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**Udog** · 05-05-2013, 08:20 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

LVH Superbook posted odds to win the NFC divisional races........

NFC East: Giants 3-2, Dallas/Redskins, both 12-5, Eagles 5-1.

NFC North: Packers 5-8, Bears 3-1, Vikings 5-1, Lions 7-1.

NFC South: Falcons 1-1, Saints 2-1, Tampa Bay 5-1, Carolina 11-2.

NFC West: 49ers 4-5, Seattle 6-5, Rams 8-1, Arizona 30-1.

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Random stuff on a Saturday night........

13) Every high school/college basketball player should watch Joakim Noah play and model their approach towards his; he plays his butt off-- all he cares about is winning. Must be fun to coach him.

12) Nationals-Pirates on FOX Game of the Week? I liked it.....

11) Not sure what TNT sees in Shaquille O'Neal as a studio analyst; maybe its me, but he adds very little, and he takes airtime away from Barkley and Kenny Smith. Its a great example of subtraction by addition.

10) In franchise history, St Louis Blues are 10-0 in playoff series if they won the first two games; we'll see if they can make it 11-0 against LA.

9) Every once in a while, a horse runs in Kentucky Derby that didn't run the previous year, as a 2-year old, but last time one of those horses won the Derby was in '82-- thats 1882, not 1982.

8) Oldest jockey in the Derby was 52-year old Jon Court, who rode Will Take Charge. Not as easy as it looks to be a jockey; very physical job.

7) Baltimore Ravens hired Steve Spagnuolo as a defensive assistant; after he became a hot property with the '08 Giants winning a Super Bowl, things haven't gone too well for Spagnuolo- he was dreadful as HC of the Rams, and then got stuck in a bad situation with the Payton-less Saints LY.

6) It rained so much in Florida the last few days that the walkway to the island green on the famed 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass was under water-- this is where the PLAYERS Championship is being played next week, so they're going to have to do a lot of work on the course before Thursday.

Cantor Gaming released betting lines for Weeks 1-16 of the NFL season this week; here are some tidbits National Football Post came up with..........

5) Patriots are favored in 13 games, pick 'em in two others; they're only team that isn't listed as an underdog in their first 15 games.

4) Arizona is pick 'em in three games, underdog in 12; Jacksonville is dog in 13 games, pick 'em in two, only two teams that aren't favored to win.

3) There are six pick 'em games in Week 16, but no road favorites. Yet.

2) Seahawks are favored in 13 of 15 games, including -1 at Houston in Week 4, which surprised me; people are on the Seattle bandwagon.

1) Only time the Broncos are underdog is their Week 12 (+1.5) visit to New England. It'll be fun to track how different these early spreads are than the actual spreads are when those weeks come around.

**Udog** · 05-05-2013, 08:20 AM

NASCAR betting: Aaron's 499 at Talladega preview

NASCAR betting at Talladega can be as simple as selecting a car that survives to see the last lap. The 2.66-mile Superspeedway is notorious for “The Big One”, a field-clearing wreck that can swallow up race favorites in a matter of seconds.

The oddsmakers have their favorites for this weekend’s Aaron's 499 at Talladega but in all honesty, the race is really a roll of the dice for NASCAR bettors. That means bigger value for anyone who can correctly pick the winner.

Favorite: Kyle Busch/Matt Kenseth (+1,000)

No other racetrack presents this much value for the overall favorites, which are basically a formality at Talladega. Busch had lady luck on his side last year, finishing third and second respectively in the two races at Talladega and won the Aaron’s 499 back in 2008. He’s had trouble his last two times out this season, finishing 38th and 24th after starting those races in the Top 8.

Kenseth is the most recent winner at Talladega, taking the checkered at the Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 last fall. He was a beast in restrictor-plate races last year, winning two and finishing third in two others, and owns an average finish of 18.0 at Talladega. Crew chief Jason Ratcliff is still on the headset for the No. 20 team, for now, pending an appeal of engine penalties from two weeks ago.

Live dog: Kevin Harvick (+1,200)

Harvick is not among the favorites but is locked with eight other drivers priced at 12-1. At any other track, +1,200 would indicate an underdog. But this isn’t any other track. Harvick is coming off a win at Richmond last Saturday and knows how to survive Talladega, completing 98.54 percent of his total career laps there, including a win in 2010.

Long shot: Joey Logano (+3,000)

Logano may not have the experience at Talladega like some of his competition. But in a small sample size, the No. 22 Ford has shown some consistency at the Superspeedway, which is something even the most seasoned drivers struggle to do. In eight races, he’s placed inside the Top 10 four times, including a third and fifth-place showing, and has completed 99.87 percent of his total laps. Logano has finished inside the Top 5 in three of his last five races, placing third at Richmond last weekend.

Key stat: Richard Childress Racing owns the most Sprint Cup Series wins at Talladega with 12 overall. Hendrick Motorsports is a close second with 11.

Notable quotable:

“Someone described racing on the superspeedways of being a combination of a science project and the luck of a casino, and it’s exactly that way. You do everything in your power to take care of the science or technology side, do everything you can to build the fastest car you’ve got. But if you don’t have the luck to go with it, even if you don’t have any drama with getting the car touched – nothing happens to the car – if you’re just in the wrong spot at the wrong time at the end, it can take you out of whatever opportunity you had.” – Tony Stewart told SpeedTV about racing at Talladega.

Odds to win the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega (Courtesy of JustBet):

Kyle Busch 10-1
Matt Kenseth 10-1
Jimmie Johnson 12-1
Jeff Gordon 12-1
Kasey Kahne 12-1
Tony Stewart 12-1
Kevin Harvick 12-1
Clint Bowyer 12-1
Brad Keselowski 12-1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 12-1
Carl Edwards 15-1
Greg Biffle 15-1
Jamie McMurray 20-1
Martin Truex Jr. 25-1
Joey Logano 30-1
Kurt Busch 30-1
Ryan Newman 35-1
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 35-1
Danica Patrick 35-1
Juan Montoya 35-1
Michael Waltrip 40-1
Jeff Burton 40-1
Paul Menard 40-1
Aric Almirola 50-1
Marcos Ambrose 50-1
Regan Smith 75-1
Trevor Bayne 75-1
Elliott Sadler 75-1
David Ragan 100-1
Casey Mears 100-1
Bobby Labonte 100-1
Dave Blaney 100-1
David Gilliland 100-1
Field (Any Other Driver) 15-1

**Udog** · 05-05-2013, 08:22 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Memphis at Oklahoma City
The Thunder look to open up the series and build on their 7-2 ATS record in their last 9 home games against against a team with a winning road record. Oklahoma City is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Thunder favored by 8 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-3). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, MAY 5

Game 705-706: Indiana at New York (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 113.902; New York 127.172
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 13 1/2; 187
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 5 1/2; 183
Dunkel Pick: New York (-5 1/2); Over

Game 707-708: Memphis at Oklahoma City (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 121.293; Oklahoma City 130.035
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 8 1/2; 183
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 3; 186 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-3); Under

NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, May 5

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INDIANA (53 - 34) at NEW YORK (58 - 30) - 5/5/2013, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NEW YORK is 50-37 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 47-31 ATS (+12.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 6-5 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 6-5 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (60 - 28) at OKLAHOMA CITY (64 - 24) - 5/5/2013, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 51-35 ATS (+12.5 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 48-32 ATS (+12.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 27-18 ATS (+7.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 52-33 ATS (+15.7 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 54-36 ATS (+14.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) in road games this season.
MEMPHIS is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
MEMPHIS is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
MEMPHIS is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MEMPHIS is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
MEMPHIS is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 10-8 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 9-9 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
13 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Short Sheet

