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**Udog** · 06-04-2013, 10:19 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Updated odds for the US Open next week in Pennsylvania

9-2-- Eldrick Woods-- Didn't putt well at Memorial.

15-1-- Rory McIlroy-- Wouldn't bet this with your money.

20-1-- Matt Kuchar-- The fashionable choice right now.

25-1-- Lee Westwood, Phil Mickelson,. Adam Scott, Justin Rose, Brandt Snedeker.

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

13) NBA salary cap is only going up to $58.5M next year, from the current $58.044M. Not much growth there.

12) Oakland University is moving up from Summit League to the Horizon next year; sharpshooter Travis Bader announced he was staying with the Grizzlies, fueling speculation that bigger schools tried to poach him, since he’s already graduated from Oakland, could play anywhere next season.

Oakland is a horrible defensive team, but they can score, and Bader is their #1 shooter; he gets credit for being loyal, which in today’s world, is becoming a less common trait. Good for him.

11) Since joining the NBA in 1976, Indiana Pacers have never played Game 7 of a playoff series at home- they're 2-4 on the road in Game 7's.

10) In fairness, we present the Ike Davis update. Sunday was a big day for the Mets’ struggling 1B; he had a homer, 3 RBI and is now hitting .168. If he has a hot week, he'll be hitting his weight by Saturday.

Speaking of the Mets, there was an article in the Wall Street Journal that made two basic points:
a) No MLB team wants their AAA team in Las Vegas.
b) No AAA city wants to host the Mets' farm club.

Therefore, the Mets' AAA team is in Las Vegas.

The former longtime GM of the Tidewater Tides pointed a finger at Mets' COO Jeff Wilpon, blaming him for the end of the Mets' run in Norfolk with the Tides as their AAA team.

Wilpon is a nitwit with a rich daddy; the Mets will struggle to be good as long as he is in charge.

9) ESPN college basketball writer Dana O’Neil actually called Rutgers leadership “imbeciles” Monday; she is fairly even-keeled as a writer, so those are damning words, albeit accurate.

8) Dunkin’ Donuts starts selling glazed donut sandwiches nationally this Friday; I’ll have to take a pass on those.

7) The most common password people used on their computer in 2012? “Password”. Good grief.

6) Yadier Molina got suspended for a game for his antics with an umpire on Sunday, but because its baseball, he appeals the suspension and played Monday night, homering agaiunst Trevor Cahill. Only in baseball does the player get to pick which game(s) he gets suspended for.

5) Memphis Grizzlies, coach Lionel Hollins might be parting ways over philosophical differences, as the new ownership favors analytics and more statistical answers to basketball questions, while Hollins is old school.

He even made a snide comment last winter that caught my attention-- when asked a question about analytics and Moneyball, he replied, “What have the Oakland A’s won recently?” which annoyed me to no end, being an A’s fan. Hollins will have five job offers ten minutes after Memphis fires him, but he should know better than be raggin’ on the A’s.

4) Our thoughts and prayers go to Jim Kelly, who will have an operation to remove a cancerous growth from his upper jaw later this week. One of the best QBs in NFL history, we wish him well.

3) Dodgers had biggest Opening Day payroll of alltime, but this is the lineup they fielded Monday night against the Padres: 1) Puig 2) Punto 3) Gonzalez 4) Hernandez 5) Van Slyke 6) Ethier 7) Hairston 8) Cruz 9) Fife.

Ramon Hernandez cleanup? Yikes.

2) You look at the Bruins leading 2-0 over Pittsburgh in the NHL's Eastern Conference finals, and you have to think the people in Toronto are sick; the Leafs had Boston down 4-1 with 11:00 left in Game 7, but collapsed and lost in OT, the worst Game 7 collapse ever.

1) Think Pacers' coach Vogel wishes he had Roy Hibbert on the floor in the last 0:10 of Game 1? That wound up deciding the series.

**Udog** · 06-04-2013, 10:20 AM

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

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

Lookahead spot

This week’s lookahead spot requires a gaze forward to Week 1 of the NFL season, when the always intriguing and often befuddling New York Jets host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as 2.5-point home underdogs. Early-bird bettors have already moved this spread, which opened N.Y. -1.5, and grabbed the added value on the Bucs knowing that a trip to Foxborough awaits the J-E-T-S in Week 2.

