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**Udog** · 05-14-2013, 10:09 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Over/under win totals for teams in NFC and AFC West

NFC West
Cardinals 6, under -$120-- New coach, new QB.
Rams 8-- Should finally have some weapons in passing game.

Seahawks 11, over -$140-- Fashionable Cinderalla to win NFC.

49ers 11.5, over -$140-- So loaded they drafted Lattimore as a future.

AFC West
Broncos 12-- Adding Welker as slot receiver should be big help.

Chiefs 6.5, over -$130-- Huge upgrade at coach; new QB too.

Raiders 5.5-- Same coach at least, but yet another new QB.

Chargers 7, under -$130-- New coach; can he spark Rivers' career?

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: My 13-man all-time NBA team..........

C-- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar-- The most dominating player of all time, if you count his high school and college career, when he almost never lost.
C-- Wilt Chamberlain-- Went to college on a track scholarship, thats how great an athlete he was.
C-- Hakeem Olajuwon-- Won two NBA titles while Jordan was "retired".

F-- Bill Russell-- Great defender, has more rings than fingers.
F-- Lebron James-- His legend is still growing, everywhere but Cleveland.
F-- Rick Barry-- Most underappreciated great player of all time.
F-- Larry Bird-- Also led Indiana State to a national title game.
F-- Tim Duncan-- Four NBA titles in San Antonio, not bad.

G-- Michael Jordan-- Hard to believe he was the third pick in the draft.
G-- Earvin Johnson-- Great PG, but could play any of the five positions.
G-- Oscar Robertson-- Won title in Milwaukee, played best ball in Cincinnati with the Royals.
G-- Jerry West-- Hall of Fame player, maybe best executive ever, too.
G-- Kobe Bryant-- Still going strong in his late 30's.

**Udog** · 05-14-2013, 10:10 AM

NCAAF Top 4: High-profile program coaching changes

Many high-profile coaching jobs were filled in the college football ranks this offseason. For some programs, a new head coach can breathe life into a struggling team. For others, it’s a painful learning curve early in the schedule.

We look at four big-name college football teams under new head coaches this season and how they stack up in the NCAAF conference futures:

Auburn Tigers (+8,000 to win SEC)

Out: Gene Chizik
In: Gus Malzahn

Malzahn is back at Auburn after a brief stop at Arkansas State. The mastermind behind the Tigers’ potent offense during their BCS title run in 2010, inherits a young team packed with potential. Auburn is still trying to lock down a No. 1 quarterback, with Kiehl Frazier and Jonathan Wallace as the frontrunners. But don’t rule out JuCo transfer Nick Marshall, who has followed a similar troubled path to Auburn as former star Cam Newton.

Oregon Ducks (+150 to win Pac-12)

Out: Chip Kelly
In: Mark Helfrich

The Ducks lose Kelly to the NFL and turn the keys over to former offensive coordinator Helfrich. Oregon’s plan of attack should remain the same, leaving opposing defenses with their hands on their knees by the fourth quarter. Perhaps the biggest difference will be on those close calls that Kelly was so apt to go for. This is Helfrich first go-around as a head coach and those fourth-and-short and 2-point conversion decisions could weigh heavy on him in a competitive Pac-12.

Texas Tech Red Raiders (+1,500 to win Big 12)

Out: Tommy Tuberville
In: Kliff Kingsbury

Kingsbury brings some serious QB pedigree to Lubbock, where he played his college ball. The former NFL passer was the man behind the curtain for Johnny Manziel’s Heisman campaign at Texas A&M last season and served as offensive coordinator for record-setting QB Case Keenum at Houston. However, the 33 year old doesn’t have that same talent at Texas Tech, with redshirt sophomore Michael Brewer tabbed as a soft No. 1. Kingsbury will have to prove that it was him, and not all that ample talent, that got him where he is.

Wisconsin Badgers (+350 to win Big Ten)

Out: Brett Bielema
In: Gary Andersen

Andersen made Utah State the best bet in college football last season, going 11-2 SU and 11-1-1 ATS. He’s built a reputation of turning around lost programs but now has a history of success to follow and steps into a different world in Madison. Andersen is a Big Ten outsider and will quickly learn about performing on the big stage. He’s done well with little pressure in past jobs. Now he has a ton of expectations to keep the wins coming at Wisconsin.

**Udog** · 05-14-2013, 10:27 AM

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

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

Lookahead spot

The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the biggest disappointments in all of sports this year, posting a 15-24 record and burning -10.10 units heading into this week, after making so many big-name moves this offseason. However, Toronto took two of three versus the Red Sox over the weekend and can do more damage in the AL East during an upcoming trip to New York.

Before the Blue Jays battle in the Bronx, they host the San Francisco Giants for a two-game interleague set starting Tuesday. It’s not often teams overlook the defending World Series champs but this series means little to the Jays when it comes to climbing the division ladder. Expect Toronto to already have its bags packed for the Big Apple and suffer a lookahead spot versus San Francisco.

Letdown spot

Every sport has its All-Star game and NASCAR is no exception. The Sprint Cup Series heads home to Charlotte Motor Speedway for Sunday’s celebration of stock car racing’s finest. Winners from this year and last season as well as wild cards from the Sprint Showdown race and fan vote compete for a $1 million Grand Prize. While a cool milli would be nice, one driver that isn’t getting up for the All-Star festivities is Sprint Cup points leader Jimmie Johnson.

The No. 48 car holds a hefty 44-point edge over Carl Edwards and is more concerned about protecting that buffer and preparing for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte the following weekend. Johnson won the All-Star Race last spring and is expected to use this weekend’s event as trial and error for when it really counts as well as a chance to catch his breath before the summer schedule heats up.

Schedule spot

With early game spreads and season win totals already on the board, May is the unofficial start of the NFL season for football bettors. And while there is still four and a half months before the schedule starts, the Philadelphia Eagles will need all that time to learn new head coach Chip Kelly’s high-octane offense and prepare for a busy opening slate.

The Eagles, whose win total is set at seven, kick of 2013 with three games in 10 days. Philadelphia opens at Washington on Monday Night Football in Week 1 (+4.5), hosts the San Diego Chargers in Week 2 (-2.5), and welcomes the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday Night Football (-3) in Week 3. Philadelphia faced a similar run last year, playing four games in 18 days between Weeks 12 and 15, going 1-3 SU and 2-2 ATS. The frantic start to the 2013 schedule leaves the Eagles little time to ease into a revamped game plan.

