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**Udog** · 04-25-2013, 10:07 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

Since 2003, first round picks in NFL Draft by Big Dozen schools:

Ohio State 14
Penn State 8
Iowa 6
Wisconsin 6
Michigan 6
Illinois 5
Nebraska 4
Purdue 3
Northwestern 1
Michigan State 1
Minnesota 1
Indiana 0

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind........

13) The players I’m most interested in at the NFL Draft this weekend are: Marcus Lattimore, the South Carolina RB who has injured his knee twice; CB Honey Badger Mathieu, who is just under 5-9 and has failed multiple drug tests, but was a proven big game performer at LSU, and of course LB Manti Te’o, the most enigmatic of all of this year’s candidates.

12) Ted Lilly’s start Wednesday made him the 8th different Dodger to start on the mound in LA’s first 20 games.

11) Hey Twitter users: if you see something posted from The Onion, its not real, it’s a joke, a parody. They post outrageous things in the name of humor and people who don't know them overreact, and then they have a good laugh at the expense of others.

They’re the Twitter version of the fake-to-third, throw-to-first pickoff move that used to be legal and had everyone in the stands yelling “Balk!!!”

10) So far this season, the Braves have out-homered opponents 35-13.

9) Stephen Strasburg's last four starts: 0-4, 5.55. Washington scored total of seven runs in those four games, but still.....

8) Matt Brady is just 88-82 in four years at James Madison, but he made the NCAA tournament, so he got a 4-year contract extension; Buffalo fired Reggie Witherspoon, who had generally done better than that at Buffalo (92-66 in his last five years there), but never made the field of 68. That’s the reality at a lot of these mid and low-majors programs.

Getting into the NCAAs excites the alumni, and they in turn contribute more money to the school. In the end, its always about the money.

7) Glad to see Brandon Inge back in the big leagues, in Pittsburgh; he is a tough, gritty guy and a good teammate who was a big help to the A’s before hurting his shoulder LY. We wish him well.

6) White Sox have already played 11 one-run games (5-6); the Bronx Bombers have only played two (2-0).

5) Six of eight NBA playoff series are 2-0. Not a lot of drama there.

4) Surprised the Sporting News had Les Miles ranked #9 amongst current college football coaches; he’s done an excellent job in Baton Rouge, is better than #9. So what if he wears his hat funny and chews grass? He has to go up against Nick Saban (at Alabama) and Saban's ghost (at LSU) and he does pretty darn well. No way there are eight programs better than LSU's.

3) Why did Cleveland give Mike Brown $20M to come back to coach the Cavaliers?

Wouldn’t Alvin Gentry be just as good, if not better, for a lot less money?

2) Jeff Duncan of NOLA.com reports that of the all defensive players drafted since 2003, 36 made the Pro Bowl; of those 36, only seven were drafted after the second round.

1) When you’re listening to expert after expert break down the NFL Draft over the next few days, remember that Tom Brady was once taken 30 picks after Marc Bulger, and Kurt Warner was never drafted.

Not a lot of expertise there.

**Udog** · 04-25-2013, 10:07 AM

NFL Draft odds: Kiper favored over McShay and other props

The 2013 NFL Draft begins Thursday night and will wrap up on Saturday. Here is a look at some props for the draft:

Offensive players drafted in Round 1

Over 13 -125
Under 13 -110

There were 15 offensive players selected in the first round of the 2012 draft.

Defensive Players drafted in Round 1

Over 19 -110
Under 19 -125

Both Mel Kiper and Todd McShay of ESPN have 18 defensive players going in the first round of their mock drafts.

Wide Receivers drafted in Round 1

Over 3.5 +110
Under 3.5 -150

There were four wide receivers selected in the first round of last year's draft.

Geno Smith - Draft Position

Over 8.5 -170
Under 8.5 +130

NFL Network's Mike Mayock lists the West Virginia quarterback as No. 21 in his Top 100 board.

Manti Te'o - Draft Position

Over 25.5 +120
Under 25.5 -160

Most mock drafts have Te'o going between the 20th pick and the 25th pick.

Matt Barkley - Draft Position

Over 37.5 +140
Under 37.5 -180

The USC quarterback is a draft day wild card. Some experts believe that Barkley could be a high first round pick. Some project him in Round 3.

Tyrann Mathieu - Draft Round

1st round +1600
2nd round +225
3rd round +175
4th round +250
5th round or later +450

The report of Mathieu failing at least 10 drug tests could potentially scare off teams and certainly won't help his draft stock.

D.J. Hayden - Draft Round

1st round +138
2nd round or later -188

Hayden is ranked 24th overall and fourth in among cornerbacks in this year's draft class, according to cbssports.com.

Menelik Watson - Draft Round

1st round -188
2nd round or later +138

Watson is the No. 5 offensive tackle available and 22nd overall in the 2013 draft class, according to cbssports.com.

Will Lawrence Okoye be drafted?

Yes -163
No +120

The Olympian and rugby star hopes to get drafted and make the transition from throwing the discuss in London to life in the NFL. He
has reportedly talked to the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints.

Tavon Austin - Draft Position

Over 13 overall -120
Under 13 overall -120

Nate Davis of USA Today Sports projects Austin going sixth overall to the Minnesota Vikings after trading up with the Cleveland Browns. He also has Austin as the first wide receiver selected.

Marcus Lattimore - Draft Position

Over 85.5 overall -130
Under 85.5 overall -110

The South Carolina running back is ranked 138 overall and 10th overall at his position, according to cbssports.com.

BetOnline.com

Defensive Backs selected in first round

over 6 1/2 defensive backs -150
Under 6 1/2 defensive backs +120

Mel Kiper of ESPN has projected that six defensive backs will be taken in the first round.

