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**Udog** · 04-30-2013, 09:46 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Odds to win the Super Bowl next season, updated after the draft......

6-1-- San Francisco 49ers-- So loaded they took flyer on Lattimore.

15-2-- Denver Broncos-- Added Wes Welker to receiving corps.

8-1-- New England Patriots-- Not much competition in AFC East.

9-1-- Seattle Seahawks-- Lot of competition in the NFC West.

12-1-- Atlanta Falcons-- Added Steven Jackson to help run the ball.

12-1-- Green Bay Packers-- Just paid their QB a whole lot of money.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but.........

13) This is a free country; a lot of brave people risk their lives to protect our freedoms. Jason Collins is entitled to do what he wants, when he wants. He shouldn't have to call press conferences to explain himself.

12) Pacers-Hawks have played eight times this year; home team won every game. Hasn't even been a close game in this playoff series.

11) More bad news for Seattle, as the NBA recommended the Kings stay in Sacramento. No clue about whether Sacramento deserves to keep its team, but Seattle got screwed badly when the league took the Sonics away because the city wouldn't build yet another new arena- they had a perfectly suitable 15-year old building, but the NBA tried to extort a new arena out of the city, and when the city declined, the NBA moved the Sonics to Oklahoma.

Seattle supported the Sonics and deserves a term, but it doesn't look good.

10) If you saw ESPN’s 30 for 30 on the ’83 NFL Draft, one of the main story tellers was agent Marvin Demoff, who represented both Dan Marino and John Elway (how about those commissions??) Demoff’s son Kevin is now the COO of the St Louis Rams.

9) Speaking of the Rams, second first round draft pick Alec Ogletree. a LB from Georgia, blocked six punts for the Dawgs, so he should help the St Louis special teams.

8) Mets have played five home series, all three game series; over is 9-1 in Games 1-2, 0-5 in Game 3’s.

7) In their franchise history, Nuggets have been down 3-1 in a series twelve times; they’re 5-7 in those Game 5’s, but have never rallied to win a series. They get another chance this week.

6) Raiders took Houston DB DJ Hayden despite fact the kid hasn’t been on the field since suffering a bizarre injury in practice last fall that almost killed him. Hayden collided with a teammate, broke a blood vessel near his heart; he lost 25 pounds, had all the blood replaced in his body more than once, and damn near died.

You wonder how he’ll react the next time he gets on the field; Raiders must be pretty sure about Hayden, to use the 12th pick in the draft on him. .

5) Odd blowup Sunday between David Price and umpire Tom Hallion; Rays say that Hallion cursed at Price, who vehemently denies it. Things got pretty heated; Tampa pitcher Jeremy Hellickson was thrown out of the game, and he wasn’t even in the game.

There has to be a field mike somewhere that picked up what Hallion said to Price. If MLB fines the umpire, they probably won't tell us.

4) Since 1994, only one time have both #1 seeds in the NHL gotten to the Stanley Cup finals; that was 2001, when Colorado-New Jersey played each other. With a short season this year, would expect more chaos in this year's playoffs.

3) Mets-Marlins played until after midnight in Miami Monday, with the Marlins winning 4-3 in 15 innings, scoring twice in the 15th after Tejada put New York ahead with an RBI infield hit in the top of the inning.

2) Second day in a row, A's rallied back from a 5-run deficit, but as I type this, game is 8-8 in 19th inning at 4:20am Tuesday. Longest game in Oakland A's history, but I'm turning off the computer and watching end of the game in the dark. Hopefully it'll end before I go to work.

1) The whole Tim Tebow episode brings up many questions:
a) How on God’s green earth was he ever a 1st round draft pick?
b) How did Josh McDaniels get two more NFL jobs after his dismal performances in Denver and then St Louis? McDaniels was the only person in America who would’ve picked Tebow in the first round.
c) Why the hell did the Jets trade for Tebow last year?
d) How is Matt Simms still on the Jets’ roster? He couldn’t beat out Tyler Bray at Tennessee, and Bray didn’t get drafted this weekend.

**Udog** · 04-30-2013, 09:49 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Los Angeles at St. Louis
The Kings look to open up the series and build on their 10-1 record in their last 11 games versus the Blues. Los Angeles is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Kings favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, APRIL 30

Game 51-52: Minnesota at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 10.642; Chicago 11.458
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-230); 5
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-230); Under

Game 53-54: Los Angeles at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 12.521; St. Louis 11.558
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+110); Over

Game 55-56: Detroit at Anaheim (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.005; Anaheim 12.093
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-150); 5
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-150); Under

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, April 30

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MINNESOTA (26-19-0-3, 55 pts.) at CHICAGO (36-7-0-5, 77 pts.) - 4/30/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 4-13 ATS (+19.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO is 36-12 ATS (+36.0 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 323-340 ATS (+708.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 36-12 ATS (+16.4 Units) second half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 16-8 ATS (+24.6 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 7-16 ATS (-19.8 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 7-4-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.6 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (27-16-0-5, 59 pts.) at ST LOUIS (29-17-0-2, 60 pts.) - 4/30/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 5-16 ATS (-12.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
LOS ANGELES is 0-6 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road games in April games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 8-16 ATS (-9.5 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
LOS ANGELES is 26-14 ATS (+10.8 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 58-51 ATS (+119.4 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 10-5 (+4.0 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 10-5-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.7 Units)

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DETROIT (24-16-0-8, 56 pts.) at ANAHEIM (30-12-0-6, 66 pts.) - 4/30/2013, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 91-96 ATS (-60.4 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
DETROIT is 2-10 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.
ANAHEIM is 30-18 ATS (+30.0 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 165-129 ATS (+31.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 30-18 ATS (+4.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
ANAHEIM is 23-15 ATS (+41.2 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 8-3 (+5.4 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 8-3-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.6 Units)

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NHL
Short Sheet

Tuesday, April 30

Quarterfinals, Game One (Series Tied, 0-0)
Minnesota at Chicago, 8:05 ET NBCSN
Minnesota: 16-8 SU off a win by 2+ goals
Chicago: 5-11 SU off a road loss by 3+ goals

Quarterfinals, Game One (Series Tied, 0-0)
Los Angeles at St. Louis, 8:05 ET CNBC
Los Angeles: 1-8 SU away off a home game
St. Louis: 10-0 SU at home off BB home wins

Quarterfinals, Game One (Series Tied, 0-0)
Detroit at Anaheim, 10:35 ET NBCSN
Detroit: 2-10 SU playing with two days rest
Anaheim: 20-8 SU at home playing with double-revenge

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, April 30

First time in playoffs in five years for Minnesota; they haven't won playoff series in a decade; Wild won three of last four road games but are 4-6 in last ten overall- they lost five of last seven visits to Chicago, are 1-2 vs Blackhawks this season. Chicago won nine of last eleven games; they're 5-1 in last six at home. Over is 4-1-1 in last six Minnesota games; four of their last five visits here also went over. Chicago lost in first round last two years, after winning Stanley Cup in 2010.

