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**Udog** · 05-09-2013, 08:29 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

Odds to win the college football national title this January:

Alabama 3-1-- Will look for revenge at Texas A&M Sept 14.

Ohio State 5-1-- No one coaches other people's recruits better than Meyer/

Oregon 7-1-- Coach Helfrich has big shoes to fill in Eugene.

Georgia 10-1-- #4 in country, #2 in SEC. Tough league.

Texas A&M 12-1-- Heisman winner Manziel has tough act to follow.

LSU 12-1-- Our man Les Miles has Cam Cameron as his new OC.

Stanford 12-1-- LY's offensive coordinator went to the Colts.

South Carolina 12-1-- Spurrier looking to get Gamecocks first SEC title.

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Random thoughts from the desert.........

13) Umpire Angel Hernandez has some 'splainin' to do after he refused to overturn an obvious mistake on a ball Adam Rosales hit over the fence in a 4-3 loss at Cleveland Wednesday. The ball was ruled a double.

What good is instant replay if an umpire doesn't have the onions to make the right call that decides winning/losing in the last inning?

If you read this space a lot, you know I'm a big A's fan, so this annoys me beyond belief. This wasn't a difficult call.

12) Today's Las Vegas food recommendation: Steiner's Pub on 1750 North Buffalo in Summerlin; one of the best hamburgers I've ever had, and I've had a lot of them. Tremendous service, friendly people, excellent place.

11) Suncoast Casino has the Astros 50-1 to win AL pennant; how about making them like 5,000-1, because they have absolutely zero chance?

10) Draymond Green is 9-18 behind the arc in eight playoff games for the Warriors, after making 20.9% behind the arc during the season. Golden State ended a 30-game (30 games!!!) losing streak in San Antonio Wednesday. In his last two years at Michigan State, Green made 37.8% behind the arc, not a bad number at all. Player development is underreported by the media- lot of teams have coaches dedicated just to that part of the game.

9) Davidson is heading to the Atlantic 10 in 2014-15; I've got no idea how many teams are in this league right now- they had 16 last year. The road trip from Charlotte to Olean for Davidson-St Bonaventure tilts should be fun.

8) In five home starts, Barry Zito has allowed two runs in 33 IP; in his two road starts, he's allowed 15 runs in 6.1 IP.

7) Shane Battier was +42 in 22 minutes Wednesday night, which means Miami was outscored by 5 points in 26 minutes he didn't play. Only reason I bring this up is that I've been dealing with plus-minus stats for 34 years, and very, very few players have ever been +42 in a game.

6) Denver Nuggets won Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year, which really makes no sense when you think about it, especially when you think they got eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.

If the executive was so great in building his roster, then how did the coach do such a great job? Maybe Tom Thibodeau should've won Coach of the Year for the job he did with the Derrick Rose-less Bulls.

5) I love hearing media nitwits who know nothing criticize Mark Jackson for playing Steph Curry 58:00, or Frank Vogel for calling a timeout, which was followed by a huge New York run; they have this thought process......

a) Steph Curry played 58:00 b) Golden State lost in double OT.
a) Indiana called a timeout when they were ahead b) Knicks went on a run.

a) and b) are both true. Therefore, a) caused b), which of course, is total BS.

4) Roy Halladay is out 3+ months with shoulder issues; he needs surgery; ESPN had a stat that said pitchers his age with shoulder problems averaged less than 60 innings for the rest of their careers, a figure skewed low by a lot of retirements. They won't know how serious the problem is until they get inside his shoulder.

3) It is amazing how much coverage ESPN gives to football; it is freakin' May, and they have daily shows for both the NFL and college football. Not a complaint at all, just an observation.

2) If I'm the Dodgers, I'm trading for Ricky Nolasco; he is the Marlins' highest-paid player, which means he will eventually gets traded.

1) They showed a stat on the Padre game Wednesday that said in the history of Petco Park, longest Padre hitting streak was Adrian Gonzalez hitting in 14 straight home games in 2007; it just seems low.

