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**Udog** · 04-29-2013, 09:11 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

First round matchups for NHL playoffs, which start this week........

8E NY Islanders vs 1E Pittsburgh

7E Ottawa vs 2E Montreal

6E NY Rangers vs 3E Washington

5E Toronto vs 4E Boston

8W Minnesota vs 1W Chicago

7W Detroit vs 2W Anaheim

6W San Jose vs 3W Vancouver

5W Los Angeles vs 4W St Louis

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend........

13) Very classy of Dwight Howard to get tossed from the Lakers' last game of the playoffs; whomever pays him serious money this summer gets what they deserve. He ain't worth it. Not even close.

12) State of North Carolina wants to put in mandatory background checks for anyone who owns a pitbull. At what point do the people draw the line at having their civil liberties taken away? I'm just askin'.....

11) There are nine members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame who were drafted in the 7th round. Drafting is an inexact science, to be sure.

10) I read this week that when a team plays a doubleheader, it is common practice for the veteran pitcher to pick which game he wants to start, unless you're the Marlins and the owner decides himself. Must be lot of fun to be on that team, either as a manager, coach or player.

9) Gary McCord said on CBS that Mark Calcavecchia holds PGA record for most consecutive birdies, with nine in a row at the Canadian Open.

8) Carmelo Anthony has taken 35+ shots three times in his career; his team lost all three of those games. In four series games with Boston, he has taken 113 shots from floor, 37 from foul line, with four assists. Four.

7) With JR Smith suspended, the Knicks bench went 3-12 from the floor in their overtime loss Sunday.

6) In three home starts, Barry Zito: 21 innings, allowed no runs.

In two road starts, Zito: 6.1 innings, allowed 15 runs. Go figure.

5) Four games in Fenway this weekend, Houston starting pitchers gave up 33 hits, 22 runs in 17 innings. Other than Bud Norris, they don't have a starting pitcher of major league quality, except maybe Travis Blackley.

4) Phillies' 1st base coach is Juan Samuel, 3rd base coach is Ryne Sandberg; could be the best set of base coaches ever, in terms of their playing careers.

3) I know this will never happen, but I'm an advocate of below .500 teams being left out of the playoffs; the Bucks were 38-44, shouldn't Utah have been in the playoffs instead of them?

You play for six months; if you don't win half your games, you don't deserve to be in the playoffs, simple as that.

2) Four weeks down, 23 to go in baseball season, the Royals are in first place in the AL Central. They mortgaged their future (Myers/Odorizzi) for this season (Shields), the only way the GM could save his job. Its working.

1) Dell Curry was an excellent player at Virginia Tech who played a long time in the NBA; how did Tech not recruit either one of his sons? Steph went to Davidson, younger one went to Liberty, before Duke poached him away. No wonder Seth Greenberg got fired.

**Udog** · 04-29-2013, 09:12 AM

NHL

Monday, April 29

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NHL Western Conference playoff preview: Round 1
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The NHL’s Western Conference playoffs are seemingly always a crapshoot because very little separates all eight teams that qualify for the playoffs.

The Los Angeles Kings were the darlings of last year’s playoffs and are back to defend their Stanley Cup title as the No. 5 seed, but everyone is talking about the Chicago Blackhawks and their dominance on ice this season.

Here is our Western Conference playoff preview:

No. 1 Chicago Blackhawks vs. No. 8 Minnesota Wild

Season series: Blackhawks won 3-2 SU, 1-4 over/under

Series prices: TBA

Why bet the Blackhawks: The Blackhawks are the Presidents’ Trophy winners for establishing the league’s best regular-season record. Chicago allowed a league-low two goals per game while netting 3.1 markers – the second-highest output in the NHL.

Why bet the Wild: The Wild haven't appeared in the playoffs since the 2007-08 season so their faithful are starved for playoff hockey. The frenzied Minnesota crowd is sure to make life difficult for Chicago at the Xcel Energy Center. The Wild outhit the Blackhawks in all three meetings (66-38 overall) and could wear down Chicago in a long series. The Blackhawks have lost in the first round of the playoffs the last two seasons after winning the Stanley Cup in 2010.

No. 2 Anaheim Ducks vs. No. 7 Detroit Red Wings

Season series: Red Wings won 2-1 SU, 2-1 over/under

Series prices: TBA

Why bet the Ducks: The Ducks are the Pacific Division champs and boast a two-headed monster in goal. Jonas Hiller and Viktor Fasth form a formidable one-two punch and coach Bruce Boudreau won’t hesitate to pull the trigger on a goaltender switch at any point in the series.