Drafted First

Manti Te'o +130
Alec Ogletree -160

Ogletree had 112 tackles in 10 games for the Georgia Bulldogs in the 2012 season. Te'o had 111 in 13 games for Notre Dame. Todd McShay of ESPN has Ogletree going at No. 20 and Te'o going at No. 25.

Eddie Lacy - Drafted by

AFC Team +100
NFC Team -130

The Alabama running back is the top rated back and is ranked No. 36 overall, according to cbssports.com.

Quarterbacks selected in first round

Zero +600
one +100
Two +200
Three +450
Four or more +2000

Nate Davis of USA Today Sports has three quarterbacks selected in the first round of his mock draft.

Running backs selected in 1st round

Over 1/2 Running Backs +130
Under 1/2 Running Backs -160

Mike Mayock of The NFL Network has Eddie Lacy as the only running back in the Top 50 of his prospects list. He has Lacy at No. 18.

Total SEC players selected in 1st Round

Over 11.5 SEC players in Round one -200
Under 11.5 SEC players in Round one +160

There have been a total of 26 SEC players selected in Round 1 in the past three NFL Drafts.

More correct pics on final 2013 NFL Mock Draft

Mel Kiper -110
Todd McShay -120

**Udog** · 04-25-2013, 10:10 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Brooklyn at Chicago
The Nets look to bounce back from their 90-82 loss in Game 2 and build on their 8-2 ATS record in their last 10 games following an ATS defeat in the previous game. Brooklyn is the pick (+3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Bulls favored by only 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (+3 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, APRIL 25

Game 733-734: Miami at Milwaukee (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 124.193; Milwaukee 114.595
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 9 1/2; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 7 1/2; 194 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-7 1/2); Under

Game 735-736: Brooklyn at Chicago (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 118.200; Chicago 119.510
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 186
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 3 1/2; 181
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (+3 1/2); Over

Game 737-738: LA Clippers at Memphis (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 122.972; Memphis 128.757
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 6; 176
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 4 1/2; 180
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-4 1/2); Under

NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, April 25

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MIAMI (68 - 16) at MILWAUKEE (38 - 46) - 4/25/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 43-25 ATS (+15.5 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
MIAMI is 47-37 ATS (+6.3 Units) in all games this season.
MIAMI is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) second half of the season this season.
MIAMI is 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MIAMI is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
MILWAUKEE is 37-46 ATS (-13.6 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 190 and 194.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders this season.
MILWAUKEE is 30-48 ATS (-22.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 28-46 ATS (-22.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 9-25 ATS (-18.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 7-6 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 9-4 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BROOKLYN (50 - 34) at CHICAGO (46 - 38) - 4/25/2013, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO is 37-46 ATS (-13.6 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
CHICAGO is 13-28 ATS (-17.8 Units) in home games this season.
CHICAGO is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.
CHICAGO is 48-74 ATS (-33.4 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 7-6 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 9-4 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (58 - 26) at MEMPHIS (56 - 28) - 4/25/2013, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 70-97 ATS (-36.7 Units) against Southwest division opponents since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 158-199 ATS (-60.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 147-201 ATS (-74.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 75-106 ATS (-41.6 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 48-33 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 36-24 ATS (+9.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
MEMPHIS is 71-50 ATS (+16.0 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 62-41 ATS (+16.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 78-59 ATS (+13.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 65-35 ATS (+26.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 11-8 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 13-7 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
12 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, April 25

Milwaukee lost 17 of last 23 games; can they even win a game in series? Bucks upset Heat 104-85 at home Dec 29, forcing 20 turnovers (+15), but lost other five meetings by 7-13-11-23-12 points, with under 4-0-1 in last five series games. Bucks played better in Game 2, making 50% on night, holding Heat to 44.9%, but they got outscored 22-10 on foul line and are just 11-44 from arc themselves in series. Miami was 4-3 as road favorite in LY's playoffs; they lost first road game in three of four series they played in playoffs last spring.

Three of five Chicago-Brooklyn games this season were decided by 4 or less points; Nets shot 55.8% in Game 1, 35.4% in Game 2, as Brooklyn guards were 7-27 from floor. Other than Lopez, other Net starters made 10-37 form floor. Bulls do not shoot ball well, (28-45 from line, 5-20 on arc in series) but they defend like hell and are very well coached. Have to give coaching edge in series to Thobodeau. Nets won three of last four road games, with wins at Indiana/Boston. So far in playoffs, home teams are 9-7 vs spread, 5-3 in East; under is 8-7-1, 4-3-1 in East.

Clippers pulled out 93-91 win in Game 2, when their bench was +43 in game, Memphis bench -34; LA led both games by six at half, have made 9-34 from arc in series. Clips led Memphis 3-1 in LY's playoffs, wound up having to win Game 7 Im Memphis to advance, so Grizzlies are still alive here; they closed rebounding gap to 40-38 in Game 2, after it was 47-23 in Game 1. Clippers won five of six meetings vs Memphis this year, with wins here, by 26-4 points. Conley exploded for 28 points in Game 2; Memphis lost first two games despite getting to line 59 times, compared to 53 for the Clippers.

NBA

Thursday, April 25

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
MIAMI vs. MILWAUKEE
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Miami

8:30 PM
BROOKLYN vs. CHICAGO
Brooklyn is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Chicago
Brooklyn is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games at home

9:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. MEMPHIS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the LA Clippers last 9 games when playing Memphis
LA Clippers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Memphis's last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Memphis's last 12 games at home

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NBA

Thursday, April 25

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Thursday's NBA playoff action: What bettors need to know
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Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks (+7.5, 194)

Miami leads series 2-0.

