 1-1, 9.20 in his last three starts, last of which was May 23, 2012.
-- Padres are 0-4 in Volquez starts (0-3, 9.33).

-- Morrow is 0-2, 5.52 in his last three starts. Stinson allowed one run in four IP (60 PT) in his only MLB start October 3, 2012; he's allowed one earned run in 11.2 IP in two AAA starts in '13.
-- McAllister is 1-2, 5.19 in three starts this season.
-- Anderson is 0-2, 14.85 in his last couple starts.
-- Saunders is 0-2, 11.42 in his two road starts this season.
-- Williams is making first '13 start; he's made 96 career starts, 15 LY; his last game was Sunday, throwing three scoreless innings in extra-inning win.

Totals
-- Six of last seven Pittsburgh games stayed under total.
-- Last three Washington games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Cub games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last eleven Met games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five San Diego home games went over total.
-- Seven of last nine Arizona games stayed under the total.

-- 17 of last 20 Oakland games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Kansas City games stayed under total.
-- Nine of last eleven Toronto games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last eleven Bronx games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 8-4-1 in last thirteen Cleveland games.
-- Eight of last eleven Seattle games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 9-3-1 in last thirteen Texas games; 12 of last 14 Angel games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Pirates won 10 of their last 14 games.
-- Cardinals won nine of their last thirteen games.
-- Reds won seven of their last nine games.
-- Mets won four of their last six home games.
-- Atlanta won 13 of its last 17 games. Rockies won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Brewers won their last nine games, scoring 52 runs.
-- Giants won seven of their last eight home games.

-- Red Sox won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Orioles won five of their last six games.
-- Royals won three of their last four games.
-- Rays won five of their last seven games. Bronx won 10 of its last 14.
-- Cleveland won its last three games, scoring 27 runs.
-- Texas won five of its last seven games. Angels won four of their last five.

Cold teams
-- Nationals lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Phillies lost six of their last nine games.
-- Cubs lost 11 of their last 15 games.
-- Dodgers lost six of their last eight games.
-- Padres lost ten of their last thirteen games.
-- Arizona is 6-8 in its last fourteen games..

-- Oakland lost four of its last five games.
-- Detroit lost its last four games, outscored 24-4.
-- Blue Jays lost six of their last eight games.
-- White Sox lost nine of their last thirteen games.
-- Mariners lost ten of their last fourteen games. Houston lost seven of its last nine games.

Umpires
-- StL-Wsh-- Four of last five Joyce games stayed under the total.
-- Pitt-Phil-- Underdogs are 10-7 in last seventeen Iassogna games.
-- Chi-Cin-- Last four Baker games went over the total.
-- Atl-Col-- Favorites won 12 of last 16 Everitt games.
-- LA-NY-- Over is 11-4-1 in last sixteen Wegner games.
-- Mil-SD-- Over is 29-6-3 in last 38 Emmel games.
-- Az-SF-- Home side won seven of last ten Cooper games.

-- A's-Bos-- Eight of last eleven Layne games stayed under total.
-- Tor-Balt-- Over is 8-5 in last thirteen Dimuro games.
-- NY-TB-- Over is 6-3-2 in last 11 Holbrook games; visitor won eight of his last ten games behind plate.
-- Clev-Chi-- Underdogs are 7-5 in last dozen Conroy games.
-- Sea-Hst-- Favorites won 11 of last 15 Hallion games.
-- Tex-LA-- Favorites won last four Hirschbeck games.

**Udog** · 04-24-2013, 09:55 AM

MLB

Wednesday, April 24

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Trend Report
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12:35 PM
CHI CUBS vs. CINCINNATI
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs

12:35 PM
TORONTO vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Toronto

1:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 12 of St. Louis's last 17 games when playing Washington
St. Louis is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 12 games when playing at home against St. Louis

2:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Cleveland's last 14 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Chi White Sox are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games at home

2:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. HOUSTON
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Seattle is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Seattle
Houston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Seattle

3:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games

3:45 PM
ARIZONA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Arizona

4:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. BOSTON
Oakland is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Oakland's last 18 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Oakland

7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT
Kansas City is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing on the road against Detroit
Kansas City is 1-6-1 SU in its last 8 games ,when playing Detroit
Detroit7-0-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Detroit12-4-1 SU in its last 17 games at home

7:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 12 games
Philadelphia is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TAMPA BAY
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees

7:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. NY METS
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Mets's last 11 games at home
NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

10:05 PM
TEXAS vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 8 games when playing LA Angels
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing at home against Texas

10:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. SAN DIEGO
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games at home

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**Udog** · 04-24-2013, 09:57 AM

MLB

Wednesday, April 24

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Wednesday's streaking and slumping MLB starting pitchers
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A phenom in New York and a wily veteran highlight Wednesday's streaking and slumping report to help you with your capping.

