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**Udog** · 05-07-2013, 10:32 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Some interesting pointspread matchups for Week 1 in college football, which is only 3.5 months away.......

-- First of all, Alabama is +$355 to win the national title; they're favored to win it again. Did you know the last eight CBs taken in the top ten picks in the NFL Draft all came from SEC schools?

-- Crimson Tide opened at -22.5 in its opener vs Virginia Tech, and quickly got bet up to -24. Why would you bet against them?

-- Clemson was -2 to beat Georgia in its opener, has been bet up to -3.5.

-- LSU is favored by 7.5 to win its opener against the TCU Horned Frogs, who get their QB back after he was suspended for off-field issues LY.

-- Florida State is an 8.5-point road favorite at Pitt in its opener; remember, this is an ACC league game now- Pitt and Syracuse are in the ACC.

-- Vanderbilt opened at -6.5 over Ole Miss, but got bet down to -4.

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

13) Warriors-Spurs Monday night was one of the best basketball games ever played; tremendous drama, Steph Curry playing 58:00, scoring 44 points in a superior performance. Odd thing is Manu Ginobili was the hero, and he shot 5-20 for the game. Last one of those five makes won the game.

12) Klay Thompson was +14 in last night's game for the Warriors; his fouling out wound up being the most important event of the game.

11) Its great fun watching ball in a sportsbook; last night, there were two NBA games, four NHL games, nine baseball games going on. Lot of action.

10) I will never understand how Steph Curry went to Davidson; his dad was a good NBA player; no ACC team or Big East or SEC program took a chance on him? Same thing for his little brother; this is why coaches get fired.

9) Horrific loss for Tampa Bay last night; they scored seven runs in third inning, took 7-0 lead, but lost 8-7 in a game Hellickson started. When you're bad on the road, losing a home game like that stings badly.

8) In last two days, I've seen three instances of batters blatantly showing up umpires after ball/strike/check swing calls; its only May 7, and tensions are running high between players/umps.

My guess is the commissioner will quietly send out a memo telling both sides to cool it; doesn't look good at all.

7) Wal-Mart has revenues of $469B, most in America; #'s 2-4 on this list are all scummy oil companies. Speaking of which, gas is 20-25 cents a gallon cheaper here in Las Vegas than back home in Albany. Terrific.

6) I keep weird hours when I'm here in Las Vegas, so while I'm writing, I'm watching TV shows I never watch otherwise. Morning Joe on msnbc is a pretty fun program to watch. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

5) The Albany Times-Union is now printed on a much smaller piece of paper than it used to be; cost-cutting, no doubt. I don't even read the local paper anymore, but when you see it, the difference is noticeable.

4) It didn't take long to find out who the jackass is who didn't vote for Lebron James for MVP (he voted for Carmelo Anthony), but after reading his response, I've decided he's using this to promote his own career, so there is no freakin' way will I mention his name, no matter what. So there.

Self-promotion and attention junkies annoy me.

3) Odd baseball stat of the day: Josh Hamilton has swung at 41 pitches outside the strike zone this year- no hits. Not one.

2) A movie named Iron Man 3 took in $175M this weekend, just in this country; somehow, I missed Iron Man 1 and 2. Go figure.

1) A mother of four in California accidentally bought a lottery ticket and won a $14M prize. Thats what I call a good day. Wonder if she is single.

**Udog** · 05-07-2013, 10:33 AM

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

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

Lookahead spot

The San Francisco Giants have a big National League showdown with the Atlanta Braves on deck this week, serving as a possible NL Championship Series preview. But before the reigning World Series winners open AT&T Park to the Braves Thursday, they welcome the Philadelphia Phillies for a three-game set starting Monday.

Philadelphia, once a contender for the NL Pennant, has limped out to a 14-18 start. The Phillies' bats have struggled to make contact, hitting .353, and the pitching staff is lugging a 4.51 collective ERA. Philadelphia marches Cliff Lee, Kyle Kendrick and Jonathan Pettibone to the mound for this series, the latter two presenting some solid betting value against a Giants squad looking ahead to Atlanta.

Letdown spot

The 2013 NFL season is five months away but spreads were recently released for all games from Week 1 to Week 16 at Cantor Gaming sportsbooks in Nevada. Football bettors searching for letdown value on the schedule can look no further than the Dallas Cowboys’ road game at Kansas City as 1.5-point favorites in Week 2.

Dallas once again opens the season versus the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football. Last year, the Cowboys started the schedule with a huge primetime road win at MetLife Stadium only to fall flat on their faces in a 27-7 loss at Seattle as 3-point favorites Week 2. Dallas is set up to repeat that fate at Arrowhead in the second week of the season and will undoubtedly be bet up from -1.5 come kickoff on September 15.

Schedule spot

Our traditional schedule spots involve teams with a clustered calendar, jumping through hoops and time zones to make their games. This week, however, the schedule spot doesn’t so much center around one team as it does one player. Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade has a homecoming planned when his team travels to Chicago for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Saturday.

Wade, a Windy City Native, has been slowed by injuries for most of the NBA season. He averaged 21.2 points during the regular season – lowest since his rookie season – and is scoring just 13.7 points over three postseason appearances. Miami’s long layoff between series has allowed him to rest up and, with LeBron James likely letting his teammate take the spotlight, bettors should expect a spirited effort from D-Wade in Chitown this weekend.

**Udog** · 05-07-2013, 10:33 AM

Pro handicappers highlight soft spots in NFL schedule

It’s never too early to start handicapping the 2013 NFL season, especially when oddsmakers give you spreads for every game on the first 16 weeks of the schedule.

Cantor Gaming released pointspreads for Weeks 1 through 16 this past weekend, and our NFL experts already have some strong opinions on those lines. We chat with some of Covers Experts’ sharpest minds to see where they spot value in the early NFL spreads:

Week 1: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (-2.5)

“Minnesota overachieved last season while the Lions were a bust despite lofty expectations,” says Covers Expert Jesse Schule. “It wouldn't be a surprise to see the Lions’ offense light things up at home in Week 1. They have a talented young quarterback and one of the best receivers in the game. This number appears to be on the wrong side of three.”

Week 2: Denver Broncos at New York Giants (+1)

“The Broncos travel to the Big Apple to take on the Giants in a meeting of the Mannings where Eli looks to avenge a pair of losses to Peyton in their other two scrapes," says Covers Expert Marc Lawrence. "Eli's sterling dog log - 33-20-2 ATS - and Denver arriving off a playoff-revenge game with the Ravens opening week make the G-Men attractive here."

Week 3: Chicago Bears at Pittsburgh Steelers (-2.5)

“The Bears have a divisional matchup with Minnesota in Week 2 and another divisional matchup with Detroit in Week 4. In between: A road trip to Pittsburgh,” says pro handicapper Teddy Covers. “As a result, Pittsburgh -2.5 in Week 3 looks cheap at the opener.”

