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**Udog** · 04-27-2013, 08:33 AM

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

Week 1 NFL spreads........

Baltimore Ravens
Denver Broncos 7.5

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
New Jersey Jets even

Miami Dolphins -1.5
Cleveland Browns

Green Bay Packers
San Francisco 49ers -4.5

Atlanta Falcons
New Orleans Saints -2

Oakland Raiders
Indianapolis Colts -7

Seattle Seahawks -3.5
Carolina Panthers

Tennessee Titans
Pittsburgh Steelers -6.5

Arizona Cardinals
St Louis Rams 4.5

Kansas City Chiefs -1.5
Jacksonville Jaguars

Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions -3

New Jersey Giants
Dallas Cowboys -3

New England Patriots -6
Buffalo Bills

Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Redskins -6

Cincinnati Bengals
Chicago Bears -4

Houston Texans -3
San Diego Chargers

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

13) How have the Cowboys not drafted Matt Barkley? Tony Romo is in his 30's, its time for Dallas to draft a developmental QB. Barkley would've been the #1 pick had he come out last year; now he's a 4th round player?

12) Phillies are amazingly 0-6 in Roy Halladay’s starts this year, but that will change soon; Halladay allowed three hits in his last 15 IP.

All he needs is some run support.

11) Mets started their 8th series of the season last night; so far, over is 13-2 in Games 1-2 of each series, but 2-4 in Game 3’s. I don’t have a reason why, just reporting the facts.

10) Charles Barkley has come out and said he would like to be GM of the Phoenix Suns; would he work hard at the job, or treat it like a fantasy team he toys with after he plays golf ever day (see Bobcats, Charlotte)?

Playing/coaching/personnel are three distinctly different jobs, all unique in their own way, all very difficult to do well.

9) Fordham signed the best senior NYC high school basketball player this week, pretty big breakthrough for the Rams, as they try and rise from out of the basement of the A-16. This is a big step for them, no matter how good the kid is or isn’t. He’s from the Christ the King HS; the private school league is generally better than the public school league in NYC.

8) Carl Crawford has always been a pretty good player, but only pretty good; how he ever got $20M a year out of the Red Sox is beyond me. Seems as though Theo Epstein (now running the Cubs instead of Boston) should have to carry Crawford on his roster until the ridiculously high $140M contract (this is the third of seven years) is over.

7) Say a big league ballplayer gets 600 at-bats and hits .280; if that player added one more hit a week, say because he was an expert bunter, that .280 average becomes .325. How a speedy lefthanded hitter like Crawford never became an expert bunter is beyond me; might have made him a Hall of Fame-type player.

6) I wonder how much total money is spent on beer advertising on TV and radio during games? Has to be a staggering amount.

5) Western Michigan had the MAC Freshman of the Year this winter in 6-9 Darius Paul, but now he is transferring out of Kalamazoo, a disturbing trend that has increased lately (Seth Curry from Liberty-to-Duke, for example). Mid-majors have to watch out for bigger schools poaching their own players, almost like baseball players leaving smaller markets for the big money. Curious to see where Mr Paul winds up.

4) If you’re planning a vacation for next spring and don’t know where to go, Wrestlemania is going to be in the Superdome in New Orleans. They had it outdoors at Swamp Stadium in New Jersey this year.

3) Its funny how you can actually wager on where kids get picked in the NFL Draft; makes the whole evening a lot more interesting.

2) Seniors-to-be Russ Smith (Louisville), CJ Fair (Syracuse) are coming back to school next year, as those teams head into the ACC for the first time. Very good news for both teams.

\1) If the Lakers played the Celtics best-of-7 right now, would either team win a game? They both look like they've given up.

**Udog** · 04-27-2013, 08:34 AM

NASCAR betting: Toyota Owners 400 preview

After back-to-back races at 1.5-mile tracks, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series shifts to the short ¾-mile track at Richmond International Raceway Saturday.

High drama followed Matt Kenseth’s win at Kansas last week after his No. 20 car was suspended for six races following a failed engine inspection. NASCAR came down hard on Joe Gibbs Racing with many other sanctions, including suspending crew chief Jason Ratcliff for six races and fining him $200,000.

Here’s a look at this week’s favorite, a live dog and a long shot for bettors to consider:

Favorite: Kyle Busch (+500)

Busch had a rough race last week in Kansas, but has enjoyed plenty of success at Richmond. He leads all drivers with a 5.4 average finish and has won the spring race three consecutive times from 2009-12. Busch has four wins, 12 top-fives, 13 top-10s and one pole in his last 16 starts at RIR.

Live dog: Kevin Harvick (+1,400)

Harvick ranks second out of 48 drivers with an average place of 7.5 in the last eight seasons at Richmond. The No. 29 Chevrolet was running second at one point of last week’s race in Kansas before slipping to 12th. Harvick has two wins, six top-fives and 15 top-10s in his career at Richmond.

Long shot: Jeff Burton (+5,000)

Burton has one win, nine top-fives, 16 top-10s and one pole in 37 career starts at Richmond. He has an average place of 15.4 at the track over the past eight seasons and has good value at +5,000.

Key stat: The last three NASCAR Sprint Cup races have been won from the pole position. Twenty-two of the 113 NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Richmond International Raceway have been won from the pole.

Notable quotable:

"To crush Joe Gibbs like that and say he can't win an owner's championship with the 20 this year, I just can't wrap my arms around that. It just blows me away. The same for (crew chief) Jason Ratcliff. I don't feel bad for myself at all, but for Jason and Joe, I couldn't feel any worse. There are no more reputable, hard-working, honest guys than them two. I feel really bad for them." – Kenseth on the sanctions handed down by NASCAR on Joe Gibbs Racing.

