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**Udog** · 05-10-2013, 08:23 AM

NASCAR betting: Bojangles' Southern 500 preview

Nicknamed "Too Tough To Tame," Darlington Raceway always provides a fast and exciting race on Mother’s Day weekend. The 1.37-mile oval is the original superspeedway and has over a 60-year racing history.

Here's our Sprint Cup Series preview and odds for Saturday's race:

Favorite: Kyle Busch +500

Busch was the youngest driver to ever win at Darlington in 2008 (23 years, 8 days). He ranks fourth out of 49 drivers over the past eight seasons with an average place of 10, has two top-fives to his credit and four top-10 finishes.

Live dog: Jeff Gordon +1,200

Gordon's seven wins at this track is the most among active drivers and he ranks first out of 49 drivers with an average place of 8.3. The veteran also boasts 18 top-fives and 21-top 10s at Darlington.

Long shot: Regan Smith +15,000

Smith is fresh off a Nationwide win at Talladega and now gets to race at his self-proclaimed “favorite track.” Smith has a win at Darlington to his credit (2011) and finished 14th in the Sprint Cup event last season. Smith is the only driver who is entered in this race that scored his first career Sprint Cup victory at the track.

Key stat:

The race winner at Darlington has started from the pole 19 times, but no driver has won a race from the starting position since Dale Jarrett did it in 1997.

Notable quotable:

“You can’t really pass there. It’s so difficult. So you run your laps until you get to a pit stop and try to get your guys to have a good stop for you so you can jump a couple of guys. Pit stops become really important there, and track position and trying to stay up front.” – Kyle Busch on racing Darlington.

Odds to win the Bojangles’ Southern 500 courtesy of Bet365:

Kyle Busch +550
Jimmie Johnson +700
Matt Kenseth +750
Denny Hamlin +800
Kasey Kahne +900
Carl Edwards +1,000
Brad Keselowski +1,100
Greg Biffle +1,200
Martin Truex Jr. +1,200
Jeff Gordon +1,200
Tony Stewart +1,400
Kevin Harvick +1,600
Clint Bowyer +1,600
Dale Earnhardt Jr. +1,800
Joey Logano +2,200
Mark Martin +3,300
Ricky Stenhouse +3,300
Ryan Newman +3,500
Jamie McMurray +4,000
Kurt Busch +4,000
Marcos Ambrose +5,000
Paul Menard +5,000
Juan Montoya +5,000
Jeff Burton +6,000
Aric Almirola +10,000
Regan Smith +15,000
Danica Patrick +25,000
Bobby Labonte +30,000
David Ragan +35,000
Casey Mears +40,000
Scott Speed +50,000
David Reutimann +50,000
David Stremme +75,000
JJ Yeley +75,000
Travis Kvapil +75,000
David Gilliland +75,000
Landon Cassill +75,000
Josh Wise +100,000
Joe Nemechek +100,000
Brian Keselowski +100,000
Timmy Hill +100,000
Mike Bliss +100,000
Michael McDowell +100,000
Dave Blaney +100,000

**Udog** · 05-10-2013, 08:23 AM

Atlantis Casino first book to release 2013 NFL season win totals

The Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada is the first sportsbook to release 2013 NFL season win totals, setting the over/under on victories for all 32 teams Thursday.

Atlantis sportsbook director Steve Mikkelson, renowned for being the first to release MLB season win totals each year, crunched the NFL numbers on his day off Wednesday and sat down with Covers to discuss some of the most interesting win totals on the board before they went live Thursday afternoon.

Toughest win totals to set – Kansas City Chiefs (6.5), Philadelphia Eagles (7.5) and Detroit Lions (7.5)

“For me, the toughest win totals to set were the Chiefs, Eagles and Lions because they all underachieved last year,” Mikkelson told Covers. “The Chiefs and Eagles have new coaches, with Andy Reid and Chip Kelly, so you’d like to think that would make a difference. But it’s an unknown.”

Biggest difference from last year – Seattle Seahawks (11)

“The Seahawks were 7.5 wins last year and now we have them at 11. We have some teams going up by three, like Denver and Indianapolis, but the Seahawks are the biggest jump. That defense is dominating and Russell Wilson played so well in his first year. Some people think they’re the best team in the NFL. Even though (the NFC West is) a tough division, you have to think of them as one of the best and we weren’t saying that last year.”

Highest season win total – Denver Broncos (12)

“It’s not really a case of me thinking they’re the absolute best team in football, but you look at that schedule and (the AFC West) division and I don’t know where they’re going to get those losses from. As long as (Peyton) Manning stays healthy, I don’t see a whole lot of losses for this team.”

Lowest season win total – Jacksonville Jaguars (4.5)

“Not really a surprise. It’s just a case of them not having a lot going for them,” says Mikkelson. “I’m not sold on the quarterback situation and I’m not sure if Blaine Gabbert can play. They had a nice draft, but is that really going transition them into being a strong team? Maurice Jones-Drew is back but how healthy is he going to be? They’re just a bad team and it’s tough to give them wins. I could have easily went with four but everyone likes to bet the low totals up and the high ones down.”

Here are the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa's 2013 NFL season win totals (limits $500 per wager):

Arizona Cardinals

Over 6 -110
Under 6 -120

Atlanta Falcons

Over 10 -135
Under 10 +105

Baltimore Ravens

Over 9.5 -120
Under 9.5 -110

Buffalo Bills

Over 5 -135
Under 5 +105

Carolina Panthers

Over 6.5 -130
Under 6.5 EVEN

Chicago Bears

Over 8.5 -145
Under +115

Cincinnati Bengals

Over 9 -115
Under 9 -115

Cleveland Browns

Over 5 +120
Under 5 -150

Dallas Cowboys

Over 8.5 -150
Under 8.5 +120

Denver Broncos

Over 12 -130
Under 12 EVEN

Detroit Lions

Over 7 -115
Under 7 -115

Green Bay Packers

Over 12 -115
Under 12 -115

Houston Texans

Over 11 -150
Under 11 +110

Indianapolis Colts

Over 8 -150
Under 8 +120

Jacksonville Jaguars

Over 4.5 -140
Under 4.5 +110

Kansas City Chiefs

Over 6.5 -130
Under 6.5 EVEN

Miami Dolphins

Over 7.5 -115
Under 7.5 -115

Minnesota Vikings

Over 7.5 -115
Under 7.5 -115

New England Patriots

Over 11.5 -140
Under 11.5 -140

New Orleans Saints

Over 9.5 -115
Under 9.5 -115

New York Giants

Over 9 -120
Under 9 -110

New York Jets

Over 7 -120
Under 7 -110

Oakland Raiders

Over 5.5 -115
Under 5.5 -115

Philadelphia Eagles

Over 6.5 -150
Under 6.5 +120

Pittsburgh Steelers

Over 10 -130
Under EVEN

San Diego Chargers

Over 7 EVEN
Under 7 -130

San Francisco 49ers

Over 11.5 -140
Under +110

Seattle Seahawks

Over 11 -140
Under 11 +110

St. Louis Rams

Over 8 -115
Under 8 -115

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Over 6.5 -115
Under 6.5 -115

