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**Udog** · 05-24-2013, 09:26 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

-- Terry Francona won his return to Fenway; Indians trounced Boston 12-3 with Carlos Santana walking four times- his OB% is .420.

-- Detroit came from behind to beat the Twins 7-6, handing Minnesota its ninth loss in a row; Ron Gardenhire is the next manager to get fired.

-- Joe Blanton won his first game in nine starts as Angels handed Kansas City its 13th loss in last 17 games, 5-4.

-- Orioles have used 11 starting pitchers in their first 47 games.

-- Blackhawks lost 2-0 in Detroit, now trail that series 3-1. Red Wings are getting hot at the right time, the way the Kings did last year.

-- Home side won again in San Jose-LA series; Kings win 3-0, now lead 3-2 as series heads back to the Shark Tank.

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with the weekend here........

13) ESPN hired southern radio icon Paul Finebaum to be its daytime voice on the new SEC Network, whenever that debuts; Finebaum talks about college football about 364 days a year, and I’m not kidding.

He is a polarizing figure but if you’re going to have an SEC Network with a show simulcast on radio, he’s the guy they needed to sign.

12) Miguel Cabrera is really, really good; so far this year, he has 27 extra base hits, 23 walks, 25 strikeouts.

11) Major League baseball would be wise to copy the NHL’s replay system, where honchos in the league offices make the calls and take heat off the umpires; system would be quicker and more efficient.

Firing Angel Hernandez would also help, but that ain’t happening.

10) I’m thnking our country would be better off with President serving one 6-year term, rather than a maximum of two 4-year terms. Agree?

9) Another Presidential thought; the Electoral College has to go. How can someone get the most votes and lose? That could happen.

8) Perry’s chocolate chip ice cream is tremendously tremendous, thats my food endorsement for today.

7) Now that the Vikings are going back with an outdoor stadium, the Lions will be the only NFC North team with an indoor stadium. I’ll be curious to see how the league hands out those late season Detroit home games.

6) Miami Heat have lost three games since the Super Bowl, which was in early February. Makes the concept of them losing a best-of-7 series a little remote.

5) Speaking of which, NBA playoff series should be best-of-3, with all three games in the arena of the higher-seeded teams, the exception being series between 4-5 seeds, where the 5-seed would get one home game. Finals could be best-of-5, but best-of-7 series are tedious. The better team always wins, except in case of injury. Upsets are more interesting.

4) Diamondhead Classic basketball tournament in Hawai’I around Christmas: Akron, Boise State, George Mason, Hawai’I, Iowa State, Oregon State, St Mary’s, South Carolina. Not sure about this coming season, but would have been a hell of a tournament last year.

3) Red Sox won two World Series under Terry Francona; they're 97-113 since he left. Who fires a guy that won two World Series?

2) The drinking age in this country should be 18; you’re old enough to go to war, you’re old enough to have a beer.

1) Every high school basketball player should take a trip to see the Las Vegas Summer League in July, so you can see how many really, really good basketball players there are, who are fighting like hell just for the chance to get invited to an NBA training camp. Its extremely competitive!!!!

So instead of jerking around only playing AAU tournaments, work on your skills too, do the grunt work to make yourself better, then you’ll be more likely to excel when you play against other really good players.

**Udog** · 05-24-2013, 09:26 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** · 05-24-2013, 09:27 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Indiana at Miami
The Heat look to follow up their 103-102 win in Game 1 and build on their 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 games after scoring 100 points or more in the previous game. Miami is the pick (-7) according to Dunkel, which has the Heat favored by 9. Dunkel Pick: Miami (-7). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, MAY 24

Game 507-508: Indiana at Miami (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 119.860; Miami 129.059
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 9; 177
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 7; 180 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-7); Under

NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, May 24

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INDIANA (57 - 37) at MIAMI (75 - 17) - 5/24/2013, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MIAMI is 52-40 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all games this season.
MIAMI is 90-75 ATS (+7.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 51-43 ATS (+3.7 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 179-126 ATS (+40.4 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 9-8 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 11-6 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Short Sheet

Friday, May 24

Conference Finals, Game Two (Miami Leads, 1-0)
Indiana at Miami, 8:35 ET TNT
Indiana: 18-7 ATS off a road loss
Miami: 17-6 ATS off BB Overs