Odds to win the Toyota Owners 400 courtesy of Bet365:

Kyle Busch +500
Brian Vickers +700
Matt Kenseth +750
Jimmie Johnson +750
Brad Keselowski +900
Clint Bowyer +900
Kasey Kahne +1,000
Carl Edwards +1,000
Jeff Gordon +1,100
Dale Earnhardt Jr. +1,400
Kevin Harvick +1,400
Tony Stewart +1,600
Ryan Newman +1,800
Greg Biffle +2,000
Martin Truex Jr. +2,200
Mark Martin +2,500
Joey Logano +3,300
Ricky Stenhouse +4,000
Kurt Busch +4,000
Jeff Burton +5,000
Paul Menard +5,000
Marcos Ambrose +6,600
Jamie McMurray +6,600
Juan Pablo Montoya +6,600
Aric Almirola +8,000
A.J. Allmendiger +10,000
Brian Keselowski +25,000
Danica Patrick +25,000
Casey Mears +25,000
Bobby Labonte +30,000
David Ragan +50,000
David Reutimann +50,000
David Stremme +75,000
Joe Nemechek +75,000
David Gilliland +75,000
Travis Kvapil +75,000
Dave Blaney +75,000
Landon Cassill +100,000
J.J. Yeley +100,000
Michael McDowell +100,000
Timmy Hill +100,000

**Udog** · 04-27-2013, 08:36 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Indiana at Atlanta
The Hawks look to take advantage of an Indiana team that is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games in Atlanta. Atlanta is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Hawks favored by 6. Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

Game 501-502: Brooklyn at Chicago (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 120.622; Chicago 118.087
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 2 1/2; 182
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 3; 178
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (+3); Over

Game 503-504: LA Clippers at Memphis (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 123.620; Memphis 128.497
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 5; 174
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 3 1/2; 177
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-3 1/2); Under

Game 505-506: Indiana at Atlanta (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 115.472; Atlanta 121.649
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 6; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 190
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-2 1/2); Over

Game 507-508: Oklahoma City at Houston (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 126.035; Houston 121.453
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 4 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Pick; 208
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City; Under

NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, April 27

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BROOKLYN (50 - 35) at CHICAGO (47 - 38) - 4/27/2013, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 7-7 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 10-4 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (58 - 27) at MEMPHIS (57 - 28) - 4/27/2013, 4:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 11-9 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 13-8 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
13 of 20 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (51 - 32) at ATLANTA (44 - 40) - 4/27/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less this season.
INDIANA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 37-45 ATS (-12.5 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 7-6 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 7-6 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (62 - 22) at HOUSTON (45 - 39) - 4/27/2013, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 90-63 ATS (+20.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 49-33 ATS (+12.7 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 47-30 ATS (+14.0 Units) as a favorite this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 25-16 ATS (+7.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

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NBA

Saturday, April 27

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Trend Report
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2:00 PM
BROOKLYN vs. CHICAGO
Brooklyn is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Brooklyn's last 13 games on the road
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
Chicago is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

4:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. MEMPHIS
LA Clippers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Memphis
LA Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on the road
Memphis is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Memphis's last 12 games

7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Indiana is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Indiana

9:30 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games
Houston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Houston is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City

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NBA

Saturday, April 27

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NBA playoffs: Saturday's East betting preview
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Brooklyn Nets at Chicago Bulls (-2.5, 178)

Bulls lead series 2-1.

The Chicago Bulls are now in position to take a commanding 3-1 lead when they host the Brooklyn Nets in Saturday’s Game 4 of the Eastern Conference best-of-seven series. Chicago squeezed out a 79-76 victory in Thursday’s Game 3 in a contest in which both teams shot poorly. Nets guard Joe Johnson and Bulls center Joakim Noah are both dealing with foot ailments. Game 5 is in Brooklyn and the Nets would like to go home even.

Fourth-seeded Chicago shot just 39.7 percent on Thursday while holding the Nets to 34.6 percent. The Bulls know the contest wasn’t aesthetically pleasing but it was the results that mattered to them. “We did what we had to do to win the game,” said Bulls forward Carlos Boozer, who had 22 points and 16 rebounds. “In the playoffs, you have to win different ways. Nothing is perfect.” Fifth-seeded Brooklyn has averaged 79 points while losing the last two games and point guard Deron Williams is frustrated with the offense. “When we get the ball swung to the weak side and we get some movement, we’re fine,” Williams said. “But when we just let them keep us on one side, we’re struggling.”

TV: 2 p.m. ET, TNT, WWOR (Brooklyn), Comcast SportsNet Chicago

ABOUT THE NETS: Johnson received a cortisone shot in his sore left foot prior to Game 3 so he could play and scored 15 points on 6-of-14 shooting. Johnson indicated he wouldn’t have been able to play without the injection. “I felt pretty good the whole game other than probably about the last two to three minutes,” Johnson said. “It kind of tightened up. But other than that, I felt all right.” Johnson is averaging 16 points and shooting 42.2 percent in the series and it remains to be seen whether he will need another shot prior to Saturday’s game.

ABOUT THE BULLS: Boozer is averaging 20 points and 12 rebounds and shooting 57.4 percent in the series. He had a 25-point game in the opener and was sensational in the Game 3 victory. “Carlos is huge, man,” forward Luol Deng said. “He was hitting some big shots for us. He’s been playing great. Every time they made a run, he was just giving them an answer. Carlos is a great player, man.” Deng also had a fine outing with 21 points and 10 rebounds for his second straight double-double. Noah missed all seven of his field-goal attempts but contributed eight boards in 27 minutes despite the foot issues.

TRENDS:

* Nets are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games.
* Bulls are 1-5 ATS in their last six home games.
* Over is 7-1 in Nets’ last eight games following a loss.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Nets C Brook Lopez had 22 points, nine rebounds and seven blocked shots in Game 3. He is averaging 21.3 points in the series.

2. Bulls PG Kirk Hinrich is averaging 12.5 points in Chicago’s two victories and had just two points in the one loss.

3. Brooklyn is 15-for-56 from 3-point range in the series and the Bulls are just 8-for-35.

Indiana Pacers at Atlanta Hawks (-2.5, 190.5)

Pacers lead series 2-0.

The Atlanta Hawks have not done a very good job defensively in the first two games of the series against the Indiana Pacers. The Hawks will try to improve on that end when the series shifts to Atlanta for Game 3 on Saturday. The Pacers were not exactly known for an uptempo style in the regular season but have put up 220 points in the first two games of the series behind a pair of strong efforts from Paul George.

George recorded a triple-double in the first game and added some offensive aggression en route to 27 points in Game 2. The small forward also provides a tough matchup on the other end for Josh Smith, Kyle Korver, DeShawn Stevenson or any other player Atlanta has sent at the defensively-sound George. Indiana has taken each of the first two games by at least 15 points and has been strong enough in the post to force the Hawks to settle for shots on the perimeter.

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

ABOUT THE PACERS: George has gotten plenty of help from George Hill and Gerald Green on the outside, taking some of the focus away from Roy Hibbert and David West in the middle. West struggled with foul trouble in Game 2 and was held to seven points and one rebound in 20 minutes. Indiana still managed to make the 113-98 victory look easy as seldom-used forward Jeff Pendergraph came off the bench to provide a lift. The Pacers are using the athleticism on the wings of George and Green to explode into the paint and attack, which gives an offense that finished 23rd in the regular season in scoring average some extra burst.

