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**Udog** · 05-01-2013, 08:37 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

-- Congrats to Tim Hudson on win #200, 92 of which he got pitching for the A's. He'll be an interesting decision for the Hall of Fame someday.

-- Memphis won by 10 at Staples Center, grabs a 3-2 series lead over the Clippers, as they try to avenge LY's loss in seven games to LA.

-- New Mexico and Steve Alford are $800,000 apart on the buyout of his contract to go coach UCLA; this will wind up getting settled when UCLA gives the Lobos a couple of guaranteed-money football games, to make up the money Alford isn't going to pay them.

-- NCAA failed to come with anything on the old Lance Thomas/$67,000 jewelry case, so they closed it. Kid put down $30,000 for jewelry, owed the store another $67,000, never paid it, and everything's OK? By the way, Lance Thomas played for Duke, so everything must be cool.

-- NCAA is so annoyed by this story they're thinking of putting Coastal Carolina on probation for five years. The little guys always get pummeled.

-- College sports babbles about how much they hate gambling, but the new AAC may have their first conference tournament at Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut. Go figure.

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

13) Late Monday night was filled with interesting baseball action; Mets went ahead of Miami in 15th inning because Marlins walked Ike Davis on purpose to face Ruben Tejada; Davis is hitting .159, Tejada .259.

According to retrosheet.org, which keeps a database of such things, neither hitter had faced Jon Rauch before, so why walk the befuddled Davis to pitch to Tejada, who already had two hits Monday?

Long story short, they walk Davis, then throw a wild pitch, then Tejada gets an infield hit and the Mets go ahead. Horrific managing, but Miami rallies for two in the ninth to win anyway, a weird end to an odd game—there were no more than a couple hundred people left in that beautiful new ballpark in Miami at game’s end.

12) Monday’s game was supposed to be a Harvey-Fernandez showcase of two of baseball’s best young pitchers, but the two combined to throw 202 pitches while lasting a combined 9.1 innings- not very good. Harvey threw 5.04 pitches per batter, and had 35 balls fouled off, a ridiculously high number. Fernandez threw 4.76 pitches/hitter and was lifted after four IP, allowing two runs. These two have plenty of better days ahead of them.

11) Out in Oakland, Angels led 7-2 in 8th inning, before things got bizarre. The A’s tied the game in the 9th (Cespedes is the A’s version of Kelly Leak from The Bad News Bears), fell behind in the 12th, tied it again (Rosales with a huge hit), then finally won the game at 4:41 ET when Brandon Moss homered in the 19th off a guy named Enright who used to pitch for Arizona.

Longest game in history for both Angels and A’s. For a minute, thought I was going to have to call in late to work to watch the end of the game.

10) Weirdest part of the A’s game was that Brett Anderson was scratched from the start (ankle) but wound up throwing 5.1 innings in relief, before he re-injured the ankle and had to leave in the 18th inning.

As much fun as winning these close games is, there is a huge red flag for Oakland: if their starting pitching doesn’t revert back to LY’s strong level, they’re going to fall apart this summer, because too much strain is being placed on their fine bullpen. Its as simple as that.

Sunday/Monday was first time since 1941 the A’s won consecutive games, when they trailed by 5+ runs in both games.

9) Injuries, injuries and more injuries; Stanton-Crisp-Bourjos-CYoung all got hurt running from home to first Monday night. Four starting OFs in one night, some of the better athletes in the game. Anderson re-injured his ankle when he turned to try and field a ball hit up the middle- he is always hurt. Baseball players are paper mache, its unbelievable.

8) Phil Jackson has never run an NBA franchise and is 67, which makes the Raptors’ push to hire the Zen Master as Team President a little odd. Maybe they’re just looking for some free publicity before the NHL playoffs start. Maybe they're serious, which will be very expensive if they're wrong.

7) While Creighton’s Doug McDermott will play another year for his father, Ray McCallum Jr is leaving his dad at U of Detroit and is bolting early for the NBA. Detroit never enjoyed the success that was expected once young McCallum committed to the Titans, but he is expected to be a good NBA player. Its a big hit to his dad's team.

6) Baylor gets center Isaiah Austin back for another season because the big man hurt his shoulder and wouldn’t have been a first round NBA draft pick, so he smartly returned to school. Good break for Scott Drew.

5) Luol Deng is 1-18 on 3-pointers in the Bulls-Nets playoff series; at what point do you stop shooting them? He is a career 33.4% shooter behind the arc who made 32.2% this year; I’m just asking.

4) ESPN’s draft coverage got its best ratings in these three cities:
New Orleans-Birmingham-Kansas City.

3) Geno Smith already fired his agent? He got drafted four days ago!!! Smith has to wait five days before he can hire another agent. Hope he doesn’t hire the guy who advised Tyler Bray to leave school early.

2) There are 347 Division I college hoop teams; this spring’s transfer list is already over 350 kids. Last year’s wound up over 450. The average transfer rate for all college students, athletes or not, is said to be around 33%.

1) Oklahoma City owner Clay Bennett is head of the NBA’s relocation committee; he is the guy who stole the Sonics from Seattle, which makes you wonder how much of a shot Seattle had in the first place, as far as getting the Kings to leave Sacramento for the Pacific Northwest.

**Udog** · 05-01-2013, 08:38 AM

See spot. See spot bet: This week's best spot bet opportunities

Spot bets are a classic handicapping practice that have proven profitable no matter what sport you’re betting. Whether it’s a team looking past this week’s opponent, one coming off a hard-fought victory, or a rough patch of schedule, bettors can find value picking their spots.

Lookahead spot

Mets not mindful of Marlins

The New York Mets may be in an extended lookahead spot after starting the season with a bang, but it’s come to a head with the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves on deck following a three-game set with the lowly Miami Marlins this week.

New York jumped out to a 7-4 start to the year but has gone just 3-10 since, even suffering a 4-3 loss to Miami on Monday. The Mets may have been getting ahead of themselves, sitting behind the Braves in the standings before plummeting to fourth in the division. With the series in Atlanta starting Friday, New York runs the risk of looking past the floundering Fish, who are getting solid underdog value at home.

Letdown spot

Leafs’ postseason letdown

A lot has changed since the Toronto Maple Leafs last made a postseason appearance. The year was 2004. Spider-Man 2 was a hit at theaters, Lance Armstrong was cheating his way to a sixth Tour de France title and George W. Bush was settling into his second term as President of the United States. Nine years of frustration are pouring into Wednesday’s playoff opener versus the Boston Bruins and Toronto may be happy just to be still playing.

Teams generally hold the sticks a little tighter in Game 1 of the postseason and aren’t quite themselves when playing under the playoff pressure. Now double those expectations for the Leafs, whose rabid fan base and cut-throat media coverage have been waiting nearly a decade for this. On the other side of the rink, Boston is playoff savvy and won’t be shaken by the switch in intensity.

Scheduling spot

Red Wings' cross-country tour

The Detroit Red Wings finished No. 7 in the Western Conference and therefore must make a cross-country trek to California to play the No. 2 Anaheim Ducks in the opening two games of their first-round series, starting Tuesday. The Wings don’t plan on making many adjustments to deal with the three-hour time difference and goalie Jimmy Howard told the media all the team needs is a good night’s sleep.

