Saturday's Trends and Indexes - 5/18 (NBA, NHL, MLB, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Saturday, May 18

Good Luck on day #138 of 2013!

At this time, the sports menu in this thread consists of NBA, NHL, MLB and NCAAB until their seasons are played out. Also, general sports news and notes will be posted.

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As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
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Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

-- Ottawa lost 4-3 at Pittsburgh; home teams are now 6-0 in second round of NHL playoffs.

-- Keegan Bradley followed his 60 on Thursday with a 69, leads by three shots at the Byron Nelson tournament in suburban Dallas.

-- Matt Harvey won 3-2 at Wrigley and knocked in winning run in his first win in his last five starts.

-- 17 of the last 19 Tampa Bay games went over the total, and with Price on the DL, they figure to play a lot more high scoring games.

-- Indians are 23-17, tied for first; Terry Francona for Manager of Year?

-- Astros/Marlins are both 11-31, but at least Houston has a plan; they will be a good franchise down the road. Jeffrey Luria is the worst owner in all of sports. Not sure why MLB allows him to be part of their group.


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Armadillo: DDLohaus handicaps the Preakness.........

Two weeks sure go by fast….and I bet the horses coming back after mixing it up over the Churchill Downs muck are wishing it went by slower….thus the rationale for my column.

We certainly got our money’s worth from Normandy Invasion in the Derby and his absence only strengthens my position; that race took a lot out of the horses that ran in it! Of the 20 horses entered only six are coming back this weekend in the 138th Preakness.

Orb ran a great race and is strictly the one to beat here. The Derby field was solid and the weather proved to me he is a gomer and I believe this is not a very strong field. The problem is there is no value in betting an even money horse. Those horses that are coming to Maryland from the Derby are sure to be weary AND really never had a shot in the race. The second, third and fourth place finishers are all passing and the newcomers weren’t in the Derby for a reason.

One caveat; Goldencents didn’t really do much running so maybe he bounces back here and gets brave on the front end and holds on for second. He showed more coming into the Derby and I am willing to give him a pass.
As I look at the field and try to come up with a wager I must admit that I am less than enthused and at a loss for how to make a worthwhile wager. I will be rooting for Orb so that we have a shot for a Triple Crown Winner in three weeks in New York.

After much consideration here is my one wager:
$20 Exacta Orb/Goldencents
That’s it….
Good Luck!


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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud........

13) Other NBA owners have to be excited that the Kings sold for $535M; Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson can now go back to being doing mayorly things. The former NBA star worked his butt off to keep the Kings in town, and he has succeeded. Hope the voters appreciate his efforts and re-elect him.

12) Damn, Bernie Madoff’s victims lost a total of $65B, that’s billion, with a B. Where did all that money go?

Prison is too good for this evil bastard; they should let him loose on the street and let his victims have at him.

11) When Stephen Strasburg went eight innings at Petco Thursday, it was the first time in his big league career he threw eight innings in a game- that took me by surprise.

10) Syracuse is already making noise about wanting the ACC tournament in Madison Square Garden; wonder what Coach K and Roy Williams think about that?

Didn’t the Big East keep MSG as the site of its conference tournament? The ACC is Tobacco Road country; Orange alums better get used to it.

9) New Zealander Steven Adams, who will be a first round draft pick next month, has 17 siblings—17!!!!! No wonder he left Pitt after one year, although one more year would’ve helped his game thrive in the professional ranks.

8) Kentucky’s Nerlens Noel not only is out until at least December with a knee injury, he weighed in at 6-10, 206. Historically, skinny forwards haven’t fared that well in the NBA. Another kid who could’ve used some extra time to let his body mature and his knee heal, but if he’s a top-5 pick, $10M guaranteed is awful hard to turn down. Not sure Adams will get picked that high, but Noel will.

7) One of the underrated difficulties for Japanese baseball players coming over here are the long plane flights. Japan is a smaller country; the teams travel by train. A coast-to-coast plane trip takes some getting used to. Apparently Daisuke Matsuzaka had a real problem pitching on the first day after a long plane trip.

6) Atlanta Braves played 26 of their first 40 games on road, so they’ll have lot of home games coming up-- they got Jason Heyward (appendix) back this weekend, so they’re hopeful of putting a win streak together.

5) Twins pitcher Vance Worley once had a sneaker collection of around 400 pair that was worth $28-30,000; now he’s down to about half that, but he says the collection is still worth $20,000 or so. I have six pairs and haven’t bought a new pair since 2010.

4) 14-year old Guan Tianlang made cut at his first two PGA Tournaments, but he shot 70-77 this weekend and missed his first pro cut.

3) Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel threw out the first ball at Petco Thursday night, after shooting 79 at Pebble Beach earlier in the week; he seems to be getting around an awful lot. The sophomore-to-be at Texas A&M is playing in Marshall Faulk’s charity golf event this weekend; hope he’s not neglecting his football preparation—he’s going to be a marked man this fall.

2) “Always assume you’re being videotaped.” In this day and age, you just might be. If the mayor of Toronto had followed this advice, his life might be a whole lot simpler these days.

1) Dick Vitale hosted his gala for the V Foundation in Florida last night; the V Foundation has raised over $100 million over the last twenty years to combat cancer. Vitale is a tireless, enthusiastic worker for this cause and deserves a lot of credit for doing so much, even if at times, it seems like its all he ever talks about. It’s an important cause, so good for him.

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NASCAR betting: Sprint All-Star Race preview

The field for this year's 29th NASCAR Sprint Cup All-Star Race will feature 22 drivers and the 90-lap race will take place at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday night.

The race will consist of four 20-lap segments followed by a mandatory pit stop and 10-lap sprint to the finish for a lucrative $1 million prize.