The Milwaukee Bucks put in a better effort in Game 2 but could not figure out a way around the Miami Heat in the fourth quarter. The Bucks will be looking to avoid a 3-0 hole when the series shifts to Milwaukee for Game 3 on Thursday. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade have gotten plenty of help from the likes of Chris Andersen and Ray Allen in winning the first two games and the Heat have shown no signs that they are ready to lose a game.

Milwaukee leaned on Monta Ellis and Brandon Jennings for production while neglecting the frontcourt in getting blown out during Game 1. The Bucks switched tactics in Game 2 and went inside to Ersan Ilyasova and Larry Sanders during the first three quarters, keeping Miami off balance and keeping the game close. The Heat’s big run at the start of the fourth caused Milwaukee to abandon that strategy, and Miami had no trouble pulling away. The Heat have won 10 straight going back to the regular season and need 14 more wins to lock up their second straight championship.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, Sun Sports (Miami), Fox SportsNet Wisconsin (Milwaukee), TNT

ABOUT THE HEAT: Miami was clinging to a three-point lead entering the fourth quarter of Game 2 and coach Erik Spoelstra decided to switch things up, sending James out with four reserves to start the fourth. James usually sits out the first couple minutes of the fourth quarter but instead combined with Andersen and Norris Cole on a 12-0 burst that put the Heat in control and allowed them to cruise to the end. James went 9-for-11 from the field in Game 1 before “slumping” to 19 points on 6-of-14 shooting in Game 2, ending a streak of 22 straight postseason games with at least 20 points. But he made his impact during the decisive run with a layup, a pair of rebounds and an assist on Cole’s 3-pointer that capped the burst. “We held court,” Spoelstra said. “We protected (home court) for two games. We did what we were supposed to do, and that’s it.”

ABOUT THE BUCKS: Milwaukee’s big advantage on paper is in the frontcourt with Ilyasova, Sanders, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute and Marquis Daniels off the bench. But the Bucks have been outrebounded in each of the first two games and abandoned any offense from the frontcourt in favor of tough shots off the dribble from Jennings and Ellis in Game 1. The second game was a different story, with Ilyasova and Sanders combining for 35 points on 15-of-21 shooting, but the struggles of Ellis and Jennings kept the offense from getting into a flow. The backcourt duo combined to shoot 5-for-22, including 0-for-10 from 3-point range in the loss. Jennings had predicted a Milwaukee series win in six games.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-0-1 in the last five meetings.
* Over is 15-6 in the last 21 meetings in Milwaukee.
* Bucks are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 home games.
* Heat are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 road games.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Sanders and Heat F Shane Battier collided in the fourth quarter of Game 2 and hit the ground hard. Battier required stitches on his chin and Sanders injured his ankle. Both are expected to play Thursday.

2. Milwaukee beat Miami at home 104-85 on Dec. 29 despite James and Wade combining for 50 points.

3. Allen (315) needs five 3-pointers to match Reggie Miller’s postseason career record.

Brooklyn Nets at Chicago Bulls (-3.5, 181)

Series tied 1-1.

The Chicago Bulls have wrestled home-court advantage away from Brooklyn and look to take a 2-1 lead in the series when they host the Nets when the first-round Eastern Conference matchup resumes on Thursday. Chicago notched a 90-82 victory in Monday’s Game 2 after suffering a 17-point loss in the opener. The Bulls clamped down on Nets star Deron Williams and had three different players record double-doubles while evening the series.

Chicago managed quite a turnaround in the second game in Brooklyn. Now the quest becomes matching that stellar effort. “After a win in the playoffs, you’re sky high and feeling good about yourself,” Bulls center Joakim Noah told reporters. “You’ve got to stay focused and know a lot of basketball is left. Anything can happen. Sometimes you play well, sometimes not.” Nets coach P.J. Carlesimo dissected the game tape closely on Tuesday and that only confirmed his postgame sentiments that it was a combination of poor play from his squad and a solid performance by the Bulls. “I think our guys all feel we let ourselves down and we didn’t play as well as we’re capable of playing,” Carlesimo said. Brooklyn guard Joe Johnson is questionable with a foot injury.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, WWOR (Brooklyn), Comcast SportsNet Chicago, NBATV

ABOUT THE NETS: Williams had only eight points on 1-of-9 shooting in Game 2 after scoring 22 points in the opener. He was harassed by Chicago point guard Kirk Hinrich and never found his shooting rhythm. Williams vowed that things will be much different in Game 3. “I’m not going to play like this again,” Williams said. “They did some different things and they tried to keep me on one side of the court. They definitely stayed with me longer on pick-and-rolls and tried to trap me a little bit. I’ll look at the film and see where I can improve. I didn’t go to the basket enough.”

ABOUT THE BULLS: Frontcourt performers Luol Deng (15 points, 10 rebounds) and Carlos Boozer (13 points, 12 rebounds) had solid Game 2 performances but the catalyst was Noah, who is playing through a bout of plantar fasciitis in his right foot. He struggled mightily in the opener but was strong down the stretch in Game 2 while finishing with 11 points and 10 rebounds and sideswiping the pain. “I thought Jo was very rusty in the first game but willed it, and I thought he willed it again and we needed every bit of it,” Chicago coach Tom Thibodeau said afterward. “To me, it’s obvious we’re a much better team with him on the floor.”

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings in Chicago.
* Underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Road team is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings.
* Nets are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The Nets set a franchise mark with a 23-18 road mark in the regular season.

2. Boozer is averaging 19 points and 10 rebounds in the series.

3. Brooklyn C Brook Lopez had 21 points, five rebounds and three blocks in each of the first two games.

Los Angeles Clippers at Memphis Grizzlies (-4.5, 179.5)

Los Angeles leads series 2-0.