**Udog** · 05-14-2013, 10:27 AM

NBA
Dunkel

New York at Indiana
The Knicks look to bounce back from their 82-71 loss in Game 3 and build on their 7-1 ATS record in their last 8 games following an ATS defeat. New York is the pick (+5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Knicks favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: New York (+5 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, MAY 14

Game 731-732: New York at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 121.530; Indiana 119.885
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 1 1/2; 184
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 5 1/2; 179 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (+5 1/2); Over

Game 733-734: Golden State at San Antonio (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 120.375; San Antonio 129.282
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 9; 191
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 7; 195
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-7); Under

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, May 14

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NEW YORK (59 - 32) at INDIANA (55 - 35) - 5/14/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 34-23 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
NEW YORK is 51-39 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 59-37 ATS (+18.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 7-7 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 7-7 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GOLDEN STATE (53 - 39) at SAN ANTONIO (64 - 26) - 5/14/2013, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 56-82 ATS (-34.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 94-71 ATS (+15.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 77-57 ATS (+14.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 123-90 ATS (+24.0 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 49-32 ATS (+13.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 122-85 ATS (+28.5 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 113-80 ATS (+25.0 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 138-105 ATS (+22.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 51-40 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 57-41 ATS (+11.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 46-32 ATS (+10.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all playoff games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 8-7 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 11-4 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Short Sheet

Tuesday, May 14

Conference Semifinals, Game Four (Indiana Leads, 2-1)
New York at Indiana, 7:05 ET TNT
New York: 16-5 Under playing their second game in five days
Indiana: 15-6 ATS off a home win by 10+ points

Conference Semifinals, Game Five (Series Tied, 2-2)
Golden State at San Antonio, 9:35 ET TNT
Golden State: 9-1 ATS in playoff games
San Antonio: 2-10 ATS off 3+ Under

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, May 14

Carmelo Anthony was 6-16 in Game 3 after shooting 48-121 (39.7%) from floor in his first five games vs Indiana this year; JR Smith is 19-63 in four losses vs Pacers, 15-36 in three New York Ws- he played 25 minutes Saturday, might play less here. Stoudemire played nine minutes in Game 3, NY was even during that time. Nine of last 13 Knick games stayed under the total; 12 of last 17 Indy games went over. New York lost 81-76/125-91/82-71 in three visits to Conseco this year. Indiana won its last four home games, with all four wins by 11+ points.

Leads haven't been safe in Warrior-Spur series; SA came back from huge deficit to win Game 1, blew 80-72 lead with 4:40 left in Game 4, now its a best-of-3 series. To those who say Steph Curry shouldn't have played whole game in 1st game of series, Warriors were +24 in 81 minutes he played in Games 3-4, -24 in 20:00 he sat out. Warriors are 12-1 against spread in last 13 games overall; under is 6-4 in Golden State's playoff games. Spurs are 6-2 in playoffs, with five wins by double digits; home side is 6-2 in series games this year. Last three series tilts stayed under.

NBA

Tuesday, May 14

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7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. INDIANA
New York is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New York's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Indiana's last 14 games

9:30 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 7 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 6 games on the road
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State
San Antonio is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games

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NBA

Tuesday, May 14

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Tuesday's NBA playoff action: What bettors need to know
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Golden State Warriors at San Antonio Spurs (-7, 195)

Best-of-seven series tied 2-2.

The Golden State Warriors are proving to be a tough opponent for the San Antonio Spurs. Just when it looked like the series was again turning in the Spurs’ favor, the Warriors took back the momentum and will be searching for a 3-2 lead when they visit San Antonio for Game 5 on Tuesday. Stephen Curry shook off another ankle sprain to score 22 points in Game 4 as Golden State claimed an overtime victory.

The Spurs are learning that Curry is not the only player to worry about on the other side, and Harrison Barnes and Jarrett Jack did the bulk of the damage for the Warriors down the stretch in Game 4. The bigger problem for San Antonio was a lack of execution on the offensive end, especially in the fourth quarter and overtime. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was dismayed by the team’s inability to hit free throws. “We didn’t make our free throws,” he told reporters. “And I don’t think I’ll be able to watch film and come up with an answer for you of why we missed our free throws.”

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

ABOUT THE WARRIORS: Golden State fell behind in the first and second quarters of Game 4 while Andrew Bogut and Carl Landry were on the bench with foul trouble. The Warriors made the decision to match up with a big starting unit and Bogut and Landry combined to play 12 minutes in the first half. Bogut ended up playing 28 minutes and grabbing 18 rebounds while harassing Spurs forward Tim Duncan into a 7-for-22 shooting performance. Curry came through in the second half as well, knocking down a pair of 3-pointers during a key stretch in the third quarter and going 5-for-10 from beyond the arc in the contest. His three-point play in overtime helped seal the win. The star guard was a game-time decision due to his injured left ankle but ended up playing 39 minutes. Barnes picked up some slack with a career-high 26 points and attempted nearly as many field goals (26) as Curry and Klay Thompson combined (28).

ABOUT THE SPURS: San Antonio point guard Tony Parker is dealing with a calf injury and was less explosive in Game 4. His struggles to get into the lane left some of the perimeter shooters covered, and the Spurs went 7-for-27 from beyond the arc. Parker (5-for-6) was one of few reliable performers at the free-throw line, however, as San Antonio went 14-for-25 from the stripe. The Spurs missed two free throws and seven straight field goals to begin overtime after fumbling away an eight-point lead in the fourth quarter. “We put ourselves in position to win the game,” Duncan said, “and it’s frustrating because we feel like we gave it away.”

TRENDS:

* Warriors are 7-0 ATS in their last seven road games.
* Under is 5-1 in Warriors’ last six overall.
* Warriors are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Under is 4-1 in Spurs’ last five overall.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Warriors, who went 30 straight games between victories in San Antonio, will be looking for two straight in the city during Game 5.

2. Duncan has recorded three double-doubles in the four games but has yet to shoot 50 percent or better in the series.

3. Golden State F David Lee played eight minutes in Game 4, his most since suffering a torn hip flexor in Game 1 of the first round.

New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers (-5.5, 179.5)

Indiana leads series 2-1.