Favorite: Jimmie Johnson (+500)

Johnson collected the $1 million prize for taking the checkered flag at the All-Star event last season. In the past eight All-Star Races at Charlotte, he ranks third out of 37 drivers with an average place of 6.9.

Live dog: Greg Biffle (+1,500)

Biffle has finished outside the top 10 for four consecutive races, but seems to excel in non-points races. In the past eight NASCAR Sprint Showdown races at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Biffle ranks first out of 39 drivers with an average place of 1.7.

Long shot: Mark Martin (+4,000)

Mark Martin claimed his first All Star race victory in 1998 and drove to another in 2005. The Michael Waltrip Racing driver is preparing for his 24th All-Star Race -the most of any driver. In 23 All-Star events, Martin has six top-five finishes to go along with his two victories.

Key stat: Seven times from seven different drivers has the winner of the all-star event gone on to win the 600-mile race at Charlotte the following weekend.

Notable quotable:

"It's like, 'Hey, can you make it from the balcony into the pool without hitting the pool deck?' There's one way to figure it out. You can do all the calculating you want, but you've just got to try it." – Greg Biffle on NASCAR’s decision to allow drivers to speed on pit row during practice and qualifying for the All-Star event.

Odds to win Sprint All-Star Race courtesy of JustBet:

Kyle Busch 5/1
Jimmie Johnson 5-1
Matt Kenseth 6/1
Denny Hamlin 15/2
Kasey Kahne 8/1
Carl Edwards 12/1
Brad Keselowski 12/1
Kevin Harvick 15/1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 15/1
Greg Biffle 15/1
Jeff Gordon 15/1
Clint Bowyer 20/1
Tony Stewart 25/1
Kurt Busch 30/1
Joey Logano 30/1
Ryan Newman 40/1
Mark Martin 40/1
Field 20/1

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Preakness Stakes betting: Horse-by-horse preview and picks

A small field of nine will head to the post for the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Saturday. Orb, who won the Kentucky Derby by 2.5 lengths, looks to move a step closer to the Triple Crown, as the odds-on favorite.

Here’s a look at the field and Preakness Stakes odds:

1. Orb (Jockey-Joel Rosario) 1-1

Orb has won five in a row and deserves to be the heavy chalk in the Preakness. But his trip in the Kentucky Derby couldn’t have gone any better and he drew post No. 1 for Saturday’s race, where no horse has won since 1994. It’s tough to bet against Orb but at even money there’s better value elsewhere.

2. Goldencents (Kevin Krigger) 8-1

Finished 17th as the third choice in the Kentucky Derby but it was clear he couldn’t handle the pace nor the sloppy track. Throw that race out and he fits with these, but questions still remain whether he can get the distance.

3. Titletown Five (Julien Leparoux) 30-1

Appears to be more of a sprinter and could be the pace setter here. Titletown Five’s biggest problem is that there is plenty of other speed in the field, so the chances he can steal the race are unlikely. Deserves to be the longest shot in the race.

4. Departing (Brian Hernandez Jr.) 6-1

Departing is kind of a mystery. He blasted a much weaker field in the Illinois Derby but he did so while running five wide the entire trip. Ran a solid third in the Louisiana Derby against some of these horses and he’s got decent speed figures. Should be in the mix.

5. Mylute (Rosie Napravnik) 5-1

Mylute had a great trip behind Orb in the Kentucky Derby but really didn’t have the closing kick to mount a serious challenge. Still, Mylute finished fifth as Napravnik notched the best finish by a female jockey in the race’s history. Twenty-five of the last 27 Preakness winners also ran in the Derby.

6. Oxbow (Gary Stevens) 15-1

Ran a decent sixth in the Kentucky Derby but got tired in the sloppy going. One of D. Wayne Lukas’ three mounts in the race, Oxbow is just 2 for 10 lifetime and doesn’t appear to have what it takes to beat this quality field. Will be a long shot.

7. Will Take Charge (Mike Smith) 12-1

Checked in the stretch to finish eighth in the Kentucky Derby. Although he didn’t look like he was going to become a serious menace, he does have an excuse. This one is well bred and ran better than his odds against a better field. He’s a live long shot in the Preakness.

8. Governor Charlie (Martin Garcia) 12-1

A foot injury forced trainer Bob Baffert to skip the Kentucky Derby but the lightly-raced colt will be fresh for Saturday. Baffert has won the Preakness five times and Governor Charlie has trained well and should be near the lead. How long he’ll last is another question.

9. Itsmyluckyday (John Velazquez) 10-1

Whether it was the slop or the distance this one ran poorly in the Derby. Took a lot of money in the Run for the Roses and his morning line of 10-1 seems generous here. If you can throw out the Kentucky Derby, Itsmyluckyday has a chance at a price.

Picks: 1. Departing. 2. Orb. 3. Itsmyluckyday

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NBA
Dunkel

New York at Indiana
The Pacers look to close out the series and build on their 5-0 ATS record in their last 5 home games. Indiana is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Pacers favored by 7. Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-5). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MAY 18

Game 747-748: New York at Indiana (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 117.683; Indiana 124.731
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 7; 174
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 5; 179 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-5); Under




NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, May 18

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NEW YORK (60 - 33) at INDIANA (56 - 36) - 5/18/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
NEW YORK is 52-40 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 59-38 ATS (+17.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 8-8 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 8-8 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Short Sheet

Saturday, May 18

Conference Semifinals, Game Six (Indiana Leads, 3-2)
New York at Indiana, 8:05 ET ESPN
New York: 22-12 ATS off a win by 10+ points
Indiana: 1-9 ATS off 3+ games allowing 90 points or less




NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, May 18

Knicks beat Boston in 1st round, which was playing without PG Rondo, now Indiana PG Hill has concussion, may not play here. Pacers' starting guards hit dismal 4-16 in Game 5 loss without Hill. Anthony is 25-67 (37.3%) in three Indy win in series, 25-54 in two Knick wins. JR Smith is 26-85 in five losses vs Pacers, 19-47 in four New York Ws- in seven games since a suspension in Boston series, Smith is shooting 28.2% from floor. 11 of last 15 Knick games stayed under the total; 12 of last 19 Indy games went over (0 of last 3). Immense pressure on Indiana to end series on home court and avoid going back to Manhattan for a decisive Game 7.