Week 4: New York Jets at Tennessee Titans (+1)

“The Jets have divisional games against New England and Buffalo then travel to Tennessee in Week 4, just prior to a Week 5 Monday Night Football affair at Atlanta,” says Teddy Covers. “Which of those four games do you think the Jets are most likely to lack focus for? Titans +1 in Week 4 is a clear choice.”

Week 6: Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-1.5)

"The Eagles visit Tampa Bay off a major revenge skirmish with the rival Giants (lost 42-7 in last meeting) with a double-revenge affair with Cowboys on deck," says Lawrence. "That is bad enough for the Birds, but having to play the third of three straight road games in Tampa Bay cements it. Bucs at home less than a field goal looks good."

Week 7: Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts (+3.5)

“The Broncos might win this game by 1,000,” says Robert Ferringo of Doc’s Sports. “The Colts are going to be terrible this year and the Broncos might be the best team in the AFC. This spread will be at least a touchdown when this game is actually played, and it comes at the end of a brutal three-game stretch for the Colts in which they face San Francisco, go to San Diego on Monday night, and then host this Sunday nighter.”

Week 7: Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs (+2.5)

“The rebuilt Chiefs open at Jacksonville and have Dallas, Philly, Tennessee and Oakland on their early season slate,” says Teddy Covers. “If they open 4-2 or 5-1, as they easily could, suddenly that +2.5 at home for their Week 7 matchup with Houston looks too rich to pass up.”

Week 10: Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens (-3)

“These are two teams going in opposite directions. The Bengals have no fear against the Ravens as is. And this year, I think the matchup is going to be lopsided toward Cincinnati,” says Ferringo. “Baltimore isn’t going to fall off the map because Ozzie Newsome is an amazing general manager, but the Ravens are going to regress. I think by this point in the season, the Bengals will be a small favorite in this game so I will gladly take these points.”

**Udog** · 05-07-2013, 10:35 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Memphis at Oklahoma City
The Grizzlies look to bounce back from their Game 1 loss and take advantage of a Thunder team that is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 home games. Memphis is the pick (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Grizzlies favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, MAY 7

Game 709-710: Indiana at New York (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 113.902; New York 127.172
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 13 1/2; 180
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 6; 183 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (-6); Under

Game 711-712: Memphis at Oklahoma City (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 127.485; Oklahoma City 126.224
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 1 1/2; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 2 1/2; 186
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+2 1/2); Over

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, May 7

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INDIANA (54 - 34) at NEW YORK (58 - 31) - 5/7/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NEW YORK is 50-38 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 47-32 ATS (+11.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 6-6 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 6-6 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (60 - 29) at OKLAHOMA CITY (65 - 24) - 5/7/2013, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 51-36 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 48-33 ATS (+11.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 28-17 ATS (+9.3 Units) in home games this season.
MEMPHIS is 53-33 ATS (+16.7 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 55-36 ATS (+15.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 27-17 ATS (+8.3 Units) in road games this season.
MEMPHIS is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5 points this season.
MEMPHIS is 63-41 ATS (+17.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MEMPHIS is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
MEMPHIS is 40-21 ATS (+16.9 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 11-8 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 10-9 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
13 of 19 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, May 7

Carmelo Anthony is 35-95 (36.8%) from floor in four games vs Indiana; JR Smith is 15-51 in three losses vs Pacers, 12-21 in two New York Ws. Eight of last 11 Knick games stayed under the total; 11 of last 15 Indy games went over. Pacers won last two away games after losing previous four on road, all by 10+ points. NY is 9-4 vs spread in last 13 games as a home favorite, winning 12 of last 14 at home SU. Indiana's bench was -9 in game 1, but played only 39:00. Hibbert's presence as shot blocker is keeping Knicks away from baskets, and their two gunners haven't shot well against the Pacers this season.

Memphis won four of last five games, losing by hoop here in Game 1, as Martin scored 25 points (+14) off bench, giving OC a scoring threat to compliment Durant. Last three Memphis-OC games were decided by a total of three points; Griz' 14-24 from foul line in last game wasn't good. Grizzlies are 4-1-1 against the spread in last six games as an underdog. Westbrook is out for this series, which puts onus on vet PG Fisher and BC alum Jackson, who had only one turnover in 31 minutes in Game 1. 17 of last 21 Thunder games stayed under the total. Five of last seven Memphis games went over.

NBA

Tuesday, May 7

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. NEW YORK
Indiana is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing New York
Indiana is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York's last 8 games
New York is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games

9:30 PM
MEMPHIS vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Memphis's last 15 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Memphis's last 20 games when playing Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Memphis
Oklahoma City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Memphis

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NBA

Tuesday, May 7

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Tuesday's NBA playoff action: What bettors need to know
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Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks (-6, 183)

Indiana leads series 1-0.

The New York Knicks had a hard time dealing with the physical play of the Indiana Pacers in Game 1. If the Knicks hope to avoid dropping two straight at home to begin the series, they will need to figure out a way to counter that rugged presence when they host the Pacers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Tuesday. New York squandered home-court advantage in the series in Game 1, when Paul George locked up Carmelo Anthony.

George got Indiana through the first round on the offensive end and scored 19 points in Game 1 against the Knicks, but his big contribution came on defense. The All-Star forward harassed Anthony and J.R. Smith into bad shots and made sure their charges into the lane went through center Roy Hibbert. The rough play jacked up the foul total for both teams, and the Pacers were able to make their big run in the third quarter when Anthony went to the bench with foul trouble. New York’s star came alive in the fourth quarter, but the deficit proved too great.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE PACERS: Indiana did exactly what it needed to do in winning the first game, setting itself up for at worst a 1-1 draw heading back home for Game 3. The Pacers had trouble when the Atlanta Hawks went to a bigger lineup in the first round but brought plenty of toughness to counter Kenyon Martin and Tyson Chandler in Game 1 against the Knicks. Hibbert proved to be the key, clogging the middle of the lane and staying straight up when challenging shots at the rim to avoid foul calls. Indiana forced New York to play at its pace and George held Anthony to 5-of-17 and Smith to 0-of-7 shooting when he was matched up against the Knicks’ top scorers.

ABOUT THE KNICKS: Anthony was 10-for-28 overall in the contest and is shooting 31.8 percent in the last four playoff games. He mentioned after Game 1 that his ailing left shoulder had bothered him during the contest but declined to use the Pacers’ physical play as an excuse. “The physicality of this game didn’t do nothing to me, to us,” Anthony told reporters. New York’s big problems were on the glass, where they were outrebounded 44-30, and in the paint. The Knicks prefer to play smaller, with Anthony at the power forward spot and a trio of guards. That leads to a difficult defensive match for Anthony on Pacers forward David West, who scored 20 points in Game 1.

TRENDS:

* Pacers are 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings in New York.
* Underdog is 13-6 ATS in the last 19 meetings.
* Pacers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games overall.
* Knicks are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 home games.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The Knicks are 0-5 all-time when losing Game 1 of a series at home. The last time they lost a Game 1 at home was to the Pacers in the 1995 Eastern Conference semifinals.

