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**Udog** · 03-30-2014, 09:08 AM

Armadillo:Sunday's six-pack

-- $968,000 per start Clayton Kershaw is on the DL......uh oh.

-- 76ers 123, Pistons 98-- Good; no one deserves to suffer this much.

-- Florida 62, Dayton 52-- Congrats to the Flyers on a great run.

-- Wisconsin 64, Arizona 63 ot-- Rough day for the Miller family.

-- UNLV coach Dave Rice turned down South Florida, which was going to double his salary; not a great week for USF.

-- Kevin Ware, who broke his leg during Louisville's national title run LY, is transferring elsewhere to finish his college career. He has two years left.

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: What I'm looking for this baseball season

13) Dodgers have an enormous payroll, have already sold 3M+ tickets, have huge expectations; Kershaw is on the DL, if they get off to slow start, does Don Mattingly get the early boot?

12) Instant replay system looks like it'll work well, but you just know its going to have some issues early on. Managers can challenge plays in the first six innings; curious to see how many plays get challenged.

11) Red Sox won 28 more games than they did LY, won World Series; they went 95-67 in year following their last two world titles. Would 95 wins this year get them back to the playoffs?

10) Indians won 24 more games LY than they did in 2012; will there be a natural regression, or does Terry Francona really have a magic touch?

9) Miami Marlins supposedly have a lot of young pitching in their farm system, but their ownership is so hideous, no one goes to their games now,. despite their beautiful new stadium- their team is terrible. Too bad there isn't a rule about forcing terrible owners to sell, then the Mets/Marlins could get out from what look like unpleasant futures.

8) Speaking of the Mets, Matt Harvey is hurt, their big catching prospect hit .163 this spring and they still have Ike Davis. Good luck fellas.

7) The longest eight miles in sports is the Grand Central Parkway, from Citi Field to the ballpark in the Bronx. Say what you want about the Bronx Bombers, but at least they try to win. The Wilpons are hideous owners.

6) Are the Angels the first team ever with a player who wears 0 (Colin Cowgill) and 00 (Brennan Boesch)? They've got a fortune invested in Trout and Pujols,. but neither of them pitches. They need to develop pitchers, they won't be able to afford free agent hurlers.

5) Theo Epstein runs the Cubs, a team that pays Edwin Jackson $13M a year- their next-highest paid player is Jason Hammel. Epstein also gave Carl Crawford his ridiculous $21M a year contract, when he was in Boston. Oy.

4) I need the White Sox to score a lot of runs; I've got Avasail Garcia and Jose Abreu on my fantasy team. They're going to score a lot of runs, right?

3) Will the Phillies have a fire sale? They're old, they're starting season with Hamels on the DL. If they're adrift at midseason, heads could roll.

2) How will the Tigers do without Jim Leyland? Without Prince Fielder? Without Doug Fister, Jose Iglesias, but with Ian Kinsler? Lot of pressure on Brad Ausmus, Detroit's new manager.

1) Pirates were the best story in baseball LY; can they make the playoffs again? They seem to be doing things the right way.

Enjoy the season everyone; should be a fun six months.......

**Udog** · 03-30-2014, 09:11 AM

NASCAR Truck postponement sets up twin bill

MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Let's play two.

Persistent rain forced postponement of Saturday's scheduled NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway, setting up the second NASCAR Sprint Cup/Camping World Truck Series doubleheader in the sanctioning body's history.

NASCAR plans to run the truck race at approximately 5:30 p.m. Sunday, as soon as possible after the conclusion of the STP 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the .526-mile short track.

The Sprint Cup race is scheduled for 1 p.m., with the green flag at 1:13 p.m.

FOX will broadcast the Sprint Cup race, with FOX Sports 1 carrying the trucks.

Tickets for the Camping World Truck Series race will be honored Sunday. Those holding truck tickets only (all of which are general admission) may enter the track after Lap 100 of the Sprint Cup race.

Those with Sprint Cup tickets only (reserved seating) will be allowed to stay for both events.

Tickets are still available for purchase, for Sprint Cup only.

Because rain also washed out Saturday's truck time trials, Darrell Wallace Jr. will start on the pole because he was the fastest driver in Friday's two practice sessions.

Wallace picked up his first and only career victory in last October's Martinsville race.

Ryan Blaney will take the green from the outside of the front row, followed by Timothy Peters, Erik Jones, Ron Hornaday Jr. and Ben Kennedy.

The starting order was set by speeds from Friday's two practice sessions combined.

Ted Minor withdrew from the field, ensuring all 36 remaining drivers starting spots in Sunday’s postponed race.

Although the Camping World Truck Series and the Sprint Cup Series have ended races on the same day at the same race track, the two series have never started a doubleheader on the same day.

The Aug. 6, 2011, truck event at Pocono Raceway was halted by rain after 17 laps and concluded the following day after a red-flag period of 19 hours, 19 minutes, with Kevin Harvick taking the checkered flag.