NBA

Saturday, May 18

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. INDIANA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 7 games when playing at home against New York


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NBA

Saturday, May 18

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NBA Western Conference finals preview: Spurs vs. Grizzlies
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The San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies duke it out in the Western Conference championship with a ticket to the NBA Finals on the line.

Here’s a look at how these teams stack up and their odds to win the series heading into Game 1 this Sunday.

No. 2 San Antonio Spurs vs. No. 5 Memphis Grizzlies

Season series: Tied 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS, 1-3 O/U
Series prices: San Antonio -120, Memphis +100

Why bet the Spurs: San Antonio has the ability and experience to switch gears, going from an up-tempo style versus the Warriors to a slowed-down grinder with the Grizzlies. The Spurs aren’t intimidated on the road, with their only loss away from the Alamo coming in OT.

Tim Duncan is the most skilled big man Memphis has met this postseason and he stepped up versus the Grizzlies this season, averaging 19.7 points, 12.7 rebounds and three blocks in three games. San Antonio has better shooters and more depth – ranked No. 5 in bench production to Memphis’ No. 27-ranked reserves.

The Grizzlies have caught some lucky breaks this postseason. The Clippers’ stars were falling apart in the first round and they took advantage of a Thunder squad missing its All-Star point guard. San Antonio is relatively healthy despite the age of its superstars.

Why bet the Grizzlies: Memphis is on pace to become one of the best bets in recent NBA playoff history. Since dropping Game 1 against the Clippers, the Grizzlies have covered in 10 straight games. Memphis holds the mental edge over the Spurs, having eliminated them from the first round of the 2011 playoffs in six games, going 5-0-1 ATS in that series.

Memphis is a tough team to slow offensively, with a different scorer stepping up each night. Four players are averaging double figures in the playoffs, including PG Mike Conley Jr. who is averaging 17.6 points per game. The Grizzlies average the fewest amount of turnovers this postseason.

Defensively, the Grizzlies are a physical squad that wears down opponents over the course of a series. Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph plug up the middle and won’t give Tony Parker free range in the paint while Tayshaun Prince and Tony Allen get a hand up on the Spurs’ shooters.


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NBA

Saturday, May 18

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Knicks at Pacers: What bettors need to know
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New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers (-5, 177.5)

Pacers lead best-of-seven series 3-2.

For all the love that Paul George has gotten during the postseason, it is becoming apparent that George Hill might actually be the most important player for the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers hope to have their point guard back when they host the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Saturday. Hill sat out Game 5 with a concussion and the Indiana offense noticeably suffered without its director.

Hill spent Game 5 in a darkened training room after taking an elbow from Knicks center Tyson Chandler in the previous game. He will need to pass the NBA’s concussion protocol in order to return to the lineup, and that could take some time. Meanwhile New York will try to keep the magic it found at home going in Indiana, where the Pacers have yet to lose in the postseason. The Knicks have been in a shooting slump during the entire series but came through on the defensive end by limiting Indiana to 36.2 percent shooting and holding their own on the boards.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN

ABOUT THE KNICKS: Carmelo Anthony failed to record a field goal in the fourth quarter during Game 3 or 4 at Indiana but came through late in Game 5 with four straight points that helped put the game away. The star forward went 10-for-28 from the field in Game 5 and is shooting 41.3 percent in the series. “We wasn’t ready to go home yet,” Anthony said. “We wanted to protect our homecourt. We let one slip away here on our homecourt (in Game 1) that put us in the position we’re in right now. But we’re just taking it one day at a time. We have faith, we believe, and we feel confident about this one.” Anthony got some much-needed scoring help from the bench, where both Chris Copeland and J.R. Smith scored 13 points. Smith struggled again to 4-for-11 from the field but Copeland hit a trio of 3-pointers in 19 minutes - his most playing time of the series.

ABOUT THE PACERS: Indiana is 7-0 in the postseason when Hill scores 14 or more points and 0-4 when he scores fewer. The 27-year-old guard reportedly suffered the concussion in the first half of Game 4 but still went on to score 14 points in the third quarter of that game en route to a game-high 26. But symptoms began to crop up the next day, and the Pacers and the NBA won’t take any chances. “He’s gotta pass the NBA protocol concussion test,” Pacers coach Frank Vogel said. D.J. Augustin started in Hill’s place in Game 5 and scored 12 points but did not have an assist in 39 minutes. George absorbed more of the ball handling responsibilities, in addition to being counted on for scoring production and taking the main defensive assignment on Anthony. “We gotta approach Game 6 as a desperation game,” George said. The All-Star forward scored a team-high 23 points in Game 5 but went 10-for-36 in Games 3 and 4 in Indiana.

TRENDS:

* Knicks are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following an ATS win.
* Pacers are 5-0 ATS in their last five home games.
* Home team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Over is 11-2 in Pacers’ last 13 games following a loss.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Pop star Rihanna suggested on Instagram that Smith has struggled because he’s hung over from partying. “I don’t follow that,” Knicks coach Mike Woodson told reporters. “It has no bearing on this game tonight.”

2. Indiana went 19-for-33 from the free throw line in Game 5.

3. New York G Jason Kidd was limited to five minutes in Game 5 and went 0-for-1 from the field. He is 0-for-17 in the last nine games.