Defending champ Kings lost last six road games; their last road win is March 31. LA had not won playoff series in 11 years before LY- they swept Blues 4-0 in LY's playoffs, as #8 seed in West. Kings are 9-3 last 12 series games, winning four of last five in St Louis; under is 3-1-1 in their last five games. St Louis won three in row, 12 of its last 15 games; they allowed one goal in each of last three games. LY was first time Blues had won series in decade, before getting swept by LA in second round. Under is 6-1-1 in Blues' last eight games.

Last year was first time in 11 years Detroit got KO'd in first round of playoffs; they won last four games this season to squeeze in playoffs, allowing three goals- six of last seven games stayed under total. Red Wings are 8-3 in last 11 games vs Anaheim, which won one playoff series in five years since winning Stanley Cup. Ducks won three of last four, with under 7-1-1 in their last nine games, but they've lost last three home games. Red Wings are 3-2 in last five visits here.

NHL

Tuesday, April 30

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. ST. LOUIS
Los Angeles is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of St. Louis's last 13 games

8:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHICAGO
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

10:30 PM
DETROIT vs. ANAHEIM
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Anaheim's last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit
Anaheim is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit

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NHL

Tuesday, April 30

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NHL Eastern Conference playoff preview: Round 1
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The Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins were the runaway favorites to come out of the East and compete for Lord Stanley's mug a little over a month ago, but the balance of power evened out a bit in the NHL’s Eastern Conference during the final month of the shortened campaign.

Here's our Eastern Conference playoff preview:

No. 1 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. No. 8 New York Islanders

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

Season prices: Penguins -600, Islanders +400

Why bet the Penguins: The Penguins have been the Stanley Cup favorites since odds were released and appear to be the beasts in the East. Even injuries to key cogs Evgeni Malkin, James Neal and captain Sidney Crosby didn’t slow the Pittsburgh attack down the stretch. The Pens have taken the last four meetings with the Islanders by a combined score of 16-5 and Crosby is on the mend.

Why bet the Islanders: The Islanders are huge underdogs in the series and have nothing to lose. John Tavares will be considered for the Hart Trophy after accumulating 47 points in 48 games and they can lean on the playoff experience of veteran goaltender Evgeni Nabokov.

No. 2 Montreal Canadiens vs. No. 7 Ottawa Senators

Season series: Tied 2-2 SU, 2-2 over/under

Season prices: Canadiens -200, Senators +160

Why bet the Canadiens: The Canadiens can rely on three lines to produce offense. Eight of Montreal’s nine forwards that make up those lines tallied at least 25 points during the regular season. The Habs will also feel like they have home advantage in every game of the series, as their raucous supporters will surely make the short trip to Ottawa to drown out Ottawa’s notoriously weak fan base.

Why bet the Senators: Craig Anderson. The Ottawa netminder led the league with a 1.69 GAA and .941 save percentage. Also, the return of reigning Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson (Achilles) to the lineup has given the squad a huge morale boost heading into the playoffs.

No. 3 Washington Capitals vs. No. 6 New York Rangers

Season series: Tied 1-1 SU , 0-1-1 over/under

Season prices: Capitals -115, Rangers -115

Why bet the Capitals: The Caps aren’t getting much respect for prevailing out of the weak Southeast Division, but that could work to their advantage. Washington has failed miserably in past seasons in the role of the favorite and has been building some serious momentum down the stretch. The Capitals picked up wins in 11 of their final 13 games and Alex Ovechkin seems to have his head back in the game after a slow start.

Why bet the Rangers: The Rangers also thrived down the stretch, snatching wins in 10 of their final 14 contests (10-3-1). New York has a distinct advantage in goal with Henrik Lundqvist, who finished the season with a 2.05 GAA and .926 save percentage. These squads played an unforgettable second-round series in last year’s playoffs where every game but the first was decided by a single goal.

No. 4 Boston Bruins vs. No. 5 Toronto Maple Leafs

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

Season prices: Bruins -280, Maple Leafs +210

Why bet the Bruins: The Bruins took all six meetings with Toronto last season, outscoring the Leafs 36-10. And Boston took three of four from Toronto this year. The Bruins struggled down the stretch, but this physical team is built for the playoffs and has the ability to wear down any opponent.

Why bet the Maple Leafs: The Bruins are losers of seven of their last nine and have had very little rest down the stretch. Sunday’s finale with the Senators was their sixth game in eight days, which could work to the Maple Leafs' advantage. Toronto is playoff-bound for the first time since 2004 and has nearly 10 years’ worth of frustrations to take out on its opponents.

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NHL

Tuesday, April 30

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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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NHL

Tuesday, April 30

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NHL futures review: Pens enter playoffs as slight faves
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Oddsmakers set their NHL futures odds way back in January and have now set lines for the final 16 teams vying for Lord Stanley’s mug.

Let’s take a look at look at some of the NHL’s biggest futures adjustments from the start of the season:

Pittsburgh Penguins – Opened: 8/1, Now: 3/1

The Penguins were temporarily bumped as the Stanley Cup frontrunners by the Chicago Blackhawks early in the season, but took back their position on top halfway through the campaign and haven’t looked back.

Chicago Blackhawks – Opened: 10/1, Now: 7/2

The Blackhawks’ ridiculous 24-game points streak to begin the shortened campaign put their futures odds on the move. The Presidents’ Trophy winners closed the campaign with wins in nine of their final 12 contests and are the clear-cut favorites to represent the West in the Stanley Cup Final.

