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**Udog** · 05-13-2013, 08:00 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Over/under win totals for teams in NFC and AFC South:

NFC South
Falcons 10, over -$135. Will Steven Jackson spark their running game?

Panthers 6.5, over -$130 Still can't believe they wouldn't pay John Fox.

Saints 9.5-- Order should be restored with Sean Payton back in charge.

Bucs 6.5-- Drafted Glennon; is Schiano unhappy with QB Freeman?

AFC South
Texans 11, over 11, -$150-- Now is their time to challenge for AFC title.

Colts 8, over -$150-- Brought in Stanford's OC to replace departed Arians.

Jaguars 4.5, over -$140-- Lowest over/under win total in league.

Titans 6.5, under -$140-- Locker/Fitzpatrick a shaky QB combo.

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend.........

13) Stuff like this makes NHL seem bush league; two teams down 3-2 win Game 6's on Sunday, and they have to play Game 7 on Monday? What imbecile thought this was a good idea?

12) To make matters worse, the Bruins' plane had a mechanical failure, so the team had to stay in Toronto overnight and will travel home the day of a Game 7. Conspiracy theorists can now begin; did an overly-avid Leafs' fan mess with the Boston plane? Stranger things have happened.

11) Sergio Garcia was tied for the lead at the PLAYERS Championship, then went all Tin Cup and played the last two holes in +6, hitting two balls in the water on the famous 17th hole. Not his finest moment.

10) Cubs gave 1B Anthony Rizzo a 7-year contract worth $41M; pretty big leap of faith on what Rizzo has done in his first 604 ABs (142 K's, 25 HRs, 85 RBI, .770 OPS). At least Mr Ricketts is spending money.

9) It is an honor to listen to Hubie Brown broadcast NBA games, its a lot like attending a basketball seminar. I was lucky enough to meet Coach Brown once when he coached the Knicks. Very intense about basketball, good guy.

Seriously, friend of mine and I watched a Knick walk-through at Glens Falls Civic Center before a preseason game; we were sitting on the end of the bench, like we belonged there. Knicks played the Bulls that night; Chicago had a pretty good rookie that year, kid named Michael Jordan. Fun stuff.

8) Home side won all six games in the Ranger-Washington series; Rangers scored 0 or 1 goal in four of the six games and are still alive. Interesting.

7) Think about John Farrell leaving Toronto to manage the Boston Red Sox, a divisional rival, and you just know this rivalry will become personal. Throw in the Clay Buchholz/foreign substance kerfuffle, and it just adds to the fun. Very impressed by how Baltimore is above .500 again this year, as no one in the AL East seems strong enough to pull away from the pack.

6) NL teams are 5-13 when playing at AL parks, where the DH is used; think it is a tougher adjustment than AL teams not using a DH at NL parks.

5) Bad week to be the agent for former Lions WR Titus Young, who was arrested three times in eight days; however, its an excellent week to be his bail bondsman. Young had the world by the tail and couldn't handle it. Sad.

4) Atlanta Braves are 5-11, 5.52 as a team in their last 16 road games.

3) You cannot smoke indoors in public places in New York; you can smoke in casinos here in Las Vegas. Its just unusual for me to see people lighting up cigarettes, never understood why people smoke anyway.

2) Arizona took Brandon McCarthy out after eight innings Sunday with a 2-0 lead, when he had thrown 85 pitches.

White Sox left Chris Sale in after eight innings with a 3-0 lead Sunday night,, and he wound up with a 98-pitch complete game.

Arizona's bullpen blew the game, which didn't make the move a bad move, just highlights an interesting contrast in philosophy.

1) Penn State's former school president Graham Spanier earned $2.9M last year, including $1.2M in severance pay; must be nice. It is a crime if you're in Spanier's position and know an employee is a pedophile and you don't turn him in. Not a lot of criminals get $1.2M in severance pay.

**Udog** · 05-13-2013, 08:02 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Miami at Chicago
The Heat look to follow up their 104-94 win in Game 3 and build on their 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Miami is the pick (-7 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Heat favored by 9 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Miami (-7 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, MAY 13

Game 727-728: Miami at Chicago (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 127.485; Chicago 117.790
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 9 1/2; 182
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 7 1/2; 187 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-7 1/2); Under

Game 729-730: Oklahoma City at Memphis (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 123.358; Memphis 131.297
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 8; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 4 1/2; 184
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-4 1/2); Over