Detroit went 9-5-1 versus Pacific teams overall, including back-to-back road wins over Anaheim in March, and was 11-9-2-2 on the road. The Ducks boast a 16-7-1-0 record inside the Honda Center – the fourth-best home record in the West. The teams play Tuesday and Thursday in Anaheim before coming back to Detroit Saturday and Monday.

**Udog** · 05-01-2013, 08:38 AM

College football Week 1 lines out, Bama 21.5-point fave

The defending national champion Alabama Crimson Tide are heavy favorites in Week 1 against Virginia Tech as the first set of college football lines have been released.

Here's a look at the 11 lines available at online book 5Dimes.eu:

Thursday, August 29

USC at Hawaii (+19)

Tulsa at Bowling Green (+4)

North Carolina at South Carolina (-14.5)

Saturday, August 31

Rice at Texas A&M (-27.5)

Oklahoma State vs. Mississippi State (+11.5) in Houston

Penn State vs. Syracuse (+5) in East Rutherford

Temple at Notre Dame (-21)

Virginia Tech vs. Alabama (-21.5) in Atlanta

Georgia at Clemson (-2)

LSU vs. TCU (+6.5) in Arlington

Colorado vs. Colorado State (pick) in Denver

Monday, September 2

Florida State at Pitt (+8.5)

**Udog** · 05-01-2013, 08:39 AM

College football betting: Scouting the best winning percentages

As we prepare for the 2013 football season ahead, and to put us in a proper frame of mind, let’s take a look at the very best teams in terms of recent winning percentage. Make note now. The season will be upon us before you realize it.

NATION’S BEST HOME WINNING PERCENTAGE (2000-present)

1. Boise State 79-4 .952 No. 2. Oklahoma 75-5 .938 No. 3. Ohio State 81-11 .880 No. 4. LSU 80-12 .870 No. 5. TCU 65-11 .855 No. 6. Virginia Tech 73-13 .849 No. 7. Florida 73-14 .839 No. 8. Texas 66-13 .835 No. 9. Georgia 69-14 .831 No. 10. Oregon 69-15 .821 No. 11. Nebraska 75-17 .815 No. 12. USC 65-17 .793 No. 13. Wisconsin 72-19 .791 No. 14. Auburn 74-21 .779 No. 15. Utah 57-18 .760

NATION’S HIGHEST OVERALL WINNING PERCENTAGE (1997-present)

1. Boise State 168-35 .828 No. 2. Ohio State 159-43 .787 No. 3. Oklahoma 158-51 .756 No. 4. Texas 154-50 .755 No. 5. Florida 155-51 .752 No. 6. Virginia Tech 155-53 .745 No. 7. Georgia 153-53 .743 No. 8. Oregon 147-54 .731 No. 9. LSU 149-55 .730 No. 10. USC 147-55 .728 No. 11. Florida State 150-57 .725 No. 12. TCU 142-56 .717 No. 13. Nebraska 147-61 .707 No. 14. Wisconsin 144-62 .699 No. 15. Michigan 139-61 .695

NATION’S HIGHEST No. CONFERENCE WINNING PERCENTAGE (2000-present)

1. Boise State 93-7 .930 No. 2. Oklahoma 93-20 .823 No. 3. Ohio State 82-22 .788 No. 4. TCU 79-24 .767 No. 5. Texas 80-28 .741 No. 6. Oregon 82-29 .739 No. 7. Virginia Tech 76-27 .738 No. 8. USC 81-30 .730 No. 9. Florida 78-29 .729 No. 10. LSU 78-30 .722 No. 11. Florida State 74-30 .712 No. 12. Georgia 74-33 .692 No. 13. Fresno State 70-33 .680 No. 14. West Virginia 61-31 .663 No. 15. Miami (Fla.) 65-35 .650

ALL-TIME WINNINGEST DIVISION FBS FOOTBALL PROGRAMS

1. Michigan 903-315-36 .734 No. 2. Notre Dame 865-301 42 .733 No. 3. Boise State 388-148-2 .723 No. 4. Oklahoma 831-310-53 .718 No. 5. Ohio State 837-316-53 .7160 No. 6. Texas 867-334-33 .7159 No. 7. Alabama 827-321-43 .712 No. 8. Nebraska 856-353-40 .7013 No. 9. USC 786-320-54 .7008 No. 10. Tennessee 798-354-53 .684 No. 11. Florida State 485-237-17 .668 No. 12. Penn State 723-363-41 .659 No. 13. LSU 743-393-47 .648 No. 14. Georgia 759-402-54 .647 No. 15. Miami (FL) 581-331-19 .634

TEAM WINS BY WEST COAST TEAMS (Since 2000)

1. Boise State 147 No. 2. USC 127 No. 3. Oregon 123 No. 4. Utah 109 No. 5. BYU 106 No. 6. Fresno State 102 No. 7. Hawai’i 99 No. 8. Oregon State 97 No. 9. California 86 No. 10. UCLA 86 No. 11. Arizona State 85

HIGHEST SCORING TEAMS SINCE 2000 (Games, Points, Average)

1. Boise State 168 6,895 41.04 No. 2. Oklahoma 174 6,462 37.14 No. 3. Texas 167 6,185 37.04 No. 4. Oregon 165 6,062 36.73 No. 5. Texas Tech 166 6,055 36.48 No. 6. USC 166 5,679 34.21 No. 7. Hawai’i 170 5,650 33.24 No. 8. Florida 169 5,601 33.14 No. 9. Kansas State 164 5,393 32.88 No. 10. TCU 163 5,315 32.61

2012 BCS ACADEMIC TOP 25 TEAM SCORE (Based on Higher Ed Watch Academic Formula)

1. Northwestern 139 No. 2. Northern Illinois 126.7 No. 3. Boise State 118.7 No. 4. Stanford 105 No. 5. Notre Dame 102.7 No. 6. San Jose State 86 No. 7. Alabama 83.7 No. 8. Nebraska 79.7 No. 9. Utah State 77 No. 10. Georgia 71 No. 11. LSU 62 No. 12. Oregon State 60.3 No. 13. Clemson 54.3 No. 14. Texas A&M 53.7 No. 15. Florida 53 No. 16. Oregon 52 No. 17. Kansas State 51.3 No. 18. Oklahoma 51 No. 19. South Carolina 44 No. 20. Kent State 35.7 No. 21. Michigan 35.3 No. 22. Texas 31.3 No. 23. UCLA 29 No. 24. Louisville 19.7

**Udog** · 05-01-2013, 08:40 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Boston at New York
The Knicks look to bounce back from their 97-90 OT loss in Game 4 and take advantage of a Boston team that is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games following an ATS victory. New York is the pick (-8 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has Knicks favored by 14. Dunkel Pick: New York (-8 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1

Game 531-532: Boston at New York (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 112.992; New York 127.172
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 14; 187
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 8 1/2; 180
Dunkel Pick: New York (-8 1/2); Over

Game 533-534: Atlanta at Indiana (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 112.322; Indiana 122.269
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 10; 184
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 6 1/2; 188
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-6 1/2); Under

Game 535-536: Houston at Oklahoma City (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 119.273; Oklahoma City 129.214
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 10; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City 8 1/2; 208
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-8 1/2); Under

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, May 1

Knicks won six of last seven games with Celtics, losing Game 4 in OT in game sixth man Smith was suspended for; Celtics led by 20 points, blew lead, but won game in which they held NY to 34.4% from floor. Ballhog Anthony was 10-28 inside arc, 0-7 outside it, with seven turnovers, two assists and 16-20 from line (rest of team was 5-8). Without Smith, NY bench combined to go 3-12 from floor in 69:00. Smith is back here, will come off bench firing. Celtics lost six of last seven overall on road, with only win at woeful Orlando. Three of four in series stayed under.