Why bet the Red Wings: The Wings have already been playing playoff-style hockey down the stretch in order to qualify for their 22nd consecutive postseason. Goaltender Jimmy Howard has posted two shutouts during Detroit’s current four-game win streak.

No. 3 Vancouver Canucks vs. No. 6 San Jose Sharks

Season series: Sharks won 3-0 SU, 0-1-2 over/under

Series prices: TBA

Why bet the Canucks: When these squads last squared off in a playoff series two years ago during Vancouver's run to the Stanley Cup final, the Sharks had a significantly higher physical component going for them, with the likes of Ryane Clowe, Douglas Murray and Jamie McGinn. Vancouver has struggled against physical opponents at times throughout the regular season, but shouldn't be pushed around by San Jose. The Canucks have been cup contenders for the past few seasons, and boast a roster loaded with plenty of playoff experience.

Why bet the Sharks: The Sharks have one distinct advantage over the Canucks - a goaltender that boasts a Stanley Cup ring. Antti Niemi has been carrying the team all season long and has been there and done that in the NHL postseason. The Sharks also have an experienced core of forwards such as Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, and Joe Pavelski that will be out to change their reputations as chokers in the postseason.

No. 4 St. Louis Blues vs. No. 5 Los Angeles Kings

Season series: Kings won 3-0 SU, 2-0-1 over/under

Series prices: TBA

Why bet the Blues: The Blues fought hard down the stretch and won 12 of their final 15 contests to earn home-ice in the first round. They also have a hot goalie. Brian Elliott has returned to form, allowing just 16 goals in April on 305 shots (.948 save percentage). He also led the NHL in April with 11 wins and a 1.28 goals-against average.

Why bet the Kings: The Kings are the defending Stanley Cup champs. Los Angeles made history as the No. 8 seed last season and not having home-ice in any of the four rounds didn’t matter. The Kings will also welcome back captain Dustin Brown for Game 1 after he served a two-game suspension for an elbow on Minnesota’s Jason Pominville.

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**Udog** · 04-29-2013, 09:13 AM

NHL

Monday, April 29

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NHL betting review: Best bets of 2013 season
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The lockout-shortened NHL regular season has provided bettors with plenty of action for the last few months and that action will undoubtedly heat up with the playoffs just around the corner.

Here’s a look back at some of the best bets of the 2013 season:

Best moneyline bet

Anaheim Ducks (+22.01 units)

The Ducks’ 30-12-6 straight up record was the third-best in the NHL and good enough to clinch the Pacific Division.

Best puckline bet

Columbus Blue Jackets (36-12 ATS)

The Blue Jackets came up just short in their playoff drive, but their puckline bettors are rolling around in mounds of cash. Columbus had an uncanny ability to keep games close all season long.

Best over bet

Tampa Bay Lightning (25-19-4 over/under)

The Lightning had no issues lighting the lamp in 2013. Martin St. Louis captured the Art Ross Trophy thanks to his 60-point campaign and playing on a line with sniper Steven Stamkos (57 points) didn’t hurt his cause. Tampa’s horrendous goaltending also contributed to its stellar over record.

Best under bet

Ottawa Senators (10-30-7 over/under)

The Senators have gone low in 10 straight contests heading into Sunday’s finale with the Boston Bruins. Goaltender Craig Anderson leads the league with a sparkling 1.69 GAA and .941 save percentage.

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**Udog** · 04-29-2013, 09:13 AM

NHL

Monday, April 29

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Pucking the trends: This week's best NHL bets
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For the week of April 21-28

Hot team

Detroit Red Wings (4-0 SU)

The Red Wings took care of business down the stretch, posting four straight wins to qualify for the playoffs for the 22nd consecutive season. Jimmy Howard is already in postseason form, posting two shutouts during the run. Detroit’s focus now turns to its best-of-seven series with the Anaheim Ducks in the opening round.

Cold team

San Jose Sharks (1-3 SU)

The Sharks squandered an opportunity to earn home advantage in the playoffs in the final week of season and are skidding into their best-of-seven series with the Vancouver Canucks. San Jose was just 8-14-2 away from home during the regular season.

Best over play

Winnipeg Jets (3-1 over/under)

The Jets came up short of the playoffs, but over bettors profited big time during their stretch run. Winnipeg played over in six of its final seven games.

Best under play

Ottawa Senators (0-3 over/under)

The Senators have played under the total in 10 consecutive games heading into Sunday’s finale with the Boston Bruins. Ottawa has failed to score more than two goals in each of its last four games and has dropped its last five to Boston.