Sunday, May 5

Conference Semifinals, Game One (Series Tied, 0-0
Memphis at Oklahoma City, 1:05 ET ABC
Memphis: 8-1 ATS off BB games scoring 100+ points
Oklahoma City: 5-1 Under in playoff games Conference

Semifinals, Game One (Series Tied, 0-0
Indiana at New York, 3:35 ET ABC
Indiana: 6-16 ATS away off an Under
New York: 16-5 ATS at home off a road win

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, May 5

Memphis won last four games of Clipper series, all by 10+ points, with five of those six games going over total; they beat Oklahoma City two of three this year, winning by 10 here in November, losing by 17 (58-34 at half) Jan 31, then winning 90-89 in OT March 20, in OC's only visit to Memphis. Westbrook shot 13-44 from floor in two Memphis wins, 9 of 17 in Thunder's win, but no Westbrook (knee) in this series. Grizzlies are 3-1-1 against the spread in last five games as an underdog. 16 of last 20 Thunder games stayed under the total.

Indiana/New York both won on road Friday to advance here; home side won all four series games this year- Knicks won by 12-10 here, with JR Smith 12-21 from floor in those games (he was 11-36 in two losses, one in which Anthony DNP). Eight of last ten Knick games stayed under the total; 10 of last 14 Indiana games went over. Pacers lost four of last five road games, with all four losses by 10+ points. NY is 9-3 vs spread last 12 games as a home favorite, winning 12 of last 13 at home SU. Carmelo Anthony was 25-67 (37.3%) from floor in three games vs Indiana.

NBA

Sunday, May 5

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Memphis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home
Oklahoma City is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home

3:30 PM
INDIANA vs. NEW YORK
Indiana is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
Indiana is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
New York is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York's last 7 games

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NBA

Sunday, May 5

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NBA Western Conference playoff preview: Round 2
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Everything didn’t go according to plan in the first round of the NBA Western Conference playoffs. While the top two seeds advanced, the No. 5 and No. 6 clubs shocked their way into the conference semifinals.

Here’s a look at the matchups and series odds for the second round of the Western playoffs.

No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 5 Memphis Grizzlies

Season series: Memphis won 2-1, 1-2 ATS, 2-1 O/U
Series prices: Memphis -135, OKC +115

Why bet the Thunder: Oklahoma City got a wakeup call versus Houston and will be much more apt to close out teams on the ropes. Kevin Durant is more than capable of carrying the team and Kevin Martin has stepped up with Russell Westbrook out of action.

Why bet the Grizzlies: Memphis got some help from the injury bug versus the Clippers and now collides with an OKC team missing its second-best player. The Grizzlies defense was able to put the breaks on L.A.’s fastbreak and will plug up the lane with Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph. Memphis covered in all but Game 1 versus the Clippers and were the fourth-best bet in the league during the regular season.

No. 2 San Antonio Spurs vs. No. 6 Golden State Warriors

Season series: Split 2-2, Golden State 3-1 ATS, 1-3 O/U
Series prices: San Antonio -850, Golden State +650

Why bet the Spurs: San Antonio is well rested having rolled the Lakers in the first round. The Spurs were relentless in that series, averaging 104 points per game and limiting L.A. to just over 85 points. Tim Duncan’s legs looked spry versus the Lakers frontcourt and Gregg Popovich trumps Mark Jackson in postseason experience.

Why bet the Warriors: Golden State hasn’t won at San Antonio since Stephen Curry was nine years old but the Warriors did manage to steal a win in Denver, one of the toughest venues in the NBA. Golden State has the scoring to stay in any game and Andrew Bogut and David Lee are a handful around the hoop. The Warriors covered in all six games versus the Nuggets and bring a nine-game ATS winning streak into Round 2.

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NBA

Sunday, May 5

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Sunday's NBA playoff action: What bettors need to know
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Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (-3, 186.5)

The rematch of the 2011 Western Conference semifinals figures to be intense and physical as the 2013 version of that series begins Sunday in Oklahoma City when the top-seeded Thunder meet the fifth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies. Oklahoma City prevailed in seven games two years ago when Memphis was making an unexpected dash as a No. 8 seed. Now the Grizzlies think they can defeat a Thunder squad that will be without matchup headache Russell Westbrook due to a knee injury.

Memphis won two of the three regular-season meetings, including a dramatic 90-89 overtime win on March 20 when Marc Gasol tipped in the winner with less than a second remaining. A testy mid-November Grizzlies’ win in Oklahoma City included a confrontation between Memphis star Zach Randolph and Oklahoma City enforcer Kendrick Perkins that carried over into the hallway that leads to the locker rooms after their ejections. Oklahoma City was pushed to six games by the Houston Rockets in winning its first-round series. Forward Kevin Durant averaged 32.5 points in the series. The Grizzlies ousted the Los Angeles Clippers in the opening round, spotting the Clippers a 2-0 lead before claiming the next four games to advance.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, ABC

ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES: Randolph finished the Clippers series with a flourish by averaging 24.8 points over the four straight victories. He engaged in physical play with Los Angeles forward Blake Griffin and is prepared for upcoming issues with Perkins and Oklahoma City forward Serge Ibaka. “I’ve got to keep my cool because that plays into their hands,” Randolph told reporters on Saturday. “So I’m going to go out just like they were trying to get me off my square during the (Los Angeles) series.” Randolph shot just 33.3 percent from the field in the three regular-season meetings while averaging 14.7 points and 16 rebounds. Gasol averaged 14.7 points and 9.3 boards against the Thunder.

ABOUT THE THUNDER: Oklahoma City is still feeling its way over the best way to operate without Westbrook. The Thunder went 2-2 after losing him for the postseason and Durant averaged 35.5 points over those four games. Durant picked up some of the ball-handling duties and veteran backup Derek Fisher received increased minutes and went 9-of-15 from 3-point range over the last three games. Reggie Jackson was the primary point guard and averaged 14 points against the Rockets but only dished out an average of 3.7 assists. Backup guard Kevin Martin starred in the closeout win against the Rockets with 25 points after struggling most of the series. Oklahoma City needs consistent production from Martin to take the pressure off Durant.

TRENDS:

* Grizzlies are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
* Thunder are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games.
* Under is 12-3-1 in Thunder last 16 home games.
* Road team is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Memphis became the first team in NBA history to drop the first two games of a series and then win the next four by double digits.

2. Durant averaged 31 points and 8.3 rebounds in three regular-season games against Memphis.

3. Defensive-minded Grizzlies G Tony Allen averaged 12 points in the series against Los Angeles.

Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks (-5.5, 183)

The New York Knicks held off one strong defensive team to advance past the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs for the first time since 2000. The Knicks will face another rugged defensive team when they host the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the conference semifinals on Sunday. The Boston Celtics, who fell to New York in six games, did not feature the size that Indiana will bring with Roy Hibbert, David West and Paul George.