While the ship may have sailed on Tampa Bay plus the points, the current line sits under the key number and could get even bigger depending on the Jets’ decision at QB, more specifically if Geno Smith is making his pro debut. New York will try to ease its rookie into the fire with a dumbed-down attack in Week 1 before heading to hell for the full baptism in Week 2.

Letdown spot

Whoever wins the Eastern Conference finals – the Miami Heat or Indiana Pacers – have a short turnaround to get prepared physically and mentally for the San Antonio Spurs, with Game 1 of the NBA Finals scheduled for Thursday. San Antonio has been resting its aging legs and perfecting its game plan for either opponent since sweeping the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western finals on May 27 – a span of nine full days off.

Whichever team escapes Game 7 they will undoubtedly be primed for a letdown spot after such a near-death experience. Not only are they taking on an experienced and fresh Spurs squad but also matching wits with Gregg Popovich, who is perhaps the most prepared coach in all of sports.

Schedule spot

This season was supposed to be the Phoenix Mercury’s return to the top of the WNBA. A year after winning only seven games, the Mercury have a new face of the franchise in No. 1 overall pick Brittney Griner and some seasoned vets in Diana Taurasi and Candace Dupree. Phoenix actually opened the 2013 campaign as the odds-on-favorite to win the WNBA Championship (+325).

After two games, that optimistic aura is starting to welt in the desert heat. Phoenix is 0-2 SU and ATS, losing at home to Chicago and on the road at Seattle, and has two massive road tests ahead this week. The Mercury take on the WNBA’s two top teams, rolling into Minnesota to play the Western Conference winners Thursday and then visit the reigning champs in Indiana Saturday. Phoenix went just 4-13 SU and 6-11 ATS on the road last summer.

**Udog** · 06-04-2013, 10:20 AM

NCAAF Week 1 betting lookahead: Heels, Gamecocks renew rivalry

Odds are out for Week 1 of the college football season. Covers Expert Bryan Power gives you his insight into some of the marquee opening matchups and predicts where the odds could move before kickoff.

NCAAF Week 1: North Carolina Tar Heels at South Carolina Gamecocks (-8.5)

Recent History: (No meetings last five seasons)

Early look at North Carolina: North Carolina went 8-4 in Larry Fedora’s first season in Chapel Hill and should improve on that win total in 2013. Unlike last season, the Tar Heels are now eligible to compete for an ACC Title. Other than this game and a road trip to Virginia Tech on October 5, there’s a chance UNC could end up being favored in every other game this year.

Early look at South Carolina: The Gamecocks will be the pick of many to represent the East Division in the SEC title game. They are off back-to-back 11-2 seasons and that’s despite losing RB Marcus Lattimore to injury both years. They have perhaps the best player in the country in DE Jadeveon Clowney, who would have been the No. 1 overall pick in April’s NFL Draft were he eligible. One major break South Carolina gets this year is that they avoid Alabama, Texas A&M and LSU in the regular season.

Where this line will move: This is a Thursday night game and with South Carolina at home on Opening Night, expect the money to come in on the Gamecocks. There could be some good value with the dog, especially if the number reaches double digits.

**Udog** · 06-04-2013, 10:21 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Chicago at Los Angeles
The Kings look to build on their 7-1 record in their last 8 home games against a team with a road winning percentage greater than .600. Los Angeles is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Kings favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-135). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, JUNE 4

Game 9-10: Chicago at Los Angeles (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 11.472; Los Angeles 12.679
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1; 3
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-135); 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-135); Under

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, June 4

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CHICAGO (46-10-0-6, 98 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (35-21-0-7, 77 pts.) - 6/4/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 26-5 ATS (+19.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
LOS ANGELES is 12-0 ATS (+12.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LOS ANGELES is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
LOS ANGELES is 26-5 ATS (+17.6 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
LOS ANGELES is 13-2 ATS (+10.2 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
CHICAGO is 46-16 ATS (+20.4 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 333-343 ATS (+724.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 46-16 ATS (+20.4 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 18-4 ATS (+11.3 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 9-4 (+3.9 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 9-4-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.9 Units)