Tennessee Titans

Over 6.5 +110
Under 6.5 -140

Washington Redskins

Over 9 -110
Under 9 -120

**Udog** · 05-10-2013, 08:26 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Miami at Chicago
The Heat look to follow up their 115-78 win in Game 2 and take advantage of a Chicago team that is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Miami is the pick (-7) according to Dunkel, which has the Heat favored by 9. Dunkel Pick: Miami (-7). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, MAY 10

Game 717-718: Miami at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 124.707; Chicago 115.485
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 9; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 7; 187
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-7); Over

Game 719-720: San Antonio at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 122.329; Golden State 128.928
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 6 1/2; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 2; 203
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (-2); Under

NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, May 10

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MIAMI (71 - 17) at CHICAGO (50 - 41) - 5/10/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) on Friday nights this season.
MIAMI is 50-38 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all games this season.
MIAMI is 88-73 ATS (+7.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) in road games this season.
MIAMI is 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
CHICAGO is 40-50 ATS (-15.0 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 14-30 ATS (-19.0 Units) in home games this season.
CHICAGO is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5 points this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 9-8 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 9-9 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
10 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (63 - 25) at GOLDEN STATE (52 - 38) - 5/10/2013, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 50-39 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all playoff games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 93-70 ATS (+16.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) in road games against Pacific division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 7-6 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 10-3 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Short Sheet

Friday, May 10

Conference Semifinals, Game Three (Series Tied, 1-1)
Miami at Chicago, 8:05 ET ESPN
Miami: 20-8 ATS after playing BB games as a home favorite
Chicago: 14-30 ATS in home games

Conference Semifinals, Game Three (Series Tied, 1-1)
San Antonio at Golden State, 10:35 ET ESPN
San Antonio: 19-9 Over as an underdog
Golden State: 8-0 ATS in playoff games

NBA

Friday, May 10

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
MIAMI vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Miami's last 14 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:30 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. GOLDEN STATE
The total has gone OVER in 15 of San Antonio's last 21 games when playing on the road against Golden State
San Antonio is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State is 7-12-2 ATS in its last 21 games when playing San Antonio
Golden State is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games when playing San Antonio

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NBA

Friday, May 10

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Heat at Bulls: What bettors need to know
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Miami Heat at Chicago Bulls (7, 187.5)

Best-of-seven series tied 1-1.

Chicago opened the series with a stunning upset and Miami evened it up with a savage beating. Pivotal Game 3 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference series takes place Friday on the Bulls’ home floor two nights after the Heat inflicted a 115-78 beating on Chicago. Miami was crisp throughout the contest after being visibly rusty in the opening loss. The Bulls will again be without starters Luol Deng (illness) and Kirk Hinrich (calf).

Miami’s last visit to Chicago resulted in a 101-97 loss that snapped its 27-game winning streak. Friday’s contest figures to again be testy after the Game 2 outing that featured nine technical fouls (six on the Bulls) and a flagrant 1 foul on Heat forward Chris Andersen. Miami forward LeBron James says there is no carryover from the convincing win. “It’s just one game,” James said. “You don’t get two wins if you win by over 30 or over 40. You only get one game. They’re back in their home building, where they’re very good and we have to be ready for it.”

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN

ABOUT THE HEAT: Backup guards Ray Allen (21 points) and Norris Cole (18) were a combined 12-of-16 shooting in Game 2 as Chicago’s defensive intensity dropped significantly. Cole hit all four of his 3-point attempts and Miami was 9-of-18 from 3-point range while shooting 60 percent overall. The Heat also blistered Chicago in the interior with a 56-18 scoring edge in the paint and forced the Bulls into 19 turnovers. Guard Dwyane Wade is playing with a bruised right knee and the Game 2 blowout allowed him to get additional rest after playing 28 minutes. James is averaging 21.5 points through the first two games.

ABOUT THE BULLS: Deng met with Chicago-area reporters on Thursday’s off-day to detail his scary health ordeal. The All-Star forward said he came down with the flu and got severely ill after undergoing a spinal tap to rule out meningitis. He said that walking was a program and that he experienced piercing headaches and lost 15 pounds due to the illness that forced him to be hospitalized. “I couldn’t control my body really, and because of that I lost a lot of weight,” Deng said. At this point, there is no firm word on whether Deng will regain his strength soon enough to play in the series. Hinrich underwent another MRI exam and it also isn’t clear when he can return.

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-1 in Bulls’ last six home games.
* Bulls are 2-6 ATS in their last eight home games.
* Heat are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 road games.
* Under is 4-1-1 in Heat’s last six road games.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Game 2 marked the 41st time in NBA playoff history that a game was decided by 35 or more points.

2. Heat C Chris Bosh averaged just 11 points over the first two games.

3. Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said PG Derrick Rose (knee) won’t play in Game 3 despite another round of speculation that Rose intended to return.

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NBA

Friday, May 10

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NBA series prices: Spurs-Warrors odds level out after split
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Bettors get a quick break from NBA playoff action Thursday and oddsmakers have had a chance to adjust their series prices since the start of the second round.

Each of the four series have been split 1-1 after the opening two games, stripping home advantage from the higher-seeded teams. Here’s a look at where each series opened and the adjustments made two games later:

Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls

Opening series prices: Miami -3000, Chicago +1500

Now: Miami (5-1 SU, 4-2 ATS) -1800, Chicago (5-4 SU, 4-5 ATS) +1,000

The heavily-favored Heat got caught with their pants down in the series opener, but responded with a 115-78 rout of the Bulls in Game 2.

New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers

Opening series prices: New York -185, Indiana +165

Now: New York (5-3 SU, 4-4 ATS) -110, Indiana (5-3 SU, 5-3 ATS) -110

Oddsmakers had trouble setting odds prior to this series and the outcomes of the first two games have resulted in an adjustment to even odds.

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

Opening series prices: Memphis -115, OKC -105

Now: Memphis (5-3 SU, 7-1 ATS) -190, OKC (5-3 SU, 3-5 ATS) +165

One has to wonder what these odds would have looked like if Russell Westbrook didn’t sustain a major injury in the opening round.

San Antonio Spurs vs. Golden State Warriors

Opening series prices: San Antonio -900, Golden State +650

Now: San Antonio (5-1 SU, 4-2 ATS) -145, Golden State (5-3 SU, 8-0 ATS) +125

The Spurs were in cruise control before falling by nine to the Warriors in Game 2 at home. But if you still believe in San Antonio, now might be the time to jump in while the juice is low.