Carmelo Anthony snapped out of a shooting funk at precisely the right moment on Friday, ending a string of 19 straight misses from 3-point range with a dagger in the final minutes that staved off a late Boston surge. Anthony took on a host of different defenders in the Celtics' series and will likely be matched up against George or West against the Pacers. West could see time against Anthony if the Knicks elect to stick with a smaller lineup. Indiana split four games with New York in the regular season but lost in both of its trips to Madison Square Garden.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC

ABOUT THE PACERS: Indiana snapped a 13-game losing streak in Atlanta in Game 6 and brought out its good defense for the final two games of the series. After allowing the Hawks to shoot 44 percent or better in the first four games, the Pacers stifled them in the final two. That included a first half in which Indiana held Atlanta to 29 points on Friday. The Pacers have plenty of options offensively and leaned on George for most of the series with the Hawks. The All-Star forward struggled in Game 6 but West and George Hill were there to pick up the slack with 21 points apiece. Indiana enjoyed a huge advantage on the glass against Atlanta, outrebounding the Hawks 104-63 in the final two games of the series, but could be forced further out of the paint against a New York team that likes to shoot 3-pointers.

ABOUT THE KNICKS: Anthony had a brutal series shooting the ball against the Celtics but came through with two big buckets down the stretch in Game 6. Anthony shot 30.5 percent from the field, including 1-for-18 from 3-point range, over the final three games of the series and told reporters that he felt his left arm popping “in and out” of his shoulder in the fourth quarter of Game 6. The star forward will play in Game 1 but New York could choose to use a bigger lineup in part to keep that shoulder away from West in the paint. A bigger unit would mean playing Kenyon Martin alongside Tyson Chandler, who finally declared himself 100 percent healthy in Game 6. The Knicks also have Amar'e Stoudemire (knee) trying to work his way back, though his return at any point in the series is uncertain. New York held the Celtics to an average of 82.3 points in round 1.

TRENDS:

* Pacers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
* Knicks are 17-6 ATS in their last 23 vs. Eastern Conference.
* Under is 5-0 in Knicks last 5 home games.
* Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Knicks G J.R. Smith went 8-for-27 from the floor in the final two games against Boston.

2. Hibbert recorded only one double-double in the first round - a 17-point, 11-rebound effort in Game 6.

3. New York outscored the Celtics by 56 points while Chandler was in the game during the first-round series.

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**Udog** · 05-05-2013, 08:24 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Montreal at Ottawa
The Senators look to bounce back from their 3-1 loss in Game 2 and take advantage of a Canadiens team that is 1-4 in its last 5 games after allowing 2 goals or less in the previous game. Ottawa is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Senators favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-135). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, MAY 5

Game 1-2: Pittsburgh at NY Islanders (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 11.620; NY Islanders 12.042
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+145); Over

Game 3-4: Chicago at Minnesota (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 11.716; Minnesota 10.384
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-165); 5
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-165); Under

Game 5-6: Montreal at Ottawa (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.917; Ottawa 12.751
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-135); Under

Game 7-8: Vancouver at San Jose (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 11.135; San Jose 10.522
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-145); 5
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (+125); Over

NHL
Short Sheet

Sunday, May 5

Quarterfinals, Game Three (Series Tied, 1-1)
Pittsburgh at NY Islanders, 12:05 ET NBC
Pittsburgh: 9-1 SU away playing with revenge
NY Islanders: 1-9 SU at home off BB divison games

Quarterfinals, Game Three (Chicago Leads, 2-0)
Chicago at Minnesota, 3:05 ET NBC
Chicago: 29-11 SU off a win by 2+ goals
Minnesota: 5-0 Under at home playing with triple-revenge

Quarterfinals, Game Three (Series Tied, 1-1)
Montreal at Ottawa, 7:05 ET NBCSN
Montreal: 7-1 Over away after winning 2 of their last 3 games
Ottawa: 11-4 SU revenging a road loss

Quarterfinals, Game Three (San Jose Leads, 2-0)
Vancouver at San Jose, 10:05 ET NBCSN
Vancouver: 1-6 SU in the first round of the playoffs
San Jose: 9-0 SU at home off 4+ road games

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, May 5

Penguins scored three goals in first 7:22 to grab 3-1 lead in Game 2, but never scored again and got upset by Islanders, just third loss in last 12 games for Pitt, which also won 27 of its last 36 games vs Isles, who outshot Pittsburgh 42-33 last game, and had only a couple giveaways, compared to 11 for Penguins. Islanders lost four of last five games overall, but won five of last six home games- this is their first home game in 19 days. Penguins won five of last six visits to Long Island, with last four of those going over total. Seven of last ten series games overall went over total.

Minnesota was outscored 21-7 in losing six of its last seven home games; they're 0-6 on power play, allowed a shorthanded goal in Game 2; they're now 4-8 in their last 12 games after getting drilled 5-2 in Game 2, when Chicago outshot them 48-28 (85-55 for series). Blackhawks won 11 of last 13 games overall, eight of last 11 on road; they won last four games with Wild by combined score of 13-6. Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Wild games, 1-5 in last six Chicago games. Minnesota scored total of eleven goals in its last seven games.

Home side won eight of last nine Montreal-Ottawa games; Canadiens lost last three games in this building (2-1ot/5-1/2-1so). Last ten series games went OMOMOMOMOM, so is it Ottawa's turn to win here? Senators are 7-4 in last eleven games overall, with 11 of last 13 staying under the total. Ottawa was outscored 9-3 in losing last three home games in regular season- they're 0-6 on power play in series. All five Montreal goals in this series came in second period; they won last two road games, at Winnipeg/Toronto, after losing five of seven road games before that.

Sharks are underdog in this series, but are 5-0 vs Vancouver this season, allowing total of eight goals in four wins (4-1/3-2so/3-2/3-1/3-2ot). San Jose is now 14-6 in last 20 games overall; they won first round series six of last eight years, are used to success in spring. Canucks are 3-7 in last ten games overall; they're actually 5-3 in last eight visits to Shark Tank. Under is now 6-1-3 in last ten San Jose-Vancouver games. Canucks scored only six goals in last four games overall. San Jose outshot Canucks 25-13 in first period of Games 1-2; Canucks outshot them 28-14 in second period.

NHL

Sunday, May 5

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. NY ISLANDERS
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
NY Islanders are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the NY Islanders last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

3:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing at home against Chicago

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. OTTAWA
Montreal is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Ottawa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Ottawa's last 13 games

10:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. SAN JOSE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games on the road
San Jose is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
San Jose is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vancouver

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NHL

Sunday, May 5

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Sunday's NHL playoff action: What bettors need to know
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Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders (+154, 5.5)

Captain Sidney Crosby wasn't shy about expressing concern in regard to his team's play - even though it enjoyed a two-goal lead at the time. That worry proved well-founded as the top-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins unceremoniously yielded three unanswered goals and suffered a 4-3 setback to the eighth-seeded New York Islanders on Friday. Tied at one game apiece, the Atlantic Division rivals will vie for the advantage in their Eastern Conference first-round series on Sunday afternoon, when they meet for Game 3 in Long Island.

"We want to make sure we bounce back," said Crosby, who scored two goals in his first contest since breaking his jaw on March 30. "We didn't play the game we wanted to. It's just a matter of making sure we're better." New York certainly would like to play better at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Islanders were the lone playoff team to finish with a sub-.500 mark at home (10-11-3).

TV: 12 p.m. ET, NBC, TSN, RDS

ABOUT THE PENGUINS: Marc-Andre Fleury was perfect in Game 1 - but far from it in Game 2. After pulling into a tie with Tom Barrasso for the franchise lead in postseason shutouts, Fleury fell victim to an unfortunate bounce off the end boards - before inadvertently knocking the puck into the net. "It's not normal for the puck to come off the boards like that at Consol (Energy Center), so I've just got to be ready for it when it does and not put it into my own net," Fleury said on Saturday.