Streaking

Wandy Rodriguez, Pittsburgh Pirates (2-0, 0.56 ERA)

The veteran Rodriguez has a career 4.15 ERA in eight seasons, coming into this campaign. He has been throwing smoke as if he was 24 and not 34. Rodriguez has given up only one earned run and five hits in 16 innings pitched. The under is 3-0 in his starts.

Matt Harvey, New York Mets (4-0, 0.93 ERA)

The 24-year-old flame thrower has been one of the biggest revelations in baseball this season. He has given up three earned runs in four starts this season, with 32 strikeouts in 29 innings, and has walked only nine batters. The over is 3-1 in Harvey's starts due to the Mets offense. Harvey has gone at least seven innings in each of his starts.

Slumping

Brett Anderson, Oakland Athletics (1-3, 5.95 ERA)

Anderson has been roughed up for 11 earned runs in his past two starts. He lasted only one inning in his last start against Tampa after getting rocked for four runs and then left with a sprained ankle. He is expected to start Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Ian Kennedy, Arizona Diamondbacks (1-2, 5.47 ERA)

Kennedy hasn't won a start since Opening Day and has given up a home run in each of his last three trips to the bump. He also hasn't made it to the seventh inning since his first start.

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**Udog** · 04-24-2013, 10:00 AM

MLB

Wednesday, April 24

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Hot under pitchers headline Wednesday's starters
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Wednesday features a number of starting pitchers that have satisfied under bettors so far this season. Here is a look at three that take the bump.

(Team over/under record in pitcher's starts indicated in italics)

Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco Giants (3-0, 2.05 ERA)

0-4 over/under

The under is 4-0 in all four of Bumgarner's starts this season. San Francisco's offense supplies him with just 3.25 runs per game, tying him for 17th in the National League.

The Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Giants Wednesday. It will mark the first time that Bumgarner has faced Arizona this season. Bumgarner was 0-3 with an ERA of 6.71 versus Arizona in 2012. The over went 3-0 in those games.

Yu Darvish, Texas Rangers (3-1, 2.03 ERA)

1-3 over/under

Yu Darvish is off to a tremendous start in 2013. Opponents are batting a dismal .144 versus Darvish. He is second in WHIP with 0.79 and is first in strikeouts with 38. He has given up just six earned runs and has yet to surrender a home run in 2013.

The Rangers continue their series with the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday. Darvish pitched five innings and gave up three earned runs en route to the win over the Angels back on April 7. The Rangers won 7-3. It was the only start that went over the total for Darvish this season.

Joe Saunders, Seattle Mariners (1-2, 4.50 ERA)

1-3 over/under

The under is 3-0 in Saunders' last three starts. His ERA is high at 4.50 and he has just two quality starts on the season. The big lefty is last in the AL in run support with just 1.50 runs supplied to him per game. Seattle has scored just four runs in his last three starts.

Seattle is on the road to face the Houston Astros Wednesday. Saunders shutout the Astros 3-0 back on April 8. He went 6 1-3 innings giving up six hits and striking out a season-high five batters.

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**Udog** · 04-24-2013, 10:01 AM

Top four hottest bets in sports

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Milwaukee Brewers headline some of the hottest bets in sports. Here is a look at four of the best plays around:

(All stats going into Tuesday's action)

Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pens have been without Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, James Neal, Paul Martin and Kris Letang at various times over the past few weeks. But Pittsburgh has still won 22 of 24 games, including the last seven, scoring 3.5 goals a game and holding opponents to an average of 2.1 goals a night during the streak. A $100 bettor would be up $601.80 if they picked Pittsburgh the last seven games.

Milwaukee Brewers

The Brewers have won eight games in a row after starting the season 2-8. Milwaukee has $100 bettors up $760.19 if they picked the last eight contests. The Brewers have cut its ERA almost by half over the streak, collecting a 2.83 ERA in the last eight and 5.20 ERA in the previous 10.

Oakland Athletics over

The over is 16-4 in Oakland's 20 games this season. The A's are mashing the ball. They are second in baseball in runs scored (106, 5.3 per game), sixth in hits (171) and sixth in OPS (.763). Combine this with a pitching staff giving up a 4.02 ERA and a ninth-worst 80 earned runs, you have a recipe for a lot of high scoring games.

Chicago White Sox under

The opposite of Oakland, the under is 14-4-1 in the White Sox's 19 games this season. Chicago is 27th in baseball in runs per game with 3.32 and batting average with .229. But the White Sox can pitch, with a fifth-best ERA of 3.33 and the staff has struck out 158 batters, good for eighth in baseball.

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