ABOUT THE HAWKS: Atlanta battled through foul trouble in each of the first two games and is hoping a change in venue will even up a discrepancy that has seen the Pacers attempt 63 free throws to the Hawks’ 34. Atlanta was even called for three technical fouls in Game 2, including one that had Al Horford in disbelief. Horford put up a double-double in Game 2 but Smith was limited by an ankle injury and foul trouble to 20 minutes. The Hawks tried bigger lineups with Ivan Johnson or Johan Petro in the middle but could not keep the Pacers off the offensive glass. “They handled their home court and now Game 3 is crucial for us, and now we have to handle ours,” Horford said.

TRENDS:

* Hawks are 0-7 ATS in their last seven home games.
* Over is 6-1 in Pacers’ last seven overall.
* Over is 5-0 in the last five meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Pacers have won each of their first two playoff games by at least 15 points for the first time since joining the NBA in 1976.

2. Atlanta took both meetings on its home court during the regular season, 89-86 on Nov. 7 and 109-100 on Dec. 29.

3. Indiana G Lance Stephenson suffered a bruised right hip in Game 2 but returned to the floor and is probable for Game 3..

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NBA

Saturday, April 27

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NBA playoffs: Saturday's West betting preview
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Los Angeles Clippers at Memphis Grizzlies (-3.5, 177)

Clippers lead series 2-1.

The Memphis Grizzlies attempt to tie their Western Conference series with Los Angeles when they host the Clippers on Saturday in Game 4 of the best-of-seven series. Memphis recovered from two losses in Los Angeles to post a 94-82 victory in Thursday’s Game 3 and played with a higher level of aggressiveness. Clippers point guard Chris Paul seeks to bounce back from a performance in which he had more turnovers (five) than assists (four).

Paul was upset with himself after the contest as the fourth-seeded Clippers opened the door for Memphis to get back into the series. “They made some good adjustments and now it will be our opportunity to make our adjustments,” Paul said. “Game 4 will be a big game for both of us. We know we need this game so we can go back home and have an opportunity to close it out.” The fifth-seeded Grizzlies were glad to avoid a 0-3 hole but know there is plenty of work to do. “We haven’t done anything yet,” guard Tony Allen said. “We’ve won one game. There is a Game 4. We’re not even too happy about it. We just have to focus on Game 4 and take care of business.”

TV: 4:30 p.m. ET, TNT, Prime Ticket (Los Angeles), Sport South (Memphis)

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS: Los Angeles averaged 102.5 points in its two victories and never got into the flow in Game 3 while shooting 38.8 percent. Paul had eight points on 4-of-11 shooting but wasn’t the lone player to have a subpar outing. Sixth man Jamal Crawford had 10 points on 3-of-10 shooting and backup guard Eric Bledsoe missed all four of his shots after going 10-for-13 over the first two games. The Clippers committed 18 turnovers with the usually reliable Paul being the biggest culprit. “It’s uncharacteristic of us,” Paul said. “I mean especially me. I had five turnovers and our turnovers led to 17 of their points.”

ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES: Power forward Zach Randolph had a monster game with 27 points and 11 rebounds in Game 3 after totaling just 26 points and 12 rebounds in the first two games. It was the type of performance Memphis has come to expect from a player who had 45 double-doubles in the regular season. “I definitely wanted to come out and be aggressive,” Randolph said afterward. “They’ve been double-teaming, triple-teaming me. So just go fast, hit a couple jump shots and open it up. Most definitely, I wanted to come out and be aggressive.” Allen also had a fine game with 13 points and nine rebounds, falling one board short of his second straight double-double.

TRENDS:

* Grizzlies are 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Under is 4-1 in Clippers’ last five road games.
* Under is 5-0 in Grizzlies’ last five home games.
* Under is 5-0 in the last five meetings in Memphis.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Grizzlies have won the battle of the boards in each of the past two games after Los Angeles had a dominating 47-23 edge in the opener.

2. Clippers F Blake Griffin had just two rebounds in Game 3 and is grabbing just five per game in the series.

3. Memphis swingman Quincy Pondexter had 13 points in Game 3 after totaling just five in the first two contests.

Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets (1, 208.5)

Thunder lead series 2-0.

The Houston Rockets weren’t given much of a shot of upsetting Oklahoma City in the first place and the odds will become nearly impossible if they don’t defeat the visiting Thunder in Game 3 on Saturday. However, the Rockets' odds of winning Game 3 became a lot better Friday. Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook will require surgery for a torn meniscus in his right knee. The team said that Westbrook suffered his injury in the second quarter of Game 2 against the Rockets on Wednesday and be out indefinitely. Houston lost the first two games of the Western Conference best-of-seven series and the eighth-seeded Rockets are in must-win mode after falling three points short in Game 2. Top-seeded Oklahoma City let a 15-point, fourth-quarter lead get away before sealing the 105-102 win.

The Thunder struggled with Houston’s lineup and strategy revisions in Game 2. Rookie guard Patrick Beverley moved into the starting lineup and contributed 16 points and 12 rebounds while going toe-to-toe with Oklahoma star Russell Westbrook. “I thought the lineup gave them a little issue,” forward Chandler Parsons said. “When we space the floor like that, they can’t guard us. I think we showed that and proved that we can score on them.” Houston also had 18 offensive rebounds and had a 57-40 overall edge on the boards and Thunder coach Scott Brooks wasn’t thrilled with the overall performance. “We won the game so we’re happy with that,” Brooks said. “We’re not saying we’re satisfied but we’re happy. We did a lot of good things, but we also have to understand that they’re really good.”

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, Fox Sports Oklahoma, Comcast SportsNet Houston

ABOUT THE THUNDER: Oklahoma City stars Kevin Durant (10-for-26) and Westbrook (10-for-25) had trouble shooting in Game 2 as the Rockets played a zone most of the contest. The defensive alignment also forced the Thunder into several uncharacteristic turnovers. “It’s not easy. We haven’t seen it much during the year,” guard Thabo Sefolosha said. “When a team throws a zone at us like this, we try to keep the ball moving, keep bodies moving and really try to attack the paint. I think this is where the weakness is. We’ve got to do a better job at driving the ball and then maybe kicking it out.” Taking advantage in the interior didn’t happen in Game 2 as Houston had a 50-30 edge in points in the paint.