The Indiana Pacers fixed whatever had slowed them down in Game 2 and put together a strong defensive performance to take Game 3. The Pacers will be looking for a commanding 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals when they host the New York Knicks on Tuesday. The Knicks are dealing with some internal turmoil over shot selection while trying to work Amar’e Stoudemire back into the forward rotation.

New York center Tyson Chandler, who has had trouble guarding Indiana’s Roy Hibbert while also offering little on the offensive end in the series, was seemingly critical of Knicks shooters Carmelo Anthony and J.R. Smith. “I watched the tape myself and there’s open looks,” Chandler told reporters. “We have to be willing passers. You have to sacrifice yourself sometimes for the betterment of the team, for the betterment of your teammates. … I‘m not saying anyone is doing it maliciously. I think it’s moreso a situation, you want to take over the game or you want to make a big shot, where you have to just stick to the game plan.” The Pacers’ defense has forced New York to become a different offensive team by taking away the 3-point line.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE KNICKS: Chandler did not mention Smith or Anthony by name, but those are the two players taking the bulk of the shots and both have struggled. Anthony scored 16 points during a 30-2 run that sealed a Game 2 win but has otherwise had a hard time with Paul George and David West. The All-Star forward was held to 6-for-16 from the field in Game 3 and went 10-for-28 in Game 1, both losses. Smith, who has been dealing with an illness and missed his second straight day of practice on Monday, is 11-for-42 in the series and has not reached double figures in scoring in either of the last two contests. Chandler, who was named to the All-Defensive First Team on Monday, got into foul trouble in Game 3 and has averaged seven points and four rebounds in the series.

ABOUT THE PACERS: Indiana came out aggressively in Game 3 and quickly erased the sting of Game 2’s collapse. The Pacers’ commitment to the defensive end helped hold the Knicks to 35.2 percent from the field and limited them to 11 3-point attempts. Paul George (2-for-12) had more 3-point attempts all by himself and made up for a tough shooting day with some tight defense on Anthony and Smith. “That’s how we play Pacers basketball,” George said. “We just locked in, and it was just helping one another on the defensive end.” Indiana held a 53-40 rebounding edge in Game 3 as both Hibbert and West pulled down 12 boards.

TRENDS:

* Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Knicks are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 road games.
* Pacers are 6-13-1 ATS in their last 20 Conference Semifinals games.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The Pacers are 4-0 at home in the postseason.

2. New York G Iman Shumpert (left knee) missed practice on Monday but is expected to play on Tuesday.

3. The teams combined for 32 turnovers and 46 fouls in Game 3

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**Udog** · 05-14-2013, 10:37 AM

NHL
Dunkel

San Jose at Los Angeles
The Sharks look to open up the series and build on their 11-1 record in their last 12 games against teams with a winning record. San Jose is the pick (+140) according to Dunkel, which has the Sharks favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: San Jose (+140). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, MAY 14

Game 1-2: Ottawa at Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 12.078; Pittsburgh 13.093
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-200); Under

Game 3-4: San Jose at Los Angeles (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 12.194; Los Angeles 11.053
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-160); 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (+140); Over

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, May 14

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OTTAWA (29-18-0-6, 64 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (40-14-0-0, 80 pts.) - 5/14/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 40-14 ATS (+40.0 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 13-2 ATS (+9.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 23-7 ATS (+14.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 40-14 ATS (+13.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 18-5 ATS (+9.4 Units) after a division game this season.
OTTAWA is 72-69 ATS (+148.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 24-16 ATS (+40.3 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 28-17 ATS (+45.3 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 18-10 ATS (+29.2 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 7-4 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 7-4-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)

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SAN JOSE (29-16-0-7, 65 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (31-17-0-6, 68 pts.) - 5/14/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 30-35 ATS (-18.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 21-36 ATS (-17.6 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 6-15 ATS (-10.6 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 22-5 ATS (+15.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
LOS ANGELES is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LOS ANGELES is 30-16 ATS (+11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 22-5 ATS (+13.5 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
SAN JOSE is 18-10 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 13-9 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 13-9-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
11 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.8 Units)

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NHL
Short Sheet

Tuesday, May 14

Conference Semifinals, Game One (Series Tied, 0-0)
Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 7:35 ET NBCSN
Ottawa: 11-3 Under after allowing 1 or 0 goals
Pittsburgh: 18-5 SU off a division game

Conference Semifinals, Game One (Series Tied, 0-0)
San Jose at Los Angeles, 10:05 ET NBCSN
San Jose: 1-8 SU away off an Over
Los Angeles: 8-0 SU at home after allowing 1 or 0 goals

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, May 14

Pittsburgh are 3-0 vs Senators this year, winning 2-1/4-2/3-1, with 4-2 game Ottawa's one visit here; Senators lost five of last seven visits here overall. Penguins won 17 of last 20 home games, winning two of three vs Islanders, with both wins shutouts. Six of last eight series games went over total. Ottawa won six of last seven road games; over is 4-1-1 in its last six games overall, 4-1 in Pittsburgh's last five. Senators just beat rival Canadiens, will they be able to get back up right away for next series?

Sharks swept Vancouver, with two wins in OT; Kings won last four games vs St Louis, after falling behind 2-0, with all four wins by a goal. Home teams won nine of last ten in this rivalry, with San Jose losing four of last five visits to Staples Center. Over is 4-1-2 in last seven series games. Sharks' last loss was 3-2 here 17 days ago. Under is 6-1-2 in last nine Los Angeles games; defending champs split four games with San Jose this year, with home side winning all four games.

NHL

Tuesday, May 14

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7:30 PM
OTTAWA vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Ottawa's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Ottawa
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Ottawa

10:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. LOS ANGELES
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Los Angeles's last 9 games when playing at home against San Jose
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose

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NHL

Tuesday, May 14

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Tuesday's NHL playoff action: What bettors need to know
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Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins (-193, 5.5)

After receiving a spirited test to begin the postseason, the top-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins may get all they can handle on Tuesday when they open their Eastern Conference second-round series at home against the seventh-seeded Ottawa Senators. Sure, the Penguins won all three regular-season contests between the teams, but the Senators have reason to be steamed after Pittsburgh agitator Matt Cooke injured the Achilles tendon of stud defenseman Erik Karlsson on Feb. 13. The reigning Norris Trophy winner was sidelined for 31 games after the incident.

