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**Udog** · 05-11-2013, 08:48 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** · 05-11-2013, 08:50 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Pittsburgh at NY Islanders
The Penguins look to follow up their 4-0 win in Game 5 and take advantage of an Islanders team that is 1-4 in its last 5 games when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in the previous game. Pittsburgh is the pick (-170) according to Dunkel, which has the Penguins favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-170). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MAY 11

Game 59-60: Pittsburgh at NY Islanders (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 12.111; NY Islanders 10.952
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-170); 6
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-170); Under

NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, May 11

First Post

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PITTSBURGH (39-14-0-0, 78 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (26-19-0-8, 60 pts.) - 5/11/2013, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 15-7 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 15-7-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
10 of 20 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.4 Units, Under=-0.9 Units)

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NHL
Short Sheet

Saturday, May 11

Quarterfinals, Game Six (Pittsburgh Leads, 3-2)
Pittsburgh at NY Islanders, 7:05 ET NBCSN
Pittsburgh: 18-6 SU off a win by 2+ goals
NY Islanders: 7-13 SU after allowing 4+ goals

NHL

Saturday, May 11

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. NY ISLANDERS
Pittsburgh is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
NY Islanders are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games
NY Islanders are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home

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**Udog** · 05-11-2013, 08:51 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Oklahoma City at Memphis
The Grizzlies look to follow up their 99-93 win in Game 2 and build on their 6-0 ATS record in their last 6 games following an ATS victory. Memphis is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Grizzlies favored by 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-5). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MAY 11

Game 721-722: Oklahoma City at Memphis (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 123.616; Memphis 131.040
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 7 1/2; 182
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 5; 186 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-5); Under

Game 723-724: New York at Indiana (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 118.193; Indiana 124.222
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 6; 187
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 4; 183
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-4); Over

NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, May 11

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OKLAHOMA CITY (65 - 25) at MEMPHIS (61 - 29) - 5/11/2013, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 54-33 ATS (+17.7 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 39-24 ATS (+12.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
MEMPHIS is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) in home games this season.
MEMPHIS is 27-10 ATS (+16.0 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MEMPHIS is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
MEMPHIS is 41-21 ATS (+17.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 51-37 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 124-93 ATS (+21.7 Units) in road games since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 12-8 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 10-10 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
14 of 20 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (59 - 31) at INDIANA (54 - 35) - 5/11/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 33-23 ATS (+7.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
NEW YORK is 51-38 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 59-36 ATS (+19.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
INDIANA is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 7-6 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 7-6 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Short Sheet

Saturday, May 11

Conference Semifinals, Game Three (Series Tied, 1-1)
Oklahoma City at Memphis, 5:05 ET ESPN
Oklahoma City: 12-4 Under playing with same-season revenge
Memphis: 12-3 ATS as a home favorite of 6 points or less

Conference Semifinals, Game Three (Series Tied, 1-1)
New York at Indiana, 8:05 ET ABC
New York: 22-11 ATS off a win by 10+ points
Indiana: 4-14 ATS at home revenging a road loss by 10+ points

NBA

Saturday, May 11

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Trend Report
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5:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. MEMPHIS
Oklahoma City is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Memphis
Oklahoma City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Memphis
Memphis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
Memphis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. INDIANA
New York is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
New York is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against New York
Indiana is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against New York

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NBA

Saturday, May 11

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Saturday's NBA playoff action: What bettors need to know
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New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers (-4, 183.5)

Best-of-seven series tied 1-1.

The Indiana Pacers have had three days to get over the mental hurdle of Game 2’s breakdown. The Pacers will try to avoid another meltdown when they host Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks on Saturday. The Knicks bridged the third and fourth quarters with a 30-2 run in Game 2 that buried Indiana and evened the series at a game apiece. Carmelo Anthony was at his best during the decisive spurt.

Anthony might be getting some more help in the form of Amar’e Stoudemire, who has been out since March 7 following knee debridement, is expected to play 10-15 minutes in Game 3. Stoudemire gives the Knicks another big body to bang around with Roy Hibbert and David West on the inside. Those two were a big part of Indiana’s Game 1 victory but could not stop the bleeding when New York started to get going in Game 2. The Pacers dominated the Atlanta Hawks in Indiana during the first round and had no problem bouncing back from some tough losses in that series.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ABC

ABOUT THE KNICKS: Anthony scored 16 of his 32 points during the decisive run in Game 2 as New York reached 100 points in a postseason game for the first time since 1999 with the 105-79 triumph. Anthony’s shooting was key, but coach Mike Woodson was quick to highlight the defensive effort. “The fourth quarter, we just defensively, we picked up,” he said. “We kept getting stop after stop and then we would rebound the ball and get it up and our offense began to flow like old times. It was kind of nice to see.” The scene was much different from Game 1, when the Knicks were outworked on the inside and outscored 59-38 in the middle two quarters. Stoudemire went through a full-contact four-on-four session on Thursday and will help off the bench.