2. Indiana G Lance Stephenson grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds in Game 1.

3. New York F Amar’e Stoudemire (left knee) is targeting Game 3 for his return. He has been out since March.

Memphis Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder (-2.5, 186)

Oklahoma City leads series 1-0.

Kevin Durant refused to let Oklahoma City lose the opener and the Thunder look to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Memphis led most of the contest and took a nine-point lead into the final quarter but Durant capped a 35-point, 15-rebound effort by hitting the go-ahead shot with 11.1 seconds left in the 93-91 victory. The Grizzlies attempt to bounce back from the agonizing loss.

Memphis had won four consecutive postseason games by double digits and carried the flow of play for most of the opener. But Oklahoma City’s rally and some sloppy Memphis possessions down the stretch allowed the Thunder to squeeze out a victory. “It was a game that I think that we all think we should’ve won,” Grizzlies forward Quincy Pondexter said afterward. “We were right there in it and they really did a great job of executing down the stretch.” Durant received offensive support from guard Kevin Martin (25 points) and the Thunder actually outrebounded the Grizzlies 43-41. The free-throw line was also a deciding element as Oklahoma City went 22-of-25 while Memphis struggled to 14-for-24.

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES: Two turnovers in the final 18 seconds did in Memphis in the opener despite the fact Pondexter had a chance to force overtime when he was sent to the free-throw line to attempt three shots with 1.6 seconds left. Point guard Mike Conley had a subpar game and his 5-of-15 shooting line marked the fourth time in five games he has shot below 40 percent. Power forward Zach Randolph fell two points short of his fifth straight 20-point outing while notching his third double-double in five games and center Marc Gasol had his second double-double of the postseason but the inside presence wasn’t a difference-maker despite Oklahoma City post starters Serge Ibaka and Kendrick Perkins combining to make only 2-of-16 shots. Pondexter provided a boost off the bench with 13 points and hit three of Memphis’ seven 3-pointers.

ABOUT THE THUNDER: Martin has back-to-back 25-point outings after being largely disappointing over most of the first-round series with the Houston Rockets. He is 6-for-10 from 3-point range in the two games while helping make up for the scoring void caused by the loss of Russell Westbrook (knee) for the postseason. “It was just moving without the ball, guys getting screens and guys finding me,” Martin said after Sunday’s victory. “We’ve got a nice little flow going right now. We’re just making an extra effort to get everyone involved.” Durant has been stellar with four games of 35 or more points over the last five outings. He is averaging 32.9 points in the postseason despite hitting just 27.3 percent of his 3-point attempts.

TRENDS:

* Grizzlies are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings in Oklahoma City.
* Over is 19-7 in the last 26 meetings in Oklahoma City.
* Over is 14-6 in the last 20 meetings.
* Underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Road team is 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Durant has scored 20 or more points in 33 consecutive playoff games.

2. Memphis SF Tayshaun Prince suffered a hip injury during Game 1 so Pondexter may again receive extended minutes.

3. Thunder G Derek Fisher was fined $5,000 by the NBA for flopping in Game 5 of the first-round series against the Houston Rockets.

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**Udog** · 05-07-2013, 10:36 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Montreal at Ottawa
The Canadiens look to bounce back from their 6-1 loss in Game 3 and build on their 8-3 record in their last 11 games after giving up 5 goals or more in the previous game. Montreal is the pick (+125) according to Dunkel, which has the Canadiens favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+125). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, MAY 7

Game 17-18: Montreal at Ottawa (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.996; Ottawa 10.972
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-145); 5
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+125); Over

Game 19-20: Pittsburgh at NY Islanders (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 12.738; NY Islanders 11.324
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-160); 6
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-160); Under

Game 21-22: Chicago at Minnesota (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 12.292; Minnesota 10.808
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-175); 5
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-175); Under

Game 23-24: Vancouver at San Jose (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 10.956; San Jose 10.701
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-165); 5
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (+145); Over

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, May 7

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MONTREAL (30-16-0-5, 65 pts.) at OTTAWA (27-18-0-6, 60 pts.) - 5/7/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 11-23 ATS (+34.2 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 7-14 ATS (-8.5 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 27-17 ATS (+44.4 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 17-10 ATS (+28.1 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 11-23 ATS (-15.9 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 11-8 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 11-8-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
10 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (38-13-0-0, 76 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (25-18-0-8, 58 pts.) - 5/7/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 38-13 ATS (+17.1 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 38-13 ATS (+17.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 54-34 ATS (+91.8 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
PITTSBURGH is 16-4 ATS (+9.2 Units) after a division game this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 9-23 ATS (+33.7 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 10-24 ATS (+34.8 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 14-6 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 14-6-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.4 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

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CHICAGO (38-7-0-6, 82 pts.) at MINNESOTA (27-20-0-4, 58 pts.) - 5/7/2013, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 38-13 ATS (+17.8 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 325-341 ATS (+718.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 38-13 ATS (+17.8 Units) second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 9-5 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 9-5-0 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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VANCOUVER (26-17-0-8, 60 pts.) at SAN JOSE (28-16-0-7, 63 pts.) - 5/7/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 5-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
VANCOUVER is 4-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
VANCOUVER is 6-12 ATS (-8.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
VANCOUVER is 1-7 ATS (-9.1 Units) in the first round of the playoffs over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 11-1 ATS (+9.5 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
SAN JOSE is 15-3 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 11-2 ATS (+7.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VANCOUVER is 18-6 ATS (+10.8 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 73-43 ATS (+14.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 91-88 ATS (+197.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 199-179 ATS (+380.1 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 10-9-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.5 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, May 7

Penguins won 10 of last 13 games, are 28-9 in last 37 games vs Islanders, but needed a PP goal in OT to win Game 3, when they were outshot 36-25 (79-58 last two games); three of five Pitt goals came on power play (3-5)- New York was 0-3 on power play. Islanders lost five of their last six games overall, but won five of last seven home games. Penguins won six of last seven visits to Long Island, with last five of those going over total. Eight of last eleven series games overall went over total. Islanders have outscored Pittsburgh 3-0 in third period of series, but Penguins did win only OT game.

Home team is 3-0 in Chicago-Minnesota series; Wild had been outscored 21-7 in losing six of its last seven home games before winning in OT in Game 3; they're 0-9 on power play in series, allowed a shorthanded goal in Game 2, they're 5-8 in their last 13 games overall. Blackhawks won 11 of last 14 games overall, eight of last 12 on road; they won four of last five games with Minnesota. Over is 5-2-2 in last nine Wild games, 1-5-1 in last seven Chicago games. Minnesota scored total of 14 goals in its last eight games. Chicago is just 1-9 on power play in series, with only goal scored in Game 1.