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, May 13

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MIAMI (72 - 17) at CHICAGO (50 - 42) - 5/13/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 51-38 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games this season.
MIAMI is 45-37 ATS (+4.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
MIAMI is 27-17 ATS (+8.3 Units) in road games this season.
MIAMI is 27-17 ATS (+8.3 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
CHICAGO is 40-51 ATS (-16.1 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 14-31 ATS (-20.1 Units) in home games this season.
CHICAGO is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5 points this season.
CHICAGO is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 9-9 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 10-9 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
10 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (65 - 26) at MEMPHIS (62 - 29) - 5/13/2013, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 55-33 ATS (+18.7 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 40-24 ATS (+13.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
MEMPHIS is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points this season.
MEMPHIS is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games this season.
MEMPHIS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all playoff games this season.
MEMPHIS is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MEMPHIS is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 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 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
MEMPHIS is 42-21 ATS (+18.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 51-38 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 13-8 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 11-10 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
14 of 21 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, May 13

Miami shot 50.7/51.4/60.0/50.0% in four games they beat Chicago this year, 46.2/48.1/39.7% in three losses. Miami won 14 of last 15 games overall; they're 6-1 in playoffs, with no wins by less than 10 points. Team that led at halftime won all six series games so far this season (one game was tied). Under is 4-2-1 in Heat's last seven away games. Chicago has been mentally tough in playoffs, they compete like hell, but reality is their 3rd string PG starts now. Hard to beat Miami that way.

Memphis won six of last seven games, losing by hoop in Game 1; if you want a barometer for the Thunder, check out Kevin Martin, who they got in the Harden trade- he reverted to 2-11/6-17 from floor in last two games, failing to give Oklahoma City a scoring threat to compliment the team's star, Durant. Last five 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 five turnovers in 98 minutes in series, not bad. 18 of last 23 Thunder games stayed under the total. Oklahoma City covered four of last six as an underdog.

NBA

Monday, May 13

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
MIAMI vs. CHICAGO
Miami is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Miami
Chicago is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Miami

9:30 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. MEMPHIS
Oklahoma City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Oklahoma City's last 22 games when playing Memphis
Memphis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oklahoma City
Memphis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City

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NBA

Monday, May 13

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Heat at Bulls: What bettors need to know
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Miami Heat at Chicago Bulls (7.5, 186.5)

Heat lead best-of-seven series 2-1.

The Chicago Bulls badly need victory to maintain a realistic chance of the winning the Eastern Conference semifinal series when they host the Miami Heat in Monday’s Game 4. The Heat have a 2-1 edge in the best-of-seven series and a third straight win would severely hinder Chicago’s attempts at an upset. The fifth-seeded Bulls are playing a physical brand of ball against the top-seeded Heat and figure to again be without starters Luol Deng and Kirk Hinrich.

Miami star LeBron James was less than thrilled with Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau calling him a flopper after Game 3 and Thibodeau’s pointed comments about the officiating drew him a $35,000 fine on Sunday. James got mixed up with Chicago’s Nazr Mohammed and was called for a technical foul while Mohammed was ejected for shoving James to the floor. “I play an aggressive game,” James said. “I don’t flop. I’ve never been one of those guys.” Deng (complications from a recent spinal tap) is expected to miss his sixth straight game while Hinrich (calf) will likely sit out for the seventh consecutive game.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE HEAT: Center Chris Bosh was a force in Game 3 with 20 points and 19 rebounds after a quiet first two games in which he totaled 22 points and 11 boards. “I try to get behind the defense to get easy baskets, but if I move to the open spot, usually they find me,” Bosh said. “Those are my opportunities to be aggressive. If I’m open, I’m going to shoot or make the extra pass if need be.” Backup guard Norris Cole has been sensational in the series. Cole has made 16-of-20 shots – including all eight of his 3-pointers – while averaging 14.3 points.

ABOUT THE BULLS: Chicago has very little depth with Deng and Hinrich joining guard Derrick Rose (knee) on the sidelines and the situation was a factor in the Game 3 loss. Miami had a 36-8 edge in bench points and four Chicago starters played 42 or more minutes. Forward Jimmy Butler played 48 minutes for the second time in the series and the fourth time in five games. Butler had 21 points and 14 rebounds in Game 1 and said Sunday that the physical play is going to continue. “I feel like that’s what it’s been from the very beginning and I don’t expect it to change,” Butler said. “We’re coming in and we want to be the aggressor.”

TRENDS:

* Heat are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games playing on 2 days of rest.
* Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a double-digit loss at home.
* Over is 6-1 in Bulls’ last seven overall.
* Over is 5-1 in Heat’s last six Conference Semifinals games.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Miami averaged 109.5 points in its two victories after scoring only 86 in the Game 1 loss.

2. James had a series-best 25 points in Game 3 and is averaging 22.7 points and 7.7 assists.

3. Bulls C Joakim Noah has two double-doubles in the series and five over his last seven games.

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NBA

Monday, May 13

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Thunder at Grizzlies: What bettors need to know
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Oklahoma City Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies (-4.5, 184.5)

Grizzlies lead best-of-seven series 2-1.

