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**Udog** · 05-23-2013, 08:20 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

-- Why wasn't Roy Hibbert in at the end? Why was Lebron covered by one guy? For a team that plays great defense, these are unfathomable errors in a game the Indiana Pacers should've won.

-- Alain Vigneault was fired by the Canucks; he had a 313-170-57 record over seven seasons in Vancouver, and a 33-32 record in the playoffs, but a first round exit in the playoffs this month sealed his demise. .

-- Ike Davis is batting .147 and playing lousy defense; why is he in the big leagues? This has to be an owner-driven decision; no one who makes their living evaluating personnel could be this stupid/stubborn.

-- North Carolina landed Theo Pinson, ESPN.com's #13 player in the Class of 2014; Indiana was also trying hard to get the Greensboro native.

-- Thank the Lord Mike Krzyzewski is coming back to coach the Olympic basketball team in 2016, since that means Jim Boeheim will also sign on as a freeloadeder/assistant coach. Without Boeheim's tactical expertise, how would we beat Angola and Belgium?

-- Seriously, how do you take Roy Hibbert out of the game when you are up by a point with 0:02.2 left?

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

13) Big East basketball named Albany’s John Cahill as its supervisor of officials; he’s a good man, once ran for DA of Albany County. Big job in the first year of the new league- he’s one of the best officials in the country.

12) Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets had a 19.9% chance of getting the #1 pick in the draft, instead got the #4 pick, which may not be as bad a break as it usually would be. No real clear cut #1 pick this year, with Nerlens Noel out until Christmas with his knee injury.

11) Cleveland Cavaliers have the #1 pick, then three more in the top 33; will be interesting to see if all four picks make their roster, or if they make trades or select a foreign player for the future.

10) I think Georgetown’s Otto Porter will be a very good NBA player; think he’s been prepared properly, and has excellent fundamental skills.

9) Washington’s Adam LaRoche is a pretty good hitter, but he’s faced San Francisco’s lefty reliever Javier Lopez eight times, and struck out seven of them. Wednesday's flyout was his first fair ball against Lopez.

8) Astros’ 2B Jose Altuve dumped agent Scott Boras, who lost Robinson Cano as a client earlier this season. Boras’ family will still be able to eat and all, but losing clients isn’t a trend he’d like to see last very long.

7) ESPN just spent $77M on rights to the US Tennis Open for 11 years, but then they cut 250 staffers, mostly in their digital operations. It had been a while since ESPN laid people off.

6) They had 12 inches (a foot!!!) of rain in Bahamas Tuesday. Wow.

5) Baseball is cool because games take all different forms; there was a 17-inning game in the California League this week, where a SS pitched the last two innings, then hit a walk-off home run to win the game.

4) There was a 17-inning game in the SEC tournament, with Miss State beating Missouri; I’m a little surprised college baseball doesn’t get more play on TV, but it doesn’t until the NCAA tournament starts, which is next week, by the way. Extra inning baseball games are excellent.

3) Atlanta’s Evan Gattis has four home runs this year that tied the game or put the Braves ahead in the 8th inning or later; no one else in major leagues has more than two of those so far this season.

2) There is a bar in Adelaide, Australia with an American theme called Jack Ruby’s; Ruby is the guy who killed Lee Harvey Oswald, after Oswald shot JFK in Dallas in 1963. Weird name for a bar.

1) If you have a real need to know whether the roof at Miller Park is going to be open for a Brewers’ home game, call the Miller Park Roof Hotline, at 1-800-774-8587. Just thought you’d like to know.

**Udog** · 05-23-2013, 08:20 AM

Six of the hottest bets in sports

A pair of tennis masters and an NHL team with a penchant for late goals highlight some of the hotter plays in sports recently. Here is a quick look at some athletes and teams to consider going forward.

(Odds courtesy of Bet365.com)

Rafael Nadal

The Spanish tennis ace has won five titles on the ATP tour since coming back from a knee injury. Rafa heads into the French Open as the 4/7 favorite.

Matt Moore

The Rays southpaw has made nine starts this season and the team has won all nine games. He is 8-0 with a 2.29 ERA on the year.

Ottawa Senators last to score

The Senators have outscored their opponents by, get this, a tally of 16-1 in the third period and overtime during the playoffs. They have been the last team to score in six of their eight games in postseason.