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, May 24

Miami is 10-1 in playoffs, its only loss in Game 1 to Bulls; Heat is 2-4 as home favorite in playoffs; over is 3-2-1 in their home games. Indiana beat Miami twice in four meetings this season, with home team winning all four- they had Miami beat in Game 1, but inexplicably took Hibbert out of the game for the last sequence, James got an uncontested layup as the basket was left unprotected. Miami is 46-3 in its last 49 games; for them to lose a short series, everything has to go right for Indiana, which means giving games away isn't good. Heat won by 14-1 points in games played here. Pacers are 2-5 on road during playoffs, with four of five losses by 10+ points (3-4 as road underdogs).

NBA

Friday, May 24

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Trend Report
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8:30 PM
INDIANA vs. MIAMI
Indiana is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Miami's last 25 games at home
Miami is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Indiana

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NBA

Friday, May 24

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Pacers at Heat: What bettors need to know
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Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat (-7, 180.5)

Miami leads best-of-seven series 1-0.

The biggest concern the Indiana Pacers had before Game 1 was how they would match up when the Miami Heat went to a small lineup. Turns out that those concerns are still around. The Heat will be looking to take a 2-0 lead when they host the Pacers in Game 2 Friday. Indiana elected to leave 7-foot-2 center Roy Hibbert on the bench on the decisive play of overtime in Game 1, afraid Miami would spread the defense by running Chris Bosh wide.

Turned out the Heat did not need Bosh on the final play, but the Pacers definitely needed Hibbert, as no one was around to stop LeBron James’ hard drive to the rim on the game-winning bucket. “Obviously, with the way it worked out, it would have been better to have Roy in the game,” Indiana coach Frank Vogel said. “But you don’t know. If that happens, maybe Bosh is making a jump shot and we’re all talking about that. James ended up with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists but the Pacers showed that they will not be an easy team to bump off en route to a third straight appearance in the NBA Finals for the Heat.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE PACERS: Lost in the decision-making questions after Game 1 was the play of Indiana forward Paul George, who not only played solid defense on James most of the night but scored 25 of his 27 points in the second half and overtime. The All-Star buried a 32-foot 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left in regulation to send the game to overtime and calmly hit three free throws with 2.2 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Pacers a one-point lead. But the final play will be the one Indiana looks back at if it falls one win short in the series. Vogel’s idea was to put a switching lineup on the floor and force James to shoot a jumper, but the defense crept up too close on the inbounds pass. “I could see why coach wanted to take me out,” Hibbert said. “With 2.2 seconds left on the clock, they can throw it to Bosh and I’m over-committing in the paint and he can hit a jump shot. My mentality is always to protect the rim.”

ABOUT THE HEAT: James asserted before the series that Miami wasn’t just another team, but a great team. For much of the night on Wednesday, the Heat did in fact look like just another team, equally as good as the Pacers but not head-and-shoulders above. James went about proving himself right on that final play, when he drove toward the basket from above the 3-point line with such force that no one dared get in front of him before he was able to lay it off the glass just in front of the buzzer. “Two teams fought hard,” James said. “We were able to make one more play.” James actually made two driving layups in the final 10 seconds of overtime, the first putting the Heat up by two before George hit the three free throws. Miami struggled to space the floor (5-of-18 from 3-point range) and hit free throws (16-of-25) but got a huge boost off the bench from Chris Andersen, who provided 16 points on 7-of-7 shooting in 18 minutes.

TRENDS:

* Heat are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
* Heat are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.
* Pacers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
* Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The triple-double was James’ ninth in his postseason career, one behind Rajon Rondo and Larry Bird for third all-time.

2. Dwyane Wade (knee) played a postseason-high 41 minutes in Game 1 and scored 19 points on 9-of-15 shooting. He expects to be ready for Game 2.