The Memphis Grizzlies haven’t forgotten the opportunity they let get away two seasons ago. They are in a similar situation Monday when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinal series. Memphis had a 2-1 lead over the Thunder in the 2011 semis but Oklahoma City notched an epic triple-overtime victory and eventually won the series. A win would put the Grizzlies in position of winning the series in Oklahoma City on Wednesday.

Thunder forward Kevin Durant is well aware of what happened in 2011 and doesn’t see the deficit as a cause for worry or panic. “Same situation we was in a few years ago, so we know how to handle it,” Durant said on Sunday. Memphis is facing better odds this time around with Oklahoma City star Russell Westbrook sidelined but know a loss will even the series with the Thunder having two of the final three at home. “We’re in the same position now,” said guard Tony Allen, “so it’s time for us to conquer that moment and take advantage of these games ahead of us and try to win two games.”

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

ABOUT THE THUNDER: Oklahoma City shot just 36.4 percent from the field in the Game 3 loss to drop its series accuracy rate to 39.9. The Thunder have been bottled up by the Memphis defense and miss the way Westbrook opens up the floor for easy scoring opportunities. Forward Serge Ibaka has been woeful with 12-for-39 shooting and guard Thabo Sefolosha is averaging only 4.3 points. Backup guard Kevin Martin scored 25 points in Game 1 and has just 19 on 8-of-28 shooting over the last two games. “This is a broken record but I know we can hit shots,” Oklahoma City coach Scott Brooks said. “I’ve seen the ball go in the basket many, many times with our team and I have confidence that will happen and hopefully soon.”

ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES: Allen is known for his standout defense but he has averaged 13 points – and 3.5 steals – in the two Memphis wins. He’s not a very good shooter but has stellar court presence and his hustle creates opportunities as well as his thefts on the defensive end. He pairs well with solid point guard Mike Conley to make things tough on opponents. Conley dropped to 14 points in Game 3 after his epic performance in Game 2 when he hit the go-ahead basket and had 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Power forward Zach Randolph is coming off a subpar eight-point outing but is averaging 9.3 rebounds while thriving in the post with center Marc Gasol (averages of 21.3 points and eight rebounds).

TRENDS:

* Thunder are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Grizzlies are 5-0 ATS in their last five home games.
* Under is 4-1 in Thunder’s last five road games.
* Road team is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Oklahoma City is averaging just 89 points in the series. The Thunder averaged 105.7 during the regular season.

2. Durant has three straight double-doubles in the series and is averaging 32 points and 12.3 rebounds.

3. Grizzlies reserve F Quincy Pondexter is shooting 55.6 percent in the series and has made five 3-pointers.

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**Udog** · 05-13-2013, 08:03 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, May 13

Home side won all six Cap-Ranger playoff games, with home team scoring a power play goal in five of six games, while visitors are 0-16 in series with man advantage. Capitals did not have a power play in 1-0 loss Sunday, a game with only 45 faceoffs, compared to 72 in Game 5. Caps won 14 of last 19 games; Rangers won ten of their last 15 games, New York scored 4+ goals in seven of its last eight wins, 1-2-2-0-1 in its last five losses- they scored 0 or 1 goal in four of six series games, but are still here. All three Capital wins in this series went under total; two of three Ranger wins went over the total. Under is 12-2-5 last 19 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.

Maple Leafs stayed alive with 3-2/2-1 wins this weekend, just their 3rd/4th wins in last 16 games vs Boston, now face Bruin team that is just 5-10 in last 15 games overall, and had to travel home from Toronto Monday morning, due to plane issues (hmmm) Sunday night. Boston hasn't scored a first period goal in last three games, and only one in last five games- they're 3-6 in last nine home games. Over is 12-5-2 in last 19 series games. Bruins are 3-18 in series with man advantage. Toronto won three of its last four road games. Lot of pressure on both home teams to win Game 7; didn't help the Ducks last night. Bruins scored 4+ goals in all three series wins, 2-2-1 in the losses.