**Udog** · 05-09-2013, 08:30 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Ottawa at Montreal
The Senators look to close out the series and build on their 5-1 record in their last 6 road games. Ottawa is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Senators favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, MAY 9

Game 33-34: Ottawa at Montreal (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 12.076; Montreal 11.093
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+110); Under

Game 35-36: NY Islanders at Pittsburgh (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.763; Pittsburgh 12.699
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-220); 6
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-220); Over

Game 37-38: Minnesota at Chicago (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 10.448; Chicago 11.652
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-275); 5
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-275); Under

NHL
Long Sheet

Thursday, May 9

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OTTAWA (28-18-0-6, 62 pts.) at MONTREAL (30-16-0-6, 66 pts.) - 5/9/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 12-23 ATS (-18.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 11-9 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 11-9-0 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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NY ISLANDERS (26-18-0-8, 60 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (38-14-0-0, 76 pts.) - 5/9/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 38-14 ATS (+58.1 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 38-14 ATS (+11.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 11-1 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 15-11 ATS (+28.5 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 9-4 ATS (+14.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 14-7-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
10 of 19 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-1.9 Units)

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MINNESOTA (27-21-0-4, 58 pts.) at CHICAGO (39-7-0-6, 84 pts.) - 5/9/2013, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 15-30 ATS (+48.0 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 5-16 ATS (+25.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO is 39-13 ATS (+58.5 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 39-13 ATS (+14.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 326-341 ATS (-58.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 10-5 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 10-5-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-1.0 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, May 9

Penguins won 10 of last 14 games, are 28-10 in last 38 games vs Islanders, but this series is 2-2, as Islanders scored five goals on only 14 shots in last two periods of Game 4- they split last six visits here, after losing previous 14 in Steel City. Nine of last twelve series games overall went over total. Islanders outscored Pittsburgh 6-1 in third period of series, but Penguins did win only OT game. Pitt is 6-15 on power play in series, but was 0-2 last game. New York scored 4-4-6 goals in last three games, after Pens held nine of previous 11 opponents to three or less goals.

Blackhawks won seven of last eight home games, winning 2-1ot/5-2 in Games 1-2 of this series; Chicago is 1-11 on power play in series, with only goal scored in Game 1; Wild is 0-15, going 0-6 last game- they also allowed a shorthanded goal in series. Blackhawks won 12 of last 15 games overall; they won five of last six games with Wild, which lost nine of last 14 games overall. Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Chicago games. Minnesota scored total of 14 goals in its last nine games. Wild lost five of last six visits here. Over is 16-12-6 in playoffs so far, 6-8-4 in Western Conference.

Senators outscored Montreal 10-0 in third period/OT in series; home side won 10 of last 11 Montreal-Ottawa games, with Senators losing five of last six here. Ottawa is 9-4 in last thirteen games overall, with under 11-3-1 in last 15 series games. Ottawa had three power play goals in Game 3, but was 0-9 on power play in other three games. After Game 3 had 236 penalty minutes, Game 4 had 8, yes, 8. Canadiens lost three of last five home games, are 5-9 in last fourteen games overall. Ottawa won five of its last six road games, with the Game 2 loss in Montreal the only loss in that stretch.

NHL

Thursday, May 9

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 8 of the NY Islanders last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Islanders are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games

7:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. MONTREAL
Ottawa is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Ottawa is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Montreal is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Ottawa
Montreal is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games

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

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NHL

Thursday, May 9

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Thursday's NHL playoff action: What bettors need to know
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New York Islanders at Pittsburgh Penguins (-209, 6)

Series tied 2-2.

Tomas Vokoun was signed to a two-year contract in the offseason, with the primary purpose to serve as the understudy to stud goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. With the latter clearly struggling, Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma has elected to trust the 36-year-old Vokoun with the start for Thursday's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series versus the New York Islanders. Fleury was blitzed for six goals on 24 shots as the eighth-seeded Islanders evened the series at two games apiece with a 6-4 triumph on Tuesday.

"We brought Tomas Vokoun in to play big games for us and be a goaltender we could count on to go in and play big games," Bylsma said of Vokoun, who will be making his first postseason start in six years. Vokoun will have the task of shutting down Kyle Okposo, who has scored in three consecutive games - after finding the net just four times in the regular season. John Tavares has also scored in two straight contests.