Home side won nine of last ten Montreal-Ottawa games; Canadiens lost last four games in this building (2-1ot/5-1/2-1so/6-1). Last 11 series games went OMOMOMOMOMO, so is it Montreal's turn to win here? Senators are 8-4 in last twelve games overall, with 11 of last 14 staying under the total. Ottawa lost three of last four home games; they were 3-11 on power play in Game 3 bloodbath, after being 0-6 in first two games. Canadiens are 4-6 in last ten road games. There were 236 penalty minutes, nine ejections in last game, and an Ottawa timeout with 0:17 left in a 6-1 game fanned the flames a bit.

Sharks were underdog in this series, but are 6-0 vs Vancouver this season and go for sweep here, allowing total of five goals in three series wins; San Jose is now 15-6 in last 21 games overall; they won first round series six of last eight years, are used to success in spring. Canucks are 3-8 in last eleven games overall; they're actually 5-4 in last nine visits to Shark Tank. Under is now 6-2-3 in last 11 San Jose-Vancouver games. Canucks scored only eight goals in last five games overall. San Jose was 3-8 on power play last game, after being 1-9 in first two games. Canucks don't have first period goal in series.

NHL

Tuesday, May 7

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. OTTAWA
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Montreal's last 12 games
Ottawa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Ottawa's last 14 games

7:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. NY ISLANDERS
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Islanders
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of the NY Islanders last 9 games

9:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. MINNESOTA
Chicago is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home

10:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. SAN JOSE
Vancouver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Vancouver is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
San Jose is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games at home

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NHL

Tuesday, May 7

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Tuesday's NHL playoff action: What bettors need to know
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Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders (+146, 6)

Pittsburgh leads series 2-1.

Sidney Crosby hasn't missed a beat since returning from a little over a month's absence with a broken jaw. After collecting two goals and three assists in two contests, Crosby and the top-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins look to push the host New York Islanders to the brink of elimination on Tuesday in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series. The captain set up three goals in Game 3 on Saturday afternoon - including Chris Kunitz's power-play tally in overtime - as Pittsburgh seized a 2-1 advantage in the series.

The Islanders would be wise to limit the damage in the first period and do their best to tame the Penguins' potent power play. Pittsburgh has scored an NHL-best eight goals in the opening session, while its 3-for-5 effort with the man advantage in Game 3 proved too big of a mountain to overcome. "Our penalty kill has to be better. The best way to do that is to stay out of the box," New York defenseman Andrew MacDonald said. "Those (penalties) can end up killing us."

TV: 7 p.m. ET, NBCSN, TSN, ROOT Sports (Pittsburgh), MSG Plus (New York)

ABOUT THE PENGUINS: After being acquired prior to the trade deadline, Jarome Iginla certainly is paying dividends with his new team. The veteran, who recorded his 29th career postseason goal in Game 3, has seven points in his last four contests dating back to a two-assist effort versus Carolina on April 27. After being sidelined with lower-body injuries, defenseman Brooks Orpik and James Neal participated in the team's optional practice on Monday.

ABOUT THE ISLANDERS: Kyle Okposo has provided quite the punch in this series - and we're not just talking about the one he landed on Pittsburgh defenseman Matt Niskanen in Game 2. The former first-round pick went on to score the winning tally in that contest before netting the first short-handed goal of his career on Saturday. "He's been a horse for us all season," center Josh Bailey said of Okposo. "But I think now you're really seeing the determination that he has and that he plays with. Lots of us have fed off that."

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-0-1 in the last five meetings in New York.
* Penguins are 6-1 in the last seven meetings in New York.
* Over is 7-3-1 in the last 11 meetings.
* Penguins are 36-16 in the last 52 meetings.

OVERTIME:

1. Pittsburgh is 6-for-13 on the power play in the series, while New York is just 1-for-11.

2. The Islanders are vying to win their first home playoff game since 2002.

3. The Penguins recorded 4-2 victories in both regular-season tilts on Long Island.

Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators (-140, 5)

Ottawa leads series 2-1.

Three games does a bitter rivalry make - at least when it comes to the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens. The Eastern Conference first-round series between the Canadian neighbors has quickly devolved into a brawl-filled, vitriol-laced hate fest following a brutal Game 3 in which the seventh-seeded Senators pummeled Montreal physically and on the scoreboard. Ottawa can take a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series when it hosts the Canadiens in Tuesday's Game 4.

The teams had never met in the postseason, but they combined for 236 penalty minutes and nine players received game misconducts in the Senators' 6-1 rout Sunday - a game Ottawa led by only 2-1 after two periods before the game got out of hand in every aspect. There were 14 fighting majors in the third period alone and the sniping extended to behind both benches. Montreal coach Michel Therrien was incensed that the Senators called timeout with only 17 seconds left in the game, calling the move "classless" and accusing counterpart Paul MacLean of trying to "humiliate" his team. MacLean claimed he was "forced to protect" his players. “It got a little bit stupid in the end, but that’s hockey,” MacLean said.

TV: 7 p.m. CNBC, CBC

ABOUT THE CANADIENS: Montreal captain Brian Gionta, as well as regular-season leading scorer Max Pacioretty, returned to the lineup Sunday after one-game injury absences. Gionta had a glittering chance to get his team back in the game when he broke in alone early in the third period, but his backhander was denied by Senators goaltender Craig Anderson. "It was definitely the turning point of the game and it spiraled out of control from there,” Gionta said. Canadiens netminder Carey Price had his second poor performance of the series, allowing the six goals on 30 shots. That continued a theme from the regular season that has seen Price hold the opposition under three goals only four times in his last 13 appearances.

ABOUT THE SENATORS: Rookie Jean-Gabriel Pageau was a most unlikely hero in Game 3, registering his first career hat trick. Pageau delivered a memorable go-ahead goal on a shot while his face was bloodied and he lost a tooth on a high stick from Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban. "I might put it under my pillow and see what happens," Pageau quipped of the knocked-out tooth. He was not called up from Ottawa's AHL affiliate until last month and entered the series with only nine NHL games on his resume. Still, Pageau is as responsible for this series as any player, scoring the game-winning goal in the regular-season finale vs. Boston - a win that allowed Montreal to claim the No. 2 seed and set up the matchup with the Senators.

TRENDS:

* Home team is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings.
* Canadiens are 0-4 in the last four meetings in Ottawa.
* Over is 8-3-1 in Canadiens' last 12 overall.
* Under is 34-13-10 in Senators' last 57 overall.

OVERTIME:

1. Senators D Eric Gryba, who was suspended two games for his jarring hit on Lars Eller in Game 1, is eligible to return Tuesday. He is expected to take the place of D Patrick Wiercioch, who was hurt in Game 3.

2. Canadiens RW Brendan Gallagher was among three players named as finalists for the Calder Trophy that goes to the league's top rookie. Gallagher scored 15 goals in the regular season and has two goals in the playoffs.