Home side won all eight Atlanta-Indiana games this season; Hawks lost first two games of this series by 17-15 points, then won last two by 21-11 at home. Six of eight series games this season went over total; seven of last nine Atlanta games also went over. Indiana shot 27/38% from the floor last two games; George is just 24-61 (39.3%) in series; he is 17-23 on foul line last three games, after going 17-18 in Game 1. Much like the Clippers last night, pressure on Indiana to win, keep home court edge. Hawks lost five of last six on road, with only win at Philly.

Rockets staved off elimination by winning Game 4 without Lin, making 12-27 from arc, nine less 3's tried than any other series game. Houston's FG% has gone from 36.3/39.6/43.4/48.7 in series, very unusual for it to go up every game. Thunder turned ball over 20 times (-2) last game, as they struggle to find second option to Durant with Westbrook gone for season. Durant has 41-38 points last two games, but Sefolosha is 3-12 since Westbrook has been out. Thunder bench was +41 last game, but Houston's starters won game. Last three series games were decided by a total of eight points, after Thunder won opener by 29.

NBA

Wednesday, May 1

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. NEW YORK
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing New York
New York is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games

8:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. INDIANA
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Indiana is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Atlanta
Indiana is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home

9:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Oklahoma City is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games

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NBA

Wednesday, May 1

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Wednesday's NBA playoffs: What bettors need to know
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Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks (-8, 180)
New York leads series 3-1

The New York Knicks were an overtime away from completing a four-game sweep of their first-round playoff series, but they can close out the visiting Boston Celtics on Wednesday in Game 5 at Madison Square Garden. New York trailed at the half in the first two games and came storming back from a 20-point third-quarter deficit to push Sunday's game past regulation. ''We have to be confident going back home,'' Knicks star Carmelo Anthony said after Game 4. ''We were confident here today.''

The Knicks have plenty of reasons to feel supremely confident of ending the series. Anthony had a dreadful shooting performance and second-leading scorer J.R. Smith, the Sixth Man of the Year, missed Game 4 following a suspension for elbowing Jason Terry in the face in Game 3. Terry exacted his own revenge by scoring nine of his 18 points in overtime, but the Celtics face long odds since no team in NBA history has ever overcome a 3-0 series deficit. '''Now we have to go into a hostile environment and they're going to be trying to get it over with," Terry said after Sunday's game. "They don't want to come back here, but we do.''

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TNT, Comcast SportsNet New England (Boston), MSG (New York)

ABOUT THE CELTICS: Boston signed Terry in the offseason as a replacement for Ray Allen, but the former Dallas standout had not given the Celtics much bang for their buck until Sunday's overtime. Terry hit the biggest shot of the series for Boston, burying a 3-pointer to put his team ahead for good. He finished 7-of-10 in his best shooting performance in a month, providing a needed offensive spark off the bench and adding another option to go with Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Jeff Green. ''He's got to be our X-factor,'' Pierce said. ''Guys are going to load up to me, load up to Kevin, and he's got to be our X-factor and we depend on him for that.''

ABOUT THE KNICKS: The absence of Smith took away one of New York's top offensive weapons, and Anthony tried to compensate by hoisting up a season-high 35 shots and making only 10. He still impacted the game tremendously by picking up a slew of fouls on Boston's front court and getting to the free-throw line 20 times. ''We didn't shoot the ball well,'' Anthony said, ''and we still put ourselves in a position to win the basketball game. There's an upside to that.'' Guard Raymond Felton continued his outstanding series by erupting for 27 points, his highest output since early December, and is averaging 17.8 points through the first four games.

TRENDS

* Under is 6-1 in last seven meetings.
* Celtics are 4-9 ATS in last 13 road games.
* Knicks are 16-5 ATS in last 21 against the Eastern Conference.
* Under is 5-0 in Knicks' last five following two days rest.
* Under is 4-0 in Knicks' last four home games.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Knicks have limited Boston to an average of 77.3 points in regulation in the series.

2. The Celtics have struggled in the second half, scoring more than 30 points once in the four games.

3. Anthony, the league's leading scorer during the regular season, is averaging 33 points.

Atlanta Hawks vs. Indiana Pacers (-6.5, 188)
Best-of-seven series tied 2-2.

The Indiana Pacers have looked like two completely different teams based on the venue in their first-round series with the Atlanta Hawks. The Pacers will try to bust out the form that got them a 2-0 lead when the series returns to Indiana for Game 5 on Wednesday. The Hawks were dominated physically in the first two contests but found their rhythm at home in back-to-back wins and will try to keep that aggression up on the road.

The Pacers averaged 110 points in a pair of easy wins at home in the first two games but slumped to an average of 80 points while losing two on the road. They put up a better effort in Game 4, keeping things within 10 points for most of the fourth quarter, but could not keep up with Josh Smith. Atlanta switched to a bigger lineup in Game 3 and kept it for Game 4, inserting center Johan Petro in the starting lineup and using Ivan Johnson off the bench to team with Smith and Al Horford.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, Fox Sports South (Atlanta), Fox Sports Indiana, NBA TV

ABOUT THE HAWKS: Atlanta looked like a good candidate to be swept out of the first round in after the opening two games but has brought a toughness in the last two that the Pacers have struggled to match. It was Horford taking over with 26 points and 16 rebounds in Game 3 and Smith doing the damage with 29 and 11 in Game 4. Those two staying strong on the offensive end is a key to dealing with Indiana’s front line. The only time the Hawks looked vulnerable in Game 4 was when Horford picked up a fourth foul and had to go to the bench for an extended period in the third quarter, allowing the Pacers to go on a 15-1 run and get back in the game. But instead of folding Atlanta picked itself back up and never surrendered the lead. “Energy and effort,” Smith said. “If we play with those two words and play together - I take that back, three words - we’re a pretty good basketball team.”

ABOUT THE PACERS: Indiana has the memory of how well it played at home in Games 1 and 2 to keep its spirits high. Paul George, who was the best player on the floor in the first two games before struggling against Atlanta’s new lineup in Game 3, found his game again in the second half of Game 4 and had 18 points and 10 rebounds after the break to finish with 21 and 12. Guard play was the biggest problem in each of the games in Atlanta, as the starting backcourt of Lance Stephenson and George Hill combined to go 10-of-39 in the two contests. Hill had been 14-for-22 in the first two games, including 7-of-11 from beyond the arc while Stephenson had scored 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting in Game 1 before taking a hard foul and being limited to 18 minutes in Game 2.