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NHL
Short Sheet

Tuesday, June 4

Conference Finals, Game Three (Chicago Leads, 2-0)
Chicago at Los Angeles, 9:05 ET NBCSN
Chicago: 18-7 Under off BB home wins
Los Angeles: 13-2 SU at home playing with same-season revenge

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, June 4

Kings were down 2-0 in first round vs St Louis, rallied to win next four games, including their only road win of playoffs; LA is 7-0 at home in playoffs, allowing eight goals in the seven games. Chicago is 5-2 in its last seven visits to Staples Center; they're 2-3 on road in playoffs, but won last five games overall, allowing eight goals, since being down 3-1 in Detroit series. Eight of last ten LA games stayed under the total; Under is 4-2-1 in last seven Chicago games. Bruins/Chicago are following similar paths; looked dead, but didn't die and now both appear to be on collision course to meet in Cup finals. Blackhawks are 4-1 against LA this season, winning 5-2 in only game played here.

NHL

Tuesday, June 4

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Trend Report
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9:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. LOS ANGELES
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 7 games when playing at home against Chicago

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NHL

Tuesday, June 4

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Blackhawks at Kings: What bettors need to know
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Chicago Blackhawks at Los Angeles Kings (-129, 4.5)

Blackhawks lead best-of-seven series 2-0.

The Los Angeles Kings have feasted on home cooking at Staples Center, winning their last 14 consecutive contests - including all seven in the postseason. The fifth-seeded Kings will need that trend to continue in Tuesday's Game 3 of the Western Conference final if they wish to avoid being pushed to the brink of elimination by the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks. Los Angeles was able to overcome an 0-2 deficit in its first-round series by winning four straight versus fourth-seeded St. Louis.

For the Kings to continue their quest to repeat as Stanley Cup champions, they'll need their offense to make an appearance. Los Angeles has mustered just 29 goals in 15 playoff games - and the waters have been rough against Corey Crawford, who has stopped 50 of 53 shots to win both Games 1 and 2. Kings coach Darryl Sutter didn't mince words when noting the struggles of the line consisting of captain Dustin Brown, Anze Kopitar and Justin Williams. "They've struggled offensively, for sure," Sutter said. "That's not me jumping out making a statement. That is a fact. That is a statistical fact."

TV: 9 p.m. ET, NBC Sports, TSN, RDS

ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS: Pushed to the brink of elimination by Original Six rival Detroit in the second round, Chicago has looked every bit the part of the team that clinched its second Presidents' Trophy in franchise history. The Blackhawks have won five in a row - with more than just captain Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane providing the offense. "When we're rolling four lines, keeping (shifts) short and rolling hard, I think we can have a great hockey team and a great pace in our game," said Bryan Bickell, who netted his sixth goal of the playoffs on Sunday.

ABOUT THE KINGS: Jonathan Quick found himself in an unfamiliar place Sunday - on the bench. The reigning Conn Smythe Trophy winner yielded four goals versus the Blackhawks to earn himself an early exit in a postseason game for the first time since April 23, 2010. Rather than reflect, Quick did his best to look ahead. "We just haven't been finding a way," the Connecticut native said. "We have to find a way. They did their job, now we have to go home and do our job."

TRENDS:

*Blackhawks are 6-0 in their last six Tuesday games.
*Kings are 0-4 in their last four in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
*Under is 4-1 in Kings' last five home games.
*Blackhawks are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Los Angeles.

OVERTIME

1. Chicago C Michal Handzus has collected two goals and three assists on his five-game point streak. He has one of each in the first two contests of this series.

2. Los Angeles C Mike Richards sat out Sunday's tilt with an upper-body injury - and is expected to be a game-time decision on Tuesday.