3. The teams combined for 41 turnovers in Game 1.

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**Udog** · 05-24-2013, 09:29 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Ottawa at Pittsburgh
The Penguins look to follow up their 7-3 win in Game 4 and build on their 7-2 record in their last 9 games after scoring 5 goals or more in the previous game. Pittsburgh is the pick (-220) according to Dunkel, which has the Penguins favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-220). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, MAY 24

Game 51-52: Ottawa at Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 12.012; Pittsburgh 13.660
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-220); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-220); Under

NHL
Short Sheet

Friday, May 24

Conference Semifinals, Game Five (Pittsburgh Leads, 3-1)
Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 7:35 ET NBCSN
Ottawa: 3-8 SU revenging a home loss
Pittsburgh: 6-1 SU after scoring 6+ goals

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, May 24

Home teams are now 14-3 in this round of playoffs, under 9-5-3. Pittsburgh had a power play and 1-0 lead in last minute of only game they've lost in series- they're 6-1 against the Senators this year, winning 2-1/4-2/3-1/4-1/4-3/7-3. Penguins won five of last six games overall, with only 12 goals allowed since the switch to Vokoun in goal. Senators lost six of last seven visits here, losing last three, 4-2/4-1/4-3. Eight of last twelve series games went over total. Penguins are 3-10 on power play in two home games in series, 5-21 overall. Senators are 1-14 on power play in series. Penguins would like to win here, then hope the Rangers and Boston beat the hell out of each other for three more games.

NHL

Friday, May 24

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
OTTAWA vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Ottawa is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Pittsburgh's last 18 games at home
Pittsburgh is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games at home

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NHL

Friday, May 24

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Friday's NHL playoff action: What bettors need to know
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Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins (-209, 5.5)

Pittsburgh leads best-of-seven series 3-1.

After coming under fire with his words, Daniel Alfredsson will look to ignite the Ottawa Senators with his actions Friday as they attempt to stave off elimination against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference second-round series. The captain recorded a goal and an assist Wednesday to reach the 100-point plateau of his postseason career, but top-seeded Pittsburgh breezed to a 7-3 triumph to seize a 3-1 advantage in the series. Alfredsson answered honestly when asked if it was feasible to believe that the seventh-seeded Senators can defeat the Penguins in three consecutive contests. "Probably not," the 40-year-old said. "I mean, with their depth and power play right now, you know, it doesn't look too good."

James Neal and Jarome Iginla scored two goals apiece and Norris Trophy finalist Kris Letang notched four assists in the Game 4 onslaught. Pittsburgh's high-octane offense is averaging 4.1 goals per game in the postseason - and is showing no signs of slowing down. With one more victory, the Penguins will advance to the conference finals for the first time since 2009.

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

ABOUT THE SENATORS: Coach Paul MacLean was pretty direct with his assessment of Game 4 - and he needed just 13 seconds to get his point across. "Everything's right here," MacLean said as he held up the game sheet. "It's 7-3. We're going to Pittsburgh and we're coming to play. Good night." Anderson expects to be back between the pipes in Game 5. When asked if there would be a goaltending change, Anderson was confident in his response. "I don't think so. I don't know why there would be," said Anderson, who has been pulled twice in the series.

ABOUT THE PENGUINS: Home hasn't been a safe haven during Dan Bylsma's reign as coach of the Penguins. Pittsburgh is winless in six attempts when it has a chance to clinch a playoff series on home ice. "I don't think there's a reason for it, it's probably just coincidence," pesky Matt Cooke said. "The fourth win in a series is always the hardest to get. Their backs are against the wall and (that's when teams) are the most desperate and emotional." Pittsburgh last clinched a series at home in Game 5 of the 2008 Eastern Conference finals versus Keystone State rival Philadelphia.

TRENDS:

* Senators are 4-0 in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
* Under is 13-5 in Penguins last 18 home games.
* Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Pittsburgh.
* Senators are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings in Pittsburgh.

OVERTIME:

1. The Penguins held a 3-1 series against the Senators during their playoff series in 2010. Ottawa won Game 5 in Pittsburgh before the Penguins finished off the Senators in Game 6.

2. After scoring six power-play goals in their first-round series, the Senators have tallied just twice with the man advantage versus the Penguins.