NHL

Monday, May 13

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. BOSTON
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
Toronto is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing Boston
Boston is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto

8:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Rangers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Rangers

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**Udog** · 05-13-2013, 08:04 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Texas at Oakland
The Rangers look to take advantage of an Oakland team that is coming off a 6-1 loss to Seattle yesterday and is 1-7 in its last 8 games after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Texas is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Rangers favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Texas (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, MAY 13

Game 901-902: Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Estrada) 14.474; Pittsburgh (Burnett) 15.571
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-160); Under

Game 903-904: NY Mets at St. Louis (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Hefner) 15.300; St. Louis (Lynn) 14.940
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-200); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+170); Over

Game 905-906: Colorado at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Nicasio) 15.407; Cubs (Wood) 16.402
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-125); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-125); N/A

Game 907-908: Atlanta at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Minor) 15.337; Arizona (Miley) 14.350
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Arizona (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-105); Under

Game 909-910: Washington at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Zimmermann) 15.894; LA Dodgers (Beckett) 17.101
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Washington (-130); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (+110); Over

Game 911-912: Houston at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Norris) 12.714; Detroit (Sanchez) 16.665
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 4; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-300); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-300); Under

Game 913-914: Chicago White Sox at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Santiago) 14.473; Minnesota (Hernandez) 15.429
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+100); Over

Game 915-916: Kansas City at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Mendoza) 14.882; LA Angels (Blanton) 16.151
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-135); Under

Game 917-918: Texas at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Grimm) 15.260; Oakland (Griffin) 13.898
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Oakland (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+115); Over

Game 919-920: NY Yankees at Cleveland (12:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Phelps) 16.143; Cleveland (Masterson) 17.658
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-145); Under

Game 921-922: NY Yankees at Cleveland (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Nuno) 14.803; Cleveland (Bauer) 15.258
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

**Udog** · 05-13-2013, 08:04 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, May 13

Hot pitchers
-- Burnett is 3-1, 1.97 in his last five starts.
-- Lynn is 3-1, 1.29 in his last four starts.
-- Wood is 3-2, 2.53 in seven starts this season.
-- Minor is 3-1, 2.73 in his four starts on foreign soil. Miley is 1-1, 3.04 in his last four starts.
-- Zimmerman is 6-1, 1.59 so far this season.

-- Norris is 2-1, 3.12 in his last four starts. Sanchez is 3-3, 2.37 in seven starts this season.
-- Santiago is 1-0, 0.73 in his first two '13 starts.
-- Bauer is 1-1, 2.70 in two starts (five IP in each).

Cold pitchers
-- Estrada is 0-2, 9.20 in his last three starts.
-- Mets are 0-6 when Hefner starts (0-4, 4.24).
-- Nicasio has a 5.72 RA in his last six starts.
-- Beckett is 0-4, 5.70 in seven starts this season.

-- Hernandez is 0-0, 13.50 in his last couple starts.
-- Angels are 0-7 when Blanton starts (0-6, 6.10). Mendoza is 1-1, 6.75 in three starts this season.
-- Griffin is 1-3, 6.29 in his last four starts. Grimm is 0-2, 6.17 in his last two starts.
-- Phelps is 0-0, 4.63 in two starts this season. Masterson is 1-1, 6.75 in his last three starts. Lefty Nuno threw three shutout innings in his first game in the big leagues- he was 2-0, 1.54 in four starts in AAA this year.

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........
-- Estrada 1-7; Burnett 2-8
-- Hefner 3-6; Lynn 2-7
-- Nicasio 4-7; Wood 1-7
-- Minor 1-7; Miley 1-7
-- Zimmerman 1-7; Beckett 3-7

-- Norris 2-8; Sanchez 1-7
-- Santiago 0-2; Hernandez 1-4
-- Mendoza 1-3; Blanton 4-7 (0 of last 3)
-- Grimm 3-5; Griffin 0-7
-- Phelps 0-2 Nuno 0-0; Masterson 2-8 Bauer 1-2

Totals
-- 11 of last 16 Pittsburgh games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine Met games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Colorado games stayed under the total.
-- 13 of last 17 Atlanta games went over the total.
-- 14 of last 16 games at Dodger Stadium went over the total.

-- Five of last seven Detroit games went over the total.
-- Seven of last ten White Sox games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine Kansas City games stayed under total.
-- Last five Oakland home games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Bronx games stayed under the total.

Hot teams
-- Pirates won their last three games, allowing seven runs.
-- Cardinals won ten of their last eleven games.
-- Arizona won six of its last nine games.
-- Nationals won seven of their last ten games.

-- Twins won four of their last six games.
-- Angels won three of their last four games.
-- Rangers won seven of their last nine games.
-- Cleveland won 12 of its last 14 games. Bronx won 11 of its last 14 road contests.

Cold teams
-- Brewers lost nine of their last ten games.
-- Mets lost three in row, 11 of their last 15 games.
-- Cubs lost ten of their last fourteen games. Colorado lost four of last five.
-- Braves lost eight of their last eleven road games.
-- Dodgers lost eight of their last nine games, but won last two.

-- Houston lost ten of its last twelve games. Tigers lost four of last five.
-- White Sox are 3-5 in their last eight games.
-- Royals lost six of their last seven games.
-- Oakland lost six of its last seven games.