ABOUT THE ISLANDERS: Kyle Okposo picked a fine time to drop the gloves for the first time in his career. Okposo lowered the boom on Matt Niskanen, bloodying the Pittsburgh defenseman while igniting his team in the process. "I didn't really think about it," Okposo said of the fight. "You don't go planning those things, but it gave the team a little spark, and that's it." Former Penguin Colin McDonald scored 14 seconds later and Matt Martin forged a 3-3 tie with a goal nearly 5 1/2 minutes later. Okposo capped the uprising with the game-winning tally 12:23 into the third period.

TRENDS:

* Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in New York.
* Penguins are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in New York.
* Penguins are 35-16 in the last 51 meetings.

OVERTIME:

1. Pittsburgh RW James Neal briefly skated with the team in practice on Saturday before leaving the ice. Neal is nursing a lower-body injury.

2. After being held without a shot in his team's series-opening 5-0 loss, Islanders C John Tavares made his presence felt in Game 2. Tavares unleashed a team-high six shots, picked up an assist and won 15-of-24 faceoffs.

3. Pittsburgh is 5-2 all-time in the third game of series under coach Dan Bylsma.

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild (+144, 5)

Chicago leads series 2-0.

The Presidents’ Trophy winning Chicago Blackhawks are rounding into form after two games of their Western Conference first round series against the eighth-seeded Minnesota Wild. The Blackhawks will attempt to take a 3-0 stranglehold on the series when they visit Minnesota on Sunday. Chicago looked much more comfortable in its 5-2 victory in Game 2 than it did in Game 1’s 2-1 overtime triumph, firing 48 shots at Wild netminder Josh Harding on Friday after managing 37 on Tuesday. Patrick Sharp scored twice in Game 2 on feeds from Patrick Kane, who leads the Blackhawks with three points - all assists.

Harding made consecutive starts for the first time in over a year when he got the nod on Friday. Harding was dealing with complications related to his multiple sclerosis for most of the season, leaving Niklas Backstrom to carry starting duties for the Wild. After appearing fatigued in April, Backstrom injured his leg while warming up for Game 1 and is considered day-to-day. Harding has performed admirably in his first two career playoff starts for an outmatched Minnesota team that is 0-for-6 on the power play while allowing a short-handed goal in its first two playoff contests since 2008.

TV: 3 p.m. ET, CBC, NBC, RDS

ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS: Michael Frolik also scored twice on Friday - the first two-goal playoff game of his career. Bryan Bickell scored an empty-netter in Game 2, giving him the final goal in each of the first two contests after ending Game 1 in overtime. With Ray Emery suffering from a lower-body injury, Corey Crawford has started both games for Chicago and performed well aside from allowing an early goal on Tuesday and two late ones on Friday. Crawford has never won a playoff series, starting every game in both of the Blackhawks’ first-round exits over the last two seasons, while Emery guided the Ottawa Senators to the 2007 Stanley Cup final but has only started five postseason games since. Dave Bolland has missed the first two games of the series with a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day.

ABOUT THE WILD: Defenseman Ryan Suter saw his ice-time drop substantially from the 41:08 he played in Tuesday’s overtime loss, skating 24:36 in Game 2 and finishing minus-2 with two shots, two blocked shots and three hits. Zach Parise led the team with seven shots on Friday but has yet to record a point. Captain Mikko Koivu - also without a point in the first two games - showed his frustration in Game 2, taking three minor penalties and leading the series with eight penalty minutes after recording just 26 in 48 games during the regular season. Defenseman Clayton Stoner missed Friday’s game with an undisclosed injury after assisting on Cal Clutterbuck’s goal in Game 1. Stoner was replaced by Justin Falk, who finished minus-1 in 14:09 time on ice in his first career playoff game. Jason Pominville remains day-to-day with a head injury that has kept him out of the opening two games.

TRENDS:

* Blackhawks are 20-6 in their last 26 road games.
* Wild are 1-6 in their last 7 home games.
* Under is 6-0 in Blackhawks last 6 road games.
* Blackhawks are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

OVERTIME:

1. Minnesota is 3-5-1 in its last nine home games against Chicago and all three victories came in the shootout. The last time the Wild defeated the Blackhawks in regulation at home was Oct. 27, 2008.

2. Blackhawks captain and 2010 Conn Smythe Trophy winner Jonathan Toews has been held off the scoresheet in both games thus far. Toews has 50 points in 54 career postseason contests.

3. The Wild’s last home playoff victory was a 3-2 overtime triumph on April 11, 2008 against the Colorado Avalanche. Minnesota won its last postseason contest three days later at Colorado by the same margin.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators (-133, 5)

Series tied 1-1.

The Ottawa Senators were the league's best penalty-killing team during the regular season, but the Montreal Canadiens did the better work while shorthanded in Game 2 to deadlock the best-of-seven Eastern Conference series at 1-1. The series shifts to Ottawa for Game 3 on Sunday night, and the Senators will look to ride reclaim the momentum from Montreal, which killed off all four penalties - three in the first period - en route to a 3-1 victory on Friday night.

The Senators were also among the best home teams for much of the season, but they dropped their final three games at Scotiabank Place. Conversely, the Canadiens posted the second-best road mark (15-7-2) in the Eastern Conference. The devastating hit by Ottawa's Eric Gryba on Canadiens center Lars Eller added an edge to the series, and Montreal displayed an added tenacity in Game 2 despite the absences of injured captain Brian Gionta and leading scorer Max Pacioretty. "They played harder than we did for most of the game," Senators coach Paul MacLean acknowledged.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, NBC Sports, CBC, RDS

ABOUT THE CANADIENS: Montreal coach Michel Therrien said prior to the series that he expected goaltender Carey Price to be his team's best player. That certainly was not the case in the series opener, but Price bounced back strong in Game 2 despite losing a tooth when he took a skate to the mask. He did his best work during an Ottawa power play during the second period and was rewarded seconds later when the Canadiens struck for a two-goal edge. "We got a couple more bounces and we buried a couple of opportunities," Price said. "At least I didn't let in any soft goals, so that helps."

ABOUT THE SENATORS: Ottawa was among the league's most offensively challenged teams and ranked 20th on the power play. The Senators have gone 0-for-6 with the extra skater in the series and failed on three first-period chances in Game 2. "We could have used something out of our power play tonight in the first period when we had three opportunities," MacLean said afterward. "I think that was a huge part of the game." Ottawa had been hoping to exploit a Canadiens penalty-killing unit that was wretched down the stretch of the regular season, allowing opponents to convert on 11-of-36 man-advantage chances.

TRENDS:

* Canadiens are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a win.
* Under is 34-12-10 in Senators last 56 overall.
* Senators are 6-13 in their last 19 Conference Quarterfinals games.
* Home team is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings.

OVERTIME:

1. The Senators won both matchups in Ottawa this season - 5-1 on Jan. 30 and 2-1 in a shootout on Feb. 25.

2. Gionta and Pacioretty accompanied the team to Ottawa but remain questionable with upper-body injuries.

3. Gryba said Saturday that he was "disappointed" with his two-game suspension and said he has yet to reach out to Eller, who was released from the hospital on Friday.

Vancouver Canucks vs. San Jose Sharks (-143, 5)

San Jose leads series 2-0.

After seizing the first two games on the road, the San Jose Sharks have to be feeling pretty confident as they return to HP Pavilion. Sixth-seeded San Jose, which posted a 17-2-5 mark at home in the regular season, will look to claim a commanding advantage over the Northwest Division champion Vancouver Canucks when the teams reconvene for Game 3 on Sunday night. Patrick Marleau scored the tying goal with 56 seconds remaining in the third period before former Canuck Raffi Torres tallied 5:31 into overtime as the Sharks skated to a 3-2 victory over third-seeded Vancouver on Friday.