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**Udog** · 04-29-2013, 09:17 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Chicago at Brooklyn
The Nets look to stay alive in the series and take advantage of a Chicago team that is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games following a SU win. Brooklyn is the pick (-5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Nets favored by 10 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (-5 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, APRIL 29

Game 517-518: Indiana at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 114.929; Atlanta 119.661
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 4 1/2; 182
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 186
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-1 1/2); Under

Game 519-520: Chicago at Brooklyn (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 114.087; Brooklyn 124.622
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 10 1/2; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 5 1/2; 180
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (-5 1/2); Over

Game 521-522: Oklahoma City at Houston (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 123.476; Houston 124.011
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 1; 210
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 1 1/2; 206
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+1 1/2); Over

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, April 29

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INDIANA (51 - 33) at ATLANTA (45 - 40) - 4/29/2013, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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CHICAGO (48 - 38) at BROOKLYN (50 - 36) - 4/29/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 38-47 ATS (-13.7 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 46-32 ATS (+10.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 180 and 184.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 27-46 ATS (-23.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 13-29 ATS (-18.9 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) in home games against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BROOKLYN is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 8-7 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 11-4 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (63 - 22) at HOUSTON (45 - 40) - 4/29/2013, 9:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 8-6 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 10-4 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, April 29

After winning first two games at home by 17-15 points, Pacers lost by 21 in Game 3, shooting 27.2% from floor; their subs were 6-33 in game they trailed by 24 at half. Home side won all seven Atlanta-Indiana games this season; Pacers lost its visits to Atlanta this year, by 3-9-21 points, with five of seven in series going over total. Atlanta is 3-7 in its last ten games overall, with six of last eight going over total. Horford had 26 points, 16 boards in Game 3. Under is 16-14-1 in playoffs, 8-6-1 in Eastern Conference.

Five of seven Chicago-Brooklyn games this season were decided by 4 or less points or in OT; Nets led by 14 with 3:00 in Game 4, lost in triple OT- how do they bounce back here? Robinson scored 29 points in last 27:00 of Game 4, as Chicago bench outscored the Brooklyn subs 55-22. Home favorites are 13-9 vs spread league-wide so far in playoffs, 7-5 in Eastern Conference. Nets took 16 more FTs than Chicago last game but missed 16 of 45- only series game they won, Brooklyn shot 55.8% from floor- they shot 35.4/34.6/49.5% in losing last three games.

Westbrook is out for year; Thunder scored 105-104 points in winning last two games, after scoring 119+ in last four wins vs Houston, which rallied back from down 17 at half but still fell short. Fisher (+14) split PG with BC alum Jackson (-9) for OC, which held Rockets to 12-37 on arc (30-108 in series). Durant was 13-30 from floor last game, scored 41 points, with Ibaka next with 17. For OC to win next series, they'll need to develop another consistent scoring threat (Martin?). Lin played only 18 minutes last game, so he is hurting; Rockets can't stop Durant, so if they win this game, their season ends in Game 5.

NBA

Monday, April 29

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Monday's NBA playoffs: What bettors need to know
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Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets (-5.5, 180)

Bulls lead best-of-seven series 3-1.

The Chicago Bulls look to close out the first-round series and the Brooklyn Nets attempt to bounce back from Saturday’s collapse as the teams square off in Monday’s Game 5 in Brooklyn. The Bulls won a 142-134 triple-overtime classic to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference best-of-seven series. Chicago rebounded from a 14-point deficit in the final minutes of regulation behind backup guard Nate Robinson. The Nets were 8-of-27 shooting during the three overtimes.

Brooklyn didn’t practice Sunday and coach P.J. Carlesimo aims to have the team forget about the Game 4 setback. “We have to move away from the disappointment and channel it into anger or resolve or whatever else,” Carlesimo said in a Sunday conference call. “We can’t focus on Saturday. We’ve got to focus on Monday – got to be ready at 7 o’clock. We’ve got a one-game season. It’s as simple as that.” Chicago would like to slam the door shut and not give the Nets a chance to get back into the series. “We’ve been fighting through adversity and things all year,” Bulls center Joakim Noah said. “To be in this position now going to Brooklyn – but it’s not going to be easy.”

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TNT, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, My9 (Brooklyn),

ABOUT THE BULLS: Robinson had a quarter for the ages when he poured in 23 of his 34 points in Saturday’s fourth quarter. He scored 12 straight points during the game-tying 14-0 run and finished 14-of-23 from the field. “Whenever I’m in the game, I just play with a lot of confidence,” Robinson said afterward. “You kind of have to lie to yourself and feel like you can’t miss.” The 23-point quarter was the second most in franchise history behind Michael Jordan’s 24-point quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers during the 1990 playoffs. “It was big shot after big shot,” Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said. “That’s what he does. That’s what makes him so valuable. It doesn’t take much to get him going. Once he gets going, he can have a great run.” Robinson scored 35 total points in the first three games.