TRENDS

* Over is 10-1 in Hawks' last 11 games following ATS win.
* Over is 9-1 in Hawks' last 10 road games.
* Pacers are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 vs. Eastern Conference
* Over is 5-0 in the last five meetings in Atlanta.
* Hawks are 1-5 ATS in their last six games playing on one days rest.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Kyle Korver’s 19 points off the bench on Monday matched the total from all four of Indiana’s reserves.

2. Indiana went 30-11 at home during the regular season and won the first two games by an average of 16 points.

3. George averaged 19.3 points at home on 44.6 percent shooting while slipping to 15.6 on 39.1 percent on the road in the regular season.

Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (-8.5, 208)
Oklahoma City leads series 3-1.

The Houston Rockets avoided a sweep and head into a raucous atmosphere in Oklahoma City as the Thunder again try to close out the Western Conference series in Wednesday’s Game 5. Houston notched a 105-103 home victory on Monday and could really make things interesting with another victory. The Oklahoma City fans are eager to serenade Rockets rookie Patrick Beverley, who was involved in a play that caused Thunder standout Russell Westbrook to suffer a season-ending knee injury in Game 2.

Oklahoma City star Kevin Durant had 38 points on 12-of-16 shooting in the Game 4 loss. He averaged 39.5 points in the two games Westbrook missed and attempted to keep Monday’s defeat in perspective. “No need to panic,” Durant said. “That’s only going to put more pressure on us. That’s only going to make us feel worse.” Houston’s James Harden had just 15 points in Game 4 and committed a franchise playoff-record 10 turnovers. Forward Chandler Parsons was the go-to guy with 27 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. “We know we can play with these guys and we know we can beat these guys,” Parsons said. “We’re resilient and we’re never going to give up no matter how much we’re down in a game and no matter how much we’re down in a series.”

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

ABOUT THE ROCKETS: Beverley will be greeted with jeers due to the Game 2 play in which Westbrook was injured. Police are investigating a social-media death threat made by an Oklahoma City ball boy and the pressure will be intense in Game 5. Coach Kevin McHale feels Beverley can handle the challenging atmosphere. “He’s a tough kid,” McHale said after Game 4. “He’s a tough, hard-nose guy who’s not going to back down. He’s not afraid to take shots, he’s not afraid to make shots and not afraid to make plays.” Beverley has started the last three games and is averaging 12.3 points in the series. He had 16 points in the Game 4 victory and took a key charge on Durant in the final minute.

ABOUT THE THUNDER: Second-year pro Reggie Jackson is averaging 16 points in two starts in place of Westbrook. He was 7-of-18 shooting in Game 4 and missed a late game-tying attempt. Forward Serge Ibaka missed the putback at the buzzer and had his worst game of the series with eight points and five rebounds. The scoring hole left by Westbrook’s absence hasn’t been patched up but veteran Derek Fisher did his part with 12 points on four 3-pointers in Game 4. Guard Kevin Martin is averaging 13.5 points in the series but shooting just 34.8 percent and has missed two-thirds or more of his shots in three of the four games.

TRENDS

* Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games.
* Under is 4-1 in Rockets' last five games overall.
* Under is 4-0 in Thunder's last four home games.
* Thunder are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 home games vs. a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Houston shot 44.4 percent from 3-point range in Game 4 after connecting on just 27.8 over the first three games.

2. Durant has scored 20 or more points in 30 consecutive playoff games.

3. Rockets PG Jeremy Lin (chest) is a game-time decision after sitting out Game 4.

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**Udog** · 05-01-2013, 08:42 AM

NHL
Dunkel

San Jose at Vancouver
The Canucks look to take advantage of a San Jose team that is 2-10 in its last 12 road games against a team with a home winning percentage above .600. Vancouver is the pick (-140) according to Dunkel, which has the Canucks favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-140). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1

Game 57-58: Toronto at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 10.857; Boston 10.476
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-185); 5
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+165); Over

Game 59-60: NY Islanders at Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.373; Pittsburgh 12.689
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-240); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-240); Under

Game 61-62: San Jose at Vancouver (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.276; Vancouver 12.181
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-140); 5
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-140); Under

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, May 1

Bruins stumbled down stretch, losing seven of last nine games, scoring more than two goals in only one of those games; Boston lost in first round LY, after winning Cup in '11- they're 9-1 in last ten games vs Toronto, winning 4-2/3-2so in two played here this year. Maple Leafs are in playoffs for first time in nine years, so they're excited despite losing four of last six regular season games- they're 4-7 in last eleven road games. Over is 9-3-1 in last thirteen series games.

Islanders are in playoffs for first time in six years; they lost last three games, scoring total of five goals, after 11-3 hot streak put them in postseason. Pittsburgh is 26-8 in its last 34 gsmes vs Isles, winning last four this season after losing first meeting. Penguins won eight of last ten games overall, are 15-2 in last 17 home games. Pittsburgh lost in first round of playoffs last two years, so pressure on them to advance as #1 seed here. Six of last eight series games went over total.

Sharks are underdog in this series, but went 3-0 vs Vancouver this season, allowing total of five goals in three wins (4-1/3-2so/3-2). San Jose lost three of last four regular season tilts, but was on 11-3 run before that- they won first round series six of last eight years. Canucks lost in first round LY after losing Cup finals in '11; they got outscored 14-4 in losing last three road games- they're 3-5 in last eight games overall. Under is 5-1-2 in last eight San Jose-Vancouver games.

NHL

Wednesday, May 1

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7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. BOSTON
Toronto is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto's last 13 games when playing Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Islanders last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Islanders

10:30 PM
SAN JOSE vs. VANCOUVER
San Jose is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vancouver
Vancouver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games

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NHL

Wednesday, May 1

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Wednesday's NHL playoff action: What bettors need to know
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins (-180, 5)
Game 1

If past results are any indication, the first playoff berth in nine years for the Toronto Maple Leafs could be short-lived. Toronto opens its first postseason since 2004 on Wednesday when it visits the Boston Bruins, who have dominated the Maple Leafs in recent seasons. Toronto has three wins in its last 15 trips to Boston (3-10-2) dating back to 2008, and snapped an eight-game losing skid against the Bruins with a 3-2 home victory on March 23. The Maple Leafs finished the season series 1-2-1 against Boston, which is playing in its sixth consecutive postseason.

Boston had its fourth Northeast Division title in five years its grasp but stumbled down the stretch, finishing 2-5-2 in its last nine contests to drop a point behind the Montreal Canadiens. The Bruins are looking to avenge a first-round upset by the Washington Capitals last year after winning the Stanley Cup in 2011. David Krejci, who led Boston in scoring on their cup run with 23 points, struggled in April with only five points in 14 games while trade-deadline acquisition Jaromir Jagr led the Bruins with nine points since his arrival. Nazem Kadri is the only Toronto player who has managed consistent scoring against Boston, with seven points in eight career contests.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, CBC, RDS, CNBC, NESN

ABOUT THE MAPLE LEAFS (26-17-5): Phil Kessel, who has matured into a top-10 scorer in the league since arriving in Toronto from the Bruins, has 14 points in 14 career playoff games - all with Boston. Kessel finished the season with 10 goals (18 points) in April, including four tallies over his final three games, but has struggled against his old team, recording just three goals and nine points in 22 contests. Kessel left Monday’s practice without speaking to the media, raising concerns about his accountability heading into the series. Tyler Bozak, who missed the last two games with an upper-body injury, skated on a line with Kessel and James van Riemsdyk in practice and told reporters he expects to play on Wednesday. Van Riemsdyk and Joffrey Lupul each bring 39 games of playoff experience to the roster, although Lupul has not played a playoff game since 2009.