The Good Sam RV Insurance 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, won by Brad Keselowski, was run in its entirety on Aug. 7, 2011 after the completion of the truck race.

**Udog** · 03-30-2014, 09:15 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Kentucky vs. Michigan
The Wildcats take on Michigan in the Elite 8 tonight and come in with a 6-1-1 ATS record in their last 8 games versus Big Ten opponents. Kentucky is the pick (-2) according to Dunkel, which has the Wildcats favored by 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-2). Here are all of today's games.

SUNDAY, MARCH 30

Game 717-718: Connecticut vs. Michigan State (6:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 68.539; Michigan State 76.169
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 7 1/2; 136
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 5 1/2; 140
Dunkel Pick: Michigan State (-5 1/2); Under

Game 719-720: Kentucky vs. Michigan (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kentucky 74.663; Michigan 70.139
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 4 1/2; 147
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 2; 141
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-2); Over

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Sunday, March 30

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CONNECTICUT (29 - 8) vs. MICHIGAN ST (29 - 8) - 3/30/2014, 2:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 1-0 against the spread versus MICHIGAN ST over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 1-0 straight up against MICHIGAN ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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KENTUCKY (27 - 10) vs. MICHIGAN (28 - 8) - 3/30/2014, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
KENTUCKY is 72-50 ATS (+17.0 Units) in March games since 1997.
KENTUCKY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all tournament games this season.

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

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, March 30

Since 1987, there have been 11 regional finals without a top-3 seed from that region; underdogs went 8-3 vs spread in those games. UConn beat Michigan State 66-62 LY on an Army base in Germany that started the season; Napier had 25 that day, but its lot harder facing an Izzo team in March than November. Huskies will have home crowd edge in regional final; UConn is 14-1 outside AAC, beating shorthanded Iowa State last game. Michigan State won last six games after going 5-7 in last 12 regular season games- they also lost to UConn 70-67 in 2010 Maui Classic.

Over last 11+ years, underdogs are 30-16 vs spread in this round. 8-seed Kentucky is highest-seeded team to be favored in regional final; 7-seeds Florida (-1.5) in '12, Tulsa (-2.5) in 2000 both lost. Logic says its tough for young Kentucky squad to bounce back 41 hours after beating its rival Louisville in stirring comeback (trailed 18-5 early). Michigan is 25-48 on arc last two games; they've won 10 of last 11 games, holding on to beat Tennessee by hoop Friday, after leading by 11 at half. Wildcats lost by 4 to Michigan State, in its only game against a Big Dozen team this year.

NCAAB

Sunday, March 30

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Trend Report
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2:20 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. MICHIGAN STATE
No trends available
Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

5:05 PM
KENTUCKY vs. MICHIGAN
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Michigan's last 8 games
Michigan is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games

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**Udog** · 03-30-2014, 09:20 AM

NCAAB

Sunday, March 30

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East Regional final betting preview: Connecticut vs. Michigan State
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Connecticut Huskies vs. Michigan State Spartans (-5.5, 139.5)

Each one of coach Tom Izzo’s senior classes has made at least one Final Four in his 19 seasons at Michigan State, which will get put to the test Sunday when the Spartans face No. 7 seed Connecticut in the East regional finals in New York. Fourth-seeded Michigan State knocked off top-seeded Virginia in a physical 61-59 victory Friday, breaking their three-year dry spell of getting past the Sweet 16. Michigan State advanced to the Elite Eight for the eighth time since 1999.

While the Spartans got only their third win in 13 tries at Madison Square Garden, the Huskies used the stage to avenge a loss to an Iowa State team that knocked them out of the Big Dance two years ago. "It felt like a home game. We just feel like Madison Square Garden is kind of our third home; Gampel (Pavilion) being the first and XL (Center) being the second,” leading scorer Shabazz Napier told the Hartford Courant. Connecticut doesn’t need any more help based on its recent success in the NCAA tournament, improving to 35-8 in its last 12 appearances after defeating the Cyclones 81-76.

TV: 2:20 p.m. ET, CBS

LINE HISTORY: The Spartans opened as 6-point faves but that has been bet down to -5.5. The total opened 139.5.

INJURY REPORT: Connecticut - Pet Lenehan, G (Questionable, Undisclosed)

WHY BET CONNECTICUT (29-8 SU, 20-15 ATS, 13-21 O/U): Many have considered DeAndre Daniels an X-factor all season and he proved up to the task Friday, hitting 10 of his final 13 field-goal attempts en route to a 27-point, 10-rebound performance. "I called him an animal. When he gets in that mode, that's what he is; he's an animal and you've got to keep feeding him,” Napier told the Courant. Although the Huskies surrendered a career-high 34 points to Dustin Hogue, they limited All-Big 12 first-teamers DeAndre Kane and Melvin Ejim to a combined 23 points on 9-of-31 shooting from the field.