ABOUT THE NETS: Guard Joe Johnson had 22 points and played 48 minutes in Game 4 despite a painful foot injury. Johnson forced the first overtime with a last-second floater to continue a trend of making clutch shots for Brooklyn. “If you look at the 86 games we’ve played, I think Joe would be up there in terms of last-second or end-of-game (or) overtime plays for the year,” Carlesimo said. In the history of the NBA, has somebody had a better season? Probably. But it’s scary to think about what this year would’ve been like without Joe Johnson.” Johnson is averaging 17.5 points during the series.

TRENDS:

* Bulls are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games following a win.
* Over is 8-1 in Nets’ last nine games following a loss.
* Nets are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following an ATS loss.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Noah played nearly 39 minutes in the triple-overtime game, which were 14 more than the target due to his bout with plantar fasciitis.

2. Nets C Brook Lopez had 26 points in Game 4 and has topped 20 in each game. He is averaging 22.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.3 blocked shots.

3. Bulls PG Kirk Hinrich had 18 points and 14 assists in Game 4 after totaling just nine assists over the first three games.

Indiana Pacers at Atlanta Hawks (-2, 186)

Pacers lead best-of-seven series 2-1.

The Atlanta Hawks were dominated physically in the first two games of the series and had little hope of stopping anything the Indiana Pacers were doing offensively. Coming home seemed to rejuvenate the Hawks in a strong Game 3 performance, and they will be looking to even up the best-of-seven series when they host the Pacers again on Monday. Al Horford led the way as Atlanta went to a bigger lineup and slowed the pace.

The Hawks stifled Indiana in the half court and held it to 27.2 percent shooting in Game 3, including 4-of-25 from beyond the arc. That was a far cry from the first two contests, when the Pacers totaled 220 points and looked like they were on their way to an easy series sweep. Atlanta’s bigger lineup put Josh Smith on Paul George defensively, and the Pacers’ star had some trouble dealing with the added length. The Hawks had that game in hand at the half and gained some momentum going forward.

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

ABOUT THE PACERS: It’s Indiana’s turn to regroup after a dismal performance. The Pacers’ starting backcourt of George Hill and Lance Stephenson combined to shoot 2-for-15 while reserve guards D.J. Augustin and Orlando Johnson backed them up with a combined 0-for-9 effort. “They came out with a lot of energy, put us on our heels early, and the rest is history,” Hill told reporters. “We turned the ball over a lot and we weren’t getting to the places that we want to get to on the offensive end.” The Hawks made an obvious effort to play with more aggression and Indiana did not respond well to the increased physicality. George posted a triple-double in Game 1 and went for 27 points in Game 2 but was held to 16 on 4-of-11 shooting on Saturday in Atlanta.

ABOUT THE HAWKS: Petro’s move into the starting lineup and the extended use of Ivan Johnson off the bench in the center spot allowed Horford to focus on the offensive end in Game 3. Petro returned home to Miami on Sunday for the birth of his child but is expected to be back in time for Monday’s game. The rotation change also benefited Kyle Korver, who struggled going up directly against George in the first two games as the starter but was free to focus more on the offensive end off the bench and knocked down a pair of 3-pointers. The 54-30 halftime lead marked the franchise record for the fewest points allowed in the first half of a playoff game, and included a key play that Atlanta’s players pointed to after the game. Horford was taken down by a flagrant foul in the second quarter and point guard Jeff Teague rushed to his defense, shoving Indiana forward David West and refusing to back down.

TRENDS:

* Pacers are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games.
* Hawks are 1-7 ATS in their last eight home games.
* Over is 9-1 in Pacers’ last 10 games following a loss.
* Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Hawks have won 12 straight over the Pacers in Atlanta.

2. West (7-for-14) and Ian Mahinmi (1-for-2) were the only Indiana players to shoot at least 50 percent from the field on Saturday.

3. Horford’s 26 points and 16 rebounds in Game 3 marked the first time an Atlanta player had reached at least 25 and 15 in a playoff game since Dikembe Mutombo in 1997.

Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets (+1.5, 206.5)

Thunder lead best-of-seven series 3-0.

The Oklahoma City Thunder found a way to win without Russell Westbrook and now look to finish off the host Houston Rockets in Monday’s Game 4. The Thunder learned Saturday that Westbrook is done for the postseason after undergoing knee surgery and they edged the Rockets later that night to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference best-of-seven series. Houston recovered from a 26-point deficit to take the lead before succumbing 104-101.