The Memphis Grizzlies have no margin for error entering Thursday’s Game 3 of their first-round Western Conference series with the visiting Los Angeles Clippers. Memphis is in an 0-2 hole and has lost its last three home contests against the Clippers. The Grizzlies won a franchise-record 32 home games but Los Angeles is streaking with nine consecutive victories after recording a 93-91 victory in Monday’s Game 2 on Chris Paul’s driving bank shot with one-tenth of a second remaining.

The Clippers ousted the Grizzlies from last season’s playoffs and can close in on doing so again with a third straight win in the series. “We’ve had success in Memphis,” Los Angeles coach Vinny Del Negro said. “We’re going there with the right mindset but we have to execute better than we did (Monday), especially on the defensive end.” The Grizzlies are taking the position that the series can be evened up now that the scene has shifted to Memphis. “We’ve got to come here and take care of business,” Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins said. “We have two games at home. We almost got one out in L.A. but it wasn’t to be. We have to come home and try to win two and hold court.”

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT, Prime Ticket (Los Angeles), SportSouth (Memphis)

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS: Paul is in the running for Most Valuable Player honors and he again displayed why with his Game 2 heroics. He was able to shed defensive standout Tony Allen to sink the game-winning hoop and cap a 24-point effort. “Not all great players are clutch,” Los Angeles guard Chauncey Billups said. “But Chris has proven to be one of the best clutch players in the game. Anytime we get in those positions, he’s our closer.” Paul is averaging 23.5 points, eight assists and shooting 57.1 percent from the field. Forward Blake Griffin bounced back with 21 points in Game 2 after struggling to 10 points in the opener.

ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES: Center Marc Gasol was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year on Wednesday. The 7-foot-1 Gasol averaged 1.7 blocks and one steal during the regular season as Memphis allowed a league-low 88.7 points per game. The Grizzlies are allowing 102.5 through two games against the Clippers and are aiming to reduce that figure. Gasol is averaging 16.5 points but just 4.5 rebounds in the series. Point guard Mike Conley had 28 points and nine assists in Game 2 and is averaging 20 points and seven assists. Power forward Zach Randolph is averaging 13 points and six rebounds and has been a relative non-factor.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-0 in the last four meetings in Memphis.
* Clippers are 4-1-1 ATS in the last six meetings in Memphis.
* Clippers are 5-2-1 ATS in the last eight meetings.
* Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Road team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Los Angeles has won six of its last seven games against Memphis, counting the regular season and postseason.

2. The Grizzlies are 7-for-23 from 3-point range in the series.

3. Clippers backup PG Eric Bledsoe is averaging 11.5 points on 10-of-13 shooting in the series.

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**Udog** · 04-25-2013, 10:10 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Columbus at Dallas
The Blue Jackets look to build on their 9-3 record in their last 12 games against a team with a losing record. Columbus is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Jackets favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, APRIL 25

Game 1-2: NY Rangers at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 12.946; Carolina 11.347
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-150); Over

Game 3-4: Ottawa at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 11.974; Washington 11.440
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+110); Under

Game 5-6: NY Islanders at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 12.299; Philadelphia 11.942
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-115); 6
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (-105); Over

Game 7-8: Toronto at Florida (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 11.421; Florida 10.637
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 9-10: Pittsburgh at New Jersey (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 12.248; New Jersey 11.028
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total:
Dunkel Pick:

Game 11-12: Nashville at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 10.603; Detroit 12.346
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-220); 5
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-220); Under

Game 13-14: Montreal at Winnipeg (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 10.133; Winnipeg 12.097
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Winnipeg (-110); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (-110); Over

Game 15-16: Calgary at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 12.333; St. Louis 11.919
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+115); Under

Game 17-18: Columbus at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 12.136; Dallas 11.833
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+110); Over

Game 19-20: Anaheim at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 11.331; Vancouver 12.184
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 21-22: Tampa Bay at Boston (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 10.801; Boston 12.087
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-230); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-230); Under

**Udog** · 04-25-2013, 10:11 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Thursday, April 25

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NY RANGERS (24-18-0-4, 52 pts.) at CAROLINA (19-24-0-3, 41 pts.) - 4/25/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 48-71 ATS (-33.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 8-2 (+5.8 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 8-2-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.3 Units)

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OTTAWA (23-16-0-6, 52 pts.) at WASHINGTON (26-18-0-2, 54 pts.) - 4/25/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 26-20 ATS (+0.7 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 10-1 ATS (+8.7 Units) in April games this season.
WASHINGTON is 26-20 ATS (-0.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 12-5 ATS (+6.9 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-4 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-4-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.2 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (24-16-0-6, 54 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (21-22-0-3, 45 pts.) - 4/25/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 14-8 ATS (+23.5 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 12-5 ATS (+18.5 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 79-88 ATS (-72.4 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-21 ATS (-16.0 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-18 ATS (-16.6 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 11-4 (+4.8 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 11-4-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.2 Units)

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TORONTO (25-16-0-5, 55 pts.) at FLORIDA (14-26-0-6, 34 pts.) - 4/25/2013, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 6-4 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 6-4-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.4 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (35-11-0-0, 70 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (18-18-0-10, 46 pts.) - 4/25/2013, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 8-7-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.1 Units)

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NASHVILLE (16-21-0-9, 41 pts.) at DETROIT (22-16-0-8, 52 pts.) - 4/25/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 16-30 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all games this season.
NASHVILLE is 16-30 ATS (-14.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
NASHVILLE is 3-13 ATS (+18.1 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
NASHVILLE is 1-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 15-2 ATS (+11.5 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 26-5 ATS (+17.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 11-0 ATS (+11.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 155-129 ATS (+24.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
DETROIT is 5-12 ATS (+17.2 Units) vs. division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 12-8 (+6.1 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 12-8-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
12 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+7.6 Units)