With six consecutive home postseason losses on their mind, the Canucks are likely thrilled to be leaving British Columbia in their rear-view mirror. They'll need to gain at least a split in their trip to San Jose in order to return home for Game 5 on Thursday. "We deserved better and it didn't fall that way," said Vancouver's Ryan Kesler, who scored twice in the third period. "You've got to win four and there are plenty of games left and we need to go on a winning streak here."

TV: 10 p.m. ET, NBC Sports, TSN, RDS

ABOUT THE CANUCKS: While goaltender Roberto Luongo often receives scrutiny, captain Henrik and Daniel Sedin are also coming under fire for their lack of production in the first two games. “You win because you’re getting contributions from everybody and, right now, we need that," Vancouver coach Alain Vigneault said. "The twins worked hard, but 5-on-5 they need to find the scoresheet, and they know that more than anybody else." The Sedins each received an assist on Kesler's power-play goal for their lone point of the series.

ABOUT THE SHARKS: Torres barely let Friday's winning goal settle in before he began thinking about Sunday's tilt. "They're going to come at us with everything in Game 3," he said. Marleau certainly hasn't been holding back after scoring in both games this series. The veteran has secured at least one point in all seven career playoff games versus Vancouver. Brent Burns notched a pair of assists for the second time in three contests.

TRENDS:

* Canucks are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
* Sharks are 9-1 in their last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
* Under is 15-5-3 in Canucks last 23 vs. Western Conference.
* Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in San Jose.

OVERTIME:

1. The last time San Jose claimed a 2-0 advantage by winning a pair of road games was 1995. The Sharks were blasted 9-2 by Calgary in Game 3, but regained their composure to outlast the Flames in seven games.

2. Vancouver G Cory Schneider, who has been nursing an undisclosed "body" injury, traveled with the team to San Jose. "On the trip and day-to-day," Vigneault said.

3. San Jose C Tommy Wingels registered a game-high eight hits in just 13:30 of ice time in Game 2. Wingels also matched Burns with five shots on goal.

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**Udog** · 05-05-2013, 08:40 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Baltimore at LA Angels
The Orioles look to build on their 4-0 record in Jason Hammel's last 4 road starts. Baltimore is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Orioles favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+100). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, MAY 5

Game 901-902: Washington at Pittsburgh (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Gonzalez) 15.326; Pittsburgh (Rodriguez) 15.888
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-110); 7
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-110); Over

Game 903-904: NY Mets at Atlanta (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Niese) 14.722; Atlanta (Hudson) 14.207
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 905-906: St. Louis at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Garcia) 15.436; Milwaukee (Estrada) 16.004
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-110); Under

Game 907-908: Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Latos) 15.102; Cubs (Jackson) 15.464
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-155); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+135); N/A

Game 909-910: Miami at Philadelphia (2:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Slowey) 14.225; Philadelphia (Halladay) 15.801
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-180); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-180); Under

Game 911-912: Arizona at San Diego (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Kennedy) 15.078; San Diego (Volquez) 15.915
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Arizona (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+110); Over

Game 913-914: LA Dodgers at San Francisco (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Ryu) 16.087; San Francisco (Cain) 15.139
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (+115); Over

Game 915-916: Oakland at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Straily) 14.395; NY Yankees (Pettitte) 15.780
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-145); Under

Game 917-918: Minnesota at Cleveland (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Pelfrey) 16.688; Cleveland (Kluber) 15.592
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+130); Under

Game 919-920: Seattle at Toronto (1:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Saunders) 14.677; Toronto (Morrow) 15.456
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-155); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-155); Over

Game 921-922: Chicago White Sox at Kansas City (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Quintana) 15.801; Kansas City (Davis) 14.922
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+100); Over

Game 923-924: Boston at Texas (3:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lester) 14.989; Texas (Darvish) 16.538
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-140); Under

Game 925-926: Baltimore at LA Angels (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Hammel) 15.249; LA Angels (Williams) 14.137
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+100); Under

Game 927-928: Detroit at Houston (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Verlander) 16.647; Houston (Humber) 13.018
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 3 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-250); 8
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-250); Over

Game 929-930: Tampa Bay at Colorado (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Cobb) 15.580; Colorado (Chacin) 16.275
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Colorado (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-120); Over

**Udog** · 05-05-2013, 08:48 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, May 5

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WASHINGTON (16 - 15) at PITTSBURGH (17 - 13) - 1:35 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 11-19 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 51-72 (-29.0 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 322-338 (+44.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 97-82 (+23.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 116-82 (+20.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 29-11 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 16-5 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 31-15 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 29-11 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 11-1 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GONZALEZ is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.077.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 5-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.250.
His team's record is 7-3 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.7 units)

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NY METS (12 - 15) at ATLANTA (17 - 12) - 1:35 PM
JON NIESE (L) vs. TIM HUDSON (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-0 (+1.8 Units) against ATLANTA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JON NIESE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
NIESE is 6-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.97 and a WHIP of 1.376.
His team's record is 7-5 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+3.0 units)

TIM HUDSON vs. NY METS since 1997
HUDSON is 15-10 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.253.
His team's record is 17-10 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-18. (-10.3 units)

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ST LOUIS (19 - 11) at MILWAUKEE (14 - 15) - 2:10 PM
JAIME GARCIA (L) vs. MARCO ESTRADA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
GARCIA is 14-21 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 120-67 (+33.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 63-29 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 120-67 (+33.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 30-40 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-1 (+3.5 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

JAIME GARCIA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
GARCIA is 4-4 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.14 and a WHIP of 1.312.
His team's record is 6-6 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.4 units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ESTRADA is 0-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.389.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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CINCINNATI (17 - 14) at CHICAGO CUBS (11 - 19) - 2:20 PM
MAT LATOS (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 116-82 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 447-504 (+40.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 310-325 (+46.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 339-302 (+56.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 116-82 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 620-695 (+55.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 72-120 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 677-644 (-151.1 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 321-298 (-79.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 684-707 (-135.4 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 72-120 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 51-88 (-25.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSON is 13-25 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 2-13 (-12.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 12-25 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 3-13 (-11.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 4-1 (+2.3 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

MAT LATOS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LATOS is 3-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.58 and a WHIP of 1.122.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
JACKSON is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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MIAMI (9 - 22) at PHILADELPHIA (14 - 17) - 2:35 PM
KEVIN SLOWEY (R) vs. ROY HALLADAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 33-60 (-21.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 23-42 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 77-113 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 52-77 (-22.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 78-115 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 23-11 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 48-50 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-32 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 95-95 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 32-35 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 43-52 (-18.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 95-98 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 3-9 (-13.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-2 (+0.4 Units) against MIAMI this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

KEVIN SLOWEY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SLOWEY is 0-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 10.29 and a WHIP of 2.714.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. MIAMI since 1997
HALLADAY is 8-4 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.93 and a WHIP of 1.056.
His team's record is 9-6 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-9. (-4.2 units)