The Rockets are attempting to avoid the sweep and they are lamenting missed opportunities in two of the first three games. “You’ve got to find a way to win these games,” forward Chandler Parsons said after the Game 3 loss. “I think we are learning a lot and growing a lot right now but it is very frustrating. We feel we should be up 2-1 right now and yet we’re down 0-3.” Oklahoma City standout Kevin Durant matched his personal playoff career high with 41 points and hit the decisive 3-pointer while taking 30 shots with Westbrook out. “I just go out there on the court and I knew I had to give it my all no matter what,” Durant said afterward. “That’s what I’m going to do for however many more games we have to play.”

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

ABOUT THE THUNDER: Second-year guard Reggie Jackson had 14 points in 25 minutes while making his first career start due to Westbrook’s injury. He went 6-for-6 from the free-throw line, including two big ones with eight seconds left to provide the final margin. “Reggie did a terrific job,” Oklahoma City coach Scott Brooks. “I’m proud of him, I’m proud of the way he played. He kept his composure during some tough moments of the game.” Durant took over much of the ball-handling responsibilities to take the pressure off Jackson and veteran Derek Fisher spelled Jackson and scored nine points in 24 minutes off the bench.

ABOUT THE ROCKETS: Veteran swingman Francisco Garcia provided a boost by scoring 18 points in 32 minutes off the bench in Game 3. Garcia shadowed Durant most of the second half after Durant scored at will in the first half with 27 points. Garcia figures to again receive a lot of minutes in Game 4 with Houston’s season on the line. Standout James Harden scored 30 points and is averaging 28.7 points in the series but also missed five free throws in Game 3. He shot 85.1 percent from the free-throw line in the regular season. Harden has two 30-point games in the series and three in his career.

TRENDS:

* Thunder are 6-0 ATS in their last six road games.
* Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games.
* Under is 4-0 in Rockets’ last four overall.
* Under is 8-2-1 in Thunder’s last 11 road games.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Houston has made 30 3-pointers in the series but is shooting just 27.8 percent from behind the arc.

2. Thunder PF Serge Ibaka had 17 points and 11 rebounds in Game 3 for his second double-double of the series.

3. Rockets PG Jeremy Lin (chest) is questionable for Game 4. He attempted to play Saturday but left after 18 ineffective minutes.

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**Udog** · 04-29-2013, 09:20 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Cleveland at Kansas City
The Indians look to build on their 7-2 record in Ubaldo Jimenez' last 9 starts as a road underdog of +110 to +150. Cleveland is the pick (+125) according to Dunkel, which has the Indians favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+125). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, APRIL 29

Game 901-902: Washington at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Strasburg) 14.596; Atlanta (Teheran) 15.011
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Washington (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+125); Under

Game 903-904: NY Mets at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Harvey) 14.563; Miami (Fernandez) 13.452
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 7
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-170); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-170); Over

Game 905-906: San Diego at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Richard) 15.492; Cubs (Samardzija) 14.625
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-155); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+135); N/A

Game 907-908: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Rodriguez) 15.792; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 16.480
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-140); Over

Game 909-910: Cincinnati at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Latos) 15.827; St. Louis (Wainwright) 15.337
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+115); Over

Game 911-912: San Francisco at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 15.086; Arizona (Kennedy) 16.412
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-110); Under

Game 913-914: Colorado at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Chatwood) 15.892; LA Dodgers (Lilly) 15.365
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+125); Over

Game 915-916: Houston at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Harrell) 12.862; NY Yankees (Pettitte) 15.510
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-240); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-240); Under

Game 917-918: Minnesota at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Pelfrey) 15.846; Detroit (Scherzer) 17.510
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-230); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-230); Over

Game 919-920: Cleveland at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Jimenez) 15.868; Kansas City (Davis) 14.834
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-145); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+125); Under

Game 921-922: LA Angels at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Hanson) 14.894; Oakland (Straily) 14.516
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Oakland (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+100); Over

Game 923-924: Baltimore at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Britton) 15.772; Seattle (Saunders) 13.857
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 2; 7
Vegas Line: Seattle (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-110); Under

**Udog** · 04-29-2013, 09:25 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, April 29

Hot pitchers
-- Mets are 5-0 when Harvey starts (4-0, 1.54).
-- Wainwright is 4-0, 1.44 in his last four starts. Latos is 1-0, 0.64 in his last couple starts.
-- Pirates are 4-0 when Rodriguez starts (2-0, 2.08). Gallardo is 2-0, 2.84 in his last couple starts.
-- Lilly allowed one run in five IP at Citi Field in his first '13 start.