WHY BET MICHIGAN STATE (29-8 SU, 20-13-3 ATS, 19-17-3 O/U): The Spartans’ own X-factor, Branden Dawson, continued his dominant play in the NCAA tournament against the Cavaliers with 24 points and 10 rebounds – giving him 50 points and 19 boards over his last two games. “Dawson makes all the difference; he did (Friday). He was a matchup problem for us,” Virginia coach Tony Bennett told reporters. Gary Harris on Friday became the 45th player in school history to score at least 1,000 career points, but only the fourth to do so in his first two seasons.

TRENDS:

* Huskies are 5-1 ATS in their last six NCAA Tournament games.
* Spartans are 0-3-1 ATS in their last four NCAA Tournament games.
* Over is 4-1 in Huskies last five non-conference games.
* Under is 5-2 in Spartans last seven NCAA Tournament games.

CONSENSUS: 51 percent of wagers are on the Huskies.

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NCAAB

Sunday, March 30

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NCAA East Regional betting news and notes: Sparty must stop Shabazz
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(No. 4) Michigan State Spartans vs. (No. 7) Connecticut Huskies (+5.5, 139)

Does Connecticut have what it takes to keep Michigan States' big men from dominating the glass? It may not matter if the Huskies continue to shoot the ball as well as they have. Through the tournament’s first three games they are shooting at a 47 percent clip, a mind-blowing 46 percent from behind the 3-point arc (accounting for 35 percent of their points), and 85 percent from the charity stripe. To put those numbers in perspective, Creighton led the nation in 3-point percentage during the season converting at a 41.5 percent rate while Providence was the best free-throw shooting team in the tourney shooting 78.2 percent from the line.

Can the Spartans stop Shabazz Napier? The Connecticut guard has either scored or assisted on 35 points per game through the tourney’s first three games. For their part Michigan State’s opponent's backcourts have enjoyed some success this tourney with Virginia and Harvard’s starting guards scoring 41 and 39 respectively (although both teams did play with three guard sets). As for Napier and Michigan St., there is some precedent. At the start of last season, Napier scored 25, leading the Huskies to a 66-62 win in Kevin Ollie’s first game as head coach. “We are too fast, we are a transition team and when we get going, no one can keep up with us," said Napier after the game. "We just tried to do what they did, transition. We got some easy rebounds, they came off the boards and we let them go."

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**Udog** · 03-30-2014, 09:27 AM

NCAAB

Sunday, March 30

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Midwest Regional final betting preview: Kentucky vs. Michigan
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Kentucky Wildcats vs. Michigan Wolverines (+2, 138.5)

Michigan is one win away from its second straight Final Four, while Kentucky is hoping to return for the third time in the last four seasons when the teams face off Sunday in Indianapolis. Both teams won thrillers on Friday, starting with the second-ranked Wolverines edging Tennessee 73-71 led by Jordan Morgan, who registered team highs of 15 points and seven rebounds and took a key charge in the final seconds. Michigan appeared as if it would face Louisville in a rematch of the 2013 national title game before the Cardinals were stunned by the eighth-seeded Wildcats, who received a go-ahead 3-pointer from Aaron Harrison in the final minute.

"They finally have surrendered and lost themselves in the team. It's just taken a long time," said Kentucky coach John Calipari, whose team was ranked No. 1 in the preseason before dropping out of the top 25 entirely late in the year. Michigan has been a stalwart near the top of the rankings all year, and the team has won 10 of 11 games heading into this matchup. "Guys are happy we're happy moving on and going to the next round and we're just excited to have the opportunity to go to the Final Four," commented Big Ten Player of the Year Nik Stauskas after contributing 14 points in Friday's victory.

LINE HISTORY: Kentucky opened as a 2-point favorite with a total of 138.5.

INJURY REPORT: Kentucky, Willie Cauley-Stein F - Doubtful, Ankle. Michigan, Cole McConnell G, Questionable, Foot. Michigan, F Mitch McGary F Out, Back.

WHY BET KENTUCKY (27-10 SU, 18-15-2 ATS, 14-19-2 O/U): The Wildcats, who are aiming to become just the second No. 8 seed to reach the Final Four since 2001, boast a starting lineup that features five freshmen, headlined by Julius Randle, who has opened the NCAA tournament with three straight double-doubles. Harrison is shooting 9-of-15 from 3-point range over his last three games while fellow freshman Dakari Johnson hopes to build off his career high-tying 15 points against the Cardinals. One negative for Kentucky is the status of sophomore center Willie Cauley-Stein, the team's top rim protector, who left early in Friday's game with an ankle injury that prompted Calipari to say, "It's not a good ankle injury. Let me just put it that way."

WHY BET MICHIGAN (28-8 SU, 18-14-2 ATS, 20-13-2 O/U): The Wolverines flashed some impressive shooting numbers against the Volunteers - 55.1 percent from the field, 11-of-20 from the 3-point line and 8-of-10 from the free-throw stripe. Stauskas (17.3 points) has been Michigan's primary star this season and enters this contest shooting 17-of-36 from outside the arc over his last five games. Freshman swingman Zak Irvin continues to provide a nice spark off the bench, going 3-of-3 from 3-point range against Tennessee - the fourth time in five games that he has made multiple 3s off the bench.