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**Udog** · 05-10-2013, 08:44 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Anaheim at Detroit
The Ducks look to close out the series and take advantage of a Detroit team that is 1-4 in its last 5 home games against a team with a winning road record. Anaheim is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Ducks favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, MAY 10

Game 51-52: Toronto at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 10.215; Boston 11.417
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-220); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-220); Under

Game 53-54: NY Rangers at Washington (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 12.834; Washington 11.984
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-140); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (+120); Over

Game 55-56: Anaheim at Detroit (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 12.169; Detroit 11.330
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+110); Over

Game 57-58: St. Louis at Los Angeles (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 11.479; Los Angeles 13.000
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1 1/2; 3 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-155); 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-155); Under

NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, May 10

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TORONTO (27-19-0-6, 60 pts.) at BOSTON (31-15-0-6, 68 pts.) - 5/10/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 16-39 ATS (+65.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 5-19 ATS (+29.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 188-204 ATS (+437.4 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
TORONTO is 30-26 ATS (+66.5 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 211-194 ATS (-93.1 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
BOSTON is 6-11 ATS (-12.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 14-6 (+3.2 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 14-6-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
12 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+6.9 Units)

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NY RANGERS (28-19-0-5, 61 pts.) at WASHINGTON (29-20-0-3, 61 pts.) - 5/10/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 29-23 ATS (+2.6 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 29-23 ATS (-1.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 1-7 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games when tied in a playoff series since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 14-13 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 14-13-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
12 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.2 Units)

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ANAHEIM (33-12-0-8, 74 pts.) at DETROIT (26-18-0-9, 61 pts.) - 5/10/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 33-20 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 33-20 ATS (+8.2 Units) second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 10-6 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 10-6-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.2 Units)

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ST LOUIS (31-19-0-3, 65 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (30-17-0-6, 66 pts.) - 5/10/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 21-5 ATS (+14.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
LOS ANGELES is 21-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
LOS ANGELES is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LOS ANGELES is 29-16 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 9-2 ATS (+6.5 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 13-7 (+5.1 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 13-7-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
11 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.7 Units)

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NHL
Short Sheet

Friday, May 10

Quarterfinals, Game Five (Boston Leads, 3-1)
Toronto at Boston, 7:05 ET NHL
Toronto: 0-10 SU away off an overtime loss
Boston: 14-7 Under off a road game

Quarterfinals, Game Five (Series Tied, 2-2)
NY Rangers at Washington, 7:35 ET NBCSN
NY Rangers: 16-6 SU away off BB home games
Washington: 3-13 SU revenging a road loss

(TC) Quarterfinals, Game Six (Anaheim Leads, 3-2)
Anaheim at Detroit, 8:05 ET CNBC
Anaheim: 5-19 SU away off a home game
Detroit: 9-1 SU at home after losing 2 of their last 3 games

Quarterfinals, Game Six (Los Angeles Leads, 3-2)
St. Louis at Los Angeles, 10:05 ET NBCSN
St. Louis: 5-15 SU away playing with same-season revenge
Los Angeles: 14-2 SU at home off BB Overs

(TC) = Time Change

NHL

Friday, May 10

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. BOSTON
Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Toronto's last 17 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Boston's last 18 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Boston's last 17 games when playing Toronto

7:30 PM
NY RANGERS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Rangers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road
NY Rangers are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

8:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. DETROIT
Anaheim is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Anaheim's last 14 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Detroit is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Anaheim

10:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. LOS ANGELES
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of St. Louis's last 18 games
St. Louis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 9 games when playing at home against St. Louis

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Friday, May 10

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Friday's NHL East playoff action: What bettors need to know
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Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins (-205, 5.5)

Bruins lead best-of-seven series 3-1.

With 10 points in four games, David Krejci has the Boston Bruins on the cusp of qualifying for the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The fourth-seeded Bruins can finish their Eastern Conference first-round series on Friday when they host the fifth-seeded Toronto Maple Leafs for Game 5. Boston holds a 3-1 advantage in the series after denying Toronto in two chances to win its first home playoff contest in nine years, defeating the Maple Leafs 5-2 in Game 3 and 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday. Krejci recorded his second career playoff hat trick in Game 4, capping it with the overtime winner for his third three-point effort in the series.

Toronto outshot the Bruins in both games at Air Canada Centre after stealing Game 2 in Boston 4-2, but could not translate that momentum into a home victory. The Maple Leafs power play, which had scored in each of the first three contests, went silent in Game 4, finishing 0-for-4. Toronto’s penalty kill, which was 8-for-9 before Wednesday, allowed two goals on five opportunities in the overtime loss. James Reimer cannot be blamed for the Maple Leafs’ losses, but the netminder has allowed four goals in each of the team’s three losses. Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask made 45 saves in each of the last two games, looking much more confident after struggling in Game 2.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, CBC, RDS, NHL Network (U.S.), NESN

ABOUT THE MAPLE LEAFS: Defenseman Mark Fraser, who left Wednesday’s game after blocking a Milan Lucic slap shot with his face in overtime, underwent surgery to repair a broken bone on Thursday and is resting at home. “[Fraser]’s done a great job all year for us physically, playing big minutes,” Toronto captain Dion Phaneuf told reporters, “he’s just a great teammate. It was a scary situation but we’re glad he’s doing OK.” Blue-liner John-Michael Liles, a healthy scratch since Game 1, will likely take Fraser’s spot in the lineup. After a frustrating regular season, defenseman Jake Gardiner is flourishing in the playoffs with four points in three games. Gardiner played 12 games during the season and registered just four assists, but he has a point in each postseason game he’s played. Gardiner is tied with Joffrey Lupul for the team scoring lead.

ABOUT THE BRUINS: Krejci’s scoring line with Nathan Horton and Milan Lucic has been Boston’s primary offensive weapon throughout the series. Horton (three goals, three assists) and Lucic (six assists) are tied for second in team scoring behind Krejci. Captain Zdeno Chara had a breakout game offensively on Wednesday, assisting on all four goals to vault into fourth on the team with five points. No other Bruins player has more than two. Despite firing a team-high 18 shots, Tyler Seguin has yet to record a point in the series. Patrice Bergeron, second on the team with 16 shots, scored on a power play in Game 4 for his first tally since March 27. Defenseman Johnny Boychuk leads the team with 20 hits and 18 blocked shots, while also contributing two goals after only scoring once in 44 regular-season contests. Both of Boychuk’s goals were in Boston.

TRENDS:

* Over is 3-0-1 in Maple Leafs’ last four overall.
* Over is 4-0-1 in Bruins’ last five overall.
* Maple Leafs are 1-6 in the last seven meetings in Boston.
* Over is 6-1 in Maple Leafs’ last seven Friday games.

OVERTIME

1. Toronto is 2-12-1 in its last 15 games in Boston.

2. Krejci, who led the Bruins with 23 points during their 2011 Stanley Cup championship run, has 57 points in 63 career playoff games.

3. Maple Leafs LW Clarke MacArthur scored his first career playoff goal on Wednesday after being a healthy scratch for Games 2 and 3.

New York Rangers at Washington Capitals (-134, 5)

Best-of-seven series tied 2-2.

The New York Rangers and Washington Capitals have held serve at home over the first four games of their Eastern Conference first-round series. After dropping a pair of contests at Madison Square Garden, Washington will look to regain the advantage when the teams reconvene for Game 5 at the Verizon Center on Friday. Defenseman Dan Girardi scored on the power play to snap a tie 59 seconds into the third period and Carl Hagelin collected a goal and two assists in New York's 4-3 victory on Wednesday.