3. Should a Game 6 be necessary, it will be played at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

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**Udog** · 05-24-2013, 09:29 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Cleveland at Boston
The Indians look to follow up their 12-3 win yesterday and build on their 14-3 record in their last 17 games after scoring 5 runs or more in the previous game. Cleveland is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Indians favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+100). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, MAY 24

Game 951-952: Philadelphia at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Kendrick) 14.160; Washington (Zimmermann) 15.280
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-165); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-165); Over

Game 953-954: Atlanta at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Medlen) 15.906; NY Mets (Hefner) 14.143
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 2; 7
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-160); Under

Game 955-956: Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Feldman) 15.959; Cincinnati (Arroyo) 15.334
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-160); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+140); Under

Game 957-958: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Burnett) 15.370; Milwaukee (Estrada) 13.623
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-110); Over

Game 959-960: San Diego at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Stults) 16.309; Arizona (McCarthy) 15.216
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Arizona (-145); 9
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+125); Under

Game 961-962: St. Louis at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lynn) 14.947; LA Dodgers (Capuano) 15.487
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (+110); Over

Game 963-964: Colorado at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Chatwood) 15.970; San Francisco (Lincecum) 14.781
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 9
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-155); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+135); Over

Game 965-966: Baltimore at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Tillman) 16.178; Toronto (Nolin) 15.239
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-120); Under

Game 967-968: Minnesota at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Deduno) 13.449; Detroit (Sanchez) 16.180
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-230); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-230); Under

Game 969-970: NY Yankees at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Phelps) 15.980; Tampa Bay (Hernandez) 16.872
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-110); Over

Game 971-972: Cleveland at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Masterson) 16.095; Boston (Lackey) 14.976
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+100); Under

Game 973-974: Oakland at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Milone) 14.301; Houston (Bedard) 15.101
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Oakland (-165); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+145); Over

Game 975-976: LA Angels at Kansas City (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Vargas) 15.961; Kansas City (Mendoza) 14.586
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-120); Under

Game 977-978: Texas at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Grimm) 14.594; Seattle (Saunders) 15.196
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Texas (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+110); Over

Game 979-980: Miami at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Koehler) 14.541; White Sox (Danks) 13.827
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-185); 8
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+165); Over

**Udog** · 05-24-2013, 09:30 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, May 24

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PHILADELPHIA (23 - 24) at WASHINGTON (24 - 23) - 7:05 PM
KYLE KENDRICK (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 104-105 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 32-41 (-22.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 104-102 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 51-62 (-20.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 124-90 (+18.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 81-55 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ZIMMERMANN is 23-5 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 112-94 (+26.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
KENDRICK is 8-1 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
KENDRICK is 58-38 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

KYLE KENDRICK vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
KENDRICK is 4-5 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.88 and a WHIP of 1.421.
His team's record is 8-8 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-8. (-0.4 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 1-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.656.
His team's record is 1-5 (-3.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.6 units)

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ATLANTA (28 - 18) at NY METS (17 - 27) - 7:10 PM
KRIS MEDLEN (R) vs. JEREMY HEFNER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 122-87 (+22.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 59-48 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 18-6 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 57-30 (+24.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 120-86 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 81-51 (+22.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 77-44 (+25.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 10-1 (+9.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
MEDLEN is 30-11 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 16-2 (+13.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 30-11 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 23-5 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MEDLEN is 12-0 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 17-27 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 45-60 (-25.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 9-19 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 271-282 (-80.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 17-27 (-10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 48-75 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 47-65 (-21.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 39-65 (-20.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HEFNER is 0-8 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HEFNER is 0-8 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-1 (+0.8 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

KRIS MEDLEN vs. NY METS since 1997
MEDLEN is 3-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.17 and a WHIP of 0.931.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

JEREMY HEFNER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
HEFNER is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 16.85 and a WHIP of 3.745.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (18 - 27) at CINCINNATI (29 - 18) - 7:10 PM
SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (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 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 21-51 (-24.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 136-172 (-55.9 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-63 (-18.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 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 37-66 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 929-1024 (-185.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 128-86 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 31-16 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 128-86 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 76-43 (+16.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 100-87 (-38.4 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 317-340 (-79.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 5-1 (+3.3 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