ABOUT THE ROCKETS: Whether or not Houston has point guard Jeremy Lin available will be decided prior to Game 3. Lin missed the second half of Game 2 and underwent an MRI exam on Thursday that revealed he has a bruised muscle in his chest. Lin hopes he can play but his optimism was tempered by the fact he was unable to shoot the basketball on Thursday. “I really don’t know because this is something that should heal quickly but right now I’m not there yet so I don’t know when I will be (able to play).” Lin was 4-of-14 shooting for 11 total points in the first two games.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Houston G James Harden had 36 points in Game 2 and is averaging 28 points and 8.5 rebounds in the series.

2. Thunder F Serge Ibaka has nine blocks in the two games while averaging 14.5 points and nine rebounds.

3. The Rockets are 18-of-71 from 3-point range through two games.

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**Udog** · 04-27-2013, 08:36 AM

NHL

Saturday, April 27

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Trend Report
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3:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. NY RANGERS
New Jersey is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
New Jersey is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 6 games
NY Rangers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against New Jersey

7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Florida is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against Florida

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Montreal's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Montreal's last 10 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Montreal
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal

7:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. COLUMBUS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nashville's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing Nashville
Columbus is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing Nashville

7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. OTTAWA
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Ottawa is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

7:30 PM
CAROLINA vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Carolina's last 11 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Carolina is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 15 games when playing Carolina
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina

7:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. COLORADO
Minnesota is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Colorado is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. ST. LOUIS
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of St. Louis's last 12 games
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

10:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. ANAHEIM
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 10 games
Phoenix is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Anaheim is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Anaheim is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games at home

10:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. EDMONTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Vancouver's last 11 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Edmonton's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Edmonton's last 8 games at home

10:30 PM
SAN JOSE vs. LOS ANGELES
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Jose's last 8 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Los Angeles's last 8 games when playing at home against San Jose

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**Udog** · 04-27-2013, 08:37 AM

NHL

Saturday, April 27

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Canadiens at Maple Leafs: What bettors need to know
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Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs (+115, 5.5)

Sitting fourth and fifth in the Eastern Conference entering their final game of the regular season, the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs are likely to meet in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Toronto hosts the rival Canadiens on Saturday in a preview of that potential playoff matchup. The Maple Leafs hold a 3-1-0 series advantage on Northeast Division rival Montreal, opening the season with a 2-1 road victory and following that with a 6-0 rout on Feb. 9 - also at Montreal. The Canadiens’ only win over the Maple Leafs came at Toronto on Feb. 27, when Max Pacioretty scored twice in a 5-2 triumph, but Toronto responded with a 5-1 home win on April 13.

Montreal is tied with the Boston Bruins for the division lead at 61 points, but Boston has a game in hand. The Maple Leafs are three points clear of sixth place and a point on Saturday would ensure them fifth seed. James Reimer has been excellent for Toronto in April, posting a 2.09 goals-against average and a .938 save percentage in 10 starts. Conversely, Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has struggled, allowing three or more goals in five of his last seven starts. Montreal’s fifth-ranked power play remains potent, with goals in three of its last four games and an 11-for-50 mark this month. The Maple Leafs have allowed three power-play goals on 39 times short-handed in April.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, CBC, RDS, NHL Network (U.S.)

ABOUT THE CANADIENS (28-14-5): Pacioretty leads the team with 13 points this month, while defenseman P.K. Subban has 11 (eight with the man advantage). Rookie Alex Galchenyuk has been held off the scoresheet in just three contests in April - by far the most consistent month of his young career. Galchenyuk has six of his nine career goals in the last 11 games. Fellow rookie Brendan Gallagher scored his 14th goal as part of a third-period comeback in Thursday’s 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets. Lars Eller has three points in his last two games and a season-high 10 this month. Tomas Plekanec has 13 goals, but none since March 30. Michael Ryder has three assists in his last eight contests.

ABOUT THE MAPLE LEAFS (26-26-5): With nine goals and 17 points in April, Phil Kessel is carrying Toronto’s offense. Kessel also leads the Maple Leafs in scoring against the Canadiens, with seven points in the previous four games. Kessel skated on a line with Nazem Kadri and Joffrey Lupul on Thursday and the trio combined for two goals - both by Kessel - and five points in a 4-0 win over Florida. Despite the shortened campaign, Kessel’s 32 assists match the second-best total of his career. Defenseman Cody Franson has nine points this month and is one away from tying his career-high of 29 set two seasons ago. Clarke MacArthur’s goal against Florida was his first since March 9.

TRENDS:

* Maple Leafs are 5-0 in their last five Saturday games.
* Over is 5-1 in Maple Leafs’ last six home games.
* Over is 6-1-1 in Canadiens’ last eight overall.

OVERTIME

1. Reimer is 4-2-0 in seven career starts against Montreal, with two shutouts.

2. The Canadiens have the third-best road record in the conference at 14-7-2, behind the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Islanders.

3. The last time Toronto and Montreal met in the postseason was the 1979 conference semifinals, when their rosters included future Hall-of-Famers like Guy Lafleur, Ken Dryden, Larry Robinson, Darryl Sittler, Lanny McDonald and Borje Salming. The Canadiens took that series in a four-game sweep en route to their fourth consecutive Stanley Cup.

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**Udog** · 04-27-2013, 08:37 AM

NHL

Saturday, April 27

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NHL betting: Saturday's games with playoff implications
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Saturday marks the unofficial end of the NHL regular season, so here's a breakdown of the games that have playoff implications and those matchups that don’t mean a darn thing.

New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers (-175, 5)

The Rangers clinched a playoff berth with a 4-3 win over the Hurricanes on Thursday, and can finish anywhere from the No. 6 to No. 8 seed.

Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs (+114, 5.5)

The Habs need a win Saturday to have a chance at clinching the Northeast Division title. They will also need the Bruins to lose both of their games this weekend. The Maple Leafs appear to be locked into the No. 5 spot in the East, but a win would make it impossible for the Ottawa Senators to catch them and bump them to the six seed.

Philadelphia Flyers at Ottawa Senators (-160, 5.5)

The Flyers have nothing to play for, but the Senators can finish anywhere from No. 5 to No. 8 in the East depending on the outcome of their final two games. Ottawa and Boston square off in the season finale on Sunday.

Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals (+114, 5.5)

The Bruins can clinch the Northeast with a win or Montreal loss. Washington has won the Southeast Division and will enter the 2013 playoffs as the No. 3 seed in the East.

Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets (-210, 5)

The Blue Jackets need a win in their season finale in order to have a shot at the eighth and final playoff spot in the West.

Detroit Red Wings at Dallas Stars (+114, 5)

The Red Wings sit seventh in the West heading into action Friday night and will be looking for points in their finale in order to qualify for their 22nd consecutive playoff appearance.

Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche (+155, 5)

The Wild will clinch a playoff berth if they beat the Edmonton Oilers Friday in any fashion. If they should fall, Saturday’s date with the Avs will be crucial.

Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues (-152, 5)

The Blackhawks have already clinched the Presidents’ Trophy, but the Blues will be looking for points in order to lock down the No. 4 seed and clinch home advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings (-152, 5)

The Sharks and Kings are deadlocked at 57 points and both have a chance to leapfrog the Blues for home-ice advantage in the opening round.

Saturday’s meaningless games:

Carolina Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Penguins (-191, 5.5)
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning (-186, 5.5)
Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers (+114, 5)
Phoenix Coyotes at Anaheim Ducks (-157, 5)

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**Udog** · 04-27-2013, 08:38 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Milwaukee at LA Dodgers
The Brewers look to bounce back from last night's 7-5 loss to LA and build on their 5-1 record in their last 6 games after scoring 5 or more runs in the previous game. Milwaukee is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Brewers favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

Game 901-902: Philadelphia at NY Mets (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Pettibone) 14.417; NY Mets (Marcum) 15.199
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-140); Under

Game 903-904: Cincinnati at Washington (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Leake) 14.366; Washington (Haren) 15.057
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Washington (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-110); Over

Game 905-906: Pittsburgh at St. Louis (4:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Burnett) 16.822; St. Louis (Westbrook) 16.307
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2 8 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+110); Over

Game 907-908: Chicago Cubs at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Wood) 15.015; Miami (Sanabia) 14.062
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-135); Under

Game 909-910: Colorado at Arizona (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Francis) 15.346; Arizona (Miley) 16.959
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-170); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-170); Under

Game 911-912: San Francisco at San Diego (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Zito) 15.590; San Diego (Stults) 15.988
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+105); Over

Game 913-914: Milwaukee at LA Dodgers (9:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Peralta) 15.704; LA Dodgers (Fife) 15.141
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+110); Over

Game 915-916: Baltimore at Oakland (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Tillman) 14.307; Oakland (Griffin) 15.380
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Oakland (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-145); Under

Game 917-918: Toronto at NY Yankees (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Happ) 14.503; NY Yankees (Sabathia) 15.512
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-170); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-170); Under

Game 919-920: Texas at Minnesota (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Holland) 15.083; Minnesota (Hernandez) 15.498
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Texas (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+130); Over

Game 921-922: Houston at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Peacock) 14.202; Boston (Doubront) 13.869
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Boston (-260); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+220); Under

Game 923-924: Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Moore) 16.517; White Sox (Floyd) 15.386
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-125); Over

Game 925-926: Cleveland at Kansas City (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Kazmir) 14.435; Kansas City (Santana) 16.267
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 927-928: LA Angels at Seattle (9:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Blanton) 13.340; Seattle (Hernandez) 14.911
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Seattle (-170); 7
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-170); Over

Game 929-930: Atlanta at Detroit (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Medlen) 16.880; Detroit (Porcello) 15.641
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-125); Over

**Udog** · 04-27-2013, 08:38 AM

MLB

Saturday, April 27

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Washington
Cincinnati is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

1:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. DETROIT
Atlanta is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games

1:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NY METS
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia

4:05 PM
TORONTO vs. NY YANKEES
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Toronto

4:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. OAKLAND
Baltimore is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Oakland is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Baltimore

4:10 PM
TEXAS vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Texas's last 14 games when playing Minnesota
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Minnesota's last 14 games when playing Texas

4:15 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 15 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games

7:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. KANSAS CITY
Cleveland is 3-6-1 SU in its last 10 games ,
Cleveland is 3-8-1 SU in its last 12 games ,when playing Kansas City
Kansas City5-1-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Kansas City8-3-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Cleveland

7:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Tampa Bay is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 11 games

7:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. BOSTON
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Houston is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Miami
Chi Cubs are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games

8:10 PM
COLORADO vs. ARIZONA
Colorado is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing Colorado

8:40 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. SAN DIEGO
San Francisco is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 15 of San Diego's last 18 games when playing at home against San Francisco

9:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. SEATTLE
LA Angels are 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,
LA Angels are 1-4-1 SU in their last 6 games ,when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 2-5-1 SU in its last 8 games ,
Seattle4-1-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels

9:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 15 games when playing LA Dodgers
Milwaukee is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games

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**Udog** · 04-27-2013, 08:39 AM

MLB

Saturday, April 27

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Three 'over' pitchers to watch on Saturday
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Here's a look at three struggling starters taking the mound Saturday who have a combined 11-1 over record this season in 12 starts.

Rick Porcello, Detroit Tigers (0-2, 11.08 ERA, 4-0 O/U)

In his last start, Porcello got rocked by the Angels, giving up nine earned runs in the first inning. His three other starts this year haven't been much better. Porcello hasn't pitched into the sixth inning yet this season, and has only struck out three batters. All of Porcello's totals have been high, not seeing one lower than eight yet. Kris Medlen is scheduled to be his opposite number for the Braves on Saturday. He has a 1-2 record and 2.16 ERA this season.

Dan Haren, Washington Nationals (1-3, 7.36 ERA, 3-1 O/U)

Haren is another pitcher that has been taxing for his team's bullpen. He has pitched into the sixth inning only once and has given up at least six hits in all of his starts. His most recent total was at 7.5, after seeing eight in his first three outings. Haren will go against Cincinnati's Mike Leake on Saturday. Leake has a 1-0 record in four starts and a 3.81 ERA.

Joe Blanton, Los Angeles Angels (0-3, 7.84 ERA, 4-0 O/U)

The Angels have the second worst team ERA in baseball, and Blanton is one of the main reasons why. He has given up at least four earned runs and seven hits in each of his four starts. The righty has made it to the seventh inning only once and has struck out an average of two batters per game. The total has been either eight or 8.5 in all of Blanton's starts. He will take the hill against Seattle's Felix Hernandez on Saturday, who has a 2-2 record with a 2.08 ERA.