3. Ottawa G Craig Anderson has turned aside 112 of 118 shots for a save percentage of .949, as compared to Price's .905.

Chicago Blackhawks at Minnesota Wild (+156, 5)

The Minnesota Wild looked like a different team at home in Game 3, outshooting the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks for the first time in their Western Conference first-round series to win their first postseason game in five years. The eighth-seeded Wild host Game 4 on Tuesday hoping to even the series at two games apiece. Rookie Jason Zucker’s shot from a sharp angle 2:15 into overtime gave Minnesota a 3-2 victory on Sunday after falling twice at Chicago: 5-2 in Game 2 and 2-1 in overtime in Game 1. The Blackhawks held a 85-55 shot advantage through the first two games, but the Wild used their relentless forecheck and home-ice energy to generate 37 shots on Sunday and keep the series within their grasp.

Chicago forward Patrick Kane set up both goals by the Blackhawks in Game 3 and leads the series with five points - all assists. Minnesota netminder Josh Harding turned aside 25 shots to earn his first career playoff victory on Sunday and will start Game 4 with Niklas Backstrom still ailing from an injury suffered while warming up for Game 1. Corey Crawford has started all three games for Chicago and was absent from the Blackhawks’ practice on Monday in order to rest for Tuesday’s contest. Chicago is the only team with a power-play goal in the series, going 1-for-9 with the man advantage, while Minnesota has not scored in nine opportunities. The Blackhawks also got a short-handed goal from Michael Frolik, suggesting their special teams might be the difference in a tense Game 4 against the Wild.

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, CBC, RDS2, NBCSN, Comcast Sportsnet Chicago, Fox Sports North

ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS: Rookie Brandon Saad was named as one of three finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy on Monday along with Jonathan Huberdeau of the Florida Panthers and Brendan Gallagher of the Montreal Canadiens. Saad recorded 10 goals and 27 points and a plus-17 rating while playing most of the season on Chicago’s top line with Marian Hossa and captain Jonathan Toews. “There’s a lot of great rookies this year that had a good season so it’s definitely an honor and I’m very excited,” Saad told reporters following practice on Monday. The 20-year-old has yet to record a point in the series and finished minus-2 in Game 3. Ray Emery and Dave Bolland practiced with the team on Monday but neither will be in the lineup on Tuesday due to lower-body injuries.

ABOUT THE WILD: Pierre-Marc Bouchard, who registered his first two points of the series with a goal and an assist on Sunday, was also instrumental in Minnesota’s last playoff victory on April 14, 2008, when he scored the winning goal in overtime against the Colorado Avalanche. Bouchard is one of five Wild players from that game who is still with the team, along with goaltenders Harding and Backstrom, captain Mikko Koivu and Stephane Veilleux, who was recalled from the AHL on Sunday and has not played an NHL game since April 7, 2012. Koivu has yet to record a point in the series and is minus-3 despite averaging over 20 minutes time on ice per game and firing six shots. Zach Parise, who leads the team with 12 shots, scored his first of the postseason to give Minnesota a 2-1 lead early in the third period of Sunday’s victory.

TRENDS:

* Under is 3-0-1 in the last four meetings in Minnesota.
* Home team is 6-1 in the last seven meetings.
* Blackhawks are 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Under is 6-0-1 in Blackhawks' last 7 road games.

OVERTIME:

1. Chicago’s last three losses have all come on the road.

2. The Blackhawks lost consecutive games just four times during the regular season.

3. Each of Minnesota’s last three playoff victories have been 3-2 overtime decisions.

Vancouver Canucks at San Jose Sharks (-163, 5)

San Jose leads series 3-0.

The sixth-seeded San Jose Sharks can earn themselves a trip to the second round Tuesday as they look to complete a sweep of their Western Conference first-round series when they host the Northwest Division champion Vancouver Canucks. San Jose, which never has swept a playoff series, walked into Rogers Arena and scored twice in the third period to post a 3-1 victory in Game 1 and steal home-ice advantage from third-seeded Vancouver. The Sharks pulled out a 3-2 win in Game 2 as Patrick Marleau tied the contest with 56 seconds remaining in the third session and former Canuck Raffi Torres tallied at 5:31 of overtime.

Vancouver switched goaltenders for Game 3, going from Roberto Luongo to Cory Schneider with the hope of turning the series around. The move backfired early in the third period as San Jose scored three goals in a 2:27 span to turn a close game into a rout. Schneider, who was returning from an undisclosed injury that sidelined him for four contests, was pulled after allowing five goals on 28 shots.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, CNBC, TSN, RDS, CSN California (San Jose)

ABOUT THE CANUCKS: Coach Alain Vigneault has a tough decision on his hands regarding his starting goaltender for Game 4. During his postgame press conference, Vigneault admitted that Luongo was not the reason the Canucks lost the first two games. Considering Schneider struggled in his return while Luongo stopped all 10 shots he faced in relief, the latter could be back between the pipes Tuesday. Daniel Sedin recorded his 66th career postseason point with an assist on Sunday, tying him with Pavel Bure for third place on the franchise list. The Canucks found themselves short-handed eight times and paid the price as San Jose scored three power-play goals. "I don't know what happened except that we spent way too much time in the penalty box," captain Henrik Sedin said. "We have to stay calm. It's really just a few small things that are costing us, like taking the extra penalty."

ABOUT THE SHARKS: Logan Couture and Joe Pavelski were the offensive stars on Sunday, combining for four goals and three assists. Couture, who scored twice and set up two tallies, became the fourth player in franchise history to register four points in a playoff game. He joined Sergei Makarov (1994), Mike Ricci (1999) and Jeremy Roenick (2008). Couture also is the fourth Shark to score two power-play goals in a postseason game and the first to record two in the same period. Marleau also scored Sunday, giving him a goal in each game of the series. Couture and Marleau tallied nine seconds apart, falling one second shy of the record for the fastest two goals in franchise playoff history. John MacLean and Ron Sutter scored eight seconds apart against the Dallas Stars in 1998.

TRENDS:

* Under is 3-1-1 in the last five meetings in San Jose.
* Under is 6-2-3 in the last 11 meetings.
* Canucks are 0-6 in the last six meetings.
* Under is 15-6-3 in Canucks last 24 overall.