3. Blackhawks D Brent Seabrook has scored goals in two of his last three games.

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**Udog** · 06-04-2013, 10:22 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Minnesota at Kansas City
The Twins look to take advantage of a Kansas City team that is 1-10 in its last 11 home games. Minnesota is the pick (+120) according to Dunkel, which has the Twins favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+120). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, JUNE 4

Game 901-902: Miami at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Nolasco) 15.542; Philadelphia (Pettibone) 14.554
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-175); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+155); Over

Game 903-904: NY Mets at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Hefner) 13.962; Washington (Zimmermann) 15.503
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Washington (-205); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-205); Under

Game 905-906: Colorado at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Nicasio) 14.816; Cincinnati (Bailey) 16.169
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-170); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-170); Under

Game 907-908: Pittsburgh at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Locke) 15.812; Atlanta (Minor) 14.755
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-165); 7
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+145); Over

Game 909-910: Arizona at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Skaggs) 16.462; St. Louis (Wacha) 15.545
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 911-912: San Diego at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Richard) 14.541; LA Dodgers (Lilly) 15.942
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-140); Under

Game 913-914: Cleveland at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Kazmir) 14.155; NY Yankees (Phelps) 15.731
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-145); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-145); Under

Game 915-916: Tampa Bay at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Moore) 16.584; Detroit (Sanchez) 15.757
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+115); Over

Game 917-918: Texas at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Grimm) 15.437; Boston (Dempster) 17.061
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-135); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-135); Under

Game 919-920: Minnesota at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Deduno) 15.677; Kansas City (Mendoza) 14.775
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+120); Over

Game 921-922: Baltimore at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Tillman) 16.766; Houston (Harrell) 15.303
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-170); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-170); Under

Game 923-924: Chicago White Sox at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago White Sox (Peavy) 13.357; Seattle (Hernandez) 15.396
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 2; 7
Vegas Line: Seattle (-150); 6
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-150); Over

Game 925-926: Oakland at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Griffin) 14.327; Milwaukee (Lohse) 15.267
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Oakland (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+100); Over

Game 927-928: Chicago Cubs at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Feldman) 16.130; LA Angels (Weaver) 14.992
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 6
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-200); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+170); Under

Game 929-930: Toronto at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Johnson) 14.610; San Francisco (Lincecum) 16.035
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-125); Over

**Udog** · 06-04-2013, 10:23 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, June 4

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MIAMI (16 - 42) at PHILADELPHIA (28 - 30) - 7:05 PM
RICKY NOLASCO (R) vs. JONATHAN PETTIBONE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 16-42 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 37-72 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 15-42 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 16-40 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 58-89 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 57-92 (-30.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 10-31 (-16.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MIAMI is 104-103 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
NOLASCO is 56-46 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 18-4 (+17.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 54-45 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 43-29 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 109-111 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 4-10 (-14.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 54-56 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-20 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 109-108 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 36-40 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 7-4 (-0.2 Units) against MIAMI this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.5 Units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
NOLASCO is 8-5 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.42 and a WHIP of 1.184.
His team's record is 9-8 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-10. (-3.9 units)

JONATHAN PETTIBONE vs. MIAMI since 1997
PETTIBONE is 1-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 0.790.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

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NY METS (22 - 32) at WASHINGTON (28 - 29) - 7:05 PM
JEREMY HEFNER (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 48-69 (-25.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 96-120 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 10-23 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 92-118 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 53-78 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 208-178 (+25.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 84-59 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ZIMMERMANN is 24-6 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 91-96 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 67-66 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.2 Units)

JEREMY HEFNER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HEFNER is 0-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.57 and a WHIP of 1.476.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. NY METS since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 3-3 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.05 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 8-4 (+4.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-5. (+1.8 units)

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COLORADO (30 - 28) at CINCINNATI (36 - 22) - 7:10 PM
JUAN NICASIO (R) vs. HOMER BAILEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 167-217 (-50.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 167-217 (-50.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 135-90 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 135-90 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 320-341 (-78.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

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

JUAN NICASIO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

HOMER BAILEY vs. COLORADO since 1997
BAILEY is 1-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.47 and a WHIP of 1.822.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)

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PITTSBURGH (35 - 23) at ATLANTA (35 - 22) - 7:10 PM
JEFF LOCKE (L) vs. MIKE MINOR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 221-440 (-94.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ATLANTA is 81-47 (+25.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 12-2 (+10.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
ATLANTA is 129-91 (+24.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 126-89 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 15-7 (+9.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 35-23 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 34-23 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 35-23 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 22-15 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-2 (+1.8 Units) against ATLANTA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