Bayern Munich

The Bavarian giants are 28-1-1 in their last 30 matches in all competitions. They are -133 to win the Champions League final against Bundesliga rival Borussia Dortmund Saturday.

Serena Williams

Serena has won four straight titles and 24 straight matches heading into the French Open. The American is the favorite in the women's draw at +100.

Cleveland Indians

Any $100 bettor would be up $1,538.42 if they'd bet the Tribe since April 28. Cleveland has won 18 of their 23 games since the second game of the double header on that date.

**All odds prior to events Wednesday May 22.

**Udog** · 05-23-2013, 08:20 AM

Three reasons why you should bet the WNBA

The WNBA opens its 17th season to thunderous applause this Friday. Well, maybe not thunderous. And, maybe not applause. More like a slow sarcastic clap.

Most often, the league serves as a better punchline than entertainment but like all sports – popular or not – a little wager can quickly make you a die-hard fan. And as ridiculed as the WNBA is, it has quietly become the secret weapon of sharp bettors each summer.

Due to the lack of exposure and coverage, plenty of WNBA news, trends and tidbits fall on deaf ears, which means those with their head to the women’s hardwood have a distinct advantage over the public and even the sportsbooks.

We asked some of Covers Experts’ sharpest minds – those that actually admit to betting on the WNBA – why they love the “Dub” and what they look for when handicapping lady hoops:

Study pays off

“The sportsbooks delegate their resources to the sports that generate the most betting. WNBA lines are generally softer than you will find in, say, college and NBA basketball,” says a handicapper for Doc’s Sports. “As a result, someone that invests the time and effort into their research can have a strong advantage betting on a sport that is off most people's radar. The bottom line is that the cold, hard cash won betting on the WNBA is worth the same as money won betting on any other sport.”

Lack of depth

“I essentially handicap the games same as I would any other sport, but find that because the public and oddsmakers aren't as up on it, that you can often find very advantageous lines,” says Covers Expert Bryan Power. “One key difference between it and most men's leagues is that there is a real lack of depth as far as talent goes, so the top two and three teams end up being much better than the rest of the field.”

Value on the dogs

“I generally look to go against the public and stick mostly to underdogs and totals -usually unders,” says Covers Expert Sean Murphy. “That's where I've found the most value, particularly in the summer when a lot of recreational bettors and action junkies come out of the woodwork and pound the favorites. The lines certainly aren't as sharp as we're accustomed to seeing in the other major sports, at least in my opinion.”

Here’s a look at the WNBA futures heading into Friday’s season opener:

Phoenix Mercury +325
Minnesota Lynx +450
Indiana Fever +550
Connecticut Sun +650
Los Angeles Sparks +800
Chicago Sky +1000
New York Liberty +1200
San Antonio Silver Stars +1400
Seattle Storm +1600
Atlanta Dream +2000
Tulsa Shock +2000
Washington Mystics +3300

**Udog** · 05-23-2013, 08:22 AM

NHL
Dunkel

San Jose at Los Angeles
The Sharks look to build on their 7-1 record in their last 8 games when playing with 1 days rest. San Jose is the pick (+135) according to Dunkel, which has the Sharks favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: San Jose (+135). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, MAY 23

Game 29-30: Boston at NY Rangers (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.253; NY Rangers 12.621
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-120); Under

Game 31-32: Chicago at Detroit (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 11.284; Detroit 12.635
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-145); 5
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+125); Over

Game 33-34: San Jose at Los Angeles (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.950; Los Angeles 11.697
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angles (-155); 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (+135); Over

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, May 23

Chicago had won eight games in a row vs Detroit, but they've lost last two, scoring a single goal each game; under is 14-3-3 in last 20 series meetings. Blackhawks are 5-3 in playoffs this spring, but just 1-2 on road, while Red Wings are 6-4, with three OT wins-- they're 3-1 at home, with two wins in OT. Home teams are 11-3 in this round of playoffs; Detroit has more power plays than Chicago, but is 0-11 on power play, while Chicago is 1-10. Blackhawks are better team, but this is rivalry where Detroit generally has had the upper hand, so pressure on Chicago to win this game and avoid falling into huge hole. The team that won the President's Trophy (Chicago) has the pressure on them tonight.