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MONTREAL (27-14-0-5, 59 pts.) at WINNIPEG (24-20-0-3, 51 pts.) - 4/25/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 7-3 (+3.7 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 7-3-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.2 Units)

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CALGARY (19-23-0-4, 42 pts.) at ST LOUIS (27-17-0-2, 56 pts.) - 4/25/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 6-4 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 6-4-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.7 Units)

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COLUMBUS (22-17-0-7, 51 pts.) at DALLAS (22-20-0-4, 48 pts.) - 4/25/2013, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 64-63 ATS (+135.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 9-4 ATS (+14.4 Units) in April games over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 41-49 ATS (+109.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-4 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 6-4-0 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=+2.9 Units)

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ANAHEIM (29-11-0-6, 64 pts.) at VANCOUVER (26-13-0-7, 59 pts.) - 4/25/2013, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 5-5 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 5-5-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+6.3 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (18-24-0-4, 40 pts.) at BOSTON (27-13-0-5, 59 pts.) - 4/25/2013, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 18-28 ATS (-12.3 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 15-34 ATS (+57.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 18-28 ATS (-12.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
TAMPA BAY is 8-18 ATS (+27.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
TAMPA BAY is 157-171 ATS (+371.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
BOSTON is 209-192 ATS (-128.3 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
BOSTON is 158-138 ATS (-43.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
BOSTON is 9-13 ATS (-13.6 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 11-6 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 11-6-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.3 Units)

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**Udog** · 04-25-2013, 10:11 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, April 25

Hot teams
-- Rangers won five of their last seven games. Carolina won its last two games, after they had lost 17 of previous 19 games.
-- Capitals won ten of their last eleven games.
-- Islanders won 11 of their last 15 games. Flyers won four of last five.
-- Pittsburgh won seven of its last eight games. Devils won three of last four.
-- Red Wings won their last two games, allowing one goal.
-- Winnipeg won six of its last eight games.
-- St Louis won 10 of its last 13 games. Flames won five of their last seven.
-- Blue Jackets won six of their last seven games.
-- Ducks won their last two games, allowing one goal. Canucks won seven of last ten.

Cold teams
-- Ottawa lost seven of its last eleven games.
-- Panthers lost six of their last seven games. Maple Leafs lost three of last four games.
-- Nashville lost 11 of its last 13 games.
-- Canadiens lost five of their last six games.
-- Dallas Stars lost four of their last five games.
-- Bruins lost five of their last six games. Tampa Bay lost six of last seven.

Totals
-- Six of last nine Carolins games went over the total.
-- Last eight Ottawa games stayed under the total.
-- Last four Islander games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Toronto games.
-- Penguins' last three road games stayed under total.
-- Under is 7-0-2 in last nine Detroit games.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Montreal games.
-- Under is 5-2-2 in last nine Calgary games.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in Dallas Stars' last nine games.
-- Under is 6-0-1 in last seven Anaheim games; over is 9-2 in last 11 Canuck-Duck tilts. .
-- Four of last five Boston-Tampa Bay games went over total.

Series records
-- Rangers won their last seven games with Carolina.
-- Senators won their last three games with Washington.
-- Islanders won three of last four visits to Philly.
-- Maple Leafs beat Florida twice this season, 3-0/3-2.
-- Devils are 5-3 in their last eight games with Pittsburgh.
-- Detroit shut Predators out last two times teams played, after losing seven of previous eight series games with Nashville.
-- Canadiens won seven of last eight games with Winnipeg.
-- Blues won three of last four games with Calgary.
-- Dallas Stars won five of last seven games with Columbus.
-- Ducks won three of last four visits to Vancouver.
-- Bruins won five of last seven games with Tampa Bay.

Back-to-backs
-- Toronto is 3-5 when it played the night before, 2-4 on road.
-- Red Wings are 5-4 if they played night before, 4-2 if they won.
-- Tampa Bay is 2-5 if it played the night before.

**Udog** · 04-25-2013, 10:11 AM

NHL

Thursday, April 25

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. PHILADELPHIA
NY Islanders are 3-14 SU in their last 17 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
NY Islanders are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games
Philadelphia is 14-3 SU in their last 17 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
Philadelphia is 20-5 SU in their last 25 games when playing NY Islanders

7:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. CAROLINA
NY Rangers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Carolina
NY Rangers are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games on the road
Carolina is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Ottawa

7:30 PM
NASHVILLE vs. DETROIT
Nashville is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Nashville

7:30 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. NEW JERSEY
Pittsburgh is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Pittsburgh's last 20 games
New Jersey is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

7:30 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BOSTON
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home
Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Florida
Toronto is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto

8:00 PM
CALGARY vs. ST. LOUIS
Calgary is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Calgary is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. WINNIPEG
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games on the road
Montreal is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Winnipeg's last 20 games at home

8:30 PM
COLUMBUS vs. DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Columbus is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

10:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. VANCOUVER
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing at home against Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games at home

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**Udog** · 04-25-2013, 10:12 AM

NHL

Thursday, April 25

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Home dogs bringing huge profits for NHL bettors
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Home underdogs have been a hot play for bettors over the last nine days in the NHL. The $100 bettor would be up more than $1,036 when taking the home underdog since April 16.

Home dogs are 12-5 since that date and went 5-0 Tuesday night before a 1-1 record Wednesday. The New Jersey Devils, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers, Philadelphia Flyers and Minnesota Wild all cashed in for bettors Tuesday. Tampa Bay paid out as a +102 home pup versus Toronto Wednesday.

Thursday's schedule presents two opportunities for hockey bettors to continue to cash in on home underdogs. New Jersey is a small home pup hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina is a +129 home dog against the New York Rangers.