BRONSON ARROYO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
ARROYO is 11-9 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.04 and a WHIP of 1.162.
His team's record is 14-12 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-15. (-5.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (28 - 18) at MILWAUKEE (18 - 27) - 8:10 PM
A.J. BURNETT (R) vs. MARCO ESTRADA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BURNETT is 77-104 (-33.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 27-39 (-21.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 62-85 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 120-126 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 122-71 (+31.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 93-47 (+31.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
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 19-11 (+7.6 Units) against the money line in night games 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.
MILWAUKEE is 101-106 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 4-16 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 101-106 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-3 (+1.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
BURNETT is 2-5 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.87 and a WHIP of 1.330.
His team's record is 4-6 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-5. (-0.7 units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ESTRADA is 4-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.47 and a WHIP of 0.824.
His team's record is 6-1 (+4.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)

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SAN DIEGO (21 - 25) at ARIZONA (26 - 21) - 9:40 PM
ERIC STULTS (L) vs. BRANDON MCCARTHY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 24-53 (-20.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 19-39 (-20.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 97-108 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 435-490 (+44.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
STULTS is 16-8 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 17-10 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 16-7 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 11-4 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 11-4 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 36-41 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 22-29 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

ERIC STULTS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
STULTS is 3-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.67 and a WHIP of 1.121.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.0 units)

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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ST LOUIS (30 - 16) at LA DODGERS (19 - 26) - 10:10 PM
LANCE LYNN (R) vs. CHRIS CAPUANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 30-16 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 30-16 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 19-26 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 6-13 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
LA DODGERS are 19-26 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 12-22 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 9-17 (-10.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

LANCE LYNN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LYNN is 1-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

CHRIS CAPUANO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
CAPUANO is 5-6 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.90 and a WHIP of 1.564.
His team's record is 10-6 (+6.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-7. (+1.2 units)

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COLORADO (26 - 21) at SAN FRANCISCO (26 - 21) - 10:15 PM
TYLER CHATWOOD (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 133-238 (-56.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
COLORADO is 28-49 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 131-94 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 61-36 (+20.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 131-92 (+30.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 84-53 (+27.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 55-42 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-3 (+0.8 Units) against COLORADO this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

TYLER CHATWOOD vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CHATWOOD is 2-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.50 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 2-2 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. COLORADO since 1997
LINCECUM is 11-8 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.99 and a WHIP of 1.413.
His team's record is 12-13 (-4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 15-9. (+5.7 units)

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BALTIMORE (25 - 21) at TORONTO (19 - 27) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS TILLMAN (R) vs. SEAN NOLIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
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 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 20-8 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off 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 34-27 (+10.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters 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.
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)

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. TORONTO since 1997
TILLMAN is 1-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.89 and a WHIP of 1.108.
His team's record is 2-4 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.8 units)

SEAN NOLIN vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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MINNESOTA (18 - 25) at DETROIT (25 - 19) - 7:05 PM
SAM DEDUNO (R) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (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 75-67 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off since 1997.
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.
SANCHEZ is 18-25 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 17-24 (-14.4 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
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)

SAM DEDUNO vs. DETROIT since 1997
DEDUNO is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 9.65 and a WHIP of 2.144.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SANCHEZ is 0-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.456.
His team's record is 1-3 (-4.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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NY YANKEES (28 - 18) at TAMPA BAY (24 - 22) - 7:10 PM
DAVID PHELPS (R) vs. ROBERTO HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 487-576 (+20.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 28-18 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 26-8 (+15.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-1 (+0.2 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

DAVID PHELPS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
PHELPS is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 1.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

ROBERTO HERNANDEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 1-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.34 and a WHIP of 1.711.
His team's record is 3-6 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.7 units)

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CLEVELAND (26 - 19) at BOSTON (28 - 19) - 7:10 PM
JUSTIN MASTERSON (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (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.
MASTERSON is 33-19 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
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 7-16 (-11.7 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
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 46-68 (-26.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
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)

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
MASTERSON is 3-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.138.
His team's record is 4-2 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+3.9 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
LACKEY is 6-7 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.25 and a WHIP of 1.446.
His team's record is 8-8 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-8. (-2.5 units)

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OAKLAND (25 - 23) at HOUSTON (14 - 33) - 8:10 PM
TOM MILONE (L) vs. ERIK BEDARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 121-94 (+38.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 56-52 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 50-32 (+26.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 115-88 (+36.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 85-55 (+40.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 52-30 (+23.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILONE is 29-17 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 28-15 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 19-8 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 69-139 (-40.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 6-23 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 69-139 (-40.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 3-22 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 6-0 (+6.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.1 Units)