ABOUT THE PACERS: Indiana lost Games 3 and 4 in Atlanta during the first round by an average of 16 points but had no trouble picking things back up in its own building. The Pacers won their three home games in the first round by 18.3 points and accomplished what they needed by taking a game in Madison Square Garden and grabbing homecourt advantage against the Knicks. Indiana committed 21 turnovers that led to 32 points in Game 2 and was outscored 52-40 in the paint after controlling that area in Game 1. “I like where we are,” Hibbert told reporters. “We were right there most of the game. But we gave them a sliver of hope late in the third, and obviously they’re so explosive. Obviously, a split is great.”

TRENDS:

* Knicks are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following an ATS win.
* Pacers are 0-5 ATS in their last five Saturday games.
* Over is 6-0 in Pacers’ last six home games.
* Home team is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. New York G J.R. Smith is 15-for-57 over the last four games.

2. Pacers F Paul George matched a season high (regular and playoffs) with seven turnovers in Game 2.

3. Anthony struggled to 7-for-21 from the field in his lone regular season appearance at Indiana.

Oklahoma City Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies (-5, 186.5)

Best-of-seven series tied 1-1.

The Memphis Grizzlies had to settle for a split in Oklahoma City after letting a Game 1 lead get away and look to go on top in the Western Conference semifinal series when the Thunder visit in Saturday’s Game 3. Memphis rebounded from the devastating fourth-quarter collapse in the opener to notch a 99-93 victory in Game 2. Oklahoma City needs to split the two road games in order to regain the homecourt advantage.

Thunder star Kevin Durant averaged 35.5 points, 13 rebounds and 7.5 assists over the first two games as Oklahoma City continues to adjust to not having standout guard Russell Westbrook (knee). Splitting the contests at home was disappointing to Durant, but he doesn’t see it as an obstacle that can’t be overcome in a seven-game series. “I don’t think we’ve fallen off track,” Durant said. “We dug ourselves a hole. We’ve just got to go in there and worry about the next game and take it a possession at a time.” Memphis went 3-0 at home in the first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers and has won 17 of its last 18 home games.

TV: 5 p.m. ET, ESPN

ABOUT THE THUNDER: You would think Durant would be requesting more help from his teammates after his two big games in this series. But the player who has averaged 35.5 points over his last six playoff games is calling on himself to pick up the pace. “I always can do more,” Durant said. “I’ve got to put my teammates in better positions to score. I turned the ball over some where I thought I could have made better passes, shot some shots (where) I should have drove or should have got closer. But I always can be better.” Durant has struggled from 3-point range in the postseason. He is 3-of-11 against the Grizzlies and 28.3 percent in Oklahoma City’s eight playoff games.

ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES: Point guard Mike Conley is often the third wheel behind post players Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol but he was the definitive star of Game 2. Conley had 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and drained the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:58 to play. His emergence as a go-to player looking to take pressure shots picked up after Memphis dealt Rudy Gay to Toronto in late January. Gay’s departure left the Grizzlies shy of players willingly to take the big shots and Conley hasn’t been shy about looking for the hoop in stressful situations. Conley is averaging 20.5 points over the last four games.

TRENDS:

* Thunder are 7-1 ATS in their last eight road games.
* Grizzlies are 4-0 ATS in their last four home games.
* Over is 10-2 in Thunder’s last 12 Saturday games.
* Underdog is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Memphis had 13 steals in Game 2, five from defensive standout Tony Allen.

2. Thunder reserve G Derek Fisher is 15-of-23 from 3-point range over his past five playoff games.

3. Gasol is averaging 22 points and shooting 59.3 percent from the field in the series.

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**Udog** · 05-11-2013, 08:52 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Atlanta at San Francisco
The Braves look to take advantage of a San Francisco team that is 0-6 in Madison Bumgarner's last 6 starts as a home favorite of -110 to -150. Atlanta is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Braves favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MAY 11

Game 901-902: Pittsburgh at NY Mets (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Liriano) 15.174; NY Mets (Niese) 13.697
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+105); Over

Game 903-904: Colorado at St. Louis (2:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Chacin) 14.673; St. Louis (Wainwright) 16.673
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 2; 6
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-170); 7
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-170); Under