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**Udog** · 04-27-2013, 08:39 AM

MLB

Saturday, April 27

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MLB weather watch: Showers in St. Louis
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There's rain in the forecast for three different parks on Saturday in the majors.

Here's our weather report:

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals (-125, 7.5)
Site: Busch Stadium

Forecasts are calling for a 45 percent chance of showers.

Cleveland Indians vs. Kansas City Royals (-141, 8.5)
Site: Kauffman Stadium

A 35 percent chance of rain is in the forecast for Kansas City.

Los Angeles Angels vs. Seattle Mariners (-149, 7)
Site: Safeco Field

Winds will blow out to left field at 13 mph and there's a 30 percent chance of rain. The Mariners were 6-1 at home in 2012 when the wind blew out to left field.

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**Udog** · 04-27-2013, 08:39 AM

MLB

Saturday, April 27

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Bettors beware these top MLB teams late in games
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Losing a bet late in a game stings like a cut fastball high and inside. These four clubs are considered among baseball’s best but have been burning backers with their late-game letdowns. We break down why these clubs can’t finish and what bettors should look out for going forward:

St. Louis Cardinals (13-8, +5.14 units)

The Cardinals have jumped to the top of the National League Central thanks to a solid pitching staff (which ranks third in ERA) and some consistent offense, averaging 4.86 runs per game. However, after the seventh inning, things go south for St. Louis.

The Cards are hitting just .200 and average only one run in the final three innings. That lack of late-game pop isn’t enough to make up for a shaky bullpen, which lugs a 5.20 ERA (second worst in the bigs) and has blown five saves already this season.

St. Louis opens a three game set with Pittsburgh Friday. The Pirates have the second-best batting average from the seventh inning on in the National League and have won their last two games in comeback fashion.

Detroit Tigers (10-10, -3.71 units)

The Tigers’ current swoon hasn’t been helped out by the fact the team runs out of gas in the final three innings. Detroit has just one win in its last six games, heading into Friday, including an extra-innings loss to Kansas City Thursday. The Tigers have had troubles cashing in runners in scoring position recently, especially deep into games.

Detroit is hitting a measly .206 and averages just 0.65 runs from the seventh inning on – last in the majors. Big bats Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera are both hitting .250 in the late innings and have combined for just one home run in that span. The Tigers pitching staff has also struggled past the sixth, posting a collective 5.27 ERA – another stat that ranks worst in the bigs. The bullpen has a 1-5 record and has blown four saves.

Detroit is involved in a possible World Series preview this weekend, hosting the Atlanta Braves in interleague play. Atlanta is shutting the door in the final three innings, with an MLB-best ERA of 1.56 from the seventh on, and a bullpen which is limiting opposing bats to a .213 BA.

Washington Nationals (11-11, -2.77 units)

The Nationals have fallen far from their sky-high expectations in April, limping out to a .500 start heading into Friday. Washington’s once-powerful pitching staff is struggling and its offensive is only plating 3.82 runs an outing and only 0.73 of those runs are coming past the sixth inning.

The Nats are batting .218 and own an OBP of .267 in the late innings. On the other side of the ball, Washington’s staff lugs a 4.22 ERA from the seventh on – nearly a run more than last year’s 3.32 ERA in the same situation. The bullpen, which ranked third in the NL in 2012, is currently 11th and has already blown four saves. Washington’s relievers blew just 17 saves overall last year.

The Nationals opened a four-game set versus Cincinnati with an 8-1 win Thursday, scoring six of those runs before the seventh. The Reds boast the best ERA from the seventh on (2.84) in the majors and score 1.91 runs per game in that span – another MLB-best.

Boston Red Sox (14-7, +6.85 units)

The Red Sox have budged their way to the top of the American League East, knocking in nearly five runs per game and getting stellar work from their starters. Boston is hitting a respectable .257 and its starters own a combined 3.10 ERA – second lowest in the AL. Then comes the seventh inning stretch…

Boston’s bats cool off quickly after the sixth inning, hitting .186, and manage to cash in just 1.14 runs per game in that span. The pitching staff has a 4.32 ERA from the seventh on and the bullpen has been flighty with a 3-3 record and four blown saves.

The BoSox catch a bit of a break this weekend, hosting the Houston Astros. Boston took the first game of the series 7-2, doing all of the damage in the first five innings. The Astros also rank among the worst late-inning teams in baseball. But to be fair, Houston generally sucks no matter what inning it is.

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**Udog** · 04-27-2013, 09:21 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Detroit at Dallas
The Stars look to take advantage of a Detroit team that is 2-5 in its last 7 road games. Dallas is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Stars favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

Game 1-2: New Jersey at NY Rangers (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 12.608; NY Rangers 11.935
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 3-4: Florida at Tampa Bay (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 9.749; Tampa Bay 11.398
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-185); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-185); Under

Game 5-6: Nashville at Columbus (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 10.908; Columbus 11.379
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Columbus (-230); 5
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (-230); Over

Game 7-8: Boston at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 10.990; Washington 11.974
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+110); Under

Game 9-10: Carolina at Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 10.858; Pittsburgh 13.168
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 2 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-200); Over

Game 11-12: Philadelphia at Ottawa (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.991; Ottawa 11.641
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 13-14: Montreal at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 10.999; Toronto 11.809
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+100); Under

Game 15-16: Minnesota at Colorado (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 11.870; Colorado 10.959
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 17-18: Chicago at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 11.672; St. Louis 13.243
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-160); 5
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-160); Under

Game 19-20: Detroit at Dallas (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 12.041; Dallas 12.591
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+110); Over

Game 21-22: Vancouver at Edmonton (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 11.096; Edmonton 11.562
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+110); Over

Game 23-24: Phoenix at Anaheim (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 10.614; Anaheim 10.919
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-160); 5
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-160); Under

Game 25-26: San Jose at Los Angeles (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.749; Los Angeles 11.249
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-155); 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (+135); Under

**Udog** · 04-27-2013, 09:30 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, April 27

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NEW JERSEY (19-18-0-10, 48 pts.) at NY RANGERS (25-18-0-4, 54 pts.) - 4/27/2013, 3:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 11-10-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.9 Units)

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FLORIDA (14-27-0-6, 34 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (18-25-0-4, 40 pts.) - 4/27/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 14-33 ATS (+59.1 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 4-16 ATS (+27.1 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
FLORIDA is 3-13 ATS (+20.5 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
FLORIDA is 269-317 ATS (-100.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
FLORIDA is 131-169 ATS (-77.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
FLORIDA is 14-33 ATS (+59.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
TAMPA BAY is 18-29 ATS (+52.5 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 8-19 ATS (+28.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
TAMPA BAY is 15-30 ATS (+45.1 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 262-354 ATS (+752.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 18-29 ATS (+48.5 Units) second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 9-7-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
10 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.3 Units)