Returning to the nation's capital means that Washington will gain the advantage of having the last change - meaning coach Adam Oates can shuffle superstar Alex Ovechkin on the ice for favorable matchups. The three-time Maurice Richard winner has been limited to just three shots and held off the scoresheet in the last two games. By comparison, Ovechkin registered 12 in the first two contests - scoring a power-play goal in Game 1 and setting up defenseman Mike Green's overtime winner in Game 2.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBC Sports, TSN, RDS2

ABOUT THE RANGERS: Rick Nash came to Broadway hoping to make his mark in the postseason. Through four games, the top-line forward has a team-leading 17 shots and an assist on Derek Stepan's winning goal in Game 3 to show for his efforts. "It'll come," Nash said optimistically. Coach John Tortorella said he wasn't worried when asked about Nash. "Not at all. He's not built that way," Tortorella said. "... It hasn't gone for him, but there's no chance that will happen with him (getting down on himself). In the short time I've been with him, I just can't see that ever happening. He's too much of a pro."

ABOUT THE CAPITALS: Ovechkin, who netted a league-best 32 goals, joined Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby and Tampa Bay Lightning stud Martin St. Louis as finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award. The honor is presented to the most outstanding player in the NHL as voted by fellow members of the NHL Players' Association. Braden Holby will relish his return to Washington. The netminder stopped 59 of 60 shots in winning the first two games before yielding four goals in both contests in New York.

TRENDS:

* Capitals are 9-1 in their last 10 home games.
* Under is 4-0 in Capitals’ last four home games.
* Under is 8-2-7 in the last 17 meetings.
* Rangers are 1-4 in the last five meetings in Washington.

OVERTIME

1. Washington RW Martin Erat has been ruled out of Friday's tilt with an upper-body injury. The team recalled RWs Joey Crabb and 2012 first-round pick Tom
Wilson from Hershey of the American Hockey League on Thursday.

2. After going 0-for-7 on the power play in Games 1 and 2, New York has scored with the man advantage in each of the last two contests.

3. Washington owns a less-than-stellar 10-20 mark in Game 5 of a postseason series.

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NHL

Friday, May 10

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Friday's NHL West playoff action: What bettors need to know
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Anaheim Ducks at Detroit Red Wings (-123, 5)

Anaheim leads series 3-2.

The seventh-seeded Detroit Red Wings attempt to stave off elimination Friday, when they host Game 6 of their Western Conference first-round series with the Pacific Division champion Anaheim Ducks. Detroit extended its streak of consecutive playoff appearances to 22 campaigns on the last day of the lockout-shortened regular season and was even in the series after four games thanks to a pair of overtime victories. But the Red Wings were unable to accomplish the feat a third time on Wednesday, losing 3-2 in the extra session in Anaheim to fall within one loss of being knocked out in the first round for the second straight year.

Nick Bonino was the hero for the Ducks in Game 5 as he scored his second game-winning goal of the series just 1:54 into overtime. Bonino, who is tied with captain Ryan Getzlaf for the team lead in tallies with three, also netted the winner in Game 3. Second-seeded Anaheim is one victory away from advancing to the second round for the first time since 2009. Should they move on, the Ducks will face the winner of the first-round matchup between the fourth-seeded St. Louis Blues and fifth-seeded Los Angeles Kings.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, CNBC, TSN2, RDSI, KDOC (Anaheim), FSN (Detroit)

ABOUT THE DUCKS: Jonas Hiller posted his 10th career postseason victory Wednesday, giving him sole possession of second place on the franchise list. He had been tied for the spot with Ilya Bryzgalov. Jean-Sebastien Giguere is Anaheim's all-time leader with 33 playoff wins. Coach Bruce Boudreau believes Corey Perry will contribute offensively once he learns to relax. Perry has recorded just one assist over the first five games of the series. "It's one of those things with scorers - if he gets one, I don't think he'll stop," Boudreau said. "He's probably gripping his stick too tight."

ABOUT THE RED WINGS: Justin Abdelkader will return to the lineup Friday after serving his two-game suspension for an illegal hit on Anaheim defenseman Toni Lydman in Game 3. The left wing registered one goal in the first three games of the series. Despite playing in the third period on Wednesday, Dan Cleary will be evaluated Friday morning before coach Mike Babcock determines whether or not the right wing will play in Game 6. Cleary was helped off the ice Wednesday after being boarded by Anaheim's Daniel Winnik late in the second period. "My whole left side was sore - shoulder, hand, ribs, neck, head," Cleary said after Game 5. "I didn't see him coming at all."

TRENDS:

* Under is 3-1-2 in the last six meetings.
* Under is 20-8-3 in the last 31 meetings in Detroit.
* Home team is 38-16-1 in the last 55 meetings.
* Ducks are 9-32-1 in the last 42 meetings in Detroit.

OVERTIME:

1. Bonino is two goals away from matching his total in 27 regular-season games.

2. Detroit has been outscored 9-3 in the third period.

3. Ds Lydman and Luca Sbisa are the only members of the Ducks who have appeared in a game but have not recorded a point in the series.

St. Louis Blues at Los Angeles Kings (-149, 4.5)

Los Angeles leads series 3-2.

The Los Angeles Kings can move one step closer to repeating as Stanley Cup champions with a home victory over the fourth-seeded St. Louis Blues in Game 6 of their Western Conference first-round series on Friday. Fifth-seeded Los Angeles dropped the first two games in St. Louis by identical 2-1 scores but evened the series with a pair of triumphs at Staples Center. The Kings claimed Game 5 after defenseman Slava Voynov scored during a 3-on-1 rush eight minutes into overtime on Wednesday.

It was the second game-winning goal of the series for Voynov, who also netted the lone tally in Game 3. Jeff Carter scored twice in Game 5 as Los Angeles became the first road team to post a victory in the series. St. Louis got the game to overtime with 44.1 seconds remaining in the third period as defenseman Alex Pietrangelo fired the puck past screened goaltender Jonathan Quick. It marked the third time in the series a tying or winning goal was scored in the final minute of regulation. Los Angeles' Justin Williams tallied with 32 seconds left to forge a tie in Game 1 and Blues defenseman Barret Jackman scored with 51 seconds to go two days later to snap a 1-1 deadlock.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, NBCSN, CBC, RDS, FSN Midwest (St. Louis), Prime Ticket (Los Angeles)

ABOUT THE BLUES: St. Louis entered having won all 10 playoff series in which it held a 2-0 lead. But recent history is not on the Blues' side as the club has lost seven consecutive elimination games and is 0-6-1 in its last seven visits to Staples Center. Despite those dubious streaks, the Blues have not given up hope. "We're still positive," Jackman said. "We still feel like we have a very good team that can easily skate with L.A. We have to continue to wear them down."

