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**Udog** · 06-01-2013, 10:02 AM

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

-- Figures the Mets sweep Bronx four games then go to Miami and lose to the God-awful Marlins. Jacob Turner pitched well in his 2013 debut.

-- You want to speed up baseball? Prohibit coaches/managers from visiting the mound, that would shorten the game by a few minutes every night.

-- Bartolo Colon is first 40+-year old pitcher to toss a CG shutout since 2007, when Curt Schilling threw one. A's beat Chicago 3-0.

-- Stephen Strasburg strained an oblique muscle in Washington's 3-2 win at Atlanta; thats usually good for a stint on the DL.

-- Jays-Padres game went so long San Diego wound up using their starter for Saturday, Clayton Richard, in relief in 16th inning. Padres won the game 4-3 in the 17th inning, on a Jesus Guzman single.

-- Rays-Indians had a 2:39 rain delay in second inning after starting couple hours late; it started in May but ended in June, with Rays winning 9-2, a game that ended at 2:53am.

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

13) Royal-Cardinal game Thursday had a 4:36 rain delay (that’s 4 hours, 36 minutes); it resumed at 4:04am ET (even I was asleep) and the umps who did the game (Joe West’s crew) had the Arizona-Cub game in Wrigley ten hours later. Chicago is 300 miles from St Louis; you do the math.

Had the umps called the game early, the Royals would’ve lost, but they got a 4-2 comeback win in George Brett’s first game as hitting coach.

12) Kid who won the spelling bee on ESPN gets a $30,000 scholarship; he says he’s going to study physics all summer.

Vernon Wells makes $148,148,15 a game, and he isn’t even any good.

11) Good luck winning Games 6-7, Indiana. Last time the Miami Heat lost consecutive games: January 8-10.

10) Heat is now 9-0 vs spread in game following its last nine losses, with three of those wins in the playoffs.

9) Ownership change in Sacramento also means new coach/GM; wonder if that helps Jimmer Fredette’s chances of getting more playing time?

New coach is from Golden State, where they’ve generally tried to play fast, so that could help Jimmer, who is from Glens Falls, 45 miles north of Armadillo World HQ.

8) Memphis Tigers will have seven new players this winter, including three of the top 37 on ESPN.com’s top 100 list; there hasn’t been official word yet, but rumors are the first AAC basketball tournament could be in downtown Memphis. Its going to be a good league, for sure.

7) Rutgers hoop coach Eddie Jordan has already signed six new players, and he’s only been on the job since April 23; couple of those kids are in the Class of 2014, but the former NBA coach has hit the ground running, recruiting-wise.

6) Detroit Tigers lost all three games Tuesday-Thursday, despite giving up a total of seven runs; they’re first team since 1958 to lose two extra-inning games by a 1-0 score in a 3-day span.

5) Former UTEP/Nebraska hoop coach Doc Sadler (149-107 career record) has been hired as an assistant at Iowa State, after being Director of Ops at Kansas LY; Fred Hoiberg lost an assistant to Washington, so he hired Sadler to take his place.

4) Pete Rose still earns over $1M a year signing autographs in Las Vegas; last time I saw him out there, in the Forum Shops at Caeser’s Palace, it was $69.99 a pop, but that was a couple years ago.

3) An Australian golf pro named Andrew Dodt, ranked #561 in the world, had two aces four holes apart on the European Tour this week, but still trails the leader by 11 strokes.

2) How different teams think: Buffalo Bills drafted Florida State QB EJ Manuel with the #18 pick in the first round; Dallas Cowboys gave Manuel a 4th-round grade. Curious to see the young man play.

1) Just this week, Jerry West turned 75, Gale Sayers and Joe Namath turned 70. Not sure about me, but my childhood sure is getting old in a hurry.

**Udog** · 06-01-2013, 10:02 AM

NFL Top 4: Coaching moves total bettors should know

It was another busy offseason for the NFL coaching carousel. Eight teams found a new head coach, 13 new offense coordinators joined a staff, a dozen defensive coordinators were hired, and numerous other sideline swaps occurred.

With those coaching changes come major shifts in philosophy and game plan for many NFL teams, which means bettors will need to adjust accordingly when sizing up football totals this fall. Here are four coaching changes that could impact your over/under bets:

Chip Kelly, head coach, Philadelphia Eagles (2012: 4-12 SU, 9-7 O/U)

Kelly’s high-octane offense had college kids sucking wind against the Oregon Ducks, but how will this track meet translate to the pros? Many pundits doubt Kelly’s approach, stating that opponents have much more time to prepare for the quick, dink-and-dump attack.

Kelly and his crew say they’re throwing some wrinkles into the playbook and it could resemble the New England Patriots' offense more than what went on in Eugene. Books aren’t taking any chances, posting a lofty 51-point total for the Eagles’ opener at Washington on Monday Night Football.

Monte Kiffin, defensive coordinator, Dallas Cowboys (2012: 8-8 SU, 8-8 O/U)

Some would argue that the wrong coach was fired in Dallas this offseason, pointing the blame at head coach Jason Garrett rather than former DC Rob Ryan. But someone’s head had to roll. Enter 107-year-old Monte Kiffin and his switch from the 3-4 to the 4-3 defense.

Kiffin’s Tampa-2 pedigree will stop the Cowboys from bleeding big plays and pick off a more passes after recording only seven INTs last season. But perhaps the most important thing Kiffin brings to the table is a change in attitude, something Dallas desperately needs. Big D could be big on D when it settles into its new scheme.

Adam Gase, offensive coordinator, Denver Broncos (2012: 13-3, 10-5-1 O/U)

Giving a new offensive coordinator to a QB like Peyton Manning is like giving the UPS guy a Lamborghini. And Gase is putting the pedal to the metal. The Broncos' new OC is turning up the tempo and has Denver running a faster offense in Year 2 under Manning.

The faster attack will pay extra dividends at home in the thin air of Mile High, where opponents already struggle to breathe. The Broncos were one of the better over plays last season and, even though books will pad the numbers, they should continue to top the total, especially as hosts early into the schedule.

Kevin Spencer, special teams, San Diego Chargers (2012: 7-9 SU, 10-6 O/U)

Special teams have long been a thorn in the side of the Chargers. This offseason’s house cleaning brought in former Arizona special teams coach Kevin Spencer, who has two Super Bowl appearances on his special teams resume. He has his work cut out for him in San Diego, where seven punts have been blocked over the past three seasons.