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NASHVILLE (16-22-0-9, 41 pts.) at COLUMBUS (23-17-0-7, 53 pts.) - 4/27/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 16-31 ATS (+47.6 Units) in all games this season.
NASHVILLE is 1-11 ATS (+13.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NASHVILLE is 16-31 ATS (+47.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
NASHVILLE is 2-9 ATS (-7.8 Units) on Saturday games this season.
NASHVILLE is 3-14 ATS (+20.0 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
COLUMBUS is 12-7 ATS (+19.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 8-3 ATS (+11.4 Units) in April games this season.
COLUMBUS is 42-49 ATS (+106.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 155-130 ATS (+23.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 10-6 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 10-6-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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BOSTON (28-13-0-5, 61 pts.) at WASHINGTON (26-18-0-3, 55 pts.) - 4/27/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 29-34 ATS (-22.0 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 10-2 ATS (+7.3 Units) in April games this season.
BOSTON is 28-13 ATS (+12.1 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 156-171 ATS (+378.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
BOSTON is 150-131 ATS (+285.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 10-16 ATS (-14.9 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 9-8 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 9-8-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.9 Units)

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CAROLINA (19-24-0-4, 42 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (35-12-0-0, 70 pts.) - 4/27/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 3-13 ATS (+18.7 Units) in road games on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 35-12 ATS (+22.2 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 65-29 ATS (+12.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 35-12 ATS (+17.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 22-8 ATS (+10.4 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 14-3 ATS (+9.8 Units) after a division game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 7-3 (+3.3 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 7-3-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.2 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (22-22-0-3, 47 pts.) at OTTAWA (24-16-0-6, 54 pts.) - 4/27/2013, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 5-5 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 5-5-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.6 Units)

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MONTREAL (28-14-0-5, 61 pts.) at TORONTO (26-16-0-5, 57 pts.) - 4/27/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 26-21 ATS (-0.3 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 26-21 ATS (+3.4 Units) second half of the season this season.
MONTREAL is 15-7 ATS (+24.1 Units) in road games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 36-52 ATS (+91.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 76-84 ATS (-63.3 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
TORONTO is 101-119 ATS (-83.5 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
TORONTO is 15-35 ATS (+50.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 1-8 ATS (+9.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 9-7 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 9-7-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
11 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.3 Units)

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MINNESOTA (25-19-0-3, 53 pts.) at COLORADO (16-24-0-7, 39 pts.) - 4/27/2013, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 10-6 (+4.0 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 10-6-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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CHICAGO (36-6-0-5, 77 pts.) at ST LOUIS (28-17-0-2, 58 pts.) - 4/27/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 36-11 ATS (+18.9 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 29-10 ATS (+13.6 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 323-339 ATS (+715.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 36-11 ATS (+18.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 16-1 ATS (+14.3 Units) vs. division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 11-5 (+5.4 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 11-5-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.3 Units)

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DETROIT (23-16-0-8, 54 pts.) at DALLAS (22-21-0-4, 48 pts.) - 4/27/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 90-95 ATS (-41.0 Units) in road games after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.
DETROIT is 9-19 ATS (-16.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 20-25 ATS (-17.4 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 8-2 ATS (+10.3 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-4-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.5 Units)

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VANCOUVER (26-14-0-7, 59 pts.) at EDMONTON (18-22-0-7, 43 pts.) - 4/27/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 69-44 ATS (+22.9 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 199-177 ATS (+378.1 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 32-10 ATS (+16.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 74-136 ATS (-138.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 1-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in home games in April games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 16-30 ATS (-16.3 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 19-42 ATS (+71.6 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 11-5 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 11-5-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.6 Units)

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PHOENIX (20-18-0-9, 49 pts.) at ANAHEIM (30-11-0-6, 66 pts.) - 4/27/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 6-17 ATS (+26.7 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
ANAHEIM is 30-17 ATS (+48.4 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 12-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
ANAHEIM is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games this season.
ANAHEIM is 30-17 ATS (+6.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
ANAHEIM is 9-2 ATS (+6.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders this season.
PHOENIX is 196-172 ATS (+21.7 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
PHOENIX is 43-39 ATS (+86.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 23-15 ATS (+39.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 96-102 ATS (+235.8 Units) in road games vs. division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 8-7-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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SAN JOSE (25-15-0-7, 57 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (26-16-0-5, 57 pts.) - 4/27/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 69-65 ATS (-23.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 13-25 ATS (-13.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 19-35 ATS (-18.9 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 14-20 ATS (-16.3 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 6-14 ATS (-9.7 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 18-5 ATS (+11.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
LOS ANGELES is 25-14 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 18-5 ATS (+8.2 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
SAN JOSE is 109-70 ATS (+21.8 Units) in April games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 13-8 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 13-8-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
11 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.8 Units)

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**Udog** · 04-27-2013, 09:52 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, April 27

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PHILADELPHIA (10 - 14) at NY METS (10 - 11) - 1:05 PM
JONATHAN PETTIBONE (R) vs. SHAUN MARCUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-18 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 24-32 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 91-92 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 91-95 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 43-51 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 271-280 (-77.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 43-51 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 21-30 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

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

JONATHAN PETTIBONE vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

SHAUN MARCUM vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
MARCUM is 2-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.51 and a WHIP of 1.247.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (13 - 11) at WASHINGTON (12 - 11) - 1:05 PM
MIKE LEAKE (R) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 93-78 (+22.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 112-78 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 81-55 (+28.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 616-692 (+53.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 553-636 (+37.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 444-502 (+39.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
HAREN is 13-21 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 6-12 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 12-21 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 10-18 (-16.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-2 (+1.2 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.3 Units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
LEAKE is 3-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.26 and a WHIP of 1.398.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-5. (-4.7 units)

DAN HAREN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
HAREN is 2-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.145.
His team's record is 2-4 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.5 units)

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PITTSBURGH (13 - 10) at ST LOUIS (14 - 8) - 4:15 PM
A.J. BURNETT (R) vs. JAKE WESTBROOK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 119-182 (-46.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 217-436 (-95.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
BURNETT is 76-104 (-34.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 0-12 (-12.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 61-85 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 363-249 (+54.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 20-9 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 34-29 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
WESTBROOK is 50-64 (-26.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
BURNETT is 6-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.300.
His team's record is 6-6 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.4 units)