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

ABOUT THE ISLANDERS: While Pittsburgh made a change in goaltenders, New York isn't ready to go that route - despite Evgeni Nabokov's less-than-stellar numbers. Despite having a gaudy 4.56 goals-against average and an .846 save percentage, the veteran Russian isn't getting down on his performance. "If you look at the goals, they score good goals, they score off their sticks, off their feet. ... I think the biggest thing is, move on to the next shot," Nabokov said. "I tried to make saves and trust the guys that they're going to do the job."

ABOUT THE PENGUINS: Evgeni Malkin has recorded four consecutive two-point performances in the series, but his giveaway in the third period on Tuesday led to Pittsburgh's undoing. The reigning Hart Trophy winner's ill-advised clearing attempt up the middle was intercepted by Tavares, who skated in on Fleury and cleaned up his own rebound to give New York a 5-4 lead. James Neal and defenseman Brooks Orpik returned from lower-body injuries - with the former scoring a goal.

TRENDS:

* Over is 8-3-1 in the last 12 meetings.
* Under is 7-3-1 in the last 11 meetings in Pittsburgh.
* Islanders are 17-36 in the last 53 meetings.
* Islanders are 5-22 in the last 27 meetings in Pittsburgh.

OVERTIME:

1. Vokoun stopped 98-of-101 shots to win all three contests against the Islanders in 2013. The veteran has struggled in the playoffs, however, posting a 3-8 mark in 11 career appearances with Nashville.

2. New York D Andrew MacDonald suffered a broken hand in Game 4 and could miss the remainder of the postseason, Newsday reported.

3. Fleury has started 79 consecutive postseason games for the Penguins, securing a 45-34 mark with six shutouts.

Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens (-122, 5)

Ottawa leads series 3-1.

The Montreal Canadiens were seconds away from returning home tied with the Ottawa Senators in their Eastern Conference first-round series. Instead, the Canadiens are on the brink of elimination and could be without their starting goaltender and captain when they host the seventh-seeded Senators in Game 5 on Thursday night. Ottawa scored the tying goal with 22.6 seconds left in regulation before Kyle Turris won it in overtime Tuesday to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.

Montreal goaltender Carey Price suffered a lower-body injury in the waning seconds of regulation and his status is unclear for Game 5. The Canadiens will be without captain Brian Gionta, who will undergo season-ending surgery Friday to repair a torn biceps muscle, as well as well as forwards Brandon Prust and Ryan White. The Senators have owned a decided edge in the pivotal third period of the series, scoring three goals in their Game 1 victory, four times in the Game 3 romp and twice in Game 4 to erase a 2-0 deficit. "That's the nature of our team," Ottawa coach Paul MacLean said. "We play the whole game and don't stop playing until the game is over and that means 60-plus minutes to do it, and we found a way."

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

ABOUT THE SENATORS: Turris got off to a fast start this season, scoring three goals in the first four games. An injury to No. 1 center Jason Spezza forced him to play on the top line and Turris did not respond well, scoring in only three of 35 games at one point, but he has come up big when it counted. Turris scored the winning overtime goal and assisted on the tying tally in Game 4 and also delivered the backbreaking goal in Game 3. He finished the regular season strong by scoring four times in the final six games. "He's been a player that's grown a lot with us this year, having to take over the No. 1 center position even if he's not that No. 1 center," MacLean said. "But he played against a lot of the best guys in the league. He's really started to come out of the tunnel at the other end and there's a light there. His overall game has improved so much this year."

ABOUT THE CANADIENS: Price is scheduled to be re-evaluated Thursday, putting backup Peter Budaj in the precarious position of possibly having to win an elimination game despite making only one start in three weeks. Budaj won seven consecutive starts this season and compiled an 8-1-1 record and 2.28 goals-against average. He will need to have a short memory after getting beat by Turris on a bad-angle shot in the extra session. Budaj made his first start of the season against the Senators and wound up on the short end of a 5-1 rout. Norris Trophy candidate P.K. Subban sounded unconcerned over who was in net. "When we come out of the gates and we're flying, guys are going to realize that we're the better team and there's still life in this series for us," Subban said. "We've been outshooting them every game, we've got good goaltending no matter who's in the net, so I wish them the best of luck."