How do special teams impact my over/under bets, you ask? Football is all about field position and solid kick coverage and punt protection can trim those would-be TDs into field goals. The Bolts have been among the top half of the league in defense in recent years, but hemorrhage avoidable points. Spencer will crack the whip and give some value back to the under in San Diego.

**Udog** · 06-01-2013, 10:04 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Indiana at Miami
The Pacers look to stay alive in the series and build on their 7-1 ATS record in their last 8 home games. Indiana is the pick (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Pacers favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

Game 523-524: Miami at Indiana (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 123.526; Indiana 125.393
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 2; 187
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 2 1/2; 182 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+2 1/2); Over

NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, June 1

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MIAMI (77 - 19) at INDIANA (59 - 39) - 6/1/2013, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 53-45 ATS (+3.5 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 29-20 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games this season.
INDIANA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
INDIANA is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MIAMI is 54-42 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all games this season.
MIAMI is 92-77 ATS (+7.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 29-18 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road games this season.
MIAMI is 28-19 ATS (+7.1 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.

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

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NBA
Short Sheet

Saturday, June 1

Conference Finals, Game Six (Miami Leads, 3-2)
Miami at Indiana, 8:35 ET TNT
Miami: 32-16 ATS off a home game
Indiana: 19-8 Over playing with same-season revenge

NBA

Saturday, June 1

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8:30 PM
MIAMI vs. INDIANA
Miami is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games when playing Indiana
Indiana is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing at home against Miami

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NBA

Saturday, June 1

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Heat at Pacers: What bettors need to know
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Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers (2.5, 182.5)

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

LeBron James has not gotten much help from the rest of the “Big Three,” but he hasn’t really needed it. James and the Miami Heat will be looking to close out the Eastern Conference finals when they visit the Indiana Pacers for Game 6 on Saturday. James went for 30 points in Game 5 and took over in the second half after the Heat had fallen behind. Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh combined for 17 points on 6-of-15 shooting.

James outscored the Pacers 16-13 in the third quarter and added eight rebounds and six assists. “That’s LeBron showing his greatness and making it look easy,” Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said. “…His engine in the third quarter was incredible. He was tireless, he was making plays on both ends of the court, rebounding, covering so much ground defensively and then making virtually every play for us offensively. It’s really remarkable.” Paul George had 27 points and 11 rebounds for Indiana but could not drag the team back by himself in the fourth quarter after James had given the Heat a double-digit advantage.

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

ABOUT THE HEAT: Miami is one win away from a third straight trip to the NBA Finals and has not dropped back-to-back games since January. The Heat were able to correct huge deficiencies on the glass and in points in the paint in Game 5, and will need to avoid falling into a hole in those areas again when the series shifts back to Indiana for Game 5. Udonis Haslem had his second strong supporting performance of the series with 16 points on 8-of-9 shooting in Game 5 and Chris Andersen continued to provide the Heat with some toughness on the interior, though his shove to Pacers forward Tyler HnaXXXough’s chest is sure to draw some scrutiny from the league. But James was head-and-shoulders above the rest and seemed to control every aspect of the game during the decisive runs. “That’s what I came here for,” James said, “to be able to compete for a championship each and every year. I’m one step away from doing it again.”

ABOUT THE PACERS: Indiana counts on its size advantage on the frontline to lead the way, as it has in each of the Pacers’ two victories in the series. While George, Roy Hibbert and David West combined for 66 points, the rest of the lineup managed just 13 in the 90-79 setback. The starting backcourt of George Hill and Lance Stephenson was especially disappointing with a total of five points. Stephenson picked up two quick fouls on James in the first quarter and was in trouble the rest of the night, preventing him from crashing the paint and doing some damage on the glass. George was the only Indiana player to knock down a 3-pointer, and the starting five combined for 14 turnovers. “(The Heat are) one of the best teams that this league has ever seen and we’re enjoying competing against them,” Pacers coach Frank Vogel said after Game 5. “We know we can beat them, but we’ve got to play better than we did tonight.”

TRENDS:

* Pacers are 5-0 ATS in their last five games following a loss.
* Over is 6-1 in the last seven meetings.
* Over is 14-2 in Pacers’ last 16 games following a loss.
* Heat are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a win.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Andersen remains perfect from the field at 15-for-15 in the series. He has not missed a shot since Game 4 of the semifinals at Chicago but will be suspended for Game 6 for his shove of Indiana's Tyler HanXXXough in Game 5 on Thursday night.

2. Stephenson is 10-for-39 in the series outside of Game 4, when he went for 20 points on 9-of-15 shooting.

3. Wade has failed to reach 20 points in 12 straight games.

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**Udog** · 06-01-2013, 10:05 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Los Angeles at Chicago
The Blackhawks look to take advantage of a Los Angeles team that is 1-11 in its last 12 road games. Chicago is the pick (-150) according to Dunkel, which has the Blackhawks favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-150). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

Game 1-2: Boston at Pittsburgh (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 13.174; Pittsburgh 12.277
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-175); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+155); Over

Game 3-4: Los Angeles at Chicago (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 11.731; Chicago 13.221
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-150); 5
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-150); Under

NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, June 1

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BOSTON (36-17-0-7, 79 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (44-14-0-1, 89 pts.) - 6/1/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 30-36 ATS (-24.2 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 44-15 ATS (+22.0 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 44-15 ATS (+15.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 10-1 ATS (+8.4 Units) on Saturday games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 21-6 ATS (+21.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
PITTSBURGH is 17-3 ATS (+11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 27-8 ATS (+16.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 150-131 ATS (+285.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
BOSTON is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 30-14 ATS (+13.0 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 159-174 ATS (+383.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
PITTSBURGH is 60-79 ATS (-31.5 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 8-3 (+5.7 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 8-3-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.5 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (35-19-0-7, 77 pts.) at CHICAGO (44-10-0-6, 94 pts.) - 6/1/2013, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 6-21 ATS (-15.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
LOS ANGELES is 9-21 ATS (-13.3 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
LOS ANGELES is 1-9 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games after a division game this season.
LOS ANGELES is 4-13 ATS (+17.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO is 44-16 ATS (+24.3 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 44-16 ATS (+12.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 331-343 ATS (-99.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 34-19 ATS (+12.9 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
CHICAGO is 7-4 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 7-4-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.7 Units)