ABOUT THE KINGS: Los Angeles has every reason to feel confident heading into Game 6. After scoring just once in each of the first three games, the Kings have totaled seven goals in the last two contests. Coach Darryl Sutter, however, knows his team cannot afford to be overconfident. "You've got to win four games," he said. "That's what it's about. ... It's not easy just because you have a lead in the series and you're supposed to close it out. Who says you're supposed to close it out? It's not that easy."

TRENDS:

* Home team is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Under is 3-1-1 in the last five meetings.
* Blues are 3-13 in the last 16 meetings.
* Blues are 0-7 in the last seven meetings in Los Angeles.

OVERTIME:

1. All five games of the series have been decided by one goal.

2. Los Angeles enters with a nine-game home winning streak. It has not fallen at Staples Center since suffering back-to-back shutout losses to Dallas and Vancouver on March 21 and 23.

3. St. Louis has won Game 6 only seven times in 18 attempts when down 3-2 in a playoff series.

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**Udog** · 05-10-2013, 08:49 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Milwaukee at Cincinnati
The Brewers look to build on their 6-1 record in Yovani Gallardo's last 7 road starts. Milwaukee is the pick (+135) according to Dunkel, which has the Brewers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+135). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, MAY 10

Game 951-952: Chicago Cubs at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Samardzija) 15.323; Washington (Detwiler) 16.673
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington (-140); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-140); Over

Game 953-954: Pittsburgh at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Rodriguez) 13.814; NY Mets (Marcum) 15.058
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+125); Under

Game 955-956: Milwaukee at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Gallardo) 15.332; Cincinnati (Cingrani) 14.456
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-155); 8
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+135); Over

Game 957-958: Colorado at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Garland) 14.798; St. Louis (Miller) 16.548
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-170); 8
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-170); Under

Game 959-960: Philadelphia at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Cloyd) 15.250; Arizona (Kennedy) 16.999
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-160); 9
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-160); Under

Game 961-962: Miami at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Fernandez) 15.393; LA Dodgers (Magill) 14.528
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-150); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+130); Over

Game 963-964: Atlanta at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hudson) 14.952; San Francisco (Cain) 15.575
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-125); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-125); Under

Game 965-966: Cleveland at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Kluber) 16.908; Detroit (Scherzer) 16.615
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-200); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+170); Over

Game 967-968: Toronto at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Ortiz) 14.725; Boston (Lester) 16.272
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 969-970: Baltimore at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Hammel) 14.781; Minnesota (Pelfrey) 16.844
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+105); Over

Game 971-972: NY Yankees at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Hughes) 16.210; Kansas City (Davis) 15.815
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-105); Under

Game 973-974: LA Angels at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (No Starter); White Sox (Axelrod)
Dunkel Line: No Line
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 975-976: Texas at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Ogando) 15.022; Houston (Keuchel) 12.952
Dunkel Line: Texas by 2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-210); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-210); Under

Game 977-978: Oakland at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Straily) 15.193; Seattle (Iwakuma) 15.002
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Seattle (-150); 7
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+130); Over

Game 979-980: San Diego at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Volquez) 15.969; Tampa Bay (Cobb) 16.830
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-175); 8
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-175); Over

**Udog** · 05-10-2013, 08:49 AM

MLB

Friday, May 10

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. WASHINGTON
Chi Cubs are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Washington is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs

7:08 PM
CLEVELAND vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Detroit is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games

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

7:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games at home
Cincinnati is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home

7:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. NY METS
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of NY Mets's last 23 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

7:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
San Diego is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games at home

8:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. MINNESOTA
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Baltimore's last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Baltimore
Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Baltimore

8:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games

8:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Angels's last 13 games when playing Chi White Sox
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 13 games when playing LA Angels
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels

8:10 PM
TEXAS vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games when playing at home against Texas
Houston is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Texas

8:15 PM
COLORADO vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

9:40 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games at home
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

10:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Oakland's last 20 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Oakland's last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 12 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing Oakland

10:10 PM
MIAMI vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 11 of LA Dodgers's last 13 games at home
LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Miami

10:15 PM
ATLANTA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Atlanta is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
San Francisco is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
San Francisco is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Atlanta

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**Udog** · 05-10-2013, 08:50 AM

MLB

Friday, May 10

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Friday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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Here are two streaking and two slumping pitchers probable to take the hill Friday.

Streaking

Hisashi Iwakuma, Seattle Mariners (3-1, 1.61 ERA)

Iwakuma held the Blue Jays to just one run over seven innings last time out. The righty has an impressive 42:8 BB:K ratio and is settling into the No 2 starter role behind Felix Hernandez. Iwakuma will take the hill against Oakland for the second time this season Friday. He held the A’s to just one run in six innings of work earlier in April.

Phil Hughes, New York Yankees (1-3, 3.60 ERA)

After a rocky start, Hughes has allowed two earned runs or less in each of his last four outings. The righty has sat down a total of 30 batters over his last four trips to the hill and is coming off an eight-inning scoreless gem over the Athletics.

Slumping

Ian Kennedy, Arizona Diamondbacks (1-3, 5.19 ERA)

The Diamondbacks’ ace has struggled early in 2013 and has been touched up for nine runs over his past two starts. The righty hasn’t earned a run since Opening Day over the St. Louis Cardinals but has an impressive 2.42 career ERA vs. the Phillies.

Shaun Marcum, New York Mets (0-2, 7.20 ERA)

Marcum has made two starts and one relief appearance since coming off the DL April 27th, and hasn’t looked sharp in any of them. The right-hander hasn’t pitched more than 4 1/3 innings in any of his outings this season and is working on expanding his current 90-pitch count.

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**Udog** · 05-10-2013, 08:50 AM

MLB

Friday, May 10

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Report: MLB pitchers using sunscreen trick to gain edge
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Around 90 percent of major league pitchers are using a new sunscreen trick to improve their grip on the baseball, according to a report by Yahoo! Sports.

Doctoring baseballs has always been an issue in the bigs but now there’s a new trick: BullFrog.

BullFrog is a sunscreen that sprays on clear, making it appear as sweat. When the substance is combined with the use of a rosin bag, a pitcher’s grip on the baseball is greatly improved. One unnamed AL pitcher in the report described the mixture of the substances as a "glue-like substance that engineers would be jealous of."

Boston Red Sox right-hander Clay Buchholz was accused of repeatedly running his hand across his left forearm, where he was supposedly applying BullFrog during a May 1 start against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Buchholz is off to scorching 6-0 start for the BoSox and boasts a 1.60 ERA in seven outings. Boston is 3-3-1 over/under when he takes the hill.

The 28-year-old has denied the allegations and says he only uses sunscreen on days when the sun is shining and he’s pitching on the mound.

Buchholz’s next projected start will be Saturday at Fenway Park against the Blue Jays.

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**Udog** · 05-10-2013, 09:21 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, May 10

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CHICAGO CUBS (13 - 21) at WASHINGTON (19 - 15) - 7:05 PM
JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R) vs. ROSS DETWILER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 74-122 (-33.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 29-68 (-27.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 136-169 (-52.9 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 74-122 (-33.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 574-677 (-132.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-46 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 119-82 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 116-82 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 77-51 (+18.1 Units) against the money line 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.