-- Former Astro Pettitte is 3-1, 2.54 in four starts this season. Harrell is 2-0, 1.96 in his last three starts.
-- Scherzer is 1-0, 3.79 in his last three starts.
-- Straily won his only '13 start, allowing two runs in 6.2 IP. Hanson is 2-1, 4.24 in his first three '13 starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Strasburg is 0-4, 5.55 in his last four starts. Teheran is 0-0, 6.55 in four starts; Brave bullpen won all four games.
-- Fernandez is 0-2, 9.00 in his last couple starts.
-- Samardzija is 0-4, 4.38 in his last four starts. Richard is 0-2, 8.47 in his four starts this season.
-- Giants are 0-5 when Cain starts (0-2, 8.74 in last four). Kennedy is 0-2, 5.32 in his last four starts.
-- Chatwood allowed five runs in six IP in his first '13 start.

-- Pelfrey is 1-2, 10.95 in his last three starts.
-- Jimenez is 0-2, 14.73 in his last three starts. Davis has a 5.12 RA in his first four starts this season.
-- Saunders is 0-2, 13.97 in his last two starts. Britton was 0-2, 12.27 in his last two starts LY; this is his first '13 start.

Totals
-- Six of last eight Washington games stayed under the total.
-- Eleven of last sixteen Met games went over the total.
-- Eleven of last fifteen Cub games stayed under the total.
-- Last five Pittsburgh games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven St Louis home games went over total.
-- 12 of last 14 Arizona games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven games at Dodger Stadium went over the total.

-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Houston games.
-- Ten of last thirteen Detroit games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Kansas City games went over the total.
-- 21 of last 25 Oakland games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Baltimore games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Washington won three of its last four games.
-- San Diego won its last four games by total of five runs. Cubs won three of their last four games.
-- Pirates won 14 of their last 19 games. Brewers won 10 of their last 13.
-- Arizona won six of its last eight games.
-- Dodgers won five of their last seven games.

-- Bronx won 14 of its last 19 games.
-- Detroit won four of its last five games. Twins won seven of last ten.
-- Royals won six of their last nine games.
-- Orioles won eight of their last eleven games.

Cold teams
-- Atlanta lost seven of its last nine games.
-- Mets lost nine of their last twelve games. Miami lost ten of its first thirteen home games.
-- Reds lost three of their last four games. St Louis lost its last two games, outscored 14-3.
-- San Francisco lost its last six games on the road.
-- Colorado lost six of its last eight games.

-- Houston lost eleven of its last fourteen games.
-- Indians lost eight of their last twelve games.
-- Oakland lost eight of its last ten games. Angels lost five of last seven games foreign soil.
-- Mariners lost 12 of their last 19 games.

**Udog** · 04-29-2013, 09:29 AM

MLB

Monday, April 29

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DETROIT
Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. NY YANKEES
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games at home
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Houston

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ATLANTA
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing at home against Washington
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
NY METS vs. MIAMI
NY Mets are 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Miami
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Miami's last 25 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets

8:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 7-14 SU in their last 21 games

8:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. MILWAUKEE
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 13 games at home
Milwaukee is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games

8:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. KANSAS CITY
Cleveland is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Cleveland is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Kansas City is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

8:15 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ST. LOUIS
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home

9:40 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

10:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone OVER in 14 of LA Angels's last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games

10:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
Baltimore is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games at home

10:10 PM
COLORADO vs. LA DODGERS
Colorado is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Colorado is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing Colorado
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Colorado

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**Udog** · 04-29-2013, 09:29 AM

MLB

Monday, April 29

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Monday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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Two starters on bad teams are pitching very well and could generate good profit for those looking for a live underdog.

Here's a look at Monday's streaking and slumping starters:

Streaking

Lucas Harrell, Houston Astros (2-2, 4.08 ERA)

Don't let Harrell's numbers fool you. His stats are skewed because of a horrendous outing against Oakland on April 7, when he gave up eight earned runs in 4 1/3 innings. In his four other starts, Harrell has given up five earned runs and only two home runs. The Astros have won their last two with Harrell on the mound.

Jeff Samardzija, Chicago Cubs (1-4, 3.03 ERA)

Samardzija is another guy who is pitching gems without getting wins. The Cubs have lost all of his last four starts. But Samardzija has given up only 11 earned runs in his five starts, has struck out an average of 7.8 batters per game, and walked only 10 opponents. The under is 4-1 in his starts.