ABOUT THE BRUINS (28-14-6): Boston enters the playoffs without 2011 Conn Smythe winner Tim Thomas for the first time in three seasons. Tuukka Rask - Toronto’s first-round pick in 2005 who was traded to the Bruins for Andrew Raycroft - will start his first postseason games since 2010, when he started 13 as a rookie. “I would expect [Rask] to have success,” Boston GM Peter Chiarelli told reporters during a conference call Monday, “he’s a competitive kid and he’s got some experience under his belt.” Rask will need to be sharp if his team continues its offensive struggles. Milan Lucic scored two goals in his final 16 contests and will need to produce more if Nathan Horton is unable to return from an upper-body injury that kept him out of the team’s last five games. The 41-year-old Jagr has been battling the flu but should be ready for Wednesday, adding 180 games of playoff experience to Boston’s roster.

TRENDS

* Bruins are 2-7 in their last nine.
* Bruins are 5-0 in last five games against Toronto in Boston.
* The home team is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* The over is 12-4 in the last 16 meetings in Boston.

OVERTIME

1. The last playoff meeting between these Original Six rivals occurred in 1974, when a Bruins team led by future Hall-of-Famer Bobby Orr defeated Toronto in five games in the conference semifinals.

2. Maple Leafs starting netminder James Reimer has never played a playoff game at a pro level higher than the ECHL, where he started eight games with the South Carolina Stingrays in 2008.

3. This is the first season that both of the first-round picks involved in the Kessel trade are playing regular roles with Boston. Tyler Seguin finished the season with 16 goals and 32 points, while rookie defenseman Dougie Hamilton recorded 16 points.

New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (-234, 5.5)
Game 1

Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma refused to provide a direct answer to the most obvious question. Bylsma wouldn't divulge his hand on the status of captain Sidney Crosby as his top-seeded Penguins host the eighth-seeded New York Islanders in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Wednesday. "Our lineup is a game-day decision," Bylsma told reporters following Tuesday's afternoon practice before citing the issue of medical clearance during a television interview later in the day on the NBC Sports Network.

Crosby has been sidelined since March 30 after a deflected shot resulted in a broken jaw. Pittsburgh lost its next two games before winning eight of its next 10 to finish the season. The Penguins will face the upstart Islanders, who went 8-1-4 to conclude the campaign and are making their first postseason appearance since 2007. Like most teams, New York struggled against the Penguins - posting a 4-1 win on Jan. 29 before dropping the final four contests of the regular-season set.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBC Sports, TSN, MSG-Plus, ROOT

ABOUT THE ISLANDERS (24-17-7): For New York to pull off the upset, John Tavares will need to step up his game against the Penguins. Although his 28 goals trailed only Washington's Alex Ovechkin (32) and Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos (29), Tavares had just one in five contests against Pittsburgh this season. He did finish on a tear, however, scoring four times in his final five games.

ABOUT THE PENGUINS (36-12-0): While Crosby's status is in question, James Neal certainly left little doubt once he returned to the ice. After missing eight games with a concussion, Neal recorded a hat trick and added an assist as Pittsburgh cruised to an 8-3 triumph over Carolina in the regular-season finale on Saturday. Reigning Hart Trophy winner Evgeni Malkin, who scored a goal and set up two others, admitted on Tuesday that he feels fine after being plagued by an upper-body injury. Defenseman Brooks Orpik (lower-body injury) skated by himself prior to Tuesday's practice and will be a game-time decision.

TRENDS

* Islanders are 5-21 in last 27 in Pittsburgh.

* Penguins are 7-1 in their last eight games against on three or more days rest.

* Penguins are 23-7 in last 30 against Islanders.

OVERTIME

1. Pittsburgh boasts the league's second-best power play (24.7 percent) while New York has shown skill with the man advantage as well (19.9 percent, 11th-best in the NHL).

2. The Islanders have won all three postseason meetings with the Penguins - winning in seven games in both 1975 and 1993 and five games in 1982.

3. Pittsburgh LW Brenden Morrow collected six goals and eight assists in 15 games with his new team. Morrow was acquired from Dallas on March 24.
San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks (-135, 5)
Game 1

San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks (-135, 5)
Game 1

The San Jose Sharks stumbled over the last week of the regular season and were forced to settle for sixth place in the Western Conference. They'll attempt to right the ship when they visit the Northwest Division champion Vancouver Canucks in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday. San Jose's roller-coaster season took another dip when it lost three of its final four contests. But the Sharks are facing a team against which it had great success as they swept the three-game season series, outscoring the Canucks 10-5 in the process.

Third-seeded Vancouver also enter the postseason in a slump, losing four of its last six contests (2-3-1) and each of its last two. The 7-2 setback in Edmonton in the season finale was especially disheartening as the Oilers broke open a tie game with five goals in a 3:35 span late in the third period. The Canucks played their final two contests without Cory Schneider, who is sidelined with an undisclosed injury. San Jose and Vancouver are meeting for just the second time in the postseason. The Canucks needed only five games to get past the Sharks in the 2011 conference finals but lost to the Boston Bruins in the championship round.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN, TSN, CSN California (San Jose)

ABOUT THE SHARKS (25-16-7): San Jose has made the playoffs each of the last nine seasons but has yet to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. The Sharks have reached the conference finals three times, yet have not won more than two games in the round. The five-game loss to Vancouver brings back some tough memories for Antti Niemi, who shared the league lead with 24 victories. "We lost two years ago and remembering those games, they were a little lucky, they got a few lucky goals," Niemi said. "Hopefully, we'll get a few bounces this time." Brent Burns' shift from defense to forward was a smashing success, as the 28-year-old registered all 20 of his points in 24 games after the switch. "Obviously, it's been going well, but playing with (Joe Thornton), he has such good vision on the ice, and (T.J.) Galiardi, we really found good chemistry," Burns said. "(Galiardi is) fast, he gets it in deep, and I think it's been going well. I have a lot of fun."

ABOUT THE CANUCKS (26-15-7): Schneider, who played all three regular-season games against the Sharks, participated in practice Monday. While coach Alain Vigneault only would describe the netminder's physical problem as a "body injury," Schneider was unable to disclose his ailment. "Going into the playoffs, our team has taken a firm stance on not discussing injuries, not disclosing anything about them," Schneider told reporters. "So I hate to be vague and not very specific for you guys, but that's just our team policy right now." Defenseman Kevin Bieksa, who returned from a lower-body injury for the season finale, felt Saturday's game against Edmonton was a good test for the playoffs. "It's always good to get into game situations and feel that pressure on the forecheck and make some plays and make some hits, take some hits," he said. "It served its purpose."