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NHL
Short Sheet

Saturday, June 1

Conference Finals, Game One (Series Tied, 0-0)
Boston at Pittsburgh, 8:05 ET NBC
Boston: 22-12 Over off a home game
Pittsburgh: 21-6 SU off a win by 2+ goals

Conference Finals, Game One (Series Tied, 0-0)
Los Angeles at Chicago, 5:05 ET NBCSN
Los Angeles: 0-6 SU off a division win by 1 goal
Chicago: 17-4 SU off a win by 1 goal

NHL

Saturday, June 1

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Trend Report
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5:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. CHICAGO
Los Angeles is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Los Angeles is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Chicago's last 17 games when playing at home against Los Angeles

8:00 PM
BOSTON vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
Boston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing Boston

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NHL

Saturday, June 1

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Saturday's NHL playoffs: What bettors need to know
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Los Angeles Kings at Chicago Blackhawks (-160, 5)

Jonathan Quick authored an amazing performance en route to securing the Conn Smythe Trophy during the Los Angeles Kings' Stanley Cup-winning season in 2012. The Connecticut native is penning quite the sequel in 2013 as the fifth-seeded Kings visit the United Center for Game 1 of their Western Conference final against the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks. Quick helped Los Angeles turn aside fourth-seeded St. Louis in six games and sixth-seeded San Jose in seven behind three shutouts, an NHL-best 1.50 goals-against average and .948 save percentage.

While Quick has been sensational in the playoffs, he was rather pedestrian as the Kings dropped two of three meetings to the Blackhawks this season. Corey Crawford, who is Quick's counterpart, also has posted impressive numbers in the playoffs - sitting second in goals-against average (1.70) and third in save percentage (.938). Crawford helped Presidents' Trophy-winning Chicago to a five-game series victory over eighth-seeded Minnesota in the first round before pulling out an overtime victory in Game 7 against Original Six rival Detroit in the second.

TV: 5 p.m. ET, NBC Sports, TSN, RDS

ABOUT THE KINGS: During last season's run to the Cup, Los Angeles made itself at home on the road by winning its first 10 games. The tables have turned in 2013 as the Kings have won just once in six contests away from the Staples Center. Los Angeles could welcome the return of Jarret Stoll, who missed the final six contests of the second round after absorbing a brutal hit from San Jose's Raffi Torres. The Kings are led by Mike Richards' team-leading 10 points and fellow former Philadelphia star Jeff Carter's five goals. Defenseman Drew Doughty is logging nearly 28 minutes of ice time.

ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS: After being held off the scoresheet in four straight contests, Patrick Sharp recorded his seventh goal of the postseason in Wednesday's Game 7 - tying him with Pittsburgh teammates Sidney Crosby and Pascal Dupuis for the league lead. Perhaps Sharp's scoring touch can find its way to captain Jonathan Toews, who has just one goal in the playoffs after matching Patrick Kane with a team-high 23 during the season. Toews did collect a goal and an assist in all three meetings against Los Angeles in 2013.

TRENDS:

* Kings are 1-11 in their last 12 road games.
* Under is 7-0-2 in Kings’ last nine road games.
* Blackhawks are 1-4 in their last five vs. Pacific foes.

OVERTIME

1. Los Angeles has won 14 consecutive games at the Staples Center, although Chicago opened the season with a 5-2 triumph on Jan. 19. The Blackhawks
posted a 3-2 victory at home on Feb. 17 before dropping a 5-4 decision at the United Center on March 25.

2. Chicago advanced to the conference final for the first time since 2010. The Blackhawks won that series and felled the Flyers in six games to seize the Stanley Cup.

3. Chicago has killed off a league-best 97.6 percent of its short-handed situations in the postseason.

Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins (-170, 5.5)

Jarome Iginla carefully weighed his options before accepting a trade to the Pittsburgh Penguins over two months ago. In doing so, the veteran spurned the advances of several teams - notably the fourth-seeded Boston Bruins. While Iginla has added to the top-seeded Penguins' powerful punch, he'll face the team he hit in the mouth in the visiting Bruins on Saturday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference final. The teams are meeting in the playoffs for the first time since 1992. Pittsburgh won that series en route to the latter half of its back-to-back Stanley Cup titles.

"When I was faced with that choice and had the opportunity of being very fortunate to have a couple of really good teams (trading for me), I knew the possibility that this would be the case," Iginla said earlier in the week. With four goals and eight assists, the veteran did his part in helping Pittsburgh eliminate the eighth-seeded New York Islanders in six games before ousting seventh-seeded Ottawa in five. Boston defeated a pair of Original Six rivals to advance to the conference final. The Bruins nearly squandered a 3-1 series lead in the first round before rallying past fifth-seeded Toronto. They had considerably less difficulty with the sixth-seeded New York Rangers, eliminating them in five.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBC, CBC, RDS

ABOUT THE BRUINS: While hardly considered chopped liver, Jaromir Jagr was the "consolation prize" for the Bruins at the trade deadline - but the former Penguin has yet to score a goal in 12 postseason games. Boston has been bolstered by the offensive contributions from its defensemen - notably rookie Torey Krug, who has scored three of his four goals on the power play. Fellow blue-liner Johnny Boychuk also has four tallies - not a shabby accomplishment considering he had just one goal in 44 games during the regular season. David Krejci leads the league with 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) and is a plus-9.

ABOUT THE PENGUINS: Offense hasn't been the issue in the Steel City, as the Penguins have scored 46 goals - including 13 in their final two contests. Norris Trophy candidate Kris Letang has an NHL-best 13 assists, leads all defensemen with 16 points and shares the team lead in that category with reigning Hart Trophy winner Evgeni Malkin. Captain Sidney Crosby has matched teammate Pascal Dupuis and Chicago's Patrick Sharp with a league-leading seven tallies and former 40-goal scorer James Neal has scored five times in his last two games.

TRENDS:

* Bruins are 0-6 in the last six meetings.
* Penguins are 5-0 in their last five Conference Finals games.
* Under is 7-2 in the last nine meetings.

OVERTIME

1. The Penguins posted a 3-2 victory over the Bruins on March 12 and a 2-1 triumph five days later. They also recorded a 3-2 decision on April 20 - one day
after the scheduled contest was postponed as authorities conducted a manhunt for one of the suspects involved in the Boston Marathon bombings.