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NHL
Dunkel

Los Angeles at San Jose
The Sharks look to bounce back from their losses in the first two games of the series and take advantage of a Kings team that is 1-8 in its last 9 road games. San Jose is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Sharks favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-135). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MAY 18

Game 13-14: Detroit at Chicago (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.624; Chicago 13.295
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-210); 5
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-210); Over

Game 15-16: Los Angeles at San Jose (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 11.246; San Jose 12.401
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-135); 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-135); Under




NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, May 18

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DETROIT (28-19-0-9, 65 pts.) at CHICAGO (41-7-0-6, 88 pts.) - 5/18/2013, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 2-12 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.
DETROIT is 6-13 ATS (-8.7 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 21-25 ATS (-16.4 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 41-13 ATS (+26.7 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 31-12 ATS (+9.5 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 16-3 ATS (+11.0 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
CHICAGO is 41-13 ATS (+15.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 17-2 ATS (+13.8 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 6-1 ATS (+7.2 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 13-4 (+8.0 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 13-4-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
12 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+9.3 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (33-17-0-6, 72 pts.) at SAN JOSE (29-18-0-7, 65 pts.) - 5/18/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 6-18 ATS (-13.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
LOS ANGELES is 9-18 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
LOS ANGELES is 1-6 ATS (-6.3 Units) in road games after a division game this season.
SAN JOSE is 12-2 ATS (+9.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LOS ANGELES is 32-16 ATS (+14.3 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 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in the second round of the playoffs over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 14-4 ATS (+8.9 Units) when leading in a playoff series over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 30-37 ATS (+74.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 3-8 ATS (-7.2 Units) on Saturday games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 13-11-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
12 of 20 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

Saturday, May 18

Conference Semifinals, Game Two (Chicago Leads, 1-0)
Detroit at Chicago, 1:05 ET NBC
Detroit: 2-12 SU playing with two days rest
Chicago: 17-2 SU vs. division opponents

Conference Semifinals, Game Three (Los Angeles Leads, 2-0)
Los Angeles at San Jose, 9:05 ET NBCSN
Los Angeles: 2-9 SU away off a home game
San Jose: 16-2 SU at home off BB road games




NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, May 18

Chicago won its last eight games with Detroit, winning five meetings this year by a total score of 18-6; under is 13-3-2 in last 18 series meetings. Blackhawks are 5-1 in playoffs this spring, while Red Wings are 4-4, with three OT wins, four cross-country plane trips. Chicago is 10-1 in its last ten home games; Red Wings lost last four visits here, with three by a single goal. Detroit is 5-8 in its last thirteen road games overall. Home teams are 6-0 in this round of playoffs, with four wins by 2+ goals.

Kings allowed total of nine goals during current six-game win streak that started after they fell behind 2-0 in St Louis series. Home teams won 11 of last 12 San Jose-LA games, six in row this year; Kings lost last five visits to Shark Tank, but scored twice in last 2:00 to tear Sharks' hearts out in 4-3 Game 2 thriller. Over is 5-2-2 in last nine series games, 2-7-2 in last eleven Los Angeles games; defending champs are 4-2 vs San Jose this year. Kings were 3-6 on power play in Game 2, which had total of only 20 penalty minutes in it.




NHL

Saturday, May 18

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
DETROIT vs. CHICAGO
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Detroit is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chicago's last 11 games when playing Detroit
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit

9:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. SAN JOSE
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
Los Angeles is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Jose
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games at home


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NHL

Saturday, May 18

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Kings at Sharks: What bettors need to know
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Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks (-123, 4.5)

Los Angeles leads series 2-0.

Entering their Western Conference second-round series against their Pacific Division rivals, the sixth-seeded San Jose Sharks were one of the most dangerous teams on the power play this postseason. Heading into Game 3 at HP Pavilion on Saturday, the fifth-seeded Los Angeles Kings are the ones clicking with the man advantage. San Jose finds itself in a must-win situation thanks to Los Angeles' power play, which converted three times on six opportunities - including twice in a 22-second span late in the third period - en route to a 4-3 home triumph on Thursday that gave the reigning Stanley Cup champions a 2-0 series lead.

The Sharks were 7-for-24 on the power play during their four-game sweep of the Northwest Division champion Vancouver Canucks in the first round. They have been unable to cash in against the Kings, going 0-for-7 over the first two games. Defenseman Drew Doughty gave Los Angeles a 2-0 lead at 4:10 of the second period with a man-advantage tally and captain Dustin Brown forged a 3-3 tie during a 5-on-3 with 1:43 remaining in the third. Trevor Lewis completed the improbable comeback shortly after the ensuing faceoff with San Jose still down a skater.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, NBCSN, TSN, RDS

ABOUT THE KINGS: Brown believes having a large chunk of players from last season's championship team on the roster already has paid dividends this postseason. "Experience is one thing. It's another thing to have all that experience together as a group of guys because that goes a long way when you get yourself into a hole," Brown told the Los Angeles Times after Game 2. "We didn't play a great game, but we found a way to win." The Kings also were in a hole when they lost the first two games of their first-round series against the St. Louis Blues. All that experienced group of players has done is win six consecutive contests since. Jarret Stoll did not play on Thursday after receiving a hit to the head from Raffi Torres in the series opener. While not a marquee name, Stoll has been a key part to Los Angeles' success. "He may not be a top-two-line guy for us, but he's got a lot of fingerprints all over the game every time we have one," defenseman Rob Scuderi told the Times. The Kings have won 12 consecutive home games.

ABOUT THE SHARKS: Game 1 may have been the last contest played by Raffi Torres in a San Jose uniform. An unrestricted free agent after the season, the left wing was suspended for the remainder of the series as a result of his head shot on Stoll. Torres has been banned several times during his career, most notably last postseason when he received a 25-game suspension - which later was reduced to 21 games - for a hit to the head of Chicago's Marian Hossa. Captain Joe Thornton didn't think Torres' hit on Stoll was dirty at all. "We were kind of shocked to hear that he has to fly to New York for the hearing," Thornton told the San Jose Mercury News on Thursday. "We didn't see anything wrong on the play." Coach Todd McLellan believes his was the better team in Game 2, save for the 22-second span late in the third period. "When you get three (goals), you'd better beat this team," McLellan said. "We've got to get back to San Jose and feel good about what we did for 59 minutes. ... There's a lot of good to take out of that game. I liked a lot. I disliked the fact that we lost."