Boston outshot Rangers 25-13 in periods 2-3 in Game 3, as fourth line scored the winning goal, underlining depth of Bruin team that was on life support nine days ago vs Toronto. No team has won consecutive playoff series when they were down 2-0 in both series; that is the Rangers' plight; they need win here to avoid sweep. Boston is still just 3-12 in last 15 visits to Manhattan (3-3 in last six); they had lost seven of nine to New York before this series started. Rangers won nine of their last ten home games, with all of their three home playoff wins by a goal. Bruins scored 3+ goals in six of its seven playoff wins this spring, 1-1-2 in its three losses. Under is 11-5-3 in last nineteen series games.

Home teams are 11-3 in this round of Stanley Cup playoffs; home teams won 13 of last 14 King-Shark games, with San Jose losing last four games here. LA allowed a total of 13 goals in winning six of last eight games, streak that started after they fell behind 2-0 in St Louis series. Under is 9-2-2 in LA's last thirteen games; defending champs are 4-4 vs San Jose this year, with home side winning all eight games. Sharks are 6-2 in playoffs, losing only first two games in this series; they've scored total of nine goals in four road playoff games. Kings are LLWWWWWWLL so far in playoffs, going 5-0 at home, but pressure is on them here, as San Jose has momentum and better playoff record this month.

NHL

Thursday, May 23

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. NY RANGERS
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 4-12 SU in their last 16 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
NY Rangers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
NY Rangers are 12-4 SU in their last 16 games when playing at home against Boston

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

10:30 PM
SAN JOSE vs. LOS ANGELES
San Jose is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
San Jose is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Los Angeles is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Jose

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NHL

Thursday, May 23

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Thursday's NHL playoff action: What bettors need to know
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San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings (-144, 4.5)

Best-of-seven series tied at 2-2.

The sixth-seeded San Jose Sharks were one goal away from being in a 3-0 hole in their Western Conference second-round series. Thanks to Logan Couture, they have a chance to take a 3-2 lead when they visit the fifth-seeded Los Angeles Kings for Game 5 Thursday. San Jose dropped the first two games of its matchup with its Pacific Division rival on the road and found itself in overtime in Game 3 at home Saturday.

Couture helped the Sharks avoid the nearly insurmountable series deficit by scoring a power-play goal at 1:29 of the extra session. The center came up big again in Game 4 Tuesday, deflecting defenseman Dan Boyle's slap shot past Jonathan Quick during a man advantage at 3:55 of the second period to give San Jose a 2-0 lead. The tally, Couture's fifth of the postseason to tie him with Patrick Marleau for the team lead, proved to be the game-winner as Los Angeles' Mike Richards converted a power-play opportunity midway through the third. The Kings have won 12 consecutive home games, including all five in the playoffs, while the Sharks are 2-2 on the road this postseason.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN, TSN, RDS

ABOUT THE SHARKS: Joe Thornton was instrumental in giving San Jose an early lead in Game 4. The captain chased down a dump-in and outwitted Los Angeles' Slava Voynov to gain possession behind the net by lifting the defenseman's stick. After feeding Brent Burns for a shot that was blocked, Thornton regained control and made another pass to Burns, who converted at 6:09 of the first period. "He was really good in the first period," Boyle told the San Jose Mercury News. "I think that was our team's best period, and he was dominant out there in the first. There's only so much other teams can do against a guy like that when he's playing that way." The Sharks have rallied three times in their history to tie a playoff series after losing the first two contests, but they have been eliminated in six games on all three occasions.

ABOUT THE KINGS: Defenseman Matt Greene made his postseason debut Tuesday, registering one shot and blocking two in 14:08 of ice time. Greene had not played since suffering a lower-body injury against Detroit on April 24 and appeared in only five regular-season contests due to back surgery. "I'm just trying to get back up to speed with the guys," Greene told the Los Angeles Times. Captain Dustin Brown believes Greene already is there. "He was probably, I think, our most physical defenseman," Brown told the Times after Game 4. Greene tied Drew Doughty for the team lead among defensemen with four hits Tuesday. Los Angeles is 6-4 this postseason after going 16-4 en route to its first Stanley Cup championship last year.

TRENDS:

* Sharks are 3-12 in their last 15 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
* Under is 9-2-2 in Kings last 13 overall.
* Under is 6-1-3 in Sharks last 10 road games.
* Sharks are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in Los Angeles.

OVERTIME:

1. All five of Couture's goals this postseason have come on the power play, a category in which he leads the NHL. He also is tied with Voynov for the league lead with three game-winning tallies.