TRENDS:

* Wildcats are 6-0 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Wolverines are 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine NCAA Tournament games.
* Under is 9-2 in Wildcats last 11 Sunday games.
* Over is 6-2 in Wolverines last eight overall.

CONSENSUS: 52 percent of wagers are on the Wolverines.

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NCAAB

Sunday, March 30

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NCAA Midwest Regional betting news and notes: Wolverines dialed in from downtown
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(No. 2) Michigan Wolverines vs (No. 8) Kentucky Wildcats (-2, 140.5)

The Michigan Wolverines will look to make the Final Four for the second-straight season when they play the No. 8 seeded Kentucky Wildcats in Indianapolis. If they want to earn the win, they will likely need to execute better at inbounding the basketball in the final moments as five consecutive Wolverines turnovers in the final moments in their two point win over Tennessee cost Michigan bettors an ATS win and nearly a spot in the Elite Eight as they needed a charge taken by senior Jordan Morgan to escape a potential collapse after leading by 15 points in the second half.

The Wolverines, who are 2-point underdogs as the high seed in the matchup, will be reliant on their three-point shooting once again against Kentucky as they are dialed in from behind the arc. One of the top shooting teams in the nation, Michigan has been even more consistent from downtown in the tournament averaging 48.7 percent three-point shooting including over 50 percent in their past two wins against Texas and Tennessee. If that trend continues, the Wolverines should be tougher to knock off than the oddsmakers are suggesting.

Kentucky shocked the world in making the Elite Eight following a gauntlet of tough draws against undefeated Wichita State before beating Louisville on Friday after the Cardinals won 14 of their last 15 games, handing Rick Pitino his first Sweet 16 loss in his storied head coaching career.

The Wildcats will be the third straight Top 25 rebounding team to face the undersized Wolverines in the tournament and will be hoping that they can make more of an impact like the Longhorns did in the second round when they held a +13 rebounding margin over Michigan. Kentucky isn't far off from the Longhorns season rebounding average with both teams nearly grabbing 41 rebounds per contest. Holding a rebounding edge over the 308th ranked Wolverines hasn't led to a victory yet, but it appears the oddsmakers think that Sunday might be the matchup where Michigan's rebounding woes finally catch up to them.

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**Udog** · 03-30-2014, 09:30 AM

NCAAB

Sunday, March 30

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Sunday's Elite Eight prop bets: Napier's high total
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Shabazz Napier has been lighting up March Madness for the Huskies. Through the first three games of the tournament, Napier has averaged 22.7 ppg on just under 35 minutes of floor time. Entering Sunday's action, Napier is getting the highest total point O/U of any player with 18.0.

Here are all your prop bets for Sunday's Elite Eight action (Odds courtesy of LVH Superbooks):

UCONN VS MICHIGAN ST

TOTAL 3 POINT FIELD GOALS MADE BY: BOTH TEAMS
OVER 14.0 -110
UNDER 14.0 -110

LARGEST LEAD OF THE GAME BY: EITHER TEAM
OVER 14.5 -110
UNDER 14.5 -110

TEAM TO SCORE 10 OR MORE POINTS FIRST
U CONN +120
MICHIGAN ST -140

TEAM TO SCORE 20 OR MORE POINTS FIRST
U CONN +145
MICHIGAN ST -165

TOTAL POINTS BY: SHABAZZ NAPIER (UCONN)
OVER 18.0 -110
UNDER 18.0 -110

TOTAL POINTS BY: DEANDRE DANIELS (UCONN)
OVER 13.0 -110
UNDER 13.0 -110

TOTAL POINTS BY: ADREIAN PAYNE (MICHIGAN ST)
OVER 16.5 -110
UNDER 16.5 -110

TOTAL POINTS BY: GARY HARRIS (MICHIGAN ST)
OVER 14.5 -110
UNDER 14.5 -110

KENTUCKY VS MICHIGAN

TOTAL 3 POINT FIELD GOALS MADE BY: BOTH TEAMS
OVER 12.5 -110
UNDER 12.5 -110

LARGEST LEAD OF THE GAME BY: EITHER TEAM
OVER 12.5 -110
UNDER 12.5 -110

TEAM TO SCORE 10 OR MORE POINTS FIRST
KENTUCKY -115
MICHIGAN -105

TEAM TO SCORE 20 OR MORE POINTS FIRST
KENTUCKY -120
MICHIGAN EVEN

TOTAL POINTS BY: JULIUS RANDLE (KENTUCKY)
OVER 14.5 -110
UNDER 14.5 -110

TOTAL POINTS BY: AARON HARRISON (KENTUCKY)
OVER 14.5 -110
UNDER 14.5 -110

TOTAL POINTS BY: NIK STAUSKAS (MICHIGAN)
OVER 16.5 -110
UNDER 16.5 -110

TOTAL POINTS BY: CARIS LEVERT (MICHIGAN)
OVER 12.5 -110
UNDER 12.5 -110

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**Udog** · 03-30-2014, 09:47 AM