TRENDS

* Sharks are 7-1 in their last eight vs. a team with a winning record.
* Canucks are 8-1 in their last nine home games.
* Sharks are 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Under is 5-1-2 in the last eight meetings.

OVERTIME

1. Vancouver's loss to Anaheim in its final home game ended its eight-game winning streak at Rogers Arena.

2. Canucks D Christopher Tanev remains out indefinitely with a leg injury, while Sharks D Jason Demers is not expected to play Wednesday due to a foot injury.

3. Eight of the last 10 meetings between the teams have been one-goal decisions, with two ending in overtime and two more in shootouts. Six of those eight contests finished with a 3-2 score.

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**Udog** · 05-01-2013, 08:46 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Colorado at LA Dodgers
The Rockies look to take advantage of a Dodger team that is 1-5 in Josh Beckett's last 6 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150. Colorado is the pick (+130) according to Dunkel, which has the Rockies favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+130). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1

Game 901-902: NY Mets at Miami (12:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Gee) 13.543; Miami (LeBlanc) 14.472
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1; 7
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+110); Under

Game 903-904: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Gomez) 15.726; Milwaukee (Burgos) 16.545
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-145); Over

Game 905-906: Cincinnati at St. Louis (1:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Bailey) 14.980; St. Louis (Lynn) 16.185
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-125); Under

Game 907-908: Washington at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Zimmermann) 15.037; Atlanta (Maholm) 14.569
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-105); Over

Game 909-910: San Diego at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Cashner) 15.665; Cubs (Feldman) 14.452
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-110); No Total
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-110); N/A

Game 911-912: San Francisco at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.844; Arizona (McCarthy) 15.655
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-115); Under

Game 913-914: Colorado at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Nicasio) 16.576; LA Dodgers (Beckett) 15.481
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-150); 7
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+130); Over

Game 915-916: Minnesota at Detroit (1:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Diamond) 15.386; Detroit (Sanchez) 16.971
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-240); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-240); Under

Game 917-918: LA Angels at Oakland (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Wilson) 14.446; Oakland (Milone) 13.964
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Oakland (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+100); Over

Game 919-920: Houston at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Bedard) 13.500; NY Yankees (Phelps) 14.872
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-230); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-230); Under

Game 921-922: Boston at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Buchholz) 16.415; Toronto (Buehrle) 14.999
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-145); Under

Game 923-924: Chicago White Sox at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Sale) 15.045; Texas (Tepesch) 14.102
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Texas (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+100); Over

Game 925-926: Tampa Bay at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Hellickson) 15.823; Kansas City (Mendoza) 16.656
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+105); Under

Game 927-928: Baltimore at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Chen) 15.595; Seattle (Harang) 14.034
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-130); Over

Game 929-930: Philadelphia at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Lee) 15.375; Cleveland (Bauer) 15.946
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-160); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+140); Over

**Udog** · 05-01-2013, 08:51 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, May 1

Hot pitchers
-- Bailey is 0-1, 1.29 in his last three starts.
-- Burgos is 1-0, 3.27 in his first two MLB starts.
-- Zimmerman is 4-1, 2.00 in five starts this season.
-- Cashner is 1-1, 2.70 in his first two '13 starts.
-- Lynn is 4-0, 2.16 in his last four starts.
-- Lincecum is 1-1, 1.32 in his last couple starts.

-- ASanchez is 3-1, 1.60 in five starts this season.
-- Milone is 2-1, 2.20 in three home starts (1-1, 7.71 on road). Wilson is 2-0, 3.63 in his last three starts.
-- Buchholz is 5-0, 1.19 in his last five starts.
-- Tedesch is 2-1, 2.53 in four starts this season.
-- Hellickson is 1-1, 3.15 in his last three starts. Mendoza allowed one run in six IP in his first '13 start.
-- WChen is 2-0, 0.57 in his last couple starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Leblanc is 0-4, 6.57 in five starts this season. Gee is 1-4, 8.39.
-- Gomez is 1-1, 10.34 in his last four starts (last one 9/29/12).
-- Maholm is 0-2, 10.24 in his last couple starts.
-- Feldman is 1-3, 6.97 in four starts this season.
-- McCarthy is 0-3, 8.13 in five starts this season.
-- Beckett is 0-3, 5.34 in five starts this season. Nicasio has a 6.05 RA in his last four starts.

-- Former Indian Lee is 1-1, 4.23 in his last four starts. Bauer allowed three runs in five IP in losing his first '13 start.

-- Diamond is 1-2, 4.86 in three starts this season.
-- Phelps is making first '13 start; he was 1-0, 1.93 in last three '12 starts.
-- Buehrle is 1-1, 6.99 in five starts this season.
-- Bedard is 0-2, 15.96 in his last three starts.
-- Sale is 0-2, 8.49 on road (2-0, 2.08 at home).
-- Harang is 0-3, 11.36 in three starts for the Mariners.

Totals
-- Seven of last ten Washington games stayed under the total.
-- 12 of last 18 Met games went over the total.
-- 11 of last 17 Cub games stayed under the total.
-- Last seven Pittsburgh games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Cincinnati games.
-- 13 of last 16 Arizona games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last nine games at Dodger Stadium went over the total.

-- Over is 3-0-1 in last four Cleveland games.

-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Houston games.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Toronto games.
-- Ten of last fifteen Detroit games went over the total.
-- Last four White Sox games went over the total.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Kansas City games.
-- 23 of last 27 Oakland games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Baltimore games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Braves won their last nine games with Washington.
-- Miami won its last three games, allowing eight runs.
-- San Diego won five of its last seven games.
-- Brewers won 12 of their last 15 games.
-- Cincinnati won 10 of its last 16 games.

-- Phillies won three of their last four games.

-- Bronx won 15 of its last 21 games.
-- Boston won five of its last six games.
-- Detroit won six of its last seven games.
-- Rangers won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Tampa Bay won seven of last eleven games. Royals won six of last nine.
-- Oakland won its last three games, scoring 29 runs.
-- Orioles won nine of their last thirteen games. Seattle won four of last six.

Cold teams
-- Washington lost seven of its last ten games.
-- Mets lost 11 of their last 14 games.
-- St Louis lost three of its last four games, scoring six runs.
-- Cubs lost six of their ten home games.
-- Pirates lost last two games, allowing 22 runs.
-- Arizona lost its last two games, scoring five runs. San Francisco lost six of its last eight games on the road, but won last two.
-- Dodgers lost five of their last eight home games. Colorado lost seven of its last ten games.

-- Indians are 6-8 in their last fourteen games.

-- Houston lost twelve of its last sixteen games.
-- Blue Jays lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Twins lost five of their last seven games.
-- White Sox lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Angels lost seven of last nine games on foreign soil.

Umpires
-- NY-Mia-- Seven of last ten Hudson games went over the total.
-- Wsh-Atl-- Last four Winters games went over the total.
-- SD-Chi-- Underdogs won four of last six Knight games.
-- Pitt-Mil-- Favorites won five of last six TWelke games.
-- Cin-StL-- Five of last seven Eddings games went over total.
-- SF-Az-- Over is 10-4-1 in last fifteen Bucknor games.
-- Col-LA-- Last three Vanover games stayed under the total.