2. The Kings were outshot 15-3 in the first period Tuesday and trailed 21-9 after 40 minutes before having a 14-2 advantage in the third session.

3. Five of San Jose's six all-time playoff victories over Los Angeles have been one-goal decisions.

Boston Bruins at New York Rangers (-113, 5)

Boston leads best-of-seven series 3-0.

After needing a historic comeback to win their first-round series, the fourth-seeded Boston Bruins can sweep the New York Rangers and advance to the Eastern Conference final with a victory at Madison Square Garden Thursday. Fourth-liner Daniel Paille set up defenseman Johnny Boychuk to tie Tuesday's contest before scoring the go-ahead goal with 3:31 remaining in the third period in Boston's 2-1 triumph in Game 3. Sixth-seeded New York has been hampered by a punchless power play, which is 0-for-10 in the series and 2-for-38 in the playoffs.

While a 3-0 series lead is certainly advantageous, Boston can attest that it's not a death sentence. After dominating the first three contests of their 2010 second-round series with Philadelphia, the Bruins unceremoniously dropped the final four games to write an ugly chapter in the team's history. "You learn from the past, but you live in the moment. You don't live in the past," Boston coach Claude Julien said. "So right now, we're living in the moment and I like where our team is."

TV: 7 p.m. ET, CNBC, TSN, RDS

ABOUT THE BRUINS: Boychuk has scored in back-to-back contests to double his playoff total. That's not too shabby considering the defenseman registered just one goal in 44 games during the regular season. Speaking of blue-liners, Dennis Seidenberg skated during the team's optional practice Wednesday while Andrew Ference remained off the ice. Both are dealing with lower-body injuries while fellow defenseman Wade Redden - who skated Wednesday - is nursing an undisclosed ailment.

ABOUT THE RANGERS: New York was doing its best to look at the smaller picture when addressing its situation. "It's a tall task, but you can't look at the big picture," defenseman Ryan McDonagh said of the team's 0-3 hole. Adding to the Rangers' problems is the expected loss of fellow blue-liner Anton Stralman, who isn't likely to play in Game 4 after he absorbed a brutal hit from Milan Lucic Tuesday. "Losing Stralsy is a big blow," coach John Tortorella said. "To a defense that is lacking a little depth right now, it hurts us. ... We're down 0-3, (but) there's no sense in feeling pressure."

TRENDS:

* Rangers are 9-1 in their last 10 home games.
* Bruins are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
* Under is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
* Bruins are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

OVERTIME:

1. New York is trying to avoid being swept in a series for the first time since its 2006 first-round loss to New Jersey.

2. The Bruins have received 11 goals in the playoffs from their blue-liners.

3. Rangers RWs Darroll Powe and Arron Asham played with Philadelphia during that fateful 2010 series against Boston.

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**Udog** · 05-23-2013, 08:25 AM

MLB
Dunkel

LA Angels at Kansas City
The Angels look to take advantage of a Kansas City team that is 1-7 in its last 8 games as a favorite. LA is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Angels favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, MAY 23

Game 901-902: Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh (12:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Jackson) 15.158; Pittsburgh (Gomez) 16.671
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-140); Over

Game 903-904: Minnesota at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Diamond) 15.702; Detroit (Porcello) 14.427
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-180); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+160); Under

Game 905-906: Baltimore at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Gausman) 15.678; Toronto (Morrow) 16.739
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-140); Under

Game 907-908: Cleveland at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (McAllister) 15.540; Boston (Dempster) 16.932
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-150); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-150); Under

Game 909-910: LA Angels at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Blanton) 16.008; Kansas City (Santana) 14.539
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+115); Over

**Udog** · 05-23-2013, 08:26 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, May 23

Hot pitchers
-- Gomez is 2-0, 3.07 in his last three starts.

-- Porcello is 1-0, 2.31 in his last two starts.
-- Indians won last four McAllister starts (2-0, 2.25).
-- Former Angel Santana is 3-2, 2.36 in his last eight starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Jackson is 1-3, 7.06 in his last four starts.

-- Diamond is 0-2, 10.80 in his last two starts.
-- Morrow is 1-2, 6.37 in his last five starts. Gausman is making first start in MLB; he was 2-4, 3.11 in eight starts in AA (44 hits/46.1 IP).
-- Dempster is 0-2, 8.10 in his last three starts.
-- Angels are 1-8 when Blanton starts (0-7, 6.97).