TRENDS:

* Home team is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings.
*Over is 3-1-1 in the last five meetings.
* Senators are 1-5 in the last six meetings in Montreal.

OVERTIME:

1. Budaj, a former backup to Ottawa G Craig Anderson with Colorado, has never started a postseason game. He had made five career playoff appearances.

2. Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson, 40, has five points to tie reigning Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson for the series lead.

3. Game 6 - if necessary - will be played Saturday night in Ottawa.

Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks (-265, 5)

Chicago leads series 3-1.

The Minnesota Wild might run out of goaltenders before they run out of opportunities to stay alive in their Western Conference first-round series. The eighth-seeded Wild will likely start rookie netminder Darcy Kuemper when they visit the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday in Game 5, trailing 3-1 after losing both Niklas Backstrom and Josh Harding. Backstrom suffered a leg injury while warming up for Game 1, while Harding - absent for most of the season due to complications with treatment for his multiple sclerosis - left Game 4 with what appeared to be a lower-body injury following a collision with Chicago captain Jonathan Toews. Kuemper was unable to stop the first shot he faced in his postseason career but finished Tuesday’s contest with 16 saves on 18 shots.

The Blackhawks have dominated Minnesota at home in the series, outshooting the Wild 85-55 over the first two contests. Chicago goaltender Corey Crawford made 25 saves in Game 4 for his second career playoff shutout. After Tuesday’s triumph and victories at home in the first two games, the Blackhawks have a chance to advance to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. Chicago is 5-0-1 in its last six home contests against Minnesota, the one blemish coming in a 5-4 shootout loss on April 1, 2012. The Blackhawks are 47-12-11 at United Center - including playoffs - since the start of last season and went 4-1-0 in elimination games during their 2010 Stanley Cup championship run.

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

ABOUT THE WILD: Ryan Suter was nominated for the Norris Trophy on Tuesday as the league’s top defenseman along with Pittsburgh’s Kris Letang and Montreal’s P.K. Subban. Suter, who led the league in time on ice with 27:16 per game, played 30:23 on Tuesday - the third time in four games he reached 30 minutes of ice-time in regulation. Suter has yet to record a point in the series after finishing the season with 32 and has 13 points in 43 career postseason contests. Minnesota coach Mike Yeo would not commit to starting Kuemper in net for Game 5 as Harding and Backstrom both remain day-to-day with their respective injuries. Kuemper, who had a total of 288 minutes in net over six games during the regular season, was selected in the sixth round -161st overall - in 2009 and has one NHL victory to his credit.

ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS: Patrick Sharp scored twice for the second time this series on Tuesday after also recording two in the third period of Game 2. Sharp, who was limited to 28 games and only six goals due to injuries during the regular season, leads the series with five points and has 27 career postseason tallies. Ray Emery and Dave Bolland, who have missed the entire series thus far with lower-body injuries, are doubtful for Game 5 despite practicing with the team this week. Bryan Bickell has scored in three of the four games, raising his career playoff total to seven goals and 10 points in 19 contests. Captain Jonathan Toews has yet to record a point in the series after entering the postseason with 50 points in 52 career games.

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings in Chicago.
* Under is 3-1-1 in the last five meetings.
* Home team is 6-2 in the last eight meetings.
* Wild are 1-5 in the last six meetings in Chicago.
* Wild are 1-5 in the last six meetings.

OVERTIME:

1. Chicago’s penalty killing has been flawless in 15 opportunities for the Wild over the first four games.

2. Minnesota captain Mikko Koivu is minus-5 with eight penalty minutes and has been held off the scoresheet for the duration of the series.