Montreal Canadiens – Opened: 40/1, Now: 8/1

Oddsmakers had the Habs pegged as a bubble team to make the playoffs in January and certainly didn’t consider them Stanley Cup contenders. Just over three months later, Montreal has a Northeast Division title under its belt and will compete in the playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the East.

Anaheim Ducks – Opened: 30/1, Now: 10/1

The Ducks found a gem in Viktor Fasth and now have another option in goal besides Jonas Hiller. The goaltending duo helped Anaheim coast to a Pacific Division title, contrary to what oddsmakers projected.

New York Islanders – Opened: 100/1, Now: 50/1

The Islanders showed signs at the end of the last season that they were ready to compete for a playoff spot, but that didn’t stop oddsmakers from opening them at 100/1 to win it all. Their odds would be much better if they didn’t draw the heavily-favored Penguins in the first round.

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NHL

Tuesday, April 30

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Blackhawks' Bolland, Emery out for Game 1
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Chicago Blackhawks forward Dave Bolland and goaltender Ray Emery will not suit up against the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday.

Both players are suffering from lower-body injuries and are considered day-to-day, according to Chicago head coach Joel Quenneville.

Bolland, who is a key two-way forward for the Hawks, has missed three consecutive games since sustaining the injury against the Vancouver Canucks on April 22. He has seven goals and seven helpers in 35 contests.

Emery has missed two straight games and Quenneville has announced that Henrik Karlsson will serve as backup to first-string goaltender Corey Crawford for Game 1. Emery has a 17-1-0 record with a 1.94 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage this campaign.

The Hawks opened as high as -250 favorites on the moneyline at some books and that number has been bet down to -220 as of Monday evening.

The total is set at 5.

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**Udog** · 04-30-2013, 09:50 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Memphis at LA Clippers
The Clippers look to bounce back from their 104-83 loss in Game 4 and build on their 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 games after allowing 100 points or more in the previous game. LA is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Clippers favored by 9 1/2. Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-5). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, APRIL 30

Game 527-528: Golden State at Denver (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 124.796; Denver 124.214
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 1; 218
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 8; 213
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (+8); Over

Game 529-530: Memphis at LA Clippers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 120.904; LA Clippers 130.213
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 9 1/2; 177
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 5; 180 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-5); Under

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, April 30

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GOLDEN STATE (50 - 36) at DENVER (58 - 28) - 4/30/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 49-37 ATS (+8.3 Units) in all games this season.
DENVER is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) in home games this season.
DENVER is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DENVER is 43-25 ATS (+15.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in April games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 7-7 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 7-7 straight up against GOLDEN STATE 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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MEMPHIS (58 - 28) at LA CLIPPERS (58 - 28) - 4/30/2013, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 50-33 ATS (+13.7 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 53-36 ATS (+13.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
MEMPHIS is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MEMPHIS is 21-12 ATS (+7.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
MEMPHIS is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 288-343 ATS (-89.3 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 70-99 ATS (-38.9 Units) against Southwest division opponents since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 191-243 ATS (-76.3 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 147-203 ATS (-76.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 75-108 ATS (-43.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 11-10 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 13-9 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
13 of 21 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Short Sheet

Tuesday, April 30

First Round, Game Five (Golden State Leads, 3-1)
Golden State at Denver, 8:05 ET TNT
Golden State: 2-12 ATS off BB home wins
Denver: 24-10 ATS after playing as a road favorite

First Round, Game Five (Series Tied, 2-2)
Memphis at LA Clippers, 10:35 ET TNT
Memphis: 18-9 ATS off a win by 10+ points
LA Clippers: 26-12 Over off an ATS loss

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, April 30

Golden State shot 64.6/52.5/55.7%% from floor last three games, taking 3-1 series lead; they're 33-71 behind arc last three games.Warriors took 49 less FTs than Denver in series, but have made lot of low percentage shots and scored 119 ppg in wins, 95 in the loss. Denver is 25-1 in last 26 home games, but Game 2 loss, when Golden State shot 64.4% from floor, started Warriors' 3-game win streak. Curry had 31 Sunday, making 6-11 behind arc; Denver better find way to contain him, or else.

Home side won all four LA-Memphis games; Grizzlies bench was even in plus/minus last two games, after being -43 in Game 2- they held their own, let starters win game. Butler-Jordan-Billups combined to go 1-13 last game; LA needs much more, obviously; there is immense pressure on Clippers to win here. Clippers made 22-78 from arc in series- so far in series, their FG% has gone from 55.4% to 47.4% to 38.8% to 41.0% in series- they need more easy baskets. Memphis outrebounded LA by 27 in last three games, after being -24 in Game 1. Clippers have taken 32 less FTs than Griz so far in this series.

NBA

Tuesday, April 30

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. DENVER
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Golden State's last 8 games
Golden State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Denver
Denver is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games when playing at home against Golden State

10:30 PM
MEMPHIS vs. LA CLIPPERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Memphis's last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of the LA Clippers last 8 games at home

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NBA

Tuesday, April 30

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Tuesday's NBA playoffs: What bettors need to know
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Golden State Warriors at Denver Nuggets (-7.5, 213.5)

Golden State leads series 3-1

If the Denver Nuggets have any hope of extending their first-round playoff series with the Golden State Warriors, they need to figure out a way to stop Stephen Curry. The standout guard and the Warriors will try to close out the Nuggets in Game 5 on Tuesday. Every time it has looked like Golden State would fall behind in the last three games, Curry has put the team on his back and broken the heart of Denver.

Curry has shaken off an ankle injury and set a record for most 3-pointers made in his first four career playoff games (18). But Curry is not just coming off screens for spot-up shots, most of his 3-pointers have come off the dribble and in transition, including back-breaking shots from 30 feet and off-balance shots off one foot that improbably splash through. The Nuggets have not been able to counter that sort of long-range accuracy and have lost something on the inside while going to a small lineup to counter the Warriors’ quicker starting five.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT, Comcast SportsNet Bay Area (Golden State), Altitude (Denver)

ABOUT THE WARRIORS: Curry scored 22 points in the last 6:22 of the third quarter on Sunday after the Nuggets had cut the lead to four. The flurry included a personal 9-0 run in which Curry hit a spot-up 3-pointer from the top of the key, drove the lane and sent a left-handed floater over JaVale McGee to start a three-point play and finished with an off-balance 3-pointer in transition that rattled home and sent the home crowd into a frenzy. Curry has had plenty of help from the likes of Jarrett Jack and Klay Thompson on the perimeter but Golden State also got frontcourt production in the 115-101 Game 4 victory. Andrew Bogut and Carl Landry scored 12 points apiece in the first half to keep the Warriors on top while Curry got his ankle loose. Golden State became the first team to win in Denver since January when they got 30 points and 13 assists from Curry in a dominating 131-117 victory in Game 2. That was the first game after All-Star David Lee had gone down, inspiring coach Mark Jackson to go with the smaller lineup that has flourished.