The Hurricanes came up big as +126 home underdogs in a 4-3 shootout win versus the New York Islanders Tuesday. The Devils also cashed in at plus money at home in their last outing, edging the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 as +115 underdogs Tuesday.

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**Udog** · 04-25-2013, 10:13 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Texas at Minnesota
The Twins look to take advantage of a Texas team that is 4-10 in its last 14 games in Minnesota. Minnesota is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Twins favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, APRIL 25

Game 901-902: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (McDonald) 16.423; Philadelphia (Lee) 15.595
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-175); 7
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+155); Under

Game 903-904: LA Dodgers at NY Mets (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Ryu) 15.101; NY Mets (Hefner) 14.670
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-120); Over

Game 905-906: Cincinnati at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Arroyo) 15.075; Washington (Gonzalez) 14.848
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Washington (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+110); Under

Game 907-908: Chicago Cubs at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Jackson) 14.456; Miami (Slowey) 14.761
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+100); Over

Game 909-910: Colorado at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (De La Rosa) 16.768; Arizona (Cahill) 16.122
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+110); Under

Game 911-912: Kansas City at Detroit (1:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Shields) 15.440; Detroit (Verlander) 16.988
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-180); 7
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-180); Over

Game 913-914: Houston at Boston (6:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Humber) 13.702; Boston (Buchholz) 15.869
Dunkel Line: Boston by 2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-260); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-260); Over

Game 915-916: Toronto at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Buehrle) 14.782; NY Yankees (Kuroda) 14.233
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+130); Under

Game 917-918: Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Hellickson) 16.366; White Sox (Sale) 15.037
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+110); Under

Game 919-920: Texas at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Tepesch) 15.438; Minnesota (Worley) 15.688
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+110); Over

Game 921-922: Baltimore at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Hammel) 15.838; Oakland (Parker) 15.499
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Oakland (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+105); Under

Game 923-924: LA Angels at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Richards) 14.724; Seattle (Maurer) 13.527
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-140); Over

**Udog** · 04-25-2013, 10:13 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, April 25

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PITTSBURGH (12 - 9) at PHILADELPHIA (9 - 13) - 1:05 PM
JAMES MCDONALD (R) vs. CLIFF LEE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LEE is 29-10 (+19.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 33-29 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 98-99 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 24-31 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 90-91 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-33 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 41-50 (-17.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 44-56 (-21.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 90-94 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-38 (-23.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 46-48 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-20 (-18.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
LEE is 14-20 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 14-19 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 6-12 (-10.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 3-8 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

JAMES MCDONALD vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
MCDONALD is 1-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 6.10 and a WHIP of 1.645.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)

CLIFF LEE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LEE is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.05 and a WHIP of 1.016.
His team's record is 1-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (9 - 11) at NY METS (10 - 9) - 1:10 PM
HYUN-JIN RYU (L) vs. JEREMY HEFNER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 77-96 (-32.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 77-96 (-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 24-43 (-18.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

JEREMY HEFNER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (13 - 9) at WASHINGTON (10 - 11) - 7:05 PM
BRONSON ARROYO (R) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 190-160 (+27.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 125-102 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 91-78 (+20.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 28-10 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 28-10 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 616-690 (+55.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 112-77 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 404-448 (+37.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 39-21 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 308-323 (+46.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 337-301 (+55.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 112-77 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-1 (+0.7 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.3 Units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
ARROYO is 3-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.91 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 7-4 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.5 units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GONZALEZ is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 0.95 and a WHIP of 0.842.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (6 - 14) at MIAMI (5 - 16) - 7:10 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. KEVIN SLOWEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 67-115 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 26-67 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 67-115 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 28-61 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 48-85 (-25.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 17-46 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 28-50 (-21.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSON is 12-24 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 11-24 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 2-13 (-12.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 4-12 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 74-109 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 15-34 (-17.2 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 71-97 (-36.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 13-30 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 73-107 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 52-74 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 49-72 (-21.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

EDWIN JACKSON vs. MIAMI since 1997
JACKSON is 1-6 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 6.38 and a WHIP of 1.663.
His team's record is 1-6 (-6.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

KEVIN SLOWEY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
SLOWEY is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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COLORADO (14 - 7) at ARIZONA (12 - 9) - 9:40 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. TREVOR CAHILL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 154-224 (-50.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 64-93 (-30.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CAHILL is 44-32 (+19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 11-2 (+9.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ARIZONA is 31-36 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against ARIZONA this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 7-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.37 and a WHIP of 1.171.
His team's record is 8-5 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-8. (-3.4 units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. COLORADO since 1997
CAHILL is 1-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.30 and a WHIP of 1.458.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.2 units)

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KANSAS CITY (10 - 8) at DETROIT (10 - 9) - 1:05 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
VERLANDER is 84-35 (+27.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 60-27 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 84-35 (+27.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 20-4 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 47-49 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 13-9 (+11.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
SHIELDS is 15-5 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JAMES SHIELDS vs. DETROIT since 1997
SHIELDS is 5-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.66 and a WHIP of 1.271.
His team's record is 7-2 (+4.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.2 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
VERLANDER is 15-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.73 and a WHIP of 1.118.
His team's record is 17-6 (+5.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-12. (-3.6 units)

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HOUSTON (7 - 14) at BOSTON (14 - 7) - 6:30 PM
PHILIP HUMBER (R) vs. CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 62-120 (-34.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 80-168 (-60.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 52-117 (-40.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 62-120 (-34.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 55-105 (-35.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 23-67 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HUMBER is 0-9 (-9.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 443-330 (-56.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
BOSTON is 83-100 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 41-52 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 71-91 (-36.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 52-72 (-32.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 53-72 (-30.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