3. Wild RW Jason Pominville returned from a concussion on Tuesday and fired three shots in 12:12 time on ice.

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**Udog** · 05-09-2013, 08:33 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Toronto at Tampa Bay
The Blue Jays look to take advantage of a Tampa Bay team that is 1-5 in David Price's last 6 starts as a home favorite. Toronto is the pick (+135) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Jays favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+135). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, MAY 9

Game 901-902: Pittsburgh at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Locke) 15.133; NY Mets (Gee) 13.738
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-105); Under

Game 903-904: Philadelphia at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Hamels) 15.281; Arizona (Corbin) 16.368
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Arizona (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-120); Under

Game 905-906: Atlanta at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Teheran) 15.720; San Francisco (Vogelsong) 14.807
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+105); Over

Game 907-908: Oakland at Cleveland (12:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Colon) 15.693; Cleveland (Kazmir) 15.208
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Oakland (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-125); Under

Game 909-910: Kansas City at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Guthrie) 16.674; Baltimore (Garcia) 15.522
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 911-912: Minnesota at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Correia) 14.916; Boston (Lackey) 15.200
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Boston (-170); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-170); Over

Game 913-914: Toronto at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Dickey) 15.710; Tampa Bay (Price) 14.845
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-155); 7
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+135); Over

Game 915-916: LA Angels at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Vargas) 14.087; Houston (Harrell) 13.124
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-160); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-160); Under

Game 917-918: NY Yankees at Colorado (3:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Sabathia) 16.213; Colorado (Francis) 15.195
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-135); Under

Game 919-920: Detroit at Washington (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Fister) 16.787; Washington (Haren) 17.702
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Detroit (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+115); Under

**Udog** · 05-09-2013, 08:37 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, May 9

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PITTSBURGH (18 - 15) at NY METS (13 - 17) - 7:10 PM
JEFF LOCKE (L) vs. DILLON GEE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 119-183 (-47.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 302-537 (-114.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
NY METS are 22-32 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 26-47 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 44-54 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 44-54 (-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 47-69 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 27-45 (-16.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

JEFF LOCKE vs. NY METS since 1997
LOCKE is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 12.26 and a WHIP of 2.725.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DILLON GEE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
GEE is 2-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.71 and a WHIP of 1.048.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (16 - 19) at ARIZONA (19 - 15) - 9:40 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. PAT CORBIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 44-53 (-19.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 46-58 (-21.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 97-100 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 97-97 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-34 (-14.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 30-7 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 49-48 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 8-17 (-13.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 49-48 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 33-40 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

COLE HAMELS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HAMELS is 3-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.47 and a WHIP of 1.071.
His team's record is 6-1 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-1. (+4.9 units)

PAT CORBIN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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ATLANTA (20 - 13) at SAN FRANCISCO (20 - 14) - 10:15 PM
JULIO TEHERAN (R) vs. RYAN VOGELSONG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 73-49 (+18.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 49-38 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 125-87 (+30.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 125-87 (+30.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 80-48 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
VOGELSONG is 26-15 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 13-5 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 26-15 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 19-6 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 13-6 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 71-42 (+21.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 32-23 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 114-82 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 57-43 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 112-81 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 76-48 (+20.7 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.

JULIO TEHERAN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. ATLANTA since 1997
VOGELSONG is 1-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 0.892.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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OAKLAND (18 - 17) at CLEVELAND (17 - 14) - 12:05 PM
BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 24-12 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in home games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
KAZMIR is 55-47 (+22.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 53-48 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 108-82 (+34.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 57-50 (+16.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 114-88 (+37.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLON is 19-11 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 27-10 (+13.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
COLON is 6-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.28 and a WHIP of 1.136.
His team's record is 7-3 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-7. (-5.6 units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. OAKLAND since 1997
KAZMIR is 9-5 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.91 and a WHIP of 1.303.
His team's record is 10-7 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-8. (-1.8 units)

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KANSAS CITY (17 - 13) at BALTIMORE (21 - 13) - 7:05 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. FREDDY GARCIA (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

FREDDY GARCIA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GARCIA is 10-13 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.543.
His team's record is 11-17 (-16.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-13. (-2.5 units)