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ARIZONA (16 - 14) at SAN DIEGO (12 - 18) - 4:10 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 62-56 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
VOLQUEZ is 33-21 (+14.9 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 131-105 (+24.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
KENNEDY is 46-28 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KENNEDY is 25-8 (+17.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KENNEDY is 46-28 (+15.2 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
SAN DIEGO is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KENNEDY is 7-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.79 and a WHIP of 1.042.
His team's record is 8-3 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.3 units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 1-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.361.
His team's record is 3-4 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+4.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (13 - 16) at SAN FRANCISCO (18 - 12) - 8:05 PM
HYUN-JIN RYU (L) vs. MATT CAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 5-12 (-12.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 123-85 (+31.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 46-22 (+25.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 13-4 (+8.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 123-85 (+31.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 59-33 (+22.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-1 (+3.5 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
RYU is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 1.580.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MATT CAIN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CAIN is 4-8 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.332.
His team's record is 10-14 (-5.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-12. (-2.0 units)

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OAKLAND (17 - 14) at NY YANKEES (18 - 11) - 1:05 PM
DANIEL STRAILY (R) vs. ANDY PETTITTE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 84-41 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 56-48 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 113-85 (+39.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 52-45 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 107-79 (+36.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 116-102 (-61.2 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 1-1 (+0.4 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

DANIEL STRAILY vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

ANDY PETTITTE vs. OAKLAND since 1997
PETTITTE is 9-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.81 and a WHIP of 1.075.
His team's record is 10-7 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-12. (-8.2 units)

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MINNESOTA (12 - 14) at CLEVELAND (14 - 13) - 1:05 PM
MIKE PELFREY (R) vs. COREY KLUBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PELFREY is 26-49 (-27.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

COREY KLUBER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
KLUBER is 0-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.59 and a WHIP of 1.468.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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SEATTLE (15 - 17) at TORONTO (10 - 21) - 1:05 PM
JOE SAUNDERS (L) vs. BRANDON MORROW (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 6-12 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf this season.
TORONTO is 10-21 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 5-13 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TORONTO is 6-12 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-0 (+2.3 Units) against TORONTO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. TORONTO since 1997
SAUNDERS is 3-5 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.47 and a WHIP of 1.207.
His team's record is 3-6 (-4.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-2. (+4.8 units)

BRANDON MORROW vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MORROW is 3-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.04 and a WHIP of 1.352.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (12 - 16) at KANSAS CITY (16 - 10) - 2:10 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. WADE DAVIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 73-83 (-24.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 37-46 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 9-3 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
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.
CHI WHITE SOX are 479-484 (+45.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 22-14 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
QUINTANA is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.632.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

WADE DAVIS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DAVIS is 3-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.13 and a WHIP of 1.145.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.0 units)

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BOSTON (20 - 10) at TEXAS (19 - 11) - 3:05 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. YU DARVISH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 43-58 (-24.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 44-66 (-27.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 89-103 (-28.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 75-93 (-34.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 56-74 (-29.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LESTER is 35-36 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 6-14 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 23-14 (+9.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 57-54 (-20.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

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

JON LESTER vs. TEXAS since 1997
LESTER is 3-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.57 and a WHIP of 1.365.
His team's record is 5-5 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.3 units)

YU DARVISH vs. BOSTON since 1997
DARVISH is 0-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 8.10 and a WHIP of 2.249.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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BALTIMORE (18 - 13) at LA ANGELS (11 - 19) - 3:35 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. JEROME WILLIAMS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 167-251 (-82.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 399-330 (+51.4 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 81-60 (+32.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 61-52 (+14.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 43-27 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 114-85 (+43.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 45-30 (+20.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 19-11 (+10.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 59-45 (+32.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 38-21 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 104-74 (+41.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HAMMEL is 18-10 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 9-1 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 16-9 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 11-19 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 9-16 (-10.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 11-19 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HAMMEL is 0-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 7.31 and a WHIP of 1.875.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

JEROME WILLIAMS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
WILLIAMS is 3-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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DETROIT (18 - 11) at HOUSTON (8 - 23) - 4:10 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. PHILIP HUMBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 49-54 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 45-51 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 41-20 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
VERLANDER is 29-7 (+18.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 29-75 (-36.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 63-129 (-41.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 45-96 (-33.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 39-88 (-32.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 29-71 (-26.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 63-129 (-41.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 55-110 (-40.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 206-250 (-62.0 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 15-42 (-20.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
HUMBER is 0-10 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUMBER is 6-17 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUMBER is 1-13 (-14.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUMBER is 6-17 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
VERLANDER is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.03 and a WHIP of 1.050.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

PHILIP HUMBER vs. DETROIT since 1997
HUMBER is 0-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 10.38 and a WHIP of 1.845.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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TAMPA BAY (13 - 16) at COLORADO (18 - 12) - 4:10 PM
ALEX COBB (R) vs. JHOULYS CHACIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 6-14 (-11.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
COLORADO is 13-5 (+9.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 13-3 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 7-24 (-17.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 1-10 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 21-43 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 83-93 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 83-93 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 20-40 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

ALEX COBB vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 05-05-2013, 08:50 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, May 5

Hot pitchers
-- Hudson is 1-0, 2.77 in his last couple starts.
-- Slowey has a 2.15 RA in six starts, but no wins (0-2).
-- Latos is 2-0, 0.45 in his last three starts, but left his last start early (hip).
-- JGarcia is 2-0, 1.32 in his last couple starts.
-- Volquez is 2-0, 2.89 in his last three starts.
-- Ryu is 1-0, 2.07 in his last couple starts.

-- Kluber won his first '13 start, allowing two runs in seven IP @ KC.
-- Quintana is 2-0, 2.28 in his last four starts.
-- Verlander is 2-1, 2.00 in his last four starts.
-- Darvish is 3-0, 1.89 in his last three starts. Lester is 4-0, 3.35 in six starts (1-0, 6.94 in last two).
-- Hammel is 3-0, 3.91 in his last four starts.

Cold pitchers
-- GGonzalez is 1-2, 7.71 in his last four starts. WRodriguez is 0-1, 10.00 in his last two starts.
-- Halladay is 2-3, 6.75 in six starts this season.
-- Niese is 1-2, 5.40 in his last four starts.
-- Jackson is 0-4, 7.64 in six starts this season.
-- Estrada is 1-1, 5.01 in his last four starts.
-- Kennedy is 0-2, 5.28 in his last five starts.
-- Cain is 0-1, 7.50 in his last three starts.

-- Cobb is 3-2, 2.58 in five starts this season. Chacin was 3-0, 1.46 in four starts before going on DL; this is his first start coming off the DL.

-- Pettitte is 0-2, 8.71 in his last two starts. Straily has a 6.35 RA in his two starts, but A's won both games, scoring 18 runs.
-- Morrow is 0-1, 7.56 in his last three starts. Saunders is 0-3, 12.51 in his three road starts.
-- Pelfrey is 1-3, 9.68 in his last four starts.
-- Davis is 0-2, 16.88 in his last couple starts.
-- Humber is 0-3, 15.55 in his last three starts.
-- JWilliams is making first '13 start; he was 0-6, 8.44 in his last six '12 starts, with last one 9/11/02.

Totals
-- Under is 7-4 in last eleven Cub games.
-- Over is 9-5-1 in Philly's last fifteen home games.
-- Ten of last fourteen Washington games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last six Atlanta home games stayed under total.
-- 13 of 18 games at Miller Park went over the total.
-- Six of last eight San Diego home games went over total.
-- 11 of last 14 Dodger games went over the total; this is a 5:00 local start, so shadows will be an issue.

-- Last five Colorado games went over the total.

-- Four of last five Morrow starts went over the total.
-- Over is 24-6 in last 30 Oakland games, 0-2 in last two.
-- Six of last nine Minnesota games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last nine Texas games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 7-2-1 in last ten Kansas City games.
-- Over is 7-2-2 in last eleven Houston games.
-- Over is 7-3-1 in last eleven Baltimore games.