PHILIP HUMBER vs. BOSTON since 1997
HUMBER is 2-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 7.33 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-2 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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TORONTO (9 - 13) at NY YANKEES (11 - 9) - 7:05 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. HIROKI KURODA (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
BUEHRLE is 1-8 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.15 and a WHIP of 1.647.
His team's record is 1-12 (-11.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.8 units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. TORONTO since 1997
KURODA is 2-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.217.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

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TAMPA BAY (10 - 11) at CHI WHITE SOX (8 - 12) - 8:10 PM
JEREMY HELLICKSON (R) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 65-45 (+20.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 38-46 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

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

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HELLICKSON is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.764.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CHRIS SALE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SALE is 1-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.407.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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TEXAS (14 - 7) at MINNESOTA (9 - 8) - 8:10 PM
NICK TEPESCH (R) vs. VANCE WORLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 54-52 (-20.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 31-12 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 36-68 (-30.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-29 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 69-103 (-34.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 72-89 (-35.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 69-103 (-34.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 45-72 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

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

NICK TEPESCH vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

VANCE WORLEY vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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BALTIMORE (12 - 9) at OAKLAND (13 - 9) - 10:05 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. JARROD PARKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 103-74 (+38.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 76-48 (+37.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 73-49 (+32.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 54-44 (+20.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 109-80 (+40.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 57-35 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 42-28 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 53-41 (+29.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 26-18 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 14-6 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 98-70 (+38.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 72-61 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 76-58 (+29.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 47-32 (+23.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 60-46 (+29.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 108-81 (+41.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HAMMEL is 8-1 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JASON HAMMEL vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HAMMEL is 1-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 6.97 and a WHIP of 1.549.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

JARROD PARKER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PARKER is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (8 - 12) at SEATTLE (8 - 15) - 10:10 PM
GARRETT RICHARDS (R) vs. BRANDON MAURER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 60-66 (-24.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 3-10 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 16-27 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 556-543 (+61.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 667-656 (+59.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 159-143 (+27.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.

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

GARRETT RICHARDS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
RICHARDS is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

BRANDON MAURER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 04-25-2013, 10:14 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, April 25

Hot pitchers
-- Lee is 2-1, 3.14 in four starts this season.
-- Ryu is 2-0, 4.42 in his last three starts.
-- Arroyo is 1-0, 2.25 in his last couple starts.
-- Slowey is 0-2, 1.90 in his first four starts.
-- de la Rosa is 1-1, 1.50 in his last three starts.

-- Verlander is 2-2, 2.13 in four starts this season. Shields is 1-2, 3.00.
-- Lester is 4-0, 0.90 so far this month.
-- Kuroda is 2-0, 1.66 in his last three starts.
-- Hellickson is 1-1, 2.37 in his last three starts.
-- Tepesch is 1-1, 3.07 in three starts this season.
-- Richards is 1-0, 2.70 in his first two starts this year.

Cold pitchers
-- McDonald is 2-2, 6.41 in his four starts this season.
-- Hefner is 0-1, 10.29 in his last couple starts.
-- GGonzalez is 0-1, 12.00 in his last two starts.
-- Jackson is 0-2, 7.79 in his last three starts.
-- Cahill is 0-3, 3.96 in four starts this season.

-- Humber is 0-3, 8.78 in his last three starts.
-- Buehrle has a 6.65 RA in his first four starts for Toronto.
-- Sale is 0-2, 6.87 in his last three starts.
-- Worley is 0-2, 8.10 in four starts this season.
-- Parker is 0-3, 7.50 in four starts so far this season. Hammel is 1-1, 4.82 in his last three starts.
-- Maurer is 1-3, 7.91 in four starts this season.

Totals
-- Six of last eight Pittsburgh games stayed under total.
-- Ten of last twelve Met games went over the total.
-- Last four Washington games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last eleven Cub games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last ten Arizona games stayed under the total.

-- Six of last nine Detroit games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Boston games went over the total.
-- Nine of last twelve Toronto games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Tampa Bay games.
-- Under is 9-4-1 in last fourteen Texas games.
-- 18 of last 21 Oakland games went over the total.
-- 13 of last 15 Angel games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Pirates won 11 of their last 15 games.
-- Mets won five of their last seven home games.
-- Reds won eight of their last ten games.
-- Rockies won eight of their last eleven games. Arizona won three of four.

-- Royals are 5-1 in game following their last six losses.
-- Red Sox won nine of their last twelve games.
-- Bronx won 10 of its last 15 games.
-- Rays won six of their last eight games.
-- Texas won six of its last eight games. Minnesota won five of last six.
-- Orioles won five of their last seven games.
-- Angels won four of their last six games.

Cold teams
-- Phillies lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Dodgers lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Nationals lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Miami lost seven of its first nine home games. Cubs lost 12 of their last 16 games overall.

-- Detroit lost four of its last five games.
-- Houston lost seven of its last ten games.
-- Blue Jays lost six of their last nine games.
-- White Sox lost four of their last five games.
-- Oakland lost five of its last six games.
-- Mariners lost 11 of their last 15 games.