JAKE WESTBROOK vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
WESTBROOK is 1-7 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.91 and a WHIP of 1.687.
His team's record is 2-7 (-8.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.7 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (8 - 14) at MIAMI (5 - 18) - 7:10 PM
TRAVIS WOOD (L) vs. ALEX SANABIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 69-115 (-30.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 28-67 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 6-24 (-17.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 69-115 (-30.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 30-61 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 49-85 (-24.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 52-87 (-27.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 30-50 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 74-111 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 15-35 (-18.2 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 40-52 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 13-32 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 73-109 (-34.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 52-76 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 79-118 (-35.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

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

TRAVIS WOOD vs. MIAMI since 1997
WOOD is 0-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 16.88 and a WHIP of 2.500.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

ALEX SANABIA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
SANABIA is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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COLORADO (15 - 8) at ARIZONA (13 - 10) - 8:10 PM
JEFF FRANCIS (L) vs. WADE MILEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 65-94 (-30.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
FRANCIS is 13-8 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 32-37 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 20-25 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-2 (+1.1 Units) against ARIZONA this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

JEFF FRANCIS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
FRANCIS is 10-7 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.42 and a WHIP of 1.366.
His team's record is 13-11 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-14. (-4.7 units)

WADE MILEY vs. COLORADO since 1997
MILEY is 4-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.096.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (13 - 10) at SAN DIEGO (7 - 15) - 8:40 PM
BARRY ZITO (L) vs. ERIC STULTS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
STULTS is 26-17 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 26-17 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 118-83 (+28.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 57-43 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 54-31 (+19.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 118-83 (+28.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 75-45 (+27.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 45-21 (+24.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 29-14 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ZITO is 27-12 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 12-6 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 14-2 (+14.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 27-12 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 14-7 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 15-7 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 14-32 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

BARRY ZITO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
ZITO is 5-9 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.56 and a WHIP of 1.471.
His team's record is 10-11 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-8. (+2.9 units)

ERIC STULTS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
STULTS is 4-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.27 and a WHIP of 1.518.
His team's record is 6-4 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-3. (+2.5 units)

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MILWAUKEE (11 - 10) at LA DODGERS (11 - 11) - 9:10 PM
WILY PERALTA (R) vs. STEPHEN FIFE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 2-12 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 22-8 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.

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

WILY PERALTA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

STEPHEN FIFE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.
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BALTIMORE (14 - 9) at OAKLAND (13 - 11) - 4:05 PM
CHRIS TILLMAN (R) vs. A.J. GRIFFIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 109-82 (+38.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 57-37 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 103-76 (+36.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 73-50 (+31.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 54-46 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GRIFFIN is 16-4 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRIFFIN is 15-4 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRIFFIN is 7-0 (+7.6 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)
BALTIMORE is 110-81 (+43.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 43-28 (+19.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 55-41 (+32.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 28-18 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 20-10 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 36-20 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 100-70 (+40.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 77-58 (+30.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 60-49 (+16.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 62-46 (+31.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TILLMAN is 7-1 (+8.4 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
BALTIMORE is 2-0 (+2.4 Units) against OAKLAND this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.2 Units)

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. OAKLAND since 1997
TILLMAN is 0-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 2.079.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

A.J. GRIFFIN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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TORONTO (9 - 15) at NY YANKEES (13 - 9) - 4:05 PM
J.A. HAPP (L) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 81-41 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-1 (+3.2 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

J.A. HAPP vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HAPP is 2-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.140.
His team's record is 2-1 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. TORONTO since 1997
SABATHIA is 13-4 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.98 and a WHIP of 1.055.
His team's record is 13-5 (+4.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-11. (-6.1 units)

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TEXAS (16 - 7) at MINNESOTA (9 - 10) - 4:10 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. PEDRO HERNANDEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 56-52 (-18.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 63-35 (+21.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 33-12 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 69-105 (-36.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 30-52 (-21.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 69-105 (-36.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 20-37 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-31 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

DEREK HOLLAND vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HOLLAND is 2-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.5 units)

PEDRO HERNANDEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (7 - 16) at BOSTON (16 - 7) - 7:10 PM
BRAD PEACOCK (R) vs. FELIX DOUBRONT (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 38-82 (-28.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 52-119 (-42.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 62-122 (-36.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 23-69 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 197-231 (-58.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997.
HOUSTON is 62-122 (-36.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 85-100 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 29-41 (-18.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 43-52 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 18-28 (-16.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 73-91 (-34.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 54-72 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 54-72 (-29.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

BRAD PEACOCK vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

FELIX DOUBRONT vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (10 - 13) at CHI WHITE SOX (10 - 12) - 7:10 PM
MATT MOORE (L) vs. GAVIN FLOYD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 4-11 (-9.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 40-46 (-24.2 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
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

MATT MOORE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
MOORE is 1-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 1.46 and a WHIP of 0.649.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

GAVIN FLOYD vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
FLOYD is 5-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.14 and a WHIP of 1.023.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.3 units)

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CLEVELAND (8 - 11) at KANSAS CITY (11 - 8) - 7:10 PM
SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (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.

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
KAZMIR is 3-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.23 and a WHIP of 1.575.
His team's record is 6-4 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+1.1 units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SANTANA is 2-8 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.71 and a WHIP of 1.320.
His team's record is 4-10 (-8.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-5. (+3.5 units)

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LA ANGELS (9 - 13) at SEATTLE (9 - 16) - 9:10 PM
JOE BLANTON (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 17-28 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 61-67 (-24.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 4-11 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 668-657 (+59.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 557-544 (+61.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
SEATTLE is 100-111 (-40.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
HERNANDEZ is 11-16 (-14.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

JOE BLANTON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
BLANTON is 8-5 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.184.
His team's record is 9-6 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-7. (+0.4 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 6-12 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.293.
His team's record is 11-19 (-10.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-13. (-1.1 units)

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ATLANTA (15 - 7) at DETROIT (11 - 10) - 1:05 PM
KRIS MEDLEN (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 109-76 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 55-40 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 107-75 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 73-42 (+25.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 30-20 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MEDLEN is 29-7 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 14-4 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 29-7 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 14-2 (+12.3 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 102-87 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

KRIS MEDLEN vs. DETROIT since 1997
MEDLEN is 1-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 1.049.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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