TOM MILONE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MILONE is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.297.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

ERIK BEDARD vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BEDARD is 4-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.49 and a WHIP of 1.206.
His team's record is 5-7 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.4 units)

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LA ANGELS (19 - 27) at KANSAS CITY (21 - 22) - 8:10 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. LUIS MENDOZA (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 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.
LA ANGELS are 672-664 (+55.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 246-183 (+46.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
VARGAS is 17-8 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
VARGAS is 32-23 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 248-361 (-101.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 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)

JASON VARGAS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
VARGAS is 5-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.2 units)

LUIS MENDOZA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MENDOZA is 1-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 9.75 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)

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TEXAS (30 - 17) at SEATTLE (20 - 27) - 10:10 PM
JUSTIN GRIMM (R) vs. JOE SAUNDERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 64-58 (-18.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAUNDERS is 16-6 (+11.2 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 5-2 (+2.6 Units) against SEATTLE this season
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.8 Units)

JUSTIN GRIMM vs. SEATTLE since 1997
GRIMM is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. TEXAS since 1997
SAUNDERS is 4-8 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 5.95 and a WHIP of 1.467.
His team's record is 5-9 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-8. (-3.5 units)

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MIAMI (13 - 34) at CHI WHITE SOX (21 - 24) - 8:10 PM
TOM KOEHLER (R) vs. JOHN DANKS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 13-34 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 13-34 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 47-77 (-25.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 29-20 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 168-124 (+38.4 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
MIAMI is 25-16 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 76-76 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-51 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 0-8 (-9.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 24-27 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DANKS is 3-16 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
DANKS is 22-33 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

TOM KOEHLER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

JOHN DANKS vs. MIAMI since 1997
DANKS is 0-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.250.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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**Udog** · 05-24-2013, 09:30 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, May 24

Hot pitchers
-- Kendrick is 3-1, 2.20 in his last seven starts. Zimmerman is 4-1, 1.13 in his last five outings.
-- Cubs won last five Feldman starts (4-0, 1.27). Arroyo is 2-0, 0.00 (14.1 IP) in his last two starts.
-- Burnett is 3-2, 2.35 in his last seven starts.
-- McCarthy is 1-0, 1.16 in his last three starts. Stults is 2-1, 2.39 in his last four outings.
-- Capuano is 1-0, 1.32 in his last couple starts.
-- Lynn is 6-1, 2.82 in his last eight starts.
-- Chatwood is 2-0, 0.77 in his last couple starts.

-- Koehler is 0-2, 2.45 in two starts this season; Miami scored three runs in his two starts.

-- Tillman is 3-1, 2.27 in his last six starts.
-- Phelps is 1-1, 1.83 in his last three starts.
-- Masterson is 3-0, 1.17 in his last three starts.
-- Angels won last four Vargas starts (3-0, 2.20).

Cold pitchers
-- Mets are 0-8 when Hefner starts (0-2, 6.19 last three). Medlen is 0-4, 4.54 in his last six starts.
-- Estrada is 1-1, 7.71 in his last four starts.
-- Lincecum is 1-2, 6.00 in his last four starts.

-- Danks is making first '13 start; he is 57-60, 4.12 in 159 career starts; he was 2-0, 3.18 in four minor league starts this season.

-- Nolin has made only six AA starts (3-0, 1.19) with three of six this year; this is his MLB debut. .
-- Sanchez is 1-3, 5.82 in his last four starts. Deduno was 6-5, 4.44 in 15 starts LY; this is his first '13 start (0-0, 2.70 in three AAA starts).
-- Hernandez is 1-1, 5.48 in his last five starts.
-- Lackey is 1-3, 5.64 in his last four starts.
-- Milone is 1-5, 4.23 in his last six starts; A's scored eight runs in those games. Bedard is 0-3, 8.46 in his last six starts.
-- Mendoza is 1-1, 6.95 in his last four starts.
-- Grimm is 1-3, 5.79 in his last four starts. Saunders is 1-1, 6.48 in his last three starts.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
You can wager on whether teams will score in first inning. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
-- Kendrick 4-9; Zimmerman 1-9
-- Medlen 1-9; Hefner 4-8
-- Feldman 2-8; Arroyo 1-9
-- Burnett 3-10; Estrada 1-9
-- Stults 1-9; McCarthy 4-9
-- Lynn 2-9; Capuano 1-4
-- Chatwood 1-3; Lincecum 3-9