-- Phil-Clev-- Underdogs won nine of last twelve Reynolds games.

-- Hst-NY-- Three of last four Blaser games stayed under the total.
-- Min-Det-- 12 of last 15 Kellogg games stayed under the total.
-- Bos-Tor-- Four of last five Dreckman games stayed under total.
-- TB-KC-- Favorites won seven of last nine TBarrett games.
-- Chi-Tex-- Last three Culbreth games went over, after 20 of previous 22 had stayed under the total.
-- LA-A's-- Overis 5-2-1 in last eight Cederstrom games.
-- Blt-Sea-- Underdogs won seven of last eight Wendelstedt games, with last four going over the total.

**Udog** · 05-01-2013, 08:55 AM

MLB

Wednesday, May 1

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Trend Report
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12:40 PM
NY METS vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
NY Mets are 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games at home

1:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

1:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. MILWAUKEE
Pittsburgh is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

1:45 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ST. LOUIS
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Cincinnati is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing Cincinnati

3:35 PM
LA ANGELS vs. OAKLAND
LA Angels are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 16 of LA Angels's last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oakland's last 10 games

7:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games at home

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

7:07 PM
BOSTON vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games

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

8:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. CHI CUBS
San Diego is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 8-15 SU in their last 23 games
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing San Diego

8:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. TEXAS
Chi White Sox are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games
Chi White Sox are 5-14 SU in their last 19 games on the road
Texas is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Texas is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games

8:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. KANSAS CITY
Tampa Bay is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Kansas City's last 21 games when playing Tampa Bay
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay

9:40 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ARIZONA
San Francisco is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Arizona
San Francisco is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Francisco

10:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing Seattle
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Baltimore
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

10:10 PM
COLORADO vs. LA DODGERS
Colorado is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 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 at home against Colorado
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado

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**Udog** · 05-01-2013, 08:57 AM

MLB

Wednesday, May 1

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Four Wednesday starters with a combined 13-2-2 over record
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Any bettor that wagered $100 on the over on each of these pitcher's 17 starts would be up $1,033.19.

Here's a look at four pitchers starting on Wednesday that have a combined 13-2-2 over record:

Erik Bedard, Houston Astros (0-2, 7.98 ERA, 3-0-1 O/U as a starter)

In Bedard's last three starts, he has given up 13 earned runs in only 7 1/3 innings, while serving up five home runs.

Anibal Sanchez, Detroit Tigers (3-1, 1.34 ERA, 4-1 O/U)

The Tigers have scored 7, 10 and 10 runs in three of Sanchez's starts. Octavio Dotel melted down in the other over game after Sanchez gave up only two earned runs through 6 2/3 innings. Detroit averages 4.96 runs per game offensively, fifth in baseball.

Aaron Harang, Seattle Mariners (0-3, 11.37 ERA, 3-0 O/U)

Harang has been blasted since returning to the American League for the first time since 2003. He hasn't made it to the sixth inning, has given up six home runs and 16 earned runs in his three starts.

Juan Nicasio, Colorado Rockies (3-0, 4.62 ERA, 3-1-1 O/U)

The Rockies have scored an average of 6.2 runs a game when Nicasio has been on the hill, better than the team's 5.35 runs per game average. Along with Nicasio not making it to seventh inning once and giving up an average of a home run a game, the scoreboard lights up with Nicasio pitching.

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**Udog** · 05-01-2013, 08:59 AM

MLB

Wednesday, May 1

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Wednesday's MLB weather watch
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Favorable weather across the majors today, but a possibility of showers in Kansas City. Here's the MLB weather report for Wednesday:

Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves (-115, 7)
Site: Turner Field

The wind will blow in from right field at 11 mph.

San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs (+107, n/a)
Site: Wrigley Field

The wind will blow from right to left at 10 mph.

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Kansas City Royals (+108, 8)
Site: Kauffman Stadium

The wind will blow in from left field at 17 mph, with a possibility of rain showers.

Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals (-110, 7.5)
Site: Busch Stadium

Winds will blow from right field to center field at 10 mph.

Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers (-228, 8.5)
Site: Comerica Park

Wind will blow in from center field at 10 mph.

Chicago White Sox vs. Texas Rangers (-119, 8.5)
Site: Rangers Ballpark

Wind will blow in from left field at 11 mph.

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**Udog** · 05-01-2013, 11:27 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 1

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BOSTON (42 - 43) at NEW YORK (57 - 29) - 5/1/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 16-25 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road games this season.
NEW YORK is 49-36 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) in home games this season.
NEW YORK is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 11-9 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 12-8 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
11 of 20 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (46 - 40) at INDIANA (51 - 34) - 5/1/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 10-26 ATS (-18.6 Units) in road games in all playoff games since 1996.
ATLANTA is 46-71 ATS (-32.1 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game since 1996.
INDIANA is 32-23 ATS (+6.7 Units) as a favorite this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 9-6 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 9-6 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (46 - 40) at OKLAHOMA CITY (63 - 23) - 5/1/2013, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 50-34 ATS (+12.6 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 47-31 ATS (+12.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) in home games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 205 and 209.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 8-7 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 10-5 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 05-01-2013, 11:28 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 1

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TORONTO (26-17-0-5, 57 pts.) at BOSTON (28-14-0-6, 62 pts.) - 5/1/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 15-36 ATS (+60.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 4-16 ATS (+24.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 6-1 ATS (+7.2 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
TORONTO is 187-203 ATS (+434.8 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
TORONTO is 29-25 ATS (+63.8 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 5-10 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 210-193 ATS (-92.4 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 11-5 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 11-5-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.9 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (24-17-0-7, 55 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (36-12-0-0, 72 pts.) - 5/1/2013, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 36-12 ATS (+48.9 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 17-5 ATS (+7.7 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
PITTSBURGH is 36-12 ATS (+13.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 7-2 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 5-0 ATS (+5.0 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 8-3 ATS (+12.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 14-10 ATS (+25.8 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 59-79 ATS (-32.0 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 12-5 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 12-5-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)

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SAN JOSE (25-16-0-7, 57 pts.) at VANCOUVER (26-15-0-7, 59 pts.) - 5/1/2013, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 69-66 ATS (-24.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 13-26 ATS (-14.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 8-16 ATS (-8.5 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
VANCOUVER is 61-29 ATS (+9.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 73-40 ATS (+12.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 30-8 ATS (+16.0 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 8-11 ATS (-12.2 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 19-24 ATS (-17.6 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 206-189 ATS (-97.9 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 10-6 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 10-6-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.2 Units)

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**Udog** · 05-01-2013, 11:33 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 1

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NY METS (10 - 15) at MIAMI (8 - 19) - 12:40 PM
DILLON GEE (R) vs. WADE LEBLANC (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 80-101 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 24-45 (-20.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 42-58 (-19.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 21-8 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 84-88 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 17-9 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 77-112 (-33.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 17-36 (-17.1 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 74-100 (-36.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 9-21 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 23-41 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 76-110 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 101-141 (-35.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-2 (+1.8 Units) against NY METS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.0 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

DILLON GEE vs. MIAMI since 1997
GEE is 1-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.636.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

WADE LEBLANC vs. NY METS since 1997
LEBLANC is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.21 and a WHIP of 1.722.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

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PITTSBURGH (15 - 12) at MILWAUKEE (14 - 11) - 1:10 PM
JEANMAR GOMEZ (R) vs. HIRAM BURGOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 219-438 (-95.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 63-25 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 120-63 (+37.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 91-43 (+34.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 47-36 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 120-63 (+37.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 68-32 (+23.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 36-29 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 30-38 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.