Karlsson seems to have healed well with one goal and five assists and Craig Anderson turned aside 171 of 180 shots as Ottawa eliminated second-seeded Montreal in five games during the first round. The netminder yielded only five goals in two contests versus Pittsburgh in 2013 - but he better be up for the challenge. The Penguins scored 25 goals en route to dispatching the pesky eighth-seeded New York Islanders in six games in the first round.

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

ABOUT THE SENATORS: Ottawa dispatched Montreal in a physical series in the first round, allowing for a peaceful four-day cushion in between games. Captain Daniel Alfredsson (two goals, four assists) matched Karlsson with a team-best six points and Kyle Turris is riding a three-game goal-scoring streak. The Senators do have an ace up their sleeve as Jason Spezza eyes a return following surgery on his back for a herniated disk. Spezza, who has played in just five games this season, did not make the trip to Pittsburgh, however.

ABOUT THE PENGUINS: While Pittsburgh is known for its powerful offense, the focus in the Steel City will likely rest between the pipes. Marc-Andre Fleury struggled mightily after his Game 1 shutout against the Islanders and eventually gave way to veteran Tomas Vokoun, who has been in net in each of the his team's last two victories. "We have confidence in both guys, no matter who it is," said captain Sidney Crosby, who had three goals and six assists in five games. "They've both proven for a long time that they're more than capable of doing a great job. We feel very comfortable with either one as players, but it's not up to us to decide who goes into net."

TRENDS:

* Senators are 6-1 in their last seven road games.
* Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings in Pittsburgh.
* Over is 4-1 in Penguins’ last five overall.
* Senators are 1-4 in the last five meetings in Pittsburgh.

OVERTIME

1. The Senators defeated the Penguins in five games during their first-round series in 2007. Pittsburgh answered by sweeping Ottawa in the opening round in 2008 before winning in six games in 2010.

2. Pittsburgh went 7-for-21 on the power play in the first round while killing off 18 of 20 short-handed situations.

3. Ottawa has scored six power-play goals in its last three contests.

San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings (-155, 5)

The fifth-seeded Los Angeles Kings continue their quest to repeat as Stanley Cup champions Tuesday, when they begin their Western Conference second-round series against the sixth-seeded San Jose Sharks at Staples Center. Los Angeles' hopes to become the first team to win back-to-back titles since the Detroit Red Wings in 1997-98 took an early blow as it dropped the first two games of its first-round series with the St. Louis Blues. The Kings rallied to win the next four in the tightly contested matchup, as each of the six games were decided by one goal.

San Jose advanced to the all-California showdown by sweeping the Northwest Division champion Vancouver Canucks. The series was not as easy for the Sharks as it would seem, with two of their wins coming in overtime and the other two needing big offensive performances in the third period. San Jose has been idle since finishing off Vancouver on May 7, while Los Angeles has had three days off since dispatching St. Louis on Friday. The Kings, who have home-ice advantage in a playoff series for the first time since 1992, split their four-game set against the Sharks during the regular season.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, NBCSN, TSN

ABOUT THE SHARKS: Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture led San Jose with eight points apiece in the first-round series against Vancouver. Pavelski and Patrick Marleau each scored four goals. Captain Joe Thornton understands the showdown with former Sharks coach Darryl Sutter's club will not be a walk in the park. "They're the champs," Thornton said. "We have to go down there and try to win some games. We're not looking to go down and sweep the champs. We just want to compete hard from Game 1 on and see if we can win." Defenseman Jason Demers appears to have recovered from his left ankle injury but likely will be kept out of the lineup Tuesday. Demers, who missed the final four regular-season games and the entire series against Vancouver, has participated in practice each of the last two days. "Yesterday I was a little tired, but today I felt pretty good," he said.

ABOUT THE KINGS: Mike Richards topped Los Angeles with five points - all assists - against St. Louis, while Jeff Carter scored a team-high three goals in the series. Defenseman Slava Voynov was Mr. Clutch for the Kings, as both of his goals against the Blues were game-winners. Coming back to win a best-of-seven series after losing the first two games is no easy feat. It has been done only 45 times in 327 instances, but Los Angeles is not in awe of itself. "There seemed to be just a sense of business as usual," Justin Williams told the Los Angeles Times. "We're happy with the win but not satisfied." The Kings performed well on the penalty kill in the first round, ranking fourth with an 88.2 percent success rate. They'll have to be at least as good against the Sharks, who went 7-for-24 on the power play against Vancouver to rank second at 29.2 percent. "They really thrive on their power play," Kings captain Dustin Brown told the Times. "Our PK was good last series, but it's going to have to be even better against these guys."

TRENDS:

* Over is 3-0-1 in the last four meetings in Los Angeles.
* Over is 4-0-3 in the last seven meetings.
* Home team is 5-0 in the last five meetings.
* Sharks are 1-4 in the last five meetings in Los Angeles.

OVERTIME:

1. The Kings and Sharks have met just one other time in the playoffs, with San Jose winning the 2011 first-round series in six games. Three of its four victories came in overtime.

2. D Drew Doughty was a 2-year-old the last time the Kings had home-ice advantage in a postseason series.

3. Three of the four regular-season meetings between the Pacific Division rivals were decided by one goal, with one contest going to a shootout.

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NHL

Tuesday, May 14

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NHL Western Conference playoff preview: Round 2
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The first round of the NHL Western Conference playoffs was full of surprises as three of the top-four seeds were sent packing.

The top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks will now get re-acquainted with long-time rivals the Detroit Red Wings in the second round. While the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings turn their focus to the San Jose Sharks, who desperately want to erase their reputation as playoff chokers.

Here's our Western Conference Round 2 playoff betting preview:

No. 1 Chicago Blackhawks vs. No. 7 Detroit Red Wings

Season series: Blackhawks won 4-0 SU, 1-2-1 over/under. * Three games needed overtime or a shootout.*

Series prices: Blackhawks -320, Red Wings +260

Why bet the Blackhawks: The Blackhawks cruised past the Minnesota Wild in five games without top forwards Jonathan Toews or Patrick Kane registering a goal. Of the 13 forwards that dressed in the opening round, 11 registered at least a point. The Blackhawks went a perfect 17-for-17 on the penalty kill against Minnesota.

Why bet the Red Wings: The Red Wings dug themselves out of a 3-2 series hole against the Ducks and posted back-to-back wins to earn the right to advance. Detroit’s roster is loaded with playoff experience and it has a clear edge in the coaching department. Mike Babcock is one of the most coveted head coaches in the league and if there’s anyone who can find a way to shut down the high-powered Blackhawks in a seven-game series, it’s him.