2. Pittsburgh is making its first appearance in the Eastern Conference final since 2009 - while Boston reached this stage for the second time in three years.

3. Penguins G Tomas Vokoun has won six of seven starts and recorded a 1.85 goals-against average since replacing former Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. Bruins G Tuukka Rask has won eight of 12 postseason outings and boasts a .928 save percentage.

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**Udog** · 06-01-2013, 10:06 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Connecticut at Minnesota
The Lynx look to take advantage of a Connecticut team that is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games versus Western Conference opponents. Minnesota is the pick (-9 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Lynx favored by 11 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-9 1/2). Here are all of today's picks

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

Game 651-652: Connecticut at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 110.533; Minnesota 121.959
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 11 1/2; 161
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 9 1/2; 166 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-9 1/2); Under

Game 653-654: Los Angeles at San Antonio (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 119.017; San Antonio 115.512
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 3 1/2; 167
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 9; 161
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+9); Over

WNBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, June 1

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CONNECTICUT (1 - 1) at MINNESOTA (0 - 0) - 6/1/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1997.

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

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LOS ANGELES (1 - 0) at SAN ANTONIO (0 - 1) - 6/1/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 27-45 ATS (-22.5 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more since 1997.
SAN ANTONIO is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) in June games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in May, June, or July games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 6-3 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 6-4 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Saturday, June 1

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. SAN ANTONIO
Los Angeles is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 8 games on the road
San Antonio is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing Los Angeles

8:00 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. MINNESOTA
Connecticut is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Connecticut is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Minnesota is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games

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**Udog** · 06-01-2013, 10:06 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Washington at Atlanta
The Nationals look to build on their 4-0 record in Gio Gonzalez' last 4 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150. Washington is the pick (+120) according to Dunkel, which has the Nationals favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Washington (+120). Here are all of today's picks.
SATURDAY, JUNE 1

Game 951-952: NY Mets at Miami (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (McHugh) 15.101; Miami (Fernandez) 14.073
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Miami (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-110); Over

Game 953-954: Milwaukee at Philadelphia (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Peralta) 13.711; Philadelphia (Cloyd) 14.695
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 8
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 955-956: LA Dodgers at Colorado (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Greinke) 14.677; Colorado (Chacin) 15.988
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Colorado (-130); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-130); Under

Game 957-958: Arizona at Chicago Cubs (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Kennedy) 15.542; Cubs (Samardzija) 14.725
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-135); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+115); N/A

Game 959-960: San Francisco at St. Louis (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Bumgarner) 15.237; St. Louis (Wainwright) 16.305
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 6
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-140); 7
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-140); Under

Game 961-962: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Leake) 16.181; Pittsburgh (Liriano) 15.026
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+100); Over

Game 963-964: Washington at Atlanta (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Gonzalez) 16.466; Atlanta (Hudson) 15.560
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+120); Over

Game 965-966: Tampa Bay at Cleveland (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Archer) 15.699; Cleveland (Jimenez) 16.571
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-130); Under

Game 967-968: Seattle at Minnesota (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Harang) 15.229; Minnesota (Correia) 14.124
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+120); Over

Game 969-970: Chicago White Sox at Oakland (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Quintana) 13.238; Oakland (Straily) 16.010
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 3; 7
Vegas Line: Oakland (-155); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-155); Under

Game 971-972: Kansas City at Texas (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Shields) 14.110; Texas (Tepesch) 16.101
Dunkel Line: Texas by 2; 8
Vegas Line: Texas (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-135); Under

Game 973-974: Detroit at Baltimore (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Verlander) 16.773; Baltimore (Hammel) 15.251
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-135); Over

Game 975-976: Boston at NY Yankees (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Doubront) 15.342; NY Yankees (Hughes) 14.418
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 10
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+100); Over

Game 977-978: Houston at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Norris) 15.398; LA Angels (Williams) 16.897
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-220); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-220); Under

Game 979-980: Toronto at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Buehrle) 16.276; San Diego (Erlin) 14.975
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Toronto (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-115); Under

Game 981-982: San Francisco at St. Louis (1:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 15.402; St. Louis (Miller) 16.371
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

**Udog** · 06-01-2013, 10:07 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, June 1

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NY METS (22 - 29) at MIAMI (13 - 41) - 4:00 PM
COLLIN MCHUGH (R) vs. JOSE FERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 91-93 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 87-91 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 67-63 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 13-41 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 17-38 (-19.1 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 7-20 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MIAMI is 8-18 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 25-46 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 13-39 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 54-91 (-33.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-3 (+0.8 Units) against NY METS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

COLLIN MCHUGH vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

JOSE FERNANDEZ vs. NY METS since 1997
FERNANDEZ is 0-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.111.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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MILWAUKEE (19 - 33) at PHILADELPHIA (26 - 28) - 4:05 PM
WILY PERALTA (R) vs. TYLER CLOYD (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time p
WILY PERALTA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

TYLER CLOYD vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA DODGERS (22 - 30) at COLORADO (28 - 26) - 4:10 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. JHOULYS CHACIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 22-30 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 5-16 (-17.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 22-30 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 14-20 (-10.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 10-19 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GREINKE is 42-74 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 9-22 (-15.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 24-11 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 48-22 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 48-22 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 165-215 (-50.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 89-100 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 25-49 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 165-215 (-50.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-1 (+1.7 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. COLORADO since 1997
GREINKE is 1-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.13 and a WHIP of 1.519.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.9 units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CHACIN is 6-5 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.376.
His team's record is 6-5 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.6 units)

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ARIZONA (30 - 23) at CHICAGO CUBS (22 - 30) - 7:15 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 71-56 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 140-111 (+26.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 83-131 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 684-649 (-149.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 9-26 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 137-172 (-54.9 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 83-131 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 38-67 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 931-1027 (-185.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.