Slumping

Mike Pelfrey, Minnesota Twins (2-2, 7.94 ERA)

Pelfrey is struggling in his first month in the American League. In his last three starts, Pelfrey's been rocked for an 11.57 ERA and has only five strikeouts. The over is 4-0 in Pelftey's outings.

Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants (0-2, 6.33 ERA)

Cain looks nothing like the pitcher that had a 3.60 ERA in the 2012 playoffs, pacing the Giants to the World Series. He has given up at least one home run in each of his last three starts, and has made it to the seventh inning once. San Francisco is 0-5 in Cain's starts.

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**Udog** · 04-29-2013, 09:29 AM

MLB

Monday, April 29

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MLB weather watch: Rain in New York and Seattle
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Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees (-237, 8)
Site: Yankee Stadium

A 50 percent chance of rain with winds blowing from right to left at 10 mph. The Yankees were 16-11 in 2012 when the wind blew from right to left at home.

San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs (-151, NA)
Site: Wrigley Field

Winds will blow out to left field at 12 mph.

Cleveland Indians vs. Kansas City Royals (-131, 9)
Site: Kauffman Stadium

Winds will blow out to left field at 13 mph.

Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals (-131, 7)
Site: Busch Stadium

Winds will blow out to left field at 13 mph. The under was 5-2 in 2012 at Busch Stadium when the wind blew out to left.

Baltimore Orioles vs. Seattle Mariners (+101, 8)
Site: Safeco Field

There's a 60 percent chance of rain in Seattle.

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**Udog** · 04-29-2013, 09:30 AM

MLB

Monday, April 29

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Rounding the bases: The best bets in the bigs
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For the week of April 22-28.

Hot team: Boston Red Sox
Last week: 6-1
Season: 18-7
Upcoming schedule: at Blue Jays, at Rangers

Skinny: The Red Sox knocked off the Astros 6-1 Sunday to complete the four-game series sweep of Houston and tie the club record for most wins in April (17).

Cold team: Toronto Blue Jays
Last week: 1-6
Season: 9-17
Upcoming schedule: vs. Red Sox, vs. Mariners

Skinny: The Jays dropped two of three to the Baltimore Orioles and were swept by the New York Yankees this past weekend. Toronto has dropped 10 of its last 13 games to fall into second-last in the American League, ahead of only the Houston Astros (7-18).

Over team: Oakland A’s
Last week: 6-1 over/under
Season: 21-5 over/under
Upcoming schedule: vs. Angels, at Yankees

Skinny: The A’s rank in the top five in nearly every offensive statistical category and their pitching, which was the backbone of the team last season, has been sub-par (4.19 ERA).

Under team: Chicago Cubs
Last week: 2-5 over/under
Season: 8-16 over/under
Upcoming schedule: vs. Padres, vs. Reds

Skinny: The Cubs are averaging only 3.30 runs per game and their pitching staff boasts a 3.29 team ERA – the fifth-best mark in the bigs.

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**Udog** · 04-29-2013, 10:51 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, April 29

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WASHINGTON (13 - 12) at ATLANTA (15 - 9) - 7:10 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. JULIO TEHERAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 54-27 (+25.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 107-77 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 73-44 (+23.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 109-78 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 113-79 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 43-35 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 74-48 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 41-25 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 94-79 (+22.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 6-17 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-0 (+4.1 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. ATLANTA since 1997
STRASBURG is 3-4 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.59 and a WHIP of 1.289.
His team's record is 3-5 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.6 units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
TEHERAN is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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NY METS (10 - 13) at MIAMI (6 - 19) - 7:10 PM
MATT HARVEY (R) vs. JOSE FERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 45-66 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 84-86 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 80-84 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 64-57 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 30-57 (-23.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 74-110 (-34.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 52-77 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 50-74 (-22.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 75-112 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 5-20 (-13.0 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 41-53 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 14-33 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 2-1 (+0.5 Units) against MIAMI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

MATT HARVEY vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

JOSE FERNANDEZ vs. NY METS since 1997
FERNANDEZ is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 0.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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SAN DIEGO (9 - 15) at CHICAGO CUBS (9 - 15) - 8:05 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 22-50 (-20.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 25-49 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 432-485 (+45.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 44-39 (+13.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 70-116 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 31-61 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 31-51 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 70-116 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 675-640 (-148.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.