Hot teams
-- Pirates won seven of their last ten home games.
-- St Louis won nine of its last twelve games.
-- Padres won seven of their last ten games.
-- San Francisco won nine of its last eleven home games.

-- A's won four of their last six games. Bronx won 10 of its last 13 gameas at home.
-- Mariners won last three games, outscoring foes 20-4.
-- Kansas City won eight of its last eleven games.
-- Indians won last six games, outscoring foes 53-14.
-- Boston won seven of its last ten games.
-- Detroit won nine of its last eleven games.
-- Orioles won eleven of their last seventeen games.

Cold teams
-- Washington is 7-8 on the road this year.
-- Milwaukee lost its last four games, allowing 25 runs.
-- Cubs lost 10 of their first 14 home games. Cincinnati lost 10 of its last fourteen on the road, but won last two.
-- Miami lost 11 of its 15 road games. Phillies are 8-11 in their last 19 games overall.
-- Mets lost six of their last eight games. Atlanta lost seven of last nine.
-- Arizona lost four of its last five games.
-- Dodgers lost four of their last five games.

-- Rockies lost eight of last thirteen games. Tampa Bay is 5-12 on road.

-- Twins are 3-7 in their last ten road games.
-- Blue Jays lost 11 of their last 14 games- they were outscored 25-3 in last four games.
-- White Sox lost four of their last six games.
-- Texas is 3-4 in its last seven games.
-- Houston lost 16 of its last 20 games.
-- Angels lost eight of their last eleven games.

Umpires
-- Cin-Chi-- Five of last seven Gibson games stayed under the total.
-- StL-Mil-- Over is 11-4-1 in last sixteen Bucknor games.
-- Wsh-Pitt-- Underdogs won five of last six Davidson games.
-- Mia-Phil-- Under is 19-5-2 in last 26 Kellogg games.
-- NY-Atl-- Under is 10-4-1 in last fifteen Nauert games.
-- Az-SD-- Home team won 11 of last 14 TBarrett games.
-- LA-SF-- 22 of last 27 Culbreth games stayed under the total.

-- TB-Colo-- Favorites won last four Dreckman games.

-- A's-NY-- 11 of last 14 Meals games went over the total.
-- Min-Clev-- Four of last five Winters games went over total.
-- Sea-Tor-- Home team is 25-8 in last 33 Barksdale games.
-- Chi-KC-- 11 of last 14 Muchlinski games went over the total.
-- Balt-LA-- Over is 9-4-1 in last fourteen Vanover games.
-- Det-Hst-- Five of last seven TWelke games went over the total.
-- Bos-Tex-- Home team won 15 of last 20 Knight games.

**Udog** · 05-05-2013, 08:51 AM

MLB

Sunday, May 5

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. NY YANKEES
Oakland is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games
NY Yankees are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games at home

1:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CLEVELAND
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

1:07 PM
SEATTLE vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games at home

1:35 PM
NY METS vs. ATLANTA
NY Mets are 3-12 SU in its last 15 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 14 of NY Mets's last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Atlanta is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against NY Mets

1:35 PM
WASHINGTON vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Washington's last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

2:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. KANSAS CITY
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
Chi White Sox are 4-11 SU in their last 15 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Kansas City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

2:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 12 of St. Louis's last 18 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
St. Louis is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis

2:20 PM
CINCINNATI vs. CHI CUBS
Cincinnati is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games

2:35 PM
MIAMI vs. PHILADELPHIA
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami

3:05 PM
BOSTON vs. TEXAS
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

3:35 PM
BALTIMORE vs. LA ANGELS
Baltimore is 4-9 SU in their last 13 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games when playing at home against Baltimore
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home

4:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. COLORADO
Tampa Bay is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay

4:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. SAN DIEGO
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
San Diego is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 8 games when playing Arizona

4:10 PM
DETROIT vs. HOUSTON
Detroit is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Houston is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games at home

8:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
LA Dodgers are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home

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**Udog** · 05-05-2013, 08:52 AM

MLB

Sunday, May 5

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Three hot over pitchers on the mound Sunday
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Sunday features a bevy of hurlers who have put together some starts where the total has gone over. A pair of National League aces highlight the action.

Mike Pelfrey, Minnesota Twins (2-3, 7.66 ERA, 4-1 o/u)

Pelfrey is coming off of a 4-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers and it was his first game this season that has gone under the total. He has had issues going beyond five innings pitched in his starts this season and his high ERA (7.66) and WHIP (1.93) have fueled the 11 runs per game average that combined scorelines hit in games he starts.

Pelfrey is slated to start against the Cleveland Indians Sunday. It will be his first start against the Tribe this season.

Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants (0-2, 6.49 ERA, 4-2 o/u)

Cain has had a rough start to the season and his stats are reflecting it. His 6.49 ERA is third highest among qualified pitchers in the National League. He has also surrendered the second most earned runs (25) in the NL. Only Brandon McCarthy of the Arizona Diamondbacks has more (27).

Cain will get the start versus the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday. The Dodgers will counter with Hyun-Jin Ryu.

Cain had his best start of the season versus the Dodgers in the Giants' first game of the season. He went six inning and didn't allow a run as the Giants took the 4-0 loss.

Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies (2-3, 6.75 ERA, 5-1 o/u)

The big righty is coming off a terrible start versus the Cleveland Indians. Halladay was shelled for eight earned runs over 3 2-3 innings. The Phillies provide him with 3.17 runs per game in his starts which has helped him put together one of the top o/u records in baseball at 5-1.

The Phillies take on the Miami Marlins Sunday.

Halladay pitched eight innings and gave up one earned run in his lone start versus the Marlins on April 14. The Phillies won the game 2-1.

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**Udog** · 05-05-2013, 08:55 AM

MLB

Sunday, May 5

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MLB weather report: Windy conditions around the league
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A lot of wind blowing both out and in around the majors on Sunday, including wind blowing in at Wrigley.

Here's the rest of the notable weather for Sunday's MLB action:

Washington Nationals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (+100, 7)
Site: PNC Park

The wind will blow in from left field at 15 mph. The under went 6-1 in 2012 when the wind blew in from left field.

Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs (+141, n/a)
Site: Wrigley Field

The wind will blow in from right field at 12 mph.

Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies (-181, 7.5)
Site: Citizens Bank Park

The wind will blow from right field to left field at 11 mph.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres (+109, 8)
Site: Petco Park

Skies will be cloudy and forecasts are calling for a 20 percent chance of rain. Wind will blow out to center field at 17 mph.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants (-138, 7)
Site: AT&T Park

Wind will blow out to left field at 20 mph.

Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Indians (-138, 9)
Site: Progressive Field

Wind will blow from right field to left field at 14 mph.

Oakland A's vs. New York Yankees (-132, 8.5)
Site: Yankee Stadium

Wind will blow in from center field at 10 mph.

Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals (-117, 8)
Site: Kauffman Stadium

Wind will blow from left field to right field at 10 mph. Forecasts are calling for a 20 percent chance of rain.

Baltimore Orioles vs. Los Angeles Angels (-114, 8.5)
Site: Angel Stadium

Skies will be cloudy and there will be a 20 percent chance of rain. Wind will blow out to left field at 12 mph.