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

IAN KENNEDY vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
KENNEDY is 2-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 6.93 and a WHIP of 1.458.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+3.9 units)

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (29 - 25) at ST LOUIS (35 - 18) - 7:15 PM
MADISON BUMGARNER (L) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
BUMGARNER is 2-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.94 and a WHIP of 1.226.
His team's record is 2-3 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.5 units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 3-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.65 and a WHIP of 1.144.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.6 units)

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CINCINNATI (33 - 21) at PITTSBURGH (34 - 20) - 7:15 PM
MIKE LEAKE (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 34-20 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 20-9 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 17-10 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 23-11 (+13.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 97-77 (+26.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing with a day off since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 16-8 (+9.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 34-20 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 22-12 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 29-14 (+19.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 14-9 (+8.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CINCINNATI is 132-89 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 628-699 (+58.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 132-89 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 410-454 (+37.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-0 (+3.8 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LEAKE is 2-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.310.
His team's record is 4-8 (-6.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.2 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (27 - 27) at ATLANTA (32 - 21) - 7:15 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. TIM HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 126-90 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in all 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 59-31 (+24.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 123-88 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HUDSON is 151-67 (+44.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 109-59 (+28.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 251-150 (+48.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 263-162 (+44.8 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 207-176 (+26.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 45-37 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 136-112 (+24.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 76-69 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 102-87 (+23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
GONZALEZ is 32-13 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 32-13 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 19-5 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 110-102 (-36.5 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-2 (+3.4 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.6 Units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
GONZALEZ is 2-4 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.728.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.7 units)

TIM HUDSON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HUDSON is 16-5 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.55 and a WHIP of 1.107.
His team's record is 18-10 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-14. (-1.1 units)

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TAMPA BAY (29 - 24) at CLEVELAND (29 - 24) - 1:05 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 29-24 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 75-54 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 103-108 (-44.9 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
JIMENEZ is 7-19 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-1 (+0.1 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
JIMENEZ is 2-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.93 and a WHIP of 1.472.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

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SEATTLE (23 - 31) at MINNESOTA (23 - 28) - 1:10 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. KEVIN CORREIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 31-22 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
CORREIA is 13-5 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 13-5 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 13-5 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 35-29 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 60-102 (-31.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 75-112 (-37.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 34-56 (-21.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 75-112 (-37.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 49-80 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

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

AARON HARANG vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HARANG is 0-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. SEATTLE since 1997
CORREIA is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (24 - 27) at OAKLAND (31 - 24) - 4:05 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. DANIEL STRAILY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 127-95 (+43.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 66-41 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 138-74 (+53.2 Units) against the money line in home games in June games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 121-89 (+41.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 55-30 (+26.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 108-89 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in road games in June games since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 484-488 (+47.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 602-618 (+38.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

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

JOSE QUINTANA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

DANIEL STRAILY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (22 - 29) at TEXAS (33 - 20) - 4:05 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. NICK TEPESCH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SHIELDS is 2-10 (-12.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 11-1 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
TEXAS is 9-0 (+9.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
KANSAS CITY is 28-27 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

JAMES SHIELDS vs. TEXAS since 1997
SHIELDS is 7-5 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.59 and a WHIP of 0.963.
His team's record is 8-5 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-8. (-3.6 units)

NICK TEPESCH vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (29 - 23) at BALTIMORE (30 - 24) - 4:05 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 124-103 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 14-21 (-13.8 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 53-61 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 49-98 (-38.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off since 1997.
DETROIT is 120-100 (-19.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 126-96 (+44.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 51-35 (+20.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 23-12 (+14.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday 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 42-25 (+21.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 114-83 (+41.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 90-69 (+32.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 16-8 (+8.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HAMMEL is 16-5 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 9-2 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 20-10 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 9-2 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 11-1 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 62-28 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
VERLANDER is 7-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.85 and a WHIP of 1.076.
His team's record is 10-1 (+7.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.4 units)

JASON HAMMEL vs. DETROIT since 1997
HAMMEL is 2-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 6.52 and a WHIP of 1.966.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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BOSTON (33 - 22) at NY YANKEES (30 - 23) - 7:15 PM
FELIX DOUBRONT (L) vs. PHIL HUGHES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 102-115 (-33.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 39-51 (-23.1 Units) against the money line 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 77-88 (-30.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 86-104 (-40.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 67-84 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 64-80 (-30.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 49-69 (-25.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 38-15 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 83-47 (+23.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 15-7 (+9.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

FELIX DOUBRONT vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
DOUBRONT is 1-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 2.52 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. BOSTON since 1997
HUGHES is 4-5 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.18 and a WHIP of 1.492.
His team's record is 6-6 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-8. (-6.3 units)

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HOUSTON (17 - 37) at LA ANGELS (25 - 29) - 9:05 PM
BUD NORRIS (R) vs. JEROME WILLIAMS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 72-143 (-38.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 5-22 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
HOUSTON is 10-43 (-24.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +200 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 28-77 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 14-50 (-26.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 198-235 (-60.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997.
HOUSTON is 72-143 (-38.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 88-186 (-63.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 10-34 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 25-29 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 9-15 (-9.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA ANGELS are 25-29 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 14-24 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-3 (+1.7 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

BUD NORRIS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
NORRIS is 2-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 0.60 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-0 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

JEROME WILLIAMS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
WILLIAMS is 1-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.423.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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TORONTO (23 - 31) at SAN DIEGO (24 - 29) - 10:10 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. CLAYTON RICHARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 7-16 (-9.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TORONTO is 57-78 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 100-112 (+7.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BUEHRLE is 46-19 (+26.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 32-12 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997. (Team's Record)
RICHARD is 10-26 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

MARK BUEHRLE vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
BUEHRLE is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 0.54 and a WHIP of 0.900.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.5 units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. TORONTO since 1997
RICHARD is 0-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (29 - 25) at ST LOUIS (35 - 18) - 1:15 PM
MATT CAIN (R) vs. SHELBY MILLER (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

MATT CAIN vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
CAIN is 3-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.405.
His team's record is 4-7 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-2.1 units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MILLER is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.501.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

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**Udog** · 06-01-2013, 10:08 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, June 1

Hot pitchers
-- Fernandez is 0-0, 2.05 in four home starts.
-- Samardzija is 2-1, 1.13 in his last three starts.
-- Wainwright is 3-1, 2.35 in his last four starts. Miller is 2-1, 1.99 in his last five starts. Giants won last six Cain starts (4-0, 3.86).
-- Liriano is 3-1, 2.31 in four starts this season. Leake is 2-0, 0.86 in his last three starts.
-- GGonzalez is 1-1, 2.76 in his last five starts.

-- Buehrle is 1-0, 2.08 in his last two starts.