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........
-- Jackson 4-9; Gomez 2-4

-- Diamond 3-7; Porcello 3-7
-- Gausman 0-0; Morrow 3-8
-- McAllister 2-7; Dempster 3-9
-- Blanton 5-9; Santana 5-9

Totals
-- Eight of last twelve Cub games went over the total.

-- Four of last six Detroit home games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Baltimore road games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in Cleveland's last eight away games.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in Angels' last seven games

Hot teams
-- Pirates won ten of their last twelve games.

-- Tigers won eight of their last twelve games.
-- Blue Jays won five of their last six home games.
-- Cleveland won 12 of its last 17 games. Red Sox won six of last eight.
-- Angels won their last four games, scoring 37 runs.

Cold teams
-- Cubs lost four of their last five games.

-- Twins lost their last eight games, allowing 51 runs.
-- Baltimore lost six of its last eight games.
-- Royals lost 13 of their last 17 games.

**Udog** · 05-23-2013, 08:31 AM

MLB

Thursday, May 23

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Trend Report
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12:35 PM
CHI CUBS vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Chi Cubs's last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs

7:07 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TORONTO
Baltimore is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Baltimore's last 10 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games at home

7:08 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Detroit's last 21 games at home

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

8:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. KANSAS CITY
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of LA Angels's last 18 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Kansas City's last 16 games

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**Udog** · 05-23-2013, 09:15 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Thursday, May 23

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BOSTON (35-17-0-6, 76 pts.) at NY RANGERS (30-21-0-7, 67 pts.) - 5/23/2013, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 8-6 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 8-6-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.9 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

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CHICAGO (41-9-0-6, 88 pts.) at DETROIT (30-19-0-9, 69 pts.) - 5/23/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 8-17 ATS (-15.8 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 17-2 ATS (+13.6 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 41-15 ATS (+17.1 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 328-342 ATS (+720.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 41-15 ATS (+17.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 17-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 3-12 ATS (-10.1 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.
DETROIT is 22-28 ATS (-15.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 13-6 (+4.5 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 13-6-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
13 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+10.3 Units)

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SAN JOSE (31-18-0-7, 69 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (33-18-0-7, 73 pts.) - 5/23/2013, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 15-11 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 15-11-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
12 of 22 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.3 Units)

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**Udog** · 05-23-2013, 10:14 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Thursday, May 23

Update

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BOSTON (35-17-0-6, 76 pts.) at NY RANGERS (30-21-0-7, 67 pts.) - 5/23/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in the second round of the playoffs over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 40-26 ATS (+11.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 146-174 ATS (-113.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 189-187 ATS (-96.2 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 8-6 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 8-6-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.9 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

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CHICAGO (41-9-0-6, 88 pts.) at DETROIT (30-19-0-9, 69 pts.) - 5/23/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 8-17 ATS (-15.8 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 17-2 ATS (+13.6 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 41-15 ATS (+17.1 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 328-342 ATS (+720.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 41-15 ATS (+17.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 17-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 3-12 ATS (-10.1 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.
DETROIT is 22-28 ATS (-15.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 13-6 (+4.5 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 13-6-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
13 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+10.3 Units)

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SAN JOSE (31-18-0-7, 69 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (33-18-0-7, 73 pts.) - 5/23/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 15-28 ATS (-14.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 21-38 ATS (-19.4 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 2-9 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games vs. division opponents this season.
LOS ANGELES is 24-5 ATS (+17.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
LOS ANGELES is 10-0 ATS (+10.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LOS ANGELES is 32-18 ATS (+11.6 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 24-5 ATS (+15.6 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
SAN JOSE is 20-12 ATS (+6.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 15-11 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 15-11-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
12 of 22 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.3 Units)

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**Udog** · 05-23-2013, 10:58 AM

NHL
Short Sheet

Thursday, May 23

Conference Semifinals, Game Four (Boston Leads, 3-0)
Boston at NY Rangers, 7:05 ET CNC
Boston: 6-13 SU off a road win by 1 goal
NY Rangers: 10-2 SU off a loss by 1 goal

Conference Semifinals, Game Four (Detroit Leads, 2-1)
Chicago at Detroit, 8:05 ET NBCSN
Chicago: 17-4 SU vs. division opponents
Detroit: 3-12 SU playing with two days rest