JEFF LOCKE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LOCKE is 1-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.22 and a WHIP of 1.593.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

MIKE MINOR vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MINOR is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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ARIZONA (32 - 25) at ST LOUIS (38 - 19) - 8:15 PM
TYLER SKAGGS (L) vs. MICHAEL WACHA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 370-254 (+54.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 38-19 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 38-19 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 24-10 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 72-57 (+24.5 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 142-113 (+26.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 30-22 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

TYLER SKAGGS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

MICHAEL WACHA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN DIEGO (26 - 31) at LA DODGERS (24 - 32) - 10:10 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. TED LILLY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 24-54 (-21.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
RICHARD is 10-26 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 102-114 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 24-32 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 11-22 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 7-18 (-17.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
LA DODGERS are 24-32 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 16-25 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA DODGERS are 8-15 (-9.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 4-3 (+3.7 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
RICHARD is 6-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.316.
His team's record is 9-5 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (-0.6 units)

TED LILLY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LILLY is 11-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.22 and a WHIP of 1.012.
His team's record is 12-5 (+6.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-14. (-12.9 units)

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CLEVELAND (30 - 27) at NY YANKEES (32 - 25) - 7:05 PM
SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. DAVID PHELPS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 39-17 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in June games over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 17-9 (+9.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KAZMIR is 57-48 (+23.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-1 (+3.2 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
KAZMIR is 7-7 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.58 and a WHIP of 1.367.
His team's record is 8-9 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-8. (+0.3 units)

DAVID PHELPS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
PHELPS is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (31 - 25) at DETROIT (30 - 25) - 7:05 PM
MATT MOORE (L) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MOORE is 10-1 (+8.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MOORE is 8-0 (+8.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 125-105 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 121-102 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 73-65 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 34-35 (-16.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SANCHEZ is 19-26 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 18-25 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 6-17 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

MATT MOORE vs. DETROIT since 1997
MOORE is 0-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.349.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SANCHEZ is 1-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.79 and a WHIP of 1.291.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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TEXAS (35 - 21) at BOSTON (35 - 23) - 7:10 PM
JUSTIN GRIMM (R) vs. RYAN DEMPSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 67-60 (-17.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DEMPSTER is 33-23 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 12-2 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
BOSTON is 450-334 (-55.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
BOSTON is 51-70 (-24.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 104-116 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 40-51 (-22.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 51-59 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 25-34 (-20.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 24-33 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 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 88-105 (-39.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 69-85 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 66-80 (-28.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

JUSTIN GRIMM vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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MINNESOTA (25 - 29) at KANSAS CITY (23 - 31) - 8:10 PM
SAM DEDUNO (R) vs. LUIS MENDOZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 20-12 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-5 (+8.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 33-22 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in June games 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.
MINNESOTA is 46-56 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 2-9 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 12-21 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

SAM DEDUNO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
DEDUNO is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 1.422.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

LUIS MENDOZA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MENDOZA is 2-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.49 and a WHIP of 0.987.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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BALTIMORE (32 - 25) at HOUSTON (21 - 37) - 8:10 PM
CHRIS TILLMAN (R) vs. LUCAS HARRELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 32-25 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 53-39 (+17.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 65-49 (+35.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 25-14 (+19.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 23-10 (+16.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday 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 116-84 (+42.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 85-71 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 92-70 (+33.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 68-59 (+14.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 46-31 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TILLMAN is 9-2 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 10-3 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 7-1 (+8.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 9-2 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 1-13 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 133-250 (-64.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 131-249 (-66.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 91-186 (-57.4 Units) against the money line 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.