Game 905-906: Chicago Cubs at Washington (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Jackson) 15.058; Washington (Strasburg) 16.938
Dunkel Line: Washington by 2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington (-210); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-210); Under

Game 907-908: Atlanta at San Francisco (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Maholm) 16.275; San Francisco (Bumgarner) 15.252
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-135); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+115); Over

Game 909-910: Milwaukee at Cincinnati (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Burgos) 14.244; Cincinnati (Latos) 15.544
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-185); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-185); Under

Game 911-912: Philadelphia at Arizona (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Lee) 16.225; Arizona (Cahill) 15.024
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-110); Over

Game 913-914: Miami at LA Dodgers (9:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Slowey) 15.582; LA Dodgers (Ryu) 14.339
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-185); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+165); Over

Game 915-916: Toronto at Boston (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Buehrle) 14.051; Boston (Buchholz) 15.645
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-210); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-210); Under

Game 917-918: Cleveland at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Jimenez) 16.029; Detroit (Verlander) 17.294
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Detroit (-220); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-220); Under

Game 919-920: Baltimore at Minnesota (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Johnson) 15.624; Minnesota (Worley) 16.553
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+100); Over

Game 921-922: NY Yankees at Kansas City (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Pettitte) 16.044; Kansas City (Shields) 14.981
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-150); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+130); Over

Game 923-924: Texas at Houston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Darvish) 15.015; Houston (Bedard) 12.959
Dunkel Line: Texas by 2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-260); 8
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-260); Under

Game 925-926: LA Angels at Chicago White Sox (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Williams) 13.895; White Sox (Quintana) 14.432
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-120); Under

Game 927-928: Oakland at Seattle (9:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Parker) 14.974; Seattle (Maurer) 14.221
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Seattle (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-105); Over

Game 929-930: San Diego at Tampa Bay (6:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Smith) 15.550; Tampa Bay (Hellickson) 17.248
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-165); 8
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-165); Over

**Udog** · 05-11-2013, 08:52 AM

MLB

Saturday, May 11

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Trend Report
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1:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. NY METS
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Pittsburgh's last 24 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Pittsburgh is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Mets are 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

1:35 PM
TORONTO vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Boston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto

2:15 PM
COLORADO vs. ST. LOUIS
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Colorado's last 12 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado

4:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. WASHINGTON
Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Washington is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs

4:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Atlanta is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
San Francisco is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Atlanta

4:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CINCINNATI
Milwaukee is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

6:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. TAMPA BAY
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego
Tampa Bay is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home

7:08 PM
CLEVELAND vs. DETROIT
Cleveland is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
Cleveland is 5-19 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Detroit is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games

7:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. MINNESOTA
Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Baltimore's last 21 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Baltimore

7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. KANSAS CITY
NY Yankees are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Kansas City's last 23 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. CHI WHITE SOX
LA Angels are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Chi White Sox's last 14 games when playing LA Angels
Chi White Sox are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels

7:10 PM
TEXAS vs. HOUSTON
Texas is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Houston
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 11 games

8:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ARIZONA
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Arizona is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

9:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Oakland's last 19 games
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Oakland

9:10 PM
MIAMI vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Miami is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
LA Dodgers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 16 of LA Dodgers's last 22 games

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**Udog** · 05-11-2013, 08:52 AM

MLB

Saturday, May 11

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Three starters with 'over' value on the hill Saturday
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Saturday's MLB schedule features three starters on the board that could be worth a look for over wagers. Why? Because their teams provide them with some of the best run support in the bigs.

Clay Buchholz, Boston Red Sox, (6-0, 1.60 ERA)

Buchholz is coming off the least impressive outing of his otherwise unblemished 2013 season. The Texan lasted six innings giving up four earned runs and seven hits versus the Minnesota Twins. His last two starts have gone over the number and the Sox supply the righty with an outstanding six runs of support per game.

Boston hosts the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday. The Red Sox defeated the Jays 10-1 with Buchholz on the mound on May 1.

Jonathon Niese, New York Mets (2-3, 4.66 ERA)

The Mets lefty has been a great over wager this season. He goes into Saturday's start with a 6-1 over/under record. Any $100 bettor would be up $539.02 if they had taken the over on each of Niese's starts this season. His 4.66 ERA, plus the fact that the Mets give him 6.29 runs per start, makes him a solid play on the over.

Niese and the Mets are home to face the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday. He was excellent in his lone start versus the Bucs in 2012, notching the victory with one earned run in 7 2/3 innings of work.

Yu Darvish, Texas Rangers, (5-1, 2.56 ERA)

Darvish gets the second-most run support in the American League with 6.71 runs per game. Two of his previous three starts have gone over the number and he is coming off a deep, 127-pitch effort versus the Red Sox on May 5.