Conference Semifinals, Game Five (Series Tied, 2-2)
San Jose at Los Angeles, 10:35 ET NBCSN
San Jose: 2-9 SU away vs. division opponents
Los Angeles: 10-1 SU off BB road losses

**Udog** · 05-23-2013, 10:59 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Thursday, May 23

National League

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 12:35 ET
Jackson: 7-17 TSR in the first half of the season
Gomez: 14-4 TSR with a total of 7 to 8.5 runs

American League

Minnesota at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Diamond: Minnesota 5-0 SU as a road underdog of +150 to +175
Porcello: 3-11 TSR pitching on 5 or 6 days rest

Baltimore at Toronto, 7:05 ET MLB
Gausman: Baltimore 24-11 Under away with a total of 9 to 9.5 runs
Morrow: 18-2 TSR at home with a total of 9 to 9.5 runs

Cleveland at Boston, 7:10 ET MLB
McAllister: Cleveland 13-4 SU after winning 4 or 5 of their last 6 games
Dempster: Boston 7-16 SU playing with rest

LA Angels at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Blanton: 0-7 TSR in night games
Santana: 8-0 Under in the first half of the season

**Udog** · 05-23-2013, 11:02 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, May 23

First Post

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CHICAGO CUBS (18 - 27) at PITTSBURGH (28 - 18) - 12:35 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. JEANMAR GOMEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 79-128 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 5-22 (-16.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 8-24 (-12.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 31-71 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-63 (-18.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-44 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 79-128 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 929-1024 (-185.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 19-49 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 6-26 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSON is 14-27 (-15.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 2-14 (-13.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 13-27 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 4-14 (-10.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 28-18 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 28-18 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 23-12 (+14.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 15-6 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
GOMEZ is 20-12 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GOMEZ is 20-12 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-2 (+0.3 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
JACKSON is 4-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.09 and a WHIP of 1.214.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.5 units)

JEANMAR GOMEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 05-23-2013, 12:28 PM

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, May 23

Update

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MINNESOTA (18 - 25) at DETROIT (25 - 19) - 7:05 PM
SCOTT DIAMOND (L) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 101-163 (-38.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 28-55 (-20.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 15-10 (+14.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 120-99 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 23-25 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 116-96 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 32-34 (-17.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-3 (+1.8 Units) against DETROIT this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.9 Units)

SCOTT DIAMOND vs. DETROIT since 1997
DIAMOND is 2-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.185.
His team's record is 3-3 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PORCELLO is 6-5 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.35 and a WHIP of 1.456.
His team's record is 8-8 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-10. (-4.8 units)

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BALTIMORE (25 - 21) at TORONTO (19 - 27) - 7:05 PM
KEVIN GAUSMAN (R) vs. BRANDON MORROW (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MORROW is 18-2 (+16.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 65-55 (+15.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 44-29 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 121-93 (+41.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 49-37 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 20-12 (+10.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 62-46 (+34.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 23-12 (+18.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 14-7 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 16-7 (+9.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 56-42 (+23.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 81-69 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 87-66 (+31.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 54-76 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

BRANDON MORROW vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
MORROW is 3-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.214.
His team's record is 6-4 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-7. (-4.8 units)

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CLEVELAND (26 - 19) at BOSTON (28 - 19) - 7:10 PM
ZACH MCALLISTER (R) vs. RYAN DEMPSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 26-19 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 15-6 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
CLEVELAND is 23-16 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 81-101 (-41.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 64-81 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 60-78 (-31.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 447-332 (-55.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
BOSTON is 46-68 (-26.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 97-112 (-34.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 7-12 (-10.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 47-57 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 21-33 (-22.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 6-12 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-0 (+3.2 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

ZACH MCALLISTER vs. BOSTON since 1997
MCALLISTER is 1-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
DEMPSTER is 3-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 1.066.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.1 units)

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LA ANGELS (19 - 27) at KANSAS CITY (21 - 22) - 8:10 PM
JOE BLANTON (R) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 19-27 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 7-15 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 19-27 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 10-22 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 15-21 (-11.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BLANTON is 1-8 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BLANTON is 1-8 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
BLANTON is 0-7 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 672-664 (+55.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 162-145 (+28.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JOE BLANTON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BLANTON is 3-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.96 and a WHIP of 1.204.
His team's record is 3-4 (-5.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.6 units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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