**Udog** · 05-13-2013, 08:05 AM

MLB

Monday, May 13

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Trend Report
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12:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. CLEVELAND
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of NY Yankees's last 19 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Cleveland is 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing NY Yankees

3:05 PM
NY YANKEES vs. CLEVELAND
NY Yankees13-5-1 SU in their last 19 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
NY Yankees7-1-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland4-0-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 1-4-1 SU in their last 6 games ,when playing at home against NY Yankees

7:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. PITTSBURGH
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. ST. LOUIS
NY Mets are 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home
St. Louis is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games

7:08 PM
HOUSTON vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Houston's last 13 games
Houston is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston

8:05 PM
COLORADO vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing Colorado
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games

8:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. MINNESOTA
Chi White Sox are 12-4 SU in their last 16 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 4-12 SU in their last 16 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

9:40 PM
ATLANTA vs. ARIZONA
Atlanta is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games at home

10:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. LA ANGELS
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games at home

10:05 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas's last 12 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas

10:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. LA DODGERS
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 17 of LA Dodgers's last 24 games

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**Udog** · 05-13-2013, 08:05 AM

MLB

Monday, May 13

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Monday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers
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Here are two streaking and two slumping starting pitchers set to take the hill Monday:

STREAKING

Jordan Zimmermann, Washington Nationals (6-1, 1.59 ERA)

Zimmermann has won three consecutive starts. In his last 24 innings pitched, the righty has allowed one earned run on ten hits, while striking out 19. But the righty hasn't fared well in his previous two starts against his next opponent – the Los Angeles Dodgers. He has a 5.25 ERA in two career starts against the Dodgers.

Travis Wood, Chicago Cubs (3-2, 2.33 ERA)

Woods has been one of the most consistent starters in the National League this season. The lefty hasn’t surrendered more than three earned runs in each of his seven starts and will get the ball against the Rockies Monday.

SLUMPING

Marco Estrada, Milwaukee Brewers (2-2, 6.05 ERA)

The Brewers pushed Estrada’s start back to Monday against the Pirates to give him a few extra days to rest because his last two outings have been disastrous. The righty has been rocked for 13 earned runs in his last 8 1/3 innings pitched.

Justin Grimm, Texas Rangers (2-2, 3.45 ERA)

Grimm impressed in his first three outings of the season, picking up two wins and keeping his ERA to a stellar 1.59 mark. But the rookie has struggled in back-to-back starts, taking losses to the Chicago White Sox and Brewers. The righty has issued seven free passes during the losing skid. He walked only four in his previous three starts.

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**Udog** · 05-13-2013, 08:06 AM

MLB

Monday, May 13

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Monday's MLB weather watch: Chance of rain in Minny
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Check out the notable weather expected across the bigs on Monday:

New York Yankees at Cleveland Indians (-140, 8.5)

Site: Progressive Field

Temperatures will be in the mid-40s and sunny conditions are expected. Winds will blow in from left field at 12 mph.

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins (105, 8)

Site: Target Field

Temperatures will be in the low-70s and there’s a 30 percent chance of showers. Winds will blow in right field at 12 mph.

Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics (-126, 8)

Site: Oakland Coliseum

Temperatures will be in the high-60s under clear skies. Winds will blow out to right field at 12 mph.

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**Udog** · 05-13-2013, 08:06 AM

MLB

Monday, May 13

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Rounding the bases: The best bets in the bigs
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Every week we take a look at the hottest and coldest teams as well as the best over and under bets in Major League Baseball.

For the week of May 6-12.

Hot team: Cleveland Indians
Last week: 6-1
Season: 20-15
Upcoming schedule: vs. Yankees, at Phillies, vs. Mariners

Skinny: The Tribe completed a four-game sweep of the Athletics and took two of three from the Tigers in Detroit to grab a share of the lead in the AL Central Division.

Cold team: Milwaukee Brewers
Last week: 1-4
Season: 15-20
Upcoming schedule: at Pirates, at Cardinals

Skinny: The Brewers have dropped four straight and suffered a three-game sweep at the hands of the Reds over the weekend.

Over team: Tampa Bay Rays

Last week: 6-1 over/under
Season: 21-11-5
Upcoming schedule: vs. Red Sox, at Orioles

Skinny: The Rays played over the total in 14 straight games before finally playing under Sunday against the Padres.

Under team: New York Yankees

Last week: 1-5 over/under
Season: 15-18-3
Upcoming schedule: at Indians, vs. Mariners, vs. Blue Jays

Skinny: Yankees pitchers held their opponents to an average of 2.5 runs per game last week. New York went low in all three games of a set with Colorado to start the week and two of three against the Royals.