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MINNESOTA (15 - 15) at BOSTON (21 - 13) - 7:10 PM
KEVIN CORREIA (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 42-50 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 14-9 (+13.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
CORREIA is 33-27 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 40-39 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 88-74 (+30.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 62-47 (+29.2 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 32-45 (-20.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 7-13 (-14.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 46-54 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 20-30 (-18.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 76-96 (-38.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 58-77 (-32.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 57-75 (-29.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 44-60 (-26.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 90-106 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-1 (+2.2 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

JOHN LACKEY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
LACKEY is 8-5 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.45 and a WHIP of 1.194.
His team's record is 9-7 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-8. (-2.0 units)

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TORONTO (13 - 22) at TAMPA BAY (15 - 18) - 7:10 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 52-72 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 13-22 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 481-572 (+19.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 93-39 (+29.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 7-14 (-10.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PRICE is 7-12 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 16-19 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 7-13 (-15.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less since 1997. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 16-19 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 16-19 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 5-10 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
DICKEY is 1-2 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 6.05 and a WHIP of 1.293.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.4 units)

DAVID PRICE vs. TORONTO since 1997
PRICE is 12-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.29 and a WHIP of 1.065.
His team's record is 13-2 (+9.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-8. (-1.5 units)

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LA ANGELS (11 - 22) at HOUSTON (10 - 24) - 8:10 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. LUCAS HARRELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 4-13 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 6-14 (-12.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 6-15 (-12.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 11-22 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 5-17 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 9-19 (-14.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 7-14 (-10.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 1-7 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA ANGELS are 11-22 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
VARGAS is 30-23 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VARGAS is 24-17 (+12.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 208-251 (-60.2 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 65-130 (-39.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 65-130 (-39.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-2 (+2.7 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

JASON VARGAS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
VARGAS is 0-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

LUCAS HARRELL vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HARRELL is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.59 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

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NY YANKEES (19 - 13) at COLORADO (19 - 14) - 3:10 PM
C.C. SABATHIA (L) vs. JEFF FRANCIS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 84-42 (+28.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 4-16 (-12.2 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 21-44 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 156-203 (-45.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 20-42 (-20.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 156-203 (-45.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 4-17 (-12.6 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 84-95 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 21-42 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
FRANCIS is 2-15 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. COLORADO since 1997
SABATHIA is 2-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.65 and a WHIP of 1.710.
His team's record is 4-2 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.2 units)

JEFF FRANCIS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
FRANCIS is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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DETROIT (19 - 12) at WASHINGTON (18 - 15) - 4:05 PM
DOUG FISTER (R) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 12-19 (-13.2 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 50-55 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 46-52 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
FISTER is 13-31 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 118-82 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 84-57 (+28.5 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 115-82 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 99-82 (+25.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
HAREN is 15-21 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 7-12 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 14-21 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 12-18 (-14.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against DETROIT this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

DOUG FISTER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
FISTER is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

DAN HAREN vs. DETROIT since 1997
HAREN is 4-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.157.
His team's record is 5-6 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-3. (+4.7 units)

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**Udog** · 05-09-2013, 08:39 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, May 9

Hot pitchers
-- Locke is 2-0, 2.25 in his last three starts.
-- Corbin is 3-0, 1.57 in his last five starts. Hamels is 1-2, 2.35 in his last five outings.

-- Guthrie is 4-0, 2.40 in six starts this season. FGarcia allowed two runs in 6.2 IP in his first start for Baltimore.
-- Correia is 3-1, 2.67 in his last four starts.
-- Vargas is 1-1, 1.88 in his last three starts. Harrell is 3-1, 4.08 in his last five starts.

-- Detroit is 5-1 when Fister starts (4-0, 3.38). Haren is 2-0, 1.93 in his last couple starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Gee is 2-3, 7.40 in his last five starts.
-- Teheran has a 5.93 RA in five starts, but Atlanta won all five, scoring total of 25 runs. Vogelsong is 1-2, 7.71 in six starts this season.

-- Kazmir is 1-1, 6.28 in three starts for Cleveland. Colon is 0-1, 6.17 in his last couple starts.
-- Lackey is 1-2, 3.52 in three starts this season.
-- Dickey is 0-3, 6.63 in his last three starts. Price is 1-1, 6.51 in his last four starts.