OVERTIME:

1. Including the regular season, San Jose is 6-0-0 against Vancouver in 2013.

2. Vancouver C Ryan Kesler won 13-of-24 faceoffs in Game 3. The rest of the Canucks combined to win 17-of-47 draws.

3. Sharks D Marc-Edouard Vlasic will play in his 72nd career postseason game Tuesday, giving him sole possession of first place on the franchise list among blue-liners. He tied Mike Rathje for the top spot on Sunday

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**Udog** · 05-07-2013, 10:37 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Arizona at LA Dodgers
The Diamondbacks look to take advantage of a Dodgers team that is 1-6 in Josh Beckett's last 7 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150. Arizona is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Diamondbacks favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, MAY 7

Game 901-902: Atlanta at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Medlen) 15.704; Cincinnati (Bailey) 14.773
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+100); Over

Game 903-904: St. Louis at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lynn) 16.991; Cubs (Wood) 14.879
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-130); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-130); N/A

Game 905-906: Miami at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Sanabia) 14.593; San Diego (Stults) 15.768
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego (-155); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-155); Under

Game 907-908: Arizona at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (McCarthy) 15.958; LA Dodgers (Beckett) 14.537
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+115); Over

Game 909-910: Philadelphia at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Kendrick) 15.801; San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.287
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+115); Over

Game 911-912: Oakland at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Milone) 14.524; Cleveland (McAllister) 16.376
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-115); Under

Game 913-914: Kansas City at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Santana) 16.159; Baltimore (Chen) 15.037
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+105); Over

Game 915-916: Minnesota at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Diamond) 15.875; Boston (Dempster) 16.241
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-200); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-200); Under

Game 917-918: Toronto at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Happ) 15.676; Tampa Bay (Hernandez) 14.879
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+115); Over

Game 919-920: LA Angels at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Wilson) 13.749; Houston (Lyles) 12.463
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-180); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-180); Under

Game 921-922: Seattle at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Harang) 15.008; Pittsburgh (McDonald) 16.127
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-150); Under

Game 923-924: Detroit at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Sanchez) 17.202; Washington 16.087
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-105); Over

Game 925-926: Chicago White Sox at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Santiago) 15.163; NY Mets (Harvey) 14.641
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-165); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+145); Over

Game 927-928: Texas at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Grimm) 14.906; Milwaukee (Peralta) 14.449
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-125); Under

Game 929-930: NY Yankees at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Kuroda) 15.583; Colorado (De La Rosa) 14.426
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-115); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-105); Over

**Udog** · 05-07-2013, 10:37 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, May 7

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ATLANTA (19 - 12) at CINCINNATI (18 - 15) - 7:10 PM
KRIS MEDLEN (R) vs. HOMER BAILEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 117-83 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 117-83 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 71-41 (+22.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 31-22 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 113-81 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 56-42 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 111-80 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 75-47 (+20.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MEDLEN is 29-9 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 29-9 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 22-4 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

KRIS MEDLEN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MEDLEN is 0-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
BAILEY is 2-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.41 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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ST LOUIS (20 - 11) at CHICAGO CUBS (12 - 20) - 8:05 PM
LANCE LYNN (R) vs. TRAVIS WOOD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LYNN is 27-10 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LYNN is 17-1 (+15.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LYNN is 27-10 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LYNN is 16-3 (+12.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 53-90 (-30.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 73-121 (-33.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 678-645 (-151.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-37 (-19.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 321-299 (-80.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 73-121 (-33.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-62 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 52-89 (-25.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

LANCE LYNN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LYNN is 4-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.96 and a WHIP of 1.274.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

TRAVIS WOOD vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
WOOD is 2-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.35 and a WHIP of 1.472.
His team's record is 3-3 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)

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MIAMI (10 - 23) at SAN DIEGO (14 - 18) - 10:10 PM
ALEX SANABIA (R) vs. ERIC STULTS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 81-121 (-35.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 79-116 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 78-114 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 46-42 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
STULTS is 14-7 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 14-7 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 10-4 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 24-12 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 104-101 (+28.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.

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

ALEX SANABIA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

ERIC STULTS vs. MIAMI since 1997
STULTS is 0-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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ARIZONA (17 - 15) at LA DODGERS (13 - 18) - 10:10 PM
BRANDON MCCARTHY (R) vs. JOSH BECKETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 67-72 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MCCARTHY is 12-24 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 131-106 (+22.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MCCARTHY is 12-4 (+9.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 8-15 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 43-51 (-16.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 13-18 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 9-20 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 5-14 (-14.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 13-18 (-10.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BECKETT is 11-23 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 5-12 (-10.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 10-23 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 6-18 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-1 (+2.2 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.0 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MCCARTHY is 1-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.429.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BECKETT is 2-5 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.83 and a WHIP of 1.277.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.5 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (15 - 18) at SAN FRANCISCO (19 - 13) - 10:15 PM
KYLE KENDRICK (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 96-96 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 45-57 (-22.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 96-99 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-40 (-24.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 124-86 (+30.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 80-47 (+30.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 124-86 (+30.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KENDRICK is 57-38 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LINCECUM is 9-17 (-11.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
KENDRICK is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.298.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
LINCECUM is 6-3 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.93 and a WHIP of 1.045.
His team's record is 6-7 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-4. (+5.1 units)

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OAKLAND (18 - 15) at CLEVELAND (15 - 14) - 7:05 PM
TOM MILONE (L) vs. ZACH MCALLISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 57-48 (+18.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 114-86 (+39.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 34-24 (+12.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 53-46 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 108-80 (+37.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 79-51 (+37.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 76-53 (+30.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILONE is 28-15 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 27-13 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 18-7 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 194-201 (-51.8 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.

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

TOM MILONE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
MILONE is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

ZACH MCALLISTER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
MCALLISTER is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 7.84 and a WHIP of 2.033.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (17 - 11) at BALTIMORE (19 - 13) - 7:05 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. WEI-YIN CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 105-74 (+42.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 76-64 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 82-60 (+34.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 62-52 (+15.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 63-47 (+32.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 115-85 (+45.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 46-30 (+21.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 55-40 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 27-16 (+10.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 21-8 (+16.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 19-6 (+16.6 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 63-62 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 8-2 (+7.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 48-49 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
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.
KANSAS CITY is 21-16 (+11.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 19-9 (+15.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.

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

ERVIN SANTANA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SANTANA is 4-5 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.42 and a WHIP of 1.297.
His team's record is 6-6 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.4 units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
CHEN is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 7.59 and a WHIP of 1.593.
His team's record is 0-2 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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MINNESOTA (13 - 15) at BOSTON (21 - 11) - 7:10 PM
SCOTT DIAMOND (L) vs. RYAN DEMPSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 15-3 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 27-27 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 90-104 (-28.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 32-43 (-17.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 12-16 (-17.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 46-52 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 20-28 (-14.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 76-94 (-34.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 58-75 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DEMPSTER is 1-7 (-12.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

SCOTT DIAMOND vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
DEMPSTER is 2-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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TORONTO (12 - 21) at TAMPA BAY (14 - 17) - 7:10 PM
J.A. HAPP (L) vs. ROBERTO HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 51-71 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 12-21 (-12.0 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.
TAMPA BAY is 480-571 (+19.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 23-33 (-17.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

J.A. HAPP vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HAPP is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 8.68 and a WHIP of 2.144.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

ROBERTO HERNANDEZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 3-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.54 and a WHIP of 1.593.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+4.2 units)