No. 5 Los Angeles Kings vs. No. 6 San Jose Sharks

Season series: Kings won series 2-1-1 SU, 0-2-2 over/under.

Series prices: Kings -135, Sharks +115

Why bet the Kings: The Kings dropped the first two games to the Blues before roaring back to win the next four. Drew Doughty anchors a strong defensive corps that limited a potent St. Louis attack to 10 goals in the first round. Jonathan Quick stole the show during L.A.’s cup run a year ago and appears to be rounding back into form. After allowing four goals in the first two contests of the this year's playoffs, Quick regrouped and yielded only six markers in the final four games of the series.

Why bet the Sharks: The Sharks swept the Vancouver Canucks and will have six days between games to rest up. San Jose’s top forwards were firing on all cylinders in the first round as Logan Couture had eight points, as did Joe Pavelski. Jumbo Joe Thornton also dished out five helpers and scored. The Sharks have arguably the most proven big-game netminder remaining in the playoffs. Antti Niemi improved his record to 29-19 in the postseason with a win in Game 4 over the Canucks and boasts an incredible 11-2 record in playoff overtime games. Niemi already has one Stanley Cup ring to his credit, as he backstopped the Blackhawks to Stanley Cup glory in 2009-10.

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**Udog** · 05-14-2013, 10:41 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Seattle at NY Yankees
The Mariners look to build on their 8-2 record in Felix Hernandez' last 10 starts against the Yankees. Seattle is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Mariners favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+100). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, MAY 14

Game 951-952: Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Lohse) 15.324; Pittsburgh (Locke) 14.421
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-105); Over

Game 953-954: Cincinnati at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Bailey) 15.314; Miami (Nolasco) 13.820
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-165); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-165); Under

Game 955-956: Colorado at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Francis) 15.907; Cubs (Villanueva) 14.802
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-140); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+120); N/A

Game 957-958: NY Mets at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Gee) 13.264; St. Louis (Gast) 15.976
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-160); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-160); Under

Game 959-960: Atlanta at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Teheran) 15.573; Arizona (Corbin) 14.515
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Arizona (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+120); Under

Game 961-962: Washington at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Haren) 16.250; LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 14.745
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-185); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+165); Over

Game 963-964: Houston at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Harrell) 12.609; Detroit (Fister) 16.770
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 4; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-300); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-300); Over

Game 965-966: Seattle at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Hernandez) 16.797; NY Yankees (Sabathia) 15.930
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+100); Under

Game 967-968: Boston at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lackey) 13.786; Tampa Bay (Moore) 16.403
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 2 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-145); Under

Game 969-970: Chicago White Sox at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago White Sox (Peavy) 13.973; Minnesota (Correia) 15.929
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-105); Over

Game 971-972: Kansas City at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Guthrie) 16.437; LA Angels (Vargas) 13.498
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+100); Over

Game 973-974: Texas at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Holland) 15.585; Oakland (Colon) 13.973
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-125); Under

Game 975-976: Cleveland at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Kazmir) 16.871; Philadelphia (Pettibone) 15.899
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-110); Over

Game 977-978: San Diego at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Cashner) 15.396; Baltimore (Tillman) 16.795
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-130); Under

Game 979-980: San Francisco at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Zito) 16.190; Toronto (Dickey) 15.211
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+105); Under

**Udog** · 05-14-2013, 10:47 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, May 14

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MILWAUKEE (16 - 20) at PITTSBURGH (21 - 17) - 7:05 PM
KYLE LOHSE (R) vs. JEFF LOCKE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 14-25 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 21-17 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 21-17 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 475-444 (+59.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LOHSE is 9-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.51 and a WHIP of 1.170.
His team's record is 10-6 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-6. (+3.7 units)

JEFF LOCKE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LOCKE is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 11.25 and a WHIP of 1.750.
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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CINCINNATI (22 - 16) at MIAMI (11 - 27) - 7:10 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. RICKY NOLASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NOLASCO is 18-3 (+18.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 121-84 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 405-451 (+36.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 448-504 (+41.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 311-325 (+47.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 340-302 (+57.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 121-84 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 621-695 (+56.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
BAILEY is 21-11 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BAILEY is 18-6 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 80-120 (-36.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 43-54 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 79-118 (-35.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 54-77 (-30.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 103-146 (-37.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 82-124 (-37.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 67-111 (-30.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 3-1 (+0.5 Units) against MIAMI this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. MIAMI since 1997
BAILEY is 1-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.87 and a WHIP of 1.117.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
NOLASCO is 3-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.79 and a WHIP of 1.296.
His team's record is 3-6 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-7. (-6.3 units)

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COLORADO (20 - 18) at CHICAGO CUBS (16 - 22) - 8:05 PM
JEFF FRANCIS (L) vs. CARLOS VILLANUEVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 157-207 (-47.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 155-226 (-51.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 22-46 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 157-207 (-47.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 56-91 (-27.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 69-70 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 77-123 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 680-646 (-149.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 17-37 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 77-123 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 575-678 (-132.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.

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

JEFF FRANCIS vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
FRANCIS is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 7.68 and a WHIP of 1.737.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-0. (+6.0 units)

CARLOS VILLANUEVA vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY METS (14 - 21) at ST LOUIS (24 - 13) - 8:15 PM
DILLON GEE (R) vs. JOHN GAST (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 9-21 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 84-107 (-25.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 48-71 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 28-47 (-17.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 45-61 (-20.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 20-9 (+10.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 86-90 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.

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

DILLON GEE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
GEE is 1-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.929.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

JOHN GAST vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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ATLANTA (22 - 16) at ARIZONA (21 - 18) - 9:40 PM
JULIO TEHERAN (R) vs. PAT CORBIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 133-107 (+23.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CORBIN is 7-0 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CORBIN is 7-0 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 114-84 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 72-43 (+21.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 34-26 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 116-85 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 17-11 (+11.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 59-46 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 1-8 (-8.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 51-51 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 35-41 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 42-63 (-38.6 Units) against the money line in home games after allowing 10 runs or more since 1997.
ARIZONA is 21-29 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 21-32 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 51-51 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.