The Rangers continue their series versus the Houston Astros Saturday. Darvish opened the season with a 7-0 victory versus Houston on April 2. He pitched 8 2/3 innings of one-hit ball.

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**Udog** · 05-11-2013, 08:53 AM

MLB

Saturday, May 11

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Saturday's MLB weather watch: Winds blowing out at Fenway, Comerica
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Various parks across the big leagues will have winds blowing out Saturday. Fenway Park in Boston and Comerica Park in Detroit could see gusts greater than 20 mph.

Here's our weather report:

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets (-122, 8)
Site: Citi Field

Forecasts are calling for a 50 percent chance of rain. Winds will blow out to center field at 16 mph.

Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis Cardinals (-182, 7.5)
Site: Busch Stadium

Wind will blow out to right field at 15 mph.

Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals (-210, 7)
Site: Nationals Park

Forecasts are calling for a 60 percent chance of rain. Winds will blow out to right field at 11 mph.

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cincinnati Reds (n/a, n/a)
Site: Great American Ball Park

Partly cloudy skies and a 20 percent chance of rain. Winds will blow out to left field at 11 mph.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox (-190, 9)
Site: Fenway Park

Forecasts are calling for a 50 percent chance of rain. Winds will blow out to left field at 21 mph.

Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit Tigers (-230, 7.5)
Site: Comerica Park

Partly cloudy skies and a 20 percent chance of rain is in the forecast for Detroit Saturday. Winds will blow out to left field at 21 mph.

Baltimore Orioles vs. Minnesota Twins (-105, 8.5)
Site: Target Field

Strong winds will blow out to center field at 19 mph.

New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals (-142, 7)
Site: Kauffman Stadium

Winds will blow in from left field at 11 mph.

Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago White Sox (n/a, n/a)
Site: U.S. Cellular Field

Winds will blow out to center field at 16 mph.

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**Udog** · 05-11-2013, 09:18 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, May 11

Hot pitchers
-- Wainwright is 4-1, 2.47 in his last six starts. Chacin is 3-1, 2.84 in five starts this season.
-- Bumgarner is 3-1, 2.31 in seven starts this season.
-- Latos is 3-0, 1.44 in his last four starts. Burgos is 1-0, 3.00 in three starts this season.
-- Cahill is 2-0, 1.80 in his last three outings. Lee is 2-1, 2.79 in his four road starts.
-- Slowey is 2-1, 1.81 in seven starts this season.

-- Red Sox are 7-0 when Buchholz starts (6-0, 1.60).
-- Verlander is 3-1, 1.59 in his last five starts. Jimenez is 2-0, 1.42 in his last two outings.
-- Shields is 1-0, 1.86 in his last four starts.
-- Darvish is 3-0, 2.42 in his last four starts.
-- Quintana is 2-0, 2.83 in his last five starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Niese is 0-3, 6.63 in his last four starts. Liriano is making first NL start, first '13 start; he was 2-1, 4.15 in five minor league starts, as he recovered from a broken right arm.
-- EJackson is 0-5, 7.58 in seven starts this year. Strasburg is 0-4, 5.06 in his last five outings.
-- Maholm is 1-3, 5.79 in his last four starts.
-- Ryu is 1-1, 4.32 in his last four starts.

-- Smith has a 1.15 RA in AA Texas League, allowing 17 hits in 31.1 IP with 37 strikeouts- he pitched in A ball last year. Hellickson is 0-1, 6.75 in his last three starts.

-- Buehrle is 0-2, 7.20 in his last four starts.
-- SJohnson is 1-1, 4.41 in three minor league starts; he was 3-0, 2.86 in four major league starts LY. Worley is 0-4, 7.75 in seven starts this season.
-- Pettitte is 1-2, 6.65 in his last four starts.
-- Bedard is 0-2, 13.50 in his last four starts.
-- JWilliams is 0-7, 8.67 in his last seven starts.
-- Parker is 1-5, 7.13 in seven starts this season. Maurer is 2-2, 6.88 in four home starts this season.