ABOUT THE NUGGETS: Denver has gotten plenty of production out of the point guard tandem of Ty Lawson and Andre Miller but everything else has been inconsistent. The Nuggets were forced to change up their lineup toward the end of the season when Danilo Gallinari was lost and Kenneth Faried had to miss time with an ankle injury. Faried is back in the starting lineup but coach George Karl has modified things further in the last two games by pushing starting center Kosta Koufos to the bench and using Faried and swingman Wilson Chandler in the frontcourt. That left Denver vulnerable to the Bogut-Landry pair in the first half of Game 4. The Nuggets also turned the ball over 23 times in Game 4, leading to 33 points for the Warriors. “They found some magic,” Karl said, “and we have to find a way to take it away.”

TRENDS:

* Warriors are 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Home team is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The Nuggets have allowed an average of 118.7 points in the last three games - all losses.

2. Jack is shooting 73.7 percent since moving into the starting lineup in Game 2.

3. Denver has lost in the first round of the playoffs in eight of the last nine years.

Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Clippers (-5, 180)

Best-of-seven series tied 2-2.

The road team has yet to win in this Western Conference first-round series and the Memphis Grizzlies would like to change that when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers in Tuesday’s Game 5. Los Angeles opened the series with two home victories before the Grizzlies took the next two in Memphis to even the series. The Clippers averaged 102.5 points in their home wins and just 82.5 in their two losses. The Grizzlies’ wins were by a combined 33 points.

Memphis nearly notched a road victory in Game 2 but Chris Paul hit the game-winning basket with one-tenth of a second remaining. A victory in Game 5 would give the Grizzlies a chance to sew up the series at home in Game 6. “You can’t win a series without winning in L.A.,” Memphis coach Lionel Hollins said after Game 4. The Clippers appeared superior to the Grizzlies in their home wins and then were severely outmatched on the road. “We’ve got to take care of business in Game 5 at home in front of our fans,” Los Angeles coach Vinny Del Negro said after the 104-83 loss on Saturday. “But there’s no question we’re going to have to get back to playing the way we did the first couple games.”

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT, Fox Sports Tennessee (Memphis), Prime Ticket (Los Angeles)

ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES: Center Marc Gasol (24 points, 13 rebounds) and power forward Zach Randolph (24 points, nine rebounds) each had strong performances in Game 4 after being relatively quiet through the first three games. The double-double was Gasol’s first of the series while Randolph has put together back-to-back stellar outings after playing poorly in Los Angeles. Point guard Mike Conley had 23 assists against two turnovers in the two Memphis wins as he outplayed Paul. “I try to contain him as much as possible, but Mike is one of those guys that year-in and year-out just keeps getting better,” Paul said. “He’s a handful.” Conley set a Grizzlies’ postseason record with 13 assists in Game 4.

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS: Paul and Blake Griffin each had 19 points in Saturday’s loss and could use some help from the other three starters. Center DeAndre Jordan had two points while forward Caron Butler and guard Chauncey Billups were both scoreless as the trio went a combined 1-of-13 from the field. The potent bench has also been struggling. Sixth man Jamal Crawford was just 7-of-21 shooting in the two road games and forward Matt Barnes was 5-of-14. Guard Eric Bledsoe was 3-for-12 after being 10-of-13 from the field in the two games in Los Angeles while forward Lamar Odom (6-of-17) has been subpar throughout the series.

TRENDS:

* Grizzlies are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Clippers are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games.
* Over is 7-1 in Clippers’ last eight home games.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Grizzlies set a franchise postseason mark with the 21-point Game 4 victory. The previous top margin of victory was 18 points over San Antonio during the 2011 playoffs.

2. Griffin grabbed 10 rebounds in Game 4 for his first double-double since April 7.

3. Memphis was 15-3 during the regular season when Gasol notched a double-double.

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**Udog** · 04-30-2013, 10:22 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Boston at Toronto
The Blue Jays look to build on their 19-9 record in Brandon Morrow's last 28 home starts against teams with a winning record. Toronto is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Jays favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, APRIL 30

Game 951-952: NY Mets at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Hefner) 13.552; Miami (Slowey) 14.063
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+105); Under

Game 953-954: Washington at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Gonzalez) 14.537; Atlanta (Hudson) 15.069
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-110); 7
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-110); Over

Game 955-956: San Diego at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Volquez) 16.509; Cubs (Jackson) 15.008
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-145); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+125); N/A

Game 957-958: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (McDonald) 16.123; Milwaukee (Estrada) 17.648
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-150); Under

Game 959-960: Cincinnati at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Arroyo) 15.079; St. Louis (Garcia) 16.086
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-135); Over

Game 961-962: San Francisco at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Bumgarner) 16.641; Arizona (Cahill) 15.858
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 7
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+105); Under

Game 963-964: Colorado at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (De La Rosa) 16.447; LA Dodgers (Ryu) 16.810
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-130); Over

Game 965-966: Houston at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Humber) 14.904; NY Yankees (Kuroda) 14.669
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-300); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+250); Under

Game 967-968: Minnesota at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Worley) 15.813; Detroit (Verlander) 17.544
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-250); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-250); Over

Game 969-970: Boston at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lester) 15.209; Toronto (Morrow) 15.505
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Boston (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+110); Under

Game 971-972: Chicago White Sox at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Quintana) 15.413; Texas (Darvish) 14.734
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Texas (-200); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+170); Under

Game 973-974: Tampa Bay at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Cobb) 15.490; Kansas City (Shields) 15.989
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-130); 7
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-130); Over