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**Udog** · 05-05-2013, 08:57 AM

MLB

Sunday, May 5

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Sunday Night Baseball: Dodgers at Giants
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It's an old fashioned National League West battle on Sunday Night as the Giants host the Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants (-138, 7)

RAISING CAIN

It's been a rough season for Matt Cain who is still looking for his first win and has a 6.49 ERA, giving up at least four runs or more in four of his six starts. He gave up three home runs at Arizona last Monday and he has allowed six homers in his past two road starts. Overall, the righty has allowed nine long balls this season which he did not do until his 15th start last year. However, Cain did pitch well in the season opener versus the Dodgers on April 1st when he gave up just four hits and one walk, while striking out eight hitters over six innings.

RYU'S DOING FINE

The Dodgers paid a lot of money for Hyun-Jin Ryu and so far that investment is paying off nicely. The lefty is 3-1 with a 3.35 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in six starts this season. Ryu already has 46 strikeouts with at least five strikeouts or more in every game. He faced the Giants at home on April 2nd in a 3-0 loss, however only one of his three runs allowed was earned. Ryu did give up 10 hits in just 6.1 innings pitched in that game. Overall, Ryu has been consistent this season, pitching at least 6+ innings in all six of his starts.

INJURY REPORT

The Giants are an extremely healthy team right now. They are missing only Eric Surkamp who wasn't supposed to be that big of a piece. San Francisco just got Jeremy Affeldt back from an oblique injury. The Dodgers have not been as healthy as Carl Crawford is dealing with lingering hamstring issues. Mark Ellis and Adrian Gonzalez are also not at 100 percent due to various ailments. The pitching staff is filled with injuries as Chad Billingsley, Ted Lilly, Zack Greinke, and Chris Capuano are all on the disabled list.

TRENDS

Dodgers are 5-1 in their last 6 Sunday games
Giants are 37-17 in their last 54 games vs. a left-handed starter
Ryu is 4-1 Over in his last 5 starts overall
Cain is 8-3 Over in his last 11 Sunday starts

HITTERS TO WATCH

Andre Ethier 27-for-60 vs. Cain
Matt Kemp 10-for-49 vs. Cain

Hunter Pence 2-for-3 vs. Ryu
Pablo Sandoval 0-for-3 vs. Ryu

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**Udog** · 05-05-2013, 10:50 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, May 5

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PITTSBURGH (37-13-0-0, 74 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (25-18-0-7, 57 pts.) - 5/5/2013, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 13-8 ATS (+22.8 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 37-13 ATS (+16.1 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 9-1 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
PITTSBURGH is 37-13 ATS (+16.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 10-23 ATS (+34.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 13-6 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 13-6-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.4 Units)

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CHICAGO (38-7-0-5, 81 pts.) at MINNESOTA (26-20-0-4, 56 pts.) - 5/5/2013, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 82-50 ATS (+14.6 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
CHICAGO is 38-12 ATS (+19.4 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 29-11 ATS (+12.3 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 15-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
CHICAGO is 325-340 ATS (+718.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 38-12 ATS (+19.4 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 9-1 ATS (+7.4 Units) on Sunday games this season.
MINNESOTA is 4-15 ATS (-21.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 9-4 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 9-4-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.5 Units)

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MONTREAL (30-15-0-5, 65 pts.) at OTTAWA (26-18-0-6, 58 pts.) - 5/5/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 77-81 ATS (-29.9 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
OTTAWA is 38-45 ATS (-37.6 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
OTTAWA is 10-23 ATS (-16.2 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 11-7 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 11-7-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.8 Units)

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VANCOUVER (26-16-0-8, 60 pts.) at SAN JOSE (27-16-0-7, 61 pts.) - 5/5/2013, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 13-20 ATS (-11.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 1-6 ATS (-6.9 Units) on Sunday games this season.
VANCOUVER is 1-6 ATS (-7.9 Units) in the first round of the playoffs over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 10-2 ATS (+7.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VANCOUVER is 31-12 ATS (+15.1 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 18-5 ATS (+12.0 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 73-42 ATS (+15.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 91-87 ATS (+196.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 199-178 ATS (+379.0 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 4-14 ATS (-15.0 Units) on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 10-8 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 10-8-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.8 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

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**Udog** · 05-05-2013, 11:52 AM

NBA

Sunday, May 5

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NBA Eastern Conference Playoff preview: Round 2
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The Miami Heat have been waiting a long time for their second-round opponent while the rest of the Eastern Conference slugged it out in their opening playoff series. Will those grueling series just make the road to the finals smoother for the defending champs?

Here’s a look at the matchups and series odds for the Eastern Conference semifinals.

No. 1 Miami Heat vs. No. 5 Chicago Bulls

Season series: Tied 2-2, 2-2 ATS, 2-2 O/U
Series prices: Miami -2500, Chicago +1200

Why bet the Heat: Miami didn’t run up against much in Milwaukee and has had its feet up since April 28. The Heat take on a bruised and busted Bulls squad that’s coming off a grueling seven-game series with Brooklyn. Of course, you have LeBron, Wade and Bosh, but Miami’s deep bench is too much for Chicago’s thinning ranks to handle. Wade has had time to heal up and will look to put on a show in front of his hometown Chicago crowd.

Why bet the Bulls: Chicago is used to playing with a mixed-bag lineup and there is the slight chance that Derrick Rose could swoop in for the rescue. The Bulls intensity is peaking right now and they could catch Miami napping after such a long layoff between series. Chicago’s frontcourt is active and physical, exploiting one of the Heat’s only weaknesses.

No. 2 New York Knicks vs. No. 3 Indiana Pacers

Season series: Tied 2-2, 2-2 ATS, 2-2 O/U
Series prices: New York -185, Indiana +165

Why bet the Knicks: Carmelo Anthony was playing some of his best basketball to start the first round and seems to have snapped out of his shooting funk in time for the conference semifinals. He’s a matchup nightmare for the Pacers. The Knicks can really push the tempo and wear down a larger Indiana squad as the series goes on.

Why bet the Pacers: Indiana is a big physical team that can also drain an opponent’s tank. Roy Hibbert, Tyler Hansbrough and David West will look to exploit the Knicks around the bucket and limit the number of second-chance looks. The Pacers have a solid perimeter defense and held foes to just 32.7 percent shooting from 3-point range – best in the NBA.

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**Udog** · 05-05-2013, 12:09 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Sunday, May 5

National League

Washington at Pittsburgh, 1:35 ET
Gonzalez: Washington 11-19 SU when playing on Sunday
Rodriguez: Pittsburgh 11-5 SU after having won 2 of their last 3

NY Mets at Atlanta, 1:35 ET TBS
Niese: NY Mets 27-20 SU on the road when the total is 7.5 or less
Teheran: Atlanta 95-61 SU after having lost 6 or 7 of their last 8

St. Louis at Milwaukee, 2:10 ET
Garcia: St Louis 2-10 SU line after 4 or more consecutive wins
Estrada: Milwaukee 10-1 SU in home games after 6 consecutive games versus division rivals

Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 ET WGN
Latos: Cincinnati 54-33 SU after 10 straight games where they failed to hit more than one HR
Jackson: Chicago Cubs 39-68 SU in the first half of the season

Miami at Philadelphia, 2:35 ET
Slowey: Miami 23-11 SU in road games in May games
Halladay: Philadelphia 4-10 (SU after 1 or more consecutive unders

Arizona at San Diego, 4:10 ET
Kennedy: Arizona 25-35 SU after allowing 2 runs or less
Volquez: San Diego 20-10 SU in home games with a hot bullpen whose ERA is under 3.00 the last 15 games

LA Dodgers at San Francisco, 8:05 ET ESPN
Ryu: LA Dodgers 5-12 SU against division opponents
Cain: San Francisco 46-22 SU against left-handed starters

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