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**Udog** · 05-13-2013, 09:22 AM

NHL

Monday, May 13

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Monday's NHL playoff action: What bettors need to know
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Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins (N/A)

Series tied 3-3.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have clawed back from a 3-1 deficit to force Game 7 in their Eastern Conference first-round series with the Boston Bruins. Fourth-seeded Boston hosts the fifth-seeded Maple Leafs on Monday to determine who will advance to face the winner of the series between the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers. Toronto goaltender James Reimer has allowed two goals on 74 shots following a 4-3 overtime defeat in Game 4 and came within 26 seconds of posting his first career playoff shutout in Sunday’s 2-1 triumph at home in Game 6, giving his team a chance for its first postseason series victory since defeating the Ottawa Senators in the first round in 2004.

The Bruins appear to be suffering from the same inability to score that plagued them at times during the regular season. Boston, which netted 131 goals during the 48-game campaign, averaged 3.75 goals over the first four games of the series thanks in large part to the line of David Krejci, Milan Lucic and Nathan Horton, but that trio has slowed its pace while the rest of the Bruins try to find their rhythm. Tyler Seguin, Brad Marchand and Jaromir Jagr all have failed to record a goal heading into the final game of the series. To make matters worse for Boston, the team announced it would be stuck in Toronto overnight and would not arrive home until Monday morning due to an issue with the team’s charter plane.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, CNBC, CBC, RDS, NESN (Boston)

ABOUT THE MAPLE LEAFS: Captain Dion Phaneuf opened the scoring on Sunday with his first postseason goal since April 15, 2008 - when he was a member of the Calgary Flames. Phil Kessel scored his third of the series later in the contest and is finding some rare success against his former team. Kessel, who was limited to three goals and nine points in 22 career regular-season contests against Boston, has four points in the series. James van Riemsdyk added two assists in Game 6 to raise his team-leading total to five points. With defensemen Mike Kostka and Mark Fraser lost to injuries, Jake Gardiner is embracing a larger role. Gardiner, who has four points after being a healthy scratch in Game 1, was second on the team in ice time behind Phaneuf on Sunday after leading the team in Game 5. Tyler Bozak missed Sunday’s game after aggravating an upper-body injury and is questionable for Monday.

ABOUT THE BRUINS: Tuukka Rask has performed well in net for Boston in his first playoff action since 2010 with a .932 save percentage thus far, but beyond Krejci’s line and captain Zdeno Chara, offense has been hard to find for the Bruins. Patrice Bergeron was held without a point on four shots in Game 6 and has scored once in the series. Seguin, selected second overall with the draft pick Toronto gave to Boston as part of the Kessel trade, leads the team with 27 shots but has yet to break through. Defenseman Andrew Ference, who missed Game 2 due to a suspension for hitting Toronto center Mikhail Grabovski in the head, was hurt in the third period of Game 5 and missed Sunday’s contest. Rookie Dougie Hamilton - another piece of the Kessel trade - played his second game of the series in place of Ference. Lucic scored the lone goal in Game 6 - his first of the postseason to go with six assists.

TRENDS:

* Over is 13-5-1 in the last 19 meetings in Boston.
* Over is 12-5-2 in the last 19 meetings.
* Maple Leafs are 4-12 in the last 16 meetings in Boston.
* Maple Leafs are 4-12 in the last 16 meetings.
* Road team is 4-1 in the last five meetings.

OVERTIME:

1. Entering Monday, Boston is 15-2 all-time in series in which it held a 3-1 lead.

2. Toronto rookie C Joe Colborne, who was drafted in the first round by Boston in 2008, started in place of Bozak in Game 6. He registered six hits and two shots while logging 15:05 of ice time in his first career postseason appearance.

3. The Maple Leafs have not won three consecutive games against the Bruins since 2011, when they won twice on the road and once at home between February and March. That streak included a shootout victory.

New York Rangers at Washington Capitals (N/A)

Series tied 3-3.

The sixth-seeded New York Rangers and Southeast Division champion Washington Capitals are no strangers to facing off in a decisive Game 7. After the Rangers defeated the Capitals in last season's Eastern Conference second-round series with a 2-1 home triumph in Game 7, they'll look to repeat the feat on the road Monday in the final contest of the first-round set. That won't be an easy task as third-seeded Washington has won all three of its home games in the series - and 10 of 11 versus New York at the Verizon Center.

The Rangers, who are 0-5 all-time in Game 7s on the road, saw their series with the Capitals extended to the final contest for the third time in five years. Reigning Vezina Trophy winner Henrik Lundqvist registered his seventh career postseason shutout with 27 saves and Derick Brassard scored in the second period as New York posted a 1-0 victory on Sunday. Brassard has collected a team-leading seven points (two goals, five assists) in his first playoff series.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN, TSN, RDS2, MSG (New York), CSN (Washington)

ABOUT THE RANGERS: While Brassard has enjoyed individual success, fellow former Columbus star Rick Nash has been nearly invisible in the series. Nash, who led the team with 21 goals in the regular season, has been limited to just one assist against Washington. In addition, New York's power play continues to lack punch. The Rangers failed on all five of their opportunities with the man advantage in Game 6 - including a 5-on-3 situation that lasted 44 seconds in the first period. New York is just 2-for-26 on the power play in the series.