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........
-- Liriano 0-0; Niese 3-7
-- Chacin 2-5; Wainwright 2-7
-- Jackson 3-7; Strasburg 4-7
-- Maholm 0-7; Bumgarner 0-7
-- Burgos 1-3; Latos 1-7
-- Lee 0-7; Cahill 2-7
-- Slowey 2-7; Ryu 3-7

-- Buehrle 3-7; Buchholz 1-7
-- Jimenez 2-6; Verlander 0-7
-- Johnson 0-0; Worley 5-7
-- Pettitte 2-6; Shields 3-7
-- Darvish 4-7; Bedard 3-5
-- JWilliams 1-6; Quintana 1-6
-- Parker 2-7; Maurer 3-6

-- Smith 0-0; Hellickson 4-7

Totals
-- Six of last seven Cub games went over the total.
-- Ten of last fourteen Pittsburgh games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Cincinnati games went over the total.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in Chacin's starts this season.
-- 12 of last 16 Philly road games stayed under the total.
-- 12 of last 14 games at Dodger Stadium went over.
-- 12 of last 15 Atlanta games went over the total.

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

-- Over is 3-0-2 in last five Jimenez starts.
-- Seven of last nine Red Sox games stayed under total.
-- Over is 7-2-1 in Baltimore's last ten road games.
-- Five of last seven Kansas City games stayed under total.
-- Eight of Angels' last eleven games went over the total.
-- Over is 11-5-1 in Houston's last seventeen home games.
-- 15 of 20 Oakland road games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Nationals won seven of their last eight games.
-- Reds are 10-4 in their last fourteen home games.
-- Cardinals won eight of their last nine games.
-- Arizona won six of its last seven games.
-- Atlanta won four of its last six games.

-- San Diego won six of its last eight games overall. Rays won ten of their last 14 home games.

-- Indians won ten of their last twelve games. Detroit won ten of its last thirteen games.
-- Twins won three of their last four games. Baltimore is 8-4 in its last twelve road games.
-- Royals won four of their last six home games. Bronx won nine of its last thirteen road games.
-- Mariners won six of their last eight home games.

Cold teams
-- Cubs lost six of their last eight games.
-- Mets lost nine of their last thirteen games. Pirates lost four of their last six.
-- Brewers lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Rockies lost eight of their last twelve games.
-- Phillies lost ten of their last fourteen games.
-- Miami is 6-14 on the road. Dodgers lost their last eight games.
-- Giants lost three of their last five games.

-- Blue Jays lost ten of their last thirteen road games. Red Sox lost three of their last four games.
-- Oakland lost 11 of its last 14 road games.
-- Angels lost nine of their last thirteen games, but won last two. White Sox are 3-6 in their last nine home games.
-- Houston lost eight of its last ten games. Rangers lost four of their last six away games.

Umpires
-- Pitt-NY-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight West games.
-- Col-StL-- Seven of last ten Foster games stayed under.
-- Chi-Wsh-- Favorites won seven of last ten Eddings games.
-- Atl-SF-- Under is 20-5-1 in last 26 Baker games.
-- Mil-Cin-- Underdogs won five of last seven Knight games.
-- Phil-Az-- Over is 7-2-1 in last ten Cederstrom games.
-- Mia-LA-- Under is 17-2-1 in last twenty Kulpa games.

-- SD-TB-- Under is 14-3-1 in last eighteen O'Nora games.

-- Tor-Bos-- Over is 9-6 in last fifteen Gibson games.
-- Cle-Det-- Six of last eight Scott games stayed under the total.
-- Balt-Min-- Four of last five Darling games went over the total.
-- NY-KC-- Over is 14-5-1 in last twenty Wegner games.
-- Tex-Hst-- Under is 12-4-1 in last seventeen Kellogg games.
-- LA-Chi-- Underdogs won 12 of last 16 Nelson games.
-- A's-Sea-- Underdogs won eight of last ten Marquez games.

**Udog** · 05-11-2013, 09:58 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, May 11

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PITTSBURGH (19 - 16) at NY METS (14 - 18) - 1:10 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. JON NIESE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 119-184 (-48.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
NIESE is 12-2 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 21-10 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 37-29 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 23-32 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 27-48 (-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 45-55 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 45-55 (-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 28-46 (-16.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

JON NIESE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
NIESE is 2-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.93 and a WHIP of 1.071.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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COLORADO (19 - 16) at ST LOUIS (22 - 12) - 2:15 PM
JHOULYS CHACIN (R) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 156-205 (-47.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 21-44 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 21-45 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 156-205 (-47.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 83-157 (-46.6 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.

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

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
CHACIN is 0-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. COLORADO since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 3-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 1.64 and a WHIP of 1.242.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.1 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (13 - 22) at WASHINGTON (20 - 15) - 4:05 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. STEPHEN STRASBURG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-47 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 74-123 (-34.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 29-69 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 7-25 (-17.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 9-27 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 74-123 (-34.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 53-90 (-25.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSON is 13-26 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 12-26 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 3-14 (-12.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 120-82 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 117-82 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 112-87 (+21.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.