TRENDS:

* Home team is 11-1 in the last 12 meetings.
* Over is 5-1-3 in the last nine meetings.
* Kings are 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Kings are 10-25 in the last 35 meetings in San Jose.

OVERTIME:

1. Kings C Anze Kopitar left Game 2 in the opening minute of the third period after being hit in the left side of his face with a puck but returned midway through the session.

2. With Torres suspended, LW Tim Kennedy was inserted into San Jose's lineup. As a result, C Scott Gomez was moved up to the third line and took advantage of the promotion by recording two assists.

3. Sharks C Patrick Marleau has scored a goal in five of his team's six playoff games.


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[Udog]

MLB
Dunkel

Arizona at Miami
The Marlins look to take advantage of an Arizona team that is 0-4 in Brandon McCarthy's last 4 starts as a favorite. Miami is the pick (+130) according to Dunkel, which has the Marlins favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Miami (+130). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MAY 18

Game 951-952: NY Mets at Chicago Cubs (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Hefner) 14.469; Cubs (Feldman) 15.616
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-140); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-140); N/A

Game 953-954: Cincinnati at Philadelphia (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Arroyo) 15.454; Philadelphia (Kendrick) 14.466
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-110); Under

Game 955-956: Arizona at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (McCarthy) 14.620; Miami (Koehler) 15.518
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-150); 8
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+130); Over

Game 957-958: LA Dodgers at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Capuano) 15.031; Atlanta (Medlen) 16.748
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-175); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-175); Under

Game 959-960: Milwaukee at St. Louis (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Estrada) 13.692; St. Louis (Lynn) 15.231
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-175); 8
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-175); Under

Game 961-962: San Francisco at Colorado (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.222; Colorado (Chatwood) 16.160
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-115); 10
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-115); Over

Game 963-964: Washington at San Diego (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Zimmermann) 15.300; San Diego (Stults) 16.536
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington (-150); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+130); Under

Game 965-966: Seattle at Cleveland (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Saunders) 15.925; Cleveland (McAllister) 17.602
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-160); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-160); Over

Game 967-968: Toronto at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Morrow) 16.699; NY Yankees (Phelps) 15.686
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+110); Over

Game 969-970: Tampa Bay at Baltimore (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Hernandez) 15.677; Baltimore (Jurrjens) 15.006
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-110); Under

Game 971-972: Chicago White Sox at LA Angels (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Santiago) 15.532; LA Angels (Blanton) 13.553
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+115); Under

Game 973-974: Boston at Minnesota (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Dempster) 14.782; Minnesota (Diamond) 15.649
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Boston (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+115); Over

Game 975-976: Detroit at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Sanchez) 16.503; Texas (Grimm) 15.525
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-135); Under

Game 977-978: Kansas City at Oakland (9:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Santana) 14.845; Oakland (Milone) 13.721
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Oakland (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+110); Over

Game 979-980: Houston at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Bedard) 14.572; Pittsburgh (Burnett) 14.323
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-250); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+210); Over

[Udog]

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, May 18

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NY METS (16 - 23) at CHICAGO CUBS (17 - 24) - 1:05 PM
JEREMY HEFNER (R) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 86-109 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 66-62 (+20.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 31-21 (+14.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 88-92 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 33-54 (-20.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 78-125 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 681-648 (-151.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 8-25 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 686-710 (-134.9 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 78-125 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 928-1023 (-185.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
FELDMAN is 21-33 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 21-33 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 8-15 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

JEREMY HEFNER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. NY METS since 1997
FELDMAN is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 10.80 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CINCINNATI (25 - 17) at PHILADELPHIA (20 - 22) - 4:05 PM
BRONSON ARROYO (R) vs. KYLE KENDRICK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 124-85 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 451-504 (+44.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 343-303 (+59.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 124-85 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 624-696 (+58.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-35 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 101-100 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 32-37 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 50-61 (-21.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 101-103 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 50-52 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 3-1 (+2.1 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
ARROYO is 3-7 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.83 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 4-8 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.9 units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
KENDRICK is 3-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.25 and a WHIP of 1.087.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.1 units)

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ARIZONA (24 - 18) at MIAMI (11 - 31) - 7:10 PM
BRANDON MCCARTHY (R) vs. TOM KOEHLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 22-32 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 95-89 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 95-89 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 69-55 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 136-107 (+26.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 11-31 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 30-43 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 54-83 (-25.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 46-75 (-24.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 37-66 (-23.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 11-31 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 6-22 (-13.7 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 43-58 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.