ABOUT THE CAPITALS: Hart Trophy finalist Alex Ovechkin hasn't dented the scoresheet in the last four contests. "It is what it is, nothing you can do," the captain said. "You're not gonna cry and say it's over. (Monday) is huge." Goaltender Braden Holtby knows that all too well as he prepares for his third career Game 7. The 23-year-old helped Washington skate to a 2-1 overtime win over Boston in the first round last season before making 29 saves in the decisive contest against the Rangers.

TRENDS:

* Home team is 6-0 in the last six meetings.
* Under is 21-6-2 in the last 29 meetings in Washington.
* Under is 14-5-8 in the last 27 meetings.
* Rangers are 1-5 in the last six meetings in Washington.

OVERTIME:

1. After Washington recorded a 3-1 triumph in Game 1, the next five contests resulted in one-goal outcomes.

2. New York has scored just two goals in three games in the nation's capital.

3. Washington overcame a 3-1 deficit in the series before skating to a 2-1 win in Game 7 in 2009. Veteran Sergei Fedorov scored the game-winning goal with 4:59 remaining in the third period.

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**Udog** · 05-13-2013, 09:30 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, May 13

First Post.... I think so, anyway

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TORONTO (29-19-0-6, 64 pts.) at BOSTON (31-17-0-6, 68 pts.) - 5/13/2013, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 14-8-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
12 of 19 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.4 Units)

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NY RANGERS (29-19-0-6, 64 pts.) at WASHINGTON (30-21-0-3, 63 pts.) - 5/13/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 15-14 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 15-14-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
14 of 21 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.2 Units)

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**Udog** · 05-13-2013, 09:36 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, May 13

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MILWAUKEE (15 - 20) at PITTSBURGH (21 - 16) - 7:05 PM
MARCO ESTRADA (R) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 6-22 (-14.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 39-56 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 1-9 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 39-56 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 21-16 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 21-16 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 475-443 (+60.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 16-11 (+8.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BURNETT is 11-25 (-22.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ESTRADA is 3-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 0.873.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
BURNETT is 2-4 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.99 and a WHIP of 1.370.
His team's record is 4-5 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.7 units)

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NY METS (14 - 20) at ST LOUIS (23 - 13) - 7:05 PM
JEREMY HEFNER (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 84-106 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 48-70 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 45-60 (-19.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 19-9 (+9.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LYNN is 27-11 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LYNN is 27-11 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 86-89 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 64-60 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

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

JEREMY HEFNER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

LANCE LYNN vs. NY METS since 1997
LYNN is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.85 and a WHIP of 1.927.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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COLORADO (20 - 17) at CHICAGO CUBS (15 - 22) - 8:05 PM
JUAN NICASIO (R) vs. TRAVIS WOOD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 155-225 (-50.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 22-45 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 157-206 (-46.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 21-43 (-19.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 157-206 (-46.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 55-91 (-28.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 76-123 (-30.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 679-646 (-150.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 76-123 (-30.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 574-678 (-133.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 54-90 (-23.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

JUAN NICASIO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

TRAVIS WOOD vs. COLORADO since 1997
WOOD is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.273.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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ATLANTA (21 - 16) at ARIZONA (21 - 17) - 9:40 PM
MIKE MINOR (L) vs. WADE MILEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 8-17 (-14.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
MINOR is 0-7 (-9.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 56-45 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 63-35 (+26.4 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
ATLANTA is 115-85 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 58-46 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 51-50 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 8-19 (-15.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 51-50 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 35-40 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 21-28 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 21-31 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.

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

MIKE MINOR vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MINOR is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.625.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

WADE MILEY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
MILEY is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 11.25 and a WHIP of 2.250.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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WASHINGTON (20 - 17) at LA DODGERS (15 - 21) - 10:10 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. JOSH BECKETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 52-72 (-28.0 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 57-42 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 197-166 (+26.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 78-51 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 42-28 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 120-84 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ZIMMERMANN is 22-5 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 10-1 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 15-21 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 2-8 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
LA DODGERS are 15-21 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 9-18 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BECKETT is 11-24 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 10-24 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 6-19 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 1-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 5.25 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.1 units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
BECKETT is 7-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.49 and a WHIP of 1.086.
His team's record is 11-5 (+5.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-8. (-1.6 units)