NCAAB

Sunday, March 30

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NCAA tournament biggest betting mismatches: Elite Eight
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Michigan State Spartans vs. Connecticut Huskies (+5.5, 139.5)

Spartans’ offensive boards vs. Huskies’ lack of glass cleaners

The Huskies nearly let Iowa State steal their spot in the Elite Eight Friday night. Connecticut allowed Cyclones guards DeAndre Kane and Melvin Ejim to grab eight offensive boards, producing numerous second chances. Even with ISU missing big man Georges Niang, the Cyclones still totaled 12 offensive rebounds. On the year, the Huskies have up 10.2 offensive boards per game – 297th in the country.

What makes the Spartans especially dangerous on the offensive glass is that their forwards step out on the perimeter, stretching the defense and making it even harder to boxout when these bigs crash the boards. That makes put-back dunks and soaring tip-ins a regular on the MSU highlight reels, thanks to the likes of Adreian Payne and Branden Dawson. The Spartans average just under 10 offensive rebounds per game and are 53rd in the country in total rebounding at 37.1.

Kentucky Wildcats vs. Michigan Wolverines (+2, 139)

Wildcats’ quick closeouts vs. Wolverines' 3-point reliance

The Wildcats exploited a similar mismatch in their win over Louisville in the Sweet 16, dominating the Cardinals' diminutive backcourt with a towering trio of guards in Andrew and Aaron Harrison and James Young, who combined for 38 points and nine rebounds. The height of those three – all 6-foot-6 – kept a hand in the face of UL’s shooters, leading to a poor 4-for-15 shooting performance beyond the arc for the Cardinals. Russ Smith hit only one of his seven 3-point attempts and was just 1 for 12 in two games versus Kentucky this year.

Michigan relies heavily on the 3-pointer, sitting as the best team from distance remaining in the tournament. The Wolverines sunk 11 of 20 from 3-point range in the win over Tennessee in the Sweet 16, getting 45 percent of their total offense from the perimeter. Michigan’s backcourt is bigger than Louisville's, with Nik Stauskas and Glen Robinson III at 6-foot-6, but they’re not used to facing opponents with just as much height - and more - at guard. If the Wolverines don’t hit their outside looks, there’s no way they match UK’s physicality inside.

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**Udog** · 03-30-2014, 10:04 AM

MLB
Dunkel

LA Dodgers at San Diego
The Dodgers open their series in San Diego tonight and are 7-1 in Hyun-Jin Ryu's last 8 starts when the total is set at 6 1/2 runs or lower. LA is the pick (-115) according to Dunkel, which has the Dodgers favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-115). Here are all of today's and Monday's picks.

SUNDAY, MARCH 30

Game 997-998: LA Dodgers at San Diego (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Ryu) 16.331; San Diego (Cashner) 14.904
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-115); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-115); Under

MONDAY, MARCH 31

Game 901-902: Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Samardzija) 16.332; Pittsburgh (Liriano) 15.404
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-170); 7
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+150); Over

Game 903-904: Washington at NY Mets (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Strasburg) 15.358; NY Mets (Gee) 13.402
Dunkel Line: Washington by 2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington (-170); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-170); Under

Game 905-906: Atlanta at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Teheran) 13.972; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 15.044
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-105); Over

Game 907-908: St. Louis at Cincinnati (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wainwright) 16.930; Cincinnati (Cueto) 14.265
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 2 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-115); Under

Game 909-910: Colorado at Miami (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (De La Rosa) 14.296; Miami (Fernandez) 13.374
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Miami (-155); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+135); Under

Game 911-912: San Francisco at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Bumgarner) 15.638; Arizona (McCarthy) 13.956
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-140); Over

Game 913-914: Kansas City at Detroit (1:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Shields) 15.732; Detroit (Verlander) 14.822
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Detroit (-160); 7
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+140); Under

Game 915-916: Boston at Baltimore (3:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lester) 17.695; Baltimore (Tillman) 14.850
Dunkel Line: Boston by 3; 9
Vegas Line: Boston (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-120); Over

Game 917-918: Toronto at Tampa Bay (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Dickey) 14.665; Tampa Bay (Price) 17.036
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 2 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-165); 7
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-165); Under

Game 919-920: Minnesota at Chicago White Sox (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Nolasco) 14.329; White Sox (Sale) 13.831
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-165); 7
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+145); Over

Game 921-922: Cleveland at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Masterson) 16.716; Oakland (Gray) 15.601
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Oakland (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+115); Over

Game 923-924: Seattle at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Hernandez) 14.684; LA Angels (Weaver) 16.123
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-135); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-135); Under

Game 925-926: Philadelphia at Texas (2:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Lee) 15.442; Texas (Scheppers) 14.512
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-115); Over

**Udog** · 03-30-2014, 10:04 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, March 30

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LA DODGERS (2 - 0) at SAN DIEGO (0 - 0) - 8:05 PM
HYUN-JIN RYU (L) vs. ANDREW CASHNER (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 period.