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

JULIO TEHERAN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
TEHERAN is 0-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

PAT CORBIN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (21 - 17) at LA DODGERS (15 - 22) - 10:10 PM
DAN HAREN (R) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HAREN is 16-21 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 15-21 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 21-28 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 13-18 (-13.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 4-9 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KERSHAW is 44-18 (+15.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 118-84 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 79-51 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 121-84 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 58-42 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 8-13 (-9.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA DODGERS are 7-14 (-9.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA DODGERS are 15-22 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 9-13 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA DODGERS are 2-9 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
LA DODGERS are 9-21 (-18.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 15-22 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 9-19 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

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

DAN HAREN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HAREN is 6-5 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.49 and a WHIP of 1.331.
His team's record is 7-9 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.4 units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
KERSHAW is 3-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.320.
His team's record is 4-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.6 units)

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HOUSTON (10 - 29) at DETROIT (21 - 15) - 7:05 PM
LUCAS HARRELL (R) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 24-74 (-34.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 14-47 (-23.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 208-256 (-65.2 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 65-135 (-44.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 46-101 (-37.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 5-23 (-15.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
HOUSTON is 1-19 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 65-135 (-44.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 55-113 (-43.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 112-92 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.1 Units)

LUCAS HARRELL vs. DETROIT since 1997
HARRELL is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 10.61 and a WHIP of 2.572.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.4 units)

DOUG FISTER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
FISTER is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
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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SEATTLE (18 - 20) at NY YANKEES (24 - 14) - 7:05 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. C.C. SABATHIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 24-14 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 21-11 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY YANKEES are 116-103 (-62.5 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.

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

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 8-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.08 and a WHIP of 1.280.
His team's record is 9-5 (+5.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-9. (-4.5 units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SABATHIA is 13-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.48 and a WHIP of 1.110.
His team's record is 15-6 (+7.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-9. (+1.0 units)

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BOSTON (22 - 16) at TAMPA BAY (19 - 18) - 7:10 PM
JOHN LACKEY (R) vs. MATT MOORE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 37-53 (-23.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 59-78 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 45-62 (-28.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 44-67 (-28.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 91-109 (-37.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 482-572 (+20.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
BOSTON is 23-14 (+9.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 0-6 (-7.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday this season.

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

JOHN LACKEY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
LACKEY is 12-6 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.346.
His team's record is 13-6 (+6.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-9. (+0.2 units)

MATT MOORE vs. BOSTON since 1997
MOORE is 0-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 6.57 and a WHIP of 1.460.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (15 - 21) at MINNESOTA (18 - 17) - 8:10 PM
JAKE PEAVY (R) vs. KEVIN CORREIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 74-85 (-25.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PEAVY is 0-6 (-8.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 122-74 (+37.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CORREIA is 34-27 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 13-4 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 13-4 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 63-47 (+30.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 481-486 (+45.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 73-107 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 73-107 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 47-75 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-0 (+4.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PEAVY is 6-3 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.87 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 6-6 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-4. (+2.4 units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (19 - 16) at LA ANGELS (14 - 24) - 10:05 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. JASON VARGAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
VARGAS is 31-23 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VARGAS is 25-17 (+13.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 19-10 (+14.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
GUTHRIE is 22-14 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 13-1 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 22-14 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 14-24 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 8-19 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 11-20 (-14.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA ANGELS are 8-15 (-11.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 14-24 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

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

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GUTHRIE is 3-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 0.924.
His team's record is 4-5 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-7. (-5.4 units)

JASON VARGAS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
VARGAS is 4-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.182.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

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TEXAS (24 - 14) at OAKLAND (20 - 20) - 10:05 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. BARTOLO COLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 48-29 (+26.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 110-85 (+33.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 81-54 (+36.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 71-44 (+31.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 58-51 (+16.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 116-91 (+35.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 61-39 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
COLON is 14-5 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 55-27 (+19.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOLLAND is 38-16 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 16-3 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 62-54 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

DEREK HOLLAND vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HOLLAND is 4-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.51 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 6-2 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.9 units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. TEXAS since 1997
COLON is 18-7 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.66 and a WHIP of 1.111.
His team's record is 19-10 (+5.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-17. (-8.7 units)

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CLEVELAND (21 - 16) at PHILADELPHIA (18 - 21) - 7:05 PM
SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. JONATHAN PETTIBONE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 10-3 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 99-102 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 48-51 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 66-77 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 99-99 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-35 (-15.2 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 48-60 (-21.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
KAZMIR is 1-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.20 and a WHIP of 1.933.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.0 units)

JONATHAN PETTIBONE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (16 - 21) at BALTIMORE (23 - 15) - 7:05 PM
ANDREW CASHNER (R) vs. CHRIS TILLMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 22-53 (-23.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 29-17 (+11.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 22-8 (+17.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 20-6 (+17.6 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 109-76 (+44.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 79-66 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 85-62 (+34.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 64-54 (+15.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 44-27 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 23-15 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 50-32 (+23.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 57-41 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TILLMAN is 15-7 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 15-6 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 433-490 (+41.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.

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

ANDREW CASHNER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (23 - 15) at TORONTO (15 - 24) - 7:05 PM
BARRY ZITO (L) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 81-49 (+28.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 493-481 (+51.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 16-6 (+8.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 128-88 (+32.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 60-45 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ZITO is 29-13 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 15-8 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 21-7 (+16.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZITO is 6-0 (+7.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 52-74 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 6-14 (-9.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.

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

BARRY ZITO vs. TORONTO since 1997
ZITO is 5-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.181.
His team's record is 8-3 (+5.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+2.7 units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
DICKEY is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.050.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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**Udog** · 05-14-2013, 10:49 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, May 14

Hot pitchers
-- Locke is 2-0, 1.88 in his last four starts.
-- Arizona won last six Corbin starts (4-0, 1.55). Teheran is 2-0, 3.44 in his last three starts.
-- Kershaw is 1-0, 1.67 in his last four starts. Haren is 3-0, 3.15 in his last three outings.

-- Kazmir is 2-1, 2.65 in his last three starts. Pettibone is 2-0, 3.63 in his last three starts.
-- Orioles won last four Tillman starts (3-0, 2.03).