Game 975-976: LA Angels at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Richards) 14.757; Oakland (Parker) 13.654
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Oakland (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+100); Under

Game 977-978: Baltimore at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Hammel) 15.503; Seattle (Maurer) 14.526
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-125); Over

Game 979-980: Philadelphia at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Halladay) 16.053; Cleveland (McAllister) 14.868
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-115); Under

**Udog** · 04-30-2013, 10:22 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, April 30

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NY METS (10 - 14) at MIAMI (7 - 19) - 7:10 PM
JEREMY HEFNER (R) vs. KEVIN SLOWEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 8-20 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 45-67 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 84-87 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 64-58 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 42-53 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 15-33 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 31-57 (-22.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 75-110 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 53-77 (-32.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 100-141 (-36.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 76-112 (-34.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 16-36 (-18.2 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-2 (+0.7 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JEREMY HEFNER vs. MIAMI since 1997
HEFNER is 1-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.33 and a WHIP of 1.086.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.1 units)

KEVIN SLOWEY vs. NY METS since 1997
SLOWEY is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.000.
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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WASHINGTON (13 - 13) at ATLANTA (16 - 9) - 7:10 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. TIM HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 9-1 (+9.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ATLANTA is 108-77 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 69-40 (+21.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 110-78 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HUDSON is 23-10 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 148-67 (+41.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 107-59 (+26.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 248-148 (+48.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 151-84 (+33.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 127-103 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 41-26 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 94-80 (+21.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 193-162 (+28.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 29-10 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 16-4 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 29-10 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-0 (+5.2 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
GONZALEZ is 2-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 6.07 and a WHIP of 1.537.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.6 units)

TIM HUDSON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HUDSON is 15-5 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.60 and a WHIP of 1.121.
His team's record is 17-10 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-14. (-2.1 units)

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SAN DIEGO (9 - 16) at CHICAGO CUBS (10 - 15) - 8:05 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 22-51 (-21.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 25-50 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 432-486 (+44.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
VOLQUEZ is 32-21 (+13.7 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 53-88 (-27.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 32-51 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 71-116 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 676-640 (-147.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-36 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 71-116 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 32-61 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 50-86 (-24.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSON is 13-24 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 12-24 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 5-12 (-9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 4-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.21 and a WHIP of 1.391.
His team's record is 6-0 (+6.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
JACKSON is 0-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.99 and a WHIP of 1.568.
His team's record is 1-5 (-4.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.8 units)

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PITTSBURGH (15 - 11) at MILWAUKEE (13 - 11) - 8:10 PM
JAMES MCDONALD (R) vs. MARCO ESTRADA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 302-536 (-113.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 219-437 (-94.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 119-183 (-47.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 119-63 (+36.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 90-43 (+33.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 119-63 (+36.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 67-32 (+22.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 62-25 (+27.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

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

JAMES MCDONALD vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MCDONALD is 1-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 8.75 and a WHIP of 1.817.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.5 units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ESTRADA is 3-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.71 and a WHIP of 0.758.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

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CINCINNATI (15 - 12) at ST LOUIS (14 - 11) - 8:15 PM
BRONSON ARROYO (R) vs. JAIME GARCIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 114-80 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 618-693 (+55.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 114-80 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 405-450 (+37.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 40-22 (+14.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 309-324 (+46.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 39-46 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-2 (+0.1 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ARROYO is 8-14 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.54 and a WHIP of 1.332.
His team's record is 13-19 (-4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-19. (-8.7 units)

JAIME GARCIA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GARCIA is 8-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.318.
His team's record is 8-4 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-5. (+1.8 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (14 - 12) at ARIZONA (15 - 11) - 9:40 PM
MADISON BUMGARNER (L) vs. TREVOR CAHILL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CAHILL is 27-13 (+17.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CAHILL is 45-32 (+20.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 55-33 (+17.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 119-85 (+26.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 76-46 (+27.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 491-481 (+49.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 68-48 (+14.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 119-85 (+26.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 58-45 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 33-38 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 8-16 (-12.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-2 (+0.6 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.3 Units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BUMGARNER is 3-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.56 and a WHIP of 1.276.
His team's record is 4-5 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.6 units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CAHILL is 4-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.76 and a WHIP of 0.963.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-1. (+5.0 units)

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COLORADO (16 - 10) at LA DODGERS (12 - 13) - 10:10 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. HYUN-JIN RYU (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 155-225 (-50.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 66-96 (-30.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 19-40 (-19.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 8-20 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 1-6 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 36-38 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 39-46 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 0-7 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 6.05 and a WHIP of 1.612.
His team's record is 0-9 (-10.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.8 units)

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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HOUSTON (8 - 18) at NY YANKEES (15 - 10) - 7:05 PM
PHILIP HUMBER (R) vs. HIROKI KURODA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 53-121 (-42.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 63-124 (-36.7 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 24-71 (-31.3 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.
HOUSTON is 63-124 (-36.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 80-171 (-63.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HUMBER is 0-9 (-9.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-0 (+2.1 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

PHILIP HUMBER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HUMBER is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
KURODA is 3-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.61 and a WHIP of 0.985.
His team's record is 6-1 (+4.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.4 units)

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MINNESOTA (11 - 11) at DETROIT (14 - 10) - 7:05 PM
VANCE WORLEY (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
VERLANDER is 12-0 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-2 (+0.8 Units) against DETROIT this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

VANCE WORLEY vs. DETROIT since 1997
WORLEY is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
VERLANDER is 13-7 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.11 and a WHIP of 1.239.
His team's record is 15-9 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-8. (+6.1 units)

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BOSTON (18 - 7) at TORONTO (9 - 17) - 7:05 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. BRANDON MORROW (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 72-84 (-29.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 55-72 (-29.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 87-100 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LESTER is 19-25 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 6-0 (+6.8 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 17-6 (+10.2 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 22-13 (+9.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 9-17 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 4-12 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TORONTO is 9-17 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
TORONTO is 18-34 (-20.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 3-10 (-8.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
TORONTO is 49-68 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 49-78 (-23.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MORROW is 0-6 (-8.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JON LESTER vs. TORONTO since 1997
LESTER is 12-7 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.67 and a WHIP of 1.120.
His team's record is 14-9 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-10. (+1.3 units)

BRANDON MORROW vs. BOSTON since 1997
MORROW is 1-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 9.57 and a WHIP of 1.909.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-1. (+6.1 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (10 - 14) at TEXAS (16 - 9) - 8:05 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. YU DARVISH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 33-14 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 13-3 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 52-25 (+18.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 477-482 (+44.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.