HYUN-JIN RYU vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
RYU is 1-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 1.422.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CASHNER is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 0.82 and a WHIP of 1.045.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.2 units)

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Monday, March 31

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CHICAGO CUBS (0 - 0) at PITTSBURGH (0 - 0) - 1:05 PM
JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 127-197 (-41.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-51 (-18.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 710-745 (-145.0 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 127-197 (-41.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 97-71 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 97-71 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 79-58 (+20.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-9 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 40-45 (-31.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.

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

JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
SAMARDZIJA is 3-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.34 and a WHIP of 0.920.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.0 units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LIRIANO is 3-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.72 and a WHIP of 1.034.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.7 units)

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WASHINGTON (0 - 0) at NY METS (0 - 0) - 1:10 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. DILLON GEE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 8-26 (-15.4 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 33-48 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 283-299 (-87.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 13-23 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 33-48 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. NY METS since 1997
STRASBURG is 2-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.88 and a WHIP of 0.958.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

DILLON GEE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
GEE is 7-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.04 and a WHIP of 1.182.
His team's record is 7-5 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-3.0 units)

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ATLANTA (0 - 0) at MILWAUKEE (0 - 0) - 2:10 PM
JULIO TEHERAN (R) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 18-35 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.

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

JULIO TEHERAN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
TEHERAN is 0-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.264.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. ATLANTA since 1997
GALLARDO is 4-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.01 and a WHIP of 1.034.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.2 units)

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ST LOUIS (0 - 0) at CINCINNATI (0 - 0) - 4:10 PM
ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R) vs. JOHNNY CUETO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 84-46 (+25.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WAINWRIGHT is 32-13 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 24-9 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games 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.

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 5-9 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.30 and a WHIP of 1.361.
His team's record is 6-9 (-5.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-8. (-4.0 units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
CUETO is 4-4 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.410.
His team's record is 8-7 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-5. (+4.6 units)

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COLORADO (0 - 0) at MIAMI (0 - 0) - 7:05 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. JOSE FERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 140-251 (-59.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
MIAMI is 22-16 (+11.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
FERNANDEZ is 18-10 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 13-5 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 13-2 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 10-2 (+8.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 18-9 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 15-4 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 21-9 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 21-8 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. MIAMI since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 5-4 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 5.19 and a WHIP of 1.577.
His team's record is 5-5 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-6. (-4.1 units)

JOSE FERNANDEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
FERNANDEZ is 2-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.786.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (0 - 0) at ARIZONA (0 - 2) - 9:40 PM
MADISON BUMGARNER (L) vs. BRANDON MCCARTHY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 175-114 (+57.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 89-59 (+25.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 962-801 (+113.3 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 511-505 (+46.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.

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

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
BUMGARNER is 4-4 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.90 and a WHIP of 1.153.
His team's record is 7-6 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-5. (+2.4 units)

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MCCARTHY is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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KANSAS CITY (0 - 0) at DETROIT (0 - 0) - 1:05 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 34-21 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SHIELDS is 23-11 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 22-10 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 22-11 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 7-15 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 185-149 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
VERLANDER is 15-22 (-23.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 7-11 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 6-11 (-15.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 14-21 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JAMES SHIELDS vs. DETROIT since 1997
SHIELDS is 6-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.12 and a WHIP of 1.353.
His team's record is 10-4 (+6.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-8. (-2.3 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
VERLANDER is 16-5 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.85 and a WHIP of 1.153.
His team's record is 18-11 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 15-12. (+1.1 units)

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BOSTON (0 - 0) at BALTIMORE (0 - 0) - 3:05 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. CHRIS TILLMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 181-149 (+38.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 72-56 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 81-72 (+17.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 57-44 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 166-126 (+42.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
TILLMAN is 31-17 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TILLMAN is 29-15 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 108-70 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 96-62 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

JON LESTER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
LESTER is 15-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 2.94 and a WHIP of 1.318.
His team's record is 17-8 (+6.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 10-10. (-0.7 units)

CHRIS TILLMAN vs. BOSTON since 1997
TILLMAN is 4-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.74 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 6-5 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.0 units)

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TORONTO (0 - 0) at TAMPA BAY (0 - 0) - 4:10 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 103-45 (+30.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 520-598 (+26.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
PRICE is 12-20 (-19.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less since 1997. (Team's Record)
PRICE is 10-15 (-15.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

R.A. DICKEY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
DICKEY is 4-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.88 and a WHIP of 1.085.
His team's record is 4-5 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-2. (+4.0 units)

DAVID PRICE vs. TORONTO since 1997
PRICE is 13-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.065.
His team's record is 15-2 (+11.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-8. (+0.7 units)