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LA ANGELS (11 - 20) at HOUSTON (8 - 24) - 8:10 PM
C.J. WILSON (L) vs. JORDAN LYLES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 11-20 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 6-13 (-9.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 11-20 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 5-15 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 9-17 (-11.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 669-661 (+56.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
WILSON is 39-13 (+17.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 63-130 (-42.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 39-89 (-33.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 63-130 (-42.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 206-251 (-63.0 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
LYLES is 9-31 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LYLES is 9-31 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-1 (+0.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

C.J. WILSON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
WILSON is 3-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.94 and a WHIP of 1.396.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

JORDAN LYLES vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (15 - 18) at PITTSBURGH (17 - 14) - 7:05 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. JAMES MCDONALD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 291-415 (-99.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 95-77 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 474-443 (+59.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
HARANG is 72-69 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

AARON HARANG vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
HARANG is 15-6 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.230.
His team's record is 16-9 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-11. (+0.2 units)

JAMES MCDONALD vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (19 - 11) at WASHINGTON (17 - 15) - 7:05 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 48-98 (-39.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off since 1997.
DETROIT is 46-51 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 29-37 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 9-20 (-14.8 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 50-54 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SANCHEZ is 17-23 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 16-22 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 6-14 (-10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 83-57 (+27.5 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 194-164 (+27.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 76-51 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 98-82 (+24.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 117-82 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ZIMMERMANN is 21-5 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
SANCHEZ is 8-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.97 and a WHIP of 1.138.
His team's record is 13-6 (+6.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-10. (-2.8 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (13 - 17) at NY METS (12 - 16) - 7:10 PM
HECTOR SANTIAGO (L) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 23-15 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 167-123 (+38.4 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 480-485 (+45.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 338-332 (+31.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
NY METS are 8-21 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 43-53 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 46-68 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 26-45 (-17.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 21-32 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 43-53 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.

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

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT HARVEY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (20 - 12) at MILWAUKEE (14 - 16) - 8:10 PM
JUSTIN GRIMM (R) vs. WILY PERALTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 120-68 (+32.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 120-68 (+32.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 91-47 (+29.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 54-26 (+19.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 1-8 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 12-21 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.

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

JUSTIN GRIMM vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

WILY PERALTA vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (18 - 12) at COLORADO (18 - 13) - 8:40 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. JORGE DE LA ROSA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 83-94 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 83-94 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 20-41 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 3-15 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.

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

HIROKI KURODA vs. COLORADO since 1997
KURODA is 1-5 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.52 and a WHIP of 1.551.
His team's record is 4-6 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-7. (-5.3 units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 2-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 2-0 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

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**Udog** · 05-07-2013, 10:38 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, May 7

Hot pitchers
-- Lynn is 5-0, 1.97 in his last five starts. Wood is 2-2, 2.72 in six starts this season.
-- Kendrick is 3-0, 1.54 in his last five starts. Lincecum is 1-1, 3.37 in his last three starts.

-- Zimmerman is 5-1, 1.64 in six starts this season. ASanchez is 3-2, 2.04.
-- Harvey is 4-0, 1.56 in six starts this season. Santiago won his first '13 start, allowing one run in 5.1 IP.
-- Kuroda is 3-0, 1.23 in his last four starts.

-- Santana is 3-0, 1.32 in his last five starts. WChen is 2-1, 3.00 in his last three starts.
-- Dempster is 2-1, 2.77 in his last four starts.
-- Grimm is 2-1, 2.29 in his last three starts.
-- Wilson is 3-0, 3.42 in his last four starts. Lyles is 2-1, 2.89 in his last five.

Cold pitchers
-- Bailey is 0-3, 4.02 in his last five starts. Medlen is 0-3, 5.40 in his last three starts.
-- Sanabia is 0-3, 6.17 in his last three starts. Stults is 1-2, 5.97 in his last five starts.
-- McCarthy is 0-3, 7.75 in six starts this season. Beckett is 0-4, 6.03 in his six starts.

-- Harang is 1-3, 8.68 in four starts for the Mariners. McDonald is 1-1, 9.68 in his last four starts.
-- Peralta is 2-2, 6.65 in six starts this season.
-- de la Rosa is 0-2, 8.10 in his last couple starts.

-- Milone is 0-3, 4.87 in his last three starts. McAllister is 2-3, 4.50 in five starts this season.
-- Diamond is 2-2, 4.37 in four starts this season.
-- Happ is 1-2, 4.87 in his last four starts. RHernandez is 1-4, 5.88 in six starts this season.

Totals
-- Eight of last eleven Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven games at Wrigley Field.
-- Five of last seven Miami road games went over the total.
-- Over is 11-3-1 in last fifteen Dodger games.
-- Nine of last twelve Philly road games stayed under the total.

-- Nine of last ten Pittsburgh games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Detroit games went over the total.
-- Four of last five White Sox games stayed under total.
-- Eight of last ten Texas games stayed under the total; six of Brewers' last seven games went over.
-- Last six Colorado games went over the total.

-- Six of last eight Cleveland home games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Kansas City games.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in the last seven games at Fenway Park.
-- Last eight Tampa Bay games went over the total.
-- Five of Angels' last seven games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Reds won ten of their last twelve home games.
-- Cardinals won last six games, scoring 35 runs.
-- Padres won nine of their last twelve games.
-- San Francisco won ten of its last thirteen home games.

-- Mariners won six of their last eight games.
-- Detroit won nine of its last ten games. Nationals won four of last five.
-- Rangers won three of their last four games.
-- Bronx won seven of its last ten games.

-- Indians won seven of their last eight games.
-- Red Sox won their last six home games.
-- Baltimore won five of its last seven home games. Royals won nine of their last thirteen games.
-- Tampa Bay won five of its last seven home games.

Cold teams
-- Braves lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Cubs lost 11 of their first 16 home games.
-- Marlins lost 12 of their 17 road games.
-- Dodgers lost seven of their last ten home games. Arizona lost five of its last seven games overall.
-- Phillies lost seven of their last ten games.

-- Pirates lost four of their last six games.
-- Mets lost seven of their last nine games. White Sox lost five of their last eight.
-- Milwaukee lost its last five games, allowing 35 runs.
-- Colorado lost five of its last seven home games.

-- Oakland lost seven of its last ten road games.
-- Twins are 3-9 in their last twelve road games.
-- Blue Jays lost 11 of their last 16 games, but won last two.
-- Houston lost its last six games, outscored 49-16. Angels lost seven of their last nine games.

Umpires
These are the umpires we know for Tuesday's games........
-- Atl-Cin-- Over is 9-6-1 in last sixteen Diaz games.
-- Mia-SD- Under is 18-5-1 in last 24 Baker games.
-- Az-LA-- Over is 30-6-4 in last forty Emmel games.
-- Phil-SF-- Four of last five Dimuro games went over the total.

-- A's-Clev-- Under is 15-10 in last 25 Eddings games.
-- Min-Bos-- Underdogs won 11 of last 15 Nelson games.
-- Tor-TB-- Seven of last nine Foster games stayed under the total.