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

EDWIN JACKSON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
JACKSON is 0-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
STRASBURG is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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ATLANTA (21 - 14) at SAN FRANCISCO (21 - 15) - 4:05 PM
PAUL MAHOLM (L) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 126-88 (+30.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 47-23 (+24.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 73-50 (+17.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 50-39 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 126-88 (+30.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 113-82 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 33-24 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 115-83 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 58-44 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MAHOLM is 2-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.43 and a WHIP of 1.231.
His team's record is 6-3 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.8 units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
BUMGARNER is 1-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.03 and a WHIP of 1.276.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

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MILWAUKEE (15 - 18) at CINCINNATI (20 - 16) - 4:10 PM
HIRAM BURGOS (R) vs. MAT LATOS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 13-23 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 30-41 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 119-84 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 119-84 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 315-340 (-81.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 331-299 (-68.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

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

HIRAM BURGOS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

MAT LATOS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LATOS is 1-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.34 and a WHIP of 0.923.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.2 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (16 - 21) at ARIZONA (21 - 15) - 8:10 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. TREVOR CAHILL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 97-102 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-19 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-34 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 97-99 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 44-55 (-21.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 46-60 (-23.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LEE is 15-22 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 15-21 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 7-14 (-11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAHILL is 27-14 (+16.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
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.

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

CLIFF LEE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LEE is 3-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 0.889.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
CAHILL is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.100.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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MIAMI (11 - 25) at LA DODGERS (13 - 21) - 9:10 PM
KEVIN SLOWEY (R) vs. HYUN-JIN RYU (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 79-116 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 80-118 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 25-14 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 13-21 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 8-18 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 8-14 (-10.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 7-13 (-10.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA DODGERS are 1-8 (-9.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
LA DODGERS are 46-48 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 13-21 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 7-12 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 0-8 (-10.2 Units) against the money line in May games this season.

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

KEVIN SLOWEY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

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TORONTO (13 - 24) at BOSTON (22 - 14) - 1:35 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 50-81 (-25.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 13-24 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BUEHRLE is 44-23 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 45-19 (+24.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 41-20 (+20.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 91-107 (-33.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 33-46 (-21.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 47-55 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 21-31 (-18.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 15-28 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 77-97 (-38.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-2 (+3.3 Units) against TORONTO this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. BOSTON since 1997
BUEHRLE is 7-9 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.75 and a WHIP of 1.454.
His team's record is 8-12 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-12. (-6.5 units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 9-4 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.36 and a WHIP of 1.127.
His team's record is 10-5 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-10. (-5.4 units)

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CLEVELAND (18 - 15) at DETROIT (20 - 13) - 7:05 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
VERLANDER is 85-36 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 85-36 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 13-0 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
JIMENEZ is 4-7 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.526.
His team's record is 6-7 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-4. (+3.6 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
VERLANDER is 14-13 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.229.
His team's record is 15-15 (-4.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-16. (-5.6 units)

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BALTIMORE (22 - 14) at MINNESOTA (16 - 16) - 7:10 PM
STEVE JOHNSON (R) vs. VANCE WORLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 13-6 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 22-10 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 108-75 (+44.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 79-65 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 17-9 (+8.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BALTIMORE is 64-53 (+16.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 22-14 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 49-31 (+23.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 61-45 (+34.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 20-14 (+11.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 71-106 (-35.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 71-106 (-35.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 40-65 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 46-75 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 37-70 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-32 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-2 (+1.0 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

STEVE JOHNSON vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

VANCE WORLEY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
WORLEY is 0-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.455.
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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NY YANKEES (21 - 13) at KANSAS CITY (18 - 14) - 7:10 PM
ANDY PETTITTE (L) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 49-52 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SHIELDS is 2-9 (-10.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

ANDY PETTITTE vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
PETTITTE is 10-3 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.78 and a WHIP of 1.294.
His team's record is 13-5 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-9. (-0.3 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SHIELDS is 7-14 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.56 and a WHIP of 1.336.
His team's record is 9-17 (-8.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-10. (+3.9 units)

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TEXAS (22 - 13) at HOUSTON (10 - 26) - 7:10 PM
YU DARVISH (R) vs. ERIK BEDARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 59-55 (-19.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 208-253 (-62.2 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 197-233 (-60.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997.
HOUSTON is 65-132 (-41.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 46-98 (-34.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 40-90 (-33.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 1-16 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 65-132 (-41.8 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.
BEDARD is 33-57 (-25.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-1 (+1.4 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

YU DARVISH vs. HOUSTON since 1997
DARVISH is 2-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.08 and a WHIP of 0.600.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