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

LUCAS HARRELL vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (24 - 31) at SEATTLE (25 - 33) - 10:10 PM
JAKE PEAVY (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HERNANDEZ is 26-10 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in June games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 108-92 (+26.5 Units) against the money line in road games in June games since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 484-491 (+44.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-2 (-0.1 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PEAVY is 5-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.017.
His team's record is 8-1 (+8.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.3 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 3-5 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.90 and a WHIP of 1.289.
His team's record is 5-8 (-4.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-6. (+0.6 units)

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OAKLAND (35 - 24) at MILWAUKEE (21 - 35) - 8:10 PM
A.J. GRIFFIN (R) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 94-48 (+31.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
LOHSE is 24-13 (+13.1 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 24-10 (+15.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 12-5 (+9.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
OAKLAND is 19-6 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OAKLAND is 131-95 (+47.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 61-53 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 35-21 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 25-12 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 87-58 (+38.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
GRIFFIN is 20-7 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRIFFIN is 19-7 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRIFFIN is 14-4 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRIFFIN is 13-2 (+11.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 10-24 (-15.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 10-22 (-13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 21-35 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 7-15 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 21-35 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

A.J. GRIFFIN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

KYLE LOHSE vs. OAKLAND since 1997
LOHSE is 1-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.54 and a WHIP of 1.718.
His team's record is 2-5 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.3 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (23 - 32) at LA ANGELS (25 - 33) - 10:05 PM
SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. JERED WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 20-52 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-55 (-19.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 84-133 (-32.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 33-74 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 17-39 (-20.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 137-172 (-54.9 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 84-133 (-32.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 38-68 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 59-96 (-24.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WEAVER is 25-8 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 26-5 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 25-8 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 21-4 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 11-21 (-18.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LA ANGELS are 25-33 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 6-10 (-12.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 14-17 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
LA ANGELS are 25-33 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 14-27 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
LA ANGELS are 19-24 (-12.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

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

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
FELDMAN is 4-5 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.90 and a WHIP of 1.524.
His team's record is 5-6 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.1 units)

JERED WEAVER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WEAVER is 1-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.286.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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TORONTO (24 - 33) at SAN FRANCISCO (30 - 27) - 10:15 PM
JOSH JOHNSON (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 58-80 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
JOHNSON is 5-13 (-11.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 135-100 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 135-98 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 84-57 (+22.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 77-56 (+14.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

JOSH JOHNSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
JOHNSON is 0-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.359.
His team's record is 1-5 (-5.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.7 units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. TORONTO since 1997
LINCECUM is 0-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 17.17 and a WHIP of 2.997.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.4 units)

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**Udog** · 06-04-2013, 10:23 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, June 4

Hot pitchers
-- Nolasco is 1-1, 2.01 in his last three starts.
-- Zimmerman is 5-0, 1.50 in five home starts this season.
-- Minor is 4-0, 1.85 in his last five starts. Locke is 3-0, 1.19 in his last five.
-- Skaggs blanked Texas for six IP in his first '13 start. Wacha allowed one run in seven IP in his first '13 start.

-- Feldman is 5-1, 2.31 in his last seven starts.

-- Kazmir is 1-0, 2.25 in his last two starts.
-- Sanchez is 4-1, 1.70 in his five home starts. Moore is 3-0, 2.63 in his last four starts overall.
-- Grimm is 3-0, 3.79 in his last three starts.
-- Mendoza is 1-0, 3.50 in his last four starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Pettibone is 0-1, 4.50 in his last three starts.
-- Hefner is 1-2, 5.14 in his last five starts.
-- Nicasio is 1-2, 4.91 in his last four starts. Bailey is 2-3, 4.19 in his last seven starts.
-- Lilly is 0-2, 6.43 in his last three starts. Richard is 0-4, 12.18 in his last four starts, but he did pick up win in relief in 17th inning over weekend.

-- Lohse is 0-5, 5.77 in his last six starts. Griffin is 1-2, 6.00 in his last three road starts.
-- Weaver is 1-1, 3.71 in three starts this season.
-- Lincecum is 0-3, 8.82 in his last three starts. JJohnson is 0-1, 7.32 in four starts this season.

-- Phelps allowed nine runs in eight IP in his last two starts.
-- Dempster is 0-4, 7.09 in his last five starts.
-- Tillman is 1-1, 6.89 in his last three starts. Harrell is 1-4, 8.46 in his last six starts.
-- Deduno is 1-1, 5.11 in two starts this season.
-- Peavy is 1-2, 5.21 in his last three starts. Hernandez is 1-2, 5.79 in his last three outings.