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HOUSTON (10 - 28) at DETROIT (20 - 15) - 7:05 PM
BUD NORRIS (R) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 65-134 (-43.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 55-112 (-42.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 24-73 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 14-46 (-22.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 208-255 (-64.2 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 65-134 (-43.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 46-100 (-36.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 5-22 (-14.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 1-18 (-15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DETROIT is 111-92 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SANCHEZ is 17-24 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 16-23 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

BUD NORRIS vs. DETROIT since 1997
NORRIS is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SANCHEZ is 3-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.246.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.2 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (15 - 20) at MINNESOTA (17 - 17) - 8:10 PM
HECTOR SANTIAGO (L) vs. PEDRO HERNANDEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 37-48 (-17.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 74-84 (-24.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 24-16 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 338-333 (+30.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 72-107 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 72-107 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 41-65 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 38-70 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-0 (+3.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SANTIAGO is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

PEDRO HERNANDEZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (18 - 16) at LA ANGELS (14 - 23) - 10:05 PM
LUIS MENDOZA (R) vs. JOE BLANTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 5-18 (-12.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
BLANTON is 71-56 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 14-23 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 14-23 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 8-18 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 11-19 (-12.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 8-14 (-9.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BLANTON is 0-7 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BLANTON is 0-7 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
BLANTON is 0-6 (-7.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)

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

LUIS MENDOZA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MENDOZA is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 15.00 and a WHIP of 3.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

JOE BLANTON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BLANTON is 3-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.76 and a WHIP of 1.049.
His team's record is 3-3 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

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TEXAS (24 - 13) at OAKLAND (19 - 20) - 10:05 PM
JUSTIN GRIMM (R) vs. A.J. GRIFFIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 61-55 (-17.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 60-39 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 47-29 (+25.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 109-85 (+32.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 80-54 (+35.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 77-56 (+28.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 57-51 (+15.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 115-91 (+34.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GRIFFIN is 17-6 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRIFFIN is 16-6 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRIFFIN is 12-4 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JUSTIN GRIMM vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

A.J. GRIFFIN vs. TEXAS since 1997
GRIFFIN is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.499.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (23 - 13) at CLEVELAND (20 - 15) - 12:05 PM
DAVID PHELPS (R) vs. JUSTIN MASTERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 9-2 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-15 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 22-10 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 20-10 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 23-13 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

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

DAVID PHELPS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
MASTERSON is 3-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.56 and a WHIP of 1.215.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.4 units)

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NY YANKEES (23 - 13) at CLEVELAND (20 - 15) - 3:05 PM
VIDAL NUNO (L) vs. TREVOR BAUER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

VIDAL NUNO vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

TREVOR BAUER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 05-13-2013, 12:44 PM

NHL
Dunkel

NY Rangers at Washington
The Capitals look to wrap up the series and build on their 5-1 record in their last 6 home games against the Rangers. Washington is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Capitals favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Washington (-135). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, MAY 13

Game 79-80: Toronto at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 10.966; Boston 10.667
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-185); 5
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+165); Over

Game 81-82: NY Rangers at Washington (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 12.296; Washington 12.722
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-135); Under

**Udog** · 05-13-2013, 03:58 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Monday, May 13

National League

Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Estrada: Milwaukee 4-20 SU as a road underdog of +125 to +175
Burnett: Pittsburgh 11-5 SU after 2 or more consecutive road games

NY Mets at St. Louis, 7:05 ET
Hefner: NY Mets 2-11 SU after 3 straight games without giving up a stolen base
Lynn: St Louis 9-1 SU after scoring 2 runs or less

Colorado at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 ET
Nicasio: Colorado 12-5 SU after one or more consecutive overs
Wood: Chicago Cubs 5-15 SU after 1 or more consecutive unders

Atlanta at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Minor: Atlanta 63-35 SU in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses
Miley: Arizona 5-12 SU in home games after 3 straight games without a stolen base

Washington at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Zimmerman: Washington 20-9 SU in road games after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games
Beckett: 6-14 TSR in the first half of the season

American League

Houston at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Norris: Houston 10-43 SU as a road underdog of +175 to +250
Sanchez: Detroit 11-3 OVER at home when the total is 7 to 8.5

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
Santiago: CHI White Sox 22-13 SU in road games after batting .240 or worse over a 15 game span
Hernandez: Minnesota 9-27 SU in home games after scoring 1 run or less

Kansas City at LA Angels, 10:05 ET
Mendoza: Kansas City 40-33 SU with a hot bullpen whose WHIP is under 1.250 the last 15 games
Blanton: 0-6 TSR when the money line is -100 to -150

Texas at Oakland, 10:05 ET
Grimm: Texas 61-55 SU after a win
Griffin: Oakland 9-1 SU after 3 consecutive game versus a division rival

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