-- Koehler 1-2; Danks 0-0

-- Tillman 1-9; Nolin 0-0
-- Deduno 0-0; Sanchez 2-9
-- Phelps 1-4; RHernandez 2-8
-- Masterson 2-10; Lackey 2-6
-- Milone 4-9; Bedard 4-7
-- Vargas 0-9; Mendoza 1-5
-- Grimm 3-7; Saunders 2-9

Totals
-- Seven of last eight Philly road games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 12-2-1 in Atlanta's last fifteen road games.
-- 14 of 21 Cub road games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Pirate games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight San Diego games; last five Arizona games stayed under the total. .
-- Six of last eight Dodger games stayed under the total.
-- Last four Colorado games stayed under the total.

-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight White Sox games. Four of last five Miami games stayed under the total.

-- Over is 5-2-1 in Baltimore's last eight games.
-- Last three Minnesota games went over the total.
-- Under is 7-3-2 in last twelve Bronx games; eight of last ten Tampa Bay home games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Cleveland games.
-- Six of last seven Oakland games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Angel games went over the total.
-- 10 of last 15 games at Safeco Field stayed under the total.

Hot teams
-- Phillies won seven of their last ten games.
-- Atlanta won its last six games, scoring 34 runs.
-- Reds won ten of their last twelve games.
-- Pirates won eight of their last nine games.
-- Cardinals won 16 of their last 21 games.
-- Rockies won five of their last six games. San Francisco won five of its last six home games.

-- White Sox won six of their last nine games.

-- Blue Jays won seven of their last ten games.
-- Detroit won its last three games, scoring 23 runs.
-- Rays won ten of their last fourteen games.
-- Indians won six of their last eight games.
-- A's won five of their last six games. Houston is 4-3 in its last seven games.
-- Angels won their last five games, scoring 42 runs.
-- Rangers won six of their last nine games.

Cold teams
-- Nationals lost four of their last five games.
-- Mets lost four of their last five games.
-- Cubs lost six of their last eight games.
-- Brewers lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Padres lost eight of their last twelve road games. Arizona lost three of its last four games overall.
-- Dodgers lost four of their last six games.

-- Marlins lost 12 of their last 15 games.

-- Orioles lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Minnesota lost its last nine games, allowing 58 runs.
-- Bronx lost three of its last five road games.
-- Red Sox lost three of their last four games.
-- Royals lost six of their last seven games.
-- Mariners lost their last six games, outscored 46-16.

**Udog** · 05-24-2013, 09:31 AM

MLB

Friday, May 24

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. WASHINGTON
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games when playing Washington
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games when playing Philadelphia

7:07 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TORONTO
Baltimore is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Toronto's last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 11 games when playing at home against Baltimore

7:08 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 12 games on the road
NY Yankees are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 19 of Tampa Bay's last 24 games
Tampa Bay is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games

7:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. BOSTON
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Cleveland

7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. CINCINNATI
Chi Cubs are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Cincinnati's last 18 games

7:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. NY METS
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Atlanta's last 18 games
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
NY Mets are 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 9 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

8:10 PM
MIAMI vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Miami is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games

8:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Milwaukee is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

8:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. HOUSTON
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Houston's last 22 games

9:40 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. ARIZONA
San Diego is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Arizona
San Diego is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games

10:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
St. Louis is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
LA Dodgers are 6-13 SU in their last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games

10:10 PM
TEXAS vs. SEATTLE
Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

10:15 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Colorado

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**Udog** · 05-24-2013, 09:31 AM

MLB

Friday, May 24

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Three pitchers with value for under bettors Friday
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Following a relatively quiet Thursday in the major leagues, action picks up with a full slate of games Friday. There are a number of pitchers taking the hill who have been hot under picks in their most recent starts. Here is a look at three of them.