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........
-- Nolasco 4-11; Pettibone 1-8
-- Hefner 5-10; Zimmerman 1-11
-- Nicasio 5-11 (0 of last 3); Bailey 2-11
-- Locke 3-11; Minor 3-11
-- Skaggs 0-1; Wacha 0-1
-- Richard 2-7; Lilly 2-4

-- Griffin 1-11; Lohse 3-10
-- Feldman 2-10; Weaver 1-3
-- Johnson 1-4; Lincecum 5-11

-- Kazmir 2-8; Phelps 2-6
-- Moore 4-10 (4 of last 5); Sanchez 2-11
-- Grimm 4-9; Dempster 4-10
-- Deduno 0-2; Mendoza 1-7
-- Tillman 3-11 (2 of last 2); Harrell 2-12
-- Peavy 1-10; Hernandez 2-12

Totals
-- Eight of last eleven Philly games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Washington games stayed under total.
-- pitt-atl
-- Five of last six Cincinnati games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last nine Arizona games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven San Diego games stayed under the total.

-- Seven of last nine Milwaukee games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Angel games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Toronto games went over the total.

-- Over is 5-1-1 in Cleveland's last seven road games.
-- Four of last five Detroit home games stayed under total.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven games at Fenway Park.
-- Five of last seven Minnesota games went over the total.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in Angels' last ten games.
-- Last three White Sox games stayed under the total.

Hot teams
-- Phillies won last two games, scoring seven runs both games. Marlins won three of their last four games.
-- Reds won 17 of their last 23 games.
-- Atlanta won 13 of its last 17 games.
-- Cardinals won 24 of their last 32 games.

-- A's won 15 of their last 17 games.

-- Tampa Bay won seven of its last eight games.
-- Boston won seven of its last ten games. Rangers won three of their last four.
-- Minnesota won six of its last seven games.
-- Houston won seven of its last eight games; Orioles won four of last five.

Cold teams
-- Nationals lost four of their last five games. Mets just got swept three games in Miami by the Marlins.
-- Pirates lost three of their last four games.
-- Arizona lost five of its last seven away games.
-- Rockies lost seven of their last ten games.
-- San Diego lost three of its last four road games. Dodgers lost four of their last six games overall.

-- Brewers lost 15 of their last 20 games.
-- Cubs lost five of their last seven road games. Angels lost six of their last eight games.
-- Giants lost five of their last seven games. Toronto lost three of last four.

-- Indians lost last six road games, outscored 40-18. Bronx lost seven of its last nine games.
-- Tiegrs lost five of their last six games.
-- Royals lost 14 of their last 17 games.
-- White Sox lost their last seven games, outscored 37-11. Mariners lost 12 of their last 17 games.

**Udog** · 06-04-2013, 10:23 AM

MLB

Tuesday, June 4

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 9 games when playing Cleveland
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Cleveland

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Mets are 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing Washington
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
MIAMI vs. PHILADELPHIA
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games

7:08 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. DETROIT
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
COLORADO vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Colorado's last 15 games
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Cincinnati is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games

7:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ATLANTA
Pittsburgh is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Pittsburgh's last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:10 PM
TEXAS vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Texas is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Boston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas

8:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games at home
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

8:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. HOUSTON
Baltimore is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games when playing Baltimore

8:15 PM
ARIZONA vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Arizona

10:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. LA ANGELS
Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs

10:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 17 of LA Dodgers's last 25 games at home
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home

10:10 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. SEATTLE
Chi White Sox are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games when playing Seattle
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games
Seattle is 1-8 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Seattle is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games

10:15 PM
TORONTO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

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**Udog** · 06-04-2013, 11:42 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Tuesday, June 4

National League

Miami at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Nolasco: 9-23 TSR after allowing 2+ home runs last start
Pettibone: 6-1 TSR with a total of 7 to 8.5 runs

NY Mets at Washington, 7:05 ET
Hefner: 0-8 TSR with a total of 7 to 8.5 runs
Zimmermann: 24-6 TSR in night games

Colorado at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Nicasio: 4-10 TSR as an underdog
Bailey: 5-0 TSR in home games