-- Sabathia is 1-2, 4.95 in his last three starts. Francis is 0-1, 8.85 in his last four starts.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
You can wager on whether teams will score in first inning. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
-- Locke 2-6; Gee 1-6
-- Hamels 2-7; Corbin 1-6
-- Teheran 3-5; Vogelsong 3-6

-- Colon 1-6; Kazmir 0-3
-- Guthrie 1-6; Garcia 0-1
-- Correia 2-6; Lackey 2-3
-- Dickey 2-7; Price 3-7
-- Vargas 0-6; Harrell 1-7

-- Sabathia 3-7; Francis 3-6
-- Fister 0-6; Haren 0-6

Totals
-- Nine of last twelve Pittsburgh games went over the total.
-- Ten of last fourteen Philly road games stayed under the total.
-- Ten of last thirteen Atlanta games went over the total.

-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Haren starts.
-- Six of last eight Colorado games went over the total.

-- Three of last four Cleveland games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Kansas City games stayed under total.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in the last nine games at Fenway Park.
-- Last ten Tampa Bay games went over the total.
-- Six of Angels' last nine games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Arizona won four of its last five games.
-- Giants won eleven of their last fifteen home games.

-- Detroit won nine of its last eleven games. Nationals won five of last six.

-- Indians won nine of their last ten games.
-- Red Sox won six of their last eight home games.
-- Baltimore won seven of its last nine home games.
-- Toronto won three of its last four games.

Cold teams
-- Pirates lost three of their last four games. Mets lost seven of their last 11.
-- Phillies lost eight of their last twelve games.
-- Braves lost nine of their last thirteen games.

-- Bronx lost three of its last five games. Colorado lost six of its last nine home games.

-- Oakland lost nine of its last twelve road games.
-- Royals lost their last three games, scoring seven runs.
-- Tampa Bay lost five of its last eight games.
-- Twins are 5-9 in their last fourteen road games.
-- Houston lost six of its last eight games, but won last two. Angels lost nine of their last eleven games.

Umpires
Here are the umpires we know for Thursday........
-- A's-Clev-- Home team won five of last six Nauert games.
-- KC-Balt-- 11 of last 15 Bucknor games went over the total.
-- Min-Bos-- Home teams won 26 of last 34 Barksdale games.
-- Tor-TB-- Six of last eight TWelke games went over the total.
-- LAA-Hst-- Six of last eight Johnson games went over total.

-- Det-Wsh-- Nine of last eleven Layne games went over the total.
-- NYY-Colo-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Cuzzi games.

**Udog** · 05-09-2013, 08:40 AM

MLB

Thursday, May 9

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Trend Report
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12:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Oakland's last 15 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Oakland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Cleveland is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games

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

4:05 PM
DETROIT vs. WASHINGTON
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. BALTIMORE
Kansas City is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games at home

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

7:10 PM
TORONTO vs. TAMPA BAY
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games

7:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota

8:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. HOUSTON
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
LA Angels are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 9 games

9:40 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Arizona
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

10:15 PM
ATLANTA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing San Francisco
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing Atlanta

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**Udog** · 05-09-2013, 08:45 AM

MLB

Thursday, May 9

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Three pitchers with good value on the road Thursday
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It will be a moderately quiet day around the major leagues with just 10 games on the board Thursday. But it proves to be a day that features some starting pitchers who have had more success away from home than they have in the familiar confines of their own park.

Here is a look at pitchers with solid performances as the visitor and provide a valuable spot bet opportunity.

Jeff Locke, Pittsburgh Pirates (3-1, 3.21 ERA)

The disparity between Locke's success at home and away is eye-opening. The lefty is 1-0 with a 4.91 ERA at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, but is 2-1 with a vastly superior 1.89 ERA on the road. Locke has no earned runs in 13 innings over his last two road starts at Philadelphia and at St. Louis.

The Pirates travel to Citi Field to face the New York Mets Thursday.

Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies (1-4, 4.34 ERA)

Hamels' early season struggles have been well documented, but he's put together some pretty good starts recently. The recent success includes a 5-1 win at Citi Field versus the Mets. Hamels is 1-1 with a respectable 3.71 ERA away from Philly. The southpaw is 0-3 and has a 4.71 ERA in Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park.

The Phillies open a four-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday.

Bartolo Colon, Oakland Athletics (3-1, 3.62 ERA)

The veteran righty is having a fairly good year all around in 2013. But a closer look reveals much more solid numbers pitching on the road. Colon has a 2-1 record with a 2.95 ERA away from Oakland and a 1-0 record and 4.26 ERA while pitching on home turf. He has given up just six earned runs in 18 1/3 innings pitched in his three road starts this season.

The A's have an afternoon meeting at Progressive Field versus the Cleveland Indians Thursday.

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**Udog** · 05-09-2013, 08:48 AM

MLB

Thursday, May 9

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Wednesday's MLB weather watch: Hitter's wind expected in San Fran
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A light schedule in the major leagues but there could be rain in Boston and Colorado Thursday. Here is a look at the notable weather around big league parks.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets (-105, 7.5)
Site: Citi Field

Forecasts are calling for a 20 percent chance of rain by game time.

Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants (-115, 7.5)
Site: AT&T Park

Wind will blow out to center field at 10 mph.

Minnesota Twins vs. Boston Red Sox (-155, 9)
Site: Fenway park

Forecasts are calling for a 50 percent chance of showers by game time.

New York Yankees vs. Colorado Rockies (+115, 9.5)
Site: Coors Field

Afternoon forecasts are calling for a 30 percent of showers.

Detroit Tigers vs. Washington Nationals (+120, 7.5)
Site: Nationals Park

Wind will blow out to right field at 11 mph.

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**Udog** · 05-09-2013, 08:53 AM

NHL

Thursday, May 9

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Not betting the home team in Sens-Habs series? Read this
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The home team is on fire and is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings between the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens.

Any $100 bettor would be up $763.57 if they had wagered on the home team in the last 11 clashes by the two Canadian hockey clubs.

The feisty playoff matchup continues with Game 5 in Montreal Thursday.

The home team is 3-1 in the series with the lone defeat coming in Game 1 when the Senators prevailed 4-2 as +128 dogs in Montreal.

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**Udog** · 05-09-2013, 08:57 AM

NHL

Thursday, May 9

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After hot 'under' start, NHL games are trending 'over'
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After a blazing start for games going under the total in the NHL playoffs, the trend has turned recently with the over going 10-1-5 overall since May 5.

The 'under' was 7-2-1 through the first three nights of the playoffs and reinforced a trend from the first round of the 2012 playoffs.

The $100 bettor would be up more than $978 if wagering on the 'over' in each of the 16 games since May 5.

The series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders has been the best 'over' play of the postseason going 3-1 over/under ($202.61) in the four games. The two teams have combined for 19 goals in the previous two games.

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**jt4545** · 05-09-2013, 11:37 AM

Udog thanks for all your info and hard work my friend

**Udog** · 05-09-2013, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by jt4545 View Post

Udog thanks for all your info and hard work my friend

Good morning, jt! You're sure welcome!

I just checked for the short sheets and we're still waiting.

**RS170** · 05-09-2013, 12:45 PM

U-dog--Long time Tribe fan here--have to admit we got away with one last night---but---Bob Melvin is an old school ump, and what he did was back up the call that was made on the field--at real-time speed--because the replay view that he had was 'inconclusive'....

**Udog** · 05-09-2013, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by RS170 View Post

U-dog--Long time Tribe fan here--have to admit we got away with one last night---but---Bob Melvin is an old school ump, and what he did was back up the call that was made on the field--at real-time speed--because the replay view that he had was 'inconclusive'....

RS,

I read Armadillo's comments this morning but I haven't seen any video on it yet. I've got to find this play and look it over. It sure has stirred up a storm!

Like you, I think Melvin must have had a good reason. I'm going to see if I can find that play right now.

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