A.J. Burnett, Pittsburgh Pirates (3-4, 2.57 ERA)

The under is 4-0 in Burnett's last four starts and is 8-2 in his 10 starts this season. The Bucs ace barely gets any run support at all this year as the offense provides him with just 2.60 runs per game.

Burnett gets the ball against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday.

Eric Stults, San Diego Padres (4-3, 4.05 ERA)

The under is 4-0 in the lefty's previous four starts and is 5-1 in his last six. Stults has allowed just seven earned runs in his last four outings. That's good enough for a sparkling 2.39 ERA in that stretch.

The Padres are on the road to face the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday.

Chris Tillman, Baltimore Orioles (3-2, 3.52 ERA)

Tillman has also been pitching well with the under going 4-0 in his last four starts. The O's supply Tillman with the 10th lowest run support total in the American League with just 3.56 runs per start.

Tillman and the Orioles are in Toronto to face the Blue Jays Friday.

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**Udog** · 05-24-2013, 09:34 AM

WNBA

Friday, May 24

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. SAN ANTONIO
Indiana is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
Indiana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
San Antonio is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Indiana
San Antonio is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Indiana

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**Udog** · 05-24-2013, 10:31 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, May 24

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OTTAWA (30-21-0-6, 66 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (43-14-0-1, 87 pts.) - 5/24/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 43-15 ATS (+59.3 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 43-15 ATS (+14.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 20-6 ATS (+9.6 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
PITTSBURGH is 16-3 ATS (+10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 26-8 ATS (+15.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 10-5 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 10-5-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.5 Units)

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**Udog** · 05-24-2013, 04:56 PM

WNBA
Long Sheet

Friday, May 24

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INDIANA (29 - 15) at SAN ANTONIO (21 - 15) - 5/24/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in May, June, or July games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 2-1 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 3-1 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 05-24-2013, 04:58 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Friday, May 24

National League

Philadelphia at Washington, 7:05 ET MLB
Kendrick: Philadelphia 6-13 SU after allowing 2 runs or less
Zimmermann: 17-3 TSR off BB starts allowing 2 ER's or less

Atlanta at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Medlen: 13-1 TSR pitching on 5 or 6 days rest
Hefner: Mets 15-31 SU as a home underdog

Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET WGN
Feldman: Cubs 8-24 SU as a road underdog of +125 to +150
Arroyo: Cincinnati 15-4 SU off 7+ road games

Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET
Burnett: Pittsburgh 8-2 SU away with a total of 7 to 7.5 runs
Estrada: Milwaukee 4-15 SU after losing 3 of their last 4 games

San Diego at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Stults: 10-2 TSR pitching on 5 or 6 days rest
McCarthy: 5-16 TSR as a favorite of -150 or less

St. Louis at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Lynn: St. Louis 17-8 SU with a line of +125 to -125
Capuano: Dodgers 12-22 SU in night games

Colorado at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Chatwood: Colorado 4-20 SU away after allowing 1 or 0 runs
Lincecum: San Francisco 18-5 SU off a combined score of 3 runs or less

American League

Baltimore at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Tillman: Baltimore 19-10 SU off 6+ division games
Nolin: Toronto 11-26 SU after winning 3 of their last 4 games

Minnesota at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Deduno: Minnesota 9-1 Over off 5+ losses
Sanchez: 1-7 TSR at home pitching off BB team wins

NY Yankees at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET MLB
Phelps: Yankees 10-3 SU off 3+ road games
Hernandez: 13-4 Over vs. division opponents

Cleveland at Boston, 7:10 ET
Masterson: Cleveland 16-6 SU in May
Lackey: Boston 33-19 Over as a home favorite of -150 or less

Oakland at Houston, 8:10 ET
Milone: Oakland 17-8 SU off 3+ games allowing 3 runs or less
Bedard: 0-10 TSR with a total of 8.5 to 10 runs

LA Angels at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Vargas: 17-8 TSR in May
Mendoza: Kansas City 40-23 Under vs. left-handed starters

Texas at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Grimm: Texas 10-1 Under after allowing 1 or 0 runs
Saunders: 17-8 TSR as a home underdog

Interleague

Miami at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET
Koehler: Miami 25-16 SU away in May
Danks: White Sox 0-8 SU at home with a total of 8 to 8.5 runs

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