**Udog** · 04-25-2013, 10:14 AM

MLB

Thursday, April 25

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Philadelphia is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

1:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City

1:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. NY METS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
LA Dodgers are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers

6:35 PM
HOUSTON vs. BOSTON
Houston is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Boston's last 21 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
TORONTO vs. NY YANKEES
Toronto is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 12 games
NY Yankees are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Toronto

7:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing Washington
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games
Miami is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs

8:10 PM
TEXAS vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Texas's last 12 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 12 games when playing Texas

8:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 13 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Chi White Sox's last 17 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

9:40 PM
COLORADO vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Arizona
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Colorado

10:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. OAKLAND
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
Baltimore is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games

10:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. SEATTLE
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
LA Angels are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road
Seattle is 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing LA Angels

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**Udog** · 04-25-2013, 10:15 AM

MLB

Thursday, April 25

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Hot over pitchers take the mound Thursday
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Thursday features a number of starting pitchers that have satisfied over 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. All stats prior to Wednesday's games

Jeremy Hefner, New York Mets (0-2, 7.07 ERA)

4-0 over/under

Hefner has just 14 innings pitched in four starts this season. The Mets have lost all four games in which he gets the start and the over is 4-0. Hefner has not pitched more than four innings in any of his last three starts.

The Mets host the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday in the second game of their series. They are tops in the National League with a 14-4 over/under record.

Gio Gonzalez, Washington Nationals (1-1, 5.85 ERA)

3-1 over/under

Gonzalez has gone cold after a sparkling start to the season. The Nationals' lefty has a loss and two no-decisions in his last three games, all of which have gone over the total. According to fangraphs.com, Gonzalez has lost about one mile per hour off of his fastball and his percentage of strikes is down four percent from 2012.

The Cincinnati Reds visit the Nationals Thursday. The teams have played three games this season. All have gone over the total.

Jarrod Parker, Oakland (0-3, 7.50 ERA)

3-1 over/under

Oakland is king of the hill in the over/under standings at 17-4. The A's pitching has been decent and is third in the majors with 13 quality starts. Jarrod Parker has just one of those quality starts. He's coming off a loss against the Tampa Bay Rays, giving up just one earned run in 6 1-3 innings. Despite that outing, his 7.50 ERA is worst among Oakland's starters and his 18 innings pitched are the fewest among the starting rotation.

Oakland open its series with Baltimore Thursday. It will be the first meeting between the two clubs.

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**Udog** · 04-25-2013, 10:15 AM

MLB

Thursday, April 25

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MLB bettors - beware of these burnt-out bullpens
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Plenty of MLB clubs had to dig deep into their bullpens Wednesday with four games needing extra innings. That could leave those teams dangerously thin on relievers if their Thursday starters get into trouble.

Here’s a look at the teams involved in those extra-inning affairs and how their pitching staff stacks up versus Thursday’s opponent:

Toronto Blue Jays (+130 vs. New York Yankees)

The Blue Jays needed 11 innings to get by Baltimore Wednesday, going through four relievers in the process after starter Brandon Morrow lasted 6 1/3 innings. Aaron Loup, who blew a three-run lead in the seventh, Darren Oliver, Esmil Rogers and Casey Janssen all saw action out of the pen.

Toronto goes with lefty Mark Buehrle, who went seven solid innings vs. the Yankees in his most recent start but had Loup spoil the day in a 5-3 loss last Saturday. The Blue Jays bullpen has a 3.08 collective ERA and a 4-6 record in 22 games.

Baltimore Orioles (+113 at Oakland A’s)

The Orioles went five deep into the bullpen Wednesday after starter Josh Stinson lasted just under six innings versus Toronto. Tommy Hunter, Darren O'Day, Troy Patton and Jim Johnson all worked at least one inning while Brian Matusz threw just three pitches in the extra-innings loss.

Baltimore has one of the better bullpens in the bigs, posting a 2.44 ERA. The O’s handed the ball to Jason Hammel, who has gone at least six innings in each of his four starts this season.

Colorado Rockies (+112 at Arizona Diamondbacks)

The Rockies took a 6-5 extra-innings thrilling over the Atlanta Braves (who are off Thursday) Wednesday, using up four relievers over those 12 innings. Colorado looked to Adam Ottavino, Rex Brothers, Rafael Betancourt and Matt Belisle out of the bullpen. Ottavino and Belisle each put in two innings of work for the win.

Jorge De La Rosa gets the nod for the series opener at Arizona. The lefty has worked six inning in each of his last three starts, allowing just three runs total – including back-to-back scoreless efforts – in that span.

Arizona Diamondbacks (-121 vs. Colorado Rockies)

The Diamondbacks could also be depleted in the bullpen Thursday after some overtime versus the San Francisco Giants. Arizona switched up four different relievers in the 3-2 road win, calling out Brad Ziegler, Heath Bell, David Hernandez and Matt Reynolds.

The D-backs bullpen owns a 2.58 ERA – third lowest in the National League. Arizona goes with right-hander Trevor Cahill versus the Rockies Thursday. He’s been solid in his last two starts, pitching seven innings in each while giving up just three runs on 12 total hits.

Los Angeles Dodgers (-115 at New York Mets)

The Dodgers lost to the Mets on a walk-off Grand Slam in the 10th inning Wednesday and burned through a big chunk of bullpen in the process. Los Angeles used J.P. Howell, Ronald Belisario, Kenley Jansen, Brandon League and Josh Wall over the final five innings, giving up a one-run lead in the ninth.

The Dodgers go with rookie Hyun-Jin Ryu versus the Mets Thursday. He’s pitched at least six innings in all four starts. Los Angeles relievers combined for a 4.08 ERA and have two blown saves, including Wednesday’s, this year.

New York Mets (+106 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers)

New York needed four relievers to come back against the Dodgers Wednesday. The Mets leaned on LaTroy Hawkins, Scott Rice, Scott Atchison and Bobby Parnell out of the bullpen after starter Matt Harvey went six innings. New York’s bullpen lugs the second-highest ERA for a group of relievers in the majors at 5.13.

The Mets march Jeremy Hefner to the mound Thursday. He’s pitched just seven total innings in his last two starts and served as a reliever in last week’s 11-3 thrashing at the hands of the Rockies. Hefner is 0-2 with an ERA north of 7.00.

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