**Udog** · 05-07-2013, 10:38 AM

MLB

Tuesday, May 7

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Kansas City's last 12 games
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City

7:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Oakland's last 22 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Oakland's last 22 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Cleveland's last 22 games when playing Oakland

7:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Pittsburgh's last 25 games at home

7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. WASHINGTON
Detroit is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. BOSTON
Minnesota is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Boston
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Minnesota

7:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. NY METS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 11 games on the road
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
NY Mets are 2-7 SU in its last 9 games

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

7:10 PM
TORONTO vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CHI CUBS
St. Louis is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 11 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games when playing at home against St. Louis

8:10 PM
TEXAS vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games

8:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing LA Angels

8:40 PM
NY YANKEES vs. COLORADO
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
NY Yankees are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games at home
Colorado is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees

10:10 PM
MIAMI vs. SAN DIEGO
Miami is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Miami is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games at home
San Diego is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

10:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 14 of LA Dodgers's last 19 games
LA Dodgers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Arizona

10:15 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 9 games

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**Udog** · 05-07-2013, 10:38 AM

MLB

Tuesday, May 7

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Three streaking 'under' pitchers on the mound Tuesday
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Tuesday's MLB schedule features a few starters that have pitched well enough to keep scorelines under the total in back-to-back starts. Here is a look at three streaking under pitchers around the majors.

Homer Bailey, Cincinnati Reds (1-3, 3.38 ERA)

The under is 2-0 in Bailey's previous two starts and 3-1 in his four starts heading into Tuesday. He was the hard luck loser on April 26 in a 1-0 loss versus the Washington Nationals despite having one of his better starts on the season. He pitched seven strong innings and allowed the one earned run on five hits. The Reds righty has been excellent in his last four starts posting an ERA of 2.39 in 26 1/3 innings pitched.

Bailey faces the Atlanta Braves Tuesday. He was 1-0 with a 2.13 ERA in two starts versus Atlanta in 2012. The over/under was 0-1-1 in those two games.

Kirk Medlen is scheduled to start for the Braves.

Travis Wood, Chicago Cubs (2-2, 2.50 ERA)

Wood is coming off his longest outing of the season on May 2 in a 4-2 loss to the San Diego Padres. The lefty went 7 2/3 innings and surrendered three runs on four hits en route to the loss.The Cubbies are one of the best under bets on the season at 12-19 O/U and the under is 4-2 in Wood's starts. The Cubs supply Wood with just 3.33 runs per game and he boasts one of the best WHIP totals in the Nation League at 0.91.

Wood faces the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field Tuesday. The Cards will counter with righty Lance Lynn.

Wood was 0-2 in three starts versus St. Louis in 2012. He gave up 16 earned runs in 16 innings.

Scott Diamond, Minnesota Twins (2-2, 3.97 ERA)

Diamond will make his fifth start of the season Tuesday. The Twins are 0-3-1 O/U in Diamond's starts. The Canadian is has strung together three quality starts in a row and has a very respectable 15.9 pitches per inning. He has exhibited excellent control this season with just three walks in his 22 2/3 innings pitched. His stats look a little inflated due to a rough outing to start his season. Diamond was knocked around and chased from the game against the New York Mets on April 13. He lasted just 4 1/3 innings and allowed four earned runs.

The lefty is on the hill versus the Boston Red Sox Tuesday. Fellow Canadian Ryan Dempster is scheduled to start for the Sox.

This will be Diamond's first career start versus Boston.

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**Udog** · 05-07-2013, 10:39 AM

MLB

Tuesday, May 7

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Tuesday's MLB weather watch: Rain in Baltimore, Washington
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Rain could potentially spoil games in Baltimore and Washington as things get wet in the D.C. area. Here is a look Tuesday's notable weather forecasts around the major leagues.

Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds (-122, 7.5)
Site: Great American Ball Park

Forecasts are calling for a 30 percent chance of rain.

Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles (-115, 8.5)
Site: Camden Yards

Forecasts are calling for a 50 percent chance of rain. Winds will blow from right field to left field at 14 mph.

Seattle Mariners vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (-137, 8)
Site: PNC Park

Forecasts are calling for a 50 percent chance of rain by first pitch. Winds will blow in from center field at 10 mph.

Detroit Tigers vs. Washington Nationals (-102, 7)
Site: Nationals Park

A 60 percent chance of rain is in the forecast in Washington. Winds will blow from right field to left field at 12 mph.

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**Udog** · 05-07-2013, 10:41 AM

MLB

Tuesday, May 7

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MLB 'overs' are the hot play to start May
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Major League Baseball betting has posted a 45-29-1 over/under record in the month of May, including a 28-9-1 over/under count in the last three days heading into Tuesday's action.

Any $100 bettor would be up $1,464.04 if they had taken the over in each game this month. The $100 bettor would be up $1,815.33 if they had taken the over in all games on May 4, May 5 and May 6.

The Tampa Bay Rays lead the way with a 5-0 over/under record in May. The Colorado Rockies have posted a 4-0 over/under record since the beginning of the month. The New York Mets also have stayed above the number, going 3-0 over/under to open May. The Houston Astros have also been a hot over play in May as well, going 4-1 over/under.

There are 15 games on tap throughout the bigs Tuesday.

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**Udog** · 05-07-2013, 12:03 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Tuesday, May 7

Conference Semifinals, Game Two (Indiana Leads, 1-0)
Indiana at New York, 7:05 ET TNT
Indiana: 16-6 ATS as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points
New York: 1-9 ATS at home revenging a loss as a favorite

Conference Semifinals, Game Two (Oklahoma City Leads, 1-0)
Memphis at Oklahoma City, 9:35 ET TNT
Memphis: 14-5 ATS after playing as an underdog
Oklahoma City: 12-26 ATS off a win by 3 points or less

**Udog** · 05-07-2013, 12:04 PM

NHL
Short Sheet

Tuesday, May 7

Quarterfinals, Game Four (Ottawa Leads, 2-1)
Montreal at Ottawa, 7:05 ET CNBC
Montreal: 6-0 SU revenging a road loss by 3+ goals
Ottawa: 11-23 SU at home vs. division opponents

Quarterfinals, Game Four (Pittsburgh Leads, 2-1)
Pittsburgh at NY Islanders, 7:05 ET NBCSN
Pittsburgh: 9-1 SU away off a road game
NY Islanders: 5-15 SU at home playing with same-season revenge

Quarterfinals, Game Four (Chicago Leads, 2-1)
Chicago at Minnesota, 9:35 ET NBCSN
Chicago: 19-5 SU off a road game
Minnesota: 15-8 Over off an overtime win

Quarterfinals, Game Four (San Jose Leads, 3-0)
Vancouver at San Jose, 10:05 ET CNBC
Vancouver: 1-7 SU in first round playoff games
San Jose: 11-1 SU off a win by 2+ goals

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