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

JOSE QUINTANA vs. TEXAS since 1997
QUINTANA is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.375.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

YU DARVISH vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DARVISH is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 7.11 and a WHIP of 1.738.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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TAMPA BAY (12 - 13) at KANSAS CITY (13 - 10) - 8:10 PM
ALEX COBB (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 18-9 (+14.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 6-14 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games in April games over the last 2 seasons.

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

ALEX COBB vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
COBB is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.80 and a WHIP of 1.267.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA ANGELS (9 - 16) at OAKLAND (15 - 12) - 10:05 PM
GARRETT RICHARDS (R) vs. JARROD PARKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 9-16 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 9-16 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
LA ANGELS are 5-12 (-9.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 9-16 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 4-13 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 59-38 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 12-2 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
OAKLAND is 105-77 (+36.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 77-50 (+35.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 75-51 (+31.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 70-40 (+35.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 50-27 (+24.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 111-83 (+38.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 668-660 (+56.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-0 (+4.9 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

GARRETT RICHARDS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

JARROD PARKER vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PARKER is 1-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.90 and a WHIP of 1.355.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

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BALTIMORE (15 - 11) at SEATTLE (12 - 16) - 10:10 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. BRANDON MAURER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 101-72 (+40.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 74-62 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 78-59 (+30.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 48-33 (+23.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 40-25 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 111-83 (+42.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 56-43 (+31.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 29-20 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 20-8 (+15.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
HAMMEL is 17-10 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 12-3 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 10-3 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JASON HAMMEL vs. SEATTLE since 1997
HAMMEL is 1-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.056.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

BRANDON MAURER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (12 - 14) at CLEVELAND (10 - 13) - 7:05 PM
ROY HALLADAY (R) vs. ZACH MCALLISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 93-92 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 93-95 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 17-29 (-13.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 72-100 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 23-37 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.

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

ROY HALLADAY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
HALLADAY is 6-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.56 and a WHIP of 1.302.
His team's record is 8-4 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.4 units)

ZACH MCALLISTER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 04-30-2013, 10:25 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, April 30

Hot pitchers
-- Slowey has a 2.43 RA in five starts, but no wins (Miami 1-4).
-- Estrada is 2-1, 3.55 in his last four starts. McDonald is 1-0, 3.27 in his last two starts.
-- Volquez is 1-0, 1.38 in his last two starts.
-- Garcia is 0-0, 2.03 in his two home starts.
-- Cahill is 1-1, 2.33 in his last three starts. Bumgarner is 3-0, 1.87 in his five starts this season.
-- de la Rosa is 1-1, 1.50 in his last three starts.

-- Halladay is 2-1, 1.71 in his last three starts.

-- Kuroda is 3-0, 2.28 in his last four starts.
-- Verlander is 2-2, 2.23 in five starts this season.
-- Red Sox are 5-0 when Lester starts (4-0, 2.27).
-- Darvish is 4-1, 1.65 in five starts this season. Quintana is 2-0, 0.96 in his last three starts.
-- Former Ray Shields has a 2.74 RA in his last three starts. Cobb is 3-1, 2.12 in four starts this season.
-- Orioles won last three Hammel starts (2-0, 4.00). Maurer is 2-1, 2.37 in his last three starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Mets are 0-4 in Hefner starts (0-2, 4.50).
-- Hudson is 0-1, 8.10 in his last couple starts. GGonzalez is 1-1, 6.50 in his last three starts.
-- Jackson is 0-2, 6.94 in his last four starts.
-- Arroyo is 0-2, 7.50 in two road starts this season.
-- Ryu is 2-2, 4.02 in five starts this season.

-- McAllister is 1-3, 5.09 in four starts this season.

-- Morrow is 0-2, 7.59 in his last four starts.
-- Humber allowed 15 runs in six IP in losing his last two starts.
-- Worley is 0-1, 2.25 in his last two starts.
-- Parker is 0-4, 8.10 in five starts this season. Richards is 1-1, 3.98 in three starts this season.

Totals
-- Seven of last nine Washington games stayed under the total.
-- 12 of last 17 Met games went over the total.
-- Eleven of last sixteen Cub games stayed under the total.
-- Last six Pittsburgh games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Arroyo starts stayed under the total.
-- 12 of last 15 Arizona games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight games at Dodger Stadium went over the total.

-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Houston games.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Toronto games.
-- Ten of last fourteen Detroit games went over the total.
-- Last three White Sox games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Kansas City games.
-- 22 of last 26 Oakland games went over the total. (Monday included).
-- Five of last six Baltimore games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- San Diego, Cubs both won four of their last five games.
-- Pirates won 14 of their last 20 games. Brewers won 11 of their last 14.
-- Cincinnati won 10 of its last 15 games.
-- Arizona won six of its last nine games.

-- Phillies won their last three games, allowing five runs.

-- Bronx won 14 of its last 20 games.
-- Boston won its last five games, scoring 34 runs.
-- Detroit won five of its last six games. Twins won seven of last eleven.
-- Rangers won seven of last ten games, but lost last two.
-- Tampa Bay won seven of its last ten games.
-- Orioles won eight of their last twelve games. Seattle won four of last five.

Cold teams
-- Washington lost six of its last nine games. Atlanta lost seven of its last ten games, but won eight in row vs Nats.
-- Mets lost ten of their last thirteen games. Miami lost ten of its first fourteen home games, but won last two.
-- St Louis lost its last three games, outscored 16-4.
-- San Francisco lost six of its last seven games on the road.
-- Dodgers lost five of their last seven home games. Colorado lost six of its last nine games.

-- Indians lost eight of their last thirteen games.

-- Houston lost eleven of its last fifteen games.
-- Blue Jays lost eight of their last ten games.
-- White Sox lost six of their last nine games.
-- Royals lost last two games by combined score of 19-3.
-- Oakland lost eight of its last ten games. Angels lost five of last seven games on foreign soil. (Monday night's result is not included here).