-- Straily is 2-0, 0.69 in his last two starts. Quintana is 1-1, 2.92 in his last two.
-- Hammel is 2-0, 2.45 in his last couple starts.
-- Hughes is 0-0, 2.08 in his last two starts.
-- JWilliams is 3-0, 2.02 in his last four starts.

Cold pitchers
-- McHugh was 0-3, 8.82 in four '12 starts; he is 3-2, 2.74 in eight AAA starts so far this season.
-- Peralta is 0-4, 10.70 in his last four starts. Cloyd is 1-1, 5.74 in three starts this season.
-- Greinke is 0-1, 12.38 in his last two starts. Chacin is 0-3, 6.46 in five starts since coming off the DL.
-- Kennedy is 1-1, 5.28 in his last five starts.
-- Bumgarner is 1-3, 5.75 in his last five starts.
-- Hudson is 0-3, 8.14 in his last four starts, but Atlanta is 5-0 in his starts at home (3-0, 2.97).

-- Padres used Saturday starter Richard in relief in 16th inning last night, so not sure who they're pitching tonight.

-- Archer is making first '13 start; he is 5-3, 3.96 in 10 AAA starts this year, and was 1-3, 4.60 in four big league starts LY. Jimenez is 0-1, 5.63 in his last three starts.
-- Harang is 0-3, 10.67 in his three road starts. Correia is 2-3, 5.93 in his last five starts.
-- Shields is 0-4, 4.03 in his last four starts. Tepesch is 1-3, 5.27 in his last five starts.
-- Verlander is 2-2, 9.15 in his last four starts.
-- Doubront is 0-2, 6.10 in his last four starts.
-- Norris is 0-3, 13.89 in his last three road 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........
-- McHugh 0-0; Fernandez 2-10
-- Peralta 3-11 (3 of last 3); Cloyd 2-3
-- Greinke 2-5; Chacin 2-9
-- Kennedy 4-10; Samardzija 4-11
-- Leake 2-10; Liriano 1-4
-- Cain 4-11 Bumgarner 0-11; Miller 3-10 Wainwright 3-11
-- Gonzalez 4-11; Hudson 2-11

-- Buehrle 4-11 (1 of last 8); Unknown

-- Archer 0-0; Jimenez 4-10
-- Harang 4-7; Correia 3-10
-- Quintana 3-10; Straily 2-7
-- Shields 5-11; Tepesch 2-10
-- Verlander 4-11 (4 of last 4); Hammel 4-11
-- Doubront 2-8; Hughes 4-10
-- Norris 4-11; Williams 1-5

Totals
-- Seven of last nine Arizona road games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Milwaukee games went over the total.
-- Nine of last thirteen Pirate games stayed under the total.
-- 11 of Mets' last 15 games stayed under the total.
-- You're reading ***************.com. Stay cool this weekend.
-- Six of last eight Washington games went over the total.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in Cain's last eight starts.
-- Eight of last twelve Colorado games stayed under the total.

-- Seven of last nine Toronto games went over the total.

-- Over is 12-3-1 in Baltimore's last sixteen games.
-- Over is 24-7-1 in last 32 Tampa Bay games.
-- Five of last seven Bronx games stayed under total.
-- Over is 4-2-1 in last seven Texas games.
-- Three of last four Minnesota home games stayed under.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in Angels' last eight games.
-- Six of last seven Oakland home games stayed under total.

Hot teams
-- Cubs won their last five games, scoring 36 runs.
-- Pirates won 13 of their last 17 games. Reds won 15 of their last 20.
-- Mets won five of their last six games.
-- Atlanta won ten of its last fourteen games.
-- Cardinals won 21 of their last 28 games.

-- Padres won three of their last four games.

-- Orioles won six of their last eight games.
-- Rays won their last five games, scoring 42 runs.
-- Twins won five of their last seven games.
-- Angels won nine of their last twelve games. Houston won four of last five.
-- A's won 12 of their last 14 games.

Cold teams
-- Arizona lost its last four road games, allowing 25 runs.
-- Brewers lost 13 of their last 17 games. Philly is 3-5 in its last eight games.
-- Marlins lost 19 of their last 23 games.
-- Nationals lost four of their last seven games.
-- Giants lost five of their last eight games.
-- Dodgers lost nine of their last twelve road games. Rockies lost six of their last seven games overall.

-- Toronto lost seven of its last ten road games.

-- Detroit lost its last four games, scoring eight runs.
-- Indians lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Bronx lost five of its last six games. Boston lost three of last four.
-- Royals lost 13 of their last 15 games. Texas lost three of last five.
-- Mariners lost ten of their last fourteen games.
-- White Sox lost their last four games, allowing 27 runs.

Umpires
-- NY-Mia-- Five of last seven Fairchild games stayed under.
-- Mil-Phil-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Hallion games.
-- LA-Col-- Favorites won 15 of last 20 Davis games.
-- Az-Chi-- Underdogs won 14 of last 20 West games.
-- Cin-Pitt-- Favorites won 10 of last 11 Hirschbeck games, with over 4-0-3 in his last seven.
-- Wsh-Atl-- Visiting team won last six Vanover games.

-- Tor-SD-- Underdogs are 7-7 (+$257) in last 14 Eddings games.

-- TB-Cle-- Home team won six of last seven O'Nora games.
-- Sea-Min-- Favorites won six of last seven McClelland games.
-- A's-KC-- Over is 31-9-4 in last 44 Emmel games.
-- KC-Tex-- Under is 9-4 in last thirteen Tichenor games.
-- Det-Balt-- Eight of last nine Wendelstedt games went over total.
-- Bos-NY-- Underdogs are 10-9 in last nineteen Cederstrom games.
-- Hst-LA-- Seven of last nine TBarrett games stayed under total.