Pittsburgh at Atlanta, 7:10 ET
Locke: 10-3 Under as an underdog of +150 or less
Minor: 14-5 TSR as a favorite of -125 to -175

Arizona at St. Louis, 8:15 ET
Skaggs: 0-4 TSR in night games
Wacha: St. Louis 7-1 SU on Tuesdays

San Diego at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Richard: 1-6 TSR as an underdog
Lilly: 12-6 TSR as a favorite

American League

Cleveland at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET MLB
Kazmir: 5-1 TSR with a line of +125 to -125
Phelps: 4-0 Under as a favorite of -125 to -175

Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Moore: 8-0 TSR in night games
Sanchez: 16-8 Over as a home favorite of -125 to -150

Texas at Boston, 7:10 ET MLB
Grimm: Texas 10-2 SU after allowing 1 or 0 runs
Dempster: Boston 7-16 SU playing with rest

Minnesota at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Deduno: 7-2 TSR with a line of +125 to -125
Mendoza: 0-6 TSR with a total of 8 to 8.5 runs

Baltimore at Houston, 8:10 ET
Tillman: 7-1 TSR vs. AL West opponents
Harrell: 0-6 TSR as an underdog of +125 to +175

Chicago White Sox at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Peavy: 7-2 Over as a road underdog of +150 or less
Hernandez: 26-10 TSR in June

Interleague

Oakland at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET
Griffin: 9-3 TSR with a line of +125 to -125
Lohse: 2-8 TSR in the first half of the season

Chicago Cubs at LA Angels, 10:05 ET WGN
Feldman: 10-2 Over with a total of 8 to 8.5 runs
Weaver: 26-5 TSR in home games

Toronto at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Johnson: 5-13 TSR pitching off a team win
Lincecum: 6-0 TSR pitching off a team win

**Udog** · 06-04-2013, 11:46 AM

Heat open as NBA Finals series, Game 1 favorites versus Spurs

The Miami Heat escaped Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals and are now favorites to win back-to-back NBA titles, opening as -220 series chalk against the San Antonio Spurs (+190).

Miami thumped the Indiana Pacers in the deciding game of the East finals Monday, winning 99-76 as a 7-point home favorite. The Heat will have two days to prepare for San Antonio, which will be off for nine full days heading into the finals since sweeping the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference finals on May 27.

Game 1 is scheduled for Thursday in Miami. Oddsmakers have opened the Heat as 5.5-point home favorites. The Heat won both meetings with the Spurs, going 1-1 ATS this season, and have taken each of the past four games versus San Antonio (1-3 ATS).

NBA teams off seven-game series struggle in Game 1 of finals

The Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs have followed two different paths to the NBA Finals.

The defending champion Heat are coming off a grueling seven-game series with the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals, with just two days to recover before the NBA Finals begin Thursday. The Spurs, on the other hand, will have had their feet up for nine full days since sweeping the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference finals on May 27.

Miami is a -220 series favorite versus San Antonio (+190) and is a 5.5-point home favorite in Game 1.

Teams coming off an emotional Game 7 win haven’t fared that well in the NBA Finals. Since 1993, 10 teams have gone the distance in their respective conference championship and only four of those went on to win the title.

Fortunately, for Miami fans, the Heat did just that last season after going the full seven versus the Boston Celtics in the East finals. But as good as Miami was in 2012, it was unable to avoid a letdown in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, like so many other teams in this situation.

Those 10 teams coming off a full seven in the conference finals have gone just 3-7 SU and ATS in the opening game of the championship series, including the 2012 Heat who fell 105-94 as 5-point road underdogs to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of last year’s finals.

On the other side of the series, San Antonio finds itself among the NBA’s elite by sweeping its conference championship. The Spurs are just the seventh team to win four straight heading into the NBA Finals since 1991, with four of those past six teams going on to win the title. However, in an odd twist, just two of those six teams managed to cover the spread in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

The last time the finals featured one team off a sweep and one off a seven-game set was 2001, when the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Spurs in four games and played the Philadelphia 76ers, who edged the Milwaukee Bucks in seven contests. The Sixers stunned the Lakers 107-101 in overtime as 12-point underdogs but lost the series in five games.

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