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

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

TOM KOEHLER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA DODGERS (17 - 23) at ATLANTA (23 - 18) - 7:10 PM
CHRIS CAPUANO (L) vs. KRIS MEDLEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 45-54 (-18.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 9-15 (-8.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA DODGERS are 17-23 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 4-10 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
LA DODGERS are 17-23 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 11-20 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ATLANTA is 72-44 (+20.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 117-87 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEDLEN is 22-5 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 23-10 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA 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)

CHRIS CAPUANO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
CAPUANO is 5-2 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.58 and a WHIP of 1.010.
His team's record is 5-5 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.1 units)

KRIS MEDLEN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MEDLEN is 1-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.46 and a WHIP of 0.819.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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MILWAUKEE (16 - 24) at ST LOUIS (27 - 14) - 7:15 PM
MARCO ESTRADA (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 6-17 (-11.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 8-18 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 99-103 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 40-60 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 2-13 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 99-103 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 23-9 (+13.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LYNN is 28-11 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LYNN is 16-2 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LYNN is 17-2 (+14.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LYNN is 28-11 (+13.5 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
ST LOUIS is 7-1 (+5.6 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ESTRADA is 0-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.688.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.4 units)

LANCE LYNN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LYNN is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 1.32 and a WHIP of 0.658.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (24 - 18) at COLORADO (22 - 20) - 8:10 PM
TIM LINCECUM (R) vs. JUAN NICASIO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 31-17 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 53-40 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 129-91 (+29.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 61-48 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 61-34 (+23.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 129-89 (+31.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 82-52 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 494-483 (+50.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
COLORADO is 159-209 (-47.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 85-97 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 24-48 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 68-98 (-30.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 159-209 (-47.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-1 (+2.9 Units) against COLORADO this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. COLORADO since 1997
LINCECUM is 11-7 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.76 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 12-12 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-9. (+4.7 units)

JUAN NICASIO vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
NICASIO is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.818.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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WASHINGTON (23 - 19) at SAN DIEGO (18 - 23) - 8:40 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. ERIC STULTS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 65-57 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
STULTS is 15-8 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 15-7 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 10-4 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 120-86 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 123-86 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 20-6 (+12.1 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 60-44 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ZIMMERMANN is 28-13 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 28-13 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ZIMMERMANN is 11-1 (+11.0 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)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 0.789.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

ERIC STULTS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (20 - 22) at CLEVELAND (23 - 17) - 1:05 PM
JOE SAUNDERS (L) vs. ZACH MCALLISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 293-416 (-98.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 23-17 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 12-4 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
CLEVELAND is 195-202 (-52.0 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SAUNDERS is 2-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.554.
His team's record is 3-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.7 units)

ZACH MCALLISTER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
MCALLISTER is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

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TORONTO (17 - 25) at NY YANKEES (26 - 16) - 1:05 PM
BRANDON MORROW (R) vs. DAVID PHELPS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 6-15 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
NY YANKEES are 87-43 (+30.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 26-16 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 118-105 (-63.6 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 7-1 (+6.2 Units) against TORONTO this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

BRANDON MORROW vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
MORROW is 5-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.59 and a WHIP of 1.211.
His team's record is 6-6 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.4 units)

DAVID PHELPS vs. TORONTO since 1997
PHELPS is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 0.923.
His team's record is 1-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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TAMPA BAY (21 - 20) at BALTIMORE (23 - 18) - 4:05 PM
ROBERTO HERNANDEZ (R) vs. JAIR JURRJENS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 109-79 (+40.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 85-65 (+30.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 53-35 (+26.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 67-48 (+35.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 119-90 (+42.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 47-35 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 22-11 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 54-39 (+24.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 40-22 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 484-574 (+19.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 175-297 (-99.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 4-3 (+1.6 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.2 Units)

ROBERTO HERNANDEZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 4-5 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.66 and a WHIP of 1.468.
His team's record is 5-5 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-3. (+2.9 units)

JAIR JURRJENS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (19 - 21) at LA ANGELS (15 - 27) - 4:05 PM
HECTOR SANTIAGO (L) vs. JOE BLANTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 484-486 (+49.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 341-334 (+33.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 103-84 (+27.4 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 30-14 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 21-12 (+12.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-17 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 9-17 (-12.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 15-27 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 54-48 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 15-27 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BLANTON is 0-8 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BLANTON is 0-8 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 3-2 (+1.3 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

JOE BLANTON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BLANTON is 3-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.59 and a WHIP of 1.397.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

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BOSTON (25 - 17) at MINNESOTA (18 - 20) - 7:10 PM
RYAN DEMPSTER (R) vs. SCOTT DIAMOND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 78-99 (-41.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 62-79 (-31.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 94-110 (-34.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 17-5 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 19-7 (+11.0 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 9-2 (+7.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
DEMPSTER is 62-47 (+19.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 31-16 (+18.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 39-72 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 13-34 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 40-61 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 34-56 (-21.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 40-61 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 42-67 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 47-78 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-2 (+2.8 Units) against BOSTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
DEMPSTER is 2-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.04 and a WHIP of 1.440.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

SCOTT DIAMOND vs. BOSTON since 1997
DIAMOND is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.429.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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DETROIT (23 - 17) at TEXAS (27 - 15) - 8:05 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. JUSTIN GRIMM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 114-94 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 30-39 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 118-97 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 9-22 (-17.1 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 12-19 (-13.2 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 51-57 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 21-23 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
SANCHEZ is 18-24 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 17-23 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 6-15 (-11.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 56-27 (+20.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against TEXAS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
SANCHEZ is 0-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 7.45 and a WHIP of 2.068.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

JUSTIN GRIMM vs. DETROIT since 1997
GRIMM is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 54.00 and a WHIP of 9.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (20 - 18) at OAKLAND (21 - 22) - 9:05 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. TOM MILONE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 111-87 (+32.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 82-55 (+36.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 79-57 (+29.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 71-45 (+30.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 59-53 (+15.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 117-93 (+34.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 62-41 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILONE is 28-17 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 27-15 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 18-8 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 18-8 (+12.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 9-3 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss this season.