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MINNESOTA (0 - 0) at CHI WHITE SOX (0 - 0) - 4:10 PM
RICKY NOLASCO (R) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 19-16 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 67-82 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
NOLASCO is 65-49 (+29.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 62-48 (+26.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 63-99 (-32.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 26-50 (-21.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 61-94 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

RICKY NOLASCO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
NOLASCO is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 6.23 and a WHIP of 1.385.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

CHRIS SALE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SALE is 4-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.53 and a WHIP of 1.063.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

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CLEVELAND (0 - 0) at OAKLAND (0 - 0) - 10:05 PM
JUSTIN MASTERSON (R) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 98-69 (+18.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 49-33 (+18.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 104-62 (+29.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 15-5 (+11.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 95-65 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 124-82 (+43.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 129-89 (+41.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 92-71 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 87-59 (+43.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 89-68 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. OAKLAND since 1997
MASTERSON is 2-6 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 8.10 and a WHIP of 1.731.
His team's record is 2-6 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-2. (+4.0 units)

SONNY GRAY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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SEATTLE (0 - 0) at LA ANGELS (0 - 0) - 10:05 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. JERED WEAVER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WEAVER is 81-32 (+29.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 31-7 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 81-32 (+29.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
WEAVER is 63-26 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 78-84 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 39-42 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 4-14 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 32-44 (-22.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 73-83 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 53-64 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 8-13 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.92 and a WHIP of 1.268.
His team's record is 14-21 (-9.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 17-14. (+0.6 units)

JERED WEAVER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
WEAVER is 13-8 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.22 and a WHIP of 1.188.
His team's record is 17-10 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 13-10. (+2.3 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (0 - 0) at TEXAS (0 - 0) - 2:05 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. TANNER SCHEPPERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 154-170 (-37.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 40-54 (-22.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 154-167 (-34.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
LEE is 28-33 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 28-32 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

CLIFF LEE vs. TEXAS since 1997
LEE is 7-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.306.
His team's record is 7-4 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.3 units)

TANNER SCHEPPERS vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 03-30-2014, 10:05 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, March 30

The first 7-10 days we'll be little short on trends, until we get rolling, then we'll have lot of info every day

Hot pitchers
-- Ryu is 3-2, 2.38 in his last six starts. Cashner is 3-2, 0.96 in his last six.

Cold pitchers
--

Hot teams
-- Dodgers won their first two games, scoring ten runs.

Cold teams

Totals
-- Under is 6-2 in last eight Cashner starts, 5-2 in Ryu's last seven.

MLB

Sunday, March 30

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Trend Report
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8:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Diego's last 10 games at home
San Diego is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home

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**Udog** · 03-30-2014, 10:08 AM

MLB

Sunday, March 30

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Game of the Day: Dodgers at Padres
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Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres (-105, 6.5)

The Los Angeles Dodgers opened their season last week in Australia with a two-game sweep of their closest competition in the National League West from 2013. On Sunday, they will attempt to carry that success over stateside when they open a three-game road set against the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers saw starters Clayton Kershaw and Hyun-Jin Ryu hold the Arizona Diamondbacks to one run over 11 2/3 innings en route to a pair of two-run victories.

Thanks in large part to the eight days in between regular-season games and a minor back injury to Kershaw, Ryu will become only the third pitcher since 2002 to start back-to-back contests. The Dodgers are also expected to welcome back left fielder Carl Crawford, who will see his first action of 2014 after skipping the Australia trip to attend the birth of his child. The Padres have finished higher than third in the division only once in seven seasons under manager Bud Black and endured three straight losing campaigns, but closed out 2013 on a high note with a 16-11 record in September.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers LH Hyun-Jin Ryu (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Padres RH Andrew Cashner (2013: 10-9, 3.09)

LINE HISTORY: The Padres opened as -105 home faves. The total opened 6.5.

INJURY REPORT: Dodgers - Matt Kemp OF (15-day DL, Shoulder ), Carl Crawford OF (Questionable, personal), Yasiel Puig OF (Probable Tuesday, Back). Padres - Chase Headley 3B (Questionable, Calf), Carlos Quentin OF (Out indefinitely, Knee), Cameron Maybin OF (Mid May, bicep)

WHY BET THE DODGERS: Ryu injured his right big toe running the bases in the Dodgers’ second victory over Arizona, but is expected to get the call barring any setbacks leading up to the game. The 27-year-old was sharp in his season debut in Australia, limiting Arizona to two hits and a walk while fanning five over five scoreless frames March 22. Ryu, who went 1-0 with a 1.42 ERA against San Diego as a rookie last season, has allowed three or fewer runs in 11 of his last 12 regular-season starts.

WHY BET THE PADRES: Cashner gets his first career Opening Day nod one year after capitalizing on good health in his first full season in the rotation. The hard-throwing Texas native made 26 starts and got stronger as the season progressed, capping it off with a 2.25 ERA in August and a 0.76 ERA in September, which included a near-no-hitter against Pittsburgh. Cashner is 0-2 with a 1.32 ERA in 14 career appearances against the Dodgers.