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 1-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.15 and a WHIP of 0.766.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

ROSS DETWILER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
DETWILER is 2-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.60 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (18 - 16) at NY METS (14 - 17) - 7:10 PM
WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. SHAUN MARCUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 302-538 (-115.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
NY METS are 45-54 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 45-54 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 48-69 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 28-45 (-15.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 27-47 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MARCUM is 11-17 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MARCUM is 11-17 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MARCUM is 6-13 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. NY METS since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 5-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.88 and a WHIP of 1.118.
His team's record is 5-4 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.8 units)

SHAUN MARCUM vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MARCUM is 2-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.65 and a WHIP of 1.152.
His team's record is 3-3 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+3.9 units)

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MILWAUKEE (15 - 17) at CINCINNATI (19 - 16) - 7:10 PM
YOVANI GALLARDO (R) vs. TONY CINGRANI (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 13-22 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 118-84 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 118-84 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 29-10 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 330-299 (-69.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

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

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GALLARDO is 5-5 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.75 and a WHIP of 1.582.
His team's record is 5-10 (-7.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-9. (-6.2 units)

TONY CINGRANI vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

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COLORADO (19 - 15) at ST LOUIS (21 - 12) - 8:15 PM
JON GARLAND (R) vs. SHELBY MILLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 156-204 (-46.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 132-237 (-56.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
COLORADO is 21-43 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 156-204 (-46.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

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

JON GARLAND vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
GARLAND is 1-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.79 and a WHIP of 1.653.
His team's record is 1-5 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.5 units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (16 - 20) at ARIZONA (20 - 15) - 9:40 PM
TYLER CLOYD (R) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 97-101 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 97-98 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 44-54 (-20.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 46-59 (-22.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 132-106 (+23.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 112-93 (+27.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 34-40 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

TYLER CLOYD vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

IAN KENNEDY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
KENNEDY is 2-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.42 and a WHIP of 0.923.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.3 units)

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MIAMI (10 - 25) at LA DODGERS (13 - 20) - 10:10 PM
JOSE FERNANDEZ (R) vs. MATT MAGILL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 79-118 (-35.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 78-116 (-34.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 53-79 (-23.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 81-123 (-37.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 37-19 (+17.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 24-14 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 13-20 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 0-7 (-8.8 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
LA DODGERS are 13-20 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 8-17 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 43-53 (-19.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 1-7 (-8.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
LA DODGERS are 46-47 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

JOSE FERNANDEZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT MAGILL vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

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ATLANTA (21 - 13) at SAN FRANCISCO (20 - 15) - 10:15 PM
TIM HUDSON (R) vs. MATT CAIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 125-88 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 125-88 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 80-49 (+27.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 49-39 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 115-82 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 58-43 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 113-81 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 77-48 (+21.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 72-42 (+22.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 57-44 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HUDSON is 25-10 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 24-10 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 152-84 (+34.6 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

TIM HUDSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HUDSON is 8-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.124.
His team's record is 11-7 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-7. (+2.7 units)

MATT CAIN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
CAIN is 3-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.68 and a WHIP of 1.374.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.5 units)

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CLEVELAND (18 - 14) at DETROIT (19 - 13) - 7:05 PM
COREY KLUBER (R) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

COREY KLUBER vs. DETROIT since 1997
KLUBER is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 1-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SCHERZER is 5-4 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.26 and a WHIP of 1.563.
His team's record is 6-5 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.9 units)

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TORONTO (13 - 23) at BOSTON (21 - 14) - 7:10 PM
RAMON ORTIZ (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-2 (+2.3 Units) against TORONTO this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

RAMON ORTIZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
ORTIZ is 2-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.47 and a WHIP of 1.204.
His team's record is 4-4 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.5 units)

JON LESTER vs. TORONTO since 1997
LESTER is 12-7 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.82 and a WHIP of 1.128.
His team's record is 14-10 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-10. (+2.3 units)

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BALTIMORE (21 - 14) at MINNESOTA (16 - 15) - 8:10 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 21-14 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 48-31 (+22.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 60-45 (+33.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 107-75 (+43.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 78-65 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 84-61 (+34.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 10-3 (+7.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 65-48 (+33.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HAMMEL is 19-10 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 10-1 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 11-5 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 17-9 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 11-3 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 71-105 (-34.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 7-20 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 71-105 (-34.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 40-64 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 46-74 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-31 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PELFREY is 30-49 (-23.0 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-1 (+2.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HAMMEL is 2-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.04 and a WHIP of 0.975.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
PELFREY is 2-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.714.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (20 - 13) at KANSAS CITY (18 - 13) - 8:10 PM
PHIL HUGHES (R) vs. WADE DAVIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 43-37 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 49-51 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 24-8 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.

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

PHIL HUGHES vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
HUGHES is 4-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.68 and a WHIP of 1.547.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.1 units)

WADE DAVIS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
DAVIS is 2-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.630.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.4 units)

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LA ANGELS (12 - 22) at CHI WHITE SOX (14 - 18) - 8:10 PM
TOMMY HANSON (R) vs. DYLAN AXELROD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 12-22 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 5-13 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA ANGELS are 12-22 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 6-17 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 10-19 (-13.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 245-182 (+46.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 37-46 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 18-26 (-14.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 40-48 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

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

TOMMY HANSON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HANSON is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 22.07 and a WHIP of 3.815.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

DYLAN AXELROD vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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TEXAS (21 - 13) at HOUSTON (10 - 25) - 8:10 PM
ALEXI OGANDO (R) vs. DALLAS KEUCHEL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 58-55 (-20.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 65-131 (-40.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 55-111 (-41.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 208-252 (-61.2 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 6-22 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 65-131 (-40.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 46-97 (-33.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 40-89 (-32.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 1-15 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-1 (+0.4 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

ALEXI OGANDO vs. HOUSTON since 1997
OGANDO is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.790.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. TEXAS since 1997
KEUCHEL is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.600.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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OAKLAND (18 - 18) at SEATTLE (16 - 19) - 10:10 PM
DANIEL STRAILY (R) vs. HISASHI IWAKUMA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 95-143 (-41.5 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
IWAKUMA is 15-8 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 8-2 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 10-3 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 7-1 (+8.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 14-7 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 114-89 (+36.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 35-26 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 53-49 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 13-3 (+10.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
OAKLAND is 108-83 (+33.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 79-53 (+35.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 76-55 (+28.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 51-28 (+24.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

DANIEL STRAILY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
STRAILY is 0-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 6.24 and a WHIP of 1.617.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
IWAKUMA is 1-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.65 and a WHIP of 1.034.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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SAN DIEGO (16 - 18) at TAMPA BAY (16 - 18) - 7:10 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. ALEX COBB (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 94-39 (+30.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 433-487 (+44.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 36-24 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in road games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 48-42 (+14.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

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

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.27 and a WHIP of 1.106.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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

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**Udog** · 05-10-2013, 09:33 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, May 10

Hot pitchers
-- Samardzija is 0-1, 3.18 in his last three starts.
-- Cingrani is 2-0, 2.63 in four starts this season. Gallardo is 3-0, 3.51 in his last four starts.
-- Miller is 4-2, 2.50 in six starts this season.
-- Fernandez is 1-0, 1.64 in his last two starts.
-- Hudson is 2-0, 2.51 in his last couple starts.