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

ERVIN SANTANA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SANTANA is 14-5 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.06 and a WHIP of 1.196.
His team's record is 16-8 (+6.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-17. (-12.4 units)

TOM MILONE vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MILONE is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.20 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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HOUSTON (11 - 31) at PITTSBURGH (25 - 17) - 7:05 PM
ERIK BEDARD (L) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 66-137 (-44.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 47-103 (-36.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 41-94 (-34.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 2-21 (-16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 66-137 (-44.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 25-76 (-33.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 209-258 (-64.4 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 197-234 (-61.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997.
BEDARD is 33-58 (-26.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 22-10 (+14.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 25-17 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 17-10 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 12-5 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 25-17 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

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

ERIK BEDARD vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

A.J. BURNETT vs. HOUSTON since 1997
BURNETT is 4-5 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.54 and a WHIP of 1.396.
His team's record is 6-5 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.7 units)

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[Udog]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, May 18

Hot pitchers
-- Feldman is 3-0, 1.57 in his last four starts.
-- Kendrick is 4-0, 1.84 in his last seven starts. Arroyo has a 2.89 RA in his last three starts.
-- McCarthy has a 1.88 RA in his last two starts, but is winless in eight starts so far this season.
-- Lynn is 4-1, 1.80 in his last five starts.
-- Colorado won both Chatwood starts (1-0, 3.75), scoring 18 runs.
-- Zimmerman is 4-0, 0.85 in his last four starts. Stults is 1-1, 2.95 in his last three starts.

-- Burnett is 3-2, 2.54 in his last six starts.

-- McAllister is 2-0, 2.18 in his last three starts.
-- Hernandez is 1-0, 2.25 in his last two starts.
-- Santiago is 1-1, 3.33 in three starts this season.
-- Sanchez is 2-2, 2.67 in his last four starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Mets are 0-7 when Hefner starts (0-4, 4.28).
-- Koehler lost his first '13 start, allowing two runs in five IP.
-- Medlen is 0-4, 5.28 in his last five starts. Capuano is 1-2, 8.76 in his three starts this season.
-- Estrada is 0-1, 10.61 in two starts vs St Louis this year.
-- Lincecum is 1-1, 5.32 in four road starts this year.

-- Bedard is 0-3, 10.47 in his last five starts.

-- Saunders is 0-4, 12.54 in four road starts (3-0, 1.26 at home).
-- Morrow is 1-1, 5.92 in his last four starts. Phelps is 0-1, 3.44 in three starts this season.
-- Jurrjens is making first '13 start; he was
-- Angels are 0-8 when Blanton starts (0-7, 6.65).
-- Diamond is 0-3, 7.16 in three home starts (3-0, 1.80 on road). Dempster is 2-3, 4.94 in his last five starts.
-- Grimm is 0-3, 7.02 in his last three starts.
-- Milone is 0-5, 4.73 in his last five starts. Santana is 0-1, 5.11 in his last couple 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........
-- Hefner 4-7; Feldman 2-7
-- Arroyo 1-8; Kendrick 4-8
-- McCarthy 4-8; Koehler 0-1
-- Capuano 1-3; Medlen 1-8
-- Estrada 1-8; Lynn 2-8
-- Lincecum 3-8; Chatwood 1-2
-- Zimmerman 1-8; Stults 1-8

-- Bedard 3-6; Burnett 3-9

-- Saunders 1-8; McAllister 2-7
-- Morrow 3-7; Phelps 1-3
-- Hernandez 1-7; Jurrjens 0-0
-- Santiago 0-3; Blanton 5-8
-- Dempster 3-8; Diamond 2-6
-- Sanchez 1-8; Grimm 3-6
-- Santana 4-8; Milone 4-8

Totals
-- Six of Cubs' last eight games went over the total.
-- Eight of last eleven Cincinnati games went over total; six of last eight Philly games stayed under.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Arizona games.
-- Over is 8-2-1 in last eleven Atlanta games.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Milwaukee games.
-- Last six Colorado games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine Washington games went over.

-- Under is 4-1-1 in Pittsburgh's last six games.

-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Cleveland games.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Bronx games; eight of last 11 Blue Jay games went over the total.
-- Over is 17-2 in last nineteen Tampa Bay games.
-- Six of last nine Detroit games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Boston road games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Oakland games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Angelhome games went over total.

Hot teams
-- Cubs won four of their last six games.
-- Reds won six of their last seven games. Phillies won four of five.
-- Diamondbacks won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Dodgers won four of their last six games.
-- Cardinals won seven of their last nine games.
-- Giants won 11 of their last 17 games.
-- Washington won seven of its last ten road games.

-- Pirates won seven of their last eight games.

-- Cleveland won nine of its last twelve games.
-- Bronx won eight of its last eleven games. Toronto won four of its last five.
-- Tampa Bay won seven of its last nine games.
-- Rangers won seven of their last nine games.
-- Boston won its last three games, allowing seven runs.
-- White Sox won five of their last six games.

Cold teams
-- Mets lost six of their last eight games, but won last two.
-- Marlins lost last six games, outscored 36-11.
-- Braves lost five of their last seven games.
-- Brewers lost eight of their last nine games.
-- Rockies lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Padres lost five of their last seven games.

-- Astros lost eight of their last nine games.

-- Mariners are 7-13 in their last 20 road games.
-- Baltimore lost four of its last five games.
-- Detroit is 5-7 in its last dozen road games.
-- Twins are 4-8 in their last twelve home games.
-- Oakland/Royals are both 3-8 in their last eleven games.
-- Angels lost five of their last six games.

Umpires
-- NY-Chi-- Underdogs won three of last four Gonzalez games.
-- Cin-Phil-- Last five Barry games went over the total.
-- Az-Mia-- Under is 22-6-1 in last 29 Culbreth games.
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-- LA-Atl-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Layne games.
-- Mil-StL-- Six of last seven Dimuro games went over total.
-- SF-Col-- Home team won last four McClelland games.
-- Wsh-SD-- Visiting team won six of last seven Nelson games.

-- Hst-Pitt-- Over is 13-5-1 in last nineteen Bucknor games.