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

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
RICHARD is 2-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 0.57 and a WHIP of 1.021.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.071.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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PITTSBURGH (15 - 10) at MILWAUKEE (12 - 11) - 8:10 PM
WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 302-535 (-112.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 119-182 (-46.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 118-63 (+35.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 61-25 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 118-63 (+35.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
GALLARDO is 15-3 (+10.6 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)
PITTSBURGH is 15-10 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 15-10 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 12-6 (+8.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 15-10 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

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

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 8-9 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.83 and a WHIP of 1.414.
His team's record is 9-14 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-11. (+0.1 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GALLARDO is 9-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.35 and a WHIP of 1.198.
His team's record is 13-1 (+11.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-10. (-7.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (14 - 12) at ST LOUIS (14 - 10) - 8:15 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 617-693 (+53.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 554-637 (+37.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 404-450 (+35.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 444-503 (+38.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 308-324 (+45.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

MAT LATOS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LATOS is 2-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 7.88 and a WHIP of 1.675.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+2.9 units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 4-6 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.45 and a WHIP of 1.253.
His team's record is 5-6 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.6 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (13 - 12) at ARIZONA (15 - 10) - 9:40 PM
MATT CAIN (R) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CAIN is 13-25 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in April games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 131-102 (+27.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
KENNEDY is 46-27 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
KENNEDY is 25-7 (+18.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
KENNEDY is 46-27 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 57-45 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 171-104 (+64.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 54-33 (+16.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 118-85 (+25.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 75-46 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 490-481 (+48.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 29-16 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 118-85 (+25.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 8-15 (-10.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 33-37 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-1 (+1.8 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.2 Units)

MATT CAIN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
CAIN is 13-6 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.155.
His team's record is 16-12 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-15. (-5.1 units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
KENNEDY is 6-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.33 and a WHIP of 1.024.
His team's record is 9-5 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-6. (+1.7 units)

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COLORADO (15 - 10) at LA DODGERS (12 - 12) - 10:10 PM
TYLER CHATWOOD (R) vs. TED LILLY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 152-199 (-45.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 18-40 (-20.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 152-199 (-45.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 130-236 (-58.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
COLORADO is 65-96 (-32.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 39-45 (-18.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 36-37 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

TYLER CHATWOOD vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CHATWOOD is 2-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.714.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)

TED LILLY vs. COLORADO since 1997
LILLY is 10-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.92 and a WHIP of 1.170.
His team's record is 11-3 (+9.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-5. (+4.1 units)

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HOUSTON (7 - 18) at NY YANKEES (15 - 9) - 7:05 PM
LUCAS HARRELL (R) vs. ANDY PETTITTE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 62-124 (-38.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 38-84 (-30.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 52-121 (-44.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 62-124 (-38.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 55-106 (-36.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 23-71 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 14-44 (-20.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.

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

LUCAS HARRELL vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

ANDY PETTITTE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
PETTITTE is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.46 and a WHIP of 0.682.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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MINNESOTA (11 - 10) at DETROIT (13 - 10) - 7:05 PM
MIKE PELFREY (R) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PELFREY is 26-48 (-26.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
PELFREY is 30-48 (-22.0 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 18-4 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 22-19 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-1 (+1.8 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. DETROIT since 1997
PELFREY is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SCHERZER is 3-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.255.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-3. (+2.8 units)

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CLEVELAND (9 - 13) at KANSAS CITY (13 - 9) - 8:10 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. WADE DAVIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 77-107 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 71-100 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
JIMENEZ is 7-16 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997. (Team's Record)
JIMENEZ is 38-59 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 13-6 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 248-360 (-99.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.

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

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
JIMENEZ is 2-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.64 and a WHIP of 1.747.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

WADE DAVIS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
DAVIS is 2-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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LA ANGELS (9 - 15) at OAKLAND (14 - 12) - 10:05 PM
TOMMY HANSON (R) vs. DANIEL STRAILY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 98-88 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 17-30 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 61-69 (-26.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 4-12 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 69-40 (+34.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 49-27 (+23.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 110-83 (+37.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 58-38 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 44-26 (+26.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 104-77 (+35.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 76-50 (+34.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 74-51 (+30.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 668-659 (+57.2 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.
LA ANGELS are 557-546 (+59.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
HANSON is 14-5 (+9.5 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
OAKLAND is 3-0 (+3.9 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

TOMMY HANSON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

DANIEL STRAILY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
STRAILY is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.499.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (15 - 10) at SEATTLE (11 - 16) - 10:10 PM
ZACH BRITTON (L) vs. JOE SAUNDERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 74-61 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 33-23 (+13.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 48-32 (+24.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 40-24 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 111-82 (+43.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 56-42 (+32.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 29-19 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 101-71 (+41.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

ZACH BRITTON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
BRITTON is 0-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.929.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SAUNDERS is 5-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.73 and a WHIP of 1.675.
His team's record is 7-0 (+7.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-0. (+7.0 units)

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