-- Volquez is 3-0, 2.33 in his last three starts. Cobb is 3-0, 3.21 in last four.

-- Detroit won last four Scherzer starts (2-0, 2.35 in last two).
-- Orioles won last five Hammel starts (4-0, 4.66) scoring 37 runs.
-- Hughes is 2-0, 1.93 in his last four starts.
-- Axelrod is 0-1, 2.75 in his last three starts. Hanson is 1-0, 2.65 in his last three starts.
-- Ogando is 1-1, 3.00 in his last couple starts.
-- Iwakuma is 5-1, 2.01 in seven starts this season.

Cold pitchers
-- Detwiler is 0-3, 5.06 in his last three starts.
-- Rodriguez is 0-3, 7.80 in his last three starts. Marcum is 0-1, 6.48 in two starts for the Mets.
-- Garland is 1-2, 6.60 in his last three starts.
-- Kennedy is 0-1, 6.39 in his last two starts. Cloyd was 2-2, 4.91 in six starts for Phillies LY; this is his first '13 start.
-- Magill is 0-0, 7.88 in two starts for the Dodgers.
-- Cain is 1-1, 5.68 in his last four starts.

-- Kluber is 1-1, 3.55 in two starts this season.
-- Lester has a 6.11 RA in his last three starts. 39-year old Ortiz has started 214 big league games, but only four since '07, two in '10, two in '11.
-- Pelfrey is 1-2, 5.63 in his last three starts.
-- Davis is 2-2, 6.00 in six starts, three great starts, three hideous ones.
-- Keuchel was 3-8, 5.27 in 27 starts LY; this is his first '13 start. He is 0-1, 4.96 in 16 IP in relief this season.
-- Straily has a 5.93 RA in three starts, but A's won all three, scoring 23 runs.

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........
-- Samardzija 3-7 (3 of last 4); Detwiler 2-6 (2 of last 2)
-- Rodriguez 2-6; Marcum 0-2
-- Gallardo 2-7; Cingrani 1-4
-- Garland 3-6; Miller 1-6
-- Cloyd 0-0; Kennedy 3-7 (2 of last 2)
-- Fernandez 1-6; Magill 1-2
-- Hudson 1-7; Cain 2-7

-- Kluber 0-2; Scherzer 1-6
-- Ortiz 0-0; Lester 1-7
-- Hammel 2-7; Pelfrey 3-6
-- Hughes 3-6; Davis 2-6
-- Hanson 2-5; Axelrod 2-6
-- Ogando 1-7; Keuchel 0-0
-- Straily 1-3; Iwakuma 2-7

-- Volquez 3-7 (0 of last 3); Cobb 1-6.

Totals
-- Five of last six Cub games went over the total.
-- Nine of last thirteen Pittsburgh games went over the total.
-- Last six Cincinnati games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine Colorado games went over the total.
-- 11 of last 15 Philly road games stayed under the total.
-- 11 of last 13 games at Dodger Stadium went over.
-- 11 of last 14 Atlanta games went over the total.

-- Last eleven Tampa Bay games went over the total.

-- Under is 5-0 in Cleveland's road series openers.
-- Over is 6-3-1 in the last ten games at Fenway Park.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in Baltimore's last nine road games.
-- Five of last six Kansas City games stayed under total.
-- Seven of Angels' last ten games went over the total.
-- Over is 11-4-1 in Houston's last sixteen home games.
-- 14 of 19 Oakland road games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Nationals won six of their last seven games.
-- Mets won four of their last six games.
-- Reds are 9-4 in their last thirteen home games.
-- Cardinals won seven of their last eight games.
-- Arizona won five of its last six games.
-- Atlanta won four of its last five games.

-- San Diego won six of its last seven games overall. Rays won nine of their last 13 home games.

-- Indians won ten of their last eleven games. Detroit won nine of its last twelve games, but lost last two.
-- Twins won their last three games, scoring 26 runs. Baltimore is 7-4 in its last eleven road games.
-- Royals won four of their last five home games. Bronx won eight of its last twelve road games.
-- Mariners won five of their last seven home games.

Cold teams
-- Cubs lost five of their last seven games.
-- Pirates lost four of their last five games.
-- Brewers lost six of their last seven games.
-- Rockies lost seven of their last eleven games.
-- Phillies lost nine of their last thirteen games.
-- Miami is 5-14 on the road. Dodgers lost their last six games.
-- Giants lost three of their last four games.

-- Blue Jays lost nine of their last twelve road games. Red Sox lost last three games, allowing 26 runs.
-- Oakland lost ten of its last thirteen road games.
-- Angels lost nine of their last twelve games. White Sox are 3-5 in their last eight home games.
-- Houston lost seven of its last nine games. Rangers lost four of their last five away games.

**Udog** · 05-10-2013, 09:51 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Odds to win the NBA championship, heading into Friday's games.......

Miami Heat 1-4-- Popular belief is that Game 1 vs Bulls was a fluke.

San Antonio Spurs 7-2-- Led for 11 of first 106 minutes vs Warriors.

Memphis Grizzlies 7-1-- Good month to be Lionel Hollins' agent.

Oklahoma City Thunder 8-1-- Need Martin to score consistently.

Indiana Pacers 12-1-- Won both home games vs Knicks this season.

New York Knicks 15-1-- Get Stoudamire back for Game 3.

Golden State Warriors 15-1-- Where Jerry West goes, winning follows.

Chicago Bulls 35-1-- Michael Jordan ain't walking thru those doors.

*****

Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind..........

13) I went to the minor league ballgame here in Las Vegas last night, so I missed the 4:07 Angel-Astro game, where the Halos rallied late for a 6-5 win, after the unpires screwed up another administrative issue.

When you put a relief pitcher in, he has to face a batter before you can take him out, unless he is hurt; somehow, Wesley Wright came into the game and then left without throwing a pitch-- thats against the rules.

12) So had the Angels lost, they probably would've won their protest and would've had to go back to Houston to replay the last couple innings. Very bad week for the umpires' union.

11) Astros have now played 35 games, and lost 19 of them by more than a run, so if you like to lay 1.5 runs, betting against Houston could work.

10) Bucs' DB Ronde Barber retired after 16 years with Tampa Bay; he is only player ever with 40+ INTs and 20+ sacks.

9) Minnesota Vikings are getting a new stadium, will use Minnesota Gophers' stadium in 2014-15, or until the new stadium is finished.

8) Batters who have come to bat with most men on base this season: Prince Fielder 123, Miguel Cabrera 121, Dustin Pedroia 119.