ERIK BEDARD vs. TEXAS since 1997
BEDARD is 5-4 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.49 and a WHIP of 1.207.
His team's record is 8-7 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-7. (-1.6 units)

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LA ANGELS (13 - 22) at CHI WHITE SOX (14 - 19) - 7:10 PM
JEROME WILLIAMS (R) vs. JOSE QUINTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 13-22 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 13-22 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 7-17 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 671-663 (+55.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 161-145 (+27.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 23-26 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 37-47 (-16.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 0-6 (-7.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JEROME WILLIAMS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
WILLIAMS is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.385.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
QUINTANA is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 2.200.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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OAKLAND (18 - 19) at SEATTLE (17 - 19) - 9:10 PM
JARROD PARKER (R) vs. BRANDON MAURER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 95-144 (-42.5 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 20-4 (+15.8 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 19-12 (+11.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 114-90 (+35.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 53-50 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 46-28 (+26.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 108-84 (+32.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 79-54 (+34.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 76-56 (+27.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 51-29 (+23.3 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 3-2 (+1.3 Units) against OAKLAND this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

JARROD PARKER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PARKER is 1-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.94 and a WHIP of 1.380.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

BRANDON MAURER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
MAURER is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
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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SAN DIEGO (16 - 19) at TAMPA BAY (17 - 18) - 6:10 PM
BURCH SMITH (R) vs. JEREMY HELLICKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 22-51 (-21.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 95-39 (+31.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 433-488 (+43.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.

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

BURCH SMITH vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 05-11-2013, 10:49 AM

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

Over/under win totals for teams in NFC and AFC East:
NFC East
Cowboys-- Over 8.5, -$150-- Tremendous stadium, horrendous GM.

Giants-- Over 9, -$120-- Why did they draft the quarterback?

Eagles-- Over 6-5, -$150-- Philly fans are going to miss Andy Reid.

Redskins-- Under 9, -$120-- Wonder what truth is about RGIII's rehab.

AFC East
Bills-- Over 5, -$135-- Wonder how the QB from
Florida State feels about having to play pro ball in frosty western New York?

Dolphins-- 7.5-- ESPN's Bill Polian praises the Miami coaching staff.

Patriots-- 11-- Danny Amendola is a less-durable version of Wes Welker.

Jets-- Over 7, -$120-- Two new coordinators, who will play QB?

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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Random thoughts with the weekend here:

13) First of all, thanks to Ken Thomson and Chuck Edel for having me on their radio show at the Palms Casino Friday night; if you want to learn about sports and handicapping, sportsxradio.com is a valuable tool. Monday thru Friday, from 10-12 ET. Good program.

12) MLB suspended umpire Fieldin Culbreth two games for screwing up the rules in Houston Thursday night; seriously, the Astros should suspend manager Bo Porter for not knowing the rule, either.

11) Order was restored in the NBA, with road teams that are favored to win their series taking charge Friday night.

10) Our food recommendation today is the Earl of Sandwich, America's best place to have a turkey club sandwich; there is one at Palms and one in Planet Hollywood. Good stuff.

9) Why does ESPN employ Stephen A Smith and Skip Bayless? They're professional nitwits. ESPN should be embarrassed to have them on their air.

8) Georgia Tech loses guard Brandon Reed, who started 43 games the last two years for Tech after transferring from Arkansas State. Reed lost lot of his playing time LY to a freshman, so he is reading handwriting on the wall.

7) Eight of thirty starting pitchers Friday didn't finish the 5th inning.

6) Last thirteen Tampa Bay Ray games went over the total.

5) Cubs pitcher Jeff Samardzija is 0-5, 5.31 in his last seven starts since throwing eight shutout innings on Opening Day.

4) Soph QB Wes Lunt is transferring from Oklahoma State; he started five games LY, but lost the starting job after he got hurt.

3) Odd fact that bothers me: in December 1989, Washington waxed Florida in the now-defunct Freedom Bowl in Anaheim; since then, there has been only one bowl game between Pac-12/SEC teams. One in 23 years. Why?

2) Rough year to be a baseball manager in LA; Angels are 13-22, even after winning their last two games. Dodgers are 13-21, losers of their last eight games. Who gets canned first, Mattingly or Scioscia?

1) Palms Casino has tremendous video boards to watch games on; big screens with very bright colors. Good place to watch a ballgame.