-- Harrell is 3-1, 4.01 in his last six starts.
-- Hernandez is 4-0, 0.95 in his last five starts.
-- Tampa Bay is 7-0 when Moore starts (6-0, 2.14).
-- Peavy is 3-0, 1.98 in his last four starts. Correia is 4-1, 3.06 in his last five outings.
-- Guthrie is 3-0, 0.83 in his last three starts.
-- Holland is 2-0, 0.60 in his last couple starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Lohse is 0-3, 4.82 in his last three starts.
-- Bailey is 0-2, 4.67 in his last three starts. Nolasco is 2-2, 3.96 in his last four outings.
-- Francis is 0-3, 10.04 in his last six starts.
-- Gee is 2-4, 7.27 in seven starts this season.
-- Villanueva is 0-2, 5.40 in his last three starts.

-- Cashner is 0-2, 7.88 in two road starts.
-- Zito is 0-1, 21.32 in two road starts (3-0, 0.55 at home). Toronto lost last four Dickey starts (0-3, 6.12).

-- Fister is 1-1, 5.48 in his last four starts.
-- Sabathia is 1-2, 4.32 in his last four starts.
-- Lackey is 1-3, 4.03 in four starts this season.
-- Vargas is 0-0, 5.40 in his last three starts.
-- Colon is 0-2, 7.13 in his last three starts.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
You can wager on whether teams will score in first inning. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
-- Lohse 2-7; Locke 2-7
-- Bailey 1-7; Nolasco 3-8
-- Francis 4-7; Villanueva 4-7 (3 of last 3)
-- Gee 1-7; Gast 0-0
-- Teheran 4-6; Corbin 1-7
-- Haren 0-7; Kershaw 0-8

-- Kazmir 0-4; Pettibone 0-4
-- Cashner 2-4; Tillman 1-7
-- Zito 0-7; Dickey 3-8

-- Harrell 1-8; Fister 1-7
-- Hernandez 1-8; Sabathia 4-8 (4 of last 5)
-- Lackey 2-4; Moore 2-7
-- Peavy 1-6; Correia 2-7
-- Guthrie 1-7; Vargas 0-7
-- Holland 0-7; Colon 2-7

Totals
-- Five of last seven Pittsburgh games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine Cincinnati games went over the total.
-- Seven of last ten Met games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Colorado games stayed under the total.
-- 14 of last 18 Atlanta games went over the total.
-- 15 of last 17 games at Dodger Stadium went over the total.

-- Last five Philly games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six games at Camden Yards stayed under.
-- Seven of last nine Toronto games went over the total.

-- Nine of last eleven Bronx games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Detroit games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eleven White Sox games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Kansas City games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Oakland home games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Pirates won three of their last four games.
-- Reds won their last three games, scoring 22 runs.
-- Cardinals won 11 of their last 12 games.
-- Cubs won their last three games, allowing four runs.
-- Nationals won eight of their last eleven games.

-- Cleveland won 13 of its last 16 games.
-- Orioles won seven of their last ten games.
-- Giants won their last three games, scoring 23 runs.

-- Bronx won six of last seven games. Mariners won three of their last four.
-- Rays won their last five games, scoring 34 runs.
-- Twins won five of their last seven games.
-- Rangers won seven of their last ten games.

Cold teams
-- Brewers lost nine of their last eleven games.
-- Miami lost five of its last six games.
-- Mets lost four in row, 12 of their last 16 games.
-- Colorado lost five of their last six games.
-- Braves lost eight of their last twelve road games. Arizona lost its last three games, scoring total of four runs.
-- Dodgers lost nine of their last eleven games.

-- Phillies lost five of their last seven home games.
-- Padres lost their last three games, allowing 18 runs.
-- Blue Jays lost four of their last five home games.

-- Houston lost 11 of its last 13 games. Tigers lost four of last six.
-- Red Sox lost eight of their last ten games.
-- White Sox are 3-6 in their last nine games.
-- Royals lost six of their last eight games. Angels lost six of last nine.
-- Oakland lost six of its last eight games.

Umpires
-- Mil-Pitt-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Culbreth games.
-- Col-Chi-- Four of last five Fairchild games stayed under total.
-- NY-StL-- Five of last seven Winters games went over total.
-- Atl-Az-- Home team won five of last six Hoye games.
-- Wsh-LA-- Home teams won five of last seven TBarrett games.

-- Hst-Det-- Over is 10-5-1 in last sixteen Blaser games.
-- Chi-Min-- Favorites won nine of last eleven Baker games.
-- KC-LA-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six McClelland games.
-- Tex-A's-- 12 of last 15 Carapazza games stayed under the total.

**Udog** · 05-14-2013, 10:59 AM

MLB

Tuesday, May 14

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games

7:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee

7:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
Seattle is 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 8 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle

7:07 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games at home

7:08 PM
HOUSTON vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Houston is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Detroit's last 19 games at home
Detroit is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home

7:10 PM
BOSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston

7:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. MIAMI
Cincinnati is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Cincinnati's last 20 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Miami's last 20 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati

8:05 PM
COLORADO vs. CHI CUBS
Colorado is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games

8:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. MINNESOTA
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chi White Sox's last 14 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 5-12 SU in their last 17 games when playing Chi White Sox

8:15 PM
NY METS vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 8 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing at home against NY Mets
St. Louis is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against NY Mets

9:40 PM
ATLANTA vs. ARIZONA
Atlanta is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Atlanta's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

10:05 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Texas's last 13 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Oakland's last 13 games when playing Texas

10:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. LA ANGELS
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City

10:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. LA DODGERS
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing Washington
LA Dodgers are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games at home

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**Udog** · 05-14-2013, 11:01 AM

MLB

Tuesday, May 14

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

STREAKING

Matt Moore, Tampa Bay Rays (6-0, 2.14 ERA)

Moore has assumed the role of temporary ace of the Rays pitching staff while David Price fights through his early struggles. The crafty lefty has wins in six of his seven starts and will get the ball against the Red Sox Tuesday opposite John Lackey.

Patrick Corbin, Arizona Diamondbacks (5-0, 1.75 ERA)

Corbin hasn't given up more than two runs in any of his seven outings this year. The left-hander has wins in three consecutive starts and has only surrendered two homers in just over 46 innings pitched.

SLUMPING

Bartolo Colon, Oakland Athletics (3-2, 4.57 ERA)

Colon racked up three wins in his first four starts, but the righty has struggled over his last three outings. The 39-year-old hurler has been beat up for 14 earned runs over his last three outings and was hit hard by the Tribe for six earned last time out.