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-0 in the last five meetings in San Diego.
* Dodgers are 7-1 in the last eight meetings.
* Dodgers are 4-1 in the last five meetings in San Diego.

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**Udog** · 03-30-2014, 10:10 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Washington at Nashville
The Predators host a Washington team tonight that is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings between the two teams. The Capitals are the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has Washington favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Washington (+100). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, MARCH 30

Game 1-2: Tampa Bay at Detroit (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 11.510; Detroit 10.560
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-105); Under

Game 3-4: Calgary at Ottawa (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 10.059; Ottawa 11.466
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-145); Over

Game 5-6: Chicago at Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 12.682; Pittsburgh 11.203
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+100); Over

Game 7-8: Boston at Philadelphia (12:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 13.128; Philadelphia 11.896
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-115); Under

Game 9-10: NY Rangers at Edmonton (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 12.378; Edmonton 9.846
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 2 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-160); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-160); Under

Game 11-12: Washington at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 11.823; Nashville 10.719
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+100); Over

**Udog** · 03-30-2014, 10:12 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, March 30

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TAMPA BAY (41-24-0-9, 91 pts.) at DETROIT (34-26-0-14, 82 pts.) - 3/30/2014, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 278-356 ATS (-110.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 10-4 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road games vs. division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 3-8 ATS (-7.5 Units) in home games after a division game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 4-1 (+3.2 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 4-1-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)

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CALGARY (31-36-0-7, 69 pts.) at OTTAWA (30-29-0-14, 74 pts.) - 3/30/2014, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 30-43 ATS (+84.2 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 10-19 ATS (-10.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
OTTAWA is 1-7 ATS (+8.5 Units) on Sunday games this season.
OTTAWA is 3-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in home games in non-conference games this season.
OTTAWA is 77-83 ATS (-57.4 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
OTTAWA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
OTTAWA is 6-20 ATS (-17.6 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
OTTAWA is 13-20 ATS (-10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 2-1-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.9 Units)

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CHICAGO (42-18-0-15, 99 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (47-22-0-5, 99 pts.) - 3/30/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 14-19 ATS (-17.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 12-15 ATS (-12.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
CHICAGO is 5-9 ATS (-8.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games this season.
CHICAGO is 5-17 ATS (-14.5 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 5-12 ATS (-9.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 1-1-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.1 Units)

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BOSTON (51-17-0-6, 108 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (39-27-0-7, 85 pts.) - 3/30/2014, 12:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-10 ATS (+29.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
BOSTON is 51-23 ATS (+14.2 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 10-2 ATS (+7.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 25-9 ATS (+10.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 14-2 ATS (+10.7 Units) in March games this season.
BOSTON is 12-2 ATS (+9.2 Units) when playing on back-to-back days this season.
BOSTON is 113-82 ATS (+30.5 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
BOSTON is 30-16 ATS (+12.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 216-217 ATS (-17.9 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-2 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 5-2-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)

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NY RANGERS (41-30-0-4, 86 pts.) at EDMONTON (26-39-0-9, 61 pts.) - 3/30/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 9-4 ATS (+14.1 Units) in home games after a division game this season.
EDMONTON is 80-62 ATS (+16.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 13-4 ATS (+8.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
EDMONTON is 26-48 ATS (-45.9 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 9-25 ATS (+42.3 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 2-0 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 2-0-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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WASHINGTON (34-28-0-12, 80 pts.) at NASHVILLE (32-32-0-11, 75 pts.) - 3/30/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 128-173 ATS (-66.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 166-131 ATS (+319.5 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 2-1-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)

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**Udog** · 03-30-2014, 10:14 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, March 30

Hot teams
-- Bruins won 14 of their last 15 games. Philly won six of its last eight.
-- Calgary won three of its last four games.
-- Lightning won seven of their last nine games.
-- Rangers won five of their last six games.

Cold teams
-- Senators lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Red Wings lost three of their last four games.
-- Pittsburgh lost six of last nine games. Blackhawks lost three of their last four.
-- Predators lost five of last eight games. Washington lost three of its last four.
-- Edmonton lost three of its last four games.

Totals
-- Over is 21-11-3 in Boston home games.
-- Seven of last ten Ottawa games went over total.
-- Six of last seven Tampa Bay games went over.
-- Eight of last ten Chicago games stayed under the total.
-- Last four Washington road games stayed under total; four of last five Nashville games went over.
-- Four of last five Edmonton games went over the total.

Series records
-- Bruins won ten of last thirteen games with Philadelphia.
-- Flames won three of last five games with Ottawa.
-- Lightning is 4-0 vs Detroit this year, allowing five goals.
-- Blackhawks won three of last four games with Pittsburgh.
-- Predators lost six of last seven games with Washington.
-- Rangers lost last two games with Edmonton, 2-0/2-1.

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