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

JEANMAR GOMEZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

HIRAM BURGOS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (15 - 13) at ST LOUIS (15 - 11) - 1:45 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LYNN is 26-10 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LYNN is 16-1 (+14.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LYNN is 26-10 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 618-694 (+54.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 555-638 (+38.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 445-503 (+39.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-2 (+0.7 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
BAILEY is 3-8 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.52 and a WHIP of 1.541.
His team's record is 3-11 (-9.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-6. (-0.2 units)

LANCE LYNN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LYNN is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.63 and a WHIP of 1.625.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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WASHINGTON (13 - 14) at ATLANTA (17 - 9) - 7:10 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. PAUL MAHOLM (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 109-77 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 74-44 (+24.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 70-40 (+22.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 111-78 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 10-1 (+10.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
MAHOLM is 59-49 (+23.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 193-163 (+27.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 23-8 (+14.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 127-104 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 94-81 (+20.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ZIMMERMANN is 20-5 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-0 (+6.2 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 2-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.81 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 3-2 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
MAHOLM is 2-6 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 3-8 (-6.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.3 units)

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SAN DIEGO (10 - 16) at CHICAGO CUBS (10 - 16) - 8:05 PM
ANDREW CASHNER (R) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 44-40 (+12.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 433-486 (+45.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 32-52 (-19.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 71-117 (-31.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 676-641 (-148.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 71-117 (-31.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 32-62 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 50-87 (-25.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
FELDMAN is 8-17 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 19-33 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 8-17 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 14-26 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 7-15 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
FELDMAN is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (15 - 12) at ARIZONA (15 - 12) - 8:40 PM
TIM LINCECUM (R) vs. BRANDON MCCARTHY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 131-103 (+26.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 59-45 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 195-173 (+37.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 56-33 (+18.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 120-85 (+27.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 77-46 (+28.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 492-481 (+50.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 69-48 (+15.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 48-38 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 120-85 (+27.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 33-39 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 21-26 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-2 (+0.1 Units) against ARIZONA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LINCECUM is 7-8 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.146.
His team's record is 9-12 (-7.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-11. (-2.5 units)

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

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COLORADO (16 - 11) at LA DODGERS (13 - 13) - 10:10 PM
JUAN NICASIO (R) vs. JOSH BECKETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 66-97 (-31.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 153-200 (-45.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 153-200 (-45.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 131-237 (-57.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
COLORADO is 18-39 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 105-71 (+23.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 20-34 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 40-46 (-18.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 37-38 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BECKETT is 11-22 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 10-22 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 6-17 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-1 (+0.4 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)

JUAN NICASIO vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
NICASIO is 1-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.97 and a WHIP of 1.460.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. COLORADO since 1997
BECKETT is 6-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.40 and a WHIP of 1.383.
His team's record is 6-3 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.4 units)

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MINNESOTA (11 - 12) at DETROIT (15 - 10) - 1:05 PM
SCOTT DIAMOND (L) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SANCHEZ is 31-40 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 30-39 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-2 (+0.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

SCOTT DIAMOND vs. DETROIT since 1997
DIAMOND is 1-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.94 and a WHIP of 1.248.
His team's record is 2-3 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SANCHEZ is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.561.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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LA ANGELS (9 - 17) at OAKLAND (16 - 12) - 3:35 PM
C.J. WILSON (L) vs. TOM MILONE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 3-11 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 5-13 (-10.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 9-17 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 9-17 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 12-3 (+9.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 28-14 (+15.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 51-27 (+25.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 112-83 (+39.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 60-38 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 21-10 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 13-2 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
OAKLAND is 106-77 (+37.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MILONE is 23-14 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 14-4 (+12.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 22-12 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 15-6 (+10.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 398-329 (+51.8 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 5-0 (+5.9 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.1 Units)

C.J. WILSON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
WILSON is 6-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.207.
His team's record is 8-5 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-7. (-2.2 units)

TOM MILONE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MILONE is 3-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.700.
His team's record is 3-1 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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HOUSTON (8 - 19) at NY YANKEES (16 - 10) - 7:05 PM
ERIK BEDARD (L) vs. DAVID PHELPS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 63-125 (-37.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 24-72 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 206-246 (-58.0 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 63-125 (-37.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 18-53 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 39-84 (-28.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 53-122 (-43.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BEDARD is 33-56 (-24.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 114-101 (-61.7 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-1 (+1.1 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

ERIK BEDARD vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
BEDARD is 4-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.23 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 5-7 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.7 units)

DAVID PHELPS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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BOSTON (18 - 8) at TORONTO (10 - 17) - 7:05 PM
CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 42-57 (-24.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 87-101 (-28.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 21-32 (-19.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 34-51 (-22.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 55-73 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BUEHRLE is 139-73 (+41.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 43-22 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 1-8 (-8.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
TORONTO is 10-17 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 5-12 (-9.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-2 (+0.3 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 8-4 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.53 and a WHIP of 1.159.
His team's record is 9-5 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-10. (-6.4 units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. BOSTON since 1997
BUEHRLE is 7-8 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.65 and a WHIP of 1.452.
His team's record is 8-11 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-12. (-7.5 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (10 - 15) at TEXAS (17 - 9) - 8:05 PM
CHRIS SALE (L) vs. NICK TEPESCH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 35-46 (-17.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 14-3 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 477-483 (+43.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
TEXAS is 56-53 (-20.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

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

CHRIS SALE vs. TEXAS since 1997
SALE is 2-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.95 and a WHIP of 1.025.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

NICK TEPESCH vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (12 - 14) at KANSAS CITY (14 - 10) - 8:10 PM
JEREMY HELLICKSON (R) vs. LUIS MENDOZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 42-35 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.

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

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
HELLICKSON is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.26 and a WHIP of 1.117.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

LUIS MENDOZA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
MENDOZA is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.16 and a WHIP of 2.079.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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BALTIMORE (16 - 11) at SEATTLE (12 - 17) - 10:10 PM
WEI-YIN CHEN (L) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HARANG is 27-15 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 61-50 (+17.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 41-25 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 112-83 (+43.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 57-43 (+32.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 102-72 (+41.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 75-62 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 79-59 (+31.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHEN is 21-13 (+9.2 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
SEATTLE is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
CHEN is 0-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 0.790.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

AARON HARANG vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HARANG is 0-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (12 - 15) at CLEVELAND (11 - 13) - 7:05 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. TREVOR BAUER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 93-93 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-51 (-18.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 93-96 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LEE is 14-21 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 14-20 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 8-14 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 6-13 (-11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 99-107 (-37.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 21-36 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

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

CLIFF LEE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

TREVOR BAUER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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