**Udog** · 05-11-2013, 10:50 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, May 11

Carmelo Anthony was 13-26 in Game 2 after shooting 35-95 (36.8%) from floor in his first four games vs Indiana this year; JR Smith is 15-51 in three losses vs Pacers, 15-36 in three New York Ws- he might see his playing time cut here, since he hasn't been productive. Knicks get Amare Stoudemire back here; not sure how he'll affect their chemistry. Indana needs to keep Anthony under 40% from floor to win. Eight of last 12 Knick games stayed under the total; 12 of last 16 Indy games went over. New York lost 81-76/125-91 in its two visits to Conseco this year, with Pacers leading 74-44 at halftime of Knicks' last visit here.

Memphis won five of last six games, losing by hoop in Game 1; Martin reverted to 2-11 from floor in 29 unproductive minutes, failing to give Oklahoma City a scoring threat to compliment Durant. Last four series games were decided by six or less points. Thunder PG Westbrook is out for this series, which puts onus on vet PG Fisher and BC alum Jackson, who has four turnovers in 60 minutes in series. 17 of last 22 Thunder games stayed under the total. Six of last eight Memphis games went over the total. Oklahoma City covered four of last five as an underdog.

**Udog** · 05-11-2013, 10:51 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, May 11

Penguins won 11 of last 15 games, are 29-10 in last 39 games vs Islanders, 6-2 in last eight visits here. Nine of last thirteen series games overall went over total. Islanders outscored Pittsburgh 6-2 in third period of series, but Penguins did win only OT game. Pitt is 7-20 on power play in series, Islanders 2-17. New York was blanked in two of three losses in series- they scored 4-4-6 goals Games 2-4. Penguins held 10 of previous 15 opponents to three or less goals. Over is 18-15-7 in playoffs so far this spring. Islanders won six of last eight home games; Pittsburgh won 11 of last 14 games on the road.

**Udog** · 05-11-2013, 10:52 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, May 11

Update

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PITTSBURGH (39-14-0-0, 78 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (26-19-0-8, 60 pts.) - 5/11/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 39-14 ATS (+16.3 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 39-14 ATS (+16.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 9-1 ATS (+7.5 Units) on Saturday games this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 10-23 ATS (+42.2 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 67-105 ATS (-40.5 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 15-7 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 15-7-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
10 of 20 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.4 Units, Under=-0.9 Units)

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**Udog** · 05-11-2013, 10:55 AM

NHL

Saturday, May 11

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Penguins at Islanders: What bettors need to know
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Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders (+155, 6)

Pittsburgh leads series 3-2.

Sidney Crosby and John Tavares have been elite figures on the ice - so it's no surprise that the two joined Washington superstar Alex Ovechkin as finalists for the Hart Trophy. Crosby can get the better of Tavares in the postseason should the Pittsburgh Penguins eliminate the eighth-seeded New York Islanders in their Eastern Conference first-round series. Top-seeded Pittsburgh will have a chance to do precisely that with a victory in Game 6 Saturday - or, if necessary, at home in Game 7 on Sunday.

Crosby collected a goal and an assist in the Penguins' 4-0 victory in Game 5 Thursday. Pittsburgh's captain has showed little sign of rust since missing over a month with a broken jaw - scoring three goals and setting up five others in four games. Tavares has two goals and as many assists in the first-round series.

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

ABOUT THE PENGUINS: Tomas Vokoun made his presence felt in his first postseason appearance since 2007. Replacing an ineffective Marc-Andre Fleury, the 36-year-old Vokoun registered his second career playoff shutout by turning aside 31 shots Thursday. Vokoun has dominated the Islanders in 2013, posting a 4-0-0 mark with a slim 0.69 goals-against average and impressive .977 save percentage.

ABOUT THE ISLANDERS: While the situation is far from ideal, coach Jack Capuano isn't outwardly stressing his team's plight. "We've been in these must-win situations before, and our guys have responded pretty well," Capuano told the team's website. "We're at home, hopefully we'll have that barn rocking here (Saturday) again like we had the previous two games that we can feed off." Capuano also showed confidence in Evgeni Nabokov, who was pulled in Game 5 after yielding four goals. The veteran Russian netminder has allowed at least four tallies in four of the five games in the series.

OVERTIME:

1. Pittsburgh is 7-for-20 on the power play in the series, while New York is 2-for-17.

2. Islanders D Andrew MacDonald suffered a broken left hand in Game 4 and will miss the remainder of the playoffs.

3. Penguins C Evgeni Malkin and RWs Pascal Dupuis and Jarome Iginla each notched an assist in Game 5 to extend their respective point streaks to six contests.

TRENDS:

* Islanders are 6-2 in their last 8 home games.

* Over is 4-1 in Penguins last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.

* Over is 8-3-1 in Islanders last 12 home games.

* Over is 5-0-1 in the last 6 meetings in New York.

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