Umpires
-- NY-Mia-- 11 of last 13 Meals games went over the total.
-- Wsh-Atl-- Five of last six Timmons games went over the total.
-- SD-Chi-- Favorites won ten of last thirteen Davis games.
-- Pitt-Mil-- Visitors won nine of last eleven Barry games.
-- Cin-StL-- Last seven Hernandez games went over the total.
-- SF-Az-- Favorites won 12 of last 16 Miller games.
-- Col-LA-- Visitors won nine of last thirteen Bell games.

-- Hst-NY-- Last six Wolf games stayed under the total.
-- Min-Det-- Underdogs won six of last ten Fairchild games.
-- LA-A's-- 10 of last 12 Carapazza games stayed under total.
-- Blt-Sea-- Five of last six Gibson games stayed under the total.

**Udog** · 04-30-2013, 10:29 AM

MLB

Tuesday, April 30

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DETROIT
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota

7:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. NY YANKEES
Houston is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Houston

7:07 PM
BOSTON vs. TORONTO
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games at home
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ATLANTA
Washington is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington

7:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

7:10 PM
NY METS vs. MIAMI
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 9 games on the road
Miami is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Miami's last 25 games when playing at home against NY Mets

8:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing San Diego
Chi Cubs are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against San Diego

8:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. TEXAS
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Texas
Chi White Sox are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games at home
Texas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

8:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. MILWAUKEE
Pittsburgh is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 13 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games

8:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. KANSAS CITY
Tampa Bay is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games

8:15 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Cincinnati is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati

9:40 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ARIZONA
San Francisco is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing San Francisco

10:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. OAKLAND
LA Angels are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of LA Angels's last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oakland's last 9 games

10:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. SEATTLE
Baltimore is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Seattle is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Baltimore

10:10 PM
COLORADO vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games at home

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**Udog** · 04-30-2013, 10:29 AM

MLB

Tuesday, April 30

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Four Tuesday starters combine for 17-2 under record
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Here's a look at four MLB starters taking the hill on Tuesday who combined have a 17-2 under record and have made $1,352.31 for $100 bettors in their 19 starts:

Jose Quintana, Chicago White Sox (2-0, 2.78 ERA, 1-3 O/U)

Since getting torched for five earned runs in four innings in his first start, Quintana has given up only two earned runs in his next three starts. He hasn't allowed a home run to 94 consecutive batters.

Kevin Slowey, Miami Marlins (0-2, 2.43 ERA, 0-5 O/U)

Slowey's under record is strengthened by his offense giving him six runs of support in his five starts, but the under will usually stay strong when you yield only eight earned runs in those outings. Slowey has displayed pinpoint control, walking only six batters this campaign.

Trevor Cahill, Arizona Diamondbacks (1-3, 3.00 ERA, 0-5 O/U)

The lowest total Cahill has seen this season is 8.5, but he has gone well under that in his four other starts. Cahill gave up no earned runs in two outings and 10 earned runs in his other three starts combined.

Jorge De La Rosa, Colorado Rockies (2-2, 2.86 ERA, 1-4 O/U)

De La Rosa's last four starts have been eerily similar. He pitched six innings, giving up a combined five earned runs, and has given up an average of 4.3 hits per outing, with each game going under. The Rockies' offense has scored only 10 runs in his last four starts.

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**Udog** · 04-30-2013, 10:30 AM

MLB

Tuesday, April 30

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MLB weather watch: Winds blowing out at Wrigley
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Heavy winds are expected at Wrigley Field on Tuesday when the Cubs host the Padres.

Here's the rest of the notable weather across the bigs on Tuesday:

(All lines provided by BetOnline.com)

Chicago White Sox vs. Texas Rangers (-193, 7.5)
Site: Ballpark in Arlington

Winds will blow in from right field at 13 mph. The over was 13-9 in 2012 when the wind blew in from right field at the Ballpark in Arlington.

San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs (-139, NA)
Site: Wrigley Field

Winds will blow out to left field at 14 mph. The under was 3-0 in 2012 when the wind blew out to left field.

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Kansas City Royals (-123, 7.5)
Site: Kauffman Stadium

Winds will blow out to left field at 14 mph.

Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals (-132, 7.5)
Site: Busch Stadium

Winds will blow from right field to left field at 11 mph.

Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers (-246, 7.5)
Site: Comerica Park

Winds will blow in from center field at 10 mph.

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**Udog** · 04-30-2013, 12:58 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Tuesday, April 30

National League

NY Mets at Miami, 7:10 ET
Hefner: Mets 10-1 Over in night games
Slowey: Miami 15-33 SU in April

Washington at Atlanta, 7:10 ET
Gonzalez: Washington 14-4 Over away off BB games scoring 2 runs or less
Hudson: Atlanta 9-1 SU vs. division opponents

San Diego at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 ET MLB
Volquez: San Diego 20-11 SU after winning 3 of their last 4 games
Jackson: 3-9 TSR as a home favorite

Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET
McDonald: Pittsburgh 7-2 SU as an underdog of +125 to +175
Estrada: 10-2 Over as a home favorite

Cincinnati at St. Louis, 8:15 ET MLB
Arroyo: 20-9 Under with a total of 7 to 8.5 runs
Garcia: St. Louis 12-3 SU off a combined score of 3 runs or less

San Francisco at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Bumgarner: 21-6 TSR off BB starts walking 1 or 0 batters
Cahill: Arizona 4-12 SU at home off 3+ games scoring 4 runs or less

Colorado at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
De La Rosa: Colorado 9-2 SU off an Over
Ryu: Dodgers 1-6 SU at home vs. division opponents

American League

Houston at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET
Humber: Houston 10-41 SU as a road underodg of +175 to +250
Kuroda: 23-9 Under as a favorite

Minnesota at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Worley: 8-0 Over on Tuesdays
Verlander: 12-0 TSR at home in night games

Boston at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Lester: Boston 17-6 SU as a road favorite of -125 or less
Morrow: Toronto 3-10 SU vs. division opponents

Chicago White Sox at Texas, 8:05 ET
Quintana: White Sox 18-34 SU off 6+ home games
Darvish: Texas 16-2 SU at home off BB games scoring 3 runs or less

Tampa Bay at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Cobb: 9-1 Under with a line of +125 to -125
Shields: Kansas City 6-14 SU at home in April

LA Angels at Oakland, 10:05 ET
Richards: Angels 3-9 SU off 3+ division games
Parker: Oakland 12-2 SU vs. division opponents

Baltimore at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Hammel: 15-5 TSR in the first half of the season
Maurer: Seattle 45-22 Under at home with a total of 7 to 8.5 runs

Interleague

Philadelphia at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Halladay: Philadelphia 1-5 SU off 3+ games allowing 4 runs or less
McAllister: Cleveland 6-1 SU off BB games scoring 8+ runs

**Udog** · 04-30-2013, 01:01 PM

NBA

Tuesday, April 30

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NBA playoff betting notes: Nuggets' Faried battling ankle injury
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Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried is battling through a sprained left ankle and is probable Tuesday. Here is a look at some NBA playoff notes heading into Tuesday night's action.