Kyle Lohse, Milwaukee Brewers (1-4, 3.53 ERA)

The Brewers had high expectations for Lohse when they signed him in the offseason to a three-year deal. The righty is just 1-4 on the season, but he hasn’t pitched that poorly as reflected in his 3.53 ERA. Milwaukee is providing Lohse with just two runs of support per game – the worst run support in the majors.

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**Udog** · 05-14-2013, 11:03 AM

MLB

Tuesday, May 14

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MLB weather watch: Chance of t-storms in Detroit
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Here is a look at Tuesday’s notable weather across the bigs:

Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates (-108, 7.5)

Site: PNC Park

Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the low-50s with a 30 percent chance of showers. Winds will be light out of the SW.

Houston Astros at Detroit Tigers (-290, 8.5)

Site: Comerica Park

Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the mid-50s and a 45 percent chance of thunderstorms. Winds will be light of the SE.

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**Udog** · 05-14-2013, 12:03 PM

NHL

Tuesday, May 14

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NHL Eastern Conference playoff preview: Round 2
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The opening round of the Eastern Conference playoffs were nothing short of dramatic and featured the Ottawa Senators' upset of the Montreal Canadiens in five games and the Boston Bruins' Game 7 comeback victory that seemed to fly off the pages of a Hollywood screenplay.

The top-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins will face the Senators with the Matt Cooke/Erik Karlsson subplot looming large ahead of Game 1 Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Bruins and New York Rangers will renew acquaintances in a battle of Original Six franchises.

Here's our Eastern Conference Round 2 playoff betting preview:

No.1 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. No. 7 Ottawa Senators

Season series: Penguins won 3-0 SU, 1-2 over/under

Series prices: Penguins -280, Senators +220

Why bet the Penguins: Scoring is never a problem for the Penguins, who led all teams with 25 goals in the first round of the playoffs. Pittsburgh displayed its scoring depth in its opening round series with the Islanders, boasting seven players that registered two goals or more. The Penguins also showed off their depth in goal. Although Marc-Andre Fleury dropped the ball in Round 1, veteran netminder Tomas Vokoun stepped in and stopped 66 of 69 shots in two outings for a sparkling 1.41 GAA and .957 save percentage.

Why bet the Senators: The Senators are well rested after dispatching the Montreal Canadiens in five games. They also won’t be road weary after making the short hour-long trip to Montreal for Games 1, 2 and 5. Stud forward Jason Spezza (back) is on the mend and could make a return at some point in the series. The center hasn’t played since the fifth game of the season and has 51 points in 53 career postseason games. Ottawa did a great job of slowing Pittsburgh’s power play during the regular season, holding them to a single goal on 15 chances with the man advantage.

No. 4 Boston Bruins vs. No. 6 New York Rangers

Season series: Rangers won 2-1 SU, 2-1 over/under

Series prices: N/A

Why bet the Bruins: Momentum. The Bruins battled back to win one of the more memorable Game 7s in recent history against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Down 4-1 with under 11 minutes to play, the Bruins triumphed in the face of adversity. After clawing their way back to 4-2 and with clock ticking, Patrice Bergeron awoke from his series-long slumber to net the equalizer with 51 seconds to play and then, finally, the overtime winner. Center David Krejci leads all playoff scorers with 13 points and linemates Nathan Horton and Milan Lucic have also been a handful for the opposition.

Why bet the Rangers: Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist has been playing up to his moniker of "King Henrik" thus far in the postseason. The Swede blanked the Washington Capitals in Games 6 and 7 to carry the Rangers into the second round. Lundqvist brings a 1.65 GAA and a sparkling .947 save percentage into the matchup with Boston. Center Derick Brassard has been a revelation for the squad, pacing the offense for the Broadway Blue Shirts with nine points in the seven-game series with the Capitals.

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**Udog** · 05-14-2013, 01:15 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Tuesday, May 14

National League

Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Lohse: Miwlaukee 14-6 Over with a line of +125 to -125
Locke: Pittsburgh 15-5 SU at home after scoring 1 or 0 runs

Cincinnati at Miami, 7:10 ET
Bailey: 21-11 TSR away in night games
Nolasco: 6-14 TSR at home in the first half of the season

Colorado at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 ET
Francis: Colorado 10-25 SU after allowing 9+ runs
Villanueva: Cubs 9-3 SU off a win by 6+ runs

NY Mets at St. Louis, 8:15 ET
Gee: Mets 2-11 SU as an underdog of +150 or less
Gast: St. Louis 20-9 SU vs. right-handed starters

Atlanta at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Teheran: Atlanta 7-0 SU away after allowing 2 runs or less
Corbin: Arizona 4-17 SU at home off 3+ games scoring 4 runs or less

Washington at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET MLB
Haren: Washington 21-9 SU away after winning 5 or 6 of their last 7 games
Kershaw: Dodgers 6-15 SU off 6+ home games

American League

Houston at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Harrell: Houston 14-56 SU as a road underdog of +150 or higher
Fister: Detroit 13-4 Over in home games

Seattle at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET
Hernandez: 10-1 Under off BB starts allowing 1 or 0 walks
Sabathia: Yankees 11-4 SU off BB road games

Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET MLB
Lackey: Boston 16-6 SU with a total of 7 to 8.5 runs
Moore: Tampa Bay 0-6 SU on Tuesdays

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
Peavy: White Sox 18-8 Under vs. right-handed starters
Correia: 13-4 TSR in home games

Kansas City at LA Angels, 10:05 ET
Guthrie: 15-3 TSR with a total of 7 to 8.5 runs
Vargas: Angels 8-16 SU as a favorite

Texas at Oakland, 10:05 ET MLB
Holland: 14-4 TSR away pitching on 5 or 6 days rest
Colon: 0-11 TSR after allowing 2+ home runs

Interleague

Cleveland at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Kazmir: Cleveland 9-2 SU after winning 4 or 5 of their last 6 games
Pettibone: Philadelphia 1-6 SU at home after allowing 2 runs or less

San Diego at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Cashner: San Diego 10-1 Under away off BB road games
Tillman: Baltimore 20-6 SU playing with rest

San Francisco at Toronto, 7:05 ET MLB
Zito: San Francisco 11-2 SU after allowing 2 runs or less
Dickey: Toronto 6-14 SU with a total of 8 to 8.5 runs

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Tuesday's Trends and Indexes - 5/14 (NBA, NHL, MLB, Misc.)

Tuesday's Trends and Indexes - 5/14 (NBA, NHL, MLB, Misc.)

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