-- Sea-Cle-- Six of last eight Winters games went over the total.
-- Tor-NY-- Home team won 12 of last 16 Drake games.
-- TB-Balt-- Last three Davis games stayed under the total.
-- Chi-LA-- Underdogs are 11-8 in last nineteen Hoye games; home teams are 6-1 in his last seven games behind the dish.
-- Bos-Min-- Five of last six Schrieber games stayed under total.
-- Det-Tex-- 12 of last 16 Muchlinski games went over the total.
-- KC-A's-- Five of last seven Joyce games stayed under total.

[Udog]

MLB

Saturday, May 18

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
NY METS vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone OVER in 12 of NY Mets's last 18 games on the road
NY Mets are 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Chi Cubs are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Chi Cubs's last 13 games

1:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games at home

1:05 PM
TORONTO vs. NY YANKEES
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 12-6 SU in their last 18 games at home
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

4:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PHILADELPHIA
Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

4:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BALTIMORE
Tampa Bay is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay

4:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Chi White Sox's last 18 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games at home

7:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games at home

7:10 PM
BOSTON vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Boston's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Boston
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ATLANTA
LA Dodgers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 4-10 SU in their last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

7:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. MIAMI
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Miami
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games at home

7:15 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. ST. LOUIS
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games

8:05 PM
DETROIT vs. TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Detroit's last 19 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games at home
Texas is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games

8:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Francisco's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games at home
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:40 PM
WASHINGTON vs. SAN DIEGO
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games
San Diego is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Washington

9:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Oakland's last 20 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City


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MLB

Saturday, May 18

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Three streaking pitchers worth a look on the road Saturday
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Saturday's MLB schedule features a few starters that maybe didn't get off to the best starts in the 2013 season, but might just be turning things around lately. Here is a rundown of some guys on the hill Saturday that have had some recent success on the road.

Brandon Morrow, Toronto Blue Jays (1-2, 4.69 ERA)

The Jays righty seems to be coming around after a slow start to the season. Morrow has pitched very well in his last three outings with the Jays, victorious in all three. He won his last road start versus the Baltimore Orioles by a score of 6-5. Morrow went 6 1/3 innings giving up three earned runs along the way.

The righty takes the hill against the New York Yankees Saturday. Morrow was roughed up by the Yankes earlier in the year giving up five earned runs in 5 1/3 innings.

Brandon McCarthy, Arizona Diamondbacks (0-3, 5.62 ERA)

McCarthy is still winless on the season but the Diamondbacks have won the last two games he has started away from home. McCarthy lasted 6 1/3 innings giving up just three earned runs in his last road start versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is also coming off his best pitching performance of the season, going eight strong innings with no earned runs versus the Philadlphia Phillies.

McCarthy takes the hill versus the lowly Miami Marlins Saturday.

Marco Estrada, Milwaukee Brewers (3-2, 5.32 ERA)

The Brew Crew have won three of Estrada's last four starts away from Miller Park and he's given them some quality performances in those games. His last start, on the road in Pittsburgh, was his best of the season. He went seven innings giving up one earned run en route to the 5-1 victory.

Milwaukee is on the road to face the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday. Estrada went six innings in his last start at Busch Stadium. The Brewers won 4-3 but he did not factor in the decision.


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MLB
Short Sheet

Saturday, May 18

National League

NY Mets at Chicago Cubs, 1:05 ET
Hefner: Mets 2-11 SU as an underdog of +150 or less
Feldman: 5-1 TSR off BB starts allowing 2 ER's or less

Cincinnati at Philadelphia, 4:05 ET FOX
Arroyo: Cincinnati 13-5 Over in day games
Kendrick: Philadelphia 5-15 SU after winning 4 of their last 5 games

Arizona at Miami, 7:10 ET
McCarthy: Arizona 18-5 SU after scoring 9+ runs
Koehler: Miami 6-22 SU as a home underdog of +125 to +150

LA Dodgers at Atlanta, 7:10 ET
Capuano: Dodgers 11-20 SU in night games
Medlen: 22-5 TSR in night games

Milwaukee at St. Louis, 7:15 ET
Estrada: Milwaukee 6-17 SU off a loss
Lynn: 17-2 TSR vs. division opponents

San Francisco at Colorado, 8:10 ET MLB
Lincecum: San Francisco 9-1 SU away off a division loss as a favorite
Chatwood: Colorado 2-12 SU after scoring and allowing 8+ runs

Washington at San Diego, 8:40 ET
Zimmermann: 17-2 TSR off BB starts allowing 2 ER's or less
Stults: San Diego 31-15 Under off BB Overs


American League

Seattle at Cleveland, 1:05 ET
Saunders: Seattle 18-8 Over as a road underdog of +125 to +150
McAllister: Cleveland 12-4 SU in May

Toronto at NY Yankees, 1:05 ET
Morrow: Toronto 8-24 SU after winning 4 of their last 5 games
Phelps: Yankees 16-6 SU after the bullpen allowed 0 runs

Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 4:05 ET FOX
Hernandez: Tampa Bay 9-1 SU away off a combined score of 17+ runs
Jurrjens: Baltimore 3-14 SU off a combined score of 17+ runs

Chicago White Sox at LA Angels, 4:05 ET FOX
Santiago: White Sox 30-14 SU with a total of 9 to 9.5 runs
Blanton: 0-7 TSR as a favorite

Boston at Minnesota, 7:10 ET
Dempster: 9-2 TSR away with a total of 8 to 8.5 runs
Diamond: Minnesota 6-18 SU at home off 5+ home games

Detroit at Texas, 8:05 ET MLB
Sanchez: Detroit 9-22 SU as a road favorite of -125 or less
Grimm: Texas 33-8 SU revenging a loss scoring 1 or 0 runs

Kansas City at Oakland, 9:05 ET
Santana: 16-6 Under in the first half of the season
Milone: 18-8 TSR pitching off a team win


Interleague

Houston at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Bedard: Houston 6-25 SU revenging a one-run loss
Burnett: Pittsburgh 13-6 SU off an Over