Faried frustrated with ankle sprain

Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried is probable to play Tuesday as he heals from a sprained left ankle.

Faried injured the ankle in Denver's April 14 game versus the Portland Trail Blazers.

He missed Game 1 due to the injury but played in the next three. Faried averages 28.1 minutes, nine points and seven rebounds per game. He came off the bench in Game 2, but has started Games 3 and 4.

"It's extremely frustrating," Faried told Christopher Dempsey of the Denver Post. "Especially when it's taking away my most powerful weapon — my legs. I've just got to fight through it and hopefully I'll be all right."

Faried's frustration spilled over following Denver's Game 4 115-101 loss versus the Warriors. Faried reportedly kicked a hole in the wall inside the visitors locker room at Oracle Arena in Oakland. He was unsure of which foot he used to kick the wall.

Dooling questionable

Memphis Grizzlies guard Keyon Dooling is reportedly progressing from a neck strain that held him out of Game 4 Saturday. He is questionable for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Los Angeles Clippers.

The veteran is averaging 10.7 minutes, 4.3 points and one assist per game in the postseason.

Rookie guard Tony Wroten played five minutes in Dooling's absence in Game 4.

Andris Biedrins questionable for Game 5

Golden State Warriors center Andris Biedrins is questionable for Game 5 Tuesday versus the Denver Nuggets.

Biedrins has yet to play in the series due to lower back tightness.

The 7-footer has only played 30 minutes since March 1 and averaged 0.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per game in the regular season.

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**Udog** · 04-30-2013, 02:42 PM

NHL

Tuesday, April 30

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Will NHL playoffs' opening-round under trend continue?
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Oddsmakers like to trim totals down to five as the standard number in the NHL playoffs. And with good reason.

In the opening round of the 2012 playoffs, there were 48 games played and 241 total goals scored - an average of 5.02 total goals per game. That led to an over/under record of 14-23-11 in the first round, paying out under bettors at more than 59 percent.

Only the infamous series between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins trended towards the over, going 4-2 over/under with the teams scoring 56 combined goals (9.3 goals per game).

Playoff jitters can sometimes lead to a decline in offensive rhythm early into first-round series. There were four teams in the 2012 playoffs that weren't in the previous postseason. Those teams - Florida Panthers, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, and St. Louis Blues - combined for a 6-10-10 over/under count.

This year, there are five teams which qualified for the playoffs that did not play in the postseason a year ago. The New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota Wild and Anaheim Ducks are all good candidates to be "holding their sticks a little tighter" due to a lack of recent playoff experience.

Three games open the NHL playoffs Tuesday. The Wild are on the road to face the Chicago Blackhawks, the Blues will host the defending champion Los Angeles Kings, and the Ducks host the the Detroit Red Wings. Each games total is set at five goals.

Under bets cashed in at a 54.08 percent rate during the lockout-shortened schedule this year, including a 62.79 percent rate in the final seven days of the season with teams rounding into playoff form.

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**Udog** · 04-30-2013, 04:54 PM

NHL

Tuesday, April 30

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Tuesday's NHL playoff notes: Pominville out, Oshie in
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The Stanley Cup playoffs start Tuesday, and here's a look at some notes for the three games on the ice to help with your capping:

Oshie to return for Blues

St. Louis Blues forward T.J. Oshie will return to the lineup for Game 1 against the Los Angeles Kings, according to Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.

Head coach Ken Hitchcock also said that rookie Vladimir Tarasenko will be scratched for Tuesday's game.

Oshie last played on March 28 and missed the final 15 games of the season. St. Louis went 12-3 without him in the month of April. He had seven goals and 13 assists in 30 games before the injury.

Tarasenko had eight goals and 11 assists in 38 games in his first NHL season. He had only three assists in his last 15 games.

St. Louis is -116 at home in Game 1. The total is set at five.

Pominville to miss Game 1

Minnesota Wild forward Jason Pominville will not dress tonight in the series opener with the Chicago Blackhawks.

Pominville woke up not feeling well, according to Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Pominville was elbowed in the head toward the end of the season by Dustin Brown of the Los Angeles Kings. He missed the final two games of the regular season due to the injury.

There is no date for his return to the lineup and head coach Mike Yeo told Russo that he is "just not quite ready".

Pominville tallied four goals and five assists in 10 games with Minnesota before suffereing the injury versus Los Angeles.

Cal Clutterbuck will take the spot on the third line playing with Kyle Brodziak and Pierre-Marc Bouchard. Clutterbuck led the Wild with 155 hits on the season, good enough for ninth in the league.

The Wild are heavy +213 underdogs for Tuesday's opener. The total is five.

Bolland, Emery out for Chicago

Chicago Blackhawks forward Dave Bolland and goaltender Ray Emery will not suit up against the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday.

Both players are suffering from lower-body injuries and are considered day-to-day, according to Chicago head coach Joel Quenneville.

Bolland, who is a key two-way forward for the Hawks, has missed three consecutive games since sustaining the injury against the Vancouver Canucks on April 22. He has seven goals and seven helpers in 35 contests.

Emery has missed two straight games and Quenneville has announced that Henrik Karlsson will serve as backup to first-string goaltender Corey Crawford for Game 1. Emery has a 17-1-0 record with a 1.94 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage this campaign.

The Blackhawks are -233 favorites in Game 1 and the total is five.

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