7) Batters who knocked the highest %age of baserunners in, with minimum of 80 AB's: Freddie Freeman 30.4%, Allen Craig 26.7%, Alex Gordon 26.0%.

6) Batters who knocked the lowest %age of baserunners in, with minimum of 80 AB's: Alex Avila 2.7%, Darwin Barney 3.8% BJ Upton 4.3%.

5) 106 minutes have been played in Warrior-Spur series; Golden State led for 95 of those 106 minutes.

4) Gary Barta is AD at Iowa; he thinks its a good idea for the Hawkeyes to play I-AA teams in football, which is another way of saying he endorses xharging his fans I-A prices to see easier wins, glorified scrimmages. For the love of Pete, go play a Sun Belt team- you'll still win.

3) Carl Crawford makes $20M a year; he has hit five solo homers, but has also come to bat with 53 men on base, knocking in three of them. I'll repeat, he makes $20M a year, and ranks 226th out of 234 players who have 80+ plate appearances, in terms of the %age of runners knocked in. Does Theo Epstein get drug tested? He gave Crawford $140M for seven years. .

2) Knicks are getting Amare Stoudemire back for Game 3 Saturday night at Conseco; will his presence screw up New York's chemistry? I'm just asking, not saying it will.

1) How is Angel Hernandez the chief of an umpiring crew? Don't you have to be one of the better unpires to be a crew chief? Hello?!?!?!?

**Udog** · 05-10-2013, 10:39 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, May 10

Chicago-Miami split six games this season; Heat shot 50.7/51.4/60.0% in three games they won, 46.2/48.1/39.7% in three losses. Miami won 13 of its last 14 games overall; they're 5-1 in playoffs, with no wins by less than 11 points. Team that led at halftime won all five series games so far this season (one game was tied). Under is 4-1-1 in Heat's last six away games. Chicago has been mentally tough in playoffs, but reality is their 3rd string PG starts now. Hard to beat Miami that way.

Steph Curry played 101:00 of a possible 106:00 in first two games of a series where Spurs have led for only 11:00; not sure why teams that had to play Wednesday are playing here too, while Tuesday's teams are off until Saturday- TV's call? Warriors are now 11-0 vs spread in last eleven games overall; over is 4-4 in their playoff games. Spurs are now 5-1 in playoffs, with four wins by double digits; home side is 5-1 in series tilts this year, with Spurs losing by 6ot/10 in their two visits here. Golden State was 11-23 from arc last game; Thompson was amazing 8-9.

**Udog** · 05-10-2013, 10:40 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, May 10

Home side won all four Cap-Ranger playoff games, with home team scoring a power play goal in each game, while visitors are 0-12 in series with man advantage. Capitals won 13 of last 17 games, nine of last ten at home. Rangers won nine of their last 13 games but are 4-8 in last dozen road games- they've lost eight of last 11 games in this building. New York scored 4+ goals in its last seven wins, 1-2-2-0 in its last four losses. Under is 10-2-5 last 17 series games- all five pushes ended 3-2. Rangers beat Washington in seven games LY, with last six games all decided by a single goal.

Bruins outscored Toronto 9-2 in second period in this series, which saw last three games go over total; now Maple Leafs have to win here, where they've won once in last seven visits. Over is 12-3-2 in last 17 series games. Boston is just 3-5 in last eight home games. Toronto threw 95 shots on goal in two home games, after having only 52 in first two games- they have had total of only 27 penalty minutes in last three games, after having 39 in game 1, but Bruins still went 2-5 on power play in Game 4, and are 3-14 in series with man advantage.

Three of five Detroit-Anaheim games went OT; Ducks outscored Detroit 9-3 in the third period in series, but Red Wings' wins are both in OT. Under is 7-3-2 in last twelve Detroit games. Red Wings were 1-10 on power play last three games, after being 4-10 in first two games in Anaheim. Ducks lost nine of last 11 visits to Motor City, but did shut Wings out 4-0 in Game 3 here. Anaheim won four of last five road games, allowing a total of only five goals in those games. Red Wings won four of their last five home games.

Home team won four of first five LA-St Louis games, but Kings are 12-5 in last 17 games vs St Louis, having swept St Louis 4-0 in playoffs LY, and winning last three games this series, Blues lost six of last seven visits here, LA is 2-14 on power play in series, Blues are 2-16. St Louis is 14-6 in last 20 games overall, allowing seven goals in last two games, after giving up one in each of previous five, only second/third times in their last 13 games Blues allowed more than two goals. Under is 9-3-1 in Blues' last 13 games overall, 6-3-1 in last ten series games.

**Udog** · 05-10-2013, 04:21 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Friday, May 10

National League

Chicago Cubs at Washington, 7:05 ET WGN
Samardzija: Cubs 13-36 SU as a road underdog of +150 or less
Detwiler: 11-1 TSR as a favorite

Pittsburgh at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Rodriguez: Pittsburgh 14-4 Over as a road favorite of -150 or less
Marcum: 7-21 TSR at home with a line of +125 to -125

Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Gallardo: Milwaukee 9-29 SU as an underdog of +125 to +175
Cingrani: 29-10 TSR at home pitching off a team loss

Colorado at St. Louis, 8:15 ET
Garland: Colorado 21-43 SU in May
Miller: St. Louis 26-9 Over in May

Philadelphia at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Cloyd: Philadelphia 1-8 SU off 3+ games allowing 4 runs or less
Kennedy: 9-1 Over pitching off BB team wins

Miami at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Fernandez: Miami 9-2 SU off 3+ games scoring 1 or 0 runs
Magill: Dodgers 0-8 SU off 6+ division games

Atlanta at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Hudson: 22-8 TSR with a total of 7 to 8.5 runs
Cain: San Francisco 7-14 SU at home vs. NL East opponents

American League

Cleveland at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Kluber: Cleveland 18-6 SU off a win by 6+ runs
Scherzer: Detroit 7-16 SU off 3+ games where bullpen allowed 0 runs

Toronto at Boston, 7:10 ET
Ortiz: Toronto 2-11 SU off 3+ division games
Lester: Boston 15-7 Over in night games

Baltimore at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
Hammel: Baltimore 12-5 SU away vs. AL Central opponents
Pelfrey: Minnesota 9-28 SU at home vs. AL East opponents

NY Yankees at Kansas City, 8:10 ET MLB
Hughes: 15-3 Under with a total of 8 to 8.5 runs
Davis: 19-8 TSR with a line of +125 to -125

LA Angels at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET MLB
Hanson: Angels 5-13 SU in road games
Axelrod: White Sox 24-14 SU vs. AL West opponents

Texas at Houston, 8:10 ET
Ogando: Texas 19-9 Under as a favorite
Keuchel: Houston 13-36 SU off a loss by 2 runs or less

Oakland at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Straily: Oakland 13-3 SU vs. division opponents
Iwakuma: Seattle 7-14 SU as a home favorite of -125 to -175

Interleague

San Diego at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET
Volquez: San Diego 10-3 SU off a combined score of 2 runs or less
Cobb: Tampa Bay 8-0 Over in May

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