**Udog** · 06-01-2013, 10:08 AM

MLB

Saturday, June 1

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. CLEVELAND
Tampa Bay5-0-1 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay7-2-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Cleveland18-6-1 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Cleveland15-4-1 SU in its last 20 games at home

1:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Seattle is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle

4:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. OAKLAND
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games at home
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

4:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Texas is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home

4:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. PHILADELPHIA
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

4:05 PM
DETROIT vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 13 games when playing Baltimore
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

4:10 PM
NY METS vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games on the road
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 8 games at home

4:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. COLORADO
LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Colorado is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers

7:15 PM
BOSTON vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 12 games when playing NY Yankees
Boston is 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Boston

7:15 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ST. LOUIS
San Francisco is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,
San Francisco is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis10-4-1 SU in its last 15 games at home
St. Louis7-2-1 SU in its last 10 games

7:15 PM
ARIZONA vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Arizona's last 13 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Arizona's last 12 games
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Arizona
Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games

7:15 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ATLANTA
Washington is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Atlanta is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
Atlanta is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Washington

7:15 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PITTSBURGH
Cincinnati is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

10:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games when playing LA Angels
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels's last 10 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing at home against Houston

10:10 PM
TORONTO vs. SAN DIEGO
Toronto is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,on the road
San Diego is 3-6-1 SU in its last 10 games ,
San Diego is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing Toronto

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**Udog** · 06-01-2013, 10:08 AM

MLB

Saturday, June 1

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Capping the calendar: June's best and worst MLB pitchers
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The MLB calendar flips to June and we look at which pitchers perform well in the third month of the schedule and which ones run out of gas in June.

Listed below are hurlers that have enjoyed a 2-to-1 or better success ratio in team starts the last three seasons during the month of June. On the flip side, we’ve also listed pitchers that struggle in June team starts, winning 33 percent or less of their efforts. To qualify pitchers must have made a minimum of 10 starts with at least one start each June over the last three years.

GOOD JUNE PITCHERS

Joe Blanton, Los Angeles Angels • 7-3

This might take a leap of faith to back the Angels right-hander who is on pace to have the worst year of career. If he’s going to help his team the rest of the season, giving up over 1.5 hits per innings pitched has to change immediately. Maybe turning the calendar will help.

Clay Buchholz, Boston Red Sox • 11-1

Buchholz begins this month after missing a start with irritation in his collarbone/AC joint. Otherwise, the Red Sox righty has done little wrong in 2013, as opposing batters are below the Mendoza Line (.200 batting average) against his tosses this year. The biggest difference is his ability to be focused for each start, which was not the case previously.

Johnny Cueto, Cincinnati Reds • 10-4

Having returned from the DL on May 20, Cueto is expected to continue what was the start of a quality campaign. Being backed with a ballclub which can score runs helps, but the Dominican native hides the ball expertly with a lively two and four-seam fastballs and a quick biting slider. Confident hurler.

Ryan Dempster, Boston Red Sox • 11-3

The 36-year-old right-hander has struggled to find his pitch location, explaining his mediocre record. The fastball has lacked the tailing action of the past and left-handed batters are squaring up his tosses more often. It’s time for Dempster to start contributing for Boston.

R.A. Dickey, Toronto Blue Jays • 12-4

The dancing knuckleball has not been there for the Cy Young winner. Consistently, Dickey has not had the same dropping action from his knuckler as last year, which is why he’s been so prone to the long ball. The conundrum is exasperated by the fact this has not happened even when he changed speeds. It is time for Dickey to start earning his wages.

Jason Hammel, Baltimore Orioles • 11-5

In spite of a solid record this year, Hammel still has an ERA over 5.00. Where he’s been generally improved is more quality starts, but when Orioles starter has an “off day”, he is hammered. If the 6-foot-6 right-hander can maintain the same win percentage in June as in the past, manager Buck Showalter will take it.

Tommy Hanson, Arizona Diamondbacks • 12-2

Has been on the restricted list and on May 25 threw a five-inning, 75-pitch simulated game in Arizona and appears to be on the verge of rejoining the Angels' staff. With the Angels’ recent play; they would really like to have one of their main starters back to strengthen the rotation and the bullpen. Having Hanson put together another hot June would be a big plus.

Ubaldo Jimenez, Cleveland Indians • 11-5

No longer the mid-to-upper 90’s pitcher from his Colorado days, Jimenez is a back of the rotation starter for Cleveland, capable of two or three solid outings in a row and then struggle with his complicated delivery and be tagged. Always the key for this 29 year old is not walking batters, since that is when things unravel.

Mat Latos, Cincinnati Reds • 12-4

Since arriving in Cincinnati, Latos has grown up and pitched with greater maturity. He is less bothered with mistakes and moves on to the next pitch instead of dwelling on what happened two batters ago. Could reach the next level as a pitcher if he develops a better plan for going through the lineup the third and fourth time.

Jon Niese, New York Mets • 13-4

Not having a very good season on a below average club, Niese has started to focus on himself. The lefty has developed bad mechanics, leaning to the side and forward in his delivery instead of being straight up. The Mets year is probably lost, but Niese can turn it around by doing what he does best with his drop-and-drive motion.

David Price, Tampa Bay Rays • 12-5

Price has been on the DL since May 15 with a left triceps strain in the midst of his worst professional season. Maybe the rest will help and the velocity will return for the current AL Cy Young winner. Hard to imagine Tampa Bay makes the playoffs without Price finishing the year strong when he returns.

C.C. Sabathia, New York Yankees • 14-2

For really the first time, the Yankees big man is starting to show some mileage. Sabathia’s batting average allowed is on a pace for a career-worst and he is well ahead of surrendering the most home runs of his storied career (11 to this point; 22 HR is previous high). The fastball has lost a couple of miles per hour and his slurvy breaking pitches have not yet had the usual bite. Nonetheless, he’s still C.C. and chances are he will figure out how to win more games.

Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers • 14-3

After a couple of domineering years, Detroit’s ace has been ordinary by his standards in 2013. Verlander is permitting a hit an inning, something he has not done since his breakout year in 2006. His past suggests he could return to his usual productive ways at any moment and this is typically a sendoff point for him.

Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels • 8-4

The tall, lanky Halos hurler is back from a broken left elbow and is expected to do what he throughout his career, win nearly two out three decisions (102-53 record). This premier starter works all four corners of the strike zone like a surgeon.

C.J. Wilson, Los Angeles Angels • 14-1

Interesting to note there are four Anaheim starters on this list, thus if history is a predictor of the future, the Halos could have a monster June. A little hesitant at first being an ace when Weaver was injured, the left-hander looked more comfortable as time wore on and at least looked the part. Has owned this month.

BAD JUNE PITCHERS

Jeremy Guthrie, Kansas City Royals • 3-10

After setting a Kansas City franchise-record with 17 consecutive starts without a loss, Guthrie was roughed up the latter part of May and seen his ERA begin to return to career norms. Unless the Royals offense displays the ability to score like they did in sharp 17-10 start to the season, it is going to be difficult to back Guthrie.

Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies • 5-12

The Phillies’ left-hander has already lost more games (8) than all of last season (6). After a rocky start, Hamels’ ERA has been in the mid-four’s since late April and though run support has been an issue from time to time, his yo-yo performances have made a bad situation worse. Hamels’ unusually high ERA at home (5.35) is what has really hurt him and finishing above .500 could be quite a task.

Justin Masterson, Cleveland Indians • 5-10

Playing on his best team since joining Cleveland, Masterson is trending positively. The Jamaican-born sidearm pitcher is at career-lows in batting average allowed and WHIP and if he can surpass the problems he’s endured in past June’s, he is setting himself up for a fine campaign.

Brian Matusz, Baltimore Orioles • 4-13

Has only been used in relief by Baltimore this season and appears to have found a niche as a non-starter.

Ricky Nolasco, Miami Marlins • 5-12

The Corona, CA native is statistically having his best year since 2007, when he was 15-8 with a 3.52 ERA. Unfortunately, Nolasco can’t be expected to come close to matching the same win total, playing for an abysmal Marlins outfit. He has to be considered prime acquisition material for a contender before the season heads too much further down the road.

Anibal Sanchez, Detroit Tigers • 5-10

Unlike Nolasco, Sanchez has been saved from Miami, pitching for Detroit. More comfortable in his first full season in MoTown, Sanchez’s 5-4 record does not indicate how well he thrown for the Tigers. His previous negative numbers figure to be in the past with a championship contender.

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**jt4545** · 06-01-2013, 11:38 AM

Thanks again udog for all the hard work you put into this, good luck

**Udog** · 06-01-2013, 11:46 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Saturday, June 1

National League

(TC) NY Mets at Miami, 4:10 ET
McHugh: Mets 19-10 SU away after scoring 1 or 0 runs
Fernandez: Miami 14-40 SU as an underdog

Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 4:05 ET
Peralta: Milwaukee 4-17 SU after losing 4 of their last 5 games
Cloyd: Philadelphia 46-19 SU off BB games allowing 8+ runs

LA Dodgers at Colorado, 4:10 ET
Greinke: 11-31 TSR as a road underdog of +150 or less
Chacin: Colorado 14-5 SU off BB Overs

Arizona at Chicago Cubs, 7:05 ET FOX
Kennedy: Arizona 15-5 SU away off BB losses
Samardzija: Cubs 7-22 SU off 4+ games allowing 4 runs or less

San Francisco at St. Louis, 7:15 ET Game 2 | FOX
Bumgarner: 24-10 Under as an underdog
Wainwright: 5-0 TSR after allowing 0 walks

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 7:15 ET FOX
Leake: Cincinnati 21-12 Over off a win
Liriano: Pittsburgh 14-6 SU off a loss

Washington at Atlanta, 7:15 ET FOX
Gonzalez: 19-5 TSR in road games
Hudson: Atlanta 13-3 Under off a division loss by 1 run

American League

Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 1:05 ET
Archer: Tampa Bay 25-10 SU after scoring 8+ runs
Jimenez: 7-19 TSR in day games

Seattle at Minnesota, 1:10 ET
Harang: 14-8 TSR away with a total of 7 to 8.5 runs
Correia: Minnesota 10-27 SU at home after scoring 1 or 0 runs

Chicago White Sox at Oakland, 4:05 ET
Quintana: White Sox 2-11 SU away off a combined score of 3 runs or less
Straily: Oakland 37-11 SU as a favorite of -125 to -175

Kansas City at Texas, 4:05 ET MLB
Shields: Kansas City 3-13 SU after losing 5 or 6 of their last 7 games
Tepesch: Texas1 12-1 SU with a total of 9 to 9.5 runs

Detroit at Baltimore, 4:05 ET MLB
Verlander: Detroit 1-7 SU away off a loss by 2 runs or less
Hammel: 9-2 TSR in day games

Boston at NY Yankees, 7:15 ET FOX
Doubront: Boston 22-41 SU after losing 3 of their last 4 games
Hughes: Yankees 18-7 SU after the bullpen allowed 0 runs

(TC) Houston at LA Angels, 10:05 ET
Norris: Houston 15-52 SU away with a total of 8.5 to 10 runs
Williams: Angels 16-6 Over off BB home games

Interleague

Toronto at San Diego, 10:10 ET
Buehrle: Toronto 10-23 SU with a total of 7 to 8.5 runs
Erlin: San Diego 18-5 SU at home after winning 3 of their last 4 games

Write-In Game:

San Francisco at St. Louis, 1:15 ET Game One
Cain: San Francisco 26-6 Over away after allowing 2 runs or less
Miller: St. Louis 14-3 SU off a loss

(TC) = Time Dhange

**StarDust Bum** · 06-01-2013, 12:25 PM

Third Round Cheat Sheet

May 28, 2013

Eastern Conference Finals

(1) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (4) Boston Bruins

-- Penguins 36-12-0, 72 points, 1st in Atlantic
-- Bruins 28-14-6, 62 points, 2nd in Northeast

-- Penguins swept season series, 3-0
-- Penguins won all three meetings by one goal each
-- All three matchups finished 'under' the total

-- Penguins beat Islanders, 4-2 in first round
-- Penguins knocked off Senators, 4-1 in second round

-- Bruins held off Maple Leafs, 4-3 in first round
-- Bruins cruised past Rangers, 4-1 in second round

-- Last met in '92 conference finals (Penguins won 4-0)

Western Conference Finals

(1) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (5) Los Angeles Kings

-- Blackhawks 36-7-5, 77 points, 1st in Central
-- Kings 27-16-5, 59 points, 2nd in Pacific

-- Blackhawks won two of three meetings
-- Blackhawks beat Kings at Staples Center, 5-2 in season opener
-- The two teams split two matchups at United Center
-- The 'over' finished 2-0-1 in three matchups

-- Blackhawks knocked off Wild, 4-1 in first round
-- Blackhawks edged Red Wings, 4-3 in second round

-- Kings rallied past Blues, 4-2 in first round
-- Kings held off Sharks, 4-3 in second round

-- Last met in '74 quarterfinals (Blackhawks won 4-1)

**Udog** · 06-01-2013, 01:32 PM

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Thanks again udog for all the hard work you put into this, good luck

Thank you, jt! Get em today!

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